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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

11

Winners Told For Annual Arts Festival Held In City

The festival drew about 403 visitors who viewed the exhibits in the Civic Room of the Security Bank building. Niehard Gor Oks won top honors, with David Leistey taking second and Lemise Pallins third for the mountain scene category. Delsoa Lee and Lerette Landolt earned first and second in other divisions, while Martha Darden Joan Godlove and Walter Overton received honorable mentions in the children’s division.

Nyman Ava City Carwell Palptar Niehard Gor David Leistey Lemise Pallins Miler Chi Jan Suntun Lerette Landolt Gale Delsoa Lee Fort Silindian School Menien Martha Darden Joan Godlove Walter Qverton Security Bank & Tibet Foinpenys

Entre Nous Club Donates to Cancer Research Foundation

Mrs. Little Club members voted to donate to the Cancer Research Foundation in memory of the late Mrs. E. Brent Mitchell, an honorary member. Joe Ford presided over the 0 p.m. meeting at 1613 N 25th with Abes W. Godlave and Jack Ding Europe presenting International Affairs Light Set in Darkness.

E. Brent Mitchell Entre Nous Club The Cancer Research Foundation Joe Ford Kenneth Lite Abes W. Godlave Jack Ding Europe Godlave Free Countries Cummins Frank Austin Terry Condrey Hale Edwards Claude Gilliam Charles Greene Hirsh Torn Milton Keating Melton Meek Orville Pope Fd Riddle T GC Bissell Ernest Winter Jake Wittel FL Wulf T. A. Hamra

Thursday Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Events

A busy Thursday social calendar lists Loondrive BPO dues 8 pm at the American Legion hall Seventh and Ez as well as the Design for Living class at 7 pm. Other events include Sunday School at Central Baphis Church 7:30 pm Rose Garden club 1:30 pm and a square dance at 8 pm hosted by the Sooner Landers at the American Legion hall. Eastern Star Masonic temple and Friendship Home Demonstration Club also host meetings throughout the day.

Qld Settlers Club American Legion Hall Southwestern Golf ‘Telephone Company C. Dorcas Central Baphis Church Meserry Moss Bell Hiday Rose Garden Club Ry BE. Gdlenn Arlington Glenn Weaver T Ihe Sooner Landers Square American Legion’ Hall Invicto Art Ass Club Remon Lawton Chaple Eastern Star Masonic Temple S. Fourth Promision Friendship Home Demonstration Club Lao Pom Warren Cavel Triangle Wome Demonetration Club Triangle Community House

Coody Family Reunion Held At Fairview School

The Coody family reunion gathered at Fairview School with numerous relatives from Marlow Cache Elgin Lawton and Oklahoma City in attendance. Attendees included R K Coody Bill Coody Elva Marlin Everett Coody and several generations of Coody descendants.

Fairview School Coody R. K. Coody Bill Coody Low Aim Alamosa Cole Elva Marlin Oklahoma City Everett Coody Karen Sue Reed Dalton Ladd Donna Judy der Tullous Marlow Ned Bureh Som Bill O. W. van Winkle Pechard Var Clemnen Lilly Maude Clarke Lena Blankenship Messrs E.E. Coody H. B. Coody Lawton

Centenary WSCS Completes Study of Missions USA

Centenary Woman's Society of Christian Service circles held regular sessions as they completed a study of Missions USA. Members met in multiple homes led by circle chairs with devotionals by various leaders and welcomed new members while continuing afternoon and evening meetings across circles I through IX.

Centenary Wscs USA Centenary Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service Dillard Wiseman Cochairman Circle I William E. Clark Juanita House J. G. Ander Circle IV Ash R. Grant Mangum Sr E. D. Flickinger R. M. Morris Sesson Mesdames Mangum D. R. Grimes Circle V Pearl Prendergraft Columbia Vickery Clarence Mull Clifton Glandon Glandon Jesson Circle VI J. R. Frankeberger Spaulding J. C. McLean John Metgrey John Gorski

Girls Auxiliary Meets At Church Second Anniversary

Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met at the church for their second anniversary. Mrs. Everette Young sponsored the event with Diana Carson as hostess. Members present included Judy Allen Carol Carter Karita Coffey Linda Harmoning Donna Harmoning Sharon Peters Joyce Tahah Georgianne Wallace and guest Mrs CF Perry.

Fanon (Speciali Faxon Baptist Woman’s) Missionary Union Everette Young Diana Carson Judy Allen Carol Carter Karita Coffey Linda Donna Harmoning Sharon Peters Joyce Tahah Georgianne Wallace Cf, Perry

Proceeds From Spaghetti Supper Benefit

Zeta Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha reported net proceeds of 145 dollars from a spaghetti supper at the American Legion hall Seventh and B, to defray hospitalization expenses for a member. About 150 persons attended the 6 to 8 p.m. event. Mrs. Lee Roy Lewis presided, with Mrs. Clariece Schott as ways and means chairwoman.

Zeta Eta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Lee Roy Lewis American Legion Hall Clariece , Schott Ways and Means

IVEW Auxiliary Meets For Work

Fifteen large bed-size pads and 20 dozen small pads were made at a cancer dressing meeting of members of the IVEW auxiliary to Gen Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5263. The gathering was held at 1 p m Tuesday in the IVEW hut Fort Sill. Mesdames Deward Stringer and Lee Hyson assisted Lawton's auxiliary post 1193. Refreshments were served by Mrs John Neff, Mesdames William Jago and J. R. Pledger.

Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars L P.m Ivew Hut Fort Sill Deward Stringer Lee Hyson Lawton's Auxiliary John Neff William Jago J. R. Pledger

Cache 4-H Members Awarded Ribbons at Dress Review

Twenty seven blue ribbons thirty three red ribbons and eight white ribbons were awarded to seventy Cache Junior and Senior 4-H clubs at the recent Comanche 4-H dress revue in Lawton. Supervisors and coaches including T E Lauderdale Mrs Lauderdale Mrs Woesner and Herbert Woesner Jr assisted, with Spec Seads and Bill Tugman as bus drivers.

Cache Lawton T. E. Lauderdale Lauderdale H. W. Woesner Herbert Woesner Jr Spec Seads Bill Tugman

Taft PTA Sets Officer Election Meeting Scheduled

Taft PTA will elect officers for the coming term at 7:00 pm Monday in the school auditorium. Mrs Curtis Haire the current president will lead the March 1 general meeting with Kenneth Harrel Fletcher public schools superintendent as guest speaker.

Taft Parent-Teacher Association Curtis Haire Kenneth Harrel Fletcher Public Schools

Area Girl Named Exchange Student

Barbara Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thompson of Sedan has qualified and been approved as an exchange student to Scotland for the summer months while studying at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha

Saddle Mountain Barbara Thompson John Thomps Sedan Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Scotland

Nursing Course Gets Under Way at Cache School

Mrs Pete Dove of Lawton and Mrs Ciara J Keling Comanche county home demonstration agent led the opening session of the Red Cross home nursing course in the Cache school auditorium. The Eptiet Homemakers Home Demonstration club invites all interested to the second lesson at 1 15 p m Friday in the same venue. Attendees at the first session included Mesdames J M Crabtree Jim Foster Lee Tastings Reuben Tolander George Marshall Harry Richards Marshall Sexson Earl Woodard and Herbert Woesner. The article also notes egg shells should not be washed long before use and explains the protective film on the shell.

Cache Pete Dove Lawton Ciara J. Keling Comanche County Red Cross Eptiet Homemakers Home Demonstration Club Mesdames J. M. Crabtree Jim Foster

Oklahoma Woman Seniors Nominated Queen of May Candidates

City Girl Named Queer Miss Micki Morales Lawton and Velma Blaine are among Oklahoma Call for Women seniors nominated to be Queen of May. Balloting occurs this week with the queen crowned after a May Day playday and picnic. A full page picture of the queen will appear in The Argus annual. A teen social is planned Friday at Sterling Methodist Church with games and informal entertainment.

Micki Morales Lawton AD Velma Blaine Oklahoma Cate Roy Morales Lawn James G. Blaine Dory Argus Sterling Howard Harrod Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship Sterling Methodist Church

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Mrs. Little Club Mesdaroes C. J. Page Wj] Doke Circle Vit Billy Stamps Atlanta Darold English Paul Powell L. E. Morgan Iesson Billy M. Brady Harela Ockinga Madge Fort A. J. McBee H. W. Davis Harold 8. Johnson Neil J. Petree Donald Wicker Cherry Terry Cowdrey Charles Sparks Ernest Winger IVEW Lawton Constitution Taft Pta Kennedy Leona White Beta Sigma Phirity Floyd W. Kennedy Christina Robertson Madge Wright Gene Welch Jack Raulston C. J. Constant L. D. Hagier Lacy Holsey Robert P. Cook Harold Whitek Clarence Saffit Calvin Clevenger R. B Pho Goopwill Industries E Avenue Joyce's Furniture CO Abbler’s Benchatly Western Provincial Nyton Sileeay San Amenton D Avenue
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