Humble cotton bag fashion sparks creative sewing in Memphis
In Memphis a National Cotton Council event judges entries from 47 women in a sewing contest highlighting how store or feed bags can be transformed into household items. Entries show aprons dresses curtains napkins and decorative pieces with inventive stitching and appliqué. Judges praise fabric handling from Grandma’s Flower Garden quilts to embroidered roosters and sun-burst motifs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Neas
Bath
Haekaba
Dells
Mir., Mrs. McLaury Host Dinner and Illusionary Games
Snyder notices two social events: a buffet turkey dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLaury with Stileh and Chatter club members and guests, featuring pitch games until midnight and a pic nic style picnic. Attendees include James Barnett Theo Bender Ralph Brason Albert Cunningham H F Davis Mou Mills I F McElroy Jack Richardson Jy Stuenkel Alvis Thrash Thea Urbach Fay Willis Perry Willis. The second item reports a Teens for Christ watch party at Snyder Baptist Church with games an inspirational period and refreshments.
Harpers Fete Family at Noon Reunion
After a noon luncheon, the Harper family held a reunion at Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harper’s home. Attending were the Harpers’ son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Dutton and grandson Jimmy Inglewood, and several other relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Percy Harper Fort Lewis Washington and Mrs. Neat Sue Ann Harper Wichita Falls.
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Faily
C. H. Harper
Harpers
Z. C. Dutton
Jimmy Inglewood
Percy Harper
Barbara Kay
Peleau
Mes
Darts Harper
Fort Lewis
Wash
H. Harper
N Lane
Neat Sue Ann Harper
Wichita Falls
D. Harper
Sherey
Carl
Roy Myers
Roy Pale
Judy
Lawton
Chapter Installs New OES Slate at Cement Chapter
Cement chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a public ceremony at the Masonic hall. L B Marcum and Robenison presided as officers installed along with associate matron, treasurer, duchress, chaplain, marshal, secretary and other officers. Several guests and past matron Ratliff attended, and a reception followed with community members present.
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L. B. Marcum
Robenison
Order of Eastern Star
Lagal Masonic Hall
Roy Chisum
G. O. Robertson
Raymond Taylor
George McWabb
S. FP. McCaskill
Marshal
Blanche Kind
Gale Kelly
Secretar
Cathryn Ratliff
Adah
Foy Lee Slean
Ruth
Bob Robinson
Martha
Melvin Stavens
Warder
Ivan Cutshall
Vs. Cutshal
Robertson
Marshal Williams
Fletche
Kinder
Jack Rasberry
O. D. Ailes
Anid
Charles Mer
F Upad
Coon W
Trtly
Cranberry Cakes Spark Holiday Menu at Open House
A New York UP report describes cranberry festival cakes brightening a holiday dinner in an open house buffet. The article includes a recipe with shortening sugar egg flour milk and cranberries, baked in an 8 inch pan at 210 degrees after preparation.
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New York
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Local Club Session
Fd Groner and Jack McGuire of Duncan won first place in the Duplicate Bridge session at Jlolel Lawtonian. Second went to Mesdames D. DB. Raiboutin and H.W. Birdsong. third to Mesdames Lucile Parker and Aline Fletcher. Six tables played at 7:30 p.m. Also New Year’s Eve watch services were held at Indiahoma Baptist and Mennonite churches. Delegates Lynda Sue Hannabass and Lois Wilkinson reported on the Lawson district Methodist Youth Fellowship retreat at the local church meeting.
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Fd Groner
Jack McGuire
Duncan
Jlolel Lawtonian
Mesdames D. DB. Raiboutin
H.W. Birdsong
Mesdames Lucile Parker
Aline Fletcher
Whoe
Indiahoma
Lynda Sue Hannabass
Lois Wilkinson
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lawson
Social Calendar highlights local club events and gatherings
A string of social items lists meetings and activities around Lawton and nearby towns. Highlights include the under Miss club at 7:30 p.m. with Linda Gaskins, Eastern Star instruction at the Masonic temple, Rose Garden club chairmen, a Youth Arts Workshop at Lawton Recreation Center, and a postponed Good will Rebekah officer installation from next Monday to January 13.
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Janey Johnston
Amay Lawtoy
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Dist
Rose Garden Club
Clyde Shellon
Atlanta
Ralph Lucas
Arts Workshop Enrollment Set
Enrollment for the Youth Arts workshop is slated for Saturday morning at the Lawton Recreation Center. The program is co sponsored by the Art Department of Lawton Woman's Forum Junior Service League and Greater Lawton Arts Council. Classes run 9 30 to 11 am each Saturday with a per child charge for the term.
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Ac Department
Lawton Women's Forum
Junior Service League
Greater Lawton Arts Council
Lawton Recreation Center
14Th and
Bell
Mary Elizabeth Angus
Donald Neil Sherman
Purcell
Spm
Glen Powers
Parkview
Margaret Lawrence
Mescames
Leon Cole
Glenn Friman
Ernest Waller
Lewis H. Fouls
Bill C. Johnson
Art Department of Lawton Woman's Forum
Greater
Snyder Band Boosters elect new slate for Snyder
Mrs Carey mandy George serves as president of the Snyder Band Boosters with Dr W Perrin as treasurer and Ralph DeShazo as secretary reporter. All parents with band children are invited to the Jan 20 meeting.
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Snyder
Caremandy George
Snyder Band Boosters Club
Dr W. Perrin
Ralph DeShazo
I Col Oswalt and Wife Welcome First Child
Lt. Col. John W. Oswalt and Mrs Barbara Ann Black Oswalt of Fort Rucker Alabama welcomed a son weighing seven pounds twelve ounces at 8 30 p.m. New Year’s Day. The couple’s first child makes the Blacks’ 10th grandchild.
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John W. Oswalt
Fort Rucker
Ala
Fort Sill
Mikel
Kim
Oswalt
Barbara Ann Black
Janis A. Black
Arlington
Personal notices on Mrs Moyer convalescing at Southwestern hospital
Mrs Walter Moyer who was cited December 1 is convalescing from injuries at Southwestern hospital. She is in Room 292. Mr and Mrs Jerry Brandon of 1120 Laird and Mr and Mrs Doyle Webber of Altus left this morning for Boca Raton Florida for the Republic National Life Insurance Co annual convention. They plan to return January 14.
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Walter Moyer
Southwesternn Hospital
Jerry’ Brandon
Laird
Doyle’ Webber, Altus
Jefe
Boca Raton
Fla
The
Republic National Life Insurance Co
New Cache Baptist Church Welcomes Cpl Major Jones
Special report notes Cpl Major Jones and Mrs Jones take pastorate at Cache Baptist Church while stationed at Fort Sill. Jones, spring graduate of Texas Baptist college Marshall, begins ministry in 1933 after 14 years in the Army. He and Mrs Jones reside in Cache with four children, Sue 18 Curtis 15 Davis 6. Jones will be ordained at Samecon Baptist Church Lawton Sunday at 2 30 p.m. officiated by A L Burchel, pastor.
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Cache
Cache Baptist Church
Major Jones
Jones
Fort Sill
Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Tex
Samecon
Lawton
A. L. Burchel
Cpl. Jones
Colege
Sue
Curtis
Davis
Open House Marks Rasberry Anniversary and Birthday Celebration
Area hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rasberry held an open house in observance of their wedding anniversary and a birthday anniversary. Decorations featured a holiday motif and refreshments were served. Mrs. Alice Welliver of San Luis Obispo registered guests and donations supported the Cement Boy Scouts. About 90 callers attended from California, Colorado, Texas, Anadarko, Chickasha, Cytil, Calony, and Cement.
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Jack Rasberry
Alice Welliver
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Cement Boy Scouts
California
Colorado
Texas
Anadarko
Chickasha
Cytil
Calony
Cement
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Lawton. Constitution
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Rm. N.C
Harold Vestal
Nismguit
Carl Arnisen
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Rand
Snyder Baptist Church
Teens For Christ
Raa Et
People's Ice CO
Redcar
Harpers Fete
OES
Snyder Public School
Billy Ray Anderson
Ebb Montgomery
L. B. Robinson
Mennonite Churchy
Post Oak Mission Cemetery
Honore Snyder
M. M. Vickers
Midwest City
Cecil Folks
Tiga
Hola
North Inttal FL
ELC
Sheridan Rd
Wlasa
Iwwl
Fairmont’s
T.S.P
Miss Club
Linda Gaskins
Family Cement
Dalton Brinkley
LaVern Keenan
el Reno
Delbert Keenan
Norman
Buford Shawn
Ardmore
W. L. Keenan
WD. Fry
Frederick
Bill Anderson
Pat Anderson
Phil Cook
Anada Mesdames
Cliff Cook
Matte Backer
Ernest Pooler
Baxter Tastor
Tom Taylor
Yen
January Journal
Ladies' Home Journal
Goodrich C. Schaudler
Jaurank Beauty
Taday
Portas
Arts Workshop
New State
Prentice Dial
Black
North 17Th Street
Arline Ackerman
Aalaads
Iiem al
Sears
Pptl
Aimie Tg Pe Eed
Pepa
Peres Ames
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