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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1953

Page

4

Sterling High Alumni Banquet Elects Officers

Sterling high school alumni held their annual banquet at the American Legion hut. Flavius Besett was elected president, Tiff Autry vice president, and Mrs Henry Schulte Jr re elected secretary treasurer. Ninety nine members from classes 1918 to 1953 attended along with special guests Delma Besett and Mrs Bobbie Halderman.

Flavius Besett Sterling Sterling High School American Legion Hut Tiff Autry Henry Schulte Jr Helen Mote Muriel Liles Sterling American Legion Auxiliary Zetta Rother Don Richardson Shotts Barker W. L. Revel Gene Kelly Billy Brantley Wendell Liles Jackie Keleher James Jump Messrs James Townsend Herbert R. Juerk Don Kirkpatrick Don Brantley Melvin Brantley Margaret Schettler Viola Ile Gauda Lee Biles Velma Hull Vada Lockhart Valeda Winchester Alfred J. Blades Mary Muriel Mantooth Iliff Autry Romaine Booth Payne Emma Ruth Montomery Marie Blumenshine Ida O Johnson Betty Jo Booth Marie Roberson Nora Belle Meade Auline Bradshaw Juanita Johnson Joyce Jeffreys Mary Lou Meeks Barbara Waid Raleigh A. Curtis Capt P. J. Keleher Curtis Jeffreys Cade Curry Ivan Henslen Ernest Bradshaw Curtis Curry Pat Ford Jimmy Mote

Club To Elect New Officers At Thursday Meeting

The Carolyn Hunt club will elect officers at a 2 p.m. meeting to be held Thursday at Mrs. Bill Joyner home 1006 Arlington.

Carolyn Hunt Club Bill Joyner Arlington

Faxon Baptist Church Pounding Honoring Pastor and Wife

A mid week prayer service at Faxon Baptist church ended with a pounding in honor of Rev and Mrs Elmer Price. A watch party followed with games and refreshments. The guest list included numerous local residents and families such as Fred Anderson R W Beatty Henry Bangerter Carl Hall D W Huddleston Wilbur Morrison Bill Peters J R Roberts A J Shoopman W M Thornton Ray Lynn Austin and many others.

FAXON Elmer Price Faxon Baptist Church Messrs W. M. Thornton Ray Lynn Austin Lavelle Howell Mickey Washburn Coleta Mary Ann Geis Henry Shoopman Teddy Woodall B. O. Robison Jane Diana Carson Maurice Paul David Carson Dora Ann Bangerter Pearl Charles Wilma Thornton Jeannie Allen Reta Smoot Bessie Martin Leda Martin Leeva Martin David Martin Clifford Joyce Ann Richardson

Social events and club meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday

Community organizations from Rho Kappa Gamma to Junior Service League schedule officer elections, book reviews, religious study courses, dances, luncheons and circle meetings across Fort Sill venues including Am elia Hodge address, First Baptist church parlor, American Legion hall and Lawton Country Club. Notable groups include Kappa Kappa Iota, Royal Neighbors of America, Centenary Methodist Woman's Society and Youth, with times from 2 p m to 8 15 p m and a Wednesday noon luncheon.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild James F. Brittingham Shanklin Circle Fort Sill Royal Neighbors of America Lodge New John C. Hobbs Stowe Hook and Whirl Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Frances Byaxs Lucy Smith F. A. Tice Washington Dorothy Lawton Wyatt B. Hendricks Bell Sue Emanuel George Choate Park Itsuko Saito S. V. Carmichael Laird Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers’ Sorority First Baptist Church Robert F. Naylor First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society M. E. Ramey Edmond First Baptist Church First Christian Church V. E. Hamm Fred Hamburger Louis Yarmuk Cameron Future Teachers of America Kappa Kappa Iota Beal Heights Harry Payne Mary Aul D. Hanna Ruth Dale Ward Roosevelt Lawton Country Club

Community Club Meeting Schedule For Thursday and Friday

A dense listing of local club activities for Thursday and Friday includes elections of officers at Entre Nous and Forget-Me-Not groups, installations at IOOF hall, and numerous meetings across Lawton with addresses and host members. Highlights include the Forum luncheon with Mrs. W L T Fisher, the Literature group's report on a magazine article, and multiple demonstration and bridge club sessions at homes and community buildings.

Entre Nous Club Claude Gilliam Arlington Han’ Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant IOOF

Roofs Return From Phoenix Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roof and daughters Deanna and Karen Sue 1205 Summit have returned home after two weeks in Phoenix Arizona where they visited Mrs. Lee Carter Blanche and Clifford Carter and Mr. and Mrs. John Peachey and son Paule Eugene.

Floyd Roof Deanna Karen Sue Summit Phoenix Ariz Lee Carter Blanche Clifford Carter John Peachey Paule Eugene

Shower honors Mr and Mrs Henry Renschen at Allendale house

A couple was feted with a shower at the Allendale community house. Guests included co-hostesses Mesdames S Q Miller Walter Morris J A Stuever J L Stuever Herman Ehlman W O Dossey Holiska Dossesy and many attendees. Names listed include Dickson Edwards Dorn Phillips Benke Davis Phillips Ray Collier Stuever Trotter Cabelka Ehlman Pennington Renschen Moran De Vine Sims Morris Stuever Kennedy Mallow Mallow DeVine.

Henry Renschen Allendale S. Q. Miller Walter Morris J. A. Stuever J. L. Stuever Herman Ehlman W. O. Dossey Holiska Dossesy Messrs

Bethel Methodists Have Watch Party

Bethel Methodist church held a New Year Eve gathering with coffee and hamburgers provided. Attendees included Archieay Black Roberson Grigg Howard Ferrill Plemmons Gayle Fullerton Scott Payette Fullerton and Jack Scott plus Rev Clair Payette and many others.

Bethel Bethel Methodist Church Messrs Mesdames Archieay Ray Black Joe Roberson J Grigg Don Howard Jimmy Ferrill Dave Plemmons John Gayle Joe Fullerton Damon Watson Jack Scott A. M. Fullerton Clair Payette Cecil Clapton Goldie Hudson O. P. Lucas

Faxon WMS Church Program Highlights Mission Study

Mrs Elmer Price wife of the pastor led the devotional at Faxon Baptist Woman s Missionary Society. Mrs Alex Richardson gave highlights on the mission study book. Others present were Mesdames Jessie Adelman and C F Perry and the pastor Rev Price.

FAXON Elmer Price Faxon Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Alex Richardson Jessie Adelman C. F. Perry Rev. Price

Be Sure To Follow Advice For Getting Your Winter Tan

Betty Clarke offers sunbathing guidelines for safe winter tanning using sunlamps and sun exposure on ships. She stresses following lamp directions, using non oily suntan lotion, protecting eyes, and timing to avoid burns. Reflected radiation from water and sand requires extra protection at sea, with moist skin burning fastest.

Holiday Party Held By Sunshine Club

The Sunshine club held its holiday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Carson with a program featuring members Car son, C. A. Wolverton, R. W. Beatty, Wilbur Morrison, Clifford Richardson, W. J. Capshaw, Gus Labude, Raymond Carson, O. C. Livingston, and George Marshall. Prize winners were Mrs. Wolverton and Mrs. Beatty. a tape recording was made and refreshments served. Attendees included O. C. Livingston, George Marshall, Raymond Carson, Clifford Richardson, W. J. Capshaw, R. W. Beatty, and Mrs. J. R. Roberts.

FAXON Oran Carson Sunshine Club Messrs. and Mesdames Carson C. A. Wolverton Mesdames R. W. Beatty Wilbur Morrison Clifford Richardson W. J. Capshaw Gus Labude Raymond Carson O. C. Livingston George Marshall Mesdames Wolverton Beatty

Sharon Fletcher Feted At Party

Sharon Fletcher was honored on her 13th birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Ira Fletcher at 910 South 17th Street with assistance from grandmother Mrs Arch Fletcher. After games were played, re-

Sharon Fletcher Ira Fletcher Arch Fletcher

Woman's Forum Meetings Slated

Lawton Woman's Forum schedules two meetings this week. An executive board session begins at 9 30 a m Thursday at the McMahon Foundation building. The noon luncheon will feature Mrs John W Tyree as guide speaker at Bianco's restaurant 113 N Second with Mrs W L T Fisher, Bermuda artist's wife, as guest.

Carolyn Hunt Club Bill Joyner Arlington Lawton Woman’s Forum McMahon Foundation Forum Bianco’s W. L. T. Fisher Bermuda American Association of University Women J. H. Crosby Cherry Les Moiselles Bridge Club G. L. Berry Lawton-Fort Sill Fiddlers Green Fort Sill Delta Delta Delta Sorority Pioneer Women’s Club American Legion Hall E. Unity Rebekah Lodge Sweet Pea Garden Club Lindsey Whitten N. 23Rd Oklahoma Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club S. H. Overstreet Quest Club Irwin Ozman Dearborn John W. Tyree

Ice Cream and Cake Served to Local Residents

Freshments of ice cream and cake were served to Nell Gresham Pat Gresham Margie Johns Regina Johns Anita Johns Carolyn Todd and Carolyn Sue Huggins. And Carolyn Hawkins Carolyn Gross Darwin Fletcher Jimmie Fletcher Carol Crane Brenda Fletcher and Johnny Zea.

Nell Gresham Pat Gresham Margie Johns Regina Johns Anita Johns Carolyn Todd Carolyn Sue Huggins Carolyn Hawkins Carolyn Gross Darwin Fletcher Jimmie Fletcher Carol Crane Brenda Fletcher Johnny Zea

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