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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1953
Page
4
The Will Rogers PTA met at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium to vote on hiring a nursery superintendent for members’ children. Frank Murphy Lawton police patrolman spoke on child protection and youth risk factors, urging awareness of children’s locations and home guidance.
A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Edwards was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Other Clifton, 2326 Evans. A lace tablecloth was given as a departing gift, with cake and coffee served at 8 p.m. on Monday. Guests included Mesdames Evelyn Barholz and John Johnsrud and Messrs. and Mesdames Art Ashline, Walter Crosby, Homer Dodson, Alfred Green, Dutch Hollander, E. F. Lowe, and Paul Tate.
Emerson PTA hears Mrs. James T. Pepper of the National Foundation for Polio discuss the group’s work and the low overhead expenses. The local chapter spent 24000 last year and faces the new year without funds. A panel discusses religious home training and Mothers March for Polio is planned for Jan 27. Founders Day tea is scheduled for February.
Rev. Frank Venable of Rainy Mountain Baptist church attends the American Indian Crusade conference in Chicago. He has been named a board member of the organization, which focuses on evangelistic programs for Native peoples.
Roosevelt PTA met at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with Mrs Lloyd Dupler presiding A film on polio In Daily Battle was shown by Mrs Frank Robinson New appointments included Mrs L E Tucker summer round up chairman and Mesdames John F Henry and F E Bernhardt hospitality chairs Also Mrs Hayden Berryhill was named to the Citizens Council on Education for 1953 and others were appointed to plan a project to buy for the school Sixth grade Fun Day planned for Feb 5 if weather allows Election of officers set for the Vagabond club meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at Hona Friedman’s home
The Music Appreciation club schedules a 3 30 p m Thursday meeting at Centenary Methodist Church to present A Musical Fantasia. Sue Washburn leads the program and Mrs W M Smith acts as counselor, per Mrs Dorothy Bell the club counselor.
Mrs. Hobart Rice will be installed as worthy matron of Cache chapter No. 487 of the Order of Eastern Star at 7 30 p m Thursday. Also to be installed are Elton Kriss worthy patron Mrs Knox Beall associate matron James Ash associate patron Mrs O E Zumwalt secretary and Mrs James Ash treasurer. Also Mrs Elton Kriss conductorss Mrs Bill Cowan associate conductress Mrs W A Herndon chaplain Mrs Jess Jackson marshal and Mrs A E Petty organist. Also Mrs James Burkhardt Adah Mrs Jack Fletcher Ruth Mrs Reagan Stewart Esther Mrs Fay Rush Martha Mrs Simon Johnson Electa Mrs Paul Jones Warder and Reagan Stewart sentinel.
Given at 3 p.m. Monday Woodrow Wilson PTA session in school auditorium featured Mrs. D L Wigington program chairman and Mrs. Volney Hamm state board of mental hygiene member. Devotional by Mrs. W Smith minutes by Mrs. Billy Stamps treasurer report read. Awards presented by Mrs. I E Morgan and Mrs. Elman Haines with Goldleaf honor. Jan 12 ACE meeting invitation extended. Mothers Polio March set for Jan 27 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m noted. room counts won by Miss Catharine Garvin and Mrs. Vivian Oswalt. Ross Point Idaho named for Betsy Ross.
The Lawton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual business meeting at 1 15 p m Saturday. The venue is Mrs. Wilbur Rice house at 906 Arlington. Co-hostesses will be Mesdames G B Dunbar Janette Larson John W Tyree and James P Wade.
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