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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1953

Page

5

Social calendar items and society notes for Lawton area

A packed weekly social schedule lists Royal Neighbors of America, Hook and Whirl Dance Club, Kappa Kappa Iota, and several groups meeting at churches and halls through Tuesday to Saturday. Notable items include a Christmas Day birth for Tink and Mrs Robe RTS at Allgood clinic, Al tus, with grandparents named Sam and Mrs Roberts.

Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Snyder Thomas Junior Tink Roberts Allgood Clinic Altus Sam Roberts

PTA Achievements Noted At Taft Group Meeting

Taft PTA president Mrs A L Muncy announced appreciation for many officers and chairmen at a Monday evening session in the school auditorium. Guest speaker Jack Cummins spoke on Juvenile Problems in Comanche County. Awards were given to numerous volunteers, and a Jan 12 study group is planned at Emerson school. About 100 patrons attended after refreshments.

A. L. Muncy Taft Parent-Teacher Association Jack Cummins Comanche County L. G. Muncy Jack Darling E. Harrison W. W. Carnes W. W. Godlove Betty Provine A. E. Gross D. S. Muttons B. C. Mackey Charlotte Hubble R. C. Viers Frank Crawford H. L. Arnold Crawford Taft Pta Guy Robinson

PTA Panel Discusses Discipline At Washington Meeting

Mrs F N Whittaker led a panel on discipline during the Washington PTA meeting held at 3 pm. Members included Mrs James Lloyd Aurell James Gibson James Fite Neil Kissick and W F Gunkel. Mrs A E Newcombe announced high membership and excellent program achievement as officers resigned and Mrs Earl Deskin will finish the year as president.

F. N. Whittaker Washington Parent-Teacher Association James Lloyd Aurell James Gibson James Fite Neil Kissick W. F. Gunkel C. H. Davis A. E. Newcombe Leo Johns Mesdames Lattal Pick Terry

Newlywed Pair To Reside Here

After a two week wedding trip Mr and Mrs Wayne Merideth will reside temporarily at 415 Lee Blvd The couple married Saturday Jan 3 in a single ring ceremony The bride Miss Jean Southern daughter of Mrs Floy Riley Foster and the groom son of his east of Marlow parents Rev W A Wilcoxson officiated at his home 1703 S Seventh Only attendants were Mesdames L P Morrison and A Wilcoxson Jean Southern employed by Southwestern Bell will keep her job The groom recently returned from a year in Korea and is employed by an oil company at Marlow

Wayne Merideth Lee Blvd Jean Southern Floy Riley Foster Marlow W. A. Wilcoxson S. Seventh Mesdames L. P. Morrison A. Wilcoxson Southwestern Bell Telephone Company United States Army Korea

Cristo Rey Church Becomes Largest Adobe Structure in U S

Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe New Mexico claims status as the largest adobe building in the United States, highlighting its historic architecture and regional significance.

Petunia Garden Club Plans Thursday Meeting

The Petunia Garden club meets Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Mrs. Harry T. Millers home 512 Fort Sill Blvd. Members should bring a garden gadget or suggestion. Mrs. Jack Sharp is president and will preside.

Music Appreciation Club Centenary Methodist Church Sue Washburn W. M. Smith Vagabond Club Hona Friedman Dearborn Peggy Elledge Taft Petunia Garden Club Harry T. Miller Fort Si 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 Schubert First Methodist Church Joyce Harvey Roseland Home Demonstration Club Bernice Watson Carroll Hankins Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Eliza Hanks Marshall Clements Pioneer Women’s Club American Legion Hall E. Unity Sweet Pea Garden Club Lindsey Whitten Oklahoma Gardening Magazine Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club S. H. Overstreet Quest Club Irwin Ozman Petunia Garden Club Fort Sill Blvd Jack Sharp

Old Settlers Plan Film at January Meeting

The Old Settlers club at the American Legion hall Seventh and E discussed a film to be shown by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mietchen at the next meeting on January 16. Refreshments were served to members including Cloud Hight and couples J. B. Parks, Robert Brown, Owen King, Jess Percival and R. S. Nolan, along with Mesdames Lee Smith, W. A. Walker, Oza Medrano, Jay Waddle, Lerena Blackburn, Mattie Wilson, Otis Waldron, Cora Nix and Blanche Oliver.

Alfred Mietchen Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Cloud Hight J. B. Parks Robert Brown Owen King Jess Percival R. S. Nolan Lee Smith W. A. Walker Oza Medrano Jay Waddle Leren

Swinney PTA Hears Nurse On Kindness And Development

Mrs I N Woolman led the devotional on kindness and mental health for the B C Swinney Parent Teacher Association meeting at 2 45 p m Guest speaker Mrs Frederick E St John spoke on environment and its effect on child development She also covered Love Is Not Enough and The People in Your Life During business Mrs Anaage was named program head for Founder Day tea and the group voted to hold a school carnival in March Also noted Snyder residents Mr and Mrs Greely Jones are moving from Plainview Texas to Roswell New Mexico Jones is territory blackman for Allis Chalmers

I. N. Woolman B. C Snyder Greely Jones Plainview Texas Roswell, N. M Jones Territory Blackman Allis-Chalmers

Monthly Broadcast Slated By Club

Three piano solos and a piano duet will be performed on the Junior Schubert Concert club radio broadcast at 8 45 p m Mrs George Wilkes as radio chairman introduces the group Glen Webb student program chairman serves as announcer The solos are Joy May Brooks Liebestraum Roger Wyant and Drifting Moon Sammy Joyner III The duet Hungary will be presented by Joy May Brooks and Mrs F E Weller

Junior Schubert Concert Club Tony George Wilkes Glen Webb Joy May Brooks Roger Wyant Liebestraum Sammy Joyner III Drifting Moon F. E. Weller Hungary

Area Girl Nominated For Southwestern State Yearbook Beauty

Miss Barbara Sommers of Saddle Mountain is among 25 co-eds at Southwestern State College Weatherford nominated to represent the junior class in the campus beauty section of the 1953 Bulldog yearbook. Portraits will be featured.

Saddle Mountain Barbara Sommers Frank Sommers Jr Sommers Southwestern State College Weatherford

Yearbook shows 16 winners chosen by famed photographer

In the yearbook, sixteen winners are selected by a renowned photographer. Roald Amundsen discovered the South Pole in 1911, a fact noted in the era's history.

Roald Amundsen South Pole

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NCO Mess Wton Country Club Claude Gilliam Arlington Ares Service Personnel Club Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant IOOF Roddy Kilowatt Public Service Company Art Ashline Lawton Daughters of American Revolution Wilbur Rice Mesdames G. Dunbar Janette Larson John W. Tyree James P. Wade Ivlos B. P. Hann Home Charm Carpet Cleaning and E Ave PTA Taft Group Necchi E Avenue U. S. Patent Office Ani Corwin Petunia Club Walker’s Paint & Wallpaper CO Roswell Jewelry Frigidaire Hewett BD Ave Griffin America Coats Eres Duncan Hines Coat Salon
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