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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1956

Page

16

PTA Calendar Highlights Five Local Meetings

Jefferson PTA meets at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium following a 7 p m library session with Lawton high athletic coach Bob Bodenhamer giving a devotional Mrs John Zeller of Public Service Company demonstrates lighting Tom Perkins safety chairman shows Safe ty in the Home a film Will Rogers PTA holds a Dad s night with devotional and guest speakers Claude Brazze sings Herry Jensen Warren Smith Bob Wallis Skit by parents Andrew Jackson P TA at 245 p m Civil defense film shown John Adams P TA 7 30 p m topic Spiritual Growth Rev J J Stowe Jr Methodist pastor moderating a devotional Whit Ozier to speak

Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association Bob Bodenhamer Lawton High School John Zeller Public Service Company Tom Perkins Will Rogers Claude Brazze Herry Jensen Warren Smith Bob Wallis John Adams J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church Whit Ozier

Shirley Smith Weds Elmer Reeder in January Ceremony

Miss Shirley Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Smith married El mer Reeder in a Sunday January 1 ceremony at the Brookland Baptist church manse officiated by Rev Charles Farmer. The bride wore white lace over blue satin with a white carnation bouquet and is a former Lawton high school student. The groom, a graduate of Elgin high school, works for Aycock Tile. They reside at 1509 Bell.

Shirley Smith J. A. Smith Cornell Elmer Reeder Charles Farmer Brookland Baptist Church Carl Reeder Lawton High School Girls Glee Club The Honor Society Elgin High School Aycock Tile Company 1509 Bell

PTA Programs Highlight School Events Across Four Groups

Swinney P TA hosts 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with T D Nicklas leading the chorus under Vita Arndt guidance and guest Buddy Garner presenting a cerebral palsy program. Woodrow Wilson PTA meets at 2 30 p m for talks by John D Shoemaker and Sam Joyner Jr. plus student musical numbers under M L Baker. Douglass PTA holds Dad's Night at 8 p m with mental hygiene discussion and Union Baptist choir. Washington PTA convenes at 2 45 p m with devotional by Mrs A E Newcombe and guest Mrs Alvin McKasson addressing personality differences in children.

Swinney T. D. Nicklas Vita Arndt Buddy Garber Woodrow Wilson John D. Shoemaker Lawton Sam Joyner Jr M. L. Baker Douglass Pta Pauline Ross Union Baptist Church Choir Washington

Howell PTA Panel Discussion On Guidance as They Grow

At 7 30 p m in the school auditorium a Howell PTA panel discussion on Guidance as They Grow led by Dr Charles E Green features Bob Wilkerson minister at 28th and Cornell and Alvin Hand dean of Cameron College Mesdames Donald Prophet and Claude Sexton note the change in meeting night.

Howell Pta Charles E. Green Bob Wilkerson Church of Christ 28Th Cornell Alvin Hand Cameron College Donald Prophet Claude Sexton

Farewell Fetes For City and Former Lawtonian Neimi

Mrs T M Neimi formerly of Lawton now of Tacoma Washington was honored at a 730 p m farewell gathering before her departure after a holiday visit hosted at the homes of her sons and daughters in law Wayne C Hendrix 401 Park and Bert Hendrix 3122 Kinyon and hostess Mrs Joe Kuhn 504 Ferris. Coffee and cake were served from a holiday decorated table with Mesdames Joe Haywood and Kuhn at the table. Other attendees included Olga Livesay H C Grey Sarah Clark Artie Joy C H Morgan James Perrin Cassie Stalcup Pat Hacket L D Maddox W O Farley J M Dowd Lula Jefferies J W Edwards Louise Dobbins W A Martin and Ann Zatkoski.

T. M. Neimi Tacoma Wash Wayne C. Hendrix Park Bert Hendrix Kinyon Joe Kuhn Ferris Joe Haywood Kuhn Olga Livesay H. C. Grey Sarah Clark Artie Joy C. H. Morgan James Perrin Cassie Stalcup Pat Hacket L. D. Maddox W. O. Farley J. M. Dowd Lula Jefferies J. W. Edwards Louise Dobbins W. A. Martin Ann Zatkoski

Coffee Fetes City Visitor at Lawton Event

Mrs. William F. Godlove honored a former Lawton resident visiting her son and daughter in Lawton Oklahoma. Mrs. H T Miller hosted at 512 Fort Sill Blvd with assistance from Mrs. Tom Mason. Guests included Mrs. E B Dunlap and several others, the table decorated with a styrofoam clock and pine branches.

William F. Godlove Denver Colo Harry T. Miller Fort Sill Blvd Tom Mason Mesdames Kloster Powell Dwight Malcolm Clara Rush L. H. Fouts J. Roy Dunning C. C. Shaw F. W. Hammond

Fooshee Hulse Engagement Set for February Wedding

Cameron college student Ina Joyce Hulse and Jack Ray Fooshee announce their betrothal and upcoming double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. February 10 in the parlor of the First Baptist church. The couple's families list residence at 808 Summit and 223% E as well as backgrounds at Norman and Cameron colleges, with Hulse in Oklahoma Junior Symphony and Honor Society and Fooshee a Navy veteran and Phillips University alumnus.

Cameron College Ina Joyce Hulse Cameron Hall Jack Ray Fooshee Summit James A. Hulse Madill Hulse Calena Calvary Baptist Church First Baptist Church L. R. Fooshee Lawton High School Norman High School Oklahoma Junior Symphony Orchestra Oklahoma Honor Society LHS Phillips University Enid Phillips

Chompon Poppe Rites Revealed in Lovington NM

Announcement reports the marriage of Marie Poppe daughter of Cora Bundy to Harold Chompon son of James and Mrs Chompon of Youngstown PA. They wed in Lovington NM on Jan 7 and plan a brief wedding trip before settling in Roswell NM where he works as a truck driver. The date marks the 61st anniversary of Marie’s parents.

Lawton Marie Poppe Cora Bundy Harold Chompon James Chompon Youngstown Roswell N. Mex Lovington

Family Fete Honors G B Hodson Birthday by Hodson Family

The Hodson family gathers at Snyder community building for an all day reunion honoring George B Hodson born December 25 1885 Rushville Indiana settled near Snyder Oklahoma. Attendees include siblings spouses and numerous relatives from Indianola Tex Oklahoma City Wichita Kansas Riverton Wyoming Tulare California Mountain Park California Calipatria California and Lawton Oklahoma with movies singing and games.

George B. Hodson Snyder Rushville Ind Hodson Oklahoma Ida Cook Beatrice Terrell Bid Ryder Sandra Shirletta Sharon Valois Jerry Bobby Indiahoma Leo Taylor Lewis Rankin Tex Ronnie Hodson Fuller Cook Donnie Darrell Manda Stanford Cecil Hodson Benton Jimmy Linda Sue Joe Ellis Joan Harrison Stanford Marvin Oklahoma City J. T. Stanford Janis Beth Wichita Kans Wesley Hodson Deborah Cecilia Riverton Wyo Sam Walls Murray Tyler Gary Carolyn Vicki Lynn David Denham James Michael Tulsa William Hodson Terry Calipatria Calif Wayne Carrieger Ellen Tulare Chick McNeil Albert Samuel Douglas Evelyn June Mountain Park Jack Hodson Terrion Mesdames A. J. Ryder Benny Wallis Sr Joe Gaston Wiley New Larry Kimmey Jaree Johnny Ryder Kay Benny Wallis Jr Dwayne and Vicki Lawton

Mrs Kelly Askew Is Club Hostess

Saddle Mountain report that Mrs Kelly Askew hosted the Quilting Club at her home for a covered dish luncheon. Other attendees included Mesdames Roy Askew Balis Evatt Alton Delk Roy Henderson Orbin Henson Clifton O Pry Clay Sommers Green Smith Frank Sommers Jr Earl M Smith Jack Tipton Bill Tugmon and Herald Tipton.

Saddle Mountain Kelly Askew Mesdames Roy Askew Balis Evatt Alton Delk Roy Henderson Orbin Henson Clifton O’pry Clay Sommers Green Smith Frank Sommers Jr Earl M. Smith Jack Tipton Bill Tugmon Herald Tipton

Prenuptial Shower for Miss Ninnevah Shirley Fetes Bride-Elect

Miss Ninnevah Kay Shirley, bride-elect of Harold Byrd, was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted by Mrs. M. B. Howard at 904 Pershing. Co-hostesses included Mesdames Brown, Allison, Huff, Jarrell and Miss McCutcheon. Attendants and guests filled a lace table with carnat ions and crystal. Gifts were given as games were played. the couple plans to marry in Orange, California.

Ninnevah Kay Shirley Harold Byrd M. B. Howard Pershing William Brown Ray Allison Barton Huff W. R. Jarrell Jennie McCutcheon Mesdames Allison, Huff and Jarrell Miss McCutcheon Mrs. Brown Bill Cummins T. H. Cummins Hollis Roy Griffith Frank Ventruella Fred Robrecht Anadarko Ralph Edwards J. D. Golden Leo Anderson Cecil Carter Homer Farris Fred Sullivan Glen Fuqua William Ulrich R. E. Tallent Tom Bradford

Quilt Completed For Club Hostess

The Mistletoe club held its first meeting of the new year at Mrs. Ernest Golden's home. A cov ered dish luncheon and business session preceded a gift exchange. Attending were Miss Mary Goetzel and Mesdames Jane Spencer, Florence Sanders, Kathleen Ridley, Lucille Golden, Lanelle Hood, Nancy Hanks, Mamie Mansel, Johnnie Bell Lake, Mabel Lake, Alto Wallis, Juanita Bentley, Thelma Mansel, Charlotte Ball, Beulah Evans and Miss Christine Scheetz.

Mistletoe Club Ernest Golden Mary Goetzel Mesdames Jane Spencer Florence Sanders Kathleen Ridley Lucille Golden Lanelle Hood Nancy Hanks Mamie Mansel Johnnie Bell Lake Mabel Lake Alto Wallis Juanita Bentley Thelma Mansel Charlotte Ball Beulah Evans Christine Scheetz

Contests Feature Meeting For Chattanooga Homemakers

Chattanooga special meeting of Future Homemakers of America featured games and contests led by Jamita Horn and Mildred Turner. Members present included Courtney Smith Kay Wilcoxson Bette Brady Judy Capshaw Barbara Carroll Patsy Dooley Anne Fisher Elsie Fisher Wanda Gardner and many others with sponsor Mrs Zuby Pierce.

Chattanooga Jamita Horn Mildred Turner Future Homemakers of America Courtney Smith Kay Wilcoxson Bette Brady Judy Capshaw Barbara Carroll Patsy Dooley Anne Fisher Elsie Fisher Wanda Gardner

Chattanooga WMS Meets For Study

Chattanooga Special Mrs. W. J. Capshaw presided at a Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting. Guests included J. C. Killgore Raymond Carson O V Goeringer Belle McCary. Hosts to dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Clell Wolfe and Donna. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Talley Jr Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnson and Danny Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson.

Chattanooga W. J. Capshaw Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Mesdames J. C. Killgore Raymond Carson O. V. Goeringer Belle McCary Saddle Mountain Clell Wolfe Donna Ben Talley Jr Lawton Jerry Johnson Danny Oklahoma City Marvin Johnson

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PTA Andrew Jackson Rte Se Evergreens TD Nanan Modern Landscape Company Sheridan Rd Lawton’s Garden Center United States Navy Maryland Florida French Morocco Africa Southwestern Radio & Sound Dean Clarence Burg Oklahoma City University Lytle Powell Charles A. Wood, Jr Prentice S&h Weather Bird G. B. Hodson Ninnevah Shirley Ellis Shirley Homer L. Byrd Rte. 2 Orange Dan McPhail Dave Seelye Jake Witzel Warren Baty Roy Simpson Jess Percival Jack Wellington Ernest Edwards L. G. Vowell Ed Callahan Mesdames O. E. Brooks, Cris John Evans George Elrod R. H. Shelby Glen Rading Eula Baty Gladys Reed Ruby Bennight Telia Helms Vena Maples Ola Golden Hazel Brown Donna Golden Shirley Edgman Barbara Smith Delores Witzel Helen Lutonsky Myrna Godfrey Nancy Goeringer Jan Goodknight Brenda Greb Karen Harvey Joyce Jones Lela Mathews Patsy Meece Charlene Ochsner Charlene Regan Gail Roskam Mattie Stoll Eleanor Strecker Karen Taylor Melba Taylor Mary Washburn Clara Williams Zuby Pierce Morford Hills Call J. A. Pannell Sears Roebuck Cambridge Crystal JM Rheaers 6Th Lawton, Oklahoma Leamon’s Greater Lawton Lawton Okla C Avenue WMS Charles Ochsner O. L. Jones J. M. Dalton Bill Oliver Fairmont’s U.S.P Sears Gore Lawton Diamond Ring Laurens Bway Guarantee Howell Pho Collons
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