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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

4

Savings Plan For Students Set By School

Dewey Parker, principal at Cleveland elementary, announced the inauguration of a school savings plan to promote thrift among students. A “stamp day” will be held Wednesday at the auditorium with Dads club and Parent-Teacher Association members coordinating activities. The program included devotionals, minutes, and reports, with plans for new volleyball courts and Cub Scout dens.

Dewey Parker Cleveland Maunday Cleveland Parent- Teacher Association Cleveland Dads Club Jeri Kelins O. EL. Hendricks Arnold Teath John Ryder Fle Garland Garrett Ile Dads Fred Cook T. Ho Laeve Henry Toss Lawton Painters Norman Parker Don Fropher Eula Thorn Evelyn Meyers Dads Club Colfes

Sheron Hise Celebrated At Lawton Party

Mrs Homer Hise hosted a birthday dinner and party at a Lawton theater for her daughter Sharon on her 17th birthday. Guests included La Donna Beavers Wanda Bridges Robert Crawtree Billie Ray Davis Patsy Glover Carl Hardrog Walter Hardache Mary Skrolle and Marion Strange as birthday cake and fruit punch were served.

Study Group Meeting Set in Jefferson PTA Session

Jeff erson elementary PTA hosts a legislative study session Wednesday in the school auditorium for principals and PTA leaders. The morning program begins at 10 am with Walter Oswall of Taft School as speaker and a panel of district leaders including Howell, Elkins, Seati, Thomas, Crane and McCracken. Lunch at noon in the cafeteria costs 25 cents per person.

Jefferysonn Parent-Teacher Associations Aud Il Pwner Tration W.W. Godlove Jefferson Group Walter Oswall Taft Mumbers Orvis Rigsby Howell John Elkins Lawton Clirrence Seati John F. Thomass City Pata Council Warren Crane Jeefferson Pta Mk. Ward McCracken Jeferson School Mitter Oon

Principal PTA Meeting Highlights Education and Welfare Talk

A 7:30 p.m. Monday An drew Jackson PTA meeting opened with a pledge by Mrs. Red Allen's Camp Fire Girls. John Littlefield Jr. discussed proposed education legislation and child welfare. Devotional by Littlefield. Capt. William Ishmael introduced new magazine chair Mrs. Howard Mueller. Secretary Mrs. William Miller read a by-law change on scholarships. Study group notices and room-count winners were announced. About 200 patrons attended. Elgin sing service led by Don Kouri at Oklahoma Baptist university student.

Red Allen Camp Fire Girls Andrew Jackson Parent-Teacher Association John Littlefield Jr Littlefeld William Ishmael Howard Mueller New Unit Magazine William Miler PTA Council J. C. Gold Louise Rainville Norma Baker

Legislation Talk Highlights Jefferson PTA Meeting

The Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association held a January general meeting at 7 50 p m in the school auditorium with Mrs Perl Pankratz opening the session. Warren Crane spoke on legislation and a panel including Crane McCracken Spaulding and Williams reviewed the topic. The program closed with an outline of the physical education plan and a hospitality fund increase of 50 dollars. Donations funded clocks for classrooms and additional dictionaries or readers for the library.

Jefferson Parent- Teacher Association Perl Pankratz Harold Evans Unil Warren Crane Crane Ward McCracken Glen Spaulding Zeb Williams Mesdames Paul Mincey Robert Hogue Dennis Smith C.G. Johns Clarence Price Irma McCray McCracken FTA Elizabeth Seright Beatrice Crow Seright

Speaker Named For DAR Program In Lawton

Mrs. Lela J. Wilson a Lawton policewoman will discuss A Policewoman Looks at Lawton at a Lawton DAR chapter meeting Saturday at 1 15 PM Mrs Pearl Pendergraft will host at 914 Columbia with co hosts Mesdames Eugene Heinz Virginia McBlain and T B Wildman committee names shown locally in a period voice

Lela J. Wilson Lawton Daughters of the American Revolution Pearl Pendergraft Columbia Mesdamey Eugene Heinz Virginia McBlain T. B. Wildman

Sterling WSCS Meets For Study

Sterling Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church after an opening prayer by Mrs E D Himes Mrs George Bradford spoke on You Know Your Community Other members attending were Mesdames John Simpson Charley Jepsen Roy Hollowell and Mattie Besett

Sterling E. D. Himes George Bradford Sterling Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Mesdames John Simpson Charley Jepsen Roy Hollowell Mattie Besett

Whittier PTA hears speakers and plans stage spotlight

The Whittier PTA met at the school auditorium for a 7:30 p m session with a flag salute and prayer. Mesdames Ben Ansley and Arville Sanders led the Girls group and Mrs Githen Rhoads presided. Devotional by Stra J Baker praised using talents for civic duties. W F Shepard reported a balance of 3790 and urged membership fees. The executive board recommended using Halloween carnival funds to buy a school stage spotlight. Cub Scout Pack No 29 chaired by R T Lehman listed 20 adult leaders and 34 Scouts for next year. Earl Hamburg er Lawton high school teacher spoke on legislative proposals from the Oklahoma Education Association. Helen McIntosh announced a study group at Jefferson school and volunteers. Mrs J C Kennedy announced the Hungarian Relief show on Jan 18 at Memorial auditorium. About 150 patrons attended. room counts awarded to Mrs Viona Callicott and Mrs Gladyce Neal. A birth notice reported Roger Dean Smiley born Tuesday Jan 1 weighing seven pounds six and one half ounces, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Smiley, with grandmother Mrs G A Burch.

Camp Firy Girls Mesdames Ben Ansley Arville Sanders Whittier Paxent - Teacher Association Githen Rhoads Stra J. Baker W. F. Shepard R. T. Lehman Earl Hamburger Lawton Oklahoma Education Association Helen McIntosh Jefferson School J. C. Kennedy Eee Memorial Auditorium Viona Callicott Gladyce Neal

Mrs Clay Sommers Honored at Quilting Club Lunch

SADDLE MOUNTAIN Special reports members of the Quilting club worked on a comforter for hostess Mrs Clay Sommers at a covered dish lunch. Guests included Miss Gayle Paige Askew Mrs Chester Buchanan Mallory Cooperton and several attendees such as Mesdames Roy Askew Royal Cook Halis Evatt Don Farris Roy Henderson Clifton O Pry H E Payne Frank Sommers Jr J W Tugman Harold Tipton and J J Tipton along with several children.

Saddle Mountain Clay Sommers Gayle Paige Askew Chester Buchanan Mallory Cooperton Roy Askew Royal Cook Halis Evatt Don Farris Roy Henderson Clifton O'Pry Frank Sommers Jr J. W. Tugman Herald Tipton J. J. Tipton

Procrastination Topic Opens Howell PTA Meeting

The Howell Parent-Teacher Association met in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m with Mrs Zoral Young presiding. Dr C L Parsons spoke on Teamwork for Child Health focusing on education safety and research while Orvis Rigsby led a patron poll on three child welfare bills and Oklahoma Education Association teacher inducement proposals. Approximately 100 members attended as room counts crowned Mrs Leslie Daytons second grade Mrs John Robinsons fourth grade and Mrs Lula Yarbroughs fifth grade.

Zoral Young Howell Parent-Teacher Association A. C. Ekstrom Unif C. L. Parsons Orvis Rigsby Oklahoma Education Association Leslie Dayton John Robinson Lula Yarbrough

Silver Tea Follows PTA Taft Meeting

Walter Oswalt Taft elementary principal led a Taft PTA meeting on Oklahoma Education Association legislation in the school auditorium. The 2:30 p.m. program included a devotional by Albert Holt and minutes, with a $583.18 treasurer balance. An all-day study session on school legislation for Taft and nearby units was announced for Wednesday, with registration at 9:20 a.m. About nine attendees were present.

Walter Oswalt Taft Oklahoma Education Association Taft Parent - Teacher Association Sam Tucker Jr Albert Holt 23Rd Cache Read Church Taft, Jackson, Jefferson and Swinney Harry Watts Nona Lowe

Open Your Heart for Barbara Fundraiser Held After Meeting

A monthly meeting adjourned at 3 40 p m featured a silver team performance with the theme Open Your Heart for Barbara. Five year old Barbara Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Moore of 1712 Taft will shortly fly to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for major heart surgery amid a dangerous condition.

Barbara Barbara Moore Dennis Moore Taft Sne Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Bedford Couple Welcome First Child Jonathan David

Mr and Mrs George Name First Child of Bedford Indiana announce the birth of their first son in a Bedford hospital. The nine pound three ounce baby is named Jonathan David and their former name is Pat ty Goodin from Lawton. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Lutz of Morford Drive and Mr and Mrs Marshall George of Bedford.

Jerry C. George Bedford Ind Bedford Hospital Jonathan David George Patty Goodin Lawton George Lutz Morford Drive Marshall George

Capt and Mrs Bailey Welcome Second Child in Honolulu

Word has been received of the birth of a son to Capt Earl W Bailey and Mrs Bailey of Honolulu Hawaii. Bert Wright Bailey Jr is the name chosen for the six pound baby boy born Friday night in a Honolulu hospital. The couple already have a daughter Elizabeth Ann aged two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Stephens of 707 S Second and Mr and Mrs J B Dubois of Grenada Mississippi.

Earl W. Bailey Honolulu Hawaii Bert Wright Bailey Bailey Elizabeth Ann Roy Stephens J. B. DuBois Grenada

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