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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1956

Page

4

Unity Rebekahs State Installation of New Officers

Mrs. Joe Bunch to be installing officer for Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 in a 7 30 p m ceremony at the IOOF hall 109%2 nd Plans for the rites were set at the Friday meeting led by Mrs. Ray Young noble grand with Mrs Nellie Jackson pro tem in absence of the vice grand Also assisting are Mrs Rose Michelson deputy warden Mrs Eliza Hanks deputy secretary Mrs Pearl Zwick deputy treasurer and Mrs Cliff Rath deputy chaplain plus Mrs Jackson inside guardian Mrs Eliza Fansler outside guardian and Mrs Winnie Taliaferro deputy musician A decorating committee includes Mesdames Ralph Lucas G W Martin Ethel Pendleton Cleo Shelp and Jack Wellington About 25 persons attended the meeting.

Joe Bunch Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Ray Young Noble Grand Nellie Jackson Rebekahs Oddfellows Rose Michelson Eliza Hanks Pearl Zwick Cliff Rath Jackson Inside Guardian Eliza Fansler Outside Guardian Winnie Taliaferro Ralph Lucas G. W. Martin Ethel Pendleton Cleo Shelp Jack Wellington

Willing Workers Socials Schedule Monthly Party

Willing Workers Home Demonstration club met at Locust Grove to welcome Mrs. Jack Garrett as a new member. Mrs. Joe Fullerton led the devotional and Mrs. John Siebold read minutes after roll call. The group set a social party for the second Friday each month and discussed a county council meeting on Jan 24.

Jack Garrett Workers Home Demonstration Club Locust Grove Cecil Watson Joe Fullerton John Siebold Claude Watson Ernest King Clara J. Kelley Mesdames Ed Schumann Charles Shotts Ray Swhercinsky E. E. Larcomb Dick Fullerton

Shower Honors Pastor and Family at Faxon Church

Rev. Ever ette Young pastor of Faxon Baptist church and his family were feted with a food shower after a service. Attendees included Mrs. Clif ford Richardson of Casa Grande Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Oklahoma City and several Car son Mor rison Mayes and Robison family members and friends.

FAXON Everette Young Faxon Baptist Church Clifford Richardson Casa Grande Ariz Hugh Smith Oklahoma City Oran Carson Jim Morrison Wilbur Morrison Mabel Paden C. F. Perry Carl Hall M. L. Hurst Maruice Carson Glenda Mayes Mesdames Paul David Carson B. O. Robison Leonard Moore D. W. Huddelston

Sweet Pea Club To Elect Officers At Friday Meeting

The Sweet Pea Garden Club will hold its annual officer election at 2 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. R. D. McCaskill 1700 Ash. Mrs. Dewey Callahan will present a program on peonies while members answer roll call with a needed garden tool.

Sweet Pea Garden Club R. D. McCaskill Dewey Callahan

Dorcas SS Class To Meet Thursday at Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church Dorcas Sunday School class members will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Roy Montgomery's home 1110 Bell to gather old Christmas cards for sending to the Cerebral Palsy Institution in Norman.

Dorcas Central Baptist Church Norman Roy Montgomery Bell

Club To Study State History

Fujii club members will begin Oklahoma history at the next meeting hosted by Mrs. T A Bonnell. Honorary president Mrs. A A Burton, who completed U S history study, will conduct the new study at 1 30 p m Friday Feb 3 at her home. A new member Mrs B J Stout from Tokyo was welcomed. refreshments served to listed members.

Mrs. Barrett Heads Auxiliary Officers Installed

Mrs. Fred Barrett presided as president over the new officer slate installation for auxiliary members of the Spanish American War Veterans held Sunday at the IOOF hall. About 35 attended the 1 p.m. luncheon before the ceremony. new officers included Mrs. Floyd Langston senior vice, Mrs. B. F. Jones conductor, Mrs. G. M. Brooks treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Gosset secretary, Mrs. J. W. Middleton historian, Mrs. Margaret Gilbert chaplain, and Mrs. Josephine Swartz patriotic instructor.

Fred Barrett IOOF Floyd Langston B. F. Jones G. M. Brooks H. A. Gosset J. W. Middleton Margaret Gilbert Josephine Swartz

Skit Presented At Guild Meeting

Mrs Aubrey Patton with Mesdames Woodrow Patton Kerr and Schumpert performed The Whole Way at a Presbyterian guild gathering in Chattanooga Special Others present included Mesdames Crow Creith Labude Patton Payne and Schumpert

Chattanooga Aubrey Patton Woodrow Patton G. E. Kerr G. H. Schumpert Presbyterian Guild Mesdames J. C. Crow Harold Creith Gus Labude A. S. Patton Henry Payne A. U. Schumpert

Two Groups Join For Polio Benefit

Approximately 50 dollars was contributed to the polio fund when the Mistletoe club members and Sedan school sponsored a benefit at Saddle Mountain. Games were played. Mrs. Fred Reneau led the Mistletoe club and Harold Hughes was Sedan school superintendent.

Saddle Mountain Fred Reneau Harold Hughes Sedan

PTA Calendar Highlights From Three Units

Jefferson PTA meets 7:30 at the school auditorium after a 7 p.m. library executive session with Bob Bodenhamer Lawton high athletic coach giving a devotional and Tom Perkins presenting safety film. Will Rogers PTA hosts Dad's Night with speakers and a skit. John Adams PTA discusses Spiritual Growth with Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr moderating a round table after devotional by Whit Oczier.

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

Community School P T A Evening Program

Swinney P TA hosts 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with devotional by T D Nicklas and the school chorus under Mrs Vita Arndt presenting vocal numbers guest speaker Buddy Garber speaks on cerebral palsy Douglass P TA follows at 8 p m Dad s night chaired by Mrs Pauline Ross features mental hygiene talk with Q A and special music by Union Baptist church choir and a box supper afterwards

Swinney T. D. Nicklas Vita Arndt Buddy Garber Pauline Ross Union Baptist Church Choir

Howell PTA Panel Discussion on Guidance as They Grow

The Howell PTA met at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium for a panel discussion on Guidance as They Grow led by Dr. Charles E Green with Bob Wilkerson minister of the Church of Christ at 28th and Cornell Alvin Hand dean of Cameron college and Mesdames Donald Prophet and Claude Sexton noting a change in meeting night

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

Officers Named By Sedan Alumni

Mickey Zimmerman was named president of the Sedan alumni association at the group’s annual banquet in the home economics rooms. Earl Huddleston acted as master of ceremonies, with Barbara Thompson reading, and Jean Russell leading group singing. Ruth Sloan named secretary while Frances Mace Ronnie Tate and Ruth Walker joined the program committee. Mrs Charles Sloan and her daughter Ruth were the first mother and daughter to attend.

Saddle Mountain Mickey Zimmerman Sedan Earl Huddleston Mountain View Barbara Thompson Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Jean Russell Ruth Sloan Frances Mace Ronnie Tate Ruth Walker Charles Sloan Ruth

Clell Wolfe Hosts Card Party With Prizes Reported

Mr and Mrs Clell Wolfe and their daughter Donna Beth Wolfe hosted a Lawton card party. High scores were won by George Cox and Mrs Henry Buchanan, with low scores by Henry Buchanan and Mrs Ross Kinsey. Attending guests included Mrs Kinsey, Frank Burk, Jim Culbertson, J K Haley, Ryvers Reeder, Clay Sommers and Henry Buchanan.

Saddle Mountain George Cox Henry Buchanan Ross Kinsey Lawton Clell Wolfe Donna Beth Wolfe Messrs Mesdames Frank Burk Jim Culbertson J. K. Haley Ryvers Reeder Clay Sommers

Local Teachers Attend Chapter Fetes At Duncan

Miss Helen Elliott presided at two Saturday sessions for Xi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in Duncan. Two new members Miss Benne Daniel Lawton and Mrs Iris Cooper Duncan initiated at 11:30 a.m. in Miss Elizabeth Jacksons Duncan home. Lunch at Avalon cafeteria followed with guest speaker Richard Haines Velma Alma school board president. Other attendees included Mrs Farley Milwee and Miss Jackson. Lawton guests included Misses Blanche Beavers Catharine Garvin Kathleen Haley Vanita Lee and Frances Wright and Mesdames Ann Argo Helen McCrory Christina Swanson and L A Wickman.

Helen Elliott Cameron College Xi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Duncan Benne Daniel Lawton Iris Cooper Elizabeth Jackson Maple Avalon Richard Haines Velma- Alma Oklahoma White House Washington, D.C Farley Milwee Miss Jackson Clarence Davis Velma-Alma Elliott Daniel Blanche Beavers Catharine Garvin Kathleen Haley Vanita Lee Frances Wright

Coffee Launches Area Polio Drive

Recorded music provided background for the Better Living club coffee at Mrs. Othel Patton home to kick off the local polio drive. Attending were Mrs. Virginia Berrey Frederick, Mesdames Henry Payne, J. C. Killgore, Woodrow Patton, Eugene Copeland, Kieth Roberts, Abel Williams and Jack McCary.

Chattanooga Coffee For Better Living Club Othel Patton Virginia Berrey Frederick Henry Payne J. C. Killgore Woodrow Patton Eugene Copeland Kieth Roberts Abel Williams Jack McCary

Mrs. Clay Sommers Feted At Dinner

Mrs. Clay Sommers birthday celebrated at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wood Celia Marie and Clayton Lee honoring Mrs. Sommers. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Don Farris Cooperton Mrs. H. E. Whitehouse Clyde Haskel Harvey Van Cleave Ken Whitehouse and Clay Sommers.

Saddle Mountain Lee Wood Celia Marie Clayton Lee

Area Group Returns From Farmers Meet

Mr and Mrs Thomas Worley Mr and Mrs Clarence Zimmerman and John Payne returned from Hobart where they attended a Farmers Union meeting at the Hobart American Legion hut A barbecue luncheon followed with guest speaker WKY TV weather man Wally Kinnan delivering the address

Saddle Mountain Thomas Worley Clarence Zimmerman John Payne Hobart Farmers Union

Area family moves from Faxon to Hobbs

Special report notes Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bishop and their daughter have relocated from Faxon to Hobbs New Mexico where Bishop will work in a machine shop. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J K Haley depart this week to attend the National Cattlemen's Association convention in New Orleans.

FAXON Maurice Bishop Hobbs N. Mex Saddle Mountain J. K. Haley National Cattlemen’s Association New Orleans

Swinney PTA Meets Tonight

A former Lawtonian, Buddy Garber, now director of the Cerebral Palsy Institute Norman, and staff will present the program at today's 7 30 p m meeting of the B C Swinney Parent Teacher Association in the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Little are co presidents. Public attendance invited. Seven in every 100 000 US children have cerebral palsy and 2 800 palsy victims in Oklahoma are under 12.

Kenneth Little PTA United States Norman Wayne Gilley Oklahoma

Joe Phipps Hosts To Dinner

Several area residents joined with community residents to attend a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phipps of Sedan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Reneau Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Winford Zimmerman with children Penny Jerry Beth Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wright and sons Cooperton, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Phipps with children Lynda and Janette, Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Baker and Leta and Chuck, and Clyde Darrell Holsted.

Saddle Mountain Joe Phipps Sedan Don Reneau Norman Winford Zimmerman Penny Jerry Beth Duncan Leon Wright Cooperton Wayne Phipps Lynda Janette Stanley Baker Leta Chuck Clyde Darrell Holsted

Daughters Attend Hospitalized Mother in Elk City

Mrs. Joe Myers longtime community resident moved from Hobart General Hospital to Elk City hospital. Attending her are her daughter Mrs. Clifford Smith of Oklahoma City and another daughter Mrs. Mavis Myers, former Miss Dorothy Myers.

Saddle Mountain Joe Myers Elk City Hospital Hobart General Hospital Clifford Smith Oklahoma City Marie Myers Mavis Myers Dorothy Myers

City on Conducts Grove Inspection

Mrs Anna Gentry state chaplain of Supreme Forest Woodmen circle returned from Duncan where she held inspection for Grove No 33 Duncan. Other Lawtonians at the Friday meeting were Mesdames Elden Curry Pearl Goins Artie Joy and Eliza Morgan.

Anna Gentry Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Duncan Grove No. 33 Lawtonians Mesdames Elden Curry Pearl Goins Artie Joy Eliza Morgan

Dental assistants to meet Thursday banquet planned

The South Central Dental Assistants Association will hold a 7 p.m. banquet Thursday at the Old South cafeteria for Fort Sill Lawton and Duncan dentists their wives and dental assistants. A film titled Crusade for Christ was shown at the Baptist church.

FAXON Crusade For Christ the Baptist Church

Social Calendar Highlights Local Chapter Meetings

Monday social calendar lists numerous meetings across Fort Sill. Events include PEO chapters, Red Barn Players at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Beta Sigma Phi sororities Alpha Pi and Xi Tau, Rho Kappa Gamma, Larrance Tank safety officers election, and choral reviews. Community groups from St Andrews Episcopal Church to Veterans of Foreign Wars assemble for programs, elections, and social gatherings.

Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority al Lenz Rho Kappa Gamma Jane Connell Larrance Tank Corporation Plant Messrs Jack Mason John Ford Noble Fields

Lawton Garden Club Meeting With Landscape Talk Change

Lawton Garden club meets at 10 a.m with Mrs. Clayton S Valder at 1510 Gore for a program on trees in landscape design led by Mrs Henry C Johnston and speaker Mrs Charley Horton. Members note a change in meeting place. Woman's auxiliary to St Andrews Episcopal church meets at 12 noon in parish house 13th and C.

Lawton Garden Club Clayton S. Valder Gore Henry C. Johnston Charley Horton St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Guy Wilson Dearborn F. W. Hammond Lake L. H. Fouts Bernice Sampson D. E. Jones Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service W. Y. Pennington Kinyon Rufus Carothers Bell L. S. Bevans R. C. Bicknell N. 24Th W. W. Easley Ash Walter Wicker Elm W.W. A Rachel Wray

Lawton clubs calendar of meetings and sessions

Lawton area groups list meetings for Lawton Junior Service League Zeta Eta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha PEO Sisterhood Entre Nous Domestic Science Luncheon and several clubs with times locations and hosts including St Andrew's Parish House 106 N 31st and 914 G with details on hostesses and chairmen plus a Ready To Help Home Demonstration club session and an international club gathering for foreign born women call details provided.

Lawton Lawton Golf & Country Club Zeta Eta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Security Bank & Trust Company PEO St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish House Ernest Winter J. R. Reed Grover C. Ralston G. S. Holman A. G. Norris

Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings

Dorcas Sunday School at Central Baptist Church meets 7 p.m. with members urged to bring old Christmas cards for Cerebral Palsy Institution in Norman. South Central Dental Assistants Association banquet at Old South cafeteria for Fort Sill Lawton Duncan dentists their wives and assistants. Lawton Branch American Association literature group meets 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Jack Kerans 914 E Lawton. Book and Play Review Club at 1 30 p.m. in McMahon Foundation building 716 C for John Denney. Petunia Garden Club gathers 9 30 a.m. at 2705 Arlington with program by Mrs Guy Wilson. cohosts Mesdames Roland Croft and Koster Powell. bring dried arrangements using driftwood. Southwest Iris Society meets 7 30 p.m. in Security Bank and Trust civic room with guest speakers Helen McCaughey Oklahoma City regional president of American Iris Society and Ken J Shaver Oklahoma City president of Oklahoma Iris Society.

Dorcas Central Baptist Church Roy Montgomery Bell Norman South Central Dental Assistants Association Old South Fort Sill Lawton and Duncan Lawton American Association Jack Kerans E. Lawton Book & Play Security Bank & Trust Company Helen McCaughey American Iris Society Ken J. Shaver Oklahoma Iris Society Oklahoma City

Community and club events listing at Centenary Methodist and more

Music Appreciation at Centenary Methodist Church features a Mozart program led by Dorothy Hawkins and co counselor Mrs D R Grimes. Community Concert at McMahon Memorial Auditorium presents pianist Vera Franceschi. Junior Miss club meets at Nancy Pipes 720 N 16th. First Christian church workers conference for Sunday school adults at church parlor shows ongoing community outreach. Lawton AAUW Art group meets Stephen's Arts and Crafts. Busy Bee club installation of officers at 11 a.m. hosted by Mrs Floyd Tice 908 Washington. Katharine Harper club plans new year with Mrs Perman Henderson 1403 Taft. VFW auxiliary 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at 926 S Second works on cancer dressings with luncheon. Roseland Home Demonstration club meets 2 p.m. with Mrs Glen Wood.

McMahon Memorial Vera Franceschi Nancy Pipes First Christian Church Workers Conference Lawton American Association of University Women Stephen’s Arts and Crafts Sheridan Road Busy Bee Club Floyd Tice Washington Katharine Harper Club Perman Henderson Taft Woman’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Roseland Home Demonstration Club Glen Wood

Jos McCurdy Couple Welcome Second Son Kavin Mark

James and Mrs McCurdy of 410 N 30th welcomed their second son, Kavin Mark, born Saturday night at the Southwestern Clinic hospital. He weighed seven pounds four ounces. The couple also has a two and a half year old son, Stan.

Kavin Mark James McCurdy Southwestern Clinic Hospital Stan

Zeta Etas ESA Set Wednesday Meeting Agenda

The Zeta Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will hold an 7:30 p.m. executive board session followed by an 8 p.m. chapter meeting in the civic room of the Security Bank and Trust building. The gathering will focus on business and educational topics.

Zeta Eta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Security Bank & Trust Company

Northeastern Population Receives Large Lamb Shipment Share

Despite comprising about a quarter of the U S population, the Northeast consumes nearly half of all lamb and mutton shipped in the country, highlighting regional distribution of meat supply and demand.

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