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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

8

Lawton Rebekah Lodge Installs Officer Slate

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No 87 held a 7:30 pm closed installation at IOOF hall 10942 D. Mrs. Edgar Peak is noble grand and Ina Mae McClanahan vice grand leading a 75 attendee ceremony themed around a diamond and the rose garden. A white Bible altar rose corsages and extensive officer slate were unveiled with gifts exchanged and a lace table reception concluding the event.

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 IOOF Edgar Peak Noble Grand Ina Mae McClanahan Assembly Norman Hays E. E. Quinn Garvin Ward Cecil Carter Lodge Earl Wheeler Carter L. G. Vowell Carl Wheatley Wheeler Noble John Brooks Ellis Shirley Vowell R. E. Cullens W. D. White Floyd Miller Guardian R. E. Tallent Ward Jess Percival Jennie McCutcheon Oddfellows Rebekahs Walter LeBlanc Alfred Hennessee Lee Davidson Jr Floyd Langston June Brewer Jess Brewer Gordon Foster Byron Lasater Vice Grand Eula Baty H. L Ruby Bennight Ben Hill Agnes Plummer Florence Peak Rebekah

Review Set For Thursday By Lawton Club

John Denney will review a popular play at the 1 30 p m Thursday meeting of Lawton Book and Play Review club held in McMahon Foundations building assembly room 716 C Mrs A S Andrews will preside at the monthly session All members holding last year s membership cards may attend with no dues for this year s reviews

John Denney Lawton Book & Play Review Club McMahon Foundations A. S. Andrews

State Auxiliary Hears Guest Speaker in Lawton

Mrs Clyde Mohler of Ponca City Oklahoma state president of the Woman s Medical auxiliary spoke at a Comanche County Medical Society gathering in Lawton this week. The meeting opened at 7 15 p m with dinner at the Old South cafeteria before adjournment to the Angus home for an auxiliary session chaired by Mrs Charles Graybill. Introduced by Mrs Leslie T Hamm, Mohler outlined state group activities and interests and reported on the auxiliary s work. Coffee and cookies were served to about 22 members by Mrs Angus.

Clyde Mohler Ponca City Oklahoma Woman’s Medical Auxiliary Leslie T. Hamm Angus

DAR Chapter Sets Saturday Program

Lawton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Saturday meeting at 1 15 p m with guest speaker John D Shoemaker the local superintendent of public schools who will discuss Federal Aid to Education Mrs C W Gallaher will host at 1601 N 22nd with Mesdames W W Godlove and Richard M Massad as co hosts

John D. Shoemaker Lawton Daughters of the American Revolution C. W. Gallaher Mesdames W. W. Godlove Richard M. Massad

Warrens Honored Before El Paso Move

Col and Mrs M R Warren former Lawton residents were feted during a week of courtesies before departing Tuesday for El Paso Texas where they will reside. A family dinner hosted by C A Wolverton and gatherings with relatives and friends highlighted the tribute events.

el Paso Tex

Judges Council States Meeting in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Garden Clubs Inc Judges Council of the state will meet Monday January 16 at the YWCA 320 Park Avenue formerly First Street Oklahoma City. Local flower show judges from Lawton will attend all day. A program Growing and Judging African Violets by Mrs. Herbert S. Miller will start at 10 a.m. After lunch a short business meeting, attendees may tour her African violets at 1540 NW 37th Street.

Oklahoma Judges Council of the Oklahoma Garden Clubs Inc YWCA Park Avenue First Street Oklahoma City Lawton Herbert S. Miller

Miss Monta Collins Nominated To Head ACE For Next Year

Miss Monta Collins Emerson elementary principal was named by the nominating committee as ACE president for the coming year at Taft school. The meeting, led by ACE president Louise Kirkham, featured panel discussions from Garfield teachers and parents on guidance and self awareness. The group approved Oz play funds for January 24 and authorized travel for Superintendent John D. Shoemaker to the ACEI convention in Washington, with February 13 set for the next meeting at Roosevelt school. About 100 members attended.

Monta Collins Emerson Association For Childhood Education Taft School Louise Kirkham ACE Washington School Lawton John D. Shoemaker Washington, D. C Malcom Oswalt Miss Collins Roosevelt School Whittier

Review of Balmire Cold War in Hell at Guild Meeting

Rev. Russell T. Rauscher presented the Bishop Casady guild review in St. Andrews Episcopal church choir room. Presiding 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Harry Franks as vice president led the meeting and gave the treasurer's report in absence. Remarks included minutes by Mrs. C. F. Murray Jr and Franks named pancake supper chairwoman for Shrove Tuesday February 14. Refreshments followed. Attendees listed include Miss Lanny Ikard Lucile Henderson Mary Lou Miller and Mesdames Crabtree Dutcher Ford Glasby Hallman Knowlton Knight Mays Matthews Naifeh Strahan and Mary E. Smith.

Balmire Hell Russell T. Rauscher Lanny Ikard Lucile Henderson Mary Lou Miller Robert Crabtree Glen Dutcher Henry T. Ford George Glasby Eno Hallman E. M. Knowlton Harry Knight Hugh Mays Eugene Matthews Monroe Naifeh Jay Strahan Mary FE. Smith

PTA Panel Explores Spiritual Growth at John Adams PTA

The John Adams PTA met at the school auditorium for a 7:30 p.m. panel program titled Spiritual Growth with Rev J J Stowe Jr of First Methodist as moderator. Panelists included Dr O L Parsons Dr C E Schow Jr Whit Ozier and Mesdames J R Buntyn and H P Brady.

J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church John Adams Parent-Teacher Association G. G. Goodier O. L. Parsons C. E. Schow Jr Whit Ozier Mesdames J. R. Buntyn H. P. Brady Ozier Stowe

Dental Assistants Plan Installation

Mrs Adeline Rucker Oklahoma City state president of Dental Assistants organization will be installing officer for rites at the 7 pm installation banquet in Lawton for the South Central Dental Assistants association. Mrs Rita Crabtree South Central district president will preside at the session with association members bringing their dentist employers. Lawton Fort Sill and Duncan dental assistants form the district membership.

Adeline Rucker Oklahoma City Dental Assistants Organization South Central Dental Assistants Organization Rita Crabtree South Central District Lawton Fort Sill Duncan Dental Assistants

Box Supper Follows PTA Regular Meet

The Douglass PTA meeting in the school auditorium featured a box supper auction raising 112.25 from 38 boxes. The January session theme was Good Mental Health for Teachers and Parents, with Mrs. Willie E. Rose presiding and a film on Good Health for Teachers and Parents shown by RN Pauline Ross. Rev E Barnes delivered the devotional as part of the annual Dads Night, and about 120 people attended with Gay Ladies club members serving refreshments.

Douglass Parent-Teacher Association Willie E. Rose Pauline Ross E. Barnes Clarence Madden

Three PEO Chapters to Meet in Joint Session

Three PEO chapters EB I and BY will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 tonight hosted by Chapter BY. The gathering takes place at St Andrew s Episcopal parish house at 13th and C with a brief interlude between wearings noted for foundation garments good rule one to wear one to wash and one to spare.

PEO St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish House

Safety In The Home Program At Jefferson PTA Meeting

Jefferson PTA met in the school auditorium for a 7 30 p m session led by president Mrs Jack Knight. Tom Perkins outlined fire prevention and a film on safety in the home while Joan Zeller demonstrated lighting and human vision. Membership stands at 314 with Gold Leaf and Golden Oak certificates earned.

Tom Perkins Jefferson Parent- Teacher Association Joan Zeller Home Service The Public Service Company Jack Knight Jefferson School Harold Anderson Bob Bodenhamer Lawton Dennis Smith Jefferson Jackson Pta Donald McCorkell

Garden Club Program Highlights Tree Planting Plan

Lawton Garden club met at Mrs. Clayton S. Walder’s home to hear Mrs. Henry C. Johnston discuss tree planting and landscape design. The meeting opened with coffee poured by Mrs. J. M. Bailey, chaired by Mrs. Charley Horton, and presided over by vice president Mrs. Sylba Adams in the president’s absence. Guest Miss Betty Tyree attended among numerous members.

Henry C. Johnston Lawton Garden Club Clayton S. Walder Gore Charley Horton Sylba Adams J. M. Bailey Betty Tyree Mesdames M. J. Avera Avalo V. Caldwell E. K. Caldwell G. B. Carden F. W. Hammond Bern Klein R .Grant Mangum Sr Irwin Ozman G. H. Pennington W. J. Porter Walter M. Smith James G. True T. B. Wildman John W. Tyree

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Lawton Rebekah Lodge No DAR Chapter Warrens C. A. Wolverton Faxon Pete Warren Fletcher Edgar Percival Warren Wolverton Maylan Heather Leon Rounds J. W. Redeker Dutchers Lake Gondola Wichita Mountains R. Grant Mangum Sr Faye Kimbell Ozman Leo Ozman Judges Council Vet Beauty Bar Vel Vel Beauty Ada Easton Opal Bradley Orvis Rigsby Mable Hamburger Joanne Shackelford Ellen Harmon Garfield Garfield School Esther Powell Otis Spears Wesley McKinzie Mildred Coltharp Robert Nees Etna Story Guild PTA P-Ta Margie Newcomb Maxine Hand Buntyn B. P. Hann Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn Glamour Glenhaven Paris Safety In the Home Jefferson Pta Blanche Crane Charlotte Hubbie Crane Hubble Garden Club Rouen Coreate Fonnet Good Housekeeping Colgate He. Bete le Seventeen Cotton J. P. Stevens Highland Park Bocano Vicky Vaughn Tony Todd S&h Department Store South
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