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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1954

Page

10

Rebekahs Set Committees for Lawton Lodge Meeting

Special committees were announced by the noble grand and vice grand at Lawton Rebekah Judge No. 87 in the 100F hall with many members and visitors present. Officials noted an official visit by Mrs. Andrew Kuntz to occur Jan. 18 and reported on the Guthrie state meeting, with chili supper planned Jan. 25 to aid the March of Dimes.

Lawton Rebekah R. E. Tallent Noble Grand E. E. Quinn Andrew Kuntz Kingfisher Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma John Brooks Theta Rho Guthrie Lawton 87 Lodge Carl Wheatley Earl Wheeler L. G. Vowell Edgar Peak W. E. Ferguson Tom Oliver Plummer White

Northside WMS Meets For Study Program

Northside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meets for a Royal Service program titled The World at Our Door Step. Julia Graham circle members lead readings and hymns with Mrs. Ed Hawkins Mrs. Walker Hill Mrs. Leo Riggins Mrs. Fred Adkins and Mrs. Martha Cole among those present. One guest Mrs. B H Methvin attended, with others including Ralph Ford Leo Gib son L C Head William Hicks Charles Narmore Lloyd Porter James Ramsey Ethel Seigler A L Stringer and Doyle Warner.

WMU Northside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Julia Graham Ed Hawkins Walker Hill Leo Riggins Fred Adkins Martha Cole B. H. Methvin Mesdames Ralph Ford Leo Gibson L. C. Head William Hicks Charles Narmore Lloyd Porter James Ramsey Ethel Seigler A. L. Stringer Doyle Warner Rae

Club Votes Ten Dollars To Dimes Drive

Fujii club meeting hosted by Mrs. R A Nichols at 106% S 6th. Mrs. D A Davis presided and a letter from Mrs. Lawrence in Okinawa was read. The group voted $10 to the March of Dimes as honorary president Burton spoke on the benefit drive. New member Clarence Maas from Kyoshu Fukuoka Japan welcomed. Refreshments gomoku-meshi and onsenbi served.

D. A. Davis R. A. Nichols C. A. Lawrence Okinawa Davis A. A. Burton Clarence Maas Kyoshu Fukuoka Japan States J. B. Smith Walters D. ‘A. Poteete R. E. Fenner T. A. Bonnel D.’P. Costello Leo Thorne J. J. Glynn

Colorado Visitors Feted With Dinner

Ordway Colorado host Mrs Hugo Krehbiel and Mr Norris Krehbiel entertained at home for visiting guests. Attendees included Alfred Liles Chico Tex A D Harper Stevie Chattanooga Louie Myers Indiana Miss Mary Krehbiel Lawton O E Krehbiel E G Krehbiel L V Myers Clifton White and their families.

Addle Mountain Hugo Krehbiel Ordway Colo Norris Krehbiel Alfred Liles Chico Tex A. D. Harper Stevie Chattanooga Louie Myers Indiahoma Mary Krehbiel Lawton Messrs

WMS Members Begin Project at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meets at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the church parlor to begin the monthly community missions project led by Mrs Stanley Tyrone candle roll superintendent. Members then depart to enroll babies in the cradle roll department with many Mesdames present.

Stanley Tyrone First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Community Mesdames R. A. Crumby James Dooley G. W. Hastings Robert’ L. Jackson Ivan Lanman G. C. Lowe al Lenz Earl Merce Royce Means B. H. Methvin John Montgomery H. J. Myrick William B. Pierce James Roling Guy Sparkman T. H. Thompson Milton Walker H. Tom Wiles Floyd Wood John Woodward

Mrs Frank Rush Hosts Dimes Drive Coffee In Cache Area

Mrs Frank Rush Jr hosted an informal March of Dimes coffee at Craterville Park to promote the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis campaign. Lawton speaker Mrs Joe Ford outlined the policy and noted over 75 million dollars must be raised this year. guests paid 10 cents for treats while plans for additional fundraisers were announced by local social leaders.

Cache South Mountains Frank Rush Jr Craterville Park Joe Ford Lawton National Foundation For Holy Chapel Harry B. Routh Mesdames Finis Duggins Leo Donaldson Ernest J. Greenwalt Jack Howenstine Garnet Hull Tom Howenstine T. E. Lauderdale Lester Norris Clinton Reeves Frank Dick Self D. A

Junior Debs Hold Officer Election

Pat Williams presides as president after Junior Debs elect a new slate at a meeting held in Charlene Price’s home 411 H. Rosa Mae Davis Nat O Dell Melba Hi Charlene Price Jacque Woolman Marilyn Bueby Kay Ann Hurst chosen as officers with Chloe Price Barbara Martin and others in attendance Betty Barker Beverly Glenn Connie Lassetter and Lois Wiley noted among members and chaperone attendance.

Pat Williams Debs Club Charlene Price Rosa ‘Mae Davis Nat O'Dell Melba Hi Jacque Woolman Marilyn Bueby Kay Ann Hurst Chloe Price Barbara Martin

Lawton Garden Club Sets Winter Arrangements Show

Mrs E Caldwell hosts club at home and reviews winter arrangements by members Gore and Gore. Mrs James G True presides, bulletins distributed, culture group emphasis on 1954 All America selections. Members include Mrs G S Barber, Mrs F W Hammond, and others. fund drive for National Garden Council silver anniversary.

Floyd D. Ross Lawton Garden Club National Garden ‘Council Walter Smith Fort Sill Blvd Sam Maddux Mesdames G. S. Barber F. W. Hammond

Faxon WMS Sets New Meeting Time

Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church with a verse from scrip ture and discussed plans for the new year. Presiding Mrs Jessie Peters led as the group changed meeting time to 2 30 p m each Wednesday with Mrs Bill Peters giving the devotional. Other attendees included Mesdames Fred Payne C F Perry Alex Richardson M L Hurst Elmer Price Frank Peters R W Beatty and Mabel Paden.

FAXON Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Jessie Peters Bill Peters Fred Payne C. F. Perry Alex Richardson M. L. “Hurst Elmer Price Frank Peters R. W. Beatty Mabel Paden

Pat H. Buchanan Feted With Dinner

Saddle Mountain special guests gathered at a Cooperton area home to honor Pat Henry Buchanan before his departure for Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Attendees included his fiance Miss Omalyn Sommers Lawton and relatives from Hobart Stillwater Meers and Cooperton along with Wesley Albright and D B Williams.

Saddle Mountain Pat Henry Buchanan Camp Chaffee Ark Henry Buchanan Cooperton Omalyn Sommers Lawton Clarence Mayo Hobart Chester Buchanan Stillwater Rex Buchanan Meers Stanley Buchanan M Wesley Albright D. B. Williams

Billy Ray Boulton Installed Chairman at OU Theta Xi

Billy Ray Boulton, Norman OU senior in Arts and Sciences, has been listed as social chairman of Theta Xi at the University of Oklahoma for the spring semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Boulton of 1717 Maple.

Billy Ray Boulton, Vanton Theta Xi University of Oklahoma Norman College of Arts and Sciences Billy Ray Ray Boulton Mapie

Matthews Attacks Turnpike Plan With Evils Of Toll Roads

R P Matthews former Oklahoma Turnpike Authority member and likely gubernatorial candidate told about 25 people in a district court room that toll roads bring harm. He said Wall Street money and state contractors fund pro turnpike efforts and urged locals to resist the plan, warning of 70 percent loss of out of state and out of county business for towns along the routes. He described meetings with Governor Johnston Murray and urged Lawton merchants to estimate traffic losses to justify opposition.

R. P Bob) Matthews Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Matthews U. S. 66 Tulsa Oklahoma City Wall Street West Oklahoma Lawton Turner Turnpike Authority Johnston Murray New York Oklahoma

French Hit Hard By Surprise Rebel Raid Near Chamoi

In Indo-China near Chamoi, 93 miles southwest of Saigon, loyalist forces suffered heavy casualties in a surprise Communist-led rebel raid. The clash left an estimated 40 rebels killed in close combat. French losses were not disclosed.

Hanoi Indo-China French Union Chamoi Saigon

Two More Nursing Classes Assured in Local Program

At least two more nursing classes are assured as nurses show interest in qualifying for state licenses under the Nursing Practices Act. The first two classes reached a total count of 47, with twelve additional applications completed and 25 practical nurses seeking options. The Memorial conference room hosts daytime classes taught by Mrs. Lucille Cole and nighttime sessions led by Miss Yvonne Bender under District T1 Oklahoma State Nurses Association sponsorship.

Memorial Lucille Cole Yvonne Bender Oklahoma State Nurses Association Miss Bender Memorial Hospital

Studebaker Union Votes Short Week

A labor action arose as the Studebaker union voted for a shortened work week amid a contract dispute with the management. Negotiators were informed of the strike threat and the firm faced pressure over job assurances and negotiations.

Studebaker Union Gelr

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Rebekahs Northside WMS Everest & Jennings Messag Gallasow Gen. McNair Fort Sill Peos Cameron College Square D American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter International Club Security Bank & ‘Trust Company Mesdames O. N. House Charles W. Olinger G. H. Wilkinson PEO Sisterhood Cameron’ College Lawton-Fort Sill Security Bank & Trust Company Progressive Home W. G. Yoakim Columbia Roseland J. E. Dove Prentice Schubert Music Club McMahon Foundation C. Petunia Garden Club Clyde Bowlby Ferris Charles Jennings Gail Ewing Oak American Association of University Women Frankie van Hooser Euclid John Hector Music Appreciation Club Centenary Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Mary Sue Grimes Chlorica Stephens Cateraman D. R. Grimes Rebekah Lodge Gladiolus Garden Club Ralph Greenway Dearborn Charles Martin J. L. Zipen Annie Bullock United Daughters of the Confederacy John Timmons Robert L. Brock J. W. Berryman Ross W. Porter Tris Garden Club N. Sheridan W. L. Jacks D. C. Thomason Order of Eastern Star Edith Howard Chickasha Old ‘Settlers Club Beaver Valley E. E. ‘Coody Messing Arlo Bisbee Central Baptist Protheon D. D.glenn Gore Colorado Bob Luther Sheridan Road Kingsbury Mrs. Frank Rush Dimes Drive Debs I -Lee Fuller Brush CO Faxon Wms Pat H. Buchanan Billy Ray Boulton D Ave Hewett's Henry Zwaan Bourevarn Bernell Gilbert Mgr Lawton’s Prescription Center Drarmacy Peotone Hood-Donley Agency E Avenue Auto-Lite Ron Stephens Lewis Millwork and Specialty Co Riza Thag Mame AL Deposit Insurance Security Bank Peg UY James Aust Buster Wyatt Bobbie Brooks Rayon
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