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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1956
Page
4
Wayne Ashley psychologist from the Cerebral Palsy Institute and Buddy Garber institute director spoke at the Swinney PTA meeting in the school auditorium. About 110 attendees heard the 7:30 p.m. program as Ashley outlined test administration counseling and parental consultation while Garber screened a color film.
Mrs. Joe M. Ford was named president of the Entre Nous Club with Mrs. Clyde Shelton as vice president, Mrs. Jack Cummins secretary, Mrs. C V. Carmichael treasurer, and Mrs. J. Hale Edwards parliamentarian. Installation is set for June as outgoing president Mrs. Orville D. Pope led the meeting at Mrs. Ernest Winter’s home.
Women’s auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 discussed several fund raising efforts with proceeds to the March of Dimes. A January 21 dance is under way, with Mrs. Deward Stringer presiding. New and reinstated members were welcomed and district, western, and Oklahoma council meetings were announced for February. Roy West and Mrs West will attend the January 24 joint meeting.
Safety of the godly who trust in God's protection was the subject of a Mary Sunday school class meeting at Northside Baptist church in the home of Mrs. Estelle Woods. After prayer and devotional led by Mrs. R. E. Arnold a short business session was held by Mrs. E. D. Hawkins. The next meeting will be Feb 13 at Mrs. D. L. McCorkell's home, 2806 N 17th. Attendees included Miss Ola Edwards and Mesdames Naomi Jones and W. C. Bruner.
Miss Lily F Stafford read world written notes from former members during a Thursday gathering at Mrs Roy Montgomery's 1110 Bell home. Group III captain named, minutes approved, prayers and devotions shared, with refreshments for attendees. Also, Alex Neugebauer family moved to a farm east of Manitou.
Women's auxiliary to Bate man Zarling American Legion post fills first vice president seat and elects a new color guard from the floor. President Mrs J J Best presided at 8 pm as plans made for four polio coffees in January and a birthday party play for March 20 at the hut.
Elgin High School homemaking rooms hosted a slumber party for 29 Elgin chapter Future Homemakers of America girls after a ball game. Chaperones were Mesdames W. H. Kleeman and Homer Hise. sponsor Miss Anna Ryan attended with the group. Present were Odessa Abrams through LaVerna Wooth, including listed members.
Mrs. Lee R. Bradford hosted at 2710 H for Monika Bradford on her 13th birthday with cake and ice cream served at 3 30 p m. Guests included Beverly Bowden Kay Bennett Oretta French Linda Rogers Sue Alliizer Joyce Causey Darlene Heath Mary Brown Carrie Ryans and Mrs Fred Ikard.
Howell school forms a Dads club during a PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Principal Orvis Rigsby approves the new group with its first gathering slated for next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Cameron College. Panel moderator Dean Alvin Hand leads a discussion on Guidance as They Grow with Mesdames Sex ton Robertson Green and Wilkerson.
A personal shower was given for Mrs Billy White at the home of Mrs Otis Jarvis 611 B with Mrs Paul Johnson as co host. Pink and blue decorations festooned the event at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mesdames Marvin Bennett and Raymond Ray won games and gave prizes to the honoree. Refreshments followed. Guests included Mesdames James Adams M Adams Berle Banks Lawrence Banks Del Dexter Harry Kriss Henry McJunkin R J Orr Dean Pleasant Sam Williams Clara Wilson Ruth White Erma White and Miss Joan Adams.
Women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No 1193 completed forty dozen dressings and bed pads at a Thursday gathering in the VFW building at 926 South Second. A covered dish luncheon followed the 9 am to 3 pm session. Workers included Mesdames A A Farrington Lillie Mae Fults Alice Kimball and Deward Stringer.
Youth night square dance runs from 8 to 10 p.m. at Wallock Memorial Congregational church with Paul Tate as caller. Regular bop hop by Foreign Wars post No 1193 also 8 to 10 p.m. at VFW building. Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club hosts at Public Service Company building with Johnny Robinson calling. Lawton D A R meets 1:15 p.m. with speaker John D. Shoemaker. hostesses Mesdames Godlove and Massad.
CHATTANOOGA Special First course served at Mrs John Roskam home with Mrs George Goodknight hosting a progressive dinner for a group of young people Second course at the Goodknight residence Guests include Bette Bryant Brady Don Beavers Gary Don Bentley Alfred Calhoun Barbara Carroll Jan Goodknight Jack Jackson Larry Jones Marvin Livingston Gail Roskam Bill Stucky Calvin Stoll and Clara Williams.
Domestic Science Luncheon club members held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Grover C. Ralston’s home 409 Arlington. Mrs. Leon Cole co hosted. J S Force from La Verne Women’s Shop discussed new spring suits hats and accessories. Mrs. Clarence Soper modeled. President Mrs. Murray Gilbert led a brief business session after the show.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bard and children Ray and Kay, southwest of city, returned from an eleven day vacation to West Palm Beach Florida. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kinder and children Janice and Carla. In Florida they visited Bill and wife in West Palm Beach and attended the Orange Bowl game in Miami. En route home they stopped for a tour of New Orleans Louisiana.
Fort Sill VFW Post 5263 auxiliary read thank you letters from Fort Sill Army hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital Oklahoma City for donated gifts. Mrs. Hugh West led a report on the children's Christmas party. The group and Cooties gave 225 dollars for the children and approved ten dollars to the March of Dimes and new hut drapes. Meeting set for January 17 at 11 30 a m at the Fort Sill hut with guests Mrs. Fred Robrecht Anadarko and others.
Mrs. Robert Nees gave the opening prayer at a coffee for Mary Sunday School class members of Central Baptist Church held at Mrs. W. E. Pendley home 1212 Parkview. A short business session and social hour followed with present Frank Baker C M Bonner L B Hamilton Richard Heimer Richard T Hopper R E Hockenberry Eugene Kay Robert Pierce and Charles Terry.
Mrs. T. W. Daniels led business and devotional on Serve Him with Gladness. WMU watchword recited, January project supports Baptist home with blouses and skirts. Daniels noted Standard of Excellence achieved for first quarter. meeting adjourned for visitation. Guests included Mrs A D Graves and new member Mrs M L Woodruff among others.
Indiahoma reports that Mr and Mrs F L McGeehee recently sold their farm southeast of town and have purchased a home in Lawton, planning to move soon.
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