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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1953

Page

7

Spring Prints No Longer Have Flowers

Elizabeth Toomey reports from New York where press week at the Dress Institute previews spring prints shifting from floral motifs to subtle patterns in shades of the same color. Designers like Adele Simpson Mollie Parnis and Pauline Trigere show straight silhouettes tweed and fur prints with sleek coats and dress jackets.

Elizabeth Toomey United Press New York Dress Institute Adele Simpson Mollie Parnis

Mrs D Chambers Shower Honoree at Sedan School Event

Mrs D Chambers honored at a post nuptial shower in the Sedan school home economics room. The former Miss Jane Adair, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Adair, received word from hostesses Mesdames Clarence Beuther Lawrence Glass Charles Payne Fred Reneau and Leonard Tate. The array featured a floral centerpiece candlelight table with silver and crystal pieces as guests including Audrey Kelleher and many others attended the gift opening and refreshments.

Saddle Mountain Sedan School Doyle Chambers Jane Adair Walter Adair Clarence Beuther Lawrence Glass Charles V. Payne Fred Reneau Leonard Tate

OES Chapter Holds Annual Installation of Officers

Cache chapter No 487 of the Order of Eastern Star conducted its annual officer installation at a special meeting. Installing officers included O E Zumwalt, Hazel Weaver, Marie Detty, Lydia McDuffie, Eunice Brown, and candlelighters James Roach Renee McDonald Sue Ann Altizer. Officers installed were H L Rice Elton Kriss Knox Beall James Ash O E Zumwalt James Ash Elton Kriss Bill Cowan W A Herndon Jess Jackson A E Petty James Burkhart Jack Fletcher Reagan Stewart Fay Rush Simon Johnson Paul Jones Reagan Stewart with district deputy set to visit January 15 and a practice session at 2 pm that day.

Cache Order of Eastern Star O. E. Zumwalt Hazel Weaver Elgin Marshal Marie Detty Lawton Lydia McDuffie Eunice Brown James Cecil Roach Renee McDonald Sue Ann Altizer Nelda W. A. Herndon Jess Jackson A. E. Petty James Burkhart Adah Jack Fletcher Ruth Reagan Stewart Esther Fay Rush Martha Simon Johnson Electa Paul Jones Sentinel

Founders Day Program By PEO Sisterhood Groups

Members of chapters BY EB and I of PEO Sisterhood welcomed by Mrs. John Shoemaker in a Founders Day program at Centenary Methodist church parlor. Candles lit for the seven founders and three local chapters, with singing, tea service, and a long list of members and attendees.

PEO

Dance Planned By BSP Group At Fort Sill

Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority planned the Sweetheart dance for February 13 at the Bateman-Darling American Legion Hut, Fort Sill. The event was organized after an 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday led by Miss Mary Wadkins with co hostess Miss Wanda Arnold.

Bateman-Darling American Legion Fort Sill Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary Wadkins Wanda Arnold Paul Nishimura Mesdames H. G. Grath Gene Schnelle Nellie Shaw Peaches Arnold Carol Best Ruth Russell Polly Brown Jerry Black Ray Brown John Grose Robert Horn Boyd Hoskins Billy Ray McNeal John Plank Walter Sanders John Ji Littlefield Jr Louis Mitchell Jr Harold Lagrone

Bouffant Skirts Rise In Narrow Silhouette Season

New York fashion notes Jacques Fath for Joseph Halpert debuts bouffant skirts in a season of slim lines. Spectacular taffeta dinner dress features a yardage heavy skirt while others lift to shoulder height with fullness intact. Designer Philip Mangone favors narrow silhouettes with box jackets and bold plaids in spring coats and refined suits.

New York Jacques Fath Paris Joseph Halpert Fath Philip Mangone Mangone

PEO Sisterhood Chapter BY Meets at Naylor Home

Mrs. T D Nicklas as president led a brief business session for Chapter BY of PEO Sisterhood at 2 pm Monday at 1007 Arlington, hosted by Mrs. Robert F. Naylor. Refreshments were served, with adjournment to Founder's Day program Monday night. attendees included Mesdames Bentley, Bledsoe, Brock, Cunningham, Dennis, Erwin, Ferguson, Fox, Howard, Lee, Rudolph, Scott, Shepler, Stephens, Tomlinson, Warkentin, Williams, and Zorger.

PEO John Shoemaker Centenary Methodist Church W. C. Austin Ralph Wolverton Shoemaker Thurston Nicklas Warren Wolverton Edgar Percival Oklahoma City H. A. Angus Earl Zorger C. A. Wolverton Rex Lee Robert Scott Fred Fox L. W. Ferguson Ted Warkentin John Erwin W. E. Tomlinson Charles Bledsoe Morgan Roberts Bennie Stephens Otto Howard George Page T. D. Nicklas Robert F. Naylor Arlington Bill Bentley Max Brock Sr William Cunningham Robert Dennis Joe Rudolph Bob Scott Ned Shepler Bob Williams

UDC Chapter States Meeting in Dallas Home

Members of the Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs O C Darling 415 N Fifth Mesdames Sam Maddux and Frank S Sneed assist as hostesses

Annie Bullock Sneed United Daughters of the Confederacy O. C. Darling Fifth Sam Maddux Frank S. Sneed

Melvina Price Club Elects Officers in Home Meeting

Melvina Price was elected club president with Mary Beth Lund as vice president at a meeting hosted by Jim mie Lee Parnell at 3315 Atlanta. Other officers named include Sue Riddle treasurer Anita Dayton parliamentarian Nancy Robinson historian Barbara Reeder reporter and Marlene Kluck social chairman.

Melvina Price Mary Beth Lund Jimmie Lee Parnell Atlanta Sue Riddle Anita Dayton Nancy Robinson Barbara Reeder Marlene Kluck Carroll Hawkins Gail Ewing Sonya Reynolds Kathryn Ellenburg Virgil Riddle G. A. Kluck J. R. Ewing Donna Sanders Hellweek Gerry Hogan Jeanne Ford LaJuie Givens Claudia Hennessee Donna Lacy Mark Morton Kayhharlet Waler

Faxon WMS Meets For Church Study

Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society gathered at the church for a Royal Service program led by Pastor's wife Mrs. Elmer Price. Participants included Mesdames Mabel Paden Frank Peters Alex Richardson and Fred Anderson, with other attendees listed.

FAXON Faxon Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Elmer Price Mesdames Mabel Paden Frank Peters Alex Richardson Fred Anderson Jessie Adelman R. W. Beatty Grover Hall M. L. Hurst Bill Peters Jessie Peters J. R. Roberts Orville Smith

Shorthand in 6 Weeks at Speed Writing School

Advertisement notes a speedwriting course promising 120 wpm with no signs symbols or machines. It markets itself as age inclusive and affiliated with Dalton Business College, listing contact numbers 2737 and 2906-W at 232% D location.

ABC Dalton Business College

Mrs Cephas Kelly Named President of Garden Club

Fletcher Special New officers elected unanimously at the Fletcher Fleur de lis Garden club meeting held in the home economics room. Mrs Cephas Kelly named president and program leader for the day. Other officers include Marian Hill vice president Edna Mae Roberts secretary J M Weaver parliamentarian Kenneth Harrel treasurer Bertha Antrim historian. Members discussed Conservation and shrub culture with a house plant identification session and committees on cemetery improvements landscaping and proposed projects.

Fletcher Fletcher Fleur-delis Garden Club Home Economics Room F. G. Thomas W. T. Veatch Cephas Kellly Marian Hill Edna Mae _ Roberts J. M. Weaver Kenneth Harrel Bertha Antrim D. H. Claypool C. M. Ridgway Helen Childs Mesdames A. K. Ezzell Mesdames Claypool L. W. McCarty W. J. Weaver

New Son Born to Shafter Couple in Saddle Mountain

Mr and Mrs Charley Holden of Shafter California welcomed a son Joe Donald weighing nine pounds five ounces at birth on December 19. Paternal grandparents Gar field Holden of Saddle Mountain report the event and note maternal grandmother Mrs Will Wood is in California with the Holdens.

Den Shafter Calif Joe Donald Garfield Holden Saddle Mountain Will Wood California Holdens

Fort Sill Major Receives FECOM Orders

Major W. R. Hawkins, stationed at Fort Sill with the Department of Communications for 15 months, will depart Jan 27 for Camp Stone man California, then sail for Yokohama Japan. His wife and children Bill 18 and Sharon 13 stay at 1123 Maple.

W. R. Hawkins Fort Sill Department of Communications Camp Stoneman Calif Yokohama Japan Bill Sharon Maple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pauline Trigere Miss Trigere Mrs. D. Chambers OES Chapter Mitzi Proux Chicago Vitzi BSP Group Corwin’s Dorothy Roe R. Naylor Peo UDC Chapter Melvina Price Club Doris Laursen Carol Crossland Nancy Klass Nancy Ferguson Paula Verma Barbara Kimball Beverly Kimball Arlene Eckhart Doris Reeder Shirley Carmichael Caroline Wiest Ann Cotton Faxon Wms Marie Knit Shop Vaska Building Cephas Kelly Garden Club Nelsons U. S. Patent Office R. L. Beam D. E. Cline Miss Virginia Collier E. W. Dilling J. H. Harney J. W. Wisener Mrs Charley Hol Tykes Toys Baby’s Fee North Ance Peggy Hunt Robes FECOM Hann Fairmont U.S.P
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