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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1953

Page

8

WSCS Circles Begin New Lesson Series

Two joint meetings were held Tuesday by First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service circles at 2 p.m. to start a new study series. Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. reviewed the first two chapters of Toward Understanding the Bible. Members and hostesses served refreshments.

Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. J. Stowe Jr Ed Miller Lake H. Ford W. V. Greenlee Glenn Friman John C. Hobbs D. L. Wigington T. J. Walker J. M. Phillips Kate E. Johnson Glenn S. Weaver Anna Reynolds James Toland W. H. Stanton Dwight Malcolm A. F. Pokorny C. W. Banta F. P. Aycock R. M. Smill G. G. Goodier C. A. Wolverton R. T. Currell Lindsey Whitten Mesadames O. O. Kirkham Clara Haley J. T. Bruss Sarah McPherson S. R. Loud Walter M. Smith L H. Fouts Fred W. Hammond Justin S. Kuntz Will Austin George Crane R D. McCaskill O. C. Mahaffay J. A. Smith Stowe Fred Heinz Leslie Hamm George Page C. J. Ellegood B. S. Smith D. E. Jones Edna Zell George A. Cunningham H. E. Rice F. H. McDivitt W. W. McIntosh H. T. Miller Roy Cremer Ivan Walz John Seaman M. C. Dillingham H. P. Cook A.W. Langston Joe R. Andrews B. W. Aycock Mesdames K. R. Helms Russell Jones Robert Williams W. H. Easton E. L. Stoll Virginia Calley Wilbur Rice Walter F. Wolverton J. F. Darnall

First Baptist WMS Holds Community Mission Program

Mrs. Brandon opened the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society program at 9:30 a.m. with prayer. Mrs. H. J. Myrick led group singing and visitation assignments were given. numerous circle and member attendees from the society were listed, including Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Lewis, and many others.

Sanford Brandon First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society H. J. Myrick WMS Community Missions George Lewis Myrick H. G. Manning J. A. la Fonte Guy Sparkman Baker J Donnie Brown Wesley Bennight Colclasure Ralph E. Collins Jaxie Short Earl Mercer Eugene Hill Tex Harris Ruth Carlisle Cecil Cotond Jack Shirley Leslie Wiliams

Social Calendar Highlights Midweek Plans and Meetings

Lawton area clubs and chapters list Wednesday to Saturday events. Vagabond Club, Wagon Wheel Square Dance, PEO Sisterhood EB, International Club at Fort Sill, McNair auxiliary at VFW Fort Sill, Manhattan Dance Club at Lawton Country Club. Thursday through Friday feature church classes, musical programs, home demonstration clubs, AAUW events, Eastern Star sessions, and garden club programs with local hostesses and addresses. Saturday notes United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering at O. C. Darling residence with hostesses.

Vagabond Club Anna Clare Swanson Gore Wagon Wheel Square American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter PEO Sisterhood Robert Fullerton Cherry Internation Club Fort Sill Gen. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Manhattan Lawton W. F. Lewis Central Baptist Dorcas M. F. Spencer Taft Frank Rhody Schubert Music Club First Presbyterian Church A. T. Eagle Wyatt Hendrick E. W. Pope W. F. Shepard Carolyn Hunt Club Louis Sasser Morford Drive Laird American Association of University Women Cameron College Christina Swanson Helen Elliott Edward O'Reilly M. P. Echols Japan

Cement Rebekahs Set Installation

Miss Freda Petty was elected secretary after Mrs. Jim Peck’s resignation at the Cement Rebekah lodge meeting. Officers will be installed January 16 with Mrs. Dave Petty as left altar support. Mrs. Clifford Mills presented Mrs. Roy Chisum a pen for signing 10 memberships in one year. Secretary and treasurer books were audited by several members.

Cement Freda Petty Jim Peck Cement Rebekah Lodge Walt Hunzeker Noble Grand L. B. Marcum Dave Petty Clifford Mills Roy Chisum Lodge John Atkinson J. C. Roberts Mary Anderson George Lee Griffin B. F. Estes George McNabb Harry Peck Jr Bill Parker John Rasberry Clyde Lee A. A. Riley Ed Rollins Baxter Taylor Nola Webb

Girl of Year to be Feted at USO Dance

Miss Ann Wright will be crowned Girl of the Year during intermission at the USO formal dance Saturday night. Attendants are Misses Pat Liles Dorothy Golliher and Mary Bowman. Wright has logged over 500 hours with the USO since January and previously served as Girl of the Season last summer. Fred Adair and his combo provide music for the 8:30 p.m. event, with 300 attendees planned including 35 GSO girls.

USO Ann Wright Girls’ Service Organization Miss Wright Pat Liles Dorothy Golliher Mary Bowman Bradley Burns USC Club GSO USO Club Economic Security Administration Philippines Fort Sill Fred Adair Virginia Doran Vondle Swagerty

Record price paid for Raphael Alba Madonna painting

The highest known sum paid for a painting is believed to be 1,166,000 dollars, paid by Andrew Mellon for Raphael's Alba Madonna. This figure marks a historic peak in art auctions and private sales.

Andrew Mellon Raphael

Mrs E R Self Leads Textile Painting Class at Saddle Mountain

In Saddle Mountain special, Mrs. E. R. Self of Sedan faculty continued painting instruction during a Textile Painting class hosted by Mrs. Thomas Worley. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. W. M. Mace, with attendees including Delta June Delk Donna Lynn Rushton and several others.

Saddle Mountain Thomas Worley E. R. Self Sedan W. M. Mace Delta June Delk Donna Lynn Rushton Alton Delk Edgar Howell Floyd Mace Cecil Rushton W. S. Rushton

Presbyterians Circles Meet in Twice Held Sessions

Real Heights Presbyterian Women met Tuesday at the church and at a member's home to study The Holy Spirit and Today. Mary circle co hosted by Fannie Cox and J R Parsons gathered at 2 36 p m with E C Montgomery presiding. Lydia circle heard Not the Whole Gospel led by Lilian Kalbfleisch at 7 30 p m with C A Tackitt presiding and guest Mrs W M Richardson present. Faxon Baptist Training Union junior class delivered a fruit basket to a Faxon man with Laura Carter Curtis Parks Virginia Pierce Hazel and Helen Spencer Pearl Thornton Wayne Wells sponsor Mrs J W Allen and leader Mrs Grover Hull.

Real Heights Mesdames Fannie Cox J. R. Parsons Mary E. C. Montgomery Parsons Mesdames N. S. Toothman E. M. Pruden Cox A. H. Garvin Presbyterian Survey Magazine Kingdom Mrs. Montgomery Mesdames E. E. O'Neill F. G. Byrd Luther Carter E. A. Dexter Floyd Elrod W.E. Getz Anna Slobodny Jack Trenary Lillian Kalbfleisch Lydia C. A. Tackitt Lecta Freeland W. M. Richardson Mesdames Ed Ainsworth Marie Lydon Paul Faxon Baptist Training Union Faxon Laura Carter Curtis Parks Virginia Pierce Hazel Helen Spencer Pearl Thornton Wayne Wells J. W. Allen Grover’ Hull

Utility Club Hosts Polio Fund Coffee Session

Mrs Clara J Kelley county home demonstration agent led a lesson on Physical Needs at the Utility Home Demonstration club meeting tied to a March of Dimes coffee. President Mrs Jimmie Johnson presided. treasurer Mrs O V Penland reported. group heard devotion by Mrs Mark Landoll and a Farm Women's creed recitation.

Clara J. Kelley County Home Utility Home Demonstration Club March of Dimes Jimmie Johnson Mark Landoll Johnson O. V. Penland Civil Defense

Polio Aid Plan In Chattanooga By Local Mothers

Chattanooga mothers organize to aid the polio fund drive with a pre box supper set for Tuesday night at the high school auditorium. A porchlight march is planned for Thursday evening between 6 and 7 pm. Residents with contributions are asked to leave a porch light on or place a flashlight to guide marchers.

Chattanooga

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WSCS First Baptist Wms Joe Ford Russell - Ford Insurance Agency D Ave Iris Garden Club A. R. Schaefer N. 16Th F. M Whitaker Ond Living Earth Dixie Scruggs Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ivan Catshall District 31 OES Beaver Valley Home Demonstration Club A. Dayton Paradise Valley Home Demonstration Club J. W. Lawson Gladiolus Garden Club J. W. Narmore D. L. Clemmer Wallace Maloney Old Settlers Club Arts Department of Lawton Woman’s Forum Chamber of Commerce Forum Mary Lavinia Young Annie Bullock Sneed United Daughters of the Confederacy O. C. Darling Sam Maddux Frank S. Sneed Ann Hart Ann St. Petersburg Fla Presbyterian Circles Shirley Soper David Leister Utility Club Ber Mesdames M Necchi E Avenue Council Sheridan Shopping Center South 23Rd Zwaan Yeur Crisco Crisco’s Shoe Department ST. George Rayon & Cotton St. George Textile Corporation U. S. Patent Office Charles Warner D Avenue
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