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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
6
First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service circles held January meetings with River St. Mary’s Music Study Club noting two renowned musicians Walter Liberace and Phillipa Schuyler. Circle I hosted at homes with leaders guiding Jeremiah study. other circles planned church events and youth supper while music week was announced.
Army Brats club members gathered at the Fort Sill Officers Club for a business session led by president Sue Dunnington. New officers include Sue Washburn, Julie Means, Patsy Connor, Karol Fisher, Sandra Clark, and Phyllis Hodge with plans for a pledge group, a club picture, and March of Dimes involvement.
Mrs. Claude Martin was installed worthy matron of the Chattanooga chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in an open meeting titled Island of Love. Officers installed included Ira Neal as worthy patron and F C Bartholomew as assistant worthy patron, with numerous members named in roles such as secretary conductress and chaplain. Retiring officers Jim and Martha Morrison were honored with pins. Also noted is John M. Nunn retiring after 28 years with Southwestern States Telephone.
Miss Frances King presented a devotional with Bible verses and a film Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee as First Methodist Wesleyan Service guild gathered at the Wildey home. President Miss Lillie Mae Frazier led the business and lesson from Charles W. Ransom’s That the World May Come. Gift given to Mrs. Charles Milner. Refreshments served. Other attendees listed.
Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service holds circle meetings at private homes with devotions, lessons, and brief business sessions. New members Jack Hare and Jesse Barnes join Circle I. guests attend Circle IV. Members listed include Beulah Burgess, T. C. Caldwell, G. C. Cor win, Clarence Mull, and others across eight circles.
ESA members of Beta Mu chapter at the Chamber of Commerce conference room voted to aid the Lawton Fort Sill Youth Center drive and to sponsor a coffee and card party January 21 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Mrs Lonnie Latham named special chairman for the Youth Center drive and the 8 pm card party will be at the Public Service building. William Fletcher will discuss Apprec iation of Music for the Layman at the January 28 educational meeting at Mrs William Reese's home.
The Fine Arts club in Chattanooga heard Mrs. Margaret Cummins deliver a Hawaii travelogue describing her Oahu and Kawaia islands trip. After a brief business session, members voted to donate 15 to the March of Dimes. Refreshments followed in the church annex.
Plans were laid for the American War Dads Paul Waddle chapter No. 55 auxiliary ninth birthday party during a business session at Mrs. E A Dexter’s home. The January 25 event at the American Legion hall Sev enth and E opens with a covered dish supper followed by games. Gold star children and mothers will be guests. honoring Mesdames Ernest Cummins O D G Gelvin L B Johnson C H Brown and Jack Trenary.
In observance of Dads Night Dr Ernest Winter presided at the Howell PTA meeting in the school auditorium Maj B G Rastery acted as president George Lewis read minutes and Gordon Heying was treasurer Devotional by Rev Richard T Hopper Central Baptist Church pastor The group voted to buy a spot light for the school and Mrs E W Young reported a membership of 700 which had won topper gold leaf and gold seal awards for the organization Mrs George Walters first graders and Mrs J L McLinns fourth grade won the room count Dr Winter Dr Charles Kelsey and Winston Davis presented a skit followed by a film Some thing to Cheer About Mrs Gordon L Paine showed colored slides from the Christmas program Mesdames C H Miller and L O Lee led the coffee hour before the Bethel Men of the church met for a late session at Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held an all day work session with a study period at 1 30 p m and men met at night.
Mesdames Forrest McClung Phillip Williamson and Raymond Sare hosted the Woman's auxiliary of local No. 590 IBEW at Elks lodge club house 1001 A Jess Frye D L DeYong Theo Tanner Herbert Nowlin and Hugh Williams plus Mesdames David McKinzey Lloyd Harrington Lester Smith Frank Dwyer Tom Cullen and Jack Smith attended the meeting.
Snyder Special Mrs Calvin Kimbrough heads the new officer slate at the Sew What club meeting held at Mrs Dub Perrins home. Officers include Farris vice president Stoll secretary and head treasurer A K Burba Elbert Green Jimmie Hutchinson L F Messick Steve McLaury Myron Morgan J C Roberts Howard Ric Wayne Smith Johnny Thorp.
At Faxon Baptist church Sunbeam Band members split into two groups with proposed leaders Serene Elmer Price and E M eanen Wilma Thornton plus Lewanna Marshalk Sharon Peters Norma Turner Ann Henry Linda Reid Diana Carson Linda Crow and Judy Al.
McKinley P-TA held a Dads Night to discuss recreation with James Sanders leading the city recreation effort. The group noted a nation’s average of 2.43 dollars spent per student on grade programs and announced a seal award for membership with a 10 percent gain over last year.
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