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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1957

Page

17

Shower Fetes Recent Bride at Weaver School

A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Wilbur Motley took place at the Weaver school building with co hosts and a large guest list. Guests registered gifts, a program featured by Kim Peters and others, and a Queen for a Day prize with master of ceremonies Mrs. Reeve Middick. Refreshments were served on a lace covered table with a centerpiece of yellow chrysanthemums as the honoree sat with her mother and fiancé’s mother. Co hostesses included numerous local residents and friends such as Mesdames Carl Adams Cecil Baxter Claude Clifton Charles Chesser and several Jeffries and Gottschall families.

Weaver Weaver School Wilbur Motley Katherine Miller Roy Miller Snyder Jack Stevens Kim Peters Sie Baxter Elwana Gottsehall Carol Loftis Reita McCormack Gayle Eskeil Motley Mesdames Carl Adams Cecil Baxter Claude Clifton Charles Chesser Robert Duncan Walter Duncan Jr Friels Robert Godfrey Archie Gottschall Robert Jeffries Ralph Skeith Albert Loftis Yorn Ainley Ed Manning Ora McCormack Lt. Richards Lawrence Richards Johnny Schroeder Marvy Schroeder Fred Stevens Johnnie Bert Stevens D. Bryan

Elks Initiate 18 New Members at Benbrook Lodge

Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elk's Lodge No 1036 will initiate 18 new members at 8 pm during the annual initiation dinner in Temple Benbrook. Ray Nowlin notes absence of Benbrook representative, Earl McCroskey will stand in. New members include William J. Seymore Jeanie E Poltay Korialdv David Shy Leclerc John Tattaway Eston J Bowere Travis Riley Conner Louison Gibbs WC Burris 7k Smith Earl R Crook Jack D Langford and W H Kleeman. A Temple Benbrook State President's class dance follows at 9 pm with the new initiates honored. A separate note mentions canvasback ducks reaching speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour.

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elk’s Lodge Benbrook Ray Nowlin Nowlin Earl McCroskey Ada Louison Gibbs WC. Burris 7K Smith Earl R. Crook Jack D. Langford W. H. Kleeman

Ways Of Women Are Mysterious To The Males

A reader’s quip filled reflection on gender roles suggests that male observers misread women’s efforts in home life and fashion. It weighs women’s self denial, meticulous dress choices, and the pressures of marriage, work, and in law relations on happiness and household dynamics.

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First Presbyterian Circles Plan Lessons

First Presbyterian Circles plan meetings this week at homes and the church. Circle T meets 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church parlor with Fannie E. Boggs and T. Ro Keegan as co hosts. Devotional by Mrs. Dick Harris and lesson led by Mrs. H. KX. Powell. Circle UT gathers 8 p.m. Monday at T. A. Yamra home for a lesson and devotional. Circle UT also meets 7:50 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Robert DuFour home with Mrs. Glenn A. Roe as host adore. Circle IV meets Thursday in the church parlor with lesson by Mrs. Ho SN. Thompson and devotional by Mrs. Lem Conk. Hostess Mrs. Mfloward Kemper.

First Pushvierian Women's Fannie E. Boggs T. Ro Keegan Circle T Dick Harris KX. Powell Jesson Chrcle T. A. Yamra Bell H. Porter J. M. Pairey Rains Jesson Snader Jor Uampton Tiescay Cirele UT Robert DuFour Jon ON Solbions Glenn A. Roe Meng Topan Cirele IV Ho SN. Thompson Lem Conk Mfoward Kemper

Lenders Hike Costs on New Homes with Premium Fees

A United Press survey shows banks charging extra points for home loans, sometimes up to 10 percent of the loan, adding to house costs. Fees occur with FHA and VA loans, and buyers or builders bear the burden long term. The practice, linked to congressional criticism, is widespread except in Chicago and Boston areas.

Harry. Vandernoot Wahington Congress Uniler Press Chicago Boston Andy Oddstad San Francisco United Press Oddstad Veterans Administration Federal Housing Administration FHA House Housing Olin E. Teague D-Tex Yale St. Louis

Jaycee Valentine Party Scheduled in Lawton Club

The Lawton Jaycees announce their annual Valentine party for February 15 with Paul Hughes as chairman. The dance runs from 8 pm to midnight at the Lawton Country Club.

Lawton Jaycee Paul Hughes Lawton Country Club

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