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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1953

Page

6

Fluorine in drinking water topic shown to Lawton PTA

R H Walker of the County City Health dept presented a fluorine film to the Lawton Parent-Teacher Association council at Washington school auditorium to prevent tooth decay. A S Andrews highlighted fluorine’s preventive role for children. Founders Day tea planned for Feb 16 at the McMahon Foundation.

R. H. Walker Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Council Washington School A. S. Andrews Lawton Pta Lawton High School Leonard Wathen McMahon Foundation Lawton School Thelma Talla O. H. Randall R. L. Worthen Ernest Winters

Mrs J W Lawson HD Club Hostess Report on Defense Meeting

Mrs J W Lawson gave an engaging report on a civil defense meeting she attended in Lawton to Paradise Valley Home Demonstration club members at her home. A covered dish luncheon followed the all day session, with R E Penick president presiding, devotional by R T Plumlee, and group singing led by H L Burns.

J. W. Lawson Civil Defense Lawton Paradise Valley Home Demonstration Club R. E. Penick R. T. Plumlee H. L. Burns W. W. McClung D. Stroud Mary Lawson Mesdames George Hewes B. Hale W. A. Garman C. E. McClung L. B. McClung P. Swagerty

Relatives Return From California Visit

Mr and Mrs A W Draper and Junior of Watonga with Mr and Mrs Barney Draper of 803 S Fourth return from a West Coast trip visiting two sisters three brothers and other relatives in southern California It was the first time in 20 years all the group had gathered A holiday turkey dinner was held at sister Mrs Joy Gorrells El Monte with the 30 day vacation including trips to scenic spots in the state.

A. W. Draper Watonga Barney Draper West Coast California Joy Gorrell el Monte

Club Attends Randlett Dance and Plans Event

Messrs and Mesdames Wayne Best and Earl Jackson hosted the Hook and Whirl Square Dance club at the American Legion hall. The group discussed an invitation to attend a Feb 11 dance by the Orage Circle A club and a public polio benefit dance at Cameron College gym. Guests included Fred Kisling of Gainesville Texas and Mr and Mrs James Cothren with many members present.

Gainesville Texas James Cothren Watt Fleming Messrs Mesdames Othel Clifton Hayden Berryhill Buford Arnold Carl Wheatley Gene Thomason Blaine Parrish Harry Hilbert F. F. Hollander Cecil Pennington Walter Crosby Oscar Chandler Ernest Best Otto Hilbert Louis Sexton C. W. Littlefield

Mrs. Clara Kelley Presents Lesson on Work Clothes

Better Home Makers club met at Mrs. Tom Howenstine’s home for a lesson on Work Clothes led by Mrs. Charles Wilson. The Feb 10 announcement came during the 2 pm session chaired by Mrs. Herbert Woesner. Mrs. Clara J. Kelley spoke on Physical Needs as the group voted to sponsor a March of Dimes drive with Mrs. Guthrie as cancer chairman.

Charles Wilson Tom Howenstine Better Home Makers Club Jim Ash Herbert Woesner Harold Guthrie Clara J. Kelley Cade Guthrie Nettie Clark Pete Ritter H. Schrader Fate Taylor Earl Woodward

Old Churches Program Showcased by UDC Chapter

The Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a Saturday afternoon meeting at Mrs. O. C. Darling’s home. Miss Vanita Lee presented on Historic Churches of the South highlighting early settlers of Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma and their religious and school efforts. Members pledged to the headquarters fund for a Richmond building to house the general meeting and preserve historic documents.

South Vanita Lee Annie Bullock United Daughters of the Confederacy O. C. Darling Virginia Georgia Mississippi Texas Oklahoma Lillian Reynolds Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Richmond UDC Old South Sam Maddux Frank S. Sneed Bern Klein Kate Wildman H. H. Brigham E. K. Caldwell Mattie Curtis P. C. Fontaine Wilbur Garvin Abe March Roy Stafford Lily F. Stafford

Brammers Attend Organ Recital by Mildred Andrews

Mr and Mrs H C Brammer of 1206 B attended an organ recital Monday night by Miss Mildred Andrews professor of organ at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Presented by the Bel Canto Music club at Cyril Christian church auditorium.

H. C. Brammer Cyril Mildred Andrews Miss Andrews University of Oklahoma Norman Bel Canto Music Club Cyril Christian Church

Officers Wives Hold March of Dimes Coffee Event

Officers wives of the 653rd Field Artillery Observation Battalion are invited to a March of Dimes coffee at Mrs. Darrill D. Luce’s home, 2206 Hoover. Calling hours run 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday.

653Rd Field Artillery Darrill D. Luce Hoover

Group Enjoys Buffet Dinner at Cooperton Lunchroom

SADDLE MOUNTAIN Special. Dinner was served buffet style by candlelight as the Cooperton board of education and faculty hosted a dinner party in the Cooperton lunchroom. Attendees included George Alexander, Clarence Cox, Lynn Dale, Glenn Miller, James Muldowny, Leonard T. Moore, John I. Gaskill, Ted Wilkerson, Ryvers Reeder, Edwanna Alexander, Myrna Alexander, Alta Fern Mosley, Tommy Wilkerson, Kyle Wright, W. J. White, James Gaskill, Ronald Dean Reeder, Joy Ganoung, Cleo Davis, Dell Ganoung, and Grace Mosley.

Saddle Mountain Cooperton

Sterling FHA Meets At School

Thirty eight girls answered roll call for the Sterling Future Homemakers of America first meeting of the year in the school homemaking room. A talk on the March of Dimes preceded activities. Each girl received a red heart shaped pot holder to make for sale with proceeds to the polio fund. former club mothers Mesdames Tom Burris and Leonard Wernli made popcorn balls sold at noon to boost the Sterling March of Dimes fund.

Sterling Future Homemakers of America Tom Burris Leonard Wernli

Women Memory Power Says HAL BOYLE

A HAL BOYLE column notes women never forget and memory compares to a camera. It contrasts a man’s tendency to recall selectively with a woman’s exact, continuous memory of past events. The piece uses humor about marriage and remembers July 4th and anniversaries through a practical, dated voice.

Hal Boyle New York Frances

Speedwriting Course Ad at Dalton College

An advertisement for a shorthand speedwriting course at Dalton Business College promises six week training in fixed ABCs with no signs or machines. It claims 120 words per minute reading and writing taught for any age, with contact numbers 2737 and 2906-W. The notice emphasizes quick literacy gains and practical speedwriting skills.

Speedwriting School of Dalton Business College

Woman’s Memory Weighs On Spouse In Quiet Exchange

In a reflective exchange, a woman explains that memory can burden a husband, while Frances counters that a wife may feel empathy for her spouse, remembering the forgiveness owed for past faults. The dialogue centers on memory, forgiveness, and domestic life.

Frances

Fletcher Group Wins Attendance at Sub-District MYF Meet

Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship won the attendance banner for the third time at a sub-district MYF meeting in Indianoma. Attendees from Fletcher included Doris Johnson Johnny Jones James Henry Liles Jimmy Meador Claude McNabb Marshall Miller Shirley McCarty and others along with Rev W T Veatch sponsor Miss Virginia Collier and Miss Bertha Antrim. Over 100 youths from Lawton Centenary First Methodist Lawton Heights Bethel Elgin Hulen Sterling and Wesley Chapel attended as St Paul Strang Fort Sill presented colored slides from Korea. A polio benefit card party is set for 7 30 p m Saturday in the IOOF hall dining room 109 D sponsored by Unity Rebekah lodge No 121.

Fletcher Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Indiahoma Doris Johnson Johnny Jones James Henry Liles Jimmy Mead Claude McNabb Marshall Miller Shirley McCarty Adonna Devilla Rieck Charlotte Bobby Argyle Ray Thompson Bennie Wilkerson Lyle Lonnie Whatley W. T. Veatch Virginia Collier Bertha Antrim Lawton’s Centenary First Methodist Lawton Heights Bethel Elgin Hulen Sterling Wesley Chapel IOOF Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121

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