Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
Lawton and area groups list a weekend of meetings and events. Rebekah Lodge No. 121 holds installation at 7 30 p m with Mrs Norma Davenport. The Square D Square Dance Club hosts at American Legion hall Sev enth and E Ernest Hunter calls. Beta Omicron sorority Beta Sigma Phi meet 7 45 p m at 513 Dearborn with garden talk by Beverly Stanton. Various clubs host study sessions luncheons and charity events across town including VFW auxiliary BPO Does drive and March of Dimes fundraisers.Saturday features Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance at PSCo with Johnny Robinson calling and host couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Link Club of Unity
Rebekah Lodge
Norma Davenport
Cornell
Square D
American Legion Hall
E. Ernest Hunter
Earl Austin
Donald Davenport
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Beverly Stanton
Dearborn
John Gross
Old Settlers Club
Woman's Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post and Auxiliary
VFW
Roy West
Department of Oklahoma
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Albert F. Turner
Lincoln
Woman’s Auxiliary
Bateman- Zarling
American Legion
Fort Sill
Legion Hut
March of Dimes
Pioneer Club
Old South
S. Fourth
Lawton Garden Council
Usc-Ymca
S. Second
Quest Club
O. B. Lord
Baltimore
Milford Walker
O. C. Darling
Security Bank & Trust Company
Janelle Allison
Oklahoma A&m College
Stillwater
Roddy Kilowatt
Home Service
Public Service Company
Johnny Robinson
Lloyd Barker
Ernest Hunter
Marriage Of Ruby Stevens To Ronald G Chandler Told
Miss Ruby Stevens and Ronald Gene Chandler were married Christmas Eve at the home of Woodrow Giles, with justice of the peace officiating. The bride, a Lawton High senior, wore a pink faille suit. she plans to join her husband after graduation in May. The groom is a Lawton High alumnus serving in the Navy aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Callicott
Atlanta
Ruby Stevens
Ronald Gene Chandler
Woodrow Giles
Wolverettes
Lawton High School
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Texas
Lawton
Many Benefit Coffees On Tap For Current March Of Dimes
Lawton women join for polio fundraisers as a series of benefit coffees unfolds. Kick off at Hotel Lawtonian drew local and county participants. upcoming events include a Taft school auditorium coffee from 9 30 a m to 12 noon and a Lincoln school event 1 30 to 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Hotel Lawtonian
Taft School
17Th
Taft
Mesdames
James Alexander
Frank Crawford
Odel Inglis
J. N. Robertson
Carless Tubbs
Lincoln School
E. R. Godfrey
Wayne Hendrix
C. C. Moon
John Persinotti
F. Jack Allen
Lake
Katharine Harper
Bop Hop At VFW Draws Large Youth Attendance
About 125 young people attended the youth night bop hop dance sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193. The event took place at the VFW building 926 S. Second with chaperones Mr and Mrs Jack Smith Mr and Mrs Deward Stringer Mrs Robert Holmesley Mr Manuel Cervantes and Sfc Roy Beene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
S. Second
Messrs
Mesdames
Jack Smith
Deward Stringer
Robert Holmesley
Manuel Cervantes
Sfc
Roy Beene
Capsule Forecast: 1956 Fashion Outlook by Designers
Designers offer a glimpse of the 1956 wardrobe. Claire McCardell predicts a true high waistline, Adele Simpson foresees a colorful wardrobe in one hue, Ben Zuckerman sees suits evolving away from dresses, Lilly Dache envisions women resembling flowers, Helen Lee notes children receive a larger clothing share, and Mollie Parris expects full skirts to remain popular after the mid 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire McCardell
Adele Simpson
Ben Zuckerman
Lilly Dache
Helen Lee
Mollie Parris
Tricks Save Time Beauty Tips From Alicia Hart
Beauty editor Alicia Hart shares practical tricks to save time and worry. Match sticker details from new stockings for future buys, store care tags near laundry, hang belts by the closet, avoid ironing by immediate folding, and use curved razors for underarm shaving. Also notes box storage for gloves and long iron cords. Silk blends go to the cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
UDC Chapter Has Business Meeting at Garvin Home
African violets decorated the rooms for a United Daughters of the Confederacy session at Mrs. Wilbur Garvin’s home 611 Euclid. Miss Garvin presided with Miss Lily Stafford in charge. new member C. C. Crawford welcomed. president general notes read from San Antonio convention. Residents attending included Miss Grace Garvin, Miss Juanita Adams, and several Mesdames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Garvin
Euclid
Annie Bullock
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Catharine Garvin
O. C. Darling
Miss Garvin
Lily Stafford
C. C. Crawford
San Antonio
Tex
Grace Garvin
Juanita Adams
Robert Brock
Victor Brown
E. K. Caldwell
Mattie Curtis
E. B. Dunlap
P.C. Fontaine
Sam Maddux
Abe March
E. B
This Is Your Life Honors Alex Richardson Birthday
Lawtonians return from Sterling for the 65th birthday celebration of Alex Richardson at the Sterling Baptist church. Floyd Jacobs MCd the program, with arrangements by Jacobs Liles Seigler, a covered dish luncheon at the Richardson home, and tributes recalling his long service in Sterling and Denton, plus family memories and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Richardson
Sterling Baptist Sunday School
Mary
Ben Richardson
Hattie Haeberle
Soldier Common School
Kansas
Holton High School
Oklahoma
Marlow
Jessie Brown
Prairie Center
E. L. Kelly
Edwin
Add
Edwin Kelly
Lawton
Denton
Little Rock
Ark
Oklahoma City
Baptist Church
Baptist Men’s Brotherhood
Adult Training Union
Sterling Lions Club
Ioof Lodge
Lawtonians
Seiglers
Roy Black
Denise
Debra
Don Richardson
Jean
Kellys
Plans For State Event Discussed By War Dads
Members of American War Dads Paul Waddle chapter No 55 and auxiliary met at Mrs Claud Hights home to discuss plans for a February state meeting at Shawnee. Mrs Hight led discussion on purchasing viewmasters for the Veterans hospital in Oklahoma City. Others present were Jack Trenary H D Hastings Barbara Compton and Irene Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Paul Waddle
Claud Hight
Park
Hight
Veterans Hospital
Oklahoma City
Jack Trenary
H. D. Hastings
Barbara Compton
Irene Anderson
Cityans Return From Capital After Toppers Banquet
Mr and Mrs R C Kuykendall of 3145 Kinyon and Mr and Mrs Reuben Hill of Loveland traveled from the capital city after attending the Toppers banquet and floor show at the Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City. Mrs Kuykendall, unit manager for the Lawton area, and Mrs Hill received silver cups for outstanding company work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kuykendall
Kinyon
Reuben Hill
Loveland
Oklahoma City
Toppers
Biltmore Hotel
Kuykendall
Lawton
Hill
Bogus Check Count Filed On Sill Man
Bill E Corbin, 23 year old Fort Sill man, was charged in Cameron s court with passing a $20 bogus check. J A Bluethman, 727 N 36th, filed the complaint. Also Roy Dunegan, 1213 Kingsbury, was placed under a peace bond and Victor L Ritter, 22 Fort Sill, charged with reckless driving. Ritter pled guilty and paid $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill E. Corbin
Fort Sillman
Marvin E
Cameron’s Court
J. A. Bluethman
Roy Dunegan
Kingsbury
Naomi Dunegan
Victor L. Ritter
Fort Sill
Cameron
Ritter
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Geis
PEO Sisterhood
Howard Babbitt
Runyan Road
Albert Childs
Columbia
Bruce Lucas
I. G. Cole
Joe Reed
W. D. Ford Jr
Roosevelt
Cedar Grove
Union Valley Home Demonstration Club
BPO
Elks Lodge
Fred R. Harris
Maureen Sears
Bessie
Ladies Association of Lawton Golf & Country Club
Art Group of
American Association of University Wormen
Stephen’s Arts
Tony Lama
Fordacey’s
Ada Stock
Mexico
Fordacey
Western Wear & Shoe Repair
D Avenue
Ronald G. Chandler
Ucation and Horizon Clubs
LHS
Future Nurses of America
Tri-Hi-Y
David E. Zorbis
Robert E. Lewis
Zorbis
Jay Dee Fountain
Carl Stephens
Stephens
Avalon
Caldwell
Harold English
Valentine Candy
Schraftts Chocolates
Tallies Stationery Party
UDC Chapter
Alex Richardson
Edward P. Hill Jr
Karean
Nancy Jean
Patsy
M. W. Richardson
Mesdames Hattie Haeberle
Claudie Richardson
Tom Richardson
Linda Sue
Jeanell
J. D. Morrison
Frankie Mae
Floyd Jacobs
Sherry
Virgil Richardson
Dolph Tillerson
Duncan
Fred J. Cox
Cox
Clements Landscape Nursery
Pete Ore
Dime Ak
VALE
C Avenue
Fourth Street
TV & Radio Service
City TV
Hollywood Bedroom Group
Cremer Furniture Co
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