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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1953

Page

3

Funeral rites for Linda Kidder 27 in Stephenville Tex

Funeral services for Linda Kidder formerly of Lawton who died in a Thursday automobile crash in Stephenville will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Becker Funeral Home chapel with Rev. H Tom Wiles officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. She died Friday morning from punctured lung and head injuries after a collision in which she was a car passenger. Born March 23 1925 in Dallas she lived in Lawton with her parents J B Kidder and the late Mary Kidder. Survivors include her father three brothers a sister two sons and two daughters. Only one daughter Linda Derrell Whitt is named by the funeral home.

Linda Kidder Lawton Stephenville Tex Becker Funeral Home Chapel H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Highland Cemetery Dallas Texas J. B. Kidder Georgia Mary Kidder James Daniel Chicago Phillip U. S. Navy Honolulu Hawaii Salvador Rivera Pearsall Linda Derrell Whitt

Area Men In Service and Local Obituaries

Obituary notices for Thomas Cash 73 of 206 E Columbus Lawton born 1879 He lena Ark and buried near Fletcher Funeral home. Paddyaker Dudley Paddyaker 62 Cache died in Lawton after three weeks illness survived by wife five sons and faith Deyo Baptist. Army notes Harold Walter Gregory cooks for 75th FA Bn cake Welcome Jan shows. Lee Bowles son of Otis Bowles earns Infantryman badge in Army. Lt Glenn Knauer Second Infantry Division Korea radar officer rests five days in Japan.

Cache Dudley Benton Paddyaker Lawton Deyo Paddyaker Hazel Carney Duncan Floyd Armed Services Germany Benton Jr Carl Victor Cpl Walter L. Gregory Jan Sterling-Paul Douglas 75Th FA Bn Gregory Jan Iss Glenn W. Knauer Ruth 1401 Japan Korea

Brownie Troop 13 Welcomes New Members for Knitting

Ruth and Janice Gladney joined Brownie Troop 13 meeting with co leader Mrs. P. R. Calvery at 1425 N. 24th to learn knitting. Other members Judith Anne Clouser Kim Kinney Barbara Frand Patsy Jones Carol ine Robertson Pamela Calvery attended. 2010 Gore with co leader Mrs. M. C. Ballard assisting. Refreshments were served to Patsy Ballard Jeanita Jeter Judy Zipf Sharon Hutchins Cheryl Lewis and Ann Wamley.

Ruth Janice Gladney Coleader P. R. Calvery N. 24Th Judith Anne Clouser Kim Kinney Barbara Frand Patsy Jones Caroline Robertson Pamela Calvery Gore M. C. Ballard Patsy Ballard Jeanita Jeter Judy Zipf Sharon Hutchins Cheryl Lewis Ann Wamley

Notable Native American Family Funeral Details in Oklahoma

The obituary lists Wakeah Headway Knowles and Annetta Mahsetsky Lawton along with Mrs Aud rey Jones Cache as the deceased's three daughters from a former marriage. He had three brothers Bill Red Elk Clinton Red Elk Codynah Walters and four sisters Wakeah Tabbytyte Walt ers Rose Komah Cache Maude Cochran Merle Little Chief. Services set for 2 30 p m Monday at the Devo Mission with Rev Don M Grumman Walters officiating burial in Mission cemetery under Cache Funeral home direction.

Wakeah Headway Knowles Okla Annetta Mahsetsky Lawton Audrey Jones Cache Bill Red Elk Clinton Red Elk Codynah Walters Wakeah Tabbytyte Rose Komah Maude Cochran Merle Little Devo Mission Don M. Grumman Mission Cemetery Cache Funeral Home

Morrill Act Establishing Land Grant Colleges Passed by Congress

The Morrill Act establishing land grant colleges in the United States was passed by Congress in a historic session. It designated public universities to broaden higher education and support agricultural and technical studies nationwide.

Congress

Wood badge reports from Intermediate Troop 3 at St Andrew's

Members of Intermediate Troop 3 gathered at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with Mrs Dean Paramore to hear reports on the Wood badge. Attendees included Earlene Poston Jayne Holsinger Vonda Lee Pipes Marilyn Gordon Deanna Paramore Sylvia Wigington Sue Stamps Pat Lee Billie Jean Heinz Peggy Wickman and Barbara Atkins.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Dean Paramore Earlene Poston Jayne Holsinger Vonda Lee Pipes Marilyn Gordon Deanna Paramore Sylvia Wigington Sue Stamps Pat Lee Billie Jean Heinz Peggy Wickman Barbara Atkins

Troop 4 Meets at Mrs. Anderson Home for Community Badge

Intermediate Troop 4 continued earning the My Community badge during a meeting at 1716 Oak hosted by Mrs. J. G. Anderson with Mrs. H. R. Perry assisting. Refreshments were served to Norma Jean Abbott Rheua Nell Lawrance Claudia Looney Nancy Ann Pipes Karelin Cole Carrol Anderson Ann Lea Knowles Donna Sue Lloyd Judy Bolinger Helen Perry Judy McCord and Carolyn Burgess.

J. G. Anderson 1716 Oak H. R. Perry Norma Jean Abbott Rheua Nell Lawrance Claudia Looney Nancy Ann Pipes Karelin Cole Carrol Anderson Ann Lea Knowles Donna Sue Lloyd Judy Bolinger Helen Perry Judy McCord Carolyn Burgess

Brownie Troop 22 Holds Business Session

Brownie Troop 22 conducted a business session led by Mrs. D. L. Jeter.

Troop 22 Brownie Troop 22 D. L. Jeter

Brownie Troop 8 Makes Crepe Paper Dolls at Leader’s Home

Members of Brownie Troop 8 crafted dolls from wooden spoons and crepe paper at Mrs. Dennis Cox home 1812 Taylor. After games, refreshments were served to Pamela Wood Pamela Kay Roberts Helga Roberts Linda Kay Gross Lenora Hansen Melba Hix Pamela Cox Rebecca McGuire Janet May Golden and Deanne Norris.

Brownie Troop 8 Dennis Cox 1812 Taylor Pamela Wood Pamela Kay Roberts Helga Roberts Linda Kay Gross Lenora Hansen Melba Hix Pamela Cox Rebecca McGuire Janet May Golden Deanne Norris

Meeting for second class health badges with leaders

Meeting with their leaders, Mrs. Robert Burns and Mrs. B Rutherford, at Smith streets, completed health and safety requirements for second class badges. Attendees included Sharon Shelton, Gay Muttons, Wynona McDonald, Diana Herder, Kay Pavillard, Mary Franklin, Frances McFarland, Saundra Garrison, Pamela Rutherford, Sharon Cummings and Rita Lilly.

Robert Burns Smith B. Rutherford Sharon Shelton Gay Muttons Wynona McDonald Diana Herder Kay Pavillard Mary Franklin Frances McFarland Saundra Garrison Pamela Rutherford Sharon Cummings Rita Lilly

Sharon Farmer Receives Needlecraft Badge at Troop Meet

Intermediate troop 6 met with leader Mrs Leo D Johns at 806 Arlington where Sharon Farmer was invested and received her membership pin. Co leader Mrs Olen D Atkins assisted as the group studied designs in continuing work on the Needlecraft badge. Joyce Smith and Lorene Bendur were welcomed as new members among a list of attendees.

Sharon Farmer Leo D. Johns Arlington Olen D. Atkins Joyce Smith Lorene Bendure Susan Green Mary Jane Smith Judy Gibson Barbara Wallace Carolyn McCracken Geneva Clark Patsy Bailey Laverne Brown Betty Jo McLain Jane Atkins Marilyn Cookson

Chamber Names 1953 Chamber Committees and Chairs

The Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 1953 committee assignments under new president Clyde Shelton. The list shows chairmen for Agriculture Aviation Cameron College City Beautiful Fort Sill Indian School Kiowa Indian hospital Industrial Daily Improvement Long Range Planning Military Affairs Roads Taverns and more with the chairmen named for each group.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Clyde Shelton Board of C. E. Price Lawrence Keegan Johnny Keathley Jack Carter George Whitten Vernon Howell E. H. Acker Kid McCoy Charles Kelsey Bob Dawes Luke Duff J. C. Kennedy Ernest Greenwalt Clara Kelley Bill Seig L. C. Wiley Gene Mathews al Green E. R. Thompson Lewis Haydock Arlen Johnson W. T. Burleson Jerry Hosner Glen Powers Cecil Green A. B. Gosselin K. K. King Carl Stephens Glenn Frimian George Picek Duane Huscher Cameron College Ted Warkentin W. E. Tomlinson Robert F. Naylor W. F. Lewis City Beautiful Lula Bundy Nettie Pippin Bertrude Fields Catherine Kimes Lela J. Wilson Margaret Day Pauline English Mary Pokorny Dixie Scruggs Lottie Friedman W. R. Sanders Frankie Stafford Dora Bryan Fort Sill Kiowa Indian Hospital John Thomas, Jr

Hall Redecorated by Masons and Eastern Star

Members of the Masonic lodge and Order of Eastern Star spent three evenings redecorating and refurnishing the Snyder Masonic hall. Refreshments were served at the close of the meetings.

Snyder Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star Snyder Masonic Hall

Murray Urges Legislature to Study State Economy Measures

Oklahoma City Gov. Johnston Murray says the Legislature should begin studying possible economies in state agencies and boards. He plans to urge the Senate next week to take action on specific agencies.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Senate

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Thomas Cash Columbia Helena Ark Langston Cash Church of Christ At First Euclid Ophelia Walter Marines Oceanside Calif Harry Dudley Paddyaker Lee Bowles Lee E. Bowles CWO Otis R. Bowles Bowles L. Glenn W. Knauer Troop 13 Neon Sicn Co Wood Gayle Wrecker and Road Service Troop 8 R. L. Gilbert Sam Maddux Newt Irwin Ray Babbitt E. L. Bowman Fred Larrance, Jr John Plaxco Don Billingslea S. Arno Lund Charles Gallaher A. P. Burns George Page A. B. Hambrick J. Hale Edwards Ed Gartrell Wyatt B. Hendrick Daily Improvement Allen Bilbery R. E. Glenn T. A. Hamra R. V. Scott Ron Stephens Ned Shepler Exall English Frank Kitchens James G. Knox A. J. Rawlings J. R. Montgomery Ford Mugg Lewis Zorbis Jake Witzel W. F. Wulf E. C. Williams Emmett Keough Clare Morford C. E. Wade Lawton Burton Julius Johnston Charles Young Jack Webb Lloyd Jacks Hugh Platts Cisco Jaynes Bill Lux L. E. Jones Hall Edt Eiseman Koehler Chevrolet General Motors H.p Green -Phillips Chevrolet Eugene L.bowman Eugene L. Bowman Co Murray Hyder Chattanooga Oklahoma LA J Case Tractor Blacksmith Col. L. L. Kinder F. C. Minton Logan D. Hyder D — Lawton
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