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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1954

Page

5

Mary Kay Knox Bride Elect Honored At Prenuptial Shower

Mary Kay Knox bride elect of Jerry Calvin Johnson was honored at a prenuptial shower at Miss Laonora Costilow’s home in Crawfordsville. Attendees included Mrs. Doris Knox and Mrs. Kenneth Knox, with co hosts Miss Nancy Ferguson and Shirley Carmichael. Knox, a 1955 Crawfordsville High School graduate, will marry today. Johnson is a Walters High School graduate of 1949 employed at a local car company.

Mary Kay Knox Jerry Calvin Johnson Laonora Costilow Kenneth Knox Danville Crawfordsville Doris Knox E. Jefferson Ross Johnson Rte 4 Walters Don Glasby Kingsbury Crawfordsville High School Walters High School Buster &Wyatt Motor Company Ete

Progressive Home Demonstration Club Lesson on Garment Fitting

Members gathered at the country home of Mrs. Ted Krisher for a garment fitting lesson led by Mrs. Clara J. Kelley. The group voted to donate $5 to the March of Dimes and planned the next meeting at Mrs. Fred Cooke’s home. The 1954 project focuses on the Bishop school and its 4H club with devotional led by Mrs. N. S. Toothman. Guests included Mrs. A. M. Bentley and Mrs. Edith Daniels. others attending were Mrs. Minnie Clabaugh and several neighbors.

Progressive Home Demonstration Club Clara J. Kelley Coman County Home Demonstration Ted Krisher March of Dimes Fred Cooke Lee Bishop School N.S. Toothman A.M. Bentley Walter Crosby Edith Daniels Minnie Clabaugh Roy Cremer A. 0. Holliday Tom Kuchnyka Nick Carras Eugene Whitmer Nellie Woodward Bill Yoakim

Euzelian Class Schedules Washington Party

Northside Baptist Eurelian Sunday school class held a 7:30 p m social at Mrs. James Haw ley’s home. Members voted for a George and Martha Washington party on February 22. Mrs J A Nudge presided with devotional by Mrs A L Stringer and games led by Mesdames Edward Kanady Bob Hite. Refreshments were served. Attendants included Mesdames Williams Braddock Harold Evans W O Hicks R B Killian James Potter Louis Rivas Leo Riggins James Robertson Lloyd Terry D pson Harley Willingham and J R Wright.

Eurelian James Hawley Kinyon J. A. Nudge A. L. Stringer Edward Kanady Bob Hite Mesdames Williams Braddock Harold Evans W. O. Hicks R. B. Killian James Potter Louis Rivas Leo Riggins James Robertson Lloyd Terry C., D.pson Harley Willingham J. R. Wright

Painting Lesson Gives Army Wives Club Demonstration

Mrs. C Brigham Young presented a ball point painting demonstration at the Army Wives club covered dish luncheon at the USC YMCA on Fourth and B. Mrs J H Smith assisted. Guests included Mesdames Grover Thomas E M Uhis Delbert Denton and Lyle Posvie served as co hosts with others in attendance.

C. Brigham Young Army Wives Club Usc-Ymca J. H. Smith Mesdames Grover Thomas E. M. Uhis Delbert Denton Lyle Posvie Miss Brooks Rector Lloyd Cockerham Robert Hall Dale Treenogle Cecil LaCaze Thayer Lewis Rufus Miller

Army Brats Plan Rushee Spread at Fort Sill

Army Brats club members met at the Fort Sill Officers Club for a weekly session to discuss expanding the concession at the Post Thrift shop. President Sue Dunningth narrated plans for the event date in quarters of Julie Means while Treasurer spoke on forthcoming auditing. co‑club mother Mrs. R S Pohl attended along with numerous members including Beverly Barnhart Sandy Clark Patsy Connor Karol Fisher Sue Fulton Rolfe Fort Judy Henry Sidne Koons Ann Lyon Barbara Lawrence Pat McGoldrick Gretchen Meier Nancy Oswald Liz Ryan Sue Washburn and Donna Wilson.

Army Brats Club Fort Sill

Mrs. Clark Botkin Honored With Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Clark Botkin received a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs. Wayne Smith at 1425 N 24th St at 2 p m on Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Jack Batten Bert Blassinzame W EaChilds Kitty Garelick Maggie Maxwell S W McFarland John Patterson Ollie Felp S Ross Robertson Reece L Russell Dillard Sexton Reuel Wallack Pete Williamson Rev Otis Smith Mr and Mrs Harry Russell and Mr Botkin.

Clark Botkin Venrborn Wayne Smith Botkin Jack Batten Bert Blassinzame W. EaChilds Kitty Garelick Maggie Maxwell S. W. McFarland

Jam ie Short Young Womenauxiliary discusses February project

Miss Benna Maie Olsen led a Jam ie Short Young Women auxiliary meeting at Central Baptist church discussing How Others See Us. Guests included Miss Shirley Truesdale and Miss Myra Grace Hendrick with readings and a tour of Lawton City Mission.

Benna Maie Olsen Jamie Short Edna Williams Rose Palmer

Social Calendar Highlights Local Events This Weekend

Friday at 1 30 p.m. Unity Rebekah lodge No 121 hosts a members talent program and social at IOOF hall. Saturday features a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. at the VFW hut Fort Sill with Gen Leslie J McNair No 5263 auxiliary and guests, then a dance. Also a prenuptial coffee 10 a.m. to 12 noon for Miss Beverly Whitener bride elect of James Harry Brock at Mrs J Roy Dunning 2115 Atlanta with co hosts Mesdames Adams Fred Earls and H H Wood.

Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF VFW Hut Fort Sill Leslie J. McNair Beverly ‘Whitener James Hary Brock J. Roy Dunning Atlanta A. Adamonis Fred Earls H. H. Wood

Garment Fitting Demonstrated At Good Cheer Club

Mrs. Paul Zeller hosted a regular Good Cheer Home Demonstration meeting with Mrs. Jean Hubbard presenting a garment fitting lesson using a dress form. Mrs. Carl Hall led singing and Mrs. Clint Johnson gave the devotional. Plans were set for Heart Fund and March of Dimes drives. Mrs. Bill Buchwald will host the February meeting. guests included Mrs. Ralph Wyatt and Freddie Wyatt, along with club members.

Bers Paul Zeller Good ‘Cheer Home Demonstration Club Jean Hubbard Carl Hall Clint Johnson Heart Fund

New Club Officers Installed at Summit Home

Mrs Dan McPhail heads the new slate as Three Link officers are installed at a club session hosted by Mrs Jack Wellington at 1915 Summit. New officers include Mrs Nellie Jackson vice president Mrs Jess Stanley secretary Mrs Luther Williams treasurer with others named Chrys Maples chaplain and Mrs Kelley Sunday marshal. Continuous notes mention a March of Dimes coffee and a study session led by Mrs Weatherford followed by refreshments for about 15 attendees.

Ethel Pendleton C.F. Rath Jack Wellington Summit Dan McPhail Nellie Jackson Jess Stanley Luther Williams C. C. Weatherford

Club Welcomes New Members at Legion Hall Dance

The Amer ican Legion hall hosted a regular dance session with new members Mr and Mrs Earl Jones and guests called by Fred Kisling Ray mond Spratt Pete Fullerton Bob Yates and regular caller Ernest Hunter. Hosts Otto Hilbert and Bob Yates announced the Feb 10 session with introductions of Mrs Lennie McDonald Pete Fullerton and A Melagrana. Additional hosts included J D Howard and Louis Sexton along with a long list of attendees.

Earl Jones Square Amerrican Legion Hall Fred Kisling Gainesville Texas Raymond Spratt Walters Pete Fullerton Bob Yates Ernest Hunter Messrs Mesdames Otto Hilbert Lennie McDonald A. Melagrana J. D. Howard Louis Sexton Earl Austin Mesdames Hayden Berrhill Ernest Hunter Bob Yates Juanita Doiron Louis Doiron John Lu Cas Orville Andrews Glenn Buckner Othel Clifton Oscar Chandler Walter Crosby Percy Givens Mike Gudlvin Jennings Earl Jackson J. W. Littefield Cecil Pennington G. K. Rhoads

Oklahoma Toll Hits Fifty In Traffic Deaths

The Associated Press reports Oklahoma’s 1954 highway death toll reached 50 after two fatal crashes. Buffalo doctor William Benshoff Mitchell, 35, and Elk City resident Charles D. Dyer, 24, were killed in separate accidents. Mitchell’s car ran off the road about seven miles west of Elk City and fell into a 35 foot canyon near the roadway.

Associated Press Elk City Buffalo Oklahoma William , Benshoff Mitchell Charles D. Dyer

Tongue Skin Removal Method From Boiled Tongue

A cook explains a technique to remove skin from a boiled smoked tongue once it is tender. Remove the tongue from its cooking liquid, cut the root end, slit the underside, loosen the skin from the root to the tip, and pull the skin away.

Three Arrested in Narcotics Smuggling Ring

Narcotics officers report three people tied to a smuggling ring linked to Mrs. Lascot, alleged contact in the Juarez area. They claim $3000 worth of pure heroin was involved and could fetch a large market value. Gordon Lascot, former head of the Mexican border patrol at Juarez, was noted in connection after a woman’s shooting incident two months prior.

Mexican Immigration Service Gordon Lascot Juarez

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