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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

7

Miss Trudy Lewis Honored With Branch-Bridge Party

Miss Trudy Lewis bride elect of Lt William T Witt Jr was honored with a bridge party hosted by Miss Barbara Black at 304 Gore Fort Sill beginning a series of events before her Friday 8 pm ceremony at New Post Chapel Yellow and white decorations and Marguerites highlighted the reception Gifts were wrapped in the same colors The honoree also won a high score prize at bridge Attendees included Wilhelmina Lewis Doris Lewis P D Marable Sally Bevan Pattye Jo Snow Beverly Jane Rice Edith Noel and Mrs Lee Woods Mrs Robert Stafford and Mrs William Olafson

Trudy Lewis William T. Witt, Jr Barbara Black Gore Lewis New Post Chapel Fort Sill Honares Bridge Misa Wilhelmina Lewis Doris Lewis P. D. Marable Waco Texas Sally Bevan Pattye Jo Snow Beverly Jane Rice Misa Edith Noel St. Louis Lee Woods Robert Stafford William Olafson

Roosevelt Dodgers Honored After Games With Wieners and Fare

The Roosevelt school's Dodgers baseball team was hosted by Mrs. Vernon E. Burch and Mrs. Orville Andrews at 1907 Washington for a post game wiener toast and picnic. Guests included Fred Burch, Mancy Spencer, James Hicks, Henry Wayne Shehorn Hennessee Melvin Sawyers Bobby Buren William Jones Johnny Strawn Billie John Kelley Clarence Young Hershell Andrews Melvin Currey Donald Charles Gomer Redelk Pat Burrow Glendell Strawn and many family members and friends. Additional attendees were Cleetaashy Scott Georgia Wainscott Patricia Shehorn Mr and Mrs George Wainscott Mr and Mrs Henry Shehorn Mrs Walter Hicks Mrs John Strawn Mr and Mrs Woody Nichols Mr and Mrs Cecil Nichols Mrs Cora Nichols Mr and Orville Andrews and Mr and Mrs Burch.

Roosevelt School Vernon E. Burch Washington Orville Andrews Fred Burch Mancy Spencer James Hicks Henry Wayne Shehorn Wayne Hennessee Melvin Sawyers Bobby Buren William Jones Johnny Strawn Billie John Kelley Clarence Young Hershell Andrews Melvin

Young People Feted At Calvary Baptist Social

The young people’s department of Calvary Baptist Church Misalon So hosted a social at Miss Peggy Pursley’s home with games and refreshments. Attending were Margaret Morgan Ernest Johnson Earl Spears W P Stapleton Shirley Mckenzie Ethel Monroe Betty Jean Moore Joan Navier and families including Mr and Mrs Dan Smith Mr and Mrs Lester Stout Mr and Mrs Jim Spears and Nancy Mrs Lee Pursley plus LaDonna Smith Edna Lee Stanley Margie Ward James Stapleton and Lawrence Morgan.

Young People's Department Calvary Baptisl Church Misalon So. 1 Peggy Pursley Margaret Morgan Ernest Johnson Earl Spears W. P. Stapleton Shirley Mckenzie Ethel Monroe Betty Jean Moore Joan Navier Dan Smith Lester Stout Jim Spears Nancy Lee Pursley LaDonna’ Smith Edna Lee Stanley Margie Ward James Stapleton Lawrence Morgan

Carol J. Smith Feted With Party

Carol J Smith celebrated her first birthday and second birthday anniversary with a party at her grandparents home. Present were family members including Jerry Tommy Smith Bobby Abbott Carol Sue Nancy Smith Francine Faust Linda Smith Guy Smith and Lon Bailey. The four tier cake with pink candles was made by the grandmother. The Smiths formerly lived in Lancashire England and now reside at 2705 B.

Carol Joan Smith Kenneth F. Smith Ray C. Smith Carol Joan Lancashire England Fred Livesly Lancash Jerry Tommy Smith Bobby Abbott Carol Sue Nancy Smith Francine Faust Linda Smith Guy Smith Onoree Mrs. Smith Lon Bailey

Former Pupils Callers At Mrs E D Bullard Home

Former pupils and friends visited Mrs E D Bullard at her home northeast of Lawton last week. Guests included Ed Bremers and daughter from Ontario California, Val Frakes and wife, Mrs Bremers a Frakes sister, and Mrs Stitt Pair Mrs Homer Grant Mrs Alec Mitchell and Mrs John Bullard.

BE. D. Bullard Ed Bremers Ontario Calif Val. Frakes Bremers Frakes Bullard Stitt Pair Homer Grant Alec Mitchell John Bullard Lawton

Courtesy Coffee For Recent Bride In Portsmouth

Mrs. Robert Gower and Mrs. Roy Gower hosted a morning coffee at 1308 Cherry to honor the newlywed Ensign and Mrs. Gower. The couple wed June 14 in Washington D C and will return to Portsmouth, Virginia, where Ensign Gower serves aboard the Carrier Roosevelt. Guests included Mrs. Les Contway, Mrs. Roy Gower, Mrs. Robert Gower, and Mrs. Fields. Miss Janet Gartrell led the guest book as attendees enjoyed lace-draped tables, pink gladioli, white daisies, sandwiches, cakes, and a pineapple centerpiece.

Robert Gower Roy Gower Raymond Fields Cherry Ensign Gower Marjorie Webster Washington, D. C Portsmouth Ensign Gower Roosevelt Columbia Joan Gartrell James Edwards Herman Hughes W. N. Young Claude Soper William Terloci Mesdames B KB. Caldwell C. ©. Aubrey Andy Crosby Billy Shape George Stuart J. S. Boyett Bob Williams Ed Gartrell P. Burns

Pollyanna Class Elects New Officers at First Baptist

Miss Betty McNeil was elected president of the Pollyanna class at First Baptist church. Other officers named include Marie Koteh stewardship vice president Sue Morse membership vice president Wanda Oswalt class ministries vice president and Johnnie Kotch secretary. Eleven members attended the business session in the church classroom.

Betty McNeil First Baptist Church Bert Langdon Marie Koteh Sue Morse Wanda Oswalt Johnnie Kotch

Rainbow Girls Plan Slumber Party After Meeting

After the Order of Rainbow for Girls regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, a slumber party will be held in the Rainbow hall at the Masonic temple. Attending the theater and swimming party is optional and there will be no Rainbow sponsored breakfast the next day.

Order of Rainbow Rainbow Hall Masonic Temple

Eisenhower Bride Weds in Virginia Fortress Chapel Romance Timed to Military Life

Miss Barbara Jean Thompson daughter of Col Percy Thompson married Capt John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower son of Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower at Fort Monroe Virginia Post chapel. The ceremony by Chaplain Mize drew extensive media attention with General Eisenhower in the background. After a month long honeymoon the couple will reside at Fort Benning where Eisenhower is stationed.

Lawton Fort Sill Barbara Jean Thompson Percy BM. Thompson Tart Sill John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Post Chapel Mort Monroe Nanette Grigger Herman J. Crigger Col. Thompson Fort Stl Col Crigger Philippines Department of Motors General Eisenhower Germany Miss Thompson Capt Hollywood M. Mize USA Fort Benning

Picnic Held For Fairmont Groups

Fairmont Foods Co. sales and shipping department employees and their families enjoyed a picnic at Quanah Parker community hall. About 125 attended. Paul Bell accepted the prize for the winning Impromptu softball team from the sales department. Warren Hall led the shipping team, Clyde Byrd won fastest taller prize for the sales department. After supper, attendees played various games.

Fairmont Foods Co Quanah Parker Community Hall Paul Bell Warren Hall Clyde Byrd

Cache Pioneers Schedule Reunion

Members of the Cache Pioneers club will hold their annual reunion Sunday at Pesan Springs. The meeting is held each year on the first Sunday after July 4. Friends of club members are invited to attend and everyone is asked to bring a picnic lunch.

Cache Pioneers ‘Club Pesan Springs Friends Off Club Chevrolet Stylempater Renilz Automatic Dirac Onehu Enerlen Noah Colfes Company Nash Coffee Company Fnrn Clones

Social calendar for week at Fort Sill and area events

A dense schedule lists social and club meetings from Tuesday through Saturday. Highlights include WMS and sorority gatherings with hostesses Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Coltharp, utility home demonstration clubs, a bridal luncheon, Rainbow Girls, and rehearsal for Lewis Witt wedding. Endorsed events feature weddings for Trudy Lewin with Lt. Witt and Edith Lynch with Sgt. Ward at Fort Sill and Meers.

Jeannine Hensley North Sixth Calvary Baptist Chapel WMS Kappa Kappa Tota Sorority Edward Burns Cache Road Mildred Coltharp Utility Home Demonstration Club CO. C. Wolfe Trudy Lewis Sally Beven Order of Rainbow T. m Masonic Temple Happy Hour Home Demonstration Club Whing Workers Damon Atention Club Locust Grove Lawton-Fort Sill Trudy Lewin Wot, Witt, Jr New Post Chapel Fort Sill Edith Louise Lynch Irby Lee Ward Paul Wege Meers Mount Sheridan Wichitas Don Harrel

Bridal Shower for Miss Edith Lynch in Fort Sill

Bridal event for Edith Louise Lynch bride-elect of Fort Sill near Miss Edith Lynch. The shower at the home of Mrs. J B Bowman featured 20 intimate friends, yellow and white decor, and a refreshment table centerpiece with a bride doll in white satin. Tea fruit punch and small cakes with wedding bells complemented the celebration.

Edith Louise Lynch Irby Lee Ward Fort Sill Bessey J. B. Bowman

Conita Hargraves II Club Hostess Plan for Mothers’ Event

Conita Hargraves hosts the Little Women Club meeting at 1131 Bim Street presiding as president. Committees were chosen to organize an entertainment honoring the mothers, and members were asked to return books for a pen and pencil set project at the next gathering. Refreshments included cookies and iced fruit punch, and each member received a souvenir purse from Canada. Attendees included Barbara Ligon Sarita Robertson Betty Daley Beverly Stanton Patsy Chaffin and others.

Club Slambere Conita Hargraves Bim Miss Hargraves Canada Barbara Ligon Sarita Robertson Betty Ja Daley Beverly Stanton Patsy Chaffin

Group Heads to Louisiana to Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allison and their son David travel with Mrs Christine Morgan and her son Billie Allen for a two week Bastrop Louisiana visit to Mrs Allison and Mrs Morgan s sister Mrs Woody Johnson and Mr Johnson The trip includes meeting Mrs Johnson formerly Legsie Dee Workman of Lawton Then the group plans to visit Mrs Allison s uncle Franke Barker in Redidder before returning home.

Kenneth Allison David Christine Morgan Billie Allen Bastrop Mesdames Allison Morgan Woody Johnson Johnson Legsie Dee Workman Lawton Allison Franke Barker Ian

Virginia Visitors Are Feted Here

Ac and Mrs Bill Spencer entertain as hosts welcome Mr and Mrs Wilson Brooks of Richmond Virginia. The visitors toured Enid witnessed the wheat harvest rodeo and socialized at nightspots in Oklahoma City. They later visited Fort SUL and the Wichita mountains meeting Rev A M Wallock at the Holy City chapel site. Today they will

Bill Spencer 1718 Oak Wilson Brooks Richmond Williamsville Virginia Enid Lindshy Rainbow Room Oklahoma City Spencers Fort Sul Wichita, Mountains A. M. Wallock Holy City Chapel

Visitors witness tribal dance and tour Hereford Heaven

A party traveled to Watonga to witness an Indian tribal dance then met Gov. Turner and toured his cattle ranch Hereford Heaven near Sulphur. They planned to depart Wednesday for home. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer had visited Virginia last summer with the Brooks couple, viewing notable paintings.

Watonga Gov. Turner Hereford Heaven Mrs. Spencer Mrs. Brooks Virginia

Virginia Governor Meets State Leaders

A report notes the meeting involves Virginia officials and state leaders as part of broader discussions and visits.

Hat Virginia

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Carol J. Smith E. D. Bullard Annis Phil Horsstina Parisian Lucile Creswell Potte Rainbow Girls REBA Warren Hotel South Third Street Fairmont Cache Pioneers Home Products Company Panney‘s Edith Lynch Conita Hargraves II Nash Sudan Bendis Aviemalle Silex Glass Coles Chevrolet Nash Cotton Company P.O St. Paul Minneso Swice Axe Louisiana Kemnedy Aa Heirm Son Aaste Ceylon India Rowan Homeatrad Stephen Foster Kennecky Home Jewlery Jime Womerv
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