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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1954

Page

7

Annual Cache Pioneer Picnic Well Attended

Mrs Dora Shamley aged 89 won oldest woman prize at the Cache Pioneer club picnic at Pekan Springs. J R Sullivan 85 from Burkburnett received the man present award while Mr Adams of San Leandro earned the couple coming from farthest. Leah Worley reelected president and Edd McDonald named secretary during the Fourth of July event. Attendees included numerous names from San Leandro Ocean City Moberly Sapulpa Lawton and Oklahoma City with many local Cache residents.

Cache Dora Shamley Edd McDonald Harline Rexannans San Leandro Calif Ralph Jarvis Ocean City N.J P. A. Nichols Haze Kerrome West Frankfurt Millard Hill O'Fall W. Vannoy Moberly Fred Fisher L. S. Moulden Jasper Harmon A. E. Petty Lester Norris M. E. Ritter

Willing Workers HD Club Plans Picnic and Homecoming

Willing Workers HD club members met with Mrs Cecil Watson at Locust Grove community house to plan the annual picnic for July 21 and a homecoming party. Mrs Ellis Grant has returned from a year in North Africa. Devotional and lesson were led by Mrs Claud Watson and Miss Louise Kennedy. Others present included Mesdames Watson Fullerton Crumby Johnson Ingraham Townley Schumann and Shotts.

Lawton Ruby Watson Nellie Fullerton Aleece Mallow Louise Kennedy Comanche County HD Mesdames Floyd Housholder Ross Crumby Tom Johnson Don Ingraham Jess Townley Ed Schumann Charley Shotts Roy Rehwalt J. Damon J. Watson Louis Schumann

Past Noble Grand Officers Installed

R. E. Collins was installed new president of Past Noble Grands club by Mesdames Lyn McDuffie and Allie Young during an 8 p m Tuesday meeting at the home of Mrs Hal Falk 1801 Baldwin. Mrs Richard Plummer outgoing president conducted a brief session and presented the gold key and pink and green neck piece to the new president. A birthday anniversary tribute for Mrs Falk followed with gifts and birthday cake and punch served.

R. E. Collins Noble Grands Club Mesdames Lyn McDuffie Allie Young Richard Plummer Hal Falk Baldwin K. F. McClain Plummer

Jacquelyn Bassford Honored In Pre nuptial Shower Scene

A large pre nuptial shower for bride elect Jacquelyn Bassford of Henry Gold featured blue and white daisies and a white Bible centerpiece. Hosts Mesdames A W Fobes Charles Horton Lewis Maurice Meyer and N A E Plemmons welcomed guests at First Baptist church with piano selections by Katherine Upjohn and Landy Mae Priest.

Mise Jacquelyn Bassford Henry Gold A. W Fobes Charley Horton ye_Lewis Maurice Meyer N.A.E. Plemmons Howard Troop First Baptist Church Mesdames Horton and Plemmons E. S. Bassford Grand H. M. Stannard B. H. Gold Nancy Collins Gay Way Katherine Upjohn Landy Mae Priest Ghove Roy Adams Tory Neltgey Ima Black Tom Iia May Bolt Sanford Beamon Birt Cogle Ronald Cagle Luther Cannon Jerry Chaden C. W. Chambers Pat Chrisman John R. Clabes C. B. Colclasure J. A. Collins C. E. Dezelle Opal Foresyth James R. France Koenig Fuqua Glenn Gattis C. Wes Giberson R. E. Glenn D. F. Gold

Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Meetings

Wednesday 7:30 p m Order of Rainbow for Girls business session at Masonic Temple. Tuesday 7 p m Auxiliary to International Association of Machinists guest speaker at IOOF hall with nursery. Friday 2:30 p m Pioneer Women business session at American Legion hall Seventh and E, Sweet Pea Garden Club 9:30 a m at Mrs Cecil Brown 1725 Ash. XYZ auxiliary to ABC luncheon at noon. Bread making lesson Fort Sill Indian School homemaking dept 8:30 9:30 p m at American Legion hall.

Aduesday International Association of Machinists IOOF Roseland Home Demonstration Club L. S. Watson Pioneer Women’s Club American le Bion E. Sweet Pea Garden Club Cecil Brown ABC Petance Lee Hay Lew Laverne Lewis Bob Booth Fort Sill

Newlyweds Feted With Shower

Newlyweds Louie Van Colvin and spouse were honored at a church shower hosted by the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service. Gifts came from numerous local residents and church members including Earl Ward, Paul Jones, Edd McDonald, Lester Norris, Hi Richards, Earl Woodard, L N Colvin, Kenneth Colvin, Lloyd Bennett, Ralph Taylor, A C Birdsong, Slean Tugman, Fred Fisher, C A Vokins, R L Ray, J T Coody, Rev Albert Peak, Victoria Bates, Leah Worley, Lena Jarvis, Walter Harmon, Geneva Tipton, Goldie Harmon, Rev Eben Ryan.

Cache Fred Fisher C. A. Vokins R. L. Ray J. T.coody Albert Peak Victoria Bates Leah Worley Lena Jarvis Walter Harmon Geneva Tipton Goldie Harmon Eben Ryan

May 2 Wedding Revealed for Barton Harvey Duo

The May 2 wedding of Miss Betty Lou Barton of Oklahoma City and Henry W Harvey Jr of Duncan was announced during a small ceremony at a Baptist church. Rev W D Lee officiated. The bride is daughter of Maj J and Mrs D L Barton, now in France, and the groom is a Duncan native, a University of Oklahoma business student and Penney employee. After Sept 1 they will reside at Duncan 1408% Main.

Betty Lou Barton Eehoma City Henry W. Harvey Jr Duncan Baptist Atte Ney W. D. Lee D. L. Barton United States Army Intelligence France Assi Henry W. Harvey Main Duncan J. C. Penney

Fellowship Study Session Led by Mrs Milford Walker

Mrs Milford Walker led the First Christian Women’s Fellowship Bible Study in the church parlor during a day meeting. Mrs A O Holliday worship chairman gave the prayer and Rev Elbert M Whitwell the closing prayer.

Milford Walker First Christian Women’s Fellowship A. O. Holliday Elbert M. Whitwell

Episcopal Guild Meets For Study

St. Andrew's Episcopal guild held a Tuesday morning session at the parish house with Mrs. P. C. Fontaine presenting the devotional. Members listed include Mesdames J. O. Conner W. S. Thomas Jo Bower James Fingham James A. Le Jee DeWiesin E. Farringt Jackson T. J. help Russell Rauscher Gydeshelton T. B. Wiktman and Wiaenhous.

P. C. Fontaine St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild J. O. Conner W. S. Thomas Jo Bower James Fingham James A. le Jee DeWiesin E. Farringt Jackson T. J. Help Russell Rauscher Gydeshelton T. B. Wiktman Wiaenhous

Mangums Plan Three Week Floridian Trip

Mr and Mrs R Grant Mangum Sr of 701 N 16th depart Monday morning by plane for a three week trip to Florida planned to include a return about the middle of the month to visit family.

R. Grant Mangum Sr N. 16Th Flor

Square Dancers Have Session at American Legion Hall

Gus Lauban of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Earl Austin were guests at Hook and Whirl Square Dance club. Art Ashline was caller. Couples included Bufford Arnold and Blaine Parrish. Members Wickham Berryhill Lanman Hollander Hiynson McCarty Littlefield Lowe Moser Scrugg attended.

Gus Lauban Oklahoma City Earl Austin Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Art Ashline Messrs Mesdames Bufford Arnold Blaine Parrish Mesdames Wickham Hayden Berryhill Ira Lanman F. F. Hollander Isa Hiynson Ralph McCart McCarty Littlefield E. F. Lowe Miss Coy Jean Moser Marvin ‘Scrugg

18th Birthday Marked At Party

A birthday celebration marked the 18th anniversary with games and activities. Friends gathered for the event highlighting the milestone with light refreshments and socializing.

Notable Names in Local Obituary Notice

Pierce, Ruby and Mildred Parks and Nall Richardson, Ann Reid, Galen Roberson, Grady Smith, Donald, Helen, Hazel and Dungan, Carl Woodall and Norman Wood.

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