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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

4

Pat Moussa Honored In Chickasha

Miss Pat Moussa daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Moussa 504 A was honored with an informal party at the home of Miss Dorothy Milionee Chickasha Misa Moussa is the houseguest of Miss Marilyn Muegge The table was centered with pink phlox and baby breath Guests included Miss Muegge Miss Joy Sprague Miss Louise Ersland Miss Betty Kay Brown Miss Mazell Osteen Miss Ramona Gads Miss Janet Sanger and Miss Phyllis Williams The Moussas formerly of Houston Texas have reestablished their home in Lawton

Pat Moussa H. B. Moussa Dorothy Milionee Chickasha Misa Moussa Marilyn Muegge Miss Muegge Joy Sprague Louise Ersland Betty Kay Brown Misa Mazell Osteen Ramona Gadals Janet Sanger Phyllis Williams Moussas Houston Tex Lawton

Swimming Party Held By Church Class Thursday

Members of the first year Intermediate Sunday School class at First Christian church enjoyed a Thursday afternoon swimming party at Dee Dee park. The event celebrated birthdays of Mrs. Dick Hawkins and Marian Kaner with gifts from the class and refreshments. Attendees included Janet Tague Barbara Smith Marian Krisner Nancy Milton Virginia Patton Mary Lois Shore Shirley Soper and several Hawkins family members.

First Christian Church Virginia Patton Mary Lois Shore Shirley Soper Jack France Charles Farum Jack Hawkins Richard Foster James Hawkins Mary Lou Linda Soper Deera Frankie Hawkins Charles Gondin Geraldine Nottingham Mary Beth Lund

Gloria Beauchamp Celebrates Her Second Birthday

Gloria Beauchamp celebrated her second birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs. M. R. Beauchamp at 913 Monroe. Gifts were given and photos taken with guests including Rita Ann Keller Patricia Dugger and Carolyn England. Assistants for hosting were Mrs. C. S. Pennell Mrs. John Bearden Mrs. Jack Davis and others.

Gloria Jean M. R. Beauchamp Monroe Beauchamp C. S. Pennell John Bearden Jack Davis Virgil Halbrooke Emma Duggar Geneva Holt Rita Ann Keller Patricia

Mrs Munson to Leave for Fort Knox Station

Society notes honor Mrs. Tom Munson as she departs this week with her husband for his new station at Fort Knox Kentucky. Mrs. Francis Hannigan hosted a Wednesday morning bridge and cocktail party at 1215 Lake, where guests included Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Wiegley, Mrs. Cagle, Mrs. Gay, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Matthew, and others. Gifts and bridge prizes were presented, with winners named as Mrs. Bessie Wiegley, Mrs. Hazel Cagle, and Mrs. Betty McDonald.

Tom Munson Mas. Munson Ft. Knox. Ky Francis Hannigan Lake Munson Bessie Wiegley Hazel Cagle Betty McDonald McDonald Hazel Matthew Bra. Wiegley Dorothy Gay Alice Cook Cagle

Central Baptist WMS Holds Monthly Business Meeting

The Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at the church led by first vice president Mrs. John Hain. Miss May Schofield gave the devotional on The Surrendered Life, with Romans 12 1. The secretary read reports, Ms. Eugene Moore reported as treasurer, and the group voted to provide clothing for a three year old girl in the Baptist Children's Home in Oklahoma City. Announcement noted W A installation and an auxiliary banquet tonight with attendees including Mrs. Chandice Johnson and several others.

Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society John Hain Miss May Schofield Miss Schofield Jerry Caudell Eugene Moore Baptist Children's Home Oklahoma City Itsuko Saito Southern Baptist Hawaii United States W.A W.M.S Chandice Johnson A. H. Stewart O. C. Aubrey H. P. Hiester Frances Byars Cecil Baker C. C. Cuthbertson R. O. Ward E. E. Neptune

Naomi Circle Meeting at Westminster Church Host Home

Mrs Delbert Walker hosted the Naomi circle of Westminster Presbyterian at 2 30 p m Tuesday in her home 1608 A Mrs Jess Roper auxiliary president led a brief business session Mrs Lyndon Jackson and Mrs C Owen presented the Bible study lesson Refreshments were served to the listed members and guest Mrs Florence Meeks

Delbert Walker Naomi Westminister Presbyterian Church Jess Roper Lyndon Jackson 7. C. Owen Luther Carter Roy Moyer Florence Meeks

Winners Listed For Horse Show At Tyree Ranch

A large crowd attended Sunday's horse show at Tyree Ranch under Mrs. John W Tyree. The I Y Riding Academy's year’s activities concluded as judges Lt Archibald W Arnold Maj J S Fincher and Lt Col R L Woodard named winners across five classes. First place in Be Sinners went to Jasper ridden by Joe Scott, with Venus Diana Foster second and Frankie Jo Betty Tyree third. Roy's class awarded Frankie Jo ridden by Floyd Porter first, with Jasper John O Neal second and Sammy Hammra third. Advanced class saw Surprise King ridden by Reddy Johnson first, John Tyree second, and Frankie Jo third. Jumping class crowned Frankie Jo ridden by Tom David Ashmore first, Prince Trent Downing second, Lad Allan Johnson third. Parent-Child class awarded Sad and Surprise King ridden by Harold Johnson and Reddy Johnson first, Frankie Jo and A J second, and Jasper and Prince third.

Tyree Tossacomic Ranch John W Tyree I-Y Archibald W. Arnold J. 5. Fincher R. L. Woodard Sinner Jasper Joe Scott Venus Diana Forter Frankie Jo Betty Tyree Otto Howard Roy Floyd Porter Prince Sammy Hamra John O'Neal A. J. Jack Babbitt Llroyd Aurel Surprise King Reddy Johnson A. J John Tyree Tom David Ashmore Howard Babbitt Dolph Montgomery Trent Downing Lad Allan Johnson King Harold Johnson Ross Porter Jasper and Jack Babbitt

Miss Perkinson Teaches Lesson To Utility Club

Miss Perkinson presented a lesson to the Utility Home Demonstration club at Mineral Wells schoolhouse. Mrs. Wolfe presided, roll call named time savers in sewing, and reports were read. The group planned travel to Stillwater for the Farm and Home convention on August 24 with gifts awarded and beans in a jar guessed. The next meeting is scheduled for August 4.

W. J. Reinwand V. ©. Penland Utility Home Demonstration Club Mineral Wella School House J. L. Wolfe S. W. Pair Mark Landoll Stillwater Louise Perkinson Jesson Willard Bentley C. C. Wolfe D. J. Welch M. A. Hollingshead J. A. Mitchell Tice

Young Adult Monthly Party and Barbecue at First Christian Church

Social Calendar notes a Friday event at the First Christian Church. A monthly party and barbecue hamburger supper starts at 7 p.m. at 2112 Baltimore hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fountain with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Foster. Children are welcome.

The First Christian Church J. D. Fountain Baltimore KR. C. Foster

Luncheon of Mayflower Guild at First Congregational Church

Members of the Mayflower Guild of the Pilgrim club held a covered dish luncheon Tuesday in the basement of the First Congregational church. Salmon colored gladioli graced the dining table. A brief business meeting followed. Attendees included Mrs. Reece Russell, Mrs. Morgan Van Tassell, Mrs. L E Wiggs, Mrs. La Mar Hamblin, Mrs. HE A Michels, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. Ray Dial, Mrs. Hattie Strickland, Mrs. Del Fisher, Mrs. Vera Craig and Mrs. Caroline Rossucker.

Mayflower Guild Pilgrim Club First Congregational Church Reece Russell Morgan van Tassell L. BE. Wiggs la Mar Hamblin A. Michels John Carter Ray Dial Hattie Strickland del Fisher Vera Craig Caroline Rossrucker

Overseas Service For Reserve And Guard Units Cited

The Fourth Army announces recall of reserve and national guard officers to extended active duty. Civilians from each branch will be listed on rosters determining overseas service eligibility, based on months overseas since December 7, 1941, and time since return to the Zone of the Interior. Information on tours of extended active duty is available from unit instructor offices, Organized Reserve Corps.

National Guard Thomas T. Handy Fourth Army Headquarters Army Organized Reserve Corps

Three Men Fined for Disturbance at 23rd Club

Clinton Dean aged 24 of 406 Roxey Fitch 22 of 325% C and Bill Neal with no address were fined $50 plus costs by Justice Fred Kinmonth for a disturbance at the 23rd club on N 23rd Sunday. They were arrested by Constable Fred Sullivan and City Policeman Homer Farria and charged with quarreling and trying to incite a mob. Ordinary white horses are not born white but become white from lightening dapples.

Clinton Dean Roxey Fitch Bill Neal Fred Kinmonth Fred Sullivan Homer Farria

Irene Champlin in Time magazine on new TV makeup

Lawton girl Irene Champlin, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Parsons, 507 Euclid, is featured in Time magazine July 12 in an article on TV makeup techniques. A former Lawton High and Cameron College student who studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she works with the DuMont network and appears on the Gloria Swanson show. Her husband John B Champlin, son of Mrs Frances Champlin, was killed in action in the recent war.

Lawton Irene Champlin W. H. Parsons Euclid Irene Time Magazine DuMont Network Gloria Swanson Lawton High School Cameron College Oklaoma A and M American Academy of Dramatic Arts Carnegie Hall New York John B. Champlin Frances Champlin Gore Time

Bible biographies reveal humanity of Israel’s story

William E. Gilroy extols the Bible as a bank of history and biography. He notes the Old Testament blends national epic with individual lives, praising prophets, kings, and craftsmen like Bezalel while also detailing sins and flaws across figures such as Jacob Moses David Solomon and the women of scripture.

William E. Gilroy D. D.enry Ford Israel God Man Samuel Bezalel Jacob Moses David Solomon

Red River Beards Duel Shapes July Texan Towns

The piece notes flowers and snow capped peaks at Red River New Mexico. Mildred and Eddie Wyatt flee daily life rain at Hot Springs Arkansas. S R Harper Lawton attorney travels to Tennessee possibly Florida. Walters and Burkburnett Texas see high demand for razors while Burkburnett and Walters Oklahoma plan a beard duel next Tuesday at rodeo barbecue. The goat beard length will be set there. The embalming custom is traced to ancient Egypt.

Red River N. M Mildred Eddie Wyatt Gore Hot Springs Ark S.R. Harper Lawton Tennessee Florida Walters Burkburnett Tex Okla Texas Lone Star State

Local Society News Notes Personal Visits and Travel

Mrs R Webb and son Glens Taylor 1602 Gore spent a week in Albuquerque visiting sister Mrs Jewel West. Mrs G S Holman 710 C hosted houseguests Corsicana Texas sister Mrs R L Dennis and daughter Ailene over the holidays. WW Price of the home address accompanied his daughter and granddaughter home. Mrs Errl Hatto returned to Pauls Valley after visiting sister Mrs A W Elrod 1216 B. Mr and Mrs Eddie Wyatt 414 Gore are vacationing in Hot Springs Arkansas. Mr and Mrs A Buskirk 508 Gore left for East Moline Illinois to visit brother E M Buskirk for two weeks. Dr and Mrs S T Mellwain have returned to Waynesboro Mississippi after visiting Mr and Mrs H L Piercy 408 Ferris and Mr and Mrs Ewing Horne 1015 Columbia. Mrs McIlwain is sister of Mrs Piercy and aunt of Mrs Horne. Mrs John Prigmore Oklahoma City is visiting daughter Mrs Lyle Ozman 602 Columbia and plans to return Sunday.

Eddie Wyatt Gore Hot Springs Ark A. Buskirk East Motine Ill Mr.Buskirk E. M. Buskirk S. T. Mellwain Waynesboro Miss H. L. Piercy Ferris Ewing Horne Columbia McIlwain Plercy Horne John ‘. Prigmore Oklahoma City Lyle Ozman Sundar

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Gloria Beauchamp Central Baptist Wms Falstaff Party Mississippi Blakes Tyree Ranch Miss Perkinson Utility Club Overseas Service Geeta Eee i Talon Memphis Robert E. Lee America E. Oliver D Avenue Emil Weesner Comanche County Oklahoma Guthrie Emil John Mike Kennedy Colorado Springs Mildred McKenney Dopey Goss, Falstaff Brewing Corp St. Louis Omaha New Orleans Weekly Bible Comment Walters Rodeo Ancient Egypt Eitrox Eltcoa Lawton Business College J. Hale Edwards Errl Hatto Pauls Valley W. Elrod Mollie Simon Ola Mae Beatty Shop C Avenue Werner
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