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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1954

Page

5

Bride-Elect Feted At Prenuptial Shower In Lawton

Miss Marian Krisher fiance Lt George F Stanley of Fort Sill is honored at a morning shower hosted by Miss Kaycharlet Waller in Lawton. Yellow daisies and greenery themed the event held at the hosts home. The couple will wed July 31 at the First Christian church with Rev Elbert M Whitwell officiating. Guests include numerous friends and family members with gifts listed from many attendees.

Arian Krisher George F. Stanley Fort Sill Kaycharlet Waller Charles T. Waller Ted Krisher Lawton First Christian Church Elbert M. Whitwell Evelyn Alexander Doris Ann Bowma Shirley Carmichael Lucile Cowles Laonora Costilow Shirley Gail Ewing Jean Ann ‘Ord Nancy Ferguson Hona

Shower Fetes Area Woman

A local shower gathering at Mrs. Glenn Ansell's home honored Mrs. Lee Vern Ulrich. Guests included Rita Mae Ulrich Nyla Ulrich Roxie Plumlee Billie Faye Ulrich Phyllis Ulrich and many others with refreshments served at the close.

Glenn Ansell Lee Vern Ulrich Rita Mae Nyla Ulrich Roxie Plumlee Billie Faye Phyllis Ulrich Goldie Harmon Marilyn Linda Saxon Genevieve Ford C. A. Vokins Mable Allen Bessie Pittman E. C. Kriss Jim Foster Myrtle Terry Cora Davidson Macy Hitchcock Leah Worley Merle Long Lila McDonald Thelma Jo Tidwell Bonnie Turner Lula Plumlee Martha Cowan Glenn Watts E. J. Spiegel Carroll Wilks L. M. Spillman A. E. Petty Earl Woodard Lester Norris Don Speigel C. P. Bennett Mae Lee Kink Simms Beatrice Crabtree Paul Simmons Ken Maloy Anna Huddleston James Ash Paul Britton Vern Ford Sr Bill Plaxco O. J. Birden W. Bowden J. D. Long Howard Barnard Jack Saxon Ralph Hare Kenneth Bennett Bob Roundtree Pete Wynn Bennie Atterperry Aeee Coody J. T. Good Knox Beall George Reed Carl Smith Paul Jones Fate Taylor Ben Hataway Lee Hastings A. M. Smith Charles Patterson Clarence Young Jess Tidwell Paul Alexander Kenneth Snider Bill Tugman Ralph Taylor E. O. Callicott R. L. Ray Kenneth Colvin Herbie Colvin

Square Dancers To Meet This Saturday Night

Johnny Roberson will be called for the regular Saturday night dance session by Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club. The 8:30 p.m. event will be in the Public Service company home service room with Blaine Parrish and Paul Powell as host couples.

Johnny Roberson Roddy Dancing Kidettes 35Th Division Park Columbia Paul Tate Roddy Kilowatt Public Service Company Messrs Misdames Blaine Parrish Paul Powell

Social Calendar Tuesday Events Across Lawton Clubs

A busy Tuesday lists square dances at the American Legion hall hosted by Paul Tate and Cecil Pennington with various clubs meeting for installations, sessions, and social events. Auxiliary and woman’s groups meet at multiple locations including 926 S. Second and IOOF hall with hostesses and callers noted. Friday and Saturday dance nights are planned with Johnny Roberson and Paul Tate among the leaders.

American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter Cecil Pennington Paul Tate Veterans of Foreign Wars S. Second Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club Ioof First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Laura Wells Stanley Bryant A. C. Rippy

Theta Rho Girls Slate Installation

Miss Billie Jean Sly will be installed as new president of Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No. 29 in impressive rites at 7 30 p.m. at the IOOF hall 109 D. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Sly of 1118 Elm and heads the new officer slate. A social hour will follow the formal rites.

Billie Jean Sly Lawton Theta Rho IOOF A. D. Sly

I G Cole and Son Fly to Chicago on Business Trip

I G Cole and son Ronald of 1314 Cherry traveled to Chicago Illinois on Monday for a five day business trip.

I. G. Cole and Son Ronald Cherry Chicago Ill

Book Club Replaces Meeting With July 29 Date

The Book and Play Review club schedules its meeting for Thursday July 29 replacing this Thursday. President Mrs James A Black reminds members the 9 30 a m business session will cover club name changes new by laws and dues payment. Members may mail dues to Mrs Adolph Fietz basic manager if unable to attend.

James A. Black Adolph Fietz

Bride Ruth Bagry Honored At School Reception

Ruth Bagry, a Fort Sill Indian School instructor, was honored at a reception for new bride Ynema Diamond Smith of the FSI Sons. Smith, graduate 1948, works as a long distance telephone operator in Oklahoma City. Her husband Hobart Smith serves in the U S Navy and is stationed in San Francisco, where she will join him later this month. The event included a watermelon feast and gifts from the school as the employer presented tokens to the honoree.

Ruth Bagry Fort Sill Ynema Diamond Smith FSI

Municipal Band To Play Tonight In Lawton

Lawton's Municipal band presents its second summer concert at 7 30 p m on the east courthouse lawn. Directors James Matthews and George Walters assure listeners of fine music this summer. A medley from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess is featured with Curtain Raiser and Country Dance by Goldman. Lt Jack Kitts conducts. Stars and Stripes Forever is among marches. Several selections from the first concert will be repeated.

Lawton James Matthews George Walters George Gershwin Porgy and Bess Goldman Jack Kitts Indiana Fort Sill

Scholarships Awarded at Central State College

Central State College in Edmond Oklahoma has awarded tuition waiver scholarships to 30 freshmen representing 23 state high schools. This marks a notable roster of scholarship recipients across multiple districts.

Edmond Okla Central State College

Committees Named For Unity Rebekah Lodge Term

Mrs A E Fansler installed as inside guardian as Mrs C F Rath and Mrs G W Martin announced new committees for Unity Rebekah Lodge No 121. New officers and committees include sick relief, auditing, looking out, good of the order, examining, finance, cards and flowers, social Rebekah Oddfellow, fraternal leaves, reinstatement, youth, with Pendleton as reporter and Weatherford as historian. Birthdays will be noted monthly. refreshments served to 30 members.

A. E. Fansler Unity Rebekah Lodge C. F. Rath G. W. Martin Ethel Pendleton IOOF C. C. Weatherford Ray Young Arthur Barrett Nancy Jones Kelley William T. Hartline Young Ernest Edwards G. W. Hardy Esther Ann Frinian

Schlumbohms Return From Vacation Trip

Mrs. John H. Schlumbohm and granddaughter Dorothy Snider completed a western vacation visiting Raton New Mexico Royal Gorge Colorado Springs Central City Yellowstone and Coun cil Grove Kansas. They met relatives en route and noted mining shifts toward uranium with wildlife typical of Yellowstone. American Business Women's Association sets a 6 30 p m dinner at Claudia's Drive In with president Mrs M B Capshaw presiding.

John H. Schlumbohm Dorothy Snider Washington J. H.schlumbohm Fort Worth Tex Raton N. M Royal Gorge Canon City Colo Will Rogers Yellowstone National Park Council Grove Kans John Schlumbohm Sam Schlumbohm Lawtonians Ben Stein Ben Goldenburg Los Angeles American Business Women's Association Claudia's Drive-Inn M. B. Capshaw

Relatives Visit In Lawton Homes

Relatives visit the Lawton home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bennett at 2509 Lee. Emma Roberts of Porterville California, Billy Wayne N and son Billy Jr of Wichita Falls, R H Bennett and sons Bob Wade Ronnie and Richard of Snyder Texas, and Lester Coffer and son William of Duncan stay. Also W A Simpson and Mrs. E A Boltz of 512 N 14th were guests.

M. H. Bennett Lee Emma Roberts Porterville Calif Billy Wayne N Billy Jr Wichita Falls R. H. Bennett Bob Wade Ronnie Richard Snyder Tex Lester Coffer William Duncan Roberts W. A. Simpson E. A. Boltz

Gary Norris Celebrated by Grandparents on Sixth Birthday

Ner man residents recall a family birthday dinner honoring Gary Norris on his sixth year. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Norris hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Norris and Gail Ann Norman, Mr and Mrs A E Petty, Mrs Bill Cowan, and Roy Edgar Cowan.

Cache Gary Norris Nerman Lester Norris Charles Norris Gail Ann Norman A. E. Petty Bill Cowan Roy Edgar Cowan

Capt and Mrs Abbett Visit Parents After Europe Tour

Capt James W. Abbett and his wife Mrs Phyllis Abbett visit her parents Mr and Mrs B F Armistead at 1308 N 21st with their daughter Suzy after a Europe tour of duty in the Second Armored Division. Capt Abbett will report to Headquarters Fifth Army at Chicago after completing helicopter and instrument school.

James W. Abbett Suzy Europe Second Armored Division

Legion Auxiliaries Host Benefit Fete Night

A joint American Legion Lowery-Whitehead unit and auxiliary meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Legion hall at Seventh and E for a benefit party to raise funds for the Legion home school recreational program.

Beaver Valley A. Dayton Geronimo Robert Lanmann Ethel Schmehling Arlington American Iess Woman's Association Claudia’s Drive-Inn American Legion Auxiliary Lowery-Whitehead Legion Post Legion Hall Legion’s Home School Recreation Building Fund Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Union Park American Legion Lowery-Whitehead T and Auxiliary Legion Home

Tulsa Local 94 Plans Free Concert at Legion Park

Tulsa Local No 94 of the musicians union will sponsor a free concert by the Tulsa Starlight Concert at Legion Park here in 29.

Tulsa The Musicians Union Tulsa Starlight Legion Park

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Corwin Ee Kidettes Shasta Daisy Club Theta Rho Kirby Bell Hann Alabama Polytech Fairmont U.S.P Pioneer Western Store Corner Gore and Sheridan Road Gladys Schwarz Tressie Rhodes Book Club Rebekah Lodge Schlumbohms Abwa Sanitizor Labs Tom Oliver Lazier’s Theda Trosino Lawton Business College Mrs. Abbett Legion la Sandra You Mary Grundy Adelaide Fox Tot Johnson Saturday Evening Post ABC Geures Bric Charlies A. Lindbergh USAFR U.S Richard G. Hubler A Curtis Magaing Economat Ironing Board Whisnand
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