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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1953

Page

13

Coke Party Honors Guests From Tulsa

Mrs. Hugh Key and Miss Nan cy Key from Tulsa were honored at a Coke party hosted by Mrs. W. S. Thomas at 1302 pe. Guests arrived between 10 a.m. and 12 noon and floral decorations featured orchid and pink asters. Servants included Miss Mere dith Thomas and several other ladies. An extensive guest list included aunts, mothers and daughters from multiple states, with many names and affiliations noted. The honorees departed for home after the event.

Hugh Key Nancy Key Tulsa W. S. Thomas Coke Meredith Thomas Barbara Ferguson Jo Lynn Ansley B. A. Allen Jr John Conner A. J Rawlings Thomas Grace Harkey Norman H. B. Collins Sherry Dean Phillips Clarence Aubrey Conner Carol Ann Exall English Nancy Ellen English Ewell Lacy Jane Lacy L. W. Ferguson Barbara Nancy Ferguson Ben Ansley Jo Lynn Grace Payne Joe Turner L. C. Green Joanna Green Foster Doan Virginia Glenda Doan Ron Stephens Fayne Frakes Ned Shepler Bill Bentley James A. Black Jack Danner Fred Fox Sue Wilbur Marler Mary Lynn Carl Partain Lottie Friedman Hona Jahrea Wilbur Rice James P. Wade Jan Rice Harold Johnson Mikel Reddy W. N. Young Kay Phillip Hamra Sameera Hamra B. A. Allen Sr Lawton Burton Brenda Ransom Jackson Corley Senyard J. W. Tyree L. D. Kinnard Seattle, Wash Stanley Barber A. J. Rawlings Jessemae Shaw Fred Shepler Bob Scott Ted Warkentin

Mrs. Cecil Holman Named Honoree At Farewell Fete

A farewell supper honored Mrs. Cecil Holman and her two sons Pat and Johnny before their move from Lawton to Texarkana and then Heidelberg Germany. The Cortes guests served buffet style with pink rose centerpieces at 803 Monroe hosted by Ms. Tobe Jones. Pat will study at a Munich branch of the University of Maryland while Johnny finishes junior high.

Cecil Holman Tobe Jones Monroe Pat Johnny Texarkana Ark Heidelberg Germany New York City Lawton High School Munich University of Maryland John Hain Vernon Jackson James Rasco Zoral Young Harvey Parson James Odell Chester Collier Otis Stevens B. L. Truesdale Winston Davis Julia Garlight

Altrusa Club To Meet Thursday Change in Hour

The Altrusa club of Lawton announces a change for Thursday dinner meeting at Martins restaurant. Members will assemble at 7 30 p m instead of the usual 6 30 p m.

Altrusa Club Altrusa Club of Lawton Martin’s

James Green and Bride wed at Duncan Church of Christ

James Green and Darla Jean Wilks exchanged single ring nuptials Friday July 3 at the home of Orrin Utley in Duncan. The bride, daughter of Carroll and Mrs. Wilks of Cache, is a Cache high school senior and nurse's aide at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. She has honors in the state honor society and active in glee club and Future Homemakers of America. The groom, son of T. James D. Green, is a Cache High School graduate and former class president active in Future Farmers of America and athletics.

Cache James Green Orrin Utley Duncan Duncan Church of Christ Darla Jean Wilks Carroll Wilks T. James D. Green Cache High School Comanche County Memorial Hospital Glee Club Future Homemakers of America Lawton Order of Rainbow Future Farmers of America

Coni Hargraves To Be Honored Before Wedding

Miss Coni Hargraves bride elect of Reagan Bradford will be feted at a nuptial shower Friday night at the home of Mrs. M. R. Mitchell 413 Park. Calling hours are 8 to 10 p m. Co-hostesses include Mesdames S V Carmichael Carl Chappell E E Neptune M R Vaughan and Ernest Waller.

Coni Hargraves Reagan Bradford M. R. Mitchell Park

Sodality Meeting at Fort Sill Sill Chapel

Members of Fort Sill Sodality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary honored Father Theodore Clark with a gift after he spoke on The Natural Law. Fort Sill attendees included Mrs. Richard Szymczyk and others with Miss Catherine Stolla among a larger group at the New Post chapel.

Fort Sill Walsh Mesdames Paul Donnelley C. E. Flint New Post Chapel Catherine Stolla James D. Abts Charles T. Anders Edward F. Bens

Mrs Richard Bubb Shower Fetes With Pink Green Theme

Pink and green décor graced a surprise shower at the Elks lodge for Mrs. Richard Bubb. Hostesses Claude Hopkins and Don Drumm led games won by Mesdames John Wood Blunt Zorger and Drumm. attendees included multiple named guests. A daughter, Betty Ruth Snyder, born July 16 at Snyder’s All good clinic, weighs six pounds one and a half ounces.

Richard Bubb Elks’ Lodge Claude Hopkins Don Drumm John Wood Blunt Zorger Drumm Marvin Wright Francis Atkins Tom Ward Harold Carey Woodrow McGlasson Kenneth Rhodes Ray Nowlin Donald Fisher Gordon W. High Edna Page Lindsey Whitten Bill Watson Snyder Betty Ruth James Zigler Allgood Clinic

Bride Honored at Shower for Lt. McCluskey Bride

Mrs James F McCluskey a recent Lawton bride was feted at a bridal shower hosted by four hostesses at the Ratliff home 2108 Arlington The couple now reside at the Evans apartments Lt McCluskey a USMA West Point graduate will be assigned to Fort Sill after August 14 The event featured a pale blue lace cloth pink and blue decor and a refreshment table. gifts totaled from many locals including Mrs C F McCluskey and other relatives Also note a NLAC meeting scheduled 7 30 p m at 1500 Scott Road with Supreme Forest Woodmen circle No 9 to meet Friday at the American Legion hall Seventh and E

James F. McCluskey Ann Nix Francis Fowler Harry Ratliff Tom Stapleton Ratliff Arlington Lt. McCluskey C. F. McCluskey Jefferson Evans Apartments Ann Pane Bianco D. Pane Bianco Hanover Homes Wrightstown N.J McCluskey St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Jobstown United States Military Academy West Point N.Y Fort Sill Miss Nix Peggy Patsy McCluskey Carol] Best Anna McAlpine Nellie Shaw Luther Best Anna Lee Dawes J. R. Dawes Ernest Ebish W. F. Ebish C. E. Fowler Ben Journeycake Jerry Kenney Frank Lawrence Florence Morris Burt Montague J. B. Nix Olson J. B. Nix Jr Henry Picek J. M. Phillips J. C. Richard Mesdames S. A. Reed Sheaks George F. Stuever Ruth Timmons Harry J. Wiest Charley Wade Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle No. 9 American Legion Hall Seventh and E

Golden Wedding Anniversary Fete For Local Couple

Lawton residents Mr and Mrs Oliver Felt mark 50 years of marriage with a wallock Memorial Congregational church open house. They wed July 22 1903 in Culver Kansas. the celebration includes family visitors from Shreveport and England. The couple has two children and their son serves in the Army Air Force.

Oliver Given Lawton Wallock Memorial Congregational Church Culver Kans George Shank Mayme Shank David Shields Gertrude Mayes Minneapolis Russell Wakefield Felt Hennessey Apache Duff Hardware Store Paints and Hardware Jack Oliver Felt Harry H. Garvey Shreveport Army Air Force England Robert Helen Mr. Felt Fred Spensler Enid The Christian Church Congregational Church Pioneer Club Order of Eastern Star

Leister Bridges Engage In Late Summer Wedding Plans

Miss Sarah Katherine Leister and Kenneth Owen Bridges announce their engagement and upcoming nuptials. The bride-elect is a Lawton High School and Cameron College alumna now to be senior at LSU Baton Rouge. The groom is Lawton HS and Cameron College graduate bound for LSU basketball duties.

Sarah Katherine Leister Kenneth Owen Bridges LeRoy Leister Euclid Mary Bridges R. E. Bridges Miss Leister Lawton High School Cameron College Phi Theta Kappa Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Sigma Alpha Iota Louisi

Pauline Bridges Weds Kenneth Igo In Local Rites

Pauline Bridges became the bride of Kenneth Igo in rites at Lawton's First Baptist Church read by Dr. H. Tom Wiles. The couple, married July 7, wore traditional something old new borrowed blue. Attendants were Wanda Colclasure and Pat ek. The couple plans to reside in Lawton after brief Indiahoma and Amarillo schooling histories.

Pauline Bridges Kenneth Igo H. Tom Wiles Lawton First Baptist Church Wanda Colclasure Patek

Owen Williams Rites To Unite Two Former Cameron Students

Two former Cameron College students Miss Audelle Williams and Don Owen of Fletcher plan to marry on Saturday August fifteenth at 4 PM in Fletcher First Baptist Church. Parents announce the engagement while noting Williams works at Spartan Aircraft Fort Sill and Owen, a Cameron College alumnus, will teach in Lawton city schools after they wed and establish a home there.

Owen-Williams Cameron Cameron College Audelle Williams Don Owen Fletcher Fletcher First Baptist Church H. C. Williams L. A. Owen Fletcher High School Miss Williams Cameron Col Spartan Aircraft Fort Sill Owen Central State College Edmond Lawton

Clyde Bowlbys Welcome Houseguests From Norman UK Trip Planned

The Clyde Bowlbys host their son Harold Bowlby and daughter Cynthia Lynn from Norman with son-in-law Harold Ga robld Bowlby and daughter-in-law Cynthia Lynn. The Bowlbys plan a six week London trip after attending the Rural Letter Carriers convention in Chicago August 11 to 15. They will celebrate Michael Scott Bleakley’s first birthday on August 28, grandson of Mrs Bowlby. Capt Eugene Bleakley, USAF, has been stationed in London with the Seventh Air Division for two years and will remain another year.

Clyde Bowlby Ferris Garold M. Bowlby Cynthia Lynn Norman Bowlby London National Rural Letter Carriers Association Chicago

Speares Host Lawn Party At 1204 Ferris Home

Homemade ice cream and cake were served to guests at the 8 ot 40 salon No. 315 lawn party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Speare, 1204 Ferris. Canasta winners were Ms. Ethel Douglas and Mrs. Bart Gayle. Holzapfel and Mrs. Zeb Williams received U S Savings bonds in a contest.

Fred Speare Ferris Ethel Douglas Bart Gayle Karl Holzapfel Zeb Williams United States Savings Mesdames Gayle Pick Terry Ernest Burrow Christopher Wich W. A. Martin Nellie Tregilgus Florence Tyler Walter Grenwood J. L. Zipen

Bridal party named for Hargraves Bradford wedding

Miss Conn Hargraves and Reagan Bradford reveal attendants for their August 13 wedding at Central Baptist church. Rev. Richard T. Hopper will officiate. Matron of honor is Mrs. Lex Davis. bridesmaids June Jones and Patti Black. Best man Carl D. McGee Jr. Ushers include Robert Parks Frank Lewis and James Robert Bradford. Music by Mrs. B G Brown and Mrs. Ronald Cagle.

Conn Hargraves Reagan Bradford William David Hargraves Jr Elm James Amos Bradford Ash Richard T. Hopper Central Baptist Church Lex Davis Florence Kans June Jones Patti Black Oklahoma City Joyce Harvey Minki Sims Carl D. McGee Jr Lawtonian Robert D. Parks

Kosco Family Returns From Pennsylvania Vacation

Mr and Mrs Joe Kosco and children Michael and Sherron of 1402 Baldwin returned from a vacation that gathered relatives in Uniontown Pennsylvania. The group, visiting Kosco siblings and in laws including Ted Budinsky, Mary DeLourdes, Gadek and Baluh families, traveled via Arkansas Missouri and Lake of the Ozarks before stopping at Fort Belvoir and Johnson City en route home. Olivia Cooper Mrs Koscos grandmother joined for a week at Hugo.

Joe Kosco Michael Sherron Baldwin Pennsylvania Mr. Kosco Uniontown Kosco Ted Budinsky Steven Baluh Mary DeLourdes John A. Kosco John A. Gadek Frank Kosco Mary Kosco Duquesne Steve Kosco Martin Krupinsky Ozark Mountains Arkansas Missouri Lake of the Ozarks Jefferson City Lawton

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Bride Sodality Sill Chapel Mrs NALC National Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliary Wesley Jr Scott Road O. G. Felts Stauffer Stauffer System C Avenue Ociety Lucile Creswell Sarah Leister Kenneth Bridges Margie Anderson Lawton Theta Rho Ioof Hall Lloyd Anderson McKinley Indiahoma C. S. Speaks Frank Young Amarillo Texas Jim Igo Clyde Bowlbys Val D Ave Rfaf Tussy Gilbert-Woods Drug Co. Lawton’s Drug Center Speares Harper’s Bazaar Maria LaVerne
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