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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1954
Page
7
Gaile Dugas offers practical picnic tips emphasizing advance planning, simple packing, and safety. She suggests kid activities, sufficient food, a first aid kit, sun protection, and careful fire management to balance outdoor enjoyment with caution. Avoid risky sun exposure and ant trouble by keeping food secured and respecting nature.
Mr and Mrs D F Woods of 902 S Ninth hosted a weekend reunion with children and families. Attendees included Herbert Clay and son Dale Lynn from Oklahoma City and Joe Kowalski with kids Jeanelle Davye Hammond from Indiana, Lebron Woods and sons Gregory and Bobby, recent California moves, plus extended relatives at a watermelon feast and home gathering.
Members of Wesley Methodist church and families are invited to an eight oclock ice cream social on the church lawn at 11th and McKinley. Pfc. Leonard D. Burch on a 15 day furlough from Fort Devens Mass visits home with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Burch.
Informal visiting and a large basket dinner marked the annual Shipman family reunion at Craterville Park. Attendees included numerous Shipman relatives from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma plus friends and a large number of children in a community gathering context.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Goben and daughter Joanne depart from 1908 Roger Lane for a two week trip visiting Jackson Mississippi Montgomery Alabama Americus Georgia and Asheville North Carolina. They will visit Mrs J W Albert in Asheville where Mrs Goben’s mother resides. Mr Goben works as a bookkeeper at the local Western Union office.
A farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Parrish and daughter Sharon was held by the Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club and guests as they prepare to move to Lubbock Texas. Johnny Roberson of Duncan was caller for the event at the Public Service Company home service room.
Mrs. Roy B. Scott Lynna Sue Lawton and Fred Hollran Cyril were honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollran. Attendees included Marilyn Scott J. W. Scott and Roy B. Scott and Michael from Lawton. Bethel WSCS will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. for a lesson. Cpl Jean Jones and Mrs Jones of Fort Hood Texas are on a 10 day furlough visiting Mr. and Mrs. George W. Jones.
Six Northwest Kiwanis members met with the Anadarko Kiwanis club. Rev. C Edward Ditterline of Lawton Heights Methodist spoke. Jackie Ellis from Taft Elementary performed specials. Attendees included Rev. Ditterline J D Fountain Pat Wood and David Aubrey.
Peggy Geiger bride elect of Bob Lovejoy was honored at a lavished prenuptial shower hosted by five co hosts at Cameron Baptist church reception room. Attendants included co hostesses Mrs. Jones Mrs. Ellis and others with piano singing and games. The couple will wed Friday Aug 6 at Central Baptist church. Wild canaries note concludes summary.
Dr and Mrs Carl Tague and daughters Carol and June arrive from Artesia California for a week long visit with Mrs Tague s parents Mr and Mrs D M Ayers in Lawton Oklahoma He is a Cameron College graduate with degrees in agriculture veterinary medicine and dairy cattle practice now in California The Tagues are former Lawton residents.
Sunshine club members and guests gathered at the Wolvertons home for a pot-luck supper with ice cold watermelon. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Labude, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Roberts, Bob Beatty, J Capshaw, Raymond Carson, Orlan Carson, Cecil Dunfee, Clem ent Martin, Webb Morrison, Wesley Carson and others from the area. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis on July 14 and a daughter named Lorena Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bussy on July 11 were reported in separate notes.
Army personnel learn that a Fort Sill kindergarten will start September 7 in Building 5225 Hospital Annex. Two sessions run 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Courses include reading readiness fine arts and handicrafts conducted by a director with a master’s degree formerly with Alabama Polytech. Music teacher has years of experience. Call Lawton 2117 or 5160-W.
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