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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1953
Page
4
Mrs WB Coachman of 728 North 16th leaves Friday for Claremore to start a new home. A surprise farewell party at 8 p m Monday night at 730 North 16th honored her with gifts and refreshments. Joe and Bill, her sons, will accompany her. hostesses included C B Colclasure Wesley Elkins F G Grimmer and John Merwin with many neighbors sending gifts.
Miss Frances Wright reviewed The Shape of Sunday a biography of Lloyd C Douglas by his daughters Virginia Douglas Dawson and Betty Douglas Wilson at the Bishop Casady guild meeting of St. Andrew's Episcopal church Mrs Jack King hosted the gathering at 1235 Logan with an 8 o clock start after a business session led by Mrs A R Shaffer Refreshments followed Attending were Mesdames Carolyn French Eugene Heinz E R Matthews Don Mahaffay Gee Jorgenson and Miss Helen Bizzy.
Mr and Mrs Howard Burk hosted a buffet supper and pitch party east of Saddle Mountain. David Fritz and Mrs Lee Wood won high score prizes while Mrs Balis Evatt took the traveling prize. Others present included Balis Evatt Lee Wood Mrs David Fritz Mr and Mrs Clifford Pirtle and son Gary Mr and Mrs Herald Tipton and son DeWayne.
The W Holleys Auxiliary hosted a meeting at 1590 Scott Road with Mrs Otto Pettit installing Mrs Jay Irwin as secretary treasurer of the National Association of Letter Carriers auxiliary. A business session followed chaired by president Mrs Maurice Crabtree and refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Messrs and Mesdames Ralph House Fred Harris Bill Pierce Lowell Dikes John Timmons Nat Robertson Ralph Hawkins Clarence Botts J E Frazier N B Hines.
Lawton relatives say Mrs. R. A. Ball of Duncan Route 2, aged 79, mother of T. H. Ball of 1508 Lake, will be interviewed on the Danny Williams TV program at 3 45 p m Thursday July 23. She is widow and mother of seven children, two of whom are ministers, living on her farm for about 30 years.
Mrs Jewel Harney presided in the absence of the president at the Past Noble Grands club gathering held at Mr and Mrs Harry Kernodles home with Mesdames Kernodle and Iva Pennick as hostesses. Attending were Miss Willie Skinner Mesdames Audrey Boggs Vashti Biggs Jim Constant Albert Janousek Carrie King and others including Dee Ball Howard Conrad Art Harney Leonard Robinson Coon Williams and Glenn Zike.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Johnson and Dona Ray Merrick at 1702 Taft, city, were friends not seen for five years. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lovett from Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graham and Glen Brown from Dallas, Texas.
Style guidance on balancing lines in women's dress. Advises against matching swingy skirts with flare jackets and flat shoes. Recommends straight narrow jackets or box bolero styles to complement full skirts and suggests modest heels to flatter petite figures.
The notice notes that seven thousand pounds of steel products may be used in construction and equipment of a six-room dwelling.
Mrs James Toland hosted the Highland Park Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service at her home 2516 Cornell. President Mrs John French led the 8 p m business session and plans were made for the June 28 gathering with Mrs Curtis McClure as hostess. attendees included Rev H E Snodgrass and Mrs Grimes along with Neal Burk William Chism Walter Hobbs Roland Jones Leon Kennedy Curtis McClure Joe Sims and Stanley Ward.
Feting the 17th birthday anniversaries of Sherman and Shirley McCarty, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCarty, an outing was enjoyed by a group of friends. Attending from Cyril were Jack and Butch Moser, Shirley Perry, Val Dean Henry and Bob Heiman, while those from Fletcher were Jean Polland, Frances Pullen, Peggy Stanley, Don Mullenix, Donald Boggs and Mesdames Austin Stanley and Lloyd McCarty.
Mrs Lavoy Jennings hosted a birthday buffet at her home north of Cooperton to honor her son Jimmy age three and her grandfather Edgar Henderson 84 on their July 18 anniversary. Attendees included Lavoy Jennings Clell Wolfe Donna Roosevelt Kitty Lu Wolfe Roy Henderson and family Gail Dean Ryvers Reeder and others with decorated cakes featuring Happy Birthday.
Feting teachers and officers of Primary III department of the First Baptist Sunday school, an annual get-together was held on the back lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Bilbrey, 1308 Elm. An informal buffet supper was served. Mrs. Pete Becker is department superintendent, while Mrs. T. R. Stephens is her associate. Others attending were C. B. Colclasure, Dr. H. Tom Wiles, and Mrs. Wiles, T. R. Stephens, Pete Becker, and Mesdames W. M. Harris, Stanley Tyrone, and Glen Pursley.
Also Messrs and Mesdames Iron Black D L Clemmer W F Griswold Homer Tyden Taft Haithcock Lloyd Padgett Fred Russell and Roy Stephens.
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