Bridal shower honors Dorothy Whitwell bride elect
Dorothy Whitwell, bride elect of Virgil Reeves, Fort Worth, Texas, was honored at a morning gift coffee hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Soper. Guests, co hosts, and musicians attended as gifts arrived and a music program accompanied the event. The couple will wed Saturday at 4 30 p.m. at First Christian Church with the bride’s father officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Whitwell
Virgil Reeves
Fort Worth
Tex
Mesdames Lawton Burton
J. Roy Dunning
Willis Hoffman
Don Jones
T. D. Nicklas
C. C. Shull
Otto Skrolle
Soper
John White
Brenda Burton
Carol Smith
Adelle Skdrle
Clarence Aubrey
Hamilton Winston
Earl Mercer
Lyntha Nicklas
Robert Andrews
Tom Chapman
George B. Lutz
Elbert M. Whitwell
First Christian Church
Whitwell
Seminary Hill Station
Virgil P. Reeves
Corpus Christi
Capital Wives At Sea Over Hospitality
Washington society notes highlight the Sequoia, the three bedroom 104 foot yacht used by the Secretary of the Navy for official entertaining. It carries a crew trained cooks and waiters, FBI trained staff, an armory, 23 night sticks, a full communications system and extensive safety gear. The vessel can host up to 50 cocktail guests or 18 diners with a specialized menu arranged by Captain Roland Bolling and seven galley staff. Facilities include fire protection, gas detectors, lighting alarms, life jackets, lifeboats, and two other craft. Access is limited to authorized officials and proxy party guests from cabinet or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
FBI
Sequoia
Potomac
Truman
Secretary of the Navy
Cabinet
Little Cabinet
Admiral Radford
Wilson
Oveta Culp Hobby
Summerfield
Thomas
Roland Bolling
Bolling
Secretary of Navy
Returning City Resident Feted By Coffee Hostess
Mrs Audie Umph ers nee Lucretia Snelling moves back to Lawton this winter while her husband Mas Umph ers serves in Korea. Hostess Mrs Christina Swanson hosted a coffee at 602 Gore with garden flowers and assistance from Miss Louise Kirkham and Mrs W C Newton. Attendees included several local women and families from Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kirkham
W. C. Newton
Donald Hoopert
Anna Claire Swanson
Vanita Lee
Bernice Smith
Elaine Smith
Thelma Talla
Frankie C. van
Steak Fry Honors Maj and Mrs McLain Before Fort Leavenworth Move
Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi members held a steak fry at Pecan Grove Wichita Mountain Refuge to honor Maj and Mrs John McLain as they transfer to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Mrs Herbert Stonehocker chaired arrangements and presented a farewell gift. Attendees included Herbert Stonehocker and several couples led by Albenz Lacey Holley Floyd Kennedy Gene Welch Cal Clevenger B Bennett and James Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLain
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Xi Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Pecan Grove
Wichita Mounroe Wildlife Refuge
Maj
McLain
Herbert Stonehocker
Messrs
Mesdames Albenz
Lacey Holley
Floyd Kennedy
Gene Welch
Cal Clevenger
B. €. Smith
James Paul
Dan Hanna
P. R. Bennett
Cosmopolitan Luncheon Held at Fort Sill NCO Open Mess
London—Cosmopolitan club members gathered at Fort Sill’s NCO Open Mess for a 1 pm covered dish luncheon hosted by Mesdames Frank Harden and C A Hemby. New member Mrs Bernard Russell joined attendees including Mesdames S D Rains J C Lowrey J L Neff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harden
C. A. Hemby
Cosmopolitan Club
NCO
Fort Sill
C. H. Himes
Venice James
Bernard Russell
S. D. Rains
J. C. Lowrey
J. L. Neff
Delegates Named for 8 et 40 Salon Session
Delegates were nominated to attend a department march in Oklahoma City on August 6. Members of 8 et 40 Salon No. 315 met at the Bateman-Zarling American Legion hut Fort Sill. Chosen were Mesdames Fred Speak, J. L. Zipen, William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bateman-Zarling American Legion
Fort Sill
Fred Speak
J. L. Zipen
William
Picnic Honors Club Husbands In August Gathering
Plans were discussed for an August picnic to fete husbands of Ellen Richards club members. The event was hosted by Mrs. J. D. Harper at 2945 Euclid. A program titled Kitchen Rapers was presented by Mrs. C. D. Payne. Other members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen H. Richards
J. D. Harper
Euclid
C. D. Payne
Noted names listed in local filing
Mesdames Bill Allen Leonard Bol linger Vernon Biesterfeld W. A. Buxton D. L. Clemmer Robert Hamilton Homer Hyden Delwin Jones Joyce Pursley Ed Riddle T. R. Stephens Buford Walker and J. R. Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allen
Leonard Bollinger
Vernon Biesterfeld
W. A. Buxton
D. L. Clemmer
Robert Hamilton
Homer Hyden
Delwin Jones
Joyce Pursley
Ed Riddle
T. R. Stephens
Buford Walker
J. R. Neal
Theta Rho Girls Club Meeting Sets Swim Initiation
Miss Billie Jean Sly president presided at the IOOF hall gathering of Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No. 29. Miss Rosemary Abbott assisted as vice president during a business session. Initiation was set for Tuesday night at the IOOF hall. Members voted to have a swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Sly
Rosemary Abbott
Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club No
IOOF
Lodge Meeting at Dee Dee Park Honors Miss Wood
A community lodge held a Sunday 6 30 p m gathering at Dee Dee Park with 34 members and guest Mrs John Brooks advisor attending. Members and guests brought sack suppers and Mesdames Jess Brewer and G W Martin of IL presented a token to the outgoing president Miss Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Mesdames
Jess Brewer
G. W. Martin
Miss Wood
Lodge
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Patti Simmons
A.B. Drith & D
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Batiste
Corwin’s
Theta Rhos
Maytag Washer Service
Automatic & Conventional Midwest Maytag CO
John Brooks
U. S. Pat
Pho
Hann
Ly Price
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