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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1955

Page

6

Miss Kay Malcolm And Fiance Honored At Rehearsal Dinner

Miss Kay Malcolm and Lt. Richard Luther Gwinn were honored at a 7 p.m. Thursday rehearsal dinner at Hotel Lawtonian hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Malcolm. Guests included Gwinns Merritt Gwinn Sr and family, Rev J J Stowe Jr and others. The couple will marry at 8 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev. J J Stowe Jr presiding.

Miss Kay Malcolm Kay Malcolm Richard Luther Gwinn Fort Sill Dwight Malcolm Bell Lawtonian Merritt Sams Gwinn Sikeston Merritt Gwinn Jr Philip St. Louis J. J. Stowe Jr Roger Alspaugh Ponca City Eugene Thompson Dan Hayes Joey Johnston Jane Herskowitz Shirley Stovall Nancy Howard Kaycharlet Waller Susan Jane Sanders Joe Thompson Mike Longmore First Methodist Church

Fort Sill Teens Host Scavenger Hunt and Sock Hop

Social calendar lists Fort Sill Teen-Age Club scavenger hunt at 1105 Upton Road with past teens invited and refreshments. Kidettes offer dancing and instruction at 7 to 10 p.m. at 35th Division Park with Paul Tate as caller. NCO Wives celebrate club birthday with dinner while NCO Open Mess hosts. Rho Kappa Gamma sorority hosts a sock hop 8 p.m. to midnight at American Legion Hall open to ages 13 to 19.

Fort Sill Upton Road 35Th Division Park Sixth Columbia Paul Tate NCO Wives Club NCO Open Mess John Lowrey William Blake B. Abraham Rho Kappa Gamma American Legion Hall

City Visitor Complimented at 12 year old niece’s party

Mrs W T Burleson hosted an informal courtesy at 804 Euclid Midland Texas for Virginia Ann Worthen visiting from Midland. Guests of grandparents uncles and cousins gathered at 4 p.m. for Cokes and refreshments then swam at Dee Dee park followed by a hamburger supper. Attendees included Marty Choice Donna Joe Rust Patti Dent Tish Downing Bon Bon Lewis Mary Morris and Nancy Jo Worthen.

Virginia Ann Worthen Midland Tex W. T. Burleson Euclid Burleson Dee Dee Park Marty Choice Oklahoma City Donna Joe Rust Patti Dent Tish Downing Bon Bon Lewis Mary Morris Nancy Jo Worthen

Geronimo Club Meets For Lesson

Mrs. Louis Beznoska presided as Geronimo Home Demonstration club met at 2 p m Thursday in Mrs. Glen Hastings home in Geronimo. Devotional by H E Wolf followed roll call answered with Health Habits Learned in Early Life. Clara J Kelley discussed living with heart disease and Hastings and Clifford Sarah were elected delegates to the Farm Women conference at Stillwater in August. Visitors included Mrs. R D Blevins Mrs H D Hastings and several others.

Louis Beznoska Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Glen Hastings Geronimo H. E. Wolf Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Mesdames Hastings Clifford Sarah Farm Women’s Stillwater R. D. Blevins Wichita Falls Tex H. D. Hastings Lawton Marvin Baughman Joe Hawthorne

Guest Addresses IBEW Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Clara J Kelley Comanche county home demonstration agent spoke on new fabrics as members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers auxiliary No 1860 gathered at 1607 N 18th for an 8 pm Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs W B Ogden with Mrs Ivan Lanman co host. Jack Ferrell led the business portion. Mrs Ed Ward attended among others.

Clara J. Kelley Comanche County International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Auxiliary No W. B. Ogden Ivan Lanman Jack Ferrell Ed Ward Mesdames R. A. Bennett Wilbur Best LaVon Crook Bert Hendrix Fred Hollander Melvin Jennings Fred Jennings Stephen Kovacs H. L. Lodge Herschel Passons O. K. Rothell Rex White Thomas Worth Herbert Spurlock

When Temperature Rises Sit Down More

Two kinds of heat make summer miserable latent heat from humidity and sensible hot air. Household activity adds moisture and heat while air conditioning removes moisture. Even still, body heat from resting to sweeping ranges from 400 to 2000 heat units per hour, a fraction of AC capacity. When temperature rises, sit down more.

Lawton Forum Invites Ninth District Convention

Lawton Woman's Forum board approved inviting the Ninth District Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs to hold the 1956 convention in Lawton. Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce room, presiding officer Mrs. C. S. McCuistion led committee reports and announced plans for a September Woman's Forum Assembly tea. Present were Mesdames John Gorski, W. E. Hamm, Harold Hallett, John Botkin, Nick Carras, T. D. Nicklas, Tom Lansden, and Earl W. Ethell, with Mrs. S. E. William accepted for membership.

Lawton C. S. McCuistion Lawton Chamber of Commerce S. E. William Forum Woman’s Forum Assembly John Gorski W. E. Hamm Harold Hallett John Botkin Nick Carras

Fort Sill Teen Agers Sponsor Scavenger Hunt

Fort Sill teen-agers are invited to attend a scavenger hunt sponsored by the Fort Sill Teen-Age club tonight. Members and guests assemble at 7:30 p.m. at the club building on 1105 Upton Road. Refreshments will be served.

Fort Sill Upton Road

Hair Stylist Addresses Club Hair Techniques Talk

William Hopkins demonstrated hair styling techniques as guest speaker at the Army Wives club noon meeting at the USC YMCA. Mesdames Posvic and Denton hosted the luncheon. Mrs. Jim Raffin led the business period. Guests included Mesdames Hill Newmueller Eddy and Charles Eddy with many attendees listed.

William Hopkins Army Wives Club Uscymca Lyle J. Posvic Delbert Denton Jim Raffin James Hill Lorraine Newmueller Charles Eddy Bernard Abraham Louis Marczuk Clarence L. McArdle Dave White Paul Langdon David Land Ronald Botzenhart Paul Eichel Ronald Pincus Jim Collins

Mrs Luther and daughter move to Columbia for lumber work

Mrs. Bob Luther and her daughter Judy left their home at 2101 Atlanta today to join their husband and father, who is employed in the lumber business in Columbia, Missouri.

Bob Luther Judy Atlanta Columbia

Visiting Lynch family in Alexandria quarter

Capt and Mrs James E Lynch with daughters Karen and Kathie visit this week in the home of Mrs E L Dunn at 608 Bell Alexandria after a Texas visit. Mrs Lynch is the former Betty Dunn. Her husband, formerly stationed at Fort Sill, is now an artillery instructor at Fort Belvoir. Edwin L Dunn, studying art at Tulsa University, will spend the weekend.

James E. Lynch Karen Kathie Alexandria E. L. Dunn Bell Texas Lynch Betty Dunn Fort Sill Fort Belvoir

Club Members Ride In Parades At Two Rodeos

Approximately 25 mounted Lawton Saddle club members joined street parades and grand entries at the Chickasha and Walters rodeos. Earl Austin served as president and led the group, with members enjoying picnic dinners during the events.

Lawton Saddle Club Chickasha Walters Earl Austin

Mary Ann Goode Is Club Hostess

Beverly Clemmer presided at a 7 30 p m Thursday Junior Miss club meeting in Mary Ann Goode’s home at 1527 Gore. Refreshments followed, and a pledge court was held for Marilyn Lewis Rosalind Stanard Linda Munson Claudia Looney and Marilyn Marr with many other junior members listed by name.

Beverly Clemmer Mary Ann Goode Gore Marilyn Lewis Rosalind Stanard Linda Munson Claudia Looney Marilyn Marr Sylvia Wigington Pat Lee Sue Stamps Marie Violett Nana Amis Linda Rhody Martha Darden Brenda Burton Pat Glandon Betty Mowery Brownie Sue Robertson Shirley Brittain Barbara Lewis Mary Combs Janice Callicott Babs Yarmuk Julie Ashlock Nancy Joyner

Church Women Have Lessons at Westminster Presbyter ian

Westminster Presbyterian Women circles meet for lessons from Living the Faith. Esther circle hosted by Miss Helen Dunn at 7 30 p m with Mrs Harry W Smith leading the business session in the absence of the chairwoman. Martha circle met at 1 30 p m at Mrs Ford Rockwell's home with Mrs Clyde Crawford teaching on salvation for all people.

Westminster Presbyterian Helen Dunn Esther Circle Harry W. Smith Ned McCord Lodell Goodey M. L. Baker Janice Owen Mesdames W. W. McCaskill Annie Mosely Ann Henderson Bob Morford Jr William Fargo Luther Carter Martha Circle Ford Rockwell Kingsbury Clyde Crawford Mesdames J. P. Haywood Cal Killgore Henderson H. W. Smith

Florida relatives depart after visit with Alabama trip planned

Mrs. E. W. Anders and her son Ed and daughter Elaine left Miami after two weeks with MSgt. Garmon Corbin in Florence Alabama. They will travel to Atlanta and other Georgia points to visit relatives before returning to Miami in mid August.

E. W. Anders Eddie Elaine Miami Fla Florence Ala

Supper Served At Joint Meeting

Representatives to Girls State and Boys State spoke at a Lowery-White head American Legion post No. 29 meeting held at the Legion hall. A covered dish supper served 38 members and guests at 7 30 p m. Speakers included Molly Levite Apathe governor of Girls State Marilyn Salyer Carolyn Darnell Judy Gramolini Dale Thompson Jr and John Shoemaker Jr.

Girls State Boys State Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post No American Legion Hall Seventh and Molly Levite Apathe Marilyn Salyer Carolyn Darnell Judy Gramolini Dale Thompson Jr John Shoemaker Jr

Heart Trouble Studied By Club

Medicine Park Home Demonstration club members gathered at Mrs. B. M. Howell’s home for a round-table discussion on heart trouble. The meeting also covered planning for future activities and community health topics.

Medicine Park Home B. M. Howell

Comanche County Fair August Meeting Hosted by Mrs Fay Rush

Luncheon was served by the hostess Mrs Fay Rush at the Comanche county fair August meeting. Others present included Mesdames Leonard Beavers Dora Lutz Eston Martin Frank Rush R R Rush C S Scott Otha Simpson and H F Timberlake.

Comanche County Fair Fay Rush Mesdames Leonard Beavers Dora Lutz Eston Martin Frank Rush R. R. Rush C. S. Scott Otha Simpson H. F. Timberlake

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Opens Across Three States

The United States officially opened a new national park on Thursday, the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park spanning Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee. Kentucky transferred 10 700 acres to the federal government followed by Virginia 7 400 acres and Tennessee 2 000 acres establishing the park across the tri state region.

Washington United States Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Kentucky Virginia Tennessee

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