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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1953

Page

4

Newlywed Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs James Green

A post nuptial shower was hosted at Mrs Auba Huddleston's home for newlyweds Mr and Mrs James Green. Dozens of hostesses and gifts from many friends and relatives were noted, including numerous named individuals and families across the community.

James Green Auba Huddleston Huddleston Charles Collins Ruby Blackburn Harold Guthrie Violet Roach Bob Roundtree Kenneth Snider J. M. Worley Thomas Green Audie Wayne Woodard Ronnie Callicott Frankie Boydston Wayne Gipson William T. Green Tommy Self Ed Adams Mary Cox Will Matthews Ed Mitchell Opal Runnels Annie Shehorne J. E. Wilks Yingling Messrs Mesdames Clifford Alexander J. M. Ash Bill Brenton C. A. Simms James Good Bill Suggs Paul Wege Lester Norris Bill Cowan Dave Byrd Pete Wynn J. M. Hahaffey Dick Self Perry Runyan Carrol Wilks John McNayr C. M. Lee Bill Plaxco Art Runyan Lawrence LaFrance Paul Britton Charles Thompson Bruce Runyan James Adams Tom Howenstine Alfred Hill Bill Tugman R. O. Webb Robert Gipson L. M. Spillman J. B. Long Mack Overton Ernest Cloninger Everett Thompson A. O. Dupler Duane Huscher Robert Green Ken Maloy Harvey Byrd Clinton Reeves E. O. Callicott Harrison King W. H

Gideon Groups Meet This Week At Old South Cafeteria

Gideon members held two meetings this week in the upstairs Old South cafeteria. Mrs Lawrence Laird presided the women’s session at 7 30 p m with Chaplain Mrs Alva McCraw leading a prayer and devotional. Attendees included Mesdames Charles Rayner Tom Stanton and Ragan Stewart. Fort Sill chaplain Capt James Brister spoke at the men’s gathering presided by Joe House with out of town attendees James Burt Duncan and Henry Holt. Others present were Capt Melvin Cunningham Capt Ferrell Dockstetter Capt Charles Rayner Dr Thomas Stanton Norman Bishop Herbert Chapman Lawrence Laird J A McCraw and Ragan Stewart.

Gideon Old South Lawrence Laird Alva McCraw Charles Rayner Tom Stanton Ragan Stewart

Lawton Families To Walters Dinner

R D Lewis of Madras Oregon visiting brother John S Lewis of Geronimo was honored at a buffet by Mr and Mrs Bradley Stewart at 322 W Iowa Walters. Slides by Joann Lewis showed Japan and scenes from Washington and Oregon. Ice cream and cake served. Attendees included Lawtonians and Geronimo residents listed among the hosts guests.

R. D. Lewis Madras Oreg John S. Lewis Geronimo Bradley Stewart Iowa Walters Lewis Joann Japan Washington Oregon Bill Lewis Jimmie Kriz J. E. Frazier Margie Lewis John R. Lewis Hank Lewis Rodney Russell Harvey Arthur Lewis William Pine Herbert Williams Tommy Kenneth Royle Stella Lewisoe Osts

Lighten Your Hair Gradually With New Safe Lotion

Alicia Hart notes a new gradual hair lightener offers a painless, nonirritating method to lighten hair over weeks. The product requires no shampooing or timing, stops when desired lightness is reached, and claims no alkali or ammonia. It also brightens brown hair, enhances red tones, creates light streaks, and can touch up bleached roots.

Alicia Hartner

This Year's College Clothes Tailored To Tastes

1953 back to college fashion trends analyzed by Women's Wear Daily. Emphasizes jackets as the core item for college and career looks, with new fabrics, bright linings, and adaptable silhouettes. Features fly-away and fingertip jackets, boxy and fitted cuts, and wear from campus to city life.

Women's Wear Daily

Birth Of Hobble Skirt Recalled In Wright Story

Gil Haven writes in The Bee Hive that Mrs. Hart Berg became a style leader after Wilbur Wright offered her a ride in France. Her husband tied a rope to her skirt hem for modesty, and after the flight she hobbled with the rope. A French dressmaker then created the hobble skirt, which soon spread globally.

Gil Haven Bee Hive United Aircraft Publication Hart Berg Wilbur Wright France Berg Paris

First Baptist WM S Groups Meet For Study

First Baptist Woman's Missionary society circles held study and business sessions in Lawton homes and at the church. Watchword led by Mrs. R O Ward with guests H T Wiles and Floyd Wood assisting. New members welcomed and prayers offered as Bible lessons were taught by multiple leaders.

First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Lawton R. O. Ward Eugene Hill Mesdames H. T. Wiles Floyd Wood Wood Earl Mercer Charles Johnson M. L. Sommerville Royce Means Crosby Jaxie Short Circle John Montgomery Bob Hunt Joe Rammel David Brown C. B. Colclasure Ralph Colling Bob Johnson T. E. Stinnett Vernon Howeth Wesley Bennight Marshal Willaford Don Taylor Leonard Parker Lawrence White George Tom Blankenship E. N. Galliher W. L. Casey W. R. Ray Vella Smith Milton Keating

Birthday Dinner Honors E C Moore at Home

Mrs William J Douglas presented E C Moore with roses for the table centerpiece during a family dinner Thursday marking his birthday anniversary. Held at the Moore home 702 E the guests included his wife Ila Moore daughter and Miss Pat Douglas plus another daughter and her family Mr and Mrs B H Good Libby Lou Ila Faye and Ben 804 Columbia.

William J. Douglas E. C. Moore Moore Home Ila Moore Pat Douglas B. H. Good Libby Lou Ila Faye Ben Columbia

Army Wives Set 12 Noon Picnic

Army Wives club hosted a Thursday luncheon at the USO-YMCA with Mrs Thayer Lewis receiving the Penny prize at 1 pm. Plans were made for a picnic at the next meeting. Members to assemble at the USO-YMCA at 12 noon Thursday. Mesdames Denton Schalck and others hosted. games enjoyed by members and several children attended.

Thayer Lewis Army Wives Club Uso-Ymca Mesdames Delbert Denton William Schalck Mesdames Lloyd H. Cockerham Cecil LaCaze Fred R. Jennings Robert Hook Robert D. Beatty Norman Langer Carl Hansen John Newman James Osborn Harvey Nelson Myron Bobbe Merwin Nelkin Andrew Tarpinian Martin Gerstler Peter Giraro Jr

Howard Family Returns From Visit To OU Entrance Examinations

Nancy Howard with her mother Mrs J D Howard and brothers Douglas and Dallas, 1602 Lake, Norman, Monday traveled to the University of Oklahoma to take entrance exams and enroll for the fall term. They spent Sunday in Oklahoma City with Mrs Howard's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Ray K Silver. Glorified Rarebit suggests adding drained sliced butter broiled mushrooms to the cheese sauce served on toast.

Nancy Howard J. D. Howard Douglas Dallas Lake Norman University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Pennington Family Relocates to Texas

CHATTANOOGA Special reports Mr and Mrs John Pennington and their son Douglas have moved to Iowa Park Texas where Mr Pennington works at Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Mrs B J Walker visiting in Chattanooga has rented the Pennington home and will reside there after leaving the Brooks home

Chattanooga John Pennington Douglas Iowa Park Texas Pennington Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls B. J. Walker Joe Brooks Penningtons

Letter Carriers Picnic Fete in Wichita Mountains

Three counties in the rural letter carriers district gathered at Lake Quanah Parker in the Wichita mountains for a picnic meeting. Attendees included district superintendent Joe Brooks and Mrs. Brooks from Chattanooga along with Clifford Lyon and Mrs. Lyon of Anadarko and Albert Harper W. J. Capshaw and Howard Taylor from Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Association of Lake Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Comanche Cotton, Jefferson Stephens Clifford Lyon Anadarko Joe Brooks Brooks Albert Harper W. J. Capshaw Howard Taylor

Tang for potatoes and cheese sauce cream summer dish

A simple potato dish with grated cheddar cheese melted into a medium white sauce served over thinly sliced vegetables. The recipe notes it pairs well with cold ham for a refreshing summertime meal.

Guest Demonstrates Sewing Techniques At Ellen H Richards Club

Mrs. H. O. Williams from Necchi Sewing Machine store spoke at the Ellen H. Richards club meeting hosted by Mrs. J. D. Harper at 2945 Euclid. The program covered zig zag monogramming buttonholes and embroidering with the business session led by Mrs. Wesley Holley Jr. Plans were set for a benefit party Friday night at the Harper home and gifts exchanged among attendees.

H. O. Williams Necchi Ellen H. Richards J. D. Harper Euclid Bill Allen Wesley Holley Jr Harper

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