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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1955

Page

15

Senior Citizens Picnic at Lawton Recreation Center

Senior Citizens plan a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting turning into a picnic at Lawton Recreation Center at 14th and Bell. Mrs Latha H Prosser handles food and transport with fruit punch and ice cream provided while members bring sandwiches and cakes. Last club meeting before September. call Prosser at 2330 today or 218 on Monday for refreshments and transport.

Latha H. Prosser Lawton Recreation Center 14Th and Bell

Kay Malcolm Gwinn Wedding at First Methodist Church

Miss Kay Alice Malcolm became the bride of Lt. Richard Luther Gwinn at a Friday evening ceremony in the local First Methodist church. The event featured Jade palm decorations, eight seven-branched candelabra, and music by Mrs. Eugene Thompson and Dale Swanson. Attendants wore pale pink and blue gowns, with detailed lace and tulle gowns described, and the couple registered for a post ceremony reception hosted by the bride's parents.

Kay Alice Malcolm Richard Luther Gwinn Fort Sill First Methodist Church J. J. Stowe Jr Dwight Malcolm Bell Merritt Sams Gwinn Sikeston Eugene Thompson Dale Swanson Love Kaycharlet Waller Dallas Lawton Joey Johnston Shirley Stovall Jane Herskowitz Nancy Howard Susan Jane Sanders Maid of Honor Merritt Gwinn Jr St. Louis Roger Allspaugh Ponca City Dan Hayes Joe Thompson Mike Longmore Mrs. Malcolm GWINN

Coffee Fetes Club Officers at Fort Sill gathering

New Fort Sill Officers Wives club officers and 30 members met at Fiddlers Green to discuss work with former committee chairs. President Mrs Robert B Lewis led the 9:30 a.m. session with Honorary President Mrs Edward T Williams present. New chairs include Mrs J Edward Houseworth III program and others. An auxiliary VFW Post No 1193 meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday will elect and install a new chaplain.

Fort Sill Robert B. Lewis Edward T. Williams Gen. Williams Artillery and Guided Missile Center James E. Carter J. Edward Houseworth III John T. Price Jr John W. Lee George F. Hogue Woman’s Auxiliary VFW S. Second

Pioneer Club Plans Birthday Celebration At August 6

Pioneer club members hosted a luncheon at Hotel Lawtonian presided by Mrs. Abe March. After the meal a business session finalized plans for the citys birthday anniversary with civic leaders, city officials and guests in attendance from Rangers and local clubs.

Pioneer Club Rangers Lawtonian Abe March

Coffee Fetes City Visitor in Syracuse Home

Mrs M T Lange of Syracuse N Y was honored at a morning coffee hosted by Mrs M C Sexton at 608 McKinley Friday. The guest of honor is visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W W Sellers of 2724 Avenue I. Marigolds and daisies adorned the lace covered table at 9 am with guests Mrs Sellers and others including Mrs Robert Foster Ed Goodgson Elliott Johnson C C Mitchell and Bill Reid.

M. T. Lange Syracuse N. Y M. C. Sexton McKinley Ee W. W. Sellers Avenue I Mrs. Sellers Robert Foster Ed Goodgson Elliott Johnson C. C. Mitchell Bill Reid

Scott Home Demonstration Club Heart Study

Mrs Milford Walker led the devotional at a Scott Home Demonstration club meeting at Mrs Marvin Bicket home west of the city. The lesson Living with Heart Trouble was presented as Mrs Earl Austin presided. An Aug 26 session was planned with Miss Kathleen Heinz nearby. Special VFW auxiliary event to honor Gen Leslie J McNair at Fort Sill set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at VFW building 4036 Fort Sill.

Milford Walker Scott Home Demonstration Club Marvin Bicket City Earl Austin Kathleen Heinz West of Mesdames Elmer Beasley George Horton Jr H. P. Moss Bob Morford Jr C. E. Putney Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Sill VFW

Meeting Slated At Country Club

Ladies association members of Lawton Golf and Country club will assemble Thursday for their monthly all day session. Tee off for golf is at 8 a.m. Luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. Bridge games will follow in the afternoon.

Ladies Association Lawton Golf & Country Club Adolph Fietz

Miss Glynna Dan Clements To Wed Sgt Keith Dunn

Engagement and upcoming marriage announced for Miss Glynna Dan Clements and Sgt Keith Truman Dunn. Ceremony set for 7 p m Saturday July 30 at Old Post chapel Fort Sill with Lt Col Hudson B Phillips officiating. Clements a Comanche high school valedictorian and Cameron college graduate now works at Spartan Army Aircraft Maintenance Fort Sill. Dunn from Canton Ohio attended Spencer High and Rose Polytechnic Inst and is with Enlisted Staff and Faculty Battery Fort Sill completing a year and a half of a two year tour.

Glynna Dan Clements Keith Truman Dunn Fort Sill Old Post Chapel Hudson B. Phillips T. M. Clements Comanche Comanche High School Clements Cameron College Spartan Army Aircraft Maintenance Division Supply Department Doris Langley Spencer Ird Truman Dunn Canton Ohio Ind Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute Dunn

Zeta Eta Style Show And Dancing Event

Zeta Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority sponsors a style show and dancing night on Tuesday August 16 at the Hotel Lawton. Skinny Ennis band will provide music for dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Models wear LaVerne Dress shop outfits and Townes Men's store apparel with Dutcher's shoes and accessories. Lawtonian Beauty salon handles hair styling.

Skinny Ennis Zeta Eta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Lawtonian LaVerne Town

Betrothed Couple Names Attendants For Aug Wedding

Miss Doris Ann Bowman and Noel Gene Rogers set a Friday August 19 wedding at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church. Nova Merle Henderson maid of honor. Roddy Johnson best man. Glen da Moss Joan Fite and Mrs Earl Bailey bridesmaids. Martha Jane Clemmer Nikki Walker flower girls. Beverly Payne and Beverly Clemmer candlelighters. Ushers include Morris Beegle Norman Mountain View cousin Bill Henderson Eddy Jones George Stanley Charles Horton. Music by Gertrude Cook organist and Martha Sprague vocalist. Engagement news announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Bryan C Bowman and Mr and Mrs A H Stone.

Doris Ann Bowman Noel Gene Rogers First Presbyterian Church Nova Merle Henderson Mountain View Roddy Johnson Glenda Moss Joan Fite Earl Bailey Martha Jane Clemmer Nikki Walker Beverly Payne Beverly Clemmer Morris Beegle Norman Bill Henderson Eddy Jones George Stanley Charles Horton Gertrude Cook Martha Sprague Bryan C. Bowman A. H. Stone Roosevelt

Schubert Club plans 1956 Oklahoma federation convention

Schubert Club members outlined plans for the 1956 Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs convention to be held in (city) next April. Mrs. D R Ellsworth was elected president and committees were appointed for yearbook scrapbook membership general arrangements and more. The Schubert club chorus will organize with Melvin Keeney directing and Mrs Highfill as accompanist.

Schubert Music Club Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs D. R. Ellsworth Schubert Club McMahon Foundation Ellsworth W. F. Shepard Kathleen Haley N. B. Hines Frank Garrett Robert S. Sprague R. O. Ward W. B. Levey Mesdames W. W. Carnes Tom Chapman Gerhard Jacobson Ralph Phillips Russell Lowrance Carl Dowlen Wyatt B. Hendrick E. W. Pope Virgil Riddle E. P. McMahon T. H. Ball A. E. Newcombe Kent Scherler Miss Haley Clinton Bell D. R. Grimes Elizabeth Reifschneider Highfill Grimes Holliday Sprague Cannon A. J. Hart F. E. Root Robert S. Ward Cecil Lawson Charles T. Waller J. Hale Edwards E. C. Beeson

Moon Mist ESA Style Show at Ramona Theater

Young women from Frederick Davidson Tipton and Grandfield model formal and dinner dresses in a Moon Mist style show at 7 30 p m Friday at Frederick's Ramona theater. ESA sponsors present fashion, music by Frances Crudrup and commentary by Vera Holding.

Frederick, Davidson, Tipton Grandfield Frederick Ramona Theater Frances Crudrup ESA Vera Holding Tipton Carolyn Morey Janice Herring Helen Gore Patti Andrews Nell Griffin Gwen Smith Dorothy Hughes Phyllis Pickrell Phyllis Dysart Sharon Pinson Ruby Jamerson Davidson Joan Witt Abe Dome Emma Dome

Newlyweds Complimented With Shower

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Robert Preston Cook hosted a postnuptial shower at Blue Beaver community house for Wesley Chapel residents. The couple, married Sunday June 26 at Lawton First Baptist Church, now live at 2801 N 23rd. Mrs Cook is Venna Lee Wallace, daughter of W H Wallace of Temple. Couples and guests sent many gifts, including many Lawton area residents and friends from Cache.

Robert Preston Cook Wesley Chapel Blue Beaver Lawton First Baptist Church

Elks Family Picnic Set This Afternoon

An annual family picnic sponsored by the Elks lodge will take place this afternoon at Pecan Springs picnic area in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Refreshments and games begin at 1 30 p m and the main meal is planned for 4 30 p m.

Elks Lodge Pecan Springs Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Visitor Honored With Luncheon Near Apache Nation

Mrs Warren Cook of Stillwater was honored at a Canton cafe luncheon hosted by Mesdames C G O Connner and George Levite. Guests included Mrs Wilkinson Miss Molly Levite Powell Cook and Mrs J L Vineyard among others while the Cooks stayed with the Wilkinsons in Apache.

Warren Cook Stillwater C. G. O'Conner George Levite Canton Cook Clint Powell E. P. Wilkinson Wilkinson Molly Levite Powell Cook J. L. Vineyard

Living with Heart Trouble Lesson at Cedar Grover Club

Mrs Louise Rupe led Cedar Grover Home Demonstration Club in a session titled Heart Trouble Living with Heart Trouble. Mrs Howard Stotts hosted at the club house with Mrs E C Robinon presiding and Mrs W A Scott giving the devotional after group singing. Announcement noted Mrs Dale Kuntz would take 4 H members to the annual camp meeting. Gifts were given to the hostess. luncheon followed. Others present included Mesdames Kate Cole Elmer Knight and Jim Watts and several children.

Louise Rupe Comanche County Cedar Grover Home Demonstration Club Howard Stotts E. C. Robinon W. A. Scott Dale Kuntz Mesdames Kate Cole Elmer Knight Jim Watts

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Malcolm Kay Malcolm Ernest F. DePaul John W.bowden David L. Jones Velma Manning Jess Percival Lydia McDuffie Rosa Frampton C. R. Ellsworth Fred C. Lawrance Earl Christmas Kenneth Rhodes Lawrence Banks Everett Hale C. O. Bell David Morris Emmett L. Keough J. Walter Browers Jr Ned Shepler George Horton Sr William A. Campbell Blunt Zorger Nellie Ashline Nell Franklin John B. March Neville Carlock Joe Kinkade George Server Stella DeBoy Stanley Czernecki Blanche Rayle H. C. Jesse C. C. Clements J. A. Love Esther Waddle Eula Tucker Sarah McPherson Roy Rudolph Ida Whitescarver Fern Sanders Pearl Smith Mable Parks J. D. Pool Sr Cc. W. Haines George Short W. K. Miller G. M. Brooks Otto Skrolle Ed Barnes Lucy Gosset W. E. Childs Laura Brown Mollie Randolph J. M. Patterson O. G. Felt Fred Kluck Mesdames Grover Thomas John H. Schlumbohm R. B. Stewart C. H. Brown A. L. Hertzog O. B. Shelton Marguerite Williamson Bonnie McLennan Francis Atkins Fred Heinz T. C. Caldwell T. J. Tyree Roy Evans L. C. Rankin John Seaman F. P. Aycock J. W. Middleton Helen Bowlin Carrie van Lew Bess Belcia Olive Herron Scott HD Club Country Club Miss Glynna Dan Clements Glynna D. Clements Frances Crudup Paris CWF First Christian Women’s Fellowship Venna Lee Wallace W. H. Wallace Temple B. F. Cook Cache Berle Shinkle George Stauffer Lawrence Cassell Wayne Gipson Joe Cook Ray Bard Robert Richardson John Louis French Harold and Earl Howell Claud Byrd Donald Larry Arnold Hawthorne Jerry Edwin Edward Danny Elling Johnny Tommy Runyan Joe King Ronnie King Jerry Thompson Esther Mona Green Gladys Rhodes Betty Dorothy Linda Black Helen Howell Karen Mary Lyn Artith Cynthia Elling Kay Bard Artith Thompson Joyce Janice Runyan Mary Cahn Johnny French Lila McDonald Jackie Phillips Burford Allen J. W. Bard C. F. Brannon Harvey Byrd John Black Rufe Cassell Louis W. Cahn Stanley Cahn Frank Cook James Cook Carl Elling Kermit Elling Robert Howell Don Hawthorne Joe Hawthorne Paul Jones Harrison King W. H. King Lester Norris Mack Overton Eddie Phillips Jack Phillips J. Morris Phillips Merle Richardson Forrest Rhodes Art Runyan Bruce Runyan Perry Runyan Charley Thompson Rupert Ward Crystal Pitcher GH. French America Mmoneky Ory Dorothy Gray Gilbert-Woods Drug Co D Avenue Edward’s Lawton Okla
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