Lawton Woman Gets European Recognition and Departures
Lawton residents head to Europe on travels and assignments. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Richard with four of six children depart for two months in Europe, visiting relatives in Oberammergau and New York before sailing July 29 on the Grootebeer. Capt. Dorothy Estes sails from Fort Dix for a two year Germany tour after Army nursing service since 1942. Other notices include Mrs Brewster McFadyen named Adanadarko postmaster and various families preparing for overseas posts in Germany and Korea. Local recollections and social notes wrap around community ties and upcoming journeys.
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Europe
Barbara Ann
Mary Margaret
Joseph P
Mike
John
Matthew
San Antonio
Tex
Richard
Col
Ret
H. P. Adams
Richards
Maj
George R. Haman
Oberammergau
Germany
Munich
Haman
Fort Sill
New York
Grootebeer
Dorothy Estes
Fort Dix
N.J
Estes
Lawton
Wesley Hospital School of Nursing
Oklahoma City
T. A. Tooms
Cherry
Okinawa
Sybil Patterson Honored On A&M Honor Roll
Apache resident Miss Sybil Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Patterson earned a place on the dean s honor roll at Oklahoma A M College Stillwater for the past semester. A high school graduate she is a junior in the college arts and sciences division. A Snyder special note reports a neighborhood meeting and social at the Odetta center hosted by Lee Ford Elbert Farris Misses La Wanda Morton and Carol Faye Brewer.
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Canada
Jan
Cameron College
Lawton High School
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Apache
Sybil Patterson
J. E. Patterson
Oklahoma A&m College
Stillwater
Miss Patterson
The
College
Snyder
Lee Ford
Elbert Farris
Misses la Wanda Morton
Carol Faye Brewer
Odetta
New Neighborhood
Mrs J Hale Edwards Led National Parliamentarians Honor
Mrs. J Hale Edwards of Lawton Oklahoma a longtime clubwoman and Democratic worker was named a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians the only one in Lawton and among a few in Oklahoma Her extensive service spans local county and state organizations including chairmanships leadership roles in women's clubs and civic bodies and appointments by state and federal officials from 1930s to 1950s.
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J. Hale Edwards
N. 17Th
National Association of Parliamentarians
Lawton
Oklahoma
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edwards
Kansas City
Donald D. Funk
Norfolk
United States
Oklahoma State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oklahoma Association of Mothers
Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs
Oklahoma Memorial Association
Governor’s Crimes Study Commission
Lawton Woman's Forum
Entre Nous Club
Order of Eastern Star and
Missouri Central Teachers College
Osborne Literary Society
Above College
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
NRA
State Conference of Women’s Organizations
W. H. Murray
Roosevelt
Southwest Disttrict Parent-Teacher Association
National Council of American Mothers Committee
Golden Rule Foundation
Women’s Missionary Society
WSCS
Centenary Methodist Church
William Samuels Jr Born in Wichita Hospital
Charles and Mrs. Samuels announce the birth of a seven pound one ounce son to their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. William Samuels in St. Josephs hospital Wichita Kansas born July 17 William Samuels Jr named for the baby Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Elmer McMahan Elgin Also Miss Lona Lou Akins named to dean's honor roll at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee for spring semester as a sophomore.
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Brewster McFadyen
Anadarko
Frances Roberts
Enid
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Ralph W. Wolverton
Arlington
Korea
Col. McFadyen
William McFadyen
Bryan C. Bowman
Charles E. Larason
Kent
Bremerhaven
Germany
Schwinfort
Upshur
Larason
Cleo Bowman
Lawton
Fort Riley
Kans
Lara
Beore
Charles Samuels
William Samuels
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wichita
William Samuels Jr
Elmer McMahan
Elgin
Snyder
Lona Lou Akins
Tom Akins
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Shopping At Fife's Loaded With New Merchandise
Fife's announces a wide range of new items including Lazy Susans with roosters centers that hold napkins and hors d oeuvres, wrought iron tele phone stands, small tables, book racks, outdoor hurricane lamps on long metal rods, and English brass plaques in many sizes. Prices include 2.98 for lamps with yellowed globes. Largest selection in Southwest Oklahoma. Come in to see more this week.
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Oklahoma
Frances Jensen Guest In Lawton
Miss Frances Jensen from the American Legion school Ponca City visits Lawton staying with Mr and Mrs M C Ballard at 2318 Gore. She has been adopted by Bateman Zaring American Legion auxiliary and will spend a month in Lawton with Ballard and other auxiliary members.
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Frances Jensen Guest
Lawton
Miss Jensen
Bateman-Zaring American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Ballard
Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers in Frederick
Frederick special report notes Mrs Arthur Holloway elected president leading the slate. Retiring president Mrs John B Wilson Jr conducted the meeting. Other new officers include Mrs Hobart McCord first vice president Mrs K C Henshaw second vice president Mrs Cc C Cox secretary Mrs E E Stellman parliamentarian Mrs John B Wilson Jr historian and Mrs John Bandy sergeant at arms.
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Frederick
Arthur Holloway
American Legion Auxiliary
John B. Wilson Jr
Hobart McCord
K. C. Henshaw
Cc. C. Cox
E. E. Stellman
John Bandy
Church Of Christ Has New Minister
Frederick special report announces Mr and Mrs J R Collins and daughters Pamela Mary Ruth and Sally as new residents. Collins becomes the minister of the 10th and Gladstone Church of Christ, shifting from Kasciusko Mississippi where they lived a year and a half after leaving Hedderson Tennessee.
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Frederick
J. R. Collins
Pamela
Mary Ruth
Sally
Collins
10Th
Gladstone Church of Christ
Arkansas
Kasciusko
Miss
Hedderson
Tenn
Freed-Hardeman College
Miss Kittie Johnson Discusses Insurance And Sewing
Busy Bee Home Demonstration club members met at Mrs. Ben Guthrie’s home east of Snyder to plan attendance at a Farm Women’s conference in Stillwater in August. Miss Kittie Johnson spoke on Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance and gave sewing demonstrations. Attendees included Mesdames Ben Guthrie Ralph Halloway Calvin McClard B Patterson Beatty Patterson and Monroe Phelps.
Future Freshmen Honored By Clubs in Frederick
Frederick special report notes Vagabond and Gamma Kappa clubs hosted a social for girls who will enter high school as freshmen. Held at the Cecil Chamberlain home, the event aimed to acquaint the newcomers with teenage club members and foster early club ties. Chattanooga special: Mr and Mrs M M Pike Fresno were hosts to dinner.
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Frederick
Cecil Chamberlain
Chattanooga
Mrs. M. M. Pike
Fresno
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Wilbur Rice
Detroit
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Edgar Morse Montgomery
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Art Museum
Arden Wilson
Cheyenne
Wyo
United Airlines
Burl F. Wilson
Arden
Airlines
M. C. Sexton
McKinley
Colorado Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Flagstaff
Ariz
Wayne Ward
James Smith
Bell
Seattle
Wash
Sgt. Smith
Yokohama
Japan
Smiths
Walter C. Asbery
Kingsbury
Inlaw
Cwo
Bill Davies
Columbus, Ohio
Davies
la Rochelle
France
Bobby Yeager
Mrs
Robert Yeager
Elm
National Parliamentarians
Oklahoma State Federation of Women's Clubs
Ninth District
OFWC
Lawton Book and Play Review Club
OFMC
Lawton Schubert Music Club
Entres Nous Club
Roy S. Turner
Oklahoma Navy
Johnston Murry
Wm. Samuels
Fife
Duncan
Canterbury 4
C Avenue
Canterbury
Celery & Relish
Thomas Cotton
Shantung
Rin
ADS
Scott's
Legion Auxiliary
Church of Christ
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Fourth Street
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