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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1953

Page

17

Stanley Doyle Farmer Weds Donna McCormick in Custer City

Lawrence native Stanley Doyle Farmer and Donna McCormick united in marriage at Custer City First Christian Church Friday night July. Rev. Fred Craddock officiated with music by Mrs. Harold Hill and Mrs. Elizabeth Evans. Bride Diane Hammans and Owene Simpkins lit candles. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Benton Baucom and best man Kenneth Allen. The couple, both students at Southwestern State College Weatherford, will reside at 212 E Key Weatherford and pursue further studies.

Stanley Doyle Farmer Donna McCormick Custer City Harold Hill Lord Shepherd Elizabeth Evans Owene Simpkins Elk City Benton Baucom Hollis Kenneth Allen Everett Marks Canton Bill Haws Cushing McCormick Seminary Chicago Ill E. Key Weatherford

Benefit Party Brings Ellen Richards Club Members Together

Ellen H. Richards and other club members gathered at Mrs. J. D. Harper’s home for an afternoon benefit party. Prizes went to Mrs. Cecil Easton for high and Mrs. Leonard Bollinger for low, with grab bags for all attendees. Hostesses Merley Fisher Lynn Best and Bill Allen assisted, refreshments were served, and honorary member Mrs. Dean Cothren attended alongside D L Clemmer Payne Delwin Jones T R Stephens and Wesley Holley Jr.

Ellen H. Richards Club J. D. Harper Euclid Cecil Easton Leonard Bollinger Low Harper Cpayne Delwin Jones T. R Stephens Wesley Holley Jr

Picnic Closing Fete For Vacation School

Miss Marion Kay Popa a graduate of the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago led the Vacation Bible school at Saddle Mountain Baptist Indian church last week. Twenty five students enrolled as the group ended with a picnic at Lake Quanah Parker in the Wichitas. Popa will head to Reno Nevada as a Christian center worker. pastor Mrs Ioleta McElhaney and instructor Irwin Sadonger assisted.

Saddle Mountain Marion Kay Popa Baptist Missionary Training School Chicago Saddle Mountain Baptist Indian Church Popa Akron Ohio Reno Nev Ioleta McElhaney Irwin Sadonger Mountain View Cook Phoenix Ariz Lake Quanah Parker Wichitas

Californians Visit With City Relatives

Mrs. Edna Duncan of Los Angeles visits her father Val Sims at 1004 S Fifth in the city accompanied by her grandson Mark Edward McFarland. They stay with Mr and Mrs Roy A Duncan and son Dave at 1007 Washington. On Saturday Aug 1 they depart for Los Angeles for a two week vacation to visit Mark's parents Mr and Mrs Owen McFarland and tour the state.

Mark Edward McFarland Los Angeles Calif Edna Duncan Val Sims Mark Owen McFarland Mr. McFarland

Brammer Hosts Class Members After Film Showing

Mr and Mrs H C Brammer 1206 B hosted a party for First Baptist Lydia class members and friends after the screening of Oil Town U S A at their home. Attendees included Marian Livingston Peggy Johnson Wanda Colelasure Pat Grey Carolyn Clouse Jenny Ruth Lennox Homer Pitts and others.

H. C. Brammer Oiltown Marian Livingston Peggy Johnson Wanda Colelasure Pat Grey Carolyn Clouse Jenny Ruth Lennox Homer Pitts Don Lutz Jim B. VanWinkle Gerald Harrison Marvin R. Holland Bill Thompson Jack Post Art Boettcher Herbert Woesner Jr Joe Wyatt

J A Andersons Visit In New York

Mr and Mrs John A Anderson of 1511 Euclid just returned from a three week visit in New York. Their house guest is Mrs Mary Epperson Durant, mother of Mrs Anderson. They visited their son in law CWO Mayo and family at Long Island City and toured Empire State Building the Hudson cruise Grant's Tomb and sights around Manhattan and Brooklyn.

John A. Anderson Euclid New York Anderson Mary Epperson Durant Long Island City N. Y Cwo Perry F. Mayo Juanita Ann Lyle Dale Empire State Building Hudson River Manhattan Grant Brooklyn

Coltharp Family Begins Texas Visit Departure

Mrs. M. H. Coltharp Sr. leaves Lawton after a month with her son W. F. Coltharp and daughter-in-law in Lawton and with daughter-in-law Mrs Mildred Coltharp. She travels to Austin to stay with her son-in-law and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coltharp accompany her and plan to return early next week after their Austin visit with Mr. Coltharp’s brother-in-law and sister.

M. H. Coltharp Sr Austin Texas Lawton W. F. Coltharp Arlington Mildred Coltharp Lake P. S. Bailey

Mr and Mrs George Scott of Dix visit Morri son kin

Mr and Mrs George Scott of Dix Illinois and their niece departed early Saturday after a week as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Mosher of 1702 Dearborn Sandra Hines of Morri son Illinois accompanied them during the visit.

George Scott Dixon, Ill Sandra Hines Morrison Ill Russell Mosher Dearborn

Mrs Earl Deskins Returns From Dallas Visit

Mrs Earl Deskins of 1107 Columbia returned from Dallas Texas where she was a guest for two days of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Press Maxwell.

Earl Deskins Columbia Dallas Texas Press Maxwell

Mrs Jewel Smithers Visits Lawton Morning Guest

Mrs Jewel Smithers visiting her mother at 614 Summit remains in Lawton until Wednesday. She is a guest of Mr and Mrs C C Tracy at 1108 A and also stays with Ben Jackson of Stillwater.

Jewel Smithers Summit Ben Jackson Stillwater Lawton C. C. Tracy

Social Visit Noted in Waco Texas Household

Mr and Mrs Herbert Turner of Waco Texas were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Friman of Sandra and Mrs Cora Miller mother of Mrs Friman at 1114 Lake during a social visit occasion.

Herbert Turner Waco Texas Glenn Friman Sandra Cora Miller Friman Lake

Mrs W A Carr Visits In Oklahoma City Home

The guest for two days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Van derpool and daughter Dee was Mrs. Vanderpool's mother Mrs. W. A. Carr of Oklahoma City.

Louis Vanderpool Dee Columbia Vanderpool W. A. Carr Oklahoma City

Ford Family Visiting From Seminole This Week

Mr and Mrs Henry T Ford and son Tom at 715 N 13th visit today with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Knight from Seminole.

Henry T. Ford Tom N. 13Th Inlaw Richard Knight

SFC George F. Myer Returns Home From Texas Visit

After a week with his son in law and daughter SFC and Mrs Virgil D Brewer 1909 Hoover George F Myer returns to his home in Kansas City Kansas He also visited friends in Wichita Falls Texas

SFC Virgil D. Brewer Hoover George F. Myer Kansas City Kans Wichita Falls Texas

Miss Dixie Price Visits Parents Before Nursing Training

Miss Dixie Price spends the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Price at 1016 Bell in Oklahoma City before starting her second year of nurses training at St. Anthony's hospital.

Miss Dixie Price Mrs. C. E. Price 1016 Bell St. Anthony’s Hospital Oklahoma City

Two Hostesses Give Supper Lawn Party at Cook Home

Medames Burnice Cook and John Payne co hosted a picnic supper and lawn party north of Saddle Mountain. Canasta games followed the meal. Present were Burnice Cook, John Payne, John D. Payne, Pat Mitchell, Mrs James L. Culbertson, Clyde Olney, Mesdrs and Mesdames Thornton Barnes, Royal Cook, S E Davenport, Donald Mitchell, D H Ragland and several children.

Saddle Mountain Medames Burnice Cook John Payne Cook Home Burnice Cook John D. Payne Pat Mitchell James L. Culbertson Clyde Olney Mes.srs Mesdames Thornton Barnes Royal Cook S. E. Davenport Donald Mitchell D. H. Ragland

Third Marines Slated For Korea

White House press secretary Hagerty announced the Third Marine Division has been assigned to General Mark W. Clark's Far Eastern command. The unit, reformed at Korea's outbreak, is now at Camp Pendleton and will be the first division sent to the Far East by President Eisenhower as he met defense leaders. The First Marine Division is already in Korea, serving most of the war.

Quantico White House James C. Hagerty Mark W. Clark Camp Pendleton Calif Marine School Eisenhower Hagerty Clark Korea

Pryor To Purchase Natural Gas Line

The White Eagle Oil Co of Tulsa seeks SCC approval to sell a natural gas pipeline to Pryor Oklahoma. The line extends from Pryor southwest to connect with an Oklahoma Natural Gas line. Pryor would buy directly from Oklahoma Natural Gas if the sale is approved.

Oklahoma City Pryoo White Eagle Oil Co Tulsa State Corporation Commission Pryor Oklahoma White Eagle Oklahoma Natural Gas

Germany Gets New Chief

India and Yugoslavia signed a trade agreement after four days of talks. India aims to export jute goods tea cotton textiles essential oils chemical preparations sewing machines and other products. Yugoslavia will boost exports to India of explosives chemicals for textile and leather industries pharmaceutical products metalworking and building machinery.

New Delhi India Yugoslavia

Post-Nuptial Fete Honors Mr and Mrs Ralph Martens

TEMPLE Special presiding at the register by Mrs Fannie Jeffrey was Miss Ermal Dawson when Mr and Mrs Ralph Martens were feted at a post nuptial shower on the lawn at Mrs Ruth Jeffrey's home. Fruit punch and cake were served to some 75 guests.

Anti Oil Imports Group Maps New Congress Battle

Leaders of the drive to curb foreign residual oil plan to press the issue in January. National Coal Association officials say the House defeat was only a first skirmish and will renew efforts to win broader support. The drive includes independent oil producers and unions. they blame White House and cabinet officials for the loss and urge grassroots lobbying next session.

Washington Congress National Coal Association Tom Pickett The Coal Association Texas Pickett United Mine Workers Railroad Eisenhower Richard M. Simpson Rpa House Whit House White House

Ad Valorem Tax Hike Protest Filed in McIntosh County

A protest against a 20 percent ad valorem tax increase in McIntosh county was filed Friday with the State Board of Equalization. Fifty taxpayers signed the protest, filed by Checotah attorney Milam King. The board had granted the blanket hike last week at the request of County Attorney Clark Nichols. The board will hear the controversy Wednesday in the Capitol Blue Room.

Oklahoma City UPA McIntosh County State Board of Equalization Milam King Checotah Clark Nichols Capitol Blue Room

Army Eyes Boost In Enlistments

Washington July 25 UP The Army plans to extend regular enlisted tours to 18 months in the United States to counter an alarming drop in re enlistment rates. Currently volunteers face six months stateside before overseas reassignment, with Korean veterans receiving nine months.

Washington Army United States

Gruenther Sees No European War

Gen Alfred M Gruenther NATO supreme commander told senators he does not think war will come in Europe while warning against easing defense efforts He testified July 15 to the Senate Appropriations Committee and urged continued arms support to European allies and force deployments to meet the foreign aid request of 5 138 922 277.

Washington Alfred M. Gruenther NATO Europe Free World Gruenther Senate Appropriations Committee Committee Russia Eisenhower United States

Plane Crash Rumor Wiped as Lightning Capers

In Cushing Oklahoma on July 25 authorities concluded reports of a plane crash were a misread of a lightning strike. Patrons heard a plane, saw fire, and a loud explosion, but search found no evidence of a downed aircraft. The Civil Aeronautics Authority and highway patrol ruled it a power line flash causing the disturbance.

Cushing Okla The Highway Patrol Civil Aeronautics Authority

Lawton Delegates Attend National Woodmen Convention

Mrs Addie D Hamlin national hostess and state manager and Mrs Ruth Burton vice president of Lawton grove Supreme Forest Woodmen circle No 9 served as Lawton delegates to the national convention held in July 1924 in Chicago. A pageant in the Chicago arena highlighted the gathering with the theme New Horizons and convention headquarters on the ninth floor mezzanine of the Sherman hotel.

Addie D. Hamlin Gore Ruth Burton Irwin Lawton Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle No. 9 Lawton Orer Chicago New Horizons Sherman Hotel

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