Officers Named For Brandon Family Reunion In Oklahoma
J J Brandon descendants gathered at Lake Jed Johnson in the Wichita mountains for their annual reunion drawing 108 relatives including nine children and 27 grandchildren. Mike Brandon was elected president with Frances Pierce secretary and Henry Gold treasurer all from Lawton. Numerous relatives registered from Oklahoma Oklahoma City Cache Norman and other towns in Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Lake Jed Johnson
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Mike Brandon
Frances Pierce
Henry Gold
Lawton
Asa Ikard
Jimmy Ikard
Oklahoma City
Clifford Jaquess
Billy
Jean
Lloyd
Littlefield
Rex Jaquess
Glennadean
Doris
Willis
Cecil
Evelyn
Donnie
Bovina
Jimmie France Jr
Kathy Ruth France
Norman
Pat Brandon
Kathy Woesner
Cache
Jerry Brandon
Sheridan
Waurika
Merle McNe
Betty Dawn
Frederick
Herbert Percle
Helen
Baton Rouge
Messrs
Merle Brandon
John Clabes
Carl Hanks
Koenig Fuqua
J. A. Hanks
Sanford Brandon
Sam Crandall
William B. Pierce
Kay Lu
Susan
Mickey McCann
Deanie
T. R. Marple
Doris Ann
Earl Brandon
Clarence Henry Gold
Glenn Gattis
Glenn Gattis II
Roy
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs Week Aboard
A busy schedule lists events for Monday through Thursday across Lawton groups. American War Dads hold a watermelon party at Union Park, First Presbyterian Couples host a game night, and Ladies auxiliary to the American Legion meet at Seventh and E. Tuesday features Circle TI, Sub Deb, Good Cheer and other clubs with meetings at homes and public venues. Wednesday hosts Forget-Me-Not Club call, Cosmopolitan Club elephant party, and Lutheran Women’s Missionary group. Thursday brings Army Wives picnic at USC YMCA, Geronimo and Lawton Women’s Golf Association play day with luncheon reservations due by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Waddle
Union Park
First Presbyterian
Phil Lehman
Dean Hofmann
American Legion Lowery-Whitehead
American Legion Hall
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Eubank
Cherry
H. L. Porter
Bernard D. Pearce
Virginia Anthony
Good Cheer
M. E. Reid
Medicine Park
Frank Clark
Theta Rho
Ioof Hall
Three Link Club
Jack Wellington
Summit
Samuel P. Ratner
Cache Road
Cosmopolitan Club
NCO Open Mess
Fort Sill
Edward Davison
W. Ingram
St. John’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Army Wives Club
Uscymca
B. Geronimo
Glenn Hastings
Lawton Women’s Golf Association
Lawton Golf & Country Club
Earl Barr
R. H. Drewry
Lawton family travels as daughter sails to Rome
Mr and Mrs Robert E Ballew of 501 Euclid returned from New York City with their daughter Mrs Omar Newman and her children Connie Cris and Carol Sue. The daughter sails July 17 for Rome to join her husband a civil service mechanic instructor for the U S government. Mrs Newman formerly Rose mary Ballew. They lived in Ankara Turkey for four years and in New York City Mrs Ballew consulted a bone specialist for back pain after an accident. On the way home by train they stopped briefly at Carrollton Missouri to transact business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ballew
Euclid
New York City
Rome
Italy
Omar Newman
Connie
Cris
Carol Sue
Civil Service
United States
Newman
Rosemary Ballew
Ankara
Turkey
Ballew
Ballews
Carrollton
W A Bowlby Birthday Fete At Chattanooga Home
Mrs W A Bowlby surprised her husband with a birthday party at their south Chattanooga home. A program planned by Janet Jackson Anadarko Carol and Bob Burton Phyllis and Louis Payne preceded gift opening. Homemade ice cream and cake followed with attendees including Clifford Burton Henry Burton Eugene Copeland Henry Payne and A A Schumpert plus Mrs Charles Payne Kathy Jean Cope and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
W. A. Bowlby
Janet Jackson
Anadarko
Carol
Bob Burton
Phyllis
Louis Payne
Clifford Burton
Henry Burton
Eugene Copeland
Henry Payne
A. A. Schumpert
Charles Payne
Paul and
Payne
Kathy Jean Cope
Lawton Rebekah Assembly Officers Return from Cordell Meeting
Mrs. Ross Shelp president of the Rebekah assembly of Oklahoma Mrs. Green Brogdon marshal of the state assembly and Mrs. R W Plummer past noble grand attended a special session in Cordell on Saturday afternoon and night Members are from Lawton Oklahoma and attended the event seeking assembly business and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Shelp
Park
Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma
Green Brogdon
Lee
State Assembly
R. W. Plummer
Summit
Noble Grand
Cordell
Rebekah
Rebekah Assembly
Community Club Studies Mental Health Lesson
The Road to Mental Health was studied by the Community Home Demonstration club as members gathered at Blue Beaver Community house with Mrs. Frank Cook presiding. The group recited the Lord's Prayer in unison and partook in a social hour hosted by Mrs. C. E. Elling, with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Home Demonstration Club
Blue Beaver
Frank Cook
C. E. Elling
Mesdames Stanley Cahn
Art Runyan
Bruce Runyan
Perry Runyan
Rupert Ward
Bride-Elect Coni Hargraves Feted At Luncheon Shower
Coni Hargraves bride-elect of Reagan Bradford was honored at a luncheon and personal shower hosted by Mrs. Herbert Shelton at 1128 Elm. The event featured white and pastel decor, a bridal motif, a miniature bride display, and a bridal-bridge game with gifts for top scorers. Attendees included Mrs. Hargraves, Mrs. Bradford, and friends and relatives such as Miss Wreda Decker Pat Gray Virginia Hendrick Ann Horne Sarita Robertson Beverly Standon Minette Zak and several named gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coni Hargraves
Reagan Bradford
Herbert Shelton
Elm
Bill Hargraves
Amos Bradford
Wreda Decker
Pat Gray
Virginia Hendrick
Ann Horne
Sarita Robertson
Beverly Standon
Minette Zak
Ronald Cagle
John Guy Erwin II
Vernon Howeth
Bob Johnson
J. L. Moorehead
Deo D. Smith
Cosmopolitan Club Supper For Husbands At Fort Sill
Cosmopolitans hosted a 6:30 p.m. supper at the NCO Open Mess Fort Sill with summer flowers as decorations. Guests included Mrs. Van Winkle and many couples headed by Mesdames Edward Davison and W. H. Taylor and Sgts and M-Sgts with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
NCO Open Mess
Fort Sill
van Winkle
Edward Davison
W. H. Taylor
N. Markastomas
M. O. Johnson
H. Beasley
Daughter Named Kathy Jean Copeland
Mr and Mrs Eugene Copeland announce the birth of their daughter Kathy Jean born July 4 at Frederick hospital Mrs Copeland is formerly Katherine Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Payne of Chattanooga Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Copeland of Kingfisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Kathy Jean
Eugene Copeland
The
Frederick Hospital
Copeland
Katherine Payne
Henry Payne
Charles Copeland
Kingfisher
Betty Witt Shower Honoree in Sterling Special
Mrs. Betty Witt was honored with a personal shower at the home of Mrs. Thelma Henderson. Out of town guests included Mrs. O. R. Haley and others from Ada and Fort Worth, Texas, with many local guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Witt
Sterling
Thelma Henderson
Mesdames O. R. Haley
K. Lance
J. McIntyre
J. Potter
Ada
L. Lutowsky
Fletcher
P. Haley
Fort Worth
Texas
Verna Le Brammer Visits Her Parents
Miss Verna Le Brammer daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Brammer of 1206 B visited her parents Saturday night She will be a junior in the Oklahoma University School of Nursing this September She was accompanied by two friends Pat Carlisle and Dorothy Smith both in training at the Oklahoma City nursing school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna le Brammer
H. C. Brammer
Saddle Club Steak Fry Stirs Lawton Area Parade Prep
Saddle Club members and guests enjoyed a steak fry at Mack Howry farm northeast of Lawton. A trail ride started at Second and Gore with games such as barrel rides. Mrs. Earl Kephart led a business session planning the Aug 3 parade and a membership drive. New members Alfred Wilson Earl Simmons Mrs James Story and Messrs and Mesdames Cookson Sulivan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Saddle Club
Mack Howry
Lawton
Spencer Howery
George Cookson
Second and Gore
Earl Kephart
Third
Kephart
Alfred Wilson
Earl Simmons
James Story
Moses Cookson
Raymond Sulivan
Mrs A Tarpinian Hosts Tea For Friends
Mrs Andrew Tarpinian welcomed friends to her home at 912 S Eighth for an afternoon tea. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending were Mesdames Charles Cotter, Walter Scott, Paul E Joyce, Lloyd H Cockerham, Norman A Langer, Thayer Lewis, Carl Hansen, Harvey Nelson, W R Kirkpatrick, M Nelkin, R Mullen, and Myron Bobbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tarpinian
Charles Cotter
Walter Scott
Paul E. Joyce
Lloyd H. Cockerham
Norman A. Langer
Thayer Lewis
Carl Hansen
Harvey Nelson
W. R. Kirkpatrick
M. Nelkin
R. Mullen
Myron Bobbe
The Brogdons Have Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Francis Brogdon and daughter Linda of El Paso Texas spent the weekend in the home of his and Mrs Green Brogdon 507 Le Other Seckensl guests in the Brogdon home were Cheryl Francis Brogdon and Daryl Gene Brogdon 1307 Dearborn son and daughter of Francis Brogdon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brogdon
Linda
el Paso
Texas
Green Brogdon
Seckensl
Brogdon
Cheryl Francis Brogdon
Daryl Gene Brogdon
Dearborn
J R Gordons Return From Visit
Mr and Mrs J R Gordon of Mar ilyn and their children Larry and Linda have returned to 2210 Walding after a week long vacation to Amarillo Texas where they visited friends and Mrs S P Gill Shariand and other cities including Ruidosa New Mexico and Las Vegas Nevada
Funeral Rites for Mrs Dora McNabb
Mrs Dora McNabb 66 died at 3 p m Sunday at her Oklahoma City home after a six week illness. A longtime Purcell resident she moved to Oklahoma City after her husband died. Funeral services in Purcell will be announced later upon relatives arrival. Survivors include four sons George Cement Homer Ernest Oklahoma City and William Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora McNabb
Oklahoma City
Purcell
George
Cement
Homer
Ernest
William
Pasa
Watermelon Party for Soldiers’ Parents at Union Park
Parents of American soldiers serving in Korea are invited to a watermelon party at Union Park at 8 p m today. The event is sponsored by American War Dads Paul Waddle Chapter No 55 and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Union Park
Paul Waddle
Auxiliary
Special call meeting of Forget-Me-Not club urged
All members are urged to attend a special call meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Samuel P Ratner at 3319 Cache Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Ratner
Cache Road
Dena area obituary lists daughters and grandchildren
A deceased individual is remembered with four daughters including Mrs Allie Lemaster and Mrs Mildred Williams of Pasadena California and Mrs Edith Franks of Oklahoma City and Mrs Helen Berry of Stockton California. The family counts 24 grandchildren and 3 great grand children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena
Calif
Allie Lemaster
Mildred Williams
Pasadena
Edith Franks
Oklahoma City
Helen Berry
Stockton
Earthquake Jolts Ica. No Casualties Reported
A strong 30 second quake struck Ica, 175 miles south of Lima, Peru, with press reports noting no casualties despite the brief, powerful tremor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Ica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucile Creswell Potte
J. J. Brandon
Bara June
Jackye Bassford
Ida V. Young
Allie Young
Viola Witsil
Eliza Hanks
G. W. Hastings
Karen
Mike Hastings
Patsy Brandon
Mark Brandon
Marjorie Brandon
C. M. Kephart
Sharla Kephart
Lawtonian
Husband
Lawtonians
Golyd Roberts
Lake Texoma
Lloyd Roberts
N. 32Nd
Durant
C. C. Roberts
Sapulpa
Solomon Roberts
Roberts
D. E. Colbaugh
C. H. Hines
H. Tedrow
E. E. Ledford
William Ingram
L. L. Johnson
Sfc
W. K. Meadows
George Waterman
Frank S. Sauls
Joe N. McFadden
M-Set
Roy Hendrix
Erald Dick
Barbara Witt
Mesdames E. Alexander
Oscar Duncan
Eldo Himes
R. Himes
L. Henderson
L. P. Henderson
E. Lorge
H. Mote
M. Pendley
F. Rankin
Dan Smith
T. Lawin
Cecil Sims
J. B. Sawin
Jack Terrell
F. Turner
C. Turner
H. Witt
P. Williams
Fairmont’s
U.S.P
Home Vacuum & Appl
Okla
R.F.D
Saddle Club
Josephine Henry
Barbara
Ruby Deiggins
W. E. Jarrell
E. D. McClanahan
Mesdames
C.Y.A. Franklin
D. P. Burr
Glen Fuqua
Fred Sullivan
Charles Hennessee
Troy Lemons
James Walker
Joe Plunkett
Fred Simms
Leland Willard
Rosa Bergman
Roy Marvin Cantrell
Johnny Moore
Earl Austin
Zane Tibbet
Bobby Hamm
Alvin and
Larry Kephart
Glenda Fuqua
Jerry Wilson
A. Tarpinian
Brogdons
Airway Sanitizor
Tom Oliver
Euclid Phone
J. R. Gordons
Mrs
Pho
E. Oliver
Elgin
Wadsworth
Benrus
Gruen
Zwaan
Frigidaire
Steeler
Achim
Wolverton
IK & Company
Insurors Realto
A-B Drug Company
4Th and
D Avenue
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