Mrs Clark Harrison Hosts Miss Cont Hargraves Shower
Mrs Clark Harrison hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Elks lodge for Miss Cont Hargraves, bride elect of Reagan Bradford. Guests enjoyed yellow floral decor, white organdy linens, and punch in crystal bowls while a long guest list included relatives and many area residents. The wedding is set for August 13 at Central Baptist Church, with preparations and hosting duties shared by multiple committee members.
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Cont Hargraves
Clark Harrison
Elks Lodge
Minnette Zak
Bob Johnson
Bill Hargraves
Si A. Bradford
Virginia Hendrick
Wreda Decker
John G. Erwin II
Ann Horne
Gerald L. Brown
Reagan Bradford
Central Baptist Church
Fred Evans
Altus
Mesdames Leon Babek
Roy Spencer
Jacker Werner
Eldorado
Chuck Culberson
Chickasha
H. L. Shively
H. L. Shively Jr
Dallas
Texas
Everett Staley
Henry C. Potter
Glencoe
Fred Hargraves
Duncan
Doyle Millwee
Oklahoma City
Marcus Brown
Loren Pollard
Dover
Allene Bilb
Eff Birdsong
Paul Brubaugh
J. A. Bumpers
Paul Allin Coughlin
T. J. Coursey
E. D. Corbin
Jack Clare
John Clabes
Oscar Chandler
Allan Caudle
Edwin Carter
W. A. Cathcart
A. E. Cook
Faye Cottingham
Joe Darden
Elmer Decker
Paul Decoster
Richard Dekinder
Old Settlers Club Plans Rodeo Breakfast Trip
Old Settlers club members gathering for a rodeo breakfast must meet at the American Legion hall at seventh and E by 5:30 a.m. to ride a chartered bus to LO ranch. Mrs. Robert Brown, president, says members should wear badges. Bus departs promptly at 5:30 a.m. about 30 members attended a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Comanche County courthouse to arrange transport.
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Old Settlers Club
LO Ranch
American Legion Hall
Seventh and
Robert Brown
Old Settlers
Comanche County Court House
Farewell Party for Mrs. Pate by Beta Mu sorority
Virginia Pate, bound for California, was honored at a Beta Mu Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha farewell dinner in Martin's private dining room. Virginia Lewis presented a gift, with guests including Clay Hewett, Lenora Clark, Lonnie Latham, R. B. Sparks, Burl Claxton, Clyde Phillippe, N. P. Chandler, Charlene Gunter, W. G. Reese, Don Holman, and Marjorie Welch, Jewel Montgomery, Kathleen Sturdivant, Dorothy Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pate
California
Beta Mu
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Martin
Virginia Lewis
Mesdames Clay Hewett
Lenora Clark
Lonnie Latham
R. B. Sparks
Burl Clanton
Clyde Phillippe
N. P. Chandler
Charlene Gunter
W. G. Reese
Don Holman
Marjorie Welch
Jewel Montgomery
Kathleen Sturdivant
Dorothy Brown
Family To Move To Lawton For Army Air Force Duty
Maj. and Mrs. M. B. Seale and sons Gary and Tommy depart for College Station Texas after a four day Lawton visit. The family will move to 1908 Bell on Saturday August 8. Mrs. Seale will leave August 17 for overseas duty in the Far East with the United States Air Force. Mrs. Seale, formerly Betty Jane Johnson, is daughter of Carl T. Johnson and wife of Gore. Seale has been ROTC instructor at Texas A&M for four years and served in England for 18 months during World War II. before that he was a grade school principal at Elgin.
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M. B. Seale
Gary
Tommy
College Station
Texas
Lawton
Bell
Mas. Seale
Far East
United States Air Force
Betty Jane Johnson
Gore
Texas A&m College
England
Elgin
Fort Sill Social Calendar Dance And Square Dance
Saturday events include a 9 p.m. dance sponsored by ee club at Fort Sill VFW. A square dance is planned at 35th Division Park near Sixth and Columbia, free for all. Movies for children will be shown.
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Ee Club
Fort Sill
VFW
35Th Division Park
Columbia
Coffee Fetes Mrs Bowlby at home before London trip
Mesdames T C Mason Roy Dunning and W H Parsons entertained Thursday morning with coffee at Mrs Dunnings home 2115 Atlanta to fete Mrs Clyde Bowlby. They will travel next week ending in London to visit Mrs Bowlbys son and daughter in law Capt and Mrs Eugene Bleakley and Michael Scott. Guests included Mrs John O’Brien Tenafly and many local ladies.
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Mesdames
T. C. Mason
Roy Dunning
W. H. Parsons
Eld
Faith Rebekahs Meet At Cyril in Civic Session
Members of Faith Rebekah lodge No. 22 at Cyril met in regular session this week and accepted an invitation to attend Lawton's Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121's Aug. 14 meeting. They also invited attendance at the Aug. 28 Fletcher drill conclave. Past noble grands entertained after, with gifts and humorous games, followed by refreshments. Others present included Troy Morrow and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Rebekah Lodge
Cyril
Lawton’s
Unity Rebekah Lodge
Emmett McKenna
Troy Morrow
Fletcher
Noble Grands
Ann Ballard Bride Elect Feted At Prenuptial Shower
Ann Ballard bride elect was feted at a prenuptial shower held at the home of Mrs. Dick Vander Haar 1912 Lincoln. Hostesses included Misses Dorma Barnhart and Margaret Sweatt and Mrs. Tom Stapleton. Attendees listed include the honoree's mother Mrs. James A Ballard and future mother in law Mrs. James M Hodge with numerous friends and relatives in attendance. The couple, to wed Aug 7 at First Presbyterian Church, were celebrated with a sheet cake inscribed Ann and Jim.
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Ann Ballard
Dick Vander Haar
Lincoln
Dorma Barnhart
Margaret Sweatt
Tom Stapleton
James A. Ballard
Ash
James Lavern Hodge
Paul D. Hanna
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
James M. Hodge
Kingsbury
Miss Barnhart
Peggy Loud
Sarah Lund
Barbara McNair
Helen Parks
Dixie Price
Shirley Stovall
Nancy Stratton
Arden Wilson
Beverly Whitener
Cliff Blackwelder
Weldon Cox
James Dawes
John G. Erwin II
Sammy Ferris
James France Jr
Denzil Hawkins
Howard Hudson
Orville Jones
Dave King
Bill Melton
Karl Reynolds
Rob Shanklin
Jerry Shelton
James White
Mrs. Jack Botts Is Club Hostess
Arrangements of red roses adorned the home of Mrs. Jack Botts at 22 N. 27th as she hosted Jaycee Jones club members and guests for a 7 30 p m party. Attendees included Mesdames John Arneson Richard Propeter R C Stephens Jr Avalo Caldwell Calvin Woodall Barney Kelley Philip Lehman Ernest Winter Lindsey Whitten Henry Weddle Bill Peters Jerry Mustain Vance Lenz Fred Larrance Jr Max Brock Jr Bob Chandler Wes Elkins Harold English Parman Henderson Jr Owen King Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Botts
Jaycee Jones Club
Mesdames
John Arneson
Richard Propeter
R. C. Stephens Jr
Avalo Caldwell
Calvin Woodall
Barney Kelley
Philip Lehman
Ernest Winter
Lindsey Whitten
Henry Weddle
Bill Peters
Jerry Mustain
Cyril WMS Meets At Church For Study
The Cyril Baptist Woman's Missionary Society gathered at the church for the second chapter of Sacrifice in Song as the study lesson. A panel discussion led by Mrs Bates followed with Mesdames Fowler McAninch Sandlin Tate Callahan Adams Bridges Williams in attendance.
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Cyril
Cyril Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
W. E. Bates
Mesdames J. C. Fowler
Homer McAninch
Earl Sandlin
K. B. Tate
Raymond Callahan
Rex Adams
L. L. Bridges
Vernon Williams
Braddy and Hurley attend Stillwater graduation
Mrs. Sam Braddy and Mrs. J R Hurley depart for Stillwater to witness Gwen Marr Braddy receive a bachelor of science in music education on Saturday. Other items note Blaylocks’ Paris visit, McAdoos’ Navy move, O’Brien visit, Parsons’ Oklahoma City trip, and a bake sale by Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Galyon's Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Braddy
J. R. Hurley
Fletcher
Stillwater
Gwen Marr Braddy
Fashions For Tall And Petite Women Pick Proportions
New York fashion guidance explains how tall and short figures can dress alike by proper proportion. Tall women should favor tweeds, plaids, large prints and full skirts with dramatic accessories. Short women should seek simple dresses, waist-length jackets, and careful color use to avoid clutter. Both groups find ready-to-wear styles in stores nationwide.
Pi Beta Phi Rush Fete At Altus Home
Snyder notes report a Pi Beta Phi sorority rush party at Mrs. W. R. Williams home in Altus. Attendees include rushee Barbara Marsh and member Mary Jane Abbott among 16 girls from Meers Saddle Mountain Elk City Hobart Altus Clinton Stillwater Tulsa Ardmore and Winfield Kans.
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Snyder
W. R. Williams
Altus
Barbara Marsh
Rushee
Mary Jane Abbott
Meers
Saddle Mountain
Elk City
Hobart
Clinton
Stillwater
Tulsa
Ardmore
Winfield
Kans
Making Ammo Is Safe Job
In 1952 Army ammunition plants employed 10,000 workers with injury rates far below general industry. The National Safety Council and Ordnance Ammunition Center report ammunition facilities are among the safest, with about one third of auto injury risk and one fifth of farm worker fatal risk.
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Joliet
U. P
National Safety Council
The
Ordnance Ammunition Center
Army Ordnance Corps
Safety Council
Senate Banking panel approves two defense posts
Washington July 31 UP report notes the Senate Banking committee approved Victor E. Cooley of Missouri for deputy director of the Office of Defense Mobilization and Walter W. McAllister of Texas for a spot on the Home Loan Bank Board.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Victor E. Cooley
Missouri
Office of Defense Mabilization
Walter W. McAllister
Texas
Home Loan Bank Board
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Mags. Seale
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O. J. Daughtrey
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John McAdoo
Milton M. McAdoo
Japan
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