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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

7

Prenuptial Fetes Compliment Barbara Ferguson Bride-Elect

A series of prenuptial events honors Barbara Ferguson bride-elect of Fred Wright of El Reno. Hostesses include Mrs. Robert Wood at a spinster supper, Mrs. George Dent at a bridesmaids luncheon, and Mesdames Ted Warkentin and Robert P. Scott hosting a rehearsal dinner. The couple wed at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. J. Walter Browers Jr. officiating. Attendees include Ferguson family members and friends from Pawhuska Miami Oklahoma City and Edmon.

Barbara Ferguson Fred Wright el Reno Robert Wood A. S. Andrews George Dent Fortill Blvd Ted Warkentin Robert P. Scott Scott Gore Centenary Methodist Church J. Walter Browers Jr Roma Lee Montgomery John Guy Erwin II Andrews Wood de Wood L. W. Ferguson Nancy Ferguson Mary Blanton Pawhuska Joan Newton Miami Dorma Barnhart James Harry Brock Bill Wheatley Hayward Wright Janet Hayes Oklahoma City Joey Harper Edmond

Barbara Dallon New President

Barbara Dallon heads the new slate of officers elected by Rho Kappa Gamma members this week. Gynith Carter is vice president Anita Dayton secretary Martha Russell parliamentarian Kay Purvis reporter Mary Beth Ray and Sharon Mulvaney pledge mistresses. The business session was held at Billie Suggs home 1502 Lake with plans for a slumber party.

Barbara Dallon Rho Kappa Gamma Gynith Carter Anita Dayton Martha Russell Kay Purvis Mary Beth Ray Sharon Mulvaney Billie Suggs Lake Jill Babbitt Petailing Gordon Brenda Burton Wanda Pipes Barbara Ramey Marie Violett Martha A Darden Alexander

Social Calendar for Beta Mu and Allied Groups

Social Calendar itemizes Beta Mu chapter and Epsilon Si Alpha sorority events at 7:30 p.m. on Mrs. Jesse Bitterman’s patio 823 N 31st, plus Order of Eastern Star at Masonic temple for business and initiation, Unity Rebekah Lodge memorials and initiation at IOOF hall, Kilowatt Square Dance with Johnny Robinson at Public Service Company, and Sunday Lawton Saddle Club meeting at Brooks farm four miles east with trail ride and regular business.

Beta Mu Epsilon Si Alpha Jesse Bitterman Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Reddy Kilowatt Square Public Service Company Johnny Robinson Lawton

First Presbyterian Couples Club Social Hosts and Guests

Messrs and Mesdames Jack Herrera Art Amey Perry Innerst and Avalo Caldwell hosted the First Presbyterian Couples Club gathering in the church basement with games and refreshments. The planned picnic was canceled due to weather with Don Long Walter Patton and numerous members in attendance including Bob Rietz Gene Brandt Richard Saul and others.

Messrs Jack Herrera Art Amey Perry Innerst Avalo Caldwell First Presbyterian Couples Club Don Long Walter Patton Bob Rietz Gene Brandt Richard Saul Dean Hodge Wendle Cooprider Alan Drover J. R. Lilletham Ted Dickerson Joe Thorne Richard Turner Bill Ferguson Fred Larrance Jr Ernest Winter Lewis Giesel

Family Picnic Hosts Club Members and Families

Carolyn Hunt led a club family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clanton east of town. Members E. J. Ramey Pont Ramey Ralph Greenway Taft Haithcock P. G. Waggoner Bill Joyner Wayne Gilley Louis Sasser Louis Yarmuk Bill Cox Loyd Lowry Vernie Greer Harold Short attended. Children included Jeanette Ramey Barbara Ramey R. R. Ramey Richard Ramey Robert Haithcock Nancy Joyner Lawayne Gilley Mary Helen Gilley Mike Sasser Susan Sasser Tresa Yarmuk Babs Yarmuk Jane Cox Mike Lowry Steve Greer Dixie Greer Kip Short.

Carolyn Hunt Club Bill Clanton Messrs and Mesdames E. J. Ramey Pont Ramey Ralph Greenway Taft Haithcock P. G. Waggoner Bill Joyner Wayne Gilley Louis Sasser Louis Yarmuk Bill Cox Loyd Lowry Vernie Greer Harold Short Jeanette Ramey Barbara R. R. Ramey Richard Robert Haithcock Nancy Joyner Lawayne Mary Helen Gilley Mike Susan Sasser Tresa Babs Yarmuk Janet Cox Mike Lowry Steve Dixie Greer Kip Short

Mission Projects At Lutheran Women’s League Meeting

Mrs. Edgar Marburger led the monthly Lutheran Women’s Missionary League meeting at the church to plan mission projects for the year. Mrs. M. B. Paulson gave the devotion and the topic was Christian Education. The group voted for a congregational pot-luck dinner after the second service to honor Foresters quartet from Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill., singing in both services. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Bohlken new member and Mesdames A. L. Raming, A. A. Schmehling, E. L. Haase, S. B. Yarbrough, Albert Bauer and James Bushart.

Edgar Marburger Lutheran Women’s Missionary League M. B. Paulson Marburger Foresters Quartet Concordia Teachers College River Forest Ill Betty Bohlken A. L. Raming A. A. Schmehling E. L. Haase S. B. Yarbrough Albert Bauer James Bushart

Auxiliary Has Regular Event With IBEW No 1 Members

Mesdames Edna Hennessee and Joyce Hennessee led the program at the 8 p.m. regular meeting of auxiliary members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 1 held at Mrs. Wilbur Best’s home at 1708 Sycamore. President Mrs. Bill Ward conducted business as Mesdames Richard Bennett and Rollie Campbell co hosted. Refreshments followed the social hour with many members in attendance.

Edna Hennessee Joyce Hennessee International Brother of Electrical Workers No. 1 Wilbur Best Sycamore Bill Ward Richard Bennett Rollie Campbell Edward Graham Bert Hendrix F. F. Hollander Melvin Jennings Fred Jennings Elmo Kuntz Ivan Lanman W. R. Morris W. B. Orden Hurschel Parsons O. K. Rothell Rex White Thomas Worth

Fans used in China since around 3000 B.C.

The article notes that fans have been employed in China for millennia, tracing their use back to roughly 3000 B.C. The discussion highlights ancient cultural practices and practical roles of fans in daily life and ceremonial settings.

China

Child Stricken With Cancer Doing Well In Dallas Hospital

Anita Bartlett aged 3 4 of Lawton is reported doing well in a Dallas hospital where she was transferred about three weeks ago. Her parents Mr and Mrs A C Bartlett plan to move to Dallas to be near her while she undergoes cancer treatment in the city for two or three years.

Anita Bartlett Lawton Dallas A. C. Bartlett

Comanche County Home Demonstration Fair Group Meets

The Comanche county Home Demonstration fair committee will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the county Home Demonstration agent's office at the Courthouse to plan sessions and set work requirements for county and state fairs this fall. Chair Mrs. M. E. Reid of Faxon presides, with members Mrs. Frank Rush Medicine Park and others. County council officers and HD agent Mrs. Clara J. Kelley will assist.

Comanche County M. E. Reid Faxon Frank Rush Medicine Park J. E. Bard T. T. Hagar Trianglers A. Dayton Beaver Bailey Ross Crumby County H.D Lyman John Carl Elling W. O. Morrison Clara J. Kelley

Kerr Says He Won’t Lose His Shirt in Oklahoma Drive

Senator Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma downplays a headline making campaign scene. In a newsletter he says he left a hat at Beaver and spoke in shirt sleeves at Pawhuska. He insists he will not lose his shirt or any other apparel on primary election day July.

Washington Robert S. Kerr D-Okla Kerr Oklahoma Beaver Okla Pawhuska

Three Scouts Attend Training Course At Philmont Ranch

Lawton Boy Scouts have scholarships for a Junior Leaders Training course at Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico. Joe Crosby 14 1336 Cherry Simpson 16 and Chris Hedrick 14 received awards for the 37 day program guided by Frank Gouin Duncan geologist oilman and commissioner of Black Beaver. The course aims to develop leadership for their home districts with four names submitted per district for selection.

New Mexico Ranch Lawton Philmont Scout Renr Cimarron Joe Crosby J. H. Crosby Cherry — Simpson Edwin Simpson Arlington Chris Hedrick Cora Hedrick Rockies Frank Gouin Duncan Black Beaver Ollay Bee Wee Ieee Raton N. M Cail Ise Crosby St. Andrew's Epis Church Harry Nichols For God and Country Order of the Arrow Simpson First Christian Church Lawton School Hedrick

Celebration of Promotion in Temple News Notes

A brief note records a recent promotion to Mrs. W. N. Northcutt in Temple, highlighting the personal milestone within the local community.

W. N. Northcutt Temple

Funeral rites for Ada Smith 76 Lawton resident

Funeral services for Mrs Ada Smith 76 of 1707 Bell will be held at 10 am Saturday in the Ritter Funeral home chapel with the First Christian church officiating. Burial follows at Highland cemetery. Mrs Smith lived in Lawton since 1922 and was a member of the First Christian church.

Ada Smith Ritter Funeral Home

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