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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
5
An OCR fragment describes a DAR chapter breakfast program with unclear details. Mentions include attendees, activities, and references to historical or ceremonial topics, but many words are garbled, making it hard to extract concrete names, dates, or outcomes. The readable bits indicate a formal meeting with notes on speakers or presentations.
A vocational school program concluded after years of staged instruction led by Principal Glenn Davis and Mrs Werman Greear. About 60 students enrolled across junior and intermediate groups under multiple instructors with assistants. Proceeds of 544 were raised at base sites by the Sterling Women’s Society to support the effort.
A nine week children’s art workshop begins July 6 sponsored by the Lawton Recreation Center, the Culture Committee of the Junior League, the Art Department of the Lawton Women’s Forum, and the Lawton Apartments Commerce group. Ages nine to twelve. supplies provided. registration fee noted. Co directors and forum members listed. contact details blast for further information.
An article extols Vitamir C as beneficial for daily health. It references pages and doctors noting vitamin sources, metabolism, and potential health claims, with mention of fruits like apples and general nutrition advice.
A local society note highlights Mrs KK Frazier Jr as shower honoree. The item reads like a social column blurb with names and casual commentary about gifts and attendees, though portions are unclear due to OCR errors.
A couple with long ties to the Chattanooga area plan to return and resume residence after years away. They express no plans for relocation, intend to keep their home, and will handle possessions as they settle back into local life.
A home gathering at the Scott residence featured a joint birthday dinner for Mrs. Fred Hollan and Cyril plus a Father's Day event. Relatives, including Fred Vall yan and Mrs. John Scot, and other neighbors visited in the afternoon. Mrs. Bertha moved into a new church parish, while Mrs. Herman Grevar convalesced at home after a recent illness.
Past Matrons met Monday evening in Los Angeles to hear Mrs Carl Froneberger discuss the emean Cothene saga. President Mrs. Wastes Worl presided with Attendees including Mrs. Tom iver and Mrs. Eats, plus visiting members from Visage City and Weldon Shoe.
Fragmentary notice describes a Wiener roast event for area youths with names and brief details about participants and location. Readable items include mentions of Byes Maes Bergerda and others, with dates and incidental remarks.
Elgin residents, including Alden Peiy and Miss Lorene, attended a city dinner at the home of Mrs. vl Cineal. Guests included local officials, teachers, and family members. The report mentions Miss Hera completing training at Geese APS and a note on Billy Ned Kelehuat recovering from a foot injury.
An in depth look at the dynamics between a mother in law and her children’s spouses. The piece notes withheld news, veiled criticism and careful diplomacy as she refrains from sharing secrets and tempers expectations while navigating family loyalties and suspicions.
A list of participants and changes to summer events is noted. General Leslie A Mesa Meters and officials are mentioned along with several named individuals including Catherine Stole, Mus, Shanon, Willens, and Kensell. The notice references schedule tweaks and attendee acknowledgments.
A church picnic and Bible school program were held at Sterling Baptist Church on Beaver Creek. About 76 pupils attended the event with work by students displayed, followed by noon served meals and an afternoon study session of the Methodist Woman's Society at the Christian Service hall.
Tuesday social calendar lists meetings at American Legion hall Seventh and EF and various church groups. Events include Sisterhood, auxiliary activities, neighborhood associations, and planned dinners, lectures, and gatherings with multiple hosts and venues across the community.
Mrs Murray Gilbert delivered a lesson titled By What Means and By What Was at Circle St Presbyterian Women Association held at 8 p m Monday at Mrs John G Erwin home 2403 Erwin Lane. Gilbert also led the brief business session in president’s absence. Summer offerings for missions were discussed and it was announced this was the last meeting until fall. Mrs B C Bowman was co hostess with a guest Mrs A Ti Stone in a gathering attended by 104 members.
Lawton High School sophomore Dallas Howard travels by bus with a slate group to Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs Arkansas for a six week arts colony workshop. He studies opera piano and music theory under Melvin Weene y and Mrs E R Thompson. Howard earned superior ratings at district and state festivals and received the Northwest Michigan club vocal music award before graduating from Central Junior High.
Nineteen children at the Sterling Methodist church Vacation Bible School achieved perfect attendance. Commencement exercises followed Sunday services. Average daily attendance was thirteen with nine enrolled. The director announced staff and other adult workers.
Wesley MYF sets an ice cream social at Wesley Methodist Church for seven pan at the church. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 5 cents for children, with the public invited.
Sterling New Mexico announces the wedding date of Miss Ariana Mote and Richard Fugene Bernard. The ceremony will be at Sterling Baptist Church in the evening. The bride elect is a Sterling High and Dalton's Business College graduate and is employed by Spartan and cvalyt, while the groom served with the 43rd Division in Korea.
An auxiliary supper honors Ineal girls who attended Girls State and Chickashe and loyal hoss who attended Boy's State Norman. Members planned a covered dish event at Legion Hall to honor commanders and past auxiliary presidents. J D Scott returned home from surgery at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton after a tour stay.
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