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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

6

Local Social Calendar Listing Numerous Tuesday Events

Community clubs and organizations schedule Tuesday activities across Lawton. Meetings include the Three Link club, Unity Rebekah Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Old Settlers, Centenary Methodist guilds, Square Dance, McNair post, Fort Sill clubs, home demonstration clubs, Altrusa, Pioneer and Scott groups with venues on Dearborn Taft Columbia and local halls. Many events feature luncheons, elections, and social gatherings with hosts and locations listed.

Three Link Club of Unity Rebekah Lodge Dan McPhail Dearborn Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Second Annie Bullock United Daughters of the Confederacy Sam Maddux Taft Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild N. B. Hines

Post nuptial shower honors Mrs Barton George at Sedan school

Homemaking room at Sedan school hosted a large post nuptial shower for Mrs. Barton George with Brenda Weiss registering guests. Co hosts included Mesdames Royal Cook Frank Courtney Orville Frazier Edward Ferrell Arvin Herring Roy Hancock Arlin Miller Clifton O Pry Frank Sommers Jr Gernie Simms Carl Tate Leonard Tate Tom Teel Elmer Weiss. Guests listed by name, centerpieces featured red and pink roses in crystal with white tapers.

Saddle Mountain Sedan School Barton George Brenda Weiss Mesdames Royal Cook Frank Courtney Orville Frazier Edward Ferrell Arvin Herring Roy Hancock Arlin Miller Clifton O’pry Frank Sommers Jr Gernie Simms Carl Tate Leonard Tate Tom Teel Elmer Weiss Ed Sloan Faye Sloan Faye Slohn Herald Tinton Anna Weiss Gene Worley Thomas Worley Archie Zimmerman Cecil Zimmerman Clarence Zimmerman Floyd Zimmerman B. H. Zimmerman

Bill Smith Agency Personal Property Insurance Contact

Bill Smith Agency offers personal property insurance services with telephone contact at 49385 for policy inquiries and quotes.

Bill Smith Agency

Memorial services held by Unity Rebekah Lodge No 121

Memorial rites at IOOF hall honored E. E. Harp past ad romans with 16 Lawton Federal club members aiding. Maj. C. W. Adams and Ladies Auxiliary members delivered tributes. Zelta Mae Lindsay of Lawton Theta Rice Girls remembered after a spring auto accident. Various members carried emblems, flags, and flowers. Theta Rho Girls performed songs. Lord's Prayer closed service.

E. E. Harp Rebekan Lodge No. 121 IOOF Lawton Federal Club Maj. C. W. Adams Mesdames C. C. Weatherford Nellie Jackson Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant Zelta Mae Lindsay Lawton Theta Rice Girls Club Barbara Barclay Pet Club Shirley Wood Jack Wellington Alice Townsend Ethel Pendleton Glen Rading Noble Fields Jess Stanley G. W. Martin Ross Shelp Luther Williams Kelley Lunaay Billie Berryhill Theta Rho Margie Anderson Mary James Erma James Ann Keplar Margie Johns Shirley Faulkner Yvonne Anderson Sharon Jiles Rosemary Abbott Mary Lee House Barbara Sly Rosa Lee Keplar Anita Johns Norma Abbott Memory Garden John Brooks Sharon Black

Lawton Saddle Club Plans Summer rodeo trips

Thirty six members of Lawton Saddle club and guests met for a business session to plan summer activities including attending rodeo parades and rodeos. Earl Austin presided at the E B Brooks farm four miles east of Lawton. The group chose saddle blankets banners for trucks and scheduled a June 23 to 25 rodeo in Burk arnett Texas. A trail ride followed the meeting with many named attendees.

Lawton Virgle Bible Cement Arthur Meixner Medicine Park Coy Jennings Donald Wayne Davenport Clarence Constant George Cookson Tay Moore Tommy and Dotty Alva Dean Howard Messrs Fred Sullivan Glen Fuqua Joe Plunkett C.Y.A. Franklin

Perennials Club Meets at Hartman Home

Iris Garden club members convened at Lloyd Hartman home for a study on Perennials Forever Yours led by Mrs. A C Shelton with co host Mrs. Deward Stringer. A Gladioli show was announced for Anadarko First Christian Church on June 25 and several members and guests attended. Mrs. D Garrison presided over a business session. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Cox plans to attend her mother Mrs C H Bryant in Kansas City after major surgery. Bethel Vacation Bible School will hold graduation exercises at 8 p m on Friday June 25 led by Bible school superintendent Mrs Harry Smith.

A. C. Shelton Iris Gar Lloyd B. Hartman Deward Stringer D. Garrison Anadarko First Christian Church Mesdames A. Chamberlain Roy L. Garner R. E. Smith Wilbur E. Thomas Mesdames A. Burns E. R. Bauman John L. Gross E. H. Hanes John C. Hobbs W. L. Jacks E. H. McKinney C. D. Payne Hugh Payne Jr Dixie Scruggs D. C. Thomason G. H. Wenzel Saddle Mountain George Cox C. H. Bryant Kansas City Bethel Harry Smith Bible School

Guests Attend OES Meeting in Summer Disbanding Session

Lawton chapter No. 82 Order of Eastern Star held a summer disbanding session at the Masonic temple. Mrs Margaret Darling with Mrs Edith Kelley entertained with folk songs. Visiting officers and initiates from several chapters attended including Mary Louise Dallard Ansted West Virginia and Eileen Melroy Yokohama Japan.

Lawton Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Margaret Darling Edith Kelley Zelma Wood Elizabeth Ray Mary Bessie Colann Marlow Mary Louise Dallard Worthy Ansted W. Va Bernadine Hanselman St. Paris Ohio Grace Melroy Dedham Mass Eileen Melroy Yokohama Japan Lucille Greenhagen Edna Johnson Jane Cobb Nora Jean Ray Mary Shelton Wanda Rainbolt

Former Area Girl Wins Rodeo Honors

Mary Ann Fallon formerly of Saddle Mountain now Fort Sumner New Mexico earned high honors at the Santa Rosa FFA State rodeo. She won first in breakaway roping second in the cutting horse contest and was named all around cowgirl by a narrow point margin. Prizes included a saddle a trophy two silver belt buckles a heifer and more.

Saddle Mountain Mary Ann Fallon Fort Sumner N. M Santa Rosa Fort Sumner High School Charley Fallon Fallons

Bethel MYF Attends Installation Rally in Craterville Park

Eleven Bethel Methodist Youth Fellowship members with sponsor Mrs. Goldie Hudson and Rev and Mrs W C Collins traveled to Craterville Park for a Lawton sub district rally and installation of 1954 55 officers. Jeanette Howard treasurer and Eileen Long chairman of Christian Outreach committee were named from Bethel along with listed members Avis Ann Stacy Melba Jay Roberson Winona Fincher Charles Wickwire Gene Nease Tony Holt Robert Taliaferro and Carol Ray Clopton.

Bethel Bethel Methodist Youth Fellowship Goldie Hudson W. C. Collins Craterville Park Lawton Jeanette Howard Eileen Long Christian Outreach Committee Avis Ann Stacy Melba Jay Roberson Winona Fincher Charles Wickwire Gene Nease Tony Holt Robert Taliaferro Carol Ray Clopton

Wide-Awake Class Luncheon Change at Centenary Church

The Wide Awake Sunday School class of Centenary Methodist will meet at Mrs. R. R. Connor's home 912 Columbia instead of Mrs. J. Tyree's at 209 S. 25th. The 11 a.m. covered dish luncheon will be held Thursday.

Centenary Methodist Sunday School R. R. Connor Columbia International Association of Machinists IOOF Ladies Association of Lawton Golf & Country Club Friendship Home Demonstration Club Hillside School House Fred Cook Altrusa Club Lawton Martin’s Altrusa Clubs Ardmore Enid Shawnee Oklahoma City Wichita Falls Centenary Methodist Church J. Tyree

Club to Meet at American Legion Hall for Square Dance

Ernest Hunter will call the 8 p.m. Wednesday session planned by Square Dance club members at the American Legion hall Sev enth and E. Host couples will be Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Littlefield. A safety note warns never to run wires or lampcords under rugs due to fire hazards and possible insurance issues.

Ernest Hunter Square D Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Messrs Earl Jackson C. W. Littlefield

Vote for Toby Morris For District Judge

Political advertisement urging voters to support Toby Morris for District Judge noting nine and a half years on the bench with no stated approval of his decisions.

Toby Morris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martha Central Baptist Sunday School Charles W. Ware N. St Square D Leslie J. McNair VFW Hut Fort Sillee NCO Open Mess Fort Sill N. Markastomas L. R. Thom Cedar Grove Home Demonstration Club Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Clay Miller Pioneer Club Legion Hall Charles T. Waller New Forum Joe Curb Forum Mary Lavinia Young Scott Home Erwin Wilson Southwestern Radio & Sound Unity Rebekah Lodge Jack Fite Tommy Hartline T. J. Elliot Myrtle Boswell Dorothy Abbott Altus Joe House C. C. i Ootter Kay M Dillingham Saddle Club Holsey OES Corwin’s Dennis Donuts Dennis Dennis Donut CO 20Th and Cache Road Crosley Shelvador Crosley Cache Road Furniture CO Holsey’s Tot Johnson Bethel Myf Tom Oliver Puelid Gaummer A. li Oa Ee Melrose U. S I. E I. Onion Sat Safeway
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