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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1963
Page
8
Members meet at the South Sixth Street clubhouse to plan a moonlight ride and wiener roast at Lee Davidson farm southeast of Lawton. They also schedule a July 4 play day at Eagle Park near Cache. Sue Williams wins the club prize, an Indian blanket, with coffee and cookies served after the meeting.
Jaycees held their first dinner meeting of the year at the Holiday Inn with new president Mrs. D. D. Raibourn and her staff presiding. Guests included Mrs. Harold Beaty Mrs. Wayne Hawpe and Mrs. W. F. Parish among many attendees.
Paradise Valley Home Demonstration met in the Mt. Scott Community house and heard a lesson by Miss Alma Koerner assistant county home demonstration agent. Hostesses were Mrs. Halsey Burns and Mrs. Dona Plumtree. Guests included Mrs. John Leonard and her daughter Linda Houston visiting Mrs. Huckleberry.
The Greater Lawton Arts Council will hold a workshop and business meeting from 7 30 to 10 p m Thursday at the Fort Sill Arts and Crafts center Currie and Miner Roads Fort Sill All members are urged to attend and participate Mrs Paw Keating publicity chairman said instructors will be available
Camp C Andy near Faxon will dedicate a new swimming pool two tennis courts and a cabin at Camp Fire Girls facilities Friday evening. The Lawton Council will host a program with Rev William Hayden and Dr Royce B Means present. A watermelon feast will follow as families bring melons.
Officers of the 2nd Gun Battalion, 23rd Artillery, and spouses held a backyard picnic hosted by Col. and Mrs. Donald C. Burke at 539 Batson Fort Sill. Farewells to Capt. and Mrs. Rex Masters and a baby cup to Lt. and Mrs. Richard Coates announced. Newcomers Lt. Louis L. Jones III and CWO and Mrs. Kenneth W. Cox joined as about 35 attendees enjoyed charcoal steaks and sides.
Members of the Faxon Baptist Sunbeam band met at Mrs. Layton Sanford’s home for a themed session about Ecuador. The group heard of Quito and children there and raised a missions offering. Timmy Couch’s poncho won best design. Attendees included Randy Langford Timmy Couch Nancy Wallace with leaders Mrs Langford and Mrs Alex Richardson.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an all day meeting at the Elgin Methodist church with hostesses Grace Farrar Matt Johnson Scott Walling and W A Garman in charge of the afternoon lesson. Attendees included A C Wyatt Will Carver Edith Ward Holden Miller Alden Petty Ada Swierczynski John Stauffer Charles Hasenbeck Bessie Bullard C W Eads Taylor Novabad and Ivan Smith. Guests were Floyd Householder Claude Watson Jess Townley and Doris Townley.
Elgin report describes Mrs. Billy Miller hosting a birthday event for her children Billy Ray age 4 and Connie Jean age 2. A central white cake with red roses, red decorations, balloons and punch were featured with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs. M. E. Waid Sr. and her extended family shared a weekend at Lawton with relatives from Temple City California Portales New Mexico and Lawton. Attending were Finis Waid Steve Randy Carter Lil Lou Bryan Waid Dr M E Waid Jr Velma Nelson and Lillian Waid along with their spouses and children.
Senior citizens gather at the Museum of the Great Plains at 7 p.m. The Ladies auxiliary to VFW post 1193 meets at 8 p.m. The Ladies auxiliary Patriarch Militant 16 convenes at IOOF Hall 1092 D at 8 p.m. BPO Does rehearse for initiation at Elks Lodge 1001 A at 8 p.m. The Patriarch Militant 16 holds a 8 p.m. meeting Wednesday at IOOF Hall 109%2 D.
Wives of officers of the U S Army Combat Developments Command Artillery Agency met at the Polo Hunt club for their monthly coffee. Acting commander’s wife presided welcoming newcomers Mrs Rajala and Mrs Mullins. Next coffee hosted by Mrs Dick Mead. Garden party planned by Mrs Rex A White for Lawton African Violet society at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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