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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

5

Garden Party Honors Forum New President Arts Director

Members of the Lawton Woman's Forum Arts department hosted a lawn party at the home of retiring director Miss Mary Lavinia Young to honor the forum's incoming president Mrs. Charles T. Waller and arts director Mrs. Joe Curb. Entertainment by Jack Fletcher and James W. Watters featured operatic and musical numbers. guests registered and were served punch and cookies amidst lanterns and floral decor on the Maple Street lawn.

Lawton Woman’s Forum Mary Lavinia Young Charles T. Waller Forum Joe Curb Jack Fletcher James W. Watters Fort Sil Frederic Hammond W. W. Godlove C. S. McCuistion R. V. Scott John W. Tyree James G. True Joan Godlove Frederica Hammond Judy Little Ruth Ann

Wife Of Pastor Honored By WMS

In Chattanooga the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a birthday observance for Mrs. A. E. Hughes wife of the church pastor. The meeting featured gifts and a social program led by Mrs. W. J. Capshaw with assistance from Wa c Gardner Anita Peters Charlene Regan and Clara Williams. Gifts came from a long list of members and local friends including Patsy Dooley H. E. Bain Murry Baugh R. B. Brady Harry Dooley Sollie Fisher E. G. Goff O. V. Goeringer Jewel Humble Ella Long Belle McCary Roy McCary Bill Oliver F. O. Peters S. W. Parton Charles Redway John Redway and John Roskam.

Chattanooga A. E. Hughes Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society J. M. Dalton W. J. Capshaw Wa c Gardner Anita Peters Charlene Regan Clara Williams John Redway Patsy Dooley Mesdames H. E. Bain Murry Baugh R. B. Brady Harry Dooley Sollie Fisher E. G. Goff O. V. Goeringer Jewel Humble Ella Long Belle McCary Roy McCary Bill Oliver F. O. Peters S. W. Parton Charles Redway John Roskam

Dorcas Class Plans Thursday Covered Dish Supper

The Dorcas Sunday School class of Central Baptist church will meet Thursday at 7 p m at Mrs M R Vaughan 812 McKinley for a covered dish supper Members will answer roll call with a verse containing the word faith in the session led by Mrs Vaughan and other hosts include Central Baptist members.

M. R. Vaughan McKinley Dorcas Central Baptist Church

Unity Rebekahs Plan Public Installation At IOOF Hall

Thirty members of Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 met at the IOOF hall to finalize plans for a public installation at 8 p.m. Friday in the IOOGF hall. Mrs. Jack Wellington presided, with installing staff named by Mrs. Ethel Pendleton. Committees chosen. Youth Center program noted. changes in appointive officers announced by Mrs. C F Rath and Mrs. William T. Hartline and Mrs. A. E. Fansler set roles for the event.

Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF IOOGF Jack Wellington Noble Grand Ethel Pendleton Lodge C. C. Weatherford Ross Shelp Nellie Jackson Anna Hardy Guardian Eliza Hanks Garvin Ward Wellington C. F. Rath William T. Hartline A. E. Fansler

Auxiliary Hosts Picnic For Families At Lake Quanah Parker

Members of the Telephone Wives auxiliary and their families enjoyed swimming and a chicken fry picnic at Lake Quanah Parker picnic lodge in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Attendees included W. H. Overby Paul Morris Vernon Satterwhite O F Carter Duane Redding L E Morgan Jewett Huff Claude Johnson A C Spillman D L Colburn B M Small W G Bond and about 14 children.

Telephone Wives Auxiliary Lake Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Messrs. and Mesdames W. H. Overby Paul Morris Vernon Satterwhite O. F. Carter Duane Redding L. E. Morgan Jewett Huff Claude Johnson A. C. Spillman D. L. Colburn B. M. Small W. G. Bond

Raylene Eversole Returns From State Tour

Miss Raylene Eversole returns from a statewide tour with a Chi Omega sorority rush group. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Eversole of Grandfield she will be a junior in home economics at the University of Oklahoma in Norman this fall.

Grandfield Raylene Eversole Chi Omega Raymond A. Eversole University of Oklahoma Norman

Social Calendar Big week of club meetings on Monday to Friday

Monday features DeMolay Mothers club at First Christian church parlor and First Presbyterian Couples club with mock wedding at church recreation hall. American War Dads and auxiliary meet at American Legion hall with covered dish and canasta. Centenary Methodist circles host picnic supper and swimming at Mrs. Burt Clanton home. Hook and Whirly dance at American Legion hall with host couples. Cosmopolitan club meets at Fort Sill NCO Open Mess for luncheon and white elephant. Thursday lists Doreas class at Central Baptist and Willing Workers club at Locust Grove. WCTU gathering at Mrs. Cynthia Walker home. Friday Triangle Home Demonstration club meets afternoon.

First Christian Church First Presbyterian Couples Club Church Recreation Hall A. V. Caldwell Art Amey Perman Henderson Jack Herrara American Legion Hall Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Burt Clanton Hook & Whirly Square Dance Club Messrs. and Mesdames W T. Bradley C. W. Littlefield Doreas Central Baptist Church M. R. Vaughan McKinley

Home Safety Club Meeting At Scott School

Scott Home Demonstration club members gathered at Scott school house with Mrs Irwin Wilson as hostess. Mrs Milford Walker gave a devotional and Mrs Clara J Kelley led the lesson on making the home safe for children. Also present were Mesdames Earl Austin George Horton Jr Bob Morford Earl Wilson Kathleen Heinz and six children.

J. C.ee Scott Home Demonstration Club Scott School House Irwin Wilson Milford Walker Clara J. Kelley Mesdames Earl Austin George Horton Jr Bob Morford Earl Wilson Kathleen Heinz

Bride-Elect Shirley Vaught Honored With Shower

A prenuptial shower for Shirley Vaught bride elect of Homer L. Pitts was hosted at the Howeth home. Hostesses included Mesdames Kendrick Brammer Smith and Lenox among many others, with guests greeted by the bride’s mother and the future groom’s mother, and a punch bowl and gift display organized by several guests.

Shirley Vaught Homer L. Pitts Chester Kendrick H. C. Brammer Otto Smith Jerry Parker Dove Cagle Vernon Howeth Howeth No. 12 N. 27Th Roy Vaught D. L. Pitts Gerald Harrison Bob Tucker Dan Woesner C. W. Littlefield Milton Keating B. H. Gold S. A. McGhee Homer Hyde Bob Williamson Bill Martinez Jake Witzel Ralph McPhearson George Miller Maurice Meyers Charley Horton J. A. Howeth Alice Young Jerry Kenney Cecil B. Brown Thomas J. Deen Jr Glenn Pipes Allen J. Bilbrey Earl Mercer Robert Gray George Hutchins W. B. Pierce L. L. Wiley Frank Kenney Norma Woodward A. Witt John R. Collins Robert L. Johnson N. A. E. Plemmons Clyde Hines Bill

Kendrick Family Hosts Relatives from California and Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kendrick of 1201 D welcomed his brother C. L. Kendrick and Dow Kendrick with family from Bell Gardens California after an extended Texas trip and Grady Oklahoma visit. Mrs. R. L. Gilbert and Mrs. James G. True left for Tulsa to judge the Tulsa Garden council flower show and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L Page.

C. L. Kendrick Mrs. Dow Kendrick and Sons Bell Gardens Calif Texas Oklahoma Mr. Kendrick Grady R. L. Gilbert Lake James G. True Tulsa Tulsa Garden Council Glenn L Page S. Peoria

Local Group Discusses Right-to-Work Bill at Meeting

The Saskia chapter of the International Association of Machinists met at the IOOF hall 109 D to discuss the Right-to-Work bill. Auxiliary members plan a garden social in early July. Mrs. E. A. Schraeder won the door prize. Refreshments served to 25 attendees.

Saskiato International Association of Machinists IOOF E. A. Schraeder

Pre Fourth Dance Slated At Cache

A pre Fourth of July square dance is planned for Saturday night in Cache. J. M. Crabtree of Cache will call the annual free old fashioned swing fest sponsored by Cache merchants.

Cache J. M. Crabtree

Hook and Whirl Open Dance at American Legion Hall

Club members entertain with an open dance Tuesday night assisted by guest callers Bill Mitchell of Wichita Falls and I. L. Brashear of Nowata with Art Ashline leading. Host couples are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Littlefield at 8 30 p m.

Bill Mitchell Wichita Falls I. L. Brashear Nowata Art Ashline American Legion Hall E. Messrs

Eleven Orphans Vow Unite After Lake Michigan Disaster

Divers search Lake Michigan for the father and two others missing after a seiche drove ashore near Montrose harbor. Mary Gabriel, 48, and her husband Edward 49 are among at least four dead as a wave swept from Wilmette to Michigan City, destroying the North Ave beach and Montrose harbor breakwater. The 11 children vow to remain together despite the tragedy.

Chicago Lake Michigan Mary Gabriel Montrose Harbor Edward Wilmette Ill Michigan City Ind North Ave. Beach

Army Leaders Discuss Guatemala Crisis at High Command Meeting

General Stevens says the Army is doing a good job and notes room for program improvements. He arrived with civilian aides for a conference with six continental army commanders and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ridgway to address the volatile Guatemala situation and outline concerns for tomorrow’s talks.

Army Stevens Matthew Ridgway Guatemala

Snakebite deaths worldwide estimated by WHO

Geneva reporting that 30 40 thousand people die annually from snakebites, according to a World Health Organization survey. Asia bears the highest toll, with 25 35 thousand deaths. the United States reports 10 20 deaths yearly.

Geneva United Nations World Health Organization WHO Asia United States

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Garden Party Honors Forum Elizabeth Killian Joe Lansden Robert S. Landers F. E. Lawrence Sam Maddux J. R. Montgomery E. P. McMahon M. E. Moore Ben McKenzie Russell Peterson Ira Potter A. E. Richardson Githen K. Rhoads Hardy Suggs Leo Thorne H. D. Williams WMS Kirkpatrick Greenhouse Corwin Unity Rebekahs Mary Grundy Adelaide Fox Cosmopolitan Club Nco Open Mess Fort Sill White Elephant Party Frank W. Harden J. L. Neff Triangle Home Demonstration Club R. H. Moore Floyd Bruster Frederick Hospital Roderick E. Johnson Ada Johnson Fort Lewis Washington New Mexico A&m College Lorene Carter Jeneanne Johnston Ava Bilbrely Katherine Kendrick Pat Gray Opon Wiley Alice Dezell Wanda Colclasure Inslurors Ln Realtors Zona McDole Edwards J. Hale Edwards Comanche County Tom Oliver Uclid Southwestern Radio & Sound Php E. Oliver Elgin Wadsworth Benrus Gruen Jewe Dennis Donuts Dennis Dennis Donut CO 20Th and Cache Road Lazier’s Theda Trosino Fowler & Thornton's Fowler & Thornton D Avenue Fowler Thornton Lawton Kirby Bell Hann Fairmont U.S.P Necchi Sewing Machines Curb Sewing Machine Co Ae Smith Agency Coke Insurance Onde Russell Wright American Modern Corwins Noxzem Robbe & Pedwin Big Boy Buster Brown Town & Country Reg Delmanette & Dal Predo Arthur Murray Dutcher Avene Clapp Produce CO E Avenue
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