Oak Park drives driver education into high school
Oak Park High School offers a pioneering driver training program where parents sign contracts guaranteeing eight hours of on the road practice. The course uses Drivetrainers and films to teach traffic laws and safety, with state tests administered at the school. Reports claim high school trained drivers show far fewer accidents, though equipment costs are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Til
United States
Ray C. Soliday
North Dakota
California
Virginia
Forest R. Noffsinger
Traffic Institute
Northwestern University
Institute
Washington
Noffsinger
Dr. Noffsinger
Club Sponsors Open Dance at American Legion Hall
A large turnout attended the Hook & Whirl Square Dance club open dance at the American Legion hall Seventh and E Tuesday night. Guest callers included Bill Mitchell Fred Kisling Maj I L Brashear and Pfc Robert Everett with Art Ashline assisting. Host couples were Mr and Mrs W T Bradley and C W Littlefield. Attendees included Art Ashline's nephew and family Ralph Foster and daughters Mary and Carol Campbell CA and others. Members present were Blaine Parrish F F Hollander Gene Wickman Ira Lanman Ralph McCarty Marcus Johnson E F Lowe Earl Jackson Vernon Fields Paul Tate Eldin Best Glen Coleman Dr Louis Doiron Dr Juanita Doiron Dr and Mrs Lewis Giese and Mrs Betty Chaney.
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Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club
American Legion Hall
Bill Mitchell
Wichita Falls
Fred Kisling
Gainesville
Tex
Maj. I. L. Brashear
Pfc
Robert Everett
Ernest Hunter
Art Ashline
Messrs
Mesdames
W. T. Bradley
C. W. Littlefield
Blaine Parrish
F. F. Hollander
Gene Wickman
Ira Lanman
Ralph McCarty
Marcus Johnson
E. F. Lowe
Earl Jackson
Vernon Fields
Paul Tate
Eldin Best
Glen Coleman
Louis Doiron
Juanita Doiron
Lewis Giese
Betty Chaney
Area Girl Pictured In National Magazine
Chattanooga special reports local interest after the Saturday Evening Post issued a feature with a photograph of Jo anna Carson a University of Oklahoma music major and freshman from Chattanooga pictured beside Lt William Graham as he explains a naval problem to co eds The feature accompanies an article on OU Naval ROTC Families move in Chattanooga Mr and Mrs John Ogden and their two sons have left Lawton to occupy a home rented to Glen M McKenzie now in Hugo
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Chattanooga
Saturday Evening Post
Joanna Carson
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Amond Carson
William Graham
John Ogden
Johnny Wayne
Doyle Kent
Lawton
Glen M. McKenzie
Hugo
Family Picnic Brings 100 to BPO Elks Gathering
About 100 persons attended the BPO Elks annual family picnic at Mount Anikaite in Wisconsin. Entertainment included games, swimming and informal visiting. Mrs. John Wood, lodge president, oversaw the food committee with help from Mesdames Grundman, White, Curtis, Cullen, Preston, Aglin and Hopkins. Numerous guests and members participated, with many couples and children named among attendees.
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BPO Elks
BPO
Moun- An
T. H.lewis Jr
Jim Simpson
M. Austin Whitehead
J. B. Woodall
Barbara Kimball
Mary Woodall
Mary Beth Ledbetter
Rosemary Abbott
Marilyn Thompson
Shirley White
Jay Grundman
Jack Atkins
Messrs
Mesdames
J. F. Atkins
Harold Carey
Tom Ward
John Wood
Blunt
Don Drumm
C. E. Helms
J. D. Fowler
Irv Henderson
T. JL .Kelly
Clarence Madden
Paul Wege
Jess Stanley
A. B. Whitead
Charles Toegel
Pat Sparks
Jack Woodall
Charles Waller
George Zimmerman
Oscar Locke
Carl Bergman
John Mitchell
J. T. Donoho
M-Set
Joseph Noviello
Mock Wedding Highlights Church Evening Program
A mock hill-billy wedding entertained First Presbyterian couples club members at the recreation hall Monday night. Dean Hodge preached, Phil Lehman played bride, Ted Dickerson’s mother and Perry Innerst the bride’s father, Joe the groom, Robert Wheeler best man, Dr. Ernest Winter soloist, Mrs. Richard Saul pianist, Wayne bridesmaid, Dr. Louis Giesel flower girl. A reception followed with punch served from a large soup kettle. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Burke and Miss Janis Meekirke.
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First Presbyterian Couples Club
Church Recreation Hall
Dean Hodge
Phil Lehman
Ted Dickerson
Perry Innerst
Fred Larrance
Joe
Robert Wheeler
Ernest Winter
Richard Saul
Wayne
Louis Giesel
Notable Names in Caldwell Valdez Event Dinner
Valdez and Caldwell hosts Dr and Mrs A V Caldwell open their home for a social gathering with Richard Saul Jack Herrera Richard MacDougall James Lillethan William Ferguson and Art present among guests.
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Hard MacDougall
James Lillethan
William Ferguson
Art
Smart Blanket Buying Tips and New Sizes
AP Newsfeatures advises modern homemakers to consider fiber content binding and weights, with a clear label showing fiber, price and size. It notes new 66 inch twin 80 inch double and 90 by 108 oversize blankets, fitted covers, coordinated ensembles, and options in tweed camel hair and cashmere.
Funds Raised For State Fete At Bitterman Home
A benefit fete at 823 North 31st hosted by Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha to raise funds for the 1955 ESA state convention in Lawton featured hamburgers and dancing. Attendees included Dr. A. V. Caldwell and wife Mas. Howell and wife, Miss Virginia Lewis, several other members and guests, plus Lt. Johnny Cook and numerous friends and locals.
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Jesse F. Bitterman
N. 31St
Lawton
Beta Mu
Epsilon Sigma Alpha _ sorority
A. V. Caldwell
William Howell
Virginia Lewis
Jerry Mansell
Jewel Montgomery
Marjorie Welch
Johnny Cook
Hershel Boydston
Lynn Kimroy
Dan Walding
Mesdames
Geraldine Bell
Juanita Claibourn
Burly Clanton
Lenora Clark
Don Holman
Ray Ingham
Polly Lafferty
Messrs
Mesdames Garnett Howell
Clay Hewett
Russell Hutchison
Bill Jones
Lee Roy Lewis
Lonnie L. Latham
Ray
Crow and Peters return from funeral in Texas
Mesdames Walter Crow and F. O. Peters and Peters daughter Anita traveled from Olney Texas after attending the funeral of W. K. Haygood, brother in law of Mrs Crow, who died at Ballinger Texas at a son’s home.
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Chattanooga
Walter Crow
F. O. Peters
Anita
Olney
Tex
Social Calendar for Central Baptist and Local Groups
Dorcas Sunday School class at Central Baptist church meets at 7 with Mrs M R Vaughan at 812 Miles for a covered dish supper. Willing Workers Home Demonstration club gathers at noon at Locust Grove community house. W C T U plans a 5 p.m. meeting with Mrs Cynthia Walker at 1108 Birch and a covered dish supper picnic. American Legion auxiliary Unit 29 holds a regular business session at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion hall at Seventh and E and reports nominating committee results.
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Dorcas
Central Baptist Church
M. R. Vaughan
M - Ley
Willing Workers Home Demonstration Club
Locust Grove
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Cynthia Walker
Birch
American Legion Auxiliary
Lowery-Whitehead
Legion Hall
Triangle Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
The Triangle Home Demonstration club gathers at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. R. H. Moore to discuss planned activities and demonstrations.
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Triangle Home Demonstration Club
R. H. Moore
Installation Marks Meeting of Zeta Epsilon Chapter
In a candlelight ceremony the Zeta Epsilon chapter of Tau Phi Lambda sorority within Woodmen Circle Grove No 9 was installed at an American Legion hall. Morris Seventh and E Morris is president of the youth group. Mrs Addie Hamlin state manager assisted along with Anna Gentry. Officers named include Mary Sue Grimes Myrna K Langley Norma Curry Roberta DeWolf Donna Rose Matheny Beverly Payne Deanna Porter Mary F Ingram Hazel Curry and Addie Hamlin served as advisors. Members vote to meet the second and fourth Thursdays each month with refreshments provided by LaVera Chapman Elsie Cushlin Pearl Goins and Tommie Rogers.
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Zeta Epsilon
Tau Pha Lambda
Grove
American Legion Hall
E Morris
Addie D. Hamlin
Lawton
Woodmen Circle
Mesdames Hazel
Anna Gentry
Mary Sue Grimes
Myrna K. Langley
Norma Curry
Roberta DeWolf
Donna Rose Matheny
Beverly Payne
Deanna Porter
Mary F. Ingram
Hazel Curry
Addie Hamlin
LaVera Chapman
Elsie Cushlin
Pearl Goins
Tommie Rogers
Roseland Home Demonstration Club Hosts Meeting
Mrs. W. E. Clark, president, conducted a business session and read the devotional as Roseland Home Demonstration club members met at her home in 1907 Columbia. They recited the Farm Woman's creed, planned the July 21-22 camp, and heard reports from cancer chairman Mrs. L. S. Watson with historian duties assigned to Mrs. Ed Jones. Members named include J. P. Aston, Harry Hammond, Bernice Watson, Tom Wood, Bert Jenkins and Jim Recer.
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W. E. Clark
Roseland Home Demonstration Club
Columbia
L. S. Watson
Ed Jones
Mesdames J. P. Aston
Harry Hammond
Bernice Watson
Tom Wood
Bert Jenkins
Jim Recer
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National Magazine
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Louisville, Ky
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D Avenue
Elgin
Wadswo
Benrus
Gruen
Dasa
HEINZ
Corwin’s
Hann
Mexsani AM Edition
Jolene
Duo
Debs
Parisian
Jr. Ee
Scott's Annual
Dominiques and Others
Rhythm Step
Demosette Scott
Martinique
Champagne
Scott
Mademoiselle
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