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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

6

Couple Feted With Dinner In Honor Of Bride Elect

Lawton Oklahoma March 1 1957 Mr and Mrs Be Burnet hosted a dinner at their home honoring Miss Phoch Jane Burnet and Glenn M Burke on the eve of their wedding set for eight oclock today at Lawtons First Presbyterian Church Attending were relatives ministers and friends including the bridesmaids and best man with the wedding party to be hosted by the Burke family and attended by local and nearby residents from Wichita Falls Midland and Graham among others The groom is D Burke with a list of relatives from Denton Graham Owen and other areas participating as guests and ushers

Miss Phoch Jane Burnett Glenn M. Burke Mr . Be Burnet Pop Dim Burke Tou Dan Baria Lawton Prasy Brite Smen Elizabethein Midland Tox Janu Steaghany Craham Aruonrs D. Burke Thuis Ben Caughes BA Owen Denton Graham Gerice Jno Oscar Golden Bey

VEW Auxiliary Initiation Highlights and Updates

VEW Auxiliary election and initiation events reported with member names and committee notes. The session notes changes in meeting dates from the second and fourth Wednesdays to the first and third Wednesdays starting in April, a canter project, and a 1957 fund-raising pin collection. Members attending included Mesdames Toker, A Tiwse, Mabel Roof, Matti michers, Delmar Whiteman, Lus­ter Stevenson, Ed William Winkerley, Richard Lew moy, Virgil silman, Chester Ful.

JFL Asmass Bean Wars Post Sa I Cation Meres Pert Sil Tlenere Treseerond Meade Meade Wille Willcox Witleas John Nef Wiliam Jage Hugh West The Post Jailnil Meadames Delmar Whiteman Luster Stevenson Ed William Winkerley Sell Richard Lewmoy Virgil Silman Chester Ful

County HD Agent Discusses The Basic Dress and Accessories

Mrs. Clara J. Kelley, Camanche county home demonstration agent, led a Thursday Progressive HD club meeting at 22 pm on The Basic Dress and Accessories. Hostess Mrs. Rey Cremer opened with a devotional by her guest, Mrs. R. C. Cheers.

Clara J. Kelley Walter Crosby George Stanley Peddy P J. H. Freeman Fred Cooke A. Reed Dan Andrews Helen Holliday Charles Kelsey Nellie, Woodward Ted Krisher Tom Kuchynka

Beaverville Valley Home Demonstration Club Meeting

Comanche county for women’s council session opened at Fareview community house with a devotional by Goi Nease. Mrs. Day don reported plans for the March meeting at the community house. Members voted $1 to the heart fund drive. Attendees included Juanita Peters, Patricia Peters, C. F. Clarke, Clyde Peters, and a child.

Goi Nease Beaver Valley Home Demonstration Club Fareview Comanche County 4. Daydon Juanita Patricia Peters Mesdames C. F. Clarke Clyde Peters

Swinney Board Approves Slate at PTA Meeting

Swinney Parent Teacher Association executive board approved a new slate of officers as presented by nominating committee chair Mrs Kenneth Lille. The session included remarks on fundraising, new chair appointments, and plans for a spring carnival at the school. The meeting noted 900 members and discussed proposed projects including a Osmen warning system drive set for March 7 after 6 am and a potential trophy for basketball and chess winners.

Swinney Parent-Teachker Association Kenneth Lille VO Gem Mathets Wili Ty Wat Tolal James Story Deward Stringer Roy Biennessee Las Royce Treasury FT. Fuqua John Cantey Fink Sivanson Swinney End Maesdames Eldon Crysson Terry Condrey Carl Fite Robert B. Lewis Alvin Ogilhee Inghase Lou

Guard Against Careless Talking

Mrs Clara J Robe Ivy Comanche county home demonstration agent warns parents to guard children from listening to improper conversations at home. She urges setting a good example and vigilance against unsuitable talk to prevent wrong influences on children.

Clara J. Robe Ivy Comanche County Kelley

Valdez Couple Welcome Claudia Gail In Montgomery Hospital

Lt and Mrs Valdez announce the birth of their daughter Claudia Gail on February 26 in Montgomery Alabama. The baby weighed six pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John R Valdez and Mrs Claude Brady of Montgomery.

Bobbys Gene Valith Claudia Gail Montgomery Ala John R. Valdez Clhiude Brady

Sooner Dancers Host Friday Square Dance Night

Social calendar item announces open square dance sponsored by the Sooner Dancers Square Dance Club at the American Legion hall Seventh Street with area dancers. Also evening listing at Lawton Chapter No 82 Order of Eastern Star and Masonic Temple for business and planning session.

Sooner Dancers S$ Pam American Legion Hall Ashline Lawton Order of Astern Star Masonic Temple Aok

Initiation Held By BPO At Elks Clubhouse

Mrs Pat Sparks leads initiation at Elks Clubhouse for BPO in Mesquite near Gelgin and Rober Tr with Mrs Clarence Madden presiding. Attending: Mesdames Bill Newton Troy Best Carney Lassetter Ray Hekisen R J T Best Oral Spoon Pick Terry B G Brown Clyde Uelms. Colorbearers J D Fowler Zenith Prestate Barry Wally Harold Carey. Business session covers state BOP Days meeting in Lawton March 2027 with guests Will Airs Tsal Bure Des Moines Iowa supreme president and Bartlesville reps. Membership read for J C Moore and Charles Dies. Refreshments served with nandina centerpiece.

Pat Sparks Gelgin Rober Tr Howern BPO Clarence Madden Elks TL Ar Sparks Bill Newton Troy Best Carney Lassetter Ray Hekisen R. J T. Best Oral Spoon Pick Terry BG. Brown Clyde National Organization Bartlesville

Jo Farrell Plays On OCW Basketball Squad at Ada Day

Miss Jo Farrell of Lawtor joins the Oklahoma College for Women team for a Saturday basketball day in Ada sponsored by the Oklahoma Athletic Federation for College Women. OCW will face teams from various colleges as Dr. Louise Roloff, professor of physical education, explains the event.

Jo Farrell Oklahoma College For Women Ada Oklahoma Athletic Federation OCW Louise Roloff

Iris Garden Club Members Attend Weatherford Convention

Patricia Shellow earned second in a conservation speech titled Our Greatest Wealth The Soil Water Save Them at the Southwest district Oklahoma Garden clubs convention held all day Thursday in Weatherford. Tris Garden club representatives D Thomason, I D Garrison and ELH McKinne attended. Mrs Francis Goorton Wingfisher led as state president. Recognition was given to the late Mrs Ben McKenzie. The unit was praised for planting 100 redbud trees in Lawtons Metropolitan Park and for garden therapy work and junior wardener projects.

Patricia Shellow Lawzton Tris Garden Club Weatherford Oklahoma Garden Cuts, Inc Hld Tris Thomason Masdames I Garrison Elh. McKinne Francis Goorton Wingfisher Oklahoma Garden Clubs Ben McKenzie St. Louis

First Semester Ratings Told at Oklahoma College for Women

Irene Averan and Miss Velma Binnie of Layton plus Snider of Canninghall OCW Chickasha led the first semester 1956-57 standings. The dorms ranked by grades with Canninghall the top banner winner among OCW dormitories, followed by Addams hall Robertson Lawson Town Girls and Nellie Sparks in various class levels.

Ales Irene Averan Layton Velma Binnie Snider Canninghall Oklahom Woraon Chickasha Camniirg Addams Hall Yla Robertson Lawson Town Nellie Sparks

Club Marks Anniversary Observance at American Legion Hall

Nearly 40 Old Settlers club members and guests gathered for the sixth anniversary observance. A short business session led by Mrs. Robert Brown preceded the program featuring Jackie and a variety of readings, songs, and entertainment. A birthday cake and refreshments followed the events. Speaker Frederick named.

Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Robert Brown Jackie Alfred Mietchen Leroy Steigter J. Benedict Frank Smith Alfred Midchen Jess Stanley Scone L. Gillette Lesiier Mes. Stauntey Sir. Gillette Proup

Howell PTA Board Meeting Discusses Civil Defense

Howell PTA executives met in the teachers lounge to discuss civil defense. Mrs. Chester Ellis opened the session led by unit president Mrs. A C Ekstrom. officers and chairmen were present as plans for a March monthly meeting were outlined and reports requested by March 10. Thirteen members attended.

2 Stringer al Pin Af Howell Chester Ellis A. C. Ekstrom Frcity Mesdames Yazel Sexton Leslie Dayton Clydis Crawford Mesdames Chester Ellis Mesdames Chester Ellis, 8. G. da and Sexton Eksizom Paul Zacharias

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