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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1957
Page
4
The Lawton Constitution notes the Chevelend PTA elected a new slate led by Mrs John Standridge. Other officers include Mrs Arnold Death, Mrs Hessel Mitshall, and Mesdames Healy and W Gaye. A Bentons drive Thursday night and a March 2 joint event were announced. about 200 attended a Cleveland area gathering.
Studio employees Jem Ford and Richard Neptune returned from Oklahoma City where owner Wu Ciankifis attended the three day convention of the Professional Photographers Association of Oklahoma.
A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Rodney Dill, formerly Arnold, was held at the Maniton Baptist church. Refreshments were served by Christine and Helen Jensen and several ladies including Len Bnoerr Jeron Brink Clyde Dean and others.
Personal guests Mrs. Newcomb of California En route with Effie Lawson of Pryor and Davie Lait of Norman spent several days in Lawson with the brother of Mr and Mrs W at 1506 C. They plan to dine with other relatives before returning home.
Frederick High School's junior class staged a production before an appreciative audience in the Muri auditorium. Mrs. Re Wallage, sponsor, directed the play featuring cast members Gilbert Cockerham Rosemary Dobson Belly Eksor Maney Griffin Robert Lillottis Lar Rent Ray Miller Pat Hox Mary Frances Smith Carolin Watson and Jimmy William.
Kenneth Barrel Fletcher schools superintendent spoke at Taft PTA noting needs in evaluating schools and student potential while stressing quality teachers. The meeting elected a new officer slate led by Mrs J N Robertson as president with other officers and delegates announced. A devotional by Bob Bodenheimer and VFW speaker Jack Smith highlighted the disaster warning drive. city arts and science fair dates were set for March 14 to 15 at Taft school. Room count winners included Mrs Cloma Williams and Mrs Dean Sillingham. about 75 patrons attended.
Mrs Charles Sloan opened a Mistletondome Demonstration club session with a program titled Stepping Stones to Better Club Meetings Eva Stokes Kiowa county TID agent offered comments on the lesson Mrs Clyde Sloan presided while Mrs Charles Sloan led a devotional and Mrs Fred Reenan directed group singing Two new members Leon Cleary and Hur were welcomed Meals were served by Mesdarmes Leonard Tate and Charles Turner Other members present included Mesdames Gordon Brings Max Courtney Billy Gaskill Buck Gaskill Magness Mace R R Mitchell Paul Madden Jom Phipp Sherman Schoulive Thomas Wrey Floyd Zimmerman J F Zimmerman Johnnie Zimmerman Clarence Zimmerman Eugene Zimmerman and Glenn Zimmerman
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 119 and a woman's auxiliary will meet today at 7 p.m. at the VFW building 268 and Second for a joint covered dish supper. The public is invited to attend with games to follow.
Miss Ann Phillips of Fort Sil and Lawton pledges with Oklahoma College for SYomen chapter of BF Zeta Kappa, a national honorary religious sorority, at Chirkasha. Formal pledging held Sundallennean with Man ey Lisu Wasraner Be. Miss Phillips is daughter of Cal Ret and Mrs. Hudson B. Phillips, who reside near Port Sill after his retirement.
Mrs Albert Michelson Wenoi resident of the Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma will be honored after birthday anniversary with a party tonight given by Mrs Atel Pendleton Assembly chaplain of Lawton Members of District 11 lodges will gather for the 730 pm in the local JOOF hall 10914 D and Several distinguished guests from over the state are expected to attend Program selections will be presented by the seven lodges in the district while members of the new Junior Oddfellows lodge and Thela Rho Girls No 24 also will assist with the entertainment During her stay in Lawton Mrs Michelson will be a houseguest of Mrs Pendleton at 1814 Lindy
Mrs. C D Turner will be visited in April as new president of Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association replacing Mrs. L A Sheffield who led the Monday election. Completing the slate are Mrs Tommie Moore vice president Mrs B R B Godt secretary Mrs Lloyd Wright treasurer and Mrs W W Kenningham historian.
AP News notes a trend toward traditional furniture revived with contemporary updates. Grandfather clocks gain plastic and electric elements, china cabinets use natural mahogany with improved mechanisms, and round dining tables feature formica tops and streamlined bases. Rocking chairs receive foam upholstery for modern comfort.
Tickets are on sale for a home talent show sponsored by the Grand IOOF and Rebekah Assembly planning committee. The event, set for April 18 in the Emerson school auditorium, features Mrs Ethel Pendleton in charge and a cedar chest door prize. Tickets available from several committee members at listed contact numbers. A report on a recent pancake breakfast was also given at the Sunday meeting.
Miss Dorothy Stapp daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Stapp Law son is a member of Be Si Ta social club at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha which won the second leg toward permanent possession of the Mary R Bell scholarship cup OCW The cup is awarded each semester to the social club whose members and pledges make the highest grade average The Be Si Ta club led Emli Eche Sa Sigma Delta De Gamma Ve and Tri D clubs in the standings
At an 8 p.m. Monday Douglass PTA box supper in the school auditorium, about 80 dollars was raised from 21 boxes auctioned by Clarence Madden to support the unit budget. Rev. E. Barnes opened with a devotional and Sel. Reg inald B. Roberts, vice president, presided as the auctioneer. A new slate of officers to head the unit next year will be named at the April general session. The Jolly Dutchess club served refreshments to around 9 patrons.
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