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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

11

Arca Girl Wins 1500 Dollar Homemaker Scholarship

Carolyn Ridgway of Fletcher Oklahoma earns the 1500 dollar General Mills Homemaker of Tomorrow award for outstanding homemaking knowledge and leadership. She is a senior at Lawton area schools and plans to study elementary education or chemistry at Oklahoma Christian University or Oklahoma College.

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Mrs Fleck Heads Roosevelt PTA In Central Meeting

Mrs Fleck, president, leads Roosevelt PTA as officers elected at the central meeting in the school auditorium. Capt Richard Stackwell co presided. new officers include vice president Mrs Zeal Looman, secretary Mrs Bill Yel, treasurer Mrs Richard Stockwell, and parliamentarian Mrs O B Chastam. delegates and study group plans noted.

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NCO Wives Plan Several Events at Fort Sill Meeting

At the NCO Wives club in the NCO Open Mess Fort Sill Mrs Hensley presided as co hosting event announcements included bowling on the first and third Thursdays and a March meeting with white elephant games A membership drive is underway inviting all NCO and specialist wives Reservations for a March 16 husbands party are due by March 13 Only per day dues paying members may attend A silver tea guest day is set for March 40 with a review of The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C Douglass March 27 marks a birthday anniversary party for March members and a list of attending members includes Mrs Cannon King Nell Englas and others.

NCO Wives Lab Jounge Fort Sill Jack Hensley Prient Joe McFadden Cites Havey Oan Mereh Lu Mesdaracs Earl Upton Nick Markastort NCO Hensley Marvin Haas Big Fisherman Lloyd C. Douglass Joe Knoff Piel Wil Hams Jago Oliver Cannon Willis King Joan Nell Marvin Englas Bob Welch Phil Merextosa Wilbur Joyner Venice Jarmes

Pastor Gives Study At Circle Meeting

Rev. CA Ridge led a 7 30 pm Tuesday discussion at First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle on How Jesus Came to the Cross from the book A Plion Man Looks at the Cross. Mrs Test Griffin presided in the chairman's absence at Mrs Donald Norris home 409 Cherry. Mrs Mack Jameson gave a devotional Kerpow of the Springs. Business notes set plans for an April 12 Parody show and a March 180 gathering at Mrs Jameson's 80T North Attth. Refreshments were served by a guest Mrs Kenneth Gurley and circle members.

Jesus CA. Ridge First Methodist Woman's Soviety of Christian Service Coele V Test Griffin Donald Norris Cherry Mack Jameson Kerpow Marely Jameson N. Atth Kenneth Gurley

Ostorn's 4th successor named in court filing

Fragmentary OCR lists names B F Kann Segstered and Frank M Whiting as successors to Ostorn, with references to Sterling El 0118 308 5 and a fourth successor position. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a probate or estate succession context.

Frank M. Whiting Ostorn

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women's Groups Meetings

The Social Calendar lists events for the Woman's Auxiliary to Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post 39 with a 7 30 p m start at Legion Hill Seventh and Te Katarine Harper Club at 1 30 p m Mrs Fred Larrance Dr 701 XNI 26th First Presbyterian Women's Circle Ill at 7 30 p m Mrs B E Dewey 2512 Fervis Junior Miss Club at 7 20 p m Pat Glandon Liat GC Quest Club at 2 50 p m Mrs Z G Wilcox ISTL ON A8ncd s Miltravel Walker co hostesses FW Siammonil program chairman Officers Wives Club Fort Sill Japan Triumph of Wishes show at Theater No 1 Shade Fort Sill with refreshments during intermission Sweet Pea Garden Club 12 20 p m divic yooal Security Bank Trust building white eluphion party Central Bap tist Society’s Meeh Wheel of Prayer and Annie Armstrong offering home missions 2 p m at church Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club 2 p m Mrs Bufford Arnold southeast of city Pioneer Club 2 p m American Legion Hall Seventh and El business meeting SATURDAY Reddy Kilowatt Suave Dance Club 8 p m home service audio forum of Public Servicer Company building Johnny Robinson Dune can caller guests welcome

Lowery - Whitehead Amelican Legion Post Legion Hill Katarine Harper Quest Club Z. G Wilcox S. Miltravel Walker Siammonil Officers Wives Club Fort Sill Japan Theater No Fort Sil Sweet Pea Garden Club Divic Yooal Security Bank & Trust Company Central Bapsiomily Society Mireh Weel Annie Armstrong Pleasant Valley Bufford Arnold City- Pioneer Club American Legion Hall

Clothes Care Advice for The Well Dressed Man

Mrs Clara Kelley county home demonstration agent offers clothes care rules to extend suit life. Rotate suits in winter and avoid wearing same suit on consecutive days. Hang coats on proper wooden hangers and keep jackets buttoned to preserve shape. Hang trousers by the barrel and pad the hanger bar to prevent creases. Brush fabrics regularly to remove dust and grime.

Clara Iy Kelley Companehe County Home

Bethel WSCS Sets Friday Prayer Services

Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Friday at 10 30 a m at the church to observe World Day of Prayer. Mrs Car Dobbing will finish the mission book study and give a devotional in the morning. Afternoon leader Mrs Clifford Nunley and devotional by Mrs Roy Dungan.

Bethel Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Car Dobbing O. W. York Clifford Nunley Roy Dungan

First National Finals Grants Scholarships to Top Girls

For the first time this year the national finals will award scholarships to the top three girls. The second place recipient receives 4000 dollars, the third 3004 dollars, and the fourth 2000 dollars.

Episcopal Guild Meets For Study In Towson Parish House

The St Andrew's Episcopal Church guild met Tuesday for study on The Purpose of God with Rev. Robert A. Jackson presiding. Mrs James F Brittingham served as president and hostesses and attendees included Mrs Peyton Winlack and several others who enjoyed refreshments.

Billerath Towson Wits Robert A. Jackson St. Anbecy's Guild St. Andrew's Episcopal Church James F. Brittingham Gural Peyton Winlack J. G. Cole Ron Stephens Jeff Runyon F. B. Buchanan Henry Jones J. B. Bowman L. W. Ferguson Fred Fox Cecil Bower Lh, Hansen Cr, Holley Ralph Permell Harold Crosbe Harry Kennedy E. W. Badsong T. J. Kelly

Film club meeting features guest photographer’s hobby talk

Herbert Woessner Jr. presented films and a talk on photography as a vacation hobby at a 1 p m Wednesday Domestic Sciences Luncheon Club gathering hosted by Mrs Clarence Soper at 602 Fort Sill Blvd. Attendees included Mrs J A Bumpers Mrs P 5 Con Mrs JT Wool and many members.

Herbert Woessner Jr Cache Wils Zuesl Scienes Mesdames J. A Wyoming Montana Kloster Powell JT. H. Wool James G. M. Brooks Albert, Childs Leon Cole

World Day of Prayer Observed at Frederick First Church

Mrs A J Holloman chairs event with Mesdames Davidson Shevard and Townsend aiding plans for observance at Frederick First Christian Church. Adult service at 2 pm and a children’s program at 4 pm directed by Mrs Quentin ey. Theme is Who Shall Separate Us.

Frederick A. J. Holloman J. N Davidson Johnny Shevard E. Mae Townsend Frederick First Christian Church Quentin Inj

Walters High School Graduate Named OCW Honor Roll

Maxine Stone, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Holt Walters, made OCW honor roll for the first semester of 1956 57. Dr Dan Procter OCW president announced the recognition at OCW's semi annual scholarship assembly in Chickasha.

Airs Maxime Stone Walters High School Dan Procter Oklahoma College For Women OCW Chickashaw J. W. Holt Walters

Public Invited To Attend OCW Month-Long Art Show

OCW Chickasha hosts Mary Virginia Lee’s month long exhibit in the library gallery under College Ark supervision. The opening tea runs 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday with about two dozen artworks spanning oils watercolors and pastels. Her career includes one man shows in Weatherford and Oklahoma City and exhibitions in Los Angeles Reno and Santa Fe.

OCW Mary- Virginia Lee Oklahoma College For Women Gnemar Chickasha Callege Ark Department Chiton Lee Ark Santa Fe N. Mex Oklahoma Southwestern State College Weatherlayd Oklahoma Art Center Oklahoma City Los Angeles Calif Boulder City Reno Ely Ney Chick

Guest Addresses Junior High FHA Meeting

Ray Chester of Sixth and Ablington Church of Christ spoke at a 7 30 p m meeting of Junior High chapter Future Homemakers of America in the school music room The Homemaker was the guest speaker s topic Louann Waldrop outlined plans for the state rally to be held March 18 during a business period conducted by chapter president Lynda Walker Other officers present were Louann Waldrop Anita Thomas Nancy Hamilton Ruby Anderson Billie Plnckvrbhy and Nancy Walker Chapter members attending included Marilyn Amyx Jane Babbitt Carol Barnes Mary Jane Brammer Judy Brown Sue Burton Karen Carpenter Betty Cooke Susie Cooke Coleen Cummins Jan Daughty Also Beverly Baylon Carla Sue Hart Shirley Hester Karen Kihall Sue Lacy Pam Matheny Carolyn Moore Janie Oupoby Wanda Payle Elizabeth Rodgers Joy Sheffield Sharon Shelton Martyn Thompson Colette Turley and Faye Verma Sponsors Mrs Gladys Cassell and co assistant sponsor Mrs Opal Clare also attended

Ray Chester Ablington Church of Christ Future Homemakers of America Louann Waldrop Lynda Walker Anita Thomas Nancy Hamilton Ruby Anderson Billie Plnck- Vrbhy Nancy Walker Marilyn Amyx Jane Babbitt Carol Barnes Mary Jane ‘Brammer Judy Brown Sue Burton Karen Carpenter Betty Cooke Susie Cooke Coleen Cummins Jan Daughty Beverly Baylon Carla Sue Hart Shirley Hester Karen Ki Hall Sue Lacy Pam Matheny Carolyn Moore Janie Oupoby Wanda Payle Elizabeth Rodgers Joy Sheffield Sharon Shelton Martyn Thompson Colette Turley Faye Verma Gladys Cassell Opal Clare

Spring Tourney Slated At OCW

The annual spring tournament of the Southern Six Speech conference will be held at Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha. Director William F. Cope, OCW assistant professor of speech, announces the event on Monday, March 1 with OCW faculty judges for humorous reading drama poetry interpretation standard oratory debate radio speaking extemporaneous speaking and original oratory. Members include Tempe Walters Wavria Comanche Marlow Velma Alma and Granbfeld.

Oklahoma College For Women Clamnus Chickasha William F. Cope OCW Tempe Walters Wavria Comanche Marlow Velma-Alma Grande Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arca Carolyn Rathwal Whe Roremaker Seain Mrs. Fleck Heads PTA Circle B. F. Kann Segstered. Mawr Gnry Reddy Kilowatt Auilie Forium of Public Servier Company Johnny Robinson Dune Can Bethel Wscs Episcopal Guild Guest Day of Praver Maxine Stone Fairmont Nevada Washington, D. C Bernice Cross Julia Eckelg Trugen Weiss Corcoran Gallery Naina’ Cathedral School Gladys Milligan American Unversity Phillips Memorial Gallery C. Law William Callie Karl Knoths University of New Mexico Albuquerque New Mexico Miss Lee A. P. Sights Clinton Realtor Sights Josh Lee Normatt J. E Bick Fr EN Saddle Mountain Mary Miller J. V. Miller Chickasia Mildred’s Onut E Avenue Maryland Club An. Ey Duncam Coffee Company
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