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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1956

Page

7

OES States District Fete at Lawton Chapter Host

Lawton Oklahoma news notes that OES States District Fete will be hosted by Lawton Chapter No. 82 at the Masonic temple 41312 S Fourth. Mrs Jack E Allen is the worthy matron announcing the one day school of instruction with 10 am registration and a luncheon in the DeMolay room. A 6 pm banquet honors Beulah Davidson and Judge Lavern Fisher with district grand appointments. Reservations to Mrs Melvin Phelps at 6024.

Lawton Order of Eastern Star Starworks Masonic Temple Jack E. Allen Robert P. Henry Ardmore OS Temple Beulah Davidson Red Fork Tulsa CES Lavern Fisher Coalgate Melvin Phelps

Circles Meet for Lessons at Westminster Church

Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church circles met in members' homes this week. Esther circle hosted by Mrs. Virgil Snyder opened with prayer and featured a lesson by Mrs. E H Pourcho. Reports on visitation and hospital project were shared, and evangelism article discussed. Martha circle met at Mrs Gene Snider's home after a business meeting led by Mrs J P Haywood.

Naomi Westminster Presbyterian Virgil Snyder S. 17Th Esther Circle E. H. Pourcho Circle Hospital Ann Henderson J. P. Haywood Luther Carter Deward Stringer James A. Dow W. R. Robinson Rena White

Pledges Attend Sub Deb Meeting at Fuqua Home

Liz Ryan presides over a Sub Deb club business meeting at Patti and Donna Fuqua’s home 2111 Ferris. Pledges present include Jane Bab bitt, Carol Barnes, Colleen Cum mins, Sue Cochran, Sharon Dixon, Beverly Dayton, Mary Lynn Emanuel, Leslie Hamm, Shirley Hester, Deanie Hendrick, Susan Green, Paula Knight, Sue Lacy, Pam Matheny, D Ann Pope, Lynne Parmenter, Gerry Page, Rocky Strand, Nancy Smith, Marilyn Thompson, Faye Verma, Jan Howard, Maylan Wolverson. Members present are Diane Hart, Connie Lassetter, Norma Abbott, Ella and Stella Price, Glenda Kinsey, Kay Crossland, Karen Carpenter, Stephanie Lester, Jan Griffin, Linda Hawkins, Brenda Gould, Judy Bledsoe, and Sue Botkin.

Liz Ryan Patti Donna Fuqua Ferris Jane Babbitt Carol Barnes Colleen Cummins Sue Cochran Sharon Dixon Beverly Dayton Mary Lynn Emanuel Leslie Hamm Shirley Hester Deanie Hendrick Susan Green Paula Knight Sue Lacy Pam Matheny D’ann Pope Lynne Parmenter Gerry Page Rocky Strand Nancy Smith Marilyn Thompson Faye Verma Jan Howard

Pattern Alteration Is Club Lesson

Mrs. Woodrow Patton led a Better Living Home Demonstration club lesson on pattern alteration at Mrs. Henry Payne's home. The hostess provided a devotional and refreshments for attendees including Mesdames J. C. Kill gore, Frank Krasser, L. C. Kras er, A. S. Patton, Leston Patton, Kol Patton and Otto Wilcoxson.

Chattanooga Woodrow Patton Better Living Home Demonstration Club Henry Payne J. C. Killgore Frank Krasser L. C. Kraser A. S. Patton Leston Patton Kol Patton Otto Wilcoxson

Mary Schwartz Rose Club Initiates Mrs Parsons II Member

Mrs O L Parsons II was initiated as a new member of the Mary Schwartz Rose club at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs W S McKinzey's home. A textile painting program followed a business session led by president Mrs Rex Beall as plans were laid for the annual Easter egg hunt for members' children. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mesdames Kelsey Rumbaugh Godwin McCord Kaspereit and English.

O. L. Parsons Mary Schwartz Rose Club W. S. McKinzey N. 30Th Jack Moorehead Rex Beall Charles Kelsey Edwin Rumbaugh E. L. Godwin Chester McCord Kenneth Kaspereit D. H. English

Mrs Woodrow Pippin Named Emerson PTA President

Emerson Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the coming year at the March meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs Woodrow Pippin was named president and Fred R Harris discussed "Legislation" as the March program. Harris noted that as of Sept 1, 1955, ten percent of Oklahoma teachers had left the profession in the prior year due to death illness or service, with 40 percent teaching elsewhere.

Woodrow Pippin Emerson Pta Emerson Parent-Teacher Association Harris Oklahoma PTA Citizens Councils On Fred Larrance Jr C. W. Walker Harold Olin J. C. Pinchback Cleo Craig Dad J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church Earl Haley Blue Birds Mrs. C. Johnson Libby Bennett Judy Cyrus Kathy Dayton Betty Haley Mary Louise Jones Patricia Johnson Carolyn Lucas Faunda Mills Mary Jane Meadows Gwendolyn Oldham Shelia Prowell Jeanette Royce India Stowe Cora Lee Taylor Pamela Welker Henry Welker Kenneth Easton R. T. Royce Jack Allen Otis Black Stephen Bender Marcus Black Evan Barr Edwin Chapman Victor Crabb Gordon Dayton Craig Downing Mike Flahart Eddie Gregory James Hall Ronnie Mattice Wilbur Pippin Bobby Reader Raymond Roberts Francis Stacy Victor Taylor Bill Walker George Whitten E. G. Pool Charles Vanis Jake Lyons Lawton High School Emerson Auditorium Storey & Barton School of the Dance Monta Collins Opal Brown Aline Lowry Earl Simmons Ted Warkentin

Rogers PTA Names Officers and Leaders

Rogers PTA unfolds its next year slate at March meeting in the school auditorium with Mrs Ira Yoder as president. Officers include Mrs C A Frost first VP, Mrs C W Walker second VP, Mrs Harold Olin secretary treasurer, and Mrs J C Pinchback historian.

Episcopal Guild Elects Officers at Parish House

Mrs. James F. Brittingham was reelected president of St An drew s Episcopal guild at a 2 pm Tuesday meeting. Elected with her were Mrs. Ron Stephens as vice president Mrs T J Kelly as vice treasurer and Mrs I G Cole as secretary.

James F. Brittingham St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild Parrish House Ron Stephens T. J. Kelly I. G. Cole Jeff Runyon Ralph McT. Pennell Runyon Frances Wright Mesdames J. B. Bowman J. H. Crosby T. P. Cullen J. Olen Conner C. R. Holley Ransom Jackson Harry Kennedy Russell T. Rauscher Anne Wear Smith Bennie Stephens C. B. Tyler

RCA Wives Club Meets For Spring Social Planning

Mrs William McGuffin presided as RCA Wives held a 8 p.m meeting in the Retired Servicemen’s club noting a bake sale charity report. A spring social was planned with co hosts Gene Hassell and McGuffin for the April 3 meeting in Secuity Bank building.

Secuity Bank & Trust Company Mesdames Gene Hassell McGuffin

Mrs Paul Harris Hosts Entre Nous Club Meeting

Mrs Paul Harris entertained the Entre Nous club at her Arlington home 3524 on Wednesday afternoon 2 30 pm discussing Adult Education and The New Three R s Mesdames W D Ford Jr and T G Russell presented the program Readings were given by Mrs Charles Green and members voted to hold the next meeting with Mrs S W Carmichael 3530 Ferris Other attendees included Mesdames Frank Austin Pete Becker Jack Cummins Terry Cowdrey J Hale Edwards Joe Ford Claude Gilliam W W Godlove J C Harper Hugh Horn Milton Keating E P McMahon Milton Meek Orville Pope Ed Riddle Milo Tague Walter Wicker Jr Ernest Winter and W F Wulf.

W. D. Ford Jr T. G. Russell Entre Nous Club Paul Harris Arlington Charles Green S. W. Carmichael Ferris Mesdames Frank Austin Pete Becker Jack Cummins Terry Cowdrey J. Hale Edwards Joe Ford Claude Gilliam W. W. Godlove J. C. Harper Hugh Horn Milton Keating E. P. McMahon Melton Meek Orville Pope Ed Riddle Milo Tague Walter Wicker Jr Ernest Winter W. F. Wulf

Pictures Viewed At Class Meeting

Central Baptist Dorcas class met at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lowell R. Dikes home to present a $5 donation for mirrors in the parlor. Miss Lilly F. Stafford led a business session in the president’s absence. Betty Provine’s European scenes, including Annie Armstrong Baptist school photos in Geneva, Switzerland, drew interest from members. Guests Mesdames J. D. Poole and John W. Aowen attended, with refreshments served in a St Patrick theme.

Central Baptist Dorcas Lowell R. Dikes Lilly F. Stafford Cecil Holman C. L. Hight Annie Armstrong Baptist School For Girls Geneva Switzerland Europe Betty Provine Mesdames J. D. Poole John W. Aowen St. Patrick’s Mesdames Fay Rush Gladys

Local Society Names Incomplete List Noted

A fragmentary social notice lists individuals including Goldie Bunch Richards John H Schlumbohm Bennie Olsen Perry Moss and H D Hastings among attendees and contributors with unclear context or event.

Community Club To Meet Monday

Central Community club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Central Community building east of city Residents are invited and each family is requested to bring cookies or doughnuts

Central Community Club Central Community Building City

Faxon WMS Group Attends Cache Fete

Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary society members were entertained by Cache WMS members at the Cache church for a continuation of the study of The Tribes Go Up. Attending from Faxon were Mesdames R. W. Beatty, M. L. Hurst, Bill Peters, Jessie Peters, Mabel Paden, Alex Richardson, B. O. Robison, Orville Smith and Everette Young, plus one child.

Faxon Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Cache Wms Cache Church Mesdames R. W. Beatty M. L. Hurst Bill Peters Jessie Peters Mabel Paden Alex Richardson B. O. Robison Orville Smith Everette Young

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Fred R. Harris Rogers Pta Ira Yoder Will Rogers Parent-Teacher Association Bill Whitehead Love of God Ellabeth Halbrooks Garlyn Jean Evans Joe Earls C. A. Frost George Broome James Nealy Kenneth Hughes W. J. Allen C. M. Rinehart Mesdames Berdie Bowman Mary Dell Sims Ruth Hunter Pauline Riley Edmund Buttram Bowman Hunter Pioneer Western Store Aurell’s Shoe Store Episcopal Guild RCA William Parker Radio Corporation of America Wives Club Retired Servicemen’s Club William McGuffin Robert Copely Thomas Armstrong Bernard Brown C. V. Hagar Charles Terry Jean Burris Virgil Smith Roy Howard Clinton Bell Elbert Sheaks Jack Saults Robert Allison Clarence Scott C. F. Murray Jr Edward Bristol Mrs. Paul Harris Entertains California Modern Landscape Co Sheridan Rd Lawton’s Garden Center Fairmont’s U.S.P Faxon Wms Group Oldsmobile Paris Argyle Sox Cache Road
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