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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

8

First Methodist Women Meet For Lessons

First Methodist Women gathered in multiple homes for devotional and study sessions on Jeremiah the Prophet. Attendees included Mrs. D. R. Mobley, Mrs. J. H. Ford, Mrs. H. M. Tilton, and many others as Circle II and Circle IV members carried out prayers, business roles, and team assignments for church calls.

D. R. Mobley J. H. Ford H. M. Tilton Jeremiah Prophet Mesdames B. F. Smith H. E. Rice O. O. Kirkham J. 8. Kuntz T. J. Walker George Server Lindsey Whit

McKinley P-TA Receives Awards and Plans Grants

McKinley school home room mothers voted to buy a new projector and to set aside 40 dollars to begin a bookshelf during a 10 a.m. Tuesday meeting in the school auditorium. They also voted to send a committee to the council meeting to keep the P-TA scholarship local with a Lawton student to receive the span scholarship. Pictures were taken of home room mothers executives and committee. attendees included Mrs. Hammond Sila entelect John Moore and others.

McKinley School Lawton Ae Ee Hammond P-Ta Press Deai Sila Entelect John Moore Hiri Mat Melvin Smiddy Dale Tyulock Howard Welbor

Girls Auxiliary Meeting At Farside Baptist Church

The Girls Auxiliary opened with the watchword and held a 4 30 p m session at Farside Baptist Church Janet Best introduced the program which included discussions on Indian Americans Americans Beverly Atkinson Donna Sue Carter Elaine Davis Oriental Americans Vir ginia Ramsey and group singing Refreshments were served by Mesdames Robert Carter and R Davis and several auxiliary members attended including Linda Jo Adkins Delores Chandler Pamela Craddock Donna Kay Feinberg Louise Hollis Rita Kay Lilly Willia Dean Norris Deanna Norris Wanda Pyle Barbara Richards Angela Roark Palmela Williams and Faye Woods.

Farside Baptist Girls Auxiliary Janet Best Gloria Hite Linda Jo Adkins Delores Chandler Pamela Craddock Donna Kay Feinberg Louise Hollis Rita Kay Lilly Willia Dean Norris Deanna Norris Wanda Pyle Barbara Richards Angela Roark Pa‘mela ‘Williams Faye ‘Woods

Birthday Dinner Fetes Triangle Home Demonstration Members

A surprise birthday dinner honored club members with midyear anniversaries. Mrs. W. M. Matthews presided as Mrs. Nick Carras spoke on civil defense and Mrs. Amil Winklemann led a lesson on Kitchen Backgrounds and Window Treatments. Attendees included Mesdames Hagar, Clark, Buford Allen, Overton, King and Misses Green. BETHEL community workers spent the day at the church cleaning, shingling the roof, and quilting ahead of Rev. W. S. Collins’s Sunday service.

Triangle Home Farm Home Quenton Livingston W. M. Matthews Nick Carras Amil Winkleman

Centenary Methodist Women Study Jeremiah Continues

Centenary Methodist Women held Tuesday meetings across circles I to VIII to study Jeremiah the Prophet. Hosts and members gathered at various homes at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with devotionals, prayers, brief business sessions, and lesson presentations by Mrs. W. W. Easley, Mrs. J. P. Cox, and others. several hostesses and numerous attendees named.

Jeremiah Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Lydia McCarty Circle I Eldon English Clarence Mull W. W. Easley Jack Hare T. H. Ball T. C. Caldwil G. C. Corwin G. E. Morton Berti Oschner Grover Thomas John Wimberly Gladys Wolverton Beulah Burgess Juanita House R. R. Connor Mesdames R. Clark Walter Hutchins Fort Sill Blvd E. B. Dunlap Mesdames Mary Boone W. M. Easley J. H. Haskins Paul Harris Jery Abe March Faye K. Ozman Graft Annie Lee Shwen Sam Williams

Calvary WMS Program Highlights Royal Service Session

Calvary WMS held a Royal Service program at 2 pm with Mrs. L A Sheffield in charge. Mrs. C M Kephart led singing, Mrs. 8 C Allen gave devotional, and various members presented plays and talks on moral and social topics including family life and racial prejudice. Several members attended and were named. Edwin Dozier circle members served refreshments.

L. A. Sheffield Dorene Hawkins ‘Circle Cal- Society Es Society C. M. Kephart 8. C. Allen Thomas’ Clanton America J. N. Brister W. H. Askew Joan Mehefko W. G C. C. Moon J. H. Hays Edwin Dozier Circle James G. R. Kensell Lyman Howeth C. R. Owens Thomas Bowl Nancy Peet C. A. Dean Dave Hise O. B. Dunlap Herman Dodson A. A. Burton E. C. Kennedy C. W. Squyres

Northside WMS Meets At Church

Northside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society gathered at the church for a 1:30 p m session with Julia Graham circle members presenting the Royal Service program Lifting America's Morals Mrs Ed Hawkins led a devotional on Feet of Clay The group included Mrs Riggins and other attendees such as Miss Ola Edwards and Mesdames Craddock Head Nar more Ogden Ramsey and Stringer.

Leo Riggins Julia Graham Circle America Northside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society WMU Ed Hawkins Mesdames Bill Craddock L. C. Head Charlie Narmore John Ogden James Ramsey A_L. Stringer A. J. Stringer

Beal Heights Women Study The Cry Of Cornelius

Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church held circle meetings this week in members homes to study The Cry of Cornelius. Circle I met at 2 30 p m at Mrs Cecil Lawson 2112 Ferris with Mrs H A Angus opening in prayer. Circle II gathered at 2 30 p m at Mrs J D Glenn 307 31st with Mrs E M Pruden teaching. Circle III met at 2 30 p m at Mrs J F Neely 702 Lee with Mrs J R Parsons presiding. Guests attended and committees were named for church reception duties.

Beal Heights Cornelius H. A. Angus Cecil Lawson Ferris Charles J. D. Glenn E. M. Pruden Mesdames Fannie Cox W. E. Getz Beda Nelson J. F. Neely Lee Circle Tit J. R. Parsons Ted Newman Jeanette Murdock Mack Barker F. G. Byrd James Cannon E. J. Cease W. D. Franklin O. D. G. Gelvin John Nauman E. E. Oneill

Betty Morse Nominated Queen Candidate at OCW

Lawton high school graduate Betty Jean Morse of 1130 Carroll is nominated by Lawson hall for the Oklahoma College for Women beauty queen contest. The winner will be announced with the yearbook later this spring as all candidates will be pictured in The Argus.

Betty Jean Morse Lawton Oklahoma College For Women Chick Asha OCW

Secretaries Hear Arthur Cavanagh at Lawton Chapter

Arthur Cavanagh assistant county attorney lectured Lawton chapter of the National Secretaries association at Bryan's. Miss Gerri Hair led the business session where the group voted to rename the chapter to Lawton chapter and set the next meeting for the second Monday of each month. Members and guests including Mrs Helen James and several others attended as plans were outlined for National Secretaries week and the 1954 55 yearbook.

Arthur Cavanagh Lawton National Secretaries Association Bryan Gerri Hair Mildred Brown Geome Helen James Ruth Ferguson Daly Nevile Linde Betaber Naomi Bigee Pauline Schwindell Ova Lambdin Walter

Mrs. Carl Wright Named Honoree

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Carl W. Wright of 1106 D, hosted at the home of her son in law and daughter Del Hagler at 1110 Laird. Guests included Ada Johnson, Sammie Heath, Geneva Gross, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Nevin C. White, and others. cake and games were enjoyed, with many gifts received. A Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service all day meeting followed with a study period in the afternoon.

Carl W. Wright del Hagler John Gross Roddy Waco Ronald Donald and David Hagler Carl Wright Clay Johnson Mesdames Ada Johnson Sammie Heath T. HH. Munson Geneva Gross Nevin C. White Cecil Anderson Roy Sauerman E.W. Shull Bob Waco Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service

Youth Choir Leads Service At Area Event

Beal Heights Presbyterian youth choir led a worship service for over 85 youths aged 12 to 14 at a Pioneer rally. Leaders from Mexico, Japan, Africa, Korea and Brazil spoke on vocations for world mission fields, showing that agricultural and industrial roles can support Christian service. Accompanying adults included Charles Van Lew, Rev. Paul Hanna, Lt. S Moon Tong, Sherman Crawford, and Mesdames Clapp and Nelson. Attendees listed include Joan Bishop and 20 others by name.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Par- Pedeceian West Nichol Charles van Lew Paul D. Hanna S. Moon Tong Sherman Crawford Kenneth Clapp Jess Nelson Joan Bishop Chloe Breasher Jimmy Brown Loretta Caraway Janice Callicott Linda Clapp

Itsuko Saito Circle Meets at Mrs Montgomery Home

Mrs J T Pepper opened the Central Baptist Itsuko Saito circle meeting at the home of Mrs Cecil Montgomery at 39 N 31st. Mrs Earl Newton led the business session and gave the study lesson from In Evangeline's Country. Mrs Robert Nees led the devotional. Mrs Jerry Caudell attended the 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting.

Mesdames J. Walter Browers Jr R. Grant Mangum Sr Circle NT Charles Ozman Knob Hill W. E. Provine Ernest Winter Mesdames Shirley Williamson W. B. Hancock George Pierson F. L. Yarbro B. A. Wilson Guy Robison Circle VI Hugh Horn Herb Tozier W. D. Ford Jr Camedonderry Gener L. E. Morgan Joe Ford Eldon To.m Circle VII Itsuko Saito J. T. Pepper Central Baptist Cecil Montgomery Earl Newton Evangeline Robert Nees Jerry Caudell

Mrs Will Austin Heads PEO Unit

Mrs Will Austin leads the new slate of officers elected at Chapter T of PEO Sisterhood. The installation occurred at the home of Mrs. Irwin Ozman with co host Mrs J G Anderson. Austin will attend the state convention in McAlester in April under the program theme Beauty in Service.

Will Austin Chapter T PEO Irwin Ozman Dearborn J. G. Anderson Austin McAlester Leon H. A. Angus P. C. ”H. Fouts Justin "Kuntz A. D. Lawrence George Page John D. Shoemaker Ernest Waller C. A. Wolverton Gladys Wolverton Ralph Wolverton

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