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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1956

Page

17

Schubert Club Folk Music Program Set

Mrs W F Shepard chairs the Schubert Music club meeting at Emerson school. The program Folk Music Around the World features Dunbar school chorus American Indian dances by Fort Sill students Scottish songs by Mrs John Clark with pianist Mrs Charles W Dutreau. The Schubert club chorus directed by Melvin Keeney will sing Oriental numbers and Mrs George S Bridges will present a skit. Co hostesses include Mesdames Ruth Andrews R E Glenn Eiman Haines and Jack Hawkins.

W. F. Shepard Schubert Music Club Emerson Elementary School C. R. Ellsworth Dunbar School Fort Sill John Clark Charles W. Dutreau Melvin Keeney Schubert Club Chorus George S. Bridges Ruth Andrews R. E. Glenn Eiman Haines Jack Hawkins

Slated for Post Guild Review at Fort Sill

Mrs James F Brittingham wife of Brig Gen ret Brittingham will review the book Christian Character at the March 19 meeting of Fort Sill Protestant Women's guild in the south wing of the new Post chapel She is president of St Andrews Episcopal guild and a former active member of the Protestant Women's guild Mrs James E Carter will preside with co hosts Mesdames D K Morris and Jack E Howe A nursery will be provided for children.

James F. Brittingham Ret) Brittingham Fort Sill Protestant Women’s Guild New Post Chapel Brittingham St. Andrew D. K. Morris Jack E. Howe

Fashion World Sheds Old Shoe For Modern Wardrobe

The article touts a new shoe era with four spring categories: slim elegant pumps for formal wear, semi-tailored spectators for city streets, tailored country wear shoes, and barest evening shoes. It notes European and American influence shaping a versatile footwear lineup and urges women to expand beyond basics with patio, country, and party-ready styles.

City Women Attend State WSCS Event

Lawton women join state meeting in Tulsa led by Mrs. Walter D. Ford Sr. They attend WSCS sessions March 14 to 16 with speakers Miss Margaret Applegarth and Miss Gertrude Seely. Mrs. Ford will discuss His Will in Other Lands after leading Wesleyan guild talks.

WSCS Margaret Applegarth New York City Gertrude Seely Japan Kenneth McGill Canton Kans Paul Galloway Boston Avenue Methodist Church Wesleyan Guild Tulsa First Methodist

Tree Planting Slated By Club After Luncheon

After the Tris Garden club luncheon at 11 45 a m on Friday at 1813 Lawton in observance of Arbor Day the group will plant trees at Metropolitan park. Co hosts will be Mrs E D Garrison and Mrs Charles Hinci.

Tris Garden Club E. R. Bauman Lawton Metropolitan Park Mesdames E. D. Garrison Charles Hinci

Petunia Club Names Officers In Flower Group

Mrs Ross Stephens presides over the Petunia Garden club election held at 1332 Ash with 9 30 a m session hosted by Mesdames Jack Cummins and G A Cunningham. New officers include vice president H H Ramey secretary C T Magill treasurer George Thorpe historian Cummins and nominating chair Tom Mason. OFFICERS, Page 24.

Ross Stephens Petunia Garden Club W. W. Easley Ash Jack Cummins G. A. Cunningham H. H. Ramey C. T. Magill

Artillery Hunt invites public to Spring Gymkhana at Fort Sill

Fort Sill’s Artillery Hunt riding club stages a 1:30 p.m. Spring Gymkhana at Rucker Park with 45 riders and 28 horses. Events include musical stalls, individual jumping, musical chairs, stake bending, blind jumping, balloon busting. Col. Dale E. Means rings the show with Lt. Col. J. W. Hobbs and others assisting. Music by the 97th Army Band.

Artillery Hunt Fort Sill Rucker Park Dale E. Means

Mary Beth Ray to Wed Sidney John Hardy

Lawton area engagement notice reports Miss Mary Beth Ray will marry Sidney John Hardy in a Centenary Methodist church ceremony at 3 p.m. May 27 officiated by Rev J Walter Browers Jr. Miss Ray, a Lawton high senior, holds Honor Society roles and is active in multiple groups. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Ray announce the union with parents of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Hardy.

Mary Beth Ray Sidney John Hardy Miss Ray Noel Ray Euclid George Edward Hardy Kingsbury J. Walter Browers Jr Centenary Methodist Church Lawton High School Wolverettes National Honor Society Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority Order of Rainbow George Witt Evans Tatler Rhe Kappa Gamma Sorority Order of Rainbow For Girls LHS Future Homemakers of America Office Club

Parmenter to Review Cross Book at PWO Meeting

Mrs Arch M Parmenter will review R R Browns The Miracle of the Cross at the 8 pm Tuesday general monthly meeting of First Presbyterian Women's Organization in the church parlor Co-hostesses will be Mesdames V I Greer E B Lacy Ross H Porter and E L Richardson

Arch M. Parmenter R. R. Brown First Presbyterian Women’s Organization Mesdames V. I. Greer E. B. Lacy Ross H. Porter E. L. Richardson

Gifts Exchanged At Class Meeting

Mesdames Ed Calahan and G H Helmig attended a First Baptist TEL Sunday School class gathering at Mrs. George E Brown's home 1328 Elm. A St Patrick themed cover dish supper accompanied the social hour as Secret Pal gifts were exchanged. A devotional was led by Mrs E C Lowe and Mrs Lee Cleveland presided over a brief business meeting with reports and announcements.

Mesdames Ed Calahan G. H. Helmig First Baptist Tel George E. Brown Elm E. C. Lowe Lee Cleveland Dewey Sutton Homer Farris Clyde Stephens Florence Sparlin

The Mikado at Central College Edmond May 4 and 7

Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado will be staged May 4 and 7 in Mitchell Hall at Central State College Edmond. Howard Pinchback a Lawton junior majoring in English will serve as accompanist.

Mitchell Hall Central State College Edmond Howard Pinchback Lawton

Sharon Mulvany Betrothal To John Robert Witt Revealed

Sharon Lee Mulvany and John Robert Witt announce their engagement and plan a June double ring ceremony at Centenary Methodist Church. The bride elect, Lawton High School spring graduate and active in groups, will be attended by a yet unnamed party. The groom attended Cameron College and works at Hal Hughes Redbud Grocery. Lawton Garden Club hosts a Tuesday meeting at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. E Brent Mitchell.

Sharon Mulvany John Robert Witt CWO Lloyd Mulvany Taft Sharon Lee Centenary Methodist Church Cameron College Lawton High School Hal Hughes Redbud E. Brent Mitchell Gore Lawton Garden Club

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