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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1957

Page

4

Social Calendar for Monday and Tuesday Activities

Social ICalendar announces a 7 30 p m program at Garfield elementary with installation of a new officer and a panel discussion. Goodwill Rebekah lodge No. 383 meets at 7 30 p.m. at Goodwill Lodge hall 607 S 1d. Lawson Garden club holds a 10 a m meeting at Mrs Riley Pair 1912 Buelal Alpha Fi chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts a 70 woman gathering Mrs Jack Greer Til N 38th model meeting. Woman's auxiliary American Legion post plans an evening gathering at Fort Sill with a dish supper to follow. First Presbyterian Women's Organization general meeting at 8 p.m. features The Symbols of Our Church. First Christian Women's Fellowship schedules groups with multiple locations and times. Past Noble Grand club meets at 7 30 p.m. with host Mrs Winnie Taliaferro. Wesleyan Service Guild meets at 7 30 p.m. at 903 A. Misses Louise Wickham and Clara Lee Mahallay co hostesses. Xi Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority holds Dragnet program at Public Service building auditorium. Sub Deb club meets at 7 30 p.m. with host Jane Babbitt. Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service circles convene variously at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. across multiple homes. Better Homemakers Home Demonstration Club convenes at 2 p.m. Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church organize Circle I 9 30 a.m. through Circle X 10 a.m. Gatherings listed across numerous addresses.

Association For Childhood Education Garfield Elementary Officer State Goodwill Rebekah Lodge Goodwill Lodge Lawson Garden Club Riley Pair Buelal Beta Sigma Phi Soverity Jack Greer Meeking Bateman- American Legion Post Fort Sill First Presbyterian Women’s Organization Arch Parruenter Sr Our Church First Christian Women’s Fellowship Tee Warkentin Gore Clarence Aubrey Mr. Small Noble Grands Club Winnie Taliaferro First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild John T. Bruss Louise Wickham Clara Lee Mahallay Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Public Service Company Jane Babbitt Runyon Road Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Gladys Wolverton Rufus Carothers Banmen Lawton R. Grant Mangum Sr Robert Brock Brouse Darold Euclid R. B. Avair Longview Church Garter

Brendler Storie Betrothal Told In Fort Bliss Notice

Lt Col and Mrs John Stone announce the engagement of daughter Janet Arm to George A Brendler. Janet a Johns Hopkins nursing graduate and staff nurse at Johns Hopkins, plans a June wedding in Claremont New Hampshire. George is a former Fort Sill officer who served in Germany with the Third Armored Cavalry and was released from the Army last November. Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority schedules a model meeting for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Jack Greer

John 'S Stone Fort Bliss Tex Fort Sill Janet Arm George A. Brendler Alfred Brendler Ridgefield Conn Lawton High School Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Germany Third Armored Cavalry Regiment

Lawton Forum Hosts Senator for Guest Tea

Lawton Woman's Forum invited Sen. Fred Harris of Lawton as principal speaker for the annual guest day tea at the Mc Mahon Foundation building. About 100 attendees heard Harris review Ernest Wallace's book Comateches Lords of the South Plains and discuss customs surrounding marriage, death rites, language and dress among the tribe.

Fred Harris Lawton Lawton Woman's Forum McMahon Foundation Ernest Wallace G. G. Goodier Jack Carter Harris Forum J. Roy Dunning Mesdiunes O. L. Parsons Ernest Winter James Cottinghard

Baby Jones Born in Cloud Chief area notice

Mrs LeRoy Jones and infant daughter Mary Chery were removed to the home of the former parents Mr and Mrs J V Miller in the community after being dismissed from Hobart General hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces and was born March 4. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones, paternal great grandparents H H Simpson and Mrs Millum Jones of Cloud Chief, and Mr and Mrs J K Miller Snyder are maternal great grandparents.

LeRoy Jones Mary Chery J. V. Miller Hobart General Hospital Jones Ralph Jones H. H. Simpson Millum Jones Cloud Chief J. K. Miller. Snyder

Texas Cityans Mark 50th Anniversary at Cleburne Home

Mrs. Ira Potter and niece Miss Linda Lu Wells spent Sunday in Cleburne with Mrs. Potter's parents Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Creswell, observing their Golden 50th wedding anniversary. The Creswells married March 10, 1907, at Mount Calm. He was a weekly newspaper owner editor. retired since 1943. The gathering included children, grandchildren, and relatives at a family dinner with golden anniversary cakes and gold decorations.

Ira Potter Elm Linda Lu Wells Cameron College Cleburne Tex Poller Creswell Texas A&m College College Station J. EB. Wells Teague Raymond Griffin Miss Wells Cameron James Morris Wells Texas Azm Sam Shenry Creswell James Senter Creswell Mr. Creswell Horace Creswell Waco

Cache Girls Hear Lawton Beautician

Edmond Shaw, instructor at Lawton Beauty School, spoke to Cache high school girls on how appearance affects daily success. Using a blonde mannequin, he demonstrated current hair styling techniques.

Cache Lawton Beautician Edmond Shaw Lawton Cache High School

Square Dance Guests Attend Club Meeting

Local and out of town guests joined Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club for a 3 pm. home service auditorium session at Public Service Company building. Callers included Johnny Robinson assisted by Paul Tate Art Ashline Orville Andrews and Fred Jennings.

Roddy Kilowatt Square Home Service Public Service Company Johnny Robinson Paul Tate Art Ashline Orville Andrews Fred Jennings Meade Bailey Messrs. and Mesdames Leo Andrews Bob Hosier Lem Smith Ronald Bowen George King Kenneth Ingraham Earl Kelly Ray Henry Onie Sims Tom _Howe Clyde Peck T. J. Walls Duncan Mesdames John Chamberlain Louie Dwight Missoula Mont Roy Collins Walters Marilyn Judy Berryhill Marthalee Barkholz Emmett Brown Olte Hilbert Leon Maddox Ashline Lawton F_Well

Mary Sunday School Class Elects New Leader at Home

Mrs. D. J. Taylor was named group leader at a Central Baptist Mary Sunday School class meeting held in the home of Mrs. RK C Stanley at 907 Bell. Mrs. E. J. Brooks and others attended as prayer and devotion were offered, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

D. J. Taylor Mary Central Bapist Church RK. C. Stanley J. Hall Robert E. Colwell E. J. Brooks J. H. Carson Richard Heimer R. T. Hopper Eugene Kay Tom Thorp

New Members Join Lawton Fort Sill Stamp Club Meeting

New members expand the Lawton Fort Sill Stamp Club to 26 as five collectors joined a 7 30 p m session at St Andrew s Episcopal parish house. Lt Col John T Strawbridge presided over a stamp auction for 21 attendees. new members include Maj Edward P Cravo Capt Randall G Eubanks Lt William J Gharis WO Martin G Kneudsken and Charles Goode. Special guests were Maj Mahmood Pakistan and William Odum Oklahoma City. Both military and civilian personnel are invited to future Wednesday meetings.

Lawton-Fort Sill

Day Of Prayer Held For Churches In Community

Miss Anna Cagle chaired the World Day of Prayer service at the focal Methodist church with Miss Elizabeth Swatisky and A F Wiebe of the Mennonite church and Mesdames Otto Bussanmas and Clarence Stout of the Methodist church aiding. Elmer Adler was elected next year’s chairman and Mrs Earl Wilkerson secretary.

Indiahoma Anna Cagle Focal Methodist Church Elizabeth Swatisky A. F. Wiebe Mennonite Church Otto Bussanmas Clarence Stout Methodist Church Elmer Adler Earl Wilkerson

Te Ata Visiting Lawton As Hall of Fame Inductee Guest

Te Ata, renowned entertainer and Indian folklore expert, stayed with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs E R Thompson at 516 Morford Drive Lawton during a weekend visit. She tours the Southwest through March and will return to New York City in early April after recently being named to Oklahoma's Hall of Fame.

Te Ata E. R. Thompson Morford Drive New York City N. Y Okahoma

Highland WMS Highlights Home Missions Week of Prayer

Highland Baptist Woman's Missionary Society wrapped up its March Week of Prayer and Annie Armstrong offering with an all day prayer service Friday. Members met at 1 50 p m daily except Wednesday when the program began at 7 30 p m. participants included Mesdames Al Powers L C Head Richard Cothren Virgil Liles Dolph a Coffey Wade Beauchamp James Marsh Dallas Henderson Frank Watts and Fred Liles.

Our Mission Home Missions Highland Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Annie Armistrong Mesdames al Powers L. C. Head Richard Cothren Virgil Liles Dolpha Coffey Wade Beau

Final expenses life policy offer by mail

A dated ad urges readers aged 60 to 80 to request a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses. It provides Old American Ins. Co. address in Kansas City Missouri and states no obligation and no phone call, with handling by mail only.

Old American Ins. Co West 9Th Dept

Willing Workers Hear HD Agent

Comanche county home demonstration agent Mrs Clara J Kelley spoke on fair exhibits at an all day Willing Workers Home Demonstration club meeting. Secretary Mrs John Siebold presented minutes and the financial report as members approved cooperation in the safety program and planned a rummage sale for March 16 at Jimmies in Lee. Next meeting set for March 4 to prepare articles for the sale.

Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Homer Coody John Siebold Edd Schumann Jimmie Lee Damon Watson Joe Fullerton Floyd Housholder Don Ingram Ernest King E. E. Larcomb Louis Schumann Charlie Sholts Claude Watson

Mrs Vernon Pursley to Host Club Meeting

Mrs Vernon Pursley will host the 1 30 p m meeting at her home at 704 Jefferson. Mrs J B Colwell will chair the gram for Wednesday's Tweeting of the Pansy Garden clit.

J. B. Colwell Jefferson Vernon Pursley

Busy Bees Thursday Supper At Tallent Home

Busy Bee members of Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 will hold a covered dish lunch at 11 a.m. in the home of Mrs. R. E. Tallent at 511 H. Co-hostesses will be Mesdames Tom Bradford Warren Baty and Ruby Bensight. Miss Mary Miller, area student at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha, pledged by OCW Pi Zela Kappa chapter.

Busy Bee Lawton Rebekah Lodge No R. E. Tallent Tom Bradford Warren Baty Ruby Bensight Sororitey

New Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Cure Promises Relief

Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation H claiming to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Reports of prompt pain relief and actual shrinking observed by doctors over months span various long standing cases. Product offered as suppositories or ointment with applicator, sold in drug stores with guarantee.

New York, N. Y Eas U.S

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Better Homemakers Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church Circle Gene Dees C.D.G. Gelvin Sarah Cannon Ethel G. Dowd Columbia Brendler Alpha, Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority B. P. Kannee Frank M. Whiting Osborn E Avenue Mildred’s Ford Drug C Ave Lawton Forum Mrs. Jones Texas Fairmont U.S.P Crook C Avenue Giennehs Wichita Falls Raymond Crook Lawton Morning Press Highland Wms Kansas City, Missouri Ford Pobeligel
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