German AF Students Feted at Fort Sill Reception
Officers of the Pershing Division's German Liaison welcomed and hosted a Sunday reception at the Polo club Fort Sill. The event honored German Air Force Student officers in Pershing courses, one group arriving in February and another departing next month after completing their studies. Lanterns flowers and silver service adorned the table. About 35 guests attended including Lt Col Hans Fleckner and Col Robert Tolly with their wives. The German officers sang for the group.
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Pershing
Guided Missile Department
Fort Sill
Hans Fleckner
Fleckner
Robert Tolly
Tolly
Post P TA Group Meets at Geronimo Road School
The Post Children’s School P T A executive council met at Geronimo Road school Tuesday noon and scheduled a general meeting for 7 30 p m March 24. Capt. William Bender will moderate a panel on reading and study habits. attendees included Col. William Hamilton Maj. Mary Lloyd Maj. William Green Rozella Becker Don Smith and Mrs Michael Rhode.
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Post Children’s School
P-Ta Association
Geronimo Road School
William Bender
William Hamilton
Mary Lioyd
William Green
Rozella Becker
Don Smith
Michael Rhode
Calendar of clubs and gatherings in Lawton area
Busy Bee club meets at 12 noon with covered dish at 908 Washington. Barracks 1168 Veterans of WWI and auxiliary host sixth birthday and covered dish supper at People's Baptist Church 8th and B at 6 30 p.m. Petunia Garden club gathers 9 30 a.m. Book and Play Review at Currell Hall 1 30 p.m. Diewentort Sill Panhellenic Association hosts bridge 10 a.m. and luncheon 12 30 p.m. Pansy Garden club at 4508 Gore Blvd 1 30 p.m. District 11 Oklahoma State Nurses Association meets 7 30 p.m. at Public Health Service Indian Hospital. Southwest Iris Society convenes at 208 Summit. Greater Lawton Fort Silk Arts Council at Museum of the Great Plains 7 30 to 10 p.m. Lawton Drove Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Does at Elks Lodge 1001 A 8 p.m.
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Busy Bee Club
Lawton
Rebekah Lodge
Floyd Tice
Washington
People’s Baptist Church
Petunia
George Thorpe
Columbia
Currell Hall
First Methodist Church
Wesley
Diewentort
Greater Lawton-Fort
Hats Return to Fit as Head Sizes Expand This Spring
The hat industry ends the one size era as larger head sizes outsell standard 22s after a pilot in New York stores. Fashion notes urge women to learn their true head size and try new cloche, turban, and sailor styles, while column tips advise matching blouses to skirts to minimize waist emphasis.
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Millinery Institute
Balenciaga
New York
M. J
Two Area Students to Compete in State Music Contest
The Southwest District Festival western division held at Cameron College selected two outstanding students James Richards Frederick and Bill Hancock Hobart to attend the state OFMC convention April 18 in Bartlesville where they will compete for cash awards. Alternates include Cecilia Wyatt Frederick and Martha Kendall Erick.
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Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs
Cameron College
James Richards
Frederick
Bill Hancock
Hobart
Bartlesville
Cecilia Wyatt
Martha Kendall
Erick
Timothy Marr
Linda Gail Raymond
Victoria Blewett
Donna Kay Lawrence
Marsha
Tommy Adams
Clinton Bell
Lawton
Leta Mae Smith
Bell
Battalion Guests Of Girl Scouts At Low Tea
The Third Battalion 80th Artillery hosted Girl Scout Troop 453 at Garfield School for Juliette Low tea opening Girl Scout Week in Lawton. Capt. B L Walton presented 25 Battalion photos showing Scouts visiting the unit, a gift presented for Lt. Col. Herbert S. Lewis.
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80Th Artillery
Juliette Low
Garfield School
Lawton
B. L. Walton
Herbert S. Lewis
BSP Chapter Prefers Tea Sunday Amid Sorority Meeting
Alpha Pi sorority members gathered at Mrs. Mary Lou Black’s home as Dan Webster and Kay Whitlock summarized the sorority’s history. A “Tools for the Art of Life” program by JoAnn Lanier followed. A 2:30 to 5 p.m. tea was planned at Bob Hendricks’s home.
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Alpha Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mary Lou Black
Dan Webster
Kay Whitlock
JoAnn Lanier
Beta Omicron
En Bob Hendricks
Dearorn
David Calloway
Whitlock
Lanier
Dale Taylor
Emma Lou Duggins
Donna Cunningham
Sylvia Bentley
Hendricks
Calloway
Jerry Butler
Therman French
Webster
Clair Bennett
Nancy Ingram
Black
Accessories in Home Demonstration Club Lesson
Cheerful Workers Home Demonstration club met at Security Bank and Trust Monday night. Mrs. Clara J. Kelley led the lesson on planning selection use and arrangement of accessories. Seventeen members attended and invited others to join. Next meeting is 7 15 p m April 13 with lesson Know Your Oklahoma.
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Cheerful Workers Home Demonstration Club
Security Bank and Trust
Clara J. Kelley
Muriel Beauchamp
Mil
Dred Hunter
Anadarko Couple to Wed at Cement Assembly of God
Laura Jean Settle daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Settle of Anadarko to wed Sp4 Peter John Zwolle son of Mr and Mrs E Miller of Lewiston Montana. Ceremony at 8 p m Saturday Assembly of God Cement with Rev H C Eshinger officiating. Zwolle stationed Fort Sill and to be transferred to Thailand after two years in the Army. Reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Settle
Anadarko
Laura Jean
Peter John Zwolle
E. Miller
Lewiston
Mont
Assembly of God Church
Cement
H. C. Eshinger
Cousin Feted With Dinner Hostess Honors Relative
Mrs. Frank Peters hosted a dinner honoring her cousin Mrs. Zella Dix of Nocon a Tex. Also present were cousin Mrs. R. W. Beatty and Mr. Beatty as guests at the meal.
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Faxon
Frank Peters
Zella Dix
Nocona
Tex
R. W. Beatty
Mr. Beaty
Week of Prayer Observed by First Baptist Women
Members of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society concluded the Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer. Church services featured a Lahema night circle program with themes including We Proclaim Christ Life Liberty Love and Victory. Participants listed include Mrs Baxter Taylor Mrs Whitley Garrett Mrs Clifford Mink Mrs Joe Porterfield and others.
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Christ
Baxter Taylor
Whitley Garrett
Clifford Mink
Joe Porterfield
W. L. Wilson
John Pyzner
Zoral Young
Roland Jackson
G. D. Petty
G. O. Robertson
Bob Peck
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Newspaper Enterprise
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Jewelry Industry Council
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Hickory Inn
38Th & Gore
Bealticians
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Oklahoma
Lawton Beauty School
Sheridan Road
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Volkswagen
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Ke & A. Atten Savings
Avron
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