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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1957

Page

4

Mrs. Counihan Complimented During Visit

Mrs. Thomas J. Counihan, wife of a former Fort Sil officer, now from Four Monroe, Va., visits here and is entertained with multiple social courtesies. A bridge luncheon, a dunner at Hillside club, golf luncheon, and socials hosted by local residents mark her several days in town.

Fort Sil Thomas J. Counitean Monroe Wall English Cal. Counihan Cpuls Field Artillery Conarc Commishan Avno Lund Columan A. J. Rawlings Euclid W. A. Enemark Hillside Club Waller C. Latlimore Bos James F. Britlinghaur H.W. Crigger

St Ann's Society Plans Deanery Representative Event

St Ann's Society, led by Rev Mo PL Gass and other church members, prepares for a Deanery representative election to join the National Council of Catholic Women. A Sunday card party in the church recreation hall proceeds with refreshments and prizes.

Ita Regi St. Ann's Ehurei

Young People Lead Sunday Services at Sterling Church

Sterling church sponsored by Specialty-Young People of Sterling Methods held Sunday morning services with the Methodist Youth Fellowship conducting a communal service. Barbara Duncan served as pianist and teacher, Elaine Jones led Sunday school, and several teachers including Mary Harrell, Leroy Green, and Anita Halbrooks participated in the program.

Sterling Methodist Youth Fellowshi Barbara Duncan Wary Miller Children’s Department George Jones Elaine Jones Mary Ha ‘Relary Leroy Green Thomas Albert Bentley Anita Haibrooks

Ace Officer Slate Installed For New Year Program

Bs. Grvella Litlefield, a teacher at Washington elementary, was installed president of the Association for Childhood Education Monday night at Garfield school. Officers installed included Ellen Harmon as first vice president, Mrs. Willa Dean Johnson as second vice president, Mrs. Loucia Marshall as secretary, and Johnny Parrish as treasurer. Monta Collins presided. Orvis Rigsby acted on behalf of teachers from Adams and Towle who led the program. A panel discussed how television has changed times, with Louise Kirkham accompanist for two group songs. Visitors were welcomed. reports on the library services fund and UNESCO project were read. Treasurer Joanne Shackelford gave the report. The next meeting will be at Post Children's School, Fort Sill, with Woodrow Wilson elementary teachers in charge.

Grvella Litlefield Washington Elementary Association For Childhood Education Garfield Hugh Bish Louise Levil Ellen Harmon Willa Dean Johnson Loucia Marshall Johnny Parrish A Monta Collins Orvis Rigsby Joan Roberson Ruth Roberson Calvin Estep G. Engle John Elkins Louise Kirkham Washington Muss Joanne Shackelford Mesdames Wilma Rigsby Elizabeth Walters Post Children's School Fort Sill Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Local Women Receive Awards at Oklahoma Methodist Service

Two Lawton women received life membership pins and certificates at a two day Oklahoma Methodist Wesleyan Service Conference held at St Luke's Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. Eugene Bowman and Karl Trumburger, Centenary guild members, read the awards as Mrs W B Ford Sr introduced the speaker. Attending guild members from Lawton included Helen Elliott Nellie Weathers Wesley Silk Pete rline Lillie Mae Frazier and Eva Seydell along with Mrs Pete r B Starns.

Layton Oklahoma Methodist Wesleyan Service St. Luke's Methodist Church Oklahoma Eugene Bowman Karl Trumburger Centenary Guild Lawtan W. B. Ford Sr Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Helen Elliott Nellie Weathers Wesley Silk Peterline Lawton Methodist Guild Lillie Mae Frazier Peter B. Starns Eva Seydell

Dunbar PTA to stage The Gossip Wednesday night

Dunbar Parent-Teacher Association presents the cucdet comedy The Gossip at 8 pm in the Dunbar school auditorium. A group of snooping women from The Tip Gooders club drive the town’s latest gossip with roles played by Mrs. W. H. Hightower Sgt. and Mrs. John W. Jones Colonel Hines A. C. Webster Nadine Potts Lois Bookman Marvin Jackson and Faye Givens with Mrs Lemuel Harkey in charge.

Dunbar Parent-Teacher Association At & Pm

Science Teacher Wins Yearlong NSF Scholarship

Thelma Seals, a Pauls Valley junior high science teacher, receives a one year scholarship to Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater from the National Science Foundation. A Fletcher native and 1930 high school salutatorian, she holds degrees from Cameron Junior College Lawton Oklahoma College for Women and Central State College. She earned a BS from Oklahoma A&M and an MEd from the University of Oklahoma. She has taught in Pawnee and Sterling before coming to Pauls Valley now in her sixth year. She will take a one year leave next September to pursue the scholarship aimed at better training high school science teachers.

Oklahoma A&m College University of Oklahoma Norman Pawnee Sterling Pauls Valley

Elgin Seniors Honor Helpers At Class Play

Elgin seniors presented corsages and gifts to sponsors and staff of the senior class play Mother Is a Freshman. Tommy Morris led with assistance from Sarah Burcham Arlene Goodin and LaVerna Wooth. A style show by freshman homemaking class preceded the afternoon performance.

Elgin Tommy Morris Sarah Burcham Arlene Goodin LaVerna Wooth Laura McCallister Velma Ridgeway Kathleen Lambert Frank Kolker Anna Ryan Francis Cremer Mesdames Ef, Failes Owen Wooth Edward Ogle

Soil Conservation Program Presented At Fleur-de-lis Club

Mrs Gentry Caseman led a Soil Conservation program at Fleur-de-lis Garden club with co hosts Miss Virginia Collier and Mesdames Dalton and Hill. Plans discussed for a variety show guest day tea in April and refreshments were served to members and guests including Helen Childs Edna Mae Roberts and other listed ladies.

Hosts announced for Square Dance meeting

WMessve and Mesdames Tia Lan man and Melvin Jennings named host couples for Wednesdays Square D Square Dance club session at the American Legion hall Danvers. Ernest Hunter to serve as caller for the 8 p.m. gathering.

Wmessve Mesdames Tia Lanman Melvin Jennings Square D Square Danvers American Legion Hall Seventh and E Ernest Hunter

District Nurses Will Hear Review in Hotel Lawtonian

Oklahoma State Nurses association District T will convene at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Geronimo room of Hotel Lawtonian where Mrs. Volney E. Hamm will review Dr. Eva Firkel's bank book Women in the Modern World. Dinner will follow and reservations are via Mrs. Ann Hambrick EL5 4122.

Geronimo Hotel Lawtonian Oklahoma State Nurses Association District T Volney E. Hamm Eva Firkel Ann Hambrick

Visitors with Love Family Include Burke Group and Father

Personal notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke and children Sharon and Marlene of Rochester New York as guests for several weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Love at 3144 Kinyon. Also visiting is Mrs Love's father James Peterson of Medina New York.

Walter Love Kinyon Bernard Burke Sharon and Marlene Rochester N.Y Love James Peterson Medina

Dorcas Guild Sets Thursday Meeting at St Johns Church

Dorcas guild members of St. Johns Lutheran church are asked to bring sheets pillow cases or towels for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Terra Bella California to the 7 30 p m session in the church office center. Mesdames Charles Rushing and Fred Rudolph will co hostesses.

Dorcas Guild St. John's Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Home West Terra Bella Calif Mesdames Charles Rushing Fred Rudolph Orvice Center

Mrs. T. W. Daniels To Entertain Club

Gladiolus Garden club hosts a 9 30 am meeting this Friday with a program on Dried Arrangements presented by Mrs T W Daniels Jr at 1902 Lake the hostess location noted REMOVED TO HOME INDIAHOMA Royce Teakel a Lawton hospital patient is now at his parents home after discharge

Gladiolus Garden Club T. W. Daniels Jr Lake Royce Teakel Lawton Hospital

Teakel Couple Reports Recovery After Hand Injury

Mr and Mrs Barney Teakel note he is recuperating following treatment for an injured hand, with updates on his condition and return home pending further medical advice.

Barney Teakel

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Mrs. Counihan St. Ann’s Society Yociety Fairmont U.S.P Prore Entre Nous Club Frank Austin Dalk Amend Sterling Darwina Darwin Jepsen E Avenue Oldsmobile Rocket Tao Future Homemakers of America Oklahoma City Johnny Singleton Edward Singleton Mildred’s Ford Drug T. W. Daniels General Electric Halsey’s Cache Supreme Special Holsey Appliances
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