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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1956

Page

15

Mrs Brucker Complimented At Fort Sill Luncheon

Mrs Brucker attended a small luncheon at Fort Sill Lawton accompanying her husband Secretary of the Army Wilber M Brucker. Hosted by Mrs John E Theimer wife of Brig Gen Theimer assistant commander The Artillery Guided Missile School. Quarters of Gaga and Mrs Theimer 564 Searby Circle Fort Sill provided the setting with jonquils as decorations.

Army Wilber M. Brucker Fort Sill Lawton Gaga John F. Bird Artillery & Guided Missile Center Edward T. Whiting Ta&gms Rogert G. Crandall Stuart F. Crawford Edward G. Shinkle Continental Army Command R. Barney C. L. Clark J. P. Hollingsworth John R. Davies Washington, D. C John H. Collier Fourth Army L. W. Flatley Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Tex John E. Theimer The Artillery & Guided Missile School Theimer Robert G. Crandall Thomas J. Counihan Earl H. Power C. R. Ellsworth Exall English Emmett Keough Ned Shepler R. E. Glenn Victor Wickersham Mangum D. T. Berger Oklahoma City

AAUW States Panel Program in Lawton

The Lawton branch of the American Association of University Women will host a covered dish supper at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cameron College home economics room. A panel discussion and film on tomorrow's vision of child development will be led by chairman Mrs. Allie D. Swackhammer with participation from Dr. Charles E. Green Mesdames Opal Bradley Ray Son Joseph Nelson and James E. Adams. Officers will be elected and attendees should contact president Mrs. W. F. Shepard.

Lawton American Association of University Women Cameron College Allie D. Swackhammer James E. Adams Comanche County Association For Charles E. Green Opal Bradley Ray Son Joseph Nelson W. F. Shepard Fred Hammond Jane Lowe Felix Rogers C. E. Bowman C. E. Evans Edith Adams

Reception Honors Fort Sill New Commanding General

More than 500 military and civilian guests attended a reception at Fort Sill’s Gaffey hall to welcome Maj. Gen. Thomas E. deShazo and his wife. Brig. Gen. John E. Theimer hosted as deShazo arrived, with former Fort Sill generals among the retired attendees. Lawton Mayor Ellsworth and chamber leaders were present, and a film show was announced for Rotary Anns at Hotel Lawtonian.

Thomas E. deShazo Artillery & Guided Missile Center deShazo John E. Theimer Artillery & Guided Missile School Theimer Fort Sill McNair Hall William Stack Gaffey Hall Ralph McT. Pennell James F. Brittingham John B. Horton Lawton C. R. Ellsworth R. E. Glenn

Juliette Low Silver Tea Set By Girl Scouts

Fort Sill Girl Scout troops mark the 44th anniversary of Girl Scouting with a Juliette Low Silver Tea from 3 to 5 pm at the Girl Scout hut in Rucker Park. Maj. Gen. deShazo’s wife cuts the cake. Troop members offer refreshments crafts and displays of past Scouts. Mrs. R. G. Crandall chairs the event with arrangements by Mrs. J. W. Milner and others. Parents and friends are invited.

America Fort Sill Juliette Low Rucker Park Thomas E. deSharo deShazo Artillery & Guided Missile Center R. G. Crandall Juliette Law J. W. Milner Custis Burton W. M. Hoge G. E. Adams Girls Scouts Brownies

District Garden Meeting Slated in Lawton

Lawton garden club women plan the Southwest district Oklahoma Garden clubs Inc spring meeting to be held Wednesday at Roosevelt with an 8 45 a.m. registration. The event includes sessions at the Garden center and Roosevelt high school auditorium, with Mrs. Charles Doyle presiding and Mrs. Francis Gooden attending. Afternoon speaker will be Ruth Fulcher of Fort Supply Western State hospital. A separate note adds Rev. Robert Chant Jr. as guest speaker at St Andrew's Episcopal guild Tuesday at the parish house.

Lawton Garden Club Southwest District Oklahoma Garden Clubs, Inc Roosevelt Garden Center Roosevelt High School Charles Doyle Francis Gooden Kingfisher Ruth Fulcher Western State Hospital Fort Supply Robert Chant Jr St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild

Fort Sill Lunch Honors Army Secretary Brucker

A Friday lunch at Fort Sill Polo Club honored Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker during a visit that included high military and civilian officials from the Department of the Army. Attendees ranged from Gen. Williston B. Palmer to Lt. Col. Morris, with Fort Sill leaders such as Maj. Gen. deSharo and Col. Crawford also present.

Wilber M. Brucker Department of the Army Fort Sill Chester R. Davis Army Williston B. Palmer John H. Collier Fourth Army William S. Key Oklahoma City Secretary of the Army Oklahoma Roy W. Kenny Vic Knox Keith R. Barney Bre Cuyler L. Clark J.P. Hollingsworth L. W. Flatley Collier John R. Davies Thomas E. deSharo Artillery Artillery & Guided Missile Center John E. Theimer The Artillery & Guided Missile School

Bishop's Wife Has Workshop at St Andrew's

Mrs. Chilton Powell wife of the Oklahoma City bishop led a workshop of songs for the church year and family at a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She spoke on hymnal use for prayers and devotions while Mrs. Joe C. Martin presided over the business period. A luncheon followed. Many members attended including Rev Russell T. Rauscher and numerous Mesdames with varied surnames.

Chilton Powell Oklahoma City Diocese of Oklahoma St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Powell Joe C. Martin Mesdames J. H. Crosby Robert Hutchins Ransom Jackson Frances Wright Russell T. Rauscher J. R. Allen Harry Arnold U. S. Andrews James F. Brittingham R. G. Banks Cecil Bower W. E. Bowers J. B. Bowman Owen Amphlett E. Beach James A. Black

Dinner Honoring Brucker Marked Fort Sill Visit

Fort Sill and Lawton hosted a dinner for Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker and Mrs. Brucker. Maj. Gen. Thomas E. deShazo and Mrs. deShazo led the event with candlelit decor and flags representing students’ nations. Attendees included General officers, civilian officials, and local guests from Lawton and Mangum plus Congress member Victor Wickersham.

Wilber M. Brucker Brucker Fort Sill Thomas E. deShazo Artillery & Guided Missile Center deShazo Army Lawton Fort Sill Officers Club

Marine Wives Set Luncheon at Fort Sill Club

The Marine Officers Wives Club invites wives of Marine officers in the area to a Wednesday luncheon at the Fort Sill Officers Club ballroom. The program titled The Coming of Spring features a spring hat fashions revue by Mrs. Bess Belcia from the Parisian department. Luncheon is at 12 45 p.m. Mrs. Custis Burton is chairman with Mesdames James Gallman and W Herndon as hostesses.

Marine Officers Wives Club Fort Sill Bess Belcia

P-TA Council Meeting Date Change Noted

All presidents-elect of city Parent Teacher associations are invited to a 9:30 a.m. Monday City P-TA council meeting at Washington school. The notice also reminds members of the change in time and the usual meeting place for this month.

P-Ta Washington School

Mrs McMahon Exhibition At Lawton Forum Event

Lawtonians view an exhibition of oil paintings and pastels by amateur artist Mrs E P McMahon at 716 C Mee Mahon Foundation building. Guides will accompany the display starting 1 30 p m as part of a Forum arts event leading to the Festival of Arts opening Friday at Cameron College and closing March 27.

E. P. McMahon Lawton Geronimo McMahon Forum Mary Lavinia Young Cameron College Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Oklahoma Hall Oklahoma Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Fraternity University of Oklahoma Norman San Antonio Tex

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Mrs. Brucker AAUW Officers Club Charles Graybill Rotary Anns Lawtonian Juliette W. M. Brucker Board No. 1 A&gmc A. S. Britt Jr 52Nd. Field Artillery Group J.W. Dean Jr Donald K. Morris Visitors Bureau Gen Bishop Helena Rubinstein Gilbert-Woods Drug CO D Ave Ociety Lucile Creswell Huntin Impoudand Fashion Shoe Department P-Ta Council Lawton Beauty Town & Country Shoes D Street
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