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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1954

Page

4

New Cast Member Joins Fort Sill Sill Play

Robert Payne is added to the cast of George and Margaret replacing Dudley. Director Charles Kimball says the three act comedy is ready for opening night with ample time to prepare. Final staff have been chosen and the Fort Sill Officers Club debuts this play in the Red Barn theater with seating for 300 nightly.

Sill Robert Payne George Margaret Dudley Charles Kimball Wild Booth Red Barn Fort Sill

Xi Tau Chapter Elects Officers of Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs Al Lenz named president as Xi Tau chapter meets at Mrs Calvin Clevenger home 1517 Smith W A Stephen speaks on Creative Arts Officers also include Mrs Dan Hanna Jr vice president Mrs P R Bennett recording secretary Mrs Robert Ensley corresponding secretary and Mrs Floyd Kennedy Jr treasurer Miss Maxene McGowan council representative and Mrs Clevenger alternate Refreshments served to members and guests

al Lenz Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Calvin Clevenger Smith Dan Hanna Jr W. A.stephen P. R. Bennett Robert Ensley Jerry Williams Floyd Kennedy Jr Maxene McGowan

Young People Attend Rallies

Methodist Youth Fellowship members from FRITE rallyes meet at Centenary and First Methodist churches in Lawton and Frederick. Rev. I. E. Ward leads both sessions with Mrs Hudson and Mrs Morris Eckhart accompanying groups. Comanche county MYF members include Winona Fincher, Jeanette Howard, Eileen Long, Joe Floyd Hart y, and others. District MYF rally attendance noted in Frederick.

Social Calendar Highlights Fort Sill Activities

Gen McNair auxiliary to VFW holds annual election at Fort Sill VFW hut. Various groups meet: 8 p.m. Bateman Zarling hut. 7:30 p.m. PEO Sisterhood at 1009 PAO. First Christian church choir social 8:30 p.m. at Fort Sill Blvd location. Square Dance club 8 p.m. at American Legion hall. Army Wives club luncheon 12 noon at USC YMCA. Ladies association games luncheon 12:30 p.m.. Young Women's auxiliary 7 p.m. study. Frontier club at American Legion hall. Quest club 2:30 p.m.. ration council 10 a.m. at Cameron college.

McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Sill VFW Bateman-Zarling PEO Sisterhood Warren Wol Pao First Christian Church B. H. Wertz Fort Sill Blvd Army Wives Club Uscymca Fred Gilley Ladies Association of Lawica Golt Coney Club Elmer Schutte Young Women's Auxiliary Winston Davis Fronier Club American Legion Hall McMahon Onstration Cameron College

City council bulb show set for Friday at First List church basement

The bulb show hosted by the council is Friday in the east entrance church basement. Entry rules vary by division with public access for horticulture and members-only arrangements and education displays. Volunteers assist cleanup. judges and prize ribbons include a grand gold for overall blue-ribbon wins.

Ns Ny George W. Thorpe M. E. Olmstead Ainey E. H. McKinney James G. True Clyde ‘Shelton R. L. Gilbert Curtis Penning Guy Wilson C. C.iy Shull J. Roy Duning Edwin Lewis Wille Givens Lawton Garden Club

Chapter BY and PEO Committees Set for Year

Chapter BY and PEO Sisterhood held a meeting at 2 p m at Mrs Glen Dutcher home 1305 is Bill Bentley led a Constitution study A social hour followed Attending were Mesdames J W Redeker Faye K Etso Joe Rodolph Andrew Crosby Lawton Burton Earl Zorger John G Erwin Sr Charles E Bledsoe Otto Howard Ted Warkentin Bennie Stephens Max Brock Jr and W E Tomlinson

Rober E. Williams PEO Glen Dutcher Bill Bentley

Margaret Fox Leads Circle II Lesson On A Praying Church

Miss Margaret Fox conducted the lesson on the topic A Praying Church from the Book of Acts during Circle II meeting at the home of Mrs. J. M. Bakley 1715 Gore. Mrs. John Scott co hosted with Mrs. Lloyd Aurell president who led the business session naming three groups for a mission project and Devotional on optimism by Mrs. Hamra.

Margaret Fox Circle II Cration J. M. Bakley Gore John Scott Lloyd Aurell Bairney Bill Joyner T. A. Hamra Hamra V. 1Reer Reed Cooter W. B. Ferguson L. O. Giesel Murray Gilbert Dana Kintner Jake Lyons B. Lacy Charles Morledge WA. Ross

District Conference and Pan American Day Plans Outlined

A Beal Heights Presbyterian Church gathering sets April 6 for the district conference of Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church hosted by Mrs Ann Henderson at 1915 Glenn. The event will feature a Mexican Maid Craft display by Tate medtines girls and include a campus building photo showing. Woodrow McCaskill led the devotional with N J McCord guiding the program, assisted by W R Robinson and Yodelle Goodey. attendees included Helen Dunn Melvin Craig B McDaniels Bob Morford and J C Owen. The district conference coincides with Pan American Day observances on April 9 at Taft with a festival and dinner.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church Pen Neal Ae Es Aing Westminster Presbyterian Women of Ann Henderson Glenn Tate Tenge Taft Woodrow McCaskill N. J.mccord Spiritual Life W. R. Robinson Yodelle Goodey Helen Dunn Melvin Craig B. McDaniels Bob Morford J. C. Owen

Baptist Young People leaders gather for state event

A Banquet held at 3416 Oak honors Miss Abine tae Oka om, Baptist Young People state secretary, with a 5 PM dinner at Mrs. Gerald R. Smith’s home. At 7:30 PM a coronation service at First Bay church featured Miss Green speaking on missionary work in Brazil Chile Argentina Mexico and Paraguay with slides. About 300 representatives from Comanche and surrounding counties attended and were recognized for Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassador achievements.

Brazil Chile Argentina Mexico Paraguay Comanche First Baptist Church

The J. W. Redekers Have Houseguests

Mr and Mrs J W Redeker host visitors en route to the West coast for a FECOM assignment. Mrs Umphers formerly Miss Lucretia Snelling Lawton school teacher will reside here until her port call.

J. W. Redeker Audie Amp FECOM Umphers Lucretia Snelling Lawton

VFW Auxiliary Installation And District Meet Planned

VFW Auxiliary No. 1193 prepares an installation and initiation at VEW ball for Sixth district encampment in Lawton on April 34. Mrs. John Moats was the candidate. other officers named include Mrs. Jimmie Lancaster secretary and Mrs. Wallace Nyrop conductress. Visitors included Mrs. Mond Rust and Velma Saffel with district officers attending. VEW Post No. 1183 members and Okarche attendees joined the event. The meeting coincides with the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service activities.

Vew Ball John Moats Jimmie Lancaster Wallace Nyrop Harvey Nelson Harold ‘Barclay Grimm Guy Allred Traister Eka Lawton Mond Rust VFW Auxilia Aula Et Ber Velma, Saffel Marcella Jacobs Artie Mae Moeller Okarche VEW

IBEW Auxiliary Votes Donation

IBEW Auxiliary votes on a donation measure with members weighing contributions and guidelines. The brief item notes internal committee action and the resulting decision pending final ratification.

Ibew Auxiliary

Longshoremen Return To Work On New York Docks

Longshoremen resumed duties on New York piers Tuesday with no immediate outbreaks reported. Union officials and dock operators cautioned about potential flare ups while emphasizing normal cargo operations.

New York Docks

Funeral Rites for Pioneer Woman Remain Incomplete

Born February 29, 1889 in Illinois and married February 10, 1911 at Miller Arkansas, she moved with her family and leaves behind a lengthy legacy. The obituary notes a lengthy life and ties to local communities as it concludes with sparse details from the memorial.

Iinois Miller, Ark

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Xi Tau Chapter Council Ail Fuleg B. P Hann Singer Sewing Center D Ave Lucile Creswell Circle J. W. Redekers Gressmakii Neches J. & J. Fixture Co Save Now Lawton’s ‘Prescription Sree Iason Fetdley’ Seowins Methodist Woman's Society” of Christian Service Pho the Piers Bonnie Braids Mincey Ave Cameron L. M. Gensman Clover Printing Co J. S. Lowe Aloma Jonson Johnson
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