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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
8
A guide urges new graduates to present a polished image for interviews. Dress, grooming, and speech must be balanced between casual and formal. Dark tailored suits, careful makeup, neat accessories, and comfortable shoes are recommended to convey competence and poise.
Mrs Loyd Lowry was named president of the club at a 2 PM session held at the home of Mrs P R Ramey 502 Morford ve Members elected included Mrs Gene Hancock as vice president Mrs H B Collins second vice president Mrs Vernon Greer third vice president Mrs R L McCrory treasurer Mrs Andrew Crosby Jr secretary Mrs Louis Yarmuk reporter and Mrs P G Waggoner historian and parliamentarian Mrs Harold Short conducted the business meeting Refreshements were served to attending members and guests listed in the report
Friday Lawton chapter No 82 Order of Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m DeMolay room Masonic temple followed by games for members and friends. Saturday Shakespeare club annual May breakfast at noon in the First Presbyterian church dining room Lawton chapter DAR regular meeting 115 p m Mrs Wayne Rowe Lawton Star Route with Mesdames W E Watkins Abe March Janette Larson and Paul Busby assisting hostesses guest speaker on national defense.
Women from Lawton Walter and Duncan area churches attended the Lawton zone meeting at Bethel Methodist with Bethel WSCS as hostess. Zone president Mrs D M Armstrong led the business session and about 56 women shared a covered dish lunch. Speakers included Mrs W D Ford Sr from Lawton Centenary WSCS and West Oklahoma conference president.
Chattanooga special report notes that juniors and seniors depart Thursday morning for Colorado. Planned stops include Colorado Springs Canon City the Royal Gorge and Pueblo with return slated for next Tuesday. Accompanying adults are Ed Meece school superintendent Mrs Meece Harley Pierce Mrs Othel Patton and George Stauffer. Name list of students includes Bob and Shirley Bohl Buddy Bruster Joe Cherry Royce Couch Clarence Fischer Mary Ann Geis Koleta Geis Glen Goeringer Emma Harper Leroy Horn Donald Jackson Gracie Jackson Evelyn Larah James Oliver David Ogden Carol Earl Perry Charles Redway Mildred Reed Galen Robinson Geneva Smith Max Washburn and Shirley Watson.
Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 met at the IOOF hall for a regular session. Mrs. E. F. McClain led initiation plans and degrees practice. Mrs. R. E. Tallent and Mrs. E. E. Quinn assisted in the business period as forty five members attended.
Mrs. Thompson presents piano students in a recital at the First Baptist church parlor. Naomi Parks and Joneta Rein served as ushers and handed programs. Performances included duets and solos such as Gingerbread Brigade and El Caballero, readings Relatives and Marjory has the Toothache, with participants Naomi Parks, Joneta Rein, Marsha Sharp, Carol Barnes, Carolyn Moore, Johnnie Johnson, Elizabeth Porter, Linda Richardson, Dallas Howard, Ruth Ann Williams, Linda Heard, and Mrs George S Bridges noting the event.
Miss Rose Palmer opened with a prayer as Jamie Short led the Young Women's auxiliary of Central Baptist Church in a 7 30 p m meeting at counselor Mrs Max Gregorys home 303 Arlington. Miss Benna Mare Olson outlined plans to adopt or shut in and furnish monthly visits flowers and entertainment for the community project with Miss Bernice Walston attending. Mrs Goldie Hudson visits daughter Mrs Buel Phillips in Albuquerque hospital after the birth and death of her baby.
Lawton amateur legion auxiliary members Lae H Hastings and L Hight returned from Duncan after a Sixth district convention. District president Mrs Marvin McCarty presided. New officers include Mrs J D Fowler chaplain and Hastings historian.
St. Andrew's Episcopal guild met at the parish house for a lesson from Renewal of the Church conducted by Mrs. Ron Stephens. President Mrs. Ralph M. Pennell led the business meeting at 2 pm. other attendees included Mrs. P. C. Fontaine and several named ladies and a Miss Frances Wright. New son born to Col and Mrs James F Barber of Colorado Springs May 2. Mrs Barber known here as Nettie Ann Ballou.
Mrs W R Robinson hosted Esther circle of Westminster Presbyterian at her home 1706 Liberty. Plans covered Bible school help and furn cakes for a vesper service at USC YMCA. Mrs Melvin Se presided with Helen Dunn leading devotions and Bible study. May 17 meeting set with Mrs Smith and others.
Around 400 fathers and daughters attended the Camp Fire Girls and brownies Dad-Daughter May basket supper at 35th Division Park. Homer Specht welcomed guests as Camp Fire leaders organized the event emceed by Arvin Trope with Warren Wolverton leading singing and Ernest Hunter handling square dancing. Bob Landers Jr. served as general chairman and Julius Banta and Homer Specht were honored for large families with safety pins. Kenneth Clapp won a prize for baldest head with a bottle of shampoo and comb.
Mrs. Elmer Knight entertained Cedar Grove Home Demonstration Club at her home. The meeting featured a Quil and a lesson on Foundation Garments with members and guests including Mesdames James Beeman, Jack Terrell, Frank Terrell, Bob Terrell, Orval Roberts Jr. and Ralph Roberts, Misses Annie Routh and Carolyn Roberts, plus Kate Cole, Jim Richey, Ed Huffine, E. C. Robinson, B. W. Blue, Joe Blue, R. Watts, Fred Routh, Orval Roberts, Lindsey Terrell, Vanita Colson, Fred Norrell, W. A. Scott and Jack Tilley.
Carolyn Bryan daughter of Mrs Rebecca Bryan 1613 N 22nd elected president of the Vagabond club at the officer election held during the regular session. The meeting was at Ernestine Rollins 911 Roosevelt. Others elected who will serve May to September include Rosa
Mae Des as vice president Kara Ellis as secretary 7 Friedman treasurer Doris Joyner reporter Beverly Clemmer and Ernestine Rollins named pledge mistresses Hona Friedman sergeant at arms listed in the organization roster.
Stilwell Oklahoma reports a surplus of berry pickers in eastern Oklahoma strawberry centers as the harvest continues. The agency expects the green bean harvest to begin in June and says there will be employment for farm laborers who finish dry conditions.
The Northwest Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association voted to merge with the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association. The Oklahoma group is one year old with 1,400 members, while the Northwest group has about 400 members.
In Indianola Mississippi on Wednesday night burglars looted four firms for about 305 dollars. A special patrolman was hired to help after the series of burglaries, but it was his night off when the loot occurred.
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