Shorts lengths explained for travel fashion buyers
An explainer on the common shorts names and lengths with measurements. It lists Clam Digger, Golf Short, Bermuda, Jamaica, Tennis Short, Short Short, and Capris, comparing them to knee height and ankle bone, helping travelers pick the right style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nea
Bermudas
Jamaica
Nassau
Bermuda
Jules Rosen
Pantsmaker
Fisherman
Cabin Boy
Wilson P-TA Meets with Reports on Awards and Activities
The Wilson P-TA met in the school auditorium with president John Woodward presiding. Delegates for next year include Mrs. Donald Odell and Mrs. Jess Newby. YMCA official Warren Smith spoke on summer activities. Gene Smith discussed the summer baseball program. Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls activities were outlined by Mrs. Martin Demling. New officers were installed by Marvin Trope. Room count honors went to Mrs. Ann Anderson, Mrs. S. A. Altizer and Melton Simpson.
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Wilson P-Ta
John Woodward
Jess Newby
Donald Kline
Acorn
P-Ta
Donald Odell
Warren Smith
YMCA
Gene Smith
Wilson Dads Club
Martin Demling
Blue Birds
Camp Fire
Marvin Trope
Ann Anderson
S. A. Altizer
Melton Simpson
Whittier P-TA Elects New Officers At Meeting
Music students from Cameron College performed for Whittier P-TA on Monday night in the school auditorium. Frances Inman introduced Gene Brooks who led a mixed choir with soloists Charles Rightmer and Jenelle Landrum. Dr. Lewis Flagler gave the devotion and Dr. J McDonald installed the new officers Randol Compton president and officers Dale Barnett Southerland Callicott Phillips with Frances Inman and Elizabeth Maupin on the hospitality committee.
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Cameron College
Whittier P-Ta
Frances Inman
Gene Brooks
Cameron
Charles Rightmer
Jenelle Landrum
Natawa Camp Fire Girls
Lewis Flagler
J. McDonald
Randol Compton
Dale Barnett
Buryl Southerland
Viona Callicott
Jim Phillips
Elizabeth Maupin
Westwood Unit Hears Students Chorus Program
The fifth and sixth grade chorus under Miss Peggy Curry presented a Westwood PTA program titled Toast of Broad way. Cub Scout den 4 pack 77 led the flag salute while Rev John Roy Harris gave the devotion. Leo Holmes presided and Miss Ayers with Miss Washburn won the room count.
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Peggy Curry
Westwood Pta
Broadway
Leo Holmes
John Roy Harris
First Baptist Church
Ayers
Margaret Washburn
Lowell Walker
Culture Club Concludes Year With Luncheon
The Apache Culture club ended the year with a covered-dish luncheon at Mrs. J. M. Bohart's home. The group voted to rename itself the Apache Study club and announced affiliation with the National Hemophilia Association. Incoming president Mrs. Marvin McCarty received the gavel from Mrs. O'Connor and reported on the Federated Women's Club state convention in Oklahoma City. Special guests included Mrs. Thurman Bohart and Mrs. Ira J. Hessilink, with many members in attendance.
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Apache Culture Club
J. M. Bohart
Apache Study Club
National Hemophilia Association
Jay Lee Scott
Marvin McCarty
O'Connor
McCarty
Federated Womens Club
Oklahoma City
A. H. Cook
Jake Dunn
Walter Gilbreath
Haley
W. W. Hirst
C. S. Jenkins
J. V. Lasley
A. J. McMahan
O’connor
Patterson
Ira Sawyer
Roy Smith
Charles Stone
Herbert Umber
Frank Weidenmaier
O. E. White
E. P. Wilkinson
W. P. Woodward
Andy Kamphuis
Thurman Bohart
Tahlequah
Ira J. Hessilink
Lincoln
Neb
Square Topper Square Dance Club Welcomes Guests
The Square Topper Square Dance club held a Friday night dance at the American Legion hall Sev enth and E. Welcome guests included Pat Poindexter Delores Burkhalter Pete Perry John Harvey Polly Campbell Glenda Campbell Connie Galbrieth Vicki Knight Mr and Mrs Bob Moran Jo Addington Lou Allridge Dora Cotney Janie Lou Williams Fern Woods Joy Perry Paul Tate was caller and hosts were Mr and Mrs Johnny Bandy and Mr and Mrs Herman Jones Southwestern district officers were welcomed: Mr and Mrs Lee Davidson president Mr and Mrs Dick Matthys secretary and Mr and Mrs Roy Everett. New local officers elected were Roy Everett president Howard Cole vice president Paul Kennedy secretary treasurer and Rich White reporter. Delegates to district meetings were Herb Moran and Buster Bradley.
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Square Topper Square Dance Club
American Legion Hall
Seventh
Pat Poindexter
Delores Burkhalter
Pete Perry
John Harvey
Polly Campbell
Glenda Campbell
Connie Galbrieth
Vicki Knight
Bob Moran
Jo Addington
Lou Allridge
Dora Cotney
Janie Lou Williams
Fern Woods
Joy Perry
Paul Tate
Johnny Bandy
Herman Jones
Southwestern
Lee Davidson
Dick Matthys
Roy Everett
Howard Cole
Paul Kennedy
Rich White
Herb Moran
Buster Bradley
Personal News From Fort Worth and Mangum Visit
Miss Alice Payne returns from Fort Worth Texas after visiting her sister Mrs Katie Johns and other relatives. Mr and Mrs J M Corcoran of 1909 Taft visited friends in Mangum Saturday.
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Letitia
Alice Payne
Fort Worth
Tex
Katie Johns
J. M
Mike) Corcoran
Taft
Mangum
Lawton Women Attend 65th OSFWC Convention in Oklahoma City
Nine members of Lawton Woman's Forum attended the Oklahoma State Federation of Women's Clubs 65th annual convention in Oklahoma City. A Lawton high school painting by Harold Copeland won a superior rating and previously earned second in the Hallmark contest. Delegates included Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Godlove, Mrs. Dunlap, and others. 318 delegates registered for the event which heard Governor Bellman and other leaders. The USFWC endorsed resolutions on conservation, welfare, health, drugs control, safety and literacy under the theme Widening Horizons.
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Lawton Woman's Forum
Oklahoma State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oklahoma City
Harold Copeland
Lawton
Forum
Arts and Crafts
O. L. Parsons
W. W. Godlove
E. B. Dunlap
J. Hale Edwards
W. F. Shepard
Raymond Crook
Irvin E. Schmidt
Harry B. Routh
Clyde Irwin
Edwards
Godlove
OSFWC
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Dexter Otis Arnold
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. Angie Smith
Oklahoma-New Mexico
Methodist Church
Walter Menninger
Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Kaw
Altar Society Plans May Queen Crowning
St Anne's Altar Society in St Anthony's hall held a meeting led by Mrs John Ryan. Miss Cyrilla Gaster was announced to crown Mary the May queen at 7 30 p m May 12 in St Anne's church. A nuptial mass for Linda Boelin and Wayne Lewis is set for June 15 with a reception in St Anthony's hall. Bridal shower for Miss Boelin on June 3.
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Pat Harrel
Jack Schlitt
Fred Jones
John Hardrog
Cyrilla Gaster
Mary
St. Anne’s Church
John Boelin
Linda
Wayne T. Lewis
John Lodes
Herbert Jackson
Pat Cappuccio
Frank Krasnica
Anna Ryan
Joyce Russeau
Mrs. Virgil Piercy Receives Layette Shower Honors
In Letitia church a layette shower honored Mrs. Virgil Piercy, the former Davis, with a large group of local ladies and family members listed among the attendees and honorees.
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Virgil Piercy
Letitia
Davis
Flossie Vandevort
Melton Rogers
B. Ford
Ben Bertram
Laurene Kelling
E. J. Schram
Stanley Wade
J. Carman
Max Nunley
Perry Gore
Wimner Watkins
Bill McCall
A. Dayton
Don Minors
Paul Taliaferro
Bard Taliaferro
Frances Wade
Marsha McCall
Nancy Wade
New Officers of Swinney PTA Installed
Mrs. Fred R. Whitehead and Mr. Wayne Smith were installed as co-presidents of the Swinney PTA at a Monday night meeting. The retiring officers were invited to form a line as the new leaders accepted symbols of office. The ceremony honored Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith with a silver pitcher.
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Fred R. Whitehead
Wayne Smith
Swinney Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Whitehead
Larry Smith
Wayne Riley
Ross Fasolino
Bryan Pohl
Ronnie Worthen
Raymond Burgess
Brock Phipps
Kenneth Copeland
Margaret Schmidt
Walter Truex
Jane Roberts
Exma Kimbro
Social Calendar Tuesday Events Across Lawton Area
Community groups host meetings and gatherings including the Goodwill Rebekah lodge at IOOF hall 10942 D 8 p.m. the First Presbyterian couples club at Fellowship hall 6:30 p.m. the Lawton Fort Sill International club Food Fair 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Great Plains First Methodist WSCS circles across multiple addresses and times the NCO Wives club at the NCO club 1 p.m. and Shasta Daisy club birthday luncheon at Cattlemen's Cafeteria 1 p.m. plus Junior Miss club meeting 7:30 p.m. with Linda Watts at 2012 Wesley.
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Church
P. O. Porter
Julie Crane
Pollard
Walter Wolverton
NCO Wives Club
NCO Club
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant
Ioof Hall
Shasta Daisy Club
Cattlemen's
Linda Watts
Wesley
Camp Fire Group Has Tacky Party
The Walton Camp Fire group from Pecan Grove school held a Tacky party at Jan Berry’s home with co host Jan Jarvis. Kathy Painter won first prize and Barbara Mahoney second for the tackiest costumes. A patio picnic supper followed. Present were Ann Brazil, Jackie Cagle, Janie Cagle, Deborah Curtis, Patti Dowling, Barbara Mahoney and Kathy Painier.
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Walton
Pecan Grove
Jan Berry
Jan Jarvis
Kathy Painter
Barbara Mahoney
Ann Brazil
Jackie Cagle
Janie Cagle
Deborah Curtis
Patti Dowling
Kathy Painier
Abigail Van Buren Advice Column Highlights
Dear Abby advises against gossip and suggests suing for slander though rare. A reader recalls a delivery room plea to husbands and Twins incident ends with a note to please the doctor. A reader asks whether to please self or husband after childbirth and Abby tells to please the doctor for personal peace.
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Abby
Morrow Bay
Calif
Junior Club Wins Three State Prizes
The Lawton Oklahoma Junior Federation of Music clubs gathering in Norman saw the local Keyboard Music Club win two first prizes and one third. Nancy Sue Rogers and Mark Reebes earned five year superior pins for piano. Denise Derke led the pledge as club president. A mother’s day tea follows at 4 p.m. Friday hosted by Mrs Pine.
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Oklahoma Junior Federation of Music Clubs
Norman
Nancy Sue Rogers
Mark Reebes
Denise Derke
Lawton
Gaylon Pine
Kenny Roach
Kathy Powers
Marsha Mullins
Debbie Walker
Morris Walker
Brownies Celebrate Mother's Day With Skit and Gifts
Brownie troop 409 hosted a Mother's Day program at Mrs. D J Gumm's home 4527 Cheyenne. Skit Who featured Jill Munson Susie Duncan Debbie McArdle and Sharon Warren. Mrs Minnie Van Hoozer explained Mother's Day. Di ana DeFrees Lois Monk read My Mother and Daddy Dear Deborah Gumm read For Mother's Day Janie Jones led a prayer. Mrs Charles Hockenberry welcomed guests and gave each a soap fish gift. Twelve attended.
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Brownie Troop
D. J. Gumm
Cheyenne
Jill Munson
Susie Duncan
Debbie McArdle
Sharon Warren
Minnie van Hoozer
Diana DeFrees
Lois Monk
Daddy
Deborah Gumm
Janie Jones
Charles Hockenberry
U S Sw Mills Distribution Across Regions
The United States operates 32 000 sawmills with 15 480 located in the southern states.
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United States
Club Sponsors European Trip
Foreign-born women may join a group tour to Europe sponsored by the Lawton Fort Sill International club. Mrs A V Caldwell says the trip targets visitors who want to travel together, depart in early June, and return before August 22. Prices include 479 for Amsterdam and return, 506 for Frankfurt, with about 30 percent savings and a time payment option. Phone numbers EL3-8690 or EL3-3682 for details.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Oklahoma City
Amsterdam
Frankfurt
Caldwell
Two for the Hospital Chattanooga Accident
S J Pete Weitzell a white coated attendant rode an ambulance to fetch a sick woman and return as a patient. He slipped carrying the cot fell and fractured a hip in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
S. J
Pete) Weitzell
Weitzell
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