Formal Officers of USAFAS Brigade Host Wives Event
The Artillery Room at Fort Sill Officers Club hosted a formal for USAFAS Brigade officers and their wives. Lt. Col. Charles H. Bell led the Battalion and Lt. Col. William R. Hensley presided. Col. Raymond Westmoreland and Mrs. Westmoreland were honored as he retires. Decorations featured red white and blue motifs with soldier figures, balloons, a parachute, floral centerpieces, and bugles from the Fort Sill Museum. Coordinators included Mrs. Charles H. Bell and several decorations chairs. Guests included Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Roderick Wetherill and Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Caruthers Jr.
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Usafas Brigade
Fort Sill
Officers’ Club
Charles H. Bell
William R. Hensley
Raymond Westmoreland
Col. Westmoreland
Roderick Wetherill
Lawrence H. Caruthers Jr
Andrew Lilliston
Charles Bell
David Beyer
Usafas
Sweet Pea Garden Club
Lawtonian
Artillery Board
Lawton Pioneer Women's Club
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton Garden Council
First United Methodist Church
Wesley
Oklahoma
National Guard
Rebekah Lodge
Joof Hall
Silver Spurs
Lawton Saddle Club
PTA Council Installs Officers at Lawton Event
The Lawton PTA Council installed officers at the McMahon Foundation building with Mrs. T. J. Henry presiding. New officers included Mrs. Charles McDonald co president Dr. John Elins first vice president and Mrs. Leland Duncan second vice president. The Lawton High School Choir provided music while blue chrysanthemum arrangements decorated the serving table. Hugh Bish, superintendent of schools, attended as a guest.
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Lawton Pta Council
McMahon Foundation
T. J. Henry
Fred Whitehead
Charles McDonald
John Elins
Leland Duncan
John Hester
Kenneth Bridges
Jueschke
Montgomery
Duncan
Hugh Bish
Charles Jueschke
Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries elects officers
At the state convention in Lawton officers were chosen: Dorothy Lawton president, Louis Risenhoover first vice president, Bobby Roy Glover second vice president, Glenna Hilton secretary, Bonnie Baker treasurer, Harold Palmer national director. Colleen Coates named Legal Secretary of the Year. Florida approves liberal abortion law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries
Lawtonian
Dorothy Lawton
Louis Risenhoover
Oklahoma City
Bobby Roy Glover
Hartyhorne
Glenna Hilton
Tulsa
Bonnie Baker
Shawnee
Harold Palmer
Colleen Coates
Unit Meetings Set by League of Women Voters
Unit meetings will be held Wednesday at 10 am and Thursday at 7 30 pm by the League of Women Voters. Both sessions will be in the USO. A meeting of the Southwest Oklahoma Iris Society will be held Thursday at 7 30 pm in Hillside School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
USO
Southwest Oklahoma Iris Society
Hillside
Modern beds drive shift to queen and king sizes
The article notes brides favor larger beds with queen size at 60 by 80 inches and king at 78 by 80 inches. Consumers seek more comfort as Americans grow bigger, with experts predicting doubles becoming obsolete within five years.
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Howard Haas
Haas
Sewing With Knits workshop set Friday in Comanche County
Miss Trease Layton announces sewing with knits classes to be held Friday at the OSU Extension in the Comanche County Courthouse. Reservations are required by Friday morning at 355-1176. The schedule lists a t shirt class 9 am to noon and 1 30 to 3 30 pm, women s pants 6 30 to 9 30 pm, swimwear enrollment 11 dollars or morning 6 afternoon 3 and evening 3.
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Trease Layton
Comanche County
OSU
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
A dense schedule lists Junior Miss Christy Limerick and Beta Sigma Phi chapters meeting at multiple venues including Williams Street, Pollard, and Colonial Apartments. Also noted are Legion posts, PTA events, LWV unit meetings, and various luncheons and ceremonies across Lawton venues from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Christy Limerick
Williams
Museum of the Great Plains
MacArthur Park
Hilltop Baptist Church
Xi Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Dennis Boydston
Pollard
Bateman Zarling
American Legion
Medicine Park ‘Y
Beta Omicron
Betty Greiner
Colonial Apartments
P.E.O
Marvin Bicket
City
Sheridan Road
PTA
League of Women Voters
USC
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lawtonian
NCO Wives’ Club
NCO Club
Polo Club Luncheon For Officers Wives At Fort Sill
Wives of USAFAS Brigade officers gathered at the Polo Club Fort Sill for a luncheon hosted by Staff and Faculty Battalion under Mrs. Arthur Foundas. Mrs. R M Westmoreland led the event welcoming Mrs. Kaiser and Mrs. Bueno while bidding farewell to three attendees and presenting gifts and terrarium themed decor. Theodore Roosevelt named the White House official mansion in 1902.
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Usafas Brigade
Polo Club
Fort Sill
Arthur Foundas
R. M. Westmoreland
Fred Kaiser
Antonio Bueno
William R. Hensley
Paul Zingle
David Beyer
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Where the Women Are program honors mothers at Lawton Eastern Star meeting
Lawton Chapter No. 82 Eastern Star held a meeting with 25 members at the Masonic Temple presenting a Where the Women Are program. Mrs. Marvin Schmidt sang. Mrs. Roy Burt presided. hostesses were Mrs. Travis Cates and Mrs. Clifford Catlett. ATC 4th Battalion held a coffee and plans for a Battalion party were discussed.
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Lawton
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Marvin Schmidt
Roy Burt
Travis Cates
Clifford Catlett
4Th Battalion
ATC
Kurt M. Frey
Timothy J. Wilcox
Clay E. Blanton
Tea Held By DKG Chapters In Duncan
Members of Alpha Phi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Lawton met with Xi Chapter in Duncan for a tea at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Clonna Armstrong presided. Dr Connie Brooks Tulsa state president led installation of officers and gave a history sketch.
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Woman’s Missionary Union
Chattanooga Baptist Church
Charlie Ochsner
Jim Brown
Tulsa
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Church of Christ
Roland White
Alpha Phi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Lawton
First Presbyterian Church
Duncan
Clonna Armstrong
Lila Wham
Marlow
Clarence Davis
Con
Nie Brooks
DKG
Kenneth Russell
Billie Ruth Lydon
Don Mahaffey
Thelma Talla
Monroe Worthen
Milton Hargraves
May Breakfast Sees Shakespeare Club Installs New Officers
The Shakespeare Club held its annual May breakfast at Hotel Lawtonian. New officers are Miss Vanita Lee president, Mrs. Helen McCrory vice president, Mrs. Opal Ford secretary, and Miss Lily Stafford treasurer. Guests and new members were welcomed as spring flowers decorated the tables.
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Shakespeare Club
Lawtonian
Vanita Lee
Helen McCrory
Opal Ford
Lily Stafford
Richard Heston
Gayle Cornelison
Cameron College Drama Department
Becky
Dental assistants society installs with dinner at Fort Sill
The South Central Dental Assistants' Society plans an installation dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. on the terrace of the Fort Sill Officers' Club.
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South Central Dental Assistants’ Society
Fort Sill
Desks Add Style and Function to Home Interiors
Desks form a key part of interior plans by marrying beauty with usefulness. A desk near the front door organizes mail, reduces clutter, and supports daily tasks. From decorative small pieces to secretary desks and large working tables, a desk fits various rooms and decor styles. Visit our showroom for the finest in home furnishings.
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Charles H
PTA Council
A. L. Cochran
Thomas Avery
Wallace Ferguson
Ray Montgomery
Don Aust
Crynell Gaines
Tommy Henderson
The
Lawton High
Florida
III Corps
Lew Johnson
Camp Fire
First Christian Church
Holiday Inn
Hillside School
Quest Club
Jake Lyons
Lawton Woman’s Forum
American Association of University Women
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Westmoreland
Linda Addington
Kaiser
Zachetti
Lana
Bostrarky
Elgin
Joe Eiseman
Sarah Eiseman
Cleveland
H. C. Hofacker
J. W. Bohl
Forrest Kerby
Chattanooga Junior High School
Eagle Park
Cache
Quanah Parker
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Glen Harvey
Jayme Brown
Mike Champolian
Leroy Geis
DTC Business College
Liberty
OBPS
ACBS
Yeas Sumner Alle
South Sheridan
Dutton
Gore
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