Novelist Kane Credits Mrs. Lee With Shaping Southern History
In a New York interview author Harnett T. Kane discusses The Lady of Arlington and how Mary Custis Lee influenced the Civil War era narrative. He notes his South focus spans 13 books, with women playing a central role in his history of the region.
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Florence V. Harten
New York City
N. Y
NEA
Harnett T. Kane
Kane
Europe
South
Louisiana
Arlington
Jefferson Davis
Mary Custis
New Orleans
Mrs Gerald Smith Elected President of Comanche Cotton WMU
Mrs Gerald R Smith of 3416 Oak was elected president of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union for the Comanche Cotton association at a Monday meeting in Rantl et t. She succeeds Mrs Bailey K who is moving to Oklahoma City. Smith serves as state recording secretary and aims to unite women and youth for world missions within the 27 churches and 43 WMU units comprising the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Smith
Oak
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Comanche-Cotton Association
Rantlett
Bailey K
Rev
Sewell
Oklahoma City
Comanche-Cotton Association
Shy hostesses try four gambits to spark talk at party
A writer tests four conversation starters from a magazine piece, using a provocative hurricane claim a leading question and an opinion. The results leave the tester isolated or briefly social, then back to awkwardness with no party invitations in sight.
VFW Auxiliary To Meet At Fort Sill Tonight
The VFW Auxiliary Gen. Leslie J. McNair post No. 5263 at Fort Sill will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at the VFW hut to initiate new members and appoint committee chairmen. Reports include a May covered dish supper, bake sale items, a planned poppy sale, and progress on a beautification program.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leslie J. McNair
Fort Sill
VFW
Margaret Dunbar
Hugh West
Ted Nelms
George Saffle
Floyd Parker
Xi Tau Chapter Installs Beta Sigma Phi Officers
Mrs Al Lenz is installed as president at 3317 room home during an 8 p m session Monday. Other officers named include Mrs James Paul as president of city council, vice president Mrs P R Bennett recording secretary Mrs Robert Ensley corresponding secretary Mrs Il Williams treasurer Mrs Floyd Kennedy Jr. Outgoing president Mrs Dan Hanna Jr conducted business while hostess Mrs Lenz and Mrs Kennedy served refreshments. Members present include Mesdames Lacey Holley John V McLain Gene Welch and Herbert Stonehocker.
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al Lenz
Xi Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
James Paul
Beta Sigma Phi
P. R. Bennett
Robert Ensley
Il Williams
Floyd Kennedy Jr
Dan Hanna Jr
Kennedy
Mesdames Lacey Holley
John V. McLain
Gene Welch
Herbert Stonehocker
Stewart Holmes Will Arrive Tonight For Two-Week Leave
Ensign and Mrs Stewart Holmes and their four month old daughter Debra sail in from Norfolk Virginia for a two week leave to visit her mother Mrs W R Sanders at 1702 S Ninth and sister Mrs S J McCurdy at 410 N 30th Dorothy Sanders, Lawton, will be remembered as Mrs Holmes.
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Ensign
Stewart Holmes
Debra
Norfolk
W. R. Sanders
S. J. McCurdy
Holmes
Dorothy Sanders
Lawton
Bonnet Theme Banquet for Trinity WMU at Church
A Monday evening banquet honoring Trinity Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society and Girls Auxiliary featured Miss Robena Hennessee leading the invocation and Stephanie Clark welcoming attendees. Mrs. Rex White, WMU president, introduced two GA counselors as a mission program proceeded followed by a benediction by Mrs. R. N. Hammons. Key attendees included Mrs. James Pierce, Bill Overby, Maurice Crabtree, Euell Ratliff, and many others, with numerous GA members listed.
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Trinity Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
Robena Hennessee
Stephanie Clark
Rex White
WMU
Russ Burden
James Pollick
R. N. Hammons
Mesdames
James Pierce
Bill Overby
Maurice Crabtree
Euell Ratliff
Ed Graham
Carl Roberts
James Walker
Johnny Alfred
Lon Bailey
Fred Cooke
G. S. McAlister
Doyle Pettijohn
Carl Capshaw
Claud Hennessee
George Hennessee
Grace Clark
Clark Hilliard
Melvin Allen
C. C. Harbor
Frank Preston
Woodrow
Kerr
Wayne Ellrod
Nancy Walker
Louann Allred
Susie Cooke
Janice
Janet McAlister
Karen Pettijohn
Faye Capshaw
Mary Brewer
Judy
Jean Hilliard
Carol
Onita Allen
Flora Rogers
Joan Preston
Judy Kerr
Pat White
Sandra Ward
Gertha Rogers
Sue Pamphlin
Douglass PTA Ends Unit Year
Rev E Barnes gave the devotional at the final Douglass Parent Teacher Association meeting of the year in the school auditorium. Mrs Willis Rose led the business session and recognized Williams with perfect attendance. Mrs J A Young sponsored a musical group from the Church of God in Christ. refreshments for about 100 members and guests were served.
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E. Barnes
Douglass
Parent- Teacher Association
Willis Rose
Z. Williams
J. A. Young
Church of God In Christ
Omega Phi Tsi Fraternity
Mrs. Cullins Named New PNG Club President
Mrs. R. E. Cullins was chosen president at a PNG Club officers election held at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. K. F. McClain 912 Summit. Other officers selected include Mrs. McClain as vice president and Mrs. Cora Nix as marshal.
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R. E. Cullins
PNG Club
E. Cullins
Noble Grands Club
K. F. McClain
Summit
McClain
Cora Nix
Floyd Tice
R. W. Plum
How to Better Our Chapter Alpha Pi Beta Phi Hostess
Mrs. Jesse Ikard Chapter Hostess directed a round-table on improving the chapter at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Mrs Jesse Ikard home. Mrs Allan Dingwall led brief business, then a social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Pozzi William Clay Robert Field Marvin O'Neil Wayne Pierce Wanda Hastings Peggy Loud Yvonne Penn.
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Alpha Pi
Beta — Phi Sorority
Jesse Ikard
Allan Dingwall
Pozzi
William Clay
Robert Field
Mervin O'Neil
Wayne Pierce
Wanda Hastings
Peggy Loud
Yvonne Penn
Central WMS Has Program A Royal Service
A Royal Service program was presented by Hobbs and others with a brief business session. Mesdames Earl Newton and E K Caldwell led prayers followed by a social hour and Jewel Lunsford circle members as hostesses. Other members named include Richard T Hopper Wyatt Hendreik J B Johns Perry Moss C L Holman H P Hiester R G Ragsdale and others.
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Hobbs
R. J. Noble
O. D. Yancey
H. C. Braley
G. R. Choate
Earl Newton
E. K. Caldwell
Jewel Lunsford Circle
Richard T. Hopper
Wyatt Hendreik
J. B. Johns
Perry Moss
C. L. Holman
H. P. Hiester
R. G. Ragsdale
G. R. Rollins
Frances Bean
Paul Shelton
R. D. Morgan
J. A. Pannell
W. Davis
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