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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
7
Monday offerings include Central Baptist and mission circles, PEO and sorority meetings, hotel gatherings, and a Legion event. Tuesday through Thursday feature Fort Sill base society dinners, garden clubs, and auxiliary sessions with installations, pledges, and officer elections. Local venues span Ash theve, Hotel Legros, VFW, and Lawton area churches.
Miss Barbary Thompson of Saddle Mountain, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thompson, will travel to Glasgow Scotland this summer as an Institute of International Education exchange student in technical training. A junior business major at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha she will work with an insurance firm while earning a salary covering expenses. Thompson has worked in OCW’s dupt department for two years and has held leadership roles in FBLA and Future Teachers of America.
Mrs H McCrory presided in absence of the president at a PEG Sisterhood EB chapter meeting in Arlington Miss Louise Wickham spoke on a Western Hills lodge Stir convention held at Seduoyih bark near Aluskhoges. Members from Lawton chapters invited the 58 convention to Lawton. Guests included Mrs WH Austin and numerous members and officers.
Mrs. G. O. Russell was surprised by her family for a birthday celebration in Saddle Mountain. Attendees included Bob Russell Glen Russell Fred Gramer Gordon Briers and Fern Smith with many Oklahoma City kin and local relatives joining a 7 basket dinner.
In Memphis Tennessee Oralee and Sharyn Bavolt 14 display over 1007 Elvis Presley photographs in their bedroom wall to ceiling. They plan to wallpaper the ceiling with Elvis images but mother vetoed the idea. The sisters hope to further decorate using more Elvis photos to create a near full wall tribute.
Schubert Music Club plans a 9 am breakfast and installation of officers at Motel Lawterian. Mrs Shepard, acting president, and Airs Rauls ton lead the event with a year in review. Reservations go through Mrs George Linus or Mrs Shepard. guests may attend.
Mrs. ELob Godwin presided as new officer slate was installed at the May luncheon at Sweet Pea Garden, with Mrs. W. W. McCaskill conducting. R. D. McCaskill presented the outgoing president Mrs. Lindsey Whitton a gift. New member Mrs. CL W Alpegis joined. officers named were Mrs. Jerry Muslain president, Mrs. John Gorski secretary, Mrs. Robert Morfardim treasurer, Mrs. Tiwward Kemper historian, and Mrs. Meson parliamentarian. Attendees included Mrs. Russell Merson and several other members.
The note lists many relatives gathered for a Sunday reunion honoring Mrs. S C Allen of 262 Park. Attending were daughters and sons and their spouses from Wichita Falls, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, and other places, with extended family and several grandchildren. A separate item notes Elbert Mosley on holiday leave from the Navy, stationed at Little Creek, Va., after four years service and an enlistment for three more, returning from Key West.
A leading clothing firm predicts dark blue suits will be the top choice for weddings, graduations, and summer events. Experts cite timeless correctness, natural tailoring, and a slimming look as blue’s key advantages. Fabrics range from regal gabardine to worsted blends, with crease resistant options favored for spring and summer wear.
Fleur-de-lis Garden club members held a May meeting at Mrs Hal Harneys home with Lee Ridgway operating the projector. Special color movies featured a recent trip and a preview of the upcoming Mayline Flower Show to be held May 1 at the American Legion hut. Mrs Richard Dalton was named chairwoman of the singing committee. Horticulture entries are open to the community while arrangement exhibits are limited to club members.
Sterling Spreil meeting last week at the school hall, members of Our Lady's Catholic Altar Society planned a bake sale for Saturday at basket dinner for 12 noon Sunday May 26 Mars Wal Win Schettle was hostess to the SUSMO hers present were Rev. M L P Kins Misses Angelia Doehel and tit Sehecty und Mesdaniel Fehring John Fehving Joe Jang dulmy Seivold and Wenry Sehulre Jr
A prenuptial shower honored Velvia Watts bride elect of Joe Thomas in the Cache high school auditorium. The event featured yellow and white decorations, with Charline Thomas leading the cake service. Marilyn Watts hosted guests with about 145 in attendance.
Mrs Floyd Kennedy Jr II installed new president of Ni exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority in rites at a 730 p.m. dinner at Bryan's coffee shop private dining room. Mrs Leona White outgoing president served as installing officer. Gold and white theme with candles pansies and miniature chairs and books designating each officer. Other officers installed were Mrs C J Constant vice president Mrs Ethryn Bassford recording secretary Mrs R B Owens treasurer and Miss Madge Wright corresponding secretary. Also attending were Miss Christina Robertson C J Constant Floyd Kennedy Jr MSgt R B Owens and others.
Two New York women researchers Mrs Sterling Bunnell and Mrs Bartley Winn create a 14 card menu passport. It translates basic foods famous dishes wines and beverages for 14 European countries including Yugoslavia and Russia. It covers meal hours and tipping customs in pocket sized cards for travel use.
Mrs. Clara J. Kelley Comanche county home demonstration agent advises selecting tender crisp greens Washing through several waters and lifting leaves Drying and packing hot in jars with minimal air Then process pints four minutes and quarts seventy minutes at ten pounds pressure Scalding No freeze method uses boiling water for 13 to 22 minutes Per pound greens boil water and blanch two pounds max Quick chill to prevent water soak Store at zero degrees or lower in moisture vapor proof containers
The TEL Sunday School class of First Baptist held a 7 p.m. covered dish supper at Mrs. R. H. Heiner’s home on Lee Street. Spring flowers decorated the table as Mrs. E. D. Callahan led a routine business session and offered the closing prayer. Attendees included guest Miss Robbie Hefner and members Mesdains L. E. Burnett George E. Brown Joseph F. Bradford Lee Cleveland Bartolin W. R. Jarrell Fred Marts Wills Shirley David Shotts and Fred Sully.
Relatives and friends attended a grade pupil piano recital by Mrs Eugene Ft Thompson at Centenary Methodist Little Chapel. Students performed pieces from Oklahoma and traditional dances with several duets and solos. Vocal numbers included Don't Be What You Ain't and You'll Never Walk Alone by Phil Waggoner.
First Presbyterian Couples Club met in the new church fellowship hall at 1301 A. Co-hosts Capt. and Mrs. Stan Sill and couples Erwin, Hampton, and Wayne attended the 7:20 p.m. gathering. About 13 persons enjoyed home made pie and coffee.
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