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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1963

Page

7

DAR Hears Convention Delegates

The Lawton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Museum of the Great Plains with Miss Lily F. Stafford presiding. Members approved membership for Mrs. John H. Biggs and reviewed NSCAR work from the 72nd Continental Congress in Washington April 15-19.

Lawton The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum of the Great Plains A. B. Gosselin B. L. Curtius Jr R. M. Massad Fay Kimball Ozman Lily F. Stafford O. A. Smith John H. Biggs National Board Miss Stafford Kennedy Charles A. Anderson Sons of the American Revolution Jenkin Lloyd Jones Tulsa Tribune John G. Tower U. S Texas America Tamassee S.C Grant Ala E. L. Richardson Velva Walz J. Damon Watson

Guests Attend Square Dance Night at American Legion Hall

The Square Toppers Square Dance club held its weekly dance Friday night at the American Legion hall in Lawton area. Guests included Pete Petry and many couples from Lawton Fort Sill Chickasha Duncan and other nearby towns. Host couples were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Tate. Decorations, cookies, coffee, and a speech by Lee Davidson preceded calling by Russell Long and Paul Tate.

Square Toppers Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Pete Petry Orville Andrews John Harvey Winston Raburn Clinton Haynes Wanda Joyce Linda Mike Calderone Thomas Bridgegone Lindell Cummings Lawton Fort Sill Elmer Petty Albert Petty Duncan Jerry Taylor Randall Martin Winston Yarbrough Russell Long Chickasha Paul Cook Paul A. Tate Roy Everett Lee Davidson South Central District Paul Tate

Mary Swartz Rose Club To Meet Wednesday

The Mary Swartz Rose club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Mrs. David Corley at No. 6 N. W. 56th. The program will be Design For Better Living.

Mary Swartz

Combat Agency Officers Wives Enjoy Buffet Party

More than 60 officers of the Combat Developments Command Artillery Agency plus their wives and guests attended a cocktail buffet at the Polo club Fort Sill. Col. and Mrs. William A. Becker presided. new deputies Col. Thomas W. Donnell and Lt. Col. William H. Hamilton welcomed. Farewells were said to several officers. Engraved silver trays were presented. red and white roses adorned dining tables.

Combat Developments Command Artillery Agency Fort Sill William A. Becker Thomas W. Donnell Donnell William H. Hamilton Philip C. Hubble David M. Whitt Alan Kinghorn Alfred Eachus Eachus Becker Searby Circle Hamilton Hubble Kinghorn Thompson Ralph Paddock

Intermediate Girl Scouts Court of Awards Held

Intermediate Girl Scout troop 407 led by Mrs J L with Capt J W Anderson held a Court of Awards awarding merits and honors from the past season. Carolyn Kea C Ann Southwick and others received pins first class ranks world friendship pins and various badges for cook outdoor adventure rambler and more.

J. L J. W. Anderson Carolyn Kea C. Ann Southwick E. W. Rosseau O. M. Southwick Capt. Anderson Cynthia Kurtz Martha Lytle Carol Jean Langford Judy Endicott Karen Riggs Claudia Skeen Teresa Jo Phillips Shirley Harris Brenda Rosseau Claudia Sheen Vicki Cooper Mary Howton

Pansy Garden Club Hosts Speaker on Birds and Upcoming Show

Mrs. Daniel Delly of Meers spoke to the Pansy Garden Club about birds, noting 226 species in the Wichita Mountains. The group discussed a flower show planned for October 4-5, with Mrs. W. R. Hawkins as chair, and the next meeting set for June 6 at Mrs. Paul Cook's home.

Daniel Delly Meers Pansy Garden Club Howard Peterson Lawton Wichita Mountains Delly A. D. McIntosh Peterson C. J. McDonald

Brownies Honor Mothers At Tea

Brownie troop 400 of Lee school held a Mother's day tea at leader Mrs. H. E. Zirschky's home 2406 N Fifth Place. Second to fourth grade girls gave corsages and planters to their mothers. songs were sung and Brownie cookies with punch served. Mrs. Willis English helped.

Lee School H. E. Zirschky Willis English Zirschky Harold Hilliard Brenda Clinton Cox Debbie Gerald Davis Toni Roy Wieden Rhonda H. D. MecNeight Mary Kay J. B. Chaney Eva John Kiger Karen Richard Birk Linda Pamela English Ann Zirschky

Social Calendar Highlights Lawton Area Groups

Local women and civic groups schedule meetings and events across Lawton including Rebekah lodge and Beta Sigma Phi gatherings, church ladies circles, PTA, VFW auxiliary, and sorority alumni. Activities occur at churches, community centers, and the Fort Sill area from morning to evening, with multiple host addresses listed.

Noble Grand Club of Lawton Rebekah Lodge Katy Foster Lee Dorcas Central Baptist Sunday School Benny Olson Dearborn Beta Sigma Phi Charles F. Moyer Jr Snow Rd Fort Sill Museum of the Great Plains First Presbyterian Church Charity Order of the Eastern Star John Adams First Christian Cwf William Aaron N. 28Th Harry Morgensen Baltimore Stella Lawson VFW Post VFW S. Second P.m Helen McCrory Arlington Centenary Methodist Wscs Calvin J. Hanan Lynn Circle Elmer Bauman N. 34Th John W. Tyree W. E. Clark Euclid T. P. Brammer Eldon English Gore Blvd Charles Bledsoe Ash

Junior Misses Hear Reports

The Junior Miss club met at Linda Watts home and discussed an honorary bid for Brenda Smith. A ber party report was given for the Junior Miss and Sub Deb clubs gathering at Hotel Lawtonian. Next meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 pm at Faye Shanks home with listed attendees.

Linda Watts Wesley Brenda Smith Lawtonian Faye Shanks Logan Pat Holley Gloria Beauchamp Ann Godfrey Lou Ann Cousins Patti Walker

Chatty WMU Marks 75th Anniversary

Chattanooga volunteers celebrate 75 years of the Woman's Missionary Union WMU with period costumes a tall birthday cake and segments tracing the society from its Southern Baptist roots The Girls' Auxiliary and Sunbeams perform a skit and heirloom items grace a dining hall exhibit as coffee fills the old kitchen range scene.

Chattanooga Woman's Mission Heron Ledford Organization of Woman’s Missionary Society Southern Baptist Convention Young Women’s Auxiliary Girls’ Auxiliary Royal Ambassadors Sunbeam Band Women’s Missionary Union WMU Harned Bain Paul David Carson

Two New Members Join Pioneer Club in May Meeting

Marie Sharpe and Perry LeFors were welcomed as new Pioneer members at a Friday museum gathering. The group scheduled a Last Day of School sack lunch for May 24 at the museum, reviving a traditional spelling bee and school activities.

Marie Sharpe Perry LeFors Pioneer Club Museum of the Great Plains Mamie Krause Julia Percival J. A. Love G. W. Server W. H. Clark Lula Chancellor Lafe Thompson S. G. Farmer R. B. Stewart Roy Evans John March Art Manning A. M. Reiiwand Iace

Dear Abby Advice Columns From A Vintage Paper

A hoot of parakeet woes and dating misadventures unfold as readers seek guidance. A husband laments a free roaming parakeet causing home chaos while Abby prescribes strict cage rules. A mother complains about a neighbor’s rides to work prompting a blunt parenting solution. A Navy enlistee questions dating churn and Abby notes he will encounter many more such girls.

Abby

Area PWA Luncheon Highlights May Meeting

The Presbyterian Women’s association in Chattanooga held its May luncheon in the church Fellowship hall. The program opened with a business session led by president Mrs. Gus Labude and devotions by Mrs. Ross S. Wilson. Members received coin boxes for a summer ecumenical hospital offering and charts for the women’s program. Dedication of hospital garments from the sewing project was led by Mrs. Henry Payne with several members assisting. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. Crow and others.

Chattanooga Presbyterian Women’s Association Church Fellowship Hall Gus Labude Ross S. Wilson Woodrow Patton Cecil Labude Henry Payne J. C. Crow Sam Drieth G. E. Kerr C. W. Kelley C. L. Krasser A. S. Patton Paul Patton Jack Morrison Ray Curry A. U. Schumpert

Girls Auxiliary Plans Year Ahead At Chattanooga Church

The Girls Auxiliary of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met at the church with counselor Mrs. Harned Bain. They planned books to read and tasks for the coming year. Last year Yvonne Couch was crowned queen with attendants May Margaret Bain Connie Gravice and Carolyn Dooley and Brenda Stubbs Jan Ledford Reta Wolfe and Nancy Humble achieved maiden rank.

Chattanooga The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Harned Bain Yvonne Couch May Margaret Bain Connie Gravice Carolyn Dooley Brenda Stubbs Jan Ledford Reta Wolfe Nancy Humble

Chapter I PEO Hears Program By Students

Central Junior high school speech department students presented a program for Chapter I of PEO at the home of Mrs. Will Austin on Cache Road. Director David McClung led four readers, Barbara Walker, Cathee Donihoe, Valerie Terris, and Bill Martin, with a devotion by Mrs. J. L. Frink and a host of attendees listed including Mrs. J. L. Cox and Mrs. Wayne Smith.

Central Junior High School Chapter I PEO Will Austin Cache Rd John Shoemaker David McClung Barbara Walker Infanta J. L. Cox Wayne Smith Royce Means Charles Graybill Gretchen Currell Ralph Wolverton Gladys Wolverton Charles Young Annie Fouts H. A. Angus J. L. Frink Billy Bryant Lloyd Jacks L. E. Carter Leon Cole Joe Reed

Dental Wives Schedule Coffee at Fort Sill

The Dental Wives will hold a coffee at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday in the Fireside room of the Officers Club. Hostesses are Mrs. Jose Espinosa and Mrs. Alan Helwig. Reservations to Mrs. Arthur Gottesman or Mrs. Alan Soffer.

Fort Sill Officers Club Mary Swartz Rose Club David Corley N. W. 56Th Lawton Delta Delta Delta Sorority James L. Frink Jr Cherry Jose Espinosa Alan Helwig Arthur Gottesman Alan Soffer

Suddenly Slim girdle promises instant figure change

A 4 oz girdle named Suddenly Slim uses science fibers to slim without diet or exercise. It features a sheer nylon front panel, a slimming border, side panels for hip contour, and a Lycra blend with power net. Available in girdle or panty versions at Lucille's, 415 C Ave. EL5-2165.

Olga C Ave

Teething Bisou Delights Baby With Easy Grip Snack

After six months teething begins in earnest and babies gain fine motor skills as eyes and hands coordinate. Gerber Teething Bisou biscuits are described as extra hard with waxy surfaces for biting and scalloped edges for easy grasp.

P.S Gerber

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