USO-YMCA Plans Week From Dance to Rummage Sale
Tonight the USO-YMCA hosts a birthday dance at Fourth and B with a roller skating party planned for Thursday. A bus leaves at 7 30 p.m. for Medicine Park for the skating and hot dog feast. Girls Service Organization to hold a rummage sale Saturday May 22 at Second and E to aid the orchestra. Weekend events include Armed Forces Day dance with Lawton Kiwanis music and decorations honoring Fourth Army Navy and Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uso-Ymca
Medicine Park
Girls Service Organization
Lawton Kiwanis Club
Fourth Army
United States Navy
Marine Corps
Wanda Wiggs
Betty Booth
GSO
Bill Wright
Turner Falls
Sulphur Springs
Platt National Park
USO
James Otis Smith
Wallock Memorial Congregational Church
USC
Mesdames
J. H. Haskins
George Miller
Sue Riddle Heads Club Elects New Officers
Sue Riddle daughter of Virgil and Mrs. Riddle was elected president of the Sub Deb club during a meeting at Carroll Hawkins home 403 Dearborn. Officers named include Doris Reeder Ruth Bou cher secretary Paula Verma treasurer Genda Kinsey parliamentarian historian Carroll Hawkins social chairman and Judy Bledsoe reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Riddle
Virgil E. Riddle
Liberty
Carroll Hawkins
Dearborn
Doris Reeder
Ruth Boucher
Paula Verma
Genda Kinsey
Judy Bledsoe
Donna Lacy
Barbara Waid
Connie Kemp
Paula Hill
Kay Crossland
Janice Griffin
Carolyn Gross
Diane Hart
Peggy Jackson
Patty Payne
Virginia Anthony
Shirley Carmichael
Anita Dayton
Gail Ewing
Kathryn Ellenburg
LaJuie Givens
Judy Gleason
Jerry Hogan
Marjane Morton
Janice Parker
Cache Students Take Train Trip
Twen nine Cache fourth and their teacher Mrs Lester Norris took a train ride to Law ton and returned by bus. Others assist with the trip were Mes dames T E Lauderdale Glen An sell and Carl Elling. Students con were Lawrence ddo C B Box Bobby Curtsinger Clyde Ellison Fred Glenn Jay Gardin Pat Lauderdale James Lewis Steve Livingston Albert Logue Jackie Long Stanley Nease Joe Peak Arnold Red Elk James Roach. Also Donald Stone Kenneth Talpay Emmitt Ansell Gerald Womomovooah June Barfield Beverly Couch Ardeth Jerry Elling Judith Farrelly Claudine Risinger Clara Betty Weryavah Roberta Je wolf and Noretta Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twen
Cache
Lester Norris
Lawton
Mesdames
T. E. Lauderdale
Glen Ansell
Carl Elling
Lawrence Ddo
C. B. Box
Bobby Curtsinger
Clyde Ellison
Fred Glenn
Jay Gardin
Pat Lauderdale
James Lewis
Steve Livingston
Albert Logue
Jackie Long
Stanley Nease
Joe Peak
Arnold Red Elk
James
Marilyn Gatewood Weds At Temple
Marilyn Gatewood and Buford G. Durrett wed at the Temple Church of Christ. The couple plans a short Texas wedding trip and will live in Temple. Bride is daughter of A. Z. and Mrs. Gatewood. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Durrett. Byron Taylor officiated. Sara Etta Durrett lit candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Church of Christ
Buford G. Durrett
Texas
Marilyn Gatewood
A. Z. Gatewood
Cosmetics program given by Mrs Edna Hennessee
Mrs Edna Hennessee spoke on proper use of cosmetics at a regular Telephone Wives meeting held at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs L D Franklin 2721 I co hosted by Mrs Don Collier Attendees included Mesdames Claud Johnson Jewett Huff Bill Overby L E Morgan Alfred Crowder John H Coady Jack Weaver Wayne O Wheeler Duane Redding W G Bond and B M Small
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hennessee
L. D. Franklin
Don Collier
Mesdames Claud Johnson
Jewett Huff
Bill Overby
L. E. Morgan
Alfred Crowder
John H. Coady
Jack Weaver
Wayne O. Wheeler
Duane Redding
W. G. Bond
B. M. Small
Lawton Rebekah Lodge Elects New Member
D E Fincher was elected to membership at Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 during the weekly meeting at the IOOF hall. Noble Grand Mrs R E Tallent and Vice Grand Mrs E E Quinn presided as plans were finalized to host Lawton Theta Rho Girls club members and their mothers on Monday May 31 at 6 30 p m with supper and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Fincher
Lawton Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
R. E. Tallent
Noble Grand
E. E. Quinn
Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club
Two Couples Leave For Extended Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Lee Cleveland of 715 Dearborn and Mr and Mrs Harold Walker with daughter Linda of 1714 Sycamore depart today for a vacation in Ottawa Kansas visiting P F Resting home. They will also tour Chicago Muskegon Toronto Quebec New York Philadelphia Bangor and Washington. Virgin's Beauty shop will close until their return on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cleveland
Dearborn
Harold Walker
Linda
Sycamore
Ottawa
Kans
P. F
Chicago
Ill
Muskegon
Mich
Toronto
Quebec
Canada
New York
N. Y
Philadelphia
Bangor
Maine
Washington
Virgin's Beauty Shop
Alice Shoemaker Named Supervisor at OU Campus
Miss Alice Shoemaker of Lawton Oklahoma elected nursery supervisor of Kappa Phi Methodist service sorority on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. She is a sophomore in the OU College of Arts and Sciences and daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Shoemaker of 915 Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Shoemaker
University of Oklahoma
Lawton
Kappa Phi
Norman
John D. Shoemaker
Columbia
Miss Shoemaker
OU College of Arts and Sciences
Baptist Colleges Studied By WMS Members
Chattanooga special report notes Mrs A E Hughes led the devotional as Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society members met for a program on Baptist Colleges. Participants included Mesdames S W Parton John Moore and John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
A. E. Hughes
Bess
Itanooga
Fort Sill Indian Club Shows Dance Program At Lawton
Fort Sill Indian School students performed a guest program for Lawton International Club in the Security Bank & Trust civic room. The event featured Comanche prayers, hoop and various dances with drum accompaniment and guests from multiple nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Lawton
International Club
Security Bank & Trust Company
David Williams
James Henry
Terrell Jackson
Indian Club
Alice Cordell
Seth Irving
Beverly Ahhaitty
Monroe Ashely
Stanley Ashely
Dorothy Brown
Lula Beth Clark
Rena Flidridge
Jessie Hamilton
Frank Howard
Patty Johnson
Betty Kerchee
Jean Monethathchi
Clara Nez
Delores Nevaguaya
Fred Norris
Marjorie Nelson
Gilbert Pete
Harvey Pete
Thomas Sapcuit
Patty Touchlin
Riley Wahnee
Jimmie Wahnee
Billie Ware
A. A. Brister
J. J. Glynn
E. A. Goodwin
R. W. Healey
District Nurses Meet At Walters
Oklahoma State Nurses association District 11 gathered at Mrs. Leonard Hock’s Walters home to hear guest speaker Mrs. Mary Watson demonstration agent from Cotton County discuss dangers of over eating. Post-talk refreshments and a business session followed with nurses and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Watson
Cotton County Home
Oklahoma State Nurses Association District 11
Walters
Leonard Hock
Colorado
Lake Murray
Ore
Alice P. Stroman
Jennie E. Rinn
Nora B. Freel
Nellie Dyas
Lillie Stingley
Ruth G. Mann
Johanna St. Clair
Lois Glenn
Helen Alderete
Valera Besel
Mary Haggard
Marie Stout
Margaret Hock
Irma Lombard
Mary DeShetler
Olivia Luetkemeyer
A. Allred
Dinner Honors Nine Seniors Amid Mexican Setting
Nine members of senior classes were honored at a dinner hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Hanna at 919 S Fifth. Guests included Mary Angus Keith Callicott Don Davidson Pat Day James Hanna Jerry Gould Don Giddens Law ton high Lynne Carpenter St Marys and Sara Chapman Cameron College. Additional attendees were Mr. and Mrs. M J Carpenter Judy Gramolini Frances Jett Pat Williams Peggy Elledge Tom Prater and Wayne Harkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Hanna
Mary Angus
Keith Callicott
Don Davidson
Pat Day
James Hanna
Jerry Gould
Don Giddens
Lawton High
Lynne Carpenter
St. Mary's
Sara Chapman
Cameron College
Charter Draped At Lodge Meeting At Unity Rebekah No 121
Unity Rebekah lodge No 121 draped its charter in memory of deceased member Mrs. Alice Townsend at the IOOF hall. Eulogy by Mrs. Ross Shelp marked the 47 year member as officers led by Ss. Ethel Pendleton. About 30 people attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121
IOOF
Alice Townsend
Ross Shelp
Ethel Pendleton
Jack Wellington
Cliff Rath
Lillian Fite
Angel
Anna Hardy
Eliza Hanks
Ray Young
Noble Fields
Nellie Jackson
Jess Stanley
R. K. Hathaway
Beulah Barrett
Eliza Fansler
Juanita Hartline
Florence Weatherford
Wichita Falls
Texas
Walters
Jess Frye
Davis
Mesdames
Byron Lasater
L. P. Morrison
Lawton Rebekah
Carnegie Women Meet In City Home
The Lawton hosting home of Mrs. LeRoy Lofton hosted a Carnegie Women gathering on Friday. Members and Lawton guests attended a morning lesson and noon luncheon with informal visiting to follow. Attendees included Mesdames Boyer George Melton Dickerbey George Nixon J. P. Smith W. F. Taylor Cecil Cooper Preston Holbrook W. W. Falk Neil Moore J. L. Croqder Anna Ford Asa Cox Beulah Dillard and Lawton attendees Ella Downs Lewis Frances W. F. Henry plus children Key Henry Allen and Donald Liftin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Loften
N. 32Nd
Memmony Club of Cats
Carnegie
Mesdames Boyer
George Melton
Dickerbey
George Nixon
J. P. Smith
Women's Fellowship Meets For Study in Granfield
Mrs. C. L. Bunyard opened with a prayer as Christian Women's Fellowship met at Mrs. R. I. Helton's home for a regular session. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Charles Payne Fred Warner Buel Stone Jack Henderson Bob Huff Les Stanley John Caldwell Nail Duru L. H. Burnam and Harry Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
C. L. Bunyard
Christian Women's Fellowship
R. I. Helton
Charles Payne
Fred Warner
Buel Stone
Jack Henderson
Bob Huff
Les Stanley
John Caldwell
Nail Duru
L. H. Burnam
Harry Patterson
Union Valley Club Holds Quilting Day
Union Valley Home Demonstration members met for quilting at the home of Mrs. O P Langdon in Cache. A business session was set for May 26 with Mesdames Kern Runnels Smith and James Cook among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley Home Demonstration Club
O. P. Langdon
Cache
Mesdames
O. F. Kern
E. F. Kern
O. M. Runnels
F. L. Smith
James Cook
XYZ Auxiliary Luncheon Attended by Notables
Four guests Mesdames Leroy Montgomery Lawrence Bressman Paul Marburger and George King joined XYZ auxiliary to ABC members at a 1 pm luncheon at Martins restaurant. Mrs Harold Anderson president presided over a brief business session with co hosts Mesdames Lacey Holley Charles Hickenbottom and Boyd Hoskins. additional attendees included Mesdames George Hutto John Frampton Jr Calvin Clevenger Robert Jones P R Bennett Gene Welch W J Bowman Thomas H Lewis Jr Al Lenz William Howard Willard Baker Earl Watson James Story Frank English II Alvin Wright Herbert Stonehocker and John Robert Gillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Leroy Montgomery
Lawrence Bressman
Paul Marburger
George King
XYZ
ABC
Martin's
Lacey Holley
Charles Hickenbottom
Boyd Hoskins
Harold Anderson
George Hutto
John Frampton Jr
Calvin Clevenger
Elgin WSCS Holds Devotional At Rosacker Home
Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. H. P. Rosacker's home for a study session. Mrs. E. R. Wolcott delivered the devotional as Mesdames D. B. Horton Mae Lowe C F Brandon Agusta Eads Mary Coffin and R C Choens attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
E. R. Wolcott
Elgin Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
H. P. Rosacker
Mesdames D. B. Horton
Mae Lowe
C. F. Brandon
Agusta Eads
Mary Coffin
R. C. Choens
Birthday Surprise for K F McClain at Summit Home
A surprise birthday party was held Saturday night for K F McClain at their home 912 Summit. Friends gathered in the Pack living room after a caller lured him home to the party. The group sang Happy Birthday after a gifts opening then enjoyed sandwiches coffee and canasta games with attendees including Buddy Braddy Hayden Ireland Jr and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. McClain
Hayden Ireland Jr
Gronalda Franklin
Lorene Lilly
Mesdames Green Brogdon
Sam Braddy
R. E. Cullins
Leora Duggins
Byron Lasater
Floyd Langston
Hospitality Club Meets For Program
Hospitality club members gathered at Mrs. Velma Weathersby 8 Dearborn for an impromptu program led by Mrs. Ruth Shaw. Mrs. Mary Thomas presided at a brief business meeting, with Mrs. Willie Benford tracing Mother's Day origins, then Mrs. Helen Newberry sang Wonderful Mother of Mine and Mrs. Lillith Sullivan read Mother. Other attendees listed including Mesdames Marie Fletcher Viola Jefferson Annie Mae Jones Florence Patterson Alice Steadman and Edna Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospitality Club
Velma Weathersby
Dearborn
Ruth Shaw
Mary Thomas
Willie Benford
Helen Newberry
Mother
Lillith Sullivan
Marie Fletcher
Viola Jefferson
Annie Mae Jones
Florence Patterson
Alice Steadman
Edna Webb
City P-TA Holds Routine May Meeting
Lawton P-TA held its May session with about 30 attendees. John D. Shoemaker presented Mrs. Ernest Waller a state life membership as Mrs. George Meadows led a devotional and routine business was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Waller
Parent-Teacher Association
John D. Shoemaker
Lawton
Lawton P-Ta Council
Weena
Cata School
Goodier
Naaeian
George Eadows
Beaver Valley Club Luncheon Held at Snodgrass Home
In Elgin special coverage notes a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs H E Snodgrass with one guest non members present. Members listed include Kathleen Ridley Mary Horschler Aleden Petty Artie Roll Ida Miller Elsie Mitchell Marie Cline Ida Cline Mina Har ney Louis Kleeman Nan Huken Velda Stauffer Johnny Belle Lake and Minnie Choens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
H. E. Snodgrass
Kathleen Ridley
Mary Horschler
Aleden Petty
Artie Roll
Ida Miller
Elsie Mitchell
Marie Cline
Ida Cline
Mina Harney
Louis Kleeman
Nan Huken
Velda Stauffer
Johnny Belle Lake
Minnie Choens
Choir Enjoys Buffet Supper at Medicine Park Cabin
Mr and Mrs Fayne Frakes hosted the St Andrew s church choir and guests at the Ron Stephens cabin. A 6 30 p m buffet followed informal afternoon and evening visits with Brig Gen James F Brittingham and others among the attendees. Tip offered on ham burger cooking with chile powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayne Frakes
St. Andrew's
Johnnies
Jesse F. Bitterman
Exall English
Arno Lund
Edna Mae Click
George Glasby
Betty Glasgow
Mildred Sadler
Peggy Loud
Stephen Frakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sue Riddle Heads
Lawton Rebekahs
Baptist Colleges
WMS
Celia Calcina
Jeannine Welch
Shizuko Yazawa
G. D. Agostini
A. A. Burton
Theodore A. Bonnell
Felix Bochantin
R. P. Coute
Edward J. J. Calcina
Robert Dean
H. E. Eberhardt
R. E. Fenner
C. F. Freese
Earl A. Groover
O. N. House
Julio Iglesias
Paul Ince
Floyd Jackson
Ggve
Charles W. Jordan
H. Johnson
R. E. Kober
Robert Rae Richard Laib
C. S. McCuistion
Paul A. Morton
E. J. Mansfield
A. H. Nugent
Merle Ormond
Alfonso Ponton
E. C. Parker
Neal Roach
W. S. Ramsey
M. S. Slay
Seiko Tokuda
Pte E Hi Agency
Corwin’s
Gilbert-Woods Drug CO
Union Valley Club
Elgin Wscs
Frigidaire
Hewett
D Ave
S&h
Best Cleaners & Fur Storage
C Ave
Ina Mae McClanahan
Cora Nix
Floyd Tice
Messrs
Jess Brower
Jess Percival
L. G. Vowell
Carl
Bill and
Harold
Lawton Novelty CO
P-Ta
Beaver Valley Club
Tom Oliver
Pueblic
LETZO
Fairmont Consumer Service
Fairmont
U.S.P
E. Oliver
D Avenue
Wadswo
Benrus
Gruen
Kephart & Gordon
Bryant
EL Paso
Continental
Loy Loo
Geo. L. Page
Southwestern Bell
Oklahoma
Minneapoli
Dallas
Denver
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