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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

7

Hulen WSCS Members Feted By City Group

Mrs. John Seaman opened the 2 pm WSCS session at the local church with Mrs. George Page introducing guests including Mesdames Glenn Davis Bill McCoy Clifford Schneeberger J W Ketels T H Ketels and guests from Blackstone Va and others. Mrs. Wallace Gray Jr discussed Missions in Mexico as refreshments followed with wide participation by members and guests listing numerous attendees.

Hulen Methodist Woman's WSCS John Seaman George Page Glenn Davis Bill McCoy Clifford Schneeberger J. W T. H. Ketels Sarita Sue Schneeberger Beverly Davis Angston J. F. Darnell As. Stowe Jr Wallace Gray Jr Mexico Jack Jameson Floyd Northrop Blackstone Fred Heinz Kate Johnson B. F. Smith Glenn Weaver C. E. Young Lindsey Whitten W. H. Stanton John Sarah McPherson J. Walker R. M. Sivill B. E. Misak

SWAC Supper Attended By Members and Guests

The SWAC supper drew a large crowd as outgoing president Mrs Thomas Counihan passed duties to the incoming leader. Bartley and the Ordnance staff hosted the event, delivering hospitality and organizing the gathering.

Thomas Counihan Bartley Ordnance

Miss Ava Bilbrey Honored At OCW

Miss Ava Bilbrey of OCW receives honors for her leadership and devoted campus involvement. A sophomore from 1308 Elm, she has represented the college on state programs as pianist and vocalist, played flute obligato, and served as OCW Dance band pianist and Glee club singer. She led Alpha Lambda, chaired dormitory ReligiWeek observance, and was elected president of Bensta social club for next year.

Oklahoma Julia Lee Hawkins Mary Lou Smelser Smelser OCW A J. Bilbrey Elm Miss Bilbrey Glee Club Alpha Lambda Pi Kappa

Hamburger Fete Serves Guild Meeting at Elm Street Home

Mrs Delena Thompson co hosted a First Christian Missionary guild gathering at Mrs T D Nicklas home 1126 Elm for a regular meeting highlighted by a hamburger fry. After a brief business session led by president Mrs Willis Hoffman Mrs Lloyd Dupler recapped the year’s work and achievements. The evening continued with informal fellowship as members attended to duties and chatter.

Delena Thompson First Christian Missionary Guild T. D. Nicklas Elm Willis Hoffman Lloyd Dupler Schetkel Mesdames

UDC Chapter Sets Friday Program

Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Friday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. John G. Erwin Sr. home 2403 Erwin Lane. Mrs. P. C. Fontaine will lead the program, assisted by Mesdames Mamie Small and E. Tomlinson.

John G. Erwin Sr Erwin Lane Annie Bullock

Area Garden Club Launches Wild Flower Planting Project

At a meeting in Will Rogers Memorial park Oklahoma City members of Wichita Mountains Wildflower Garden club voted unanimously to sponsor a statewide project of collecting and planting wild flowers along Oklahoma highways. Mrs John S Taylor presented the idea. she noted Texas uses maintenance crews to plant seeds as road shoulders are patched and urged Oklahoma to start its own program. The group toured Will Rogers park to view wild flowers and rose gardens, and invited a June garden tour in Oklahoma City. Special guests included Mrs Taylor's sister and Miss Sally Greenwalt. officers and members listed attended.

Will Rogers Memorial Park Oklahoma City Wichita Mountains Wildflower Garden Club Oklahoma John S. Taylor Club Incomng Taylor Exas Texas Highway Department Garden Club Wichita Mountains Will Rogers Park Henry Walter St. Louis Pacific Coast John A. Haeght Brooklyn N. Y Botanical Gardens Mr. Walter Lena Eaton Miller Daily Oklahoman J. A. Bumpers Taylor Arts Craig Clark Shawnee Jack Howenstine Manville Redman Sally Greenwalt Ernest J. Greenwalt James K. Haley Lucius Long Jr Olan Reid Harry B. Routh Wayne Rowe Frank Rush Jr Carl Smelser

Pioneers Meet in Heinz Home

Mrs. John H. Schlumbohm led the hostess committee as attendees and guests gathered at Heinz Home for a Pioneer meeting. The program opened with routine remarks and a social period featuring a meal served by hostesses, with several named attendees and many others listed among the members and guests.

John H. Schlumbohm Langston Kenzie Sarah McPherson John Seaman Patrick Shuman O. B. Sa Allie Young Oameena Iss Neville Car Helen Bowlin Ed Barnes Laura Brown Clark T. C. Caldwell George

Pupils Presented In Piano Recital At Central Baptist Church

A piano recital by Mrs. George Wilkes students at Central Baptist Church drew a large audience of relatives and friends. Certificates were awarded after auditions by Lawton chapter National Guild of Piano Teachers. winners included Janet Best Sandra Boxley Sue Boxley. Local performers Janet Cox Peggy Currey Deneice Schott Shirley Weger registered guests. Dennis Wilkes and Sam Lou Zumwalcome ushered.

George Wilkes Central Baptist Church Hagenal Lawton National Guild of Piano Teachers Janet Best Sandra Boxley Sue Boxley Duncan Dennis Wilkes Janet Cox Peggy Currey Deneice Schott Shirley W Janice Livingston

Loretta Tobias Presents Pupils in Piano Recital

Pupils of Miss Loretta Tobias performed at Leister Music store in an 8 p.m. piano recital attended by relatives and friends. The program featured pieces such as Monkey Business, The Detective, Long Long Ago, The Marines Hymn, Home Sweet Home,ר and other classical and light selections performed by a long list of named students including Kay Beauchamp, Shirley Hankins, Rosemary Bean, Virginia Sue Bolton, Carol Harper, Yvonne Jewett, Lois Jean Thompson, Rita Spiers, Mary Lynch, Sandra Pruitt, Jo Ann Liles, Elaine Jones, Linda Bolton Grandfield, and more. The program also included duets and organ and piano numbers. A separate note mentions Margaret postmaster of Chattanooga leaving for Norman to attend the state convention of the National Association of Postmasters, where she will serve as toastmaster.

Loretta Tobias Leister Detective John Bean Bunny Kay Beauchamp Caree Tommy Athe Mary Jean Reed Brahms Billie Lowry Shirley Hankins Lementine Mary Jean Ee A Hawkins Rosa Kit Henry Rosemary Bean America Patrol Virginia Sue Bolton Carol Harper Yvonne Jewett Elaine Buck Lois Jean Thompson Rita Spiers Miss Tobias Elaine Jones Jo Ann Liles Linda Bolton Grandfield Ballet Miss Obias Man Love Flapperette Frances Burkhardt Tobias Bach Burkhardt

Piano Recital Presented by Mrs. Al Granoff at Home

Mrs. Al Granoff hosted a piano recital for her pupils at 1102 Fort Sill Blvd as families gathered for an afternoon of music and refreshments. The program featured duets and solo pieces by Carolyn Godfrey, Ida Jane Williams, Colleen Cummins, Daryl Schwartz, and Carl Darnell, including Cradle Song, The Tennessee Waltz, and Theme from Grieg's Piano Concerto.

Albert Granoff Fort Sill Bivd Carolyn Godfrey Ida Jane Williams Carl Darnell Cielito Lindo Colleen Cummins Daryl Schwartz Bouree Anitra Ciribiribin Daryl Hwartz Grieg

27 and Brother's Return Prompts Reunion

Chattanooga special reports the return of Cpl. and Mrs. Ed McDowell and daughter Dotty from a two year Germany stay, prompting a family reunion at Alyene Wright's home with parents B L and Mrs. McDowell, and brothers Bill and Lloyd McDowell and families in Seymour Texas Fort Worth and Alexandria Louisiana.

Chattanooga Ed McDowell Dotty Germany Alyene Wright B. L. McDowell Seymour Texas Bill McDowell Fort Worth Lloyd McDowell Alexandria

Doctors Wives Elect Officers at Comanche County Meeting

Mrs Charles Green was elected president of the auxiliary to Comanche County Medical Society at a regular session hosted in her home at 102 North 38th, 8 30 p m Other officers named include Mrs Charles Graybill president elect Mrs James Bushart vice president Mrs L M White secretary and Mrs Donald Wicker treasurer Two guests Mesdames Sylba Adams and Louis Giesel attended the session with refreshments served to several members including Mesdames Walter Wicker Gene G Dowling Byron Aycock Melton Meeker Ferguson William Matthey William Cole Royce Means and L M White and Fred Fox.

Charles Green Comanche County Medical Society Charles Graybill James Bushart L. M. White Donald Wicker Mesdames Sylba Adams Louis Giesel Walter Wicker W. F. Lewis Gene G. Downing Byron Aycock Melton Meek Er W. Ferguson William Matthey William Cole Royce Means Fred Fox

Munns Visit Parents in Cortland NY Area

Mrs Dale Munn and her daughter Sherry arrived from Cortland New York for an extended visit with Mrs Munns parents Mr and Mrs George Ser at 1343 Ferris.

Dale Munn Sherry Cortland, N. Y George Ser Ferris

Square Dancers Enjoy Session With Guest Callers

Hook and Whirl Square Dance club held an 8 30 p m session at the American Legion hall with callers Fred Keisling and Paul Tate joining Art Ashline. Members from Gainesville Texas Earl Jackson Gene Thom ason and C W Littlefield attended along with Dr Louis Doiron Dr Juanita Doiron Mesdames Chaney Art Ashline Bobbie Jean Moser Marvin Scruggs and Glen Coleman.

Fred Keisling Gainesville Tex Paul Tate Art Ashline Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American Legionnington Earl Jackson Gene Thomason C. W. Littlefield Louis Doiron Juanita Doiron Mesdames Chaney Bobbie Jean Moser Marvin Scruggs Glen Coleman

Auditions Slated For Prairie Larks Choir

The Prairie Larks choir, a Lawton Woman's Forum project, will hold auditions at Emerson school for boys from county schools Lawton and nearby towns. Auditions are scheduled for 9 30 a m Saturday May 22 and May 29 for membership.

Prairie Larks Lawton Woman's Forum Miss Young Emerson School

Square Dancers Set Saturday Session

Johnny Roberson will be caller held Saturday by members of the Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club at the home area of the Wade Messrs. and Mesdames Earl Jackson and Melvin Jennings.

Johnny Roberson Roddy Kilowatt Square Aea Ete Wade Messrs Earl Jackson Melvin Jennings

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Hulen Wscs Ava Bilbrey UDC Area Garden Club Pioneers Heinz Hann Kirby Sales Corwin’s Tom Oliver Uclid Onarm Carpet Cleaners Els E. Oliver Puone S160 Avenue Elgin Wadsworth, Benrus Gruen Cummins Margaret Norman National Association of Postmasters Zona McDole Edwards Jd. Hale Edwards Comanche County al Granoff 27 & Brother S&h Fairmont U.S.P Says Zsa Zsa Gabor Ayds Zse Zsa Gober Gilbert-Woods Drug Company Egeees D Avenue California E. Shoreline Shoreline Ggreer's Flowers & Gifts
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