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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

6

City Man Named To Elks Post

Harold Carey of Lawton was elected vice president of the Oklahoma Elks at the 46th annual convention held at Lake Murray lodge. Stephen V. Harris of Guyman was named president. The 1964 convention is planned for May 15 to 17 at Chickasha with about 500 Elks and families in attendance.

Harold Carey Lawton Oklahoma Elks Organization Lake Murray Lodge Stephen V. Harris Guyman Chickasha

Elgin Girl Elected President of Cap N Bells Club

Norma Bentley of Elgin was elected president of the Cap N Bells theater club at Oklahoma College for Women. Mary Frances Carnes, 1227 Logan, was chosen historian. The club includes students from many theater aspects and is not limited to speech majors.

Norma Bentley M. G. Bentley Elgin Oklahoma College For Women Mary Frances Carnes Fred L. Carnes Logan

Community Council Votes To Disband Organization

The Lawton-Fort Sill Community Council disbanded after a meeting in the Civic Room. Lack of participation and interest prompted the move. The remaining treasury funds were to be donated to the Youth Employment Service run by the Citizens Committee on Children and Youth.

Community Council Lawton-Fort Sill Security Bank and Trust Youth Employment Service Citizens Committee On Children and Youth

Levine's elects Pierce to board after annual meeting

Charles C. Pierce executive vice president of Rauscher Pierce Co Dallas investment bankers was elected to Levine's Inc board of directors at the annual meeting Stockholders were told first quarter sales and earnings would be about equal to a year ago Levine's last year posted sales of 33 million dollars

Charles C. Pierce Rauscher, Pierce & Co Dallas Levine's, Inc Pierce Levine

Omitted Name Noted in High School Honor Society List

Catherine Irene Patton was accidentally left off the list of A Society members in Tuesday's Loton High School senior awards story. She is one of 30 students named to Lambda Alpha Sigma, the honor society for graduating seniors with an A average for four years.

Catherine Irene Patton Lawton High School Lambda Alpha Sigma

Indiana student earns Ford Foundation funded business fellowship

James W. Ramming of 1201 Dearborn is chosen for one of seven graduate school of business fellowships at Indiana University for the 1963-64 year in international business administration. The awards are supported by a Ford Foundation grant and Ramming held a similar fellowship this term.

James W. Ramming Dearborn Indiana University Graduate School of Business Ford Foundation Ramming

Miss Pat O'Hare Named Publicity Chairman at OCW French Club

Miss Pat O'Hare daughter of M Sgt and Mrs James W O'Hare Fort Sill has been elected publicity chairman of the French club at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha.

Pat O’hare James W. O'Hare Fort Sill Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha

Secretaries Name Officers For Lawton Chapter Year

Mrs. Martha Saffit was elected president of the Lawton chapter National Secretaries association at a meeting in the Security Bank building. Other officers named were Mrs. Naomi Bigbee as vice president and Mrs. Pearle Hines as secretary, with Mrs. Sue McCracken as treasurer. Installation is set for 6 30 p.m. Monday at the Hotel Lawtonian. Miss Lillie Mae Frazier was designated delegate to the Arkansas Oklahoma division meeting in Oklahoma City. Presiding was Miss Wynema Sloan.

Martha Saffit Lawton National Secretaries Association Security Bank Naomi Bigbee Pearle Hines Sue McCracken Lawtonian Lillie Mae Frazier Oklahoma City Wynema Sloan

Funeral Rites for Sgt Ret John H Tinney

Funeral services for Sgt Ret John H Tinney 51 of 1717 Andrews were held at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev H M Rick and Dr Charles Green officiating. Burial followed in Post cemetery with military rites by Company A 4th Battalion 30th Infantry, bugler Edgar Horne from the 97th Army Band. Masonic rites by Mt Scott Lodge 540. Basil Layton gave the oration. Bearers included Sgt George Fotias, Sgt Aubrey Vowell, Sgt William Anderson, Sgt Lawrence Mason, Sgt Bolick Kashinskie and Sgt Raymond Mansfield.

John H. Tinney Andrews Becker Memorial Chapel H. M. Rick Northside Baptist Church Charles Green Post Cemetery 30Th Infantry Edgar Horne 97Th Army Band Mt. Scott Lodge

Kiwanis District Leader Speaks at Northwest Club Meeting

Bedford Farr lieutenant governor of Kiwanis district 18 was guest speaker on What is on your Mind. Attendees included Georgia Mae Dean and Phail Wynn Jr. plus Garry Mead Charles Hancock and others from Eisenhower Key club University Club members. Jay Irwin inducted as new member.

Bedford Farr Kiwanis District 18 Northwest Kiwanis Club Douglass Georgia Mae Dean Helen Johnson Lawton Phail Wynn Jr Phail Wynn Sr Garry Mead Eisenhower Key Club Charles Hancock Andy Wolverton Henry Neiderjohn Maynard Fuller Karey Fuqua Bob Davis University Club Wichita Falls Tex Jay Irwin Columbia

Children Celebrate Graduation at Chapel Kindergarten

Students at Chapel Kindergarten presented songs and poems Tuesday night then received diplomas. Teacher Mrs. Weldon Righimer led the class as graduates wore white hats. Notable participants included Linda Kay Ward, Jerrie Shepard, Linda Jo Carman, Kathryn Redhair, Debra McCuiston and others.

Chapel Kindergarten Weldon Righimer Linda Kay Ward Jerrie Shepard Linda Jo Carman Kathryn Redhair Debra McCuiston Connie Jean Moring Tracy LaTour Candi Lynn Cain Kathy Lynn Sanders Raeleen Black Cathy Ann Johnson Susie Ball Paul McIntosh Larry Beckmann Chuck Gilley Ricky Gibson Timothy Polley Bobby Riley Steven Ballauer Freddy Hicks Drew Curtis Francis Kressyman

German Sergeant missile unit joins Fort Sill program

Fort Sill hosts a recognition night for new Sergeant missile units. The 5th Battalion 73rd Artillery U S Army and the Artillerie Battalion 350 of West Germany receive scale models and framed photos from Sperry Utah Co officials. The German unit trains at Fort Sill ahead of a final test at White Sands New Mexico.

McGill Sperry Utah Co Walter Drozd 73Rd Artillery Johann Oldiges Fort Sill’s Polo Club 5Th Battalion T3rd Artillery U. S. Army 350Th Artillerie Bundeswehr Federal Republic of Germany Ed O’hara Robert H. Safford Artillerie 350 Rosario P. Fasolind George J. Stone Robert H. Lucas Sigvard Silnes Carl H. Neu 9Th Field Artillery Missile Group Joel F. Thomason White Sands N. M Artillerie Battalion 150 Fort Sill New Mexico

Lawton Students To Get Diplomas At OKC University

Six area students will join Oklahoma City University graduates to receive diplomas at the commencement. Lawton graduates include Sherry Virginia Sparks Farr in English and Floyd Ross Porter in management. Other degree candidates from the area are Kent Lee Gardner in history Judy Jo Gordon in elementary education Velma John El Roy Arrandondo in chemistry Altus and James Lester Warner in management in Frederick.

Oklahoma City University Lawton Sherry Virginia Sparks Farr Floyd Ross Porter Kent Lee Gardner Walters Judy Jo Gordon Velma John el- Roy Arrandondo Altus James Lester Warner Frederick

Annual Church School To Start At First Presbyterian

The vacation Bible school program at First Presbyterian Church begins at 9 a.m. Monday and runs weekdays 9 to 11 a.m. through June. Mrs John Merchant will supervise a staff of 30 teachers and helpers. The theme is The Church and Its Work in the World. Enrollment will be Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church John Merchant

Lawton Hospital Births and Admits Minute Record

Birth records list a son for Glenn Jackson and a daughter for Carroll Johns with exact birth times and weights. Multiple admits include Glenn Frimian William Robinson Dorothy Brigman and several others across hospitals in Lawton and surrounding areas.

Glenn Jackson Carrol D. Johns Monroe William Robinson Randlett Dorothy Brigman In Holland Headrick

Three Central Students Win Fort Future Science Awards

Fort Sill area honors go to Barbara Jackson James Douglas and Helen Maitland freshmen from Central Junior High named regional winners in the Fort Future Scientists Award program. Barbara Jackson received a silver plaque for Psychological Reactions of Rats Scott. Honors also go to James Douglas for Plate Modulation and Helen Maitland for Preparations for Lunar Probe.

Central Fort James Douglas al Douglas Smith Helen Maitland Guy Maitland Fort Sill

Lawton Student Honored At North Texas State

Richard Lee Whitten son of Mr and Mrs Lindsey H Whitten 1814 N 23rd is among 17 North Texas State University music students honored May 8 during Music Honors day. The Lawton High School 1962 graduate, a freshman music major in Denton, received a Pi Kappa Lambda award from Alpha Alpha chapter and the Phi Mu Alpha freshman scholarship.

Minnie Stanberry Columbia R. L. Mallow Geronimo Charles Fowler Reta Nixon Chattanooga Alt Burnett Alicia Arthur Bryan Arthur Fletcher E. D. Sullivan Cynthia Boyd Curtis Boyd Summit Sally Franks N. 45Th James Brown Medicine Park Albert Shores Eula Cannaday Marlow Gerald Chadwick Juanita Ansell Cache Leotha Weaver Cara Richard Lee Whitten Lindsey H. Whitten N. 23Rd North Texas State University Whitten Denton, Tex.s University Pi Kappa Lambda Alpha Alpha Chapter National Music Society Phi Mu Alpha Lawton High School

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Elks Lawton Lodge National Foundation Calvin Strecker Vernon Hart W. J. Bickerstaff Jerry Jester al Ogden Bernard Boyd Edwin Pauley Arthur Hamilton Henry Keith Frank White Glenn McQuaid Ethel Douglas Francis Azlin Charles Pierce WINS Pou Ema Sneed Actes Frank Sneed Mac‘s Tree Service Koehler Bldg Lawton Hospital Glenn Frimian Lake, Medical Charley Wade Arlington Anthony Kent Labude Cecil Labude Faxon John A. Simmons Duncan Clyde Tucker Temple Surgery A. D. Walker Fort Sill Bivd James D. Lusk Minnie Zorger Gore Ralph Holt Rudolph Buchwald Claude Hennessee Lee Bivd Ae Neal Walker Luther Dutton Ronnie Lee Teakell James W. Teakell Ralph Hall Fred C. Larrance Nell Lillard Bell Med- Cal Barbara Hennessee Charles Hennessee Malvin Hayes Jefferson Fred Amburgey Poh Yochoon C. B. Schults Kings Douglas E. Price Medical Claude Cox Myron Broadrick PHS Indian Hospital Medica James Paddlety Sr Anadarko Gertrude Bigman Barbara Bitsue Lucille Rhodd Shawnee, Medical Barbara Christine Goodin S. Ninth Christina Dupoint Carnegie Jonathan Peahway Margaret Peahway Paul Judson Hefferman Christopher Tanequodle Nelson Tanequodle Nona Marie Alhaitty Mt. View Lutie Gouge Eddie Longhat Carol Marie Paddyaker Indiahoma Merrick Johnson Peggy Reid Star Rt Michael Baldwin Velma Bonastie North Texas State Liberty Heights Ferris Prudential Henry Zwaan Sears Ecune Lynn Lith and Gore REE
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