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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

5

Parents Form Block Patrol in Overland School District

LA parents form a Block Patrol inspired by wartime drills to guard children. Mrs. Jerman Frankel leads the effort with screened families, signs marked BU and OP, and emergency contacts. The system trains students and aims to keep strangers away from Overland Elementary.

Los Angeles Jerman Frankel West Los Angeles Dearby Santa Monica Ju.venile Protection Frankel Overland Elementary School PTA Aid Tkel Hignty Overland PTA

Community Camp Fire Event and Club Meetings Recap

Horizon Miss club entertained the Menahka Camp Fire group at Janice Griffin's home with songs and reflections. Guests included Mrs. J. C. Kenny and Griffin members. devotionals followed by light refreshments. Other notices cover Presbyterian Women meeting and Beta Sigma Phi sorority activities with planned fundraising and programs.

Genp Horizon Iiss Club Menahka Janice Griffin Columbia Fin Crossland Horizon Iliss Elute Greed Lyntha Nicholas Giaewssed Hon Rours Horizon Duds Bledsox Sytite J. C. Kenny Menahka Camp Fire Group Welan Thurston Las Jolene Donna Suc Cline Voeki Emanuel Sharon Gaffard Pamy Gl Kennedy Lurahy Mary Lu “Paduett Ruth Ann Streng. Griffin Tanna Junior High Charles Bledsoe Jess Griffin Horizon Miss Club Grose Genda Kinay Linda Leva Judy Matthews Linda Moye Loretta Osborne Pat Payne Trellus Wilson

Cancer dressings produced by VFW auxiliary at Fort Sill

The Woman's auxiliary to Gen. Leslie J. McNair VFW post No. 5263 at Fort Sill organized a dressings meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. They produced twenty nine dozen four by four dressings with contributions from Mesdames Martin DeFord Meade Willcox Earl Upton John J Kennedy Joan Neff Eugene M. Shannon William Jago and J R Fledker.

Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Sill VFW Mesdames Martin DeFord Meade Willcox Earl Upton John J. Kennedy Joan Neff Eugene M. Shannon William Jago J. R. Fledker

Parents Day Set At Blue Bird Camp Fire

Visiting day at Canty Camp southwest of Faxon is scheduled for Thursday. Parents of day campers are invited to bring a picnic and arrive at 10 30 a m. About 150 Blue Birds and Trail Seeker Camp Fire girls attend the annual camp open since Monday and running through Friday featuring an Indian theme in activities and crafts.

Blue Bird Canty Camp Faxon Cammers Comvittee C’andy Camp

Tips For Washing Dacron Curtains

Mrs. Clara J Ke Jey Comanche county agent shares a method: fold curtains, soak 3 to 5 minutes in warm water with detergent, drain and rinse with warm or cool water, blot with towels, then hang. Avoid agitation to prevent wrinkling and weave distortion.

Clara J Ke Jey Comanche County

Birthday Dinner and Swim in Indiana Mountains

A family celebration for Lestie Greb marked a 17th birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Greb and a swim at Jed Johnson in the Wright Mountain Wildlife Refuge. Attending guests included Ty Freeman and family, Kay Hendricka Adler, Mihyl Sucki Lester, Tamia Cronin, Elena Dodd, Dor Ferguson, LilLy Ferguson, Brenda and Nancy. Greb and Dwight Sellars were listed among attendees. Ward reported promotion news for Linder Smith to the Aero Commander experiments station at Norman. Smith, ex-Avto Commander plant employee, is a Sedan High School and Cameroon College graduate.

Lestie Edward Greb Hoxts Jed Johnson Wighita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Ty Freeman Kay Hendricka Adler Mihyl Sucki Lester Tamia Cronin Elena Dodd Dor Lilly Ferguson Brenda Nancy Greb Dwight Sellars Sadule Mountain Recest Linder Smith Aero Coromander Norman Smith Avto-Commander Oklahoma City Sedan Cameroon Collage Lawton

Work Day Session Set At Faxon Cemetery

Memorial day work session planned at Faxon Cemetery with all-day labor. Faxon Cemetery association to elect new officers for next year. Residents urged to bring lawn movers for the cleanup effort.

Faxon (Speviath Kassel Ve Neon Faxon Cemetery Faxon

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups

The Social Calendar lists events this week including Southwest Iris Society at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building conference room. Fort Sill based groups meet Friday with the Adjutant General Ladies group at 10 a.m. and Friendship Home Demonstration club at 2 p.m. Unity Rebekah lodge 121 holds an open base event at 1 p.m. with past noble grands entertaining.

Southwest Iris Society Chamber of Commerce Building Adjutant General Ladies Group U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center Fort Sil Robert L. Glover Knox Road Fort Sill Friendship Home Demonstration Club J. A. Lowry Unity Rebekah Lodge Noble

Medical Wives Name Officers at Fort Sill

Mrs S E Price heads a new officers slate for Medical Wives club Fort Sill for the June December term with T L Higinbotham as vice president R L Lowry secretary treasurer and W F Sutter welcoming chair. Retiring president Mrs Robert O Howland conducted the meeting along with two guest members from Indiana and Los Angeles and new members DatieWoaldie and Margaret Rockir were welcomed.

S. E. Price Medical Wives Club Fort Sill Officers Club T. L. Higginbotham R. L. Lowry W. F. Sutter Robert O. Howland R, WH. Manlello Indiana M. BR Berla Elle Los Angeles Cahil Datie Woalidee Margaret Rockir Dams C. W. Finvout H. S. Eb Hott J. B. Larson J. K. Nout

Garden Club plans breakfast at Hillside Athletic Club

Lawton Garden Club discusses a 9:30 a.m. breakfast installation set for June 1 at Hillside Athletic Club north of the city. Meeting at Mrs. Att. Aveca’s home on Ash Street was led by Mrs. Paul Har, with members Miss Botly Tyree and Mesdames True Caldwell Klein Warmiond Mardux Tyree Qumun and John Tyree present.

Alfierrs Hillside Athletic Club City Lawton Garden Club Att. Aveca Ash Paul Har Miss Botly Tyree Mesdames James G. True E. 1K Caldwell Klein F. O. Warmiond Sara Mardux Tar Irwin Qumun John W. Tyree

Mrs John Bay Visiting Parents in Ventura June Stay

Mrs John Bay from Lawton Oklahoma visits her parents Mr and Mrs J P Cox at 7140 Oak Ventura California. Bay a former Lawton high school instructor teaches at Anacana Junior High Ventura. Mrs Bay is the former Patsy Cox of Lawton. IndianHoma special Vacation Bible School program featured 58 pupils with arts and crafts displays.

Bay Ventura Calif J. P. Cox Oak Cox Nancy The Bays Lawton Ana Cana Patsy Cox

PEO Chapter Luncheon Held At Aycock Home

The PEO Sisterhood Chapter EB hosted a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. B W Aycock 2115 Dearborn with president Mrs Robert Fullerton presiding An address on membership by Mrs Alice 3 Rinehart first vice president of the supreme chapter was featured Also meditations from the PEO Record and Sisterhood II magazine were presented by Mrs Henry F Howell A lengthy guest list included Miss Louise Kirkham Vanita Lee Thelma Talla Frances Wright and several named ladies

Robert Fullerton PEO Sisterhood B. W. Aycock Dearborn Alice 3. Rinehart Supreme Chapter Henry F. Howell PEO Record Sisterhood II J. J. Ambrister Lou Lise Kirkham Vanita Lee Thelma Talla Frances Wright Marvin C. Bicket John Guy Erwin II F. G. Hammond Sherman Krisher Helen McCrory R. B. Morford Jr Clyde Shelton Christina Swanson Warren Wolverton

Central WMS Discusses Broken Cisterns Lesson at Service

Oleta Snell circle members of Central Baptist church learned about the lesson Broken Cisterns during a Royal Service program at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. S. V. Carmichael performed as pianist and led discussion on Americas Broken Cisterns while other topics covered The Living Water and issues facing young people.

Oleta Snell Circle Central Baptist Church S. V. Carmichael America J. A. Parnell Perry Moss Frank Norris Charles Brooks

Cache 4-H Club attend State II round-up at OSU Stillwater

Nine members from Cache Seni or 4-H travel to Stillwater for the State II round-up at Oklahoma State University. The delegation includes Gary Long Albert Logue Karen Elling Janeris Hagar Louise Rowe Euval Richards Kathleen Woesner and Phyllis Weryavah Brenda Woommerovah with coach(es) EL Miller and Herbert Woesner Jr.

Cache Oklahoma State University Stillwater Comanchne Gary Long Albert Logue Karen Elling Janeris Hagar Louise Rowe Euval Richards Kathleen Woesner Kathleen Wocener Southwest District Euvah Richards Phyllis Weryavah Brenda Woommerovah Waren Elling Albert Legue Euwait Richards EL. K. Miller Herbert Woesner Herbert Woesner Jr

Relatives Feted At Family Dinner In Saddle Mountain

Mrs Wayne Askew and Vicky Lynn with Curtis Wayne hosted a dinner at Roy Askew’s Mountain View home honoring My and Mrs Thomas Madden Jr and son Louis Wayne of Cocoa Beach. Attendants included Pat Buchanan Micha Buchanan Mallory Cooperlan and Kelly Askew with Gayle Paige Askew assisting.

Wayne Askew Vicky Lynn Curtis Wayne Thomas Madden Sr Mountain View Roy Askew Thomas Madden Jr Louis Wayne Cocoa Beach Pat Buchanan Micha Chester Buchanan Mallory Cooperlan Kelly Askew Gayle Paige Askew

Inexpensive Bride Buffet Lets Budget Do The Dream

A frugal bride to be in a small apartment crafts a charming buffet using two folding tables, lace paper doilies, and a simple color scheme of American Beauty roses. The menu centers on chicken ham and mushroom supreme with a light sherry finish, total food cost under seven dollars, while cake and ice cream ideas offer affordable serving options.

Gaynor Maddox Food Markets

Reid family returns from Brisbane to Oklahoma City

Dir and Mrs George R Reid and their children Margaret Ann Susie and Johnny arrive in Oklahoma City after seven months in Brisbane Australia They stay with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Balis Evatt and Veralynn and with their Reid and Caudle relatives Employed by Wilson and Company Reid worked in the meat department in Australia He departed by plane Monday for Chicago for his next assignment.

Saddle Mountain George R. Reid Margaret Ann Susie Johnny Brisbane Australia Oklahoma City Balis Evatt Veralynn George Reid Cache Allen Caudle Lawton Wilson and Company

Dance on Fort Sill Club Patio With Bobby Burns Orchestra

Bobby Burns and his orchestra will provide music for dancing Saturday night on the Fort Sill Officers Club patio from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Department of Materiel sponsors the event and the Gay Blades of Fort Sill will perform vocal numbers. A 4A Jube time theme is planned for the dance.

Bobby Burns Fort Sill

Delegates Set For Convention

Delegates to a state convention to be held June 27 40 at Hotel Lawtobian were elected at a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 at 8 p m Tuesday in the VFW hall. Names include Mescalmes Donald Grimm Earl Briggs W D Jones M J Glass and Earl alternates listed. Conductress election scheduled after resignation of Mrs Manuel Cervantes. Poppy sale netted 140 dollars. Joint memorial services with the post planned for 11 am Thursday at flight and cemetery. Other attendees included Mesdames Bob Brooks Hired Myers Otha Simpson and Dyt Stringer.

Lawtobian Woman's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Donald Grimm Earl Briggs W. D. Jones M. J. Glass Earl Wa William Smith Ford Mahe John Edwards Charles Bryan Robert Ebisch

Lesson Studied At CWF Meeting In Warren's Fellowship

Mrs P C Monroe led a lesson titled Epistle of Paul to Timothy and Titus at a 2 pm Tuesday meeting in the First Christian Warren's Fellowship church parlor. Six members attended as Hebrews was to be discussed by Mrs P B Card on June 18 before summer disbanding.

P_C Monroe Timothy Titus First Christian Warren W. S. Parish Jr P. B. Card Rev. Parish

Mrs A Joern Hosts Martha Sunday School Class

Martha Sunday School members of Central Baptist church gathered at teacher Mrs S V Carmichael home for plans to visit shut ins and bring food gifts to a Fort Supply mental hospital. Mrs A Joern hosted the Tuesday session with devotional by Jerry Cancell and business by Mrs Warold Woodward.

Fort Supply Martha Central Baptist Church S. V. Carmichael Fervis Albert Joern Jerry Cancell Warold Woodward Joern Edward Desautel Mesdames Dennis Smith George Rollins C. Fe, Sanders Tobe Jones Chester Collier

Bible School enrollment rises at Indiahoma Baptist Church

Seventy pupils enrolled Monday in the Annual Vacation Bible School at the Indiahoma Baptist Church. Mrs. W. C. Bandy supervises with teachers Ed Boxburger, John Boxburger, George Henderson, W. F. E. Lee, Elmer Parker, Mildred Priest, L. E. Ryder and J. C. Sellars. Miss Ethel Sue Akins serves as pianist.

Indiahoma Indiahoma Baptist Church W. C. Bandy Mesdames Ed Boxburger John Boxburger George Henderson W. Fe, Lee Elmer Parker Mildred Priest L. E. Ryder J. C. Sellars Ethel Sue Akins

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Mesdames Stanton Sill Gordon Wayne Johin Merchant D. Rains Charles Lisney Julius Vince Irene Littell KR. de Meooreyham TV Center Lew Blvd Amha Pi Chapeer Beta Sigma Phi Tene Littell Joyce Abney Frank Burt Joyce Mehefke Pata Yate 2 Company Pedal Nelson Garden Club Mrs John Bay Aoe Indiahoma Methodist Care PEO Chapter Stone Jones-Blair Cache Road CWF McCord A. Joern Oteicers Bethel Bethel Methodist Church O. W. York Dick Stultz Stultz Ed Shultz J. R. Taliaferro Central High School Old Mexico Association of Lucille ‘‘Mackey Vollers Jean's Beauty Shop D Ave Dini EL Brammer’s Studio 411 C Atenne Anu Camera Centere Su Stautter System D Avenue Margaret Dailey Celine Pho Landscape Co Sheridan Poad Fairmont U.S.P Iony BA Pepsodent GUR Odsco Toiletry Department Kelly Hillis S. Second Downtown Appliance CO Dial EL
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