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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1955

Page

8

Fund Raising Fete Planned By PTA Unit

John Adams Elementary PTA plans a Dec 2 fund raising event titled A Grand Ole Opry with pies and cakes to raise money. The group discussed child development with Miss Thelma Talla moderating a panel including Rev Gladney Maj Norris and James Roberts. About 80 people attended as plans also called for library book donations and a Christmas party on Dec 19.

Thelma Talla John Adams Parent- Teacher Association Mustain Gladney Assembly of God Church William L. Norris Billy Norris Boy Scouts James Roberts G. G. Goodier PTA John Duncan Ruth Maj. Norris Howard Kemper Treasury Grand Ole Opry

Birthday Dinner Given At Cache

Mr and Mrs James Ash hosted a birthday dinner for their son James Ash and J R Hill with Mrs Ashs father present in Cache Oklahoma. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oliver Hill Carlsbad Mesdames Clarence Rhodes and Helen Rhodes Lawton OK Bob Riggs Fort Sill Miss Phyllis Outterkirk Shirley Ash Clinton and Mrs J R Hill Indiana Mr and Mrs W R Moore Jr and Carl Jackson Cache.

Cache James Ash J. R. Hill Indiahoma W. R. Moore Jr Carl Jackson

Toad Social Calendar and Thursday Through Saturday Meetings

A detailed social calendar lists chapter meetings for Zeta Era sorority and PEO Sisterhood at various times and locations including Mrs Leonora Clark 2 S Third, Mrs F G Hammond 414 Euclid, Lawton Woman's Forum 708 B, and International club 3407 Kinyon. Also includes Square D Dance Club at American Legion hall with Ernest Hunter hosting and other clubs and events across Thursday Friday and Saturday at Centenary Methodist church Stephen's Arts & Crafts Sheridan Road Hotel Lawtonian and Fort Sill venues.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Leonora Clark PEO F. G. Hammond Euclid Department of Lawton Woman's Forum Clarence Mull B. International Club Britta Swatosh Kinyon W. C. Bonnell J. Square D Dance Club American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter Messrs Lee O Hyson Ernest Hynson Centenary Methodist Church Music In Religion Helen Lynne Ellsworth Leta Mae Smith Petunia Garden Club W. H. Parsons Mesdames Ed Gartrell T. C. Mason Art Group of American Association of University Women Stephen’s Arts & Crafts Sheridan Road Busy Bee Club R. E. Tallent Emory Cowley Bill Crow Eula Tucker Roseland Home Rosa Dykes A. Progressive W. T. Crosby Southwest Iris Society Meeting Security Bank & Trust Company Girl Scout Leaders Club Adjutant General Artillery School Fort Sill Lawtonian la Princie Ann Prince Fort Sill Blvd

Altar Society Hosts Breakfast and Book Review

Mary Reed Newland's We and Our Children was reviewed by Mrs Volney E Hamm after a communion breakfast for Altar Society members at Blessed Sacrament Church. Father Hulshof outlined church construction plans while Mrs Emmett L Keough led the hostess committee. about 45 women attended in the Knights of Columbus hall after the 8 am mass.

Mary Reed Newland Volney E. Hamm Blessed Sacrament Catholic Altar Society Eddie Morris Ben Hulshof Emmett L. Keough Pete Howenstine Joe Mitchell C. E. Price Jr Knights of Columbus Hall

Gifts Brought To Luncheon For Oklahoma Hospitals

At the Tuesday covered dish luncheon at the VFW hut Fort Sill sponsored by the Women s auxiliary of VFW post 5263 gifts were collected for Crippled Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City. Rag bags were gathered for a Norman hospital. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thurman Wilkins Sfc and Mrs Donald Simpson Sfc and Mrs Kenneth Senft Sfc and Mrs Mead Wilcox and daughter Sfc and Mrs J R Pledger and others.

VFW Hut Fort Sill Woman’s Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Crippled Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City Norman M-Set Thurman Wilkins Sfc Donald Simpson Kenneth Senft Mead Wilcox J. R. Pledger G. D. Hunsucker Fred Corey John Lyons Milan Klima Joe Stagner

Tax Collections Up Oklahoma City Increase in Oct Taxes

The Tax Commission reported yesterday that last month’s collections totaled 13 925 099 dollars, a 6 8 percent rise over October 1954.

Oklahoma City Tax Commission

Pueblo Indians Domestication Note Highlights Dog and Turkey

A historical observation notes that Pueblo Indians of New Mexico had no domesticated mammals aside from the dog, with the turkey identified as their sole domesticated fowl.

New Mexico

Transportation event page hosts ride plans in Meers

A 1:15 p.m. gathering led by Mrs. Wayne Rowe with co-hostesses Mesdames J. D. Shoemaker Janette Larson and Miss Helen Hackett. Transportation coordination details call Mrs. M. E. Olmstead at 4866.

Diocesan Officer Guest Speaker at St Andrew's Parish Luncheon

Miss Martha Newell YWCA director at University of Oklahoma Norman and Diocesan personnel chair spoke at a 12 noon luncheon by Woman's auxiliary of St. Andrew's Episcopal church on 13th and C. She urged qualified religious education workers and cited training centers at St. Margaret's House Berkeley and Windham House NYC. She advised parishes keep talent files for teaching, social work, secretarial work, and art. Hostesses were Mesdames W. S. Thomas James A. Black and Gillette Griswold.

Martha Newell YWCA University of Oklahoma Norman St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Miss Newell St. Margaret’s House Berkeley Calif Windham House New York City Mesdames W. S. Thomas James A. Black Gillette Griswold J. H. Crosby G. H. Jorgenson Anne Wear Smith James F. Brittingham D. R. Hough Harry Arnold C. B. Tyler Ron Stephens John P. Mays Frances Wright

260 Members Now Enrolled In Rogers PTA

Rogers Elementary held a Will Rogers PTA meeting with 90 attendees as 260 members were reported. Sixth graders Donald Collier and Roderick Emerson led the flag ceremony. Mrs. Ira Yoder shared on the White House Conference on Education. The unit showcased songs and a film amid Open House for American Education Week.

Lara Johnson John Parish Will Rogers Parent- Teacher Association Donald Collier Roderick Emerson John French Doyle Evers Ira Yoder White House

Whittier PTA panels on delinquency and donations

Whittier PTA held a Monday evening meeting at the school auditorium with 250 attendees. Mrs. Thomas Reece reported a carnival intake of 864.03 dollars while Ed Cagle led the session and Mrs. Jake Witzel gave a devotional on kindness.

Thomas Reece Whittier Parent-Teacher Association Ed Cagle Cagle Jake Witzel James Cox Helen McIntosh Bernice Wilson Lona Long Henry T. Ford Hugh Horn Terry Condrey Bill Benge Raymond Green

Show Features Casual Ensembles at Hotel Lawtonian

LaVerene women’s shop presented a Tuesday noon show at the Hotel Lawtonian with ensembles including a blackwatch plaid stole and hat set, a snood headdress option, and at home wear such as black velvet sissy pants with lace and a white satin blouse. Also shown was a black cocktail dress with jacket for day wear. crowds continue to grow for weekly Tuesday and Thursday noon events.

Lawtonian LaVerene Blackwatch L.Y.J

Ice and steam have differing buoyancies in air

A concise note states ice is lighter than water while steam is heavier due to air trapping in the phase changes.

Roosevelt P-TA to Host Open House for Education Week

Roosevelt P-TA schedules an 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium with John D. Shoemaker, school superintendent, as principal speaker. The event includes nursery, observing American Education Week and an open house for attendees.

Roosevelt John D. Shoemaker

Gary Sets Hearing On Building Bond

Oklahoma City. Guy Raymond Gary was scheduled to conduct an open hearing this afternoon on a proposal to issue 1,200,000 dollars in bonds to purchase a downtown Oklahoma City building to house state offices. State Sen. George Miskovsky.

Oklahoma City Guy Raymond Gary George Miskovsky

Bond proposals target Sears building for lease funded buyout

Leo Openheim proposed to Gary a self liquidating bond plan to buy the former Sears building now used as a warehouse under lease. State Treasurer John D. Conner planned to open bids at 1:30 p.m. on nine million dollars of bonds from the 1949 issue to raise cash for purchasing the 15 million dollar bond authorization from the last Legislature.

Leo Openheim Gary Sears, Roebuck Co John D. Conner

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