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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1947

Page

5

Delphia Neely Weds J R Rankin In Centenary Church Rites

Delphia Eloin Neely and John Robert Rankin were united in wedding vows at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. For rest A Fields officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Neely of Summit, will reside in Oklahoma City where the groom works for Wolf Plumbing. The ceremony featured gladioli decor and a nuptial program by Forrest A Fields and Mrs Cecil Lawson.

Galveston Texas John Robert Rankin Centenary Methodist Church Forrest A. Fields de Fae Mis Delphia Eloin Neely R. F. Neely Summit L. M. Wheeler Muskogee Okla Oklahoma City Wolf Plumbing Company Cecil Lawson Sololst Betty Jean Neely Lacey B. Holley Mra Cravens Dewey Jernigan Kensera F. Neely

Judging School Opens Thursday in Lawton Garden Club

The second annual judging school sponsored by Lawton Garden Club units begins Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Robert Brock, Rose unit president, first registrant. In charge are Mrs. Inez Adrian Hamilton of Wichita Falls Texas and Mrs. Maude Jacobs of South Carlton. Five courses to be offered. Women may attend though they are members of other garden clubs.

Lawton Garden Club Robert Brock Rose Inez Adrian Hamilton Wichita Falla Texas Mis. Maude Jacobs South Carlton Garden Provine Ion

Bride Weds in Satin Gown with Traditional Gifts

The bride selected a white slipper satin gown with bateau neckline and full skirt, eight self-covered buttons, long sleeves, and a graceful train. She wore pearls, carried pink roses on a white Bible, and followed the old new borrowed blue tradition. The mother wore green crepe, carnations, and white carnations. The groom's mother wore gold satin with brown accents and white carnations. A reception followed at the Elks Lodge clubhouse.

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Oklahoma wedding notes from 1947 ceremony in Lawton

Laura Catlicatt and Misa Frances Kee ler wed in a ceremony highlighted by a brown suede ensemble with a pink corsage. The bride, a Lawton High School 1942 graduate, attended Cameron College and belonged to several youth and sorority groups. Groom a Muskogee Central High School graduate, served as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne, Europian theater, earning the Purple Heart and DSC. Out of town guests included families from Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Laura Catlicatt Misa Frances Keeler O'Canna Lewin Don Neely Lawton High School Cameron College Order of Rainbow Sequoyah National Secretaries Association Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi Muskogee Central High School 101 Airborne Infantry Division L. M. Wheeler Alfred Wheeler Mary Lou Wheeler Muskogee Peggy Davison Willa Heckman George Charbonnier Oklahoma City M. H. Garrison Tulsa

Oklahoma Breeders Compete At 1947 International Exposition

J A Collier of Oklahoma shows cattle at Chicago alongside fellow breeder Harold Chatham of Fort Cobb. Collier, owner of champion Shorthorn stock, is among national exhibitors at the International Livestock Exposition and Horse Show.

J. A. Collier Oklahoma Chicago Mr. Collier and Sons Nebraska Harold Chatham Fort Cobb

Larry Cotton Delivers Warm Hometown Concert in Lawton

Larry Cotton, a Lawton native turned pop tenor, charmed more than 500 attendees at Lawton High School auditorium delivering a two hour program spanning Beethoven to Broadway. He greeted friends and introduced his parents and wife between numbers, highlighting his varied training in concert and opera. The performance featured classical, modern and operetta pieces with encores and a final Lord's Prayer rendition that drew enthusiastic ovations.

Arry Cotton Lawton Lawton High School Association For Childhood Education Cotton Donald Angus Lawton School Lawtonians Norman Brunet Lazy Larry Cotton Mr. Cottan Edna St. Vincent Milloy Lehmann Davis Gilbert and Sullivan Friml Rogers and Hammerstein Mr. Cotton Malotte Whittenpool Christopher Whittenpool Sone Robin A. A. Milne Kathleen Lala Cole Porter

Cotton Stars in Concert Program Reception at Home

Mr Cotton delivered popular and concert numbers with equal pleasure while Ioar Roy al and Avimare pinniat provided strong accompaniment. A reception at his home followed the performance where Cotton greeted old friends and new fans, sharing his aim to tailor programs for diverse tastes. He was later set to perform in Duncan, Muskogee and QA as part of the Celebrity series Mov.

Cotton Ioar Royal Avimare Pinniat Gatlan University of Olelman Secrey Catton Larry Cotton

Cotton family to spend holidays in Norman amid tour plans

Mr. Cotton and family prepare for a holiday stay in Norman with parents and relatives. a War Bond era visit last seen in 1942. he hopes for another concert tour, likely returning to Oklahoma cities, while his sister Carol and Braini parents remain in town during his tour schedule.

Cotton Norman Carol New York

Chavo Region Population Tied to Colonial Slave Legacy

The 100000 residents of the Chavo region in Colombia are largely descended from African slaves brought by the Spanish during colonial times, shaping long term demographic and cultural patterns.

Chavo Region Colombia

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