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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1955

Page

17

Farris Russell Vows Pledged In Area Church

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Melvin Lee Farris reside in Manitou after a wedding trip to New Mexico and Texas. The bride Naomi Ruth Russell is daughter of Mrs Olen Russell and groom is son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Farris Snyder. Rev J O Howard officiated at Manitou Methodist at 8 pm Wednesday Oct 26. An arch of white bells and green leaves framed the ceremony with piano preludes and songs Always and Because.

Manitou Melvin Lee Farris New Mexico Texas Naomia Ruth Russell Olen Bob) Russell Elbert Farris, Snyder J. O. Howard Manitou Methodist Church Ben Stoll Lola Mae Jameson Marie Denim J. W. Denim Marion Farris Billy Ford Oscar Pope Friona Tex Mrs. Russell

Beardsley Maid of Honor Wedding Details

Bright fall flowers and oak leaves highlight the reception. Talisman roses center the table with a chrysanthemum decorated cake and silver service for punch and coffee. Guests served included Mrs. Otis R. Bowles and Mesdames Beardsley Parrish Hilpert Wood. After Nov 13 Lt and Mrs Beardsley will reside in Havre de Grace Maryland. Lt Beardsley’s background spans Torrington Wyoming and Oklahoma. A son named Ray Lynn discussed for Mr. and Mrs Stanley Odell Rogers of Loveland.

Otis R. Bowles Robert L. Beardsley Blaine Parrish A. L. Hilpert William A. Wood Louise Holmes Washington, D. C R. V. Scott Faille Beardsley Havre de Grace Lawton Stephens College Columbia Oklahoma Club University of Oklahoma Norman Alpha Epsilon Rho KUVY Torrington High School University of Wyoming Laramie Beta Theta Alpha Phi of Alpha Korea Aberdeen Proving Ground Allan Colorado Springs William .A. Wood Glen Cole

Lawton Woman to Wed Navy Recruit in San Diego

Miss Carole Jeanette Smith of Lawton will wed Byron Keith Willard of San Diego on Sunday November 27. The ceremony at First Christian church will be followed by a reception in the parlor, with Rev. Powell A. Smith and Rev. William S. Parish Jr. officiating. The couple will make their home in San Diego where Willard serves as a Navy dental technician. Miss Smith is a Lawton High School graduate and Civil Service employee at Fort Sill, involved in choral and clubs. Willard is a 1954 Lawton High School graduate, Golden Gloves champion, and is assigned to the Prosthetic School of Dentistry at San Diego Naval base.

Carole Jeanette Smith Lawton Byron Keith Willard San Diego Calif Myron W. Smith Dearborn Leland H. Willard Camp Rucker Ala Williams First Christian Church Powell A. Smith Kerrville, Tex William S. Parish Jr Daniel Cline Oklahoma City Beverly Ann Smith Jack Brubaker Curtis Patton Carlene Henson B. C. White Mary Jane Smith Cameron Commerce Club LHS Distributive Education Club Duncan Southwest Golden Gloves Fort Sill USNT Southwest Pacific Border Aau United States Navy

Slides Of Japan Shown To Club

International club members viewed colored slides from a two year Japan tour at the Swatosh home 3407 Kinyon. Host Col Swatosh narrated while Japanese temples shrines moats and the emperor palace appeared. Guests included Mrs Floyd Jackson and honorary members Col Bethlenfalvay and Mrs Guiliani with new member Mrs Petrello and others in attendance.

Japan Robert B. Swatosh Kinyon Emperor’s Col. Swatosh Mesdames C. T. Freese Ivy Hegarty Valerie Churilla Marcelle Peschet Felix Bochantin Victor Rizzo G. Griswald Henryetta Ortiz H. D. Williams Earl McCullough H. E. Imwalle William Forsythe J. R. Montgomery Charles W. Dutreau Walter Hiller A. A. Burton C. S. McCuistion

Red Barn Players to stage Born Yesterday at Fort Sill

The Red Barn director, a University of Oklahoma drama master, returns to Lawton after study to bring entertaining shows to soldiers at Fort Sill. Born Yesterday will be presented December 12 at the Red Barn, the official clubhouse of the Red Barn Players.

Field University of Oklahoma Fort Sill Red Barn Red Barn Players

Miss Velma Blaine Serves On OCW Founders Day Panel

Miss Velma Blaine, Snyder high school graduate attending Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, serves on the invitations committee for the Em Hischal social club Founders Day banquet to be held Friday at OCW with an Autumn Leaves theme. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Blaine of Snyder are her parents. Jane Meeks of Longview Texas will dance and club pledges will present the skit for the Junior carnival slated for November 19.

Velma Blaine Snyder Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Em Hi OCW James G. Blaine Jane Meeks Longview Tex

Top-Notch Fitters Tailoring and Alterations

Tailoring and dressmaking services offer alterations furs restyled and every garment a perfect fit. Individual lessons available to teach sewing skills.

Doctor Speaks On Cortisones For Nurses Meeting

Dr Frank H Austin spoke on The Different Cortisones at the reg nar monthly meeting of District No 11 of the Oklahoma State Nurses association held at 8 p m in the home of Mrs Ross C Stephens. Lois Glenn conducted the business meeting and guests included Sister Mary Freda and Sister Mary Juliana Enid Lt Col Eileen K Murphy Fort Sill and others.

Frank H. Austin Oklahoma State Nurses Association Ross C. Stephens Liberty Lois Glenn Johanna St. Clair Mary Haggard Dorothy Patterson Enid Mesdames Mildred Rice Mary Zurek Mary Freda Mary Juliana Eileen K. Murphy Fort Sill F. D. Burnett Tulsa Edith Lattimore Lucille Carel Ruth I. Kennedy Maj Gertrude Hogan Clarice Blake Alice P. Stroman Jane Williams John Holcomb Doris Winkelman Yvonne Bender Jimmie Conn

Holiday Party Slated By Club

ELGIN Special during a business period led by president Mrs Harry Roll BVI club members planned their Christmas party for December 8 at Mrs Henry Sanders home meeting with Mrs Aldene Petty A covered dish luncheon was served and the day included quilting handwork and gift exchanges One new member Mrs Ray Swhercinsky was welcomed along with guests Mesdames Raymond Harrel David Stauffer and E R Wolcott Others present included Mesdames Ray Black Herschel Bridges Hal Harney Dick Herschler Joe Isman Pete Jepson Holden Miller Harlen Mitchell E Lawson J B Mansell K Ridley John Stauffer H I Snodgrass Bailey Stephens and R C Choens

Elgin Harry Roll BVI Club Henry Sanders Aldene Petty Mrs Ray Swhercinsky Mesdames Raymond Harrel David Stauffer E. R. Wolcott Mesdames Ray Black Herschel Bridges Hal Harney Dick Herschler Joe Isman Pete Jepson Holden Miller Harlen Mitchell E. Lawson J. B. Mansell K. Ridley John Stauffer H. I .Snodgrass Bailey Stephens R. C. Choens

Art Group Crafts Session in Lawton Branch Meeting

The Lawton branch of the American Association of University Women held a crafts session at Stephen's Arts & Crafts on Sheridan Road. Mrs. W A Stephens chaired. next meeting is December 1 at the same venue for Christmas handcraft samples. Attendees included Miss Carrie Fisher, Miss Frances Wright, and Mesdames Viva Bailey, Jerry Briscoe, J H Crosby, J D Howard, Malcom Oswalt, Ronald Ring, and Leonard Wilson.

Lawton American Association of University Women Stephen’s Arts & Crafts Sheridan W. A. Stephens Carrie Fisher Frances Wright Mesdames Viva D. Bailey Jerry Briscoe J. H. Crosby J. D. Howard Malcom Oswalt Ronald Ring Leonard Wilson

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