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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1957

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights Set For Monday And Tuesday Events

Local clubs and societies list a busy start to the week with DeMolay Motherslub and Telephone Wives auxiliary meetings on Monday at various venues, followed by Chapter I of PEO Sisterhood and multiple church and civic group gatherings across town. Tuesday features Brotherhood of Electrical Workers activities, St Andrew's guild, birthday observances, and installation events as community groups plan their sessions through the afternoon and evening.

Masonic Temple S. Fourth John B. Mitchell Columbia Underwood's Ceche Road Order of Eastern Star Riley W Park Elm Howard Hamilton C. T. Magill Oliver Raiheen Central Baptist Church B. RB. Buening I3ea Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church J. T. Jorden Duncan Circle VI William Gross Euclid American Legion Hall Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service New Church Wesley Jess Griffin Community House Christian Women’s Fellowshp Flower Mound St Christian Missionary Guild Edith Clyde McTonald Gore Lola Black E. G. Shedlebar Russell Bassel

Life Is Beautiful Devotional Hosted by Mrs Farley

Mrs Seth Bailey gave a devotional at 2 pm for the Lois Senday School class of Central Baptist Church held at Mrs Will Farley home 1208 Arlington A group sang the class song as opening prayer by Miss May Schofield class teacher A brief business session led by Mrs Floyd Tice set the annual Christmas lunch and party for Dec 10 at Miss Schofield 708 Gore plans were made to reveal Secret Pass at the fete After closing prayer by Mrs Bailey refreshments were served to Mesdames Ethel Hayes and Elizabeth Maddick

Seth Bailey Lois Senday Central Baptist Church Will Farley Arlington May Schofield Floyd Tice

WSCS Luncheon At Bethel Farm Sale Event

Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service members will sponsor a luncheon at the farm sale on November 21 at the J. A. Gize farm two miles south of Cin's store. WSCS will join a morning lesson led by Mrs. J. D. Scott and a devotional by Mrs. W. D. Cosgrove.

Area Girl Named To Organization

Miss Donna Grummon Walters, Ottawa University freshman in Ottawa Kansas, is a member of Pi Theta Chi on campus. She is a Daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Grummon of 121 West Nebraska Walters. Relatives left Sunday after visiting Mrs W R Sanders at 1702 Ninth and her daughter Mrs Stewart Holmes in Kansas City Kansas who is a patient at Southwestern Hospital. Mrs Holmes, formerly Dorothy Sanders of Lawton, was injured in an accident here last Monday while visiting her mother and sister Mrs Stanley J McCurrey at 410 North 20th. Her husband returned to Kansas City with Mrs Sanders sister Mrs Joe Dieadens and daughter Mrs W E Fisher of Denison Texas.

Donna Grummon Walters Odttawa University Otawa Kans Pi Tieta Chi Miss Grummon Dan Grummon Nebraska W. R. Sanders Stewart Holmes Kansas City Southwestern Hospital Holmes Stanley J. McCuréy Dorothy Sanders Lawton

Fleview Slated For Pansy Club

A book History of Gardening will be reviewed by Mrs. W R Jankins at 1 30 p m on Thursday by Pansy Garden club members at Mrs Stanley Sasser home 1401 S Seventh Mrs Paul D Cook to co hosta s e

W. R. Jankins Pansy Garden Club Stanley’ Sasser Paul D. Cook

Te Ata Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Te Ata, renowned interpreter of Indian folklore and sister of Lawtonian Eugene Thompson, was inducted into Oklahoma's Hall of Fame during the state’s Semi Centennial celebration. She will present a costume program at Waiters High School at 10 30 am Tuesday as part of a 30 engagement statewide tour sponsored by Oklahoma College for Women.

Te Ata Waiters High School Eugene R. Thompson Morford Drive Te ‘Ata Oklahoma New York Oklahoma City Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Ada OCW Europe George VI Elizabeth Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park White House Frances Dinsmore Davis State College For Women Theater School of Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Te’ Ata Andromache United States

Bel Canto Club Hosts Lesson On Foss Works

Fletcher Rivers led Bel Canto Music Club at Cyril and Fletcher in Mrs H C Rivers home. Myra Stevens and ladies presented Foss works while Mrs Ridgeway and Miss Bertha Antrim narrated Schein Tescher and Croft. The hymn Now Thank We All Our God was sung. Jimmie Rivers hosted with guests and refreshments served.

Lee Ridgway Virginia Coller W. E. Bates Kenny Haley

WMS Ends Study Of Mission Book

Mrs. J. M. Dalton led the concluding lesson from the mission book Continent in Commotion and Mrs. Charlie Ochsner presided at a Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting. Assisting with the lesson were Mesdames W. J. Capshaw O. V. Goeringer Orph Jackson J. C. Killgore and Herman Ledford.

Chattanooga J. M. Dalton Charlie Ochsner Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society W. J.capshaw O. V. Goeringer Orph Jackson J. C. Killgore Herman Ledford

Oklahoma Under 14 Flags program by UDC chapter

Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a program titled Oklahoma Under 14 Flags with slides. Guest speaker Mrs. M E Olmstead presented, narrations by Mrs E B Dunlap, and pictures from Washington DC shown at 3:20 PM at 406 Ferris in Mrs Frank S Sneed’s home.

Oklahoma M. E. Olmstead Annie Bullock Sneed United Daughters of the Confederacy E.B. Dunlap Ferris W. D. Ford Sr Dunlap Lily F. Stallard Christina Swanson Juanita Adams Mesdames H. H. Brigham Robert L. Brock E. K. Caldwell Mattie Curtis CC. Darling P. C. Fontaine Sam Maddux Abe March Carl Partain Ross W. Porter Lillian Reynolds J. R. Timmons Roy E. Stafford

City Student Elected To Piano Staff At OCU

Miss Helen Lynne Ellsworth a sophomore at Oklahoma City University has been elected to the piano staff in the preparatory department of the School of Music. Dr. Clarence Burg announces she is daughter of Mayor C R Ellsworth and excels in vocal music education and piano. She has numerous both local and state honors including OFMC leadership, Sigma Alpha Iota pledge, and scholarships from the Federation of Music Clubs.

Helen Lynne Ellswarth Oklahoma City University OCU Oklahoma City Clarence Burg OCU School of Music C. R._ Ellsworth Dearborn Ellsworth QCU Federation of Music Club CCU Sigma Alpha Tata Lawton High School SAL Miss Ellsworth Surrey Singers Alpha Chi Omega Social William Fletcher Music Appreciation Club First Southwest Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs OFMC Jocal Schubert Music Club Lawton

Education Week Program Honors Fletcher School Ties

Fletcher High School auditorium hosted a meeting for American Education Week with Dr. John Morris of the University of Oklahoma as guest speaker. Superintendent Kenneth Harrel introduced him as prizes were awarded for longest distance and family-related ties among attendees. Board members, former treasurers, and current officials were named as part of the program.

Fletcher John Morris University of Oklhoma Norman Fletcher High School Kenneth Harrel Don Schroeder Walter Love Ad Maguire Jim Nance W. E. Nickels Lee Shiflett G. H. Walker Jr J. F. Fentress Clyde Brook G. D. Jump H. B. Kernodle Hugh Thompson J. M

Ensemble Program Slated For Tonight

The public is invited to an 8 p.m. piano ensemble at Centenary Methodist Church. Mrs Clinton Bell of 309 Dearborn presents her students in a National Piano Guild event featuring 15 pieces by memory from American popular music.

Centenary Methodist Church Clinton Bell Dearborn National Piano Guild

Senators Probe Carpenters Union Investigation Opens

Senate Rackets Committee launches inquiry into the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, powerful 800,000-member union. Counsel Robert F. Kennedy cites records subpoenaed from Indianapolis HQ. Hutcheson and two officials invoke the Fifth Amendment. Committee aims to scrutinize the union’s Special organizing fund and its unitemized monthly average of $122,647.

Washington Senate Brotherhood ‘of Carpenters and Joiners Robert F. Kennedy Carpenters Union Maurice ‘Hutcheson Afl-Cio Hutcheson Senate Public’ Roads Indiana Kennedy Indianapolis John L. McClellan D-Ark Carpenters

Crash survivors named in B29 crash near Anchorage

The Air Force released four survivors from a B29 crash 50 miles north of Anchorage during a snowstorm. Six crewmen were killed. Survivors include T. Sgt. Manuel Garza, a light engineer, whose mother is Mrs. Alvarez Garza of Midwest City Oklahoma.

Anchorage Alaska The Air Force Here Manuel Garza Alvarez Garza Midwest City Okla

Ag Graduates Eligible For Tulsa Scholarships

Cameror college sophomores who will graduate in May are eligible to apply for University of Tulsa scholarships for 1958 59. Awards based on academic record letters of recommendation and a university test to be taken at the applicant’s college. Test must be completed and materials submitted by April 12 1958.

Cameror College University of Tulsa Cabddate

Lawton News Capsule From Yesteryears

Ten year snapshot notes Weist fatally injured when car hits bridge. F A Lee files to build 37 homes. Weather forecasts snow tonight. Downtown paving program under way per city engineer. Jaycees begin 200 member membership drive with captains Scott and Russell. Twenty years ago Japanese forces seize central China near Nanking. Soil conservation district petitions circulated in Comanche Cotton and Ti m Stam sist counties. N A Robertson couple observe 62nd anniversary. Water concerns at Medicine Park filtration plant. drought may force pumping from Lawton lakes. Thirty years ago Lawton High aims to keep undefeated streak as they meet Walters. City observes 20th anniversary of closing saloons. Kiwanis marks sixth year with Madame Leroy mind reading at Palace Theatre. D A Becker notes weekly Chapel at school.

Charles F. Weist Lawton F. A. Lee Selected Investments Corporation Charles Gallaher Jaycees Bill Scott Phillip Russell Angtze Valley Nanking Comanche Cotton Titimasi N. A. Robertson Bob Smith Medicine Park Lawtonlra Lawton High School Walters Kiwanis Club Madame Leroy Palace Theate D. A. Becker

Yale Man Dies at 76 in City

T G Rawdon long time bank director and former Internal Revenue Office employee in Oklahoma City died here yesterday at age 76. He was associated with the First National Bank and had a career spanning banking and public service.

YALE T. G. Rawdon First National Bank Internal Revenue Office Oklahoma City

Cub Pack 13 to Award Wolf Badges at Lincoln School

Cub Scout Pack 13 of Lincoln school will award Wolf badges to four dens at a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in the school auditorium. Dewey Foust cubmaster announced today urging all Cub parents to attend. He said refreshments and two skits will allow the presentation of awards.

Lincoln School Dewey Foust Foust

Legion to Mest Meeting At Post 29 Tonight

Members of Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post No. 29 will meet at 7 30 p m today in the post club 321 C to discuss membership Vernon Cannon is post commander.

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