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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1956

Page

3

Calvary WMS Circles Meet for Thanksgiving Gift

Calvary Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society circles held several meetings Tuesday. Members studied Japan after lessons, offered prayers, and conducted devotional times led by chairmen and circle leaders in homes and church parlor. Ten members attended the Leola Ragland circle session at 1 30 p m. Other circles met at various locations with prayers, lessons, and closings led by Mrs Burton Mrs Pratt Mrs Hanks Mrs Clanton and others.

Calvary Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Japan Mvs Henry Wall Bil-Rebecca Circle L. J. Cloud Washington James Gunkle Mesdames C. M. Kephart Glen Kersell Thomas Clanton Leola Ragland Hendris Monroe John Hain J. W. Hays L. C. Sheffield O. C. Hanks Floris Dunlap Clanton Jewel Luns

Wesleyan Guild Discusses Francis Ensley Book

Mrs Earl Hamburger gave a brief report on Francis Gerald Ensley's Pauls Letters to Local Churches at a Tuesday Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service guild dinner meeting held at 6 30 p m in the church fellowship hall. Devotional led by Mrs E L Bowman. Guests included Mesdames J Walter Browers Jr Shirley Williamson and others attended by Ulisses Helen Elliott Velma Kluck Beatrice Nichols Leta Mae Smith Margaret Spencer Thelma Talla Nellie Weathers Louise Agnew FT J Coursey X B Hines Furman Lowry and Wesley Silk.

Earl Hamburger Francis Gerald Ensley Paul Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Fellowship Hall Guild E. L. Bowman Mesdames J. Walter Browers Jr Shirley Williamson Tending Ulisses Helen Elliott Velma Kluck Beatrice Nichols Leta Mae Smith Margaret Spencer Thelma Talla Nellie Weathers Mesdames Louise Agnew

Union Service Slated Tonight at Tipton Churches

A community Thanksgiving service is planned for Tipton tonight at the Tipton Methodist church. A. W. Lindsey of Tipton Baptist will deliver a special message. Sponsors include Tipton Assembly of God First Baptist and First Methodist churches with Rev. Floyd Schaeffer and Rev. Edward Dutertine assisting and special music planned.

Tipton A. W. Lindsey

Faithful Workers Meet At Church in Absent President

In the First Baptist church parlor the Faithful Workers Sunday School class held a July meeting led by Mrs. W. A. Kendall in the president’s absence. Mrs. C. T. Tucker opened with prayer, minutes were read by secretary Mrs. A. E. Jenkins, and group reports were given. A guest, Mrs. H Tom Wiles, spoke briefly, Christmas plans were discussed, and games were led by Mrs. Stanley Bates. Refreshments followed as members and guests, including Mrs. Maude Munny and Mrs. Frank Smith, enjoyed tea, cut fruit, pumpkin pie and whipped cream.

W. A. Kendall Faithful Workers First Baptist Church C. T. Tucker A. E. Jenkins H. Tom Wiles Stanley Bates Alva Atkins Niwo Maude Munny Oklahoma City Frank Smith Mesdames J. E. Altman C. A. Buskirk O. B. Hendrickson K. F. McClain E. N. J. Meier EH. Williams Violas Witsil

8 Et 40 Salon Postpones November Meeting

Mrs. Oliver Townsend of Et 40 Salon No. 315 announced the next meeting is postponed due to Thanksgiving. The event is rescheduled for Wednesday November 28 at the home of Mrs. Ernest Burrow at 2120 Dearborn.

Oliver Townsend Chapeau P.m Ernest Burrow Dearborn

Social Calendar Briefs From Lawton

Wednesday event at Rose club features a 1 p.m. sale by the Lawtonian for a Thanksgiving luncheon. Friday Pioneer club hosts a 12 noon luncheon at Mount Scott Masonic temple with members asked to bring gifts.

Mary Swartz Rose Club Sale Lawtonian Pioneer Club Yoon Mount Scott Masonic Temple Fighth and

Cache PTA Guest Speaker Addresses Teaching Problems

John Elkins administrative assistant to the Lawton school board spoke on Problems of Teaching and Education at Cache PTA’s November general meeting. Mrs. Kenneth Snider led the session in Cache school auditorium after a devotional by Mrs. T. P. Brammer. Mrs. Sndex presented a past president’s pin to Mrs. Carl Elling. Donaldson’s second grade won room count and Donaldson introduced Kathleen Woesner for a safety demonstration. Nine Girls’ Glee club members sang with instructor Mrs. Eileen Miller. Elkins’ talk led to three discussion circles, then social hour with refreshments.

John Elkins Lawton School Board Cache Parent-Teacher Association Kenneth Snider T. P. Brammer Hye Pta Snndex Ain Carl Elling Leo Donaldson Donaldson Kathleen Woesner Girls’ Glee Club Eileen Miller Elkins

Baptist WMS Studies Japan Meeting at First Baptist

First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday at 9:30 am with Mrs Jake Witzel in charge. Mrs C T Tucker opened the session with a prayer. After a toffee hour, 150 members from each circle studied from Japan Advances by W Maxfield Garrett, followed by a Japanese luncheon.

Jake Witzel Japan First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society C. T. Tucker W. Maxfield Garrett

PTA Council Revises By-Laws At Lawton Meeting

Lawton Oklahoma PTA council sessions at Washington school auditorium adopted revisions to include Douglass high school students in scholarship awards. John F. Thomas Jr reported on a Norman workshop held November 13 14 13. A one-day workshop for the area is planned in Lawton next spring. A junior high PTA Student association was discussed and tabled until spring. Principal A Richardson of Central junior high attended. about 75 members were present.

Lawton Parent-Teacher Association Council Washington L. B. Morgan Douglass High School John F. Thomas Jr Norman PTA C. H. Miller A. Richardson Central Junior High School

United Nations program at WSCS coffee circle

Mrs T H Ball led a 9 30 am program titled The United Nations A Good Trustee for Centenary Methodist Women s Society of Christian Service with aides Mrs W D Ford Sr and Gladys Wolverton. Shirley Williamson president opened the Tuesday morning session in the church parlor. Circle VIT chaired by Mrs Darold English assisted by Mesdames Scherer Morgan and Jones. New member Mrs J H McElroy welcomed. refreshments followed. Additional attendees included several listed members.

T. H. Ball the United Nations Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Ball W. D. Ford Sr Gladys Wolverton Shirley Williamson Darold English James Scherer

Lawton Conspires Culinary Chat From 1956

A fragment lists a tea menu revolving around shrimp salad with mayonnaise and curry and notes a food chopper method. It also names several individuals including John Wimberley Harry Sullivan Wice and John F. Gorski Sr along with a list of others and two women Lela Mae Smith and Juanita House.

Lawton Constitution John Wimberley Harry Sullivan Wice John F. Gorski Harold W. W. Easley R. Grant Mangum Sr Ray Bolton W. W. Godrove E. B. Dun

Benrus Watches and Osborn's Trade Names In City Listings

A compact listing notes Benrus watches and related trade names, alongside Osborn's business at 308 S. 2th, with references to Hamilton Elgin and other watchmakers in the local catalog. The short item reflects a period database of timepiece brands and shop notes in the city.

Buick announces safety innovations in new Roadmaster lineup

The car features a padded instrument panel, a dip-center safety steering wheel, recessed controls, and a Safety-Minder that alerts when the preset miles per hour is reached. The Netw Advanced Variable Pitch Dynaflate is standard on Roadmaster, Super, and Century, with optional Safety-Minder on other series.

Buick

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