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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

4

FHA Chapter Installation And Initiation Rites

The Cache high school FHA chapter led by Thelma Partled held installation and initiation for 17 new members and officers in the new Cache Aish auditorium. A candlelight service featured devotional by Patricia, music directed by Mary Jo Cald- Martyn Vietin Baehe, and corsages prepared by Brendes Cook and team. Parents and guests, including local officials, attended a reception in the home economics room with refreshments provided by a volunteer group.

Thelma Partled Cache High School Ameccea Patsy Jones Cache Aish Initiilert Dolores Barfield Janige Brsoki Ras Donbensweel Edna Duke Marcel Sam Elling Fat Jackson RangowKek Ann Kapaddy Wand Eilng Pehehy Als Chanlone “Pkeing Marlene Pochota Fetvarhein Patricias Brendes Cook Dawn Harmon War Jere Lara Bethe Piaxien Karen Dorath Stone Garvie Thron Truit Punch Min Kares Silo Lillian Griswolkt Sandra Walker Dorothy Black Ruhs Karnes Pearl Roach Cluier Tahdsoahnippa

First Methodist WSCS Holds Study Meeting

The First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Tuesday luncheon at the church with 35 members. Mrs Alvin McKasson gave a Bible lesson on Effective Bible Study, Circle 1 hosted, and a venison dinner benefit was announced for Dec 5 to raise funds for the church build program.

United Nations William, Povier First Meetodist Woman's Society of Chrisan Circle 1 Sits Co . Manaffas George Page VESCS Alvin McKasson John Holcomb Circle of First Methodist Uscs Wayne Meeks Wass Frank Bohl Alvin Mclasson Dee Ceril Easton Ut Birch

IBEW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Basket for Needy Family

IBEW Auxiliary to send a Christmas basket to a needy family was planned at a meeting of the women’s auxiliary to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local No. 1860 in Mesdames Melvin Jennings and L. DeVere hosted. Mrs. Jennings, president of the auxiliary, led the regular business session with members present including Mesdames Best, Cragg, Ferrell, Hollands, Kuniz, Mitchell, Morris, Passons, Rothell, White and Worth.

International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Melvin Jennings L. DeVere Amniesie Public Service Company Tack Ferrell EL Graham F_F_ Hollandes Elma Kuniz Hk. D. Mitchell W. R. Morris H. Passons O K. Rothell Rex White T. F. Worth

Charity Chapter formations and officer installations noted

Charity Chapter No. 507 OES and Charity Chapter No. 307 Greer of Eastern Star were constituted at meetings in Mount Secor Temple and Hotel Lawtonian. New officers were elected and installed by Grand Officers with many grand officers present from Oklahoma and Texas regions, including matrons, patrons, conductresses, and ritual officers.

Greer Eastern Star Mount Secor Masonic Temple Might Tom Oliver Welle Sterna Pam Dimmer Hotel Lawtonian S. Karl Bean Oklihona Guy Melville Boddie Oklahom Quy Grand Sentinel Mars E. C. Beesen Norman Murray S. Johnston Perry Orlando Merle Muskogee Ivan Catshall Cement Fritzia Weismuenster Stillwater Grand Chaplain Loyd B. Roberts Olahoma City Grand Jecltyer Mary Jane Monroe Lindsay Teresa Roberts Pauls Valley Jess Atkins Marlow Pilid M. B. Capshaw Lawton Gilbert Moore Grand Ruth Zelma Wool Grand Esther Ed Marlow Elk City Wichita Falls Dallas New Braunfels Tex Cale Anne Wear Smith Tc Brubaker Jay Irwin Bean Carynne Weatherford Leonard Layton Kenneth Twin Norma Davenport Ruth Relph Hockenberry Esther Eugene Beaulieu Martha Bill

Group Nominates Officer Slate for Garden Club

Frederick Special reports Mrs O W Wright leads a new officer slate at the general November session for Whit Mies garden club. Charles AlePherson hosted. New officers include A’s McPherson Vier pres, Mrs Joe G treasurer, and Mrs Elsie Pitts reporter. Plans for Christmas party announced at Puiloniek National bank. Morlan showed Christmas Decorations and a home tour program. Community progress report titled The Progressive Christmas Tournament of Homes was presented. Hershel Love will host the group on December 4.

Frederick O. W. Wright Lois Garden Club Whit Mies Charles AlePherson A's McPherson Joe G HLS Elsie Pitts Clede Lattejola Evie Rnam O Puiloniek National Bank

Demonstrations For Club At Home Makers Meeting

Miss Kittie Johnston demonstrated making table covers aprons pillow cases and crepe garnished combs during a Home Bakers hub meeting Mrs Dick Simms attended and the group planned its annual Christmas dinner for December 14 President Mrs Ralph Weith presided at the session Refreshments were served to eleven guests and ten members

Frederick Kittie Johnston Youny Dick Simms Marry Schroder Ralph Weith Otder Guest Dick Dunham

Maurice Carson Named To Chair At University Of Oklahoma

Maurice Carson a junior mechanical engineering major at the University of Oklahoma has been named to chair the coming year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Oran L Carson Faxon and transferred after graduating from Cameron College.

Maurice Cars University of Oklahoma Nerman Oran Il. Carson Faxon Cameron College

Auxiliary Holds Membership Tea

The Women s Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Fort Sill hosted a membership tea from 1 to 3 pm with guest speaker planned. Mrs Mead Willcox chaired the event at the Fort Sil VPW hut, decorations by Mrs Chester Fumay, and attendees included James Burgfield Paul er Deckelmann Hooge Weatherly and Mesdames Jao McKinney Nell Pledger Wimberly.

Ydlingen Lawton Sth Woman's Auxiliary Fort Sill Mead Willcox Fort Sil Chester Fumay James Johnny Burgfield Pfauler T. Deckelmann Robert Hooge

PEO Chapter Hosts Guest Day Tea in Frederick

Frederick Special notes a PEO Sisterhood guest day tea at Frederick Methodist church fellowship hall with about 40 Tipton guests among 200 attendees. Mrs. Wink Cole welcomed, program leader Mrs. C. A. Holding presented reviewer Seigmora Russel Laine and Frederick high school choir led by George Smith performed. Oklahoma theme decor, tea table hosts Mrs. A. H. Holloman and Mrs. Cole, plus a reception with numerous chapter members assisting.

Frederick Seigmora Russel Laine Clarente Davis PEO Frederick Methodist Church Llowship Tipton Towers Wink Cole C. A. Holding Frederick High School Choral Club George Smith Ronnie Bohannan Martin Hullenley Milton Redeker Charles Paul McLellan Charles Crawford Bill Howell Lloyd Cole Horace Trolloman Mesdames CC W. L. Hutcheson Haskell Helleman Allan Minger D Merion M. G Tomlinson

Zipen Family Ends Month-Long Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs Zipen return to their home at 1720 Liberty after a month touring Southern states to visit relatives. They stayed in Miami Beach with Zipens brother and sister in law, visited Savannah with a son and daughter in law and grandchildren Diane Gary and Corvin, and visited Parkville Md to see daughter and family including son Larry and Mrs Schwartz the former Josephine Zipen.

L. Zipen Liberty Miami Beach Fla Zipen Ervin Zipen Savannah Marvin Zipen Diane Gary Crvin Zipen Law | Now Zipens Prkville Larry H. H. Schwartz Schwartz Josephine Zipen

Social Calendar Platter Party At Quanah Parker House

Beta Omicron chapter and Beta iSigma Phi sororities host a platter party at Quanah Parker Community House in the Wichita Mountains. Open to members husbands and dates, event starts at 4:40 p m with a casual social agenda and refreshments.

Beta Omicron Beta iSigma Phi Sorority Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains

Dorcas Class Sets Holiday Party

Eight members of the Dorcas Sunday School class of Central Baptist church met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. M. R. Mitchell’s home for a business session and social. Mrs. F. J. Bush led the business. plans were made for the annual Christmas party in December at the class teacher’s home. Miss Lily Stafford and Mrs. Perry Moss led games and refreshments were served.

Dorcas Central Baptist Church M. R. Mitchell C. L. Hight F. J. Bush Lily Stafford Perry Moss Mitchell

Mrs Virgil Snider Hosts Circle on Stewardship Program

Mrs Virgil Snider hosted Esther Circle at Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church meeting. Mrs R D Bentley spoke on stewardship. A prayer by Mrs M L Baker opened the session at Mrs Snider's home. Mrs Ell Pourche led business. Miss Janice Owen taught the lesson In Everything Give Thanks.

R. D. Bentley Esther Eielo Westminister Presbyterian M. L. Baker Virgil Snider Ell. Pourche Janice Owen

Fraternity Initiates Jerry P. Watson at OU

An area student from Elgin Jerry P Watson has been initiated into Pi Epsilon Tau honorary engineering fraternity at the University of Oklahoma Norman This Osage student is the son of Mrs Claude Watson and is studying petroleum engineering

Jerry P. Watson Elgin Pi Epsilon Tau University of Oklahoma Norman Erie Claude Watson

Oklahoma parade to feature two bands and a buffalo

Oklahoma City will host the annual parade with two bands seventy five horsemen and a live buffalo representing Comanche county. Lawton District 14 football champions drop first game in three years, Hollis wins 15 6. Also notes 20 years ago Indian dances and songs featured in Lawton civic program. 4 huge railroad project will boost rail freight through Lawton terminal. A body found hanging in a downtown hotel. State Supreme Court rules all teacher contracts made before July 1 are invalid.

State Board of Retents Cameron Junior College Comanche County Oklahoma Oklahoma City Lawton Gienn Dosser Hollis Fork Sul Bobby Brooster Bishop Grade School Lawton Terinal State Supreme Court

State employment drops in October in Oklahoma

Oklahoma non farm employment fell by 1 800 in October due to seasonal declines in construction, wholesale and mining. Diversified gains in manufacturing and government offset part of the October loss leaving total employment at month end lower but with some sectors recovering.

Oklahoma City Oklahom Dive Indivier Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Library operations outlined to city elementary pupils

Roosevelt momentary scanor's sixth grade class toured Carnegie Public Library at Fifth and B this week. Mrs. Mary Peppers, instructor, accompanied the group on the outing and explained library operations to the students.

Che Roosevelt Carnegie Public Library Mary Peppers Nour

Anthrax Epidemic Strikes Cattle and Moose in Wyoming

The worst U.S. outbreak of anthrax hit cattle and moose in Wyoming mountains, with about 11,000 cattle in 22 herds across three national forests affected. A veterinarian reported sudden death with little struggle, signaling the outbreak persisted through summer.

Chicago U.S Wyoming Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Singing Meet Set At First Assembly Of God Church

Lawton and Fort Sill singers are invited to attend a Saturday night old fashioned singing meet at the First Assembly of God Church Ninth and Columbia. Group and special singing will be featured, says Russell Rhoads president.

Lawton Fort Sill A ‘T Lawton First Assembly of God Ninth Columbia Russell Rhoads

Sheriff Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to Bonneville County Prisoners

Idaho Falls Idaho Bonneville County prisoners enjoyed a four square Thanksgiving feast prepared by Sheriff T Clark Olsen. The jail menu featured a traditional turkey with all the trimmings for seven inmates on Thanksgiving day.

Idaho Falls Idaho Bonneville County T. Clark Olsen

Sooner Girl Wins National 4 H Prize

Barbara Sharkey a 19 year old Kremlin Oklahoma native became the first Oklahoma winner of a national prize at the 4 H Club congress in Chicago receiving a 300 dollar scholarship from Edward Foss Wilson. She earned a Miami trip in Oklahoma Farm Bureau speaking contest and has 9 years in club work with multiple prior honors.

Chicago Barbara Sharkey Kremlin Okla Congress Barbara Oklahoma A&m Edward Foss Wilson Oklahoma Miami Fla Oklahoma Farm Bureau Kiwanis Enid News-Eagle Washington A&m

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