Varied Skills Keep This Woman Busy
Burlington news feature profiles Mrs. William Robinson a 24 year old artist and teacher who sews paints designs clothes refinishes furniture and makes bath robes from towels. A former home economics major at the University of Vermont she began gifts for family that grew into a career with hand painted ties plates and decorative textiles. Her works have been shown in Rockefeller Center New York and she often receives orders for personalized plates and bath robes crafted from terry cloth towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
William Robinson
University of Vermont
Rockefeller Center
New York
Tommy Tucker
Peter
Guest Discusses Human Relations at Xi Tau Dinner
Ray Black spoke on Dale Carnegie's Human Relations at a Thanksgiving supper and business meeting for Xi Tau chapter members of Heta Sigma Phi at Carl's restaurant 1306 Sheridan Road. Mrs. Black attended the Monday meeting and a brief session followed led by president Mrs. Floyd Kennedy. Canasta was played after the business period with many attendees including Miss Carol Best and Mesdames Cook, Whitlock, Bassford, White, Woesner, Stonehocker, Saffit, Constant, and Messrs. Brown, Grove, Nishimura, Baker, Holley, Hagler, and Liflefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Black
Dale Carnegie
Xi Tau Chapter
Heta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sheridan Road
Black
A .Cornucopia
Floyd Kennedy
Carol Best
Robert Cook
Kaye Whitlock
Ethlyn Bassford
Leona White
Dan_ Woesner
Herbert Stonehocker
Clarence Saffit
C. J. Constant
Ray Brown
Paul Grove
Paul Nishimura
Willard Baker
Lacey Holley
L. D. Hagler
Johnny Liflefield
Two Anniversaries Marked At Fete
In Cement a birthday dinner honored Kathy Ward eight years old and WL Renner Cyril at their parents home with Thieman Ward and other relatives and friends present. Jack Rand an acrobat from National assemblies performed as guest artist at a Cement school program. The Cement Alumni banquet was canceled due to unfinished gymnasium and cafeteria. next banquet planned for 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Ward
WL Renner
Cyril
Thieman Ward
W. E. Renner
Janice
Steve
Gary
Keith Ward
Jack Rand
Cement Alumni Association
Dedication of OCW Home Economics Hall Draws Lawtonians
Lawtonians attended the dedication of Oklahoma College for Women’s Raymond Gary Home Economics hall in Chickasha. Gov. Gary spoke at the 6 p.m. banquet in the OCW Student Union, praising the hall named for him, with OCW president Dr. Dan Procter presiding and Mrs. Gary in attendance. An open house followed the dinner and tour, drawing about 475 guests including state officials, educators, and local lawmakers.
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Lawton
Chickasha
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma College For Women
Gov
Gary
OCW
Dan Procter
Oliver Hodge
Oklahoma City
OCW Board of Regents
Patricia Kennedy
Karn Reynolds
Margaret McConnell
Peggy O'Bryan
OCW Sinfonetta and Glee’ Club
Cameron College
George L. Cross
University of Oklahoma
Cross
Norman
Oliver H. William
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
M. A. Nash
State Regents For Higher Education
Rush Springs
Medical Wives Name Officers At Hedda Hopper Luncheon
Mrs. Robert Marlette heads a new Medical Wives officers slate elected at Wrights restaurant Fort Sill. New officers include Mrs. Payton Weary vice president Mrs. Sheldon Roen secretary treasurer and Mrs. Robert Myers welcoming chairman. Retiring president Mrs. Price received a corsage. About 54 attended with guests and new members listed. The Family to Move in Indinahoma note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marlette
Medical Wives Club
Fort Sill
Wright's
Cache Road
Paul ‘J. Lena
Payton Weary
Sheldon Roen
Robert Myers
Stuart E. Price Jr
John Marlow
Ralph Bernsen
Kenneth Buerger
F. Buerger
John Pike
John Crahorn
Walter Mahan
C. F. Nordholm
A. M. Kowalski
R. R. Zeucher
A. C. McNabb
W. L. Tarver
A. C. Kohlmeyer
Price
Charles Matthews
William Draper
Robert Howland
Culford Atkins
Quentin Stiles
Richard Farr
Edna Arnold
Ann Kigns
American Red Cross
Laurine Patterson
Virginia Daniels
Army Nurses Corps
Mrs. Lowell Kenedy Hosts Alumnae Bazaar Planning
Mrs. Lowell Kenedy led a regular Alpha Delta Pi alumnae session focusing on a Christmas bazaar to be held at the old Ramsey hotel building from early morning to evening. Proceeds will aid crippled children. refreshments were served to attendees including Miss Jeaneanne Johnston and Miss Sarah Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Pi
Lowell
Kenedy
Jeaneanne Johnston
Ramsey Hotel
Sarah Lund
Franz E. Bernhardt
Ernest Corriveau
William J. Porter
James L. Vineyard
Dorcas Sunday School Class Raises Christmas Offering
The Dorcas Sunday School class of Central Baptist Church met at Mrs. Me R. Mitchell’s home with 17 members. Mrs. Bennie Olson led opening prayer and group singing, President Mrs. J. F. Bush conducted business, plans were made to send a Christmas silver offering to Central-State Hospital Norman and a Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions. Members recited Bible verses by memory, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Dorcas
Central
Baptist Church
Me R. Mitchell
Park
Bennie Olson
J. F. Bush
Central - State Hospital
Norman
Lottie Moon
Foreign Missions
Giant Pine Bears MacArthur's Name
NEWALD Wisconsin reports a 120 foot tall white pine in Nicolet National Forest named for Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Discovered 12 years ago, it measures 16 feet 8 inches in circumference and 28 feet crown spread, over 250 years old with about 8,000 board feet of lumber worth roughly 1,600 at current rates.
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Newald
Wis
Nicolet National
Here
United States
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Sormer Lawtonian Undergoes Surgery
A former Lawton resident, Irene Parsons Champlin Field, a Broadway stage and screen actress, underwent surgery at Lawton's Southwestern hospital after her husband, a film producer, traveled from New York City to accompany her. She will remain for convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Hollywood
Calif
New York
Assembly Of God Women Meet at Fletcher
Mrs. Floyd Sanders presided over a meeting of the Assembly of God Women’s Missionary council in Fletcher. Present were Mesdames Velma Clark W S Speirs C W Sainer J E Burcham E F L Babwless M G Keenon and one child.
Fellowship Hour Cement Baptist Church Minutes
Following the night service at Cement Baptist church a fellowship hour was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Salyer. Attendees included Thieman Ward Elmer White and G D Petty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement
Cement Baptist Church
Baxter Taylor
Don Salyer
Messrs
and Mesdames
Thieman Ward
Elmer White
G. D. Petty
Lodge Rebekah No 33 names new officers for January
Goodwill Lodge No 33 held a business session and Thanksgiving dinner at Lodge hall. Mrs. Wood was named noble grand with Mrs. Bill Brown as vice grand and Mrs. Dan McPhail secretary. Other officers include treasurer Mrs. Elden Cowley staff captains and Mrs. Winnie Taliaferro trustee. Horace James birthday honored. new members admitted. Pancake breakfast with IOOF planned Jan. 2 to aid March of Dimes. committee chaired by Mrs. Ralph Lucas. A Thanksgiving donation to Odd Fellow home Checotah approved. about 50 members attended with Unity Rebekah guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Rebekah
Lodge No
Goodwill
Jodge Hall
Alford’ Hennessee
John Wood
Wood
Bill’ Brown
Dan “McPhail
Ralph Lucas
Floyd Miller
Emery Cowley
Brown
Schortemeyer
Odd Fellow
Checotah
Jack Wellington
Unity Rebekah Lodge No
Cement FHA Chapter Hosts Party for Members and Families
Eva Botts Joyce Parker and Linda Eaton led entertainment while Linda Williams Donna Hogg and Sylvia Hamer handled refreshments at a party for Cement chapter members Future Homemakers of America and families in the school Homemaking department. Mrs Tommie Kline sponsors the group and Bruce Bailey and Richard Botts are chapter parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Botts
Joyce Parker
Linda Eaton
Linda Williams
Donna Hogg
Sylvia Hamer
Cement Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
Tommie Kline
Messrs
Mesdames
Bruce Bailey
Richard Botts
Fletcher WSCS Meets For Lesson
Miss Bertha Antrim presented a Bible lesson at Fletcher Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Susan nah Wesley circle in Mrs. R. B. Johnsons home. Members listed include Bruce Fayerweather E. C. Johnson J. A. Burch Gilford Windle F. B. Liles Roy Windle Odos Mullenix and Miss Virginia Collier. Cemetery work set in Dia oma inviting relatives buried in the new Post Oak Mission cemetery to join the Friday cleaning session replacing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Bertha Antrim
Fletcher Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Susannah Wesley
R. B. Johnson
Bruce Fayerweather
E. C. Johnson
J. A. Burch
Gilford Windle
F. B. Liles
Roy Windle
Odos Mullenix
Virginia Collier
New Post Oak Mission Cemetery
Social Calendar Featured Events and Hosts
Wednesday social calendar lists Square D Square Dance club at 4 p.m. at American Legion hall with Ernest Hunter Oran Bailey's band and Mr and Mrs T A Bomar Ira C Lanman as hosts. Chapter ER of PEO Sisterhood meets at 7 30 p m with Miss Louise Kirkham at 508 N 10th.
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Square D
American Legion
Hall
Ernest- ‘Hunter
Zallér
Oran ‘Bailey
T. A. Bomar
Ira C. Lanman
PEO
Louise Kirkham
VEW Auxiliary Plans Veterans Hospitals Donations Drive
VEW Auxiliary States Projects in the animal in gathering of clothing sponsored by Social Service department of Lawtor Woman's Forum at an 8 pan Tuesday meeting of Woman's auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 7193. Mrs. Frank Barker presided as plans to send donations to five Oklahoma Veterans hospitals were made. Members discussed preparation of five baskets for local needy families. Ritual practice set Friday. A bake sale slated for Dec. 14. Other members present included Mesdames Deward Stringer W. D. Jones William Smith Harold Myers Ford Mabe J L Crow and R G Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Department of Lawtor
Woman's Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Barker
Vew Hall
Oklahoma
Mesdames Deward
Stringer
W. D. Jones
William Smith
Harold Myers
Ford
Mabe
J.L. Crow
R. G. Evelyn
District Director Conducts Meeting in Cache
Miss Myra Crawford of Chickasha led a South Central Girl Scout council organizational session at Mrs. Calvin Jackson's home to form Girl Scout and Brownie troops in Cache. The first of three trainings is set for December 6 at Mrs. Jerry Denton’s home with Mrs. Denton named temporary chairman. Attendees included Mesdames Ralph Hare Erwin Hull Donald Speigel and Glen Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clal
Myra Crawford
Chickasha
South Central Girl Scout Council
Calvin Jackson
Cache
Jerry Denton
Ralph Hare
Erwin Hull
Donald Speigel
Glen Watts
Fresh Cranberry Pie Surprise for Turkey Dinner
Thanksgiving feature presents a Cranberry Surprise pie recipe from The Lawton Constitution. Ingredients include cranberries sugar allspice walnuts lemon rind and butter with a cornucopia pastry topping. Bake at 425 F for about 30 minutes.
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Lawton Constitution
Church Women Hear Reports at Beal Heights Presby Church
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church women met Tuesday at 59/30 a.m. with seven members present in the home of Mrs. C. L. Parsons. The executive board, led by president Mrs. Pe sons, approved plans for a 7:15 p.m. Sunday reception for the new pastor and wife Rev and Mrs. Clay Jon G. Forthman. Opening prayer by Mrs. Nell Hanna followed by a devotional by Mrs. Charles Adams. Dec. 17 executive board meeting set and closing prayer by Mrs. J. D. Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Heights Presbyterian
Women of the Church
C. L. Parsons
Euclid
Pesons
Clay
Jon .G. Forthman
Nell Hanna
Charles Adams
Lefter
J. D. Glenn
Special Services Fet e SS Workers Honors at Fletcher Church
Kevii Gail Peterson preached at a Fletcher church service honoring Sunday school teachers and assistants. Giles Spencer presented carnations to nine teachers and several ladies, including C. B. Yates Paul Avants Elmer Hall John Roll Jerome Zisman Roy Kernodie Ella Bowman John Ray Carroll Ridgeway Paul D. Howard Tom Ellis Leonard Robinson Keith Long Claude Buckles Gail Peterson and R L Beam.
Beal Heights Women Attend Officer Workshop
Nine members of Beal Heights Presbyterian Women attended a joint officer workshop for the women’s work of Beal Heights and Westminster churches at Westminster Church at 7 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Q L Parsons opened with prayer and devotion, with sessions led by Mrs. Charles Adams and Mrs. J L Jordan. Other Beal Heights attendees included Mesdames Jack Trenary Nel Hanna J H Davidson Riley Floyd Reese Paul Cook and Floyd Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Heights
J. L Jordon
Duncan
Cement Residents Hear OCW Proxy Speech at Apache
Six local residents attended the schoolmasters meeting at Apache where Dr. Dan Procter president of Oklahoma College for Women spoke. The attendees included Miss Cathryn Ratiti Floy Lee Stepp and Messrs and Mesdames Hal Zachary Kenneth Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCW
Apache
Dan Procter
Oklahoma College For Women
Cathryn Ratiti
Floy Lee Stepp
Messrs
Mesdames
Hal Zachary
Kenneth Ellis
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Lawtonians
Ec Hall
Indiahoma
R. C. Brenton
Arlis Newhouse
St. Mary's High School
Adolph Fretz
Bernell, Gilbert
Bureh Machine Shop
Carl's Food Market
Cress Easton Hardware
Charles Dickens
Charley Wade
Ohis Compton Pharmacy
Dawes Motor Company
Dr. F. Hat Earl Drug
Edward's Men's Store
Gene Trouppy
Garber’s Jewelry
Hamra’s
Hankin's
Marlys Barber Shop
John Japp
Kenney Motor Co
Lawton-Fort Sill Bus Co
Lawton Venetian Blind Co
Lupi’s
Mayfair
Melton Jewelry
Clan Mills Studio
Pare Aircraft
Parisian
A7. C. Penney's People’s Ice Co
Pope Barber Shop
R. C. Cola. Bottiing Co
Regal Oil Co
Russel’s Cleaners
Sooner Bowling Lanes
Speck Sanders Cleaners
Townes
West Side Motors
Walterton Electric Co
Aurell’s
Buster Wyatt City National Bank
Clem
Coca-Cola Company
Currell Lumber Co
Jack Spencer
Elite Barber Shop
Fordacey
Kalker’s
Gale Sadler
Jack and Jill Lucille’s
Mater Equipment Co
Pat's Bar and Grill Public Finance
Ron Stephen's Electric Co
Sapp's Shoe Store
Walt's Newstand’ Gale’s Jewelers
Homer Specht
Mrs. Lowell Kenedy
George McNabb
Anadarko
Toof Hall
Ng Clos
Sormer Lawtonian
Assembly of God
Staulier
Carl EL
Stauffer
P.O
Armatinn
Cletcher Wscs
VEW Auxiliary States Projects
G. C. Robertson
Doyle Higdon
Gayla
Cortez
Cole
Robertson
Louis Newman
Wolverton Electric Co
Sheridan Ha
Fairmont’s
Lucille’s
Lucilles
Charlie
Lucille
Saffa
Fete SS
India
Imperial
Denmark
Boyett
Corwin
Lintz’s
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