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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1955

Page

17

Taft PTA Names Delegates To White House Conference

Taft Parent-Teacher Association executive board delegates to a White House education conference were chosen. Walter Oswalt principal and Mesdames Crawford Harrison Tucker Tubbs Atchley head the list amid plans for programs, PTA study groups, council roles, and parties for the coming year at Taft school.

White House PTA Harrison Neal Perry Willard Cochran Crawford Howard Garrison Lawton Pta Council Mesdames T. W. Hogue L. G. Muncy Perry Zoral Young Aaron Smith Cochran Odell Inglis Bill Willoughby Robert Pierce Frank Crawford Walter Oswalt A. E. Gross A. E. Gross, Ways and Means W. W. Harris Raymond Clark Founders Day Provine Orville Bishop Civil Defense Garrison Taft Pta Tie Curtis Hare Raie

Rainbow Girls Set Installation Today At Walters

Rainbow Girls assembly No. 48 of Walters holds 2 p.m. installation ceremonies with Kath eryn Joachin to install officers. Janell Kerr to be installed as worthy advisor, joined by Anita Thompson and others. A reception follows in the temple dining hall.

Linda Lu Cawood Nature Celia Allman Rhea Nell Fudge Fidelity Diana Anderson Dorthea Berry Sevice Joan Nichols Confidential Observer Donna Kay Rusk Outer Observer Barbara Otis Carol White Carrie Ellen Townsend Sherrill Lloyd Linda Ulice Nancy Jackson Maxine Bates Linda McClendon Lina McClendon Patricia Anderson Sherry Parks Helen High Beverly Hart Sylvia Nichols Jean Petty Patricia Barbee Phoebe Baker Cleta Howell Carney Marshall Dixie Speir Norma Fletcher Patricia Kerr Frankie Sylvester Temple

Garfield PTA to discuss mental health program

The Garfield Parent-Teacher Association plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium to hear a panel on mental health as October’s program. Panelists include Dr. Charles E. Green and Mesdames Opal Bradley Hazel Son J A Snelson and Felix Rogers. A nursery will be provided and an executive board session begins at 7 p.m.

Garfield Parent-Teacher Association Charles E. Green Mesdames Opal Bradley Hazel Son J. A. Snelson Felix Rogers

Chattanooga WMS Elects Leader

Mrs. J. M. Dalton was elected mission study leader at a Baptist Women's Missionary society meeting in Chattanooga. Others present included Mesdames Belle McCary, Roy McCary, O. V. Goeringer, Charles Ochsner, Raymon Beavers, O. L. Jones, and W. J. Capshaw.

Chattanooga J. M. Dalton Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Mesdames Belle McCary Roy McCary O. V. Goeringer Charles Ochsner Raymon Beavers O. L. Jones W. J. Capshaw

Mrs Richard Biggs Attends Lawton Vocational Meeting

Mrs Richard Biggs attended a recent vocational teachers meeting in Lawton, reflecting ongoing professional development and regional collaboration among educators. The report notes participation by local teachers and the focus on vocational training improvements.

Cyril Richard Biggs Lawton

OU Chatter by Marta Stephen: Norman campus notes

Lawton born writer Marta Stephen presents a four month weekly column on University of Oklahoma students in Norman. The feature highlights Cecil Morris as a Sooner tri captain, Patricia Olson as Inter-Religious council rep, Dolores Warner joining Phi Mu, Wayne Kniffin producing a live talent show for KUVY, and student teachers Shirley Stovall and Blanche Billingslea. Mary Angus in Mortar Board walk-out, Hamilton Winston up for Outstanding Military Student, with ties to Fort Sill and Norman dorms and faculties.

Marta Stephen W. A. Stephen N. 19Th Lawton Constitution Press University of Oklahoma Norman Miss Stephen Dolores Warner T. Satterwhite Maple Phi Mu Dolores Cameron College Wayne Kniffin H. H. Kniffin S. 16Th KUVY Wayne Delta Upsilon Social Fraternity Shirley Stovall Blanche Billingslea Shirley Park Stovall Laird Blanche Don Billingslea Mary Angus Donald Angus Mortar Board Mary Alpha Samba Delta Hamilton Winston Ham M-Set C. H. Winston Fort Sill Joanna L. C. Green Elm

Whittier PTA Plans Monday Civil Defense Program

Whittier Parent-Teacher Association schedules a 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting at the school auditorium featuring a civil defense and safety panel discussion and a film. Camp Fire girls will lead opening ceremonies at the October general meeting after a 7 p.m. executive board session in the principal's office. Paula Griffin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Griffin, is chosen to sing in a trio with the Bisonette girls chorus at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee.

Whittier Associa Audium Cyril Paula Griffin Paul Griffin Bisonette Girls’ Chorus Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee

Cityan's Brother Engaged To Wed In Texas Rites

Alton Davis Mitchell Jr. of Fort Bliss Texas will wed El Paso's Yvonne Patricia Thompson on October 7 at St Patrick's Cathedral El Paso. The couple's families are publicizing the engagement. Thompson is a Texas Western College graduate and sorority member. Mitchell is an honor student and Miner football alumnus now with the 570th Firing Battery at Bliss.

Cityan Texas Alton Davis Mitchell Jr Fort Bliss Tex Raymond Sullivan Columbia Yvonne Patricia Thompson el Paso St. Patrick’s Cathedral Donald Eugene Thompson Frankfurt Alton Mitchell Sr Temple Austin Miss .Thompson Texas Western College Delta Gamma Social Temple, Tex TWC Armed Forces Bliss

Pledge Ceremony Held For Group At University of Oklahoma

Three Lawton graduates Becky Harloff Marjane Morton and Judy Shelby pledged to Theta Gamma chapter of Delta Delta Delta at the University of Oklahoma Norman campus in a campus ceremony. Harloff daughter of Lt Col E L Harloff now stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Morton of 2216 Cheyenne and Shelby daughter of Mrs Bertha Shelby of 2205 Walding were introduced as new initiates.

University of Oklahoma Norman Lawton Theta Gamma Delta Delta Delta Lawton High School Becky Harloff Marjane Morton Judy Shelby Miss Harloff Fort Sill E. L. Harloff Virginia Fort Eustis Miss Morton G. E. Morton Cheyenne Miss Shelby Bertha Shelby Walding

Review Of Summer Features Wild Flowers In Wichita Mountains

Mrs. Duane Huscher presented a color slide show titled Review of Summer to Wichita Mountains Wildflower Garden club members at her Cache home. The collection highlights Oklahoma’s native blooms, including Scarlet Cypress and Prairie Gentian, with notes on rare Gentian blooms and E. baileyi cacti.

Duane Huscher Wichita Mountains Oklahoma Comanche County Huscher

Panhellenic Sets Thursday Lunch At Fort Sill Club

Mrs. Philip G. Brown is general chairman for Lawton Fort Sill Panhellenic’s Thursday meeting to start the year with a 12 30 p m luncheon at Fort Sill Officers Club. An officer slate election and bridge games follow the meal. Kap pa Kappa Gamma alumnae host. New residents eligible for membership should contact local Panhellenic representatives.

Philip G. Brown Fort Sill Lawton-Fort Sill E. Neil Ashleck Panhellenic Kappa Brown Elvin Trankley Lawton John G. Erwin II

Secret Pals Drawn by Good Cheer Home Demonstration Club

Members met at Mrs. Wilbur Morrison for the monthly session with group singing led by Mrs. Carl Hall. Mrs. Morrison gave the devotional and prayer, roll call noted favorite Bible verses, and Mrs. Thomas Reid agreed to host the October meeting. Other attendees included Mesdames M. E. Reid, Mac Carter, Bill Buchwald, Junior Reid, Clint Johnson, Maurice Wyatt, Rudolph Buchwald, Guy Wood, Norman Wood, Paul Zeller, and Charley Woodall.

Good Cheer Home Demonstration Club Wilbur Morrison Carl Hall Mesdames M. E. Reid Mac Carter Bill Buchwald Junior Reid Clint Johnson Maurice Wyatt Rudolph Buchwald Guy Wood Norman Wood Paul Zeller Charley Woodall

Hosts Named For Next Dance

Col and Mrs Eddie Shinkle and Mr and Mrs Oscar Chandler were host couples as Square D Square Dance club members met at 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall. Club caller Ernest Hunter was assisted by guest callers Bob Yates and Raymond Spratt. Oct. 12 hosts will be Comdr and Mrs Ed Brown and Mr and Mrs Earl Austin. Guests included Col and Mrs Eddie Hartshorn Lt Col and Mrs Henry Hills of Fort Sill, Lt and Mrs Dan Hayes, Mr and Mrs R E Tallent, Royce Crosby, Jack Ward, and Misses Theresa Chandler and Cathy Chandler. Fifteen member couples attended.

Eddie Shinkle Oscar Chandler Square D Square American Legion Hall Ernest Hunter Bob Yates Raymond Spratt Comdr Ed Brown Earl Austin Eddie Hartshorn Henry Hills Fort Sill Dan Hayes R. E. Tallent Royce Crosby Jack Ward Theresa Chandler Cathy Chandler

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Taft Pta Taft Taft School Dale Soderstrom Russell Bassel Billy Williams W. W. Godlove Laura Wells Orval Bishop B. H. Methvin Glenn Becker Raymond Reid Mable Hamburger Floyd Woods Ruby Atchley Robert DuFour D. E. Jones W. W. Kenningham E. R. Holland Doris Watts John Gray E. S. Ott and Young James Alexander G. D. Mathews B. C. Morgan Thurman Curtsinger Lucille Jones J. C. McGhee E. B. Rogers William Hardy Mary Soper Mesdames Willoughby Theo W. Hogue Fred Adkins Jewell Bowman J. A. Nudge B. R. Browning Sidney Billingsley Smith Deola Gray J. T. Wright O. R. Inglis Robert Gourley H. W. Trussell Dimple Joern J. N. Robertson William Harrison John W. Richardson Roy Tucker Dean Dillingham W. A. Stephens R. T. Hicks B. T. Sare Robert Cook Maud Leonhardt James Gillihan Marvin Abshere Melvin Beznoska G. O. Hodgson Nona Lowe Walters WMS Cecil Morris Sooner Lawtonian Patricia Olson Alice Olson Inter-Religious Council Newman Hall Pat Denison Sheridan Road Shansen Johansen P&m Ree Drews R. W. Andrews Lucius W. Long Jr Mrs. Mitchell Mesdames Neda Birdsong J. A. Bumpers Richard Hitch Jack Howenstine Harry Routh Wayne Rowe Frank Rush Jr Carl Smelser Paul Wege PFAFF Mary Grundy Secret Pals Club Thomas Reid Next Dance Western and Indian Curio Dept Pet John Ruskin The Dixie
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