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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

5

Rushee Party At Soper Home Hosts Beta Omicron Members

Miss Jacqueline Soper served as hostess for the initial rushee party at 609 Columbia for rushees and members of Beta Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. George Shadid assisted as official hostess. A buffet supper featured a cutwork linen table with an asters centerpiece, followed by a local theater outing.

Jacqueline Soper Clarence E. Soper Mary Lou Shirley Soper Columbia Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Shadid Jemeanne Johnston Nita Scott Betty Elrod Mickey Fritz Jacke, Glasby Mable Lee Plemmons Betty Youngblood Cookie Hannigan Jean Journeycake Mary Nelson Mary Lu Kensell Peggy Marie Morgan Dorothy May Hunt Marjorie Stevenson Juanita Cox Ginny Sanders Geraldine Hair Marguerite Seabolt Joy Shadid Ruth Bolten

Junior Garden Club to Hear Flower Authority

Mrs John W Taylor Cooperton, an authority on wild flowers, will be principal speaker at 10 30 a m Saturday for the Junior Garden club meeting at the Emerson school Mrs Taylor will show colored slides she took of wild flowers in the Wichitas Assisting Mrs Connor Saturday morning will be Mesdames G L Berry Sam Chapman Leslie Contway Lewis Fouts Damon Garrett R E Glenn and Walter Walverton representing local garden clubs and Mrs J C Shaw secretary treasurer

John W. Taylor Cooperton Emerson School J. G' Connor Taylor Wichitas Connor G. L. Berry Sam Chapman Leslie Contway Lewis Fouts Damon Garrett R. E. Glenn Walter Walverton

Young Academy Open House Sunday Highlights Staff

Russell Steinke arrives from Ann Arbor to join Young Academy of Art as associate piano teacher with William Fietcher. Sunday 3 to 5 pm open house for teachers, patrons, and friends from Lawton schools and Cameron College. Honorees include Steinke and staff members Barbara Fletcher Barbara Black Blanche Frederick. welcoming committee led by Mary Lavinia Young Jack Starcy Don Barton.

Russell Steinke Ann Arbor Mich William Fietcher Young Academy of Arta Academy Lawton Cameron College Steinke Blanche Frederick Barbara Jean Fletcher Barbara Black Mary Lavinia Young Messrs. Fletcher Jack Starcy Don Barton E. B. Dunlap Col Grant Mangum Mra McCuistion James A. Black Heath Lewis Barbara Phelan Wilker Larry Groves Merl Warren Carmen McCuistion Jane Warren Ruth Ann McCuistion Noneta Lewis Alice Wade Tyree Flower MecCuistion John Affleck Lester Frost Richard Boyd

Michigan pianist Steinke to join Fletcher in Lansing academy

A former University of Michigan student and Michigan Conservatory duo partner with William Fletcher, Steinke, after wartime study in New York, will teach both private and class piano. The academy will feature Fletcher and Steinke in a solo and two piano program during the year.

Dition Michigan University of Michigan John Kellen William Fletcher Wilde Conservatory of Music Lansing Mich Ave Iny Steinke New York Fletcher Academy

Public Records: Divorces and Property Transfers Noted

Petitions filed in multiple divorces including Betty J Serak versus Johnnie Serak and Inez Stephenson versus Raymond Stephenson. Property deeds recorded transferring lots in Liberty Heights East Beal North Woods additions with revenue stamps and minor monetary considerations listed. Includes transfers to Ada Lee Hassell, G A Goben, Otis R Christian, Edward Albritton, Roberta Brubaker, Bonnie Webb, Paul Marburger, and others with varying revenue stamp amounts.

Chester T Dorothy Mead Lauren. Wells Liberty‘ Heights Carl T Lahoma E. Benke Ada Lee Hasiell Beal A. L Mary Lou Brandon Co. G Lena Ratcliff North Addition Margaret A. Kennard G. A. Goben Anna Belle Fuller Otis’ R Lillian Christian North William O Edward and Marline Albritton Woods Addition Dramita Man

Queen Wilhelmina to Cede Power. Juliana to Act Regent

The Netherlands government announced in The Hague that Queen Wilhelmina would temporarily lay down royal power for health reasons. Crown Princess Juliana would act as regent, with legislation to transfer power to be introduced in Parliament. The bulletin stressed the queen is not in danger and is not ill enough to alarm.

The Hague Netherlands Wilhelmina Juliana

Oklahoma State Debates Funding for Phone Property Appraisal

Gov Turner questions using contingency funds to value Southwestern Bell property. If the commission won’t accept state appraisal, and if Bell’s $11 million post valuation stands, a formal survey could be required, with hearings slated for January and February.

Oklahoma Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Rey J. Turner State Corporation Commission Turner Southwestern Bell Reford Bond Corporation Commission Bond Commission

War Moms Convene National Meeting In Tulsa

Delegates from Louisiana Texas and Mississippi attend a one day national convention of the War Moms organization in Tulsa. The event outlines plans for 3048 activities, with election of officers for next year and a covered dish meal. Mrs J A Owens Skintook is named national president.

Tulsa Oct Louisiana Texag Misaayrh War Moms Organization Mehcon J. A. Owens Skintook

Strike Ends At Albany Port After Taft-Hartley Court Order

About 250 longshoremen at Albany port and the state barge canal ended a 10 day strike in compliance with a federal restraining order issued by Judge Stephen Brennan. Local 1294 and Local 1643 members were told to return to work by ILA leaders Joseph T. Ryan and Testa. The international said it had not sanctioned any strike in Albany.

Albany N.Y Stephen Brennan New York ILA Ryan International

Probable Senate Candidates Talk With Gov Turner

Oklahoma City reports Gov Ray J Turner says Democratic Party reshuffle is under discussion with possible U S senate contenders. He met with William C Coe reportedly a candidate and noted no imprint was requested from all, while naming former Gov Robert Kerr among those discussed.

Senate Turner Oklahoma City Democratic Ray J. Turner U. S. Senate William ©. Coe Lo Enangl Robert S. Kerr

Chrysler walkout blamed on small disciplinary pay cut

DETROIT Oct 2 United Press reports Chrysler Corp blamed a disciplinary pay deduction of less than one dollar per man for a walkout that affected about 1,900 workers and threatened 2,000 more with layoffs. The company noted 200 final assembly line workers at its Jefferson Avenue plant were affected.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Jefferson Avenue

Production workers protest heat strike at Chrysler plant

Workers uncovered a 3-cent deduction in their pay envelopes after a 30 minute stoppage a week earlier in protest over heat at the Chrysler plant. A plant manager claimed the cut was unrelated to the stoppage and justified by policy.

Ter Nhe Chrysler Apgkes

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