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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1954

Page

20

ABWA Tea Highlights National Hand of Friendship Drive

Lawton charter chapter of the American Business Women’s Association hosted a National Hand of Friendship tea at Fort Silk Golf Club. Miss Ruby Harris outlined ABWA’s growth to 77 chapters in 38 states and its educational aims, while Miss Marlene Stephens and Miss Chlorica Stephens performed.

Lawton American Buiness Women's Association Abwa Fort Silk Golf Club Lodell B. Goodey Marlene Stephens Chlorica Stephens M. B. Capshaw Ruby Harris S. C. Waldner Stephens Mary F. Lee Gene Snell Starns W. M Elton Wilkerson

P TA to Hear Superintendent on 1955 Legislation

John D. Shoemaker, public schools superintendent, will address the B C Swinney P TA Monday at 2 45 p m in the school auditorium on Proposed Parent Teacher Association Legislation for 1955 Mrs Kenneth Little leads the program Political Forces with devotional by Mrs W W Godlove and a special musical selection by Miss Ruth Rivers

John D. Shoemaker B. C. Swinney Kenneth Little W. W. Godlove Ruth Rivers

Wedding of Miss Shore and Charles Rotar Jr at Crescent

The ceremony featured white Fujii chrysanthemums and blue cathedral tapers with blue satin pew markers. Bride Linda Shore wore white lace with blue accents, and Charles Rotar Jr. served in the Army band. Guests included Fort Sill officers, family from Crescent and Youngstown, with a reception line and rehearsal dinner prior to the ceremony.

William Fletcher Lyle Larson Fort Sill Linda Ellis Crescent Jeannine Roper Jan Rice Mrs. Barclay Harry Cavaronas Dave Cardarelli Roy Linder Carolyn Cole Oklahoma City Hotee Old Eae Tee Lawton High School Rho Fort S Betsy Rotar Francis Rotar Youngstown C. A. Oliver Roy Ellis Larry Robert L. Shore As. Victor Shore Oklahoma Tv Mary Lois Shore Harold H. Shore Clayton S. Valder Valder

Emerson PTA Sets Monday Program

Emerson Parent-Teacher association schedules a 2:30 p.m. Monday meeting at the school auditorium. Lawton high school speech students will present a playset and city fire department representatives will give a safety demonstration. The October theme is Health and Safety with Mrs. Jake Witzel delivering the devotional.

Lawton High School City Fire Department Emerson Parent-Teacher Association Jake Witzel

Picnic Guests Gathered for Community Event

The article lists numerous attendees including Warren Crane, Wayne Gilley, Kenneth R. Helms, Johnny Holcomb, R. E. Lamb, Melvin May, C. M. Noland, Harvey Pate, Jim Sanders, J. D. Wallace, Bobh Lindsey Whitten, E. W. Young and many children, describing a large turnout at a neighborhood picnic.

Sec. Brell Warren Crane Wayne Gilley Kenneth R. Helms Messrs Johnny Holcomb R. E. Lamb Melvin May C. M. Noland Harvey Pate Jim Sanders J. D. Wallace Bobh Lindsey Whitten E. W. Young

Social Calendar for Lawton and Fort Sill Associations

Central Baptist women and church groups meet with multiple circles at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus Bible study, song guild, Young Matrons, and various clubs. Activities include demonstrations, teas, luncheons, and theater events at local venues and parlor rooms.

Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Jewel Lunsford C. C. Aubrey Arton Sue Emanuel L. B. Adams Monda Marler Iliff Autrey Itsuko Saito S. V. Carmichael Laird First Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Women's Fellowship Bible Study Group Bill Lund St. Andrew's Song Guild Aeler First Christian Young Matrons Willard Cochran Happy Hour Home Demonstra Club M. Brant American Legion Hall Messrs Mesdames Vernon Field Cecil Pennington Art Ashline Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service

Convention highlights from 63 garden clubs visit

The Shawnee hosted a state convention opening at 10 a.m. with awards for handmade and printed yearbooks and a best program prize. Afternoon program featured Indian Summer on Wichita Trails with slides by Ben Stinson and remarks by Mrs. Taylor. Attendees totaled 63 clubs and about 1,300 members.

Ah Lee Smith Shawnee John S. Taylor Carl Smelser Frank Rush Jr Charles Doyle Roosevelt Wichita Mountains Wildflower Garden Club Meers Florabunda Club Anadarko Dahlia Club Walters Gladiolus Club Dehlia Club Tipton Hinton Garden Club Altus Mollie Weeks Cement Garden Club Ernest J. Greenwalt James K. Haley Taylor Wichita Trails Carl] Smelser Ben Stinson Mountain View The Mountains Club Wichita Miss Smith Oklahoma Tayior Clark Craig Mesdames Lucius Long Wayne Rowe Olaf Reid Paul Wege Richard Hitch Jack Howenstine Harry R. Routh Neda Birdsong Convention Hall Duane Huscher Clu Ning Gallerie Ira Potter Bill Dixon Lawton Constitution Morning Press Rush Haley Routh A. Bumpers Mesdames Birdsong Bumpers Rowe Ried Wege Louise Rowe Suzy Rush Bob Baumann Nelson Davis Joe Taylor Garden Club

School Legislation To Be PTA Topic

Ferman executive secretary of the Oklahoma Education Association will speak at the Taft PTA meeting Monday night at 7 30 in the Taft school auditorium. Miss Venna Lee Wallace, president of the local OEA unit, will introduce the speaker. Mrs Carless Tubbs urged all parents and teachers to attend and extended an invitation to taxpayers.

Ferman Oklahoma Education Association Taft Parent- Teacher Association Venna Lee Wallace OEA Taft Carless Tubbs

Annual Bulb Sale Slated by Iris Garden Club

Iris Garden club announces its seventh annual bulb sale led by president Mrs. E. D. Garrison. The one day event on Wednesday October 6 will be on the south side of Comanche county courthouse. Hol land-grown top size bulbs include four hyacinth colors double nosed King Alfreds Beersheba President LeBrun and varieties like Red Emperor Violet City of Haarlem and Mrs John Scheepers.

Iris Garden Club E. D. Garrison Comanche County Court House LeBrun Beersheba Haarlem John Scheepers

Panel Discussion Slated By P-TA

Washington Parent-Teacher Association schedules a panel on five key legislative issues for Monday evening in the school auditorium. PTA president Mrs. Virgle Wallace will preside with W. J. Becker leading the session joined by Lawrence Laird and Mrs. Wallace.

P-Ta Virgle Wallace W. J. Becker Washington Lawrence Laird Lawton Public Schools Wallace PTA

German Education To Be PTA Topic At Jefferson Meet

Miss Charlotte Hubble first grade teacher at Jefferson to discuss Education in Germany. She taught in the American dependents' school last year. Meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium with Mrs. Clarice McMillion conducting installation of new officers.

Charlotte Hubble Jefferson Germany Jefferson Parent - Teacher Association Clarice McMillion

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Southwest W. L. Dixon Southwest District Oklahoma Garden Clubs, Inc ROTAR Emerson Pta Standridge Sycamore Cache Road Shakespeare Club Charles Picek Centenary Methodist Woman's Christian Service Tom Stanton Gore Lawton Golf & Country Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Gen. McNair VFW Hut Mary Swartz Rose Club Darold English Euclid Utility Home Demonstration Club W. J. Reinwand Lawton Little Theater Storey & Barton Cache Road University Women E. A. O'Reilly Locust Grove Woman's Christiana Union Robert Brock Sweet Pea Garden Club Mack Jameson Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club P. N. Goode R. Grimes Senate D Ave Jack & Jill Shop Harry B. Routh J. A. Bumpers Parent-Teacher Association Hazel Hoskins Rhea Wilkinson Hazel & Rhea Beauty Salon Hansen Spot News Vogle Hansen Hansen Gloves LaVerne
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