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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
4
About 300 people attended the Swinney Parent-Teacher Association October meeting in the school auditorium. Senator Mike Monroney outlined the American educational system and proposed school legislation while stressing education’s role in preserving peace and preventing war. Members from Jackson and Adams PTAs were guests. law officials and Lawson school board members attended. regional meeting in Lawton next April was approved.
Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87 held a 730 PM meeting at the IOOF hall 109%2 D. Mrs Cecil Carter presided with acting vice grand Mrs Ellis Shirley. District deputy president L G Vowell urged attendance at the Oklahoma Rebekah assembly in Muskogee Oct 17 for a three day event. A donation was approved for Hurricane Ione victims in Connecticut. Ticket sales for a forthcoming Theta Rho style show were reported. Guest Mrs Ross Shelp noted the Chicago world assembly and a past police drive aiding fund totals. Oklahoma IOOF and Rebekah lodges contributed 84500 of a national 170778. Additional guest Mrs Gladys Bunch spoke as Unity lodge 121 deputy. About 40 members attended the social hour with refreshments.
Dr. O L Parsons spoke at Lincoln Parent Teacher Association gathering in the school auditorium on Better Parents Better Children Better Schools. Mrs Wayne Hendricks presided as principal Paul Prior introduced new Lincoln elementary teachers Mary Davis Julia Wilson Milo Love and Alwayne Parrish. Room visitation opened the session and Roy Edwards led group singing with Miss Ina Lou Fees accompanying. Identification tags for children and plans for a regional convention were approved. Mrs C C Moon read minutes and Mrs Thomas Clanton reported the treasurer’s data. John F Thomas Jr was thanked for help as second vice president and Mrs A F Johns was elected to replace Mrs Curtis Haire as vice president. A 3 p.m. Thursday meeting of home room mothers at the school was announced. Parrish’s fifth and sixth graders won the room count. About 150 patrons attended with Cokes coffee and doughnuts served.
Wilson PTA met to plan the Halloween carnival for October 31 at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mrs. Daniels presided as president, prayers were offered, and members voted to attend the Southwest regional PTA meeting next April at Hotel Lawtonian. Room counts awarded to Catharine Garvin's second grade and Malcom Oswalt's sixth grade rooms. Demonstrations covered reading for first graders and phonics. Music classes performed Roundup Lullaby and America Shake Hands.
Miss Eleanor Frances Lanman is to wed James E. Getkin of Fort Sill in a single ring ceremony Sunday at First Baptist Church parlor. The couple’s parents, Lester Lanman of Tulsa and Harold E. Getkin of Catawissa PA, announce the engagement. The wedding party includes matron of honor Virginia Laarman and best man Sgt. Connie V. Carrell with music by Gloria Stevens and Benna Mare Olsen.
Apache Special notes a change of meeting from 6 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. at First Christian church. Newly named officers include Donnie Dahl as president Mary Roberts as co president Dennis Boydston as scribe Delores Gilmore as treasurer and Linda Good as reporter.
Oklahoma State Nurses Association District No 11 members meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Thelma Kirk Patrick’s home 716 Euclid for a hob o dinner. Mrs. Margaret Hock district president will conduct the meeting and plans for the Enid convention and coming year will be discussed.
European music festivals will be compared to American festivals during a program titled A Summer Round-up in Music when Junior Schubert concert club members meet at 3 30 p m Thursday in the First Methodist church parlor. Halloween motif will be carried out in the tea for new members, at which members will play solos they have learned during the summer.
Mrs Ray Young noble grand announced Unity Rebekahs lodge No 121 regular meeting moved to 730 pm at IOOF hall 10942 D with initiation to be conducted. Cliff Rath reported a rummage sale this Saturday at the old Safeway building Second and E. Program included songs flag tribute a vocal solo by Harry Jenson and a pantomime The Writing of the Rebekah Degree by Schyler Colfax.
Homer Cherry urged a well organized civil defense program at the Washington PTA meeting. Maj. Charles Dutreau Fort Sill civil defense director urged family action such as building storm cellars for tornado or bomb protection. Neil Kissick conducted the business session. Charles Hickenbottom was program chairman. about 65 in attendance.
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