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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

5

Adams PTA Hears Judge On Behavior

Judge Toby Morris spoke at a John Adams PTA meeting on human behavior and juvenile delinquents. He urged loving homes for at risk children and praised reform over punishment, noting teachers can help prevent delinquency by identifying students lacking home love. Mrs. Goodier led the session in the school auditorium.

Toby Morris John Adams Parent- Teacher Association G. G. Goodier Billy Norris Melvin Keeney Cameron College William L. Norris John Adams

Willing Workers Feted At Social

Mrs. W. F. Storm led games as Geronimo Home Demonstration club hosted Willing Workers Home Demonstration members from 2 to 4 p m Friday at Mrs. H. E. Wolf home. Halloween decor and refreshments set the mood with guests receiving fancy towels. Attendees included Mrs. Will Pine and numerous named members. other participants listed. A square dance followed with Cmdr. Ed Brown and Earl Austin as host couples at 8 p m at the American Legion hall with Ernest Hunter as caller.

W. F. Storm Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Willing Workers Home Demonstration Club H. E. Wolf Will Pine Willing Workers Club Mesdames Homer Coody F. D. Housholder Ernest King Jr Square Dance Cmdr Ed Brown Earl Austin Square D Square Dance Club American Legion Hall E. Ernest Hunter

OU Chatter: Asia tour for Bill Stratton with fellow students

Bill Stratton son of Col and Mrs Charles W Stratton, Fort Sill, majoring in Asiatic affairs, signs up for a three month Southeast Asia tour with nine students. Dr. Percy Buchanan leads the group leaving June 14 returning Sept 11 covering 26000 miles with stops in Japan Thailand Indonesia Philippines Malaya Hong Kong and Singapore. Ronnie Jones and David Stritzinger elected vice president and secretary of Phi Delta Theta pledge class. Four Lawton students to join Campus Chest Drive committees Jeannine Roper Shirley Ray Jo Lynn Ansley Warren Dunnington Nancy Howard Dad's Day on Oct 22. Richard Glenn elected president of Delta Upsilon pledge class. Barbara Smith elected president of Delta Gamma pledge class.

Marta Stephen OU Norman Asia Bill Stratton Charles W. Stratton Leever Fort Sill Southeast Asia Percy Buchanan Institute of Asiatic Affairs Japan Thailand Indonesia Philippines Malaya Hong Kong Singapore Ronnie Jones Buck Jones Ash David Stritzinger F.G. Stritzinger Phi Delta Theta Lawton Jeannine Roper C. E. Roper Ferris Shirley Ray J. Ellsworth Ray Jo Lynn Ansley Ben Ansley Kinyon Warren Dunnington Delta Upsilon Fraternity Barbara Smith David C. Smith Jr Rumple Road Delta Gamma

Hayride Fun for Two Groups in Local outing

About 75 youths from Law ton Theta Rho Girls club and Junior Oddfellows joined a 7 p.m. hayride departing IOOF hall 10914 D to Lost Bridge Roller rink east of the city for games skating. Shamburger Lumber Co provided a truck. each attendee carried a sack lunch. Chaperones were Mrs. John Brooks Theta Rho advisor, Mrs. David Sly co advisor, and R. E. Tallent Junior Oddfellows advisor.

Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club Junior Oddfellows IOOF Lost Bridge City Shamburger Lumber Company John Brooks Theta Rho David Sly R. E. Tallent

Mary Class Elects Officers in Sunday School Session

Officers were elected for the coming year at the Mary Sunday School class of Northside Baptist Church. New slate lists Grace Arnold as president and W. C. Bruner as vice president, with group leaders D. L. Mc Corkell, M. A. Smith, Naomi Jones, and Estelle Woods. Devotional by Naomi Jones, meeting closed with a prayer. Next meeting November 14 at Mrs. Jewell Cothren's home. Mrs. Effie Andrews attended as visitor. new members McCorkell, Quinton Dunn, and Norma Masterson. Also notes Indiahoma special: Meadows grandson, 1 1/2, convalescing from polio in Oklahoma City hospital. parents former Indiahoma residents.

Mary Northside Baptist Church Ola Edwards N. 16Th Grace Arnold W. C. Bruner D. L. McCorkell M. A. Smith Naomi Jones Estelle Woods Jones W. A. Wilcoxson First Baptist Church Smith Jewell Cothren Effie Andrews Mesdames McCorkell Quinton Dunn Norma Masterson Ed Hawkins W. M. Hardy W. S. Best

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Shirley At Home

In observance of her birthday anniversary Mrs Shirley was surprised at her home 1311 A by friends. Miss Jennie McCutcheon showed moving pictures at 7 p m. canasta and other games filled the evening. A buffet dinner featured a lace-laid table and a cake with one candle. Gifts were given to the honoree. Guests included Ellis Shirley, their daughter Miss Ninnevah Shirley, Mr and Mrs Roy Simpson, Duncan, Harold Byrd and many others.

Ellis Shirley Jennie McCutcheon Ninnevah Shirley Roy Simpson Duncan Harold Byrd Ray Allison Leo Anderson W. H. Brown Jess Percival W. H. Ulrich Eula Baty Warren Baty Jewel Bigbee Ruby Bennight Gladys Bunch Bill Crow Telia Helms

314 S.5th 1302 Sheridan Rd Pp.181 Pho.8120

The excerpt lists a street address 314 S 5th and 1302 Sheridan Rd with page and photo numbers 181 and 8120. Details are fragmentary with no clear event or context to characterize.

S. 5Th Sheridan Rd

P TA Member Month Launches Nationwide Drive

National PTA president Mrs. Rollin Brown announces October as P-TA Membership Month with an aim to enroll 600000 more members and reach 10 million. The drive highlights the PTA as a diverse neighborhood organization serving many kinds of families and communities.

P-Ta Rollin Brown National Congress of Parents and Teachers Organ Chicago Brown United States PTA

Douglass P TA Plans October Program

Douglass P-TA held an October program with audience participation on The P TA Objectives and Policies at the Monday night meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs Willie Rose presided at the 8 pm business session. Rev E Barnes gave the devotional. Douglass high chorus provided special music under Mrs Dora Hargrove. John R Sadberry discussed the Little White House Conference on Education. Bethune Literary and Arts club served refreshments. attendance surpassed September’s.

Douglass Parent-Teacher Association Willie Rose E. Barnes PTA Dora Hargrove Douglass High School C. C. Warren John R. Sadberry Douglass Little

Faxon Seniors Set Play For Thursday Night

Faxon special reports the senior class presents a three act comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick at 7 30 p m Thursday October 13 in the school auditorium Tickets are 50c and 25c Cast includes Bobby Pepper Marion Livingston David Martin Beatrice Marshall Jane Carson Neva Pierce and Helen Howell in roles portraying a farmer clashing with a city slicker.

FAXON Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Bobby Pepper Marion Livingston David Martin Beatrice Marshall Jane Carson Neva Pierce Helen Howell

PTA Caring Reservoir Mention Highlights Mrs Brown Comment

Mrs Brown cites "vast and deepening reservoir of caring" in praising PTA work. The remark reflects ongoing appreciation for parent teacher association efforts and community involvement.

PTA Mrs. Brown

Dorcas Class Fetes Member With Farewell

Dorcas Sunday School class of Central Baptist held a 7 30 p m farewell gathering at Miss Lily F Stafford 1102 C with Miss May Schofield as guest. Miss Stafford hosted as Mrs O T Kelling presided. Installations included Mrs A E Cook president and Mrs Quana Mitchell secretary with Mesdames Otis Christian Perry Moss John H Schlumbohm and W S Smith as leaders. Mrs Ethel Griffin gave a devotional and a quilt was presented to Mrs Kelling while Mrs George Choate receiving a handkerchief shower before moving to Idabel.

May Schofield Dorcas Central Baptist Church Lily F. Stafford A. E. Cook Quana Mitchell Otis Christian Perry Moss John H. Schlumbohm W. S. Smith O. T. Kelling George Porter Ethel Griffin Christ Kelling George Choate Idabel Mesdames Bennie Olsen Tom Cubine L. B. Johnson Cecil Holman

Dramatic Club Seeks Name Change At Fort Sill

Fort Sill residents invited to 8 p.m. meeting at Red Barn theater to officially rename the Dramatic club in compliance with Army regulations.

Fort Sill Fort Sill Dramatic Club Red Barn Theater

Delegates Return From Convention

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hastings and Mr. C. L. Hight returned from Topeka Kansas where they attended the 11th annual national convention of American War Dads and auxiliary at the Jayhawk hotel. Delegates from Paul Waddle Chapter No. 55 Lawton. Mrs. Hastings state auxiliary president. her husband sergeant at arms for the state AWD. Mrs. Hight state auxiliary secretary. Highlight was a United Nations seminar by Mrs. Howard Richardson of New York City. Luncheon speaker Dr. Frank Johnson Pippin. banquet master of ceremonies Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Norton. 900 attended the banquet with Gov. Fred Hall of Kansas as main speaker.

H. D. Hastings C. L. Hight Park Topeka Kans Jayhawk Hotel Paul Waddle Lawton Hastings AWD Hight United Nations Howard Richardson New York City Frank Johnson Pippin First Christian Church Kansas City Patrick J. Norton Boys Town Nebraska Fred Hall Kansas

Junior Misses Discuss Activities at Thanksgiving Dance

Plans were made for a Thanksgiving bake sale by the Junior Miss club at 7:30 p.m. in Marilyn Lewis's home at 3615 Gore. Sher idan Brandon chaired the meeting, pledges were taken for Marilyn Marr Judy Warner and Linda Munson, with many members present.

Marilyn Lewis Gore Sheridan Brandon Marilyn Marr Judy Warner Linda Munson Nana Amis Beverly Clemmer Janice Callicott Juty Matthews Martha Darden Sue Stamps Nancy Pipes Valerie Murray Brenda Burton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adams Pta Eugene L. Bowman Roger Wilkerson Serv Mgr Indiahoma W. C. Meadows Hubert Meadows Midwest City Oklahoma City Ise RCA Victor Hardy Suggs Mrs. Shirley Wolverton Electric and Appliance America Douglass P-Ta Control Fog Service Fairmont’s U.S.P Dramatic Club Everest & Jennings W. F Bill Glasgow Leica Eastman Rolex Polaroid Land Cameras Bell & Howell TDL Zeiss Rollieflex Argus Heiland Hankins Eve Dyneel Robertshaw Scott's International Harvester Sprague’s Furniture Mart E Avenue
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