Colorful 1957 Decor Show Promotes Bold Home Color Schemes
Vivian Brown reports from the national home furnishings show where decorators and manufacturers display vibrant tones like orange violet dark green and red. Designers feature medieval inspired Renaissance rooms modern canopies and outdoor terraces showcasing bright wallpapers striped inlays and varied upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Brown
Elen Lehman
McCluskey
John Wisner
Nancy McClelland
Bertha Schaefer
Yale Burge
Hector Grant
Melanie Kahane
Jerome Manashaw
James Daggett
Wiiliam Pahlmann
Raymond Toucher
New York City
Lawton Delegates to Attend Southwest P TA Convention
Lawton delegates will attend the 33rd annual Southwest region P TA convention in El Reno on Oct 17. Mrs. O L Parsons Lawton P TA council president announced. theme is Keys Cooperation. Ruth Gagliardo of Lawrence Kansas will speak on Responsible Action through Cooperation. regional officers to be elected. luncheon planned. P TA exhibits to be shown. Lawton unit delegates to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers
Southwest
el Teno
A. CG. Meaders
S. Mohan
el Reno
O. L. Parsons
Lawton P-Ta Council
W. Fred «Scott
Oklahoma City
Congress
W. R. Fulton
Norman
Ruth Gagliardo
Lawrence
Kans
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Congress
PTA
New Southwest’ Region
Fred Sephenson
Chickasha
Lawtonians
Expert Says Know Colors For Eyeglasses
Miss Phyllis Baker of the Better Vision Institute in New York City offers a chart to select eyeglass frame colors by hair and eye color. The guide suggests deep blues for blonde eyes, coral or red for warm blondes, and silver tones for cool brunettes to flatter skin and hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Vision Institute
New York City
Area Class Attends Movie After Supper In Lawton
Cache high school freshman class held its first party of the term at a Lawton cafe. Guest Londa Lou Crabtree attended with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Colvin and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crabtree.
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Cache
Lawton
Cache High School
Londa Lou Crabtree
Kenneth Colvin
J. B., Crabtree
Fort Sill Social Calendar Includes Wives Club Dinner
Social calendar lists Fort Sill events with the NCO Wives Club gathering at 6 p.m. in the social house and dinner and dancing at the NCQ Open Mess lounge. Lawton Daughters of the American Revolution chapter meet at 1:15 p.m. with Mrs Sam Maddux at 1113 Taft. Co hosts include Mrs Lawrence and Richard Massad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCO ‘Wives Club
Fort Sill
NCQ
Philip Marsh
Lawton
Daughters of the American. Revolution
Sam Maddux
Taft
Lawrence
R. Loud
Richard M. Massad
Lawton Artists to Enter Texas Sidewalk Show in Wichita Falls
Lawton area artists are invited to the annual sidewalk art show in downtown Wichita Falls Texas from 10 1 am to 3 pm Saturday. Mrs G E Fecher chairs the event sponsored by the Wichita Falls Arts Association and the Art Department of the Wichita Falls Woman's Forum. Advance registration is not required. artists may register at the desk on arrival for judging. entries accepted until 3 pm. A nominal fee applies. Media include oil watercolor pastels finger painting graphic arts and mixed media with divisions in crafts such as metal work pottery ceramics wood carving. Winners receive ribbons. Abilene Texas will judge. A junior division for middle and high school students is new this year. Space is first come first served and display area runs Ninth and Scott to Ninth and Indian with Scott and Indian south as needed.
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Lawton Area
Wichita Falls
Tex
G. E. Fecher
Wichita Falls Arts Association
Wichita Falls Woman's Forum
Ninth
Scott
Abilene
Indiana
Margaret Wilson Honored At Fort Silk Party
A family celebration for Margaret Wilson featured a party at the Wilson home in Fort Silk Games. Children Celeste Conner Marina Chappahitty Bert Wergarah and Toby Amos attended along with adults including Mrs Steve Chibitty Elgin and Mrs Watha W.
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Randal Wilson
Ared
Ann
Mary In
Frers
Fort Silk
Celeste Conner
Marina ‘Chappahitty
Bert Wergarah
Toby’ Amos
Steve “Chibitty
Elgin
Saath
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church Supper Opens Year of Service
About 450 members attended a 645 p.m. Wednesday family night supper in the church education building. Afterward a church extension program, led by Women of the Church chairwoman Mrs. Max Tague, featured prayers, songs, and a review by Tague on the theme Christians are Citizens. She received a gift from Mrs. Kenneth Clapp and others. Closing prayer was by Mrs. Charles Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Max Taegue
Jack Trenary
Sherman Crawford
Linda Clapp
Max Tague
Kenneth Clapp
O. Parsons
Women of the Chur
Charles Adams
Circle III
Smiths Name Daughter and Grandparents Named in Notice
A notice lists Mr and Mrs Smith naming their daughter with mentions of a four year old son Chris. It records grandparents Messrs and Meson Allen Smith and Clar Smith of Chattanooga as part of the family details.
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Ooga
Specian
Chris
Allen “Smith
Clarso
Chattan
VEW Auxiliary Plans October Visit and Halloween Party
VEW Auxiliary meeting at VEW hall 926 S Second set plans for an Oct 22 official visit by a state officer and the district officer of Oklahoma Woman's Auxiliary to VFW Post 1293. Refreshments will follow the Oct 22 business session. A Halloween party for children was rescheduled to Oct 5. Members present included Mrs Frank Barker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vew Hall
John ‘Ottmas Tahoma
Frank Barker
VFW Post
Mesdames Kenneth. Bentley
Earl Briggs
John Edwards
M. J. Glass
Fate Taylor Conducts Flowering Bulbs Lesson
Mrs Fate Taylor conducted a flowering bulbs lesson for Rose Garden club at Mrs Myrle Webb home. Members planned to cooperate with Cache Parent-Teacher association during a business period. The anti fitterbug campaign was noted in Cache community. Mrs M E Riller was named co host to the next meeting at Mrs Zurawalt's home. Present were Mesdames Alice Blunt Oscar Bearden Lawton Dupler Clint Jarvis Nora Plumlee Lula Shaw and Noel Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Fate Taylor
Rose Garden Club
Myrle Webb
Parent-Teacher Association
M. E. Riller
E. Zurawalt
Alice Blunt
Oscar Bearden
Lawton Dupler
Clint Jarvis
Nora Plumlee
Lula Shaw
Noel Wade
Formal Tea Plans and Lodge Meeting Report
The Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 met at IOOF hall for a 7:30 p.m. meeting. Mrs. Rosa Bergman reported on a tea in Oklahoma City with Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No. 29. Plans were finalized for a formal tea at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at IOOF hall and for an October rummage sale. Refreshments were served to 35 members.
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Sam Braddy
Lawton Rebekah Lodge
Joof. Hall
Willie” Shrum
Noble Grand
Homer * Farris
Rosa Bergman
Oklahoma City
Lawton Theta Rho
Rebekah Assembly
Oklahoma
Lawton
Ioof Hall
Jess Percival
John Brooks
R. E. Tallent
Lawson Lodge No
Lee
Davidson
Model Meeting of Beta Omicron Chapter Held
Mrs. Claude Patterson presided over a 7 4 p m model meeting of Beta Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority at the home of Mrs. Melvin Abbott 1812 N 12th. Refreshments were served to about 28 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Patterson
Beta Omicron
Beta Sigma’ Phi
Melvin Abbott
Local Society Notes Full of Names on Event Program
Mrs EB Dy Riddle introduced members on the program during social hour. Other press attendees included Mesdames Pete Becker Terry Condrey Jack Cummins E B Dunlap Joe Ford We We Godlove TA Hamyra Mel ton Meek T G Russell Ilo Tague Ernest Winter Jake Witzel and W F Wull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Riddle
Social Hour
Mesdames
Pete Becker
Terry Condrey
Jack Cummins
E.B. _ Dunlap
Joe Ford
We We Godlove
WSCS Turkey Dinner Schedule At Lawton Heights
Lawton Heights Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the church parlor at 7 30 pm to present The Status of Women in the Bible by Mrs Reed McDowell. The program included Mesdames Fred Hale Charles Barnes Joe Mays Glen Simpson BE Sparlin and Jester Woodsqn with a luncheon to open a Week of Prayer. The opening prayer was led by Mrs Clarence Treadway with 22 members in attendance and refreshments served, noting plans for the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed’ McDowell
Lawton Heights
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fred Hale
Charles Barnes
Joe Mays
Clarence _ Treadway
Presiib McGuire
Decorator Sha Showing Colorec Shines in Luncheon Meeting
Mrs A J Tobacer heads women of general courses vision group hosting a luncheon for about 60 attendees. The event featured color decor and demonstrations, reflecting a focused meeting on decorating concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vision
A. J. Tobacer
Cache Senior 4-H Elects New Slate at First Fall Meeting
Karen Elling, 1-year-old daughter of Carl and Mrs. Elling, was named president of the Cache Senior 4-H club at the first fall meeting attended by about 40 members. Officers include Mary Lou Robinson as vice president and Laura Carter as secretary. Other leaders are Janeris Hagard Marcel Lynn Elling Edward Hearn Jack Long, Louise Rowe as reporter. meeting date set for 12:30 p.m. the first Tuesday monthly. Recognition also given to Cache Junior high principal Ernest Cloninger and adult readers Mrs. Herbert Woesner and Herbert Woesner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CACHE
Karen Elling
Carl Elling
Mary Lou Robinson
Laura Carter
Janeris Hagard
Marcel Lynn “Elling
Game
Nrt Wives Luncheon Card Teems With Bridge and Canasta
Members of the NRT Wives group held a luncheon with decorative autumnal name tags. After the meal the attendees, mainly women, played bridge and canasta at the event.
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Pleyed Bridge
Canasta
OES Chapter Sets Bible Dedication At Elgin Masonic Hall
Elgin Old Eastern Star chapter to dedicate a Bible and honor past matrons and patrons during a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper Saturday at the Elgin Masonic hall. Members and families are invited to attend the open meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Avants.
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Elgin
Paul Avants
Mbers
Old Eastern Star
Elgin ‘Masonic Hall
GES
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