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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1957
Page
9
A wife faced with her husband’s request for divorce to marry a younger office girl is urged to consider her own future. The piece urges self preservation, questions housing, children, and emotional well being, and advocates courage to deny the divorce for personal stability.
Esther Burns recalls country fried steak from Iowa farm days as Gaynor Maddox explains pan frying. The piece covers pan frying tender cuts, pan broiling, and a hamburger dish with MSG and seasonings, plus serving tips and gravy droplets.
Mrs Toni Oliver and Weldon Storm presided at a 7 30 p m meeting of Charity chapter No 507 OES at Mount Scott Masonic temple Eighth and B Two guests Mrs C P Crandall Lawton chapter No 82 OES and Mrs Kate Roberts Parsons Kans attended Secretary Anne Wear Smith read and discussed a report from Grand chapter OES Approximately 30 persons attended.
Horizon clubs held two meetings this week to welcome prospective members. At 1111 Lam on, Nova Horizon hosted a Coke party with adviser Mrs. Sidney Hardy, welcoming Shirley Brittain Kathy Mc Coy Valerie Murray and Judy Ray among attendees. Azurette Horizon’s event at Ellen Ewing’s home welcomed Lupe Marquez as a new member with guests Charlotte Davis Rose Edwards Gayal dine Janell Greenlee Gloria Lamb and Luwana Sloan. Mrs. William Greenlee and adviser Mrs. E. L. Ewing were also present.
Frederick Oklahoma federation dinner meeting of Philharmonic Music club featured Mrs R Ellsworth state president of Oklahoma Federation of Music clubs as guest speaker. President Ron Wheeler led a business period with cohosts G Smith and Woodrow Bohannon and committees named for Southwest district convention Oct 26 with Cecilian Junior Music club assisting. Yearbooks distributed by Pat Perkins Flossie Plate and Smith. Other guests included Loranzo Eales Hobart Southwest district president and Clinton Bell Lawson junior festival chair. David Sanders 14 admitted for surgery on both knees at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
The First Methodist Wesleyan Service guild gathered in the church parlor with Mrs. George Pate and Mrs. Clarence A. Ridge presiding. Plans announced include a self-denial prayer observance at 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct 22 in the church basement, and ticket sales for the Biblical play Family Portrait to be presented Nov 12 under the Lawton Ministerial Alliance.
At Cache Junior 4 H Club, president Lapuanna Logue led a meeting where project work was selected and the year s activities were planned. Miss Betty Brannan and Sam Holden assisted by local leaders Mrs H W Woesner and Herbert Woesner Jr helped with the business session. Jeanne Guthrie led the pledge to the flag and the club pledge. Kare Maloy and the group sang Oklahoma. Kenney Colvin and Linda Lou Crabtree directed a game. Sixty nine members were present.
Mrs. Clara J. Kelley, Comanche county home demonstration agent, led a lesson on nutritious eating at a Better Homemakers Home Demonstration club meeting held at Mrs. Nora Plumlee’s home. Vice president Mrs. Earl Woodard presided over the business session with members Alice Blunt, Nettie Clark, Lee Hastings, Lena Jarvis, Ed McDonald, Harry Richards, Prentice Richards, M. E Ritter, Fate Taylor, Noel Wade, and Herbert Woesner in attendance.
A University of Texas advised secretaries to blend efficiency with appearance. The guidance notes workers cannot be separated from their roles, urging women to excel at tasks while maintaining professional grooming. Employers will judge women as both workers and women, so both aspects matter for advancement.
Mrs. Jon Perkins Jr. and Mrs. Bop Holloman were named delegates to the Southwest district meeting of the Oklahoma Federation of Women’s Clubs in Hobart October 74. A program titled Religions of the World was presented under Mrs. Tom Manning. Assisting with topics were Mesdames Raley Stout Mercy and Perkins Sr. Readings were given by guests Wila Ann Marilyn Mrs Colin Clark hosted with Hobart McCord as co host. Refreshments served to guests and members including Lynn Harris and W. G. Shaw.
The Lawton Constitution notes the seventh through twelfth grade class queen selections. Marilyn Watts, a sophomore, was second with Robert Krone as her manager. Other class queens and managers include Karen Tillman with Jerry Duke, Jeannette Ford with Penny Crabtree, Ardeth Elling with Pat Lauderdale, Judy Guthrie with LeRoy Riesa.
Rev. Herman Ledford has accepted a call to Chattanooga Baptist Church and will move with Mrs. Ledford and their children Jan and Keith into the parsonage. He formerly pastored in Hennepin and Weatherford, graduated Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, and is a senior at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a Comanche County native, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ledford near Indiahoma.
Mrs. Jess Brewer hosted a covered dish lunch for Busy Bee Club of Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 37 at 11 a.m. Thursday. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Otha Simpson, R. E. B. Evang, and T. W. Grimes. President Mrs. Tom Bradford led the business session and Secret Pal exchanges followed, with guests including Mrs. Hattie McCarthy and one chily, plus Mesdames Lydia McCullie, Warren Bafy, Carl Wheatley, Ruby Bennight, W. A. Walker, Cora Nix, Leonard Rainey, Jess Percival, Floyd Tice, Byron Lasater, and Gertude Furman.
At a 12 15 p m Thursday Lawton Woman's Forum luncheon at Lawton cafe 318 8 Third plans outlined include the annual Christmas in gathering clothing drive a committee to assist in vector control program urban renewal for Lawton and a committee on mental health Mrs Charles H Miller Jr chairman presided Other attendees included Miss Lydia Blount Lillian F Comee Mesdames Nick Carras Jack Carter L F Thornton C W Detty T J Kelly Luther Smith Warren W Smith and Charles Snyder
The Lawton AAUW Art Group met at 7 30 p m with Mrs L W Cassell in charge and Mrs W Stephen presiding. Members prepared ceramics after a business session and several attendees including Carrie Fisher Marta Stephen Viva Bailey Gladys Kvisher J D Howare and Leonard Wilson helped with the craft and socialized at Stephens Arts and Crafts Shop on Sheridan Road.
Goodwill Rebekah lodge No 83 held an all day meeting at Goodwill hall 607 S Thity with Mrs W H Brown presiding. Invocation by Mrs Earl Wheeler followed a covered dish luncheon co hosted by Mesdames Banks Cowley and Lucas. Minutes read by secretary Mrs Floyd Miller. corsage making filled the afternoon. Other attendees named include Mrs Ray Alston Jewel Bighes J R Burton Bessie Broome Emory Cowley M B Howard Leonard Layton J B Ledford C W Mills E Schortemeyer Ollie Wheeler W D White and John Wood plus four children. Personal notes mention Mr and Mrs Louis Roberts guests Mr and Mrs Melvin Nelson Guthrie visiting Dallas for UT OU football game.
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