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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1955

Page

13

Panel Program Begins Year For ACE Unit

The Lawton Association for Childhood Education opened fall activities with a panel discussion at B C Swinney Elementary School auditorium. Miss Louise Kirkham presided as Rev J J Stowe Jr moderated with Milton Keating David Sprague Harold Wilson George Whitten and Fred Harris as panelists. Discussion covered teachers participation in politics business and religion and the impact of legislators on education. Minutes reported 220 ACE members. budget set at 590.50 for the year. Woodrow Wilson school to host the Nov 14 meeting.

Lawton Association For Childhood Education B. C. Swinney Louise Kirkham J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church Milton Keating David Sprague Harold Wilson George Whitten Fred Harris Aline Lowry Emerson Walter Oswalt Little White Woodrow Wilson School Swinney

VFW Auxiliary Tri-State Meeting Planned at Ardmore

VFW and auxiliary officials mapped a tri state gathering at Ardmore for October 29 and 30. The Six district joint meeting was at Fort Sill and Lawton with leadership from Anadarko El Reno Wichita Falls and Sand Springs. Local officers Raymond Rust and De ward Stringer attended alongside post 5263 and post 1193 members.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Ardmore Fort Sill Lawton Fred Robrecht Anadarko James Zizerk el Reno American Legion Hall Seventh and E Francis Williams Wichita Falls Tex Roberht Gertrude Smith Sand Springs Frank Venturella Donella Mohler Office of National Guard Jack Hodgkinson Raymond Rust Deward Stringer Hugh West Donald D. Simpson Leslie J. McNair VFW Ralph Edwards Ellis Shirley Ernest Cummins Jack Smith Mesdames J. R. Pledger Kenneth Scenett Howard Griffee Mead Wilcox John Coney Charles Togel Thurman Wilkins

Centenary Methodist Women Circles Study Indian Theme

Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service circles meet in homes Tuesday to study the American Indian. Circle I at 725 N. 17th with lesson by Mrs. J. C. Hester Jr. and devotionals by Mrs. A. L. Lewis. Circle II at 106 N. 31st with Mrs. Carl Partain presiding. Circle IV at 1324 Ash hosted by Mrs. W. D. Ford Sr. with devotional by Mrs. W. W. Easley. Other circles met at various homes with lessons led by chairmen and members, including Circle VII guest Oklahoma City resident Mrs. John Anderson.

Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle J. C. Hester Jr Circle I Dillard Wiseman A. L. Lewis J. G. Anderson Mesdames William Clark C. C. Clothier A. F. Pokorny Pat Brandon A. C. Shelton Jess Percival W. A. Walker J. C. Rice F. E. .Lawrence J. A. Bumpers Juanita House Carl Partain Circle II Ernest Winter W. W. Godlove E. D. Garrison Circle R. C. Bicknell T. H. Ball Lake E. R. Bauman W. E. Provine E. H. McKinney G. E. Morton James G. True Virgil Alexander Abe March Fred Kluck R. B. Hays K. A. Martin Thomas Holman G. W. Server G. C. Corwin Minnie Cockrell A. J. Harrison J. R. Richardson W. D. Ford Sr Circle IV W. W. Easley R. M. Morris Irwin Ozman Walter Wicker Sr George Pierson H. G. Friedman D. R. Grimes Sam Williams Ernest Acker R. Grant Mangum Sr F. D. Smith R. E. Vickery Clifton Glandon Vernon Shively Maxine Sharp Eldon English John Metzger Mesdames H. S. Tozier Jess Dickinson B. C. Mackey Lloyd Mulvany Darold English Euclid J. R. Barnes C. A. Roberts Orvis Rigsby Vernon Howell L. H. Jones Joe P. Lansden L. E. Morgan O. M. Southwick Charles Sparks B. C. Stark Jim Scherer Paul Powell H. S. Johnson Circle VIII Charles Nelson Raymond Ritchie Richard Adler Jr Mesdames Shirley Williamson J. Walter Browers Jr T. H. Adams Laurence Baker R. R. Bell Richard Chapman R. W. Easley Elmon Ethell Dale Hoskins Leslie Keebler H. A. McBee Buel H. Moser John N. Voorhis John Woolley Charles Young

Western Party Given For Choir

Guests wore western costumes to a party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Parsons at 815 Euclid for Evangel choir members of Beal Heights Presbyterian church. Western games were played from 6 to 8 30 p m, punch and a large white cake decorated with western figures were served. Chaperones included Mrs. Jess Nelson Rev and Mrs. Paul D Hanna Sherman Crawford and J R Parsons. Mrs. Crawford directs the choir. Other attendees listed include Carol Sue Ebisch Linda Sue Clapp Mary Ruth Yoder Barbara Kay Ebisch Gay Crawford James Cripe Roger Harroughty Phil Cook Michael DeCinque Vickie Crow Sandra Steiner Rita Jane Clapp Gary Marshall Jeanette Nelson Mary Ann Rutherford Helen Marie Rutherford and Howard Parsons.

O. L. Parsons Euclid Evangel Choir Beal Heights Presbyterian Church Punch Jess Nelson Paul D. Hanna Mesdames Sherman Crawford J. R. Parsons

Two Area Families Make Recent Moves in Chattanooga

Alfred Ridgeway of Faxon has taken the nightwatchman and water commissioner post vacated by Bill Grantham who resigned due to ill health. The Granthams move back to Sterling while the Ridgeways occupy their former home the Granthams left in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Alfred Ridgeway Faxon Bill Grantham Granthams Sterling Ridgeways

RCA Wies Name Officers

Election of officers by Radio Corporation of America Wives club held Monday at 8 p.m. in the civic room of Security Bank & Trust. Mrs. William McGuffin was named president, with Mrs. C. A. Whybark as vice president and secretary, and Mrs. Clint Bell as treasurer. A family picnic is planned for Oct. 22 at Lake Quanah Parker in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and a dinner dance on Dec. 17. Co-hostesses were Mesdames R. F. Hurley and Virgil Smith. Next meeting is Nov. 1 with co-hostesses Mesdames Edgar Dalke and B. J. Groves. other attendees listed.

Radio Corporation of America Wives Club Security Bank & Trust Company William McGuffin Officer C. A. Whybark Clint Bell Lake Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Mesdames Edgar Dalke B. J. Groves

Col Blair and Mrs Blair Feted Before Germany Move

Col and Mrs John S Blair and Mrs Cora Nix honored at Tossacombe ranch by friends before Blair sails Oct 26 from New York to Baumbholder Germany for Headquarters Second Armored Division Artillery. Attendees include Gen Pennell and Gen Brittingham with many officers and spouses.

John S. Blair Cora Nix Arlington Jonesboro Ark Baumbholder Germany Second Armored Division Blair Fort Sill Fort Benning Virginia Nix Lawton Blairs John W. Tyree Tossacombc City John Taylor J. Randolph Montgomery Ned Shepler

Features Showcase Smart Fashions at Hotel Lawtonian

Tuesday afternoon fashion display in the Hotel Lawtonian coffee shop showcased range from informal to ultra sophisticated. A green embroidered taffeta cocktail dress with ivory satin coat drew attention, complemented by tasteful accessories. The La Verne shop supplied all outfits, with Mesdames Stella Hardy Clarene Hancock Gordon R. Cubbison modeling.

Lawtonian la Verne Mesdames Stella Hardy Clarene Hancock Gordon R. Cubbison

Bantas Return From Visit Attends Catholic Jubilee

The Julius H. Bantas family joined the Golden Jubilee ceremonies of the Catholic diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City Sunday. They visited Mrs. Banta's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Steel and I. N. Letton. Susan and Sarah remain in Oklahoma City for a short visit with grandparents and will return home today.

Chattanooga 4 H elects new club officers for year

Deana Kelley was named president of the Chattanooga 4 H club for the current school year with Mrs. Bill Cawthon as coach and Mrs. James Carroll as assistant. Arlen Johnson and Betty Brannon spoke at a school meeting along with other officers Don Beavers Barbara Carroll Diana Fisher and Tommy McCary taking on roles.

Chattanooga Deana Kelley Bill Cawthon James Carroll Arlen Johnson Betty Brannon Don Beavers Barbara Carroll Diana Fisher Tommy McCary

Veterans Day Banquet Slated by Bateman-Zarling Auxiliary

Plans were laid for the annual Veterans Day banquet to be held November 10 with Mrs. R. J. Best presiding at the Bateman-Zarling American Legion auxiliary meeting held at the hut on Highway 277 Medicine Park. New member Mrs. Martha McCoy joined, guests Millard Bay and Mary Straus attended, junior member Joy Gown present, and numerous members named. In Fletcher, several men returning from Carnegie attended the Christian church convention District 9 with about 65 in attendance. December meeting will be in Lawton with the host group to set the date.

R. J. Best Bateman- Zarling American Legion Auxiliary Bateman-Zarling Highway 277 Medicine Park Martha McCoy Mesdames Millard Bay Mary Straus Joy Gown Mesdames Jack Ballard Ernest Burrows Owen Dalrymple J. D. Fowler J. H. Joyner Bob Leach Jerome Morris Bill Quantz Carl Stotlar Pick Terry Oliver Townsend Joe Tregilgus Armand Ward Chris Wich Andrew Yoder Fletcher Carnegie Christian Church Convention District 9 Christian Men’s Fellowship Lawton

Chattanooga WMS Begins New Study

Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meets at the church with Mrs. Charles Ochsner presiding. A map study of the Moslem world was led by Mrs. J. M. Dalton for the new mission study series, with one guest, Mrs. Belle Goodwin, and members Mesdames George Bohl, Raymon Beavers, O. V. Goerlinger, O. L. Jones, J. C. Killgore, Belle McCary, and John Redway.

Chattanooga Charles Ochsner Chattanooga Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society J. M. Dalton Belle Goodwin Frederick Mesdames George Bohl Raymon Beavers O. V. Goeringer O. L. Jones J. C. Killgore Belle McCary John Redway

Cache couple names second son Rodney Vance

Mr and Mrs Vern Ford Jr announce the birth of their second son Rodney Vance. Their first child is Randel Vern. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vern Ford Sr of Cache and Mr and Mrs M C Harris of Duncan.

Cache Vern Ford Jr Rodney Vance Randel Vern Vern Ford Sr M. C. Harris Duncan

Army Daughters Meet Friday at Fort Sill Club

Army daughters eligible for membership in the Army Daughters chapter are invited to a 1 p.m. Friday meeting at the Fort Sill Officers club. Reservations must be made before Thursday noon by calling Mrs. C. H. Anderson or Mrs. F. T. Unger. CACHE item notes birth of Susan Lynne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor, with grandparents Fate Taylor and Bill Tugman of Cache.

Army Daughters At Fort Sill Army Daughters Chapter C. H. Anderson F. T. Unger Cache Susan Lynne Ralph Taylor Messrs. and Mesdames Fate Taylor Bill Tugman

Recipe Fragments for Corn Meal Flour and Bake Powder

Fragmentary reader notes list ingredients for a simple bake mix including corn meal flour baking powder soda salt and related measurements. The garbled text hints at a kitchen recipe card or household cheat sheet with approximate amounts and substitutions.

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