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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1955
Page
6
Fall fashion favors long washable leather gloves in several textures from glace kid to pigskin. Elbow to shoulder lengths lure shoppers, with 4 to 12 button lengths and a slim fitted look. Neutral and bright tones abound, and demonstrations show washing leather in a machine to remove stains.
Apache high school band will send 22 members to an Oklahoma College for Women matinee Friday Oct 21 to hear the Singing Sergeants. The U S Air Force Band concert is part of OCW Artist series including plays and operas with tickets from OCW Finance. The USAF program spans opera to bebop and swing for varied tastes.
Mrs Barbara Lendrum of Public Service compares European and American cuisines during the 1 pm Domestic Science Luncheon club meeting at Mrs W K Miller's home 712 C. She demonstrated several electric appliances and offered French onion soup with cheese beef stroganoff and butter sponge cake recipes. The gathering opened with an invocation by program chairman Mrs R B McCoy and business was led by president Mrs Murray Gilbert. Other members in attendance included Mesdames Donald Angus G M Brooks J W Bumpers Albert Childs I G Cole P S Cox and many more.
Plans for a Halloween party for children were approved by Woman's Auxiliary members of Gen. Leslie J. McNair VFW Post 5263 meeting at 8 p.m. at the VFW hut Fort Sill. The event is set for 2 30 p.m. at the hut with an Armistice Day parade planned jointly with the post on November 11. Additional notes include a birthday party at 7 p.m. Oct 22 and clothing for a needy family. An upcoming rummage sale is scheduled 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at Humpty Dumpty Supermarket 301 F by Helen Pepper Home Demonstration Club.
The Comanche-Cotton Women’s Missionary Union met with 45 representatives from 19 churches at First Baptist for an all-day session. Mrs. Gerald R. Smith presided as plans for the year and a budget were drawn, to be reviewed at the Oct. 20 rally at Northside Baptist. The group marks the 50th anniversary of Baptist work in Oklahoma in 1956 with goals across programs.
Lawton branch of the American Association of University Women met Thursday night to decide on studies of ceramics, textile painting, and copper work this year. Mrs. W. A. Stephen chaired at 7 30 p.m. in her Arts and Crafts shop. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. Oct 7. Other attendees included Miss Carrie Fisher Lena Japp Frances Wright and Mesdames S A Allitzer Viva D. Bailey Jerry Briscoe Jasper C. Grigg B. W. McMahan Malcom Oswalt P. E. Power W. F. Shepard and Leonard Wilson.
VEW Auxiliary members plan a joint supper with the VFW post at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the VFW building. Mrs Jack Smith chairs the event and Mrs Roy Beene co‑chairs. The group also forms a committee to raise funds for the junior vice president project and votes to support local charities. Col J Kent Grace returns to Altus after a weekend visit with Dr Charles H Miller Jr.
Mrs John Roy Harris installed officers for the TEL Sunday School class at First Baptist church during a meeting at Mrs Clyde Stephens home 1008 Columbia. Ellis Shirley is president with Lee Cleveland Homer Farris W R Jarrell Robert Tucker Fred Sullivan and C G Youree as group captains. Class teacher is Mrs Stephens. Plans for a yearbook were made and meetings set for the second Thursday each month with rotating group in charge. Refreshments followed. Mrs Raymond Hefner attended.
Members of the International club met in the civic room at the Security Bank & Trust building with Mrs. William Bonnell presiding at 7 30 p m. Three new members joined: Mrs. Vincent Isbill from Germany Mrs. Walter Burnett from Austria and Earl McCullough from Scotland. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Jackson from Oklahoma City a former Lawtonian organizer and Col ret Charles Arthur Bethlenfalvay now residing in the U S Refreshments featured an oriental arrangement in a green crystal compote. Other members present included Mrs C N House Mrs A A Burton Jeanne Welch J R Montgomery J A Vaquez Nick Mikulai C T Freeze Jim Hegarty Gillet Griswold and others plus Mrs C S McCuistion club director.
Monthly meeting of Mary Sunday School class at Central Baptist church used a progressive dinner format. Appetizer at Mrs. Earl Newton's 1802 S. 11th residence followed by the main course at Mrs. Richard T. Hopper's home, pastor Rev. Hopper, and dessert at Mrs. R. J. Nees of 118 N first. Attendees included guest Mrs. C. A. Murr and members Mesdames I. S. French, Richard Heimer, Eugene Kay and Robert Pierce.
Busy Bee club members met at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mrs. M. B. Howard home for a covered dish luncheon and business session to raise funds from white elephant sales. Mrs. F. J. Langston led the 2 p.m. meeting with devotional and poem Money. guests included Miss Ninnevah Shirley and Mrs. J. A. Greer among many members and two children.
The Pheabean Sunday School class of Central Baptist met at honorary member Mrs. O E Sanders home to select purchases for the church library. The 7 30 p m session opened with a prayer by Mrs J A Bradford and included scriptural roll call and a devotional by Mrs Harry Watts. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Sanders and Watts. Present were honorary members Mrs A L Anthony and R M Pennington and members Miss Lucile McCray Mesdames Gladys Harris Chester Martin and J M Odom.
Mrs Floyd Elrod of 1502 East street is visiting relatives in Little Rock Arkansas this week.
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