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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1957

Page

4

Rebekahs Name New Slates at State Conclave

The Oklahoma IOOF and Rebekah conclave held four days at the Hotel Lawtonian with 1100 delegates installing new officers. Manuel Wortham of Henryetta installed Grand Master of the Oklahoma Grand Lodge and Cecil Manning became Deputy Grand Master. Shawnee chosen for 1958 state conclaves.

OOF Rebekah Lawtonian Rebekah Assembly Indurice Wallace Miller Anadarko Crystal Rebekah Lodge Jose Paukune Chickasha Evergreen John Phillips Wewoka Blanche Wear Stroud Andrew Kuntz Kingfisher No. 6 Manuel Wortham Henryetta Oklahoma Grand Lodge Oklahoma State University Sinate IOOF Cecil Manning Capitol Hill C. F. Smith Chickasha E. Rafael Folland Stillwater Charles Every Kingfisher Marvin Pilgrim Pond Creek Rebekahs Mattie Osborn Eli City International Association Rebekah Assemblies Gertrude Meese Tulsa Shawnee Weweka Blanche Weaver

U S Population Rises to About 171 7 Million

The Census Bureau estimates the U S population at about 171 79 million as of Sept 16 including armed forces overseas. This marks a 13 7 percent rise since the 1950 census and a gain of about 3 0 million over last year’s estimate.

Syashington Tm Census Bureau United States

Secretaries Aid Registration at IOOF Rebekah Conclave

Eight members of the National Secretaries association and BPW assisted with registration duties at the IOOF Rebekah conclave at the Hotel Lawtanian. NSA members registering delegates included Mrs. Betty Dom, Mrs. Naomi Bigbee, Miss Lillie Mae Frazier, Miss Ruby Har, Mrs. Martha Salvit, and Mrs. Garnet Hampton, BPW member Mrs. Charles Ozman also helped. Packets were stuffed by Mrs. Nell Franklin, Mrs. Ernie Hunter, and Mrs. Salvit.

National Secretaries Association and Business and Professional Women's Club Ioof-Rebekah Lawtanian NSA Betty Dom Naomi Bigbee Lillie Mae Frazier Ruby Har Martha Salvit Garnet Hampton Charles Ozman BPW Nell Franklin Ernie Hunter Salvit

Emerson Elementary Class Tours Langton City Hall

Mrs Verna Lee Glass fourth grade class from Emerson Elementary toured Langton City Hall as a history study climax. Mayor C R Ellsworth and Larry Bevans chief clerk welcomed them and officials explained duties. Officials visited included J Morle Oakes city judge Ron Wheally chief of police RM Dodson city clerk and Nellie Pippin treasurer.

Verna Lee Glass Emerson Elementary School Langton C. R. Ellsworth Larry Bevans City Hall J. Morle Oakes Ron Wheally RM. Dodson Neltie Pippin

Local roster prints names of residents in damaged clipping

A fragmentary item lists numerous individuals including Gregory Abarr Gene Bread Tommy Brissan Calvin Gliier Bobby Hill Bernd Jobst Joe McCoy Wayne McGee Tim Olin Kenneth Ortiz Howard Pamplin Charles Prather Ronnie Rash Larry Sallce Eddie Tahsequah Roxanne Albee Nilsa Diaz Mary Eddows Betty Haley Judy Lehew Susana Manning Bonnie Martin Faunda Mills Roberta McGee Sherry Rains Louise Smith Cora Lee Taylor and Pamela Welker. The text provides only names with no clear event or context.

Cluded Gregory Abarr Gene Bread Tommy Brissan Calvin Gliiier Bobby Hill Bernd Jobst Joe McCoy Wayne McGee Tim Olin Kenneth Ortiz Howard Pamplin Charles Prather Ronnie Rash Larry Sallce Eddie Tahsequah Roxanne Albee Nilsa Diaz Mary Eddows Betty Haley Judy Lehew Susana Manning Bonnie Martin Faunda Mills Roberta McGee Sherry Rains Louise Smith Cora Lee Taylor Pamela Welker

Friends Rally for Wharton in Fight Against ALS Disease

Friends and former colleagues raise funds for Dick Wharton, a World War II veteran and former Lawton advertising salesman now with the Santa Fe New Mexican. Donations from a $1 monthly club, fundraisers, and rummage sales support his costly ALS treatments in Schwenningen Neckar Germany, where he has been undergoing experimental therapy for five weeks.

Frieds Lawton Constitution Morning Press Dick Wharton Bris Santa Fe New Mexican Germany Santa Fe Wharton Lawton New Mexican Associated Press George’ Moucletie Whartons Normany, O University of Oklahoma Wharon Schwenningen Neckar Adthir Boss

Norman banker's fundraiser for WWII ace Wharton

Wharton, a World War II ace credited with downing 34 German planes, is being helped by the Norman American Legion post which launched a fundraising drive. Three other Americans are receiving treatment, while Vernon Kuwitsky notes only $156 collected so far and limited public awareness of his plight.

Wharton John Godfrey Norman American Legion Post Vernon, Kuwitsky

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