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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1955

Page

5

Miller Clyburn Rites Revealed for Newlyweds in Wichita Falls

Now residing at 606 North 14th, Glenn Miller and Blanche Clyburn Miller wed in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. George W. Lawler at his Wichita Falls home on October 14. Attendants were the bride’s son and son-in-law, Bill Adelman of Lawton, and the groom works for Green-Howenstine Motor Company.

Glenn Miller Wichita Falls Tex Bill Adelman Lawton Green-Howenstine Motor Company

FHA Pledge Class Met At Lawton Junior High School

Roger Hoffman guest sang I'll Walk With God as Lawton high school junior high FHA pledge class met at 2 30 pm Monday in the auditorium. Brownie Robertson president led the meeting with scripture and prayer by Karen Denison. Joleen Narmore read minutes. Mrs B C Mackey accompanied. Program chairmen were Karen Denison and Janey Johnston. Song leaders led several songs with Opal Clare FHA supervisor as accompanist.

Roger Hoffman Lawton High School Future Homemakers of America Lawton Junior High School Brownie Robertson Karen Denison Joleen Narmore B. C. Mackey

Family Presents Chapter Program at Lawton High FHA

A skit titled The Family Holds a Council was presented by Mr and Mrs Vernon Field and family during the Lawton high school Future Homemakers of America Monday meeting. The 7 pm program opened the year for the FHA chapter with guests Mesdames Cecil K Glandon and George Hennessee. Hostesses Ann Gridwell Charlotte Hunter Patsy Nolan Judy Ogden served punch and cookies as about 50 girls attended. In Saddle Mountain, Phil Cook and wife of Emporia Kansas named their six pound nine ounce son Philip Earl born Oct 12 at 2 10 am in an Emporia hospital. Grandparents are Royal Cook of the community and L M Baldwin of Clovis New Mexico.

Vernon Field Lawton High School Future Homemakers of America FHA Cecil K. Glandon George Hennessee Ann Gridwell Charlotte Hunter Patsy Nolan Judy Ogden Saddle Mountain Phil Cook Emporia Kans Philip Earl Royal Cook L. M. Baldwin Clovis, N. Mex

Lawton Student Pledged to Beta Tau Beta and More

Lawton student Bill Williams of Weatherford pledged Beta Tau Beta, joining Forensic Women's Honor Society and Future Teachers of America after campus rush events. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Williams of 1321 Cherry. his wife Suzanne’s parents live in Texas. Pledging surges across campus as many groups complete rites, led by Southwestern State’s FTA chapter with 185 members.

Bill Williams Lawton Southwestern State College Weatherford Suzanne Southwestern State FTA

Beauticians Meet Plans Style Show At Armory

Mrs Lucille Parker spoke at a Southwest Beauticians association meeting at All American Beauty salon. She described a post graduate beauty course from Isbell's School of Beauty Culture in Fort Worth. Velma Nelson presided as plans advanced for a Nov 5 style show at the National Guard armory with about 10 attendees enjoying refreshments.

Lucille Parker Southwest Beauticians Association All American Lubbock Tex Isbell School of Beauty Culture Fort Worth Velma Nelson National Guard

Creative Hobby Eases Pace Of Women's Hectic Lives

The piece notes how creative hands on knitting and crocheting calm overtaxed nerves, aid concentration, and provide tangible results. It cites New York Hospital therapist Mrs. Claire Glasser on the relaxing benefits and growing knitwear shops guiding beginners to fashion items from sweaters to handbags.

New York Hospital Claire Glasser

New officers to be elected at Friday club meeting

At 7 p.m. Friday members of the For get-Me-Not club will convene at the Retired Service club located at 426 D for officer elections and related business.

Forget-Me-Not Club Retired Service Club

Diary of a Week of Phone Calls

Mrs. Felicia Littlejohn shares a diary about a week of calls made and received. The study quotes her husband Horace who works for an electronics firm and their two year old daughter Susan.

Felicia Littlejohn Horace Susan

Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Hosts Preferential Tea Event

Xi Tau chapter members hosted a 2 to 4 pm preferential tea at Mrs. Gene Welch's home 807 N 23rd. Founder Walter Ross discussed the sorority’s aims with songs by Thomas L. Thomas. Centerpiece roses symbolized the Beta Sigma Phi, with Mrs. Jack Raulston presiding and assisted by Mrs. Gene Welch and Calvin Clevenger. Special guest Mrs. Bill Jenne attended along with attendees Christina Robertson Ethlyn Bassford and O J Pippin and many other members.

Walter Ross Beta Sigma Phi Xi Tau Gene Welch Thomas L. Thomas Jack Raulston Rush Mesdames Calvin Clevenger Bill Jenne Wichita Falls Tex Christina Robertson Ethlyn Bassford O. J. Pippin William D. Bishop Clarence J. Constant Lacey Holley Floyd Kennedy Jr Alton Lenz Maxene McGowan Herbert Stonehocker H. E. Whitlock Sam Davis Leona White Jack Lankford

Visitor Attends Unity Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Mrs. Robert Rath Walters attended Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 at the IOOF hall 109% C. The noble grand Mrs. Ray Young presided at 7 30 p m with vice grand Mrs. Ethel Pendleton. Refreshments were served by Mesdames W J Best and Nellie Jackson to about 25 persons.

Robert Rath, Walters Unity Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Ray Young Ethel Pendleton W. J. Best Nellie Jackson

Lawton Senior Elected OU Honorary Group President

Miss Sameera Hamra, Lawton senior at the University of Oklahoma Norman, has been elected president of Oikonomia a women’s honorary home economics organization on campus. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Hamra 515 Bell.

Sameera’ Hamra Lawton University of Oklahoma Norman Oikonomia She Is Mrs T. A. Hamra Bell

NALC and Auxiliary Plan Christmas Banquet at Carl's

National Association of Letter Carriers and auxiliary members voted to hold a Christmas banquet and party at Carl's restaurant on December 12 after a 7 30 p m meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Merritt south of Lawton. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Lowell Dikes with the meeting led by Mrs Bill Pierce. Lowell Dikes won a prize in the quiz What’s In The Mail Box conducted by Mrs Nat Robertson the hostesses. Other attendees included Bill Pierce Tony Pokorny Clarence Botts Mrs John Timmons and Messrs and Mesdames J E Frazier Stanley McCurdy Ralph House and George Harrouff.

National Association of Letter Carriers Carl’s Lowell Dikes Bill Pierce NASC Nat Robertson Tony Pokorny Clarence Botts John Timmons Messrs

J B Nease Celebrates 63rd Anniversary Birthday Dinner

Bethel special report notes about 35 relatives gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Nease for a 53rd birthday anniversary dinner. The assembly included Finley Norton J C Gunkle George Nease Roy Black Tom Richardson Eliot Rodgers and families Gene and Floyd Nease Alene Smith and Wayne Nease and families.

Bethel J. B. Nease Messrs Mesdames Finley Norton J. C. Gunkle George Nease Roy Black Tom Richardson Eliot Rodgers Gene Floyd Nease Alene Smith Wayne Nease

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