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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

5

Halloween Party Planned by Unity Rebekah Lodge

Unity Rebekah lodge met at the IOOF hall with about 20 attending. Plans include a Halloween party for members’ children and grandchildren at 6 30 p m and a report read by Mrs Jack Wellington on the Oklahoma assembly.

Joe Bunch Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Jack Wellington Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma G. W. Martin Party Mittee Mesdames Ray Young Cliff Rath Ralph Edwards John Purcell

Future Nurses Install Officers At Lawton High

Thirteen new members were initiated at a Lawton High School Future Nurses of America meeting in the LHS speech department. Officers were installed during a candlelight night meeting, with Capt. Mary P. Foley of the Army Nurse Corps as speaker. New officers: Polly Boice president, Wanda Jones vice president, Vernita Helms secretary, Elizabeth Pettit treasurer. Initiated members include Leila Ann Barnes Charlotte Best Beverly Bryant Carolyn Carrel Joyce Craig Joy Fike Sharon Gustafson Letitia Hefner Sherry Harper Elaine Stark Martha Wade Connie Weaver Linda Warner. Others present were Eileen Baty Ruth Ann Haraughty Fayerene Kelsey Jovita Reillwand Janice Wade Sandra Ward and Mrs. G. E. Hammond.

Lawton High School Future Nurses of America LHS Mary P. Foley Army Nurse Corps Polly Boice Wanda Jones Vernita Helms Elizabeth Pettit Leila Ann Barnes Charlotte Best Beverly Bryant Carolyn Carel Joyce Craig Joy Fike Sharon Gustafson Letitia Hefner Sherry Harper Elaine Stark Martha Wade Connie Weaver Linda Warner Eileen Baty Ruth Ann Haraughty Fayerene Kelsey Jovita Reiiwand Janice Wade Sandra Ward G. E. Hammond

Practical Nurses Install Officers

The Licensed Practical Nurses Association held a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Security Bank & Trust’s civic room to install officers. Miss Yvonne Bender, RN, served as installing officer. Elected were Erna Stakley president Roberta Tohkopher first vice president Robert Bradley second vice president Jessie May Penn secretary Helen Van Dine treasurer. Directors Maggie Cost Winnie Price Dorothy Carroll. Nominating committee Neema Monks Thelma McArthur Jewell Melton. After adjournment cake and coffee were served with Halloween decorations.

Licensed Practical Nurses Association Security Bank & Trust Company Yvonne Bender Erna Stakley Roberta Tohkopher Robert Bradley Jessie May Penn Helen van Dine Maggie Cost Winnie Price Dorothy Carroll Neema Monks Thelma McArthur Jewell Melton

Work On Stores Planned By Club

Mrs Bill Bonnell was accepted for membership in Katharine Har per club at a 7 30 p m meeting held in the home of Mrs Wes El kins 2706 Euclid Mrs Perman Henderson vice president conducted the meeting Secret Pal gifts were exchanged following a program on textile painting by Mrs Lacey Holley Members will work on stores at their next meeting to be held in the home of Mrs Bill Capshaw 1216 Logan Nov 3 Election of offi cers for the new year will be conducted at that time Other members attending were Mesdames Lawrence Bressman Gordon Heying Bill Peters Rob ert D Scott Jr Cuffie Waid and Lloyd Roberts.

Bill Bonnell Katharine Harper Club Wes Elkins Euclid Perman Henderson Lacey Holley Bill Capshaw Logan Mesdames Lawrence Bressman Gordon Heying Bill Peters Robert D. Scott Jr Cuffie Waid Lloyd Roberts

Post PTA Carnival Set For Oct. 31

The Post Children’s School PTA plans a Halloween carnival Monday Oct. 31 at Butnerfield Fort Sill from 4 30 p m Lt Vol James W Hobbs leads the event raising funds for books and other projects A portrait booth games hay rides a talent show and a white elephant store are featured Ninety grade poster winners receive carnival tickets Judges were Mrs John Lamy and Mrs C E Straight NCO and Officers nurseries will be open and if rain moves the event to Dan T Moore hall

Butnerfield Fort Sill James W. Hobbs PTA John Lamy C. E. Straight Col. Hobbs Dan T. Moore

Holiday Dance Planned by Club at Hotel Lawtonian

Nov 19 set for Junior Miss fall dance to be held at Hotel Lawtonian. President Sheridan Brandon presided at a 7:30 p m business session at Marie Violett s home. Seven new pledges named with others present, including Paula Brady and La Princie Ann Prince.

Hotel Lawtonian Sheridan Brandon Marie Violett Euclid Georgia Gill Suzann McCall Sue Martin Virginia Rice Saundra Rogers Janice Thompson Paula Brady la Princie Ann Prince Claudia Looney

LLL Class Holds Regular Meeting at First Baptist Church

First Baptist church Sunday school class met in the church parlor for a 2 p.m. business and social session led by president Mrs. H. M. Stanard. Mrs. J. F. Lanman gave the devotional, with prayer by Mrs. Ed Barnes, as garden flowers graced the refreshment table presided by Mrs. Stanard and Mrs. T. W. Davis. Attendees included Mesdames Mattie Wilson Inez Palmer Laura Brown T. W. Wilkie T. W. Thacker T. A. Tooms L. H. Eckles W. L. Casey C. J. Pipes John Conner and W. R. Ray.

First Baptist Church H. M. Stanard J.F. Lanman Ed Barnes Central Baptist Women's Missionary Society Wide Proclaim Jewel Lunsford Wyatt Hendrick Sue Emanuel First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Charles Young Ash Margaret Day Bell Robert E. Williams Fort Sill Blvd J. H. Ford Atlanta First Presbyterian Women's Organization T. R. Keegan Mattie Curtis Fannie Boggs John Pine Alex’ Burke Kinyon E. L. Dewey Earl McCullough Robert DeFour First Christian Women’s Fellowship Levi Beaver Fort Sill Brenda Gould Lake Ellen H. Richards Cecil Easton Birch Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi John Grose J. C. Freeman Medicine Park H. F. Timberlake Good Cheer T. J. Reid Jr

Birthday Party Honors David Roberts at Home

David Roberts son of Mr and Mrs David L Roberts was honored on his sixth birthday with a party at their home. The 3 p.m. event featured ice cream cake and favors for guests. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Dean Wynn Leon Smith and C E James. Gifts came from a long list of relatives and friends including Mrs W E Vinson Texarkana Ark Benny Hunt Dian Deal Carolyn Wynn Carl Dean Wynn Larry Cotton and several others.

David Roberts David L. Roberts Dean Wynn Leon Smith C. E. James W. E. Vinson Texarkana Ark Benny Hunt Dian Deal Carolyn Wynn Carl Dean Wynn Larry Cotton Darlene Haney Jane Moore David James Ronnie James Jerry Lema Warren Joe Lema Evelyn Giles Terry Simms Harvey Adams Rickey Bennett Phyllis Havens Susan LaBorge Linda Wessels Tommy Weaver Larry Klein Barbara Smith Margie Smith Bobby Smith Donna Sandranno Laraine Miller Ann Lidia Negroni Mike Negroni Carman Negroni

AWD Auxiliary Meet At Topeka National Convention Report

Mr and Mrs H D Hastings attended the national AWD convention in Topeka Kansas on October 9. Paul Wadle chapter 55 members and auxiliary met at 730 pm at 1201 C, L B Johnsons. Hastings spoke on the UN seminar while Johnsons showed UN building photos. About 12 attended. state AWD council meeting set for November 13 at Emerson School.

H. D. Hastings Topeka Kans Paul Waddle L. B. Johnson Hastings United Nations

Whittier PTA Carnival Sets Night of School Fun

Whittier PTA hosts a carnival at the school Tuesday night with a country store fish pond grab bag popcorn stand fortune telling and cake walk. A roast beef dinner opens at 5 30 p m in the auditorium for 75 cents a plate. Booths open at 6 p m selling hot dogs popcorn and home made candy.

Whittier

Cityan Attends Four-State Meeting

Mrs. John Brooks of 906 Avenue I returned from Fort Smith Arkansas where she joined four state United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary members. Delegates from Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas and Missouri gathered with James H. Johnson national commander from Washington DC as the main speaker. Mrs Brooks attended as department junior vice president from Oklahoma.

John Brooks Avenue I Fort Smith Ark United Spanish War Veterans Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Missouri James H. Johnson Washington, D. C Naional Brooks

Social Calendar for Lawton Area Clubs and Meetings

Planning committee for Jaycee Jones fashion show meets at 7 p.m. Mrs Earl Botkin hosts. First Presbyterian Couples Club holds 7 30 p.m. Halloween party in church recreation room with multiple host couples. Rho Kappa Gamma sorority gathers at 7 30 p.m. Sandra Wyatt lists 2507 Atlanta as contact.

Jaycee Jones Earl Botkin First Presbyterian Couples Club Cuffie Waid Howard Kemper Clayton S. Valder Rho Kappa Gamma Sandra Wyatt Atlanta Larrance Tank Corporation East B. Messrs Herman Jones Fred Bentley Oiias Adams Earl Larrance Bishop Casady Guild St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Adult Education Classes To Begin Here Tonight

The YMCA starts its new adult education series on Modern Living with two courses at 7 30 pm. Marlin Keathley, chairman, noted the program. Rev J J Stowe Jr opens Successful Marriage at First Methodist Church 202 S Eighth with Alvis Kennedy teaching Photography for Amateurs at First Christian Church 701 D.

YMCA Marlin Keathley Rev J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Church S. Eighth Alvis Kennedy First Christian Church

County 4-H Club Coaches To Meet in Courtroom

County 4-H club coaches will meet at 7 15 p m Tuesday in the county courthouse with Witzel from Cotton Co op presenting a demonstration on electrification. Officers will be elected and event dates set while three Comanche county personality improvement contest winners present speeches for the area competition in Altus. Mrs Oscar Livingston will report on the American Royal livestock and horse show in Kansas City held October 14 19. Masters will lead the meeting.

Betty Brannon Gene Witzel Meter and Transformer Department of Cotton Co-op Comanche County Altus Oscar Livingston American Royal Livestock and Horse Show Kansas City W. R. Masters

William Curley Dies at 81 Editor of New York Journal-American

William A. Curley, 81, editor in chief of the New York Journal American, died of a heart ailment Sunday in a New York hospital. His death ends a long career at the paper and marks a milestone in New York journalism history.

New York William A. Curley The New York Journal - American

Cub Scout Pack 10 Recruits 34 Surges in Week

Cub Scout Pack 10 headed by Carl E Langham and sponsored by Swinney School PTA recruited 34 new members, leading all units. Pact 7 gained 12, Pact 81 two, Pact 40 one, and Pact 72 one. Maj William L Norris heads Pact 81, R J Fisher leads Pact 40, and Bobby Neal Booth leads Pack 72. The Hunting Horse district nears 2000 total Cubs, with commemorative prizes planned.

Carl E. Langham Swinney School Pta L. R. McCoy Pact 7 Washington School PTA Robert M. Crandall John Adams School Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Garfield School Maj William L. Norris R. J. Fisher Bobby Neal Booth Hunting Horse C. R. Anthony Company Sears, Roebuck Lawton Rotary Club

Crash Kills Texan Near Marietta

Albert Everett Jones a 64 year old Gainesville Tex was struck crossing U S Highway 77 about 14 miles south of Marietta and killed The driver identified as John Graham 24 Fort Worth. The death raised Oklahoma state fatality toll to 459 for the year compared with 450 last year.

Associated Press Albert Everett Jones Gainesville Tex U. S. Highway 77 Marietta Highway Patrol John Graham Fort Worth

Northwestern Bell weighs higher rates after wage rise

Omaha Nebraska officials of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. studied possible rate increases after approving a weekly wage adjustment of 2004.50 for its 18,700 workers. The move follows a recent wage settlement and could influence local telephone charges.

Omaha Neb Northwestern Bell Telephone Co

Bats Are Only Mammals With Real Wings

A concise fact notes bats stand out as the only mammals capable of true powered flight. It emphasizes their unique winged physiology among mammals and highlights their distinction in the animal kingdom.

Cameron Play Opens Tonight at Aggie Auditorium

Cameron Players present Gas Light at 8 p.m. in the Aggie auditorium with Peggy Elledge Jerry Salyer Ken Lyon Pat Grace and Rose Marie Bowman in the cast. Benne Daniel directs the production with tickets available at the door.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rebekahs Post Phil Gafford See Crook Rotor Wichita Fells Lee PTA States Carnival Jaycee Janes N. 14Th Woman’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Three Link Club Glen Rading Summit Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Lee Lewis Charles Ozman Nob Hill E. B. Dunlap Woodrow Brown Baltimore R. R. Connor Columbia B. C. Mackey Jesse Dickenson Joe Lansden NCO Wives Club NCO Club R. C. Helton W. M. Henderson Square D Ernest Hunter Messrs Bob Yates Stanley Tyrone Glen Fuqua Lawton Book & Play Review Mary Combs Liberty First Presbyterian Women’s Organization H. N. Thompson Leon Cook H. L. Naeleli Jefferson School Girl Scout Mothers Meeting Prgressive Nick Carras Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Joe Beznoska Pioneer Club Usc-Ymca Old South Stanley Czernecki Scott Home Earl Austin Union Valley C. E. Logan Lawton B. P. Hann Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn the McKee CO Pho Art Leica Eastman Polaroid Bell & Howell T.D.C Zeiss Graphlex Rollieflex Rolex Argus Heiland Hankins C Avenue Fairmont’s U.S.P Service Gore Gilbert’s Pharmacy Cub Scout Pack Cero Pinkers Taffeta Sears Cameron A. B. Drug CO
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