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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights From Lawton Posts and Clubs

Lawton social calendar lists Jaycee Jones style show poster workshop at Mrs. Earl Botkin’s home, junior vice president election at building, plus Three Link club, Old Settlers, Sub Deb club, Ellen H Richards, Beta Omicron sorority, and many home demonstration clubs. Attendees plan meetings, meals, programs, and special events across Fort Sill area venues.

Jaycee Jones Earl Botkin N. 74Th Woman's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Three Link Club Glen Rading Summit Old Settlers Club American Legion Hall Brenda Gould Lake Ellen H. Richards Cecil Easton Birch Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi John Grose J. C. Freeman Medicine Park Home

Church Women Name Officers Election

Westminster Presbyterian Women of the church held a meeting at 7:30 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Harry Smith was re-elected president with Miss Helen Dunn as vice president and Mrs. Floyd Rockwell as historian. New committee chairs were Mrs. Kilgore Christian education, Mrs. Eugene Pourche spiritual growth, and Mrs. W. W. McCaskill general fund agencies. A rummage sale is planned for December 10 in front of Humpty Dumpty store at 301 F starting at 7 a.m., and a church party is set for November 26 at 2 p.m. Installation of officers is scheduled for November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Smith presided over a devotional and a program titled When Emotions Overwhelm. Mrs. O. J. Parker of Atlanta, Ga., attended as a guest, with other members listed.

Harry Smith Helen Dunn Floyd Rockwell Kilgore Christian Education Eugene Pourche W. W. McCaskill General Fund Smith Humpty Dumpty R. D. Bentley O. J. Parker Atlanta, Ga Mesdames W. R. Robinson Ned McCord J. P. Haywood Virgil Snyder Bob Morford Jr Lee Jennings Bob Oupoby Annie Moseley Lodell Goochey Ann Henderson

Sunbeam Band Meets At Church

Sunbeam Band members gathered in the church at 2 p.m. Mrs. Alex Richardson sponsor and Mrs. Orville Smith led the meeting. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Mabel Paden and C F Perry. Attendees included Jimmy Marsh Karita Coffey Georgiana Wallace Charlie Boyd Wallace Coffey Billy Allen John Everette Young Pamela Smith Kaye Livingston Sharon Peters Joan Marsh Sandra Smith Billy Peters David Woodell Wayne Gray Jerry Wallace Carol Carter Jennifer Marsh Joyce Ann Watts.

FAXON Alex Richardson Orville Smith Baptist Sunbeam Mabel Paden C. F. Perry Jimmy Marsh Karita Coffey Georgiana Wallace Charlie Boyd Wallace Coffey Billy Allen John Everette Young Pamela Smith Kaye Livingston Sharon Peters Joan Marsh Sandra Smith Billy Peters David Woodell Wayne Gray Jerry Wallace Carol Carter Jennifer Marsh Joyce Ann Watts

Mrs. Paul Carson Elected Class President at Peters Home

Mrs. Paul Carson was named president of the Baptist Sunday school class led by Mrs. Bill Peters at a Peters home election. Paul David Carson was chosen class secretary. Others present included Bill Peters and Mesdames Fine Anderson Bill Go ver and Everett Young along with several children.

Faxon Paul Carson Bill Peters Peters Paul David Carson Mesdames Fine Anderson Bill Gover Everett Young

Diamond Watchmaker Ad Highlights B P Hann’s Firms

An old classified entry promotes B P Hann Diamond Confidence True Integrity with Hamilton Elgin and Benrus watches. It lists a phone number 118 308 and notes a successor to Osborn's, signaling a watchmaker storefront in the area.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Area Girl Enters Cotton Maid Contest

Miss Maxine Mosley daughter of Grace Mosley Cooperton teacher has been entered in the Maid of Cotton contest She is a business education student at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha and formerly attended Cameron College Lawton She was voted outstanding graduate of Cooperton high school 1953 class

Saddle Mountain Maxine Mosley Grace Mosley Cooperton Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Mosley Cameron College Lawton Cooperton High School

Officers Elected at Forget-Me-Not Club Meeting

Mrs. Dorothy Admire was elected president of the Forget-Me-Not club at a Orderly Retired Service club session. Mrs. James Dow became secretary treasurer while retiring president Mrs. W. A. Martin presided and received a corsage. Members approved a $25 donation to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the purchase of 12 new records for the polio ward at Comanche County Memorial hospital.

Dorothy Admire Forget-Me- Not Club Retired Service Club James Dow W. A. Martin J. R. Tomes National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Comanche County Memorial Hospital G. H. Morgan Virgie Walker Messrs Ernest Burrows J. W. Edwards J. N. Kuhn W. O. Farley Gladys Harris J. P. Haywood Artie Joy Elizabeth Maddox A. C. Marer J. R. Tregilgus

Bethel WSCS Holds All Day Session and Plans Evening Service

Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held an all day meeting featuring painting the parsonage and quilting. WSCS members will present an evening prayer service at the church on Wednesday.

Bethel Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service WSCS

Parish Dinner Set By Guild Plans Formed At Meeting

Parish dinner planned for November with St. Andrew's Episcopal church hosting. Guild members led by Mrs. Jay Strahan met at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room. Mrs. Glen Dutcher named general chairman with Mrs. Jack King as assistant. Table decorating led by Mesdames Clark Blackburn and Wyatt Norwood. Food chair Mrs. Do Murray Jr. and cleanup chair Mrs. Eugene Heinz. Refreshments served by the hostess. Others present included Mrs. George Glasby, Hubert Podbreger, Mary Emma Smith, and Miss Lucile Henderson.

Eugene Heinz George Glasby Hubert Podbreger Mary Emma Smith Lucile Henderson

Kennards Headed to England for Air Base Assignment

M Sgt William E Kennard, his wife and children depart by train to New York then fly to England for a posting at Sculthorp Air Base. They visit Mrs Nelle Peard and Mrs C N Allison before leaving. In Chattanooga Gary Washburn joins the Flying Aggies club at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater as a student.

William E. Kennard Sammie Karen Billie New York England Sculthorp Air Base Nelle M. Peard C. N. Allison Duncan Chattanooga Gary Washburn Flying Aggies Club Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater

Friendship Club Meets For Study

The Friendship Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Oscar Goodin’s home south of the city. New members Mesdames W. R. Cavel and G. R. Hill were welcomed. Mrs. J. A. Lowry presided as officers for the November start.

Mesdames W. R. Cavel G. R. Hill Friendship Home Demonstration Club Oscar Goodin City J. A. Lowry Mesdames L. O. Bunch Oliver Pine

The Mulls Return From Southern Trip

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mull of 708 B returned Sunday from a vacation that covered Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Alabama and Georgia They visited Athens Ga with her father E P Stone and with his mother Mrs M F Mull of Rome Ga Rev I E Ward Loveland was guest speaker at a Methodist Men Fellowship meeting A Baptist Training Union course was scheduled

C. J. Mull Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Georgia Athens E. P. Stone M. F. Mull Rome Bethel I. E. Ward Loveland Methodist Men’s Fellowship

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NCO Wives Club NCO Club Fort Sill R. C. Helton W. M. Henderson Square D E. Ernest Hunter Bob Yates Stanley Tyrone Glen Fuqua Lawton Book & Play Review ABC G. M. Brooks Mesdames P. S. Cox L. C. Stewart Joe Reed Lawton Woman's Forum McMahon Foundation Mary Combs Liberty First Presbyterian Women’s Organization H. N. Thompson Leon Cook H. L. Naeleli Jefferson School Girl Scout Mothers Meeting Prgressive Home Nick Carras Geronimo Home Joe Beznoska Pioneer Club Usc-Ymca Old South Stanley Czernecki Scott Home Demonstration Club Earl Austin Union Valley Home Demonstration Club C. E. Logan Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church J. C. Owen Sunbeam Paul D. Carson Leica Polaroid Eastman Rolex Bell & Howell T.D.C Graphlex Zeiss Rollieflex Argus Heiland Hankins C Avenue B. P. Hann Sir James Bethel Wscs Kennard Flying Aggies Art Winnie’s Beauty Shop S. 11Th A Avenue Sears Cafe Winnie Thomas Fur & Wool Blends Johnson’s Johnson O. A. Andrews E. L. Woesner Virgil Goodin Betty Goodin Joe Emmerson Gene Goodin J. B. Lucas C. J. Mulls Baptist Training Union Lintless Rd Bread Hollywood Eleanor Day Box Hollywood, Calif Lana Turner M.G.M Diane Dottie Lee Vy Mauonal Bakers Services, Ing Royal Satin Safeway Folger Folger’s
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