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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

4

Russell Home Sets FHA Officers In Private Garden Ceremony

In a lawn ceremony at Miss Merion Russell’s home 1002 B. Monday evening, Future Homemakers of America officers were installed. New officers include Miss Jan Hutchins as president and Miss Pat Witzel as first vice president, with other posts filled by local members. Attendees included past leaders, district and state FHA officials, and several board of education members. The event featured flowers, candles, and a punch reception, with remarks on the recent Kansas City convention and the program for the coming year.

Merion Russell Future Homemakers of America Blu Weo Gipy Jan Hutchins Pat Witzel Phylean Nolan Pat Merleer Barbara McWilliams Jo Ann Phillips Wanda Bell Kensell Emma Lou Whiting Margie Brandon Nita Jane Miller Russell Carolyn Hunt Mary Helen Pursley Beth Becker Pat Wittel Joy McKinzey Jean Brewer Bijliy Paden Marzelle Millner Sue Worthen Shirley Padgett Rosemary Phillips FHA Punch Bank Miss Phillips Brigham Young University Utah Miss Witzel Pat Mercer Future Homemakers of America Kansas City Hazel Frost Edna P. Amidon Carrie Fisher Iy Opal Clare Ruth G. Spencer Lawton Marjorie Jennings Chattanooga Mike Brandon David Sly Board of Education

Meeting of Eastern Star Postponed Indefinitely

The order of the Eastern Star meeting set for Friday at 7 20 PM in the Masonic temple is postponed indefinitely due to remodeling of the chapter room.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Miss McCain Elected President Of Sub Debs Club

Miss Pudge McCain was elected new president of the Sub-Debs club at a regular meeting held Tuesday evening at Miss Anna Lou Calmins in SoGa. Other officers include Miss Jean Buster vice president Miss Cori Harp res secretary Rita Verne Cockrel treasurer and Miss Collins and Miss Beverly Stanton pledge mistresses. Pledges attending were Joy Raines Mary Klass Janet Vaught Dale Vaught Dorislyn Padgett Jo Marie Van Stone.

Pudge McCain Anna Lou Cal- Mins Jean Buster Cori Harp Res Rita Verne Cockrel Miss Collins Beverly Stanton Mayme Montague Nest Club Miss Stanton Beverly Whitener Miss Cockrell Margaret Swett McCain Miss Hargraves Joy Raines Mary Klass Janet Vaught Dale Vaught Dorislyn Padgett Jo Marie van Stone

Social Calendar Highlights Club Meetings and Wedding

Wednesday features Order of Rainbow for Girls at 7:30 p.m. in Coca Cola room with officer elections and color bars. Thursday lists several clubs, luncheons and meetings at Community House and Army-Navy YMCA, including Amuse-U Bridge dessert at 1:30 p.m. Friday includes Triangle and Friendship clubs, a 2 p.m. wedding at Beat Heights Church for Marilyn Nauman and Charles Carter Crane, with Rose unit meetings at 2:30 p.m. at Army-Navy YMCA.

Order of Rainbow Coca Cola Triangle HD Club Glen King Friendship Edd Tensapir Marilyn Nauman Charles Carter Crane P.m Beat Heights Presbyterian Church L. L. McCutchen Rose Lawton Garden Club Army-Navy Ymca

Mrs Yeilding Attends Niece's Wedding in Temple

Mrs Yeilding attended the wedding of her niece Mary Francs Yeilding at noon Tuesday in the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Walter A Yeilding of Temple. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Doyal T Stogner, also of that city.

Dicks Yidaing Gore Dalliss Mary Francs Yeilding Jock I”K “‘Sgner Walter A. Yeilding Temple Idegroom Doyal T. Stogner

Calvary T E L Class Sets Social Thursday

The T E L class of Calvary Baptist church will meet with Mrs L D Phillips at 1610 Eighth for dinner at 7 pm Thursday. Following the monthly social, officers will be elected. All members urged to attend.

T.E.L Calvary Baptist Church L. D. Phillips

Gibb Family Returns From Colorado Vacation

Mr and Mrs E O Gibb and sons Dale Greg and Bob return to 1187 Elm after a vacation trip to Colorado, detailing their travels and arrival home.

Gibb Colorado Gibb and Sons Dale Greg Bob

Army Wives Club To Meet Thursday

The Army Wives will meet at 12 noon Thursday at the Army- Navy YMCA for a regular covered dish luncheon and program. Mrs. J. M. LeValley and Mrs. G. BR. Able will supervise the program.

Aidni Club NCO Club Willing Workers WCTU I. C. Gombs Lake Lavoy Loyd Ferris Army Wives Club Army- Navy Ymca Army J. M. LeValley G. BR. Able

Ford Cats Claim To Biggest Cat In State

Melvin Ford of Lake Lawronke claimed a 21 pound channel catfish as the state’s biggest, then revised after Field and Stream noted a 23.2 pound catch in Georgia. Other anglers reported large channel cats and crappie including Burl Vance, Vernon L. Strong, Andy Jordan, and several Lawton residents.

Ford Melvin Ford Lake Lawronke U.S Field and Stream Magazine Millidgeville Melvin Oklahoma Burl Vance Carnegie Nance Robinson Vernon L. Strong Lawton Andy Jordan Childs Lee Parish Buck Leeper Medicine Park Carl Simpson Fort Sill Arlie Ramsey Basil Cherry Pat Casey Oklahoma City WW. H. Wells Fletcher Ross Kinsey Mary Jane Klass Headwaters Frank Burt Saddle Mountain W. F. McCullough Nick Cook Jess Barnett Sterling Barnett Thorn York J. R. Rosinski

Army and Air Force To Enlist Women

The army and air force announce that they will begin enlisting women on September 15 in the WAC and WAP programs. Eligibility requires high school graduation. Applicants must be 18 to 35, with parental consent needed for those under 21. An exception to the top age limit may be made for former WACs. WAC training will start at Camp Lejeune about October 1 and at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio about October 15.

Washington Army Air Force WAC WAP WACS Camp Ler Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Mrs. Smith To Direct School For PTA Group

Mrs. Gerald Smith of Chickasha will direct a one day PTA school at Chickasha Junior High, with assistants Mrs. Margaret Welden and Miss Maxine Grisgow and Bruce J. Myers. Registration begins at 9 and the session runs to 4 30 p m. The event is one of 15 statewide sponsored by the Oklahoma Congress with invitations to PTA units in nearby towns.

PTA Southwest Oklahoma Chickasha Gerald Smith Bell Oklahoma Congress Goard Eye Clinton Altus Pauls Valley

Warren States Visit To Three Oklahoma Cities

Gov. Earl Warren of California, the Republican vice presidential nominee, will appear in at least three Oklahoma cities on September 20 during a 13 state swing. Stops planned in Oklahoma City Tulsa and Sayre with an overnight in Tulsa. Duration of stays at the other two cities not disclosed.

Washington Earl Warren California Oklahoma Oklahoma City Tulsa Sayre Warren

Hospital News Items Reflect Local Births and Discharges

Amitted Mrs. Clifford Langley and Miss Lois Strong receive treatment at Southwestern Hospital. Dismissals include Gordon Ray Boucher, age 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Boucher. Birth announcements note a son to Druie King and Apache birth at 4:23 p.m. Weight 7 lbs 9 oz. Loy Lee, 10, undergoes tonsillectomy. Lasillectomy referenced for Lawton route 2 resident.

Southwestern Hospital Clifford Langley Washington Gordon Ray Boucher G. W. Boucher D. M. Hembry Druie King Lois Strong Dallas Tex Loy Lee Claude Lee Route 2 Lawton Ton Sillectomy

Births and escapes reported in brief

Dismissed: Mrs D E Fincher 304 J and daughter born Aug 28 Birth: 3 Son to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Massey Star route Lawson born 854 am today Weight 9 lbs 4 oz Two youths sought Oklahoma City Sept 1 State officers search for two youths escaped yesterday from State Training School for White Boys Stringtown identified as Hubert Eugene Skies 12 Antlers and Freddie Winchester 14 Chickasha

D. E. Fincher Jimmy Massey Lawson Oklahoma City Stringtown Highway Patrol Hubert Eugene Skies Antlers Freddie Winchester Chickasha

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