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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

7

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Ralph Hook

Mrs Ralph Hook nee Kay Kinmonth was honored at a post-nuptial shower at First Presbyterian Church. Co-hostesses included Mrs Bryan Bowman and others. guests listed large set of attendees. Hook is daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Kinmonth of 716 Laird and was married August 12 at Beal Heights Presbyterian Church.

Ralph Hook Kay Kinmonth Bryan Bowman Bill Joyner Ted Newman Roy Stephens Doris Ann Bowman Jane Herskowitz Kaycharlet Waller Earl Bailey Howard Kinmonth Laird Beal Heights Presbyterian Church Mesdames Ewing Horne Paul Pickett John Scott Hubert Green Homer Butemeyer Park Stovall Clarence Evilsizer L. W. Ferguson Luther John Holcomb Markham Bill Bentley Lucille Lassette John Merchant Ronnie Scott Andy Wolverton Bill Galyon Charles Thompson Kas Ashline Blunt W. Zorger Walter Crosby Bennie Stephens Fred Russell Joe Howenstine Ruby Harris Ross Porter Ed Worthen D. L. Shelton Reed Cooter Fred Larrance Jr Ray Keegan Lloyd Aureli J. B. Colwell Val Frakes Murray Gilbert Don Harvey Jimmie Johnson Lawrence Keegan Phil Lehman Jettie McAtee E. P. McMahon Austin Parker Joe Peller Clarence Soper George Stanley V. S. Greer U. S. Andrews Eyvie Keeler Ted Krisher Lon Parks J. Harold Crosby L. D. Hagler Mamie Small Glen Dutcher Billy Paul Galyon Bill Griswold Marshall Clements Harold H. Shore Dele Barnett J. B. Sanders A. L. Stringer Cecil Baker Julius Johnston Glen S. Weaver Harold Puttkamer Mike Brandon Fred Marts George Hutchins Evelyn Mason Donald Angus

Breakfast Fetes Theta Rho Girls in Lawton

A pancake breakfast for Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No. 29 was held in the club mother Mrs R E Tal lent home at 511 H. Volunteers assisted including Mesdames W B Crow Wallace Ferguson and E E Quinn. Attendees referenced numerous young members and advisory officers.

Oklahoma Lawton Theta Rho R. E. Tallent W. B. Crow Wallace Ferguson E. E. Quinn Cecil Carter John Brooks Theta Rho Alice Brogdon Billie Jean Sly Judy Hayes Carlene Crow Barbara Sly Chloe Breasher Dorothy Snider Mary Lynn Hayes Norma Jean Abbott Mary Lee House Yvonne Anderson Margie Anderson Myra Sunday Loretta Caraway Fran Crutcher Jean Welch Trella Frakes Billie Berryhill Irma Susie James

White Elephant Sale Conducted by Centenary Circle IV

Proceeds from a white elephant sale by Circle IV of Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service fund the next year's expenses. The 3:30 a.m. Tuesday sale took place at Mrs. J. A. Bumpers residence 505 North Fifth with Mrs. E. D. Garrison assisting and Mrs. J. P. Cox winning the door prize. Refreshments served to a list of attendees.

Circle IV Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service E. D. Garrison J. A. Bumpers J. P. Cox W. Schumacher W. C. Bonnell D. F. Wiseman D. R. Grimes Minnie Cockrell Elma Haines W. A. Clothier W. A. Walker Mesdames Jess Percival G. W. Server E. R. Bauman Irwin Ozman A. C. Shelton W. E. Clark J. G. Anderson

Style Show Tickets On Sale For Jaycee Event

Jaycee Jane sponsors a style show at 8 p m on Monday September 13 in the Cameron college auditorium Tickets are available from the ticket committee chair Mrs E B Maxwell The Parisian Howell s Jewelry and from ticket holders with prizes and decorations planned for the program committee members present include Mrs Warren Chrisman Mrs Harold English Mrs Mike Eisler Mrs Perman Henderson Jr Mrs Henry Howell and Mrs Bill Peters

Cameron College Jack Botts Jaycee Janes E. B. Maxwell Janes Howell Security Bank & Trust Company Mesdames Warren Chrisman Harold English Mike Eisler Perman Henderson Jr Henry Howell Maxwell Bill Peters

Sub Debs Plan Future Events After Sept

Sub Debs club president Sue Riddle led a brief meeting planning future events for rushees and a gathering after September 10. Hostesses Alice and Janice Parker welcomed attendees for the 7:30 p.m. event.

Sue Riddle Alice Janice Parker Kay Crossland Diane Hart Janice Griffin Pat Payne Nan Cathra Waller LaJuie Givens Carroll Hawkins Genda Kinsey Connie Kent Barbara Waid Marjane Morton Donna Lacy Marlene Kluck Ruth Boucher Virginia Anthony Paula Verma Judy Bledsoe

Harvey completes 1954 University of Oklahoma exercises

Mrs. H. W. Harvey and Henry W. Harvey Jr. returned from Oklahoma City where they attended finishing exercises for the 1954 class of the University of Oklahoma School. Henry W. Harvey Jr. will enroll as a junior at the Oklahoma School of Business in Norman on September 12. Joyce Harvey accompanied them, residing at 1134 Kim, while Maj. D. Barton and family are also mentioned.

Henry V.’. Harvey Joyce Kim Oklahoma City University of Oklahoma School of Henry W. Harvey Jr D. 7 Barton U. S. Army Intelligence Harvey Harvey Jr College Norman Hisega of Oklahoma School of Business

The Bill Neptunes To Reside At Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Bill Neptune plan to return from Manitou Colorado this week to settle in Shawnee Their son will teach chemistry and mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University Mrs Neptune formerly Miss Mary Lu Ligon daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Ligon 813 Dearborn

Bill Neptune Manitou Colo Shawnee E. E. Neptune Euclid Oklahoma Baptist University Neptune Mary Lu Ligon G. L. Ligon Dearborn

Lawton Youth Fellows Attend Oklahoma Conference Assembly

Lawtonians from the Methodist Youth Fellowship attended the first Oklahoma Conference Youth assembly at Oklahoma City University. Officers were installed and the assembly’s constitution and by laws adopted. Attendees included Leigh Ewing, Julia Fullerton, Charles and Roy Watson, Charles Wickwire, and E A Watson.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Lawton Oklahoma Conference Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Leigh Ewing Julia Fullerton Centenary Charles Watson Roy Watson Wesley Charles Wickwire Bethel E. A. Watson

Former Lawtonian Has New Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Connie Hill of 1709 Gore announce the birth of a granddaughter Connie Jean on Aug 23 to their daughter Margaret Hill Gilson and son-in-law Tony Gilson of Amarillo Texas. The Hills also have a seven year-old grandson Jerry. Lloyd Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harper, stationed with the mobile training unit at Ram ey Air Force Base Puerto Rico, has been flown to Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Georgia for a 21 day training period.

Connie Hill 1709 Gore Connie Jean Tony Gilson Amarillo Tex Gilson Margaret Hill Jerry States Sterling Lloyd Harper R. L. Harper Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Hunter Air Force Base Savannah

Social Calendar for Thursday Events Across Doreas Area

Central Baptist Sunday School class meets 7 30 p m at 1907 Taft with members answering roll call and reciting a Bible verse containing everlasting Whittier P T A executive board meets 8 p m at the home of unit president Harold Wilson west of the city American Legion auxiliary to Lowery Whitehead unit No 29 holds a 730 p m business meeting at the American Legion hall Seventh and F Vagabond club gathers 730 p m with Rosa Mae Davis Rose Garden club begins fall session at 130 p m with Mrs Milford Walker and co hosts Meames Cletus Hill and Glenn Weaver guiding program and business Harold Puttkamer leads business period Lawton chapter No 82 Order of Eastern Star holds 8 p m meeting at the Masonic temple Advanced square dance class 8 p m at the VFW building 926 Second with Art Ashline caller and instructor Triangle Home Demonstration club meets 2 p m with Miss Esther Green.

Doreas Central Baptist Church D. E. Fincher Taft Whittier Associa Harold Wilson City American Legion Auxiliary Lowery Whitehead American Legion Hall F. Vagabond Club Rosa Mae Davis Ferris Rose Garden Club Milford Walker Cache Road Meames

OES Observes Founder's Day in Lawton

The Lawton chapter No. 82 of the Order of Eastern Star held Founder's Day at the DeMolay hall in the Masonic temple. A covered dish supper followed a 7 p.m. program honoring founder Robert Morris CES and featured 40 attendees including Mrs. Jack Allen and Mesdames Allen, Brubaker, Clepper, Dingwall, Irwin, Phelps, and Simpson with several games played.

Jack Allen Lawton Order of Eastern Star DeMolay Masonic Temple Robert Morris CES Mesdames Allen J. C. Brubaker Eugene Clepper al Dingwall Jay Irwin Melvin Phelps Edwin Simpson

Bernie Browning Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Bernie Browning daughter of Sgt and Mrs Bernard Browning 1814 Smith marked her eighth birthday with a 3 to 5 pm party at home. Guests included Mesdames Doyle Warner and John Tregilgus Judy Rooney and many neighbors as games and photos followed cake and ice cream.

Bernie Browning Bernard Browning Smith Mesdames Doyle Warner John Tregilgus Judy Rooney Jere Tozier Johnny Tregilgus Linda Lothrop Sherry Lothrop Tony Warner Phil Phillips Gail Phillips Marlene Landon Steven Smith Lendall Browning

Miss Faye Lowrey Plans Return to Nursing College

Miss Faye Lowrey daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Lowrey Denver Colorado will return as a second year student to Harris College of Nursing Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas She has spent the summer with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J R Neal at 30 N 27th Street

Faye Lowrey G. C. Lowrey Denver Colo Harris College of Nursing Texas Christian University Fort Worth Tex Lowrey J. R. Neal

Couple Weds at Hollis First Baptist in Chattanooga

Miss Sue Jean Cavness and Billy Don Schumpert wed at Hollis First Baptist Church in Chattanooga in a ceremony under lemon and gladioli arch. Attendants included cousins, sisters, and notable local families. Afterward, they honeymooned in New Mexico and will reside in Anadarko where he coaches and teaches science.

Chattanooga Sue Jean Cavness Billy Don Schumpert Hollis First Baptist Church J. B. Cavness Hollis G. H. Schumpert R. D

Blanche Tate Finishes Nursing Training at Oklahoma

Miss Blanche Tate daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Tate Route 1 Elgin completed the finishing class at the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing. Her parents returned from the class exercises at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine auditorium in Oklahoma City.

Blanche Tate Loyd Tate Rte. 1 Elgin University of Oklahoma School of Nursing Oklahoma City

Circle VII Coffee Hosted by Centenary Methodist Women

Mrs D Thompson Circle hosted an informal 10 a.m. coffee at 2142 Lincoln in the home of Mrs Dale Thompson. Co hosts were J P Thomas and Jack Cummins with several members and prospective members in attendance including L L Bollinger Bill Logan Jeff Sherrod Eldin English James Gentry Charles Harvey John Hodge Paul Prior Paul Powell Robert Eddy Burl Clanton Tom Stanton Leaman Jones C A Roberts Clarence Priest and L E Morgan.

Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Dale Thompson Lincoln J. P. Thomas Jack Cummins L. L. Bollinger Bill Logan Jeff Sherrod Eldin English James Gentry Charles Harvey John Hodge Paul Prior Paul Powell Robert Eddy Burl Clanton Tom Stanton Léaman Jones C. A. Roberts Clarence Priest L. E. Morgan

Fine Arts Club To Meet Friday

Chattanooga Special Members of the Chattanooga Fine Arts club will meet at 3 p.m. Friday at the Chattanooga Presbyterian church after their summer break. Mrs Woodrow Patton leads the first fall program and new yearbooks, depicting a landscape cover, are ready for distribution. Officers for the new year are Mrs G H Schumpert president Mrs F L Bartholomew vice president and Mrs George Bohl secretary treasurer.

Chattanooga Chattanooga Fine Arts Club Chattanooga Presbyterian Church Woodrow Patton G. H. Schumpert F. L. Bartholomew George Bohl

Reuben Allen Birthday Supper at Home

Traditional birthday cake was served at a supper honoring Reuben Allen at their home 2140 Smith. Guests included Loyd Mabry and family, L. D. Stroup and family, A. D. Allen, C. M. Stroup, and the Allen children Mary Lou Alfred and Terry Lee.

Reuben Allen Smith Loyd Mabry Ronald David L. D. Stroup Pamela Larry A. D. Allen C. M. Stroup Allen Mary Lou Alfred Terry Lee

Two Rogers PTA Officers Installed

Mrs. J C Nichols led a Will Rogers Pea Teacher association executive meeting at her home 806 Jefferson. Mrs Bob and Mrs Lloyd Tennessee served as officers. 15 people attended. The group approved by laws and decided to raise the Lawton Scholarship award from ten to twelve dollars.

Galey Lord Areeneeee Seeeleeae J. C. Nichols Will Rogers Pea Teacher Association Jefferson Bob Lloyd Hennessee Lawton

Hankins Children to Attend ACC Abilene Christian College

David and Carroll Hankins, children of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Hankins of 403 Dearborn, will enter Abilene Christian College Abilene Texas. David begins football practice as a freshman though not enrolled a week yet with accounting as his major. Carroll recently graduated and majors in interior decorating.

David and Carroll Hankins Ralph J. Hankins Dearborn Abilene Christian College Abilene Tex ACC Cameron College David Carroll

Stanley Farmers Depart For Iowa Seminary Enrollment

The Stanley farmers family plans to enroll Sept. 13 at the Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque Iowa. A 1954 graduate of Southwestern State College Weatherford, the farmer spoke at First Presbyterian services last Sunday and Aug 22 while Rev. Clayton S. Walder vacationed. In Lawton they stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs S G Farmer at 704 EH.

Stanley Oo Farmer Danny Dubuque Theological Seminary Dubuque Southwestern State College Weatherford Farmer First Presbyterian Church Clayton S. Walder Lawton S. G. Farmer

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