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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1955

Page

4

Couple Weds In Military Chapel Rites

Colleen Lyon, Encinitas California, maid of honor. Lt Rees F. Davis, Denver Colorado, best man. Bride wore pink dress with matching duster and bouquet. Wedding trip to Laguna Beach and Hollywood. Couple resides at 845 Sandra Place, Carlsbad California. Bride attended Lawton high school and worked for Walter M. Smith Insurance. Coombe from Barnesville Pennsylvania, high school graduate. commissioned first lieutenant after OCS at Fort Sill. served a year in Korea.

Ene B. Coombe Barnesville Colleen Lyon Encinitas Calif Rees F. Davis Denver Colo Laguna Beach Hollywood Sandra Place Carlsbad Lawton Walter M. Smith Insurance Agency California Coombe Officers Candidate School Fort Sill Korea

Junior Misses Elect Officers in Sheridan Brando n Home

Sheridan Brandon was elected president of the Junior Miss club at a 7 30 p m meeting held at 1120 Laird. New officers include Janice Callicott vice president Pat Lee secretary Earlene Poston treasurer Karen Bridwell reporter Mary Combs parliamentarian Nancy Pipes Joyce Harvey Brownie Sue Robertson and Karen Denison pledge mistresses.

Sheridan Brandon Laird Janice Callicott Pat Lee Earlene Poston Karen Bridwell Mary Combs Nancy Pipes Joyce Harvey Brownie Sue Robertson Karen Denison Judy Warner Judy Matthews Mary Magill Valerie M Ttelayi Jayne Holder Re Violett Brenda Burton Nana Amis Linda Munson Claudia Looney

Camp Fire Council Launches Annual Membership Drive

Lawton Council of Camp Fire Girls opens its annual fair membership push to recruit adult leaders for Blue Bird Camp Fire and Horizon clubs. Drive runs through Nov 30 with volunteers in every school district aiding organization and training.

Blue Bird Camp Fire Horizon Lawton Council Camp Fire Girls Val Wagner

Willing Workers Club Plans Fair Social and Shower

Willing Workers Home Demonstration club met at Locust Grove community house for a noon luncheon and session. Mrs. Cecil Watson led as president. devotional by Mrs Homer Coody. songs by Debbie King and Tommy Lawson. Committee reports and county fair plans discussed. a social set for Sept 9 at 2 p.m. and a bridal shower for Mrs Darell Farris on Sept 12. Members present included Mrs Don Ingram and others with several children.

Ernest King Workers Home Demonstration Club Locust Grove Community House Cecil Watson Homer Coody Davy Crockett Debbie King Tommy Lawson Claud Watson Darell Farris E. H. Hanes Lawton Bee Misdames Don Ingram L. H. Schumann Ross Crumby Ray Swiercinsky Clarence Shotts Ed Schumann J. L. Siebold Floyd Housholder

Area Young Men to Attend A&M in Chattanooga

Two young Chattanoogans and Army veterans return from foreign assignments to room together at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater. Cpl. Roff Smith son of Mr and Mrs David Smith will separate from service after a visit to Chattanooga then report to Camp Chafee Arkansas. Cpl. Gary Washburn son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Washburn has served in Korea and will finish at Fort Ord California before returning to Chattanooga. Washburn, a Cameron College graduate, will enter junior year while Smith becomes a college freshman.

Chattanooga (Special Cpl Roff Smith David Smith Gary Washburn Edgar Washburn Coleman Barracks Mannheim Germany Camp Chaffee Ark Washburn Korea Fort Ord Calif Chattanooga Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Cameron College Smith

Lawton Families Visit Florida From Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs John Wimberly of Lawton and Mr and Mrs Bill Nolen of Oklahoma City left Saturday for a two week stay in Orlando Florida. They will be guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Barski. Mrs Barski is the Wimberlys daughter while Nolen is Barskis son.

John Wimberly Lake Bill Nolen Oklahoma City Orlando Fla Carl P. Barski Barski Wimberly Nolen

Informal Fete Honors Girls at Bledsoe Home Party

Mrs. Bledsoe hosted a 2 pm Ho Hum You Need to Relax Party for her daughter Judy with high school girls at 1313 Ash. The guests ironed, mended, gave permanents, wrote letters, shampooed hair, and enjoyed music and games before school. Attendees included Linda Leva, Genda Kinsey, Connie Kemp, Kay Crossland, Janice Griffin, Pat Payne, Treilus Wilson, Brenda Johnson, Judy Matthews, Karen Bridwell, Sandra Banta, Catherine Witzel, Janice Callicott, Mary Magill, Linda Moye, Carolyn Peck, Diane Porter, Connie Keough, Lynda Nicklas, Joyce Harvey, and Sara Wright.

Charles Bledsoe Ash Bledsoe Judy Linda Leva Genda Kinsey Connie Kemp Kay Crossland Janice Griffin Pat Payne Treilus Wilson Brenda Johnson Judy Matthews Karen Bridwell Sandra Banta Catherine Witzel Janice Callicott Mary Magill Linda Moye Carolyn Peck Diane Porter Connie Keough Lyntha Nicklas Joyce Harvey Sarah Wright

Farewell Party For Family FAXON Sparked by Move to Edinburg

Special report notes Floyd Wells and family farewelled before relocating to Edinburg Texas. Guests included Moody Johnson Murday Reverend Everette Young and numerous Robisons Peters Moores Woods Wells and other locals who shared games refreshments and gifts from many attendees.

FAXON Floyd Wells Edinburg Tex Moody Johnson Murday Everette Young J. R. Roberts Wayne Wells Jack Wells D. W. Hudderston Jr Mesdames Jessie Peters J. W. Allen M. L. Hurst Carl Hall

Indiahoma WSCS Circle Names State Officers

Mrs Edward Singleton was elected president of the new Methodist Women s Society of Christian Service circle organized recently. Other officers chosen were Mrs Otto Bussanmas vice president Mrs Russell Jones secretary and Mrs Jinks Beauchamp treasurer. Meetings will be at the church on the first and third Wednesday of each month with plans to serve lunch at the Marshall Sutton sale next Wednesday. Others present were Mrs Earl Wilkerson and Rev Anna Cagle.

Edward Singleton New Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Circle Otto Bussanmas Russell Jones Jinks Beauchamp Mesdames J. D. Spiva Ray Powell Olin Poole Marshall Sutton Earl Wilkerson Anna Cagle

Morrison enrolls at Bacone College on basketball scholarship

Jack Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Morrison enrolls at Bacone Indian College Muskogee where he won a basketball scholarship. A 1955 Faxon high school graduate.

FAXON Jack Morrison Wilbur Morrison Bacone Indian College Muskogee Faxon High School

Miss Melba Roberson Surprise Birthday Honor

Special party for Melba Roberson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Roberson at Central High honors the junior. Relatives and friends attend the surprise event.

Bethel Melba Roberson Joe Roberson Central High School

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