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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1954

Page

7

Social Calendar of Local Groups and Meetings

A busy Tuesday social calendar lists Kappa Kappa Iota fall reception at McMahon Foundation, Centenary Methodist Woman's Society luncheon, Hook & Whirl Square Dance at American Legion hall with host couples, First Christian Bible study and Young Matron groups, and multiple church and club gatherings. Also on tap are VFW, nurse association, and district seminars plus nurses, 4-H, and PTA activities across Lawton Fort Sill, with hostesses named for many events.

Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers Sorority McMahon Foundation L. A. Wickman R. O. Webb Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American Legion Hall E. Art Ashline E. F. Lowe Bobbie Jean Moser Marvin Scruggs First Christian Women’s Fellowship Church Parlor Ed Carbtree First Christian Young Harold Wilson City Royce Makin First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Happy Hour Home Demonstration Club Hurley Grove St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild Ralph M. Pennell Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Fortill Lawton Methodist Wesleyan Guilds Centenary Methodist Church First Methodist Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Guilds Union Valley Home J. M. Worry NCO NCO Open Mess Fort Sill Frank Harden W. H. Hudspeth Oklahoma State Nurses Association Charles Ozman Nob Hill Drive Lawton Methodist District Woman's Societies of Christian Service Centenary Wscs Rose

Area HD Club Has Two Events

Two recent meetings of the Home Demonstration Club included an officer election and county fair exhibit planning at Woodlawn Community House, followed by an ice cream social at the Sharp home. Re-elected were Mrs. Fred Dove as president and Mrs. Jack Sharp as vice president. new officers are Mrs. Hugh Allison secretary-treasurer, Mrs. E D Sullivan chaplain, and Mrs. Francis John song leader.

Home Economic Home Demonstration Club Woodlawn Fred Dove Jack Sharp Hugh Allison E. D. Sullivan Francis John Leland John Frank Allison Clarence Bott Leo Bott Clifford Dossey A. B. Dossey Lyman John City

Pansy Garden club holds fall social at Mrs James Gibson home

Floral arrangements set an appropriate scene for the first fall meeting of Pansy Garden club hosted by Mrs James Gibson. Mrs Stanley Sasser assisted as hostess alongside a Coke party, with many special guests present. Attending were Mesdames A V Caldwell Paul D Cook J C Eubank G G Goodier E W Kirkpatrick Lee Roy Lewis J H McCabe D D Rains Louie Tey and A E Wilson along with other members including Mesdames Marshal Clements Lee Kemp I J Kensell Curtis Nelson John Scott and James Watson.

Pansy Garden Club James Gibson Stanley Sasser Mesdames A. V. Caldwell Paul D. Cook J. C. Eubank G. G. Goodier E. W. Kirkpatrick Lee Roy Lewis J. H. McCabe D. D. Rains Louie Tey A. E. Wilson Mesdames Marshal Clements Lee Kemp I. J. Kensell Curtis Nelson John Scott James Watson

Area Group Returns From California Trip

Mrs T A Wood Rt 2 Lawton Mr and Mrs Homer Sellers Chattanooga and Mr and Mrs Ray Bowman Connersville have returned from a 4000 mile trip to California They visited Mrs Wood's son and daughter in Mountain View Mr and Mrs Leo Wood and the Sellers daughter at Madera and his brother at Coolidge Ariz whom he had not seen in 27 years They also toured the Mystery Spot Hoover Dam and Carlsbad Caverns and stopped at El Paso to visit C F Branson.

T. A. Wood Rt.2 Lawton Homer Sellers Chattanooga Ray Bowman Connersville California Hoover Dam Carlsbad Caverns St At el Paso C. F. Branson

Double Ring Nuptials At Faxon Baptist Church

Miss Wilma Jean Allen and Bobby Lee Couch unite in marriage at Faxon First Baptist Church with Rev Elmer Price officiating. About 130 guests from Cache Chattanooga Duncan Faxon Frederick Indiahoma Lawton Tipton attended. The couple resides at 124 N 12th Frederick with Couch employed by the city.

Wilma Jean Allen Faxon Bobby Lee Couch Cache Elmer Price Faxon First Baptist Church J. W. Allen Rte Roy Lee Couch O. C. Livingston E. C. Kriss Sue Allen Judy Ann Allen Royce Couch J. C. Logue Lawton Dora Bangerter N. 12Th Frederick Faxon High School Frederick High School Chattanooga Wichita Falls Tex Duncan Indiahoma Tipton

Students Name Class Officers In Cooperton Junior Senior High

Officers have been elected by junior and senior high school classes at Cooperton school. Twelfth grade officers include Robert Randall president Bennie Moore vice president Sandra Welch secretary treasurer and Kyle Wright sponsor. Eleven grade president Myra Jean Alexander Dean Reeder vice president Gayle Paige Askew secretary treasurer Carolyn Cox cheerleader Paul Callen sponsor Leonard Hunter. Ninth grade president Philip Simms Manon Hacker vice president Alta Fern Mosley secretary Edwanna Alexander treasurer Wanda Ann LaBerge cheerleader Frances Bill Sommers songleader Elsie Tooley sergeant at arms George Alexander sponsor. Seventh and eighth grades Nor ma Black president Leland White vice president Sue Sheets secretary treasurer Jimmy Johnson reporter Mrs Lynn Dale sponsor.

Saddle Mountain Cooperton School Robert Randall Bennie Moore Sandra Welch Kyle Wright Myra Jean Alexander Dean Reeder Gayle Paige Askew Carolyn Cox Paul Callen Leonard Hunter Billy Simms Larry McKiernan

Chattanooga WMS Re Elects Officers

Chattanooga Special report: Mrs. J. M. Dalton was re elected president of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society. The slate included Mrs. W. J. Capshaw as secretary treasurer, Mrs. Walter Brown as stewardship chairman, and Mrs. J. S. Humble as orphans home chairman. Attendees at the last study lesson of the book Pioneer Women included Mesdames John Ogden Don Goeringer O. V. Goeringer Clement Martens Belle ng co John naeey Ella Long and S on.

Chattanooga J. M. Dalton Baptist Woman's Missionary Society W. J. Capshaw Walter Brown J. S. Humble Orphans Home Mesdames John Ogden Don Goeringer O. V. Goeringer Clement Martens Belle Ng Co John Naeey Ella Long S On

Shower Honors The D. Carsons at Faxon Baptist

A post nuptial shower for Mr and Mrs David Carson featured a miniature model home centerpiece crafted by Mrs Bill Peters. Hosted at Mrs Jessie Peters home, gifts followed a treasure hunt and games led by Mrs Wilbur Morrison. Guests included numerous local residents from Faxon Lawton Cottage Grove and beyond along with many children.

FAXON Bill Peters David Carson Faxon Baptist Church Jessie Peters Wilbur Morrison Jack Shoopman Duncan Jackie Shoopman Bill Leitner Bill Gover Lawton James Quigley Cottage Grove Oreg Milton Geis Chattan Ae Carl Hall Oran Carson Henry Martin Fred Anderson Henry Shoopman Frazier Pierce Elmer Price E. M. Carter M. F E. Reid Ona McCurston Alex Richardson R. W. Beatty Mabel Paden C. F. Perry Jessie Martin

Faxon Sunbeams Meet At Church For Fall Session

Refreshments were served to Faxon Sunbeam band members at their first fall session in the church. Sponsors include Mesdames Orville Smith Elmer Price E M Carter and Alex Richardson. Hostesses were Janie Carson and Mrs Oran Carson with several attendees listed including Jenny Boyd Sharon Quigley and others.

FAXON Faxon Sunbeam Mesdames Orville Smith Elmer Price E. M. Carter Alex Richardson Janie Carson Oran Carson Butch Drapola Mike McKown Pamela Smith Sharon Peters Wilma Thornton Carol Carter Ruth Ann Ross Judy Allen Linda Reid Diana Carson Jackie Boyd Karita Coffey Georgia Ann Wallace Dwight Pierce Charley Boyd Wallace Coffey Dean Cantero Douglas Spencer Jennie Boyd Larry Boyd Sharon Quigley

Area Couple Complimented With Shower

Green and white themed postnuptial party honored Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moore after their wedding at First Christian church in Cooperton. The event featured a vocal by Mrs. Robert Lindeman, a prayer by Robert Lindeman, and a large guest list of relatives and friends with many hostesses. A practical tip notes that beeswax can help prevent wear on silk or nylon hose.

Rosses Name New Son William Albert Jr

Mr and Mrs William A Ross announce the birth of their son William Albert Jr born August 26 at St John s Hospital in Tulsa The mother former Miss Pat Biles daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry G Biles of 811 Monroe is from Anadarko and Ed gar B Ross Tulsa are the paternal grandparents The father was formerly stationed at Fort Sill

William Albert Jr William A. Ross St. John’s Hospital Tulsa Pat Biles Henry G. Biles Monroe Anna B. Ross Anadarko Edgar B. Ross Fort Sill

Green Family Reunion at Craterville Park Wichita Mountains

Informal gathering brings together Mrs. R Green and the late R H Green family members from many states and cities for a weekend of church services, meals, and socializing at Craterville Park and surrounding areas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, Rev G W Paschal, R E Green, Henry M Owen Jr, and numerous relatives from Indianapolis Alamogordo Arlington Cortez Fort Bliss Abilene Fort Worth Corsicana Chattanooga Hobart Marlow McAlester Walters Ponca City Mooreland Lawton Grandfield Carter and more.

R Green Jefferson R. H. Green Craterville Park Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge First Baptist Church Green Frank Carr Henry G. W. Paschal Walter Paul Della Kay Lenton White Steven Fort Worth Tex Lamona Champ Lamona Corsicana Milton Geis Chattanooga Frank Taylor Dean Hobart Sammie Jay Sammie Jr Elk City Blanche Landtroop Marlow Lee White Velda Lina Mooreland Mesdames Sherman Crawford Winston Davis Gay Crawford Weldon Cleta Davis Lawton

Mrs Coffin Returns Home From Houston Visit

Mrs. Royce Coffin has returned to her home in Houston following a week's stay here. Her father, Dan Chapman of 1707 Ash, is in Memorial hospital recovering from a serious heart condition.

Royce Coffin Houston Tex Dan Chapman Ash Memorial Hospital

Newlyweds Set Home In East After City Wedding

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Pawelcyrk reside in Portland Connecticut after a wedding trip to New York City. The bride Miss Mary Harless is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harless Fletcher. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pawelcyrk Portland. Vows at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Robert Westerman officiating on August 7. Attendants Miss Thanesa Simon and Michael Whaley of Lawton. Bride wore pink lace over pink taffeta with pink and white accessories. She formerly worked at Southwestern Bell. groom recently discharged from Fort Sill.

New York City Lucas Pawelcyrk Portland, Conn Mary Harless R. L. Harless Fletcher Charles Pawelcyrk Portland

Social Honors Post Engineers at Fort Sill fete

Host Hugh West and Homer D Williams welcomed more than 40 guests at Gen Leslie J McNair post 5263 hut Fort Sill for a social honoring the heating and fuel and refrigeration sections of the Engineers. Distinguished attendees included Lt Col H O Webb Jr Maj D S Leasure Harold Groves and Harmon Logan who won a prize of cowboy boots with spurs. West noted formal parties help workers and bosses connect. West is heating and fuel chief. Williams leads refrigeration.

Hugh West Homer D. Williams Engineers Fort Sill Leslie J. McNair H. O. Webb Jr Post Maynard Fuller D. S. Leasure Stephens J. R. Earl Harold Groves Ge Sarver Stone Burris Harmon Logan West Willams

The Goodmans At Home Here After Wedding

Newlyweds Pvt and Mrs Tommy Goodman are at home at 1703 following a noon Aug 22 ceremony at First Assembly of God church with Rev J L McQueen reading the double ring rite. Bride Miss Marie Griggs is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Griggs of 1406 S Eighth. Rev and Mrs R S Goodman of Shelbyville Tenn are parents of the groom who is with A Battery Second Field Artillery Fort Sill.

Tommy Goodman First Assembly of God Church J. L. McQueen Marie Griggs Cecil Griggs S. Eighth R. S. Goodman Shelbyville Tenn Second Field Artillery Fort Sill J. L. McQuee Melvel Lou Mans Cletus Adair

Willing Workers Meet For Study

Willing Workers Home Demonstration club members held a regular luncheon at Locust session. Roll call was answered with a courteous remark. Attendees included Mesdames Floyd Tender from Fullerton and J. Damon Wat, E. E. Larcomb, Claug Watson, John L. Seibolt Jr., ak Shotts, Ray Swhercinsky, Ed Schumann, Louis Schumann, Jess Townley, Otis Toombs and Clarence Shotts.

Mesdames Floyd Tender Rom Fullerton J. Damon Wat Mesdames E. E. Larcomb Claug Watson John L. Seibolt Jr Ak Shotts Ray Swhercinsky Ed Schumann Louis Schumann Jess Townley Otis Toombs Clarence Shotts

Trio heads to Colorado Springs for Labor Day weekend

Jackie Shanklin Koehler Thomas and Bob Scott left late Saturday night for Colorado Springs where they are spending the Labor Day weekend. They will return to Lawton Tuesday. Candles may be cleaned with a cloth dampened in alcohol.

Jackie Shanklin Koehler Thomas Bob Scott Colorado Sprin Colp Lawton

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Daughters of the US Army Fiddlers Green J. S. Oppenhimer W. A. Enemark Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Henry Gowan ABC Martin Area HD Club Tom Oliver Lucile Creswell Potter Bobby Lee WMS D. Carsons Sunbeams Hann Crow’s 6Th Austin’s Allen Moore First Christian Church Cooperton Robert Lindeman Leonard T. Moore F. A. Boyd George Alexander Mack Callen Bert Casner James Callen Clarence Cox Frank Courtney Chris Johnson Roy Miller Justin Meissinger Carl Reese Paul Swanson John Wilson Elzie Welch Harold Gaskill Homer Kopp Archie Pierce Arthur Taylor Kenneth Boyd Bert Vanderpel Sam Geis Norris Krebbiel Maurice Welch LaVoy Jennings Stanley Buchanan Jewel Riley Tommie Davis Mark Faulkner A. D. Sears Roy Groth Wayne Jenkins Joe Turney Lynn Dale Lon Parr Hiram Miler E. C. Graves Howard Barker Charlie Clark J. C. White John Haley O. E. Krehbiel Johnny Shaw Cleo Davis Joy Ganoung Bill Ganoung Grace Mosley Mildred Shoop Lucille Judy Hoover Lucille Parker Mrs. Ross le Sandro Fairmont U.S.P Phil Hornstein East Necchi Wonder Wheel Liaggyen Goodmans Stauffer Courthouse Vivien LeBlanc Andrews Curb Sewing Machine Co
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