Social Calendar highlights busy Lawton groups
A dense schedule of social and organizational events fills the Lawton area with meetings at VFW posts IOOF hall and churches. Auxiliary groups, Rotary and Daughters groups, square dancing, teas, and seminars promise fall activity through Thursday and into Saturday with club dinners, fashion shows, and public demonstrations. Community venues include Centenary Methodist, VFW huts, and the Wichita Mountains refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
IOOF
Centenary
Methodist Church
Mary Sue Grimes
Beta Mu
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lee Roy Lewis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stokes Yar- Brough
N. Ith
VFW
S. Second
Byuxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Ae
Ashline
Oklahoma State Nurses Association
Charles Ozman
Nob Hull Drive
Lawton Methodist District
Woman's Societies of Christian Service
Centenary Methodist Church
Centenary Wscs
Roseland Home
Walter
Sprata
Walt Schrum
Westernnaires
Fort Sill
Daughters of the US Army
Fiddlers Green
J. E Doves
Prentice
Kidettes
Paul Tate
Juanita Doiron
Reddy Kilowatt Square
Home Service Room
Public Service Company
Johnny Robinson
F. F. Hollander Jr
M. M. Jennings Jr
Lawton
Daughters of American Revolution
Ernest J. Greenwalt
Regent
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Reunion Draws Large Attendance From Across Texas and New Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Weakley of Duncan led the oldest couple at the Darity Robertson reunion at Craterville Park with Monte Geordes of Stinnett as the youngest. Relatives and friends arrived from Lawton Cache Shawnee Walters Dansas Norman and numerous Texas and New Mexico towns. Attendees included Ada Davison Homer Downing Danny L. E. Tolbert Ola M. Roberts Lena Brown K Geerdes Jane Monte Badger Burden Dean Reynolds Patsy Lanessa Wichita Falls and many others from Cache Wynona Lawton Norman Shawnee Burkburnett Cushing Walter s area and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Weakley
Duncan
Darity-Robertson
Craterville Park
Monte Geordes
Stinnett Tex
Lawton
Cache
Shawnee
Walters
Dansas
Norman
John’ W
Lena Brown
Lubbock
Te. K
Robert Dauty
J. M. Crabtree
Penny
Lynda Lou
Lewis Runnels
Wynona
Brenda’ McDonald
Pete Brown
Johnnie Case
Sharon Kay
Floyd
Clifford
Kenneth
Cushing
C. O. Watt
Gene Lee
Evelyn Quaid
Ruby Lee
Burleson
J. H. Robertson
W. F. Robertson
M. M. Robertson
Robert Brown
Helen Begn
Dennis
L. M. Robertson
N. H. Dollar
Wanda
Cheri
Mikey
H. Y. Robertson
Sterling WSCS Meets For Lesson
Refreshments were served by the hostess after a Sterling WSCS meeting at the home of Mrs. W. L. Burlingame. Present were Mesdames Failank, J. W. Golden, Julius Himes, E. D. Himes, Gene Hale, Roy Hollowell, George Jones, John Ipson, Bob Besett and Charley Jepsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Sterling Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. L. Burlingame
Mesdames Failank
J. W. Golden
Julius Himes
E. D. Himes
Gene Hale
Roy Hollowell
George Jones
John Ipson
Bob Besett
Charley Jepsen
Social Notes From Grandfield Visit And Meeting
Personal Mrs. Earl Dodd and Mrs. Pearl Weatherford of Grandfield were houseguests Tuesday of Mrs. Floyd Bolton at 916 Roosevelt. The committee to meet will gather today at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Clepper at 506 North 10th. Nail polish tip advises refrigerating it to maximize use and get the last drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dodd
Pearl Weatherford
Grandfield
Floyd Bolton
Roosevelt
Lawton
Order of Easter Star
Eugene Clepper
10Th
Chief Urges Lawton Drivers to Watch School Children
Police Chief Ralph Hennessee urged Lawton drivers to be extra careful as the new school year starts. The department will deploy three wheeled motorcycles and unmarked cars in school zones to enforce speed limits and traffic signs. A license check for young drivers is planned, and drag racing or screaming stops near schools will be treated as reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hennessee
Lawton
Tennessee
Hennessee
Sorrel Horse Blocks Fort Sill Traffic At 11th And H
A stray sorrel horse halted morning traffic in Lawton as startled motorists watched the animal prance across the street at 11th and H. Fort Sill officers responded, shooing the horse to a nearby park where it nibbled grass while its owner was told to call from the park. Officers hoped the horse would not undertake another street jaunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort Sill
Jimmy Warren
Warren
Civil Defense Officers Learn Judo in Lawton Series
Lawton Civil Defense officers gather for judo instruction led by director Jack Webb as part of a three month program. Thirty four members attended with 16 spots open for new entrants, plus sessions on law, traffic procedures, and weapons training led by local officials and experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Police
Lawton Civil Defense
Auxiliary Police Department
Jack Webb
Lawton
Civil Defense di
Tom Phipps
CD Group
Central Fire Station
Don Fisher
Frank Murphy
Henry Bartels
Lawton Pistol and Rifle Club
Phipps
Alumni Group Chooses Officer for OU Arabselaton Chapter
Mrs. Ralph Wolverton is appointed as officer to fill a vacancy in the University of Arabselaton chapter of Comanche county. Fred R. Harris, president, announced the appointment and said a directory of county alumni will be prepared from a list being corrected. Marvin Trope is vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wolverton
University of Arabselaton
Comanche County
Fred R. Harris
Githen Rhoads
OU Alumni Association
Marvin Trope
Pai
Harris
Oll
Univer
Two Youths Join Oklahoma Military Academy Cadets
Two Lawton youths enroll in the Oklahoma Military Academy Claremore. Thomas F. Appel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Appel, and Victor Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Cole, are named. Cadet Cole is a returning student and may advance in rank. he is currently Pfe and a high school senior. Appel begins with 100 days of special training.
New Skyscraper Planned At Grand Central Station
New York September 8 UP Robert R Young who recently gained control of the New York Central Railroad announced tentative plans to erect one of the world’s tallest buildings on the Grand Central terminal site. He said the structure would be the largest privately owned office building and would surpass Chicago’s Merchandise Mart in iron square feet of office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Terminal
Young
Chicago’ Merchandise Mart
Slaughter House Activity Is Down
Oklahoma City report from the Federal State Crop Reporting Service shows totals for meat animal slaughter with cattle at 39,000 head, calves 23,000, hogs 50,000, and sheep and lambs 13,400, all down from the prior year by varying percentages. The figures indicate a general decline in slaughter activity across cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Federal
Cattle and Hogs Show Mixed 1953 Slaughter Changes
For the first seven months of 1953 cattle slaughter rose 2 percent while calves increased 23 percent. Hog slaughter fell 1 percent and sheep lambs dropped 2 percent, reflecting a varied livestock market.
Tours County Demonstration Tour In Nananche County
Gaylord Hanes of Stillwater leads an agricultural demonstration tour across Nananche County with county gent Lewis Haydock accompanying to showcase new fertilization methods and horticultural techniques to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Hanes
Stillwater
Heronomies
Conanche County
Hanes
Lewis Haydock
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Canned Foods Committee of
Order of Eastern Star
Eugene Cloper
N. 10Th
VEW
International ‘Club
Security Bank Trust Company
Jaycee Janes
Forthcom
Janes
Leslie J. McNair
Fort Lawton
Methodist Wesleyan Guilds
First Methodist
Centenary Methodist Wesleyan
Taft Parent-Teacher Association
Katharine Harper
L. E. Burgess
Does Club
Elks Lodge
Busy Bee Club
FE. E. Quinn
L. G. Vowel
R. E. Tallent
Emory ‘Cowley
Sterling Wscs
Hardy Suggs Music CO
D Ave
City of
Southwest Directories
Uclid Darold English
Lucille
Appoin
Judy Hoover
Lucille Parker
VOGUE
San Francisco
Lilli Ann
France
Jacques
Tanke
Crow’s
Sth
Monroe
Austin
Tom Oliver
Puella Ehone
Crook TV
Lee Phone
Grand Central Station
Eugene L. Bowman
Yan Cae
Business College
Niteciente
Pizzaletto
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Lawton Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Cocacoua
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