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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1955
Page
5
A Chattanooga Baptist church shower honored the recent bride Mrs. Richard Nixon formerly Miss Reta Robison. The event hosted by 14 co hosts featured vocal duets, gift presentation, and a reception with a bride fig urine centerpiece. Attendees included family and numerous local women listed in the courtesy.
IOOF youth service committee chair R E Tallent led a meeting at the IOOF hall 109%4 D to organize the Oklahoma assembly for Junior Odd Fellows and Theta Rho Girls club members to be held in Lawton next spring. New officers include Mrs. Bill Crow secretary and Cecil Carter treasurer. Mrs. John Brooks named assistant to the chairman. Also planned a Sept. 27 box supper at the IOOF hall and a possible style show to fund the assembly.
In Fletcher the 70th birthday of J. W. Watts was honored with a dinner hosted by his wife at their home. Guests included Dora Shamley and Vina Maples plus numerous Watts family members and friends from Cache, Cement, and Fletcher, alongside S-Set. and Melvin Bennett and other local relatives.
Four groups from Bateman Zarling American Legion post No 193 and auxiliary plus the 40 et 8 and 8 et 40 will hold a joint installation tonight at the Bateman Zarling hut Fort Sill. Installing officers will preside for each group at the 8 p.m. meeting.
Mrs. H W Hallett outlined the White House Conference on Education to be held in Washington DC during the Lawton DAR regent's tea at Mrs. Ernest J Greenwalt home Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge HQ Past regents served as co hosts DAR president general message read Constitution week plans discussed Bricker amendment discussed Children of the American Revolution report New yearbooks presented Tea poured by Sally Greenwalt Guests Helen Bixby and others attended
An all day meeting of the Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society observed the annual week of prayer for state missions. The open ing doorways program was led by Mesdames W. J. Capshaw O. V. Goeringer and O. L. Jones with discussion topics by Mesdames Raymon Beavers Raymond Carson Walter Brown Sollie Fisher Milton Geis Bill Grantham Rudy Oeshner and John Roskam. Other attendees included Mesdames R. B. Brady Orph Jackson Ella Long Clement Martens Roy McCary Bill Oliver S. W. Paeton and John Redway.
The wedding of Miss Barbara Joan Collier to Dale Reneau took place at Lacy Methodist Church Saddle Mountain. Families from Hennessey and Sedan attended as were many locals. Barbra wore Chantilly lace over satin with a pearl tiara veil while bridesmaids wore pink nylon dresses. After a reception the couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Norman while both pursue University of Oklahoma studies.
Mrs. Etta Lee Stimpson hosted an informal afternoon gathering of Ladies Civic Club members at her home. One new member, Mrs. Ira Neal, attended. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mesdames J. E. Baugh, J. C. Crow, Walter Crow, Logan Hyder, S. J. Humble, G. E. Kerr, F. C. Minton, and A. A. Schumpert.
Rev Carson Everett led Taft PTA get acquainted program at 7 30 p m on Monday in the school auditorium. The fall general meeting theme was Home and School Meet. Mrs W W Godilove gave a devotional Have We Not All One Body. After budget approval Walter Oswalt the principal presented teachers and room counts. Winners were Mrs Laura Wells and Mrs Jewell Bowman. Neal Perry reported 211 unit membership. Sept 19 holiday announced for Oklahoma Educational Association workshop in Oklahoma City. About 175 attended.
Hillside Parent-Teacher Association schedules a sock supper at 8 p.m. Friday at the school four miles south on Highway 277. Funds raised will support the school's hot lunch program with entertainment planned for attendees.
Whittier Parent-Teacher Association chose buying saving stamps as the year’s school project during a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium. Ed Cagle presided, Rev Weldon Rightmer gave the devotional, and Mrs James L Cox read minutes. Principal Mrs Helen McIntosh spoke on the school and did a room count. about 300 refreshments were served. An earlier executive session discussed Cub Scouts in the school. Kirby Delk, son of Mr and Mrs Alton Delk, resumes studies as a junior at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater.
Buenos Aires report quotes Gov. Carlos Aloe of Buenos Aires province stating on Monday that President Juan D. Peron "never was stronger and surer than now." The claim reflects continued government messaging amid political tension.
The preliminary hearing for Eddie Higgins, a former state employee accused of accepting a bribe to drop from an election, was postponed due to the absence of two key witnesses. County Attorney Granville Scanland seeks to corroborate a $100 bill linked to a $1500 payment in a 1954 superintendent race, with Higgins once tied to Governor Johnston Murray.
Vickie the six year old wandering elephant stayed in a wooded area near Charlotte as owner Jack Partlow of Rock Hill South Carolina, aided by police and volunteers, tried calls hoots and grain to lure her home.
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