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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

4

Nutrition program highlighted at Roosevelt PTA meeting

Roosevelt PTA opened its fall general meeting with Mrs. Harvey Parson s outlining the need for a balanced diet to aid learning. Ward McCracken introduced staff. Miss Ellen Williams showed a film A School That Learned to Eat. Decorations included group singing led by Mrs. Dell Logan and school music by Miss Joanne Shackleford.

Harvey Parsons Roosevelt Parent-Teacher ‘Association Viron J. Warren Ellen Williams PTA Floyd Speights Dell. Logan Joanne Shackleford Ward McCracken Roosevelt Lloyd Dupler R. G. Swanson Val Wagner Blue Birds Lawton Lola Compton Marvelle Hilliard Orville Andrews Parsons Camp Fire

Camp Fire Group Elects Officers

District II officers were re elected to serve until May 1 at the Lawton Recreation Center session. Officers are Mrs. W. G. Yoakim chairwoman Mrs. J. C. Kennedy vice chairwoman and Mrs. C. P. Mercadante secretary treasurer A gypsy hike for Blue Birds and Camp Fire girls was planned for early October with a committee including Mesdames Burns Hamm Hawkins Jennings and Yoakim.

Camp Fire Leaders Association District II Lawton Recreation Center 14Th Bell W. G. Yoakim J. C. Kennedy C. P. Mercadante Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls John R. Burns Leslie T. Hamm Richard Hawkins J. K. Jennings Yoakim N. E. Highfill Camp Fire Girl Magazine Wagner Murray Gilbert Marvin Bicket Robert Billman T. A. Bomar R. D. Barrett Kenneth Clapp Oscar Cox Ralph Currell Max Goldner Jack Hawkins V. D. Hughey Bill Isaac W. S. Jacks Don Jones Cal Kilgore Ivan Lanman Tra Lanman Bill Lacy Oscar Lock Ben Mikulsky A. E. Newcombe J. J. Noury Dean Richmond Robert S. Rush Jeane Seelye Harold Wilson

Seminar Begins New Year Study At Lawton First Methodist

An all day WSCS seminar at Lawton First Methodist church launched the year’s study with district and local officers presenting discussions on the new studies. About 267 women attended the session and 50 attended the prior guild seminar. State president Mrs. Walter D. Ford Sr. previewed forthcoming studies and addressed the gathering alongside Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. and Mrs. O C Mahaffay. The event featured talks on Christian mission in a revolutionary world and five spiritual classics among others. A 6:30 p.m. dinner honored officers, ministers, and the Lawton district superintendent.

Lawton Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Conference First Methodist Church Wscs and Guild Paul Morell Oklahoma City Walter D. Ford Sr Oklahoma C. A. Bumgardner Chickasha Charles Bowles Randlett WSCS Wesleyan Service Guild O. C. Mahaffay First Methodist J. J. Stowe Jr Guild Ford West Oklahoma Harry D. Smith Duncan Missionary Education Lillie Mae Frazier First Methodist Guild W. A. Elsner Frederick Lawton Heights Methodist Church

Iris Garden Club to Host Round-Table on Trees for Home

Iris Garden club members will hear a round-table discussion titled Trees for Your Home led by Mesdames C D Payne W L Jacks and Hugh Payne Jr at the club’s Friday meeting Mrs John Gross will co host the 2 pm session at Mrs E D Garrisons home 1126 Laird

Mesdames C. D. Payne W. L. Jacks Hugh Payne Jr Iris Garden Club John Gross E. D. Garrison Laird

Area Pair's Wedding Told

The wedding of Miss Dorothy Weaver daughter of Mrs Jessie Harshman to Jimmie VanHuss son of Mrs Daisye VanHuss was held at 7 p.m. Monday in the home of justice of the peace Marvin Cameron. Attendants were Miss Amy Harshman and Bill Van Huss. Both attended Lawton high school and plan to live in Waurika where he helps run the golf course. The groom was a golf pro assistant for Lawton Golf and Country Club for four and a half years and served 23 months in the U S Army three in Alaska ending as a sergeant.

Lawtonians Dorothy Weaver Jessie Harshman Jimmie VanHuss Daisye VanHuss Park Marvin Cameron Arlington Amy Harshman Bill van Huss Lawton High School Waurika Lawton Golf & Country Club United States Army Alaska Army

Family Feeding Lesson At Shasta Daisy Club

Two members Mesdames Guy Biles and Floyd Howell presented Family Feeding as the club lesson at the Shasta Daisy meeting. New member Mrs Bill Williams joined at the home of Mrs Clarence Ditmore on Jefferson Street. Members shared minute savers, a devotional and prayer, exchanged gifts, and a dismissal prayer closed the session with refreshments. Seeded names include John Cooper J C Clemmons John Davis Jack Farrell Joe Harrell Leonard Rainey Louis Sexton Arthur Whitehead.

Mesdames Guy Biles Floyd Howell Shasta Daisy Club Bill Williams Clarence Ditmore Jefferson Mesdames John Cooper J. C. Clemmons John Davis Jack Farrell Joe Harrell Leonard Rainey Louis Sexton Arthur Whitehead

Oklahoma graduate Massad leaves for Army career

June graduate Bill Massad of the University of Oklahoma Norman will report to Fort Benning Georgia by September 19 to begin his Army career after a farewell luncheon at the Massad home. He earned a bachelor of science in journalism and public relations and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the military intelligence corps. Delta Upsilon member, he received a McMahon Foundation journalism scholarship and has local and OU friends attending.

Bill Massad University of Oklahoma Norman Fort Benning Massad Arlington Amos Massad Ruth Blanche Massad Edward Hamra Military Intelligence Corps Delta Upsilon McMahon

Saturday Classes Slated At OCW

Enrollment in Saturday classes at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha is set for 9 a.m. in the administration building auditorium. Graduate and undergraduate education courses will be offered with possibilities to transfer to the University of Oklahoma Norman and Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater. Courses depend on enrollees requests and past offerings include home economics geography biology American history and others. Largely the Saturday students will be teachers in central and southwestern Oklahoma aiming to complete degrees teaching certificates and board requirements.

Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Oklahoma Boards of Education

Marilyn Gordon Hosts Rho Kappa Gamma Pledge Meeting

Three new pledges Jane Connell Sherry Church and Katherine Stanley took the pledge oath at 7 30 p m during a Rho Kappa Gamma sorority gathering at Marilyn Gordon’s home 2901 Bell Linda Rhody president led the meeting Plans for a bake sale in front of C R Anthony department store 405 D all day Saturday were announced Callers Marie Violett Sima Stein and Billie Suggs arranged pickup for baked goods Attendees included Margie Johns Charlotte Magill Beverly Beauchamp Rosalie Thompson Shirley Ford Mary Harris Barbara Ramey Marie Violett Billie Suggs Shirley Faulkner Loretta Hartline Carmen Cox Carolyn Cole Vonda Pipes Saundra Ramey and Sandra Wyatt among others.

Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority Marilyn Gordon Bell Jane Connell Sherry Church Katherine Stanley Linda Rhody C. R. Anthony Department Store Marie Violett Sima Stein Billie Suggs Margie Johns Charlotte Magill Beverly Beauchamp Rosalie Thompson Shirley Ford Mary Harris Barbara Ramey Shirley Faulkner Loretta Hartline Carmen Cox Carolyn Cole Vonda Pipes Saundra Ramey Sandra Wyatt Sherry Alexander

Ree Drews Girls Dresses in Lawton

Advertisement promotes "Ree Drews" originals for girls ages 2 to 12. Custom made in Lawton with fine materials and workmanship. Address 910 F Mrs. R. W. Andrews.

Lawton R. W. Andrews

Mrs Allie Young Is Club Hostess

An old fashioned song fest followed a Past Noble Grands meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the home of Mrs Allie Young 1910 Avenue I Mrs Viola Witsil co hosted the session K F McClain president led the business Otis Waldron read minutes after the group sang The Lord s Prayer October meeting set for Mrs H A Gossett Clyde Honeycutt R W Plummer Lydia McDuffie George Lutz Sam Braddy Jess Brewer Emery Cowley named as attendees

Noble Grands Club Allie Young Avenue I Viola Witsil K. F. McClain Otis Waldron H. A. Gosset Mesdames Clyde Honeycutt R. W. Plummer Lydia McDuffie George Lutz Sam Braddy Jess Brewer Emery Cowley

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