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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1947

Page

6

Local UDC Chapter Opens Season With Friday Meeting

Annie Bul lock Sneed chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans autumn activities with a 3:30 p m Friday meeting at Mrs Ray Staffords home 1610 Lake Co-hostesses include Mrs Robert Brock Mrs P C Fontaine and Pen OO Wanietan AMID UG U EecupLu Presiding will be Mrs Carl H Spencer president who named the year's committees for 1947 48 Officers listed with chairmen for education membership yearbook UDC Magazine and local project through 1948.

Annie Bullock United Daughters of the Confederacy Ray Stafford 1610 Lake UDC Robert Brock P. C. Fontaine Pen OO Wanietan UG U EecupLu Carl H. Spencer Christina Swanson A. L. Jackson B. Dunlap E. Brent Mitchell R. W. Porter Wilbur Garvin Harry Routh John Timmons Lily Stafford Robert Brack Children of Confederacy Mina Stafford Blower Sam Maddux Mitchell B. K. Caldwell Jackson F. D. Rosa Routh M. S. Simpson Fontaine Stafford Swanson W. D. Ford Brock Abe March Mra. Ross

Beulah A. Preisch Party Fetes Eighth Birthday

Beulah Ann Preisch celebrated her eighth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. D F Prelach and family friends, with Adele Skrolla Jil Babbitt Ellen English and James Ramming winning prizes. Guests included Mary Beth Roy Judy Ann Hoy Ellen English Marilyn Gordon and several others as pink and white refreshments followed games and favors.

Beulah Ann Preisch D .F. Prelach Elater Juanita Preisch June Acker Adele Skrolla Jil Babbitt Ellen English James Ramming Favora Mary Beth Roy Judy Ann Hoy Martha Kate Darden Marilyn Gordon Jackla, Reese Jimmy Elrod

Lansdens Attend Wewoka Wedding

Dr and Mrs J P B Lansden and their son flew to Wewoka Saturday to attend the wedding of Mrs Lansdens niece Mian Lees Ann Hammons to Hal Brotell Sunday in the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs L C Hammons. Mrs Lansden played the nuptial music and son Joe was ring bearer. The bride is OU Norman graduate and member of Delta Gamma.

J. PB. Lansden and Sons Wewok

Local Rebekahs Stage Street Drill in Fletcher

Local Rebekahs gathered in Fletcher Friday night to participate in a street drill in that city. Participants included Menton Wille Cowley Miln Goodin Noranca Westherford Dennis Wheatley Nora Fincher Virginia Stallings Besale Broome Clara Vowell Gold Hillis Minnie Lee Johnson Leona Brooks Mable Wheeler Alice Brogdon Gay Tice Julia Percival Anna Vowell Buln Tucker Stella Schortemeyer Jania Tal Tent Rhoda Dean Anna Tucker Cecelia Faulk Clara Burris Verna Carter.

Rhoda Dean Anna Tucker Cecelia Faulk Clara Burris Verna Carter

Entre Nous Registration Tea Set Wednesday

First meeting of the season for the Entre Nous club is scheduled for 8 pm Wednesday at the home of Mrs I V Johnson, 602 Park. The event is a registration tea and all members are urged to attend.

Entre Nous Mra. I. V. Johnson Fark

Joy Ann Wood Honored With Birthday Party

Mrs Belton Stallings hosted a 2 to 4 pm party at 922 South Sixth to celebrate Joy Ann Wood turning fourteen. Guests enjoyed games and gifts including a wristwatch from her brother Billy Stallings in the U S Navy stationed in San Diego California. Ice cream followed the cake with attendees Christine Wage Lola Mac Arrington Louise Blackwalder Patsy De Leo Shirley Fincher Velma Joy Nagel Waoma Johnson Margaret Smith and Joyce Biles.

Belton Stallings South Sixth Joy Ann Wood Billy Stallings United States Navy San Diego Calif Christine Wage Lola Mac Arrington Louise Blackwalder Patsy de Leo Shirley Fincher Velma Joy Nagel Waoma Johnson Margaret Smith Joyce Biles

Alpha Deltas Elect Officers

Miss Lucille Schidler was named president of Alpha Delta sorority at a meeting at 8 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Steve Gombkeeto 924 North 20 when new officers were chosen Mina Amita Lyde was chosen vice president Mrs Gombkoto secretary and reporter and Mrs Bud Paydke treasurer An 8 buffet supper was planned for Sept 20 at Miss Schidler s home with each member bringing one guest Refreshments were served after the meeting to Melba Smith Lorita Lytle Rosemary Watkins Viola Faber June Wolfe Marge Rendon Dorothy Ingram and Dolta Foreman

Lucille Schidler Alpha Delta Sorority Steve Gombkeeto North 20 Mina Amita Lyde Gombkoto Mra Bud Paydke Miss Schidler Sach Obova Minsea Melba Smith Lorita Lytle Rosemary Watkins Viola Faber June Wolfe Marge Rendon Dorothy Ingram Dotla Foreman

Bee Demonstration Promises Ageless Beauty Program

An advertisement promotes an ageless beauty program described as the only cosmetic accepted by the House of Science. It invites readers to call for an appointment for a demonstration at Lucille's Beauty Shop, listing telephone contact 082.

House of Science Lucille REBA

Local OES Group Attends Grand Chapter Session

Lawton Oklahoma chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will attend the 39th annual grand chapter session in Oklahoma City this week. Preconvening events and receptions mark the start with Mrs. B L Sherwood and James Dale serving in leadership roles as grand page and worthy patrons.

B. L. Sherwood James Dale Lawton Order of the Eastern Star Grand OHS Oklahoma City Mra Crandall Bell Sillevin Hotel Masonic Home News Sherwood Coke Witt Worthy Meadames 7 Zink C. Northrop Katie Stewart J. FR. Burton Roy Hooper Co. C. Darling Jimmin Dale Osa Gwe Rutha YWGA Seagion Skirvin Eastern Star Temple North Robinson Silver Glade Wll H. B. McDowell Anadarko Associste Grand Anadarko Chapter Boatéuses Bualnesa Gerund

Charter Draped At Rebekah Meet

The Rebekah lodge meeting opened with a charter draped in memory of Grant Matheny at 7 30 p m at the IOOF hall. Mrs Elsie Cowley presided over the regular business session and 52 members attended with a draping ceremony including Joe Stagner and Mesdames Cowley Brogdon Vowell Japp Tallent Dean Finch er and Mr Mrs Garvin Ward.

Grant Matheny Rebekah Lodge IOOF Elsie Cowley Noble Grand Joe Stagner Mesdames Cowley Alice Brogdon Clara Vowell Opal Japp Janie Tallent Rhoda Dean Nona

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Clubs and Meetings

Tuesday events include Sequoyah chapter NSA at 7 p.m. at Doo Dee Park, Deb club nominations at 7 p.m. for Miss Bill Lewis, 913 Arington, and a Centenery Church reception 8 to 10 p.m. for Doris King. Wednesday features Rainbow Girls installation at 8, Entre Nous tea at 3 p.m., Saddle Mountain HD at 2 p.m., and election of officers for Manning fall activities. Thursday lists Schubert Music Club tea and multiple club meetings. Friday notes Iris unit Garden clubs and UsO events. Saturday Lawton DAR hosts a meeting with forestry officials as guest speakers.

Sequoyah National Secretaries Association Doo Dee Park Wiener Coast Bill Lewis Arington Doris King D. Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority Centenery Methodist Church Iris Lawton Garden Clubs South Room USO B. Pershing J. H. Davidson Sunshine Fred Anderson Woman's Botur

Birthday party honors Ronnie Callicott in Cache

Ronnie Callicott celebrated his eighth birthday Sunday with a party hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Callicott at their Cache home from 3 to 5 pm. Guests from Cache included Patricia Simms Kathleen Woesner Eurah Richards Jimmy Lewis Tommy Self David Plaxco and Robert Barfield. Also attending were Nelson Filenmins and Joan Callicott Lawton and Mr and Mrs Cliff Dunn Geronimo.

Isonnie Callicott Emmett Callicott Nat Cache Patricia Simms Kathleen Woesner Eurah Richards Jimmy Lewis Tommy Self David Plaxco Robert Barfield Nelson Filemens Joan Callicott Lawton Cliff Dunn Geranimo

Chesterfield Club Seeks Officers at Wednesday Meeting

The Chesterfield Club plans its election of new officers and fall and winter activities. The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Melton No 1 North Third with Mr Melton presiding. All members are urged to attend.

Fred Melton North Third Malton

Miss Mary Blanche Shull Named Pi Beta Phi Pledge

Rush week at Oklahoma A and M ends with pledges including Miss Mary Blanche Shull of Lawton and Miss Helen Kimbell of Chickasha. Shull and Kimbell are daughters of prominent local families, with Shull living at 709 East and Kimbell formerly from Lawton.

Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater Pi! Beta Phi Sorority Mary Blanche Shull Lawton Helen Kimbell Chickasha Miss Shull Charles C. Shull Miss Kimbell

Schubert Club's First Radio Hour Set Tonight

Schubert Music club inaugurates its monthly radio program series tonight at 9 30 over KSWO with an interview of president Mrs Harold H Shore by club chair Mrs George Bridges. Mrs Ja¢ P Lanadon will play excerpts from Griegs Fiano Concetta in A Minor opus 16 Theme. the program airs on the third Tuesday monthly before the regular Thursday meeting featuring Schubert's Serenade.

Schubert Music Club First Presbyterian Church Wichita Mountain George Bridges KSWO Harold H. Shore Shore Ja¢ P. Lanadon Grieg Schubert

City Of Altus May Take Over Army Air Field Soon

City officials consider a plan to take over most of the Altus army air field as a municipal airport by early next year possibly November 1. Mayor Fred Mains said Esparado Mining Co leaseholder may release about seven eighths of the property for the city. council to review offers.

Altus Okla Altus Army Air Field Fred Mains Esperado Mining Co

Douglass High Names Officers for 1948 Classes

Winston Williams named president of the Douglass High School class of 1948 at H. L. Shegog’s announcement. Junior officers include W. M. Let as vice president and Letha Mae Walker as secretary, Aubry White treasurer, E. H. Stewart sponsor. Other officers listed for junior and sophomore classes include Jessie Ray Jones president of the junior class and Grady Douglas for the sophomore class.

Winston Williams Aubry White E, EH. Stewart Jessie Ray Jones Jack Johnson Queenie Ackerman C. L. Henry Jessie Ray Grady ‘Douglas

Student Officers Named In Freshman Class

Edith Earl Stoneham is president with Jonnay J Harte as vice president Robbie Jean Sima and Robert Johnson serve as secretary and assistant secretary H C King acts as treasurer Coach. Mattie Mand is sponsor Freshman class Parker president Raymond Reede vice president Gladys Fulton secretary Kethryne Twiggs treasurer and Robert Tobnson sponsor named for the group.

Edith Earl Stoneham Jonnay J. . Harte Robbie Jean, Sima Robert’ Johnson H. C. King Clas Mattie Mand. Parker Raymond Reede Gladys Fulton Kethryne Twiggs Robert Tobnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucile Creswell Lansdens Wewoka Fletcher Fede & Co Alpha Deltas OES Rebekah Meet Curtis Studios Calaroma City Anthony Vantia Anthony’s Parenta Order of Rainbow Entre Nous Club I. V. Johnson Park Saddle Mountain J. BE Reid Mary Swartz K. IB Kasperell Chesterfield Manning Daughters of American Revolution Aud Sterlum Emerson School Donald BD. Stauffer Division of Forestry of Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board FR. HE. Chiles FOX Phone Aces Padiators Ronnie Callicott Chesterfield Club Schubert Club Army Air Field Waus Spokane Wash Marilyn Tenby Avy Mes Ica Lydia Pinkham Womai Lydia E. Pinkham Vey Fiat Suius McKettrick Douglass High Amrex Mathod Coker’s Health Clinic Osk Tel Sad Old City Aman India Hollendale Durox Coliferni Humpty Dumpty
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