Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

8

Beal Heights Women Have Circle Meets

Regular monthly meetings of Beal Heights Presbyterian Women of the Church circles were held Tuesday. Circle I hosted at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Fannie Cox and lessons by Mrs. H. A. Angus. Blessing boxes were turned in as Synod plans were discussed. Refreshments served. Circle II met in the church educational building at 2:30 p.m. Bible lesson by Mrs. E. A. Dexter, prayers by Mrs. J. R. Parsons, and blessing boxes turned in. A lesson, God Works for Good, was taught by Mrs. W. D. Callicott at 2:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Charles Adams with co-hostesses Mrs. Anna Slobodny and E. M. Pruden. Business meeting led by Mrs. Adams, Blessing boxes turned in, Synod requests for homes and flowers for next week. Guests Mrs. T. J. Call of Corpus Christi and Mrs. H. F. Whealin, plus numerous members attended. Circle IV met at 8 p.m. at 1809 Arlington, with prayer by Mrs. Marie Lydon and business led by Mrs. Lillian Kalbfliesch. Plans for the Synod of the Women of the Church to be held here were made, lesson by Mrs. Tackitt. Other attendees included Miss Katharine Garvin and Mrs. J. S. Tuttle.

Beal Heights Fannie Cox Park Circle I H. A. Angus E. E. O'Neill Circle II E. A. Dexter J. R. Parsons Max Tague Luther Cannon Mack Barker Jack Trenary T. J. Call Corpus Christi Tex H. F. Whealin Ethel Dowd Charles Dunham Floyd Elrod O. D. G. Gelvin Nell Hanna L. D. Oliver Floyd Reese Circle IV R. S. Ward Arlington Marie Lydon Lillian Kalbfliesch J. G. Anderson 1716 Oak J. G. Hester Jr Zona Gene Edwards Mesdames Jess Percival Shirley Williamson J. Walter Browers Jr R. B. Stewart E. D. Garrison Laird Carl Partain Mesdames R. E. Elliott Anna Lee Shwen Joe Kinkade W. L. Spradlin Paul Harris R. Carothers B. A. Wilson L. S. Bevans Ernest Winter Connie Hill Jr Circle III Elmer Bauman Lawton W. E. Provine J. C. Harper Paul B. Morell Oklahoma City W. D. Ford Sr WSCS Jerry Brandon W. W. Easley R. R. Connor R.E. Vickery Crosby

Centenary WSCS Studies Book Introduction Across Circles

Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met in multiple circles this week to study the Indian Americans in the study book Within Two Worlds. Circle leaders hosted lessons and devotionals at various homes from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with luncheons, guest attendees, and numerous members participating.

WSCS Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Coffee Begins Club Season at Lawton Garden Club

Lawton Garden club opened its season with guest day and registration coffee at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. M. E. Olmstead at 1425 N. 23rd. Mrs. Paul Harris presided, with co hostesses Mrs. Val Frakes and featured items including a monologue by Mrs. Jack Kytle and yearbooks handed by program chairwoman Mrs. Sybia Adams. Attendees listed include G. S. Barber, F. W. Hammond, Sam Maddux, Clyde Irwin, James G. True, J. M. Bakley, Granvil Pennington, E. Brent Mitchell, and E. K. Caldwell among others. Cameron Indaihoma students Don Beauchamp, Don Geiger, Dale Whitney, Morrison Tahmekera, Dale Fain, and Howard Roach attend Cameron College in Lawton.

Paul Harris Lawton Garden Club M. E. Olmstead Val Frakes Jack Kytle Sybia Adams G. S. Barber F. W. Hammond Sam Maddux Clyde Irwin James G. True J. M. Bakley Granvil Pennington E. Brent Mitchell E. K. Caldwell William A. Matthey R. Grant Mangum Sr John W. Tyree William Porter Jeff Avera W. R. Magner Henry Johnston C. F. Murray Jr Walter Magner Betty Tyree Cameron Indiahoma Indiahoma Cameron College Lawton Don Beauchamp Don Geiger Dale Whitney Morrison Tahmekera Dale Fain Howard Roach

Fire destroys half block warehouse in Richmond

A fast moving fire swept a half block long warehouse in south Richmond early today, fed by plywood stored inside. Firemen fought the flames for nearly two hours before gaining control, with no immediate damage estimate available and the blaze threatening the U S Plywood Co general offices for a time.

Richmond U.S. Plywood Co

Mrs Jack Botts Shower Honoree at Botkin home

A personal shower for Mrs. Jack Botts was hosted at the home of Mrs. Earl Botkin 9 North 14th with co hosts Mesdames Paul Morris and Frank Huggins. Guests included Mrs. Dewey Sutton mother of the honoree and several local ladies as well as Miss Emma Taylor Anita Botkin and Frances La Barre.

Earl Botkin N. 14Th Jack Botts Paul Morris Frank Huggins Coy Hutton Don Glasby Kay Ross Lea Allen Homer Pitts Darrell Kosechata Carter Crane Herbert Bridges Bill Harrouff Jim Wheeler

Bryan Nunn to Depart for Germany Honored at Lawn Party

Bryan Nunn received a farewell lawn party at the Robertson home 3317 Atlanta. Guests included Janey Johnston Karen Denison Pat Dun Norma Jean Abbott Mary Sue Knight Jolen e Naramore Claudia Looney Barbara Robertson Debbie Robertson David Carter Lance Carden Lance Kopetasah Larry Ray Larry Waller Otto Martinez Jack Lord and George Karty. The event honored his three year assignment in Germany where his father a warrant officer serves.

Bryan Nunn Germany Brownie Sue Robertson Brownie Robertson Robertson Atlanta Walter A. Nunn Maple Janey Johnston Karen Denison Pat Dun Norma Jean Abbott Mary Sue Knight Jolene Naramore Claudia Looney Barbara Roberson Debbie Robertson David Carter Lance Carden Lance Kopetasah Larry Ray Larry Waller Otto Martinez Jack Lord George Karty

Sodality Club Officers Named at St Mary’s

Officers of St. Mary's Sodality church group were announced today with Phil Roberts as prefect, Judy Gramolini as vice prefect, Elizabeth Pettit as secretary, Pat Nugent as treasurer, and Jane Johnson as corresponding secretary.

St. Mary’s Sodality Club Phil Roberts Judy Gramolini Elizabeth Pettit Pat Nugent Jane Johnson

Cherokee Strip Opening Relived by United Press

Citizens of northern Oklahoma marked the Cherokee Strip land rush anniversary with ceremonies in Ponca City Enid Blackwell Perry and Newkirk celebrating the 40 000 free farms. Gov. Raymond Gary planned to attend Perry while Ponca City hosted a three day celebration and Enid featured a parade of 28 Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association members.

Oklahoma Ponca City Enid Blackwell Perry Newkirk Guthrie Capital Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Paul LaValle Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association

State Traffic Toll Mounts To 385

Two more deaths on Oklahoma highways pushed the state's fatality toll to 385 today, two below the figure a year ago. The dead were Norbert Sharp Boughton, 40, of Midwest City, killed near Ardmore when his car left State Highway 18 and overturned. Lee Spencer, 55, of Poteau, burned to death in a county truck wreck on U S 59 south of Heavener, the vehicle pinning him in the cab.

Oklahoma Norbert Sharp Boughton Midwest City Lee Spencer Poteau Boughton Ardmore Spencer Walker Mountain U. S. 59 Heavener Carl Stevens LeFlore

Youthful Prisoners Foiled In Escape

Two 17 year olds, Joel Brown and Herb Rankin, were stopped after sawing through jail window bars on the Payne County Courthouse fourth floor. Officers placed them in solitary confinement. Sheriff Schroeder said a third person appeared to slip a hacksaw blade to the pair.

Joel Brown Herb Rankin Payne County E. G. Schroeder

Brown's Sentencing Report Notes Blade Found

A sentencing occurred a few days ago related to Brown. Investigators recovered a blade among Brown's possessions as part of the case.

Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mesdames J. F. Neeley W. E. Getz W. D. Haithcock O. L. Pettyjohn Darlene Bull L. M. Rominger Pearl Pendergraft F. A. Lee Walter Hutchins W. B. Hancock Carl Dowlen A. R. Clark T. C. Caldwell Victor Brown Robert L. Brock J. W. Berryman D. H. Adler al Meese Grover Thomas John Metzger Tom Stanton Circle VI Darold English Ralph Cline Paul Powell Orvis Rigsby Herbert Spurlock Jim Scherer J. R. Barnes D. C. Stark Charles Sparks Marvin Schlegel Plaza Trailer Courts Circle VIII H. S. Johnson Richard Adair Mar-jorie Burd Gay Worrall Gabbe Insurors Realtors Southwestern Radio & Sound 4Th & E R. W. Andrews Virginia Mrs Sodality Club Fairmont’s U.S.P Saw SU Dallas Cherokee Strip United Press Business College THE Associated Press Stillwater, Okla Mary Grundy Benrus Hamilton Elgin Rawton Teddy Billy Aurell’s Shoe Store D Avenue Lovia Trent Pfaff Sewing Center Zig Zag Kenmore Portable Necchi Wonder Wheel Singer Portable Compac Portable Singer PFAFF Brother Applique ILM Monogram YCE
Search Courier

Search the Lawton Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawton Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication