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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1957

Page

5

Cache PTA Opens Year With Musical Program and Updates

Cache PTA begins its year with a fall meeting in the school auditorium. Superintendent T. E. Lauderdale presents the new faculty, unit president Virgil Colvin introduces officers and chairmen, and the Glee club and mixed quartet perform. New teachers include J. R. Shaw and Kenneth Colvin. returning staff listed alongside numerous committee chairs.

CACHE Cache Parent-Feacher 'Association Cache Girls Glee Club Frank Rush T. E. Lauderdale Virgil Colvin PTA J. R. Shaw Kenneth Colvin M. Woos J. M. Crabtree Rex Tzlov Charles Thompson George Turner Irvin Hull Ed Griswold Dewbre Bill Cowan Harold Guthrie Carl Elling Merbert Wocsner Lawton

Practice Held For Convention At Walters October Meeting

Practice for the Royal Neighbors of America convention at Walters October 19 featured a 7 30 p m Lawton camp 3069 meeting in Goodwill Rebekah hall. Mrs Joe Bunch presented the American flag as Mrs Jack Wellington led the session with the oracle and vice oracle presiding. Other roles named include Mrs Glen Rading Mrs Jack Keeling and Mrs Jess Stanley with several members chosen for duties and Thursday hall practice slated.

Royal Neighbors of America Walters Lawton Goodwill Rebekah Hall S. 11Th Joe Bunch Jack Wellington Glen Rading Oracle Jack Keeling Bill Brown Faith L. P. Morrison B. M. Howard F. Rath Jess Smith Effie Murray Jack Wheeler Leonard Rainey Outer Sentinel Floyd Miller Byron Lasater Jess Stanley Jennie Cox J. T. Burton

Enrollment Set For Piano Course At Oklahoma College

Lawton area residents may enroll for a piano repertoire course led by Jacques Abram from Oklahoma College for Women. Credit students must attend four Tuesday afternoon workshops and four night recitals, with workshops at 4 pm on Sept 14, Oct 15, Nov 12, and Dec 10 and recitals Oct 17, Nov 4, Dec 5, and Jan 9 priced at $15. Noncredit attendance is also offered, and Norman Paula conducts a chamber music course with similar structure starting late October. A season ticket for OCW Artist Series is available for enrollees in both courses for $1 extra.

Lawton Area Jacques Abram Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Abram Norman Paula Cocertmaster Oklahoma City Symphony OCW

Sunset Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Elects Officers

Sunset WMS names state officers and appoints committee chairmen at a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting in Mrs Raymond Brundage home at 2502 Latham New officers to be installed in October are Mrs Hugo Lodge President and Mrs Ward Mc Cracken Vice President and Secretary Committee chairs include Mrs Joe Ryder program Mrs Marry Secking mission study Mrs Elmer E Duncan orphans home and publicity and Mrs Brundage Bible study Also Mrs James Kirby stewardship Mrs Richard Gattiff Brayler Mesdames Duncan and Brundage beginners to Sunbeams and Mesdames McCracken and Gattiff primary to Sunbeams Six members attended.

Sunset Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Raymond Brundage Latham Hugo Lodge Ward McCracken Joe Ryder Marry Secking Elmer E. Duncan Orphans Home Brundage Bible Stud James Kirby Richard Gattiff Brayler Duncan

Lawtonians Name Daughter Rebecca Susanne

Former Lawtonians Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis announce the birth of their daughter Rebecca Susanne at 4 a.m. on September 19 in Oakland California. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chandice Johnson of 313 Euclid and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewis of Okmulgee. Mrs. Lewis, Beverly Johnson, is a Lawton High School and Oklahoma College for Women graduate and the couple note Lewis has served seven years as music and education director at Central Baptist Church in Lawton. Since June 1958 he has been pastor of University Baptist Church in Oakland.

Frank Lewis

Study Completed After Luncheon by Rose Club

Mary Swartz and Rose club members met at Mrs. James McCurdy home and completed a study of numbered paintings started at the last meeting. A potluck luncheon was served at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Attending were Mrs. Harvey and other members including Rex Beall B N Booth R W Easley Danald H English Kenneth Kaspereit Charles Kelsey and Q L Parsons. The fete honoring husbands will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCord’s home.

Charles Harvey James McCurdy Mary Swartz Rose Club Chester. McCord Mesdames Rex Beall B. N. Booth R. W. Easley Danald H. English Kenneth Kaspereit Charles Kelsey Q. L. Parsons

Cement Bond Vote Slated for Sept 24 Election

Cement Board of Trustees President Charles Hamer calls a Sept 24 election with two proposals. A monthly water rate increase of 50 cents will divert to the sinking fund to cover bonds for waterworks extension and improvement. An additional 59 cents begins Jan 1 1958 if the bond issue passes, lasting for the bond term. A separate proposal seeks $55 000 in negotiable coupon bonds to extend and improve the water system, including a new well Pine pump new pipe to mains and a 10000 gallon storage tank near the existing site. A four inch line will serve northern town areas. Polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Masonic hall basement.

Charles Hamer Cement Board of Trustees Masonic Hall

Attorney Nicklas joins Oklahoma Bar executive council

Lawton attorney T D Nicklas has been named to the Oklahoma Bar Association executive council by the Supreme Court, succeeding Walter Hubbell Walters from the Ninth Supreme Court Judicial District.

T. D. Nicklas Lawton Oklahoma Bary Association Supreme Court Walter Hubbell Walters Ninth Supreme Court Judicial District of Oklahoma

Tungsten carbide ranks just below diamond in hardness

Tungsten carbide is noted as the second hardest material after diamond, highlighting its exceptional durability and wear resistance. The statement emphasizes its superior hardness among common engineering and industrial materials.

Notable events span Fort Sill to Lawton in 10 years

The column recalls a decade of activity from an automobile thief pursuit near Pumpkin Center to the reactivation of the Famous 81st Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill. It notes injuries from local crashes, a hospital staff change, a speech by former Gov. Murray, and several community milestones including a queen contest, new officers at Fort Sill, and the demolition of the C. S. Thomas barn.

Lawton 81St Field Artillery Battalion Fort Sik Kiowa Indian Hospital Robert Adcock Cameron Frederick Fair Jaycees William H. Murray Fort Sill Henry Langheim City Stern Wolf Creek Ruth Adams Durant High School de Molay Thomas Horse and Mule

Victory Dance Tonight At Lawton Youth Center

Lawton junior league sponsors a victory dance after the Avimore High football game at Roosevelt Stadium. Graydon Miller’s combo will perform from 10 p.m. to midnight with admission at cents. League spouses act as hosts.

Lawton Lawton High School Roosevelt Stadium Graydon Miller's Lawton Junior Service League

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