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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1954

Page

7

UDC Chapter Installs New Officer at Dinner Meeting

The Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy held a 3:30 p.m. rites at Mrs. John Guy Erwin’s home to install new officers led by Catharine Garvin. Officers installed included E K Caldwell as vice president and Carl Partain as recording secretary with other newly installed and absent members listed. yearbooks were distributed and a flag salute led by Garvin. Attendees included Emma Thomas and several listed ladies.

Annie Bullock Juanita Adams Robert L. Brock Sam Maddux Lily F. Stafford Wilbur Garvin E. B. Dunlap W. D. Ford Sr E. K. Caldwell

AWD Auxiliary Installs Officers at Oklahoma City Meeting

The AWD Auxiliary of Oklahoma City installed a slate of new officers led by President H D Hastings. Mrs Irma Johnson and Mrs Robert Brown became first and second vice presidents with C L Hight as secretary treasurer and Jack Trenary as chaplain. A covered dish supper followed the business session attended by several members and guests.

Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City C. B. Foster AWD H. D. Hastings Irma Johnson Robert Brown C. L. Hight Jack Trenary Irene Anderson C. H. Brown Ernest Cummins Catherine Coleman

Couples Club Picnic Fete At First Presbyterian Church

The Cou- ples Club of First Presbyterian met at Craterville Park for a 7 30 p m picnic supper with Mrs Louis Giesel giving a devotional. Host couples were Dr and Mrs J K Boughn and John Guy Erwin II and Ted Dickerson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert H Bickford and Omaha visitors Mrs Boughn's parents Mrs and Mrs How ard Kemper. Additional members listed include Rev and Mrs Clayton S Valder and many others.

Louis Giesel First Presbyterian Church Craterville Park J. K. Boughn John Guy Erwin II Ted Dickerson Mas Robert H. Bickford Howard D. Kemper E. Lundberg Omaha Neb Boughn Clayton S. Valder Louis Gijesel Avalo V. Caldwell Cuffie Ward Mesdames H. J. Bothner Alan Drover Bob Wheeler Gene Brandt Art Amey Joe Thorne Dean Hodge Dick Saul Wendell Cooprider Pat Kerr

Betrothed Pair Plans Wedding and Club Night

Miss Barbara Ann Barclay and Melvin Ray Stapleton announce their engagement and upcoming wedding at 8 p.m. at a church with Rev. Henry Swinney officiating. Attendants include Stella Gilley as maid of honor and Troy Moore as best man, with several bridesmaids and ushers. Also noted is Paul Tate returning for a Dancing Kidettes session at 8 p.m. with club callers Ilo Brashear and Louis Sexton.

Barbara Ann Barclay Melvin Ray Stapleton Rane Stella Gilley Margie Anderson Bill Whitehead Cathy Clark Troy Moore Kenneth Hoover Lawrence Morgan Mary Lois Shore Martha Sprague Voca Nancy Cullins Shirley Moore Henry Swinney Bethel Baptist Church Frederick Dale Renner S. 26Th Harold Barclay Arlington W. H. Askew Washington J. W. Stapleton

Rebekahs Receive Merit Award Ceremony at IOOF Hall

Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 honored with merit certificates by district deputy president Mrs. Earl Wheeler. Regular meeting led by Mrs. E. E. Quinn and Mrs. Jess Brewer discussed rummage sale for Sept 25 and Oct 5 anniversary program at Duncan. Guests from Duncan No. 36 and California No. 39 attended. 35 members present.

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Earl Wheeler E. E. Quinn Noble Grand Jess Brewer Duncan Mesdames Tom Oliver Lydia McDuffie Hazel Sutton George Lutz Green Brogdon Edgar Peak Searchlight Rebekah Lodge No. 36 A. L. Gentry Pearl Spencer Cullen Vanlandingham Jim Allen Abel Alford Weneta Jackson Cena Corder Western Star Rebekah Lodge No Visalia Calif

Telephone Wives Set Next Event

Next session was set for Oct. 18 in the home of Mrs. Jewett Huff at 1925 Oak for a 1 p.m. luncheon with Tele phone Wives auxiliary members and guests including Ames E. Morgan Virgil Bond Duane Needham Frank Crawford Redding Claude Johnson William C J McAfee B M Small M L Denney Elden Curry and O F Carter. Face WSCS TO MEET BETHEL

VFEW Auxiliary States Installation at Forestars Post

Mrs. E. E. Wallman will preside at the 8 p.m. Wednesday session of the VFEW Auxiliary to Gen. Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Forestars post No. 5263 at the VFW hut Fort Sill. Two officers will be installed, Mrs. Cecil Bennett as junior vice president and Mrs. William Jago as conductress.

E. E. Wallman Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Forestars VFW Fort Sill Cecil Bennett William Jago

Capt Besett and Family Honored in Sterling

Captain Bobbie Besett has been stationed at Goose Bay Labrador for a year. His mother Mrs. Robert Besett hosted a dinner honoring him and his family. Oklahoma City guests Jimmie Besett and Les Raidt attended along with Lawton couple Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shelton and Sterling residents Mr. and Mrs. Filavis Besett and daughter Kay. Besett will be transferred to Moody Air Force Base Valdosta Georgia.

Scrapbook Party For Baptist Sunday School Class

Nancy Goeringer hosted a scrapbook party for eight year old boys and girls at her home with parents O V Goeringer. Children made scrapbooks on past lessons then played outdoor games and were served refreshments to Carolyn Branum Larry Beavers Diana Fisher Troy Krasser and Kathy Wright.

Eeca Ae Nancy Goeringer Baptist O. V. Goeringer Carolyn Branum Larry Beavers Diana Fisher Troy Krasser Kathy Wright

Dancing Kidettes Host Weekly Square Dance Fete

About 150 Dancing Kidettes Square Dance club members attended the 8 p.m. session at 35th Division park with Paul Tate as caller. Maj Ilo Brashear Ken Wright and Miss Dorris Champlin served as assistant callers for the event.

Paul Tate 35Th Division Park Sixth Columbia Maj Ilo Brashear Louis Sexton Dancing Kidettes Square Dance Club Ken Wright Dorris Champlin

Newlywed Shower Honors Don and Quetha Jones

A post nuptial shower at the Appentone school house west of Walters honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Don Jones who wed August 12 in Wichita Falls Texas. Mrs Jones is the former Miss Quetha Wampler. Hostesses were Emerson Baptist church members and refreshments were served.

Don Jones Appentone Walters Bell Lawton Wichita Falls Tex Jones Quetha Wampler Emerson Baptist Church B. A. Boyd Thomas Beulah Rich Joyce Mary Lonella Jones Don Rich Eva Jean Jones Marietta Martin Stover Leslie Bonner DaWanda Perry Frances Nease Nancy Sturgeon Loreta Brinkley Mesdames Nevilla Dwyer Don Scherler Lonnie Jones Wilma Sturgeon Dewey Quickle Max Bessemer Kenneth Sapp Theresa Larry Scherler Sue McGee Jimmy Roy Stover Don Quickle Norma Clapp Gerald Gary Karen Hertzler Danny Berry Barbara Thomas Don Kelley Cherlyn Weddle Carolyn Henderson Carl Bill Gill Jerry Royce Jones Tess Bob Witt Glenda Thomas Dale Wampler Jerrell Jones Harold Taylor Alvin Marshall A. B. Rich Norman Stevens and Sons Wesley Scherler Royce McGee Jim Stover A. M. Nease Myrton Thomas M. E. Harper Rowland Clapp Ty Hertzler Gayle Berry W. P. Thomas A. D. Weddle E. S. Henderson W. C. Gill J. W. Jones Delbert Craddock Jim Witt Hap Taylor Lester Thomas Jesse Wample

Personal notes for Morrison and Rust family members

J. S. Morrison and Mrs. Richard O. Morrison of 1804 Floyd are mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Phil E. Rust of 1407 Columbia have returned home after a summer vacation in Colorado and Wyoming. Rust is noted as a manager of Fort Sill Golf Club.

J. S. Morrison Boane Sar Richard O. Morrison Floyd Phil E. Rust Columbia Colorado Wyoming Rust Fort Sill Golf Club

Refreshments Served After WSCS Study in Sterling

Sterling special report notes a Woman's Society of Christian Service session at Mrs. E. Himes home with refreshments served. Attending were Mesdames T. O. Talla John Simpson J W Golden Charles J Gene Everett Jeffreys M Besett Charles Duncan Harold Welch W L Burlingame Ed Klank and George Jones. Family honored by Bethel shower at Fairview school attended by many persons.

Sterling Sterling Thodist Woman's Society of Ristian Service Bethel Dorman Farns Fairview

Raynor Horton Vows Solemnized in Woodstock Virginia

Announcement from Chattanooga reports the marriage of Miss Shirley Doris Horton formerly of Chattanooga to Douglas Glenn Raynor of Maurertown Virginia. The ceremony occurred at Woodstock Methodist Church with Rev. G M Iglehart officiating. The couple will reside in Maurertown and the bride is the daughter of Walter Horton and the late Mrs. Horton.

Chattanooga Shirley Doris Horton Douglas Glenn Raynor Woodstock Walter Horton Horton John F. Raynor Maurertown Woodstock Methodist Church G. M. Iglehart Mauertown Chatta

Nooga native joins Crow Oil to Woodstock move after Army service

The bride, longtime member of the Glee club and Pep squad at Nooga High School, worked briefly for Crow Oil and later at Woodstock. A five year Army Air Force veteran with Korea service, she married a groom who graduated from Tom�s Brook Virginia high school.

Nooga High School Crow Oil Company Woodstock Army Air Force Korea Toms Brook

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UDC Chapter AWD Auxiliary Frigidaire Rebekahs WSCS Ial Damon Watson Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service VFEW Auxiliary States Installation Bobbie Besett B. P. Hann Onboun Lucille Lucille Parker Mary Grundy Adelaide Fox McCord Sein Tot Johnson Crow’s 6Th Monroe Austin's Raynor-Horton Arabelle J Baby Sakes C Avenue Fourth Street
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