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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

5

PTA Council Sets Committees For Year In Washington Elementary

The Lavw m Parent Teacher Association council meets at Washington Elementary School to name committees including safety and civil defense health and nominating, with new member Mrs. Helen McIntosh. Rev J Walter Browers Jr leads a devotional, and officials urge delegates to upcoming regional and state events. budget approved and a reorganizational meeting planned.

Lavw m Parent Teacher Association Council Washington Doyle Evers Chaiirman E.R. Godfrey J. Cieo Miller Wlr. Reeley Helen. McIntosh J Walter Browers Jr Centenary Methodist Church Als O. L. Fargas Parsons Annonce EL Rone P-Ta

Bel Canto Club Opens New Season In Cyril

Bel Canto Music club of Cyril and Fidichee begins fall activities at Mrs. W. E. Bates home. Programs study Baroque and contemporary composers with works by Palestrina and Kurt Weill. A vocal trio and piano pieces were performed by club members and guests amid talks on Bach and Weill. About 20 members attended with new member Bertha Antrim announced.

Uugh Connor Miss Army Sand

Fletcher Church Names New Pastor Rev Gale Petersen

Rev Gale Petersen has taken a post at Fletcher Church with his wife and children Elaine Chris and Victor moving into the parsonage. They come from Goodland Kansas where he was a Boy Scout executive and he brings seven years of ministry experience. The church updates include new tile in the sanctuary and fresh paint on exterior woodwork.

Sleichle Tspeoai Gale Petersen Fietcher Christian Church Elaine Chris Victor Goodland Kans Kansas

Style Show Set Tonight in Fall of ’57 Fashion Gala

Oklahoma City hosts a fundraising style show titled Fabulous Fall of ’57 at Hotel Lawtonian ballroom. Headlining Miss Universe contestant Miss Rose Mary Raah and Miss Law ton 1957 Miss Carolyn Tennessee. 1212 Arlington leads a lineup of models. Lawson’s Business & Professional Women’s Club sponsors the 8 pm event with tickets at the deal. Scott’s store provides merchandise and All-American Beauty handles styling and makeup.

Rose Mary Raah Oklahoma City Lawton Carolyn Tetenessee Ralph Mennessee Arelington Lawtonian Lawson’s Business & Professional Women's Club Scott's Babe Io Be

Episcopal Group Attends Regional Meet At El Reno

Lwtonians with a Fort Sill woman attended a regional Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Cheist Memorial church in El Reno. The all day session opened with communion and concluded at 3 pm. Speakers included Bishop Chillon Powell and Istine Fleming itinerant, with reports from St Andrew's and Fort Sill delegates. Next regional meeting was scheduled for Altus in early spring.

Lwtonians Fort Sill Reno Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Roman We Cheist Memorial Charch John T. Strawbridge Glory of God The Episcopal Church Istine Fleming Etiner wWarth Tinas Feshop Chillon Powell Episcopal Diocese Oklahoma Eat Evangelist Lawton SL Andrew's Chuurch Arnold St. Andrew's Brittingham Earley Altus

Lesson On Safe Driving Presentation At Paradise Valley

Lt G R Brown supervisor in Lawton Oklahoma Highway Patrol spoke at a Paradise Valley Home Demonstration meeting in Mount Scott community building. Mrs A F Hagle president led the routine business period, with Mrs R T Plumbtree reading a devotional. Members heard minutes from last session and a financial report. Mesdames B R Mewes and L V Miller were co hosts to the all day session with numerous attendees listed.

G. Ry Brown Lawton Oklahoma Palea Wis Paradise Valley Mount Scott A. F. Hagle R. T. Plumbtree BR. E. Mewes LV. Miller A Mesdames H. [. Burns Jake Dunn W. A. Garman LR. Hale B. R. Hewes J. F. Lathe C.F. McClung W.W. McClung Coyt Robinson

PEO Chapter Luncheon Details Golden Moments Program

A PEO Sisterhood chapter held a luncheon at 1350 Cherry hosted by Mrs. Ralph T. Currell to discuss the summer. Co hosts were Mesdames Will Aus Leon Cole Lewis J. Pauls L J Fouts and KR B Moxford Sr with president Mrs. Charles E. Young presiding.

Chapter T PEO Pam Ralph T. Currell Cherry Mesdames Will C. Aus Leon Cole Lewis J. Pauls L. J. Fouts Justin Kuntz KR. B. Moxford Sr Charles E. Young J. G. Anderson N. A. Angus Stanley Bryant V. Carmichael P. OC. Fontaine James Cox A. D. Lawrence G. W. Miller Trewin Ozman George Page Frank, Ross DB. Shoemaker George Stein C. A. Wolverton Gladys Wolverton

FFA Chapter Elects Officers in Chattanooga

Chattanooga Special reports the Future Farmers of America chapter elected officers: Calvin Stoll president. Kent Swinford vice president. Dan Beavers secretary. Ray Geis measurer. Robbie Wright sentinel. Jerry Couch reporter. Three members will exhibit at the Tulsa state fair. Cal Stellas and others entered livestock in junior and open divisions.

Chattanooga Future Farmers of America Calvin Stoll Kent Swinford Dan Beavers Ray Geis Robbie Wright Sentinel Jerry Couch Tulsa Calvin Stellas Southdown

Cityans Attend National Event

Mrs. John Brooks of Avenue F Oklahoma returned from Little Rock Arkansas where she attended a national convention of United Spanish War Veterans. Brooks presided at the Oklahoma state breakfast attended by 41 persons and gave a gold colored rose to each past department president. Others from Lawton included Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Brooks and Mrs. Furman and Langston. area members included Mr. and Mrs. R. F Trader Mountain Park Woodson Williams Gould and C. E. Mace den.

John Brooks Avene F Vera Oklahoma Little Rovik United Spanish War Veterans Brooks Jon the Jete Department Floyd Langston R. F Trader Mountain Park Woodson Williams Gould C. EH. Maceden Hollis

Social Calendar Tuesday at Sunset Baptist and local clubs

Social Calendar lists meetings for Sunset Baptist Women's Missionary Society at 7 20 p m at the church with officers elected. Sul Deb club meets 7 30 p m at 1122 Laird with Sue Lacy. Charity Chapter No 507 Order of the Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m at Mount Scott Masonic Temple for initiation. Beta Omicron and Beta Sigma Phi sororities schedule 7 45 p m at 306 N 31st and other host details. Achichogho Woman's Society reorganizes at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with program under Mrs Robert Leslie and Mrs F L Lysinger. Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets 7 30 p m under Mrs Uene Littell at 14 N 25th.

Sunset Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Sue Lacy Laird Charity Order of Eastern Star Mount Scott Masonic Temple Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Roy Barrick Achichogho Woman's Society of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Robert Leslie Aclington F. L. Lysinger Alpha Pi Chapter Uene Littell

Gold Star Mother Will Be Honored at Fort Sid

Wars post No. 5263 Fort Sid will honor I. J. Kensoll a Gold Star mother member at 7 30 p m Wednesday at VFW building Fort Su Auxiliary members are to bring refreshments Tusbaneds of attend ing members are also invited For added information call Fort Sill Mrs J R Pledger 4253 or Mrs Wiliam Jage 5236

Woman's Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Sill VEW I. J. Kensell PEO Fred G. Hammond Exchid American Legion Hall G. J. Levesque T. S. Dudek Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Fort Sid I. J. Kensoll VFW Fort Su J. R. Pledger Wiliam Jage

Elgin OES Sets Friendship Night

Elgin Chanter Order of Masters Star plans a Friendship Night at 8 p.m. September 26. OES chapters from Apache Cache Coment Cyril Fletcher Marlow Snyder and Lawsons two chapters No 82 and Charity No 507 are invited to attend.

Elgin Elgin Chanter Order of Master Star P.m OES Apache Cache Coment Cyril Fletcher Marlow Snyder Lawson Charity

50th Anniversary Open House To Honor Otis Chappybitty

Mr and Mrs Otis Chappybitty of three and one half miles southeast of Indiahoma will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with a golden wedding open house at 7 30 p m at their home. Dryo Mission members will host and guests from family and friends are invited. The couple has four children and several grandchildren.

Ated Otis

Mrs Rex Lee Conducts Chapter Meeting for PEO Sisterhood

Mrs Rex Lee president read a history of the past club year and led a 2 pm Monday meeting of Chapter B of PEO Sisterhood at Mrs J W Redeker's home 10542 N 13th. Attending were Mesdames Virgil Alexander Bill Bentley Charles Bledsoe Max Brock Sr Max Brock Jr J Walter Browers J L Craig William E Cunningham Jr and R P Dennis also Mesdames Glen Dutcher L W Ferguson Otto Howard Vernon Howell Faye Ozman Morgan Roberts Ned Shepler Bennie Stephens H N Thompson W F Tomlinson T R Warkentin R EB Williams and Earl Zorger.

Mesdames Glen Dutcher L. W. Ferguson Otto Howard Vernon Howell Faye Ozman Morgan Roberts Ned Shepler Bennie Stephens N. Thompson W. EF. Tomlinson T. R. Warkentin R. Eb, Williams Earl Zorger

Unity Rebekahs State Initiation Held at IGOF Hall

Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 members gathered at IGOF hall for an afternoon meeting led by Mrs. Luther Williams and Mrs. Bill Bates with an announced initiation set for Friday at ICOT hall. Twenty six members attended the previous session as officers were urged to attend. Special guests Nathaniel Shotts, J D Shotts, Dean Miller, Doyle Brantley and family shared a 6 p.m. dinner at the Granville Miller home in Rush Springs with Mrs. Miller and daughter Joan.

Luther Williams Noble Grand Bill Bates M. Mieeling Unity Rebekah Lodge IGOF Williams Icot’ Hall Sterling Nathaniel Shotts J. D. Shotts Rush Springs Dean EH. Miller Doyle Brantley Joan Granville Miller

Garden Council to Meet Friday in Lawton

Mrs. James C. Herman will narrate slides of local flower shows and gardens at the first fall meeting. The event begins at 9 30 a m with a Friday coffee in the auditorium of the Public Service Company building and all garden club members are invited to attend.

James C. Herman Lawton Garden Council Home Service Public Service Company Garden Club

Buffet Supper Planned for November 3 at St Andrew’s

A 7:30 p.m. Monday Bishop Casady guild meeting at the parish house set a November 3 buffet supper. Communion opened the business session led by president Mrs. Jack King. Mrs. George Glasby presented a program on Words of Our Worship. Hostesses were Mesdames George Gurney and Brigham Young, with several others attending.

Avere Albert Braun Hal Earley Curtis McClure Eugene Weinz Carolyn French Henry T. Ford

Five new students boost Cement grade school enrollment

Six new staff entrants were added to the Cement grade school enrollment last week, bringing the total to 390 students. Five new students enrolled in Cement high school.

Lawton Tive Cement

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