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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1948

Page

4

Western Trail Square Dance Club Organized Saturday

A community group met at the American Legion hall to organize the Western Trail Square Dance club. Charter members include Eddie Wyatt Charlie Saffa N. B. Wilkerson Ed Russell Bryan Padgett and many more. The club plans monthly programs and dances on the fourth Saturday.

American Legion Hall Western Trail Square Arthur W. Young American Legion Young Wiliam Benge Jess Stanley Betty Good Mia Bid Russell Eoldie Wyatt Atkins Miller Bertram Paul Jones I. G. Cale Branscum J. F. Atkins D. Fi Shotts Alfred Mietchen B. W. Tucker Betty Sood Abe March Lydia McDuffie BE. H. Schortemeyer Cora Nix Helen Bowlin Bonnie McLennan H. M. Powers I. H. Hanks B. L. Mansell PF. Do. Sherwood Tom Cubine Harod Greer Robert Kennedy Henry Renochen J. Ll. Stevens M. F Bertram

Bishop Casady Guild Plans District Rally Attendance

Mrs. James Fewell presided over a business meeting of the Bishop Casady Guild of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church as plans were made to attend the District Episcopal rally in Chirekasha on Wednesday Oct 6. Members gathered at Mrs. Don Wilkinson’s home at 1308 Cherry. The United Thank Offering was announced for Sunday Nov 7 with Mrs. Harry Arnold named general chairman for the Guild's benefit silver coffee. The Ep iscopal church hour radio program will begin Friday Oct 1 on the Mutual network from 7 to 7 30 p.m. Scenes from Great Plays will air this week. Several members were listed among those served by Mrs Wilkinson and guests. The next guild meeting is set for Monday Oct 11 at Mrs. Smith's 714 Gore.

James Fewell Bishop Wilkinson C. H. Weeks Episcopal Episcopal Church Hour Mutual G. H. Jorgenson Derrill Trenholm, Jr J. K. Carter Arnold Bewell Mary Emma Smith

Mary-Martha Class Officers Installed at First Baptist

The Mary-Martha Class of the First Baptist church held its business meeting and installed officers on Thursday September 23 at Mrs H H Kniffins home 505 5B 16 The class teacher Mrs Lena Whitten welcomed her return from a vacation and spoke on travels including the Ridgecrest North Carolina Baptist Assembly. Attending were Mrs Sanders Whitten Farris Drumgoole B Farris Zea Sutton Burnett Kristin Mary McCrane and her grandson James Bellah.

Mary-Martha First Baptist Church H. H. Kniffin Lena Whitten Ridgecrest N. C Whitten Ellen Sanders Sanders Homer Farris Fred Sullivan Lilah Drumgoole Li B. Farris Glen Zea Dewey Sutton Fern Burnett Kristin Mary McCrane James Bellah

Double Ceremony For Sisters In Texas Wedding

In Texas a double wedding united Bettie Faye Morris to Thomes P. Cullen and Mary Sue Morris to Claude Branscum. Both brides, Lawton high school graduates, wore white outfits with contrasting accessories. The grooms served overseas in the U S Army during the war and settle in Dallas and in their apartment at 229 D Apt 14.

Texas Albert W. Morris Dearborn Bettie Faye Morris Thomes P. Cullen Gainesville Mary Sue Morris Claude (Bugar) Branscum C. G. Branscum Lawton High School U3. Army Cullen Dallas Tex Branscum Apt

Social Calendar for Weeknight Club Activities

Tuesday evening Sub Deb club meets at 7 30 with Miss Pat Mousse at 804 A Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Siama Phi sorority. Armed Forces FMCA event follows. Wednesday Entre Nous club at 7 pm Mrs Kennedy 1118 Cherry and Doe club at 1 30 pm Elk's lodge. Thursday Schubert club gusset day tea 7 30 pm McMahon Foundation building Duncan Music club program. Friday Woman's Forum tea assembly at McMahon Foundation building with 2 pm registration and 2 30 pm program. Order of the Eastern Star at 3 pm in newly decorated Masonic hall with initiatory work. Pont auxiliary fall meeting 2 30 pm Mrs John Timmons 893 C Friendship Home Demonstration club 12 noon Mrs Bunch.

Pat Mousse Alpha Pi Beta‘ Siama Phi Sorority Armed Forces Fmca Schubert Club Gusset McMahon Foundation Duncan Music Club Woman's Forum Fe-assembly Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall AIL Ponta John Timmons Friendship Home Bunch

Eastern Star To Observe Friendship Night Friday

The Masonic ball will host Friendship Night Friday at 8 o'clock for all Order of the Eastern Star members. Remodeling at the Masonic temple is underway but the hall is ready for use with special invitations to chapters and six local members expected for initiatory work. Roxie Capshaw is Worthy Matron and Milton B. Capshaw is Worthy Patron.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Han Masonic Hall Order Roxie Capshaw Jo Milton B. Capshaw

Fight Pledged To Sorority At Formal Dinner

Eight candidates joined the Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority in pledge pin ceremonies at a formal dinner in The Dinner House. Officers presided over candlelight rites and pledges received coronets as part of the evening's program.

Beta Mu Epsilon Sigme Alpha Sorority Marion Bish Frances Pybus Jessie Mae Mosely Wea W. J. Becker Virginia Zorger Berneice Hale Dorathy Trigg Gloria Echols Dorothy Bailey Dona Rose Pringle Dorothy Ferguson Barbara Fletcher Kathleen Geusman Avia Hewit Jamita Mansal Naomi Scott Barry Wilkerson June Mayer Mary Clare Hamilton Eva Lee Click Jewel Montgomery Maurice Edgwards Agnes Smith Noelene Lilly Hazel Lee Becker Ja Joyner Esel Green Mary Goddard

Chapter BY PEO Luncheon at Mrs Brock Cottage

Chapter BY PEO held its initial fall meeting a four dish luncheon Monday afternoon at Mrs Max Brock's cottage. President Mrs Rex ee led the business session and program head Mrs Thurman D Nicklas recounted the organization’s year in review. Members present included Mrs Charles Bledsoe Mrs J G Craig Mrs Andy Crosby Mrs Glen Dutcher Mrs John Erwin Mrs W J Ferguson Mrs KE Hicks Mrs Otto Howard Mrs W A Munson Mrs Fay Ozman Mrs Lyle Ozman Mrs J W Redeker Mrs Bob Scott Mrs Ned Shepler Mrs W E Tomlinson Mrs Earl Zorger Mrs Lee Mrs Nicklas and Mrs Bennie Stephens. Guest of the afternoon was Mrs B B Moussa recently returned to establish a home here.

Feo Bela Max Brock Rexee Thurman D. Nicklas The Charles Bledsoe J. G. Craig Andy Crosby Glen Dutcher John Erwin B. B. Moussa

Picnic Held by Gleaner's Class at Harmon Park

The Sunday school class of First Baptist held its year end social as a picnic Thursday evening at Harmon Park. Honored guest was Mrs. W A Wilcoxson who is leaving to join Rev. Wilcoxson at Trinity Baptist. Attendees included Mrs. Herbert Porry, Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. R E Raforth, Mrs. Dave Keno, Mrs. Leroy Julian, Mrs. Harry Kriss, Mrs. Raymond Wilson, Mrs. Edward Ellenbrook, Mrs. F G Countryman, and Mrs. Bill Mewman.

Gleaner First Baptist Church Harmon Park W. A Wilcoxson Wilcoxson Trinity Baptist Church Herbert Porry George Lewis R.E. Raforth Dave Keno Leroy Julian Harry Kriss Raymond Wilson Edward Ellenbrook F. G. Countryman Bill Mewman

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