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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

5

Mrs Stafford Hosts Episcopal Guild Meeting

Mrs A T Stafford hosted the St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild in the parish house for a regular business meeting. A district auxiliary gathering was announced for Oct 6 in Chickasha and Mrs W A Robinson was named educational chairman. A Mutual network program Great Scenes from Great Plays will air at 7 p.m. with actors Walter Hampton Basil Rathbone and Ann Sermour donating time. The next guild session will be Oct 12 with Mrs C Brigham Young as hostess.

A. T. Stafford St. Andrew's Guild of The Episcopal Church Chickasha W. A. Robinson Mutual Walter Hampton Basil Rathbone Ann Sermour C. Brigham ‘Young Russell Rauscher T. J. Kelly I. V. Johnson J. F. Cullen J. H. Crosby Bennie Stephens Jessie Cross Wilford Thomas P. C. Fontaine Young H. M. Evans Rogingen D. H. Jones D. A. Matthewson Bob Kniseley Sloan Jackson Ralph Pennell W. Clyde Shelton Mat Koehler Stanley Berger

Lesson Presented To Garden Club By Mrs. Fontaine

Mrs. Fontaine led a Lawton Garden Club program on ground covers under trees and north side plantings. She advised letting grass grow around trees and choosing hearty plants, shrubs and hardy lilies. New members Mrs. Paul Busby and Mrs. James True were announced. True serves as the club judge accredited by the national organization. The next meeting is Oct 12 at Mrs. Burleson’s home.

P. ©. Fontaine Lawton Garden Club B. Brent Mitchell Gore Henry Johnston Paul Busby James True National Organization Fontaine G. S. Barber W. M. Burleson EB. K. Caldwell James Cox J. M. Bakley John Bryn Lewis Fouts Val Frakes FW. Hammond Herry Johnston Herbert Johnson C. 8. McCuistion

Miss Biddle To Present Lecture Here In October

A scheduling error listed the lecture by Miss Dorothy Biddle for September 29. the correct date is October 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Miss Biddle and Mrs. Maude R. Jacobs will lead a Judging School on October 28-29 at the Armed Forces YMCA under the Lawton Garden council.

Dorothy Biddle

Chapter I PEO Holds Luncheon in Fontaine Home

Chapter I PEO opened its fall activities with a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. P. C. Fontaine’s home 915 Arlington. Mrs. George Page assisted. The program featured “vacation highlights” with members recounting past activities. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Tanner Marion Iona and Mrs. Price King. Members listed include Mrs. H. A. Angus Mrs. Will Austin Mrs. Stanley J. Bryant and others.

Chapter I PEO P. C. Fontaine Arlington George Page Airs R. E. Tanner Marion Iona A. D. Lund Price King H. A. Angus Will Austin Stanley J. Bryant Sean L. Cole Ralph T. Carrelt Fontaine Lewis H. Fouts L. H. Fouts Glen Frinian Justin Kuntz J. W. Miller R. B. Morford E. E. Neptune Irwin FR. Ozman Page John Shoemaker Ernest Waller

Glenn T Webb Receives Warm Reception In Mis- Recital

Sunday afternoon at 2 Glenn Taylor Webb 12-year-old pupil of Mrs Rose Mayor Partlow offered a demanding piano program. He opened with Beethoven and closed with Khachaturian, with Debussy and Sinding in between, earning applause for poise and expressive depth.

Glenn Taylor Webb Rose Mayor Partlow Beethoven MacDowell Heine Debussy Sinding Khachaturian Glenn Taylor Chopin R. O. Webb First Methodist Church Robert Sprague Dolph Kidd Bill Williams Hoyt Carter

Duncan Music Club to Present Program at Tea

Mrs. P. Lt. Wilson of Duncan will lead the Schubert club guest day tea at 2 30 p m Thursday in the Mc Mahon Foundation building. The Duncan Music club will present a program emphasizing composers of Oklahoma.

Duncan Music Club P. Lt. Wilson Duncan Schubert Club McMahon Foundation Composers of Oklahoma

Army Wives to Hold Thursday Picnic at YMCA Park

Army Wives will meet at 11 30 am Thursday at the Armed Forces YMCA for a picnic at two local parks. Transportation will be provided for those without cars. All wives of enlisted men and officers are invited. members should bring sack lunches.

Army Armed Forces Ymca

Rose Unit Meeting Set for Friday Hosts and Arrangements

The Rose unit of the Lawton Garden Club will meet Friday at 2 30 pm at the Armed Forces YMCA. Mrs J Ellegood and Mrs J C Conner hostesses. flower arrangements to be made by Mrs Ellegood and Mrs Robert Brock.

J. Ellegood J. C. Conner E. RB. Matthews Lawton Garden Club Armed Forces Ymca Ellegood Robert Brock

Final Rites Held For Mrs McIntire Pioneer Resident

Final rites were held at 2 p m Tuesday for Mrs Amanda Caro line McIntire 90 a pioneer Lawton resident at the Ritter Funeral home Rev H Tom Wiles pastor of the First Baptist church officiated and mourners from her Bible class Eastern Star the Pioneer club and Gold Star Mothers attended Burial was in Highland cemetery with Hastern Star ritual performed by officers and a list of honorary and active pallbearers named.

Amanda Caroline McIntire Pioneer Lawton Ritter Geneva Sherwood Maude Parker Adah Roberta Brubaker Ruth Westa Ford Esther Stella Schortemeyer Martha Dorothy Petervon Electra John Seaman H. G. Manning A. P. Galyon C. W. Simpson L. B. Johnson Dan Andrewa John White W. D. White Koenig Fuqua Cecil Easton Harry Russell Jim Fewell Highland Cemetery

Dr Hues Returns From Long Trip

Dr P Hues 1912 C has returned from a months trip to California. He visited his brother Jim Hues who is confined to a wheelchair and Mrs Hues at Loma Linda. They are former Lawtonians now in Pomona. He called on the Bonhams who farmed near Lawton and recently celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary.

P. Hues California Jim Hues Mrs. Hues Loma Linda Hues

Army Orders Big Changes in Duty Assignments

Major relocations announced across Army commands include Laurence B. Keiser to Nanking China with the Army Advisory Group and 2d Infantry Division duty at Fort Lewis, plus Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Sullivan moving from Presidio to 151st TSA at Jeffersonville. Several officers shift to Heer and Forts Sill Dix Bragg and Fort Gordon, with numerous transfers within Army groups and Air Force. The document lists assignment dates from 1948 into 1949 and notes retirements and staff moves across United States and overseas posts.

Laurence B. Keiser USA Army Advisory Group Nanking China Army Inf Ft. Lewis Wash Joseph FP. Sullivan Sixth Army Presidio San Francisco Calif TSA Jeffersonville Ind Truman C. Thorson Walter Reed GH Washington Eff 7Th Regil Combat Team Ft. Devens Mass Kenneth R. Eckert Ft. Sil Okla Oia Frederick C. Goodwin Sch Ft. Sill Ft. Dix Amore V. Juliana Ft Sill Ft. Bragg Norman G. Long Fourth Army Brooke Amc Ft. Sam Houston Tex Edward I. Marshall CAC 503D Abn FL. Bragg APT Ivan M. Walker Percy US Army Turkey Ankara Gaspare F. Blunda GSC Aus United States Air Force Martin K. Boone Sighnt GSUSA Washington, DC Chicago John M. Pawling Valley Forge Phoenixville ASU Colorado Res Denver Colo Ivan C. Albra Ft. Lawton Pers Center Ft Lawton TDPFO Alaska Stu Det Arty Sch Romaine T. Alsbury Ft. Ord Eugene F. Bacon Arty School Dept .of Air Training Willie W. Bartios Ft. Jackson Don T. Boyd William B. Cooper 1Th Joseph W. Hely Sylvester J. Hunter Thomas BE. O'Connell Hilmar J. Olson Warren P. Pauley Camp Campbell Eugene G. Sabota Camp Pickett Frank J. Sutor Harold H. Thomas Camp Hood John F. Tremblay Ft. Knox Leo A. White Thomas E. Stuart Camp Kilmer Pars Center New Brunswick TOPFO Eurean Command Bremerhaven Germany William F. Lappe Sith FA Korea Camp Stoneman

Army Sergeant Killed In Vehicle Crash Near Bragg

Oklahoma reports its 348th traffic fatality of the year. Sgt. Woodrow Watson 27 a recruiting sergeant from Muskogee died when his weapons carrier overturned late Tuesday a mile south of Bragg after he swerved to avoid a vehicle ahead of him.

United Press Oklahoma Today Woodrow Watson Muskogee Bragg Carl Neuschwander Watson

Train wreck ends in fatal crush near rail line

A carrier left the road, crossed a ditch, smashed a fence onto the railroad right of way and overturned. Watson was crushed in the derailment.

Watson

1st Sgt James J Shaughnessy On Duty In Kobe Japan

1st Sgt James J Shaughnessy husband of Mrs Laura Shaughnessy Lawton is serving with occupation forces in Kobe Japan. He joined the army in February 1943 in Philadelphia Pa and went to Japan in September 1945. He is assigned to Company B Quartermaster depot Kobe supplying personnel for Kobe and southern Honshu.

James J. Shaughnessy Laura Shaughnessy Lawton Kobe Japan Philadelphia Shaughnessy Honshu

Improvement bonds approved in Okemah vote

Improvements totaling 90000 were approved by voters in Okemah on Tuesday. The package includes 65000 for a municipal swimming pool and 25000 for waterworks improvements.

Okemah Okla Sept

Edwards School Promotes Civil Service Coaching Courses

Specialists in civil service coaching offer training as Fort Sill expands. The Edwards school name adds value to business training and career prospects. Phone 1652.

Fort Sill Edwards School

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