The El Reno American (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1955 Page: 3 of 12
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Fieldliouse To Be
okarche i Used For Feb. 25
Basketball Game
t4-H Entertain at Party
The county 4-H club boys and
girls and their parents were en-
tertained by the Okarche 4-H club
Monday night, Feb. 14, with a
Valentine party at the Okarche
public school. The lunch room and
both gymnasiums were beautifully
decorated in the Valentine motif.
Parents were entertained in the
lunch room at cards, with Mrs.
John Rund supervising. Grades
one to six played games in the
new gymnasium under the super-
Vhsmn of Miss Baker and Mrs.
frank Heinen. The upper grades
and the high school students play-
ed social games and danced in the
old gymnasium, under the super-
vision ot Mrs. Burgess and Mr.
•shell, Refreshments were served
at the close of the evening. One
, .hundred and forty guests register-
ed in the guest book. Mrs. Porter
sponsor of the 4-H and 4-H mem-
bers wish to thank everyone for
.their splendid cooperation in mak-
ing this party the success it was.
Attend Birthday Party
'* It was to celebrate the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Louis Schroc-
der of Kingfisher that a group of
...relatives gathered Sunday evening
in the home of Mr. and
" Schroeder. In the group were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Gleiehman, Mr
...and Mrs. Gus Ahlefeld. Mr! and
Mrs. Pete Ahleleld. Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin ZumMallen and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schroeder and
family, all of Okarche. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Schroeder and fam-
ily of Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Le-
on Meier of Enid, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Schroeder and family Mr.
arij J?rs‘ Schroeder, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Todd and Mr.
• and Mrs. Martin Schroeder and
family all ol Kingfisher. Refresh-
ments were served.
Service News
Pfc. Elmer Gales, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Gales and Pfc El-
mer Reherman. son of Mr.’and
Mrs. Emil Reherman, have return-
ed to their homes here following
. mdi separation over the weekend
. at Camp Chaffee, Ark. Reherman
and Gales began their training in
the U. S. Army at the same time
and were together during the two
...year period of service. They re-
• cently returned from Pirmasens,
Germany, where they spent the
past ten months. Gales arrived
home Friday night and Reherman
came Saturday night.
A/lc Robert Lodes, arrived in
ban Francisco. Friday, in his re-
turn from Korea, where he spent
• the past year. He arrived Sunday
morning in Oklahoma Citv, and is
now spending a 30-day leave with
his wife, Gertrude Lodes, and his
patents Mr. and Mrs, Henry Lodes
. here. Following his leave he will
be stationed at Tinker Field, in
Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rother and
..family had as their guests at Sun-
day dinner, Mi* and Mrs. Nicholas
•Robles and Mr. and Mrs. Don
. Wolf, of Oklfhoma City
Infant Christened
Robert John Stiles, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Stiles, Okla-
homa City and grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Schroeder, Ok-
arche, was baptized Sunday morn-
ing in Zion Lutheran church, Ok-
lahoma City. Rev. Schmicsing.
pastor officiated and sponsors
were Herman Schroeder, grand-
father, Alvin Schroeder and Mrs.
Hilbert Schroeder, uncle and aunt
ot the infant. Following the chris-
tening services, Mr. and Mrs.
Stiles were hosts at a dinner when
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Her-
man Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Al-
vin Schroeder and sons and Mr.
And Mrs. Hilbert Schroeder and
family.
Attend Funeral of Mrs. Stulls
Among the relatives and friends
who attended the funeral of Mrs
Fred Stults, at Oklahoma City.
Friday afternoon were Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Woolwin. Mrs. Walter
Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Lemkc and family. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Moass and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Beecher and family, Mr. and*
Mrs. Kenneth Schroeder and chil-
dren. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tutty and
Roland. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hocbing.
Mr. and Mis. John Busehc, Mrs.
Mary Brueggen, Mrs. Ann Keller.
J. Paul Loosen, all of Okarche.
Those from the Kingfisher vicini-
ty were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Willms.
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Willms, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wolf.
Mrs. Leo Weise. Ben Cook and
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Webb, and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilbert of Cas-
hion. A number of other relatives
and friends from El Reno and
•Oklahoma City, also attended,
Surprise Party Hold
A>rs. Maggie Alig was pleasant-
ly surprised Monday evening when
her children and their families
gathered in her home to celebrate
her birthday with a Valentine
birthday party. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Alig and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John Grcllncr and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Goodwin and Mikey
of Tuttle. Refreshments were
Served. The honoree received a
number of nice gifts.
Holy Trinity School News
Third grade students who made
perfect spelling lesson were 'Bar-
bara Eiehcn, Karen Rund. Kath-
leen Bradford. Margaret Wittrock.
Judy Mucggenborg, Mary Jane
Kelley, Larry Mucggenborg. Ron-
ald Lodes, Michael Bomhoff, Max
Wicwcl, James Schwarz, Lorry
Lippoldt and Frederick Emmcr-
son.
The basketball fever in these
parts rises daily as the high school
team goes down to the homestretch
in the Boomer conference race and
the date for the opening game in
the new El Reno fieldhouse draws
near.
Plans are afoot to christen the
beautiful new coliseum Friday
Feb. 25 in a game against Okla-
homa City Central and from the
progress reports on work during
the past week, it appears that the
big $310,000 structure will be
ready to handle the throngs that
are expected.
City manager C. A. Bentley said
that the building will not be com-
pletely finished by the Feb. 25,
but it will be far enough along
for “limited use” bv that time.
The last major project which is
occupying time of the workers at
present is the finishing of the vast
portable hardwood floor. J. L.
Patman, contractor who is doing
the job, said that he is putting
three coats of special gym varnish
on the lloor. but he is certain that
it will be ready for use by the
25th.
Already plans are being formu-
lated for programs in the coliseum
other than basketball, Bentley
said. The Halverson Implement I
company has reservations for stag-1
ing a special implement show'
there during the third week in
March, the Kiwanis club has re-
served the building for April 20
for a special Shnne-type circus,
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
are having a state-wide meeting
in it in about two months, but
the exact date has not ^een set.
Ladies To Organize
Hospital Auxiliary
At Friday Meeting
The organization of a womens
auxiliary for Park View hospital
will be the purpose of a meeting
Friday at 2 p.m. in the hospital
cafeteria of a number of local
women interested in serving the
institution and its patients, Robert
Trimble, administrator, announced
today.
The meeting will be conducted
to outline the needs for an auxili-
ary and to elect officers from the
ranks of the charter members.
Trimble said that all women are
extended an invitation to attend
the meeting and learn of the
groups purpose.
Groundwork for the auxiliary
was laid by Mrs. Vern James,
statewide consellor for hospital
auxiliaries, who visited here Tues-
day.
“We hope that the auxiliary will
be able to set upa lending library,
write letters and extend services
to the patients and guests that
the regular staff members are
unable io perform in addition to
their regular duties, Trimble said.
Permits To Wed
Alvin E. Goedtken, 28, and
Madeline C. Shelton, 29. both of
Oklahoma City.
Leonard H. Cox, 27, Los An-
geles. and Florene Margaret Mey-
er. 27. Hollywood. Calif.
Clifford E. King, 29. and Jane
Additional Society
Mrs. Dave Williams Is
Honoree At Tea Sunday
A tea to honor Mrs. Dave Wil-
liams, wife of the new assistant
Canadian county agent, was held
Sunday afternoon at the home of
the Ernest Kunncman’s, north ol
Concho. Hostesses were Mrs. Kun-
ncman, Mrs. Eugene Fitch of El
Reno and Miss Mary Walsh ol
Returning to Miami, the Booths |V"ion City' The living room was
id Gamhilk tnnk n ton Hav prnlcr* i dCCOl Stcd With UlTangCmClltS Ol
El Renoites Hold Reunion
During Jaunt in Florida
A reunion of El Renoites in
Florida was celebrated recently
when Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Douglas,
who were visiting with relatives
in Dania, Fla.’, entertained Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Dozier, Mr. and Mrs.
Lon Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Gambill over a weekend. From
there the Doziers, Booths, and
Gambills went to Key West, tak-
ing a deepsea fishing trip from
that resort.
and Gambills took a ten day cruise
to Jamaica, while the Doziers vis-
ited with his cousin at DeLand
and then made a leisurely jaunt
home, arriving Friday.
arrangements
anemone and candytuft. The re-
freshment table where Mrs. Fitch
and Miss Walsh presided at the
tea service was centered with a
Peggy Lynn Brooks Is
Feted On 5th Birthday
Peggy Lynn Brooks was honor-
ed on her fifth birthday, with a
party at the homo of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Rector Brooks,
northwest of El Reno, Monday
afternoon. The hostess was as-
sisted by Mrs. Marye Tanner. A
decorated heart shaped cake cen-
tered the refreshment table and
Valentine favors and hats were
presented to the guests. Games
and home movies furnished the
entertainment for the afternoon.
Guests present were Barbara
Ellison, Weslte Baker, Linda Mob-
erly, Jimmy Moberly, Larry,
Tommy, and Richard Leek. Moth-
ers present were Mrs. Jake Elli-
Regular Meeting Held
By Stamp Club Monday
Miss Fclicce McGill was host-
ess to members of the McWilliams
Stamp club Monday evening in
her home. Mrs. Oscar Rominc
presided over the business meet-
ing and Miss Nyna Braden told
an interesting story on a valuable
British Guiana stamp. A stamp
contest was held and the four
prizes of stamps were awarded to
Victor Ashford, Ted Ownby, jr.,
Richard Upton, and Mike O’Neal.
Refreshments in a Valentine motif
were served bv the hostess.
The El Reno (Okla.) American, Thursday, February 17, 1955 J-A
Modern Readers Club [Wedding Anniversary,
Has Georgia Visitor j Birthdays Celebrated
Modern Readers cluo met Mon- | Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roysc, jr.,
day evening in the home of Mrs. entertained with a 1 o’clock din-
r a v i • _ - I non \ f hnn* liAm_ M p 1
-----* ........O J yivaum wui TO IS. JUMS till-
The Gambills, who have been of tulip*. dalslcs and can-,son Mrs Cecil Baker, Mrs. Alvin
at Fort Lauderdale by the Sea
for the past month, will remain
there for the winter before re-
turning to their home in Okla-
homa City. Before the Booths
return they plan to go by train
to Washington, D. C., to see their
new grandson.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas arrived
home Monday evening after spend-
ing the weekend with their son,
Capt. Bill Douglas and family at
Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La.
They state that the captain is be-
ing transferred to Kessler Field,.
Biloxi, Miss., in the near future.
Ralph A. Myers, jr., Is
Guest Speaker at Club
Mrs. George Kizer, 1000 West
London, was hostess to the Home
and Child Study club Tuesday
afternoon. Guest speaker was
Ralph A. Myers, jr., attorney, who
discussed legal matters women
should know about.
Members attending were Mrs. E.
H. Bornemann, Mrs. G. F. Beck-
ett, Mrs. K. B. Brown, Mrs. Ger-
ald Eichor, Mrs. Leonard Jensen.
Mrs. Norman Schroeder, Mrs.
Harold H. Simes, Mrs. Alva Cav-
in, and the following members
from Oklahoma City, Mrs. H. C.
Elliott, Mrs. Noris Whitaker, and
Mrs. Lynn Odom.
Next meeting will be March 15
when the group will meet with
Mrs. K. B. Brown, 1131 South
Miles.
dytuft.
The El Reno highsehool soph-
omore girls quartet presented
several vocal selections. The quar-
tet is composed of Judy Cavins,
Judy Halverson, Nancy Kunne-
man, and Lila Lott. Guests were
registered nurses and mothers oi
4-H club boys. Approximately
40 guests attended including Miss
Mary Gilmore and Miss Edna Mae
Baker of Kingfisher.
Birthday Club Honors
Two At Party-Meeting
Mrs. Virgil Stephens was host-
ess to members of the West Side
Birthday club in the home of Mrs.
Wayne Entrekin, 1100 West Lon-
don, Tuesday evening when tlu.
honorees were Mrs. Kelly Bar-
low and Mrs. Jack Robinson. Can-
asta was played with high score-
going to Mrs. J. S. Foltz and low-
score to Mrs. V. R. Mordy, both
guests. Other guests were Mrs.
Thomas Hardwick of Columbus,
Ga., Mrs. Clayton Campbell, Mrs.
Harold Glass, and Mrs. Glen
Brown.
Moberly and Mrs. Morris Leek.
Those sending gifts were Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Heirimnn of Cof-
fey villc, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs.
Art Hollingshead and sons of Os-
wego, Kans.
Cathy Louise Wright
Honored On Birthday
Cathy Louise Wright was hon-
ored Monday on her 5th birthday
anniversary at a 11 o’clock lunch-
eon and party at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Wright, 700 South Hoff. Valen-
tine motif was used in the decor-
ations ana refreshments. Favors
and party hats were presented to
the guests.
Attending were Janie Arnold,
Kathy Reding, Cathy Murphy,
Charlu Beth Shaw, Jacquc Birdcn,
Carol Liebmonn, Sharon Strong,
Betsy Davis, Allison Hodges, Phil
Perry, Walker Arenson, Steven
Hardy, Stephen Strong, Andy
Bass Stephen Garrison, Bobbie
Don Stevenson, Mike Hopson,
Richard Wright, and Freddy
Wright.
—- --------- Randolph Larson, Mrs. Neal Go!-
Mrs. W. G. Sparks was a guest j den, Miss Nellie Wadron, Mrs.
Ifl lit... V I«T /i 11 \r At..- rr%\
ncr at their home, north of El
tRno, Sunday to celebrate a wed-
ding anniversary and two birth-
days. Being honored were Mr.
and Mrs. Vndin Royse on their
9th wedding anniversary, and the
H»b.„ P=, «„ „ ■ jg-yrt- st.VK
Lester J. Boling. (i!7 South Reno,
when Mrs. Thomas Hardwick of
Columbus, Ga., was a special
guest. Mrs. Glenn Onoth review-
ed the book “Good Morning Miss
Dove.”
and other member, were Mrs. J.
L. Carter, Mrs. James Newman,
W. G. Sparks and Mrs. Kenneth
Sawyer.
Kelly Barlow, Mrs. Price Thomp-
son. Mrs. Harry Thompson, Mrs.
Harry Garrett, Mrs. Ana Cloud,
Mrs. John Fitch, and Mrs. Charles
Next meeting will be March 141 Varncll.
J?*ss Nyna Braden, 106 Next meeting will be March 14
North Macomb, will be hostess, i with Mrs. R. B. Larson, 705 S.
Barker.
Eleven-And-One Club
Has Monday Meeting
Mrs. Fred Britton, Mrs. Hailey
Woods, and Mrs. Truman Le*
were special guests when mem-
bers ol the Elevcn-and-One club
ENTERTAIN WITH DINNER
Guests in the home ol Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Brown and daughter
Miss Beth Brown, 709 South Had-
hen, for a 1 o’clock dinner Sun-
day were Mr and Mrs. Owen
^vnf i i/uv n ,
and Jack Stone of Oklahoma City. V
During a brief business session i
TfiS, 'S.’SSJSwSS Uptown BPW Club Has
secretary
treasurer and names were drawn
lor birthday party hostesses for
this year. Members attending
were Mrs. Wesley Shaw, Mrs.
Marion Maupin, and Mrs. Lenie!
Thompson.
• • •
Miss Vesta Dawes Is
Honoree At Dinners
Miss Vesta Dawes of Albert,
Okla., who is the guest of Mrs.
Carl Koebrick, 819 S. Williams,
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Koe-
brick, 810 S. Roberts, has been
the honoree at several informal
events during her visit here this
week.
On Tuesday Mrs. J. H. Lyons,
412 S. Admire, was hostess at a
0 o’clock dinner for the visitor
when other guests were Mrs. Carl
Koebrick, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Lyons and Mrs. John G. Sangstcr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sangstcr enter-
tained for Miss Dawes on Sun-
day with a dinner at 6 o’clock.
Present for the event with the
hosts were Mrs. Carl Koebrick
Mrs. J. H. Lyons, and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry C. Hicks.
Howards Honored On
Wedding Anniversary
In honor of their 41st wedding
anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Howard, 124 North O, were sur-
prised with a 12 o’clock dinner
Valentine Party Held
By Eagles Auxiliary
A Valentine party was held on
Monday evening by the Eagles
auxiliary in Eagles hall. Those
on the committee in charge of the
party were Mrs. Clyde Haynes,
chairman, Mrs. Agnes Blanc, Mrs.
Mary Rob Iyer, and Mrs. George
Davis. Prizes were awarded in
bridge to Mrs. L. E. Haynes, and
Mrs. Sam Phillips; in pitch to
Mrs. Clyde Haynes and Mrs.
George Davis; and in bunco to
Mrs. Arthur Schulz and Mrs.
George Svanas.
Others present were Mrs. George
Schumacher, Mrs. Charles Hum-
mel, Mrs. Jess Williams, Mrs.
Florence Hcitzman, Mrs. W. L.
Leach. Mrs. Mary Gerber, Mrs.
Nye Sevcrns, Mrs. Edith Haynes
Ncesham, Mrs. L. I. Fiseus, and
Mrs. Eva Baldridge.
A business meeting will be held
the evening of Feb. 21 in Eagles
hall.
Dinner Held In Bishop
Home Monday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bishop and
Meeting Tuesday Night
Plans were discussed for sever-
al money raising projects for their
scholarship fund when the Up-
town Business and Professional
Women’s club held a board meet-
ing Tuesday night at the home
of Mrs. Florence Plato, 715 South
Roberts. Mrs. Calvin Bleigh,
president, appointed a committee
to take action on furnishing the
shrubs for a planter at Park View
hospital. Miss Elaine Hess was
appointed chairman of the com-
mittee, to be assisted by Miss
Louise Spears.
Other members attending were
Mrs. M. A. Mitchell, jr., Mrs. Ern-
est Hill, Miss Twila Reuter, Mrs.
Ralph Watkins, Miss Mess and
Miss Spears.
SATURDAY DINNER GUESTS
Saturday evening dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Brooks
and son, Johnny, southwest of El
Reno, were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Laughlin and daughter, Rhonda
Sue. and Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Brooks.
6,881 motorists were arrested on
driver’s license violations.
met Monday afternoon in the:Crouch and daughter, Miss Cnthv
home of Mrs. Forrest Davis, East | Crouch; Mr. and Mrs. Frank So-
roreman road. High score inlbcrand children, Janet and Jack;
canasta went to Mrs. W. A. King • • • -
and low score to Mrs. Lee.
Other members present were
Mrs. Howard Jessup, Mrs. L. G.
Keller,. Mrs, Jack Mulanax, Mis.
W. R. Mvcrs, Mrs. John Edmon-
son, Mrs. A. C. DcLaughtcr, Mrs.
Virgil Tcnnery, Mrs. E. C. Cross-
white, and Mrs. M. E. Porter.
Next meeting will be Feb. 28
in the home of Mrs. Edmondson,
1105 East Oak.
day anniversaries.
Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.
D. L. Jimerson, sons, Gordon and
Stephen, and daughter Rosemary,
of El Reno, and son Don Jimerson,
student at Central State college,
Edmond; Clifford Smith of Ban-
ner; Rev. F. J. Schadt, Ralph
Royse, and the Virdin Roysc chil-
dren, Don and Janet.
hosts at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schumach-
er and daughter, Carol, 705 South
Bickford, were hosts at a 1 o’clock
dinner Sunday in their home when
guests were Mr. and Mrs, Gus
Wilsy of Dalhart, Tex., Mr. and
Mrs. Will Schumacher and son,
Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Workbasket Club Has
Valentine "Grab Baq"
The Workbasket club met Wed-
nesday afternoon in the home ol
Mrs. Elmer Christiphcr, 121 North
O. Guests were Mrs. H. C. Klep-
per, and Mrs. Jerry Christopher.
During the social hour a Valen-
tine “grab bag” was held andMrs.
Rudolph Lock was awarded the
door prize.
Members present were Mrs.
Charles Jones, Mrs. Howard Jes-
sup, Mrs. Fred Pcterka, Mis. Re-
ba Sides, Mrs. Gilbert White, Mrs.
Theo Lorenzen, Mrs. Harold
Glass, Mrs. Ernest Crosswhite,
Mrs. Reed Stansbury, and Mrs.
Harley Martin.
Mrs. Harold Glass, 1103 East
Rogers, will be hostess to the
group March 1.
SPECIAl
LSI
For FRIDAY • SATURDAY
1,000 YARDS OF
i Spring and Summer Materials
3 Yards A|
Da
for 9
SC
Full Bolts and Parts ot Bolts—
Not Remnants
dr
Stratton, 29, both of 6 klahoma |ter- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Howard
(11' and children, Mr, and Mrs. Chas.
John J. Johnson, 28 and Theda
B. Bennett. 30. both of Oklahoma
City.
Bertie R. Lewis, 21, and Viola
K. Colbert. 34. both of Oklahoma
City.
Mrs. Otto Bergner and son, Paul
and Mrs. J. M. Ozmun returned
Saturday from Fort Worth, Tex.,
where they spent several days as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don’Col-
at their home Sunday. It was al- *0"’. Davi,d' 'yerc llost' Monday
evening at a dinner in their home,
521 South Evans.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Bishops parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Li wood Cox, northwest of El Rc-
so Mr. Howard's birthday.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. LeRoy Shanklin and daugh-
Howurd and sons, Mr. and Mrs. | ’10* and a brother-in-law and sis-
A. L. Howard and son, Carolyn itC1, Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Ken-
Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett I !leta A. Lynch and son, Kenneth
Ruinr .n\, of Fort Worth, Tex.
Those absent from school Friday
in the sixth grade because of ill-
ness were Harold Mucggenborg,
Gertrude Rother and David Neu-
mann.
■ • Out of a class of 26 eighth
graders, ten of the class members
were absent last week because of
illness. In an arithmetic contest
last Friday the Sooners won over
(he Boomers by one point. The
stores were Hi to 15.
Those leading in scholarship and
citizenship points the past week
were Mildred Naberhaus, Mary
Schaefer, Edna Gales, Judy Sch-
iefer, Robert Jacobs and Rose Ann
Schwarz. Miss Mary Gilmour,
jounty health nurse spent Wed-
lesday. Fob. 9, at the Holy Trini-
ty school.
Spelling averages for the grades
are sixth—100%, fourth, fifth and
seventh—99%, and eighth 98%.
The grades enjoyed a Valentine
party Monday. Games were play-
ed and refreshments were served.
High school
Chief Petty Officer Wall and
one of his assistants showed three
Navy pictures to the students of
Holy Trinity school on Thursday.
Feb. 8th.
Public School
We were all sorry to lose Lexie
Knox from the junior class and
Unda Knox from the first grade.
The Knox family moved Friday to
Hinton where the family will’re-
side.
We all enjoyed the skating dem-
onstrations given by the Royal
Whirlwinds a team on the Na-
tional Assemblies circuit which
was here Feb. 10.
The seniors have ordered their
play oooks and will begin work
on it in the near future.
The seniors have sent in their
order for theircaps and gowns.
Each of the grade rooms had a
Valentine party Monday afternoon,
at which they had a Valentino box
and a Valentine exchange. Re-
freshments were served.
Guests in the Primary Room
wore Brenda Petty, Candy Fred-
erick. Mike Staten, George Girard,
Eldon Bredel, Susan Schroder and
Bruce Schroder.
4-11 News
A number of the 4-H members
and their parents attended the
Farm Bureau Achievement Ban-
quet held at the High School gym-
nasium at Kingfisher Feb. 9.
Following the dinner a program
was given by the county schools.
We were happy that so many
came to this.
Saturday a judging school on
livestock was held in Kingfisher.
Okarche sent a judging leant con-
sisting of Leon Milton Schroeder,
Leon Thomas Schroeder and Gary
Schroeder. These boys are from
grade six and seventh.
As a team they place third in
the county.
On individual judging Leon Mil-
ton Schtoeder place second in
county.
Leon Thomas Schroeder placed
eighth in county and Gary Schroe-
der placed tenth. We are very
proud of these boys.
Baker.
Gifts were sent by Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Evans.
AID IN SORORITY EVENT
When the Kappa Alpha Theta
alumni group held a 58th anni-
versary observacnc in Dallas, Tex.,
Tuesday evening, two former El
Renoites participated. Mrs. A. J.
Muntncr, the former Norma Helen
Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.j
Don Cole, served as a member of
the general committee in charge
of arrangements. Miss Sara Louise
Woods is recording secretary of
the alumni group. The banquet
was conducted at the Downtown
club.
Condition of Mrs. H. F. Haney,
2122 Glen Ellyn, Oklahoma City,
is reported somewhat improved.
Mrs. Haney is the niece of Mrs.
John F. Fitch, 1007 S. Barker, and
Mrs. Mattie Barnhart, 501 S. El-
lison.
Mrs. Emma K. Jcllress has re-
turned to her home in Oklahoma
City after a visit with her niece,
Mrs. R. H. Bourne, and Mr.
Bourne. 1043 S. Ellison.
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fessional help you receive when a loss occurs. Our repu-
tation and our business has been built on the friendly, comp-
etent attention we give to our clients when they need us
most—when misfortune strikes.
Luther C. Gadberry Insurance
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A Change In The
Name and Operation of
HUTSON & WARD, Inc.
The Company Will Now Be Known as
HUTSON & COMPANY
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Bill Hutson, General Mgr.
119 South Choctaw Phone 184
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JOHN JARMAN
Fifth District Congressman
Ladies and Gentlemen:
With Congress now in session,
I am resuming my weekly radio
broadcast series on Sunday,
February 20, with my 46th
Congressional Report to the
District.
John Jarman
SUNDAY
Okla. City 11:05 p.m.
Okla. City 1:45 p.m.
Okla. City 5:00 p.m.
Okla. City 6:00 p.m.
MONDAY
KVLH Pauls Valley 7:00 p.m.
KLPR Okla. City 1:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
KNOR Norman 7:00 p.m.
KTOK
WHY
KTOW
KOCY
SAVE $1.00 PER GALLON
BEAUTIFUL PASTELS AND 4 DEEPTONES
THIS PAINT MUST GO!
TO MAKE ROOM EOR NEW SPRING
SHIPMENTS—BUY YOUR PAINT NOW!
MIDWEST MOTOR CO.
-YOUR CADILLAC-OLDSMOBILE
TAKES GREAT PLEASURE IN
ANNOUNCING THAT
MR. BERT COBB
VELVAY LATEX
Antique Ivory
Sky Blur
White Gold
Pink Beige
Platinum Gray
Fawn
Honey Yellow
Foam Green
Silver Sage
Pastel Rose
COLORS LISTED
Are Reg. $5.45 ... While Supply Lasts
$4.45
Ur US HEIR YOU WITH
LUMBER COMPANY
220 West Woodson
Phone 608
Is Now Associated With Us
As Sales Manager
Mr. A. B. Bert Cobb comes to us
from Oklahoma City where he has
been associated with the automobile
business for the past 20 years. We
sincerely believe that his experience
and training will be of great value to
the Cadillac-Oldsmobile owners in this
area. We cordially invite you to come
m and become personally acquainted
with Mr. Cobb.
We fuel that Mr. Cobb is a grout
asset to our organization and to the)
civic phases of this progressive com-
munity,
Phone 2467
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Crump, Donald. The El Reno American (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1955, newspaper, February 17, 1955; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc912323/m1/3/: accessed March 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.