Francis News Highlights Local Visits and 4H Winners
Local scenes feature Tulsa visitors the Greens and Normans, Allen’s Bowlegs win one-nothing, and 4H dress meet at Ada with Francis students Ronnie Robinson Billy Wilson and Howard Canada earning red ribbons Joe Ed Moon blue ribbon. Neighbors host relatives and friends over Easter weekend. Winds and dirt storms knock down a landmark at the old Frisco roundhouse as community life continues with church visits and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Ada
Ronnie Robinson
Billy Wilson
Howard Canada
Joe Ed Moon
Landmark
Frisco Roundhouse
Hunt Easter Eggs At Francis School Pupils Find Prize Egg
Francis School children hunted eggs on school grounds last Friday with each room hiding areas. Karen Rice found the prize egg and received an ink pen. Bud dy West was also given an ink pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Karen Rice
Buddy West
Francis News Update and Local Notices
Local notes report Bud finding 15 eggs in a community event. Oklahoma City visitors Mr. and Mrs. Burt Kellogg stayed with relatives. Frisco pump station adds a new motor, Francis residents thank County Commissioner David Gray and city council members for water aid. Revival services continue at the Baptist church with Rev. Roy Buekelew preaching. Several local travels, Red Cross drives, and school sports results are listed, including Allen Mustangs 14-5 Konawa and Weleetka trip. Several families and visitors are noted with health and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Francis
David Gray
Surprises and visits mark Easter weekend in Sulphur area
Local notes record family visits and health updates as Mrs Clara McComas reports husband George showing slight improvement at Sulphur Veterans Hospital. Mrs Grace Chambers and relatives from Illinois visit, while Mrs Spears of St Louis faces upcoming surgery. Allen High School track team shines at Konawa meet with multiple first and second place finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McComas
George
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Allen High School
Konawa
Visitors listed at Ida Lee home with multiple families
Recent visitors at the Ida Lee residence included Mr and Mrs Gene West and Ada along with Mr and Mrs John Baker and Mr and Mrs Robert Lee of Wichita Kan leaving Allen first wa Maud third in the local social tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie E. Lee
James Lee
Konawa
John Baker
Cordell Lee and
Goris
Lovelady
Monroe Lee
Oakman
Lawrence Reed
H. L. Kelley
Melle Gaylor
Keneth Roberts
Frank Fountain
Sid Gaylor
Norman
Sidney Gaylor
Long Beach
Calif
Allen
Maud
Ida Lee
Gene West
Ada
Robert Lee
Wichita
Kan
Divorces Granted in Local Court
Flora Lee Overall is divorced from Donald Overall with the plaintiff restored to her former name Fortenberry. Marvin E. Nickell divorces Mona J. Nickell. Jessie Clyde Hobbs divorces Maple Good Hobbs with the defendant restored to Good. News want ads mention DIAL FE 24433 for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lee Overall
Donald Overall
Fortenberry
Marvin E. Nickell
Mona J. Nickell
Jessie Clyde Hobbs
Maple (Good) Hobbs
Good
Butcher Jokes And Nonsense In A Night Of Local Wit
A ragged collection of quips and misheard lines lingers in memory as townsfolk swap jokes about butchers, towels, and oddities. Faint mentions of Zed Peters, Uncle Sam, and Rev Charley Grant close the fragment.
Crossword Clues From Minera Rock to Ringway
Cryptic fragments describe a crossword style sequence with words like rock, realm, relic, ringway and warned cautions. The readable bits hint at themes of caution, travel routes, and hidden seeds, forming a brief puzzle note in a historic newspaper card style.
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Francis News
Dutch Green
Tulsa
Wilbur Norman
Bowlegs
Lou Murphree
Howard Pickett
Bob Norman, Jr
Drumright
Lister Kimes
Wetumka
J. M. Chism
Mir Moon
Joe Ed
Paw Fallas
Ft. Hood
Tex
Robert Kelley
Garrin
Jess Russell
Linda
Jackie
Vamoosa
Ben Brown
Oklahoma City
M. E. Harris
Irig Mounger
Ardmore
Dallas
Iris
Mr. Mounger
J.W. Atkinson
C. M. Donegan
Healdton
Gary Lin
W. W. Atkinson
Jack
Paul Fallas
Atkinson
Dan Harrison
Jim Harrison
Lesley and
Davis Roy
Bud
Mrs
Burt Kellogg
Sid Kellogg
Lee
Baptist Church
Roy Buekelew
Mike Canada
Baby
Texas
Coy Chandler
Canada
Tommie Abbott
N. T. Abbott
Byng
Schofield
Weleetka
Webetka
Allen Mustangs
Mabel Coburn
Red Cross
D. Whittington
B. C
Granny) Matthews
Glen
Pud) Smith
Glenda Jo
Jorton Smith
Mrs. Hocket
Tupelo
Lavern Scroggins
Junior
Oklafee City
Mrs. Scroggins
Grace Chambers of
Mlinois
B. C. Matthews
Spearses
A. Head
Sammy Read
Memphis
Ten
Carl Wheeler
C. Jones
Oxford
Lucille Parker
Albuquerque, NM
George McCormas
Grant Bond
Leon
Hershell Kelley
Alvin Chism
Lester Kimes
Kimes
Kelley
Jean Kelley
H. L
Robert
Jean
G. C. Mayhue
G. W. Dale
Ronnie
Candy Smith
W. Smith
Valley View Hospital
Jerry Tilley
Johnny Wright
Kenneth
Arthur Fredrick
Johnny Cummings
Hubert Pipkin
James ‘Jackson
Kenneth Cummings
Arthur Frederick
Winford Wolford
Jerry Brewer
Kenny Hughes
James Jackson
Winford Wofford
Kenney Hughes
Kona
Art Beeman
Darinw
Mae
Frank Thomas
Dist of
Sonny South
AL Sonders
Tulie
ETA
AL Smith
Julie
Kern Pederson
Main Street
Joe Dennett
Sali
PIA
Deems
BY Tom Oka
Brad Anderson
Doggone
Oliver Cromwell
England
Canon Wilkinson
Woodridge
Ralph P. Borge
San Bernardino
Ostrich
Pas Eh
Bottling CO
Smith Funeral Home
Smith
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
Dleys
Zed Peters
FBI
Kentucky
Uncle Sam
Hinch
Pop Cort
Tolks
Tay
Grandpa Hedges
Mille Wright
Charley Grant
APA Smith Seryloz
Dow
Minera
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