Byng Dominates Interscholastic Meet At East Central State College
Byng won the Class B division with 94 points, outscoring Okemah 94 to 55 in the interscholastic meet. Byng swept top places in physics and geography and earned multiple medals across algebra, biology, chemistry, and history, highlighting a strong school performance and pride.
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Byng
East Central State College
Okemah
Susie Engle
Warren Dellinger
Mike Stokes
Barbara Hallam
James Gaar
Mike Christian
Linda Barnes
Ao Engle
Tim Milligan
Orda Selph
Alvis Estes
Gary Herrin
Shirley Hobbs
Judy Engel
Michael Muncrief
Betty Taylor
Carol Crawford
School excels in academics amid strong athletics
A school praised for its strong record in academics while also performing well in a major athletic event. The piece highlights student achievement and the institution's balanced focus between sports and studies.
Byng High School Baseball Advances in District Tourney
Byng High School baseball won the district tournament at Tupelo to advance toward the state. The bi-district event begins Tuesday at Stonewall with a regional round to follow at a later announced site. The eight juniors and one senior are confident despite low outside expectations.
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Byng High School
Tupelo
Stonewall
Used motor scooter offered for 20 dollars
A garage sale notice describes a scooter built by Ralph and Douglas Farmer that is sometimes operable, with a frame, the motor, and a spare motor. Call FE2-6217 or FE2-2771 for interested buyers. The seller hopes to recover money and remove the obstacle in the garage.
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Ralph
Douglas Farmer
Roberts family learns mother-in-law heart attack update
Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts received word Friday morning that Mrs C C Stinnett of Pauls Valley had suffered a heart attack and was feared in critical condition. The family rushed to her bedside but later learned she was not as badly hurt as feared and was recovering nicely with possible hospital discharge in a few days.
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Amos Roberts
New Families Move Into Emmett Randolph House
The Joplin family and another couple join the community. The Joplins, longtime area residents previously ranching near Happyland, have moved into the Emmett Randolph house.
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Joplin
Happyland
Emmett Randolph
Randolphs and Minor Families Move Into Town
The Randolphs occupy an apartment above their service station. The Joplins have son Richard a Byng high school student and son Wayne who graduated from Byng. E C Minor family moved into a red brick home at Francis Road and Highway 99. Mr Minor retired from ranching. The Minors own the Chick Inn in town and have son Phillip a Byng sophomore.
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Randolphs
Joplins
Richard
Byng
Wayne
E. C. Minor
Francis Road
Highway 99
Minor
Francis
Phillip
Weekend visit from Wallace family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKelroy hosted his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs George Wallace with their family in Oklahoma City over the weekend.
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Kenneth McKelroy
George Wallace
Oklahoma City
Don Holt Family Sells Home As Phillips Move In
The Phillips family from Konawa bought the Don Holt residence and moved to town. Mr. Phillips is a retired Army veteran who has lived in Germany, France, Italy, North Africa, and various US locations. They have two school age children, both A students, plus an eight month old baby.
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Don Holt
Phillips
Konawa
Germany
France
Italy
North Africa
United States
Birthday for Byng coach Bill Koller at a family dinner
Bill Koller celebrated his birthday with dinner at the Milligans Saturday as Mrs. Koller remained in the hospital. The Gene Dennie family and Misses Donna and Linda Ackerman attended along with Douglas Farmer and the Milligan clan.
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Bill Koller
Byng
Koller
Milligans
Gene Dennie
Konawa
Donna
Linda Ackerman
Douglas Farmer
Milligan
Keller
Doctor Warren Fulton Preaches at New Bethel Sunday
Dr Warren Fulton preached both services at New Bethel Baptist Church Sunday drawing a smaller crowd with 39 at the morning service. The absence of Drexel Sales and his wife was noted though they frequently travel to Texas to visit their son Keith. Shirley McKelroy filled in as pianist while George Milligan led singing and the congregation thanked Fulton for aiding small churches.
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Warren Fulton
Ada
New Bethel Baptist Church
Drexel Sales
Texas
Keith
Shirley McKelroy
George Milligan
Dr. Fulton
Fairchilds Visit Sister in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Dale Fairchild and their sons Mike and Pat traveled to Dallas Sunday to see Mrs Hazel Bullock sister of Fairchild during the outing.
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Dale Fairchild
Mike
Pat
Dallas
Hazel Bullock
Fairchild
Fort Worth Couple Visits In-Laws And Stratford Family
Mr and Mrs Grant Harris of Fort Worth Texas visited Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey Banks over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Oren Hurley and family of Stratford visited friends in Roff Sunday.
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Grant Harris
Fort Worth, Tex
Aubrey Banks
Mrs. Harris
Oren Hurley
Stratford
Roff
Cushmans Assist Mrs. Davidson In Fort Worth Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Cushman of Fort Worth accompanied Mrs N E Davidson home last Tuesday. They help plant a garden and tidy the place while Mrs Davidson plans to return with her daughter and son in law and stay until her health allows she can resettle here again.
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Ernest Cushman
Fort Worth
N. E. Davidson
Tyree Family Attends Amber Funeral for John Gray
John Gray died Thursday in a Chickasha hospital where he had been admitted a day earlier. He was the father of Mrs. Joyce Tyree. The Gray family formerly lived near Roff and attended the funeral in Amber.
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Joyce Tyree
John Gray
Amber
Tyree
Gray
Chickasha
Roff
Missionary Jan Hill Speaks at Philipp ines Baptist Service
Mrs Jan Hill recently appointed missionary and her husband addressed the Rofs Baptist Church during Sunday night worship in the Philippines.
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Jan Hill
Philippines
Rofs Baptist Church
Opal Scroggins Named Nursery Keeper at Baptist Church
Mrs Opal Scroggins has been employed as nursery keeper for the Baptist Church, taking responsibility for young children during services and church activities.
Men roof Falls Creek cabin for Rofs Baptist Church
Saturday morning Amos Summers Steve Jantz Bobby Tully Arthur Har ber Roy Williams Leonard Etchieson and Pastor Jerry Queen worked at Prices Falls to install a new roof on the Falls Creek cabin property of the Rofs Baptist Church. Lunch was provided by Mrs Etchieson Mrs Tully Mrs Summers Mrs Queen and Mrs Nettie Summers.
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Amos Summers
Steve Jantz
Bobby Tully
Arthur Harber
Roy Williams
Leonard Etchieson
Jerry Queen
Prices Falls
Falls Creek
Rofs Baptist Church
Etchieson
Tully
Summers
Queen
Nettie Summers
Ada Women Attend Doctor Appointments and Hospitalization
Mrs. Nora Etchieson and Mrs. Ethel Tully kept appointments with their doctors in Ada Saturday. Mrs. Lowell Laseman entered Valley View Hospital in Ada Sunday afternoon for a series of treatments.
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Nora Etchieson
Ethel Tully
Ada
Lowell Laseman
Valley View Hospital
Burleson Family Picnic Visit in Seymore Texas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Burleson traveled to Seymore Texas on Saturday where they met their daughter Mrs Oliver Cofer and children from Big Springs. The families shared a picnic lunch in the city park then returned home the same day.
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Ralph Burleson
Seymore
Tex
Oliver Cofer
Big Springs
Week End Guests Visit Hospitalized Sister
Mr and Mrs Pete Clifton hosted over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ballard. Mrs Ballard remained to stay with her sister Mrs Ollie Laseman who is in the hospital.
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Pete Clifton
Mrs. Ballard
Ollie Laseman
Ada and StratfordVisitors On Friday Business
Mrs. Herbert Griffith and Mrs. Iva Burleson were in Ada and Stratford on business Friday.
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Herbert Griffith
Iva Burleson
Ada
Stratford
Pollock Rancher Dies After Long Illness
Robert I. Pollock a longtime area resident and rancher died Sunday at Valley View Hospital after a prolonged illness.
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Robert I. Pollock
Valley View Hospital
Burr Davis Suffered Heart Attack Sunday Night
Burr Davis experienced a heart attack Sunday night and was rushed to Valley View Hospital for emergency treatment.
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Burr Davis
Valley View Hospital
Local travelers visit relatives during Germany training return
Jack Clifton returns from six months of training in Germany. He visits his grandmother Mrs. Tyree Straughter and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Carson with his wife.
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Jack Clifton
Germany
Tyree Straughter
Arlie Carson
Mrs Sibyl Snoddy Visits Laseman Family
Mrs Sibyl Snoddy of Hugo visited Mr and Mrs Lowell Laseman from Monday through Wednesday last week. She returned Sunday to be with Mrs Laseman in the hospital. Mr and Mrs R O Laseman were mentioned in the notice.
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Sibyl Snoddy
Hugo
Lowell Laseman
Laseman
R. O. Laseman
Visiting Charlie Laseman at Colonial Nursing Home
Charlie Laseman, a patient at Colonial Nursing Home north of Ada, was visited on Monday afternoon.
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Charlie Laseman
Colonial Nursing Home
Ada
Fittstown Training Unions Host Battle of Attendance
The Training Union of Fittstown Baptist Church hosted Stonewall Training Union for a Friday supper in the Fellowship Hall. About 85 people were served by the host ladies. Stonewall won the March attendance contest. Walter Graper screened a color film “A Visit to Fittstown” featuring local businesses, churches, Harden City and McLish School, then the group closed with prayer.
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Training Union of
Fittstown
Harden City
McLish
Revival in Pauls Valley Led by Rev Norwood
Rev Lin Jones of Fittstown Baptist Church holds revival in Pauls Valley this week. In the pastor's absence Rev L M Norwood speaks Sunday night and will headline both services next Sunday as Banner Associational missionary.
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Lin Jones
Fittstown
Fourth Quarterly Ardmore District Conference Held in Fittstown
The Ardmore District Conference of Methodist Churches met Sunday afternoon in Fittstown with Dr. Charles Simpson leading the business session. After the meeting refreshments were served at the church.
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Ardmore
Mrs Vancil Garroutte Attends Perkins Seminar in Dallas
Mrs Vancil Garroutte spent last week in Dallas at the Perkins School of Theology attending a seminar for student wives living on campus. She and her husband participated in morning classes with other couples, toured Dallas churches and a museum, and visited shopping centers.
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Vancil Garroutte
Dallas
Perkins School of Theology
Mrs Whitney returns from Orlando jet trip and Ada visit
Mrs. Keith Whitney came home Sunday from Orlando Florida after visiting daughter Mrs. Roland Alexander and family. She left Fittstown Thursday before Easter and traveled with her husband by jet from Dallas to Orlando marking her first jet trip. Other local visitors included the Howry and White families in Ada and Holdenville with several relatives in Rush Springs.
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Keith Whitney
Orlando
Fla
Roland Alexander
Alexander
Whitney
Fittstown
Dallas
Jet
B. V
Red) Howry
Dale Howry
Pam
Ken
Ada
Ada family visits after hospital release
Mrs. C. C. Blevins and her son Bob Blevins with his Ada family visited after Bob was released from St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City last Friday.
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C. C. Blevins
Bob Blevins
Ada
Bob
St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma City
Canton Minister andfamily vacationing in Arkansas
Rev. and Mrs. Joe Howry with Coy and Keith Howry Canton visitors stayed with Mrs. Howrys parents Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mc Neill. The group vacationed in Arkansas last week visiting relatives and fishing. Rev. Howry serves as pastor of the Canton Baptist Church.
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Joe Howry
Coy
Keith
Canton
Howry
S. E. McNeill
Arkansas
Rev. Howry
Canton Baptist Church
Bobby Joe Sweat and Cindy Visit Ada Friends
Bobby Joe Sweat and Cindy of Ada visited Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat in Lula.
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Bobby Joe Sweat
Cindy
Ada
Mrs
Buck Sweat
Community snippets mix visits and a softball win
Mrs Estell Crow of Tupelo and friends dined with Mr and Mrs David Brooks last week. Lula grades beat Francis 23 to 3 in Thursday baseball. Several families from Fort Towson Pryor and Ada spent time with relatives while water wells were drilled near a local home.
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Estell Crow
Terry
Diane
David Brooks
Lula
Francis
Lester Davis
Walter Brooks
Johnston Family Visit Highlights Day Outdoors
Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston hosted a family gathering as men and boys went fishing. Mrs Donald Brooks and children from Ada plus Mrs D R Clifford and Debbie Donnie and Ronnie visited Saturday afternoon with the Johnstons. The Johnstons have a new television set.
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Ben Johnston
Donald Brooks
Ada
D. R. Clifford
Debbie
Donnie
Ronnie
Johnstons
Mrs Radie Dean Visited Ada With Mrs M L Thompson
Mrs Radie Dean of Ada visited Friday with Mrs M L Thompson. They discussed local affairs and called on friends in the city during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Denman Flowers Visit Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Denman Flowers of Stonewall visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston, sharing a social call and cordial conversation during the day.
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Mrs. Denman Flowers
Stonewall
Mrs
Ben Johnston
Ada residents linked in weekend gatherings and meet entry
Ronald Hill and Shirley Williams had supper with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Dennis Fortner and the Fortner children joined Donald and Karen Fortner sitting with Ada residents. Shirley Williams visited Saturday with the Brooks family and was entered in the interscholastic meet at East Central State College.
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Ronald Hill
Shirley Williams
Donald Brooks
Ada
Walter Brooks
Ralph Wofford
Karen
Darlene
Kenneth Fortner
Dennis Fortner
East Central State College
Local families share visits and a fishing night
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Leader and their daughters Diana and Donna stayed Thursday night in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Donala Brooks. They dined Friday with his mother Mrs. Virgie Alberson who kept Diana and Donna while the parents fished with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Joplin in Latta.
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Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna
Ada
Donala Brooks
Virgie Alberson
Gene Joplin
Latta
John Johnston Visitation Spotted in Tupelo
John Johnston of Tupelo spent Saturday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnston, sharing time in the city scene and connecting with relatives during the weekend gathering.
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John Johnston
Tupelo
Jake Johnston
Faulkenberry Family Reunion in Wapanucka
Mr and Mrs John Faulkenberry hosted a Sunday family reunion at their Wapanucka home. A large group attended and spent the afternoon visiting and taking photos. Children played baseball.
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John Faulkenberry
Mary
Ronnie
Wapanucka
Lula 4-H Club Hosts Friday Wiener Roast
Lula 4-H Club members enjoyed a wiener roast Friday night at the home of their leader Mrs. D R Clifford. Sue Cooper brought a record player as fifteen members and nine guests attended and later the children played games.
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Lula
4-H Club
D. R. Clifford
Sue Cooper
Dickie Clifford Sees Ada Visit With Brooks Couple
Dickie Clifford spent Saturday night in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks. Davey Johnston spent Friday night with Dickie.
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Dickie Clifford
Ada
Mrs. Donald Brooks
Davey Johnston
Dickie
Lavoyce Young Spends Friday Night With Sandra Brashier
Lavoyce Young spent Friday night with Sandra Brashier, sharing time together in what sources describe as a social outing amid local chatter.
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Lavoyce Young
Sandra Brashier
Johnston Boy Breaks Shoulder After Tree Fall
Larry Keith Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Roy Johnston fell from a tree Sunday suffering a shoulder fracture. Doctors considered surgery as a possible next step in treatment.
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Larry Keith Johnston
Roy Johnston
Deep Ocean Floor Supports Diverse Life
Scientists note the ocean floor hosts bacteria sea anemones mollusks and minute crustaceans. They speculate giant squid may inhabit these depths feeding on sinking organic matter.
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