New Snowcone Hut and Foot Long Stand Open in Stonewall
Ott Brown runs a snowcone hut between the produce house and Bucks barber shop while Mrs. Birdie Gray operates a foot long hot dog stand between the Combs Cafe and Stonewall Hotel. Haught Ray sells his lease of the Anderson Prichard filling station to Mr Warren of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Ott Brown
Birdie Gray
Combs
Stonewall
Haught Ray
Anderson-Prichard
Warren
Stratford
Mrs Myrtle Jackson Visits Hale Family Over Weekend
Mrs Myrtle Jackson spent Sunday and Monday with her cousin Mr R L Hale and family in what appears to be a social visit reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Jackson
R. L. Hale
Nickey
Texas Visitors Highlight Weekend Social in Oklahoma Town
Texas visitors from El Paso and Fort Worth spent time with local relatives, including Ed and Elmer Trimmer, Bob Anderson, Nellie Blackwell, and Halligan families. Glenn Walls, stationed at Ft. Hood, joinedTrimmer hosts for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Walls
Bobby James
el Paso
Texas
Ed Walls
Elmer Trimmer
Trimmer
Glenn
Ft. Hood, Texas
Ada residents recount town events and weather update
Saturday observations note Mr. and Mrs. Bart Kelly visiting Ada. A man struggles to park a pickup then exits pleased. F L Gibson works overtime at the bank. Jack Edwards helps haul to Hereford game in Ada. Mr Taylor aided by spouse paints home. Cemetery fence nearly finished. Birch Case buys a new car. It finally rains about 1.5 inches locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Kelly
Ada
F. L. Gibson
Jack Edwards
Jack Mr. Taylor
Birch Case
Mr and Mrs Calvin Putnam Visit Forehand Parents
Mr and Mrs Calvin Putnam and Linda Sue of Norman visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Forehand last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Putnam
Linda Sue
Norman
Mrs
Lee
Crowell Hosts Visitors From San Jose and Bartlesville
Mr and Mrs C F Crowell welcomed Mrs Louis Cummings and children Larry and Catherine from San Jose California for a weekend visit. Cummings also visited her mother in Bartlesville Oklahoma during the trip.
Mrs Lioyd Goss and Mrs Everett Shaw Visit Newports in Oklahoma City
Mrs Lioyd Goss and Mrs Everett Shaw visited the Newports in Oklahoma City last Thursday and attended a party honoring former Miss Esther Fish Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd Goss
Everett Shaw
Newports
Oklahoma City
Esther Fish
Shepherds Host Tipton Visitors Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lee Shepherd and Donald hosted Mr and Mrs Travis Shepherd and Trudy of Tipton for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shepherd
Donald
Travis Shephard
Trudy
Tipton
Marines Enlistment Trio Visit Shawnee Post Training
Marines Louis Brady Joe Morgan John Gilbert Miller and Darrell Hulsey finished boat training and arrived in town. Mrs. S L Burns and Mrs. George McKay shopped and visited in Shawnee Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Brady
Joe Morgan
John Gilbert Miller
Darrell Hulsey
S. L. Burns
George McKay
Shawnee
Mary Frances Williams Completes Marine Training Returns Home
Mary Frances Williams, graduate of Stonewall High School, completed Marine boat training at a North Carolina camp and made the honor platoon. She visits home before reporting to Camp Pendleton California for further assignment wearing a green summer uniform. Mary is a guest of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Mary Frances Williams
North Carolina
Camp Pendleton
California
Mary
Stonewall High School
Family visits bring Easter joy across towns
Mr and Mrs Max Prince spent the weekend with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Russell Prater and family. The Charley Burnetts are happy to have grandson Burnie Turner visiting for Easter. Burnie previously lived in town before moving to Odessa Texas with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Prince
Mrs
Russell Prater
Charley Burnetts
Burnie Furner
Burnie
Odessa
Texas
Couple attends opening circus performance in Hugo
Mr and Mrs Abe Martin accompanied Mr and Mrs Dub Story and Debra to Hugo last Sunday afternoon to see the first performance of the circus this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Martin
Mrs. Dub Story
Debra
Hugo
City Welcomes New Water Pump Arrival
The city reports the arrival of a new water system pump on Tuesday. Plans are underway for its installation in the coming days. Mrs. Rayford enjoyed a Valley View checkup and is now at home. Mrs. L. G. Palmer rests at home for a few days after caring for her mother in Hartshorne. she plans to return later this week.
Mrs Wise Returns From Sand Springs After Illness
Mrs F L Wise has returned from Sand Springs where she cared for her daughter Joy ce who has been ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wise
Sand Springs
Joyce
Local Family Hosts Joyces Amid Mumps Case
Mrs Wise took Joyce home for a few days as a real case of mumps is noted. Joyce is the wife of Joe Stone, a former hometown boy, adding a personal connection to the case.
Mrs McCarty Hosts S Kolb and H Don for Visit
Mrs. Arthur McCarty entertained her sister Mrs. Sophia Kolb and Henry Don of Oklahoma City as guests last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCarty
Sophia Kolb
Henry Don
Oklahoma City
Armstrongs Visit Mrs Simpson With Family Guests
Mr and Mrs John Armstrong of Saline Kansas visited Mrs Mattie Simpson at the start of the week. Also present were Dick Cartwright and his wife from Maud and two Tulsa granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armstrong
Saline
Kansas
Mattie Simpson
Mrs Ready’s Family Visit in Rush Springs
Mrs Ready hosted her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Joe T Davis, this weekend in Rush Springs for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Ready
Joe T. Davis
Rush Springs
Mr and Mrs Tom Shannon Announce Granddaughter's Marriage
Mr and Mrs Tom Shannon report that their granddaughter Miss Bertie Lynn of Earlimont California was married last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shannon
Bertie Lynn
Earlimont
Calif
Crafford and Daniels Family Visit Dallas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Crafford and Tommy of Dallas visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Daniels. Other visitors in the Daniels home were Mr. and Mrs. McClain.
Lake trip and school events May schedule
A compact list of student activities spans May including a Junior Senior trip and Lake picnic on May 1, softball on May 5, Ahloso program on May 6, grades 7 to 10 picnics May 7, a baseball game May 7, a grade school program May 7, and home economics and shop program on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Stonewall High Plans Senior Graduation Sermon and Address
A former Stonewall High School graduate will deliver the senior graduation sermon and another graduate will give the address. The program will appear in next week’s News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Census Count Shows School Age Rise in District
Mrs. Bud Brooks reports district enumeration numbers with 428 school age children, up from 364 in 1953, including 29 beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Brooks
Car Swerve Lands in Creek Near Stonewall
Mrs. Bob Pickens and her young son escaped serious injury after their car left Hiway 61 about a mile south of Stonewall and landed upright in a small creek. The vehicle sustained dents and bumps but the occupants were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pickens
Small Son
Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Bill Davis Return From Oklahoma City Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Davis return home Sunday after spending several days in Oklahoma City with their daughter Mrs Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davis
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Pennington
Mr and Mrs Sweetwater Visit Stonewall For Eastern Star
Mr and Mrs John Sweetwater of Wewoka were in Stonewall Monday afternoon visiting friends. They attended an Eastern Star meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweetwater
Wewoka
Stonewall
Eastern Star Meeting
Stall Couple Visit Tulsa Friday Night
Mr and Mrs Joe Stall of Tulsa were here Friday night and Sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stall
Tulsa
Mumps Strikes Local Figures Amid Family Gathering
At the home of the Russell Hales several cases of mumps were reported including Bro. Sodeman Shorty Murphy and Mrs. Gerald Newell. The piece notes the spread among residents during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Sodeman
Shorty Murphy
Gerald Newell
Forward Steps Program Meeting at Parsonage
The Esukan G. A. met Monday afternoon for Forward Steps at the Parsonage. Sandra Baylis presided. Kay Bullard and Kay Davis noted attendance and roll. Esther Pearl Jones led opening prayer. Mrs Sodeman led scripture study and read two stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esukan
G. A
Margaret Ellis
Sandra Baylis
Esther Pearl Jones
Kay Bullard
Kay Davis
Fellowship Evening at First Baptist Church
A Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church featured a 7:00 p m covered dish supper in the annex followed by a program including a song fest led by Jim Riley a time of prayer testimonies and a message. Newcomers were welcomed with a right hand of Christian fellowship and a singing circle formed as Bless Be the Tie was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jim Riley
Message on Stewardship at Baptist Church Meeting
The Men of the Brotherhood at the First Baptist Church met Monday night. Bro. Crawford delivered the message focusing on stewardship and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Bro
Crawford
Mumps keeps Bro. Sodeman in bed as he recovers
Bro. Sodeman has been in bed a week with mumps and seems somewhat better. Floyd Cooper substituted for him at both services at the Baptist Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodeman
Floyd Cooper
Baptist Church
Sunay
E Pink Norwood Enters Race for County Commissioner
E Pink Norwood files for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner District No 2 in Pontotoc County. This marks his first venture into county politics and he promises a later detailed outline of his qualifications and goals for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pink Norwood
Pontotoc County
Mr. Norwood
Lovelady Ladies Bible Class and Club Notes
The Lovelady HD Club met April 22 at the Lovelady schoolhouse with 18 ladies present and new members welcomed. Plans were made for a community social and lunch for courthouse employees. A textile painting demonstration by Mrs Roy Boren and Mrs Silas Taylor occurred, and visits were noted to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelady HD Club
Lovelady
Paul Scott
Morris Carney
Robert Taylor
W. H. Barton
Cecil Brannon
Joe Parks
Court House
Roy Boren
Silas Taylor
Oklahoma trip highlights for young travelers and mothers
The group including Ine Young and Mrs Nora Ross visited the Samuel Noble Research Foundation near Ardmore then Lake Murray and Murray Lodge. They toured Calvert's Dairy seeing prices on pots and pans and milk equipment, enjoyed Eskimo pies and ice cream, paused at Turner Falls and Ada, calling it a grand trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Young
Nora Ross
Roy Boren
Cecil Brannon
Samuel Noble Research Foundation
Ardmore
Lake Murray
Murray Lodge
Calvert’s Dairy
Turner Falls
Ole Ada
Boren Couple Visited Ada Parents Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy Boren spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs E R Boren in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Boren
E. R. Boren
Ada
Ada Roundup Club Travels to Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor took a trip to Oklahoma City on Wednesday with the Ada Roundup Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Taylor
Oklahoma City
Ada
Roping and Barrel Races at Kuykendall Ranch near Steedman
Roy Keller of Ada won the calf roping last Sunday as crowds sample activities at Kuykendall Ranch near Steedman with roping demonstrations and barrel races on Sunday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuykendall Ranch
Steedman
Roy Keller
Ada
Mrs Ernest Meeks Visits Ada Friends Friday Evening
Mrs Ernest Meeks stopped by Mr and Mrs Barney Philpot in Ada on Friday evening visiting friends and calling on neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meeks
Mrs
Barney Philpot
Ada
Local Family Sickness and Visits Reported
Mrs W M Ross and Jan Ozbirn are on the sick list this week. Lavon Brown and Norma Lee Kennedy of OBU visited Mr and Mrs W M Ross Sunday. Mr and Mrs W H Barton visited Mr and Mrs J C Kirk Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Brown
Norma Lee Kennedy
OBU
W. M. Ross
W. H. Barton
J. C. Kirk
State Rally Program Note From June Event
A brief entry notes a program sent at the State Rally in June. The line implies official distribution or schedule associated with the gathering. No further names or locations are provided in the readable excerpt.
Sunday School Attendance Grows With Notable Visitors
Interest in Sunday School is rising with good attendance last Sunday. Visitors to the Bible class included Mrs. Vada Lilla and Mrs. Pete Winters of Byng and Doris Carolla from Garland, Texas, who visited the primary class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Lilla
Pete Winters
Byng
Doris Carolla
Garland
Texas
Style Show Attended by Local Residents in Byng
Mr and Mrs Lonnie East Mrs Marice Current Mrs A E Peve Wynema Guest and Mr and Mrs J M Nance attended the style show held in Byng Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie East
Marice Current
A. E. Pevehouse
Wynema Guest
J. M. Nance
Byng
Fishermen of the Week Honored for Catch
Char ley Jackson and Pete Jared named fishermen of the week. Ed note asks what they hooked. Al Donaghey and Sidney Ozbirn families socialized Sunday. Ann Baker Curtis Ross Francis Boudreaux Carthil Robinson motored to Falls Creek. Ada residents A R Lanier visited Frank Jareds Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jackson
Pete Jared
Ann Baker
Curtis Ross
Francis Boudreaux
Carthil Robinson
Falls Creek
Sunday Visit Highlights Family Gatherings
Carol East visited Sunday evening with Mrs. Alvin Hodges. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson and daughter Judy visited Sunday evening with Mrs. Anderson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mounger of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol East
Alvin Hodges
A. H. Anderson
Judy
Mrs. Anderson
Gene Mounger
Francis
Ada Residents Visit Friends and Lake Outing
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Matthews of Ada visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mancil Nickell. Mrs. Cullen Hampton and children, Mrs. Leota Vaughn and son, Alb Tusberg and Fred Cleveland spent Sunday at Wewoka Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Matthews
Ada
Mancil Nickell
Cullen Hampton
Leota Vaughn
Alb Tusberg
Fred Cleveland
Wewoka Lake
Perry Don Ross to Return Friday From Boot Camp
Community notes report Perry Don Ross will come home Friday from boot camp. John Hoggatt and Jim Brannon contribute bees themed material. Also, several residents attend Homer school program Friday evening with Frank Jared riding a calf. A man searches for his lost pet coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Don Ross
John Hoggatt
Jim Brannon
Homer
Frank Jared
Reed Family Attends Lula Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Troy Reed and sons Jimmy and Donny attended a birthday dinner at Lula Monday night in honor of Mr Reed s father s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Reed
Jimmy
Donny
Lula
Mr. Reed
Oakman Perfect Attendance Winners Named for Year
Those absent from school last week were Harold Anson and Shirley Beach. Six students have perfect attendance so far this year and will receive large certificates. A closing day program and eighth grade promotion are set for Tuesday night May 4 at 8 o'clock with Eugene Hobbs valedictorian Bonnie Lee salutatorian and Norman Farmer delivering the class history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anson
Shirley Beach
Eugene Hobbs
Bonnie Lee
Norman Farmer
Crawford Family Visitors Spend Sunday in Ada
Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and Linda and Mr John Mets of Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Clark and granddaughter Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crawford
Linda
John Mets
Ada
George Clark
Catherine
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Marice Current and children Kay Lonnie and Gerald W J Guest visited Sunday evening with Thurlo Clark and family and Mr and Mrs Pete Brown and Mr and Mrs Fred Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marice
Kay, Lonnie
Gerald
W. J. Guest
Thurlo Clark
Pete Brown
Fred Clark
Oakman Meet Draws Large Field of Contests
Last week’s Oakman Baseball and Track Meet drew over 150 contestants with five A class and six B class schools represented. Plans are underway for next year’s event. A shirt and old ball glove were left on the track field. please call to claim them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Young Peoples' League to present program at Wilson rally
The Young Peoples' League will present a program at the League rally to be held at Wilson on Sunday May 2. It is also planned to pre-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Peoples’ League
Wilson
Ada family guests visit with the Issacs family
Mr and Mrs Olen Bottoms and family of Ada were guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs J S Issacs and family. They had refreshments of.
Afternoon Ice Cream and Visit to the Isaacs Near Center
In the afternoon they enjoyed ice cream and then visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Isaacs near Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Willie Issacs
Local families listed visiting and hosting in Oklahoma and Texas
Mr and Mrs Buck Corolla and daughter Doris of Garland Texas with Marice Current. Mr and Mrs Lonnie East spent Sunday in Seminole with Mrs Ben Scott and children. Marine Veach of Homer spent Friday with Carol East. Mary Beach stayed Saturday night in Ada with sister Mrs Carl West. Visiting Mr and Mrs Monroe Lee and family were Mr and Mrs Raymond Golden and family. Mr and Mrs Dave Ragland Mrs Margret Ragland Mrs Ella Hart of Ada and Mr and Mrs Lois Hodges and Patricia of Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Corolla
Doris
Garland, Texas
Marice Current
Lonnie East
Seminole
Ben Scott
Marine Veach of
Homer
Carol East
Mary Beach
Ada
Mrs
Carl West
Monroe Lee
Raymond Golden
Dave Ragland
Margret Ragland
Ella Hart
Lois Hodges
Patricia
Local visits note residents and kin across week
Violet Moody spent Tuesday night with Lottie Lee. Vernon Pevehouse visited Sunday with Bobby Caton. Larry Ray Barnett fell from a porch last week breaking his arm while visiting his grandmother Mrs. C. O. Hampton. Margrette Davidson visited Sunday with Trenna Pevehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Moody
Lottie Lee
Vernon Pevehouse
Bobby Caton
Larry Ray Barnett
Margrette Davidson
Trenna Pevehouse
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Luther Thompson
Janell
Latta
W. T. Blackwell
Anita and
James
Haskell Blackwell
Darlene
Doris Jean
Nellie Blackwell
Hallie Craddock
Near Coalgate
Bob Anderson
Jack Eden
Burk Halligan
Clifton Halligan
Ft. Worth, Texas
Beaty Nickell
Jackie Summers
Ester Nickell
Louella Orphan
Cedar Grove
Ronnie Mosley
Galey
Lloyd Nickell
Jack Emby
Urday
Russell Hales
Esukan G. A
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
KE Brady Mote
Constant
Love Lady News
Mrs. C. H. Brannon
Church News
Training Union
A. O. Davis
T. O. Deaton
Mittie Deaton
C. W. Deaton
Robert Ross
Glen Jones
John Sanders
Pauline Young
Eloise Sanders
Buel Morrison
Dick Lioyd
Mrs. Holt Sodeman
Paul
Oklahoma
Trader Mills
N. Broadway
Ada, Oklahoma
al Donaghey of
Scullin
Sidney Ozbirn
A. R. Lanier
Frank Jareds
Mrs. Lela $. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P. O
Jackson 7
Mississippi
Fe Pack Bottling Company
Lain
North Steadwey
Southwest Natural Gas Co
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