Californian acquires Cash ranch turning to Echo Ranch horses
C O Mercer, a California manufacturer and racing enthusiast, buys the Theo Cash ranch on Highway 99 south of Ahloso and converts it from Whiteface cattle to a quarter horse breeding and training operation. Eugene Stevens, former Ponca Cavan, oversees the transformation with plans for separate paddocks and barbed wire replaced by woven fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Cash
Highway 99
Ahloso
California
C. O. Mercer
Eugene Stevens
Ponca Cavan
Mercer
Echo Ranch
Stevens
Cash
Jacksons Tour Europe on $30 During Army Tour
Sgt. Raymond Jackson Mrs. Jackson and daughter Rosie return from three years abroad visiting English towns Oxford Chipping Norton and Wiesbaden Germany. They describe coal heated homes left plumbing and left driving on the left with a two week tour of six countries for thirty dollars. Their sweet daughter Rose Marie born January 28 1958 in Wiesbaden American Hospital. They will be in El Paso Texas May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Raymond Jackson
Rose Marie
Europe
Army
Raymond
Rosie
Germany
Austria
Italy
Monaco
France
Switzerland
el Paso
Texas
Wiesbaden
County Health Winners Named in Pontotoc County Contest
Floyd Burrow and Nancy Blankenship along with Roff and Galey were selected as county 4 H health contest winners after review by Dr K W Navin county health director Burrow repeats his county win from last year and both winners will represent Pontotoc County at the state health contest in Stillwater on May 26 with the county health director confirming results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Burrow
Roff
Nancy Blankenship
Galey
K. W. Navin
Burrow
Pontotocounty
Stillwater
W E Stroud Dies on His 80th Birthday
William E. Stroud, 80, an early Egypt settler, died in a local hospital at 12:35 a m on his birthday. Services were held at Church of Christ in Ada with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. burial in Rosedale Cemetery. He leaves wife Ora, a son F E Stroud, three brothers, a sister, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
William E. Stroud
Church of Christ
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Rosedale
Stroud
Ora
North Oak
F. E. Stroud
Gilbert
Madill
Arizona
Sam
Dayther Miller
Atoka
Strouds
W. P. Brocketts
West Takes Dive Under Air Attack
Frisco vignette recounts Jack and Mary Jo West operating a cyclone seeder on a grain field. Jack falls from the trailer as Mary Jo halts at his whistle confusion. A scissortail bird whistles overhead prompting the line about birds hollering and no more whistling. Jackie Lynn, their daughter, is present in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Mary Jo
Jack
Jackie Lynn
Weller Home Destroyed By Fire
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Weller burned completely Monday morning with no one at home initially. Mrs. Weller returning from the store saw smoke and opened Stanley’s room door as flames filled the house. Neighbors tried to help but arrived too late. the Wellers have four children at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Dean Weller
John Rogers
Louie Mays
Buck Rogers
Rogers
Wellers
Stonewall Sports Name '59 Officers
Stonewall Sportsmen's Club elects Jack Garrison president for 1959 with Allen Shaw as vice president W E Younts secretary treasurer and several directors. Dues urged. ham shoot set monthly second Sundays. Kids Fishing Derby planned for May 16 at Sportsmen's Lake. building project discussed. next meeting May 4 at Stonewall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Jack Garrison
Allen Shaw
W. E. Younts
Jack Edwards
Buster Legate
Macon Harper
Jack McNutt
John Thompson
T. E. Trow
Joe Daniel
W. A.dennis
Sportsmen’s Lake
Shaw's Cafe
Stonewall High School
McLish Schools Set Commencement Activities for May 1959
McLish Schools announce the term ends Friday May 15. Baccalaureate Sunday May 10 at 8 p.m. Commencement Tuesday May 12 at 8 p.m. Speaker is Dr. E. W. James. Grade program Thursday May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Senior valedictorian Wanda Crass. Salutatorian Wayne Mc Neill. Eighth grade valedictorian Jimmy Whitmire and Shirley Davis as eighth grade salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
J. D. Enis
McLish Schools
John R. Walker
E. W. James
East Central State College
Wanda Crass
Wayne McNeill
Jimmy Whitmire
Shirley Davis
Ellie III Wins Landrace Show at El Reno
A. R. Johnson entered four Landrace gilts and one boar at the El Reno show and sale. Ellie III captured champion gilt and grand champion female honors. The other gilts were first class, with Ellwood Eleanore II born on February 22 yielding sister pigs close behind. Johnson bought the 4th and 5th placers for brood sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
A. R. Johnson
el Reno
Ellie III
Elmwood Eleanore II
Washington
Johnson
Local Notes from Stonewall and Surrounding Areas
Town updates reveal residents visiting kin in Oklahoma City and Sulphur Texas moving plans to Sulphur near Sandy Creek on Highway 19. Jimmie Ownbey returns from Germany via Camp Chaffee Arkansas with his daughter Vickie expected to turn one, while Miss May Johnson and Mrs. Charles Massey visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owenbey
Charles
M. P. Ownbey
FE. V. Ownbey
Jimmie
Germany
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Vickie
Visits by Miss Vera Lanham from Antlers
Miss Vera Lanham and her sister Mrs Rae Garrett visited Ada during a weekend stay from Saturday morning to Sunday morning and spent Saturday afternoon there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lanham
Antlers
Rae Garrett
Ada
Browns and Rumbo Join Griffin Family for Sunday
Mr and Mrs Brown and her father Bro Rumbo visited Mr and Mrs Randell Griffin and June for a Sunday. the Browns are Mrs Griffin's parents and Rumbo is her granddad. They attended Sunday School and church and were welcomed back.
Mrs Susan Grove Admitted to Valley View Hospital
Mrs Susan Grove entered Valley View Hospital last Monday and was expected to be discharged after Sunday. Her condition is not too good, but she would be satisfied to go home soon and recovery is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Grove
Valley View Hospital
Fraley Family Highlights Generations in Brief Mention
A clipped notice mentions Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fraley and his 89 year old father in a short family reference. The fragment suggests a familial gathering or tribute but provides limited context or specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Fraley
Grove Family Visits Home After Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Tom Grove of California welcomed Harley Grove and children Edd Grove and John Batey arriving Sunday. Their mother left Valley View Hospital Monday and returned home at noon. She is very weak and nervous but happy to be home. relatives will stay a while while others return to work in a week or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Grove
California
Harley Grove
Edd Grove
May McCracken
John Batey
Valley View Hospital
Bateys
Garrett Family Dinner With Hansei Parents
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Hansei on Sunday in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pug Garrett Sondra
Paents
Mrs. Hansei
George Hansard Builds Government Tank and Pond Plans
George Hansard has completed a large government tank on his property this week and plans to stock the pasture with cattle. He recently had a new fence erected around the land and also intends to stock his huge pond with fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansard
Ada Woman Visited Brother Over Weekend
Mrs. Effie Morris of Ada spent Saturday night with her brother Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Morris of
Ada
Mrs
N. C. Garrett
Garretts Attend Evening Service at Oil Center Church
Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett Son dra and Rae Garrett attended church Sunday night at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra and
Rae Garrett
Oil Center
Johnson Family Weekend Visit Spans Ada and Duncan
Mr and Mrs J T Johnson and their sons Darrell Wayne and Philip Lane of Duncan spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs C T Johnson and Mrs Hill of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Johnson
Darrell Wayne
Philip Lane
Duncan
C. T. Johnson
Mrs. Hill
Ada
Vinita Visitors Visit Ownby and Davis Families
Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith Mrs. Johnnie Davis and James Robin of Vinita visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. B. B. Ownby and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis of Lawrence and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie L. Griffith
Johnnie Davis
James Robin
Vinita
B. B. Ownby
Bob Davis
Lawrence
Ada 4-H Roundup Attendance Noted for Arno Griffith
Mrs. Arno Griffith and Shirley attended the 4-H Roundup at Ada on Tuesday, highlighting community youth involvement and local participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Shirley
Ada
Mrs. Mercer Spends Evening With Friends in May
Mrs. A. H. Mercer Sr. spent Wednesday night visiting Mrs. Grant Johnson and May, sharing a social gathering at the latter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mercer Sr
Grant Johnson
May
Miss May Johnson Visits With Mrs Stanfield
Miss May Johnson visited Thursday with Mrs J S Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Johnson
J. S. Stanfield
Mrs. Massey and Grandchildren Visit Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Jack Massey with two grandchildren visited Thursday with Mrs. Grant Johnson and May, sharing time in a social call and greeting the local circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Massey
Grant Johnson
May
Owney Family Visits Garretts This Thursday Morning
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Owney and Vickie arrived Thursday morning to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Garrett, at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Owney
Vickie
N.C. Garrett
B. B
Mrs M P Ownbey Visits Mrs A H Mercer Sr
Mrs M P Ownbey spent Friday with Mrs A H Mercer Sr. The visit occurred in their community, reflecting social ties and neighborhood routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Ownbey
A. H. Mercer Sr
Stillwater Guest Jack Griffith Celebrates With Griffith Family
Jack Griffith of Stillwater was a supper guest Friday of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith and Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Griffith
Stillwater
Arno Griffith
Shirley
Summerses Visit Mrs Ola in Roff Sunday
Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack took Mrs. Sam Summers to Roff Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. Ola.
Summers and Mack Visit Ed Saturday Night
Evert Summers and Mack visit Ed on Saturday night with J. E. Woodley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Summers
Mack
J. E. Woodley
Notable Sunday Visit By Morrison Cantwell and Sharon
Willie Morrison Leroy Cantwell and Sharon of Roff visited Sunday afternoon with Jack Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Morrison
Leroy Cantwell
Sharon of Roff
Jack Stanfield
Visit Highlights Alva Johnson and Family Ties
Alva Johnson recently visited his mother Mrs. Grant Johnson and his sister May, part of a family gathering noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Johnson
Grant Johnson
May
Ed Files Out Sick, Status Unclear
Ed Files has been listed as on the sick list recently with no further condition details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Files
Waldbys Visit Griffiths and kin Near Roff Ada
Mr and Mrs J R Waldby of Sweeney Texas spend the week visiting family near Ada Roff including Mr and Mrs A G Gaar Iris Mrs Guy Griffith Jimmie Ada Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffith Gene Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith Shirley and Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Waldby
Garnett Griffith
Gladys Gaar
Guy
Herbert, Arno
Alvie Griffith
J. R. Waldby
Sweeney
Texas
A. G. Gaar
Iris
Ada
Guy Griffith
Jimmie Ada
Herbert Griffith
Gene
Arno Griffith
Shirley
Alvie L. Griffith
Roff
Jimmie Ownhey to Return to Copper Mines in Morenci
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Ownhey and Vickie plan to travel to Morenci Arizona where he will report back to his job in the copper mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Ownhey
Vickie
Morenci, Ariz
Holiday Parade rehear ses 150 pupils at grade school auditorium
About 150 elementary students performed a Holiday Parade program Friday night at the grade school auditorium. The show depicted various holidays observed throughout the year and featured a character called the Holiday Man introducing each celebration.
Miss Phyllis Auten to Winton in May Weddings
Miss Phyllis Auten of Fittstown will wed Joe Winton on Thursday May 28. She was honored with a bridal shower April 23 at the First Baptist Church in Stonewall attended by about 50 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Bobbye Goss Mrs. Nell Shaw Mrs. Joy Lynch and Mrs. Dora Bullard. decorations were blue and white with garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Auten
Fittstown
Joe Winton
First Baptist Church
Stonewall
Bobbye Goss
Nell Shaw
Joy Lynch
Dora Bullard
Dad Davis
Miss Auten
Bill Auten
Mr. Winton
Wiley Winton
Jesse
Unexpected Reunion At A Cafe Stop In Calvin
While driving home from Sapulpa with his son Bob, the writer meets Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cantwell and guests from Ada at a Calvin cafe. Mrs. Cantwell exclaims she never expected to see them there, calling it a pleasant surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Sapulpa
Calvin
Joe Cantwell
Ada
Mrs. Bonds Spends Thursday with Barns Family
Mrs. Ethel Bonds of Conner ville visits Mr. and Mrs. George Barns on Thursday. Bonds serves as pastor of the Assembly of God Church locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bonds
Connerville
George Barns
Bonds
Assembly of God Church
Dinner guests include the Sawyers and the Garrets
Sunday Mrs. Maggie Sawyers hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Buck Garrett and their children and Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Sawyers
Buck Garrett
Steve Lilley
Oklahoma Visit Fails To Conclude In Missing Father Case
Mrs Harvey Caldwell a California resident and her daughter Jackie visit Oklahoma seeking her father who is missing. The report notes the family travels to location but provides no update on the dad’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Caldwell
Jackie
California
Oklahoma
Mrs. Caldwell
Martins celebrate Mrs Rayford May birthday with supper
Mr and Mrs Lee Miller hosted a birthday supper for Mrs Rayford May to mark her 60th birthday. The Mays live in Stonewall and are Mrs Miller’s parents. Lee hoped for a big fish but brought home only three small ones after a day of fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Younts
Younts
Stokes
Roberts
Rayford
Lee Miller
Mays
Stonewall
Miller
Lee
Home Demonstration Club Formed at Jesse
A home demonstration meeting organized at Jesse on April 15 with Martha Mote as chair. Officers elected include President Mrs. H. M. Thom as, VP Mrs. Oran Kerr, Sec-Treas Mrs. R. F. Pickens, Reporter Mrs. Joe Weller, Song Leader Mrs. Lee Miller. Membership roles noted for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Martha Mote
H. M. Thomas
Oran Kerr
R. F. Pickens
Joe Weller
Lee Miller
A. M. Pharr
Fat Truitt
J. S. McLain
A. B. King
Bob Cox
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cash Ranch
Jacksons
England
Dover
Belgium
Holland
Rhine River
Roff and Galey
W.E. Stroud
West
Weller
Stonewall Sports Name
McLish
Ine County
Lawrence Lane
Oklahoma City
Oren Gray
Fred
Bobby Gray
Jof
Bill Reed
Austin
Sulphur
Sandy Creek
Highway 19
R. J. Delazier
Hodges
Phyllis
Roberta
Sam Summers
Evert and
Family
May Johnson
Charles Massey
Mill Creek
Charles Ownbey
E. V. Ownbey
Jeff Russell
O. A. Campbell
Stonewall School
Duke
B. E. Brookshire
Earlene Straub
Kim
Ruby Standford
Ronnie
Mary Rutherford
King
Barbara Christian
Hart
Mr. Lloyd Patton
Evert
A. B
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