Stratford Area Social Roundup Brims With Visits
A series of visits and social calls unfolds across Stratford Ada and surrounding towns. Mrs Dale Melton and Claude Horsley meet in Ada while many friends visit relatives in Pauls Valley Ada and Byars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Melton
Claude Horsley
Pauls Valley
Irene Garner
Mrs
Ada
Paul Cameron
Claude Lee, Lindsay
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Norman
Local residents share weekend visits across towns
A series of Sunday and weekend visits are reported. Couples and families from Ada Yukon Lindsay Stratford Moore Norman Fort Worth and Stratford visited relatives in Ada Stonewall Duncan and Bradley with stops at James Varnadore and Cruse households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Varnadore
Ann Bradley
Vonda Andrews
Vonda
Fort Worth
Tex
Bradly Home
Daphna Cruce
Alabama
Rain and Community News From Hart
Rainfall reaches four tenths of an inch by 4 p.m. Sunday. Local families report new telephone installations and upcoming lineups. Obituary notes Lula McWhirter of Roff buried at Lightning Ridge with friends and neighbors attending.
Local families visit Ernest Pipes kin and ice cream
Mr and Mrs Bob Fanning with Johnny and others visited the Ernest Pipes family Wednesday night to share ice cream. Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey hosted Wednesday guests Ivan Jackson and Miss May Johnson. The Rycroft children visited Oklahoma City relatives through Sunday, joining their grandmother Mollie Summers Albert and uncle Homer Summers. The Kenneth Rycroft couple arrived after their children on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fanning
Johnny
Clifford Williams
Regina
Bill Thomason
Bill Crawford
Ernest Pipes
Ercy Ownbey
Ivan Jackson
Oklahoma City
May Johnson
Rycroft
Danny Debbie
Mary Ellen
Mollie Summers Albert
Homer
Kenneth Rycroft
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Mollie Summers
Grant Johnson
May
Jess Flowers
Oak Grove
Summers and Ada Visitors Host Various Oklahoma Families
Local residents and relatives from Ada Sulphur Okmulgee and Las Vegas gather for visits and a Texoma reunion. Weeks include neighbors and extended kin calling on Bill Crawford Mollie Summers Dab Lucille Dilbeck ill prayer requested and free ice cream from Rip Anthony ice cream parlor opening synergy.
Local families host visitors and fishing trip yields little luck
Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith with Shirley and guests attend church in Ada with the Hatcher family joined by Homer Summers. Ben Ownbey and Charles visit Otis Coffey. Doug and Kevin Stanfield see Charles Ownbey. Shelby Stanfield Doug Kevin and John and Don Dunn fished the R L Ryan ranch Saturday but had little luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kinsey
John Dunn
Las Vegas
Nev
Den
J. E. Dunn
Shelby Stanfield
Doug
Kevin
Earl Stewart
Earl Jr
Fitzhugh
Mrs
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Mrs. Otis Coffey
John and
Don Dunn
Center News Notes Rain Blessings and Family Visits
Mrs Velma McDonald returns home from Valley View Hospital and attends church with her family. Neighbors Mrs Beulah Little and Sondra visit Rae Garrett and enjoy fresh peaches from Stratford orchard. Rain begins a steady downpour aiding ground and stock ponds. Local families consider moves and cemetery visits as the community shares updates and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Garrett
Velma McDonald
Valley View Hospital
Midge
Sheron
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Stratford
Mrs. Little
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Grampa Hodges Remarks on Money
Grampa Hodges recalls a boyhood ten cent piece as big money and notes how dimes are valued differently today. He contrasts past spending power with current prices and attitudes toward cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grampa Hodges
Social visits span towns in Oklahoma and Nevada
The report lists numerous weekend and midweek visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kinsey in Las Vegas Nevada hosting the Ownbeys and Charles, Mrs. Virgil Haines in Union Hill visiting Mrs. Evert Summers, and other gatherings in Roff Gaar Corner Ada and Pauls Valley. Names include Mack Sharp Phyllis Dansby Bob Hatcher and Albert Cassady with Cassadys bound for New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Haines
Union Hill
Evert Summers
Lightning Ridge
Bob Hatcher
Bill Dansby
Lawrence
Paul Dansby
Fitzhugh
Robert
Mack Sharp
Phyllis Dansby
Hatchers
Kenneth Deathridge
Kinley Deathridge
Wilson
Gene Summers
Pauls Valley
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Mrs. Dale Melton
Ish Mercer
Louie Maner
Vern. McCurdy
Christine Martin
Cheryl Melton
Jerry Owen
Ardell Phillips
Yukon
Miss Phnaughn
Orlan Dees
Linda
Charlie Whitaker
Fletcher Snipes
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Alva Pennington
Marie Hopper, Pickett
Baker - Rigsby
W. W. Miller and
Harris
Cressie McKinney
Jerry McKinney
Baby
J. C. James
Mary
Vera Rambo
Johnnie
Sherry
Byars
Frank James
Olen
Myrtle Little
W. L. Standridge
Everett Taylor
Bryan Taylor
J. C. Maddox
Delbert McDanile
Linda Kay
Leroy McDaniel
Alvis
LaVanna
Phnaughn
George Scarbrough
Sue Grace
Fort Smith, Ark
Neville Pennington
Karl Wade
Bessie Bradley
Verna McCurdy
Kenneth Martin
Sharon
Mike
Oma Janelle
Ahloso
J. C. Martin
Jerry Robbins
Lindsay
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
W. W. Miller
Harris Ray
W. W. Norton
Larry Add
Ronnie Marrietta
Alvis, LaVana
Pnaughn
Homer Farmer
Ollin Hightower
Dallas
Mr. Hightower
Della James
Ethel Varnadore
Bob Penrod
California
Henry Dees
Coleman Pennington
Roy
J. N. Driver
Phnaughn McDaniel
Sedell Phillips
Stonewall
Don Crisp
L. E. Ballard
Mark and
Keith
Alma Maddox
Mary Bond
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Claude Lee Cameron
Linda Tate
Bobbye Gardner
Duncan
Joe Maddox
F. Snipes
Cushing
Lee Decker
Sybel Reed
Nadine James
Merle Flatt
Moore
Hart
BY May Johnson
Arno Griffith
Robert Penrod
Lula McWhirter
Roff
Laura Johnson
Philo McConnell
J. F. Gray
Walter Carter
Phil
Roger Dale Pipes
Earl House
Okmulgee
Willie Soutee
Rebecca
Janie
Roy Cantwell
E. Woolly
George Grice
Marietta
Billy Ray Grice
Thackerville
Bernie Lemons
Hubert Sampson
Paul Summers
Texoma
Williams
Ed Files
Perry Edwards
Bert Warren
Alvis Griffith
Jana House
Kay Larsh
Jack Stevens
Alvie Griffith
Jack Griffith
Shirley
Homer Summers
Hatcher
Doug and
Kevin Stanfield
Charles Ownbey
R. L. Ryan Ranch
Leroy Grove
Grandma Grove
Bill Reed
Terri Gray Cousin
Roy Jones
Texas
Hap
Grover Keeling
Fred Henson
Tower
Minnesota
U.S
Webster, Mass
Sonny South
Ley
Ridge Corners
Uncle Sam
Jr Hinch
Charley Grant
Smith Service
Tandit
Ainle
Ily FE
By Arnold
Art Beeman
Ophelia
of ‘Seeman
Hus Ani
Hossface Hank
Frank Thomas
By AL Sonders
By AL Smith
Smirk Lee Demares
I'M
Not
BY Kern Pederson
Pops
LION
Jack Ass
BY George Wolfe
BY Tom Ora
Cmon Grampa
BY Brad Anderson
W. D. Floyd
Gaar Corner
Colberg
Joe Hooser
Loren Hughey of
Tucson, Ariz
Charles Griffith
Stillwater
Mrs. Griffith
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