Around The County gathers many visitors and family reads
Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dove Smith included Manard Stewart with Eugene from Oregon Alene Waddlington from Florida and Claudia Duty from California. Loreta Chappell's Ada reunion included Maudie Smith Alta Simmons Stonewall. Dennis visits and trips to Falls Creek Assembly and Ada populated the weekend social scene with many local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Dove Smith
Manard Stewart
Eugene
Oreg
Alene Waddlington
Port Richey
Fla
Claudia Duty
Lemoore
Calif
Maudie Smith
Alta Simmons
Stonewall
Loreta Chappell
Ada
Elmar Simmons
Social visit and family gathering in Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Edd Price Ed die Sue Barbara and Wendy Vaness Mr and Mrs Pat Campbell Stonewall and Kitty Johnson fished and made homemade ice cream with Jim Sid Jerry and Delores Marshall recently. Jim and Delores Marshall visited Grace Marshall and Samantha Barnes Stonewall Thursday afternoon. Alvin Minor had lunch with the Marshalls Wednesday. Jim Sid Jerry and Delores toured Sulphur and the Lake of the Arbuckles Sunday. Mrs Emma Robbins Mrs Nora Daniel and Mrs Alma Daniel Lawton visited Mrs Jack Barnes Saturday after Mr and Mrs John Daniel and Dave Smith visited Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Price
Eddie Sue
Barbara
Wendy
Vaness
Pat Campbell
Stonewall
Kitty Johnson
Jim
Sid
Jerry
Delores Marshall
Grace Marshall
Samantha Barnes
Alvin Minor
Marshalls
Delores
Lake of the Arbuckles
Byrd Family Visits List Reach Across Harden City Area
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd visited Thursday night with Mrs Bertie Sharrell in Harden City. They spent Saturday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Carl Crawley Lori and Gregg in Moore. They visited Sunday with Coy s brother and Mrs Lee Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Byrd
Bertie Sharrell
Harden City
Carl Crawley
Lori
Gregg
Moore
Coy
Lee Byrd
Daniel Family Visits In Lawton Hospital Scene
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Daniel visited Alfred Baylis a patient in a Lawton hospital Friday. They also visited nephew and family Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel. Charles Wayne Hisan and Jack and Joe Daniel dropped by Saturday with Pat Daniel. Mrs. Clara Kennedy Dora Daniel Ada visited Sunday afternoon with their brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Daniel
Alfred Baylis
Lawton Hospital
Leonard Daniel
Charles Wayne Hisan
Jack
Joe Daniel
Pat Daniel
Clara Kennedy
Dora Daniel
Ada
Social Visits in Stonewall Neighborhood
Grace Marshall spent the weekend with her brother and wife Virgil Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Campbell and Sid and Jim Marshall visited Sunday afternoon with the Johnsons. Delores Marshall visited Monday with her aunt and uncle, also the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marshall
Stonewall
Virgil Johnson
Pat Campbell
Sid
Jim Marshall
Delores Marshall
Boone family visits span several states this week
Kenneth Boone of Springhill Louisiana visits with his niece Mrs. Betty Boone Slater. Lisa Moore of Houston and Marjorie Teel of Ada join Mrs. Slater’s household. Lois Boone visits with her daughter Betty Slater while Charles Boone and Carl tour Sapulpa. Jennie Slater of Shawnee stays with granddaughter Betty Slater. James F Slater and family visit Oklahoma City relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Boone
Springhill
Betty Boone Slater
Lisa Moore
Houston
Tex
Marjorie Teel
Ada
Lois Boone
Boone
Betty Slater
Charles Boone
Carl
Sapulpa
Charles
Jennie Slater
Shawnee
James F. Slater
Oklahoma City
Local visitors visit patient in Lawton hospital
Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and Mr and Mrs Everett Mc Phearson drove to Lawton on Monday to see Alfred Baylis a patient in a Lawton hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Burns of Coalgate visited Tuesday with their children Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boda Hisaw
Everett McPhearson
Lawton
Alfred Baylis
Lawton Hospital
Frank Burns
Coalgate
Brashears Family Gatherings Highlight Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Don Paul Brashears and Dawna with Mr and Mrs Wayne Brashears and children of Prague shared Sunday dinner with the boys parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Paul Brashears
Dawna
Wayne Brashears
Prague
Marvin Brashears
Baylis Family Update At Valley View Hospital
Alfred Baylis remains hospitalized in Lawton with visitors including his wife Mrs Baylis daughter in law and many townspeople dropping by at Valley View Hospital. His grandson Spud Phillips and others offered encouragement as the patient overcame wearing braces and crutches.
Mrs McMinn Davis and Patton visit Nellie Anderson
Mrs Leon McMinn and Mrs H L Davis visited Mrs Nellie Anderson in Valley View Hospital on Monday. Mrs Patton also called on her friend Mrs Herb Weems during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon McMinn
H. L. Davis
Simon Patton
Nellie Anderson
Valley View Hospital
Patton
Herb Weems
Abbott Seeking Another Term In Legislature
Long narrative announces Abbott seeks re election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 25 Pontotoc County. He highlights lifelong ties to Pontotoc, World War II service, education at University of Oklahoma, and committee leadership in public education, industrial development, mental health, oil and gas, water resources and higher education. He pledges to finish unfinished county projects and to keep open to voters suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Water Resources and Higher Education
Dist
Oklahoma oil firms ordered to pay 4.6 million in road oil case
A federal jury ordered five Oklahoma oil companies Sunray DX Oil Co Phillips Petroleum Kerr McGee Riffe Baxter to pay the state 4.6 million in triple damages for over charging on road oil sold directly to the state. The panel found no evidence of a conspiracy to fix asphalt prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Sunray DX, Oil Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
Kerr-McGee Corp
Riffe Petroleum Co
Baxter Land Co
G. T. Blankenship
Blankenship
Thorougly
Burch Bailey
Choir Presents Concert Tonight at East Central
College-Community Choir of fifty voices performs its summer's end concert tonight at 8 in the ballroom of the Student Union at East Central. Robert W. Kaebnick conducts Gabriel Faure Requiem and Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer. Soloists are JoAnn Butler soprano and Jeff Frederick tenor. Two pianos accompany the Love-Song Waltzes. accompanists Mrs. Dorothy M. Little and Miss Laura Lynn. Public invited. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty Voices
East Central
Robert W. Kaebnick
Gabriel Faure
Johannes Brahms
JoAnn Butler
Jeff Frederick
Dorothy M. Little
Laura Lynn Johnson
Oklahoma workshop on deprived children learning methods
A day-long workshop at East Central State College on how deprived children learn features Dr. Gerald Kowitz of the University of Oklahoma and is funded by Title I. About 150 attendees from six counties are expected with participation from the Oklahoma State Department of Education and East Central faculty. Similar sessions are planned for Ardmore Durant and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Gerald Kowitz
Evans
Jack Taylor
East Central State College
East Central
E. W. James
Bill Tillman
Ray Stout
Ardmore
Durant
Oklahoma City
Marriages Record From Ada Area Lists Couples
Local Ada list shows multiple marriages including Amos Melendez of Santa Fe New Mexico to Janet Ann Cooper of Ada Joe Lancaster Ada to Georgia Price Ada Otis Steele Adams Jr Shawnee to Catherine M Chapman Ada John Wesley Corbitt Ada to Nancy Brock Stonewall Anthony Wade Jordan Ada to Janet Lou Peery Ada Tommy E Blackburn Stonewall to Patricia Lynn Summers Ada Carl D Osborn Jr Ada to Janice Kay Lafferty Ada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Melendez
Santa Fe
N.M
Janet Ann Cooper
Ada
Joe Lancaster
Georgia Price
Otis Steele Adams Jr
Shawnee
Catherine M. Chapman
John Wesley Corbitt
Nancy Brock
Stonewall
Anthony Wade Jordan
Janet Lou Peery
Tommy E. Blackburn
Patricia Lynn Summers
Carl D. Osborn Jr
Janice Kay Lafferty
Byng Building Becomes Busy Neighborhood Center
Supt. Marvin Stokes reports the Byng Neighborhood Facility, opened in mid May, hosts many events from a Farm Bureau banquet for 200 plus to AIDC Parent meetings. The center offers space for 200 dinner guests, 300 audience members, and small group rooms with few restrictions and no charge, except for dances and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Pansy Price
Ina Henson
Henson
Stokes
Pontotoc Oil Drilling Expands as Flood Prep Looms
Pontotoc county sees ongoing drilling by major oil firms and independents on old fields Bebee and Fitts. Tex-Feld plans further flooding in Fitts, a move that could push county figures higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
Fitts
Tex-Feld
New director named for Valley View LPN program changes ahead
Mrs. Yukola Palmer, ex Health Department and Head Start official, becomes director of Valley View Hospital LPN program as it undergoes upgrades to meet Health Occupations Division standards. Changes include moving classes to the high school for clinical training and increased medical-staff involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukola Palmer
County Health Department
Valley View Hospital
Valley View
Ada School System
Hospital
Gghownn
Paul Evans
State Department of Vocational - Technical Education
Evans
Palmer
State Board of Nursing
Josephine Ferry
Weaton Lyle
Health Department
Ministerial Alliance
University of Oklahoma
Illinois
Mississippi
East Central State College
Family Pacnic Honors Couple on 66th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W J Treas were guests at a Wintersmith Park family picnic celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary observed July 27. Treas, native of Arkansas, turns 86 August 11. They married July 27, 1902 in Arkansas and moved to Lula then Stonewall. Six children Dolph J C Gene Ralph Hazel Archer and others attended with 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren among 40 family members and seven friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Treas
Wintersmith Park
Dolph
Fort Towson
J. C
Ada
Ralph
Fullerton
Calif
Hazel Archer
Chester
Texarkana
Tex
Gene
Pryor
Treas
George Roper to Attend Summer Media Institute
Phillips University placement director George C. Roper is one of 40 college personnel nationwide chosen for a summer educational media institute at the University of Colorado in Boulder from August 5 to 30. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Office of Education, offers a $75 weekly stipend and aims to upgrade participants’ use of media to enhance instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Roper
Phillips University
University of Colorado
Boulder
Roper
United States Office of Education
Oklahoma
East Central State College
Ada
Betty
Parker Drive
Enid
Ada High School
Political Announcements State Rep District No 25 Gray Abbott
W C Shinny Gray announces candidacy for State Representative District 25 with Lonnie L Abbott as a listed associate. The brief notice signals party or district level campaigning and formal filing a run for office. The item presents names and the district but no campaign platform details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Gray
Lonnie L. Abbott
Golden Family Holds Reunion at Wintersmith Lodge
A family reunion gathered Sunday at Wintersmith Lodge with movies and photos of past reunions. Attendees from Ada and nearby towns including Melvin Booth Tucker Golden Summers, Bill Billey, Robert Golden, Leonard Tucker, Dale Tilley, Virginia Wright, Ray Sweet and others shared park fun and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersmith Lodge
Golden Family
Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Tonya
Paula
Billy Jim Robertson
Tammy
Stacy
Murray Golden
Sam Golden
Glen
Ada
Margaret Summers
Michael
Tulsa
Bill Billey
Luther Don
Glenda
Pampa
Tex
Robert Golden
Mike
Lynda
Sonny Golden
Horace Golden
Gary
Teresa
Carol
Randy
Leonard Tucker
Regie
Regina
Dwayne Tucker
Dale Tilley
Brenda
Jeffery
Linda Waller
Virginia Wright
Kathy
Keith
Oklahoma City
Ray Sweet
Lynn
Bobby Sweet
Robert
Jesse Reed
Wayne Sweet
Stevie
David
del City
Roff Baptist Group Plans Ice Cream Supper
The Roff Baptist Church W M A met Tuesday afternoon in the church annex. A Royal Service inspired missionary program was led by Mrs. Hubert Hayes with helpers Mrs. Nettie Hodges Mrs. Potts Mrs. Iva Jones and Mrs. Kate Davis. Plans were made for an old time ice cream supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.A
Roff Baptist Church
Royal Service Magazine
Hubert Hayes
Nettie Hodges
Potts
Iva Jones
Kate Davis
Fresh Vegetables Abundant This Summer Says Ag Department
Washington AP The Agriculture Department reports a plentiful vegetable year with production forecast moderately larger than last year and above average. Major items show increases with dry beans up 19 percent to 18.4 million hundredweight while snap beans and cabbage stay lower, and large canned as well as frozen vegetables expected to hit record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
New Motel and Service Station Planned Near Town
A new motel and service station are proposed, with no name chosen yet and Chilcoat stating no completion date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcoat
Stonewall Women Honor Brenda Fry With Wedding Shower
The First Baptist Church of Stonewall hosted a wedding shower for Brenda Fry bride elect of Barry Anderson. Guests included many Kingston residents and area families, with Sharyl Harrison and Snell Fry helping greet gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Brenda Fry
Barry Anderson
Miss Fry
David Fry
Anderson
Ted Anderson
Ada
Hazel Winton
June Scott
Judy Johnson
Denease
H. L. Davis
Willie McMinn
Allie Stegall
Lucille Ganus
Emily Hisan
Dora Bullard
Alta King
Barbara Harrion
Marie Anderson
Janet Anderson
Nadine Frye
Reba Daniels
A. C. Brown
Olen Scott
Kingston
Alma Nix
Juanita Shellenberger
Bobbie Ross
Karen Newell
Susan Chaddick
Snell Fry
Sharyl Harrison
Aleta King
Vicky Daniels
Debra Sandy
Libby Reese
Denison
Tex
Ruth Ann Barwick
Barbara Langley
Marilyn Wood
Monroe Barwicks
Jack Kife
Gerald Newell
Nancy
Lucille Lowman
Pauline Roan
Janice Hunt
Wendell Price
Claude Cooper
Virginia Thomas
Phyllis Younts
Ted
Bob
Kenneth Murphy
David Lee
Laverne Chaddick
Guy Busbee
Miss Brenda Fry Honored By Stonewall First Baptist
The Young Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church of Stonewall honored Miss Brenda Fry with a white Bible ceremony and a personal shower Wednesday night at the church. The honoree, the Y W A girls and sponsors Mrs. Judy Johnson and Mrs. Nadine Fry attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Auxiliary
First Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Brenda Fry
Y.W.A
Judy Johnson
Nadine Fry
Extension Group Meets Friday Homemakers Club Hosts Picnic
The Roff Extension Homemakers Group held its regular meeting Friday with Mrs. Harold Davis presiding in place of the absent president and vice president. Davis led the program on photography and read a prayer from the Guide Post. A county picnic was noted for July 30 at Wintersmith Park. Mrs. Everett Bryant hosted and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Extension Homemakers
Alvin Powell
Beulah Hathaway
Harold Davis
Davis
Guide Post
Wintersmith Park
Everett Bryant
Raymond Man
Rita Wood Celebrates 7th Birthday at Home
Rita Wood marked her seventh birthday with a party at home. Guests received mint favors and balloons, then enjoyed ice cream punch and cake with relatives and friends including Mrs. Mildred Wood and noted attendees from Tupelo and Carlsbad New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Wood
Lorena Bryan
Rusty
Johnna
Mildred Wood
Marilyn
Angela
Lula Wood
Frances Wood
Gary
Mike
Janie Sanders
Brenda
Tupelo
Mildred Gettings
Debbie
Carlsbad
N.M
Anita Stokes
Michelle Glover
Ginger Murphy
Danny Blackwell
Susie
Betty Sue
Kenny
Don
Tina Louise Thompson
Darrell
Norma Alderson
Debbie Baker
Mario Anderson
Tim Hall
Dennis
Bret Eden
Valence Miller
Chad
Cole Thompson
Colette Mathis
Sue
David
Charles Smith Weds Gloria Morrison in Tupe lo Church
Charles Allen Smith and Gloria Jean Morrison wed in a Tupelo Methodist Church ceremony at 8 p.m. with Rev. Foy Conrad officiating. Families from Tupelo Ada Coalgate and Stonewall attended. reception held in Tupelo School lunchroom. The couple will reside in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Tupelo
Gloria Jean Morrison
Charles Allen Smith
Foy Conrad
Coalgate
Ward Morrison
James Smith
Linda Peeler
Linda Williams
Stonewall
Judy Jones
Oklahoma City
Jeanette
Patti Morrison
Mary Morrison
Glen Crawford
Germany
Smith
East Central State
Sears
A. W. Morrison
Joe Bob Morrison
Albert Morrison
Ada
Nash Feighney
Atoka
Ray Dud
Wood
B. E. Wood
Genie
Joel
Judah
L. F. Wood
Kevin
Hugh Stovall
Dallas
Tex
C. L. McCollister
Irving, Tex
Carl Jump
Craig
Sandra
Evelyn Estes
Coaligate
Photography Study At Pickett Group Session
Pickett Extension Homemakers Group met at Mrs. Clive Robertson's home for its monthly session. Mike Haines spoke on photography. Mrs. Harold Haines demonstrated cameras and compared old and new techniques. Preparations for county fair budgets were discussed. Attendees included several local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dunn
B. L. Hardin
Harold Haines
Mike Haines
Ruod Briggs
Clive Robertson
Head Start Graduates at Tupelo Ceremony
The Tupelo Head Start class graduation took place July 26 at Tupelo School. Second Head Start class for Tupelo. Graduates include Troy Blevins Dee Cooper Kenny Fortner Tovia Guffey Jack Guffey Paula Hayes Lucretia Hilton Phillip Johnston Matthew Litten Anthony Mills Bessie Powell Roger Romines Kevin Ross Keith Schutte Edward Stringer Darla Weller and Donnie White. Matthew Litten was flag bearer and Kenny Fortner led the class salute. Paula Hayes led the class in exercise. Mr. McDaniel gave the welcome. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. McCarter and Mrs. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Blevins
Dee Cooper
Kenny Fortner
Tovia Guffey
Jack Guffey
Paula Hayes
Lucretia Hilton
Phillip Johnston
Matthew Litten
Anthony Mills
Bessie Powell
Roger Romines
Kevin Ross
Keith Schutte
Edward Stringer
Darla Weller
Donnie White
McDaniel
McCarter
Perry
Head Start Class Picnics at Boggy Depot
A Head Start class visited Boggy Depot for a Thursday picnic. Attendees included Dessa Fortner and Ginger, H G Guffey and Marlin, Jack Guffey and Cathy, Jack Litten and Danny, Ruby Powell and children, Flora Reed and Angie Reed, D E Romines, Jerry Lynn and Ricky, Joe Schutte, Mamie Stringer and children, Jay Nell Weller, Kristie Darrell, Oletha Perry and Becky, Callie McCarter, Don Johnston and Donetta, Ella Dunn and Nellie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggy Depot
Dessa Fortner
Ginger
H. G. Guffey
Marlin
Jack Guffey
Cathy
Jack Litten
Danny
Ruby Powell
Flora Reed
Angie Reed
D. E. Romines
Jerry Lynn
Ricky
Joe Schutte
Mamie Stringer
Jay Nell Weller
Kristie
Darrell
Oletha Perry
Becky
Callie McCarter
Don Johnston
Donetta
Ella Dunn
Nellie Scott
Mrs. Crabtree Hosts Union Valley Club
Mrs. Frank Crabtree hosted the Union Valley Extension Homemakers Group with six members attending the July session. The program on Photography was given by Mrs. Crabtree and Mrs. Humphreys cohosted. The next meeting is set for August 22 at Mrs. Charles Whitwell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crabtree
Union Valley Extension Homemakers Group
B. M. Stephens
Bess Story
F. E. Humphreys
Edward Brend
Ken Lance
S. J. Donaghey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frisco
Vernon McCarty
McCarty
Russell
Larry Jackson
Tulo
Orvillee Price
Kenny Braddock
Baptist
Floyd Hisaw
Fittstown
R. E. Golightly
Irvin Elmore
Jesse
R. E. Golightlys
Bob Langley
Gee von
LaVonda
Roe Nell
Union Valley
Anthony Minor
Donna Bowers
Ahloso
Emma Robbins
Nora Daniel
Alma Daniel
Jack Barnes
John Daniel
Dave Smith
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Golightly
Baylis
Bill Mathis
Ora Sharp
Inez Patton
Cecil Bullard
Clayton Stegall
A. B
Mr. Baylis
Mrs. W. R. Robbins
L. D. Brady
Deana
Johnnie Daniel
H. R. Brady
Dohnna
Sammy Townsend
Kim
H. R. Bradys
Homer Barnes
Leonard
Sam Sanders
Jack Daniel
Thomas
Alice Morper, Purcell
Abbott
Pontotoc
Pacnic
George Roper
Summer Media Institute
Burl Griffin
T. E
Taz) Hixson
J. D. (Dow) Thompson Garren B. Smith
Clyde R. Haskins
F. O
Bud” Jones
Roff Baptist Group
J. R
Rae) Thompson Johnnie Boring
Honor Brenda
Charles Smith
Gloria Morrison
Pickett
Tupelo School
Tupe
Mrs. Crabtree
Union Valley Club
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