Vanoss Rural Community Meeting Notes and Local Socials
Rural Pontotoc County notes record Eld P. A. Templeman leading a meeting in Vanoss as Bro. Stringer misses due to his wife illness. The column lists family visits birthdays, church gatherings, picnics at Sulphur, rodeos, school events, and Sunday dinners across Vanoss, Roff, Ada, Hugo, and nearby towns with numerous named residents and families attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Dillingham
Oklahoma City
Marguerite Givens
Roff
Pat Straughan
Mill Creek
First Christian Church
A. F. Bickel
M. E
Church of Christ
Pat Straughn
Emet Roach
Ada
Sam Barton
Bert Wise
Stillwater
Wise
Victor Withers
Sasakwa
G. E. Harris
Hugo
Ed Bunyard
MecDougle
Conway
Mavis Williams
Elmore City
Barton Williams
Vanoss
Mavis
Glee Club
East Central State Teachers College
Local notes from Roff Ada area mingle visits and events
The column lists numerous visits and travels including Boyd Givens returning from Yosemite to Ada relatives Frank Givens, Miss Shirley Mason entering City Hospital nursing school in Okmulgee August 2, and many social visits around Roff Cedar Grove and Weleetka. It also notes local political wins Virgil Stanfield and John Hall, church revival at Roff, a Silver Leaf quartet performance, and ongoing Holiness meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Givens
Yosemite National Park
Calif
Frank
Shirley Mason
City Hospital
Okmulgee
Holiness revival ends as Baptist meeting opens led by Rev. Austin Deaton
The Holiness revival has closed while a Baptist gathering begins led by Rev. Austin Deaton of Homer. Attendees are urged to invite others. Social visits fill Sunday with numerous families listed, including Melba Lee, Ruby Eppler, Wynema Coventon, Norma Lee Coventon, Shirley Massey, Helen Berryman, Jean Berryman, Letha McDonald, Opal Smith, Geneva Kendrick, Elva Crawford, Grace Bryant, Eunice Walling, Annie Dell Walling, Jane Maxwell, Mary McDonald, Jewel McDonald, Earnest Williamson, Arvie Bandy, and many others in community hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happyland
Oakman
Emmet Walling
Ada
Thelma
Ruby Mae Haudies
Walling
Wayne Lee
Ben
Grove
Earl Bryan
Eulah
Juanita Simpson
W. R. Owen
Harvey Allen
Arvie Maxwell
Mary McDonald
Geneva Kendrick
Eunice Walling
Ruby Alexander
Hazel Corner
Watter Owens
Helen Jean
Henry Maxwell
Obie
Odes Leeds
Harrel
Britton Crawford
Juanita Smith
Lorene Allen
Grace Bryant
Lloyd Winters
Gertie Dunnegan
Henry
Austin Deaton
Near Homer
Melba Lee
Ruby Eppler
Wynema
Norma Lee Coventon
Shirley Massey
Helen
Jean Berryman
Letha McDonald
Opal Smith
Elva Crawford
Eunice
Annie Dell Walling
Jane Maxwell
Mary
Jewel McDonald
Earnest Williamson
Black Rock
Arvie Bandy
Conrad Massey
Revels
Gene Mounger
Francis
Fred Ranells
S. S. Lilly
Ruby
Harve
Archy
Denny
Alby Lilly
Love Lady Community Notes Report Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Taylor visited Conway relatives and attended baptizing. Bryan Robison and family visited Sulphur and church at Happyland. Mrs Thogmartin and Pearl Garrison visited Ophia Brand. Brannon family to return to Texas. Lea Taylor and children visited Bryan. Mrs John Sanders visited Ophia Brandon. Gertie Slocum ill in Allen. Misses Lelloene and Hendergrass sang at Love Lady. singing weekly with new song books and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Ellis’' Brannon
John Brannon
Texas
Lea Taylor
Opal Dell
Earl Oliver Taylor
Bryan
John Sanders
Ophia Brandon
Bryan Robison
Gertie Slocum
Allen
Lelloene
Ha Pendergrass
Lovelady
Luther Parker
Hughes
Leroy McDaniel
Wondel
Alvis Lee
Myrtle Irwin
Gaar Corner
Albert Pevehouse
William Miller
Sullivan
John Mosier
Dora Parker
Beatrice Sullivan
Pevehouse
Mr. Pevehouse
McCause
Edd McCause
Ona Hughes
Robert Bennett
Baby
McCloud
Honor society seeks best in Vanoss students and seniors
Article reflects Oklahoma Honor Society aims and urges students to strive for top ten percent. It notes Vanoss high school activities with student officers for both senior and junior classes, visits by former seniors, classroom progress, and local news from Egypt and Vanoss communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness
Local Visits Highlight Community Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Annie Price and Mr and Mrs Bud Gann spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mitchell. Dena Nickell stayed Friday night with Jackie Wilson. Grandma Price and Retive Melton and children visited Mrs De Vennie. Several guests from Texas visited Mrs J D Gann on Wednesday. Adrian Price spent Sunday with E E Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Price
Bud Gann
Mitchell
Dena Nickell
Jackie Wilson
Grandma Price
Retive Melton
de Vennie
J. D. Gann
Eulas Brandon
Texas
Claude Carpenter
Bird Nickell
Lena Allison
Luke Taylor
Adrian Price
E. E. Stephens
Billie Nickell
Ada
Claud Carpenter
John Gann
Denzil Mangion
Trimble Stonewall
Etta Hilton
Ona Boucher
Cal Barnett
Pauline
Mary Tyree
Jim Fetters
Bill Fetters
Jim Boucher
Tom Carmichael
Jessie Gordon
Worstell
Mildred Barnett
Revival and Social News in Union Valley Community
Community notes celebrate a lively revival and strong school, with weather chatter about rain after a dry spell. The column lists numerous local visits, family gatherings, and social calls among residents of Kingston Ada Hugo Union Hill and surrounding areas, highlighting neighbors and recent travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Earl
Earnest Muncrief
Winston Vitotoe
Kingston
R. C. Muncrief
T. A. Hempker
Ada
Jim Ragland
Holdenville
J. F. Keithley
Bradford
Braxton Chaffin
Lone Star
R. H. Haggar
Chaffin
M. E. Moore
Sam Little
Revival Binds Community As Rainless Days Continue
In Walnut Grove a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings marks a dry spell with no rain. The revival led by P A Templeman opens Sunday night as residents share news of baptisms and health updates while church attendance and a Friday ice cream social draw neighbors together.
Oil Center Notes Shower Memories And Family Visits
Local residents recall a light rain in Oil Center while visiting families and friends. Mr and Mrs Delma Flowers and Arthur Duncan group enjoyed ice cream. Mrs Fon Parnell visited her mother Mrs Willis Roberts. Vacationers report trips to Eureka Springs and the World’s Fair in Chicago. Revival by Rev Jack Moris draws large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Flowers
Arthur Duncan
Fon Parnell
Willis Roberts
C. O. Burk
Ruby Mae
Joil Dale
S. K. Duncan
Duncan
Eureka Springs
Ark
Chicago
Jack Moris
Mark Davis
E. H. Hudson
Subiaco
Bob Story
Preston Wade
Greorge Collins
Vaness
Floyd Burk
Myrtle Evans
Turner Falls
Sulphur
Juanita Collins
Jewel Burk
Willie McDowel
Oklahoma City
R. S. Rutherford
Community News Notes From HIYH HILL Area
Local residents share visits over the weekend including Celia Watson and Jim Wayne at the Kerr home. Calls and visits involve Mary Kerr Bertha Grey Vera Kerr Lois Kerr Irene McMeans Stella May Pauline Rowe of Duncan visiting grandparents G. W. Brown and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Watson
Jimmie Wayne
Will Kerr
Jewel McMeans
Mary Kerr
Bertha Grey
Vera
Lois Kerr
Irene McMeans
Stella May
Pauline Rowe
Duncan
G. W. Brown
J. B. McMeans
A. C. Brown
Vera Kerr
Mary Nell
Local Social Roundup From Oil Center Area
Miss Lola Myers and several families share visits through the week in Oil Center and surrounding towns. Mrs. Ola Mae Palmer and Mr Dead Hood wed Saturday, July 28, with friends extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Crane
Dorchie Booth
Virgil Meek
Jack Humphrey
John Ferris
Ralph
Okemah
Dan Hood
Helen Jolene
W. H. Hightower
Ola Mae Palmer
Dead Hood
Lorene Crow
Oil Center
Ruby Hood
Preston Hood
Konawa
Etta Hightower
Elva Jones
Tom Bennett
R. D. Duke
Charlie Palmer
Josie Northam
Ruby
Ruth Hood
Tom Bennitt
Sunday gatherings and a baseball injury report
The notice lists residents visiting relatives and hosting meals across local homes including the Fortners Curlees and Misenheimers with several families named. It notes Fred Reynolds breaking his jaw while playing baseball and mentions a Sunday school at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls Hill
Marvin
Lee Fortner
Johnnie Ray
Bill Misenheimer
Earl Phairs
Lee Byrd
J. J. Curlee
Tomlinson
Leona
Jim
Raymond Misenheimer
Roy Williams
Freda
Nema Bryan
Mr. Duncan
Vancelle Thoms
Jessie Curlee
Loriettie Hamilton
Mrs. Stokes
Cordell
Fred Reynolds
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E. J. Farley
George R. Collins Jr
Dodonna Fae
Lorene Puck
Latta
Lula
Jackie
Woodrow Collins
Bob Peek
Eldred Solomon
J. H. Bradley
G. M. Pitt
David Waters
J. J. Shaw
Addie Belle McLaughlin
W. L. McKinley
J. H. Bradley Jr
Charlie Mitchell
Wilda Berger
P. A. Templeman
W. T. Philips
Willard Owens
Hattie
Mattie Chidres
Novalee Bradley
Naoma Bradley
Evelyn Mitchell
Chris Berger
Ruby Bradley
Bonnie Philips
Louise Pitt
Alpha Children
Opal Denham
Jessie Lilly
Lindell Winters
Eugene Coventon
Irene Smith
Eva Lulu Meharg
Alberta Bickel
T. B. Givens
W. T. Givens
John Olds
Jas. Ewing
Texarkana
C. A. Bryant
L. L. Wells
Grace Harris
Tulsa
Rofs
Elmer Whittaker
Wilson
W. T. Whittaker
Whittakers
John Livey
Red Oak
Whittaker
Chickasha
Virgil Stanfield
John Hall
Deaton
Etola Sartors
Geraldine Bucklew
Bill Phillips
George Dale
Roy Wilcoxson
Lorene Hoosier
Weleetka
Jamie Matthews
Hazel Phillips
Bertha West
Cedar Grove
Jim Williams
Lavern Scroggins
Maggie Williams
Coy Henson
Lavern Baxter
Wewoka
Florida Harrison
Charlie Rader
Jewel Walters
Maudie Munger
Jean Munger
Lee Peppers
Henry Jones
Percy Spears
Ire Giles
Asher
Clarence Sartors
Berry Spears
Edna Fay
Theodora
Herbert Thurman
Darvin Townie
Marie Harris
Jewel Lee
Chester Williams
Robert Williams
Clara Mae Phillips
Geraldine Buecklew
Mary Jane Baxter
Mrs. Rowell
Kansas
Edith West
Clara Mae
Edna Phillips
Roy Cariker
Jess Cariker
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Vanoss School Journal
LaVerne Zumbro
Thelma Smith
Editorial
Earl McKeel
Jesse Isaacs
Lula Collins
Bill Thomas
Aurora Akers
Mr. Krausse
Ray Haley
Harvene Hayes
Lorena Walker
Dorothy Searberry
Haskell Nance
Andrew Teel
Eunice Tiffin
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Alen MacDonald
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Vanos
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H. L. Waters
David Rogers
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Theo Reid
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Mildred Dunn
Maxine Jackson
Union Hill
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Lorin Willis
Edna Simpkins
Ruth Myers
Cantrell
Marvin Floyd
Graden Teel
Charles Truman
E. A. Easley
Lois
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Princess Horton
John Binion
Bud Horton
Trave East
Johnny Myers
Grandpa Simpkins
Grandpa
Alice Binion
Walnut Grove
Ditch Golden
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Verna Mae East
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