District social notes from Lightning Ridge
Mrs Ralph Bennett and daughter Carol Sue of Amesville Ohio and Mrs Carl Wright visited Edward Coffey and wife Tuesday evening. The group went swimming. Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster attended an ice cream supper at Melvin Seebeck home in Ada to honor two Safeway employees.
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Ralph Bennett
Carol Sue
Amesville
Ohio
Carl Wright
Edward Coffey
Wylie Webster
Melvin Seebeck
Ada
Safeway
Otis Coffey
Pinkie Evans
Andrew
Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Mantooths
Lightning Ridge
W. E. McCullar
Rushing Couple Return Home After California Visit
Mr and Mrs Gene Rushing departed Wednesday for their Thackerville California home following a visit with Mrs W E Mc Cullar and family and with J ay Weir.
Meeks of Byng Visit Fraziers This Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Meek of Byng visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fra zier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Everett Meek of
Byng
W. R. Frazier
Miss Mary Ann Griffith Visits Church Services
Miss Mary Ann Griffith a student at Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater attended Sunday morning church services as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Griffith
Oklahoma A&m College
Stillwater
Jimmie Hopkins Visits Grandparents for Summer
Jimmie Hopkins of Oklahoma City will spend the summer with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar, enjoying time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hopkins
Oklahoma City
Mrs
W. E. McCullar
Oklahoma City Guests Visit Coffey Webster Family
Mr and Mrs James Coffey and son Jerry Bob and Mrs Lillie Mae Webster of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting in the Otis Coffey Wylie Webster and Arthur Coffey homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coffey
Jerry Bob
Lillie Mae Webster
Oklahoma City
Otis Coffey
Wylie Webster
Arthur Coffey
Community Notes From Stratford And Nearby Towns
Local residents gather for church events and visits with friends and relatives across Stratford and nearby towns. Reports mention Mantooth and McCullar families hosting gatherings, Vandegriff and Reed families visiting Ada and Ahleso, and a weekend youth fundraiser at Pleasant Hill Church raising funds for the M.Y.F and heating. Weather and road work updates include Highway 61 regrading and two tire blowouts on a trip to Lane.
Local social visits noted in Tulsa and area
Mrs Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff returned home after a two week visit with Mrs Margie West of Tulsa. Mr and Mrs Clayton Bishop visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mc Ilroy and Jimmie Ragland Tuesday afternoon. Joyce Jones spent Sunday afternoon with Wanda Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Bishop
Lloyd McIlroy
Jimmie Ragland
Joyce Jones
Wanda Thurman
Amesville and Ada Coffey Family Picnic at Devil's Den
Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey and their guests Mrs Ralph Bennett and daughter Carol Sue of Amesville Ohio and Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey of Ada picnicked at Devil's Den Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Coffey
Ralph Bennett
Carol Sue
Amesville
Ohio
Edward Coffey
Ada
Wright Family Visit Highlights Sunday in Corley
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and Andrew spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bert Wright of Corley, visiting Mr Wrights parents and sharing a family afternoon away from their usual routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wright
Andrew
Mr. Wright
Bert Wright
Corley
Wells Run Low In Local Area Water Crises
Reports from wells in the Gale Statler lease and Claude Thompson area show water levels dropping. C P Wade worked three days to refill a 1 500 barrel tank after recapping the pump. Philips family hauled emergency water from a pasture spring as Phillips' mother notes slight improvement this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Wade
Gale Statler
Arwell Phillips House
Claude Thompson Place
Phillips
Philips
Claude Thompson
George
Broughton Family Reports Desert Travel Hardship Then Harsh Rain
Mrs Velma Harlin and sons Terry and Timmy with Mrs J R Broughton Mrs Arvell Phillips and Mrs Mona Broughton and children left for California last week recount a desert heat cresting moment when Timmy asked to cool off and rain began. They describe an unexpectedly pleasant continuation to Torrance after the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Harlin
Terry
Timmy
J. R. Broughton
Arvell Phillips
Mona Broughton
California
Desert
Torrance
Water well drilling team expands in Tishomingo area
Bob Pickens joins H. A. Anderson and son as water well drillers. They already have four wells contracted in the Tishomingo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pickens
H. A. Anderson and Son
Tishomingo
Weatherly Dinner Hosts Visitors From Harden City
Mr and Mrs W E Weatherly Sr entertained last Thursday with guests Mr and Mrs Roland Phillips and daughter from Harden City and Mr and Mrs Ed Holland. The Phillips stayed overnight with the Hollands before heading Friday to Healdton and Fort Worth to vacation with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Weatherly Sr
Roland Phillips
Harden City
Ed _ Holland
Phillips
Holland
Healdton
Ft. Worth
Mrs Minda Phillips Known For Quilting Work
Mrs Minda Phillips is a renowned quilter recognized for piecing and finishing many intricate designs. Her craft spans quilts admired by local crafters and neighbors, reflecting years of skill and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minda Phillips
Quilting Socials and Community Notices Spread in Ada Area
The Pleasant Hill HD club hosted the Wilson club with grooming lessons by Mrs. Bessie Bolen and Mrs. Juanita Williams. A number of members enjoyed games and refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ella Dunn on Thursday August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
HD Club
Wilson Club
Robert Gregory
Bessie Bolen
Juanita Williams
Mary Lansford
Hazel
Harvey
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Russ Arnold Began Her Vocal Career
Russ Arnold profiles a singer whose early start and breakthrough moments reveal the making of a vocal career. The piece traces formative performances and influences shaping a rising artist's path.
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Russ Arnold
Epigrins and Proverb Lined Reflections by Charley Grant
Rev Charley Grant presents a collage of sayings on honesty, art, and life. The piece blends humor with common sense about credit, emotion, and quick decisions, framed as a hillbilly voice reflecting on everyday truths.
Stonewall First Baptist Members Travel to Falls
Jack Kifer and Tom Nothaf joined other members of Stonewall First Baptist Church on a trip to Falls for a church outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kifer
Tom Nothaf
The
Stonewall
Holdenville Couple Reports Heavy Rain Follows Visit
Mr and Mrs Roston Worthy of Holdenville visited the C P Wades Sunday and said they had not missed any of the rains. They noted the wet spell was ample to make the grass grow faster than they preferred to cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roston Worthy
Holdenville
C. P. Wades
Small Town Weekend Visits Reach Across Oklahoma
Ray Moon returned from Tulsa for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Martin Dale drove to Atoka to visit Marvin Dale and family and bring home their daughter Betty with Linda Dale visiting for a week. Fat Truitt Pickens and Wayne Truitt joined kin in Fort Worth for a few days. George Brashears underwent tests in Ada then was moved to a hospital for further checkups and remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Martin Dale
Atoka
Marvin
Betty
Linda Dale
Fat Truitt
Bob Pickens
Wayne Truitt
Ft. Worth
Ada
George Brashears
McLains Return From Rebee After Caring For Father
Mr and Mrs J L McLain returned Friday from Rebee where they spent three days helping care for Mrs McLain s father Frank Fox. Mr Fox has been in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McLain
Rebee
Creek reunion brings youth back to assembly
Creek on Tuesday to bring back the young folks who have been attending the assembly. Mrs. Carl Braun came home from Wesley Hospital in the City on Sunday. Mrs. Braun says her health has been improved by the surgery she received while there. The Braun children Susan Christy and Charlie are visiting their paternal grandparents Roy Braun in the City. Mr and Mrs Emory Swanson and four children from Great Bend arrived Tuesday to spend several days with the Rhynes family. Oliver Harris spent Sunday with his sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Braun
Wesley Hospital
Emory Swanson
Great Bend, Kan
Rhynes Ranch
Harris and Nothal Connection Reported in Local Note
Harris who lives at Alex is working at Maddil. The fragment mentions Mr Nothal in a brief local context with no further details about actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her
Mr. Nothal. Harris
Alex
Madill
Weather Triumph: A Generous Rain Blesses Fields
The column notes a dramatic weather shift from hot and dry to cool and damp as a heavy rain Monday afternoon revitalizes flowers pastures and ponds. It credits the weatherman for delivering substantial rainfall that helps damaged gardens and encourages hopeful forecasts.
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G. H. Stephens
Gene Rushing
Thackerville
Calif
Jay Weir
Ezra Holland
J. H. Stephens
Dude Fennell of
Roff
Miles Kimmel Sr
Norman Vandegriff
Karen of
J. R. Vandegriff
W. E. Patton
Fitzstewn
Mrs. T. Bump
Fred
M.Y.F
Stamps-Baxter
Mrs. J. T. Allen
Marietta
Doe Elliott
State Highway Department
Jesse
Bill Whittington
Paul
L. C. Hoskins
Lane
Osage
Trader Mills
North Broadway
Jesse News
J. Markley
Norma Belleby
South America
Miss DeGroot
Coal County
Joan Nix
Robbie Miller
Maurice, Jimmy and
Patricia Poole
First Methodist
Ada Monda
Leroy Sawyers
Tom Nothal
Falls Creek
Baptist Assembly
Sodeman
Sodemans
Maud
Art Beeman
Sonny South
Holsface Hank
Frank Thomas
Arruat Ltdoorr
Art Snow
Thom
AS Sonders
Kannat
AL Sonders
Julie
BY Kern Pederson
Smith Service Atest
Joe Dennett
Deems
Tom Oka
BY Brad Anderson
J.B. Flores
Mansville, KY
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Rosemary Clooney
Grywig
Ones Serwtes Demarest
Leys
Charley Grant
Ray Moon
Tulsa
Oliver Harris
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