The Buzz of Talk and Dry Summers in Oklahoma
A reflective column explores how constant talk by officials and citizens can drown meaningful action. It contrasts debates over small differences with larger issues, notes Oklahoma’s dry summer and varying rainfall, and ends with practical advice on making a milk shake and a note about forests consuming oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Vacationing with Kids Shows Mixed Results in Education Efforts
A columnist argues that long cultural trips for children under 12 rarely enlighten them. Educational excursions to sites like Gettysburg or museums often fail to engage youngsters compared to simpler pleasures. Adults should tailor trips to the child’s age, focusing on fun and accessible experiences rather than heavy tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
America
Mr. Rushmore
Gettysburg
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Yellowstone
Custer’s
Battlefield
Coney Island
Stong Falls
S. D
Smithsonian Institute
Disneyland
Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art
Farm Prices Jump Again Amid Meat Cost Pressures
A new Agriculture Department report shows farm prices rose 1.5 percent in June reaching an all time high, with beef cattle and hogs at record levels. Across July, farmers received 13 percent more than a year ago, while beef and pork markets remain strong and retail costs rose 0.9 percent in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
OIL CENTER VISITORS AND GUESTS AT LEWIS HOME
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis hosted guests this week including Mr and Mrs James Bartlett and Plesse Spears from Little Rock Ark and Mr and Mrs Don Roberts from Fort Smith Ark. Rev Glen Eaves and Rev Bert Jones visited. O Dell Jones and Edward Henson from Virginia dropped by. Ruth Sutton and Opal Sutton shopped in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
O'De] Jones
Gladys Walker
Bert Jones
Edward Henson
Virginia
Lewises
Garry Haskins family to pastor in Oklahoma City
Lois Clifford reports moves and visits across families in Tupelo as the Haskins relocate to Oklahoma City where Garry Haskins will lead Southwest Friendship Church. The column lists numerous weekend visits, dinners, and extended kin gatherings involving Clifford, Hokett, Johnston, Brooks, Thompson, Brashears, Johnson, Loyd, and other local families across Ada, Lula, Stonewall, and Prague with travel to Carlsbad Cavern and Odessa noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Haskins
Buffy
Oklahoma City
Southwest Friendship Church
W. B. Hokett
Glen Smith
Glenda
Mary
Kenneth Murphy
Ginger
Stonewall
James Cagle
Dana
David
Midland
Tex
Russell Ray
Coalgal Hospital
McAlstr Hospital
Davey Johnston
Davey
Dickie
Deb Ta Clifford
Lois Clifford Dennie
Ronnie
Lois Clifford
Clovis Thompson
Debbie Ann
Thompsons
Dwayne Brooks
Helen Leader
Wolf
Donnie
Ada
Linda
Diane
Aso
Rita Williams
Dewey Johnston
Davey II
Ronnie Clifford
Donald Brooks
Dwayne
Rennie
Clovis Thomapson
Ricky
Debbie Johnston
Sable Harden
Lula
Clovi Thompson
D. R. Clifford
John Clifford
Sami
Teri
Traci
Johnstons
Ben Johnston
Lucy Cox
Allen
Addie Prichard
Marcine Brooks
Glenda Johnston
Paul Keith
Marvella Loyd
Jackie
Marcia Harter
Dickie Good
Kelli
Harley Johnson
Ed John
Stonewall Community Notes Reveal Numerous Local Calls
Mrs Fiora Ketner returns to Ada hospital as R W Chriss of Tupelo is treated in Dallas Texas. Families visit relatives in Ada and Lula including Verge Shannon and Buck Allen. Mrs Odra Sweat suffers a broken leg while Molly Boucher dies. many family visits span Oklahoma City Norman and Tulsa. Church counts and birthdays mark a busy week in Owl Creek and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Scott
Eldon Flynn
Lyndon
Randall
Jason
Fittstown
Jack Shlich
Cindy Ublich
Fiora Ketner
Ada
Tupelo
Dallas
Tex
Lillie
Verge] Shannon
Texas
Grate Riley
Luke Moran
Dillion Clifford
Lula
Odra May Sweat
Lollie Mann
Mollie Boucher
Bennet
Minnie Maloy
Morans
Phillips
Jessit
Jack Clifford
Audrey Treas
Bruce Palmer
Caney
Buck Allen
Maggie Sawyer
David Johnson
Hill
Orval Davis
Hag
Bowden
Russelville
Ark
Jack Johnson
Dwane Davis
Frank King
Pang
Wallace Butcher
Oklahoma City
Ellen Cole
Russel Stacy
Jerry Stacy
Tulsa
Emma Turner
Rolan Phillips
Johnie Craddock
Norman
Flondra Pierce
Omer Calhoun
Tharp
Moran
Lolie Mann
James
Henry Glover
Owl Creek
Church of Christ
Ricky
Pam Loveless
Englewood
Cola
Pete Vietto
O. B. Loveless
Oklahoma
Virgy Dorey
Ganns
Crane Andy
Arizona
Steve Sullivan
James Sullivan
John Weils
Troy Lave
Elia Wynn
Floyd McNeil
Bart
Richard Norton
Dustin
Deeny
Lynn Owens
Arthur Harber
Ronnie Bratcher
Lisa
Mark
Duncan
California
Donnie Venable
A. E. McDonald
Hubert King
Ailen
Lee Looney
Goldie Looney
Hobert Ring
Homer
Roy Looney
Donna Ring
Hubert Ring
Allen
Bryan Cooper
Danver Flowers
Karla
Keith
Jean Hoppi
First Baptist Church
Lonnie
Sunday School at Sunshine and Shady Grove Church Meeting
Sunshine Mary Jo Green reports 28 attended Sunday school and 13 Sunshine youths joined a young people meeting at Shady Grove Church in McAlester. A junior high quiz team won first in its division and new officers were elected for the young people's association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Dorthy Bell
Shady Grove
McAlester
Don Parr
Kay
Donna
Danny
T. J. Roquemore
Thelma Phillips
Virgie Hewett
Jean Heard
Young Peoples
Cuba Heard
Denna Parr
Young People's Association
Jesse Green
Gary Riley
Susan Barlowe
Linda Bracks
Denna Sweat
Melissa Green
Russell Mansell
Shawnee
Buck Heard
San Jose
Debbie Lionberger
Oxnard
Calif
Jim Wyche
Marshall Cox III
Carl Drake
J. Roquemore
Dean
Mike Phillips
Gilif
J. BD. Underhill
J. L. Green Joy Cox
Beatrice Wyche
Thelma Hobgood
Colonial Estates Nursing Home
Mary Summers
Addie Stringer
Vernie Tyde
Ada
Joe Swarb
David Paul
Billy Snyder
Bill Borbon
Sidney Green
Phyllis
Gregory
Daily Phillips
Claude Hewett
Linda Eager
Carolyn and
Dorthy Eager
Bill Isenberg
Denver City
Tex
Community Visits and House Moves in Local Towns
Local residents shared visits across Vamposa and Lovelady with the McDonalds and Tharp families. Nearby neighbors and relatives including the Bennkley, Carter, Turner, Wynn, and Tur ner households hosted and visited over the past week. At Eufaula Lake trips, multiple families joined extended relatives for weekend gatherings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlh McDonald
Karrilion
Lisa
A. E. McDonald
Vamposa
Alley Lilly
Wayne
Katy Carter
Lovelady
McDonalds
Guy Benkley
Clifton
Effie Tharp
Buck Flattland
Union Valley
Donneta Norton
Joe Balthrop
Stephanie
Richard
Bill Turner
Debbie
Tammy
Oklahoma City
Sam Turner
Valeria Haskins
Kathryn Shay
Haw
Junior Wynn
Wyndell
Ella Wynn
Eufaula Lake
Tray Love
J. R
Tommy
M Love
Seminole
Edd Wynn
Ceril Terrill
Eufaula
Thelma Stevenson
Roff Oklahoma News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Hobart Hayes and Weldon visit Oklahoma City to be at Mrs. Novella Flowers bedside after surgery at Baptist Memorial. Mrs. Flowers is Hayes’ mother in law. Birthday for Cleo Davis, 80, draws 80 guests as she retires after 50 years teaching. Rev. Phillip Davis resigns from Roff First Baptist to lead Dibble church near Noble. reception honors him. Local church groups hold suppers and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Hayes
Weldon
Oklahoma City
Novella Flowers
Hayes
Flowers
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Miss Davis
Davis
Tate
Rudeau Clifton
Nema Hurley
McCalls Chapel
Sulphur National Park
Glen Ivey
Nampa
Daho
Nora Collins
Women's Missionary Society
Altlyne Knight
Afternam
Scroggins reunion fills Ada park and church events
The Francis community gathered at Wintersmith Park Ada for the annual Scroggins reunion with many relatives listed. Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church reported 39 in Sunday school and 31 in evening services followed by a song service. Several locals visited friends and relatives over the weekend and at Holdenville. Mae Howard, 98, Francis' oldest resident, is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratner Morrison
Wwp
Anna Hayes
Debby Forman
Raymond Laseman
Marjorie Soutee
Oklahoma City
Zelma Morrison
Brownwood
Ada
Herbert Griffith
Naomi Tunn
Baptist Church
Scroggins
Wintersmith Park
LaVern Scroggins
Truman Scroggins
Lois Scroggins
Baxter Scroggins Jr
Moore
Orvel West
Loreia Stephens
Louis Stephens
Henrietta
Lannie West
Let Shelby
Franceon
Teddy Oklahoma
Teddy Oklahoma City, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Oxnard
Calif
Johnny West
Jay Norris
Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church
Claude Freeman
Edn Phillips
Willie White
Chris
Angela
Ward Mayes
Mary Caperton
Johnnie West
Larcie Stephens
Lois
Angeline Brown
Tulsa
Pearl West
Jack Asbury
Chickasha
Roy Wilson
Bob West
Hazel West
I. LaVern Scroggins
Mae Howard
Vergie Chandler
LaVada West
Kevin
H. ¥. Smith
Holdenville
Mr. Green
Jack Basee
Jast
Jaquess Seeks County Commissioner District Two
Jaquess announces candidacy for County Commissioner of District Two. He has lived in the district for two years, is a Vaness High School and East Central State College alum, and runs Jaquess Brothers Construction with 14 years of heavy machinery experience. He vows to be a full time commissioner and to supervise projects personally. Paid political advertisement.
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W. D
Bud
Jaquess
District Two
Vaness High Scho
East Central State College
Helen
Carolyn
Pickett Comien
Jaquess’ Brothers Costruction Company
Stoner
Tun
Daquiss
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Assembly of God
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the Baptist, Church
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Rolin Phillips
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But Sandy
Harmony In
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Haines
Birtie Moran
Hillis
Shavers
Anntie Treas
Hazel Herrin
Maggit Sawyer
Sunshine Written
By Mary JO Green
C. Wilson
Roff
Don Hauk
Okema Buckmaster
Oscar Belt
Gregory Summers
Leroy Summers
Phyllis Green
J. L. Green
Paul Young
Georgia Cash
J. J. Green
Theo Cash
Wanda Parr
Susie Quintey
Buelah Mae Smith
Otis McGalliard
Murray College
Tishomingo
Jessie
Don Parry
Susan Barlowes
Newstems
Francis
Lonnie West
Lomie
Camp Chaffee
Havel West
Carolyn West
Sue Dixon
Joe Hiestand
Sherri
Lake Testa
Lester Lee Dixon
Chester Dixon
Bob Wilson
Atwood
Dolph Norris
Sherman
Bud" Jaquess
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