Mrs Drusilla Vail to Wed James A Joplin September 6
Mr and Mrs Olan Vail announce the engagement of their daughter Drusilla to James A Joplin son of Mr and Mrs R A Joplin Route 3 Aca The wedding is set for September 6 at Trinity Baptist Church Rev Vincent Appleton will officiate Matron of honor is Mrs Harry Landgaard bridesmaids Miss Jean Vail and Miss Linda Joplin Best man will be Gale Gar Drusilla is a 1957 Ata High School graduate member of Contna bomas Girls Glee Club and Ada Rainbow Girls Ada Joplin is a 1955 Byng High School graduate who lettered in basketball and baseball and was named member of the Ada All Stars in 1935 He works for Continental Can Company Hazel Alles Glass Division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Vail
East
Drusilla
James A. Joplin
R. A. Joplin
Aca
Trinity Baptist Church
Vincent
Appleton
Miss Vail
Harry Landgaard
Jean Vail
Linda Joplin
Joplin
Gale
Gar
Ata High School
Contnabomas
Ada Assembly
Order of Rainbow Girls
Byng
Ada
Continental Can Company
Hazel Alles Glass
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Ray at Wilson
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. John E Ray at the home of Mrs Clint Stewart in Wilson. Co-hostesses were Mrs Tom Price and Mrs Garrett Beller with punch cookies and peanuts served. Attendees and gift givers included numerous local women and the honoree Mrs Juanita Colfer Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
Delbert Gertolt
Juanita
Delter
James Briggs
Gary Don
Orville Maxey
Dora Price
T. H. Sliger
John Crabtree
Catherine Price
John Thurman
Masoner
Clayton Bishop
Raymond Kahler
Woodraw Coffey
Tom Price
Garrett Belier
Clint Stewart
Juanita Colfer Ray
Lightning Ridge Community Notes Amid Family Visits and Health
Mrs Taelma Perriman traveled to Oklahoma City to be with the Coffeys as their son George Allen underwent major surgery for a rupture. He returned home Thursday and rested Friday morning. The column records numerous visits from neighbors and relatives, a new baby born to Miles Kimmel Jr. and his wife, hospital stays for Carl Wright and Carl Coffey, and a local fishing and swimming outing at the Mellroy pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taelma Perriman
Oklahoma City
Carl Coffey
Linda S
Louise
Coffeys
George Alan
Allen Deavett
Jimmie Ragland
Irene Merryman
Harrah
Linyd Mellroy
Mellroy Pond
Billy Merryman
Mellroys
Jinmie Ragland
Deavet
Shower Honors Mrs. Clay With Pink Blue Shower
A pink and blue baby shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Lavern Farmer for Mrs. Mil dred Clay on Tuesday July 30. Attendees and gift sends included a long list of local women and relatives, reflecting a close parish community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Clay
Lavern Farmer
Miss Kellogg Bridal Shower Honored at Baptist Parsonage
Mrs Barbara Ann Kellogg was honored with a bridal shower at the Baptist parsonage last week. Attendees and gift givers included Mrs Mary Hooser Jo Ann West Mrs Cal West Dortha June Hooser Mrs Leona Edwards Mrs Minnie Baugh Mrs Jo Helen Canada Mrs A L Kelley Mrs Carl West Mrs Lucille Moon Mrs H L Kirkes Mrs Ethel Chaffin Mrs Wanda Byers Miss Pat Jones Mrs Mildred Head Mrs Hazel Phillips Mrs Don Pherigo Mrs Bye Dale Mrs L Crockett Mrs Mabel Cobern Mrs George McComas Miss Florence Harrold Mrs D Norris Mrs Roy Wilcoxson Mrs Florence Robinson Mrs Kermit Ward Mrs Mollie Askew Mrs Mildred Price Mrs Flora Fountain Miss Patricia Price Mrs Arvil Walker Mrs Pearlie Wolfe Mrs Effie Crews Mrs Carl Wheeler Mrs Verde Wilson Mrs Beatrice Reed Mrs J N Allebery Mrs Horton Smith Mrs Ina Henson Mrs Flora Carter and Mrs Myrile Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Kelley
Carl West
Lucille Moon
H. L. Kirkes
Ethel Chaffin
Wanda Byers
Pat Jones
Mildred Head
Hazel Phillips
Don Pherigo
Bye Dale
L. [., Crockett
Mabel Cobern
George McComas
Florence Harrold
D. Norris
Roy Wilcoxson
Florence Robinson
Kermit Ward
Mollie Askew
Mildred Price
Flora Fountain
Patricia Price
Arvil Walker
Pearlie Wolfe
Effie Crews
Carl Wheeler
Verde Wilson
Beatrice Reed
J.N. Allebery
Horton Smith
Ina Henson
Flora Carter
Myrile Smith
Community visits and kinfolk fill Ada area events
A long list of visits and gatherings fills Ada area life as relatives and friends travel between Okemah, Ada, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Edmonm, and Stratford. Residents report dinners, picnics, and revival attendance while noting health updates and new air conditioning as summer heats up. Families from Fittstown, Konawa, Vanoss, and Lawton share meals, weekend visits, and local trips, with several members returning from travel and illness.
Gaar Corner By Mrs Nale Melton
Community notes list visitors and social visits across Ada Stratford Duncan Clifton and surrounding areas. Names include Pennington Snipes Ballard McKinney Jones Varnadore Harbour Winn Burns Bowers and Windell Winn. Families share weekend dinners visits and hospitality across multiple households.
Miss Chloe Ann Felkins to Wed John Elliott in October
Mr and Mrs Kerb J Felkins of Fitzhugh announce the engagement of their daughter Chloe Ann Felkins to John C Elliott of Fitzhugh. The couple plan to marry in October. Felkins is a Fitzhugh High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell in Ada. Elliott is a Fitzhugh graduate with a BS in geology from Oklahoma State University and works as a geologist for Aztec Oil and Gas Company based in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerb J. Felkins
Fitzhugh
Chloe Ann Felkins
John C. Elliott
Lee Elliott
Miss Felkins
Fitzhugh High School
Southwestern Bellelephone Company
Ada
Elliott
Oklahoma State University
Aztec Oi and Gas Company
Dallas
Bebee Club Ponders Pendage At Bebee School
Bebee Home Demonstration Club met Monday afternoon at the Bebee schoolhouse. Mrs. J K Smith led devotion and prayer. Minutes were read and treasurer’s report given. Program led by Mrs. Graver Thompson. After business, cake and punch were served to several members. Hostess was Mrs Grover Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
J. K. Smith
Pearl Wells
J.K. Smith
Graver Thompson
Karl Tilley
Gladys Cape
Leo Scott
John Norton
Grover Thompson
Community Notices Include Visits and Family Gatherings
Ada and Stratford residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across the region. Notable items include Gary Hensley placed on bed rest due to rheumatic fever, and Joe Henry Waters of Ardmore marrying Myrna Ford. Atoka’s Martha and Alice Watkins travel to New York for piano teachers convention with other dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Gary Hensley
N. L. Hensleys
ATOKA
New York
Martha
Alice Watkins
New York City
Piano Teachers Association
W. A. Lemon
America
Statler
Everett Watkins
Baby News From Chickasha and Surrounding Areas
Hastings of Chickasha welcome daughter Karen Jane born July 16 weighing six pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents Doyle Hastings Union Valley and Gracie Hayes maternal. Perry Henson Parish Chapel and Don Henson paternal. Glen Darrel born Aug 5 at Valley View Hospital to Don Henson family. Miles Randy born July 28 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Miles Kimmel Jr and Miles Kimmel paternal grandparents live in Hominy. Kimmel family includes three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Kimmel Sr
Miles Kimmel Jr
Hominy
Little Miles Randy
D. 5. Hastings
Chickasha
Karen Jane
Doyle Hastings
Union Valley
Don Henson
Valley View Hospital
Glen Darrel
Gracie Hayes
Perry Henson
Parish Chapel
Miles Randy
Kimmels
Miles Kimmel
Lightning Ridge
Ada Livestock Market High Receipts But Seasonal Decline Noted
Ada Livestock Exchange sold 700 head on Tuesday as prices held fairly well amid a typical seasonal dip. Cattle saw modest declines for cows bulls and cutters while calves stayed steady with vealers at 16.00 to 18.00 and butcher calves 18.00 to 21.00. Stockers and feeders posted varied ranges with steers and heifers mostly in the 14.00 to 21.00 band. Hogs ranged 20.00 to 22.06 for butcher hogs with sows 16.06 to 18.00 and stocker pigs 17.0 to 19.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Livestock Exchange
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report August 3
Cattle numbers 800 head with calves 200. slow trade. Slaughter cows steady to 50 lower. vealers scarce. bulls and calves steady. Stockers and feeders little changed. hogs 300 head, fully steady. barrows and gilts 21.75 to 23.60, sows 16.50 to 20.00. Sheep 200 head, active. spring slaughter lambs 21.50 to 22.00, ewes 4.50 to 7.00, native feeder lambs 16.00 to 17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
Oklahoma City Egg and Poultry Prices Report
The State Board of Agriculture lists current prices for farm products across Oklahoma. Wheat No 1 hard around 1.92 in Frederick and 1.88 to 1.90 in multiple towns. broilers No 1 steady with supply adequate. hens No 1 steady with more spots. eggs steady with 20 to 30 cents in various towns. butterfat No 1 steady with prices from 50 to 53 cents in listed locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Today
Frederick
Edmond
Bison
el Reno
Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Medford
Yukon
Blackwell
Clinton
Alva
Vici
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Lawston
Shattuck
Elk City
Watonga
Pauls Valley
Lawton
Scholarship Award Named for Abbey Memorial Mural Painting
John R. Manning of Philadelphia won the Edwin Austin Abbey Memorial Scholarship for Mural Painting in 1957, announced by the New York scholarship committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John R. Manning
Philadelphia
Edwin Austin Abbey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drusilla Vail
Aliss Drusilla Vail
John E. Ray
Wilson
J. H. Stephens
Ruth McCullar
Stephenie
Anita
Lloyd Metray
Sue Wyckoff
Thelma Perriman
Lee Jones
Carl Wright
Carl
J. J. Stephens
Elizabeth Ann Webster
Lloyd Mellroy
J.R. Vandegrif
Dude Fennell
She Kimmed Srs
Maryetta
Jesse Ellen
Laquite Faye
J. H. Houchen Jr
Pastor Hare
T.C. Towns
Allen
Wylie Webster
Loyd Mellroy
Auli McCullars
Edward Coffey
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Kay
Randy
Roxie Cantwell
David Martin
Norman
Mrs
Roy Cantwell
Myr
Florence Pollock
Cletus Kelley
Stillwater
Sue Wyctkoff
Parkman
Pete Pollock
Sheila
Rickey
Rita
Cletus
Kelley
Dean
Mr. and
Mrs. Claytot Bishop
Stork
Clay
M. M. Standridge
Donna McCord
Cara Calton
Henry Little
Mayrene Bittle
Oscar Carson and
Irene
Vasto Pennington
Clarence Rouse
Sarah Williams
Bonita Ballard
S. P. Atchison
Clara Wood
Inez Pennington
Lester Elmore and
Dixie
Hazel Melton
Lucy Rogers
Florence Isaacs
Thelma Ruth Hunter
Peggy Hensley
Clarice
Della Maddox
Hazel Patton
Irene Klutts
Doris and
Sue
Verneice Dryden
Ada Weekly
Miss Kellogg
Okemah
Arthur Coffey
Curtis and Laquita
Betty Wells
Carl Coffer
Linda, Losiie
Uweat
Boxee
Sue Wyckert
Elizabeth Ann
T. Bumpas
Sonny Patton
Kay of
Fittstown
T. Burmpas
Otis Coffey
Man
Konawa
Cary Burk
Dick Jones
Joe Meeks
Jerry
Jerry McKinney
Terry Jones
H. H. Mitchell
Ed _Varnadore
Rex Reed
Stonewall
Glen and
Charley
Ray Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
George Scarorough
Alpha McDonald
Gerald
Ann Hamblin Montag
Jean Gracy
Linda Sue of
Vaness
George Scarbrough
Virgil Meeks
Berlene
Bebce Sun Gay
Virgil
Arizona
Caron Grace
Shawnee
Marvin Hamblin
Liza Mae Jackson
Warvey Mitchell
Olahoma City
J. C. James
Norma
Mary
Frank James
Vernon Core
George Scarhrough
J. G. Maddox
The
REA
Homer Strickland
Stratford
Tom Burch
Free Will Baptist Camp Grounds
Neil Phillips
Somerton, Aviz
B. B. Jackson
Avery Pennington
Fleeta Joyce of
W. A. Pennington
Austen Horton
Mac Munson
Butch and
Patty
San Antonio, Tex
Tohbie Griffith
Barbara and
Beinda
Colemen F Pennington
Nelda Sue and
Roy
Fleeta Joyce
Waste Pennington
Neville Pennington
Harold Gene
Karl Wade
Alva Pennington
Harold Gene Pennington
John Law
Wayne
Gene Farmer
Dale Melton
Adi
Fay
Melvin McCurdy
Linda
Donna
H. H. McCurdy
D. N. Pennington
Amos Roberts
Charles Snipes
G. F. Snipes
Duncan
Q. F. Snipes
Wanda
Anita Harbour
Cressie McKinney
J.C. James
Chery
Windell Winn
Mike, Jane
Esien
Ivy Burns
Clifton, Aviz
B, H, Bowers
John Elliott
Bebee Club
Marvin McCurdy
Wintersmith Park
Violet Nelsor
Jean Hurd
Sunshine Sunday
A. A. Hensley
Norris Hensley
Marcia
Charley Nelson
Violet
Arno Griffith
Rolf
W. Escue
Violet German
Missouri
N. L. Hensley
Pentecostal Holiness Church
John Mosier
Center
S. W. Escues
S. W. Escue
Jobets Wallrath and Family
Miami, Fla
Fred Collette
Henryetta
Earl Escue of
Newt Jervis
Cheryl
J. C. Martin
Cheryl Melton
Beverley Corley
Clariece Pennington
Jim McGee
Oil Center
Tom Phillips
S. W. Escoe
Richard Duty
M. L. Roberts
Davis
Jaude Hensley
Stratford Roundup Club
Dew Steward
McCoy
Longines — Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin
Bulova
GEM Credit Jewelers
Oc Livestock
OC Poultry
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