Gaar Corner Residents Share Visits and Travel News
Mrs. Gela Cox and Randy of Ada visited Mrs. Ted Cox Wednesday. Several families from Ada and Gaar Corner spent time in Stratford and Ponca City, with the Perines traveling from San Diego to tour the east coast before returning home. Local funerals and family gatherings include attendance at Homer Darnell’s funeral and multiple relatives visiting in Ada Tulsa Wynnewood and Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Melton
Gela Cox
Randy
Ada
Ted Cox
C. C. Stevens
Charles Perine
Sharon
San Diego
Calif
Stevenses
Perines
East Coast
Gaar Corner
Homer Darnell
Holiness Church
Stratford
Frank James
Ethel Varnadore
Ruthie
Joann
Cressie McKinney
Charlotte
Joletta Jones
Local visits fill a busy social week
Mrs. Anne Hamblin and Inez Pennington hosted and hosted visitors on multiple days. Cheryl Melton called on the Maddoxes. Violet Nelson visited the Pitt and Bradleys. Clariece Pennington and Harrell Gene with Inez Pennington dropped by the Roberts family. Marvin McCurdy and Houston Ansell households hosted North Stratford guests. H L Waters and family visited Henry Little. Cressie McKinney visited Nadine James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clariece Pennington
Harrell Gene
Inez Pennington
Amos Roberts
Marvin McCurdy
Mrs
Houston Ansell
Stratford
Oklahoma City visitors greet local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Davis and Karen of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little Sun and Mrs. Frank James visited Mrs. Ethel Varnadore on Monday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Tulsa
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Ada
Ethel Varnadore
Frank James Sunday
Jackie Davis
Karen
Oklahoma City
Henry Little
Frank James
Velma McDonald
Sharon of
Center
Weekend Visits Bring Rita Jackson Home From Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City couple Mr and Mrs R L Wood spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs B B Jackson and family and brought Rita Jackson home after a week visit They also visited Mrs Meltons grandparents Mr and Mrs J T Morphew west of Pauls Valley The Morphews are very ill Another group visited nearby families and attended a Church of Christ meeting at Legal Saturday night They toured Devil's Den on Sunday and M L Robertson returned home after a few days in Omaha Nebraska with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wood
Oklahoma City
B. B. Jackson
Rita Jackson
Rita
Dale Melton
Cheryl
J. C. James
Norma
Mary
Church of Christ
Legal
E. W. McHard
Sheila
Tom Burches
Devil's den
Stratford Residents Visit Tulsa For Medical Treatment
Mrs. Tom Burch spent Sunday night with her sister and accompanied the Stricklands of Stratford to Tulsa Monday. Mrs. Strickland entered the hospital there for treatment. Mrs. Burch stayed with her cousin Rex McCracken in Tulsa and returned home Tuesday. Tom Burch visited his brother Elmer Burch in Stratford Tuesday. Elmer was ill at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burch
Homer Strickland
Stratford
Stricklands
Tulsa
East Central Opens New 65 Bed Men’s Dormitory Wing
East Central State College completes a three story 65 bed wing for 180 male students at Fentem Hall to be ready for fall term. The $100000 building plus $55000 furnishings, financed by self liquidating bonds, will offer two beds per room with private baths in two premium units and rent at $9 to $10 per month including laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fentem Hall
East Central State College
Oscar
L. Parker
Parker
East Central
Knight Hall
Charles F. Spencer
Fentem
A. L
Dad” Fentem
Longley Fentem
T. K. Treadwell
Argentine Peanut Tops Oklahoma State Tests
Argentine peanut, a highly recommended Oklahoma variety, led eight Oklahoma A&M tests with 3 percent higher yield than Local Spanish and Stratford Spanish. Over 1952-55 it produced 21 percent more than checks, with certified seed available for 78 000 acres. Other varieties include Spantex and Dixie Spanish. Circular M-277 offers additional results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A&m College Agricultural Experiment Station
Stratford
Ralph Matlock
Oklahoma A&m Agronomist
Matlock
Oklahoma A&m College
Byng School Announces Enrollment Dates and New Building
Byng School will enroll all students Friday August 31 with buses operating for enrollment and classes starting Tuesday September 4. Beginners must be six by November 1 and grades 1-4 will be housed in the new building completed before term start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng School
Galey School to Enroll Next Friday
Galey School will enroll students next Friday August 10 and begin classwork the following Monday August 13. M R Tucker serves as principal and teacher with Mrs Mary Nell Graves also a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galey School
County Delegates Attend Stillwater Farm Home Conference
Twelve Ponto Toc County Home Demonstration Club delegates plus two county agents travel to Stillwater for the 39th Farm Home Conference at Oklahoma A and M College. Governor Raymond Gary and Rev William J Hage attend. sessions cover counseling guidance health facilities family finance and homemaking demonstrations including photography news writing electric kitchens decorating and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Martha Mote
Valdene Kozel
County Home
Stillwater
Pontotce County
Mattilie Heimer
Hart
Beulah Hathaway
Edna Etchieson
Roff
Ola Cook
Pleasant Still
Georgia Stephens
R. H. Coleman
Fitzhugh
Ed Stephens
Pecan Grove
Ruth Stephens
Union Valley
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
William J. Hage
First Presbyterian Church of
Melvene Hardee
Florida State University
Blotto Charged: Maggie and Joe Melvil Arrested Near Ada
Maggie and Joe Melvil, a husband and wife, were arrested a mile west of Ada on SH 19 by Deputy Sheriff E T Miers for public drunkenness. They are jailed awaiting arraignment before Peace Justice Bert E Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blotto
Maggie
Joe Melvil
Ada
SH 19
E. T. Miers
Bert E. Ratliff
Marriages Listed for Norman and Ada Residents
Donald Hyman Lavon and Rosalie Anderson, both 18 from Norman, wed. Robert Somerholder, 24 from Ada, married Carol Jones, 26, also of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hyman Lavon
Norman
Rosalie Anderson
Robert Somerholder
Ada
Carol Jones
Texas Man Charged Overloaded Truck Load
Durward Riley VanCleave of Wichita Falls Texas was charged in county court with operating a motor vehicle in excess of the gross load limit. He was halted by State Trooper H T Gay one half mile north of Ada on SH 99 driving a 1951 White truck carrying a 63 480 pound load well above the 60 000 pound limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward Riley VanCleave
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ada
SH 99
H. T. Gay
VanCleave
Waldroups Return from Davenport Vacation
Frisco residents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waldroup finished a trip that included Davenport visits with relatives Wiempe Waldroup and others. C. J. Waldroup held a week long revival at the Davenport Church of Christ and they also saw Charles Waldroup in Vinita. They stayed with Aunt Ma and Uncle Pa, O. J. Hamphill. Mrs Waldroup joked about family ties and generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Waldroup
Davenport
Wiempe Waldroup
Church of Christ
Waldroups
Charles Waldroup
Vinita
Local Sick List Includes Lurene Herion In California
Mrs. Lurene Herion is visiting her daughter Mrs. Marion McDonald in Tracy California. Her husband Mr Herion learned of the illness and planned to travel but found she was improving and did not go. Mrs Symanthia Barnes continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Haskins
Janice Raymond
Ronnie
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Darwin Bumpers
Mrs. Haskins
Mrs. Bumper
Lurene Herion
Marion McDonald
Tracy
Dora Daniel Leaves Hospital for Ada Visit
Miss Dora Daniel is out of the hospital and spending a few days with Mrs. Johnnie Powers in Ada before returning home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Daniel
Ada
Johnnie Powers
Mrs Paulk Improves Walks Without Crutches
Mrs. C. V. Paulk is improving and beginning to walk without crutches after a fall several months ago that fractured her hip.
Hospital stay prompts possible operation for Miss Byrd
Miss Melba Byrd spent Thursday to Saturday afternoon in the hospital and returned Monday as doctors considered an operation.
Morgan Family Camp and Fish Catch at Hydro and Deer Creek
Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and Jean visited Mrs Morgan parents Mr and Mrs B F Roberts of Cement. Aaron Roberts of Elder Point Calif joined from his parents home. They camped at Hydro and Deer Creek and caught 40 fish including a two to four pound catfish on the first run and nine on the second. Mrs Morgan fished in a swimsuit. The Pounds family of Oklahoma City visited the Morgans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morgan
Jean
Benjamin Pounds
Oklahoma City
Preacher Miss Dorthy Mathews Ill Delays Sunday Services
Sunday School at the Frisco Community Building proceeded as usual but preaching was postponed both Sunday morning and night due to illness of the preacher Miss Dorthy Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Dorthy Mathews
B. M. Stephens
Union Valley
Norman C. Mitchell
Stephens
Jess Hall
Union Valley School Board
Mrs Harris and kin visit Harden City family
Mrs Maxine Harris and children of Harden City visited Friday with Mrs Harris's parents and Mrs Elease Laxton and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Harris
Harden City
Elease Laxton
Harris
Snow family visits in Paulk and Phelps households
Mr and Mrs Jim Snow visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs C V Paulk. Bobby and Rosa Lee Snow visited Miss Faye Phelps of Blanchard Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Snow
C. V. Paulk
Bobby and
Rosa Lee Snow
Faye Phelps
Blanchard
Ada Couple House Hunting in Los Alamos Colorado
Mr and Mrs James Robbins of Ada search in Los Alamos Colorado as James will teach in the local school system next term Stephanie Robbins James sister stays in Ada baby sitting their son Jimmy while his parents are away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robbins
Ada
Los Alamos
Colo
Robbins
Stephanie Robbins
James
Jimmy
Johnson and Horton Deliver Furniture to Galveston Couple
Arthur Johnson and Eugene Horton made a rush trip to Galveston Texas last weekend delivering a load of furniture for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Presley. The Presleys will be employed in the local school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Eugene Horton
Galveston
Tex
Ray Presley
Presleys
Night out precedes guard camp trip to Tishomingo
Edna Joan Johnson spent Saturday night with Tony Corbin and joined Richard Osburn and Jo Howe at a late movie. The group returned home around one and woke at four to drive Osburn and Howe to Tishomingo for roll call as they are stationed at the National Guard Camp there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Joan Johnson
Tony Corbin
Richard Osburn
Jo Howe
Osburn
Howe
Tishomingo
National Guard
Coalgate Visit By Mr and Mrs Hisaw and Colberts
Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and Charles and Shirley spent Sunday afternoon in Coalgate visiting Mrs Hisaw’s mother and husband Mr and Mrs L C Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boda Hisaw
Charles and
Shirley
Coalgate
Sunday night guests and babysitting in Bo da Hisaw home
Sunday night visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spears and their Union Valley boys, and Mr. and Mrs. Winder Price with children. Vera Minor babysat for the Daniels and their daughter Vicky while they and Homer Barnes fished on Lake Texoma Monday night. The youngest Daniel girl Valeria stayed with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boda Hisaw
Joe Spears
Union Valley
Winder Price
Vera Minor
Joe Daniel
Vicky
Homer Barnes
Lake Texoma
Daniel
Valeria
Mrs Vela Minor Birthday Celebration Noted
Local brief records Mrs Vela Minor celebrated a birthday one day last week in town. No further details on attendees or location available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vela Minor
Birthday Picnic Trip to Sulphur Honors Mrs Langley
The Minor family Mr and Mrs A T Minor with Buddy Tony Bob Langley Gae Von Reba Daniel Vicky Valeria and Mr and Mrs Lee Langley traveled to Sulphur for a birthday picnic dinner in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor
A. T. Minor
Buddy
Tony
Bob Langley
Gae von
Reba Daniel
Vicky
Valeria
Lee Langley
Birthday Picnic in Sulphur Feeds Family Celebration
Last Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ben Weaver Mike and Sue and Mr and Mrs Simon Patton drove to Sulphur for a birthday picnic dinner and a swim honoring Mrs Weaver on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Weaver
Mike
Sue
Simon Patton
Mrs. Weaver
Local Family Outing At Konawa Supper And Swim
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Minor with Bud and Anthony and granddaughter Valeria Daniel, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Langley with Gaeton, enjoyed supper and a swim at Konawa Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Minor
Bud and Anthony
Valeria Daniel
Bob Langley
Gaeton
Konawa
Don Dawson Visits Melba Byrd and George Lance Home
Don Dawson of McAlester visited Melba Byrd Monday night and also called on the George Lance residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dawson
McAlester
Melba Byrd
George Lance
Doyle Thomas Family Visits Coalgate Kin
Mr and Mrs Doyle Thomas and their children Larry Garry Joan and Judy visited Friday with Mr and Mrs H W Thomas of Coalgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Thomas
Larry
Garry
Joan
Judy
Mr. Thomas
H. W. Thomas
Coalgate
Oliver Family Leaves Tracy for Home
Mr and Mrs H L Oliver and their sons Steve and Roy of Tracy California departed Wednesday for home after spending two weeks with Mrs Oliver's parents Mr and Mrs M M Maxwell.
Mrs Carl Coker Visits Maxwell Family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Maxwell hosted visit from Mr and Mrs Carl Coker of Oklahoma City. Mr Coker is the nephew of Mrs Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Coker
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Maxwell
Mr. Coker
Maxwell
Durbin and Stegall Family Notices Visit Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Durbin of Tupelo along with son J. W. Stegall are noted. Larry Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Thomas, visitors this week staying with his uncle Mr. and Mrs. Max Thomas in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Durbin of
Tupelo
J. W. Stegall
Larry Thomas
Doyle Thomas
Max Thomas
Stonewall
Dea Lance Family Weekend Visit to Durant
Mr and Mrs Dea Lance spent last weekend in Durant visiting their children Mr and Mrs C D Pate and family. The trip highlighted family time with relatives and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Lance
Durant
C. D. Pate
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C. C. Stinnett
Pauls Valley
Ethel Payne
Lindsay
Virginia Pratt
Wynnewood
Claude Horsley
Ponca City
Walter Mullins
Coleman Pennington
Nelda Sue
Roy
D. N. Pennington
Alva Pennington
Jerry
Eudell Flatt
Lewis Grider
Anne Hamblin
Cheryl Melton
J. E. Maddox
Violet Nelson
G. M. Pitt
Vaness
I. A. Bradleys
H. L. Waters
Joe and
Ann
Ardmore
Henry Waters
Long Beach
Nadine James
Neville Pennington
Harrell
M. L. Robertson
Omaha
Net
Earl Clanton
Miami
Scullin
Illinois
L. G. Denny
Byng
Ray Peak
Davis
O. A. Walker
J. O. Thompson
Eric Hubbard
R. T. Rorie
E. H. Brannon
Morris Carney
C. M. Jackson
Leon Scroggins
Lester Lillard
Board of Education
I. B. Watkins
Clyde Kaiser
H. D. Chandler
Frank Jared
John Balthrop
Production Credit Assoc
N. Broadway
Shawnee, Okla
Harvey Shipman
Mattress & Bug Shop
Frisco News
Symanthia Barnes
Mrs. J. W. Snow
Santa Fe
Santa Fe System
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