Family reunion caps Haseltine vacation trip
The Elwin Haseltines returned to Fitts town from a week’s vacation cut short by their four year old son David’s illness. They visited relatives in Oklahoma City Tulsa Seminole Dallas and Springfield while Rev Haseltine’s parents in Seminole hosted brief time with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Haseltines
Fittstown
David
Haseltine
Fittstown Baptist Church
Harold Bryan
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Lela
Gene Rembisz
Dallas
Tex
Springfield
Haseltines
Mrs. C. D. Haseltine
Seminole
Mrs Floyd Honored At Pink and Blue Baby Shower
Mrs Charles Floyd Jr of 1501 Latta Road was honored at a pink and blue baby shower hosted by Mrs Carol Neff. Guests arrived at 1:00 pm and enjoyed games and gifts, with a decorated umbrella centerpiece and refreshments including jello cupcakes mints gumdrop treats punch and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Floyd Jr
Latta Road
Carol Neff
Ror Glasgow
Armenda McCauley
Goldie Cornel
Felecia Holland
Beulah Briggs
Dorothy Sliger
Casey Glasgow
Thelma Perriman
Patsy Coffey
Loretta Davis
Ector McCullar
Mattie Miller
Geneva MecCullar
Dorothy Miller Becomes Bride of Roy Sliger
Dorothy Miller and Roy Sliger Jr. wed Tuesday July 31 in a private ceremony at the home of Rev. Joe Howry at Fittstown. The couple, with both families present, reside in the Harden City area. Sliger works for Knox Oil Co in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Sliger Jr
Southwest Twenty-fifth
Oklahoma City
Joe Howry
Fittstown
Howry
Dorothy Lee Miller
Charles Miller
Roy D. Sliger
Harden City
Knox Oil Company
Okahoma City
Price Family Reunion at Wintersmith Park Ada OK
The Price family gathered at Wintersmith Park on Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Price and Charlotte of Oklahoma City and numerous Price relatives from Ada Fort Worth and surrounding areas, listed with spouses and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Ada Park
Wintersmith Park
James Price
Charlotte
Oklahoma City
Joe Price
Terry
Tipton
J.C. Price
Arlene
Paulette
Rodney
Fort Worth
Texas
Bill Nelson
Nowaths
Ada
Douglas Kindrick
Kevin
William Hooter
Dewayne
Debra
Vance Price
Charles
Douglas Price
Sharon
Tony
Jeanette
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Ojd Center
Jim Rutherford
Rickey
Twyla
Summers Chapel
Jerry
Mike Orrell
Clint Stewart
Wendell Stewart
Beth
Cathy
Chester Langley
Susan
Summers Chapel Club Studies Food Packaging
Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club held its monthly session at the clubhouse with Mrs. Marie Welch presiding and Mrs. Vernon Gray leading the devotion. Members received homemaking hints during roll call and refreshments were provided by Mildred Altom and Johonye Qualls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
Marie Welch
Vernon Gray
Mildred Altom
Johonye Qualls
Mesdames
Pearl Jones
Dessie Light
Clareta Gray
Joy Tucker
Dorothy Terry
Sarah Robinson
Tegra
Teel and Hill Pledge Vows At Roff First Methodist
Velma Ann Teel and Cassie Hill married Friday August 3 in the First Methodist Church of Roff. Rev. Adam Ralston officiated the 7:45 p.m. ceremony with elaborate floral, candle, and organ details. The couple, both students at East Central State College, will reside at 604 West Sixteenth, Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Ann “Panny
Teel
Cassie Hill
First Methodist
Roff
Adam Ralston
Sherman Teel
Jack Hill
Ada
Route 1
Homer
Jane Sue Ward
Nancy West
Sherman ‘Eel
Anita Ballerd
Flore
West Sixteenth
East Central State College
Lightning Ridge Ice Cream Supper Draws 27
The Lightning Ridge Sunday School held its annual ice cream supper on a social Saturday evening with 37 attendees. Ice cream cake and cookies were served as Arvis Griffith and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Balthrop welcomed guests including the Griffiths Ownbey Mardis McCullar Coffey and Coffey families among many others from Lightning Ridge and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Arvis Griffith
Mil- School
Ton Balthrop
Ant McCullar
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
Ray Griffith
Frederick
Delmar Mardis
Arno Griffith
Shirley
Grace Rowe and Rev Trammell Married in Ada Church
Grace Rowe Allen and Rev W H Trammell wed Sunday night at the Church of God of Prophecy in Ada with Rev Marvin Francis officiating at 9 pm. The couple then traveled to Sallisaw where Trammell serves as church minister and operates a service station near that city. Relatives and friends attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Rowe
Allen
W. H. Trammell
Sallisaw
Church of God of Prophecy
Ada
Marvin Francis
The
Allen Church of God
Trammell
Church of God
Family Reunion at The Homestead West of Rofs
The Guest family held a reunion at the old homestead farm west of Rofs now owned by William M. Guest who resides in Oklahoma City and cattle runs on the place. About eighty relatives attended from Kansas South Dakota and Oklahoma with a picnic lunch and photos plus visiting. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs W A Guest Homer Mr and Mrs W J Guest Sunny Peesa Grave formerly of Oakman and Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lennie Dale Oakman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guest
Old Home Place
Rofs
William M. Guest
William
Oklahoma City
Kansas
South Dakota
Oklahoma
W. A. Guest
Homer
W. J. Guest
Sunny
Peesa Grave
Oakman
Maurice Current
Lennie Dale
Dr L Jack Gray Family Visit Sets Fort Worth Trip
Dr L Jack Gray and family from Fort Worth Texas spent a few days with his mother Mrs Walker Gray in Stratford. They visited Platt National Park Sulphur and planned preaching duties in Missouri before returning to the faculty at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs L M Ashley president hosted events at the McGee Home Demonstration beginning fall term. The Konawa First Baptist Church dinner fundraiser with corn okra peas and more supported a club project and a guest speaker was invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jack Gray
Fort Worth
Tex
Walker Gray
Stratford
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Jack Gray
Lando
Southern
L. M. Ashley
Baptist Theological Seminary
McGee Home
Chih
McGee
Gray
First Baptist Church of
Konawa
Missouri
Jan
Si Collins
A. Miller
Oklahoma City
Pear Gains Valosies At Medium Size Appetite Appeal
A ripe pear offers mouth watering appeal with about 95 valosies for a medium sized fruit, highlighting its balanced size and flavorful bite for consumers seeking a satisfying snack.
Thomases Enjoy Vacation in Missouri Ozarks
Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas returned to Fittstown after a week in the Missouri Ozarks around Springfield and Tipton. They visited relatives in Tipton and Harden City and toured Marble Cave and rode the Larry Don at Bagwell Dam before stopping in Oklahoma City to visit another niece and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas
Fittstown
Ozarks
Springfield
Tipton
Gwin Ross
Walter Wyche
Ross
Harden City
Marble Cave
Larry Don
Bagwell Dam
Thomases
Oklahoma City
Lee Blanchard
Blanchard
Nephew Visits Bill Auten Kin In California
Mr and Mrs Bill Auten host visits from nephews Charles Jolley Eugene Jolley and families from Santa Paula California. They tour Big Boy Rhynes Wrinkled Sock Ranch south of Jesse and visit Hant Hole. Mrs Auten returns to area where she grew up on first trip back in years. News Classified Ads Dial FE 24133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Auten
Billie
Beverly
Fittstown
World’s Fair And Canada Are On Junket Agenda
Mrs Bill Keller and daughter Mrs John Hallmark Byng left Saturday for a vacation visiting Burkburnett Texas, then Seattle Wash They will be joined in Seattle by John Hallmark who will fly from Annette Island Alaska Hallmark has been stationed in Alaska as a field engineer for PhiIa Corporation Plans include a trip to the World’s Fair and a sightseeing drive into Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keller
John Hallmark
Byng
Burkburnett
Tex
Seattle
Wash
Annette Island
Alaska
Hallmark
Philea Corporion
Canada
Party Honors Mike Young On 2nd Birthday
Mike Young turned two on July 24 with a family birthday party at 912 East Fifth. Parents Mr. and Mrs Vernon Young hosted a 7:30 p.m. gathering with directed games, cake and homemade ice cream. Attendants included Truitt Young, Errela and Connie, Wendell Gurlay family, Kathy and Charles, Bob Williams family, Vickie Harden, Terry and Linda, and A P Young plus Williams relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Young
Vernon Young
East Fifth
Charles
Bob Williams
Vickie
John
Harden
Terry
Linda
A. P. Young
W. R. Williams
Frank Williams
Colbert Club Holds Annual Family Picnic
The Colbert Club met August 1 for its annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Bonnie Frye north of Ada Tables were set in the yard for the picnic supper Eight club members and their families attended Guest speaker was Lt Loftin of the Traffic Safety Bureau Durant district who spoke on safety belts in all cars and showed a film Those present besides members and husbands were Harvey Luther and Lt Loftin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert Club
Bonnie Frye
Ada
Loftin
Traffic Safety Bureau
Durant District
Harvey Luther
Tt. Loftin
Area Teachers Attend Parley at OU Conference
Home economics teachers from Southeast Oklahoma districts registered for the annual Conference on Homemaking Education at the University of Oklahoma August 6 to 9. About 40 Oklahoma home economics teachers gain methods and current information in the new four million dollar Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education on the OU campus, with Southeast participants including Mrs. Yhelma Dellinger Byng Mrs. Norine Harden Latta Mrs. Ethel Kesler Asher Mrs. Pauline Fawcett and Mrs. Sue Thomas Atoka Mrs. Imogene Martin Coaleste Mee Jimmie McGuire Davis Mrs. Mary Carol Spears Konaya Mrs. Minnie Lex Anderson Stratford Mrs. Ruby Townsley and Miss Mildred Vaughn Sulphur Mrs. Pasy Romine Mrs. Kittie Blackwell Wanette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Center For Continuing Education
Yhelma Dellinger
Byng
Norine Harden
Latta
Ethel Kesler
Asher
Pauline Fawcett
Sue Thomas
Atoka
Imogene Martin
Coaleste Mee
Jimmie McGuire
Davis
Mary Carol Spears
Konaya
Minnie Lex Andeison
Stratford
Ruby Townsely
Mildred Vaughn
Sulphur
Pasy Romine
Kittie Blackwell
Wanette
Poke Bonnets Influence Style In Girls Fashion
The style story for little girls revisits poke bonnet days with sleeve trim eyelet cuffs buttons and ribbons. Silhouettes favor natural waistlines full skirts and fitted bodices with an A-line variation for younger children.
Janelle Lackey to Teach at Hominy High School
Miss Janelle Lackey of Fittstown has accepted a position on the Hominy High School faculty for the coming term. She will teach speech and English, move to Hominy this week, and will reside in the apartment at the home she occupied last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janelle Lackey
Fittstown
Hominy
Io High School
Texans Visit Benge Family in Stratford Visitors
Mrs Ophelia Arnold and two daughters Nelda and Debra Kay of Belton Texas spent the past week with Mr and Mrs A M Benge in Stratford. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs C W Lairgan of Belton. They visited a sister Mrs E O Jones of Rolf Mel Jones recently had surgery at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Benge
Stratford
Ophelia Arnold
Nelda
Debra Kay
Belton
Texas
Arnold
Benge
C. W. Lairgan
E. 0. Jones
Rolf
Mel. Jones
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Okra Cookery Tips for Fresh Pods
Wash pods then trim tips before boiling or frying. Cook briefly to keep tenderness. Tender young okra dipped in seasoned batter and deep fried makes a tasty appetizer.
Oil Center Church Ladies Honor Mrs Walls at Shower
The Oil Center Pentecostal church auxiliary hosted a wedding shower for Mrs J Tom Walls, formerly Miss Donnala Kaye Scott. Guests enjoyed pink and red decor, a crystal mirror centerpiece, and a cherry punch cake. The guest list featured numerous local families and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Oi Center
J. Tom Walls
Bea C Robertson
A Quiz Climaxes Roff WMU Study Of Neighbors To South
Local notes from Oakman and Ada detail visits among residents including George Mansfield, Jimmie Caton family, Hampton family, Currants, and Duvall relatives. The Rofs Baptist Church WMU held an executive session with a program titled Look and Live and discussed a roundtable book review on Hoover's Plasters of Deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Wmu
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Rofs
Baptist Church
J. Edgar Hoover
Leonard Etchieson
A. L. Hathaway
Bob Simpson
Grady Coston
Personal Shower Honors Bride Mrs Donna Kaye Scott
Mrs Tom Walls celebrated the upcoming marriage of Donna Kaye Scott with a personal shower at Mrs Her bert Moore Rebee’s home. Cohostess was Mrs Max Hudson. Guests included Mrs Paul Tucker Miss Sherry Scott Mrs Karl Tilley Mrs Kenneth Choate and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walls
Donna Kaye Scott
Herbert
Fecrell Jones
Wliff Mears
Billy Jim Robertson
Paul Duncan
Etta Hightower
M. Golden
Jo Apt Jaquess
Bill Scott and
Doretts
Margaret Golden
Roy Prichard
Linda Jaquess
F. C. Jones
Myrlene Kinsey
Gerald Tilley
New potatoes make the best potato salad headline
New potatoes make the very best potato salad. Let them cool completely before slicing. Fresh dill, chives, fresh parsley, cucumber, celery, green pepper, and grated fresh carrots add color and flavor.
Storage guidance for berries in the fridge
The text advises promptly refrigerating berries and washing them. It mentions a step described as "locked over" just before serving, suggesting a final prep action prior to consumption.
Old friends reconnect in Ada and Weleetka visits
Mrs Gussie Lillard hosts moments with Nellie Styles formerly Nellie Gordon. Nellie and Gussie were girlhood friends. Nellie Styles traveled from Ada to find Gussie in town after many years. John Lee of Ada spent Sunday with Rev Scott Jones and his wife. Curtis Hogue and children from Weleetka visited Jones family from Friday to Monday before Rev Hogue proceeded to Antlers for a later engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linvall Lillard
Gussie Lillard
Nellie Styles
Ada
Nellie Gordon
Nellie
Gussie
John Lee
Scott Jones
Curtis Hogue
Weleetka
Jones
Lawrence News Roundup of Visits and Weekend Socials
Local notes from Lawrence show Mr and Mrs Blil Jope of Bristow visiting sister in law and family of Bob Davis. Davis couple won a radio Saturday at an Ada store. Linda Braddock and Betty Davis visited in Ada and Sulphur with skating and swimming. Visiting families from Oklahoma City Latta and Ada spent time at Lake Texoma. Polar bears and animal history trivia conclude the page with speed and Linnaeus facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hampton
Jewel Nickell
Ada
Hershell ‘Hampton
Beth
Lake Texoma
Lawrence
Martell Davis
Blil Jope
Bristow
Bob Davis
Leon Luttrell
Lee George
Latta
Mike Redden
Jack Da‘vis
Familly
Jimmy Davis
Davis
Dallas
Jack Davis
Martell
Betty
Carl Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Oklahoma City
Mr. Davis
Millard Sforris
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd
Dorothy Miller
Roy Sliger
Summers Chapel Club
Miss Teel
Roff Church
Mrs
Jack Griffith
Teresa
Royce
Edith
Cheryl Sue
Terry Thompson
Mack Summers
Marsha Stanfield
Gene Griffith
Brenda Mall
Edward Coffey
Danny
Dennis
Aud McCullar
Stephanie
Anita
Rev. Trammell
Dr. L. Jack Gray
McGee School
HDC
Missouri Ozarks
Bill Autens
Dial-Fe
World’s Fair
Parley
Hominy School
Oil Center Church Auxiliary
Lea Scott
Cory Jaquess
Virgil Meek
Haskell Jaques
Sheery Scott
Johnny Sheppard
Mark Walls
Bill Scott
Coretta
Gwen Rowe
Junior Willoughby
Steve Gray
Frank Lewis
Arthur Smith
James Duncan, Jr
Fred Jarrett
Itt “Rightower
Herbert’ Moore
Yda Boyd
Fred Gtay
Florence, Isaacs
Karl. Tilley
Pug Garrett
Tanger. Burk
R. ‘Ucker
Goldie Prichard
Hallis Kite
Henry Whitson
Bruce ‘Russell
Hall
Don Henson
Jesse Peters
Roy Choate
Danny Beller
Doc Scott
Rance Tucker
Albert .Crow
Love
H. A., Walls
Helen Cox
Ciee Mears
M.C. Cox
Whitson
John’Norton
Earlin Hasins
Billy Joe McNair
Mary Pinley
Half Free Will Baptist Church
Hogue
League
Free Will Baptist
Camp Grounds
Mes
Earl Myers
Mirs
Juanita Timberlace
Chicago
Gayloo Ger
Gail
Teressa
Danville
Qakman
Free Will Baptist Camp
Phyllis
Sharon McLish
Patricia Ramptola
Chuck Lancaster
Billy
Barbara Jo Wilson
George Carter
Lancaster
Murl Wilson
Qakaian
Jess Berryman
California
Edward
Kay Snd
Bebe
Ira Womack
Jon
Ann
Linda Scroggins
Fom Ada
Albert
Ma. Pevehouse
Glenda
Effie Tharpe
Angie Wright
Louise Robertson
Jesse Nance
L. D. Biard
Angie
Virginie Taylor
Louise Pegram
Edd Rose
Ila Pevehouse
George Mansfield
Jimmie Caton
Don Cook
Roy White
Buster Hobbs
Norma
Pontotoc
Mr. and
Airs
J. R. Pendergrass
Sam Sliger
Boda
Margaret Inger
Sherry
Joe
Daniel
S. L
Lonnie Dale
Jude Houchens
Rouchens
Jess Smith
Coalinga
Calif
Currants
Smith
Jess Duvall
Everett Hemphill
Lisa
Jerry Queen
Central America
Luther Stokes
Vga
Kaby
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa
Rica
T. J. Stokes
Kate Davis
Lester L. Luton
East
Mrs. Elmer Young
Carl von Linnen
Gem Jewelers
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