Westrope Diamond Wedding Celebration In Ada
Spanish American War veteran F N Westrope and wife celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary with open house in Ada Saturday. The couple, married Aug 4 1901, have 18 children and 26 grandchildren with 27 great grandchildren. Local relatives and veterans joined in the celebration as flowers and gifts poured in.
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Etan
F. N. Westrope
Lat
Legion Auxiliary
Velefbers
Trinity Baptist
Ma Green
Sulphur
Ruby Thurman
Rattan
Roy Westsrope
Oklahoma City
Elbert Westrope
Willow
Beatrice Thraclemartan
Amasilin Tan
Ada
M. Smallwood
Rallan
Aiversary
Orville Lowe
Tex
Messer
Reeves
Jeake
Robert
Wil
Amy
Dumas
E. A. Hambleton
Trixie Lucy
Violet Rosenbaum
Hope
Ark
Washington, Ark
Fort Towson
Ratlan
Okla
Oklahoma
Ads Mi
Westrope
Valley View Hospital
Sugg Clinic
Fourth Texas Volunteer Infantry
Orange
San Antonio
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Westrope
Latta Club Ice Cream Social Planned By Mrs Smith
Latta Home Demonstration Club met August 1 at Mrs Walter Smiths home with Mrs Roy Xindvickpresiding Fin al plans set for an ice cream social at the school Friday August 11 The social will offer home made ice cream cake and cookies at 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children Proceeds fund club projects An inspiring devotional and lessons on color in home decoration accompanied a color demonstration by Miss Martha Mate The hostess served punch and cake to club members including the Potters Kindricks Brantleys and others
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Latta
Walter Smith
Roy Xindvick
Jeff Potter
Wesley Brantley
Matt Heimer
Martha Mate
Bill Kindrick
Roy Kindrick
C. E. Brady
Matt Heimer Jr
Charles Floyd Jr
Kay and
Randy
Ralph Taylor
W. T. Blackwell
Hah Mayberry
Alfrey Family Two Day Reunion Across Eight States
The Alfrey family reunion held August 5 and 6 gathered relatives from Oklahoma Texas Kansas and California. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G Alfrey Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alending Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Margaret Ann Mary and Robert Alfrey Mrs Aanmond Alfrey Allen Ray and many others from Ada Shawnee Coldwater Vinila Dallas Fort Worth and Fort Beck.
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Alfrey
Smith, Ark
Platt Na
Earnsboro
Tional Park
G. Alfrey
Ray- Alending
Aanmond Alfrey
Allen Ray
Pierce
Margaret Ann
Mary
Robert Alfrey
Miami
Okla
Shawnee
Joe B. Spence
Danny
Byron
Hubert Alfrey
Deanna
Coldwater
Kan
James Bates
Tony
Dorothy Spence
Linda
Chow
Romnie
Vickie
Chila
Calif
Duke Stenin
Ada
W. F. Atkinson
Carl Shirky
Tecum
Violet Moss Rickey
Stephen Ray
Fort Worth
Tex
Alvin Parr
Dean
Clinton
Jim Starks
Davis
Willard Hill
Hoisington
Bela Breck
Brad
Great Bend
Harry Alfrey
Vinila
Ruth Alfrey
Dallas
Dan Shirley
Shaw Jnee
Mrs Miller Named Delegate To Maine Meeting
Mrs Harry E Miller was elected official delegate to represent Pontotoc County at the National Council meeting. Buddy Cane hosted the Orono Maine event and AUE Byng Home Demonstration 97 30 planned sessions in Stillwater Oklahoma July 10 7 10. Meetings opened with devotional by Dad Burns, coffee and doughnuts served, roll call responses, and a discussion on The Adolescent In Your Family.
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Buddy Cane
Orono
Maine
R. J. Bruhin Alen
Taup
Dodgins
Oklahoma
State Motor Bank
Jack Me
Stillwater
Kelroy
Dad Burns
Joe Wilkinson
David Mullins
T. W. Henry
Harry E. Miller
Pontotoc County
Naional
Lazy B Ranch Hosts Gentry Reunion in Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. J Gentry of Stratford hosted a family reunion at the Lazy B Ranch near Hickory over the weekend. Attending were numerous Gentry relatives and spouses from Tecumseh, Davis, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Texas City, Enid, Palm Springs, Fort Worth, and other areas, plus two guests from Fort Worth and Davis.
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J. Gentry
Stratford
Lazy B Ranch
Hickory
Lavern
Gentry
J. O. McBroom
Tecumseh
D. L. Gentry
Linda
Charles
Robert
Davis
Russell Shaderick
Rusty
James
Eving
Trent
Palm Springs
Calif
Dave Winters
Cathy
Delebart McGee
Stephanie
Oklahoma City
Bertha
Donnie
David
Shawnee
Lavern Farmer
Randy
Roy Rigby
Roy J
Fort Worth
Tex
Orain Freeze
Barbara
Donna
Gary
Terry
Sherry
Reva
Texas City
J. R. Gentry
Pamila
Paul
Enid
Ruth Stappi
Janice
Patricia
Charlee Hayes J
Karen
Dion
Marilyn
Mike Brown
Land Sonney Henichey
Vanoss HD Club Explores Color in Home Decorating Meeting
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club held the August session with Mrs. A. J. McCullar presiding. Mrs. Leo McNinch presented a lesson on Color in Home Decorating using a color chart, carpet samples, drapery material, pillows, and root pictures. Members and guests enjoyed homemade ice cream, cake, punch, and coffee while plans for the Schoolmasters Club supper and fair exhibits were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss HD Club
A. J. MecCullar
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club
Ezra Holland
Schoolmasters Club
Leo McNinch
Martha Mote
Glenn Cornell
R. B.pitfin
Jack Hurt
A. J. McCullar
Mrs Nelson Honored On Birthday At Morning Coffee
Mrs Arthur L Jones hosted a morning coffee northwest of the city to honor Mrs Minnie Nelson on her birthday. Guests from Francis and nearby areas attended from 9:30 to 11, bringing gifts. Attendees included Mrs Walter Chandler Mrs Sid Johnston Mrs Clyde Campton Mrs W H George Mrs Grover Smyth Mrs Myrtle Dushane Mrs J H Kearns Mrs T H Moore and Mrs A H Jones.
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Arthur L. Jones
Minnie Nelson
Francis
Walter Chandler
Sid Johnston
Clyde Campton
W. H. George
Grover’ Smyth
Myrtle Dushane
J. H. Kearns
T. H. Moore
A. H.’ Jones
Richard Ashlock Takes Position In Ponca City
Richard Ashlock, a 1953 Allen High School graduate, received a diploma in industrial electrical maintenance from Oklahoma State Tech Okmulgee. He served two years in Germany after entering the armed forces in 1957 and will move with his wife Barbara Rich mond to Ponca City August 15, where he will work for the Continental Pipe Line Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ashlock
Oklahoma State Tech
Okmulgee
Allen
J. H. Ashlock
Allen High School
Barbara Richmond
H. F. Richmond
Richmond
Ashlock
Armed Service
Germany
Fleet Drilling Company
Ada
Central National Bank of
Cake Decorating Art Shown by Pontotoc County Clubbers
Mrs Windell Price and Mrs Simon Patton attended a cake decorating demonstration at the First Baptist Church in Ada. Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Club members led the event, showcasing sheet and layer cakes with birthday motifs and decorative techniques.
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Windell Price
Simon’ Patton
First Baptist Church
Ada
V. L. Newland
Russell Aday
Pontotoc’County
Alford Family Reunion Marks 26th Gap in Ada gathering
The Alford family held its first reunion in 26 years at Wintersmith Park with Leroy Sawyers Eldon Stone and Mr. and Mrs Boyce Jones attending. People from Ada Oklahoma City Wichita and Fresno gathered with L H Alford Francia and Lillian Wood noted among attendees and photos taken during noon festivities.
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Alford
Leroy Sawyers
Eldon
Wintersmith Park Wall
Boyce Jones
L. H. Alford
FH. Alford
Francia
Pinewell
Lillian Wood
Aiden
Ben
the Sawyers
Ada
J. D. Alford
Frank Hardin
Corbet Baxter
Roff
Gerald Baxter
Oklahoma City
Earl
Wichita
Kan
Lee Alford
Freseno
Calif
Eight Attend Stillwater OSU Conference Eight Attend Stillwater OSU Conference
About 350 vocational homemaking teachers gathered at Oklahoma State University Stillwater for a three day conference focusing on evaluation and weighing values in homemaking education. Attendees from the area included Louise Anderson Stratford Ruby Townsley Sulphur Mildred Vaughn Sulphur Phyllis Summers Vanessa Denetta Harris Allen Norette Harden Latta Thelma Dellinger Byng and Thelma Ennis Konawa. Distinguished speakers included Dr Jess Hudson J B Perky Oliver S William Robert MacVicar Lela O'Toole and Blanche Portwood with talks on strategy for survival and goals for the coming year.
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Light Area
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Louise Anderson
Stratford
Ruby Townsley
Mildred Vaughn
Sulphur
Phyllis Summers
Vaness
Denetta Harris
Allen
Norette Harden
Latta
Thelma Dellinger
Byng
Thelma Ennis
Konawa
Jess Hudson
Home Economics
Vernon Sisney
U. S. Veterans‘ Hospital
Oklahoma City
New Homemakers of America
Clyde Watts
Mary Russell
Blanche Portwood
Allen Bride Is Honored In Bridal Shower Hostess Iona Gilmore
Iona Gilmore hosted a bridal shower for Barbara Rinehart at her Allen home Monday night. Attendants listed guests including Ruth Watson, Hennie Jared, Tommie Boyd, and Eula Miller with punch and refreshments served after gifts were opened. Numerous connections named include Lester Jockoey, Paul Miller, Clyde Nickell, Jim Rinehart, J. W. Palmer, Tom Collins, Judy Bounds, James and Robert Knighten, Lois Rinehart, Vallie Poplin, Sarah Dodson, Sidney Long, Betty Evett, Ruth Davis, Grace Black, H. E. Kraettli, Eunice Tsanes, J. H. Roark, Clara Blackburn, Ruth Roark, Cat Massey, Doyle Price, William Knighten, Willie Lee, Sharon, Cora Williams, M. L. Crawford, Kittie Moore, W. H. Fitzgerald, C. C. Ross, Roy Saffrans, Stella Bryant, Boonie Jared, Nora Douglas, Charles Matthews, Melinda, Lula Huckeby, Walker Miller, Wesley Rinehart, Bill Jones, Linda Kay Rinehart, Essie Short, Louis Rinehart, Lula Knighton, Clark Turner, J. D. Collins, Horace Hamilton, Mamie Thompson, Audra Bohannon, Ed Rinehart, Cecil Huckeby, and O. V. Cole.
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Iona Gilmore
Allen
Barbara Rinehart
Ruth Watson
Hannie Jared
Tommie Boyd
Eula Miller
Lester] Cockey
Paul Miller
Clyde Nickell
Jim Rinehart
J. W. Palmer
Tom Collins
Judy Bounds
James
Robert Knighten
David
Lois Rinehart
Vallie Poplin
Sarah Dodson
Sidney Long
Betty Evett
Ruth Davis
Grace Black
H. E. Kraettli
Eunice Tsanes
J. H.,' Roark
Clara Blackburn
Ruth Roark
Cat Massey
Doyle Price
T‘ William Knighten
Melinda
Lula Huckeby
Walker Miller
Wesley Rinehart
Bill Jones
Linda Kay Rinehart
Essie Short
Louis Rinehart
Lula Knighton
Clark Turner
J. D. Collins
Horace Hamilton
Mamie Thompson
Audra Bohannon
Ed Rinehart
Cecil Huckeby
O. V. Cole
Family Night Picnic at Scroggins Home
The Colbert Club held its annual summer family night on the spacious lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Scroggins. Members arrived with picnic baskets as square dance records played and photos were taken. Mrs. V L Newland led a session on lighting and color use at home, and Mrs. Joe Engel will represent the club at Farm-Home Week in Stillwater this week.
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Colbert Club
Leon Scroggins
V. L. Newland
Joe Engel
Stilbwater
Husbands
Seroggins
Little Leaguers Honored At Ice Cream Social
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Freeman hosted an ice cream social at their Roff home Monday night to honor the local Little League baseball team. The guest list included team members and numerous parents and relatives such as A J Hathaway Bill Chaney Allen Sudduth David Sudduth H F Childs Earl Pipes Dennis Hudson and others.
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Jimmy Freeman
Roff
Freaman
Resent
A. J. Hathaway
Bill Chaney
Allen Sudduth
David Sudduth
H. F. Childs
Danny
Earl Pipes
Roger
Jana
Joel Hudson
Dennis
Allen Sweatt
Joe
Homer Cherry
Randy
Alvin Tidwell
Ronnie
Bubba
Alvina
Doris Harrison
Cary
Tylene
Marilyn
W. A. Odom
Louie
Luke Clifton
Jimmy
Melvin
Johnie Bradford
Dale Fairchild
Pat
Mike
Chambers
Alvin and
Shirley
J. R. Hallman
Oklahoma City
Vickie Freeman
Marriages Tie Residents in Ada and Stonewall
David Kent Lee aged 21 wed Jo Ann Nix 20 in Stonewall while Curtis Sylvester Bond 19 wed Jo Ann Jones 17 in Ada. Both ceremonies mark early marriages in their communities with the couples listed as local residents.
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David Kent Lee
Jo Ann Nix
Stonewall
Curtis Sylvester Bond
Ada
Jo Ann Jones
Incomplete Note On Teapot Tea And Star Ages
Fragmentary text discusses teabags and rinsing a teapot with boiling water before brewing tea and measuring water amounts. It shifts to cooking frozen vegetables and how some should be cooked less than package directions. It ends with a claim about astronomers and stellar ages and explosions.
Nance and Casey Families Reunite at Platt National Park
Reunion of Nance and Casey families from Arkansas Texas California and Oklahoma held at Platt National Park Sulphur with 85 attendees up from last year. Activities included picnic lunch swimming group singing scripture reading and prayer. Eldest attendees listed include B. B. Nance Oklahoma City and J. J. Casey Henryetta with many relatives from Dallas Fort Worth Lawton and Oakman among others.
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Nance and Casey
Arkansas
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Platt National Park
B. Nance
Oklahoma City
J. J. Casey
Henryetta
Lee Ogden
T Quentin
Spud Ogden
Alameda
Calif
Goldie Sisco
Mary Ann
Fort Smith
Ark
Rudolph Ogden
Quinton
Ok‘e
Ben Garis
Ruth Garis
HL ‘P. Nance
T. G. Nance
Tom Luey
Htr
Waskell Nance
Lorse
Jerry Allred
A. J. Garis
Cathey
Cathey McCornich
Lawton
Orbin Casey
J. M. Nance
Oakman
Texas Sisters Visit Here With Kin In Five Day Reunion
Mrs. Delphia Benson of Watervalley and her sister Mrs. Edith Jackson of San Angelo visited kin in Ada Texas this past week. A family reunion picnic at Wintersmith Park drew 59 relatives and guests from Ada Stratford Stonewall and Dallas including Benson Jackson Coffey Ross Lillard Stuttle Connally Robertson Hill Smith and Hill families among others. Emma Smith 87 was missed due to the heat.
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Delphia Benson
Watervalley
Tex
Edith Jackson
San Angelo
Wintersmith Park
Texas
James Coffey
Barbara
Alvis Ross
Fred Poster
Foster
Pam
Lingal Lillard
Toyce Stuttle
Debbie
Denise
Sallie
Bobbie Hatton
Ada
Amy
Smith and Joy
Ollie Smith
Yolanda
Gayla
Judy
Jeff Connally
Sammy Land
Stratford
Lillian Thompson
S.G. Witherspoon
Sherry
Gary
Stonewall
Ed Robertson
Donna
Lawilda
Pete Robertson
Jim
Joyce
Herman Robertson
Tupelo
Henry Clampitt
Fittstown
Perry Blue
Allen
Vicky Grissom
Tipton
Jack Ed Hill
Keith
Greg
Dallas
David Hill
Mary Hill
Artie Smith
Bobby
Greg Yelle
Fitzhugh
Emma Smith
Benson
Jackson
Surprise Party Honors Gasaway On His Birthday
Vernon Gateway was the honoree at a surprise birthday party Thursday night of last week. The guests watched a Mexico bullfight film filmed by Mr. and Mrs. Aun McCullar earlier this summer. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened for Gasaway and a list of attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch, Gayle, Ed Hall and family, Joe and Lynde, B. Z. McCauley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Jon Dunn
Auti
McCullar
Anita
Stephanie
Vernon
Gusaway
Tommy
Sammy
Levises
The Carl Stewarts Return From Trip
The Carl Stewarts and Mrs. Carl Stewart with Rolf have returned from a week long vacation through western Oklahoma and Texas. Their itinerary included Altus with Mrs. C. D. Strickland and family, Snyder with W. D. Strickland, Shamrock with Jimmy Cline, and Stinnett with Dee Crowder and relatives. Also note a cooking tip on cold soups and hot sandwiches for summer meals.
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Carl Stewart
Rolf
Oklahoma
Texas
Altus
Stewart
C. D. Strickland
Alten Foster
Ruth Pixley
Snyder
W. D. Strickland
Shamrock
Tex
Jimmy Cline
Stinnett
Dee Crowder
Junior Crow Jer
Ted Crowe der
Gatherings Of Four Sisters And Families At Ada Park
Four sisters and their families met at Ada Park for the first time since 1949. A picnic supper at Glenwood Park preceded swimming, card games, painting, and a luncheon. Attendees included the Chesters of New Franklin and St Louis, the Clarks of Davis and Midwest City, the Clack family of Coilgate, the Shylins of Bremington, and others from San Bernardino and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naam Callahan
Tbbie Clark
F. C. Chester
Amelia Murphy
Glenwood Park
Ames
T. D. Chester
New Franklin
D. E. Chester
Two Share Birthday Party Honors Two
Mr and Mrs J Treas were hosts for a surprise birthday party Thursday evening honoring Mrs Ruby West and Mrs Thea West. Ice cream and cake were served. Guests included a long list of family and friends such as Ruth Stout Barney Abbott B L Handin Prentis West Kay Stephen Frank Holman Nancy Jean Beth Marlin Sherron Mike Oma Joe Moore C L Blank Jenship Caerlack Treas Nancy Pulyam Halrman and others assisting with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
Ruby West
Thea West
Ruth Stout
Barney Abbott
B. L. Handin
Nancy Pulyam
Halrman
Oakman Sportsman Club Holds Annual Ice Cream Supper
The Oakman Sportsman Club met Thursday at the club lake for an ice cream supper. Home made ice cream and cake were served at this annual affair. Twenty five attended. Following the serving the group watched a film The Story of the Mourning Dove. A fish fry was suggested by the committee for the next meet, which will be Sept. 7 at the [location unclear].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman Sportsman Club
Do you feel like being a perfect, wissess?
A terse prompt appears to request flawless action with unusual spelling. The phrasing suggests a mock or playful inquiry about perfection and timing, not a factual news item.
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Mrs. F.N. Westrope
W.L. Knickmeyer
Latta Club
Dial FE
Ed Colley
A. H. Nell
Lonnie Miller
Alva Johnson
Thelma Perriman
W. T. Gassaway
Leon McNinch and
Gale
G. M. Pitt
B. M. McCauley
Homer Sliger
Marvin Briggs
W. E. McCullar
Glen Corswell
R. B. Tillin
Pat Hooks
Trena
Karen Sliger
Nelson
Ponca City
Pontotoc County HD Clubbers
OSU
Allen Bride
Lester L. Luton
Nance
Casey
5. D. Dudley
Bizetta
Alfred
Corpus Christi
Brian Horn
Ruby Hughes
J.C. Batley
Panzy Whitehead
C. P. Westmoreland
Lawhorn
Frank Seals
Opal Whitzell
Louis Whitzel
Troy Westmoreland
San Mired
Jack and Tomany
Mirs
Sam Smith
Texas Sisters
Gasaway
Carl Stewarts
Longines - Wittnauer
Bulova
Hamilton
Elgin
S&h
West
Maio FE
Ferma
Gem Credit Jewelers
Ada Park
James E. Clack
Mary Caroline
Betty
Coilgate
Shylin
Dorothy
Ronda
Bremington
Wash
Naomi Callahan
San Bernardino
Obbie Clark
Soulgate
Amelia Murthy
Nash
Automent Works
North Broadway
Hindrie
OG &E
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