Oakman Sportsmen's Club drives quail habitat work and coop program
The Oakman Sportsmen's Club organized in January with about 50 active members and regular large meetings. They completed habitat improvements, created 10 quail coops holding around 40 birds each, and sourced birds from El Reno. President Carter outlines plans for continued habitat work and a potential lake, with strict conduct rules for intoxication at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Oakman Sportsmen's Club
Young Peoples League
George Carter
Carter
W. B. Price
Joe Bevers
el Reno
Bevers
Lightning Ridge Revival Draws Wide Attendance
A revival led by evangelist Rev. Avery Willis Jr. and church pastor Rev. Tal Bonham drew strong turnout. Baptismal services were held at the First Baptist Church in Ross with several local residents baptized and others joining the church by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Willis Jr
Tal Bonham
Shelby Standfield
Mary Ann Griffith
First Baptist Church
Ross
Jack Griffith
Darlene Black
Charles Griffith
Boyce Jones
Charles Pedersen
Billy Ray
Johnny
Homer Davis
Arno Griffith
Ross Church
McCullar Family Visits Grandparents in McAlester
Mr and Mrs W E McCullar and Mrs Auti McCullar and Stephanie took Jimmy Hopkins to McAlester to visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Hopkins. Jimmy stayed a week with them. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Carl of Houston Texas and Mr and Mrs Claude Johnson of Lodi Calif. A baby boy was born July 29 to the Johnsons. The column then explains compressed and active dry yeast differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCullar
Auti McCullar
Stephenie
Jimmy Hopkins
McAlester
W. R. Hopkins
Jimmy
Arthur Carl
Houston
Texas
Otis Coffey
Lillie Mae Webster
Claude Johnson
Lodi, Calif
Kellerville Visitors Stop by Local Residents
Mrs Farris Rice and Donna and Donald of Kellerville Texas visited Mrs Lillie Mae Webster and Wylie from Wednesday through Friday of last week for a social call at their home.
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Farris Rice
Donna and
Donald
Kellerville
Texas
Lillie Mae Webster
Wylie
Perriman Family Attends Farm and Home Week in Stillwater
Mrs. Thelma Perriman attends Farm and Home Week in Stillwater this week. Her granddaughter Sue Wyckoff, living with Mrs. Perriman, is visiting the Otis Coffeys during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Perriman
Stillwater
Sue Wyckoff
Mrs. Perriman
Otis Coffeys
Traffic violations filed in C W Floyd court
Four traffic violations were filed Friday in C W Floyd's peace justice court. P J Richardson of Stratford was charged with driving left of center near Vaness on SH 66. Roy Lusk of Ada faces overweight vehicle charges for a 1946 International semi tractor-trailer with a load over 60 000 pounds. Lifley Clark of Ada was charged with driving without a license after an accident north of Ada on SH 99. William Wooley of Allen is summoned for an improper right turn at SH 48 south of Ada.
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C. W. Floyd
Peace Justice Court
P. J. Richardson
Stratford
Vaness
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Roy Morgan Lusk
Broadway Hotel
Ada
Homer B. Kidd
SH 99
Lifley Clark
East Fifth
Clark
H. T. Gay
William Alfred Wooley
Allen
Route 1
Stonewall Burglary Report Spans Two Stores
Stonewall records two separate burglaries in one week at Cooper's Grocery and C. L. Burnett Drug Store. The grocery theft included cigarettes and 13.50 in change while the drug store, accessed via skylight, netted narcotics and 30 in cash. Also notes the Combs family moving to Detroit and Mrs. Nellie Anderson operating the cafe next to the Stonewall Hotel.
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Stonewall
Cooper’s Grocery
C. L. Burnett Drug Store
Joe Combs
Detroit
Mich
Nellie Anderson
Stonewall Hotel
the Combs
Kings and Crows Return to Lincoln After Visit
Mr and Mrs Vernal King and Mr and Mrs D Z Crow and family returned Thursday to Lincoln Nebraska where he is employed by a construction company They visited friends and relatives here before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal King
D. Z. Crow
Lincoln
Neb
King reports total crop failures after dry conditions
Mr. King said the area was dry and the corn and soybeans were total failures, reflecting severe agricultural losses.
Cement couple visits Homer Stewart family
Mr and Mrs Jim V Stewart of Cement spent several days last week with his brother and family the Homer Stewarts.
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Jim V. Stewart
Cement
Homer Stewarts
Coffey House Landmark Torn Down. New Four-Room Home Planned
The H. G. Coffey house, a pioneer landmark, has been razed. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Coffey of Roff plan a four room house on the Coffey place. Attendees at Falls Creek services with Rev. Tal Bonham included Boyce Jones Joyce Jones and June Stephens. Visiting Loyd McIlroy and his sister Barbara from Bartlesville stayed last week with Loyd.
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H. G. Coffey
Woodrow Coffey
Roff
Coffey
Loyd McIlroy
Lester
Mrs. McIlroy
Bartlesville
Fishing trip yields no luck for Sulphur family
Carl Gene and Gary Goddard stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. West ley Chaddick in Sulphur last week. Each afternoon they fished with no success, and even Mrs. Chaddick who usually catches several did not get a nibble.
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Carl Gene
Gary Goddard
Westley Chaddick
Mrs. Chaddick
Saturday Visit at Rae Thompson Home Highlighted by Family Stay
Saturday guests in the Rae Thompson home included son and family Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson Lindy and Jan of Ada an additional son Bill was home on a 15 days leave from the armed forces Fred is employed by KADA and K-Ten.
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Rae Thompson
Fred Thompson
Lindy
Jan
Ada
Bill
Fred
KADA
K-Ten
Wesley Meek and family stay in Okmulgee with relatives
Bro Wesley Meek spent last week in Okmulgee with his family. They are spending a few weeks with relatives there.
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Wesley Meek
Okmulgee
Hale Family Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs R L Hale and Nicky spent Sunday as guests of her sister Mrs Joe Bryan Jr and Mr Bryan Beverly and Tommy.
Coburns Welcome Linda Lou in California Birth
Mr and Mrs Ethan Coburn of San Martin California announce the birth of their daughter Linda Lou born July 20 Ethan is the son of Mr and Mrs J N Coburn formerly of this community He attended Jesse grade school and three years at Stonewall High before moving to California with his parents.
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Ethan Coburn
San Martin
Calif
Linda Lou
Ethan
J. N. Coburn
Ethen
Jesse
Stonewall Hish
California
Local Voices and Calls on Weekend Visits
Rev and Mrs W M Jones returned Friday from Dallas. Mrs Louis Roberson was taken to the hospital Saturday. Guests at the M M Maxwell home included Mrs Maxwells niece Mrs Earl Holland and Mr Holland Mrs Earl Gray and Kenneth Maxwell and Nadell Maxwell. Mr and Mrs Sam Murphy and daughter Meladee Anne of Allen visited with his sister Mrs Jerry Scott and Mr Scott and children Sonja Schmidt of Beggs stayed with Linda Ganns. Thursday Rev and Mrs Ben Schmidt spent the day with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roberson
M. M. Maxwell
Mrs. Maxwell
Earl Holland
Mr. Holland
Earl Gray
Kenneth Maxwell
Nadel] Maxwell
Sam Murphy
Meladee Anne of Allen
Jerry Scott
Scott
Sonja Schmidt
Beggs
Linda Ganns
Mrs
Ben Schmidt
Ganns Home Guests Include Pennsylvania and Morris Visitors
The Ganns hosted guests including Sonja and other attendees last week. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Waltman of Checorah Pennsylvania and R. F. Harmon of Morris.
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Sonja
Ganns
Jay Waltman
Checorah
Pennsylvania
R. F. Harmon
Morris
Ray Family Visit Highlights Oklahoma City Guest
Mrs H L Ray and Danny from Oklahoma City stayed Thursday and Friday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Haught Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ray
Danny
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Haught Ray
Wests Visit Kent Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy West of Alex spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A C Kent, linking two families during a short stay.
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Mrs
Roy West of
Alex
A. C. Kent
Spears Family Visits Relatives Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Floyd Spears and Jim of Fittstown visited her parents Mr and Mrs Haught Ray Sunday evening.
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Floyd Spears
Jim of
Fittstown
Haught Ray
Hasker Blackwell Family Visit to Blanchard
Mr and Mrs Hasker Blackwell and their girls traveled to Blanchard to visit Mrs Blackwell’s sister Mrs Jim Lynch and family. Mrs Lynch was ill.
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Hasker Blackwell
Blanchard
Davis Family Weekend Visit Near Altoona Kansas
Mr and Mrs John Davis and their children spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Davis. The John Davises live in Altoona Kansas where he works as a vocational agriculture instructor.
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John Davis
Bill Davis
John Davises
Altoona
Kan
Brierys Spend Weekend With Parents Before Transfer
Major and Mrs. Jack Briery with Pat and Mike visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Briery over the weekend before Major Briery’s transfer to San Antonio.
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Major
Jack Briery
Pat
Mike
Major Briery
San Antonio
Evans House Guests From Ada Lawton Area
Last week guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Evans included Coleman Pennington and Mrs Pennington from Ada Joyce Pennington and Mr Pennington and Mrs Avery Pennington from Lawton.
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G. W. Evans
Coleman Pennington
Ada
Evans
Avery Pennington
Henrys from Irvin Visit Relatives in Town
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Henry and family of Irvin Texas are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Creech for a few days.
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P. L. Henry
Irvin, Texas
Tom Henry
Henry Creech
Family Visit Highlights Daniels Kin From Far and Wide
Mr and Mrs R C Daniels hosted relatives including Mrs Pete King and Mr King of California her niece and guest, Joe A Daniels of Byng her brother, and Miss Lorene Daniels of Maryland, in a recent home gathering.
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R. C. Daniels
Pete King
Mr. King
California
Joe A. Daniels
Byng
Lorene Daniels
Maryland
Fifth Birthday Honor for Little Miss Robie Legate
Little Miss Robie Legate celebrated her fifth birthday with a Thursday party hosted by her mother Mrs. B. L. Legate and grandmother Mrs. R. C. Carter. Games were played and gifts opened with refreshments of cake and ice cream.
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Robie Legate
B. L. Legate
R. C. Carter
Community Dinner Attendees Named in Local Report
Cream was served to Jay McDonald, Terry and Timmy Harlin, Perry and Janie Underhill, Ollie Faye and Janice Legate. Mothers present were Mrs. L. J. McDonald, Mrs. Van Harlin and Mrs. Cole Underhill.
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Jay McDonald
Terry
Timmy Harlin
Perry
Janie Underhill
Ollie Faye
Janice Legate
L. J. McDonald
van Harlin
Cole Underhill
Brotherhood meets on lawn with barbecue menu
The Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church met Monday evening on the lawn of Clifton McCoy's. Barbecued hamburgers baked beans home made ice cream and cake were on the menu.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Clifton McCoy’s
Home Demonstration Club Heads to Farm and Home Conference
The column notes the Home Demonstration Club members plan a trip to Stillwater for the Farm and Home Conference and promises a fuller report next week. The editor remarks the news wasn’t short this week.
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Home Demonstration Club
Stillwater
Camp stay for Bill Bassett near Turner Falls
Bill Bassett has spent several weeks at the Y.M.C.A. Camp near Turner Falls. He is the grandson of Mrs. John McKoy.
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Bill Bassett
Y.M.C.A
Turner Falls
Bill
John McKoy
Hunter and Sawyers Family Visit Report
Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter of Fitzhugh visited Mr and Mrs Charley Sawyers Saturday in a weekend social note highlighting a local couple's visit and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter
Fitzhugh
Charley Sawyers
Mrs Clifton McKay Teaches In Tupelo This Year
A report notes that Mrs Clifton McKay will teach in Tupelo for the current year. The item highlights her assignment and local education coverage.
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Clifton McKay
Tupelo
Mrs Burns Earns Master’s Degree in Summer Term
Mrs. S. L. Burns earned a Master’s degree at the close of the summer term. She commuted daily to Norman through the hot spell, reflecting her dedication. Congratulations to Mrs. Burns.
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S. L. Burns
Norman
Mrs. Burns
Shorts Transfer to Salvation Army Post in Cushing
Captain and Mrs. George Short receive orders to transfer from Ada to oversee the Salvation Army post in Cushing effective September 1. They will conduct a farewell service on August 29 after four years of service in the local station. No successors have been named here.
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George Short
Ada
Salvation Army
Cushing
Short
Roberson Fined for Drunkenness in Peace Justice Court
Leonard Roberson paid a $10 fine and court costs on a public drunkenness count in peace justice court of C. W. Floyd Monday. Roberson was arrested Sunday at the Ahleson by county officials.
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Leonard Roberson
Peace Justice Court
C. W. Floyd
Roberson
Ahleson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Heabert
Albert Pevehouse
Tenman
Oakman-Francis
Lightning Ridge
J. H. Stephens
W. R. Frazier
Henry Owens
Leroy
Wanda Faye
Bobby
Alva Adams
Owens
Jewel Frazier
Roy Cantwell
Kingston
Perry Cantwell
Johnsons
Darrell Glenn
Claude
Alva Johnson
McCullars
Hudson Simplex
Trader Mills
N. Broadway
R. L. Hale
Southwest Natural Gas Co
Ada, Oklahoma
W. M. Jones
Dallas
Brierys
Oklahoma State Bank
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