Ada recalls horse team Dick and Dan and life on the road
The interview recalls a man’s years with two trained horses named Dick and Dan. He bought them in Kingfisher for 175 dollars at age 23, sold them for 800, then bought them back while working for the State Highway Department. He describes special toe and clip shoes and later moved to trucking and selling feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Kingfisher
Arkansas-Louisiana Oil and Refinery
State Highway Department
Francis Club Hosts Guest Luncheon at Francis Church
Francis Home Demonstration Club hosted Cedar Grove Club for a luncheon in the Francis Baptist Church educational building. Mrs. Bob Hooser presided. devotional themed How Are You Building from 1 Corinthians 3 11. fair exhibits discussed. September exhibit plans. Farm Home Conference noted. buffet meal served. Cedar Grove attendees listed alongside Francis club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Home Demonstration Club
Cedar Grove Club
Francis Baptist Church
Bob Hooser
Francis Club
Carl Wheeler
Kaye Young
LaVerne Scroggins
Andrew Bryant
Carrel Bryant
Master Bryant
Miss Reynolds
Ethel Hooser
Noley Holm
Engagement announced for Miss Joy Wyche and Larry Yeargan
Miss Joy Lane Wyche of Hickory and Larry Don Yeargan of Roff announce their engagement. The bride to be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Wyche, the groom to be the son of Mr and Mrs Harris Yeargan. An August 21 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Lane Wyche
Hickory
Larry Don Yeargan
Roff
Jim Wyche
Yeargan
Harris Yeargan
Oklahoma officer leads 171st Field Artillery to excellence
Col. Rice, former Ada public school teacher and East Central State College staffer, shaped the 171st Field Artillery Battalion into an outstanding unit. His service reflects great credit and honor upon Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
171St Field Artillery
Oklahoma
Col. Rice
Ada
Roff
East Central State College
One Bullet Injures Five Thunderbirds
Five soldiers were hospitalized with minor injuries when an M 1 rifle bullet fired accidentally inside an armored personnel carrier during training at Fort Chaffee. Four injured were from Stilwell with names Albert L. Leach John Fourkiller Charles Pumpkin Floyd Simmons and Leon Harris from Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Chaffee
45Th Infantry Division
Stilwell
Albert L. Leach
John Fourkiller
Charles Pumpkin
Floyd Simmons
Leon Harris
Alexandria
Memorial Day Fireworks and Flowers Symbolize July Fourth
Memorial Day traditions of fireworks and flowers stand as symbols of the coming Fourth of July. The visible display links historic remembrance with summer celebration as communities prepare for holiday events.
Around The County Update Passages
May Johnson notes Mrs. John Dunn of Las Vegas Nevada attending Ada College staying with Mrs. J E Dunn. Visitors include the Floyd Fergusons Stratford with grandsons Doug and Kevin Arizona and Kenneth Stanfield family. Robert Penrod worked in Okmulgee. Grace Johnson home hosted Laura Johnson Richard Sources Jack Griffiths Roy Cantwell Joe Bob Dennis Dock Summers Frank Harcher Joe Dave Thompson Alvie Griffith. May Johnson and David Johnson visited Mrs. Bob Hatcher and Robert. Mary Griffith and Dale from Oklahoma City visited Arno Griffith and Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Las Vegas
Nev
Ada
J.E. Dunn
Grace Johnson
Melvin Johnson
David
Laura Johnson
Richard Sources
Jack Griffiths
Roy Cantwell
Joe Bob Dennis
Dock Summers
Frank Harcher
Joe
Dave Thompson
Alvie Griffith
Davis Family Home Burns. Community Shower Held at Vanoss
The Homer Davis family, now living in the Thompson house, lost their home to a fire last month. A community shower to aid the Davises was held in Vanoss on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davis
Thompson House
Davis
Vanoss
Local Fort Worth Visitors Share Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jack Griffith of Fort Worth Texas recently visited the community. Their children stayed two weeks with grandparents and aunt Mrs Arno Griffith and Shirley. Jack Griffith and Melvin Johnson of Galt California visited at Valley View Hospital with Erey Ownbey and Mrs Ida Wright. Corley Mrs Laura Johnson and Mrs Richard Soutee also visited Mr Ownbey and Mrs Wright. Mr Ownbey and Ida Wright are both home now and doing very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
Tex
Arno Griffith
Shirley
Melvin Johnson
Galt
Calif
Valley View Hospital
Erey Ownbey
Ida Wright
Corley
Laura Johnson
Richard Soutee
Ownbey
Lion sighting reported near Latta by Alvie Griffith
Alvie Griffith reported seeing a lion cross the road south of his house last Thursday near Latta. The claim follows earlier local chatter about a big cat in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Alvie Griffith
Illness and Visitors Mentioned in Roff Community Notes
Mrs. Gertie Fussell is very ill. Visitors include Mrs. Ercy Ownbey who travels to Ada to visit her sister, Mrs. Fussell. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wade of Chicago and Mrs. Pearl Jackson of Arizona are with Mrs. Fussell. Several Fussell relatives from Roff and Ada are named as siblings. Mrs. Nora Cook of California was unable to come. Grace Johnson and May with Melvin Johnson and David attended revival services at Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Fussell
Ercy Ownbey
Ada
Fussell
Sam Wade
Chicago
Pearl Jackson
Arizona
Nettie Ownbey
Ethel Reed
Bessie Scarberry
Roff
Lara Miller
Grace Johnson
May
Melvin Johnson
David
Galt
Calif
Monday Evening Visitors At The Ownbey Home
Monday evening guests at the Ercy Ownbey home included Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hall Mr. and Mrs. Auti McCullar and Shelby Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey Home
Barney Hall
Auti McCullar
Shelby Stanfield
Johnson and Sales Visit with Ada Residents Monday
Melvin Johnson and David visited Ada on Monday with Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales, Mr and Mrs Drexel Sales, and Dalton Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johnson
May
Melvin Johnson
David
Farrell Sales
Mrs. Drexel Sales
Dalton Sales
Ada
Mrs Grace Johnson Receives Visit from Penrods and Johnsons
Mrs Robert Penrod and children visited Mrs Grace Johnson and May. Melvin Johnson and David installed a bathroom for Mrs Grace Johnson and May during the visit. Melvin and his son left Wednesday afternoon. Gladys, Melvin's wife, phoned Wednesday night to report one water well went dry while Melvin was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penrod
Grace Johnson
May
Melvin Johnson
David
Melvin
Gladys
Penrods Visit Ada and Pickett Families
Mrs. Robert Penrod and children visited the Lowell Penrods at Pickett and Mr. and Mrs. L J Penrod in Ada recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penrod
Lowell Penrods
Pickett
L.J. Penrod
Ada
Birthday dinner for Mrs Summers guests and rain gift
Mrs Gertie Summers hosted a birthday dinner Saturday with her children and families including Joe Summers with Pickett and Gene Summers family Gina and Mack from Pauls Valley. Sisters Virgil Haines and Albert Cassady attended. Mrs Summers reported 0.9 inch of rain, noting it as a nice birthday gift while others received 0.42 inch and were glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Joe Summers
Pickett
Gene Summers
Gina
Pauls Valley
Mack
Virgil Haines
Albert Cassady
Bailey and Hatcher Visit Ben Ownbey Home
Mr and Mrs Jeff Bailey of Ada and Bob Hatcher visited Sunday in the Ben Ownbey home with Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Bailey
Ada
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Ben Ownbey
Ownbey Family Takes Son Charles to Doctor for Asthma
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey took their son Charles to the doctor Thursday night and again Friday for asthma attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Local Social Notes Mention Visits Across Cities
Mrs Ben Wagnon of San Angelo Texas visited in Sunday school with her niece Mrs Luther Dawson and her son Luther Curtis of Sulphur. They visited Mrs J E Dunn and the Stanfield home while also visiting in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh joined the group Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wagnon
San Angelo
Tex
Shelby Stanfield
Luther Dawson
Luther Curtis
Wagnon
Mamie Solomon
Oklahoma City
J. E. Dunn
Stanfield
Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
Latta Club Salad Luncheon and September Fair Prep
The Latta Home Demonstration Club met in the Latta School home economics room for the August session at 11:30 a.m. A salad luncheon followed. Mrs. Bob Mayberry gave the devotional and Miss Martha Mote shared county fair details and exhibit items for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Latta School
Bob Mayberry
Grace
Martha Mote
Walter Smith
Improved Bob Boydstun Reported In Wichita
Improved Bob Boydstun of Wichita Kansas son of Mr and Mrs E T Boydstun of Fittstown has been ill and is reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Boydstun
Wichita
Kansas
E. T. Boydstun
Fittstown
News Want Ads Contact Dial for Quick Results
Classified ads offer fast results via phone. Reach FE 2-4433 for placing or locating notices and items. This brief ad highlights the service channel and prompt response.
Hobbs Family Reunion Draws Seventy-One At Wintersmith Park
Seventy-one Hobbs relatives gathered at Wintersmith Park for the annual Sunday reunion. A basket luncheon was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting. Attendees hailed from Hobbs New Mexico Moore Oklahoma City and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Wintersmith Park
George Adams
Georgia Lynn
Darrell
Kenneth
Vernon Dyer
Wayne
Linda Williams
N. M
Bob Williams
Vicki
Laura
Newcomers Enjoy Bowling at Strike and Spare Lanes
The Newcomer's Club hosted an informal coffee and bowling session at Strike and Spare Lanes on a Tuesday morning. Leonard Hamilton instructed beginners while others practiced, with attendees including Marilyn Cates Erma Thompson Sue Duty Verda Brown and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hamilton
Marilyn Cates
Erma Thompson
Sue Duty
Verda Brown
Ruby Firsching
Bonnie Dennis
Mary Sue Strode
Fran Batson
Norma Hayes
Pat Willoughby
Arlene McLarty
Beulah Sharp
Joan Boettcher
Jo Dean Hall
Brigitte Pitcher
Anne Bradford
Addie Church
Betty Hamilton
Longest satellite link set at 8500 miles
The 8500 mile voice transmission between New Jersey and the Philippines made the longest communications link to date, using NASA's Syncom II satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Philippines
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
August Birthday Celebrants Feted At Clifford Reunion
The Clifford family held a reunion at Ahloso School and in the Treas home with August birthday honorees. Attendees included Burris Evans Kingston D R Clifford Donald Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Ada Sammy Leader Diana Dana Raymond McCurdy Wanda Don Thorp Cherri Shelly Jack Clifford Jimmy Patricia Henryetta Shelby Rayburn Randall Jennifer Johnny Faulk enberry Mary Ronnie J W Treas and Lollie Mann. Mrs J C Treas baked the cake and Diane Brooks’ August 6 birthday led a Happy Birthday song. Pictures and piano music followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Ahloso
J. C. Treas
Nancy
Burris Evans
Kingston
D. R. Clifford
Donald Brooks
Linda
Diane
Dwayne
Ada
Sammy Leader
Diana
Dana
Raymond McCurdy
Wanda
Santa Paula
Calif
Don Thorp
Cherri
Shelly
Hardesty
Jack Clifford
Jimmy
Patricia
Henryetta
Shelby Rayburn
Randall
Jennifer
Johnny Faulk
Diane Brooks
Lollie Mann
Stonewall
Weekend Guests Stay With Tinsleys In Roff
Mrs Lupe Ayala and Mr and Mrs Lune Ayala Jr of Fort Worth Texas spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Tinsley in Roff Oklahoma as her sister visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Tinsley
Roff
Lupe Ayala
Mrs
Lune Ayala Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Duane Ryan Family Returns to Harden City Area
Return notice states Mr and Mrs Duane Ryan and their sons have moved back into their Harden City area home southeast of Harden City after a period living in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Ryan
Texas
Harden City
Classified ad notice for buy sell trade rent
Small classified ad noting options to buy sell trade or rent with contact number FE 2-4433 for further details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Patteson
Miss Joy Lane Wyche
Miss Joy Lane Wyche Wii
Berry Orebaugh
C. E. Brady
Charles Floyd Jr
Clyde Casaday
R. G. Kindrick
Sam McCracken
Ralph Taylor
Oscar Nanney
Duyck
Miss Wyche
Roff High School
Mr. Yeargan
Thunderbirds
Hart
By May Johnson
Leo McNinch
Gayle
Floyd Fergusons
Stratford
Doug
Kevin
Kenneth Stanfield
Okmulgee
May Johnson
David Johnson
Mary Griffith
Dale
Mr. and
Latta Club
Og&e
Myrtle Wainwright
Wynoka
J. C. Wainwright
Jeff
Kelly
Royce
Bena Hale
Karen
Karla
Amarillo
Leonard Hobbs
Seminole
Loretta Bottoms
Gerald
Barbara
Blanchard
Jewell Winters
Byng
Carl Hobbs
Buster Wade
Norma
Eugene Hobbs
Debra
Jeanie
Oakman
Wilford Tucker
Joanna
Wilford Glen
Roy Winters
Judy
Kay
Larry Farnsworth
Cathy
Clifford Family
Enberry
Mary
Ronnie
J. W. Treas
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