Around The County highlights visits and family gatherings
Mrs. Laura Johnson and May Johnson visited a doctor for May's eye injury. Bea Stinson and daughters Shirley and Janice, plus Francis, visited the Bob Penrod home. Numerous relatives from Houston, Ada, Duncan, and Norman attended reunions and gatherings at Wintersmith Park and nearby homes, with Kaiser family ties noted and a long history in the Ada area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Johnson
May Johnson
May
Bea Stinson
Shirley
Janice
Francis
Bob Penrod
Summers Family Visits Hatchers and Deathridges
Mr and Mrs Paul Summers and girls Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert. Robert stayed the night with his aunt and uncle. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Deathridge of Wilson visited the Hatchers Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Summers
Ada
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Kenneth Deathridge
Wilson
Hatchers
Unclear Names From Local Notice
Fragment lists individuals including Mr and Mrs Ar no Griffith and Shiriey, with no clear event, location, or date readable.
Sunday School Picnic Group Traveled to Sulphur
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and their boys Ricky and Charles Wright joined Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield and their boys for a Sunday afternoon picnic trip to Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wright
Ricky Wright
Charles Griffith
Kenneth Stanfield
Shelby Stanfield
Ford
Summers and Mack Honor Guests at Roff Home
Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nettie Hodges and her daughters in Roff.
Ben Owenbey Calls Wife as Father Lies Very Low
Ben Owenbey spoke to his wife who is in Arizona at her father's bedside Saturday night. The father, Mr. Good, was very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Owenbey
Arizona
Mr. Good
Mrs Marvin Hunt Visits Mrs Bob Hatcher Sunday Morning
Mrs Marvin Hunt and her children stopped for a short visit with Mrs Bob Hatcher Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hunt
Bob Hatcher
Mr and Mrs Gene Kelly Honored in Long Beach Calif
Mr and Mrs Gene Kelly of Long Beach California are noted in a local society item this week. The brief record highlights their residence and presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kelly
Long Beach
Calif
Bouma Visit Highlights Mary Penrod Family Meeting
Mr and Mrs Connie Bouma of South Gate California visit Mrs Bouma's daughter Mary Penrod and later call on Mr and Mrs Walter Vandergriff and Howard Roff on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Bouma
South Gate
Calif
Weavers Cavitt Owenbey Visit Penrod Family Reunion
A Gainsville Texas gathering reunites families of Dan Weaver Loretta Cavitt and Jimmy Owenbey with Mary Penrod and Opal Penrod. It marks the first time since 1955 all have gathered. House guests Connie Bouma and Cudc Bouma leave for Lawton Oklahoma after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Weaver
Daniel
Loretta Cavitt
Treasa Ann
Jimmy Owenbey
Tracy
Gainsville
Tex
Bob Penrod
Connie Bouma
Mary
Cudc
Oakman Church Reaffirms Pastor For Another Year
Free Will Baptist Church of Oakman elected L. D. Stone cipher to serve as pastor starting August first. Stonecipher preached both morning and evening, returning to Oakman after previously ministering here. Visitors included Mrs. Stonecipher and children Judy and Dee, Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Sylvia Roundtree, Pattie and Jimmy of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark and Ada, Mrs. Lois Hodges and children Patricia and David, Homer, and others. At a recent conference delegates were chosen to attend the Quarterly Association at the Center Association camp ground church west of Ada, including Mrs. Zora Lee and Mrs. Debs Hol-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Oakman
L. D. Stonecipher
Oakman Church
Stonecipher
Judy
Dee
Gentry
Gaar Croner
Sylvia Roundtree
Pattie
Jimmy
Funeral services held for Mrs Illa Belle Hodges
Funeral services for Mrs Illa Belle Hodges who died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital were held Thursday at 2 00 pm in Oakman community church Rev Scott Jones officiated Criswell Funeral Home was in charge of burial in Oakman Cemetery She was raised in this vicinity and is survived by her husband Louis Hodges and children Patricia and David and other relatives May they rest in peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illa Belle Hodges
Oklahoma City
Oakman
Scott Jones
Criswell Funeral Home
Hodges
Monroe Lee
Louis Hodges
Patricia
David
Death of Mrs Flora Watts of Baxter Tennessee
Relatives report the death of Flora Watts 74 of Baxter Tennessee after several months illness. She was born in 1888 to John and Janie Burgess Sliger and lived near Baxter all her life. Funeral services were held Monday in Baxter with burial there. The Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home of Cookeville handled arrangements. Relatives include sister Cora Pendergrass and brothers Sam Sliger and Charlie Sliger plus other kin.
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Flora Watts
Baxter
Tenn
John
Janie Burgess Sliger
Charlie Sliger
Pendergrass
Tennessee
Don Sliger
Ada
Watts
Family visit spans states from Oklahoma to California
Mr and Mrs L C Avent and granddaughter Gaylene Heffington of Oklahoma City along with Mrs Mable Raines of El Centro California visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs. Mrs Avent is the Hobbs sister and Mrs Raines his sister. Visiting Saturday were Mr and Mrs George Adams with Lyn Georgia Kenneth Larry and Darryl Hobbs of Hobbs New Mexico and Mrs Lorene Duncan and eggs and Vicki Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Avent
Gaylene Heffington
Oklahoma City
Mable Raines
Elcentro
Calif
Buster Hobbs
Avent
Hobbs
Raines
George Adams
Lyn
Georgia
Kenneth
Larry
Darryl
N.M
Lorene Duncan
Vicki Williams
Visiting Saturday With Carters and Summers
Mr and Mrs George Carter hosted Saturday visitors Mr and Mrs Alvin Summers from Tulsa who had returned from a Southern trip. Mrs Summers had spent part of the summer in Europe and showed Holy Land slides to the Carters. Carter and Summers then learned their son William recently graduated from OSU with a doctor’s degree in science in Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
Alvin Summers
Tulsa
United States
Stillwater
Family guests and hospital visits noted in report
The weekend guests included the couple's son Roger and his wife Mamie with their son Stephen from Oklahoma City. Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Stafford visited Valley View Hospital where their brother A J Doolin of Earlsboro is a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Mamie
Stephen
Oklahoma City
Lee Stafford
Johnnie
Danny
Lancaster
Mrs. Stafford
Valley View Hospital
A. J. Doolin
Earlsboro
Ada couple visits Angie Wright on Friday
Mr and Mrs Virgil Price of Ada spent time with Angie Wright on Friday. The light social interaction centers on a friendly call and informal visit with local residents.
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Virgil Price
Ada
Angie Wright
Haynes Family Visit Includes Elevator incident in Ada
Cathey Hayne rode an elevator to the Ada court house concession area and became lodged for some time before rescue. She later asked if her family would miss her as they returned home with Curtis Hayne and Scott Jones. Delegates attended a Free Will Baptist Center Association gathering at the camp ground church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hayne
Cathey
Ronnie
Scotty
Henryetta
Scott Jones
Charlie Hayne
Curtis
Ada
Jones
Haynes
Curtis Hagne
Association of Free Will Baptist Churches of the Center Association
Camp Ground
Happyland
Oakman Sportsmen's Club Meeting Features Watermelon Feast
The Oakman Sportsmen's Club held its monthly meeting Monday August 5 at 7 30 p m at the lake with about 30 attendees. They discussed measures to rid the lake of cattails and moss, voted on them, and viewed a film titled Oklahoma Fishing. The September gathering will include homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman Sportsmen's Club
Oklahoma
Mrs Joy Hmphill Guests At Duvall Home
Mrs Joy Hmphill and her daughter of Oklahoma City visited Saturday night and Sunday with her aunt Mrs Jess Duvall adding a family visit note to the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Hmphill
Oklahoma City
Jess Duvall
Family visit ends with well weed pile
Mr and Mrs Darwin Lee and children Darren and Jimmy from Oklahoma City visited his grandmother Mrs Gussie Lillard last week. Darwin cleaned the yard and gathered sticks weeds and grass. Two year old Jimmy helped as the family disposed of the pile in the well prompting Granny Gussie to report she is still pulling weeds and grass from the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Mrs. Lillard
Gussie
Mrs. Darwin
Darwin Lee
Darren
Jimmy
Oklahoma City
Gussie Lillard
Granny Gussie
Mrs Monroe Lee Home After Ten Day Hospital Stay
Mrs Monroe Lee recovered from surgery and was released to go home Saturday after ten days in Valley Vein Hospital. The article notes she is continuing to improve at the time of writing. Mr and Mrs J M Nance visited Sunday with the Monroe Lee family of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lee
J. M. Nance
Francis
California Couple Visits Attendees With Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Elmo Cavinton of California spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford and her brother Joe Crawford and family and at Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs John Caventon and other relatives and friends. They left Monday for their home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Cavinton
California
Jim Crawford
Joe Crawford
Ada
John Caventon
Stonewall by Mrs. Lucille Ganus
Ed note apologizes for missing column last week due to mix up. Mrs. Lielian Wyatt of Oklahoma City spent Friday with Mrs. Elma Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ganus
Lielian Wyatt
Oklahoma City
Elma Winn
Hale Family Visit Highlights Local Ties
Charese Hale of Duncan spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Hale. Also visiting the Hale home were niece and nephew Jimmy and others, sharing family time and hometown connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charese Hale
Duncan
R. L. Hale
Mrs. Hale
Jimmy
Daughter and Family Attend Event in Ahloso
Mr and Mrs Wayne Sweat and their son Stevie of Ahloso are mentioned as attending with their daughter and family in the brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Sweat
Stevie, Ahloso
Ada social notes on Beverley Bryan visit
Beverley Bryan of Ada spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Charles Hale in Duncan. They joined the Hale family at their home with Mr and Mrs R L Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Bryan
Ada
Charles Hale
Duncan
R. L. Hale
Mikschs Visit McMinn Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bud Miksch of Wichita Kansas spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn Debbie Miksch returned home with her parents and Mary Lou remained for a longer visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Miksch
Wichita, Kans
Leon McMinn
Debbie Miksch
Mary Lou
Boddy Family Weekend Socials Spotted
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boddy visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy for the weekend. Mrs. P. H. Boddy and Mrs. Robert Boddy spent Saturday in Centraloma with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Brown. Their daughters Nancy and Kay visited friends in Kingston on Sunday.
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Robert Boddy
P. H. Boddy
Centraloma
Grover Brown
Nancy
Kay
Kingston
Hale couple attends Ada wedding at First Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs R L Hale attended the wedding of Linda Thompson and Donnie Crownover in Ada Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hale
Linda Thompson
Donnie Crownover
Ada
First Methodist Church
Farris Couple Visits Reverend Lieley Family
Mr and Mrs Nolan Farris visited her father Reverend Steve Lieley and Mrs Lieley on Monday in a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Farris
Rev
Steve Lieley
Mrs. Lieley
Local Visitors Call on Seminole Families
Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Shannon of Seminole visited his mother Mrs. Bertie Lieley and Mrs. Lesley last week. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Allie Lieley of Homer and Mrs. Dena Yates of Ada, with Lola Lieley of Ada. Bertie Lieley visited Mrs. Loslie Mann who is home after hospitalization. Rev Steve Lieley preached at Nazarene Church last Sunday night under pastor Rev James Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Shannon
Seminole
Bertie Lieley
Lesley
Lieley
Allie Lieley
Homer
Dena Yates
Ada
Lola Lieley
Loslie Mann
Mrs Lollie Mann Relative Visit Noted
Mrs Lollie Mann hosted a visit from her sister in law and her husband Shawnee who called on her recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lollie Mann
Shawnee
Local Socials and Military Moves Note Weekend Travel
Miss Opal King and Miss Sara Horton departed for Springdale Arkansas on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs A W Mensay and Connie visited Wewoka on business Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Doc Scott and family, stationed in Germany with the U S Army, were mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal King
Sara Horton
Springdale, Ark
Gerald
Doc) Scott
Germany
U. S. Army
Birth of Son for Mick Scott Family in Union Valley
Mr and Mrs Mick Scott of Union Valley announce the birth of a son born July 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nounce
Mick Scott
Union Valley
Local Travels Mention A. W. Mensay Family Trips
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mensay and Connie visited Wewoka on Friday for business. Mrs. Betty Akin and family with Connie Mensay went to Hugo on Wednesday to see friends of the Akin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mensay
Connie
Wewoka
Betty Akin
Connie Mensay
Hugo
Akin
Wallis Family Visits Stonewall Kin and Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wallis along with their children Eunice and N. M. visited Stonewall recently. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, and Wallis grandmother Hoyle, gathering with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Wallis
Eunice
N. M
Stonewall
Fred Wallis
Myrtle Morris
Wallis
Hoyle
Sherwoods Visit Sandlin Family in California
Mr and Mrs Frank Sherwood of Santa Anna California spent last week with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Jack Sandlin and J W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sherwood
Santa Anna
Calif
Jack Sandlin
J. W
Clouse Family Outingheads to Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs John Clouse spent Sunday night with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse at Double Lakes. Monday they all drove to Oklahoma City.
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John Clouse
Leo Clouse
Double Lakes
Oklahoma City
Weekend Visits Breadth Across States Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Hershell Newberry Robin and Mr and Mrs Larry Sapp traveled home to Saint Louis Missouri after visiting Mrs Newberrys parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus They also visited the Frank Newberrys Other Ganus visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and Robby They departed for Oklahoma City Sunday morning J H Lucas attended Elliott family reunion at Texoma Lodge Relatives journeyed from Omaha Nebraska Houston and Dallas Texas Mr and Mrs W C Elliott Fitts hugh also attended
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Hershell Newberry
Robin
Larry Sapp
St. Louis
Omaha
Nebr
Houston
Dallas
Tex
W. C. Elliott
Fittshugh
Dallas Visitor Mrs Moss Wimbish Calls On Local Homes
Mrs Moss Wimbish of Dallas stayed briefly at the home of Mr T T Lowman and visited Mrs W J Baugh during her trip, sharing time with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Wimbish
Dallas
T. T. Lowman
W. J. Baugh
Clarence Dickson Visits Clouse Residence in California
Clarence Dickson of California visits Mr and Mrs John Clouse. He is noted as a former Frisco resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dickson
California
John Clouse
Frisco
Alexander Family Visits Relatives Before Returning Home
Mr and Mrs R J Alexander and family from California visited his mother and other relatives before leaving for home Tuesday.
Family Visits Highlight Lonnie Alexander and Mayes Relatives
The piece notes Lonnie Alexander visiting family and mentions the couple visiting Mrs and Mr R D Mayes at their home along with other relatives visiting her parents.
Young Group Meets at Sharon Killi Home
A group of young people gathered Monday night at the home of Sharon Killi. Attendees included Sherry Wither spoon Janie Underhill Linda Barrett Sally Crow Charlotte Lafevers Lonnie Alexander Richard Alexander Stanley Rogers and Mike Ganus.
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Sharon Killi
Sherry Witherspoon
Janie Underhill
Linda Barrett
Sally Crow
Charlotte Lafevers
Lonnie Alexander
Richard Alexander
Stanley Rogers
Mike Ganus
Roswell Family Visit Mentioned in Local Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Denney of Roswell New Mexico are visiting her brothers and families Mr. and Mrs. Mick Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Scott and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Denney
Roswell, N. M
Mick Scott
Jerry Scott
Weekend Visit Highlights From Oklahoma Families
Mr and Mrs W C Elliott of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs C L Gibson. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Jimmie Greenlee Jamie and Kelly of Ada and Mann Drennen of Odessa Texas over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Elliott
Atoka
Jimmie Greenlee
Jamie and Kelly
Ada
Mann Drennen
Odessa
Tex
C. L. Gibson
Grover Brown and Wife Visit Boddy Family in Centrahoma
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Brown of Centrahoma spent Wednesday with her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brown
Centrahoma
P. H. Boddy
McNutt Family Vacation Tours Amarillo and Okemah
Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie vacationed two weeks visiting relatives. They spent three days in Amarillo Texas with Mrs Roy Lynch and kin. They also stayed in Okemah with Mr and Mrs J H McNutt. Jack ie stayed longer with his grandmother.
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Jack McNutt
Jackie
Amarillo
Tex
Roy Lynch
Okemah
J. H. McNutt
Mr and Mrs Harve Davis Leave Sunday with Niece
Mr and Mrs Harve Davis departed Sunday morning accompanied by their niece, leaving unspecified plans and destination. The brief item notes the family travel without detailing purpose or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Davis
Hensleys Visit Relatives in Carlsbad New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Bill Hensley and their three children travel to Carlsbad New Mexico for a family visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hensley
Guyman
Carlsbad
N. M
Cooper Family Visit From At Wood Noted
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper of At Wood recently visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Claud Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cooper
Atwood
Claud Cooper
Boddy Visit Highlights Durant Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boddy of Durant visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy, on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Boddy
Durant
P. H. Boddy
Weekend visit groups from Yukon share time with Gibson family
Mr and Mrs Lee Elliott Fitts hugh and John Gibson and son Johnny from Yukon spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Elliott
Fittshugh
John Gibson
Johnny
Yukon
C. L. Gibson
Barneses Visit Relatives in Farmersville Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barnes and four children of Farmersville California visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Barnes
Farmersville
Calif
George Barnes
Visiting the Barnes FamilySunday
Lonnie Barnes and his children Vanessa and Derik Brady visited George Barnes on Sunday with Jesse Brady, the latter accompanying his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
Lonnie Barnes
Vaness
Derik Brady
Jesse
Willis Ruthledge visitors at First Baptist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ruthledge from Ada formerly of Stonewall attended services at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning. They were visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Weels, who have moved to the Frisco community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Ruthledge
Ada
Stonewall
First Baptist Church
Houston Weels
Frisco
Haiti Trade Still Small After 150 Years of Independence
In 1960 Haiti’s total trade amounted to about 70 million dollars annually, reflecting a long postcolonial economy with limited commerce. The fact highlights persistent economic constraints despite decades of statehood and external engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
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Wintersmith Park
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Don O’donelly
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Jeanie
Bobby
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Gail
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Michael
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Cindy
Marty
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Roy Boren
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Ronda
Bennett
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Gregory
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James
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Ethel
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Floyd McNeill
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Howard Roberts
Palo Alto
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