Ice Cream Social At Coffey Home Reports Strong Attendance
May Johnson notes a social at the Coffey home with many from the church and Sunday school in attendance. Visitors include Ted Sickles and grandchildren Becky and Diana Penrod from Oklahoma City. Penrods and Romnie families are active with visits and Bible school activities at the Roff Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sickles
Oklahoma City
Becky
Diana Penrod
Becky Penrod
Pickett
Debbie Cameron
Robert Penrod
Ada
L. J. Penrod
Robert Neff
Virgil Romnie
Fred
Roff
Penrods
Romnie
Roff Church of Christ
Robert Hatcher
Church of Christ, Roff
Perriman Illness Ties Families Across Oklahoma City
Mrs. Thelma Perriman, ill in the home of her daughter and family the Coffeys, was later taken to Oklahoma City by Ted Sickles and grandchildren. Carl Wright and sons aided Otis Coffey with a new roof in Lawton. Kristi and Kim Katz visited Altus relatives while Monty Katz vacationed in Monterrey, Mexico. Mrs. Max Griffith joined Mrs. Lavina Lee in Ada for a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Perriman
Ed Coffey
Ted Sickles
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Perriman
Sickles
Perriman
Carl Wright and Sons
Lawton
Otis Coffey
Otis
Kristi and
Kim Katz
Altus
Max Griffith
Vicki
Monty Katz
Monterrey
Mexico
Griffith
Lavina Lee
Ada
Local birthdays mark week of celebrations
Karen Penrod Darryl Hatch er and Gertie Summers celebrated birthdays this week Darryl Hatcher was two Sunday Karen Penrod 15 Thursday and Gertie Summers 000 Thursday They all had nice birthdays and received gifts Darryl got a pretty red car a doll and airplane Karen spent her birthday visiting Jessie Kimmel “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs Gertie Summers at Sunday school Surday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Penrod
Darryl Hatcher
Gertie Summers
Darryl
Karen
Jessie Kimmel
Surday
Briggs Family Visits and Moves Toward Stillwater
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs Necia and Leslie visit Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith and family. They plan to move to Stillwater. The Briggs group also visited Arno Griffith. Buel Smith of Wichita Kansas toured Griffiths and guests. The Griffiths attended a Sportsman's Club meeting in Roff and singing in Colbert. They visited their son Charles Griffith in Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Briggs
Necia
Leslie
Alvie Griffith
Arno Griffith
Sportsman’s Club
Roff
Wall Family Weekend Visitors Report
Mrs Wylie Webster Donnie and Susan visited Mrs Calvin Wall and children Wednesday. Linda Webster Donnie and Susan and Mrs Lillie Mae Webster visited Mrs Lois Wall and children Friday afternoon. Sam Taylor visited the Calvin Wall family several times during the week. Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs Albert Shaw Tammy Purcell and Mrs Stella Wall. Tammy Shaw attended church Sunday night with Melba and Terry Wall. The Walls and Alberts Shaw families went fishing Sunday afternoon and caught several nice fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Webster
Donnie
Susan
Calvin Wall
Linda Webster
Lillie Mae Webster
Lois Wall
Sam Taylor
Albert Shaw
Tammy
Purcell
Stella Wall
Pauls Valley
Tammy Shaw
Melba
Terry Wall
Wall
Wall and Mr
Mrs. Albert Shaw
Visit in Bridgeport Discussed by Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hall and Mrs. Lessie Ware visited recently in Bridgeport Texas with Mrs. W. H. Sartain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Hall
Lessie Ware
Bridgeport, Tex
W. H. Sartain
Local Families Visit Relatives in Arizona Towns
Mr and Mrs Lestie Chuck Crawford of Douglas Arizona visit his mother and sisters and families including Mrs Alice Crawford and Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason. Mr and Mrs George Austin of Morenci Arizona were guests of Mrs Crawford and the Thomasons. Sunday dinner in the Thomason home included Leslie Crawford Clifford Williams Earl House family Ernest Pipes Rommel Tiffin and Gaylon Hooks families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lestie
Chuck) Crawford
Douglas
Ariz
Alice Crawford
Bill Thomason
Ernest Pipes
Roger
George Austin
Morenci
Austin
Crawford
Thomason
Ll Thomason
Leslie Crawford
Clifford Williams
Earl House
Pickett
Rommel Tiffin
Vaness
Gaylon Hooks
Ada
Mrs Marvin Hunt and Children Visit Mrs Naomi Stanfield
Mrs Marvin Hunt and her children visited Mrs Naomi Stanfield on Sunday in a social call. The event reflected a cordial local visit among neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hunt
Naomi Stanfield
Ada Area Social and Travel Notes Highlight Local Events
Doug and Kevin Stanfield with several others attended stock car races in Ada Saturday evening. A surprise birthday party for Eldon Lee at the Gaar Corner home included Stephenie and Anita McCullar and others. Ada bowling trip occurred Sunday afternoon. Families visited Duncan and Stratford, including Carter and May Johnson relations, and May Johnson was hosted by Ada neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
Kevin Stanfield
Charles Ownbey
Stephenie
Anita McCullar
Cathy
Wayne Hunt
Ada
Vaness
Eldon Lee
Gaar
Floyd Hunt
Darlene
Wayne
Gaar Corner
Kenneth Stanfield
Kevin
Duncan
Mrs. Stanfield
Carter
Vivian Carter
Homemakers Conference Attendees and Local Visits
Mrs Auti McCullar Vaness and Mrs Ed Coffey attended a Homemakers Conference in Stillwater this week. Bob Hatcher had a car wreck Tuesday night while returning from work. Doc and Albert Summers visited Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and their boys Monday. Mrs Paul Hatcher and children Latta also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coffey
Lester Faulkenberry
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Aun McCullar
Vaness
E. V. Ownbey
Stratford
Ben Ownbeys
Auti McCullar
Homemakers
Stillwater
Bob Hatcher
Doc
Albert Summers
Paul Hatcher
Latta
Summers Family Social Ties Highlight Oklahoma Gatherings
Anita and Audrey Summers of Pickett spent Friday night with Mrs. Gertie Summers after attending an ice cream supper hosted by Ed Coffey and others. Arlene Darlene Cottrell and Monty Cottrell of Wynnewood and Oklahoma City joined weekend visits with Summers family. Sunday dinner welcomed Rosa Lee Cottrell Wynnewood Doyle and Mrs Gertie Summers and Gaylon. Additional Saturday visits by Joe Summers and girls of Pickett extended time with Mack Summers and Gaylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Audrey Summers
Pickett
Gertie Summers
Ed Coffey’s
Mrs. Summers
Arlene
Darlene Cottrell
Wynnewood
Monty Cottrell
Oklahoma City
Mack Summers
Gaylen
Summers
Gaylon
Rosa Lee Cottrell
Doyle Cottrell
Joe Summers
Mrs Nancy Whatley Suffers Hip Injury in California
Mrs. Hobart Hayes receives word that her mother Mrs. Nancy J. Whatley of Modes in California fell recently and broke her hip. Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Flowers with Kevin and Tonya Flowers of Oklahoma City visited the Hayes family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
Hobart Hayes
Nancy J. Whatley
Modesto
Calif
Frankie Flowers
Kevin
Tonya
Oklahoma City
Mrs Kate Davis Hopeful After Hospital Admission
Mrs Kate Davis has been on the sick list this week and was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Davis
Valley View Hospital
Neighbor visit leads Griffiths to Dallas trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffith took their neighbor Charley Lewis to Dallas for a checkup and picked up Mrs Thompson in Durant on the way. In Dallas they visited Mr and Mrs Bruce Stan eld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Griffith
Charley Lewis
Dallas
Durant
Thompson
Griffith
Bruce Staneld
Ada stock sale attendee and visiting couples noted
Ralph Burleson attended a stock sale in Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones from Stroud and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hickman from Bristow visited Beulah Hathaway Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Burleson
Ada
J. S. Jones
Stroud
Robert Hickman
Bristow
Ra Beulah Hathaway Saturay
Mrs. Amos Summers Discharged From Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Amos Summers was dismissed from Valley View Hospital on Saturday, marking her release after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Summers
Valley View Hospital
Local Wedding Attended by Notables Gary Cooper and Jennie Bunyan
Mrs. Ralph Burleson and Mrs. Beulah Hathaway attended the wedding of Gary Cooper and Jennie Bunyan Saturday night, marking a notable social event in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Griffith
Ralph Burleson
Beulah Hathaway
Gary Cooper
Jennie Bunyan
Roff W M A Mission Study Class Meeting
The Roff W M A met Tuesday for a mission study class led by Mrs. Bill Bradford. Participants included Mrs. Beulah Hathaway, Mrs. Marjorie Soutee, Mrs. W. W. Potts, and Mary Lashman, with lunch served at noon. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCurdy and Paul vacationing in New Mexico while Joe Glascow of Oklahoma City visited his father Jess Glascow over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff W. M. A
Bill Bradford
Beulah Hathaway
Marjorie Soutee
W. W. Potts
Mary Lashman
Paul McCurdy
Paul
New Mexico
Joe Glascow
Oklahoma City
Jess Glascow
Konawa Schools Plan Enrollment and New Classes
Konawa schools will begin class work Aug. 26 with enrollment sessions set for Aug. 23. Grades 9-12 enroll Aug. 23 afternoon, elementary enrollment morning. Bus routes expand to Summers Chapel and Wamoosa districts. Kindergarten starts with Head Start. five-year-olds eligible by Nov. 1. New staff include Ann Houston, Lorane Mitchell, Rufus Sweeney, Lois Ward, Helen Douthit, Raymond Isaacs, Sam Neal, and John Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korawa
A. W. Barrett
Summers Chapel
Konawa
Wamoosa
Barrett
Ann Houston
Lorane Mitchell
Rufus Sweeney
Lois Ward
Helen Douthit
Raymond Isaacs
Sam Neal
John Akin
Oklahoma cotton forecast for 1968 shows low yield and high bales
The 1968 forecast projects 200000 bales of cotton in Oklahoma, about 6000 above 1967 but still among the smallest crops since 1896. Expected lint yield is 253 pounds per acre, two pounds above last year but 16 below the five year average, with incentives considered to adjust production amid pending farm law decisions in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Saaid
Agriculture Department
Congress
New Craft Shop Building to Boost Auto and Weld Training
Stonewall officials expect the new steel building to become part of the curriculum by semester end. It will house the welding shop power mechanics and standard auto mechanics, with steel construction aimed at cutting time factors.
School Service Meetings and Summer Building Work
Two new classrooms are under construction this summer. The school plant has undergone repainting and maintenance. Teachers will meet at 9 a.m. on Aug 19 and bus drivers will meet at 9 a.m. on Aug the note ends abruptly.
Ahloso Family Keeps Ada Evening News Route
The Ada News route in Ahloso is carried by Sandy Schutte and Austin Green, sons of Mrs. Jack Green, who began the lineage in 1946 via Preston Sims and a succession through the Sims family. Grandmother Mrs. George Sims often assists, marking three generations of delivery for over 20 years. The pony Paint is being financed by profits with saddle plans future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Ada Evening News
Jack Green
Sandy Schutte
Austin Green
Preston Sims
Preston
George Sims
Green
Sims
Peggy
T. W
Lewis
Mildred
Ruth Ann
Sandy
Austin
Ada
Mrs. Sims
Ada News
Coconut Cake Supreme Recipe Promises Home Bake Profits
Community note highlights home cooks earning money through church and club fundraisers by selling popular dishes. The feature provides a Coconut Cake Supreme recipe with detailed steps for cake batter and white frosting, aimed at boosting home kitchen income and showcasing homemade taste.
Former Adan Is Top Barber
A former East Central State College student won the national hair styling contest at Miami Beach Florida on July 27. Bob Trousdale now runs a Norman barber shop and represented Oklahoma in the contest sponsored by the International Barbers Union becoming American champion. He will represent the United States in the International Olympics of Hair Styling in Vienna in September. A Tecumseh native, Trousdale attended East Central in 1963 and 1964 and worked for Conley Matthews in Matthews barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Miami Beach
Fla
Bob Trousdale
Norman
Oklahoma
International Barbers’ Union
Trousdale
United States
Vienna
Tecumseh
East Central
Conley Matthews
Matthews
Churches Plan Programs for Students at Ada College
Ada leaders outline varied programs to help students confront principal issues of the world today. Ging notes the Wesley Foundation operates as the Ecumenical Center linking Ada to a broader church unity trend. He cites similar movements at Northeastern A&M in Miami and Cameron College in Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ging
Wesley Foundation
Northeastern A&m
Miami
Okla
Cameron College
Lawton
Oklahoma Delegation Selects Honorary Officers
Cobb Named Juanita Griffith Newcastle and Richard Young Enid will serve as honorary vice presidents of the convention. Honorary secretaries will be Clint Newton Oklahoma City and Lucille Murphy Canute and Eph Monroe Clinton will serve as sergeant at arms for the Oklahoma delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Griffith
Newcastle
Richard Young
Enid
Clint Newton
Oklahoma City
Lucille Murphy
Canute
Eph Monroe
Clinton
Oklahoma
Four Jailed In Store Theft At Safeway
Four Oklahoma City men aged 29 to 41 were arrested after a till tapping at the Safeway on Main Street. Police tracked them after store staff pursued the suspects who targeted a cash register. $321 was taken. All four were jailed awaiting district attorney charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Oklahoma City
Garland Nichols
Jess Gray
Nichols
Gray
Eugene King
Melvin Seebeck
E. Main
Pye
Johnnie Long Feted At Party
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Long honored their son Johnnie with an ice cream social at their home for his 18th birthday on Wednesday night. Homemake ice cream and cake were served to numerous guests including the Long family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Long
Johnnie
E. J. Lancaster
Ann
Vickie
Janie
Elton
Jeff
Steve
Connie
Bill Delazier
Jeffery
Mickala
Mary Long
Tommy
Myrtle Archer
Lindell
Danny Miller
Trisha Collins
Barbara Kirby
Johnnie Long
Bessie Brooks Hosts 10th Birthday Party
Diane Brooks celebrates her tenth birthday with a cake and ice cream party at home on 1203 E. 14th. Guests include Diana Leader, Donne Wolf, Darlene Wofford, Latta Clifford, Sami Clifford, Terri Clifford, Ada Horne, Cindy Horne, Lois Clifford, Debbie Clifford, Linda Brooks, Dwayne Brooks, and Donald Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Diane Brooks
Donald Brooks
Bessie
Diana
Donne
Wolf
Darlene Wofford
Latta
Sami
Terri Clifford
Ada
Cindy Horne
Lois Clifford
Debbie
Ronnie
Linda Brooks
Dwayne
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Plan Fall Rush Parties
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae outline fall rush plans during the August meeting at Mrs. Ray Warren home. Harolyn Love president and Jeannie Bell rush chairman with undergrad guests discussed refreshments and events scheduled on East Central Campus in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta
Ray Warren
Harolyn Love
Jeannie Bell
Rush
East Central
Steve Keller
Birthday Party for Mrs Hendrix at Jan Frances Home
Mrs Ollie Hendrix celebrated her 77th birthday on Aug 9 with a party in the dining room of Jan Frances Nursing Home. Hosted by Ed Hendrix and family members, guests enjoyed ice cream and cake with residents and friends from Tishomingo and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hendrix
Jan Frances Nursing Home
Ed Hendrix
Kenneth Hendrix
Opal Potts
Odessa Biggs
Vivian Bynum
Tishomingo
Relatives Gather for Hobbs Family Reunion in Wintersmith Park
About 72 relatives from North Carolina New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma attended the Hobbs family reunion Sunday at Wintersmith Park. A basket lunch was served at noon and attendees spent the day visiting, taking photos and enjoying park facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Wintersmith Park
North Carolina
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
J. C. Wainwright
Kelly
Royce
Jeff
Amarillo
Tex
Russell Hall
Wesley
Karen
Karla
Mary Johnson
Debra
Janell Wainwright
Patricia
Stacy
Truman Wainwright
Buster Hobbs
Norma
Shirley
Ada
Eugene Hobbs
Jeanne
Steven
Marci
Carl Hobbs
Clyde Hobbs
Tim
Roff
Es Hobbs
Precilla
Ringng
Linda Williams
Donald
N. M
Vernon Dyer
Dan Duncan
Burl Higgins
Moore
David Bowerman
Chester Malicoat
Andrea
Joyce
Oklahoma City
Jennings Bullard Family Reunion Held At Wintersmith Park
The Jennings Bullard reunion gathered Sunday at Wintersmith Park Ada with many relatives from Tupelo Ada Denison Tex Amarillo Stonewall Okla city and California. Attendees included Harmon Bullard Sherman Drennan Gordon Parnell Nancy Smith Kathleen Echols and Eugene Bullard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings - Bullard
Wintersmith Park
Harmon
Birdie Bullard
Sherman Drennan
Cloketa Bottoms
Glen Don
Gordon Parnell
Dorthy
Vickie
H. D. Bullard Jr
Brenda
Carol
Joyce
Bobby Bottoms
Tammy
Nancy Smith
Kathleen Echols
Tupelo
Charles Neal
Robert Neal
W. M. Morrell
Auy Harkins
Price McKinney
Ada
H. L. Bullard
Denison
Tex
M. Bullard Jr
Dodge City
Elliott Divorce Filed and Bowling Championship Dates
A divorce case records Morris Elliott from De lores E. Elliott. The 1969 American Bowling Congress championships are set for Madison Wisconsin from February 22 to April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Cumberland Presbyterian Women Plan Sept Garage Sale
The Cumberland Presbyterian Women met Tuesday at the church with Mrs. Joe Lovelace as president. They elected Betty Rogers and Bob Mayberry as delegates to the Oklahoma Synod and named Mrs. Lovelace as alternate. The group approved a Sept 13 14 garage sale in the Clay Grocery Building on Latta Road and presented a vacation worship playlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian
Joe Lovelace
Clay
Latta Road
Oklahoma Synod
Betty Rogers
Bob Mayberry
Booth Family Party Honors Emma Booth at Wintersmith Park
Mrs Emma Booth was honored at a birthday gathering Sunday at Wintersmith Park. August birthdays included Alene Tucker Dorchie Booth David Alice Booth Mark Booth Clyde Boyd. A basket dinner and gift opening followed with photos taken of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Booth
Wintersmith Park
Alene Tucker
Dorchie Booth
David
Alice Booth
Mark Booth
Clyde Boyd
Melvin Booth
Paula
Tonya
George Booth
Annie Duncan
Vernon Scaff
California
Frisco Reunion Set This Weekend at Platt Park
The third annual Frisco Reunion will be held Saturday and Sunday at Platt National Park Sulphur. Grace Runyan secretary for the event said visitation Saturday with an all day picnic and meal planned. For exact location contact Vince at Cold Springs Camp Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt National Park, Sulphur
Grace Runyan
Cold Springs
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May Johnson
Danny
Dennis
Quetta Kimmel
Simon Young
Clay and
Elaine
Fred Martin
Laura Johnson
Farrell Sales
Stonewall
Vanoss
Mrs. Green
Adan
Cobb
W. C
Gray Lennie L. Abbott
Burl Griffin
T. E
Taz) Hixson James C
Jim) Baze
J. D. (Dew) Thompson Garren B. Smith
Bud” Jones Clyde R
R. (Rae) Thompson
Johnnie Boring
Sam Reynolds
Bessie Brooks
Mrs. Hendrix
Edith Hendrix
Henry Hallmark
Foy
France Thornton
Dennis and
Wade
Lester Biggs
Edd Hallmark
Earnest Hallmark
Ella Brown
Lillie Tate
Jan Frances
Shirley Biggs
Gary
Russell
Sherry
Ada Park
John Plumley
Marlex King
Francis Wood
Wilma Stoner
Wanda
Beverly
J. D. Alfred
James Duncan
Connerville
Pat Jennings
Richard Easley
Don Woods
Mort Jennings
Florence
Chuck Jennings
Coolidge
Junior Jennings
Alpaugh
Doyle Jennings
Liberal
Kan
Lloyd R. Jennings
Wildorado
Forrest Mason
Sawyer
Elmer Jennings
Delano
Ellis Jennings
Oscar Jennings
Earlimart
Clara Jones
Jimmy Jones
Kenneth Jennings
Kenneth Regan
Hugoton
A Morris Elliott
Delores E. Elliott
Frisco
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