Wealth of Knowledge At Annual Farm Home Conference
With the theme Whats New for the Homemaker the Stillwater Farm Home Conference August 6 9 drew 14 county women from Pontotoc County. Delegates attended short courses lectures and forums on home management foods and family life guided by county agents Martha Mote and Valdene Kozel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Martha Mote
Valdene Kozell
Ruth Stephens
Union Valley
Edna Etchieson
Roff
Ruby Kendrick
Latta
Maggie Stephens
Pecan Grove
R. H. Coleman
Fitzhugh
Georgia Stephens
Helen Green
Colbert
R. J. Bruhin
Byng
Audrey Kendall
Summers Chapel
Sylvia Brantley
Miss Kozel
Nellie Koon
Ola Cook
Pleasant Hill
Beulah Hathaway
Mattiee Heimer
Hart
Miss Mote
Strout Hall
Oklahoma A
Valdene Kozel
United States
William Hoge
First Presbyterian Church
Garfield County Choral Club
Malverne Hardee
Florida University
Raymond Gary
Fine Points In Home Sewing Highlight Hart Club
Hart HD Club members and Miss Martha Mote met for August at Mrs. Marjorie Soutee home with Mrs. Leroy Cantwell presiding. Members shared biggest sewing problems, heard on Farm Home Conference notes, and learned hand sewing of zippers. Discussion on polio prevention and fair exhibits followed, with exhibits to next meeting at Mrs. Ercy Ownbey and refreshments served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Burch
Russia
Bryan County
Willham
A. and M. College
Ethiopia
Walter Thomas
Guthrie
Lawrence Owens
James Wyker
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Indian Club
Comanche
Cotton Counties
Hart HD
HART
Hart HD Club
Martha Mote
Marjorie Soutee
Leroy Cantwell
Perry Owens
Ron Hatcher
Matt Heimer Jr
Stillwater
Ercy Ownbey
Richard Soutee
Willie
Rebecca
Nancy Jane
Marjorie Ownbey
Charles
Sharon
Evert Summers
J. S. Stanfield
John Stinson
Mat Heimer Jr
Alvie Griffith
May Johnson
Summers Family Reunion At Francis Sunday
Mrs. Martha Caldonia Summers hosts a Summers family reunion at Francis Sunday to mark reunification since Bill Summers died in 1946. Relatives from Oklahoma, Texas and Ada gather at W. B. Summers home with buffet dinner and many listed attendees.
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Percie Spears
Asher
Clyde Williams
Tulsa
Dan Nadeau
Tecumseh
Harry Wilson
Oklahoma City
Claude Summers
Norman
Cleatus Summers
Fort Worth
Tex
Arvil West
Moore
Lois Scroggins
Pearl Peters
Keith Grimes
Ada
Alva Summers
Raymon Summers
Jack Summers
Oakman
J. P. Cranshaw
Dallas
Mary West
Mirt Summers
McClain Chapman
Clint Summers
Erline Lawler
Baxter Scroggins
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Webster in Lightning Ridge
A pink and blue baby shower honored Mrs. Wylie P. Webster at the home of Mrs. Charles M. Floyd on August 7. Guests delivered gifts including three themed cakes and refreshments of cake and pink punch.
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Wylie P.webster
Lightning Ridge
Wylie P. Webster
Charles M. Floyd
Janice Floyd
Mary Ramer
Gilda Gilstrap
Teddy Williams
County Students Enroll at Tech
Two Pontotoc County students pre-enrolled for Oklahoma A and M Tech during its tenth year. The school opened in 1946 and now serves about 1500 with a year round schedule. Official enrollment is August 30–31, classes begin September 4 at 8 a.m. Yannis Morgan general farming Ada and James Sanford dairy Allen are listed.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A. and
M. School of Technical Training
A. and
M. Tech
M. College
Yannis Morgan
Ada
James Sanford
Allen
Frisco Home Demonstration Club Discusses Ada Lake Plan
Frisco members met August 9 in a meeting chaired by Mrs. Bessie Baylis. A home sewing theme was chosen and reports highlighted club achievements. The Ada water project was abandoned, lifting fears of losing Birich Bottom farms as residents welcomed the news.
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Frisco
Bessie Baylis
Reba Daniel
Emily Hisaw
Vera Minor
Davie Byrd
Annie Forehand
Estell Henry
Buck Garrett
Vanoss Women Schedule Luncheon for Schoolmen
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club met at the school lunchroom with Mrs. Vernon Gasaway in charge. Plans were made for a luncheon to serve the schoolmasters on September 10 while secret pal names were revealed and new ones drawn for the next three months.
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Vanoss
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club
Vernon Gasaway
Mattie Miller
J. H. Stephens
Polly McCauley
Leo MecNinch
W. E. McCullar
George Pitts
Lee Jones
Lorene McIlroy
Geneva McCullar
Herman Miller
Charles Floyd
Kaye
Lonnie Miller
Flora
Sammy
Mary Jo
Shower Honors Minnie Hardin Bride Elect in Ahloso Lawn Event
AHLOSO Miss Minnie Hardin the Wayne Cope fiancée was honored at a Friday evening shower on the Ahloso School lawn. The couple plans a September 7 wedding. Mrs. Treas served punch and cookies to attendees and gifts were sent by numerous local residents and families.
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Ahloso
Minnie Hardin
Wayne Cope
Ahloso School
W. H. Rollow
Kenneth Martin
Joe Moore
Charles Flanagan
Charles Price
Bob Ross
Garrett Beller
Barbara
Buck Price
Melba Jane
Carol Jean
B. L. Hardin
Jimmy
Bill Cope
Leroy Jarvis
J. C. Treas
Queen Elizabeth Donates Landau Colors to Saratoga Museum
The royal colors worn by Queen Elizabeth's Landau in the 1954 Laurel International have been donated to the National Museum of Racing at Saratoga.
Simpkins Family Reunion Held at Wintersmith Park
A large Simpkins family gathering occurred at Wintersmith Park last Sunday to honor Albert Simpkins. Attendees included James Simpkins and a wide extended family from San Francisco Durant Littlefield Ada Camp Hood and Colorado with most members present except Hubert and Monte Simpkins.
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Union Hill
Wintersmith Park
Albert Simpkins
James Simpkins
Mike
Linda
San Francisco
Carson
Matt Keeling
George Simpkins
Savanah
Durant
Elbert Simpkins
Roberta
Buddy
Otis Webb
Ada
Cecil Simpkins
Arnon
Yvonne
Ronda Sue
John Sweeney
Keith
Norma Faye
Estel Simpkins
Janett
Glenda
Littlefield
Tex
Hubert Simpkins
Colorado
Monte Simpkins
Camp Hood
Community Notes From Center In Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray spent last weekend in the City with their daughter and family the Arlis Martins and girls. Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra visited Helen Jacques and Carylen. Zelma May Martin and girls of Oklahoma City stayed with the Grays. Buddy Garrett with Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra and Rae Garrett went to Ti Valley for Sunday School and church and visited Rae Garretts sister and brother in law Carl Boles.
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Oren Gray
City
Arlis Martin
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Helen Jacques
Carylen
Zelma May Martin
Oklahoma City
Buddy Garrett
Joleta
Rae Garrett
Ti Valley
Carl Boles
Sondra Visits Mrs Wanda Rob Bins and Girls
Sondra visited Mrs Wanda Rob bins and girls on Monday, a brief local note highlighting social visits and community ties.
Sam McNair and Son Willie Visit Pug Garrett
Sam McNair and his son Willie visited Pug Garrett Saturday afternoon to call on him and chat about local affairs.
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Sam McNair
Son Willie
Pug Garrett
Oil Center Welcomes Transfer Student From Seminole
Mr and Mrs Oren Grays children visiting include Thurman Gray and family from Oil Center and Joe Carl and Bobby Lynn Gray from Louisiana. Thurman is being transferred from Seminole to Oil Center to work for an oil company.
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Oren Gray
Thurman Gray
Oil Center
Joe Carl
Bobby Lynn Gray
Louisiana
Thurman
Seminole
Ada visitors include Mrs Brendle and sons
Mrs Dorothy Brendle and her sons Gary Wayne and Ronnie visited Mrs Thelma Jean Gar rett and Sondra on Friday in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brendle
Gary Wayne
Ronnie of
Ada
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Pug Garrett Family Dines With Burks in Oil Center
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra were Sunday supper guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk of Oil Center.
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Pug Garrett
Sondra
Hansel Burk
Oil Center
Miss Stewart and Jerry Creel to Wed on August 31
Miss Phyllis Ann Stewart and Jerry M. Creel will marry August 31. Miss Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Stewart of Ada Route 1, and Mr. Creel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Creel of Latta, both are Latta High School 1956 graduates. Stewart was a basketball queen in high school.
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Phyllis Ann Stewart
Jerry M. Creel
Miss Stewart
Clint Stewart
Ada
Route 1
Mr. Creel
Marvin Creel
Latta
Latta High School
Haskins family heads home from California visit
Gaar Corner reports Mr. and Mrs. Charley Haskins with children Janice Raymond and Ronnie left Thursday for Manhattan Beach California after lengthy stay with Mrs. Haskins mother Mrs. Daywin Bumpers and Mr. Bumpers. Claud Horsley visits Morphews west of Pauls Valley and is to Brooks Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Homer Strickland and granddaughter Glenda Allen with Mr. and Mrs. T H Burch visit Elmer Burch and Emma Flip Pins homes in Stratford. Elmer is ill.
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Charley Haskins
Janice
Raymond
Ronnie
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Claud& Horsley
J. T. Morphew
Pauls Valley
Homer Strickland
Glenda Allen
T. H. Burch
Elmer Burch
Emma Flippins
Stratford
Elmer
Bond and Maddox families host visitors Friday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bond and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox on Friday afternoon. Miss Valdene Kozel of Ada spent Friday afternoon with Cheryl Melton.
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Raymond Bond
J. E. Maddox
Valdene Kozel
Ada
Cheryl Melton
Ada and lightning ridge visitors share Friday night
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bond and family of Ada visit Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox along with Mr. and Mrs. Loris Shook of Lightning Ridge and Mrs. J. E. Maddox with Rita and Bobby Jackson Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bond
Ada
Loris
Lightning Ridge
J. E. Maddox
Rita
Bobby Jackson
J. C. Maddox
Fort Smith Family Weekend Visit to Bradley Household
Mr and Mrs Charles Cruce and their children from Fort Smith Arkansas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs I A Bradley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cruce
Fort Smith, Ark
I. A. Bradley
Rain Hopes Rise as Stock Water Shrinks and Wells Fail
The community faces scarce stock water as rainfall delays and wells run dry. Residents hope for a timely downpour to alleviate drought conditions and sustain livestock and farming operations.
Ada residents visit Frank James and family Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Otho Stephens of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank James Friday afternoon, sharing time with the James family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Stephens
Ada
Frank James
Derman Penns Visit Mrs Dame in Maysville
Mr and Mrs derman Penn of Maysville visited her mother Mrs Lonie Dame on Sunday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derman Penn
Maysville
Lonie Dame
Mrs Denham Returns Home After Visit in Center
Mrs Leola Denham goes back to Oklahoma City after a week visiting her daughter Mrs Effie Henry and Mr Henry in Center with other relatives.
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Leola Denham
Oklahoma City
Effie Henry
Mr. Henry
Center
Meltons and Alpha Dale Visit Mangum Pair
Mr and Mrs B D Melton and Alpha Dale of Mangum came Sunday for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl They spent Sunday afternoon swimming and picnicking at Platt National Park in Sulphur.
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B. D. Melton
Alpha Dale
Mangum
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Platt National Park
Mrs Lillian Morris Visits Reed and Groves Family
Mrs Lillian Morris visited her sister Mrs Nora Reed and her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Groves on Monday morning.
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Lillian Morris
Nora Reed
Tom Groves
Oklahoma visitors call on local couple Friday
Mrs Barkley Thompson Myrna and Sandra and Mrs Eunice Mee Knight of Oklahoma City and Mrs C E Fulton of Healdton visited Mr and Mrs Tom Burch Friday.
Olen James Returns to United States Landing in New Jersey
The Frank James family received word that Olen James is back in the United States. He landed in New Jersey last week.
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Frank James
Olen James
United States
New Jersey
Mrs Jewel Kemmett Visits With Helen Morris and Boys
Mrs Jewel Kemmett and her children called on Mrs Helen Morris and her sons Danny and Billy during a recent social visit in the community.
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Jewel Kemmett
Helen Morris
Danny and
Billy
Birthday celebration honors Bro Pendley at Oil Center
Mrs Thelma Garrett and her son attended a birthday celebration for Bro Pendley of Oil Center Monday night.
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Thelma Garrett
Sondra
Bro. Pendley
Oil Center
Small arms ammunition storage guidance issued
The guidance advises storing small arms ammunition in a cool dry place away from heat and direct sunlight. It emphasizes keeping ammunition away from heat sources and moisture to preserve safety and effectiveness.
Mr and Mrs Frank James Visit in J C James Home
Mr and Mrs Frank James visited the J C James home Saturday afternoon in a brief social call.
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Mrs
Frank James
J. C. James
Community Mourns Brad ley Family Loss
The community extends sympathy to the family of R M Bradley who died Saturday. He is the father of I A Bradley and Phillip Bradley of this community.
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R. M. Bradley
Bradley
I. A
Phillip Bradley
Mr and Mrs Henry Little Travelled to Oklahoma City
Mr Henry Little and his wife departed for Oklahoma City on Saturday with plans that remain to be confirmed by late notices.
Ada Rodeo Draws Cheryl With Melton Couple
Cheryl attended the Ada rodeo Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Melton and Alpha in attendance at the event.
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Dale Melton
Cheryl
B. D. Melton
Alpha
Ada
Pennington Women Visit Ada on Wednesday
Mrs. Inez Pennington and Mrs. Clariece Pennington were in Ada on Wednesday for unspecified reasons. The visit involved local gatherings and گفتگو.
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Inez Pennington
Clariece Pennington
Ada
Mrs. Anita Harbour Transacts Business in Lindsay
Mrs. Anita Harbour conducted business in Lindsay on Friday. The brief notice records a local transaction by a named individual in Lindsay.
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Anita Harbour
Lindsay
Ardmore Visit Noted by Mr and Mrs Henry Little
Mr Henry Little and his wife were accompanied by Jackie Davis of Oklahoma City during a Sunday visit to Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Henry Little
Jackie Davis
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
Booths welcome twin daughters in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Billy Olen Booth of Los Angeles announce the birth of twin daughters Terrie Raye and Loy Kay on Tuesday morning August 14. The babies weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces and 5 pounds. Mrs Booth is the former Patsy Martin of Worstell and Mr Booth is a former Bebee resident.
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Billy Olen Booth
Los Angeles
Terrie Raye
Loy Kay
Booth
Patsy Martin
Worstell
Bebee
Greater returns for amount invested Ada News Want Ads
Ada News highlights value of classified ads promising higher returns for readers investing in local want ads. The notice emphasizes affordable rates and targeted placement to reach buyers and sellers efficiently.
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Ada News
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James E. Webb
Frontiers of Science Foundation For Oklahoma Inc
Francis
Thelma Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
D. F. Jones
Betty Wells
J. S. Standfield
John Ray
Roy Cantwell
Linda Ann Channell
Lloyd McIlroy
Lillie Mae Webster
Otis Coffey
A. C. Griffith
Newt Berry
Bertha
Bennie Ownbey
Norrell Vandegriff
Jess Wall
Edward Coffey
Marvin Briggs
T. H
Carl Wright
Miles Kimmel Sr
Dude Fennell
Aut McCullar
W. T. Gasaway
Roy Graham and
Bennie
James Briggs
Mary Ellen Williams
C. A. Berger
Harold Byrd
H. D. Welch
J. R. Vandegriff
C. B. Ramer
Floyd
Kay Floyd
Teddy
Judy Williams
Mary
Richard Ramer
Stephanie McCullar
Imogene Wakefield
Webster
Beverly Steiner
Tech
Ada Lake
Simpkins
Center News
Wanda Robbins
Jerry Creel
By Dale Melton
Brooks Hospital
San Antonio, Tex
Longines — Wittnauer
GEM Credit Jewelers
the Jefferson
Ferris Plaza
Union Station
Elmer F. Hier
Mgr
Texas
Mrs. Henry Little
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