Around The County Center By Mrs Rae Garrett
Mrs Jessie Weeks visiting Ada. Recent visitors at the Garrett Beller home include Mr and Mrs Ray Magar Mrs Jim Hays and Donie Mr and Mrs M C Kirkland and Sandy Ayres. The Garrett Bellers attended Free Will Baptist Association meetings at Camp Ground Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Weeks
Ada
Garrett Beller
Ray Magar
Jim Hays
Donie
M. C. Kirkland
Sandy Ayres
Free Will Baptist Association
Camp Ground
Garret Beller, Jr
Alameda
Calif
Ed Roundtree
Grand Prairie
Tex
Local Visit Recap From Fort Smith Area Residents
Mrs Florence Henson visited Mr and Mrs Luther Sullivan Saturday. Mrs Scarborough visited Saturday. Twyla Rutherford visited her Vance Price from Wednesday until Sunday. Toney Price of Ft Smith Ark visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Vance Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Henson
Luther Sullivan
Scarborough
Twyla Rutherford
Vance Price
Toney Price
Ft. Smith, Ark
Sunsh ine community notes from Sunshine Oklahoma
Douglas Price and John Price with Timmy and Tammie visit Vance Price family in Dallas. Revival and tent meetings draw attendees from Oil Center Galey and surrounding areas. Sunday School at Sunshine reports forty attendees and twenty three daily Bible readers. Several local families gather for dinners and birthdays across Ada, McAlester and Tulsa areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Price
Dallas
Tex
Vance Price
John Price
Timmy
Tammie
Pug Garrett
Rae Garrett
Terri Gray
Oil Center
Sunshine
Don Parr
Youth fellowship at Oakman Church hosts six churches
Oakman Church hosted a youth fellowship Saturday night with six representing churches Campground Ada Cedergrove Non Stonewall and Oakman Special songs were led by Campground Delbert Akins Danny Jones and others Rev Danny Goff delivered the message After services cookies and kool aid were served Sunday school had thirty seven attendees Seven visitors included Mr Mack Holcombe and Mrs Rosetta Taylor The Rev Randell Miller gave morning and evening messages Residents Beulah Behanan and sons visited Monday through Friday Debs Holcombe family from Amarillo Texas and from Ojai California visited Debs Holcombe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Campground
Ada
Cedergrove
Non
Stonewall
Delbert Akins
Danny Jones
Danny Goff
Konawa
Mack Holcombe
Rosetta Taylor
J. W. Berryman
Randell Miller
Singing Convention at Lightning Ridge Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Reed Ada visited Thursday with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Bill Reed. Mr and Mrs Leroy Grove Shawnee Mrs May McCracken Mrs Lillian Morris and her son and wife of California visited their sister and husband Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Tuesday through Friday. They attended the funeral of Pete Morris. Mr and Mrs Bill Reed visited Sunday with their son and family Mr and Mrs Van Ray Reed and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Ada
Bill Reed
Leroy Grove
Shawnee
May McCracken
Lillian Morris
California
Pete Morris
van Ray Reed
Local Folks Visit Family Members Over Weekend
Bobby Byrd in Roff, Sunday. Mr and Mrs Larry Heard hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Stanley Graham of Fittstown and Mr and Mrs Gary Barnett of Tulsa Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Byrd
Roff
Larry Heard
Stanley Graham
Fittstown
Gary Barnett
Tulsa
Social visits span Friday to Thursday in Ada area
Rita Sawyer spent Friday and Saturday with Cuba Heard. Mrs. Jean Heard and Joy Pendergraft visited Belle and George Pitt in Houston Monday through Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wyche Monday and had watermelon. Mary Jo Green and Melissa and Euelah Mae Smith attended the Ada Business and Professional Women's Club annual Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Sawyer
Cuba Heard
Jean Heard
Joy Pendergraft
Belle
George Pitt
Houston
Tex
J. L. Green
Jim Wyche
Mary Jo Green
Melissa
Euelah Mae Smith
Ada Business and Professional Women’s Club
Picnic at Platt National Park Highlights Local Socials
Melissa Green hosted a last fling picnic at Platt National Park on Wednesday evening. Attendees included James Hunger Sherry Griffin Karen Timmons Betty Green Melissa and Mary Jo Green. The Green family and Jesse joined Mr. and Mrs. J L Green Saturday with Don Parr family for water skiing and picnicking on Lake Eufaula. Jim Barlowe family joined Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Green
Platt National Park
James Hunger
Sherry Griffin
Karen Timmons
Betty Green
Melissa
Mary Jo Green
J. L. Green
Jesse
Don Parr
Lake Eufaula
Jim Barlowe
Oklahoma City visit and 4H retreat noted
Georgia Cash J L and Melissa Green visited Theo Cash in Oklahoma City Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Harris Oklahoma City spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams. Jesse Green attended the reunion of the R E C Youth tour delegates in Oklahoma City at Springlake Sunday. Jesse Green Karen Enis and Lanny Bates will attend the State 4H Officers Retreat at the Goddard Ranch south of Sulphur this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Cash
J. L
Melissa Green
Theo Cash
Oklahoma City
Frank Harris
Kenneth Williams
Jesse Green
Springlake
Karen Enis
Lanny Bates
Goddard Ranch
Sulphur
Visiting kin and staff members share family ties
Mr and Mrs Richard Hardcastle of Egypt hosted relatives including Dorothy Summers and Mrs Olive Summers Ada. Dr William Carter, son of George Carter, has returned from Tucson where he gathered herbs and teaches at East Central State College. Kent Atwood Roy Manuel and Lonnie Manuel visited grandparents and attended a funeral in Fort Smith Ark. Supper guests included Lonnie Manuel Jerry Atwood and Kent with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
Dorothy Summers
Olive Summers
Ada
Carter
Alene Light
Ellinwood
Kan
William Carter
Tucson
Ariz
East Central State College
Gussie Lillard
San Frances Nursing Home
Kent Atwood
Roy Manuel
Lonnie Manuel
Lonnie Roy Manuel
Fort Smith, Ark
Mark
Jerry Atwood
Kent
Roy
Mrs Juanita McNeal and Donnita Norton at Bible Baptist Church
Mrs Juanita McNeal and Donnita Norton attended Bible Baptist Church on Sunday with Dusty and Donna, reflecting a family church gathering in a local community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita McNeal
Donnita Norton
Dusty and
Donna
Bible Baptist Church
Visits by Ada and Hickory residents noted
Visiting Friday were Mr and Mrs Olen Vail and family, Ada. Vail Tuesday their daughter and children Mrs Don Epperly, Russel, and Eric, Hickory. Charley Sliger visited J R Pendergrass Tuesday. Marion Lancaster visited J R Pendergrass. Cordie Burgess of Baxter Tennessee visited J R Pendergrass Sunday. John Pendergrass visited his parents J R Pendergrass. Sam Sliger Ada dergrass Sunday. Ila Pevehouse and granddaughter Glenda West visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Vail
Bob Sliger
Ada
Don Epperly
Russel
Eric
Hickory
Charley Sliger
J. R. Pendergrass
Marion Lancaster
Cordie Burgess
Baxter
Tenn
John Pendergrass
Sam Sliger
J. R
Local social notes show community visits across Ada area
Glenda West and Bill Pevehouse spent weekends with friends and relatives in various towns. Entries list dinners, hospital recovery, church attendance, and upcoming moves, with numerous Ada and Holdenville residents visiting families in Tecumseh, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Byng, Coalgate, Sallisaw, and Grand Prairie.
Joplin Family Visits Ola Joplin and Richard
Mrs Ola Joplin and Richard hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Gene Joplin and family from Seminole. Also Mr and Mrs Tom Mackey of Dallas Tex visited Ola Joplin and Richard, spending time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Ola Joplin
Richard
Gene Joplin
Seminole
Tom Mackey
Dallas
Tex
Reihhard
Haley Family Notes and New Grandson Visit
Mrs Wayne Joplin and child ren visit her parents the Cartwrights in Atoka. Mr and Mrs T H Haley and S Kay Lynn go to Oklahoma City Saturday to visit new grandson Jack Wayne Haley born Aug 9 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Parents are Mr and Mrs Jim Haley. Jack Wayne has a sister Anna Marie. Anna Marie Haley of Oklahoma City visited grandparents the Haley family Monday.
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton Visit Daughter in Ada
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton visited their daughter Mrs Patricia Cowart of Ada. The family trip highlighted ties between relatives and the Oklahoma city residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hampton
Patricia Cowart
Ada
Mrs Jewell Nichols and Ada Visit Wetumka Friends
Mrs Jewell Nichols and Ada visited Mrs Clifford Rogers in Wetumka on Wednesday. Mrs Clarence Barnett of Picket visited Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hampton
Jewell Nichols
Ada
Clifford Rogers
Wetumka
Clarence Barnett
Picket
Social visits mark week in Clifton Tharp circle
Mrs Inez Vail visited Mrs Effie Tharp on Thursday and Effie Tharp called on Mrs Marguerite Younts in Ada. The exchanges show a busy local social season among Clifton Tharp relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Vail
Effie Tharp
Marguerite Younts
Ada
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Mildred Lee by Lonnie Manuel
Mrs Mildred Lee was honored with a birthday dinner Tuesday hosted by Mrs Lonnie Manuel. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lonnie Manuel and Mark, Mrs Effie Casto, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lee
Lonnie Manuel
Mark
Effie Casto
Elmer Lee
Oakman Quilting Club Meets With Five Members Present
The Oakman quilting club held its regular Thursday evening meeting. Five members attended namely Mrs Effie Tharp Mrs Myrtle Smith Mrs Zora Lee Mrs Flora Carter and Mrs Mildred Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman Quilting Club
Effie Tharp
Myrtle Smith
Zora Lee
Flora Carter
Mildred Lee
Visit to Sto vall and Family Sparks Quiet Home Scene
A brief note records a visit to Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Stovall and family, marking a small social gathering or friendly call in a local community setting.
Oakman group attends Konawa all night singing
Those from Oakman attending the all night singing at Konawa were the Rev. and Mrs. Randell Miller and Rannella, Bart McNeal, Mrs. Inez Hobbs, Shirley and Norma, and Mr. and Mrs. Billie Lee and Kent, Kevin and Sonya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Konawa
Randell Miller
Rannella
Bart McNeal
Inez Hobbs
Shirley
Norma
Billie Lee
Kent
Kevin
Sonya
Latta by Mrs. Kit Thomas
Mrs Wesley Brantley and Mrs Thomas contribute a Latta piece likely from a society column or local feature. The fragment references names and possible civic or community content without full context or clear event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Thomas
Wesley Brantley
Weekend Visits Highlight Brantley Family Gatherings
Marjorie Soutee from Roff and Mrs Helen Brown of Chino Calif visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs A C Minor and children Christy and Cindy. Several relatives dropped by the Brantley home Friday and Saturday including Mrs Bob Shortes Mrs J C Shortes Mrs Charles McCaskey Mrs Harold Shaw Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantley Mr and Mrs Harold Haines Mike and Susan. The Brantleys hosted dinner for J W Haines Union Hill with guests including James Emory Jack Wilkerson Ada T A Brown and daughters Karen and Kathy Oklahoma City and Wes Brantley Jr and Kyle. They attended the wedding of Donna Bowers and Tony Minor at the First Baptist Church in Stonewall where Cindy Minor was flower girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Soutee
Roff
Helen Brown
Chino
Calif
A. C. Minor
Christy
Cindy
Wesley Brantley
Bob Shortes
J. C. Shortes
Charles McCaskey
Harold Shaw
J. W. Haines
Union Hill
Karen
Kathy
Oklahoma City
Wesley Brantley Jr
Kyle
Ada Couple Visits Henson Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Edd Henson of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson and family over the weekend indicating a family gathering and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Henson
Ada
Ira Henson
Smiths Visit Sister in Gainesville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Smith visited his sister Mrs Telila Basquetz a patient in the hospital in Gainesville Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Telila Basquetz
Gainesville
Tex
Oklahoma City Visitors Spend Time With Local Family
Mrs. Debbie Short and Ronnie and Mrs. Bertie Stremlow and children of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and Carl Wednesday to share a gathering and friendly conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Short
Ronnie
Bertie Stremlow
Oklahoma City
Bill Smith
Carl
Social gathering at Rebekah and Odd Fellows Hall
Saturday night attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tharp, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beam, and Mr. and Mrs. Kit Thomas with Kit and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows Hall
J. C. Kirk
R. C. Tharp
Hubert Williams
Bill Beam
Kit Thomas
Kit and
Paul
Visit Highlights Friends and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas visited Mr and Mrs Bill Beam Sunday night. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J C Kirk and Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams. Mrs Kit Thomas and Kit visited with Mrs Bill Smith and Carl Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Thomas
Bill Beam
J. C. Kirk
Hubert Williams
Kit
Bill Smith
Carl
All-night singing gathering at Konawa draws families
Mr and Mrs Bobby Millican Mrs Karen Travis and baby and Mrs Lula Knighten Don and Donna attend an all night singing event at Konawa Saturday showing local family participation and church community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Millican
Karen Travis
Baby
Lula Knighten
Don
Donna
Konawa
Tommie Blackwell Visits Paul During The Week
Tommie Blackwell visited Mr. Paul during the week, a brief note noting a scheduled call and social call between the two local residents. The encounter added a small domestic social detail to community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Blackwell
Mrs
Kit Thomas
Kit and
Paul
Gary Wayne Tracy Returns Home After Oklahoma City Work
Gary Wayne Tracy came back home following several summer months spent working in Oklahoma City. He lived away for the season and has now returned to his local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wayne Tracy
Oklahoma City
Betty Blackwell Returns Home After Visit With Parents
Betty Blackwell went back to Comanche after a visit here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell. The report notes the family’s time away and the farewell as she resumes residence in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Blackwell
Comanche
Mr. and
Mrs
Bill Blackwell and Grandmother at Valley View Hospital
Bill Blackwell and his grandmother Mrs. Andy Smith are patients at Valley View Hospital, with the grandmother listed as a patient in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blackwell
Andy Smith
Valley View Hospital
Henrys and Art ers Visit Alvars and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Tom Henry and Debbie visited Mr and Mrs Claud Arter and Rhonda on Tuesday while Mr and Mrs Claud Arter visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Arter on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
Debbie
Claud Arter
Rhonda
Alvin Arter
Danleys Visit Brady Family in Weekday Weekend Gathering
Mary Lea Danley visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brady. Phyllis Danley visited Wednesday through Sunday with the Bradys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lea Danley
C. E. Brady
Phyllis Danley
Social Visit Between Local Families This Sunday
Mrs John March and Mrs Lou Butler hosted visits with Mr and Mrs Terry Tracy at their home. Kay Kelley and Mrs Dock Tracy accompanied Mrs Lena Kelley on a trip to Fort Worth Texas for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John March
Lou Butler
Terry Tracy
Dock Tracy
Kay Kelley
Lena Kelley
Fort Worth
Tex
Irishman seeks world patent for plastic coffins
Des Kinsella of Glenealy Ireland applies for a world patent to manufacture rot proof hygienic unbreakable plastic coffins. He claims the light coffins are ideal for air and sea transport and lids can be transparent if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenealy
Ireland
Plastic Society
Des Kinsella
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Mrs. Rae Garret
Elizabeth Thetford
Thedford
Thelma Jean Garrett
Warner
Carrie Ethridge
Spencer
Oklahoma
Galey
Midge McDonald
Herbert Horton
Ed Horton
John Mosier
Ed Roberts
Greg Sutton
Beller
Bellers
Canadian Valley
By Mary JO Green
T. J. Roquemore
Claude Hewett
Claude
Virgie Hewett
Daily Phillips
Riley Sutton Jr
E. D. Eager
R. W. Edwards
Wayne
Danny
Kaye
Carla Barlowe
McAlester
Imogene Bigham
Latta
Clyde Hobgood
J. L. Phillips
Gary Rutledge
D. W. Phillips
Jess Ross
Ben Wyche
D. W
Bradley Allison
Bill Cumpton
Perry Cumpton
Royce Phillips
Thelma Phillips
Thelma Hobgood
Fred Braddock
Jimmy Wyche
Marshall Cox III
Joy Cox
Velma Wyche
Thelma Whitwell
Bill Jones
J. C. Ashley
Bob Ashley
Wendell Stewart
Beulah Behanan
Shawnee and Sons
James Caste
Amarilla
Debs Holcombe
Ruper Holcombe
Ojai
Edd Casto
Convetion
East Central
Richard Hardcastle
Egypt
Glenda West
Lorena Ortega
Debby
Sandra
Brenda
Larry
Bill Pevehouse
Bob Johns
Randy
Roney
Tommy Hughes
Huntington Park
John T. Woods
E. C. Cox
Holdenville
Charles Nighten
Byng
Arley Morrison
Billy Lee Kent
Elmer Ridgeland
Mr. Ridgeland
Sonya Lee
Mrs. Sue Yeager Shawnee
Henry Houtchins
Tecumseh
Elmer Crawford
Ted Ebbiie
Roy Martin
Irving
Martin
Rosevelt Houtchesn
Rebee
Carl Cleveland
Coalgate
Roy Coffee
Sasakwa
Liddie Buchanan
Jennette Koopman
Bob Ramer
Shirly Ramner
Linda Ayres
Rhonda Carol Bingham
Steve Harper
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Satuday
Kenneth Lancaster
Susie
Angie Wright
Johnny Brasfield
Richard Henry
Roy Gentry
W. A. Lee
Norman Payne
Guy Brinkley
Clifton Tharp
K. M. Stovall
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