Community Notes From Vanoss and Surrounding Areas
A long list of local visits and social gatherings unfolds across Vaness, Stratford, Pauls Valley, and neighboring towns. Attendees include the Cox, Bradley, Dryden, Burk, Tucker, Gray, Nessel, and Muncy families, with funeral tributes for Mrs. Lottie Bradley and Mrs. Maude Bragg and multiple family dinners and Sunday visits. The report also notes travel for work, Alaska-bound travel for Mr. Stinson, and school staff returning to work after breaks.
Homemade Orange Custard Ice Cream Recipe Summary
Instructions describe making two orange cream ice creams. One uses milk, tea, gelatin, egg whites, and orange rind, chilled then folded with whipped cream and frozen to yield about a gallon. The second coats yolks with sugar and orange juice, blends in cream, then freezes to yield another gallon. Key ingredients include milk, orange rind, tea, gelatin, egg whites, egg yolks, sugar, cream, corn syrup, and fresh orange juice.
Strawberry Parfait Ring Dessert Mold Recipe
This vintage dessert recipe outlines making a pink strawberry parfait ring. Prepare a sugar syrup to thread stage, fold in stiff egg whites and whipped cream, color optional, and mold or ring freeze. Fill centers with berries for 12 to 16 servings and garnish with whipped cream puffs and strawberries.
Social visits span multiple families across Oklahoma towns
Shelby Terry and Andrea Jumper visited relatives in Nelson and Stonewall while Mrs. Jewell Jones and others called on Mabel Nelson. Numerous trips to Tahlequah, Tishomingo, Stratford and Sulphur tied to the Isaacs family and extended kin, with several homes hosting visitors through midweek.
Law family visits and social notices in Ada area
Mrs and Mrs Pod Law and Mr and Mrs C W Law visited in Ada and Oklahoma City over the weekend. Mrs Lille Miller left for Memphis to visit her mother in hospital. Sunday visitors included Edwin Nessel and Lynn Westhoff and the Nes sel family. Many relations visited the J W Law home through the week and a birthday supper was hosted for Norvin Nessel with J W Law and Norvin Nes sel attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konard
Edwin Nessel
Lynn
Westhoff
Tex
Dorothy Nessel
Norvin Nessel
Bobby
Art Oliver
Stratford
Houston Muncy
Mrs
Mrs. Pod Law
Oklahoma City
Lille Miller
Memphis
Lina Bevers
J. W. Law
Lynn, Westhoff
Cecil Hughes Galey
Jewell Nessel
Pat Law
Gregg
Lynette
Ada
Glen Dryden
Cecil Hughes
Galey
Donnie Pennington
Ed Hall
Verneice Dryden
Oscar Carson
Pod Law
F. M. Wood
Norvin Nes
Henson Family Visitors Return From Shawsville Trip
Mr and Mrs P O Henson and Sheila returned home Thursday from Shawsville Virginia after a three week visit with their son Edward Henson and family. Mr and Mrs Perry Henson of Roanoke Virginia spent the past week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs P O Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impson Anderson
John Billey
McAlester
Andrea
Anita
Kevin Jumper
Stonewall
Mrs. Impson Anderson
P. O. Henson
Sheila
Shawsville
Edward Henson
Perry Henson
Roanoke
Horton family visits in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday to visit Ella Burch in a nursing home. Jane Fulton from Healdton joined Monday supper with Eunice McKnight. Rex Chronister of Milburn and his wife visited Laura Horton and Austell Horton recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austell Horton
Oklahoma City
Ella Burch
Jane Fulton
Healdton
Eunice
McKnight
Rex Chronister
Milburn
Laura Horton
Allen Rain Eases Heat in Allen and Area
One inch of rain fell Wednesday morning cooling the Allen area. Bud Royer and family completed a two week California vacation visiting relatives in Leemore Fresno and Visalia. Saturday guests at R. E. Isaacs included Floyd Kittley Enid and Toni Weldon Cres ent. The Kittleys and Miss Weldon had vacationed in Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Bud Royer
Delton
Sandy
California
Bill Royer
Bill Luis
Leemore
Calif
Othel Estes
Fresno
Lester Reece
Visalia
R. E. Isaacs
Floyd Kittley
Enid
Toni Weldon
Crescent
Kittleys
Miss Weldon
Lexington
Vinsons Return Home From Canada Visit
Mr and Mrs Ochis Vinson returned home Tuesday from Canada where they visited their daughter Mrs H A Butler Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ochis Vinson
Canada
Mrs
H. A. Butler Jr
Around The County Notes on Local Visits and Visits
Around the County lists visits and family connections across Oklahoma, Ada, Pauls Valley, Valley View Hospital, Oxnard California, and California. Names include Pug Garrett and family, N C Garett, Effie Morris, Modena Ricketts, Florence Henson, Carrie Ethridge, Sondra Garett, Bill Reed, Mary Phillips, Joy Cox, Ben Wyche, Marshall Cox III, Jim Wyche, Claude Hewett, T J Roquemore, Arno Griffith, Margene, Brad Allison, Daily Phillips, Emogene Bigham, Clyde Hobgood, Bob Ashley, Glowell Hudson, Ricky Jones, and others. Local travel and weekend gatherings are noted among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cox III
Jim Wyche
Claude Hewett
T. J. Roquemore
Valley View Hospital
Vinson Dinner Guests and Local Health Update
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Odis Vinson included Mr. and Mrs. Haskel Nickell El Centro California Marie Nickell Holtville California Mr and Mrs Chester Nickell and Mr and Mrs Tom Whitaker Ada Elmer Moore was re admitted to Valley View Hospital Wednesday night Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Boyd were their children Mr and Mrs Joe Bennett and family Moore Mr and Mrs Glen Boyd and daughter Ft Worth Texas and Mr and Mrs Bruce Brewer Holdenville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odis Vinson
Haskel Nickell and Son
el Centro
Calif
Marie Nickell
Holtville
Chester Nickell
Tom Whitaker
Ada
Elmer Moore
Valley View Hospital
Calvin Boyd
Joe Bennett
Moore
Glen Boyd
Ft. Worth
Tex
Bruce Brewer
Holdenville
Susie Vinson
J. B. Bolen
Bill Jestes
W. B. Evett
Matt. Cushing
Jewell Evett
Saturday Guests of Mrs Vada Shatswell
Saturday visitors to Mrs. Vada Shatswell included Mr and Mrs Estel Nickell of Duncan Mrs Nancy Wade and her children from Pauls Valley and Mrs Willie Mae Woodruff from Sulphur in a small social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Shatswell
Estel Nickell
Duncan
Nancy Wade
Pauls Valley
Willie Mae Woodruff
Weekend Guests and Homecoming Notes From Local Homes
Weekend guests at Mrs. Ollie Hall included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price and Mrs. Willie Mae Woodruff from Sulphur. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bryant hosted Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bryant and Phillip and Greg from Ada. Mrs. J W Palmer returned Wednesday after six weeks away, visiting Ethel Alexander in Fort Worth, Cvvyd Boydston, Bruce Hudson and wife in Arlington, and Robert Alexander in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hall
Robert Price
Willie Mae Woodruff
Arnold Bryant
Morris Bryant
Phillip
Greg
Ada
J. W. Palmer
Ethel Alexander
Ft. Worth
Tex
Cvvyd Boydston
Bruce Hudson
Arlington
Robert Alexander
Dallas
Mrs. Lois Hancock Honors Mother on 81st Birthday
Mrs. Lois Hancock hosts a Sunday birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. Nettie Cook at home with many relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Doug Janda and several local families. Other notes mention visits to Oklahoma City and Ada and travel to Antlers and Fayetteville for family occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hancock
Nettie Cook
Doug Janda
J. W. Hancock
Seminole
Sidney Long
H. C. Nickell
Jack Johnson
Mami Lockey
Creal Brook
Center Leon Garett and Sandy Visit Rae Garett's Family
Center Leon Garett and Sandy of Ulysses Kansas visited his mother Rae Garett and Mr and Mrs. General home yesterday for a family gathering in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Garett
Sandy
Ulysses
Kan
Rae Garett
Vandever Family Visits Rae Garrett in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jack Vandever and daughters Paula Patti and Rebecca visited Rae Garrett in Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon, continuing family time as Rae recovers or spends time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vandever
Paula
Patti
Rebecca
Oklahoma City
Rae Garrett
Brotherly Visit Noted In Sunday Afternoon Call
Midge McDonald visited his brother Baze McDonald Sunday afternoon, sharing a brief family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midge McDonald
Baze McDonald
Burk Family Attends Church and Visits Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Burk hosted churchgoers with daughter Sondra at Oil Center Sunday and shared dinner with the parents. Linda Roberts from Oklahoma City visited grandmother Mrs. Terri Gray on Friday, and Terri Gray spent Sunday night with her son and family, Fred Gray and Carman. Bob Gray stayed Saturday night with his mother, Mrs. Terri Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dryden
Cozy Haynes
Stratford
G. 0. Palmer
O. B. Palmer
Ray Dryden
Mary Pryor
Ruby
Glen Dryden
Frank Giddeon
Milo Pennington
Roy Magar
Center
Owen Magar
Ahloso
Velma McDonald
Sharon
Ruby Dryden
Frank
Verneice Dryden
Ada
Steven Gray
Mark and Clark
John Stinson
Loma Stinson
Oklahoma City
Stinson
Alaska
Terri Gray
Nova Gray
Terri Gray Tuesay
Alene Anderson
Florence Isaacs
Elma Law
Dwade Patton
Gregg
Johnna
Vernon Gray
Glen Eaves
Debbie
Ann
Nina
Tishomingo
Doyne Isaacs Damon
Latricia
Lavonda
Clareta Gray
Doyne Isaacs
Bloomington
Ind
Ted Lankford
Tahlequah
Janell Patton
Aleta Law
Damon
Lavonda Isaacs
Johnna Kay
Gregg Patton
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Lewis Sims
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Oil Center
Hank Burk
Linda Roberts
Fred Gray
Carman
Bob Gray
Reed Family Visitors Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Donna Reed and baby visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed. Mrs Betty Magar and daughter Susan visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Bill Reed, Sunday. Mr and Mrs Danny Morris and son spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and ______.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Morris
Bill Reed
Donna Reed
Baby
Betty Magar
Susan
Danny Morris
Sunshine Church Sunday School and Ice Cream Supper Report
Forty attended Sunshine Sunday school with Don Parr delivering morning and evening messages. The Parr family plus Donna Danny and Kaye shared meals with Buck Heard and later with J L Green. The Penders spent Sunday with Buck Heard and E D Eager with Carolyn visited Riley Sutton Jr. T J Roquemore was admitted to Valley View Hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Don Parr
Donna
Danny
Kaye
Buck Heard
Doug Pendergraft
The
Sunshine Church
J. L. Green
T. J. Roquemore
Valley View Hospital
Weekend Visit Spares Roy Williams Family in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Williams Randy and Kevin of Okmulgee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams and Kaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Williams
Randy and
Kevin
Okmulgee
Kenneth Williams
Kaye
Sunday Visits Highlight Stillwater Socials
Mr and Mrs Danny Childs of Stillwater attended Sunshine Sunday church services and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Larry Heard. Mr and Mrs Russell Mansell enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Larry Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Childs
Stillwater
Sunshine
Larry Heard
Russell Mansell
Sawyer and guests host swimming party at Lea's Park
Mrs Luena Sawyer and her guests Lori Son ja Rita and Darrell held a swimming party at Lea's Park on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luena Sawyer
Lori
Sonja
Rita
Darrell
Lea’s Park
Local visits highlight Midwestern and Atoka area
Bert Hawkins of Midwest City visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams on Monday while Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ross visited Willie Limley at the Atoka Hospital on Sunday. The Rosses also brought Ivy Little home from Talihina Hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hawkins
Midwest City
Mrs
Kenneth Williams
Jess Ross
Willie Limley
Atoka Hospital
Ivy Little
Talihina Hospital
Lake guests lodging and activities noted at Arbuckles camp
Those spending part of the week at the lake of the Arbuckles camping, fishing, boating, swimming and panicking were: Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Edwards and Wayne, Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roquemore, and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Mardis, Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of the Arbuckles
R. W. Edwards
Wayne
Tulsa
Claude Hewett
T. J. Roquemore
Delmar Mardis
Roff
Local families visit friends around Sherman and Lake Texoma
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green and Melissa and Mrs. Buelah Mae Smith traveled to Sherman Texas on Monday. They visited Leroy Cox and Connie in Houston and Gwen Caskey with Larry Henderson and family who were camping on Lake Texoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Green
Melissa
Buelah Mae Smith
Sherman
Tex
Leroy Cox
Connie
Houston
Gwen Caskey
Larry Henderson
Lake Texoma
Cash Family Visits Theo Cash in Oklahoma City
Jerry Cash Georgia Cash and J L Green visited Theo Cash in Oklahoma City Friday. Melissa attended the faculty picnic at McLish Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cash
Georgia Cash
J. L. Green
Theo Cash
Oklahoma City
Melissa
McLish
Mrs Julia Thomas Visits D R Fields Then San Jose
Mrs Julia Thomas spent last week in Eugene Oregon visiting Mr and Mrs D R Fields. This week she is visiting her son Jane Thomas and family in San Jose California. Mr and Mrs following text appears incomplete in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Thomas
Eugene
Ore
D. R. Fields
Jance Thomas
San Jose
Clif
Oakman Youth Fellowship Attends Saturday Event
Rev. and Mrs. Randell Miller and Randella lead the Oakman youth fellowship with 31 in Sunday school. Visitors Eu gene Caton Ardmore and Loyd Currier Colbert join as specials are sung by Kay Lynn Haley Lori Gentry and Violet Miller. Birthday for Kay Lynn Haley observed. Sheila Baxter stayed with Dorothy Castoe Wednesday night. Audry Castoe visited Cindy Smith Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randell Miller
Randella
Inez Hobbs
Shirley
Norma Fay
Audry
Dorothy Castoe
Eugene Caton
Ardmore
Loyd Currier
Colbert
Kay Lynn Haley
Lori Gentry
Violet Miller
Russell Epperly Visits Grandparents Over Weekend
Russell Epperly of Hickory spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Olen Vails as part of a family weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Epperly
Hickory
Mrs. Olen Vails
Local visits highlight town social round in Byng
Mr. Dorsey Myers sr of Byng visited Mr. and Mrs. J R Pendergrass on Monday. Mrs Rosie Lee and granddaughter Margueritte Francis visited the Pendergrasses on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Myers Sr
Byng
J. R. Pendergrass
Rosie Lee
Margueritte, Francis
Local Visits and Gatherings Reported in Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Roy Cotter and Cheryl Ann Rosco Calif dergrass Tuesday Mrs Beckey Chadwick and Bernice Francis visited Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass Saturday Mr John Pendergrass visited his parents Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass Saturday Mr Buster Hobbs visited Mr Mrs Wilmorene Golden Dian Claudette Lawerence Homer Continued on Page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cotter
Cheryl Ann
Rosco
Cailif
J. R. Pendergrass
Beckey Chadwick
Bernice
Francis
John Pendergrass
Buster Hobbs
Wilmorene Golden
Dian
Claudette
Lawerence
Homer
Incomes Gain In Oklahoma From 1959 to 1969
Oklahoma per capita personal income rose 89.4 percent over the past decade, reaching 3047 dollars in 1969 with total personal income of 7.825 million. Nearby states also advanced, Arkansas 105.3 percent, Texas 102.6 percent, Colorado 101.6 percent, Kansas 80.6 percent, Missouri 79.8 percent, Arizona 132.4 percent, New Mexico 63.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
U.S. Commerce Department
Department
Commerce Department
Arkansas
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arizona
New Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. C. Cox
Lottie Bradley
Vaness
Marshall Cox
Wayne Bradley
Angie
Latta
Love
Michelle
Mary Cox
Helen Bradley
Togo Wood
Herbert Horton
Mule Blay
Lenora Mosely
Joan
Howard
Jim Ward
Carolyn Ward
Mike
Keith
Lottie Hulsey
Hank Burk Recenty
Floy Burk
Shawnee
Fawn Busby
Mary Lou
Lee Little
Holly
Ethel Steen
Muskogee
Flora Blankenship
Tandy Krebbs
Salinas
Tom Wilkerson
Lawrence Roberts
John
Mary
Tresia
M. R. Tucker
Londa
Dorothea Hood
Robert Prater
Robert Dalton
Tom
Judy Chilcoat
Ed Blevins
Sel
Bobby Nessel
Becky Teel
Vicki Gray
Rodney Gray
LaDonna Gilliam
M. and
LaDonna
Cloreta
Pickett Center
Raymond Thompson
Shelby Terry
Leo Nelson
Jewell Jones
Mabel Nelson
Tom Hurley
A. C. Terry
Gordon Nelson
West View
Giles Terry
C. W. Law
Pauls Wally
Eunice Isaacs
Mackey Johnson
C. R. Cook
R. C. Isaacs
Mae Sayre
June Hubbard
Effie Turner
Bob Brewer
del City
Carrie Blevins
Pug Garett
N. C. Garett
Effie Morris
Leon
Modena
E. D. Ricketts
Pug Garrett
Sondra Garett
Mrs. Pug Garett
May Biggs
Florence Henson
Mrs. Scarbrough
Luther Sullivan
Carrie Ethridge
Mary Phillips
Joy Cox
Ben Wyche
Arno Griffith
Margene
Brad Allison
Fitzhugh
Daily Phillips
Emogene Bigham
Clyde Hobgood
Bob Ashley
Bill Lionberger
al Herndez
Oxnard
Mrs. Glowell Hudson
Ricky Jones
Asa Jones
Dan Cook
Carl Vinson
Esther Royer
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Charlie Wilkerson
Jim Ashlock
Judy
Carla Davis
Gerald Moore
Jenks
Finley
Wayne Wilkerson
L. W. Bryant
Henry Medler
Medlers
C. C. Ferguson
Antlers
Lottie Powers
Fayetteville, Ark
By Mary JO Green
E. D. Eager
Carolyn
Riley Sutton Jr. and
Family
Credit Life Insurance
National Now
F.D.I.C
First National Bank
Oakman
Mildred Lee
Sheila Baxter
Audry Castoe
Cindy Smith
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