Funeral for Rebecca Hill Held at College Heights Baptist
Around the County reports funeral services for Rebecca Hill a 19 year old East Central student killed in a Friday evening auto accident near Oleta Oklahoma The text notes her parents Rev Warren Hill and Mrs Hill of Gulf Breeze Florida and mentions she was living with R W Ford in Ada The article also lists community visits church events and local notices including Thanksgiving dinner hosts and church association meetings with several named individuals and general remarks about a cold snap and thaw preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Heights Baptist Church
Rebecca Hill
East Central
Miss Hill
Warren F. Hill
Gulf Breeze
Fla
Hill
U. S. Air Force
New Bethel Baptist Church
Byng
Becky
R. W. Ford
Latta Road
Ford
Rev. Hill
SH 3
Pushmataha County
Oleta
Jimmy Veazey
Little Rock
Ark
Veazey
Route 1
Mrs Marvin Stokes Spends Thanksgiving in Memphis Family visit
Mrs Marvin Stokes spent Thanksgiving visiting with her mother, brothers and sister in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Marvin Stokes
Memphis
Tenn
Milligans Celebrate Thanksgiving in Sulphur with Kin
Mr and Mrs George Milligan and their sons Tim Ralph and Paul visited Sulphur for Thanksgiving with Mrs Milligans mother Mrs Kate Brown. Miss Sammie Scates joined the group. Other guests included Mrs Milligans sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Darrell Simpson and their young daughter Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milligan
Tim
Ralph
Paul
Mrs. Milligan
Kate Brown
Sammie Scates
Milligans
Darrell Simpson
Cindy
Guinn Family Leaves Town Before Navy Station Change
Mr. and Mrs. Chessley Guinn and their three sons departed after a visit with her mother Mrs. J C Allen and friends. Mr. Guinn, in the U S Navy, moves from Charleston to Boston for several months of new duty. Mrs. Guinn, formerly Miss Jerri Lynn Berryman, is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chessley Guinn
J. C. Allen
Steven
Carl Ray
Mike
Deer Hunters Across Oklahoma Have Mixed Results
Thanksgiving hunting brought several locals to Woodward and Atoka regions. Steve Godfrey, Byng senior, shot an eight point buck near a grain fed ranch, while his father Lloyd hunted nearby. Others, including the Presley and Leddy parties, reported sightings but few kills and returned home with stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Godfrey
Byng
Lloyd Godfrey
Woodward
Steve
Atoka
Thomas Palmer
Tommy
Terry
Pete Presley
Jackie
James Leddy
Antlers
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Keller with family and friends
A Wednesday evening birthday celebration for Mrs. Bill Keller brought together family and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller and their sons Shane and Rusty, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hallmark, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hallmark, and Mr. and Mrs. George Milligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keller
Bill Miller
Shane
Rusty
Henry Hallmark
Johnny Hallmark
George Milligan
Honor Roll List At Byng High School First Quarter
Marvin W. Stokes, principal, announced Byng High School honor roll for the first quarter. Seniors Bettie Taylor Linda Barnes and Carol Crawford earned all A's along with juniors Linda Gardner Barbara Hallam and Mike Muncrief. Sophomores include Debbie Collier Donna Coon Phyllis McLish Herschel Roberts Jan Park and Janice Franks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng High School
Marvin W. Stokes
Bettie Taylor
Linda Barnes
Carol Crawford
Linda Gardner
Barbara Hallam
Mike Muncrief
Debbie Collier
Donna Coon
Phyllis McLish
Herschel Roberts
Jan Park
Janice Franks
Janie Birdwell
Anita Campbell
Sammie Scates
Shirley Hobbs
Ronnie Cooley
Mike Stokes
Lynda
Honor Society Members and Busy Supper Remnants
A local note lists Sanford Jerry Jones Peggy Pittman Marjorie Smith and Judy Steele as top students with straight A’s. Several junior high students and Oklahoma Honor Society members are named for high grades. A Friday supper for 12 left half a pound of steak per person, later reheated for Sunday lunch with unexpected guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKelroys
Wynnewood
Bill Rollers
Redman Family Returns From Mississippi Visit
Mr and Mrs Tommy Redman and their young son Thomas returned this weekend from Vicksburg Mississippi where they spent a week visiting friends and relatives The trip was delayed by the short school week and Mrs Redman is a secretary to Supt J E Teague at Byng School and originally from Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Redman
Thomas
Vicksburg
Miss
Byng High Hosts Pre Conference Tournament Activities
Byng School hosts a busy week with a pre conference tourney and three hours of basketball each night. Byng boys beat Tupelo 39 to 40 Monday. Grade teams, boys and girls, entered in a tournament at Ahloso, both beat Vaness Monday and meet again Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Tupelo
Ahloso
Vaness
Porter Family Holiday Visit to Dallas Reach
Mr and Mrs C E Porter spent last week visiting Dallas with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs RD Maddox. They enjoyed Thanksgiving festivities and did some Christmas shopping, they said.
News and You competition entries from Byng classes
English classes at Byng junior and senior high will enter the KOCO-TV News and You contest. Elimination tests will trim contestants from grades seven through twelve, with top scorers per grade advancing to a county contest at Ada Junior High on December 12 at 10 a.m. The test covers two months of local, state, national and world news, with winners advancing to district in January and then state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Koco—Tv
Ada
Manpower Program Trains 50 Welders at East Central
Darrell Bryant, Byng graduate and shop instructor for the federal Manpower Development and Training program, begins teaching at East Central this week. Fifty trainees from across the state will study to become welders and machinists while Bryant also farms near Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Bryant
Byng
East Central
Bryant
Francis
Discovery of Funay Night Promo Sparks Debate
An odd note reports a supposed discovery about Funay Night and mentions a controversial idea about eliminating teen aged boys to lower grocery costs, then trails off with unfinished thoughts.
FITTSTOWN Thanksgiving Visitors Share Holiday Meals
Sue Howry notes Thanksgiving visitants at the Barrick home including Verla Gosler and her children Henrietta Texas. Chester Champion of Modesto California visited E T Boydston's home Monday and Tuesday. Bob and Gwen Boydstun from Wichita Kansas arrived Wednesday with their son and daughter-in-law. the family kept Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday due to their travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Howry
Bill Barrick
Verla Gosler
Tom
Kerry
Henrietta
Tex
E. T. Boydston
Chester Champion
Modesto
Calif
Bob Boydstun
Wichita
Kan
Bob
Gwen
Boydstuns
Howry Family Gathering in Maysville for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs B V Howry and Mr and Mrs Dale Howry with Pam and Ken joined relatives in Maysville to spend Thanksgiving visiting Mr and Mrs Doyle Ramsey. Also present were Theron Howry and Jerry Ada Jack Howry and Clay Ada Mr and Mrs George Howry Dover and Rev and Mrs Joe Howry Coy and Keith Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Howry
Dale Howry
Pam
Ken
Maysville
Doyle Ramsey
Theron Howry
Jerry
Ada
Jack Howry
Clay
George Howry
Dover
Joe Howry
Coy
Keith
Canton
Howry Family Seeks Update After Hospital Visit
Learned Saturday night that Mr. Howry's father W. B. Howry was admitted to a Guy mon Hospital in serious condition. The Howrys left for Guy mon Monday evening to see him and returned Tuesday evening bringing Mr. Howry to Ada where he was admitted to Valley View Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Howry
Mr. Howry
W. B. Howry
Guymon
Howrys
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ed Harlin of Pleasant Hill visited with Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown this past Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Brown
Ed Harlin
Pleasant Hill
Dale Howry Visit With Brady Family Group
The Dale Howrys visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs R V Brady and their relatives Lance Dustin Susan and Jesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Howrys
R. V. Brady
Lance
Dustin
Susan
Jesse
Thanksgiving Gatherings With Simmons Family
Spending Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons were their sons and families Mr and Mrs Doyle Simmons and Tracy Norman Mr and Mrs Pete Simmons and children Lindsay their daughter Treva and boys Pauls Valley and a grandson Billy Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Simmons
Doyle Simmons
Tracy
Norman
Pete Simmons
Lindsay
Treva
Pauls Valley
Billy Scott
Mr and Mrs Charles Hisan Visit Blanchard Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hisan of Blanchard spent the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hisan, Blanchard
W. E. Patton
Davis family hosts Thanksgiving gathering in Latta
Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis welcomed their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gene McCraw Doyle and Glen Latta for a Thanksgiving day visit full of family togetherness and warm greetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Gene McCraw
Doyle
Glen
Latta
Mr and Mrs Jim Sexton Visit From Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jim Sexton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sexton
Oklahoma City
Visiting Rev Lin Jones for the Thanksgiving holiday
Mr and Mrs John Pedersen Cromwell visit Rev Lin Jones and his wife during the Thanksgiving holiday in Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Jones
John Pedersen
Cromwell
Oakman resumes classes after holiday closure
Oakman school resumes regular classwork Monday after a brief holiday closure. The school cook Mrs Mildred Current prepared a Thanksgiving type turkey dinner for pupils and teachers on Wednesday. Visitors Mrs Arlie Morrison and daughter Lois Jean joined for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Mildred Current
Arlie Morrison
Lois Jean
Nance Family Reunion Over Thanksgiving in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs Haskell Nance and Loree of Tulsa spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Nance in town visiting relatives and enjoying the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Nance
Loree
Tulsa
J.M. Nance
Local Visits Reported At Ballard's Nursing Home
Mrs. Trudy Nance Mrs. Elvie Duvall and Angie Wright visited Sunday afternoon with patient Mrs. Charlie Hay at Ballard's Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance Angie Wright and Mrs. Edd Crawford spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Nance
Eilvie Duvall
Angie Wright
Charlie Hay
Ballard’s
J. M. Nance
Edd Crawford
Jim Crawford
Smiths and kin gather for Ada area family visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lindell Smith and their children Mike and Terri visited relatives in Ada. They spent time with the Wommacks and with Claud Smith and his wife, plus other family members in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindell Smith
Mike
Terri
Altus
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Ada
Claud Smith
Louisiana visit for Castle and Hardcastle family
Mrs Edd Castle and her son and family Leroy Hardcastle are visiting their daughter and sister Carl Billings in Louisiana. They plan to return home some time early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Castle
Leroy Hardcastle
Louisiiana
Carl Billings
Hodges Family Thanksgiving Dinner in Ardmore Plans Ada Move
Mr and Mrs Bobby Hodges and their children shared Thanksgiving in Ardmore with Billy Hodges and his wife who expect to relocate to Ada soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hodges
Ardmore
Billy Hodges
Ada
Mrs Jo Ann Jobe Family Visit in Oklahoma City
Mrs Jo Ann Jobe and her children Deniece Catrinia Vanessa and Noble Jr visited Oklahoma City during Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs Bobby Hodges Donna Richard and Danny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Jobe
Deniece, Catrinia
Vanessa and
Noble Jr
Oklahoma City
Bobby Hodges
Donna
Richard
Danny
Thanksgiving Guests Share Meal in Seminole
Mr and Mrs Lonnie East hosted relatives for Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs Callie East in Seminole. Supper guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Maurice visiting the Lonnie East home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie East
Callie East
Mrs. Maurice
Mrs. Lonnie East
Lancaster Family Weekend Guests In Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Roger Lancaster and Stephen of Oklahoma City spent the weekend here as guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and Chuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lancaster
Stephen
Oklahoma City
Marion Lancaster
Chuck
Mrs Flossie Gaar Improves After Car Accident Homeward
Mrs Flossie Gaar of Orland has left the hospital and is recovering at home after a car accident weeks ago. The Gaars are improving, with her condition noted as doing better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Gaar
Orland
Gaars
Weekend Guests Count Ada Area Families Gatherings
Visiting lists show numerous Oklahoma households hosting relatives and friends from Ada Meads Norman and Tulsa over the weekend. Names include Smiths Williams Haley Peve Roberts Stinnett Harber Bratcher King Hale Lee Duvall Berryman Ainsworth and others with events at Roff Byng Norman and Ada. Thanksgiving plates were prepared for five neighbors.
Thanksgiving Dinner Couples Visit in Maysville Area
Mr and Mrs Danny Cowart and Mrs Avanelle Barnett Pau la and Larry Ada shared Thanksgiving with their parents Mr and Mrs Collen Hampton. Mr and Mrs Leon Wylie of Maysville visited Saturday night with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Collen Hampton and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Cowart
Avanelle Barnett
Paula
Larry
Ada
Collen Hampton
Leon Wylie
Maysville
Local Families Share Lunch With Berryman Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee hosted a dinner with her sister and family Mr and Mrs B J Ainsworth Janice and Ronnie from Oklahoma City and her parents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman Each family contributed some lunch for the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee
B. J. Ainsworth
Janice
Ronnie
Oklahoma City
Jess Berryman
Visiting Sunday with Mrs Gussie Lillard guests
Carey Davis Ada Mrs Myra Berryman and Mr and Mrs Linwall Lillard visited on Sunday with Mrs Gussie Lillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Lillard
Carey Davis
Ada
Myra Berryman
Mrs
Linwall Lillard
Pentecostal Holiness Church Services At Oil Center
Ninety three attended Pentecostal Holiness Church and Sunday School with Rev William Moore presiding morning and evening. A noon communion service followed. Visitors included Mrs Dewade Patton and children from Oklahoma City, Mrs Jimmy Ward and Mike, Betty Tucker and Ray Eppler of Elmore City. Baptisms at Stratford Sunday afternoon included Rev and Mrs Leroy Baker and children, Rev and Mrs William Moore, Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton, Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and children, Mrs Alene Tucker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Pentecostal Holiness Church
William Moore
Dewade Patton
Oklahoma City
Jimmy Ward
Mike
Betty Tucker
Ray Eppler
Elmore City
Stratford
Leroy Baker
Willis Sutton
Fred Gray
Alene Tucker
Mary Lou Henson
Dauhie Booth
Lena Soward
Earl Franks
Hansel Burk
Carol Willoughby
Helen
Sutton Family Baptism Observed By Local Group
Cox and Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and children attended a baptism for Gerald Sutton and Carma Joyce Gray. Also present were Mr Vernon Gray Mrs Leo Scott and Mrs Etta Hightower.
Thanksgiving Dinners Shared by Families in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Janice Shellie and Dorothea Tucker dined Sunday with Mrs Lena Soward. Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts Midwest City Mr and Mrs Alva Evans and Carl Carr enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roberts
Midwest City
Alva Evans
Carl Carr
Frank Lewis
Revival planned at Pentecostal Holiness Church Holdenville
Rev. William Moore leads a revival next week at the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Holdenville inviting friends from the Quill Center to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Holdenville
Qil Center
Mrs Nannie Cox Visits Son and Family
Mrs Nannie Cox spent Thursday with her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Dewayne Cox of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Cox
Dewayne Cox
Ada
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Dorothy Milligan
Sam Sliger
Glenda West
J. R. Pendergrass
John C. Pendergrass
Roddy
Gary
Mary Radcliffe
Rosemary Cundiff
Troy
Buddy
Paul Mielly
Midland
Jesse Barryman
Cecil Holcombe
Flora Carter
Jimmie Caton
Oakman Free Will Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
L. D. Stonecipher
League
Merle Moon
Mr. Moon
Ardmore Church
Mary Jo
Erma
Melburne
Scott Jones
James Briggs
Free Will Baptist Churches of the Center Association
Cedar Grove Church
Scott
Wilson Church
Center Association
Marcella Briggs
Willson Church
Jones
Tass Hosier
Madeline Holman
R. L. West
Billy Lee
Herman Edge
Sharon
Marsha
Lisa
Loyd
Kiowa
Herman Wilson
Judy
Karen
David
Seminole
Barrel OF Fun
Jean Reese
Hot Springs
Sue Carroll
Mansfield
Texas
Ken Lance
Oklahoma
Barbara Engel
Sandra Lance
Ensie Watts
Jerry Rich
Jesse Sullivan
Glenda Scarbrough
Gerald Cross
Debra Deaton
Dianne Ferry
Joyce Shatswell
Billy Sturdevant
Fittstown
By Ila Pevehouse
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
Mr. Murray Smith
Joe and
Kirby Williams
Jack Haley
Sayre
Carter Williams
Jim Williams
Oddie Carter
Albert Pevehouse
Amos Roberts
Nita
Hobert
Roberts
Stinnett
Eddie Chatman
Jamita McNeill
Don
Bart
Rofs
Frank Harber
Floyd McNeill
Arthur Harber
Roff
Ronnie Bratcher
Jim King
Dennis
James
Sue
Joyce
Donita McNeill
Joe Moon
Wendell Hale
L. D. Baird
Joy Kemphill
Elva Duvall
Rosedale Cemetery
Mrs. Scott Jones
Curtis Hogue
Cathy
Scotty
Henryetta
Mrs. Jones
Mintie Morrison
Charlie Henry
Joe
Rita
Center
Lilly Morrison
Iamonds
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
North Broadway
Criswell Funeral Home
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