Christmas activities and local visits around Byng and Ada
Around the County recaps visits by Mr. and Mrs. Knighten and others, a Byng night typing class, the Midway Assembly dinner for church funds, a Coppelia ballet at Oklahoma City's Civic Center, Byng students attending Harrison’s concert, Christmas programs, and funeral and family gatherings. Private notes mention Pvt. Charles E. Christian on leave from Ft. Polk and subscriptions from Mrs. C A Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Frazier Harrison
Byng
Pat Taylor
Quida Stokes
Maria Vincent
Virginia Tilley
Lavon Graham
Harrison
Civic Center Music Hall
Oklahoma City
Local families visit friends and relatives during weekend
The Rev and Mrs F M Woods Ada visited Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes Sunday. Several families including the Millers Hoosers McCullars and Hightowers spent time with relatives and friends across Ada Pickett and Konawa. Military personnel from Ft Polk joined celebrations and calls were exchanged with Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Woods
Ada
Lonnie Barnes
Rosemary Ross
Jamie, Pickett
Herman Miller
Lonnie Miller
Ronald Kelly
Ft. Polk
Lance Cpl
Alfred Miller
Buford
S. C
Johnny Walker
Wanette
Essie Walker
John Paul Kelly
Tracy Balthrop Spends Sunday Night With Brace Balthrop
Tracy Balthrop was seen spending Sunday night in the company of Brace Balthrop, according to late evening reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Balthrop
Brace Balthrop
Christmas Greeting to Correspondents and Readers
The writer extends warm wishes to correspondents and readers for a very Merry Christmas signaling goodwill and seasonal cheer within the newspaper audience.
Turkey shoot and weekend visits across Oklahoma families
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hisaw and Sam Gasaway attend a Calvin turkey shoot. Several families including the Hisaws, Cantrells, Hollands, Kellys, and Millers visit relatives from Ada to Stratford and Oklahoma City. Karen Sliger visits grandmother Maud Sliger and Lou Wilmoth. Cindy stays with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hisaw
Ada
Sam Gasaway
Charles Hisaw
Karen Sliger
Maud Sliger
Lou Wilmoth
Ahloso
Visit Highlights From Ada to Wichita Residents
Mrs. Carol Neff and Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCain in Ada. Mrs. Juanita Showman and Mrs. Margaret Coon of Wichita, Kansas visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Neff and Linda Monday. Mrs. Coon, Caroline’s mother, will spend several weeks in the Neff home. Sandy spent Saturday night with a mother, Mrs. Nora Ryan.
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Ted Ebrite
George Ebrite
Clyde Ebrite
Ada
Arthur Ebrite
Brenda
Terry
Rusty
Pam
Houston
Tex
H. D. McKinzie
Allen
Boney Cantrell
Cindy
O. L. Anderson
Tishomingo
Karen Cantrell
Richard
Wayne Pickett
Dewayne Pickett
Texas
Charley Neely
Okmulgee
Carol Neff
Linda
Bill McCain
Juanita Showman
Margaret Coon
Wichita, Kan
Bob Neff
Coon
Carol
Neff
Margaret Sturdivan
Sandy
Nora Ryan
Joe Walker
Dean Warren
Wana Walker
Bill Asher
Briggs Family Visit Through Oklahoma City and Washington
Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and family hosted and visited relatives at the Oklahoma City airport and in Hart Stratford and Ada over the weekend. Howard Briggs is home from Ft Lewis Washington for Christmas. Peggy Burke traveled to Oklahoma City on business and visited Mrs Robert McCoy recently discharged from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Holland
Minnie Holland
Stratford
Thurman Holland
Wayne Holland
Lewis Holland
Oklahoma City
Marvin Briggs
James Briggs
Gary
Latta
Bill Briggs
Ada
Howard Briggs
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Howard
W. E. McCullar
Alvie Griffith
Hart
Robert Brown
Peggy Burke
Robert McCoy
Byng Vanoss Basketball Schedule and Holiday Break
Ada residents note Dec 21 Byng Junior High hosts Vanoss and Dec 22 Vanoss at Byng with 2 pm dismissal on a holiday week. Jan 5 Stratford at Vanoss rivalry with 7 pm tip. Local families from Ada Stratford Midwest City Fort Lewis visit kin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Vanoss
Stratford High
Vaness
Birthday Cheer for Kay Slaughter’s Tenth Birthday
Kay Slaughter celebrated her tenth birthday after school with Hope Cruse Stratford Mike Haines and Randy Golden both of Union Hill. Cake ice cream and cakes were served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Slaughter
Hope Cruse
Stratford
Mike Haines
Randy Golden
Union Hill
Baptists ordain Richard Bailey as Judy Slaughter sings
Slaughter and daughter Judy attend the Francis Baptist Church ordaining of Richard Bailey on Sunday. Judy performs a solo "He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels" while Mrs Jewel Slaughter and Kay join the Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church Sunday sing. Casey Glasgow calls her sister Minnie Hansen in St. Petersburg Florida. David is scheduled for surgery Monday. The writer wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Ted Ebbiie
Ada
J. C. Petite
H. D. McKinzie
Jim Iker
Allen
R. B. McKinzie
David Wade
Davie
Tulsa
Nolan Wade
Dale
Konawa
Joe Reed
Steve
Ronnie
Mead
Okla
Lyndon Robertson
Lynna
Calvin
James Linton
H. D. Langley
Seminole
Denny Wade
Slaughter
Judy
Richard Bailey
Francis Baptist Church
Jewel Slaughter
Kay
Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church
Ill
Casey Glasgow
Minnie Hansen
St. Petersburg
Fla
David
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