Open House Honors Mr and Mrs Townsley Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley of 218 North Oak marked fifty years of marriage January 30. An open house at their Ada home December 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. was hosted by their six daughters Elmer Merryman Harrah Lloyd McIlroy Ada Juanita Mullins Whittier Calif Leon Ragland Oklahoma City Kenneth Horton Poway Calif and Prez Ferguson Oklahoma City. The couple wed January 30 1915 at Center and farmed there before moving to California in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Townsley
North Oak
Frank Townsley
Elmer Merryman
Harrah
Lloyd McIlroy
Route 1
Ada
Juanita Mullins
Whittier
Calif
Leon Ragland
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Horton
Poway
Prez Ferguson
Mary Henry
Center
California
Townsley
Southern Pacific Railroad
Turlock
Twin Nursing Home Staff Has A Party
Mr and Mrs E W Millsap entertained employees and guests at the Twin Nursing Home in Stratford. Red and white decorations and poinsettias set a festive scene. Gwin and Teresa Brumley with Hiwanhia Jervis on piano sang, J E McClaren gave a devotional, and last year’s party photos were shown. Games and gift exchange followed with fruit cake candies and punch served by the hosts. Attendees included G W Willis Dott Willis Gertrude Buster Eunice Cornelius Calvin Stringer Joan Stringer Eveylene Brumley Kenneth Brumley C L Cornelius W H McAfee Evelyn McAfee Shirley Rippe Janice Mattingly Cleopatra Green Callie Roland Olene Willis Jewell Burleson Audyne Shults Ruth McClaren Johne E McClaren Hiwanthia Jervis Teresa Brumley Verna Medlock Eleanor Jervis Rhoda Duke Lynnia Horton Ed Walker and Raymond Young with hosts E W and Dessie Millsap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Millsap
Twin
Stratford
Gwin
Teresa Brumley
Hiwanhia Jervis
J. E. McClaren
G. W. Willis
Dott Willis
Gertrude Buster
Eunice Cornelius
Calvin Stringer
Joan Stringer
Eveylene Brumley
Kenneth Brumley
C. L. Cornelius
W. H. McAfee
Evelyn McAfee
Shirley Rippe
Janice Mattingly
Cleopatra Green
Callie Roland
Olene Willis
Jewell Burleson
Audyne Shults
Ruth McClaren
Johne E. McClaren
Hiwanthia Jervis
Verna Medlock
Eleanor Jervis
Rhoda Duke
Lynnia Horton
Ed Walker
Oklahoma City
Raymond Young
Gwen Brumley
E. W
Dessie Millsap
Bacon Wrapped Skewers for Broiled Meat and Shrimp
The text suggests wrapping cubes of meat with bacon before skewering and broiling, a technique also applicable to shrimp on skewers. It highlights a simple method to enhance flavor and juiciness during outdoor grilling.
Baking tip for lifting pastry with a wide spatula
A practical baking hint advises using a wide spatula to free pastry from the board or pastry cloth while rolling out dough, preventing sticking and maintaining an even sheet.
Christmas skating party at Union Hill Baptist Church
The Intermediate and Junior departments hosted a Christmas party Saturday night in Ada. They skated, then gathered at Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones' home for a gift exchange. Mrs. Laura Haines, Mrs. Ethelene Golden and Mrs. Lavona Jones served punch cookies candies and sandwiches to a large guest list including the Hilburn Ebriie Golden Newby and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill Baptist Church
Ada
F. O. Jones
Laura Haines
Ethelene Golden
Lavona Jones
Joe Hilburn
Larry
Phyllis
Ritta
Louise
Arthur Ebriie
Pamela
Terry
Brenda
Rusty
Horace Golden
Teresa
Gary
Randy
Carol
F. C. Jones
Tommy Johnson
Rennie
Sharon
Darlene
Ann
Kathy
Stephens
Robert Golden
Lynda
Mike
Harold Haines
Ina Haines
Latta Homemakers Hold Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Latta Homemakers Group met at Trails Restaurant for a Christmas dinner and party with guests Miss Martha Mote and Miss Jane Norton. Mrs. Leon Cecil displayed a pecan corsage, and gifts were exchanged for the president Mrs. Bob Mayberry and secretary Mrs. Wesley Brantley. Present were Mrs. Mayberry, Mrs. Brantley, Mrs. C. E. Brady, Mrs. Roy Kindrick, Mrs Ralph Taylor, Mrs Cecil, Mrs. Sam McCracken and the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Trails Restaurant
Martha Mote
Jane Norton
Leon Cecil
Bob Mayberry
Wesley Brantley
Mayberry
Brantley
C. E. Brady
Roy Kindrick
Ralph Taylor
Cecil
Sam McCracken
Ten Of Mrs. Cogburns Twelve Children Attend Reunion
The Cogburn family Christmas reunion was held at Wintersmith Lodge with sixty of seventy nine members present. A Christmas dinner followed and gifts were exchanged as relatives from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and beyond sent letters to absent members including those in the Navy and in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Cogburn
Cogburn
Wintersmith Lodge
Duane Morrison
Hazel Cope
Connie
Keith
Navy
Eugene
Ore
Frankie Matthews
Oregon
George Matthews
U.S. Navy
Vietnam
Pam Matthews
Mary Hurley
Coalgate
Frank Matthews
Jan
Leon
Fred Battles
Lula Club Christmas Luncheon At Brooks Home
The Lula Homemakers Group held its annual Christmas dinner and party at Mrs. Walter Brooks home with a morning program, devotional by Mrs. W B Hokett, invocation by Mrs. Fred Wofford, and carols led by Mrs. Doyin Stonecipher. January 13 work day planned for 30 corsages. Gifts exchanged after the meal and secret pal names revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Homemakers
Walter Brooks
W. B. Hokett
Jesus
Fred Wofford
Doyin Stonecipher
Gordon Parnell
Maude Harlin
Polk Cross
Scott
Brad Fortner
Clyde Wofford
Lee Cross
Short Fortner
Charley Williams
D. R. Clifford
Sherman
Two Share Honors At Birthday Party At Stonewall Home
Frisco Homemakers Group honored Mrs. Emily Stick and Mrs. Eva Perry with a birthday party at Resthaven Nursing Home in Stonewall. Boda Hisaw baked a two layer white cake and a green coconut wreath adornment. pink fruit punch and fresh fruit were served by Frisco club members including Mrs. Alfred Baylis and Mrs. Wendell Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Homemakers Group
Emily Stick
Eva Perry
Resthaven Nursing Home
Stonewall
Boda Hisaw
Wendell Price
Josie McCormick
Eula Davis
Minnie Sandback
Mary Worman
Fannie Worman
Effie Blevins
Dan Lafevers
Robert Crow
M. G
Social roundup from Center area families visits and travel
Center society notes show numerous visits across Ada and nearby towns. Richmond California residents Mr and Mrs Walter Smyth visited Fred Smyth and Rae Garrett. Fred plans to sell their Ada house and return to Carlsbad New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Garrett
Walter Smyth
Richmond
Calif
Fred Smyth
Swenford
Ada
Grover Smyth
Fred
Carlsbad
N. M
Stonewall Club Hears Reports At Yale Party
Stonewall Jr 4H Club met Thursday for a regular meeting and Christmas party. David Preist and Ronnie Hall reported on books and gifts the club sent to Vietnam. Gae Von Langley gave results of entries in the Pontotoc County Pecan and Pecan Food Show at the Bowie Ballard Ford showroom on December 2. In the Electric Poster contest at Latta, six won blue ribbons with Langley first county, Marion Hall third. Rodney Hall was first county in the talk tied to the contest and spoke on Progressive Farming Electrically. The girls baked cookies and brownies for judging and refreshments. the boys served chocolate milk with the cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gae von Langley
Pontotoc County
Bowie Ballard Ford Showroom
Latta
Marietta Hall
Rodney Hall
Allen OES Honors Worthy Matron At Christmas Party
Allen Chapter No. 343 Order of Eastern Star held a Christmas party to honor Worthy Matron Mrs. Jack Chiles. A gift exchange and refreshments followed the meeting. Officers to serve in 1966 will be installed December 28 at the Allen Masonic Hall. Attendees included Mrs. Chiles James Iker Mrs Horace Hamilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yom Gault
Guy Milner
Bert Palmer
Iona Gilmore
Edgar Muse
W. H. Daugherty
Evelyn Butler
W. W. Gibson
Ethel McCormick
R. B. Cox
Around The County Social News From Ada And Pauls Valley
Mr and Mrs John Ray spent several days in Ada with their son and family Mr and Mrs Johnny Ray and children Mrs Summers and Mack visited in Pauls Valley Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Gene Summers and girls Mrs Gertie Summers visited in Pickett Monday with Mrs Joe Summers and children They went to Ada Monday night to the home of Mr and Mrs W D Floyd and children for a family gathering Others present were Mr and Mrs Albert Cassady Galey and Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Haines
Union Hill
W. N. Duncan
Albuquerque
N. M
Harold Haines
Mike
Gertie Summers
Mack
Shelby Stanfield
Arno Griffith
Lightning Ridge
Kenneth Stanfield
Douglas
Kevin
Morenci
Ariz
Charlie Dunn
Ada
Alma Dunn
Robert
Lowell Penrod
Texas
Beatrice Jaquess
Pickett
Fred Gray
Carma Joyce
Oren Gray
Vernon Gray
Vickey
Bob Gray
Russel and
Rickey
Connerville
Joe Gray
Carl
Elsie Cole
Mack Fowler
John Ray
Johnny Ray
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Mrs. Townsley
Twin Nursing
Latta Club
Hamilton
Bulova Elgin Wittnaver
Gem Jewelers
Oklahoma
W. Main“ FE
Clark Cogburn
Judy Parker
Parker
Korea
Mear
Marvin Cogburn
D. C. Cogburn
Berry
Donna
Wayne Cogburn
Edmond
Elain Cogburn
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Leo Cogburn
Deniece
Don Gianfilippo
Debra
Jerry
Gina
Earl Cole
Stephenie
Brian
Atoka
Kenny
Karen
Gainsville
Tex
Travis Shepherd
Stephen
Tammy
Moore
Ben Ownbey
Perry Owens
Don Cook
Mary P. Ownbey
And
Ercy Ownbey
Virgil Scarberry
Ethel Reed
Roff
Frank Harber
Bonnie
Mary Ownbey
Florence Tiffin
Roy Cantwell
Grace Johnson
May
Walden Casey
Mrs. Walker
Johnson Home
Johnson
Bob Hatcher
Laura Johnson
Farrell Sales
Lula Club
Brooks
Loyd Henson
Tishomingo
Fred Henson
Leroy Grove
Pete
Susan Grove
Bill Reed
Patsy
East Central State College
Cecil Morris
Daney
Billy
Grandma Grove
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Hansel Burk
Stella Garrett
Sam McNair
Stonewall Club
Yale
Stonewall Jr
David Preist
Ronnie Hall
ThriftyNifty
Helen Robertson
Allen Oes
Smith
Faneral
Gene Smith
Earl Watts
Tvcuing
Aline Wood
Bess Weightman
Anita Callahan
Eula Labass
Ann Collins
Irene Peters
Ann Griswold
Sammie Johnson
Joye Baldwin
Kathleen Reynolds
Janet Holderfield
Reba Lee
Carol Holland
Geneva Caruthers
Bill Smith
Kenneth Dearman
Raymond Owens
Ada, Oklahoma
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