McLish High School Christmas Style Show Recalls 1959
The McLish High School annual style show on December 15 featured a Christmas living room scene with a silver tree and red brick fireplace. Judy Pharr and Nancy Gibbons sat by the hearth while Char lene Davis read a parody of Twas the Night Before Christmas and Linda Thompson served as narrator. Several students modeled blouses, skirts, dresses, two piece outfits, lined suits, and a semi formal dress, with the Girl's glee clubs directed by Viva Jean Stonecipher performing Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish High School
Judy Pharr
Nancy Gibbons
Charlene Davis
Linda Thompson
June Cook
Shirley Davis
Sue Thomas
Margaret Manahan
Jemme Sue Ward
Ronnie Griffin
Beatrice Tackett
Jo Vita Williams
Martha Harrison
Doris Davis
Barbara Kay Hicks
Pat Snell
Lahoma Pharr
Leta Jean Sliger
Billie Auten
Betty Buttrill
Charlene Cook
Pauline Rice
Carol Schneider
Beatrice Snell
Geneva W
Nadine Receives Christmas Blood Drive Support
Nadine Ellis will get her back operation as a Christmas blood drive fills Nadine’s needs. Ada NEWS received over 20 donor offers last week plus many more, from all walks of life, including a soldier on leave and a Oklahoma City trip by a local father. Describing selfless acts and community spirit, donors said they wanted to help a little girl at Christmas and many offered to cover their own expenses or trade days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Ellis
Ada News
Nadine
Ellis
Carl Wade
Oklahoma City
Air Force Base
South Carolina
W. E. Snyder
J. B. Corvin
Charles Ed Blankenship
Bobby Thompson
Richard Harrelson
Frank Johnson
B. J. Watkins
Don Cutler
F. M. Carver
Harold Shults
Buford Myers
J. C. Pruitt
Lester McClain
Victor Morgan
Ada Amvets Club
Census Troubles for Farmers and Rural Boxholders
The 1960 Agriculture Census forms arrive by mail to farms and boxholders, provoking irritation and humor. The article notes the tedious 9,000 question survey, yet acknowledges the data aids farmers and the government provides enumerators to help.
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Jack Barcklow
Pontotoc-Garv
Ahloso School Presents Christmas Play and Gift Exchange
Ahloso Grade School staged its annual Christmas program on Wednesday December 23. The event featured readings and songs by first and second graders with a rhythm band, a Christmas opera by grades three to six, a Christmas Story by seventh and eighth grades, plus a Santa visit and gift sack treats for all pupils.
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Ahloso
J. C. Treas
Cecil Jackson
Santa Claus
Two Charged In JP Court
A speeding motorist and a Coal County tippler faced charges in Justice of the Peace Wilbur P. Lee's court Wednesday. Leonard H. McDonald of Finley Oklahoma was charged with night time speeding. Bert Culver from the Eureka community in Coal County was charged with public drunkenness.
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Coal County
Justice of the Peace
Wilbur P. Lee
Leonard H. McDonald
Finley
Okla
Bert Culver
Eureka
Car Crash Sends Countian to Hospital Near Latta
A Tuesday morning collision on SH 61 near Latta left W. E. McCullar of Route 1 with injuries and burns after his car collided with an empty dump truck driven by Henry Clay Brandon of Route 3. The truck struck the car on the left side, tipping it onto its side against a tree. Trooper H. T. Gay investigated.
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W. E. McCullar
McCullar
Route 1
Terry West
SH 61
Latta
Valley View Hospital
Henry Clay Brandon
Brandon
H. T. Gay
Community holiday gatherings span families and scouts
The report lists numerous holiday visits and celebrations across local families. Barry Anderson's tenth birthday dinner. multiple visits to Clifton and West households. Blackville Ark. relatives visiting for holidays. Boy Scout troop party at school. Christmas party for Primary and Junior Girls classes at Ahloso First Baptist Church with gifts exchanged among attendees.
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Vasco ,Moore
Theta Massey
Buck Price
Ahloso First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Thomas Weekend in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Thomas spent the weekend in Oklahoma City enjoying a brief getaway with sightseeing and dining outings. The trip highlighted their time away from home and included visits to local venues.
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Jimmy Thomas
Oklahoma City
Finkes Visit Hattons as Missionary Union Breaks for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Bob Fink of Stonewall visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Gentry Hatton. The Women's Missionary Union did not meet this week due to Christmas holidays. The next meeting will be Tuesday December 29.
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Bob Fink
Stonewall
Mrs
Gentry Hatton
Women’s Missionary Union
Douglas Smiths Visit East of Ada
The Douglas Smiths visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young east of Ada on Sunday evening, sharing time with the local hosts and reporting a pleasant visit.
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Gene Thomas
Douglas Smiths
Jim Young
Ada
Treas Family Spends Sunday in Kingston
Mr and Mrs James Treas and their family spent Sunday in Kingston as guests of his grandmother Mrs W B Evans and Mr Evans.
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James Treas
Kingston
W. B. Evans
Mr. Evans
Holidays Bring Collins Family to Wiggins
Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and sons Major and Tony of Wiggins Colorado arrive Thursday morning to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Collins
Major
Tony
Wiggins
Colorado
Douglas Smith
Treas Family Share Sunday at Lula Home
Mr and Mrs J C Treas and Nancy F Som and Mr and Mrs Gene Treas and family visited W J Treas in Lula for a Sunday gathering.
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J. C. Treas
Nancy F ‘Som
Gene Treas
W. J. Treas
Lula
Ada Kiwanis Party Draws Local Couples
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Thomas and Mrs. James Treas attended the Kiwanis Party held in Ada Monday night.
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J. C. Treas
Jimmy Thomas
James Treas
Ada
Dinner guests at Mrs. Frye's home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Vasco Moore hosted Joe and Bill as dinner guests at the home of Mrs. A. J. Frye on Sunday.
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Vasco Moore
Joe
Bill
A. J. Frye
Sanders Family Visiting Relatives During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Gene Sanders and their Colorado children visit during the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Harrell and other relatives.
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Blackville
Ark
C. L. Blankenship
Gene Sanders
Colorado
Clifford Harrell
Oklahoma State student Janice Davis spending time
Janice Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Davis and a student at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater is spending the.
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Janice Davis
Lester Davis
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Local visits and order installation noted in small events
James Hammond of Gainesville Texas is recorded visiting a school on Tuesday morning. Mrs Vernell Moore Mrs Gertrude Jackson and Mrs Inez West attended the Stonewall chapter Order of the Eastern Star installation Saturday night in Stonewall. Tom Nothal and grandson Harry Joe Anderson spent Saturday with Wanda Lee Hix and family in Lawton.
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James Hammond
Gainesville
Texas
Vernell Moore
Gertrude Jackson
Inez West
Stonewall
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Tom Nothal
Harry Joe Anderson
Wanda Lee Hix
Lawton
California Derryberrys Visit Murray Medcalfs Family
Mr and Mrs Derryberry and family of California siting here with Murray Medcalf and family, signaling a social visit.
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Mrs. Derryberry
California
Murray Medcalf
Scribners Visit Duty Family in Stillwater
Mr and Mrs Ted Scribner and family of Stillwater spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Houston Duty and family.
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Ted Scribner
Cradducks Visit Okmulgee Pair in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Charles Cradduck of Okmulgee visited Mr and Mrs in a brief social call. The hometown hosts extended hospitality during an informal gathering at their residence.
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Charles Cradduck
Okmulgee
Penrods Visit with Daughter and Cecil Jackson
Mr and Mrs L J Penrod visited on Sunday with their daughter Mrs Cecil Jackson and later spent the afternoon in extended visits with another acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jackson
Johnny Boring
L. J. Penrod
Merry Christmas and New Year Wishes to News Staff
A festive note extends greetings to the News staff and correspondents from Mr and Mrs Doyle Evans and family of Shawnee who spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill.
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Terry
Doyle Evans
Shawnee
Bill
Christmas Packages Promised for Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs M C Cox visited Mr and Mrs Albert Pinley Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lee Littles of Pauls Valley spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk and delivered Christmas packages marked do not open until Christmas.
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M. C. Cox
Mrs
Albert Pinley
Lee Littles
Pauls Valley
Hansel Burk
Burks
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McLish
Yule
Jean Stonecipher
Miss Stonecipher
By Terry West
Ahloso School
Mister Snowman
Sheperds
Mary
McLish School
Shephen
Billy Johnson
Mike Manning
Charles Hellgatter
Verna Mae Harris
Frank Patton Jr
Jesus
Countian
BY Kay West
Ted Anderson
Barry
John Clifton
Doak Clark
Rufus Clifton
Prentis West
Tip Mayfield
Jane
Ardmore
Wayne Wallace
Farmington, N. M
Terry Wallace
Mark Wayne
Arlie Collins
Konawa
Ed Brashier
Family
David
Dusty
J. B. Smith
Albert Flowers
Virginia
Bob McNutt
Schoo
Perry Don Ross
Leonard Weddle
Timmy
Plaz Greenwood
Ronnie
Mickey
Prentis
West
Stephen
Fay Niser
Charley Flanagan
Tommy
A. Z. Cook
Donnie
Harry Joe
Glendel
C. F. Mann
Ward
Lee
Eddie Futischa
Roy Gene
Jimmy Porter
Roy Watts
Marvin Watts
Billy Green
Cubby Roberts
Billy Bowers
Jerry Hatton
Dusty Smith
Wayneath Weddle
Gary
Susan Cook
Barry Anderson
Danny Bolin
Mike Martin
Robert Bolen
Willie Marion
Frankie Marion
Bobby Magar
Jimmy Magar
Marsha Massey
Carol Price
Darla Abbott
Donna Sue Bowers
Melba Jean Price
Thaila Abbott
Sherry Abbott
Geraldine Bolen
Sharon Martin
Ruth Ann Sime
Elaine Frazier
Mildred Sims
Nancy Fulsom
Sandra Treas
Sandy Massey
Kenneth Martin
Oma
Clara Magar
Dub Guest
Minnie Lewis
Bud Blackburn
Bee Robertson
Ralph Brendle
Earl Halesell
Wynomia Odom
B. V. Pendley
Conzy Cowger
Ed Miller
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