Christmas at Lightning Ridge A Busy Round of Visits
A long list of visitors gathered in Lightning Ridge during Christmas week. Clayton Bishop Loyd McIlroy and others toured Oklahoma City shops while families including the Websters Perrimans and Cantwells shared meals and holiday greetings. Local residents attended candlelight services with Mary Ann Griffith and Alvis Griffith directing songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Griffith
Stillwater
Phyllis Hodges
Ross
Mary Ann
Alvis Griffith
Christmas Night Visits Across Ada and Latta Families
A series of holiday visits are recorded among Ada and Latta residents. Families including Motleys, Stephens, Vanderriff, Coffey, Kelly, and others shared Christmas Eve, Day, and nights with relatives such as J. H. Stephens, Dale Scott, Mose Lee, Otis Coffey, Arden Coffey, and Wylie Webster, noting better health for Jess Kelley and various kinship gatherings through the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden’ L. Coffey of
Latta
Wylie Webster
Otis Coffey
Arden Coffey
Arthur Coffey
Laquita and
Curtis
Wylia Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Betty Wells
Lillie Webster
J. H. Stephens
Lloyd McIlroy
Visitors Fill Local Home Front for Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Greenlee and son Bobby from Lovington New Mexico visit two weeks with Mrs. John Roan and relatives. Rosie Harrell travels to New Mexico for Christmas with son Wesley and family. Velena Burnett drives a new Pontiac as a Christmas gift from her husband. Set R J Alexander and family of Enid visit their parents. Kenneth Alexander and family from Salinas Kansas also stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greenlee
Bobby
Lovington
N. M
John Roan
Rosie Harrell
New Mexico
Wesley
Velena Burnett
R. J. Alexander
Enid
W. C. Alexander
Raford May
Kenneth Alexander
Salinas
Kan
Will Hoggard
Ruby Taylor
Martine Heald
California
Johnny Ward
Oklahoma City
Jess Morrison
Christmas Homecomings and Holiday Visitors
Christmas leave fills families as Jimmy Don Goss returns from OU for a holiday break through January 3 while relatives from California, Texas, and Oklahoma visit Alma and nearby towns. The TEL class hosts a birthday anniversary dinner at Mrs. Ora Sharpe’s with clergy and families, and many guests attend Christmas gatherings and open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Don Goss
Jimmy
John Miedge
Sar Aldero
Calif
Santa Rides Fire Truck in Stonewall Christmas Event
Santa arrived early Monday in Stonewall as Tom Crow drove the fire engine through town handing out toys and candy. Chamber of Commerce members helped distribute treats while a decorated fire station and hourly name calls with ten dollar gifts drew crowds. Nearby, residents shared Christmas visits with family, travel from Graham and Tulsa, and service members returned home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Stonewall
Tom Crow
Chamber of Commerce
Epigrins and anecdotes from Uncle Leys column
A scrapbook of humorous quips and caricatures about aging elders. The note mocks weather mishaps and pretends to reflect on small town manners as Grandpa Hedges proclaims his whiskers younger and neighbors’ fortunes loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Hedges
Fragmentary OCR Notes from Unknown City and Places
Ambiguous text fragments mention Turkey Alaska and Italy with scattered proper nouns. Numerous garbled terms and names appear without coherent events or dates. No clear persons or organizations emerge to anchor a factual summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lightning Ridge
J. A. Stephens
Clayton Bishop
Loyd Ciems
Mate
Johnny and Bailey Haines
Guthrie
B. B. Webster
Sulphur
Elizaeth Ann
Lile Mae ‘Webster
Laquita and Curtis
He Stephens
Lloyd Mellroy
John Ray
Mason Arter
Arter
G. C. Morrison
Roy Morrison
Sharon and
Jerry
LaVerne
Johnny Arter
Johnny Lee
Kay Fiord
Charles Floyd Jr
Thelma Perriman
Floyd
Kay
Mrs. Floyd
Janice
Carl Wright
Andres
Isaid
Bert Weight of
Coffey
Pinkie Evans
John E. Ray
Ada
Fred Ray
Carl Coffey
Linda
Louise
George
Sue Wyskeif
Aquila
Perriman
Sue
Carl Coffeys
Stephenses
Lee Joneses
Laurence Walker
Lawrence
Thelta Perriman
E. Douthit
Konawa
Mrs. Darwin Cox and Sons
Roy Cantwell
Roxie
Mary Lou Cantwell
Maurice Cantwell
Wayne
Karen
Elmore City
Matt Heimer Sr
Stratford
Leroy Cantwell
Sharon
Lillie Mae. Webster
Mrs
Newt Berry
Bertha
Grammer Berry
Mrs. Lee Jones
Joyce and Boyce
Wanda
Gerald
Tommy ‘Thurman
Paul Thurman
Mamie Donson
Alfred
Pete Christmas
T. Bumpas
Llgud MeIlroy
Ted Cox
Beverly
Gaar Corner
McTizors
Coxes
Lester L. Luton
Mrr.i
Mrs. Motley
Dale Scott
Mose Lee
Wilford
Eldon
Reba
Dude Fennell
Miles Kimmel Sr
Karl Wright
Edward Coffey
Norman Vanderriff
J .R. Vanderriff
John
Ray
Desk Tracy
J.kelley
Okintoma City
Cletus Kelley
Jess Kelly
Jess Kelley
Allen Sweatt
Seany Patton
Fitzhugh
Mrs. Loris
Shook and
Paul
Kinley Deatherage
Amanda Berger
Miles Kinmel Jr
Hominy
The
Ww . Alexanders
Hil. Thomas
West Lake Charles
Nellie Blackwell
Earl Cradduck
Johnny Will
Dallas
Sellers
BI Elliott
Jean Ann of
Chickasha
George Elkins
Claude ‘Cooper
Calvin
Rev
Floyd Cooper
Fannie Davis
Bud Davis
Grace Stevens
Grace
J. L. Dennis
Odessa, Tex
J. A. Dames
Joe
George’ Ann Amato
Oakland
Angela
Alma
Clinton Mulcay
Shepherd Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Hadsa
Smife
Jeff Byrd
W, M. Byrd
Odessa
Tax
Raymond Byrd
Andrews, Tex
William Goodrich
Munroe Byrd
Hi Byrd
Steve'Lley
Allie Lilley
Homeland
Carl Thorp
Mrs. Lilley
Art Beeman
Sonny South
BY AL Sonders
By AL Smith
ORF Main Street
BY Joe Dennety
DES
Wien E
Hare T
Caruso
Uut
Hossface Hank
Susie
Spe
Frank
Thomas
Sarry
NY Waypy New
Santa Claus Christmas
Yee
By Kern Pederson
MLO
Wsm
By Tom Oka
Amt
Bote
By Brad‘anderson
Russ’ Arnold
Kezako Takeda
Los Angeles
Pritchard
Sycamore
Illinois
Aweriter Clase
Kats
Stonewall News
Zona Fender
Lee Langley
Union Valley
Ronald Ritchie
Tulsa
Rev. Ritchie
Wiley Winton
Kermit, Tex
Gene Winton
Clyde Walker
John G. Miller
Barstow Field
Ploy Miller
Cpl
Mile Must
Walker
East 12Th
Leys
Feller
Charley Grant
Las
Abages Zealina City
Turkey
Tocharden
Srg
Mako
Eagiinh
Treland i
Leal
Tanner
Italy
Bee
Alaska
Paul Oh
Rossword
Quers
Wsik
Jon
Eal. Ege
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