Tupelo Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Day Christmas
Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher of Tupelo observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Christmas Day. Married December 25 1917 in Turkey Arkansas they later moved to Oklahoma then Coal County before settling near Tupelo. Their four sons and daughter plus spouses and many grandchildren gathered with Arkansans spending the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stonecipher
Tupelo
Stonecipher
Turkey
Ark
Oklahoma
Ashland
Coal County
Coalgate
Anno Griffith
Arno Griffith
Jack
Ada
C. O. Wall
D.h
Jack Griffith
Teresa
Rovee
Edith
Cheryl
Ft. Worth
Jack Griffiths
Max Griffith
Vicki
Byng Students Join Regional Traffic Safety Meeting
Five Byng students met with peers from Ada Ardmore Durant and Vanoss at KTEN studios on December 13 to hear the Learn and Live traffic safety program sponsored by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Byng representatives included Steve Reeves Debra Deaton Joyce Shatswell and alternate Glenda Scarbrough. Sharlet Shope named secretary of the meetings by Trooper David Blackburn and Mr. Tilley. The program begins January 31 and runs about ten weeks through April 3 with questions drawn from Oklahoma Laws Regulating Motor Vehicles and the Oklahoma Driver Manual on Public Safety. The top scoring boy and girl will receive a gold watch and be honored at a banquet sponsored by the Pontotoc County Insurance Board and Pontotoc County Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Ada
Ardmore
Durant
Vaness
KTEN
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Steve Reeves
Debra Deaton
Joyce Shatswell
Glenda Scarbrough
Sharlet Shope
David Blackburn
Tilley
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County Insurance Board
Pontotoc County Automobile Association
A Theory On How Cultural Program Begun At Byng
Donna Blathrop recalls the start of Byng culture efforts. Teachers sought cultural growth, dubbed the area culturally deprived, and introduced steps like a cosmetology department and Head Start. Children embraced Batman culture, leading to wider confidence in plays and operas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Donna Blathrop
Ada
Batman
Powell Hosts Allen Homemakers Christmas Party
Mrs. Cornia Powell entertained the Allen Extension Homemakers Wednesday for their annual Christmas party. The meeting opened with roll call of My Favorite Christmas Song, a covered dish luncheon followed, and Jim Mullins presented the Story of Mary. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed. Attendees included Mrs. Duard West, Mrs. L. C. Patterson, Mrs. Q. H. Fanning, Mrs. H. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Dennis Cook, Mrs. Wayne Mead, Mrs. Bill Jestes, Mrs. Otto Strickland, Mrs. Ruby Glark, Mrs. Ralph Frost, Mrs. Ola Chadd of Ada, and guest Mrs. Tennie Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornia Powell
Allen
Allen Extension
Powell
Jim Mullins
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Duard West
L. C. Patterson
Q. H. Fanning
H. H. Hamilton
Dennis Cook
Wayne Mead
Bill Jestes
Otto Strickland
Ruby Glark
Ralph Frost
Ola Chadd
Ada
Tennie Jennings
Tax Forms Are In The Mail
The article notes tax forms are mailed and urges filers to mail early to the correct address, include the W-2, and ensure Local Security number accuracy. It mentions electronic tapes of federal returns will be available to the state tax commission for computer comparison with state returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWees
State Tax Commission
Byng FHA Chapter Listens To Mrs Walker On India
The Byng F H A Chapter met on Wednesday December 13 at 9 am with guest speaker Mrs Gloria Walker. She described costumes of India and shared travels to Indonesia and Afghanistan. Mrs Walker, born in Calcutta, holds degrees from Calcutta and London institutions and speaks seven languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng F.H.A
Gloria Walker
India
Walker
Calcutta
Loreto House
Darjeeling
Bristol University of London
England
Extension Department
Cambridge University Extension Department
Trinity College of London
Mr. Walker
Byng High School
California
1968 Benefit and tax schedule update projected
The 1968 plan increases benefits and taxes with a new maximum payment of 343.20 next year. By 1987 the cap rises to 460.20 and both employee and employer taxes reach 5.9 percent. For 1968 the weekly tax deduction remains the same amount but extends over a longer period.
Federal Reserve to raise reserve ratios on banks
The Fed plans higher reserve requirements in two stages next month, cutting lending capacity. Large city banks would hold 17 percent and small banks 12.5 percent, up from 16.5 percent and 12 percent. About 2,000 banks would be affected, reducing lending by roughly $550 million, representing about 75 percent of U.S. banking activity.
Sooner La Mesa Park Raton NM Adds Five Thousand to Purse
The event at Sooner La Mesa Park in Raton New Mexico offers Pari Mutuel betting and boosts horsemen's purse by five thousand dollars to attract entrants and increase wagering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Mesa Park
Raton
N. M
Divorces Granted for Several Couples
Mary E Trivitt divorces Thomas H Trivitt with former name Mary E Watts restored. Carol Factor and Edward Factor granted divorce. Mary Lou Bradley and David M Bradley granted divorce to end their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Trivitt
Thomas H. Trivitt
Mary E. Watts
Carol Factor
Edward Factor
Mary Lou Bradley
David M. Bradley
Community Christmas Around Ada and Surrounding Areas
Sunday and weekend gatherings feature numerous Stanfields Hunt McCullar and Dunn families visiting Ada and nearby towns. Christmas dinners, games, and visits span Fort Worth to Tucson with many relatives sending greetings and sharing meals amid hospital news and travel.
Longtime Wapanucka Couple Honored for Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Angel, longtime Wapanucka residents, were honored December 17 at a home reception celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Hosts included their children and many relatives from Oklahoma, Missouri, California, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Angel
Wapanucka
E. D. Faulk
Leon Angel
Dennie Angel
James W. Angel Jr
Springfield
Angel
Larue Griffin
Oklahoma City
June Angel
Duane Ely
Martha Angel
Loretta Faulk
Harold Dills
Patrice
Jay
Exams Set For State Employment Shortage positions seek test on Jan 20
The Oklahoma State Employment Service announces exams on January 20 for counselors interviewers interviewer aides and clerk stenographers to fill shortage occupations. Tests will be at 9 a.m. in Oklahoma City Ada Durant Tulsa Lawton Muskogee McAlester Poteau Seiling and Vinita. Applications available in 24 cities or from the State Personnel Board and must be returned by January 12. The department now hires only from the personnel board register due to a federal rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma State Employment Service
State Personnel Board
Sequoyah
Oklahoma City
Ada
East Central State College
Durant
Southeastern State College
Tulsa
Will Rogers High School
Lawton
Muskogee
McAlester
Poteau
Seiling
Vinita
Morris Leonhard
Leonhard
Turkey breeders seek giant bird with invisible pinfeathers
Farmers pursue a turkey breed combining size and calm temperament with hidden pinfeathers and strong legs, aiming for a friendly, robust poultry type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
James Marvin Odom services set at Ada church
Funeral rites for James Marvin Odom 78 Route 2 Ada will be at 2 p m Friday at Asbury Methodist Church conducted by Rev Clair Payette Criswell Funeral Home in charge Bearers include Glenn Davidson Leon Scroggins Ed Caudle Roy Slocum Lewis Kroth Roy Sneed Honorary bearers listed Survivors: wife Eva four daughters five sons 16 grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Axie Jackson Ark born August 7 1889 in Middlebrook Arkansas died Wednesday in local hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marvin Odom
Route 2
Ada
Asbury Methodist Church
Clair Payette
Criswell Funeral Home
Glenn Davidson
Leon Scroggins
Ed Caudle
Roy Slocum
Lewis Kroth
Roy Sneed
Garland Smith
Leo Freeman
Joe W. Parks
Paul Landrith
G. P. Sires
T. W. McElhaney
A. J. McFarland
Mr. Odom
Middlebrook
Ark
M. B
Nancy Elizabeth Spence Odom
Maynard Business College
Odom
Frisco Railway Company
Odd Fellows Lodge
Eva Albert
Eva
Grace Hartley
Laverne Hutchison
Farmington
Sybie Scott
Anders
Lorene Clark
Pryor
Marriages Record from Midwest City and Ada Areas
Aaron Gay and Louise Foster wed in Midwest City. Benny R. Shumard and Phyllis Bowerman tie the knot in Ada. Bill Anoatubby and Janice Marie Loman marry in Ada. Robert Glenn Ross and Carolyn Yvonne Wright unite in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Gay
Midwest City
Louise Foster
Benny R. Shumard
Ada
Phyllis Bowerman
Bill Anoatubby
Tishomingo
Janice Marie Loman
Robert Glenn Ross
Allen
Carolyn Yvonne Wright
Community Teen Gifts Mentioned in Year End Notes
Read about local teenagers receiving TVs tape recorders and guns as gifts. Douglas and Kevin Stanfield reportedly took their grandmother Naomi Stanfield hunting recently. Kevin Stanfield and Charles Ownbey are noted for enjoying their tape recorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Kevin Stanfield
Naomi Stanfield
Charles Ownbey
Stonewall Christmas Gatherings Span Multiple States
Weekend visits and a family Christmas dinner in Atoka bring relatives from Vanoss Mesquite Houston Yukon Denver Holdenville Midwest City Broken Arrow and St. Louis. Attendees include Lonn Barnes Dan Hoover Ray Killian Sharon Johnson Jim Goss Lloyd Goss and many others totaling 42 at the Atoka gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Killian
Bill
Lawrence Endtricht
Sharon Johnson
Houston
Tex
Charles Killian
Edward Killian
Mesquite
W. C. Elliott
Atoka
C. L. Gibson
Pete Gibson
Scotty
F. L. Gibson
Ruth
Jim Stone
Marty
Clay
Stonewall
Lee Elliott
Fitzhugh
James Elliott
Denver
Colo
John Gibson
Pam
Johnny
Wayne McDaniel
Yukon
Troy Gibson
Cindy
Midwest City
Jim Greenlee
Jamie
Kelly Joe
Broken Arrow
Ben Powell
Cheryl
Holdenville
Bill Elliott
Cliff
Karrie
Romine Family Spends Christmas With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Lee Romine of Salinas California Mrs Foy Wheat of Ft Cobb and Mr and Mrs Norbie Romine and family of Tupelo spent Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Dave Romine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Romine
Red Oak
Sutherland
Lee Romines
California
Dave Romines
Norbie Romines
Lee Romine
Salinas
Calif
Foy Wheat
Ft. Cobb
Norbie Romine
Tupelo
Dave Romine
First Baptist Church Services Attract Many Visitors
Services at the First Baptist Church were well attended. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Riley and her father Olney, along with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hokett
First Baptist Church
Ernest Riley
Olney
Lee Ro
Christmas at Bra shears home with extended family
Mr and Mrs Marvin Bra shears hosted a large gathering for Christmas dinner with children and spouses from Prague Sasakwa and Oklahoma City. Granddaughter and husband Dickie Goode arrived, plus visitors Ronnie Rowe Doyle Jackson and Walter Jones. Billy Kirby, long hospitalized in Little Rock, Arkansas, briefly returned home for the holidays before rejoining the hospital. T. W. Billingsley, working in Beaver, also spent the weekend with his wife and Sue Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Oklahoma City
Hatcher
Arvilla Hatcher
Roff
Bob Hatcher
Paul Hatcher
Latta
Bob Hatchers
W. C. Stegall Jr
Pat
David and
Marietta
Olney, Ill
Clayton Stegall
Stegall
M. L. Stegall
Clinton
Marvin Brashears
Wayne
Brashears
Prague
Don Brars
Dawna
Sasakwa
Jesse Loyd
Jackie
Dickie Goode
Ronnie Rowe
Doyle Jackson
Walter Jones
Billy Kirby
Little Rock
Ark
T. W. Billingsley
Beaver
Mrs. Billingsley
Sue Lynn
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Stonewall and Nearby Towns
The Ellis family of Stonewall hosted Christmas breakfast with siblings and Pat Ellis in attendance. A family Christmas tree followed at Raymond Ellis home with George Flowers as a guest. Johnson and Skaggs families joined Christmas dinner in various homes across Stonewall Holdenville Seminole Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Doris Angel from Miami Florida arrived in Tupelo for her honey vacation and visits relatives in Stratford before returning January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ellis
Stonewall
Hugh Sweat
Patty
Pat Ellis
George Flowers
Harley Johnson
Skaggs
Oklahoma City
Denver Johnson
Seminole
Don Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Holdenville
Arvil Jennings
Keith
J. R. Linker
Cheryl
Robin
John Carleton
Tulsa
Doris Angel
Miami
Fla
Tupelo
Tony Angel
Angel
John Joh
Carl G. Jackson
Stratford
Jacksons
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Powell
Allen Homemakers
Byng Fha
Hart
AY Johnson
Darlene
Cathy
Wayne Hunt
Stephenie
Anita McCullar
Judith Sliger
Mrs. Stanfield
Kenneth Stanfield
Kevin
Alma Dunn
Douglas Belt
Earl Stewart
Charlie Dunn
Pickett
Mamie Solomon
Luther Dawson
Solomon
Dunn
Audrey Smith
Lubbock
Smith
Clara Hayden
Morenci
Ariz
Kenneth Stanfields
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Aun McCullar
Anita
Ercy Ownbey
Ercy
Ben
Mary Ownbey
Ance Good
Tucson
Ownbey
George My
Rrick
San Manuel
Extending Seasons Greetings
Jack Bartley
Denison
Ed Coffey
Ownboys
Robert Penrod
L. J. Penrod
Bill Duffer
Dianne, Fitzhugh
Alvie Griffith
Laura Johnson
Karen Soutee
Johnson
Royce
Richard Soutee
Willie
Becky
Karen
Janie
Lisa
Lillian Pistole
Jo Ann Johnson
Tami
Plains
May Johnson
Joe Thompson
May
Ross
Margie Ownbey
Robert
Darryl
Mollie Summers
Doc and
Albert
Kenneth Rycroft
Mary el
Doc
Paul Summers
Adda
Bill Dansby
Loren Hughey
Lawrence
Leon Hughey
Guy Lawson
Mack Summers
Gaylen
Mack
Loreta
Baby
Wynnewood
Rosa Lee Cottrells
Gene Summers
Albert Cassadys
Gertie Summers
Albert Cassady
Gaylon
Ina Haines
Union Hill
Howard Ganus
Bob Granger
Bobby
Leslie
Ganus
W. B. Phillips
Nida
Mike Ganus
Hershel Newberry
Frank Newberry
J. C. Treas
Ahloso
J. W. Treas
Dolph Treas
Ft. Towson
Gene Treas
Brenda
Gary
Paula
James Price
Jeanette
Chester Treas
Mark
Texarkana
Hazel Archer
Butch Estes
Roy Estes
Norman
James Royce Treas
Billy Joe Estes
Steve Lilley
Lloyd Godfrey
Jessie Lilley
Spaulding
Lilley
The
Nazarene Church
Wayne Strange
Robert Boddy
Lovington, N. M
Zemna Boddy
Mrs. James Hall
Longview
Leon McMinn
Wichita, Kan
Mrs
Bud Miksch
Homer Barnes
Sonny
George Barnes
Dora Daniel
Clara Kennedy
Buck Daniel
Floyd Ingram
T. T. Lowman
Mary Nell Lucas
James Cagle
Dana
David
Midland
Glen Smith
Glenda
Francis
K. M. Murphy
Steve
Ginger
Ronnie Lanier
Route 1
Laniers
John Brazeil
Don Cook
Jan Scoufas
Kara Lyn
Maurine Arnold
Lorene Denson
Helen Nelson
Cleo Kessler
Jim
Odus O'Neal
Lewis Straw
Floyd Cartwright
John Faulkenberry
Alma Spruill
Bill Cox
Virgil Stevens
Claude Taylor
George Bogan
Jim Roberts
Sadie Humes
Ted Wilkerson
Glen Dale
George Harris
Mabel Clements
Cr. A. Mobbs
J. M. Hoover
Bonnie Hobbie
Ione Addy
Barney Leek
Roe James
Margaret Williams
E. H. Wright
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Employment Security
Personnel Board
Lucille Ganus
Lonn
Barnes, Vaness
Dan Hoover
Jim Goss
Topeka, Kan
Cecil Bullard
Lloyd Goss
Bill Morris
Houston, Tex
Mattie Morris
Robin and
Kelly Ann
St. Louis
Smith Funeral’ Home
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
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