Tamby Hamby Dies on Oktaha Hunting Trip at 62
Tamby Hamby, 62, longtime Union Hill resident, died January 28 near Oktaha from a sudden heart attack while hunting. He served in World Wars I and II and had been living with relatives in Ada and Union Hill before moving to Oktaha in October. Funeral at a Muskogee area Methodist church with Bradley Funeral Home in charge. burial at Oktaha. Ada attendees included Albert Simpkins and family, Otis Webb, John Sweeney, Ceci Simpkins, Herb and Matt Keeling families.
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Union Hill
Tamby Hamby
Oktaha
Mr. Hamby
Albert Simpkins
Ada
Simpkinses
Oklaha
Muskogee
Bradley
Otis Webb
John Sweeney
Ceci Simpkins
Herb Keeling
Matt Keeling
Matt Jr
More and Better Cows Make The Difference in Profits
W L Knickmeyer argues improved dairy stock boosts farm profits. He details selective breeding, feed quality, and herd management to raise milk yields, reduce costs, and increase returns for farmers.
Dairyman Bud Jones returns to milk production with larger herd
F O Jones of Union Hill reopens the grade A dairy business after citing slim margins in dairy farming. His wife Lavona Jones pens local news for the Times-Democrat and WEEKLY, balancing farm life with journalism. Bud expanded to 250 acres, bought two dairies, and raises more cows to boost volume despite flat milk prices.
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F. O
Bud” Jones
Union Hill
Bud Jones
Jones
Lavona Jones
Times - Democrat
Walnut Grove
W. J. Jones
It Seems to Me Page 4 teaser on sod house life
The page teases a column titled It Seems to Me offering anecdotes about frontier living in a sod house or straw bedding. It hints at a woman with a flattop and rural lifestyle details, inviting readers to explore on page four.
Frailin weekly column notes parish life and yard birds
The column recalls Sunday churchgoing and a photo memorial for Mrs Silas Taylor Lovelady. It mentions cardinals visiting a yard with 17 seen, 13 males, amid domestic tasks. References to neighbors Jeraldine Henderson Homer Barnes and George Barnes show spring gardening plans and local chatter.
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Jeraldine Henderson
Egypt
Silas Taylor Lovelady
Watermelon Visit Spawns Field Trip Request
Mr and Mrs Hubert Parkins and daughters Betty and Judy of Susan visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer Saturday. The Parkins girls often found watermelons in the fields during summer visits and Judy insisted they go to the field again for one. Florence Isaacs Parish Chapel.
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Hubert Parkins
Betty
Judy
Susan
Lee Farmer
Brannon Couple Attends School Barbecue and East Central Win
The Cecil Brannons joined a barbecue at the schoolhouse hosted by the Dewey Cooleys then rushed to a basketball game at East Central where Byng clinched the tournament. Cecil then returned to work at the glass plant at midnight Saturday.
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Cecil Brannons
Dewey Cooleys
East Central
Byng
Cecil
Dogs Help Themselves To Neighbor Bowls
H V Smith notes repeated missing dog bowls and asks neighbors. Bob Lee admits his dogs took the bowls from the back yard, confirming the pilferage as a canine habit. Mrs H L Kelley Francis adds a closing remark.
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H. V. Smith
Bob Lee
Lee
H. L. Kelley Francis
Redbirds Play in Snow Under Cedars in Front Yard
Neighbors report eight redbirds spotted in the front yard Monday morning, darting through fresh snow beneath the cedar trees as they pecked at the ground and fluttered about.
Rats Scare Off Aholiday Raids Trim Goyne Farm
Mrs. Walter Goyne reports trapping over 100 rats in her new premises. Lon Skaggs and his dogs helped kill about 40 rats. On the Hendersons’ farm the boys, at home for holidays, killed 36 rats. Egypt has fewer rats, for sure.
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Walter Goyne
Lon Skaggs
Hendersons
Goynes
Egypt
Surprise party turns parents into guests
Sandra Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price, invited a group of kids to a party without telling her parents. The Prices rose to the occasion and served hot dogs, pop and cookies as the children played records and misheard the host's description as a play.
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Sandra Price
Wendell Price
Ronald Dean Clifford Visits School Friday
Ronald Dean Clifford, four years old, visited the school on Friday while his twin brother Donald Gene refused to attend and said I hate school. Mrs Lois Clifford Lula.
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Ronald Dean Clifford
Donald Gene
Lois Clifford Lula
Leo Moores Hear From Scotty About Fort Penning
A Saturday letter from Scotty to the Leo Moores says he moved to Fort Penning Georgia, prefers it to Fort Knox Kentucky, and notes warm weather requiring a fan. He sent summer clothes and colored pictures of green trees and blooming flowers.
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Leo Moores
Scotty
Fort Penning
Fort Knox
Child’s gum stuck in blonde hair prompts quick cut
Linda Golden gets gum tangled in bright blonde hair. Roxie Golden, busy with dishes, tells her daughter to wait while she fetches scissors to cut out the gum.
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Linda Golden
Roxie
Linda
Linda cuts hair and gum in rushed trim at home
Linda grabbed scissors and cut gum plus much of her hair, then brought the result to her mother Roxie who expressed displeasure at the haircut. The incident occurred at Mrs. Lavona Jones Union Hill.
Caltons Visit Roy Cantwells in Rio Grande Valley
Mr and Mrs W C Calton of Stratford who spent three weeks in the Rio Grande Valley called on the Roy Cantwells Sunday afternoon. The Cantwells were away, but the Caltons left freshly picked oranges as a memento of their visit. Mrs J H Stephens Lightning Ridge.
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W. C. Calton
Stratford
Rio Grande Valley
Roy Cantwells
Garden Work Stalled by Snow After Saturday Breakup
Mrs. Sidney Ozbirn had begun breaking up her garden Saturday evening but Sunday night snow halted progress. The report notes continued winter conditions impacting outdoor chores and plans.
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Sidney Ozbirn
Patient Approach Delays Planting Schedule
Readers advised to wait longer before starting new plantings. Guidance emphasizes careful timing and avoiding premature commitments to germination and soil work.
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Old Man Winter
Knickmeyer
Mrs. Lavona Jones
W. L. Knickmeyer
Mrs. Jones
Mrs
Mary Laseman Roff
Homer Barnes
George Barnes
Simon Patton Frisco
Mrs. Price
Ila Pevehouse
Oakman
Frailin
J. H. Stephens
Lightning Ridge
Steve Roundtree
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