Holiday Guests Visit Hastings and Brinson Families
Holiday guests include Estelene Thom as Donna Nancy Janice Kathy Jackson and Herbert Jordan from Oklahoma City. Also Ed Gilmore Ada and Elmer Moore with son Jerry from Duncan plus Gerald Jenks and J E Jones Wichita Falls Texas. Hugh Brinson Sr hosts with grandson Chris and J E Johnson Claude Texas visits. R C Isaacs hosts 1st Lt and Mrs Royal Isaacs Jr Fort Bragg and Willie Isaacs Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hastings
Estelene Thomas
Donna
Nancy
Janice
Kathy Jackson
Herbert Jordan
Oklahoma City
Ed Gilmore
Ada
Elmer Moore
Jerry Moore
Duncan
Gerald Moore
Jenks
J. E. Jones
Wichita Falls
Tex
Bud Wotan
Hugh Brinson Sr
Hugh Brinson Jr
Brinsons
Chris
Brinsons Sr
R. C. Isaacs
Royal G. Isaacs Jr
Ft. Bragg
N. Y
Willie Isaacs
Stratford
Local Families Visit Across Oklahoma and Texas
Recent guests at Grace Black's home included her daughter and T. J. Jared family from Oklahoma City and Ada. Doyle Blackburn returned from Dallas after visiting his brother Manford Blackburn. D S Hepner and wife came home to Abilene after visiting her parents Frank Reeves. Luther West hosted Mackey West from Washington and the Roark family from Oklahoma City for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Doyle Blackburn
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Blackburn
Manford Blackburn
T. Sgt
D. J. Hepner
Abilene, Tex
Frank Reeves
Luther West
Mackey West
Washington
Herman Roark
Oklahoma City
Choctaw Visitors See Pete Evett Improve at Talihina Hospital
Mrs Pete Evett and her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Burnis Knighten of Choctaw visited Wednesday with Pete Evett at a Talihina hospital Pete’s condition was improved enough to sit up in his hospital room as contact with family continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Evett
Burnis Knighten
Talihina Hospital
Pete
Illness Follows Christmas Day for William Collins
William Collins son of Mr and Mrs J D Collins was ill after Christmas and rushed to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville for an appendectomy. He returned home Sunday. Houseguests of Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli included a son and his family Carl Kraettli Margo and Elesia Denver Colorado and a daughter Mrs Walter Ussery Karen and Walter Jr El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collins
J. D. Collins
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Holdenville
William
H. C. Kraettli
Carl Kraettli
Margo
Elesia
Denver
Colo
Walter Ussery
Karen
Walter Jr
el Paso
Tex
Families Gather for Holiday Dinner Across Many States
Mrs. C. D. Wilkinson and her relatives hosted a holiday dinner with numerous guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mays of Fort Worth Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moore and Phillis of Jenks, and many others from Seminole Union Valley Byng Lakewood New Mexico and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wilkinson
Ray Mays
Fort Worth
Tex
Gerald Moore
Phillis
Jenks
Jim Ashlock
Judy
Seminole
Ellis Julian
Karen
Rickey
Floyd Wellington
Greg
Tony
Union Valley
Joe Wilkinson
Tim
John
Ted
Byng
Jimmy Jackson
Mike
Gib Harris
Lakewood
N.M
Norman Woman Visits Plunk and Gault Family
Mrs. Mary Gault of Norman spent the holiday with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Plunk and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gault and their family as guests during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gault
Norman
Bob Plunk
Tom Gault
Visiting Mrs. Nell Stephens and Mrs. Clara Day
Mrs Nell Stephens of Henryetta and Mrs Clara Day with her daughter Tracy visited Mr and Mrs Clark Trner. The visit took place in Oklahoma with the two families gathering for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Trner
Nell Stephens
Henryetta
Clara Day
Tracy
Oklahoma City
Legg Family Named in Oklahoma City Notice
Earl Legg and his brother and family are cited along with Mr and Mrs Trellis Legg and children Ronnie Duncan Earl Leggs son and his family Mr and Mrs Philip Legg Brenda Linda and Phil lis in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Legg
Trellis Legg
Ronnie
Duncan
Earl Leggs
Philip Legg
Brenda
Linda
Phillis
Oklahoma City
Dinner guests at Phillips home in WeWoka
Mrs. Jessie Compton hosted her daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Frank B Phillips Jr Bronwyn and Kimberly from Houston Texas for Wednesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank B Phillips Sr in WeWoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Compton
Frank B. Phillips Jr
Bronwyn and Kimberly
Houston
Tex
Holidays Visited Nickell Household in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Newel Oliver returned to Oklahoma City Sunday after visiting Mrs Dosh ia Nickell and other relatives. Guests of Mrs Nickell included her daughter and husband Hubert Horn of Houston Texas and son Coy Jones with his wife in Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newel Oliver
Oklahoma City
Doshia Nickell
Holiday guests visit Oklahoma City family parents Miller
Mrs. Clara Day and her daughter Tracy are holiday guests of Mrs Day's parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Day
Tracy
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Day
Bill Miller
Muse family visit over holiday with Gleming relatives in Wetumka
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Muse were holiday guests of their daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Gleming, Wetumka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Muse
Mrs
R. G. Gleming
Wetumka
Wednesday Guests At Walker Home Extend Family Visit
Wednesday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walker included their daughter Mrs. Sue Clark and her son Mike, plus Mr. and Mrs. Leo Walker and their children from Oklahoma City and Mrs. Orval Spann of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Walker
Sue Clark
Mike
Leo Walker
Oklahoma City
Orval Spann
Ada
Conway Family Weekend Visit Details
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Patrick and their son Bobby from Conway Arkansas visited Mrs Patrick’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Spain and their daughter Mrs Lindon Tate over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Patrick
Bobby
Conway, Ark
Mrs. Patrick
W. A. Spain
Lindon Tate
Peggs Visit Relatives as Illness Sickness Spreads
Mr and Mrs Guy Pegg spent the holiday with Mrs Peggs sister Mrs Fred Fender in Seminole. They also called on Guy Peggs uncle Bert Redden who is seriously ill in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pegg
Mrs. Pegg
Fred Fender
Peggs
Guy
Bert Redden
Comanche
Shires Family Details Noted from Pottsboro Texas
J. D. Shires was identified with parents Mr and Mrs Howard Shires of Pottsboro Texas. A sister named Bill Gibson and two sons, Waco Texas, were also mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shires
Howard Shires
Pottsboro, Tex
Bill Gibson
Waco, Tex
Malone Home Hosts Daughters and Families This Weekend
Over the weekend Mr and Mrs A E Malone hosted visits from their daughters and families including Mr and Mrs Gerald Wise with children from Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Buddy Sims from Corpus Christi Texas and Mr and Mrs R D Cozad with children from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Malone
Gerald Wise
Oklahoma City
Buddy Sims
Corpus Christi
Tex
R. D. Cozad
Ada
Odis Inman Ill at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Odis Inman lies hospitalized at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville awaiting further medical evaluation and treatment conditions not disclosed.
Mead Family Visited by Daughter and Grandchildren
Mr and Mrs Wayne Mead were holiday guests of their daughter and her children Mrs Melba Trimmer in Sedan Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wayne Mead
Melba Trimmer
Sedan, Kan
Simmons Family Guests Visit Officials in Pleasant Tex
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Simmons host their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simmons and children Rockey Ford Cole, and another son and family Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Simmons with Mr. Pleasant in Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Simmons
Robert Simmons
Rockey Ford
Cole
Vernon Simmons
Mr. Pleasant
Tex
Mrs Marilyn Austin and Son Visit Grandmother
Mrs Marilyn Austin and her son Jimmy of Ventura California are visiting her grandmother Mrs Ollie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Austin
Jimmy
Ventura, Calif
Ollie Hall
Mrs Sever and Brother Visit Aunts in Pauls Valley and Wynnewood
Mrs Joe Sever and her brother Frank Wade visited two aunts in Pauls Valley and Wynnewood last week. The ladies were Mrs R P Baker and Mrs J A Ready, ages 91 and 93 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sever
Frank Wade
Sever
Pauls Valley
Wynnewood
R. P. Baker
J. A. Ready
Mrs. Evelyn Kile Is Patient at Physicians and Surgeons
Mrs. Evelyn Kile is listed as a patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. No further details are provided in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Kile
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Holdenville
Holiday Guests Gather At Mrs Palmer Home
Holiday visitors of Mrs. Bert Palmer and her son Brooks include her children Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Chilcoat with children from Midwest City and Enid, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Palmer with children, Enid, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gillman and children from Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. William Allen and children from Hubert North Carolina, plus Mrs. Palmer's parents-in-law Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Palmer
Brooks
Charles L. Chilcoat
Midwest City
Clifford Palmer
Enid
Paul Gillman
Tulsa
William Allen
Hubert
N. C
Reverend and Mrs Francis Host Elmer Prewitt Family
Reverend and Mrs Marvin Francis hosted as their guests last week Mr and Mrs Elmer Prewitt and their son Gerald Spir visiting from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Francis
Elmer Prewitt and Son
Gerald, Spir
Private Charles Brown to Return from Germany
Pvt. Charles Brown is due back January 19 from Munich Germany after seven months in the country. He visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown along with other family guests including Mr. and Mrs. Suel Kelley and their sons and Miss Freda Bailey of McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Munic
Germany
Charles
Walter Brown
Suel Kelley
Freda Bailey
McAlester
Funeral services held for Homer Conditt in Allen
Mr and Mrs Glen Conditt Glenda and Virgle of Wichita Kan Miss Lizzie Cash of Iowa Park Tex and Jimmy Cash attended funeral services Monday in Allen for Homer Conditt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Conditt
Glenda and
Virgle
Wichita, Kan
Lizzie Cash
Iowa Park
Tex
Jimmy Cash
Allen
Homer Conditt
Mr and Mrs Perry Blue and Mrs Bill Moore Visit McAlester Friends
Mr Perry Blue and Mrs Perry Blue along with Mrs Bill Moore visited friends in McAlester on Monday, sharing a casual social outing with acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Blue
Bill Moore
McAlester
Roddy Family Faces Fire Tragedy in New Year Start
Eldridge Roddy family begins 1960 with disaster as Mrs Roddy leaves for work and Mr Roddy takes a child to the doctor while neighbor Wesley Baker reports smoke seen around the Roddy home. Fire crews respond to the blaze with unknown extent of damage and potential injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Milligan
Eldridge Roddy
Ada Fire Destroys Roddy Home After Wiring Fire
Fire gutted the Roddy residence due to bathroom wiring fire. Ada firefighters arrived as Bud Godfrey and another neighbor helped remove belongings but ceilings collapsed. The home was unsalvageable. occupants plan to stay nearby. Mrs Roddy previously worked at Byng School and Blue Bell plant in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy
Ada
Bud Godfrey
Roddys
Byng School
Blue Bell Plant
Back to School After Christmas Break at Byng
Byng students returned to class amid grumbling after a week off. School began Monday and even New Year’s Day attendance occurred. By Wednesday the routine had largely returned to normal with students adjusting to studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Byng High Student's Family Car Misadventure
Miss Janet Meeks returns to Albuquerque to teach as Jim Owens a Byng High senior loses luck when a Kansas trip with his brother ends in a crash. The red sports coupe is wrecked after a tow car slips, the lead vehicle overturns, and both cars incur extensive body work. Jim views himself unlucky yet hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Owens
Byng High School
Jim
Armed Services
Kansas
Owens
Unexpected car journey ends safely for all aboard
The report notes that neither he nor any passengers were injured and all passengers exited unharmed. The Milli gan family and Paul visited Wynnewood Thursday evening with the Mc Kelroy family. Ronnie McKelroy joined the Milligans for a short visit and was later picked up by his parents on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milligan
Paul
Wynnewood
Kenneth McKelroy
Ronnie McKelroy
Milligans
Ronnie
Byng 4-H Clubs Aid Neighbors With Christmas Fund Drive
The Byng 4-H Clubs collected 45 dollars and food to aid a needy neighborhood family. Food was split into three baskets and given to three local families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng 4-H
Dub
Byng Boys Basketball Trip To Oklahoma City
Byng high school boys traveled to Oklahoma City for a 7:30 a.m. departure and arrived at 9:30 a.m. to play McGuinness Hugo and Henryetta, all defeating the larger schools before visiting the All-College Tournament at the Municipal Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Oklahoma City
McGuinness High School
Virgil Grantham
Byng School
McGuinness
Grantham
Hugo
Henryetta
Jerry Maloy
Municipal Auditorium
Hallmarks Visit Byng During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Henry Hallmark visit Byng during the holidays. He recently returned from Kodiak Alaska and is in Alabama now. He hopes his new assignment will take him to California. Mrs Karen Hallmark stays busy over the holidays. She is house keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hallmark
Byng
Kodiak
Alaska
Alabama
California
Karen Hallmark
Hallmark Couple Seeks Home While Husband Works in Alaska
Karen Hallmark looks for a suitable residence for herself and her husband Johnny as he works in Kodiak, Alaska and plans to return soon. She has been living with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Keller during his absence.
Salvage Yard Additions and Family Life Fragments
A nostalgic reminiscence covers youth plans, car struggles, and a growing collection of old vehicles in the Milligan backyard. Local notes include visits, hospital runs, and holiday meals among neighbors, with family and friends sharing Christmas and daily routines.
Tidy Autohobby Delays Turn to Scrap is Possible
Local note recounts plans to repair old cars but time and family interest may lead to selling the project for scrap iron. Also mentions Christmas visit in Alma by Rev. and Mrs. Connie Eason with pastor’s father and his family, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Eason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Eason
Alma
R. W. Eason
Elderly Byng Woman Improves After Hip Injury and Stroke
Mrs. Etta Henry of Byng is recovering well after a fall at home caused a hip injury and stroke two weeks ago. She had been convalescing with her daughter Mrs. Drexel Sales and family in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Henry
Byng
Yearbook Progress at Byng School Near Completion
Work continues on Byng School yearbooks. One third of the book was completed two weeks ago and another shipment is due this week. The yearbooks will feature every pupil and club activities and arrive in the final six weeks of the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng School
Joneses Plan Holiday Week with Albuquerque Family
Mr and Mrs Aurther Jones left last Monday to spend the holidays with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jungham and son of Albuquerque New Mexico. The plan a week's visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurther Jones
Jungham
Albuquerque
N. M
Kernes Family Weekend Visits Highlight Ada Social
Wood spent the afternoon with her mother Mrs Lillie Riddle and Mrs Kernes. Mr and Mrs Tom Groves of Ada visited Mrs Kernes. Lucile Backus visited with Mrs Kernes. Kernes’ daughter and son are spending the weekend with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Lillie Riddle
Mrs. Lillie Riddle Admitted for Major Surgery
Mrs. Lillie Riddle daughter of Mrs. Irene Wood was admitted to Valley View Hospital Thursday for major surgery Friday morning. At last report she was recovering and expected to do well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Riddle
Irene Wood
Valley View Hospital
Thelma Garrett Admitted and Discharged at Valley View
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Monday and released Tuesday afternoon. She is up and stirring and authorities hope she does not overexert herself and recovers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Scott
Donna Walls
Thelma Jean Garrett
Jewel Smith
Rae Garrett
Pug and Sondra
Valley View Hospital
Nightly Social Visits Across Town Mentioned
Janice Franks spent Friday night with Sandra Garrett. Dorotha Tucker and Donna Kay Beller spent Saturday night with Sandra Garrett and they went to Oil Center to church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Franks
Sndra Garrett
Dorotha Tucker
Donna Kay Beller
Sandra Garrett
Oil Center
Thawing Efforts After Water Pipe Freeze At Private Home
Neighbors report people stopping to assist as water pipes thawed during a cold spell at a recently modernized house. Local residents express regret over the misfortune and discuss efforts to help those involved.
Christmas Day With the Gray Family
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray hosted all their children except Vernon for Christmas Day. Attendees included Thurman and Dale Gray, Fred and family, Zelma Marten, Lawrence Lane and kids, Kenneth Cole, Joe Gray and son Carl, Bob Gray with Russel and Rickey, and Joy Roberts Jr with her son, the Grays only great grandchild. They shared a large dinner and spent the afternoon visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Gray
Vernon
Thurman Gray
Dale
Fred Gray
Zelma Marten
Lawrence Lane
Kenneth Cole
Joe Gray
Carl
Bob Gray
Russel
Rickey
Joy Roberts Jr
Grays
Gray Family Visit Provides Update on Illness
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray visited Thursday with their son and family the Vernons and children. Vernon was ill Tuesday night and Wednesday but was feeling better. We do hope all these sick are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Gray
Vernon Gray
Vernon
Family Gathering In Tulsa With Mrs Tucker’s Clan
Mrs Delbert Tucker and children and Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker with Betty Marie visit Mr and Mrs George Woodruff and children in Tulsa. They enjoy a big dinner and spend the day visiting together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Tucker
Rance Tucker
Betty Marie
George Woodruff
Tulsa
Reed Family Share Christmas Supper and Holidays Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Van Ray Reed joined relatives for Christmas supper and spent several days visiting with parents Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Ray Reed
Bill Reed
van Ray
Mrs. Reed
Mrs. Isaac
Grove Family Visits and Holiday Plans Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Grove and children Moore visited Bill Reed and his mother Susan Grove on Sunday. Patsy Grove stays with Grandma Grove and Aunt Nova Reed this week. Bertha Grove spent Christmas with her father in Talahania and planned to visit Center and Moore, while Gardenia Grove returned to California for work and school. Billy Morris joined the Groves for the visit. Rickey and Pete accompanied Leroy Grove for the week’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Grove
Moore
Bill Reed
Susan Grove
Patsy Grove
Grandma Grove
Nova Reed
Billy Morris
Rickey
Pete
Bertha Grove
Talahania
Pete Morris
Center
Bobby Grove
Gardenia
California
Winter Weather Threatens Roads This Week
Forecasters warn of cold snap bringing ice and slick surfaces across the region. Drivers and pedestrians should exercise caution and allow extra travel time as temperatures drop and overnight frost forms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Black
T. J. Jared
Dana
Bob and
T. J. Jared Sr
Lee Dudley
Elissana
Tom Hughes
Hughes
Odis Inman
Janet Meeks
Miss Meeks
Clovis Balthrop
Mr. Balthrop
Viola McAnally
Colorado
Sipings
I. C. Summers
Doyle Bratton
Jess Daniels
Balthrop
Abbehe Hs
Daigl
Gene Smith
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
Thelma Dellinger
the Weekly
Milligan
Crosley
Further Jones
Mrs. Kernes
Joneses
Mrs. Riddle
George Hansard
Vera Lanham
Anders
Margaret Boles
Pittsburg
Buddy Garrett
Joleta
Sondra
Buddy
Atoka
Atterberry
Pug Garrett
Mrs. Fred Smith
Odus McGalliard
Joe Woodruff
Ester Bullock
Fred Henson
Edd Wendell
Florence Henson
Hazel Price
Frank Bennett
Gia
Atrust Company
F.D.I.C
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