Byng News Holiday Visitors and Local Visits
The Byng area welcomed many visitors during Christmas and holidays. Families from Ada, Conroe, Duncan, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Oklahoma communities joined local residents for dinners and gatherings. Notable mentions include Virginia Meeks undergoing surgery in Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Francis Miller presenting educational toys through the Byng Home Demonstration Club. Local church attendance and school sports notes are included alongside a final item about Edwin Miller moving to Tulsa for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng Home Demonstration Club
Francis ‘Miller
Gentry
Spanish Tenderloin Patties Dinner Card
A faded recipe item describes Spanish tenderloin patties to serve as dinner company. It instructs beating an egg with salt, coating six pork patties in egg and cracker crumbs, browning in lard, then layering orange slices on each patty. Add water, cover, and simmer until well done.
Miss Retha Cantrell Weds Rual C Robbins in Byng
Miss Retha Cantrell and Rual C Robbins exchanged vows on Saturday December 22 at New Bethel Baptist Church Byng. Elder R T Rorie officiated. The couple, both from Ada and Stonewall areas, plan a Arkansas Texas wedding tour and reside at 108 North Stonewall. Mrs Robbins is a 1953 Byng High graduate and East Central State College student. Robbins is a Stonewall High School graduate and East Central student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Cantrell
Rual C. Robbins
New Bethel Baptist Church of
Byng
R. T. Rorie
Ed Cantrell
Ada
W. R. Rothink
Stonewall
Louise Rorie
Miss Rorie
Mary Jo Ruggles
Lou Ann Cantrell
Jean Echols
Kenneth Robbins
Gerald Flowers
Arkansas
Texas
Stonewall High School
U S. Air Force
East Central
Ada Frozen Foods
New Year Surprise Party Honors Mrs Stephens at Ridge Home
The J. H. Stephens residence hosted a gala New Year’s Eve gathering with games and a group singing to the hostess whose January 1 birthday prompted a birthday song as the year began. Refreshments were provided by the Young People Sunday School Class and included cookies, fries, candy, and cold drinks for a large group of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
J. H. Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Patsy Clay
Gwendolyn Rowe
Mary Berry
Not Her Son But Got Him Told Anyway Watch Party Incident
Mr and Mrs Norman Vandégriff and Karen Ada Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree Un Vickie and Stevie hosted a watch party Monday night. About 12:30 firecrackers at the door triggered a scare and a correction about identity. Gene Stone and Ralph Wall, off work, joined in with families missing the party due to work commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Coxes of Ada welcome son Bryan Glenn
Mr and Mrs D G Cox of Ada announce the birth of a son on December 18 in Ada named Bryan Glenn. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces. The Coxes have a previous son Randy G Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Cox of Gaar Corner. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Abston of Midwest City, formerly of Vanoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Cox
Ada
Bryan Glenn
Christmas Gatherings In Union Valley Families
The Union Valley column records a large Christmas gathering of the McCurley family spanning Fort Worth Tulsa Houston and Ada with 17 years since all were together and mentions many relatives visiting and sharing meals. Local visits include Perry Perrin Ada Loman Maloy Brannon Hobbs and Stephens households with neighbors and friends joining in holiday events. No major events beyond family reunions and holiday visits are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCurley
Charles Pierce
Hobbs, N. M
Union Valley
Ada
Lovelady News Highlights From Nora Ross Column
Community notes from Lovelady recount Christmas and New Year holidays, church study by Mrs. Juanita Jones, secret pals drawn for the next quarter, quilting progress, and visits among local residents including the Deaton, Parks, Cantrell, Ross, and Taylor families. Christmas, New Year gatherings, and local weddings are described along with upcoming Quilting and visiting plans for December 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelady
Nora Ross
Mary
Joe Deaton
Ruby Deaton
St. Luke
Juanita Jones
Layona Deaton
Ethel Jones
Bertha Sanders
Layana Deaton
Virginia Jared
Ida Taylor
Ethel Nunnally
Blois Sanders
Community News In Ada And Nearby Visits And Events
Ada and surrounding residents share a weekend of visits and family gatherings. Numerous relatives from Cleburne, Castleberry, Tishomingo and Ada joined New Year’s Day celebrations and church work. Pattern patterns and shopping trips in Ada highlight daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalyini Davis
Grandma
Grandpa Taylor
Jess
Bob Ross
Ahlosa Baptist Church
Center News From Mrs. Rae Garrett’s Holiday Socials
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray hosted all eight children on Christmas Day. Effie Morris from Ada returned home after visiting Rae Garrett family. Guests included Carl Boles and son Carl Jr of Pittsburg, Vera Latham of Antlers, and sisters Mrs Boles and Miss Lanham. The Boles family and Lanham traveled home later. Further visits came from Thelma Jean Garrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Meeks
Clyde Meeks Jr
Ada
Clive Meeks
Duncan
J. C. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Dunsmore
Tulsa
Nolan Wade
Nannie Christian
Francis Miller
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Don Miller
Viola Hart
Long Beach
Calif
T. W. Henry
Harvey
Alice
T. W
Hb.g. Gardner
Olney
Mrs. Gardner Brown
Arthur Brown
Cleburne’ Gentry
Lillie
Lindsay
Jewel Moore
Philip Stephens
D. W. Maloy
Bill Reed
Cecil ‘Morrix
Danny
Billy
Ray Magar
Jackie Ray
Susan
Reed
Tom’ ‘Grove
Johnson
Mrs. Oren Gray
Effie Morris of
Rae Garrett
Carl Boles
Carl Jr
Pittsburg
Vera Latham
Antlers
Boles
Miss Lanham
Garrett
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sandya
Effie Morris
Decorating ham for holiday meals and garnishing tips
This excerpt discusses decorating a holiday ham with special glaze and decorative scoring before serving. It mentions plain fruit glazes brown sugar and honey glazes as options and suggests studding with cloves for visual appeal while cautioning not to over garnish the platter to ease carving.
Pork Cookery Guidance for Safe Home Cooking
Guidance notes that pork should be cooked at moderate temperatures to the well done stage. Fresh pork roasts at 150 degrees Fahrenheit while smoked pork roasts at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Emphasizes cooking pork thoroughly for safety.
Low Temperature Cooking for Lamb Tips
The guidance says lamb should be cooked at a low temperature to reduce cooking losses and to keep meat juicy and tender. Slow heat helps retain moisture and yields a more favorable texture.
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Byng News
Alice Benry
Etta Henry
Nina, Collins, LaWard
Tex
Alva Henry
Conroe
Tina Benson
Skintook
Drexel Sales
Bily McElhaney
Larry
T. V. McElhaney
Clyde Meeks
Janet
Virginia
Mrs
J. E. Teague
Amity,Ark
Vernon Baker
Jettry
Lester Myers
Arthur Baker
Asher
W. D. York Sr
Vernon
Yampa
Colo
Alene Dalley
Mrs. Everett Meeks of
Everett Meeks
Jackie Lou Myers
Turner Falls
Sulpher
Ardmore
New Bethel Baptist Church
Hensley
Branscum
McCloskey
Konawa
Jimmie Dean
Wanda Teeters
A. H. Howe
Carlsbad, N. M
Ted Billey
Bethany
Ted
Ogese
Wid
Mustang
Nannie Christias
Pontotoc
Byng Fha
Tom Martin
Gris
Betty
Sherry
Wilma
H. D. Chandler
Glen Snyder
Californis
Snyder i
Marie Chandler
Heard
Edwin Miller
Adi
Ada Weekly
Mr. and
Mrs. Rual' C. Robbitis
Martha Madison
ADA Weekly News
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
Ioan Myrick
Rita Davis
Shirley Griffith
Joyce Jones
Sue Wyckoff
Ron Griffith
Carolyn
Glenda
Freida Miller
Wanda Thurman
Dani Ross
Jerry Berry
Arvis
Charles Griffith
Dawayne ‘Roberts
Paul Shook
Boyce Jones
Paul
Jimmie Pedersen
Howard Briggs
Jimmie Ross
David Hunt
Ronnie Rowe
Donald Mc Ninch
Randall Shumard
Gerald
Tommy Thurman
George Vanlandingham
Thelma Perriman
Edward Coffey
Anti- McCullar
Stephenie
Anita
Stephens
Arvee Ee
L. E. Perrin
Roy Loman
Madill
Edd Stephens
Sué
Kay
B. M. Stephens
Granny
Vilda Stephens
Pete Holloway
Art Thomas
Ira Parker
Ervin Jones
Betty Miller
Mike
Marie Britt
Clarense Morgan
D. W
Maloy
Virda
Cecil Brannon
Odus Wiles
Bob Ashley
Sunshine
Annie
Rose
Annie Rose
Vilda
C. L. Stephens
Phil’ Stephens
Stratford
B.M. Stephens
C.D. Gentry
Louie Maner
Mrs. Lowe Maner
Vinda ' Stephens
Doyle Hastings
Pat and
Chickasha
Doyle Hastings Sr
Cecil Hobbs
Matt Hobbs
Andrew Sligar
Odus’ Wiles
Olen ‘Brannon
Rena Brannon
Mek
Odua Wiles
Odus
Wiles
Olen Brannow
Olen
Mira
Eulag Brannon
Happyland
Timmié
Cynthia
An Brannon
Wyndell
Dean Wiles
D. W. Maley
Orville Carson
Fort Worth
Arlie Carson
Roft
Gordon Maloy
Seminole
Arvel Davis
Jewel
Wayne Davis
Joe C. Moore
Wayne Davises
Danny J. Wiles
New York
California
Virgil Wiles
Dixie Wiles
Michael
Navy
Carlee Stephens
Frank Crabtree
Frances and
Frank Jr
W. J. Davis
Ahloso
Fete Holloway
Jake Johnston
Mary Sue
Lula
Arvel Davises
Tom
Francis
Little Agnes Crabtree
Vel Dean Chambers
Sulphur Springs
H. R. Brandy
Biblic
Bruce’ Scott
Fhia
Mick Scott
B.V. Brady
Bill Dawson
Brady
J. H. Altermann
Jan
Cordie Davis
Arvel Wayne
Deloris Davis
Home Demonstration Club
Floyce ‘Keatley
Susie Wilson
Carol McCoy
Ruth Stephens
Susie ‘Wilson
Geraldine Spears
Ruth Stéphens
Bessie Story
Margie Lee
Winnie Turner
Beulah
Déan Stephens
Topeka, Kan
Mrs. B
Ld. Stephens
Monahans, Tex
D.W. Maley
Arvel
Davis
Mable Crabtree
Harry Joe and
Barry Anders
Ahioso
Tom. Nothaf
Mgr
Mra
Ira Bowers
Mrs. Frank
Bowers
Mra. Howard
Baton’ Rouge
Lydia Bowers
J. L. Boles
H. H. Phillips
Tupelo
Tom Nothat
Ted Anderson
Barry
Harry Joe
L. Hicks
Lawton
Mr. Nothat
Bie
S. W. Warren
Tyron, Neb
Mrs. C.J. Warren
C. J. Warren
Stonewall Church of Christ
Andrew Roberts
Mr. Warren
Dave Roberts
O. J. Warren
D. W. Malloy
Rabbita
Paul Parker
Bettie Parks
Herbert Heard
Durant
Silsa. Taylors
Charles Hunt
Dumas, Tex
Joe Parks
W. Cantrell
Lula Robbbins
Dude Denton
Truman
Pete Jared
Laura Boudreaux
Harold “Helnes
Elmore City
LaJuan Kaiser
Eugene Simmyis
Mary ‘Beth Scott
Lloyd Myers
Bob
Nora
Ross
E. W." Cantrell
Dewey Cantrell
Roger
Truman Ramer
Bethey
Jim Taylor
Opel Dell and
Mack and Dire, Parett
Alvis Rose
Lon
Mrs. Boudreaux
Cecil Woodward
Vickie
Mrs. Woodward
Roy. Boren
Charley
Deaton and Sons
Bobby
Deatons
John Sanders
Carlen
Estus
Iris Lane
THE
Bondra Garrett
Vera Lanham
Billy Benry
Mr. Henry
Robert Henry
Frank Bennett
Leroy Grove
Oren Gray
Mrs. Tom
Grove
Jackie
Jim Magar
Ol Center
Leela. Denham
Aley Denham
Lewis
Denham
Henrys
Susan Magar
Midge McDonald
Sheron
Noah Anglin
Wejumla
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Hansel Burk
Sondra Garrett
Sondre Garrett
Grandma Garrett
Don Alexandra
Center News
Laurance Lane
Ruby Lane
Terry Gray
And
Kenneth Cole
Connervile
Cole
Lane
Longines
Wittnauer
Hamilton
Elgin Bulova
GEM Credit Jewelers
Ada News
Mattress ‘Factory
D. W. Walker
Gums
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