Increase in School Lunch and Milk Programs Reported
A U S D A year end review shows 10 percent more children eating complete lunches under the National School Lunch Program and a 48 percent rise in schools approved for the Special School Milk Program. In October 9.4 million children ate lunches with milk and 162 million half pints of milk were consumed, with 62 thousand schools in the milk program by mid December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
State Departments of Education
Ada Residents Receive Weekend Social Roundups
Mrs Cape's father Andrew Roberts is ill. Miss Deloris Perry guest of Miss Sue Richardson of Ada Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J B Hood and family of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs H C Hood and Johnnie Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cape
Andrew Roberts
J. B. Hood
Ada
H. C. Hood
Johnnie Jean
Hurley Family Visits Send News From Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Everett Hurley and their sons from Oklahoma City spent Sunday with T L Hurley Sr In the afternoon they visited Mrs Hurley who is in Valley View Hospital Betty Kirby and daughters Brenda and Barbara of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite Darlene and Donnie also present P P Kite was part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hurley
Oklahoma City
T. L. Hurley Sr
Hurley
Valley View Hospital
Betty Kirby
Brenda
Barbara
Ada
P. P. Kite
Hollis Kite
Darlene
Donnie
Fishermen Leslie Perry and Togo Woods Return With Catch
Leslie Perry and Parish Chapel’s Togo Woods fished on Sunday at Lake Texoma and reportedly brought back several fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Perry
Togo Woods
Parish Chapel
Lake Texoma
Worstell Visit From Sybil Jones and Family
Mrs. Sybil Jones Deana and Mary Lou of Worstell visited Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Farrel Jones and Mrs. Gracie Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Jones
Deana and
Mary Lou of
Worstell
Farrel Jones
Gracie Hayes
Berryman Family Visits Oklahoma City Hosts
Mr and Mrs J B Berryman and children from Oklahoma City spent Wednesday and Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Edd Berryman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Berryman
Oklahoma City
Edd Berryman
Meeks Visit Hightower Thursday Morning
Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek visited Thursday morning with W H Hightower in a brief social call noting no further events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Virgil Meek
W. H. Hightower
Local social visits noted across Ada and Worstell
Mrs Lenore Berryman visited school Friday afternoon. Ricky and Mike Choate of Ada spent Wednesday night with their grandparents. Miss Sue Richardson of Ada was Friday night guest of Deloris Perry. Visitors Sunday night at the Scott home included Paul Duncan and Freddy, Karl Tilley, Gerald and Carlton Lee. Deryl Farmer joined the Golden family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Berryman
Ricky and
Mike Choate
Ada
Mrs
John Norton
Sue Richardson
Deloris Perry
Leo Scott
Paul Duncan
Freddy
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
F. E. Duncan
Worstell
Deryl Farmer
Weekend Visits Mentioned in Local Social Notes
Saturday plans include visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Henson and their son Donnie for several days. Mrs. J. P. Norton of Pickett spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Norton. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Corvin were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bolin and their son in Ada recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Henson
Donnie
J. P. Norton of
Pickett
John Norton
H. L. Corvin
Norman Bolin
Ada
Mrs J K Smith Visits Friday Afternoon
Mrs J K Smith visited Friday afternoon with Mrs B M Patterson of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Smith
B. M. Patterson
Ada
Visit by Tucker and McGalliard Saturday Night
Delbert Tucker and Kay McGalliard visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Tucker
Kay McGalliard
Mrs
Gene Hood
Local Visitors Stop by Galey Home
Jerry Mc Daniel hosted visitors on Sunday with Ronnie Newby and Nancy Van Landingham from Pickett, and Monday guest Hazel Newby joined Mrs. Hazel Newby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Newby
Nancy Vanlandingham
Pickett
Jerry Mc Daniel
Local Residents Visit Friends Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boyd visited Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nelson of the Westview Community. Clyde of Modesto California visited Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boyd
Gordon Nelson
Westview
Clyde
Modesto
Calif
Grover Thompson
Ada Couple Hosts Visit From Guthrie Past Owners
Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree in Ada. The Tyrees recently bought a local Ada business and moved from Guthrie. Mrs McDaniel and Mrs Tyree are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McDaniel
Grover Tyree
Ada
Tyree
Guthrie
McDaniel
Local social visits reported in Ada and Westview
Mrs Leslie Perry and Sondra spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bud Horton of Ada. Leon Sorrels and Lawrence Christian of Byng were Tuesday night supper guests of Gerald Tilley. R E Tilley of Westview was Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley, Gerald and Carlton Lee. Afternoon visitors included Mrs F O Jones of Union Hill, Mrs Matt Richardson, and Mrs Carlene McNutt of Westview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Perry
Sondra
Bud Horton
Ada
Leon Sorrels
Lawrence Christian of
Byng
Gerald Tilley
R. E. Tilley
Westview
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
F. O. Jones
Union Hill
Matt Richardson
Carlene McNutt
Local Social Notes Cover Visits and Sick List
Miss Berlene Meek visited Miss Donna Kay Scott Sunday afternoon. The sick list includes Charles Berryman, Mrs. O S Whitson, Karen Louise Krause, Mrs. Mary Kite, Mrs. M C Hood, and Mrs. Pearl Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlene Meek
Donna Kay Scott
Charles Berryman
O. S. Whitson
Karen Louise Krause
Mary Kite
M. C. Hood
Pearl Wells
Mrs Golden and son Visit Monday Night
Mrs. S M Golden and son David visited a short time Monday night with Mr and Mrs W H
Bartees Visit Jaquess Couple for Evening Call
Mr and Mrs Stanley Bartee visited one night recently with Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bartee
L. C. Jaquess
Pierces of Oil Center visit Pinley and Glen on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Elbert Earl Pierce of Oil Center were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinley and Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Earl Pierce
Oil Center
Elmer Pinley
Glen
Don and Larry Newby Visit at Union Hill Home
Don and Larry Newby spent Sunday at the F. O. Jones residence on Union Hill, sharing time with the family and nearby neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don and
Larry Newby
F. O. Jones
Union Hill
Raymond Thompson Visits Dennis McDonald Sunday Afternoon
Raymond Thompson spent Sunday afternoon visiting Dennis McDonald, sharing time and conversation in a casual get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Thompson
Dennis McDonald
Students Honored for Perfect Attendance and Spelling
The list recognizes pupils with perfect attendance first semester Darlene Kite Monroe Atkeson Johnnie Jean Hood Linda Crawley Bennie Atkeson Shirley Atkeson. Second semester perfect attendance includes Jerry Sellars Kaye Berryman Linda Crawley Darlene Kite Monroe Atkeson Donnie Cushman Sherry Scott Bennie Atkeson Shirley Atkeson Johnnie Jean Hood. Spelling perfection over six weeks includes Monroe Atkeson second grade Jerry Sellars third Bennie Atkeson fourth Sherry Scott fifth and Johnnie Jean Hood sixth. Year long perfect spelling honors go to Johnnie Jean Hood Darlene Kite and Sherry Scott. Mrs Ethel McCurdy and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Kite
Monroe Atkeson
Johnnie Jean Hood
Linda Crawley
Bennie Atkeson
Shirley Atkeson
Jerry Sellars
Kaye Berryman
Donnie Cushman
Sherry Scott
Social Visit Ahead of Ada Gathering
Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry and Sondra visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs A E Thompson of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Perry
Sondra
A. E. Thompson
Ada
Local residents host visits and illness noted
Karl Tilley and his father traveled to Oklahoma City on a Sunday business trip. Sunday dinner guests at the Hightowers included Mrs. Virgil Meek Lavoid Berlene and others. Mrs Vernon Scaff has been ill with flu but is improving. Additional visits include Nancy Newby with the Newbys of Pierson Edith McDaniel with her mother W B Brecheen Maxwell. Sherry Scott was absent from school due to illness. Austell Cassidy and Colene from Wilson Community visited the Boyd family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tilley
R. E. Tilley
Oklahoma City
W. H. Hightower
Virgil Meek
Lavoid and
Berlene
Leo Scott
Donna and
Sherry
Phyllis Jones
Gracie Hayes Visits with Mrs Leo Scott Thursday
Gracie Hayes visited Thursday morning with Mrs Leo Scott, sharing a social call and common conversation in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Hayes
Leo Scott
Welcome New Neighbors Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley
The community extends a warm welcome to new residents Mr Kenneth Ray Hurley and Mrs Hurley, recently relocated from Colorado, joining our neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray Hurley
Colorado
Wednesday Supper Guests of Mr and Mrs Berryman
Wednesday night supper guests included Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite and family Darlene Donnie Mr and Mrs O S Whitson and Henry Mr and Mrs J B Berryman and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman of Oakman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Berryman
Kay
Chas
Hollis Kite
Darlene
Donnie
O. S. Whitson
Henry
J. B. Berryman
Oklahoma City
Jess Berryman
Oakman
Mrs Hood Ill For Week In Local Update
Mrs. M. C. Hood has been ill for the past week with no further details provided.
Krause Stricken By Illness With Tonsillitis
Krause has been ill for several days suffering from tonsillitis as doctors monitor the condition and expect a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Jaquess Couple Visit Pickett Residents
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jaquess stopped by Wednesday night to see Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jaquess in the Pickett community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jaquess
Royce Jaquess
Pickett
Prague couple visits Krauses for weekend with family
Mr and Mrs Dennis Click and family of Prague spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R R Krause and family, sharing time and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Click
Prague
Wekend
R. R. Krause
Mrs Audie Pinley Sparks Visit Worstell Family News
Mrs Audie Pinley and Mrs Ruby Sparks along with their children visited Friday with Mrs H L Corvin in Worstell. The social call highlighted neighborly ties and local friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audie Pinley
Ruby Sparks
Worstell
H. L. Corvin
Ronnie Newby Visited Grandparents in Maxwell
Ronnie Newby spent Friday night as a guest of his grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Brecheen in Maxwell Arkansas reading and sharing stories at their home on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Newby
Hood Family Hosts Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood hosted dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins with Ann Hood and Wanda Jean Hood as guests. Jody McDaniel and Miss Maurice Grissom also visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody McDaniel
Maurice Grissom
Grover Tyree and Mrs Tyree Visit Wor Stell Couple
Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree with Mrs Earl Tilley and Carlton Lee called on Monday morning to visit Mr and Mrs F E Duncan of the Wor stell community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tilley
Carlton Lee
F. E. Duncan
Worstell
Community Dinner Guests Reported in Ada Visits
James Thompson visited Jerry McDaniel Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Judson Kirby, Brenda and Barbara of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs P P Kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Jerry McDaniel
Pinleys Visit Worstell Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Albert Pinley and their children of Worstell spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs H L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pinley
Worstell
H. L. Corvin
Rev and Mrs Scott Jones Mention Mrs Dewey Northam
The text notes a connection between Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones and Mrs. Dewey Northam of Oil Center. It references individuals and a place, suggesting a social or local context within an Oil Center community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Mrs
Dewey Northam
Oil Center
Mrs. A L Smith Visiting Lawton Friends This Week
Mrs. A. L. Smith of Lawton is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Smith of
Lawton
Mrs
J. K. Smith
Newbys Visit Clearwater Ranch at Stratford Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Newby made a business trip to Clearwater Ranch at Stratford Sunday after planning meetings. The outing combined work discussions with a quick tour of the ranch facilities and nearby operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Newby
Clearwater Ranch
Stratford
Visitors and quilting at the Golden home
Bobby Perry called Friday morning with Lavoid Meek. Friday night guests at Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Golden included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Koontz and Mrs. Josephine Koontz of Ada, Mrs. F. E. Duncan of Worstell, and Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and their girls of Worstell. The ladies spent the evening quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Golden
Donald Koontz
Josephine Koontz
Ada
F. E. Duncan
Worstell
James Duncan
Mrs McDonald and Dennis Dined With Family Monday
Mrs. M. M. McDonald and Dennis visited and had supper with family Monday night, sharing a casual evening at a local home.
Mrs Gladys Cape Visits With Roberts Family
Mrs Gladys Cape visited Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Roberts and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cape
Amos Roberts
Scaffs Called to Sulphur for Ill Father’s Surgery
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff were summoned to Sulphur Monday night due to the illness of Mr. Scaff’s father Oscar Scaff who is in a Sulphur hospital and scheduled for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scaff
Mr. Scaff
Oscar Scaff
Cape sisters attend ball game at Center Thursday night
Misses Alene Yvonne and Mary Lou Cape attended a ball game at Center Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene
Yvonne
Mary Lou Cape
Center
Colbert Couple Visits Golden Home Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb Phyllis and Donnie of Colbert visited Sunday night in the home of Mr and Mrs S M Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Lamb
Phyllis and
Donnie of
Colbert
Mrs
S. M. Golden
Keelings and Whitsons Visit Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Hurd Keeling of Galey visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs O S Whitson. Bobby Perry and Lavoid Meek.
Vanoss-Lula basketball double bill ends with Vaness win
Vaness wins both games in Tuesday night double header at Lula. The visiting squad Vaness claimed the opener 82 76 and extra matchup 90 84, establishing early season momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoess
Mrs. Duncan Visit Highlights Worstell Social
Mrs. F. E. Duncan and Mrs. James Duncan of Worstell visited Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Duncan
James Duncan of
Worstell
W. H. Hightower
Local residents visit Whitsons to help butcher hogs
Mrs J A Norton Edd Berry man and Mr and Mrs Hurd Keeling of Galey spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs O S Whitson. They helped the Whitsons butcher hogs during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Norton
Edd Berryman
Mrs Virgil Meek and Mrs Herbert Moore Visit Mrs Leo Scott
Mrs Virgil Meek and Mrs Herbert Moore visited Mrs Leo Scott Tuesday evening. The social call was reported from the local community notes capturing a brief neighborly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Meek
Herbert Moore
Leo Scott
Mrs Farrell Jones Visits Ada Grandparents
Mrs Farrell Jones visited Tuesday afternoon with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Hayes of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell Jones
Mrs. W. R. Hayes
Ada
Birth of Baby Girl Henson in Oklahoma City
Word is received of the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson of Oklahoma City The infant weighs 712 pounds and was born Tuesday January 10 No name has been selected for the child The Hensons have another child Donnie Mrs Henson is the former Patsy Hayes daughter of Mrs Gracie Hayes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Henson
Oklahoma City
Miss Henson
Hensons
Donnie
Henson
Patsy Hayes
Gracie Hayes
Ada Visitor Roy Williamson at O. S. Whitson Home
Roy Williamson of Ada visited Sunday afternoon at the home of O. S. Whitson, spending several hours in conversation and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williamson
Ada
O. S. Whitson
Local Vanoss Basketball Attendance Noted At Tuesday Game
Attendees at the Centraloma Vanoss basketball game in Vanoss Tuesday night included Mrs. Jocie Thompson and Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Leo Scott and Donna Kaye, and Glenda Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centraloma- Vanoss
Vanoss
Jocie Thompson
Raymond
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
Leo Scott
Donna Kaye
Glenda Wallace
Seed Size Improves Grass Stand in Oklahoma Trial
A report from the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station describes a study where a dozen native grasses were tested. Researchers separated seed by size using screens of different meshes to compare vigor and establishment of the seedlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Sunday School Attendance
BEBEE NEWS reports 61 in Sunday School at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with all teachers present. Albert Crow of Ada visited. Kenneth Ray Hurley and Julius Ellis returned to Sunday School and church. A large crowd attended Sunday night service led by Mrs. Loy Woods young people’s choir. Rev. Scott Jones preached both services. Youth Fellowship meets Saturday night at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church. Various local visitors and guests are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Albert Crow
Ada
Kenneth Ray Hurley
Julius Ellis
Loy Woods
Scott Jones
Gaar Corner
Visits Across Town Reflect Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Chris Pedersen and family of Vaness spent Sunday with Mrs J G Bennitt. Mr and Mrs A L Cape called on Monday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Roberts of Stonewall. Earl McDaniel visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pedersen
Vaness
Pedersen
J. G. Bennitt
A. L. Cape
Andrew Roberts
Stonewall
Earl McDaniel
Mrs. W. B. Brecheen
Maxwell
Summers Chapel Visitors Noted In Local Social Note
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Shirley of Summers Chapel visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley. Alvin Tidsworth was a visitor Saturday night of Mr and Mrs Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nelson
Shirley
Summers Chapel
Kenneth Ray Hurley
Alvin Tidsworth
Mrs
Clyde Boyd
Mrs Grover Thompson Visits Valley View Patient
Mrs Grover Thompson called on Monday afternoon to visit Mrs Violet Hurley at Valley View Hospital. Mrs Hurley is reported to be improved since admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Thompson
Violet Hurley
Valley View Hospital
Hurley
Miss Donna Kaye Scott Visits With Glenda Wallace
Miss Donna Kaye Scott visited Monday night with Miss Glenda Wallace of Union Hill, sharing time and conversation at a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kaye Scott
Glenda Wallace
Union Hill
Mrs Gracie Hayes Heads to Oklahoma City
Mrs Gracie Hayes accompanied by Mrs Perry Henson of Parish Chapel travels to Oklahoma City for an event or visit, with local community ties noted through the two named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Hayes
Perry Henson
Oklahoma City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mills Garrison
County Sanitarian
Homer
Health Department
Earlin Haskins
William Earl Haskins
Robert
Linda
M. M. McDonald
Dennis
Sondra Kay
Midge McDonald
Ter of
Galey
Hazel Newby
Ethel McCurdy and
Daugh
Nancy Newby
Richard Newby
Pierson
Edith McDaniel
W. B. Brecheen
William Earl MacDaniel
Austell Cassidy and
Colene
Wilson
Bob Daniel
Glen Wilfong
Kirby Lee Tilley
Wesley May
Hubert Rich
Roy Briggs
Rosie Kurkendall
Henryetta
Mrs. M. C. Hood
Mrs. R. R
Lester L. Luton
Bobby Perry
Lavoid Meek
Hi Neem
Paola
Bebee News
Betty, Billy
David Golden
Bobby Sue Vogles
Jean Golden
Mrs. Donald Koontz
George Booth
Larry
Steven
Danny
J. W. Booth
Pete Atkeson
Frank Haggard
Barbara Ann McDonald
Shawnee
Wilma Coleman
Mrs. A. L. Cape
Cepawl
Rumenade
Ramewade
Evergreen
Trader Mills
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