County 4 H Event Draws 2000 In Oklahoma
In Tishomingo nearly two thousand people attended the 50th anniversary of Oklahoma 4 H clubs. U S Senator Robert Kerr dedicated a marker at Johnston County courthouse lawn and Congressman Carl Albert delivered the main address. Weather shifted outdoor ceremonies to indoor sessions at Murray College field house.
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Tishomingo
Oklahoma
U.S
Robert S. Kerr
Johnston County
Third District
Carl Albert
Murray College
Kerr
Mike Lucas
Roff
Roff 4-H'ers Promote Safety
The Roff Safety Council of the 4-H Club reports 35 safety posters posted in the school and stores. Twenty non 4-H homes were inspected for hazards by high and grade school clubs, with townspeople helping to create a safer community. A poster contest with 18 members was held and the club accepts the Safety Pledge as a guide to safety.
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Roff Safety Council
Roff
Roff Club
Crippled Nadine Ellis Needs Blood for Surgery Gift
Four year old Nadine Ellis of Tupelo faces a January 7 trip to Oklahoma City for a major back operation to enable walking without a full body cast. Six blood donors are needed and any blood type is accepted to repay the blood bank.
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Nadine Ellis
John Ellis
Route 1
Tupelo
Santa
Oklahoma City
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Nadine
Ellis
Carl Wade
Stonewall
Terry West
Ada News
Obstacles Are Numerous But Fittstown Pair Still Fighting Toward Degree
Mrs. W. E. Snyder notes the old adage there is a will. Pauline Rice and husband Pauline Huckleberry navigate hardship at Vamoosa High School. The McLish seniors class of 1960 face graduation with one student who married during school and persists toward a degree.
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Fittstown
W. E. Snyder
Hoot
Pauline Rice
McLish
Pauline Huckleberry
Vamoosa High School
Union Hill Mourns Death Of Joe Raymer
The Union Hill community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones on the death of Joe Raymer of Plainview Texas. Raymer died of a sudden heart attack Sunday and was a brother of Mrs. Emma Jones and a former resident of Union Hill.
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Union Hill
J. B. Jones
Joe Raymer
Plainview
Tex
Raymer
Emma Jones
Union Hill Community
Local residents visit J B Jones on Sunday afternoon
Mrs Oma Enloe and Mrs Lela Rose with Rev and Mrs Frank Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes visited Mr and Mrs J B Jones Sunday afternoon.
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Oma Enloe
Lela Rose
Frank Cunningham
Jim Kirkes
J. B. Jones
Dink Binion Host Couple Welcomes Jude Miller Guests
Visitors last week included Mr Jude Miller and Mrs from Little Rock staying with Mr and Mrs Dink Binion as published in the social notes.
Karr Family Sunday Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs W C Karr shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs P S Karr and visited Mr and Mrs Elbert Simpkins and family and Mr and Mrs Bud Jones and family Sunday afternoon.
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W. C. Karr
P. S. Karr
Elbert Simpkins
Bud Jones
Caplan and Farmers share Saturday night supper
Mr and Mrs Charles Caplan and their daughters visited Mr and Mrs Jackie Farmer and family for supper on Saturday night.
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Charles Caplan
Mrs
Jackie Farmer
Cassady couple visits Kirkes in Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady of Egypt visited Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes on Sunday.
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Lonnie Cassady
Egypt
J. W. Kirkes
Emmett Agee Visits Ada Residents Last Week
Emmett Agee visited W. J. Jones and Delphia of Ada during a trip last week. This local exchange highlights social visits among Ada residents.
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Emmett Agee
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Ada
W C Karr Visits Bert Harris at Valley View Hospital
W C Karr visited Bert Harris at Valley View Hospital on Sunday.
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W. C. Karr
Bert Harris
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Mary Nell Cummings Visits Texas Relatives This Weekend
Mrs Mary Nell Cummings traveled to Texas over the weekend to spend time with relatives. Her journey focused on family reunion plans and local visits during the trip.
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Mary Nell Cummings
Texas
Duncan Family Visits Wallis Household Wednesday Night
Mrs. Veda Mae Duncan along with Pat and Karen visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wallis, Karen and Glenda on Wednesday night.
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Glen Wallis
Karen
Glenda
Shortie Bratcher
Roff
Fred Jarrett
Oklahoma City
Pat Duncan
Veda Mae Duncan
Pat
Mrs Pearl Allan Moves To Family Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Pearl Allan has been in Valley View Hospital for a week and was moved to her parents Mr. and Mrs Walter Mc Anally for a few days. Visits included Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally and daughters, Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family, Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family of Rebee, Mr and Mrs William Henson, Mike, and Mr and Mrs J T Tatum and family. Mrs Allan is much improved this week.
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Pearl Allan
Lois Rhynes
Walter McAnally
Hazel Henson
Everyone Rhynes
Sue Tatum
Valley View Hospital
Bill McAnally
James Rhynes
Duke Rhynes
Rebee
William Henson
Mike
J. T. Tatum
Allan
Deaths Touch Union Hill Families at Christmas Time
Union Hill residents extend deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Houston Cape on the death of their son Floyd Cape who died December 12 at 4 30 am in a local hospital. Floyd was a Latta High School sophomore and also attended Union Hill School.
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Houston Capes
J. B. Jones
Ada girl visits Cochran family on Monday
Little Leah Kay Blankenship of Ada visited her aunt and family Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran Hel en and Allan Monday.
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Leah Kay Blankenship
Ada
Mrs
Elmer Cochran
Helen
Allan
Latta and Fitzhugh Ballgame Attended by Local Figures
Mrs Lavona Jones and other local residents including Bar bara Newby Betty Cunning ham Benny Glenn Jones and Elmer Cochran with Allan Helen J B Jones attended the Latta and Fitzhugh ballgame Tuesday night.
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Lavona Jones
Barbara Newby
Betty Cunningham
Benny
Glenn Jones
Elmer Cochran
Allan
Helen
J. B. Jones
Latta and Fitzhugh
Local anglers reel in 32 large fish at Lake Texoma
Rev and Mrs Frank Cunning ham and Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp fished Monday at Lake Texoma and brought in 32 sizeable catches for the neighbors.
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Frank Cunningham
Ray Kemp
Lake Texoma
Ebriie Family Visits Williams Family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ebriie and family visited Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Janice Joe and Alice of Oklahoma City this weekend.
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Arthur Ebriie
Charles Williams
Janice
Joe
Alice
Oklahoma City
Haines Visit Hart Couple Ties Visits
Mr and Mrs J W Haines visited Mr and Mrs Everett Summers of Hart.
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J. W. Haines
Mrs. Everett Summers
Hart
Weekend visitors to the Littles include kin from nearby towns
Those visiting Mr and Mrs Jess Little this weekend were Mr and Mrs W M Cook from Mill Creek, Kenneth Little from Oklahoma City, Mr and Mrs Orvel McComber of Ardmore, Jimmy Ellis of
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Jess Little
W. M. Cook
Mill Creek
Kenneth Little
Oklahoma City
Mrs
Orvel McComber
Ardmore
Jimmy Ellis
Haines and Boudreaux Visit in Ahloso Saturday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haines and Mike visited Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Boudreaux of Ahloso Saturday night.
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Harold Haines
Mike
B. F. Boudreaux
Ahloso
Ada visit by Mrs Gray and family to Mr and Mrs Newby
Mrs Yvonne Gray along with Russel and Ricky from Connerville visited Mr and Mrs Don Newby in Ada Saturday night.
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Ardmore
Yvonne Gray Amd
Ricky and
Russel of
Connerville
Yvonne Gray
Russel
Ricky
Don Newby
Ada
Pontotoc County Wins Back-to-Back Perfect Record Award
Egypt news reports Pontotoc County agricultural office earning a perfect record award for a second consecutive year after a final state audit. The staff Bennett Sherrer Virginia Noe Pearl Bates Kenna Nabors Paul Henderson and committee members Guy Pegg Henry Little Benny Owens are credited for the improvement and success.
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Pontotoc County
Bennett Sherrer
Virginia Noe
Pearl Bates
Kenna Nabors
Paul Henderson
Guy Pegg
Henry Little
Benny Owens
Death Notice for Floyd Lee Cape 15 in Houston
Our deepest sympathy extends to the Houston Cape family who lost their son Floyd Lee Cape aged 15 Saturday around 4 30 a m Be side the parents he is survived by an older brother Harod and sister Joyce The family now resides in the Union Hill district formerly Egypt residents Robert Fairchild Midland Texas visited Sunday afternoon He and the Henderson boys Gene Olan and Don grew up together They are close friends Fairchild is here for Floyd Lee Cape funeral Afterwards Mr and Mrs Robert Fairchild will leave for Midland where he works as a postman and is needed for Christmas rush
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Albert
Sen. Kerr
Oklahoma
Oklaoma
Houston Capes
Floyd Lee
Harod
Joyce
Union Hill
Egypt
Robert Fairchild
Midland
Tex
Robert
Henderson Boys
Gene
Olan
Don
Floyd Lee Cape
Local correspondent Mrs Pedersen suffers family losses
Sympathy reaches to Midland correspondent Mrs Chris Pedersen as her mother Laura Bennett of Rebee loses home and belongings in a Saturday fire while son Steve recovers from burns and Mrs Pedersen recovers from a fall.
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Midland
Chris Pedersen
Steve
Laura Bennett
Rebee
Christmas Spirit Boosts Home Baking Buzz
Ruth Ellis spends spare time cracking pecans and choosing fruit cake cookies and candy recipes. The note ends with a thanks to Mr and Mrs.
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Ruth Ellis
Will Corvin's Picture Sparks Weekly Subscription
W. R. Corvin's corn field photo in the WEEKLY led neighbor Jim Jones to present the paper. His daughter Cleo Abbott, a devoted reader, enjoyed the issue and subscribed.
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W. R. Corvin
Jim Jones
Jack Peercy
Will
Cleo Abbott
Hollis Kite Family Visits Roy Bivins Home
Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite and their children of Rebee community visited one night last week in the Roy Bivins home.
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Hollis Kite
Rebee
Roy Bivins
Hendersons visit Ada area relatives amid illness
Paul and Velma Henderson visited Ada Sunday to see Mae Henderson who was ill with a cold. They also visited Ruby McDaniel in Seminole, who was spending the weekend with her sister and brother Bill Alston, who works east of town for David Rushing on a ranch.
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Paul
Velma Henderson
Ada
Mae Henderson
Ruby McDaniel
Seminole
Bill Alston
David Rushing
Pony tails draw crowds at disposal sale event
Debra Kaye Henderson noticed warm weather as ponies and people gathered at the Pony Palace for a big disposal sale of ponies. The event drew attention to the long manes and styles on display during the sale period.
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Debra Kaye Henderson
Debbie
Pony Palace
Bivins Family Hosts Chicken Supper and Visitors Listed
Lee Roy and Geraldean Bivins enjoyed a chicken supper Thursday night at the home of Elbert and (Mrs.) Simpkins with Roberta and Buddy. Sunday guests included Joe Hilburn and children from Ada and Lenora and Kay Berryman of Rebee. Roy Bivins thanks readers for a WEEKLY renewal.
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Lee Roy
Geraldean Bivins
Elbert Simpkins
Roberta
Buddy
Bivins
Joe Hilburn
Ada
Lenora
Kay Berryman
Rebee
Roy Bivins
Hendersons and Morgans Visit in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and their children join Mr and Mrs Olan Henderson and their children and Jer aldine Henderson for a Sunday afternoon gathering with Mr and Mrs James Morgan and their daughters in Oklahoma.
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Horace Golden
Olan Henderson
Jeraldine Henderson
James Morgan
Okla
Pre Christmas Gathering At Burl Lanes Home
Family and friends from Morris visited the Burl Lane home for a pre Christmas gathering Sunday. Bud Lane and family Barbara Waugh with Robert, Eddie White, Velma Henderson were among attendees.
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Burl Lane
Bud
Barbara Waugh
Robert
Eddie White
Morris
Velma Henderson
Lane family visits relatives over Christmas trip
Mr and Mrs Eldon Lane and their children of Texarkana shopped in Ada on Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs D B Lane before traveling to see her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Pyle near Prague on Sunday.
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Eldon Lane
Texarkana
Ada
D. B. Lane
Arthur Pyle
Prague
Mrs Gladys Brockett and Saun dra Attend Weekly Singings
Mrs Gladys Brockett and Saun dra attended the weekly singings, joining neighbors for a music session. The event drew residents from the area and featured communal songs and shared refreshments.
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Gladys Brockett
Saundra
Uncle Frank Martindale visits with Velma Henderson on Seminole Route 3
An uncle named Frank Martindale from Seminole Route 3 visited Thursday morning with Velma Henderson.
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Frank Martindale
Velma Henderson
Martindales Visit Ada Family on Route 5
Mr and Mrs C F Martindale of Seminole visited on Wednesday with their daughter Connie Rothell and family on Route 5 in Ada.
Martindales and Hendersons Share Courteous Visit
Wednesday night Mr and Mrs C F Martindale Connie Roth ell and son Troy and Mr and Mrs Don Henderson and children had a pleasant visit in the D B Lane home.
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C. F. Martindale
Connie Rothell
Troy
Don Henderson
D. B. Lane
Skaggs Family Visits Share Sad News of Ill Relative
Charley and Mrs. Braden visited Sunday with Lonnie and Mrs. Skaggs. Clarence and Wilma Morgan spent time with Skaggs family. Argie Steele, Lonnie and Wilma's daughter, has been in Valley View Hospital for two weeks undergoing tests. Judy Steele stays with grandparents while mother is hospitalized.
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Charley Braden
Lonnie Skaggs
Clarence
Wilma Morgan
Skaggs
Argie Steele
Valley View Hospital
Judy Steele
Mrs. Skaggs
Goynes Spend Night in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Walter Goyne spent Wednesday night in Oklahoma City with Leke Putnam and returned home Thursday. They received a message Monday morning that his younger brother Jessin was in…
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Walter Goyne
Oklahoma City
Leke Putnam
Mrs. Goyne
Jessin
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