Union Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Houston Cape and Mr and Mrs F C Jones attended the joint funeral for Mr and Mrs Buel Jackson in Stratford on Wednesday. The Capes heard from their son Harold in California and other families in Midland Ada and Walnut Grove hosted visits. Local youths and families attended basketball games and shared meals at Ebrite and Binion homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cape
F. C. Jones
Buel Jackson
Stratford
Harold
California
Mr and Mrs Kirkes Upgrade for Fishing Trip
Seen driving a station wagon last week Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes plan a fishing and hunting trip with more room for gear after the new vehicle purchase.
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J. W. Kirkes
Weather Stuns Mesa with 16 Degree Night
Mrs. Ruth Weaks of Mesa Arizona called Fred Jones and his wife Saturday night reporting Mesa temperatures down to 16 degrees. She notes she is sister to Fred F O and Delphia Jones and describes it as unusually cold for Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Weaks
Mesa
Ariz
Fred Jones
Vanoss and St Louis clash noted. Byng game next
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines attended Vanoss versus St Louis on Tuesday night and Vanoss versus Byng on Friday. Visitors at F O Jones home included Seeoe and Mrs F L Cunningham Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy Walnut Grove Mr and Mrs W C Rose Walnut Grove and Mrs F O Jones visited Emmett Agee a patient at Valley View Hospital last week. Mr Agee moved home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Vanoss
St. Louis
Byng
F. O. Jones
F. L. Cunningham
J. W. Kirkes
Don Newby
Kathy
Walnut Grove
W. C. Rose
Emmett Agee
Valley View Hospital
Mr. Agee
Melvin Newby
Ron
Larry
Visitors Gather at Multiple Homes in Moore Ada Center Area
A group of visitors stopped by the homes of Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Roper along with Bobby Joe. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Coats and family from Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fraley and Tina, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Dyer of Ada, Mrs. Juanita Rowe of Center, Larry Newby, Jerry Sellars, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Adams and family. Bobby Joe was seen by a local doctor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Roper
Bobby Joe
David Coats
Moore
Austin Fraley
Tina
Forest Dyer
Ada
Juanita Rowe
Larry Newby
Jerry Sellars
Billy J. Adams
Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Golden and Family
A brief social item notes dinner guests visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and their family on Sunday, indicating cordial social ties and hospitality within the community.
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Mrs
Horace Golden
Weather in Barstow Brings Freezing Cold to Residents
A letter from Mrs. Sue Bostetler reports Barstow's coldest spell since 1949 with water pipes freezing and cars stuck in subzero temperatures on January 12. The piece lists visits among families in McAlester Walnut Grove and Parish Chapel, noting musical entertainment by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Bostetler
Calif
Barstow
Visitants at McAnally home include Rhynes Henson and Tatum
Last week visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally were Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy Mr and Mrs J T Tatum Mr and Mrs Gary McAnally and Mr and Mrs Bill Me The past week he is like many of us he will be happy when spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McAnally
James Rhynes
Duke Rhynes
William Henson
Billy
J. T. Tatum
Gary McAnally
Bill Methe
Local families share visits and hospital news
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Cunningham visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden and children last week. Mrs. Golden's father, George Morgan, remains a patient in Valley View Hospital as he recovers at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cunningham
Robert Golden
Quilting Visitors Drop In At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally visited Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family on Wednesday. Mrs Daisy Golden visited Mrs Edith Delozier Monday. The ladies put in another quilt hoping to finish by late afternoon. Others enjoying the visiting and quilting were Mrs Ruby Horton and Mrs Paul Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin McAnally
James Rhynes
Daisy Golden
Edith Delozier
Ruby Horton
Paul Golden
Mrs McAnally Visits Ada Couple Sunday
Mrs. Gary McAnally visited Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Johnson in Ada on Sunday. Mrs. Johnson is her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McAnally
Dutch Johnson
Ada
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. McAnally
Walnut Grove family visits Graham household
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and their children from Walnut Grove along with Mrs Mary Long recently visited Mr and Mrs George Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Agee
Walnut Grove
Mary Long
George Graham
Local Visit Highlights Ada Family Gatherings
Mrs. Glenda Briggs and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Newby and Kathy last week in Ada. The group included Bobby Billy Roy and the Gray couple Ricky and Rus, sharing time with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Rus Gray
Kenneth Cole
Joe Gray
Carl
Connerville
Glenda Briggs
Bobby
Billy Roy
Ada
Ricky
Russell
Don Newby
Kathy
Local Social News From Roff and Ada Areas
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and Helen visit with Mr and Mrs J B game at Roff Tuesday night. Millard Henry Gale and Vicki Parker Ada visited Luther Parker Sunday. Gale and Vicki wish for warmer weather to ride horses at grandparents farm. Vicki has a new piano and will take lessons when old enough. Mrs Jack Teel hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Audie Teel visited his mother last week.
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Elmer Cochran
Helen
J.B
Roff
Millard Henry
Gale
Vicki Parker
Ada
Luther Parker
Vicki
Jack Teel
Oklahoma City
Audie Teel
Welch Couple Thaws Pipes Then Visit Wynnewood Friends
Sunday morning the Welches thawed their water pipes and, after church, visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Grove in Wynnewood. They finished the trip to her parents’ home just in time to enjoy a hot meal.
Family Fishing Trip Yields Four Fish at Clear Lake
The Kemp and Cunningham families visited Pernell and Ray Kemp then traveled to Clear Lake where they caught four fish Betty Cunningham landed the largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cunningham
Pernell
Ray Kemp
Kemps
Cunninghams
Clear Lake
Betty Cunningham
Vanoss Edges Byng 36 34 In_vars Basketball Duel
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings among the Price Sutton and related families. The Vanoss boys defeated Byng 36 to 34 Friday night. Several families shared meals and dropped by the Prices home over the weekend and midweek.
Byng Boys Lose to Vanoss in 20 year Upset
Byng High School faced Vanoss last Friday night at Vanoss. The girls won 53 to 34 with Betty Taylor scoring 38 points, 20 from free throws. The boys saw Vanoss pull an upset not seen in 20 years, defeating Byng.
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Byng High School
Vanoss
Betty Taylor
Byng Boys Fall Short in Close Vanoss Game
In a tight contest the Byng and Vanoss teams traded leads with Wayne Bradley scoring 28 for Vanoss and Seymour Scroggins 10 for Byng. A late Byng foul sent Bradley to the line for two free throws securing a 2 point Vanoss edge with three seconds left.
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Byng
Vanoss
Seymour Scroggins
Purcell
Betty Taylor
Sherman
Calvin Adkins
Purcell Boys
Byng Student Jimmy Goodwin Recovers After Head Injury
Jimmy Goodwin, a sixth grader at Byng, sustained six stitches after falling on rubble and hitting his head on Thursday. He has endured some teasing about the large cut as it heals and notes his pet peeve is being teased about a jealous girlfriend who swings a mean stick.
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Jimmy Goodwin
Byng
Byng Students Move Into New Junior High Classrooms
Junior high students at Byng moved into new classrooms on Monday. Students expressed pleasure with the building and the private lockers for seventh graders. The new facility, completed Thursday, allowed desks and books to be moved Friday and classes to begin after a short assembly.
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Byng
Car Theft Leads to Wilburton Pursuit and Release
The Arthur Lamb family had their car stolen Saturday night and later recovered near Wilburton. Police chased the thieves, a group of teenage boys, wrecking a police car in the pursuit. The youths were held in Wilburton but released after Mr. Lamb chose not to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lamb
Wilburton
Lamb
High School Subscribers Recognized for WEEKLY Support
The note thanks Mrs. Janyce Pace English teacher at Byng High School and Miss Nikki Stokes for subscribing to the WEEKLY. Readers interested in subscribing may contact the news office or their local correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janyce Pace
Byng High School
Nikki Stokes
Wilburton Welcomes Dalton Young as Baptist Pastor
Mrs Edward Christian tended a sick child this week Larry aged youngest was in bed a week with what was believed to be flu doctors diagnosed tonsillitis he is improving expected to recover soon Dalton Young a graduate becomes pastor of the Baptist church in Wilburton he has served as assistant pastor at Colbert Baptist Church for two years and studied at East Central State College he left Tuesday for Wilburton after completing arrangements
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Edward Christian
Larry
Dalton Young
The
Baptist Church
Wilburton
Mr. Young
Colbert Baptist Church
East Central State College
Byng graduate Young honors, sports ties noted at ceremony
The article recalls Byng High School graduate Young finishing sem tests on graduation day. A 1960 alum and salutatorian, he played on the basketball and baseball teams. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Brown and Paul Milligan, they attended a wedding shower for Miss Laverne Brown in Oklahoma City.
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Byng
Young
George Milligan
Mrs. Milligan
W. C. Brown
Semester tests at Byng School draw large turnout
Byng School held semester tests last Friday with a high turnout. Officials noted the strong participation reflected student preparation and serious academic effort across grade levels.
Byng Community Mourns Mrs. Eolian Jackson Death
Obituary for Mrs. Eolian Jackson of Byng notes brain hemorrhage at Valley View Hospital. Services held at Church of Christ in Willis with Watts Funeral Home in Madill directing. She married Clyde Jackson in 1926. survived by eight children, two brothers, two sisters, and nine grandchildren.
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Eolian Jackson
Byng
Church of Christ
Valley View Hospital
Willis
Watts
Madill
Jackson
Clyde Jackson
Harry Lee Jackson
Oklahoma City
Melton Jackson
Ada
Billy Ray Jackson
Hobbs
N. M
Jackie Jackson
Farmington
Helen Jackson
Fremont
Calif
Letha Mae Dever
Bethany
Life lessons and sharp wit from Charley Grant
A column notes that success in life comes from effort not background wealth. It critiques clever schemes and warns that society’s elite can be gullible while urban sellers seek money. A humorous aphorism about failing and lying is included, attributed to Rev Charley Grant.
Crossword Style Word List Unveils Wide Range of Clues
A long OCR style puzzle list appears with numbers and across and down clues covering topics from royalty and nature to cooking and weather. Readers are invited to fill a varied grid by solving for terms like border winter vehicle goddess of dawn and many more.
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Beast
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