April Wedding Planned for Judith Reed and Thomas Quigley
Mr and Mrs Merle Reed announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Thomas Allen Quigley. The couple plans to wed April 12 at 8 pm in the Church of God with Rev George Vance officiating. Judith will graduate Ada High School in 1963 and is a Contnahomas member. Thomas will graduate Proviso High School in Chicago in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Reed
South Country Club Road
Judith Ann
Thomas Allen Quigley
Quigley
T. W. Quigley
Chicago
Ill
Don Wingo
Maramec
Okla
Church of God
George Vance
Miss Reed
Ada High School
The
Contnahomas
Proviso High School
Around The County: Shower for Mrs. Wylie Webster Alpen
Mrs. Woodrow Gibson Allen visits with Kenneth Gibson family and Shelly. Several locals including Mrs. Gaylon Hooks and Mrs. Roy Glasgow attend a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Wylie Webster Alpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylon Hooks
R. B. Tiffin
Aun McCullar
Roy Glasgow
Vernon Gasaway
Wylie Webster Alpen
Mrs Annetta Gibson Visits Vernon Gasaway Family
Mrs Annetta Gibson and daughter Shelly called on Mrs Vernon Gasaway and Jo Tuesday evening for a social visit in the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Gibson
Shelly
Vernon Gasaway
Local Ada Homemaker Visits Spotted Throughout Weekend
Mrs. Helen Delaney and Mrs. B F Collins of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ver non Gasaway and family including Tommy Mary Jo and Sammy. Sunday night Mr and Mrs Gasaway visited Ava Cummins and Rayma Sue with Mary Jo present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gasaway
Tommy
Mary Jo
Sammy
Helen Delaney
B. F. Collins
Ada
Don McNinch
Ed Hall
Joe
Linda
Gasaway
Ava Cummins
Rayma Sue
Vanoss Edges Byng In Shared Friday Night Victory
Vanoss ball team finally earned a win over Byng on Friday night. Wayne Bradley sank both free throws to push Vanoss to a 38 point total after a Byng scorer fouled a Vanoss player. J. M. Tilley of Stratford visited with Vernon Gasaway Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Byng
Wayne Bradley
Vaness
J. M. Tilley of
Stratford
Vernon Gasaway
Visit notes record Stratford social rounds
Mr and Mrs Ed Hall and Joe and Linda visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Belt in Stratford Friday night. Anita McCullar visited with Charles Ownbey Sunday morning after church. Stephanie McCullar has been ill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hall
Joe
Linda
Oscar Belt
Hickory
Douglas Belt
Stratford
Anita McCullar
Charles Ownbey
Stephanie McCullar
Berger Undergoes Surgery At Valley View Hospital
C A Berger underwent surgery Thursday at Valley View Hospital. Tresa Parrish of Ada has been staying with her grandmother Mrs C A Berger as her husband remains hospitalized for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Berger
Valley View
Hos Tresa
Slumber Party Gathered Family and Friends At McNinch Home
Gayle McNinch hosted a Friday night slumber party at her house with attendees including Linda McNinch Ada Linda Dorgan Linda Sue Dees Sheila Pedersen Karen Cantrell Susie Stone Kay Berryman Glenda Davis Yvonna Pierce Elaine Farmer Vicki Gray Judy Pennington and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle McNinch
Linda McNinch
Ada
Linda Dorgan
Ada Residents Attend Local Basketball Game
Lea Cummins Brenda Wall and Roxie Perry of Ada visited Jo Gasa way Friday evening. Myra Nell Garrett from the Rebee community joined them as they attended the Vaness vs Byng basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Cummins
Brenda Wall
Roxie Perry
Ada
Myra Nell Garrett
Rebee
Jo Gasaway
Pink and blue baby shower honors Mrs Colene Robertson
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Colene Robertson in the church dining hall. The event featured a blue bassinet centerpiece, two color decorations, diaper-shaped napkins, and games including Name-the-Baby, with cake and punch served after gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center
Colene Robertson
Arthur Smith
Joy Tucker
Marie Welch
Ruby Wood
Vivian Northam
Opal Sutton
Ruth Lewis
Floy Burk
Howard Cunningham
Geraldine Haskins
Ben Robertson
J. S. Lane
Effie Lamb
Estelene Farmer
Paula Tucker
C. Brendle
Vannie Northam
Skippy Cunningham
Mary Cox
Mary Lou Henson
Martha Love and
Michelle
Rony Parnell
Betty Cunningham
Helen Jaques
Clareta Gray
Pearl Gray
Johnny Fay Embry
Dorchie Roth
Nova Gray
Bob Grimes
Bill Walls
Lorene Scott
Margaret Love
Minnie Lewis
Jerry Embry
Kay Tucker
Jewell Jones
Loy Wood
Sue Jaques
Helen Kendall
Thelma Garrett
Alene Tucker
Tonya
Tamara Robertson
Jolly Workers Hold Luncheon in O'Neal Home
The Jolly Workers Club met last Thursday for a luncheon at Mrs. Sherwood O'Neal’s southwest of the city. Talks on cancer research highlighted the program. The next meeting will be at Mrs. B. B. Ryan’s home in Fittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers Club
Sherwood O'Neal
B. B. Ryan
Fittstown
Don Barrick
Sillinn
Glen McDaniel
Welton Stanford
Jack Uhlich
Thelma Whitwell
John Brents
Skeit
Chicago Opens World First Blood Bank in 1937
In 1937 Chicago saw the world’s first blood bank established by Dr. Bernard Fantus, marking a milestone in medical transfusion history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bernard Fantus
Prison and detention centers in England and Wales skew male
In England and Wales men in confinement outnumber women by about 30 to one, highlighting a stark gender imbalance in prisons and detention homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Lula Home Demonstration Club Meets With Guests
Mrs. David Brooks hosted the Lula club afternoon with President Mrs. Charles Leader presiding. Miss Martha Mote taught pressing techniques and safety as members and two visitors attended. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Buck Sweat’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brooks
Lula
Charles Leader
Walter Brooks
Doyin Stonecipher
Martha Mote
Buck Sweat
D. R. Clifford
Chester Treas
Charley Williams
Georgie Wooley
Tupelo
Simon Young
Roff
Young
Hart Club
Diana
Donna Kay
Elaine
Clay Young
Mark Treas
Diane Crow
Mrs Young Joins Hart Home Demonstration Club
The Hart Home Demonstration Club met in Richard Soutee home for the January session led by Mrs Arno Griffith who gave a devotional from Exodus. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated pressing equipment as Mrs Griffith taught an easier pressing lesson. Two visitors joined. Mrs Miles Kimmel and Mrs Simon Young. Refreshments were served and the club plans to meet February 11 with Mrs Ben Ownbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Home
Richard Soutee
Arno Griffith
Griffith
Martha Mote
Miles Kimmel
Simon Young
Jess Kelley
Cletus Kelley
Larry Joe
J. W. Fox
Barney Hall
Ben Ownbey
Ercy Ownbey
J. S. Stanfield
Alvie Griffith
Marvin Hunt
Majorie Soutee
Mrs Hamilton Hosts Allen Home Demonstration Club
The Allen Home Demonstration Club met for January at Mrs H H Hamiltons home. President Mrs Cornia Powell led business and the seam pressing lesson with Miss Martha Mote providing visual demonstrations. Two new members, Mrs R R Gibson and Mrs W W Gibson, were welcomed and a guest, Mrs Joe Sever, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Home Demonstration Club
H. H. Hamilton
Cornia Powell
Martha Mote
R. R. Gibson
W. W. Gibson
Grandmothers Celebrate George Ann Gray Birthday Party
Miss George Ann Gray of Stratford turned one on January 17 with a party hosted by grandmothers Mrs. Gus Gray and Mrs. J. C. James at Gaar Corner. Attendants included Mrs. Ethel Varnadore and several relatives as cake and ice cream were served and the moment captured on film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ann Gray
Roy E. Gray
Stratford
Gus Gray
J. C. James
Gray
Gaar Corner
Ethel Varnadore
Mark
Keith Ballard
Mary Gorman
Jeannie
Steve Phillips
Tenna and
Glen
Mary James
Roy Gray
James
Dale Snow Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Dale Snow marked his thirteenth birthday with a Saturday night party at his Stonewall home. Attendees included Dean Wiles Keith Jennings Tony Minor Jackie McNutt Cathy Ganus Peggy Scott Charlotte Gregory Ann Miller Doris Blackwell Darlene Blackwell Jeanette Leslie Linda Helms and Nancy Glover. Guests enjoyed records games and opened gifts followed by cake and hot chocolate served by Mrs Flowers and Mrs Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Snow
Stonewall
Dean Wiles
Keith Jennings
Tony Minor
Jackie McNutt
Cathy Ganus
Peggy Scott
Charlotte Gregory
Ann Miller
Doris
Darlene Blackwell
Jeanette Leslie
Linda Helms
Nancy Glover
Denman Flowers
Collene Reynolds
Weaving futures at Stratford: Wilsons wed in Oklahoma City
Miss Carol Carney became the bride of Herman Ray Wilson in a Kelham Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. John B. Shelton. The couple, both connected to Stratford Star publishers, plan to live in Stratford and continue the paper while she completes high school and he studies at East Central State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Carney
J. B. Carney
North Nicklas
Oklahoma City
Herman Ray Wilson
Kelham Baptist Church
John B. Shelton
Mr. Wilson
Herman C. Wilson
Stratford Star
Lexington
John Campbell
Denny Boyd
Stephanotis
Lynda Carney
Leon Miller
Wilson
Northeast High School
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Stratford
East Central State College
Gaar Corner Club Sings At January Meeting
Gaar Corner Home Demonstration Club met at the church for the January session with two visitors Miss Melody Cruse and Miss Faith Cruse. Mrs. Dale Melton presided as president. Melody and Faith Cruse sang Just Pray composed by Charles Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar Corner Home Demonstration Club
Melody
Faith Cruse
A. M. Bradley
Martha Mote
Dale Melton
Charles Cruse
Fitzhugh Club Chooses Leaders For 1963 Meetings
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club held at the school appointed committees for 1963. Mrs. Lee Elliott served as president and Mrs. Leonard Young led the devotional. Members included Mrs. Earl Stewart, Mrs. A. P. Young, Mrs. K. J. Felkins, Mrs. T. V. McElhaney, Mrs. Glen McDaniel, Mrs. Arthur Hart, Mrs. W. E. Burrows, Miss Martha Mote and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club
Lee Elliott
Leonard Young
W. E. Burrows
Martha Mote
Jane Norton
Earl Stewart
Miss Mote
A. P. Young
K. J. Felkins
T. V. McElhaney
Glen McDaniel
Arthur Hart
Lakeside Acres Club Demonstrates Pressing Techniques
Lakeside Acres Home Demonstration Club met at the Magee home for January with Mrs. Van Bebber as hostess. President Mrs. Magee led devotions and roll call while Martha Mote spoke on easier pressing and demonstrated equipment and methods to improve garment finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Acres Home Demonstration Club
Wayne Magee
E. V. van Bebber
Magee
Bessie Craddock
Fred Miller
Asbury Society Mission Study Session at Church Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Asbury Methodist Church met at Mrs. Willie Smith's home for a lesson from On Asia's Rim by Andrew T. Roy followed by a social. Fourteen members attended with Mrs. Richard Vandewalker presiding. Cohostess was Mrs. Fay Alford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Asbury Methodist Church
Willie Smith
Asia
Rim
Andrew T. Roy
Fay Alford
Richard Vandewalker
Pat Parker
Don Henderson
Charlotte Landrith
Dorotha Lamb
Arvie
Area Folk Attend Rites For Mrs. Dailey
Ada residents and relatives joined services at First Baptist Church Sunday for Mrs. Myrtie Dailey mother of Vinson Dailey Tupeio. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Don Scott Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woods Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Pauline Rushing her mother and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hokit from Ada H. L. Kinsey Vaness Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brashears Ardmore Jess Roan and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Jennings Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scott
J. P. Woods
Thompson
Pauline Rushing
Lester Hokit
Ada
H. L. Kinsey
Vaness
Robert Brashears
Ardmore
Jess Roan
Orval Jennings
Stonewall
First Baptist Church
Myrtie Dailey
Vinson Dailey
Tupeio
Family Get-Together In Atwood Visits McDaniel Family
Superintendent and Mrs James McDaniel of Tupelo visited Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Mullins in Atwood. All the children were present including Frankie a brother in the United States Army who will be sent to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDaniel
Tupelo
Chester Mullins
Atwood
Frankie
U. S. Army
Germany
Brother Chester Rogers in Harrah Hospital
Mrs. Russell Ray of Tupelo visited her brother Chester Rogers who is a patient at Harrah hospital. She spent several days last week with Mrs. Rogers at their home in McLoud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ray
Tupelo
Chester Rogers
Harrah Hospital
McLoud
Allen Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs J W Palmer of Allen will mark sixty years of marriage with an open house at their Allen home on Sunday January 27 from 2 to 5 pm Friends and neighbors are invited Two days late due to traveling children Mrs Palmer 78th birthday John Palmer born July 26 1883 Indian Territory Durant retired farmer Mrs Palmer born January 25 1885 Morrilton Ark they married January 25 1903 in Durant moved to Allen December 1910 They have three sons Audie and Frank of Antioch Calif Bert of Allen and a daughter Elsa Mae Alexander Fort Worth 14 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Palmer
Allen
Palmer
John Palmer
Indian Territory
Durant
Morrilton
Ark
Cora Alice Shipman
Palmers
Audie
Frank
Antioch
Calif
Bert Palmer
Elsa Mae Alexander
Fort Worth
Texas
Devotion Leader Named For Roff Club In January Session
The Roff Home Demonstration Club met at the club house for January with Mrs. Raymond Laseman in charge and a new member introduced, Mrs. Allen Hobbs. Devotional by Mrs. Hathaway from Exodus 4 followed by a plan for February 2 food sale for March of Dimes and Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Home Demonstration Club
Raymond Laseman
Allen Hobbs
A. L. Hathaway
March of Dimes and Heart Fund
Ode Waseman
Everett Bryant
Lenora Johnston
Vernice Davis
Leonard Etchieson
Beulah Hathaway
Ode Laseman
Margaret McDaniel
Mable Rucker
Jerry Owens
Visitors From Enid Call on McCurdys in Tupelo
The article notes a weekend visit by a daughter and her parents to Enid at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaiser and family. Mrs Kaiser and the children then returned to Tupelo with her parents for a week long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McCurdy
Enid
Harry Kaiser
Kaiser
Tupelo
Local Couples Listed in Wedding Notice
Mr and Mrs Heber Myers Mr and Mrs Howard Cunningham Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Mr and Mrs Lee Nelson Mr and Mrs Emmitt Light Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch Mrs Vannie Northam Mr and Mrs Junior Northam Mr and Mrs Mack Welch Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and Mr and Mrs Bubber Henry are named in a society wedding notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Myers
Howard Cunningham
Warren Cunningham
Lee Nelson
Emmitt Light
Impson Anderson
Clyde Welch
Vannie Northam
Junior Northam
Mack Welch
Vernon Gray
Bubber Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judith Ann Reed
W. T. Gasaway
Woodrow Gibson, Allen
Kenneth Gibson
Mrs. Robertson
Jolly Workers
O’neal
Mrs. Young
Hart HD
Mrs. Hamilton
Allen Club
Sean
Mrs. Herman Ray Wilson
Gaar Corner Club
J. C. Martin
Frank McKellar
Stewart
Fitzhugh Club
Lakeside Acres Club
Billy McKeel
J. W. Huff
W. G. Cane
Ott Free
E. T. Truitt
H. A. Landrith
Sam Matthews
C. F. Biege
C. B. Huddleston
J. G. Boatwright
O. A. Neal
Asbury Society
Brother
Mrs. Davis
Roff Club
Dial
Joyce Lance
Summers Chapel
Clydie Welch
Ode Franks
Dewey Northam
Buster Stone
Pug Garrett
Hank Burk
M. C. Cox
Joe Isaacs
Edward Lance
Denny Tate
Glen Wallace
Bill Briggs
Ollie Tucker
M. R. Tucker
Mary Pinley
Floyd Burk
A. R. Rutherford
Eugene Lance
Rance Tucker
Clyde Haskins
Thurman Gray
Fred Gray
Ray Lamb
John Qualls
Tony Martin
John Wood
Charles Wood
Oris Roberts
Dell Robertson
Dean Thompson
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