Byng junior high advances to semi finals in Latta game
Misses Cecyl and Cheryl Hou ser attended the boys junior high basketball game against Latta at Vaness with Mrs. Jimmy Rich Ada. Byng won and moves into the semi finals. Sympathy to Ralph Stallworth’s family on his Ada hospital death last week. Chesley Hood hospitalized several days. Mrs. Hood ill and unable to cook at school since last Monday. Funeral at Church of Christ of Francis with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Caperton family from Florida visiting Francis. Bob Steel hosted relatives including Harvey and Bill Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecyl
Cheryl Houser
Latta Boys
Vaness
Jimmy Rich
Ada
Byng
Byng Junior High
Ralph Stallworth
Chesley Hood
Mrs. Hood
Church of Christ of Francis
Cedar Grove Cementary
Edd Capeton
Florida
Miss Mable Caperton
Francis
Ada pair united in marriage at Oakman home ceremony
Miss Barbara Jean Stilwell of Ada and James William Bobo of Ada were united in marriage Friday evening January 22. Ira Wommack performed the ceremony at his home in Oakman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Barbara Jean Stilwell
Ada
James William Bobo
Ira Wommack
Mildred Lee Visits with Aunt Zora Lee Sunday
Mildred Lee spent Sunday afternoon visiting her aunt Zora Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lee
Zora Lee
Funeral for Mrs Minnie Baugh Falls Sunday
Oakman Community offers sympathy to the Baugh family after Minnie Baugh suffered a Friday stroke and died Sunday. Ira Wommack conducted Monday morning services at Francis Church of Christ, with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Minnie Baugh
Ada visitor Charlie Sliger and family
Charlie Sliger of Ada visited Tuesday afternoon with his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sliger
Ada
J. R. Pendergrass
Visit Highlights Carter Biard Hay Social
Mr and Mrs George Carter visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs L D Biard and with Charlie Hay. Mrs Hay had to return to Valley View Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
L. D. Biard
Charlie Hay
Ray Family Visit Noted In Lightning Ridge
Marilyn, Mary and Brenda visited Mr. and Mrs. John Ray with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ray Sr. on Saturday, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Perriman
John E. Ray
Marilyn
Mary
Brenda
John Ray Sr
Ada social visit brings local residents together
Mrs. W. E. McCullar and Mrs. Marvin Briggs visited in Ada Friday with Mrs. W. Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. Sam McNair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCullar
Marvin Briggs
Ada
W. Frazier
Sam McNair
Briggs Family Gatherings and Travel Note
Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and Howard visited Mr and Mrs James Briggs and boys and Randall Shumard. Howard Briggs traveled from church to dine with grandparents W L McKinley and later drove his boss Frances Edge to Pauls Valley for a Chicago trip. The Cornell and McKinley households visited the Briggs residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Briggs
Howard
James Briggs
Randall Shumard
Howard Briggs
W. L. McKinley
Frances Edge
Pauls Valley
Chicago
Glen Cornell
Wright Family Visits Spans Two Generations in Lawton
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and their sons Andy and Ken from Lawton spent the weekend visiting Mrs Wrights parents Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey and his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Wright in Carley. Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey and boys joined the Coffey household Saturday night for the gathering. Mrs Ed Coffey attended a county HD office meeting Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wright
Andy
Ken
Lawton
Otis Coffey
Bert Wright
Carley
Ed Coffey
County HD Office
Townsleys and McIlroys Gather for Domino Night
Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley visited their daughter Mrs Lloyd McIlroy on Monday for Mrs Townsleys birthday Lorene McIlroy visited her parents Thursday afternoon Several relatives including Mr and Mrs Jeff Bailey Mrs Bessie Rushing and Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Saturday night for a domino game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Townsley
Lloyd McIlroy
Mrs. Townsley
Lorene McIlroy
Jeff Bailey
Bessie Rushing
Shelby Stanfield
Vandegriff Couples Visit Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Norrel Vande griff visited Mr and Mrs Norman Vandegriff Saturday night in what appears to be a family social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrel Vandegriff
Mrs
Norman Vandegriff
Norrell Vandegriff Family Visits Friends in Lindsay
Mr and Mrs Norrell Vandegriff and Marie visited Lindsay on Sunday to see Mr and Mrs Henry Dew along with Beth and Gene. Marvin Hunt joined Norrell Vandegriff for a Sunday night coon hunt. Mr and Mrs Simon Young and Elaine and Clay spent Saturday night with Elaine's parents, Mr and Mrs Short Fortner, at Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrell Vandegriff
Marie
Lindsay
Henry Dew
Beth
Gene
Marvin Hunt
Simon Young
Elaine
Clay
Mrs. Short Fortner
Lula
Family welcomes son home from grandparents visit
Mrs Roxie Dennis of Norman collected her son Joe Bob Friday morning after he spent two weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell. Mr and Mrs Cantwell visited their son Maurice and family at Elmore City on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Dennis
Norman
Joe Bob
Roy Cantwell
Maurice
Elmore City
Miles Kimmel Home Hosts Visiting Family Group
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel Jr. and children of Bristow hosted relatives over the weekend. Sunday brings two daughters with families including Judy Kathy Lonnie Robin Leon Hubbard and Dude Fennel with Bobby and Tracy for dinner. Earlier guests included Samp McGowan John Lee Vicky Vera Denison Vernon Van Schuyver Norrell and Marie Vandegriff visiting the Kimmel residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Kimmel Jr
Bristow
Miles Kimmel
B. F. Gurley
Judy
Kathy
Lonnie
Robin
Leon Hubbard
Dude Fennel
Bobby
Tracy
Samp McGowan
John Lee
Vicky
Vera Denison
Vernon van Schuyver
Norrell
Marie Vandegriff
Grandson Everett Wall Stars for Vanoss Junior High
Mr and Mrs Van Schuyver visit Vanoss to watch grandson Everett Wall play basketball on the junior high team. Mr and Mrs Joe Price from Van Oss stop by to see Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Schuyver
Vanoss
Everett Wall
Joe Price
Clint Stewart
Arter Family Visits Dollye Arter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Claude Arter and Mr and Mrs Clarence Arter along with Ronda visited their mother Mrs Dollye Arter on Sunday in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Arter
Ronda
Clarence Arter
Dollye Arter
Mrs Jenny McCauley Visits Family in Ballard Home
Mrs Jenny McCauley of Cortez Colorado visits her sister Mrs Frances Beller and husband in Ballard Convalescent Home. She also sees sister Mrs Edna Sanders and husband, brother Barney Hall and family, and their mother Mrs Ada Hall. She planned to leave Monday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny McCauley
Cortez
Colo
Frances Beller
Mr. Beller
Edna Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Barney Hall
Ada Hall
Ballard Convelescent
McCauley
Marilyn Auten Bridal Shower at Francis Church
Miss Marilyn Auten was honored with a wedding shower last Tuesday evening at the Francis Baptist Church. Red and white decorations graced the tables. Hostesses were Mrs. Dalton Young and Mrs. Gene Petty with many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Auten
the Francis Baptist Church
Bill Canada
Glen Byes
Carl Wheeler
H. L. Kirkes
Benney Fisher
George McComus
Ethel Hooser
Sharon Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter
Murray Wade
Nick Wolfe
Gene Petty
Ruth Wynn
Ernest Matthews
Othela Nickell and
Lee
Kay
Linda Canida
Cecyl Hooser
Luciel Auten
Shirley
Debbie Byers
Dalton Young
Two New Families Move Into Francis Community Homes
Mr and Mrs Eddie Johnson move into Mary Wests house and Mr and Mrs Biggs take the home across the street in the Francis community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Eddie Johnson
Mary West
Biggs
Mrs Dean Lee Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Dean Lee is back at home after a hospital stay. Family and friends celebrate her recovery and safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lee
Francis Teams Sweep Homer Games in Close Wins
Francis defeated Homer 40-37 in the girls game and 26-21 in the boys game last Thursday at Francis School. The writer missed the event due to attending an ongoing First Aid course led by Harvey Shipman each Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Harvey Shipman
Francis Church Men’s Team Loses to Oak Avenue
The Francis Baptist Church men’s basketball squad played Thursday evening at Ana First Baptist Church and fell to Oak Avenue. The game featured a competitive effort by Francis but resulted in a loss for the home team.
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The
Francis Baptist Church
Ana First Baptist Church
Oak Avenue
WMU training course attendees named
Those taking the WMU training course at the Oak Avenue Baptist Church last Thursday and Friday from Francis were Mrs. Dalton Young, Mrs. Nick Wolfe, Mrs. H. L. Kirkes, and Mrs. Carl Wheeler.
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WMU
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Francis
Dalton Young
Nick Wolfe
H. L. Kirkes
Carl Wheeler
Byng Highs Sweep Roff In Twin Basketball Wins
At Roff last Friday night the Byng High School team swept both games against Roff. Earlier at Vaness last Thursday afternoon junior high action saw the Byng girls fall to Stonewall while Byng boys defeated Roff.
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Roff
Byng
Vaness
Byng Girls
Stonewall
Byng Boys
Younger Francis crowd gathers at Steele home
The gathering place for Francis youths appears to be the Steele residence of Mr and Mrs Bob Steele. Adults have enjoyed the events but now entry to see Bob or Glenda requires an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Bob Steele
Bob
Glenda
Mrs. Don Buchannan Hospitalized in Holdenville
Mrs Don Buchannan was admitted to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville last Friday afternoon. Her husband Don plans a vacation to stay home with their daughters and visit in room 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Buchannan
Holdenville
Don
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Francis Baptist Church Men’s Day Service
Last Sunday at Francis Baptist Church a men’s day began with a breakfast of biscuits ham eggs and coffee. Gene Petty led songs while Glen Byers Benney Fisher and Mann Wynn delivered the service each claiming fear yet not showing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Francis Baptist Church
Gene Petty
Glen Byers
Benney Fisher
Mann Wynn
Mrs Minnie Baugh Dies After Stroke in Francis Home
Mrs Minnie Baugh suffered a stroke last Friday and died Saturday after living in Francis in the same house for fifty years. Local reports note her long residence and sudden illness as her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Baugh
Francis
Dalton Youngs Visit Tulsa With Parents
Rev. and Mrs. Dalton Young spent last Friday and Saturday in Tulsa visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Young, Virginia and Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Young
Tulsa
D. L. Young
Virginia
Kay
Family reels from fishing accident in Sunday rush
The Bill Canada family faced a rough day as Bobbie suffered a three barb fish hook in his thigh and required medical removal at a doctor’s office.
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Bill Canada
Bobbie
Harris Family Moves to Norman for College Finish
Mr and Mrs James Harris and family moved to Norman last Saturday so Pat could finish her college degree at the university there. The note hopes they hurry back to visit their many friends and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harris
Norman
Pat
Noman
Pipkins Couple Wed at Church in Allen
Donny Pipkin and Wilda Eubanks married last Friday at the Church of Christ in Allen. They will reside in Ada after moving in this week and hosted their first lunch guest, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pipkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pipkin
Donny
Wilda Eubanks
Church of Christ
Allen
Ada
Wilda
Pipkin
Arthur Pipkins
Dora Gaylord
Ruth Mooney
Hamster Buy Highlights Local Family News
Pete Hooser becomes owner of a white and light brown hamster. Thelma Holman visits her parents Mr and Mrs Noley Holman while Mrs Holman remains in hospital. Thelma brings fiancé Louie Bridges from Altus to meet family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hooser
Thelma Holman
Noley Holman
Thompson and Nix Families Visit in Union Valley
Tuesday morning Elmo Thompson and wife from Edmond visited Betty Rogers. They planned to visit her brothers Chester and Melvin Nix in Stonewall. Mrs. E O Humphers renewed her weekly subscription. Sunday dinner guests were C H Moore and W E White from Coleman Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Thompson
Edmond
Nice
Betty Rogers
Chester Nix
Melvin Nix
Stonewall
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and School Fundraiser
Ada residents hosted and visited numerous families over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Foy Jones in Ada with W. T. Blackwell and others. Stonewall High School 10th graders held a bake sale in Ada raising 28 dollars for their king and queen contest and the Senior Follies will be performed Tuesday to support the same fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Ada
Stonewall Auditorium
Local Wedding in Madill Unites Rae Thompson and Marcella Locke
Rae Thompson wed Marcella Locke at First Methodist Church in Madill. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson and Mrs. Bunny Rogers, as the couple plans a brief honeymoon and plans to settle at the Thompson Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
Bunny Rogers
Rae Thompson
Madill
Mr. Thompson
Marcella Locke
First Methodist Church
Thompson Ranch
Oklahoma visit highlights Stephens family weekend
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Stephens and Mrs. Bessie Gentry visited Oklahoma City guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hamby and Mr. and Mrs. Arby Bag wells. They then went to Norman to see Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Henderson, Melody, and Mrs. Lela Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Stephens
Bessie Gentry
Oklahoma City
W. G. Hamby
Arby Bagwells
Norman
Harlan Henderson
Melody
Lela Stephens
Horton family visits kin. updates on illness and travel
Mr and Mrs Edwin Horton and children of Tishomingo visited his mother Mrs Lorene Horton Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson visited Valley View Hospital the last two weeks. Mrs Letha Sliger remains seriously ill though improved. Mrs David Taylor Oklahoma City and Mrs Duane Richardson Moore visited Mrs Rosa Burkhart Saturday night. They are daughters of Mrs Ruth Bible Burkhart who now lives in California. They and their families spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs Belle Stegall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Rogers
W. G. Orton
Barbara
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Charles Orton
Bill Thompson
Lauri
Kelly
Kent
Fittstown
Lucille Ganus
Edwin Horton
Tishomingo
Lorene Horton
Tom Jackson
Valley View Hospital
Letha Sliger
David Taylor
Duane Richardson
Moore
Rosa Burkhart
Ruth Bible Burkhart
California
Belle Stegall
Gainses Attend Davis Funeral in Okmulgee
Mr and Mrs Howard Gains spent Monday in Okmulgee for the funeral of his uncle Emmett W Davis who died at Veterans Hospital Thursday night after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gains
Okmulgee
Emmett W. Davis
Veterans Hospital
Hart By May Johnson Visiting and Playing Games
Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith hosted Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield and Mr and Mrs Delmer Mardis of Roff in attendance. Mrs Jack Griffith Fort Worth and John Johnson Levelland were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Arno Griffith
J. S. Stanfield
Delmer Mardis
Roff
Jack Griffith
Ft. Worth
John Johnson
Levelland
Tex. siblings call their mother on Thursday night
Two Texas individuals phoned their mother, Mrs. Laura Johnson, on Thursday night as part of an informal family moment reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Laura Johnson
Stanfield Couple Attends Social at Coffey Home
Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield joined a group for games at the Otis Coffey home in Lightning Ridge Friday night. They visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Melloy on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stanfield
Otis Coffey
Lightning Ridge
Mrs. Stanfield
Lloyd Melloy
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Donations
Mrs Earl Stewart Fitzhugh visited her mother Mrs Alma Dunn Thursday. The Summers family and Mack visited relatives in Ada Stratford and Lightning Ridge while the Ownbeys organized a cerebral palsy drive. The junior Sunday school class from Lightning Ridge contributed $10, and many neighbors dropped by for a roundtable discussion and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stewart, Fitzhugh
Alma Dunn
Ercy Ownbey
Leroy Crawford
Virgil Scarberry
Roff
Arno Griffith
E. V. Ownbey
Lightning Ridge
Ownbey
Jeff Bailey
Bessie Rushing
Ada
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Pickett
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Mack
Farrell Sales
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May
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Lightning
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Doc” Summers
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