Babies Keep Mama Canary On The Jump
The Cantwells of Lightning Ridge raise a hen canary and her three recent nestlings hatched January 19. Visitors enjoy watching the hungry chicks while Momma Canary stays busy feeding them. Poppa Snowball, who once killed a first brood, now stays away when young birds are present. Snowball was a gift from Roxie Cantwell for $15.
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Roy
Poppa Canary
Poppa
Snowball
Cantwells
Roxie
Dirt Moves Monday on Sandy Creek Flood Control Project
Construction crews moved onto the Leo Robbins farm west of Latta to begin the Sandy Creek flood control project. Harral Allen, president of the Sandy Creek Conservancy District, expressed pride and recalled decades of effort to curb floods begun after long planning and community action.
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H. S. & B. Construction Co
Leo Robbins
Latta
Sandy Creek
Harral Allen
Allen
Shi
Sandy
Oklahoma City
Tom Riley Dies In California
Tom Riley 61, a native of Oklahoma, died in a Stockton California hospital on Monday January 19. Burial was in Park View Cemetery Stockton. Survived by his wife Flossie Riley five daughters Lorraine Pennington Edith Harris Pauline Powell Annie Barron and Tommie Elliott two sons Lee Roy Riley Odell Riley 21 grandchildren a sister Lona Powell three brothers William Charles George.
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Tom Riley
Lorraine Pennington
Stockton
Calif
Park View
Mr. Riley
Oklahoma
Tishomingo
Lula
Vaness
Gaar Corner
Flossie Riley
Stratford
Edith Harris
Pauline Powell
Annie Barron
Tommie Elliott
Lee Roy Riley
Osbornville
N. J
Odell Riley
Lona Powell
Las Cruces
N. M
William Riley
Maud
Okla
Charles Riley
Stockton, Calif
George Riley
Monthly singing at Free Will Baptist Church
The Free Will Baptist Church in Stonewall hosts a monthly singing on February 13 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Stonewall
Latta Church Observes Sixteenth Annual Youth Week
Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church marks its sixteenth annual Youth Week with youth led worship, study, and service. Lynn Brantley chairs opening Sunday School, Wes Brantley Jr. delivers worship and music, and Kay Cooper and Noralene Andrews assist, as youth prepare to lead Wednesday services.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Lynn Brantley
Wes Brantley Jr
Lee George
Eddie Andrews
Pete Brantley
Dan Lovelace
Wes, Jr
Kay Cooper
Noralene Andrews
Benefit Game Set at Allen High School
Allen High School hosts a benefit basketball doubleheader Friday January 30 at 7 p m to support the band uniform fund. Women face girls and men play boys with admission 25 and 15 cents. Proceeds aid the band.
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Allen High School
Francis Receives Water Bonds Money for Wells
The city says water bond funds arrived last week and are ready for use. The Francis council plans to move quickly to begin drilling new wells in the near future.
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Francis
Beans Bean Supper Planned by Union Valley Club
The Union Valley Home Demonstration Club will host a bean supper on February 6 at the community building. All are invited and a small plate charge will be collected.
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Union Valley Home Demonstration Club
Services Held Wednesday for Joe Lee Nance
Joe Lee Nance died Sunday January 18 at Valley View Hospital. Born December 17, 1883 in Texas, he lived in Stonewall seven years. Survived by wife Nettie and daughter Pauline Highberger of Kansas City. Rev Hoyt Sodeman led services at First Baptist Church Stonewall. Odd Fellows of Caddo conducted graveside rites. Burial in Stonewall Cemetery.
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Stonewall
Joe Lee Nance
Valley View Hospital
Texas
Nettie Nance
Pauline Highberger
Kansas City
Hoyt Sodeman
First Baptist Church
Odd Fellows of
Caddo
Stonewall Cemetery
Mrs. Stephens Teaches Reads and Writes the News
Mrs. J. H. Stephens Lightning Ridge correspondent for the old Times-Democrat rejoined the paper during a 1953 transfer to WEEKLY. An East Central graduate and former teacher, she lives in Oklahoma since age one and in Lightning Ridge since 1937. She remains a substitute teacher at Vaness School and has held leadership roles in local clubs and church service. TheStephenses have a daughter, Mrs. June Webster, and granddaughter Eliza.
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J. H. Stephens
Lightning Ridge
Old Times-Democrat
The
Weekly
Oklahoma
East Central
Vaness School
Stephenses
Stephens
June Webster
Eliza
Judge Chooses Wedding Arrangements At Courthouse
Proceeds from Fat and Lean basketball games totaling 79 dollars plus crowd fun highlighted a Saturday courthouse wedding plan. Zeke Puttnam and Goldie Ahrend arranged the ceremony with Judge John Boyce McKeel officiating at 2 30 p m. The couple and mother of the groom departed for Midwest City as a family.
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Fittstown
Cub
J. D. Enis
Bliss Pannell
Egypt
E. M
Zeke
Puttnam
Midwest City
Goldie Ahrend
Oklahoma City
J. P
It Seems to Me It Seems to Me ECSC chief on education need
ECSC president Dr. Charles F. Spencer states the greatest need in American education is increased student opportunity and access. He urges targeted funding, teacher support, and community programs to close gaps.
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ECSC
Charles F. Spencer
Youngster Chats on Sunday Night in Frugal Drive
In a weekly column a man named W. R. Corvin visits Paul Henderson Sunday night. He finds only park lights but drives a half mile using them and continues. The piece notes Corvin’s keen eyesight without glasses and calls him a young man in his 70s. It also references Mrs. Tilley, Mrs. Simon Patton, and local residents in lighthearted vignettes about winter weather and dreams of spring.
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W. R. Corvin
Paul Henderson
Mr. Corvin
Simon Patton
Montana
Simon Patton Frisco
Get on the Ball Carlton Lee Tilley Plans Teaching Career
Carlton Lee Tilley said he hoped his mother would be teaching school when he started, which is planned for next September. The remark signals expectations for his education path and family aspirations.
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Carlton Lee Tilley
Center Couple Returns Home From Ada And California
Mr and Mrs Ed Dollahan moved back to Center after living in Ada for years and working in defense in California during World War II They settled in the home once owned by his mother as old buildings near the area were moved or torn down and a new house was erected
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Ed Dollahan
Center
Ada
California
Child Suggests Flat-Top Haircut To Mother
A mother recounts her morning routine with her son Danny who proposes a flat-top haircut saying it would be easier to manage and might suit her. The boy’s comment reflects simple childhood observations about appearance.
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Danny
Frank James Visits Robert Rambo North of Stratford
Frank James met Robert Rambo on Friday afternoon north of Stratford. Rambo, 27, has been an invalid.
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Frank James
Robert Rambo
Stratford
Robert
Grandson’s quip on Grandma and Grandpa stuns reader
Mrs. R. E. Tilley asked four year old Gaylon Richardson why he calls Mr. Tilley Grandpa. The boy answered that he would call her Grandma when she lives in an old house and gets real old. Continued on Page 2, Col. 7.
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R. E. Tilley
Gaylon Richardson
Grandma
Mr. Tilley
Gaylon
Gay
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Sandy Creek Watershed Association
State Conservancy District
Secretary of
Latta Church
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John Boyce McKeel
Walter Goyne
Claudia Banks
Frail
Jeraldine Henderson
Tilley
East Central State College
Leo Scott Bebee
Dream
Chris Pedersen
Rae Garrett
Mack Taylor
Silas Taylor Lovelady
Mack
Frank
H. L. Kelly Francis
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