Busy Day Ends In Hospital
Harris Land, 24 year old Indian, faced a string of incidents in Ada and Pontotoc County. He clashed with Mrs. Toby Benton at her home, triggered a high speed chase, and was later shot by Ott Newby at Maxwell. Land survived three gunshot wounds and is listed in good condition at Valley View Hospital. Authorities filed assault with intent to kill against Newby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bng
Harrison Land
Ada
Pontotoc County
Toby Benton
West Second
Land
Benton
Valley View Hospital
Valley View
Ott Newby
Maxwell
Newby
Barney Ward
Pauls Valley
Ward
C. Smith
Valley
Charges Due After Car, Truck Collide Near Union Valley
A car and a truck collide on state highway 3 near Union Valley as the truck leads toward Stonewall. Driver of the car Billie Daie Gosset of Caney faces charges for failure to yield to a vehicle making a left turn. Neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Stonewall
Ruben
Billie Daie Gosset
Caney
Owl Creek Farm To Market
Gosset
Aubrey Mitchell
Sunday School Attenders Honored at Camp Ground Church
At Camp Ground Church 78 percent attended Sunday School. Mr and Mrs Vance Price and children Anna Mae Charles and John received year plus Sunday for perfect attendance. Rev James Murray of Ada gave the morning message and Rev Bill Bratcher led Sunday night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground
Vance Price
Anna Mae
Charles
John
James Murray
Ada
Bill Bratcher
Hood Family Arts Note Hosts Visit Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs J B Hood and family visited in the home of Mr and Mrs H C Hood and Johnnie Jean Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hood
T. S. Hood
Ann
Chilcoat family leaves Victoria for Texas home
Mr and Mrs James Chilcoat and their daughter Gayle Ann have returned home to Victoria Texas after two weeks visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chilcoat
Gayle Ann
Victoria
Texas
Henry Dean Whitson Visiting Shaw Family
Henry Dean Whitson is visiting Mr and Mrs Ed Berry man and Kay and Charles Shaw in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dean Whitson
Shawnee
Mrs
Ed Berryman
Kay
Charles
Visitors Gather for Boyd Family Event
Mrs. Lorene Cope and children Charlene Anita and Denny of Ada visit Mr. and Mrs Clyde Boyd on Sunday. Gordon Nelson Butch and Linda of Summers Chapel join Mr and Mrs Jack Teel. Mrs Boyd is Teel daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boyd
Lorene Cope
Charlene
Anita
Denny
Ada
Gordon Nelson
Butch
Linda
Summers Chapel
Jack Teel
Boyd
the Teels
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Annie Duncan at Wintersmith Park
A community gathering was held Sunday at Wintersmith Park for Mrs Annie Duncan of the Worstell area. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam Golden and children, Gwen dolyn, Anna Jean, David, Margaret and Glen, Mr and Mrs W H Hightower, Mrs Gracie Hayes, Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and sons Gerald and Carlton Lee, and Mr and Mrs Leo Scott with Donna and Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersmith Park
Annie Duncan
Worstell
Sam Golden
Gwendolyn
Anna Jean
David
Margaret
Glen
W. H. Hightower
Gracie Hayes
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
Leo Scott
Donna
Sherry
Mr and Mrs Lee Howard Visit Wewoka Family
Mr and Mrs Lee Howard and their sons from Wewoka spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dick Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Howard
Pomona Couple Visits Scott Family Members
Mr and Mrs Ira Luther and family of Pomona California visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and daughters Donna and Sherry on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Luther
Pomona
California
Leo Scott
Donna
Sherry
Mrs. Ed Berryman Visits Shawnee Family
Mrs. Ed Berryman and her children of Shawnee spent several days this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Whitson and Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Berryman
Shawnee
O. S. Whitson
Henry
Hightowers Hayes and Scotts Visit Mr Meek Friday Night
Mr and Mrs W H Hightower Mrs Gracie Hayes and Donna and Sherry Scott visited Mr and Mrs Vergil Meek Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hightower
Gracie Hayes
Donna
Sherry Scott
Vergil Meek
Hurleys Return From Shelburne Montana Vacation
Mr and Mrs Tom Hurley returned home Saturday from a two weeks vacation in Shelburne Montana where they visited a son Mr and Mrs T L Hurley and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hurley
Shelburne
Montana
T. L. Hurley
Cape Family Spends Sunday with A L Cape Kin
Mr and Mrs A L Cape and children Alene Mary Lou and Junior spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cape in a family gathering likely in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Cape
Alene
Mary Lou
Junior
Pierce Family Hosts Visitors from Springer
Mrs. Fred Pierce and family of Springer hosted guests. Dink and Deloris Cape returned home with them after spending the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pierce
Springer
Dink
Deloris Cape
Mrs. Pierce
Jamboree at K TEN Draws Local Children
Children Alene Mary Lou and Junior attended the Saturday night Jamboree at K TEN, joined by neighbors for an informal community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Cape
Alene
Mary Lou
Junior
K-Ten
Hoods and Scotts Host Visitors on Wednesday Night
Mr and Mrs T S Hood and Ann visited Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and daughters Donna and Sherry on Wednesday night.
Kite Family Visit Spends Sunday with P. P. Kite
BE Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Judson Kirby and girls of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs P P Kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Kite
Oklahoma City
Judson Kirby
Ada
P. P. Kite
Mrs Haggard and Grand Ma Duncan Visit Worstell Folk
Mrs Sadie Haggard and Grand Ma Duncan of Worstell community spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Booth. The brief note records a social visit between local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Haggard
Ma” Duncan
Worstell
Bill Booth
Millard Wallace Family Visits in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Wallace and their son Keith of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Wallace
Keith
Oklahoma City
Sam Golden
Hood family hosts guests for Sunday dinner
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood, Ann, and Diana Haskins visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood and Johnnie Jean for Sunday night dinner.
Mrs. Leo Scott and daughters visit Hightowers
Mrs. Leo Scott and her daughters Donna and Sherry visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower on Monday.
Community Visit Recalls Family Guests
Grandma Duncan of the Worstell community spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma” Duncan
Worstell
Bill Booth
Vernon Scaff
Crawley Family Visit With Mrs Bennitt
Mr and Mrs Allen Crawley and their children visited Sunday with Mrs J G Bennitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Crawley
J. G. Bennitt
Wells and Law families go fishing in Kiamichi Mountains
Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells and Mr and Mrs John Law spent Monday fishing in the Kiamichi mountains enjoying a quiet outdoor day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Wells
John Law
Kiamichi Mountains
Mrs. W. H. Hightower Ill In Recent Days
Mrs. W. H. Hightower has been on the sick list for the past few days, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hightower
Krause Visited By Ho Ward Family In Wewoka
Charles Krause spends the week with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ho ward of Wewoka. The visit highlights a temporary stay with the local family during routine travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krause
Mrs. Lee Howard
Wewoka
Ada couple visits Perry family over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Bud Horton of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Horton
Ada
Leslie Perry
J W Hood Visits Sister in Okemah
J W Hood spent several days recently visiting his sister in Okemah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hood
Okemah
Ada Visitors Visit Thompson Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs R E Thompson and Mr and Mrs Buster Scates of Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Thompson
Buster Scates
Ada
Grover Thompson
Mr and Mrs Claude Ward Visit Mrs Bennitt Sunday
Mr and Mrs Claude Ward of Stonewall visited Mrs J G Bennitt on Sunday, sharing a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ward
Stonewall
J. G. Bennitt
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mark McDonald Held at Home
A birthday dinner honoring Mark McDonald was held recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McDonald
Mrs
Mark
Notable Attendees at the Perry Family Event
Those present for the occasion included Mr. and Mrs. Les Perry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McDonald of Center, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Teel, Eugene McCause of Franshaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Teel with family from Ada.
Mrs J K Smith Visits Ada Friends Sunday Morning
Mrs J K Smith spent Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs A L Smith in Ada visiting and socializing at their home.
Illness News and Social Visit Report
Little Joe Krause is ill with the mumps this week. Mrs. R. E. Thompson of Ada and Mrs. Betty Whitney of Byng spent Monday with Mrs. Grover Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krause
R. E. Thompson
Ada
Betty Whitney
Byng
Grover Thompson
Atckson and Haggard Families Spend Sunday Together
Mr and Mrs Pete Atckson and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Haggard of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Atckson
Frank Haggard
Ada
Alvin Wells Released After Car Accident Recovery
Alvin Wells, recently injured in a car crash, has been released from Valley View Hospital and is reported to be improving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Wells
Valley View Hospital
Hood and Corvin Attend Gaar Corner Church Service
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood and Mrs. Lela Corvin attended church at Gaar Corner on Tuesday evening in a quiet local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hood
Lela Corvin
Gaar Corner
Ada Social Roundup Notes Visits This Week
Goldie Scott of Ada spent Wednesday and Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Lee Scott and their daughters. Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton Lee visited Mrs Sam Golden on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Scott
Ada
Mrs. Lee Scott
Karl Tilley
Carlton Lee
Sam Golden
Chilcoat Family Reunion Draws Parents Apart
Little Gayle Ann Chilcoat visited Friday with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Norton while her parents Mr and Mrs James Chilcoat attended a Chilcoat family reunion in Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gayle Ann Chilcoat
John Norton
James Chilcoat
Duncan
Chilcoat
Birthday Dinner at Layne Home Honors Local Friends
A birthday dinner was hosted Tuesday night at the V. O. Layne home in Oil Center honoring Roger Layne Ray Kemp and Skippy Cunningham. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham Jerry Bacon Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham and boys Mr and Mrs V O Layne and boys Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and Mr and Mrs Keith Sales and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Layne
Roger Layne
Ray Kemp
Skippy Cunningham
Frank Cunningham
Jerry Bacon
Warren Cunningham
Keith Sales
Benedum Trees Club Holds Monday Bingo Meeting
The Benedum Trees Club met at Mrs. Pat Sutterfield's home. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. W W Cunningham. Grand prize went to Mrs. Warren Cunningham and booby prize to Mrs. Virginia Long. Attendees included Mrs. Virginia Evans and others. Guest was Mrs. Virginia Long of Vernal Utah. The next meeting will be at Mrs. V O Layne's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedum Trees Club
Pat Sutterfield
W. W. Cunningham
Warren Cunningham
Virginia Long
Virginia Evans
Rachel Lawrence
F. L. Cunningham
H. L. Boyd
Vernal
Utah
V. O. Layne
Weekend Visit to Sulphur Park By Cunninghams Laynes
Mr and Mrs Warren Cunning ham and children and Mr and Mrs V O Layne and boys spent last weekend in the park at Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cunningham
V. O. Layne
Sulphur
Northams and Families Visit Sulphur and Vernal Guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Northam and children spent Sunday at Sulphur. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long and children of Vernal Utah spent last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Sutterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Northam
Frank Long
Vernal
Utah
H. G. Sutterfield
Sherry Scott Spends Friday Night With Aunt Gracie Hayes
Sherry Scott spent Friday night with her aunt Mrs Gracie Hayes in a family gathering noted in local social columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Scott
Gracie Hayes
Local visits span several states this week
Mrs. Arlis Upperman visited relatives in Paden. Jackie Martin of Missouri is on a five day leave. Dwight Megee and children spent Friday to Sunday in Oklahoma City with Mr. and Mrs. George Van Schyuver. Keith Sales and Doyle Sliger with sons from Pauls Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crane. Leslie Arnold of Kiowa visited Oil Center on Saturday. Sterling Isaacs of Lamesa Texas Joy Isaacs of Carlsbad New Mexico and Wayne McAfee of Artesia New Mexico visited last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlis Upperman
Paden
Jackie Martin
Missouri
Dwight Megee
Oklahoma City
George van Schyuver
Doyle Sliger
Pauls Valley
Oliver Crane
Leslie Arnold of
Kiowa
Oil Center
Sterling Isaacs
Lamesa
Texas
Joy Isaacs
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Wayne McAfee
Artesia
Cushman Family Visit to Denison Roots
Mrs. R. E. Cushman and her children Bob Donnie Mary Jo and Betty spent Sunday visiting relatives in Denison Texas and returned home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cushman
Bob, Donnie
Mary Jo
Betty
Denison
Texas
Visitors Gather at Kite Home Near Ada
A Tuesday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite drew Haskell Kite and family of Ada, Vinita Wilfong of Duncan, and Mrs. Charles Kite with Deloris McMasters, both of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Kite
Haskell Kite
Ada
Vinita Wilfong
Duncan
Charles Kite
Deloris McMasters
Local Families Visit Over Weekend
Mrs. E. K. Cooper was on the sick list this past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Haskins of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood and Ann spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Haskins
Ada
T. S. Hood
Ann
Earlin Haskins
Visitors of Mr and Mrs John Norton Visit With Friends
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Billy John Keeling and son of Ada Mr and Mrs James Chilcoat and daughter Gayle Ann of Victoria Texas and Mr and Mrs Argo Dodson of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norton
Billy John Keeling
Ada
James Chilcoat
Gayle Ann
Victoria
Texas
Argo Dodson
Welterweight Champion Kid Gavilan Chooses Boxing Over Baseball
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan abandoned a potential major league baseball path to pursue professional boxing, signaling a major career shift and commitment to the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Gavilan
Son Warren Drexel Making Home in Byng
Warren Drexel and his son are now making their home in Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Drexel
Byng
Evans Family Visit to Kiowa Church Couple
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Evans and their children from Kiowa visited last week in the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Wilson, sharing hospitality and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Evans
Kiowa
E. L. Wilson
Badgett Family Visit Mentioned in Wetumka
Mr and Mrs J B Badgett and children of Wetumka visited relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Badgett
Wetumka
Lucille Pale Visiting Lawton Flemmings Home
Lucille Pale of Bradley is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Flemmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Pale of
Bradley
Mrs. Lawton Flemmings
Por tales couple visits Por tales NM
Mr and Mrs Boyd Pale of Por tales New Mexico visited last week in the home of Mr and Mrs Law ton Fiemmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Pale
Portales
New Mexico
Lawton Fiemmings
Campbell and Cook Visit Chicago Couple Hosts
Mr and Mrs F M Campbell of Chicago spent last week visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Cook, sharing time and hospitality in a cordial exchange between families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Campbell
Chicago
Ray Cook
Visitors Stay With Roy Mullins Family in Junction City
Mrs. Paul Tucker and Paula, Mrs. Melvin Booth and Colene, and Mrs. Lillie Golden spent last week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mullins of Junction City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tucker
Paula
Melvin Booth
Colene
Lillie Golden
Roy Mullins
Junction City
Kansas
Layne Couple Attend Perry Man Ray Dean Clark Funeral
Mr and Mrs V O Layne attended the funeral of Ray Dean Clark son of Mr and Mrs C E Clark of Perry last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Layne
Ray Dean Clark
C. E. Clark
Perry
Don Thomas and Son Visit V O Layne Home
Don Thomas and his son from Odessa Texas and Bill Thomas with his daughter from Allen visited in the V O Layne home last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Thomas
Odessa
Texas
Bill Thomas
Allen
V. O. Layne
Hamp Cook Family Visit to Ray Kemp Household
Mr and Mrs Hamp Cook and their Shawnee daughter visited the Ray Kemps last week in a regional social notice highlighting a family visit and local connections.
Back From Japan Roy Bren Visits Friends In Oil Center
Major and Mrs. Roy Bren return from Japan and say they visited friends in the Oil Center area during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Roy Bren
Japan
Oil Center
Family visit to Arlis Upperman home in Olivehurst
Mr and Mrs F W Nelan and their children of Olivehurst California are visiting in the Arlis Upperman home indicating a friendly domestic gathering with relatives from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere F. W. Nelan
Olivehurst, California
Arlis Upperman
Statutory Assault Charges On File In 1954 Case
Charges of rape in the second degree were filed Wednesday in Percy Armstrong peace justice court against Bill Booth. The complainant Pauline McCracken aged 15 of 928 West Tenth cites March 26 1954 as the incident date. Preliminary hearing set for July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Armstrong
Peace Justice Court
Bill Booth
Pauline McCracken
West Tenth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chase
Bebee News
By Lorene Scott
Church News
Annie
ADA Iron and Metal CO
Trader Mills
North Broadway
Okla
the Lawn and Garden Store
J. K. Smith
A. L. Smith
Mrs. Keith Sales
E. K. Cooper
Bert Jones
Longines — Wittnauer
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
GEM Credit Jewelers
Senator Medlock
House of Representatives
Senate
Highway Department
House
Vaness
Allen-Francis Road
House Journal
East Central State College
Seminole
Virgil Medlock
Pontotoc
Seminole Counties
J.R
Rae) Thompson
Hardware CO
Southwest Natural Gas Co
Ada, Okla
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