Neighbors relocate as Penrods move in
The Johnsons report new neighbors will arrive, Mr and Mrs Bobby Penrod and their daughters plan to move west of them. Alvis Griffith and Terry Thompson visited Mrs Rosa Thompson in Stratford, while Miss May Johnson visited Mamie Dilbeck who just returned from hospital in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons
Grace
May
Bobby Penrod
Alvis Griffith
Terry Thompson
Stratford
Rosa Thompson
Miss May Johnson
Mamie Dilbeck
Ross
Mrs. Dilbeck
Oklahoma City
Visits of Hughey family to Summers home
Mrs Loren Hughey and her grandchildren visited Mrs Mollie Summers on Wednesday. Sunday guests at the Summers home included Paul Summers and family and Mr and Mrs Guy Lawson and Guylene, all from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hughey
Mollie Summers
Paul Summers
Guy Lawson
Guylene
Ada
Byng Summer Replacement Column Highlights Community News
Dorothy Milligan reports on Byng summer replacements with Tim painting and a pinched back. Rafael Machado leaves for Caracas to join the Venezuelan government, sending $550 monthly to a New York bank. Karen Hallmark recounts Alaska to Oklahoma return, Kodiak life, and Westward heat challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Tim
Children settle in new community with church ties
The group describes 27 children in their block who seem friendly and connected with other youths. They have transferred their church letter to First Baptist Church Wynnewood and are settling into work in the new community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wynnewood
Local Visitors Bring News of Family and Sailing Interest
Mr and Mrs Ralph Poage and daughters Robbie and Robbie visited from Denver City Texas to see his sister Mrs Joe Wilkinson and family over the weekend. Wiley Balthrop returned from Camp Hudgens near Lake McAlester after a week with Youth Ambassadors from First Baptist Ada. He enjoyed sailing lessons and plans to use Oklahoma winds for a sailboat, declaring it more fun than anything he has done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Machado
Byng
Caracas
Venezuela
Oklahoma
Machados
Lisa
Diane
Temple
Machado
East Central
Scholastic
Ada
New York
Ralph Poage
Robbie
Denver City
Tex
Joe Wilkinson
Wiley Balthrop
Camp Hudgens
Lake McAlester
First Baptist Church
Family Visit Highlights Local Talk in Lubbock Area
The excerpt notes Mr and Mrs James Presley of Ada visiting relatives in Lubbock. They and the children accompanied the Presleys home and plan a return trip later in the week. Mrs Sales reflects on Scott likely telling the truth about the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Presley
Ada
Lubbock
Mr. Meeks
Mrs. Sales
Scott
Bible School Tales Spark Teacher Dispute in Ada
Mrs. Marvin Stokes and Mrs. O A Walker assisted at the Church of Christ Bible school in Ada. Mrs James Leddy reports her four year old son Scott caused mischief daily and sparked concerns across the churches, prompting comments from New Bethel Baptist Sunday school teacher Mrs Drexel Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Stokes
O. A. Walker
Church of Christ
Ada
James Leddy
Spencer
Tracy
Bruce
Scott
Mrs. Leddy
Mrs. Sales
Shaw Family Trip Covers Memphis Pensacola Fort Valley and Pine Bluff
Mr and Mrs Al Shaw recently returned from a three week southern US tour visiting family. They stayed in Memphis with daughter Mary Ann Shaw Cox and family and then visited Pensacola with Seaman 3C John Altman and wife Kay Shaw Altman and met their six month old son John Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Shaw
United States
Memphis
Tenn
W. G. Cox
Billy
Cox
Mary Ann Shaw
Pensacola
Fla
Seaman 3.C
John Altman
Altmans
John Michael
Shaws
Pine Bluff
Ark
Relatives Visit. Navy Man Lee Payne Aboard
Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Shaw hosted relatives last Sunday. Mrs. Shaw’s sister is Mrs. Payne. Shaw’s nephew Lee Payne, in the U S Navy, visited for several days and is soon transferred from Kodiak Alaska to Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaws
Balthrops Go Fishing At Lake Texoma For 12 Catfish
Mrs. Balthrop states that John Balthrop and his son David, joined by Gene Keltner and his son Paul, fished at Lake Texoma last Saturday and returned with 12 catfish weighing three to five pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balthrop
Mr. Balthrop
David
Gene Keltner
Paul
Lake Texoma
Hobbs Family Welcomes Daughter at Valley View Hospital
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Eugene Hobbs on the birth of their daughter at Valley View Hospital. Debra, their 15 month old previous child, shares the happy news as Mr Hobbs teaches math and science at Byng High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hobbs
Valley View Hospital
Debra
Hobbs
Byng High School
Stonewall News Notes from Olney Visitors
Mr and Mrs Bill Stegall with family visit Stonewall to see their grandmothers and an ailing uncle Schley in Valley View Hospital. Overnight guests Mrs Lloyd Roberson and Mrs George Poe travel from Winters to Cleveland on business. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Drennan of Odessa visit his mother Annie Drennan in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stegall
Pat
David
Marietta
Olney
Ill
Stonewall
Belle Stegall
W. J. Baugh
Schley
Valley View Hospital
Lloyd Roberson
George Poe
Winters, Tex
T. T. Lowman
Cleveland
Ohio
Lawrence Drennan
Odessa, Tex
Annie Drennan
Ada Couple Visits Clouse Family Amid Week
Mr and Mrs Dave Mcoy of Ada visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse Thursday morning. Also joining the Clouse pair were Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse of Double Lakes Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McCoy
Ada
John Clouse
Clouse
Leo Clouse
Double Lakes
Visitation and funeral notices from Stonewall area
Visiting their sons at Camp Simpson were Olen Snow Jennings McNutt Murphy Younts and Gregory families. Opal Harper’s funeral was held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Young assisting. Stonewall Cemetery burial followed. Stonewall residents visited C L Gibson and family. other visits to Paoli and Yukon occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Simpson
Olen Snow
Orval Jennings
Jack McNutt
Kenneth Murphy
Vernon Younts
Robert Gregory
Dale Snow
Keith Jennings
Steve Murphy
Jackie McNutt
Ted
Bobby Younuts
Robert Gregory Jr
First Baptist Church
Opal Harper
Jack Young
Stonewall
Beggs
Udell Wolff
Robert Haskins
Stonewall Cemetery
Brooks family reunion spans multiple towns and states
Several families gathered at Winter Smith Park for a Brooks family reunion. Attendees included John Choate and many relatives from Baton Rouge, Coleman, Stonewall, Ada, Fresno, Gerty, and Oklahoma City. Dinner and visiting were enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersmith Park
Brooks
John Choate
Kathy
Dawn
Tresa
Tracy
John Jr
Ada
Art Scroggins
Andrea
Leslie
Baton Rouge
Roy Brooks
Carrie
Twana
Coleman
Jim Brooks
Ernie
Donnie
Anna
Sheila
Oren Kerr
John Smith
Stonewall
Odys Davis
Joycelyn
Tommy
Gail
Fresno
Calif
Willie Scroggins
Francis
Jim Davis
Gerty
Clyde Walker
Janet
Janie
Jackie
Edward Davis
Oklahoma City
J. G. Brooks
Lula
Ray Kerr
Ahloso
Carl Hill
Charles
Don
Social visits span Oklahoma City families and relatives
Mrs. Carl Watts and Betty and Eva Reed of Oklahoma City spent Thursday with Mrs. Watts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Kerr, Jesse. Patricia Kerr returned to the city with her sister till July 4. Mrs. Bertie Lilley visited Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lowman and Mrs. Mary Lucas Sunday evening. She also visited Mrs. Cordray and children and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Watts
Betty
Eva Reed
Oklahoma City
Bertie Lilley
T. T. Lowman
Mary Lucas
Cordray
Cecil Madden
Mann Family Visits Grandfather in Phillipsburg
Mr and Mrs Ted Mann and their children from Phillipsburg Montana visited Mrs Manns grandfather Steve Lilley recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Mann
Phillipsburg, Mont
Troop 21 Parents Enjoy Camp Simpson Barbecue
Several parents of Troop 21 of Stonewall enjoyed the barbecue at Camp Simpson Saturday evening and brought their boys home after spending the week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 21
Stonewall
Camp Simpson
Lula by Mrs Lois Clifford
Mr and Mrs Ochis Davis and children of California visit her parents Mr and Mrs Greer Brooks Mrs Davis formerly Ruby Jo Brooks Also Diana Leader required a tetanus shot after a rusty spring puncture Her husband M Sgt and Mrs Truman Scroggins and daughters of Baton Rouge and the Choate family with children Ada visit Mr and Mrs Odis Davis and their children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochis Davis
California
Mr. Davis
Oklahoma City
Greer Brooks
Davis
Ruby Jo Brooks
Diana Leader
Truman Scroggins
Baton Rouge, la
John Choate
Ada
Odis Davis
Brooks Family News From Latta Community
Mrs. Thomas Fortner and Mr and Mrs Greer Brooks shared a Wednesday dinner. Karen Wofford from Latta visited her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks, on Friday. The Brooks family, Karen Wofford, Gary Click and Nanna Lou Wofford visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Wofford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Thomas Fortner
Mrs
Greer Brooks
Karen Wofford
Latta
Walter Brooks
Brooks
Gary Click
Nanna Lou Wofford
Fred Wofford
Family ties bring Crum reunion near Waco
Mr and Mrs J C Treas and Nancy of Ahloso with Mrs W B Evans of Kingston and D R Clifford and Debbie traveled to Waco Texas for a Crum family reunion. They visited Six Flags Over Texas on Friday and returned to Ahloso about 1130 PM Saturday. The Cliffords stayed with the Treases for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Treas
Nancy
Ahloso
W. B. Evans
Kingston
D. R. Clifford
Debbie
Waco
Tex
Crum
Six Flags Over
Texas
Cliffords
Treas
Lavonda Dowell Spends Evening With Johnston Family
Lavonda Dowell of Tupelo spent Thursday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnston according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonda Dowell
Tupelo
Mrs
Ben Johnston
Family Visits Span Weekend Across Stonewall Ada
Mrs. Eula Davis of Stonewall visited with her son Lester Davis and daughter in law over the weekend. Linda and Diane Brooks of Ada with Diana Leader stayed with their grandmother Mrs. D. R. Clifford. Dwayne Brooks and Donna Kay Leader spent Saturday night with Mrs. Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks visited for their children on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Davis
Stonewall
Lester Davis
Linda and
Diane Brooks
Ada
Diana Leader
D. R. Clifford
Dwayne Brooks
Donna Kay Leader
Mrs. Clifford
Donald Brooks
Fortners Dine With Mr and Mrs Short Fortner
Mr Kenneth Fortner and Mrs Fortner and Tammy spent Sunday dinner with his parents Mr Short Fortner and Mrs Fortner in Ada An informal family gathering noted in local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fortner
Tammy
Ada
Mrs
Short Fortner
Family relatives plan Arizona trip after Texarkana visit
Eugene Teel and family members from Pryor and nearby areas spent Saturday with Mrs. Sonny Leader and others. Joan and Mark left Friday for a Texarkana visit with relatives, then plan to travel on to Arizona to see J. C. Brisbee and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Treas
Joan
Mark
Texarkana
Jimmy Fredricks
Arizona
J. C. Brisbee
Mr and Mrs Jess Glover Visit Ed and Jane Smith
Mr and Mrs Jess Glover of Jenks are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith. The visit highlights family time and the Smith residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jess Glover
Jenks
Ed Smith
Johnston Family Visits From Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Bob Johnston and their children of Oklahoma City visited last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston. The Bob Johnstons have been visiting in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Johnston
Oklahoma City
Ben Johnston
Bob Johnstons
California
Visitors share Sunday with Mrs Virgie Alberson Ada
Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader Di ana and Donna visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Virgie Alberson Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna
Virgie Alberson
Ada
Tragic Crash injures Bob Gray near Lindsay
Center story notes visits by Mrs Rae Garrett and others while Bob Gray suffers serious injuries from a Thursday cement truck crash. A pickup collided with the truck tearing a wheel off. the truck was badly damaged, the pickup total loss and its driver died at Lindsay Hospital. Bob is in an Oklahoma City hospital and listed as doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Lindsay
Bob
Lindsay Hospital
Oklahoma City
Hall Family Visits Old Friends in Portales
Mr and Mrs R M Hall and their son from Portales New Mexico spent Thursday night with their longtime friends and neighbors Mr and Mrs Fred Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hall
Portales, N. M
Fred Henson
Revival at Oil Center draws local families
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra and Mrs Rae Garrett attended the revival at Oil Center Monday through Friday. Evangelist Bro Melvin Garrison from Ardmore preached and stayed with the Garretts guests. Mrs Floy Burk recently visited the dentist and got new teeth Thursday. Sharon McDonald had dental work this week. early corrections may improve future appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Rae Garrett
Oil Center
Melvin Garrison
Ardmore
Floy Burk
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray Take Family Outing with Son Joe
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray went with their son Joe Gray on Sunday for a family outing, sharing time together among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Gray
Joe Gray
Ada residents visit hospital and church activities noted
The record mentions visits to a patient in Oklahoma City with Bob and Terri Gray accompanying family members. Fred Gray and his wife escorted Bob’s parents to the city hospital. Fred Smith planned to attend the vacation Bible school at the Church of Christ in Ada last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bob
Terri Gray
Fred Gray
Oren Gray
City Hospital
Fred Smith
Church of Christ In
Ada
Dry Weather Prompts Garden Watering Efforts Countywide
Residents report a dry spell with no recent rain and are watering gardens daily to prevent damage. Despite regular irrigation some plants struggle, underscoring the need for beneficial rainfall.
Mr and Mrs Morrison Move to Larger Center Home
Mr and Mrs Edgar Morrison bought a larger house near their current one in Center. They have moved in and may plan to join the properties. He has built barns fenced and made many improvements since purchasing the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Morrison
Garrett family observes Sunday church and kitchen project
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center. Thelma plans to help paint her mother's kitchen Monday with a Stratford helper. Sondra had dinner with Janice Franks and stayed for church. Franks stayed midweek, Floy Burk spent Monday with Sondra while painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Oil Center
Hansel Burk
Stratford
Sondra Garrett
Janice Franks
Floy Burk
Gray Family Reunion Planned at Old Megee
Mr and Mrs Lester Gray of Arizona visited Wednesday night with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Oren Gray. The George Gray family planned a reunion Sunday at Old Megee where they were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gray
Arizona
Oren Gray
George Gray
Old Megee
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Dorothy Milligan
Kenneth McKelroy
Shirley
Ronnie
Mary Kay
Alaska
Karen Keller Hallmark
Kodiak
Karen
Johnny
Lockheed Missiles
Lockheed
Martin Seafood Industries
Mrs. Koller
Henry Hallmark Sr
Jean Hallmark
Huntsville
Ala
Don Meeks
Kevin
Leandra
Clyde Meeks
Meeks
Amarillo
Tucson
Ariz
Grover Shaw
Gertie McIntosh
Seminole
Mabel Vaught
Wewoka
Leman Payne
Donald Ray
Lucille Ganns
Troy Gibson
Cindy
John Gibson
Pam
Yukon
F.L. Gibson
Pete Gibson
C. L. Gibson
Howard Ganus
Hershel Newberry
Robin
Joe Hale
Paoli
Cathy Ganus
Bob Granger
Cathy
Mrs. Granger
Criswell Funeral Home
James Edwards
Russelville, Ark
Lois Clifford
Eugene Teel
Chester
Clifford
Pryor
Margaret
Clo
Dean Leader
Eddie
Mary
Sherry Walker
Sharon McDonald
B. M
Mack” Welch
North Broadway
First National Bank
First National
Diay National Sar NY
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