Graduation trips spotlight local stars and summer plans
Mr and Mrs Bill Koller returned from Burkburnett Texas where their grandson Johnny Koller starred in high school sports and earned a four year scholarship to the University of Oklahoma. New Bethel prepares for a June 9 vacation Bible school. Byng graduates plan summer college, and Steve Godfrey and Darryl Hester continue baseball with an American Legion team, facing older players and tough schedules while posting strong stats. Town notes cover visits and tomato patch pride as Big Boy tomatoes ripen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Koller
Burkburnett
Tex
Kollers
Texas
Koller
Johnny Koller
University of Oklahoma
Byng School
Steve Godfrey
Darryl Hester
Steve
Darryl
Byng
American Legion
Holdenville
Byng High School
New Bethel Baptist Church Lacks Pastor Seeks Seminary Help
The New Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Worth Texas remains pastorless and relies on seminary preacher Rev. Royce Bynum for Sundays. He and his family, including four children Terry Gary Mark and Cindy, were invited to return next week as the search continues. Bynum is from Kentucky and moved to Fort Worth six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Tex
Royce Bynum
Bynum
Terry Gary
Mark
Cindy
Kentucky
Milligans visit Sulphur then trip to national park
Mr and Mrs George Milligan and their sons visited Sulphur Tuesday evening with Mrs Kate Brown. They left Mrs Brown’s home for a trip to the national park where they met Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKelroy and children from Wynnewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milligan and Sons
Mrs. Milligan
Kate Brown
1964 Favorable Rain Pattern Aids County Agriculture
County farmers report well timed rains boosting hay yields and pasture growth. Hailey notes adequate stock water, improving alfalfa, Sudan hybrids, and Bermuda grass. Pecan set seems strong though casebearer expected. growers plan June spraying. Farmers express relief except for market woes needing price improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailey
Oklahoma seniors travel with government leaders and friends
Vanoss party members and sponsors journeyed to Washington to meet Sen Mike Monroney while in Oklahoma for the election. They toured downtown and saw a movie, then returned home by train arriving in Chicago late Tuesday. The group reached Pauls Valley Wednesday morning and were greeted by family as the Class of 64 seniors departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Edmondson
Tom Steed
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
Washington
Chicago
Allen Youth 4H Club Standouts At District and State
Twelve county 4H club boys competed in demonstrations talks and workshops. Richard Bailey won 2nd place in district in cooperative talk and 6th in state for his Bee Keeping demonstration. Lanny Murphy also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Richard Bailey
Lanny Murphy
Girls State Leaders Visit In Capitol OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City AP report notes Girls State Gov Suzan Baltzle of Muskogee and Lt Gov Peggy Clark of Purcell, both elected Wednesday, as guests of their counterparts at the Capitol. Baltzle and Clark are 16 and 17, daughters of local families. Gov Henry Bellman will speak at the girls inauguration at the Oklahoma College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Suzan Baltzle
Muskogee
Peggy Clark
Purcell
Capitol
Miss Baltzle
Dewitt Baltzle
Miss Clark
Cecil Clark
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma College For Women
Local funds fuel building project by community efforts
The speaker notes that funds for the building came from the Vanoss building fund and that materials labor and money were contributed by the local community. The remark emphasizes self reliance and collective effort to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss Building Fund
Students Earn Medals and Attend Workshops at Event
Stonewall took third in the Automotive individual demonstration. Melvin Bradford and Joe Sweat earned third in the Electric team demonstration. Doug Stinson and Allen placed in the Red award group for appropriate clothing. Roger Pipes and Roff earned Red in Brooks Palmer. Citizenship workshops were attended by Brooks Palmer, Dewey Madden on recreation, and Jim Owens on Junior Leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Melvin Bradford
Joe Sweat
Doug Stinson
Allen
Roger Pipes
Roff
Brooks Palmer
Dewey Madden
Jim Owens
Oklahoma City Couples Visit Porters in Town
Mr and Mrs John B Shepherd and Miss Myrtle Elkins of Oklahoma City visited in the home of Mr and Mrs C E Porter here last week Miss Elkins and Mrs Shepherd are Mrs Porter s sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Shepherd
Myrtle Elkins
Oklahoma City
CE. Porter
Miss Elkins
Mrs. Shepherd
Oil Center church attendance and community notices
There were 72 in attendance at church and Sunday school. Rev. Arthur Smith led morning and evening services. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard and baby from Oklahoma City and David Penning on. Carma Joyce Gray won the silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Sheppard and Baby
Oklahoma City
David Penningon
Evans Family Visitation Acknowledged in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Evans and their boys of Oklahoma City spent Friday through Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ulva Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Evans
Oklahoma City
Ulva Evans
Rob erts and Lewis couples dine together weekend trip
Mr and Mrs Paul Gene Roberts and Mrs Vera Roberts of Midwest City dined Saturday with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis. They left late afternoon for Fort Smith Arkansas to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Don Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gene Roberts
Vera Roberts
Midwest City
Frank Lewis
Fort Smith, Ark
Don Roberts
Donnie Evans Returns Home on 10 Day Furlough
Donnie Evans is home from Fort Polk Louisiana for a ten day furlough. He will be stationed in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Evans
Fort Polk
Alabama
Roberts and Lewis families host Saturday visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts and grandchildren Cathy and Kinney visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roberts
Cathy and
Kinney
Frank Lewis
Visit With Mrs Pearl Flatt and Son Alvin in Tulsa
The speaker recalls a pleasant Saturday visit with Mrs Pearl Flatt and her son Alvin in Tulsa. They previously resided in Oil Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Flatt
Alvin
Tulsa
Oil Center
Burk and Suttons Tour Wynnewood Sulphur and Lake Texoma
Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk and Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton spent Saturday sightseeing. They drove to Wynnewood for dinner then visited Sulphur and Lake Texoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel Burk
Willis Sutton
Wynnewood
Sulphur
Lake Texoma
Evans and Standridge Visit Lewis Family Sunday
Doyle Evans and his boys visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Sunday. Gene Standridge and his boys also visited the Lewises and then returned to visit again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Evans
Frank Lewis
Gene Standridge
Mrs Evans Visits Joyce Lance To See Nearing Finished Home
Mrs Pat Evans of Oklahoma City visited Saturday morning to view Mrs Joyce Lance's nearly completed new house, touring the residence and noting its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Evans
Oklahoma City
Joyce Lance
Mrs. Lance
Suttons Dine With Suttons Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Gerald Sutton
Willis Sutton
Dees Suttons Visit A. O. Sutton Family
Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Sutton Sunday in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Orlan Dees
Linda
Mrs
A. O. Sutton
House warming honor for Rev Bert Jones family
Mrs Ruth Sutton Mrs Frank Lewis and Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas along with Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith attended the house warming for Rev and Mrs Bert JonesThursday night at their new home.
Visitors at Frank Lew ises Thursday
Mrs Ruth Sutton, Chris, Mrs Clinnie Crow, Eddie Hayes, Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Myrtle Evans visited Frank Lew ises Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewises
Ruth Sutton
Chris
Clinnie Crow
Eddie Hayes
Opal Sutton
Myrtle Evans
Mrs. Vannie Northam Attends Graduation Events
Mrs. Vannie Northam spent Thursday and Thursday night with the Norton family and Ricky Shawnee, then attended the graduation exercises of her grandson Ricky Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannie Northam
Glen Norton
Ricky Shawnee
Ricky Norton
Dinner guests in Pauls Valley and nearby communities
Mr and Mrs Lee Littles of Pauls Valley hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra joined by additional guests from the area. The gathering reflected community ties and shared hospitality among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Littles
Pauls Valley
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Untold Oil Field Seen Rebound With Drilling Push
The oil field is revived with renewed drilling and reworking of wells, echoing activity levels from two decades ago as operators push to restore production.
Lewis families visit Roberts and Maxwell on Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Lewis and Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis called on Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts Sunday afternoon. Paul McCutchion of Midwest City visited Mr and Mrs Emer Maxwell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lewis
Walter Lewis
Frank Roberts
Paul McCutchion
Midwest City
Emer Maxwell
Elmer Robert Son Lindsay Dines With Maxwell Couple
Mr and Mrs Elmer Robert son Lindsay had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Robertson
Lindsay
Mrs
Elmer Maxwell
Paul McCutchion Visits Midwest City Hosts
Paul McCutchion of Midwest City is visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCutchion
Midwest City
Mrs
Frank Roberts
Andrews Family Visits Roberts Officials on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Andy Andrews and their children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edd Roberts in Enid Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Andrews
Edd Roberts
Enid
Layne Couple Welcome Son Born May 25 at Valley View
Mr and Mrs Roger Layne announce the birth of a son at Valley View Hospital on May 25 Roger grew up in Oil Center and is the son of Mr and Mrs Valley Layne former local grocers now residing in Moline Kansas The note highlights family roots and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Roger Layne
Valley View Hospital
Roger
Oil Center
Valley Layne
Moline
Kan
Mrs Haskins Patient at Valley View Hospital
Mrs Geraldine Haskins is a patient at Valley View Hospital. Mrs Bryan Thomas left Monday afternoon for Tulsa to visit her two sisters who are ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Haskins
Valley View Hospital
Bryan Thomas
Tulsa
Burnett Couple Helps Maxwell Family With Plumbing
Mr and Mrs Winford Burnett visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell on Thursday. Mr Burnett installed a new hot water tank for Mrs Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford Burnett
Mrs
Elmer Maxwell
Mr. Burnett
Mrs. Maxwell
Cotton Talk At The Ragland Pierce Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Ragland of Nicoma Park Oklahoma City visit Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce. Mrs Pierce mentions chopping cotton last week and squares that will bloom. Mrs Lucy Coffman and Mrs Lina Beavers spent Thursday with Mrs Virgie Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Ragland
Nicoma Park
Oklahoma City
Willie Pierce
Littles Visit Suttons. De Lamire Patient at Valley View
Mr and Mrs Lee Littles of Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Sunday night. Mrs Emmett De Lamire remains a patient at Valley View Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Emmett de Lamire
Valley View Hospital
Texas Family Dinner Group Attends Afternoon Visit
The Gregg Mullins family of Texas and Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson with Tamra and Stacy Paula and Tonya Tucker and Mrs Lillie Golden had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth. Mrs Alene Tucker visited with them in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Mullins
Texas
Billy Jim Robertson
Tamra
Stacy
Paula
Tonya Tucker
Lillie Golden
Melvin Booth
Alene Tucker
Army Men Jerry Haskins and William Wall Return Home
Jerry Haskins and William Wall are home from For Polk Louisiana where they are stationed with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Haskins
William Wall
Penningtons Visit Pierce Family on Weekend
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and children Norman spent Sunday with Mrs Pennington s parents Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce. David Pennington will stay several weeks with his grandparents to help on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Pennington
Norman
Willie Pierce
David Pennington
Maxwells Visit Roddy Couple in Ada Sunday
Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell visited Mr and Mrs Frank Roddy in Ada Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Maxwell
Frank Roddy
Ada
Burk and Crane Visit Maxwells in Recent Encounter
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. and Mrs. Nola Crane visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maxwell one day recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Burk Sr
Nola Crane
Elmer Maxwell
Pierce Visit With Stonecipher Couple Saturday
Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce visited Mr and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Willie Pierce
Cleve Stonecipher
Busy harvest season noted in small town diary
The entry describes a bustling harvest period with dewberries cherries and canned greens as heavy rains fill gardens. It mentions Mrs Bea Robertson visiting Mrs Alene Tucker on Monday and reflects a community savoring fresh produce amid frequent showers.
Mrs Floy Burk Visits Ada and Suttons
Mrs Floy Burk made a business trip to Ada Monday and visited Mr and Mrs Ples Sut ton while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Burk
Ada
Ples Sutton
Suttons Attend Funeral and Visit Ada Grandparents
Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton attended the funeral of Susan Jeanie McAnally Monday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada. Chris and Beverly Sutton spent Monday afternoon with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Sutton
Susan Jeanie McAnally
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ada
Chris
Beverly Sutton
Willis Sutton
Cox Family Outing Highlighted in Oklahoma City
The Dewayne Cox family from Oklahoma City spent Saturday with his mother, Mrs. Nannie Cox, in a quiet family outing with continued notes on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Cox
Oklahoma City
Nannie Cox
Latta Alumni Banquet Plans Set for June 27
Latta alumni banquet details finalized in a Vera Simmons home meeting. Leon Jackson chairs the program with committees led by Mrs. Herbert Cooper decor, Mrs. Marcene Eaton nominations, and Mrs. Leroy Battle reception. All Latta students and faculty invited. contact Miss Simmons at Box 894 before June 25. Tickets are $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Vera Simmons
Leon
Jackson
Berry Orebaugh
Joe Lovelace
Miss Simmons
Leon Jackson
Herbert Cooper
Marcene Eaton
Leroy Battle
Allen WMU Meets At The Church
The W M A of the First Baptist Church Allen met Tuesday afternoon at the church for the Royal Service program. Mrs Tennie Kemp chaired and led the opening hymn. The lesson Awakening Brazil was presented in five parts with multiple participants sharing country focused topics and prayers for Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Allen
Tennie Kemp
Greenland
Arthur Kidwell
H. D. Harbeson
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Miller
Harbeson
Saffarrans
Mrs. Kidwell
Brazil
Family Visits The Andersons From Tupelo to Stillwater
Mr and Mrs John A Anderson Tupelo hosted her brother Homer McCelaster Stillwater for a week Mrs Eckales E W Eckales visited to fetch Jerrel Kathlene for a summer trip to Iowa Kathleen Jerrel are children of C B Anderson Tupelo Gary Anderson stays with grandparents Harvey Bullard Tupelo this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Anderson
Tupelo
Homer McCelaster
Stillwater
Anderson
C. B. Anderson
Gary
Harvey Bullard
Bible School Opens at Oil Center Pentecostal Church
Vacation Bible School at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church opens with theme God Promised a Saviour. Teachers include Mrs. Tucker Love Gray Garrett Sutton and Tucker with Ella Smith in charge of refreshments. Graduation exercises are at 7 30 p m Friday. A wiener roast at Wintersmith Park follows Monday night for students and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Center
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Jay Tucker
Martha Love
Pearl Gray
Thelma Garrett
Anna Mae Sutton
Alene Tucker
Ella Smith
Wintersmith Park
Union Valley Club Holds May Meeting
Mrs. B. M. Stephens led the Union Valley Home Demonstration Club in its May session at the community center. The program featured a devotional, a sewing finishes lesson by Mrs. C. R. Whitwell, and a fashion show with several entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Stephens
Union Valley Home Demonstration Club
Community Center
I. S. Elmore
C. R. Whitwell
Martha Mote
L. L. Sanders
Royce McCulley
Pecan Grove Club
Fred Keatley
Arvel Davis
Walter Thompson
J. E. Martin
D. W. Moloy
Earl Stephens
Bess Story
Doyle Hastings
H. N. Clampitt
Carlee Stephens
Housewarming Honors Rev and Mrs Bert Jones
A housewarming at Parish Chapel honored Rev and Mrs Bert Jones Thursday night. Guests listed include Vannie Northam P O Henson Docnie Booth Nannie Cox Minnie Lewis Ben Robertson Hansel Burk Etta Hightower Willis Sutton Paul Tucker Vernon Gray Clifford Lamb Earl Franks Gerald Sutton Bryan Thomas Floyd Wood Frank Roberts Arthur Smith Adolph Brown Puddin Mike Ray Frantz Oss Jones Robert Frantz Don Cooley Clive Jared Opal Jones Anna Ballard Willie Isaacs Sidney Isaacs Floyd Van Landingham Walter Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jones
Vannie Northam
P. O. Henson
Docnie Booth
Nannie Cox
Minnie Lewis
Ben Robertson
Hansel Burk
Etta Hightower
Willis Sutton
Paul Tucker
Vernon Gray
Clifford Lamb
Earl Franks
Gerald Sutton
Bryan Thomas
Floyd Wood
Frank Roberts
Arthur Smith
Adolph Brown
Puddin
Mike
Ray Frantz
Oss Jones
Robert Frantz
Don Cooley
Clive Jared
Opal Jones
Anna Ballard
Willie Isaacs
Sidney Isaacs
Floyd van Landingham
Walter Lewis
Miss Sandra Baylis and Hinkie Blevins Set Aug Wedding
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Sandra Carol Baylis to Hinkie Blevins. The couple will wed August 8. Baylis attends East Central State College and Valle View Hospital training in medical technology. Blevins is a senior at East Central State College and works at KTEN Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Carol Baylis
Hinkie Blevins
Alfred Baylis
Route 1
Stonewall
T. E. Hixson
North Beard
Baylis
East Central State College
Cal Technology
Valley View Hospital
East Central
Phi Delta Zeta
Blevins
Circle K
Ada
KTEN
Nurses Seminar Attended by Pontotoc County LPN Leaders
Ora Gurley, a Pontotoc County LPN Division director, left Ada for the Oklahoma State Association meeting in Oklahoma City and joined a Norman seminar at the University of Oklahoma College of Continuing Education Center. Sylvia Lockhart Pat Aldridge and Gurley attended the leadership themed sessions sponsored by the state association and OU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Gurley
Oklahoma State Association For Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc
LPN
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma City
Norman
University of Oklahoma
College of Continuing Education Center
Sylvia Lockhart
Pat Aldridge
The
Oklahoma State Association For Licensed Practical Nurses
Yeast dough fats and sugars aid cold storage rise
A generous amount of fat and sugar in refrigerator yeast doughs helps the yeast work during cold storage, ensuring better rise and texture when baked later.
Rott Circle Holds Regular May Meeting
The Jan Hill Circle of Wom an' Missionary Union of the Baptist Church of Rott met at the church fellowship hall on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Iva Burleson opened and led prayers while Mrs. Edna Etchieson and Mrs. Anna Harp taught and discussed chapters from two books. Refreshments were served to members and two guests after prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Hill
Woman’ Missionary Union of the Baptist Church of
Vernice Lucas
Etchieson
Lucas
Burleson
Pearl Schullenberger
Anna Harp
Darla Sutton
Debbie
Carter-Humble Club Plans Fishing Trip
The Carter-Humble Annuitant Club scheduled a fishing trip for June 25. Members will meet at the square in Madill and travel to Lake Texoma after a May luncheon at Trails Motel. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Crossa Ahlo so Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willis Konawa Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Graham Ada Mr. and Mrs. Hill Walling Springer Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hopper Ada Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ballew Wewoka Mr. and Mrs. L. C. LeFlore Fitts town and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ramsey Connerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter-Humble Annuitant Club
The
Trails Motel
Madill
Lake Texoma
G. W. Crossa
Ahloso
Harry Willis
Konawa
E. C. Graham
Ada
Hill Walling
Springer
Bill Hopper
J. B. Ballew
Wewoka
L. C. LeFlore
Fittstown
C. C. Ramsey
Connerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tim Milligan
New Bethel
Kirk Duncan
Shawnee
Suttons
C. H. Hailey
Bermuda
Vanoss
Allen Youth
Carma Joyce Gray
Bea Robertson
Allen Wmu
Bible
Union Valley Club
Jones
Rott Circle
Carter
Humble Club
Ben D. Steen
East Main
Ogge Home Service
OGGE
Inxs Electric Company