Miss Monroe and John Brown Wed In Wewoka Nuptials
Miss Patricia Ann Monroe and John Robert Brown marry July 7 at Morris Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Herbert Masters officiating. The ceremony for close family and friends featured white satin and lace, a white carnation bouquet, and a reception in the church hall. The couple, both from local families, honeymooned at Lake Texoma Lodge and reside at 1021 South Okfuskee after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Brown
South Okfuskee
Wewoka
Lake Texoma Lodge
Patricia Ann Monroe
Brown
Morris Memorial Baptist Charch
Herbert Masters
Daisy Stout
West 13Th
John Brown
Sasakwa
Carolyn McAnally
Larry Masters
Leonard W. Monroe
Fitzhugh
Bill Brown
Danny Stafford
Rowlegs
David Stout
Plans for Science Hall expansion and remodeling approved
EC plans address bare plumbing and low beams while approving remodeling of remaining two floors in Science Hall. Top floors will house the art department with labs for painting and sculpture, and the English department will move to a top floor to expand math languages speech and business. A large roof deck will serve art class work. The design keeps red brick veneer and tiled interiors with air conditioning. Ada architect Albert Ross designed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Art
Ada
Albert Ross
F.a.la
Sweat Family Reunion at Stonewall Lake Sees 52 Attendees
The Sweat family gathered Sunday at Stonewall Lake for a multi state reunion with 52 relatives present. Attendees hailed from California Virginia Kentucky Colorado Wyoming Oklahoma and included Rev. and Mrs. James Kenny and many Sweat line descendants and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweat
Stonewall Sportsman Lake
California
Virginia
Kentucky
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Ernest Lee Sweat
James Kenny
Fairfax
Knox Sweat
Connie
Donna
Lula
T. P
Buck
Johnnie
Guy Busby
Stonewall
Brenda Parrott
Maysville
Jean
Bill Brady
Pueblo
Maude Harbin
Mozelle Echols
Powell
Wyo
Lahoma Glover
Machelle
Donnie Sweat
Hugh Don
Anita Kay
Clyde Wofford
Melinda
Norris Lillard and Darcy
Betty Johnston
Simon Patton
Lloyd Daniel
Jackie Leroy Daniels
T. P. Daniel
Choosing Beaters For Mixing In Recipes
A rotary beater, whisk, or spoon can beat a mixture. Select the tool that best fits the recipe for optimal texture and mixing efficiency.
Columbus Finds Cotton Growth in the Bahamas
Columbus reports cotton growing in the Bahamas marking a notable agricultural development. The encounter highlights early colonial expansion and new crop opportunities in the Caribbean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The
Bahamas
Affianced Pair Is Honored At Gift Shower
A gift shower for Miss Ja Nell Thompson and Tom Gasaway was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow in Vaness on Tuesday evening. The affair used an all white theme with a small white umbrella as the centerpiece for the gift table and a three tiered white cake with silver accents. Guests sending gifts included numerous local women led by Mrs Aline Miller and Mrs Geneva McCullar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Masters
B. F. Lancaster
Chester Scott
Larry Masters
Margaret Fuller
Pete Edgar
Peggy Kitchens
Allan Craine
Butch Rigsby
Norman Factor
Johnson Perry
Bill Kennedy
Kenneth Bond
Carol Stout
Kenneth McAnally
Ja Nell Thompson
Tom Gasaway
Roy Glasgow
Vaness
Luther Thompson
Latta
Vernon Gasaway
Homer Sliger
Bert Warren
Ezra Holland
Ed Caffus
Marvin Briggs
Ed Hall
Henry Neel
J. C. Martin
Howard Welch
Willie Collins
Morris Allen
Mildred Gasaway
Joyce Daniel
Miss Joan Treas Is Honored At Personal Shower
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Joan Treas, bride to be of Mike Ganus, was hosted in Tupelo by La Vonda Lloyd and Rozanne Hudson. Guests included Anna belle Ray Fern Perry Mrs Beck y Schutte Texarkana Tex Lucille Ganus Stonewall Lavern Treas Lula Evelyn Treas Texarkana Tex Cathy Ganus Marvella Lloyd Rozanne Hudson and La Vonda Lloyd. Chocolate cake and lime punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Treas
Mike Ganus
Tupelo
la Vonda Lloyd
Rozanne Hudson
Lloyd
Annabelle Ray
Fern Perry
Becky Schutte
Texarkana
Tex
Lucille Ganus
Stonewall
Lavern Treas
Lula
Evelyn Treas
Texark
Husbands Are Guests At Annual Picnic
The Past Matrons Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Alexander northeast of Harden City. Tables shaded by oaks and magnolias, with food set out on a long table, followed by informal visiting. Twenty seven members and guests attended the fellowship and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Alexander
Harden City
Matrons Club
T. L. Barnes
Russell Hale
Wesley Chaddick
C. A
Date Nut Sticks from Florence Isaacs
Cream butter and sugar add egg vanilla and flour with baking powder beat one minute. Stir in dates and nuts. Pour into greased pan 6 4 by 2 1 2 inches. Bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool 10 minutes cut into sticks roll in powdered sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Isaacs
Cotton towel curtains for bathroom window over tub
Cotton terry towels make ideal curtains for a bathroom window over a tub with shower. The towel curtains will dry quickly when wet by the shower and they can be machine washed and dried without ironing. Coordinate towel curtains with your other bath towels.
Local Social Roundup Shows Oklahoma Visits and Gatherings
Judy Slaughter visits the Hoover home in Oklahoma City with Peggy. Gasaway family attends Lake Texoma fishing and Jefferson Texas visit with Morris Allen and Peggy. Ada hosted outdoor barbecue at Bill Briggs home with Howard Briggs and Gary Auten. Dozens of local residents share visits, dinners, rodeo trips, and overnight stays across Ada Wynnewood Hart Latta and Stratford area. Larry Muck notes Mets play Stratford Reds. Phyllis Muck stays with L G Hooser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Gasaway
Tom
Sammy Lynn
Lake Texoma
Morris Allen
Peggy
Jefferson, Tex
Auten
Tulsa
James Briggs
Gary
Latta
Howard Briggs
John Jones
Johnnie
Ada
Junior Muck
Lennie Muck
Larry Muck
Stratford Mets
Mets
Stratford Reds
Phyllis Muck
L. G. Hooser
Glasgow visit to Valley View Hospital patients
Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow visited Mrs Amy Duke Ada and Arthur Davis at Valley View Hospital Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Glasgow
Amy Duke
Ada
Arthur Davis
Valley View Hospital
Ada woman Mandy McGarr dies, mother and grandmother
Mrs Mandy McGarr of Ada died Friday. She was mother of Mrs Edna Hisaw of Paul Idaho and grandmother of Charles Hisaw, a former Vanessa resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy McGarr
Ada
Edna Hisaw
Paul
Idaho
Vaness
Charles Hisaw
Local family visits and hospital transfer noted
Wes and Luke Landrum with their mother Rose Davis stayed overnight with the Landrum family in Lexington, with Mrs Davis also visiting Shawnee. Arthur Davis moved from Valley View Hospital to Stratford Nursing Home. Robert Landrum family and Carl Jacobs of Lexington visited Mrs Davis and Wes Landrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Luke Landrum
Rose Davis
Robert Landrum
Lexington
Wes Landrum
Richard Landrum
Shawnee
Arthur Davis
Valley View Hospital
Stratford Nursing Home
Carl Jacobs
Locals share visits and rodeo notes across several towns
Mr and Mrs W F Mullins visited her parents in Nacoma Texas last week and Linda fished at Lake Texoma. The Murray lake trip continued with Tricia Gene Williams Ada, a Mack family week in Phyllis and Larrys home. Cariker Family Ringling hosted his mother Mrs Amenzie Cariker in Wewoka. Mrs Clarence Bishop picked up her mother and drove home. Leo McNinch attended Wynnewood Rodeo parade with Stratford Round Up Club, which won first place. Overnighters included Dub Miller Teresa Midwest City at the McNinch home. Wylie McFarland from Thousand Oaks visited Leo McNinch. Gayle McNinch returned from Enid. Don and Peggy dined with Leo McNinch. Centertons Leon Henry Joe Ritz Shelly Don hosted by Boney Cantrell. Lonnie Miller weekend with Ronald Kelly Rivers and Dena Oklahoma City. Marvin Briggs hosted Sunday dinner with Howard Briggs Tulsa Billie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Mullins
Charlie Lemon
Nacoma
Tex
Linda
Lake Texoma
Lake Murray
Orin Cariker
Ringling
Amenzie Cariker
Wewoka
W. L. McKinley
Clarence Bishop
Mrs. Cariker
Leo McNinch
Wynnewood
Stratford
Dana McNinch
Enid
Don
Peggy McNinch
Mrs
Picnic Supper Compliments Colorado Folk
Mr and Mrs C L Uhlich of Pueblo Colorado visit Ada relatives. A Wintersmith Park covered dish supper Thursday brings together Don Uhlich Stonewall Jack Uhlich Tupelo Gene Uhlich Oklahoma City Lillie Wilson Ada Mary Wilson Ada O C Martin Maud Ernest Bray Ada Buster Billingsley Mississippi Floyd Uhlich Oklahoma City Fred Almond Ray Uhlich Betty Jo Dees Ada Eldon Flinn Pitts town with attending families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Uhlich
Pueblo
Colo
Ada
Wintersmith Park
Don Uhlich
Stonewall
Jack Uhlich
Tupelo
Gene Uhlich
Oklahoma City
Lillie Wilson
Mary Wilson
Mrs Edna Hisan Attends Ada Funeral Services
Mrs Edna Hisan and her son Jim Paul from Idaho arrived Sunday to attend funeral services Tuesday for her mother Mandy McGarr in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hisan
Jim
Paul
Idaho
Mandy McGarr
Ada
Lightning Ridge Revival Set for July 17 to 24
Lightning Ridge Baptist Church hosted revival services July 17 to 24 at 7 30 p m with guest evangelist Rev Jess Mc Dowell of Union Valley. The church invites the public to attend each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge Baptist
Jess McDowell
Union Valley
Coffeys Take Brockway Vacation and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey left for Brockway Pa Friday for a vacation. Danny and Dennis Coffey stay with Auti McCullar and girls. Auti McCullar visited Charles Floyd Latta. Goldman Coth ran and family Oregon visited im Kirkes Union Hill and George Pitt. Elder Tatum Ada visited Pitt. Charles Nelson Gaar Corner visited Pitt. Jess Ross visited Pitt Sunday. Stonewall and Mae Tinsley Sunshine visited. Carol Neff and Linda Lou visited Pitt Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coffey
Brockway
Danny
Dennis Coffey
Auti McCullar
Charles Floyd
Latta
Im Kirkes
Union Hill
George Pitt
Tatum
Ada
Mrs. Rushing Returns to Oakland After Stay with McCullars
Mrs. Bessie Rushing left Wednesday to return to her home in Oakland California. She spent months in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar, who are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bailey joined the McCullars at Lightning Ridge church Sunday and later had dinner with them. Fanny Coffey visited Saturday, and their family, including Stephenie Anita Danny and Dennis Coffey, shared lunch Monday. Also waiting were Mrs. Don Walker and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Rushing
Oakland
Calif
Aun McCullar
Stephenie
Anita
Danny
Dennis Coffey
W. E. McCullar
Don Walker
Peggy Burke Visits R E Cailders in Oklahoma City
Mrs Peggy Burke spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting Mr and Mrs R E Cailders in Oklahoma City Mrs Burke went to Dallas Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Burke
R. E. Cailders
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Mrs Johnny Arter Dies In Kiowa Sister Of Homer Sliger
Mrs Johnny Arter of Kiowa died Saturday. She was sister of Homer Sliger and passed away after a brief illness. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Arter
Kiowa
Homer Sliger
Sunday Guests At Lonnie Barnes Home
Sunday visitors to Lonnie Barnes included Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson of Stonewall Mr and Mrs Edgar Trow of Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Danny Hoover of Ada in a social posting listing local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Barnes
Tom Jackson
Stonewall
Edgar Trow
Danny Hoover
Ada
Farewell Dinner Held for Mrs McFarland and Son
A farewell dinner at the Clifford Miller home honored Mrs. P. M. McFarland and her son Wylie on Thursday. Co hostess was Mrs. Leo McNinch with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller Ada, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller and Teresa Midwest City, Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch, Mrs. Lou Ann Johnson and Cynthia, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller and Dale. Afterward the couple accompanied Mrs. McFarland and Wylie to Pauls Valley to catch a train to Thousand Oaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Miller
P. M. McFarland and Son
Wylie
Leo Mc- Ninch
W. E. Miller
Ada
J. W. Miller
Teresa
Midwest City
Lou Ann Johnson
Cynthia
Dale
Ada lunch gathering features several residents
Mrs. Carol Neff and Linda, Mrs. Lorene Mcllroy, Lightning Ridge, Mrs. Estell Cox, Gaar Corner, and Casey Glasgow had lunch in Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Neff
Linda
Lorene Mcllroy
Lightning Ridge
Estell Cox
Gaar Corner
Casey Glasgow
Ada
Sunday Dinner Visits With Hutchinson Welch and Cove
Visiting and having Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Burt Warren were Mr and Mrs Wilson Welch Hutchinson Kan and Mrs Irene Cove Coalgae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Warren
Wilson Welch
Hutchinson, Kan
Irene Cove
Coalgae
Picnic and family visit span Ada and Sulphur trips
Mr and Mrs Boyce Jones and Tricia enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Wintersmith Park. The Jones family plus Bobbi Jan and Ada visited several relatives including L H Alford Lee Jones and Joyce Ada and Mrs Tenny Berry and Bert. A family outing at Sulphur occurred Monday with multiple relatives present across Ada and Wichita visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Annie West
Carrollton
Tex
Bell’s Legacy Shapes Modern Telephony and Public Work
The text recalls Alexander Graham Bell’s innovations from the telephone invention in 1876 to founding the National Geographic Society and early phonograph methods. It links his pioneering spirit to modern advances like air conditioning and the iron lung, and ties these to Southwestern Bell’s ongoing upgrades and new services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
National Geographic Society
Southwestern Bell
Mr. Bell
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Stonewall Lake
Vanoss
Casey
Glasgow
Judy Slaughter
Leo Hoover
Warren Shumard
Ed Roundtree
Phyllis Mack
L. G
Wayne
Troy Cothran
Linda Wynnewood
Lewis Holland
Ezra Holand
C. C. Brooks
Houstonn
Essie Walker
Ovie Cannady
Marlow
Mike Tiffin
J. B. Bolin
Pickett
R. B. Tiffin
Alice Crawford
Hart
Gaylon Hooks
Pat Hooks
Lou Ann Joanson
Pat Crawford
Herman Miller
Tricia
Gene Williams
Junior Mack
Phyllis
Larry
Leon Henry
Joe
Ritz
Shelly
Center
Boney Cantrell
Lonnie Miller
Ronald Kelly
Rivers
Dena
Billie
Lloyd McIlroy
McElroy
Leon Ragland
Joyce
Prez Ferguson
Bobby
Mrs. Goldman
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