Local Travel and Family Visiting News
Vanoss Sam Eirich and Mrs Eirich of Chicago spent days with Roy Glasgow in Ponca City while Glasgow visited aunt Opal Maurey. Bob Hisan and family returned from California visiting Maxwell Richmond and Sacramento as his mother lies ill in Sacramento. Teresa Ada guests with C A Berger. Mr Wall remains hospitalized. Jo Gasaway visits Richmond California and attends Woods luncheon announcing Martha Ann Woods engagement to Doyle Green in Richmond.
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Sam Eirich
Chicago
Roy Glasgow
Eirichs
Mrs. Glasgow
Ponca City
Roy
Opal Maurey
Bob Hisan
Larry
Donna
California
Maxwell
Richmond
Sacramento
Jo Gasaway
Calif
D. E. Woods
Martha
David
Mark
Mrs. Woods
Mrs. Gasaway
Woods Home
Martha Ann Woods
Doyle Green
Jim Townsend
Diana
Marsha
Doyle Hastings
Mike
Pat Hastings
Newton
Kan
Perry
D. F. Hastings
Pat
Suzanne
Karen
Hastings
Hugh Huntley
Hatfield
J. D. Cook
Ardmore
Bill Lee
Janet
Phil
David Lee
Ada
Goodman family reunion at Pauls Valley notes attendees
Mrs. Marvin Clay attended the Goodman family reunion in Pauls Valley Sunday afternoon along with Jimmy and Marsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Clay
Jimmy
Marsha
Goodman
Pauls Valley
Stratford visitors share Sunday night at rural gathering
Mr and Mrs Ed Hall and Joe of Stratford visited with Mr and Mrs Bob Hisan Larry Donna and Mrs Vernon Gasaway and Sammy Sunday night in a local social gathering.
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Ed Hall
Joe
Stratford
Bob Hisan
Larry
Donna
Vernon Gasaway
Sammy
Clay family visit in Byars with Cushmans
Mr and Mrs Marvin Clay and Marsha and Jim spent Wednesday in Byars visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Clay
Marsha
Jim
Byars
Lewis Cushman
Stratford Visit Recalls Gasaway Tilley Meeting
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gasaway visited with Mr and Mrs Mayberry Tilley in Stratford Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gasaway
Mrs
Mayberry Tilley
Stratford
Ill Brother-in-law Dave Hansen Seriously Ill in Chicago Hospital
Mrs. Roy Glasgow reports from Chicago that her brother-in-law Dave Hansen is seriously ill in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen have visited the community often and have many friends here. Roy Glasgow was in Lawton Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Glasgow
Chicago
Dave Hansen
Hansen
Lawton
Local Families Gather for Alumni Banquet and Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips and Pam of Woodsbury N J spent a week with Mr and Mrs Glen Cornell and Mr and Mrs Jack Hurt. Mrs Hurt joined for a two week visit. Vernon Gasaway attended an alumni banquet in Konawa with friends from six states. They later met at A F Ejidson home. Refreshments served. Other visitors included the Mayberrys of Stratford and several families from Arkansas Texas New Jersey New York California Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.
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Robert Phillips
Pam
Woodsbury
N. J
Glen Cornell
Jack Hurt
Leonard Solomon
Carl
Lynda
Cindy
Larry
Vernon Gasaway
Konawa
A. F. Ejidson
Gasaways
Arkansas
Texas
New Jersey
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Bill McKinley
Houston
Tex
Robert Broun
Susan
Roger
Ricky Lynn
Kermit
Bill Briggs
Ada
Women detour to Sulphur to return Mrs Brown home
On the way home the women stop by Sulphur to take Mrs Kate Brown, mother of Mrs Milligan, home. Mrs Brown has helped with cleaning and chores while Mrs Simpson recovers in the hospital.
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Mrs. Milligan
Kate Brown
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Simpson
Friends reunite as Mrs Watkins returns home from hospital
In Union Valley Tim Milligan notes Mrs Milo Watkins is home from the hospital and up again. Visits among friends include Mrs Tom Nothaf and Ada residents. Plans unfold as Vanette Watkins prepares for a two year stint in Libya, South Africa, with Haliburton Oil Well Cementing in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Milligan
Milo Watkins
Tom Nothaf
Watkins
Fittstown
Vanette
Libya
South Africa
R. L
Haliburton Oil Well Cementing Company
Turner Family Reunited After Hospital Release
Mrs. H. B. Turner was released from Valley View Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Their daughter Mrs. Dean Miller of Spiro spent the rest of the week visiting with them.
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H. B. Turner
Valley View Hospital
Dean Miller, Spiro
Ford pickup stolen in Ada recovery follows theft
A 1958 Ford pickup owned by H. B. Turner was stolen between 9 p.m. and 6 30 a.m. last Wednesday. The vehicle was found in Ada where another vehicle was also reported stolen.
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H. B. Turner
Ada
Family Reunion Honors Visiting Missionary at Wintersmith Park
Mrs. Betty Rogers and relatives gathered at Wintersmith Park Tuesday evening for a reunion honoring Rev. John Lovelace the Cumberland Presbyterian missionary. The Lovelace family plans to depart next week for Columbia, South America after a year’s leave and will begin a second four year term.
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Betty Rogers
Stanley
Steve
Susan
Sammy
Scott
Wintersmith Park
Rogers
John Lovelace
Columbia
South America
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hale Visits Betty Rogers in Hayes Kansas
R L Hale of Hayes Kansas and his father Russell Hale visited Mrs Betty Rogers on Wednesday. R L Hale and his wife Mary were part of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hale
Hayes, Kan
Russell Hale
Betty Rogers
R. L
Mary
Dinner guests from Ahloso visit relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nothaf were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson. Also present were Harry Joe, Barry and Marjo of Ahloso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nothaf
Ted Anderson
Harry Joe
Barry
Marjo
Ahloso
Jones Family Returns From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fay Jones and their children Ada visited sister Mrs W T Blackwell and family Sunday. The Jones have just returned from a two week vacation in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Jones
Ada
W. T. Blackwell
Jones
California
Stephens Family Visits in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stephens and children visit his parents. Mrs. George Milligan and Mrs. Bill Keller travel to the capital to see Mrs. Milligan’s sister Mrs. Darrel Simpson. Mrs. Simpson recently returned from the hospital with a daughter named Cindy Renee who is doing well and has a loud set of vocal cords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Milligan
George Milligan
Bill Keller
Oklahoma City
Sayre Family Lake Texoma Trip And Byng Baseball Notes
Mr and Mrs Harry Sayre returned from a Lake Texoma vacation with family members camping fishing and relaxing at Bridgeview. Byng High School conducts a summer baseball program with about one game weekly hosting Ada Boys Club last Friday night the locals edged by a single run. The writer suggests watching floodlights from the old school to catch upcoming home games due to missing a formal schedule.
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Harry Sayre
Lake Texoma
Byng
Byng High School
Ada Boys
Sayres Return From Trip As Stokes Family Reunites
The Sayres came back sunburned and tired but happy. For the first time in weeks the Stokes family is whole in Byng. Marvin Stokes attended a math workshop at the University of Oklahoma and plans a night class starting August 17 to share new teaching methods with area teachers.
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Sayres
Byng
Stokes
Marvin Stokes
Arkansas
University of Oklahoma
Byng Youth Joins Ada Softball Club After Summer Program Rejected
A Byng youngster aged out of the town's summer baseball program and joined an Ada club softball team to keep playing. Jerry Christian, who had been enjoying ample ball time, suddenly decided last week that baseball might not be the best fit.
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Byng
Ada
Jerry Christian
Jerry Suffers Severe Foot Injury In Close Baseline Play
A close second base play ends with Jerry injuring his foot after an opponent’s spike catches his. He suffers a severe sprain and a painful foot fracture separation, and now rests at home. The neighborhood jokes about his limp while others escape Oklahoma’s extreme heat for mountain scenery.
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Jerry
Byng School Prepares For New Academic Year Renovations
Summer work at Byng School includes extensive remodeling and cleanup. The gym is being renovated with modern tiled walls and floors and upgraded visitor dressing rooms. A large bookroom is created from former waste space while the old bookroom becomes a classroom.
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Byng School
Teague
Community Notes on Local Residents and Sympathy
Eerl Parker husband of Mrs. John Balthrop is reported to be improved after a blood clot caused partial paralysis. He formerly lived in Ada and ran a business before retirement. Sympathy is extended to the Frank Massey family as Mr. Massey died after a long illness, leaving son Billy in school.
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Eerl Parker
John Balthrop
Parker
Mr. Parker
Ada
Frank Massey
Massey
Billy
Couples plan Colorado fishing vacation for two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Teague and Mr. and Mrs. Drexel Sales intend to vacation in Colorado for at least a week to escape hot weather. They plan to fish and enjoy a restful retreat away from home.
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J. E. Teague
Byng Coach Bill Keller Takes Up Golf
Bill Keller, famed Byng basketball coach, has started playing golf after his son in law John Hallmark sparked the interest. The pair, long hopeful beginners, have practiced in their backyard and now travel to Sulphur Pauls Valley and Wewoka to play public greens, quietly improving without boasting.
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Bill Keller
Byng
Johnny Hallmark
Koller
Kollers
Sulphur
Pauls Valley
Wewoka
Mrs Edith Balthrow Recovers From Benign Tumor Surgery
Mrs Edith Balthrow is recovering well after Tuesday morning surgery to remove a tumor that proved benign. The procedure was described as comparatively minor and she is expected to be able to return home soon.
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Edith Balthrow
Woodrow Henry Falls From Ladder Injures Foot
Woodrow Henry is not getting around much these days due to a ladder fall during a construction project at Shawnee. He broke bones in his foot and is expected to be incapacitated for several more days.
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Woodrow Henry
Mr. Henry
Shawnee
Pleasantly chilly nights greet early morning class hurdle
The narrator notes chilly nights and mornings yet resists waking for a seven o'clock class. They anticipate summer session ending soon as they grow accustomed to it.
Notable Community Letter Boosts Spirit and Persistence
A reader thanks Mrs. Henderson for continued news coverage and encouragement. The note celebrates resilience amid hardships and welcomes Mrs. Rogers back, praising perseverance through tough times.
Grass as the Best Soil Conservation and Farm Asset
Grass proves to be the top soil conservation and soil-building agent. It enhances farm attractiveness and profitability for owners and operators.
Community notes from People's Electric Co op meeting
Mrs Rae Garrett attended the Friday afternoon People s Electric Co op meeting with several community members including Mrs Dee Burdine Mrs Tom Murphy Mrs John Mosi er Mr and Mrs May Mr and Mrs Leonard McDonald and family Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra Also Rae Garrett attended a tent revival at Jones Chapel Church on highway 19 led by Bro Grover Keeling with evangelist Bro Krebbs and wife Services plan to continue this week.
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Rae Garrett
People’s Electric Co-op
Dee Burdine
Tom Murphy
John Mosier
May
Leonard McDonald
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Highway 19
Jones Chapel
Grover Keeling
Bro. Krebbs
Oil Center church folks host ice cream after service
Thelma Jean Garrett and son attended church and Sunday school at Oil Center Sunday. Bro Arthur Smith and wife plan to move to Ada Monday after serving two years as pastor. Bro Leroy Baker and family will move to Oil Center to take his place. Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra visited Oil Center Wednesday night as members gathered for ice cream and cake.
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Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Oil Center
Bro
Arthur Smith
Ada
Leroy Baker
Bro. Smith
Pug Garrett
Horton Family Visits After Son Prentiss’s Surgery
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson visited with Mr and Mrs Judd Horton. He had been unable to travel for a long time. She said their son Prentiss Horton had surgery recently but was able to come to see them.
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Fred Henson
Judd Horton
Prentiss Horton
Barnes Family Reunion At The Park
Mr and Mrs Bob Barnes with their children and Mittie Barnes held their annual family reunion at the park on a sunny day. Family members gathered for a casual afternoon and shared memories and refreshments.
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Bob Barnes
Mittie Barnes
Gray Family Reunion at McGee Sunday
Members of the George Gray family gathered at McGee Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gray.
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George Gray
McGee
Oren Gray
Thurman Gray
Smiths Take Carlsbad Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith departed Saturday for Carlsbad New Mexico where their children live. The couple have resided in Carlsbad for many years and last year purchased the C T Johnson home.
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Fred Smith
Carlsbad
N. M
C. T. Johnson
Mrs Lillie Riddle and Joan Wood Return Home from California
Mrs Lillie Riddle and her granddaughter Miss Joan Wood have come home from a visit to California. They saw her niece and family Mr and Mrs Odeld Keeney and children in Modesto and her son and family Mr and Mrs Leonard Cantrell and boys. They called the trip very pleasant and were glad to be back.
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Lillie Riddle
Joan Wood
California
Odeld Keeney
Modesto
News Classified Ads Buy Sell Trade Rent
Classified ad line notes contact FE 2 4433 for buying selling trading and renting items or services in the News Classifieds.
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Union Valley
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Wedgewood
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Dee Rogers
Dumas
Dee
Calvin
Ada Weekly News
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Carlee Stephens
the Donald Stephens
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Donald Stephens
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Criswell Funeral Home
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