Local socially active from Center to Midwest City area
Mrs Rae Garrett hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred Henson and Mr and Mrs D P Wallace who were in a recent car accident. Numerous relatives and friends travel through Ada Oklahoma City Center and Wichita Kansas for dinners outings and church services. Attendance at Pentecostal Holiness Church reached 80 with Rev Glen Eaves in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Garrett
Fred Henson
D. P. Wallace
Mattie Wallace
Center
Glen Eaves
Doyne Isaac
Damon and Latricia
Wichita
Kan
Memorial Baptist Church teaches Friends of Jesus teamwork
The Sunbeam class at Morris Memorial Baptist Church gathered Thursday morning to study Friends of Jesus Working Together. Attendees included Mrs Oleta Bryant Mrs Louella Smoot Annie Roach Julia Bryant Stephen McCulley Tim Martin Becky McCulley Cindy Martin Vickie Selby Darrin Martin Connie Smoot Ricky Selby Renell Smoot Ricky Allen John Charles Suallen Becky Wyche Mike Luallen Pam Cooper Sherry Smoot Dina Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Morris Memorial Baptist Church
Friends of
Jesus
Oleta Bryant
Louella Smoot
Annie Roach
Julia Bryant
Stephen McCulley
Tim Martin
Becky McCulley
Cindy Martin
Vickie Selby
Darrin Martin
Connie Smoot
Ricky Selby
Renell Smoot
Ricky Allen
John Charles Suallen
Becky Wyche
Mike Luallen
Pam Cooper
Sherry Smoot
Dina Cooper
Lee Drury Celebrates His 88th Birthday
Lee Drury of Oklahoma City celebrated his 88th birthday on May 27 with a noon covered dish luncheon at his home. Born May 27, 1879 in Drury Kansas, he moved to Indian Territory as a child with his family. Attendees included family members and friends from Oklahoma City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Drury
Allen
Mr. Drury
Drury
Kan
Tom
Katy Drury
Indian Territory
Geniveve Schwisberge
Kelso
Wash
Virgle Evans
Long Beach
Calif
Tony Drury
Raton
N. M
Buck Drury
Roger Harris
Margarette
Michele
S. L. Drury
Sterling Evans
Vickie
Oklahoma City
Sandy Lewis
Wendy
Wesley
Bethany
S. L. Drury Jr
Jackie
Johnny
Denise
Owassa
Reporter Announces Departure From Weekly
Kathy Bennett Pickett thanks the community and subscribers for support as she announces she will quit writing for the Weekly and hopes the next reporter will enjoy it as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Bennett Pickett
Mrs Reed illness visits noted in local snippet
Mrs Nova Reed has been ill this week. Mr and Mrs Cecil Morris and Billy visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Friday. Mrs Tish Morris Mike and baby visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Friday. Also visiting was Mrs Donna Reed and baby. Mr and Mrs Ray Magar Jacky and Susan visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Sunday. Billy Morris and Jacky Teel went fishing Saturday. Mrs Helen Morris talked to her son Danny who is stationed in Texas recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Reed
Cecil Morris
Billy
Bill Reed
Tish Morris
Mike
Baby
Donna Reed
Ray Magar
Jacky
Susan
Billy Morris
Jacky Teel
Helen Morris
Danny
Texas
Wetumka Woman Visits Daughter and Family
Mrs. Noah Anglin of Wetumka spent several days with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Midge McDonald and Sharon before returning home Saturday. A singing event Thursday night at Center Community Church drew a good crowd and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Anglin
Wetumka
Midge McDonald
Sharon
Center Community Church
Vanoss Seniors Headed to Galveston on Senior Trip
The Vanoss High School senior class left May 24 for Galveston Texas with stops at the Houston Astro Dome the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto Monument. Deep sea fishing and Gulf swimming capped a trip that included free time for shells gifts and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Bennett
Vanoss High School
Galveston
Tex
Houston Astro Dome
Battleship Texas
San Jacinto National Monument
Gulf of Mexico
Mike Faulkenberry
Gail Allen
Bill Hood
Linda Dees
Charles Berryman
Linda Escoe
Pat Gregory
Stanley Griffin
Eddie Haskins
Betty Hood
Larry Horton
Linda Horton
Paul Kykendall
Don McGalliard
Gene Nessel
Edward Sanders
Alice Shackelford
Dorothea Tucker
Ronnie Walker
Lary Wood
Linda Wood
Judy Pennington
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller hosted visitors from Mr and Mrs Gene Sanders on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ray Magar called on the Bellers Friday. A singing event at Vanessa Sunday drew families as Mr and Mrs Creek Rogers and their daughter visited the Bell er household Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Beller
Gene Sanders
Ray Magar
Vaness
Creek Rogers
Mrs. Beller
Local Visitors and Outings In Oil Center Community
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox with granddaughter Elva Jo Taylor visited Frank and Mrs. Lewis. Jewel Jones spent time with Mrs. Lewis and with Alta Isaac. Willis Sutton and Rev. Bert Jones fished at Washita River. Ted Jones and boys from Ada visited Rev. and Mrs. Bert Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
J. C. Maddox
Elva Jo Taylor
Frank Lewis
Jewel Jones
Lewis
Alta Isaac
Willis Sutton
Bert Jones
Washita River
Ted Jones
Ada
Nabors Widow Receives Military Honors At Tinker AFB
Mrs. J C Nabors received posthumous awards for Maj J C Nabors who was killed in Vietnam on Jan 27. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart for heroism during a mission against a hostile base camp, with further recognition for sustained aerial flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nabors
Susan
Maj
Vietnam
Nabors
Tinker Afb
Walter M. Packard
Melvin F. McNickle
Naborses
Margo
Maj. Nabors
Lee Nabors
East 14Th
Jack Nabors
Sherman
Tex
Johnnie Likowski
East 7Th
Charles Rhoades
Oklahoma City
DFC
Hy 7Th AF
Air Force Weapons School
Nellis Afb
Las Vegas
Bartlett Names Carl Tyler Head of Crime Bureau
Carl H. Tyler, 58, a veteran Oklahoma law enforcement officer, was named director of the Crime Bureau by Gov. Bartlett. The appointment comes as Bartlett backs legislation to place the bureau under the Department of Public Safety, with Public Safety Commissioner Bob Lester to coordinate. Vernon Glenn remains with the bureau in another role as acting director transitions. Tyler was among the original 1937 highway patrol class and served 21 years before becoming Midwest City police chief in 1960, resigning two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carl H. Tyler
Dewey Bartlett
Midwest City
Department of Public Safety
Bartlett
Public
Bob Lester
Tyler
Vernon Glenn
Earl Goerke
Ada visitors visit Lewis family in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin of Ada visited the Lewis family in Oklahoma City on Monday. They spent time with Mrs. Myrtle Evans and her grandchildren Mike and Tony Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ray
Jeanette Griffiths
Frank Lewis
Doyle Evans
Ricky
Mike
Tony
Teresa
Oklahoma City
the Park
Ray Martin
Ada
Lewis
Myrtle Evans
Mike and
Tony Evans
Two Men Hijack Attendant At Sunset Service Station
Two youths robbed Sunset Service Station north of Byng at 6:30 p m. James A Manley 87 Route 3 Ada was struck on the head with a .45 pistol but not seriously hurt. Robbers took 15 dollars in one dollar bills. State officers described the suspects as 18 to 20 years old. one blond six feet tall, the other dark and five eight. Later a wrecking service driver reported a car pulled from a ditch near Byng. tracks suggested a mud tire pickup did the work and the driver is asked to contact the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
James A. Manley
Route 3
Ada
Manley
Valley View Hospital
Charles Bernard
Sheriff's Office
OC Woman Hurt At Graduation
Mrs. John Hankinson aged 58 of 1544 Southwest Oklahoma City fractured her hip during East Central State College commencement. She fell on balcony steps in Science Hall while attending her grandson's graduation, received emergency care at Valley View, then was moved to an Oklahoma City hospital. Melvin Auten, Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hankinson
Southwest
Oklahoma City
East Central State College
Valley View
Hankinson
Melvin Auten
Ada
Oklahoma City Ladies Visit Mrs Doyle Newby
Mrs Minnie Lewis and Mrs Myrtle Evans with grandchildren visited Mrs Doyle Newby on Monday in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Myrtle Evans
Oklahoma City
Doyle Newby
Summers and Soward Families Visit Soward Group
Mr and Mrs Earl Summers and Mrs Lona Soward visited Mr and Mrs Johnny Soward along with Dona and Micky Friday. Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless Norman and Mrs Bea Robert son visited Mrs Lona Soward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Summers
Lona Soward
Johnny Soward
Dona
Micky
Elbert Hartless
Norman
Bea Robertson
Redman Family Dines With Mrs Thomas
Mr and Mrs J C Redman and their daughter dined with Mrs Drucilla Thomas on Tuesday at an unspecified time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Redman
Drucilla Thomas
Suttons Head to Tahlequah Youth Camp
Reverend Gerald Sutton and his wife depart Monday for a youth camp at Tahlequah. Mrs. Sutton cares for Chris and Beverly in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sutton
Tahlequah
Ruth Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Rev
Mrs. Sutton
Northam Family Mentioned With Clyde Welch Sr.
Mr and Mrs A B Northam Dennis and Matthew Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt and Mrs Josie Northam were Clyde Welch Sr Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Northam
Dennis
Matthew
Northam
Britt
Josie Northam
Clyde Welch
Booth Family Enjoys Lake Texoma Cabin Stay
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth along with Paul Tucker Tonya Paula and Tamara Robertson are spending this week at their cabin on Lake Texoma enjoying a family retreat by the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Tonya
Paula
Tamara Robertson
Lake Texoma
Local visits span Pauls Valley and Elmore City
Luther Tate and a friend from Pauls Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. on Sunday. Mrs. Bonnie Burk and her son Loyd Jr. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Tomlinson in Elmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Tate
Pauls Valley
Floyd Burk Sr
Bonnie Burk
Loyd Jr
T. T. Tomlinson
Elmore City
Mrs Sally Wyche Visits California to See Husband in National Guard Training
Mrs Sally Wyche travels to California to visit her husband Jim My who is undergoing basic training with the National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Wyche
California
Jimmy
National Guard
Mrs Artie Holland Visits Friends After Day Out
Mrs Artie Holland visits Mrs Vivan Northam and Britta Thurs day on her way home from visiting her daughter Mrs Norma Lee Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Holland
Vivan Northam
Britta
Community Visit Recalls Local Names During Tuesday Meet
Mrs Euvonne Franks Janice and Shelly Mrs Ruth Sutton Chris and Beverly and Mrs Alma Summers visited Mrs Lona Soward on Tuesday in a small community gathering highlighting neighbors and friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euvonne Franks
Janice
Shelly
Ruth Sutton
Chris and
Beverly
Alma Summers
Lona Soward
Visit Notes From Coweta Social Round
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones of Coweta visited Rev and Mrs Bert Jones Saturday. Rev and Mrs Bert Jones visited Mr and Mrs Don Cooley Sunday. Mrs Floyd Vanlandingham was also a visitor. The Cooley children and Mrs Vanlandingham are spending this week with Rev and Mrs Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Coweta
Bert Jones
Don Cooley
Floyd Vanlandingham
Cooley
Vanlandingham
Jones
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Across Towns
Norman and Mrs. Ben Robertson's son were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and son. Earl Summers visited Mrs. Dovie Kite and aunt Mrs. Ruby Crow in Healdton. Alta Isaac visited Mrs. Jewel Jones and flowers were taken to Megee Cemetery. Vera Roberts and Cora Sparkman of Oklahoma City spent Tuesday with Eva Sloan. Dennis McDonald and family from Texas spent the weekend with Mark McDonald and visited Mannie Cox. Phyllis stayed with Cox. Joy Tucker visited Cox on Wednesday. Carl Carr attended a family reunion near Stratford with a picnic lunch. Kirk Duncan of Shawnee visited Floyd Burk Sr. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hartless
Norman
Ben Robertson
Ralph Brendle
Earl Summers
Dovie Kite
Ruby Crow
Healdton
Vera Roberts
Cora Sparkman
Oklahoma City
Eva Sloan
Dennis McDonald
Texas
Mark McDonald
Mannie Cox
Sue Mack
Phyllis
Larry
Mrs Alvie Griffith Attends Duncan Play
Mrs Alvie Griffith visited sister Mrs Bertha Wagnon in Duncan Thursday night. They attended a Little Theatre production of The Courtship of Eddie's Father in which Griffith’s great nephew and niece appeared with her nephew playing Eddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Alvie Griffith
Bertha Wagnon
Duncan
Eddie
Little Theatre
Oklahoma To Receive Muskies
Durant hosts the Oklahoma Wildlife Department’s muskellunge project to stock 25,000 West Virginia fry in the state. The Muskie, a top freshwater game fish, may reach 60 inches and 39 pounds. two experimental lake sites will test growth and habitat suitability over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Wildlife Department
United States
West Virginia
Durant Fish Hatchery
North American
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Red Tatum
4-H Round-Up Notes And Regional Group Travel
4-H'ers in Utah and Michigan State University Recreation Specialist Arden Peterson will lead safety, computer capers and group singing at the 4-H Round-up. A Pontototoc County group traveled May 30 returning June 2, Latta School providing a bus for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Utah
Bill Krisher
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Arden Peterson
Michigan State University
Pontotoc County
Latta School
Flea Control Tips Using Pyrethrum and Sevin
Minutes after treating with pyrethrum, most fleas are only temporarily paralyzed and may recover. Treat outdoors or in a swept area. Pets may show brief discomfort as fleas die. Sevin provides a safe alternative for cat and dog fleas and fleas won’t recover from it.
Fiddleheads Described as Tender Fern Sprouts
The tender green fiddleheads are young fern fronds rolled tight like violin scrolls and noted for their tasty flavor. They come from several fern species and are celebrated for their fresh, delicate taste.
R Newbys Honored At Housewarming
Mrs. Oleta Burk hosted a housewarming Tuesday night for Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Newby in their new home with cake cookies punch and coffee. Numerous friends and relatives delivered gifts including Lona Soward M C Cox Vernon Gray Florence Isaacs Hansel Burk Juanita Frantz Earl McDaniel Nannie Cox Dub Scott Bud Jones Cris Roberts Junior Willoughby Don Newby Melvin Newby Larry Newby Opal Ward Jim Ward Grover Tyree Ruth Sutton Whitey Wilburn Darrell Green Betty Griffith Bonnie Burk Jewell Jones Frank Lewis Stanley Goodman Frances Griffith Jess In gram Debbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Burk
Ronnie Newby
Lona Soward
M. C. Cox
Vernon Gray
Florence Isaacs
Hansel Burk
Juanita Frantz
Earl McDaniel
Nannie Cox
Dub Scott
Bud Jones
Cris Roberts
Junior Willoughby
Don Newby
Melvin Newby
Larry Newby
Opal Ward
Jim Ward
Grover Tyree
Ruth Sutton
Whitey Wilburn
Darrell Green
Betty Griffith
Bonnie Burk
Jewell Jones
Frank Lewis
Stanley Goodman
Frances Griffith
Jess Ingram
Debbie
Tupelo Vacation Bible School Sees 79 Attend
The Tupelo First Baptist Church completed a week long Vacation Bible School with 79 enrolled children and 16 adult staff. Rev Odus Frederick led as principal with Jackie Lloyd as secretary and Harley Johnson coordinating daily refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
J. R. Linker
D. E. Romine
Cheryl Linker
Pete Parks
Bill Lowden
Odus Frederick
Ruby Hays
Joyce Parks
Pecan Orchard Spraying Guidelines In Oklahoma
Entomologists survey Oklahoma orchards since May to schedule spraying. Insecticides like Seven 50 percent 2 per 100 gallons, Malathion 55 percent 12 pints per 100 gallons, and DDT 50 percent 3 pounds per 100 gallons are advised with caution. Egg deposition by the case bearer typically by May 20, but cool nights delayed activity. spraying began in Ida Bel and Ardmore areas, with Pontotoc County slated for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Idabel
Ardmore
Pontotoc County
Methodist Stratford Harold Hunt Joins Guthrie West
Stratford Oklahoma University reports Harold Hunt of the Methodists replaces Robert Barr who moves to Guthrie West. Hunt assumes responsibilities at Stratford campus as Barr departs for Guthrie West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Harold Hunt
Oklahoma University
Robert Barr
Guthrie West
Local Girls Arrive For Girls State Event
Pam Cleere and others from Ada travel to Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts Chickasha to join 414 peers for Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary the week includes citizenship training a governor inauguration by Gov Bartlett and a talent show feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Cleere
Brooks Little
Susan Morris
Ada
Sharlet Shope
Byng
Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts
Chickasha
Herschel Cleere
Carolyn Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Dewey Bartlett
Lee Family Reunion Held at Harden City Home
The Lee family reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. Addie Crabtree's Harden City residence. Attendees included J. J. Lee and family from Checotah, Wendell and Bertie Harris of Harden City, Verna Mae Kay Wendell Vernon Bill Darrell, Margie Hunter of Fittstown, Hershel Lee and David with Kathy Joplin Missouri, Edna Buttrill Ada, Gerald McDonald Gary Seminole, Christy Benson Texas City and others from Pearland Alvin San Diego and San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Addie Crabtree
Harden City
J. J. Lee
Checotah
Bertie Harris
Wendell Harris
Verna Mae
Kay
Wendell
Vernon
Bill
Darrell
Margie Hunter
Fittstown
Hershel Lee
David
Kathy
Joplin
Escoe Harris
Robert
Sandra
Pearland
Tex
Linda Kirkes Celebrates Eleventh Birthday at Home
Linda Kirkes celebrated her 11th birthday at her home in Francis on Friday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Kirkes. Guests included Phyl lis Wimberly Karen Knight La donna Fisher Rhonda Ashley Glenda Smith Kathy Current Peggy Koopman and Linda Laxon. The guests remained for a slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kirkes
Francis
Bill Kirkes
Phyllis Wimberly
Karen Knight
Ladonna Fisher
Rhonda Ashley
Glenda Smith
Kathy Current
Peggy Koopman
Linda Laxton
Lula Homemakers Meet At Mrs Stonecipher Home
The Lula Homemakers Group gathered Thursday at Mrs. D. Stonecipher’s home. A new cemetery lawn mower was purchased and used. Odra Sweat led a discussion on food additives. Gifts were exchanged, cake and punch served. June meeting planned at Mrs. H. D. Bullard Jr.'s house with Mrs. Gordon Pernell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Homemakers
D. Stonecipher
Lee Cross
Odra Sweat
Walter Brooks
Charlie Williams
Short Fortner
Hugh Sweat
W. B. Ho
Quick cooking potato slices and salads featured
Ruth Peter Mann explains USDA methods for dehydration puffed potato slices and cubes that reconstitute quickly. Explosion puffed pieces boil in minutes and can become au gratin or scalloped potatoes after brief simmer and oven time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Petermann
OSA
U. S Department of Agriculture
Stanley Coppock
Florence’s location in Tuscany described
The narration places Florence on both sides of the Arno River about 40 miles inland from Pisa and 145 air miles north of Rome in the green gold hills of Tuscany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Italy
Pisa
Rome
Tuscany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Effie Morris
N. C Garrett
Mrs. Morris
L. C. Riddle
Pug Garrett
Mrs. Lawrence
Oren Gray
Thurman Gray
Oren Gary
Bob Gray
Russel and
Rickey
Elsie Cole
Ronda
Jack Beller
Rickie
Mrs
Lena Soward
Earl Franks
Agnes Rutledge
Beulah Littles
Hayward
Memorial Church Group
Vanoss
THE
ADA Evening News
Carl Tyler
Crime Bureau
Megee Cemetery
Carl Carr
Kirk Duncan
Shawnee
Hart
R. Newbys
Tupelo Vacation Bible School
Mrs. Stonecipher
Homemakers News
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Home Living Center
Hattie
Kerr Glass Company
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