Wildlife headlines eclipse human news in Oklahoma feature
The piece surveys surging animal stories from bears to deer and snakes, plus oddities like a Bill Emanuel golf incident, noting wildlife dominates headlines amid tense national times. It cites rancher conflicts, dog runners, arson trials, and local happenings, including a Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club event in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World of Nature
Oklahoma
Billmanuel
Oak Hills Country Club
Bill
Emanuel
Sidewalk Confidants Debate Rising Living Costs on Main Street
A street discussion features a listener lamenting higher prices while a philosopher downplays money with a line about bigger things than cash. The realtor adds a blunt point about monthly bills as the practical worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
County Folks Visit Cemeteries and Family Groups
Mrs. Lee Littles of Pauls Valley and Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk. Mrs. Hank Burk and Sondra Garrett visited different cemeteries Monday afternoon to see the decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Littles
Pauls Valley
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sondra
Hansel Burk
Hank Burk
Sondra Garrett
Local Social News from Bartlesville and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts of Bartlesville have moved in with Mrs Vera Roberts and boys and attend East Central State College this summer. Mr and Mrs Bert Sparkman from Shawnee had dinner with Mrs Vera Roberts and boys Monday, also Mrs Jewel Faust of Tulsa was visiting them. Mrs Faust spent Monday night with Mrs Laura Townsend so she could go to the clinic for her checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roberts
Bartlesville
Vera Roberts
East Central State College
Bert Sparkman
Shawnee
Jewel Faust
Tulsa
Faust
Laura Townsend
Demonstration Club Hosts May Meeting and Shower
The Demonstration Club met on the 27th at the club house with Mrs. Pat Henson leading the devotional and lesson How to cook and serve vegetables. Miss Mote demonstrated corn pudding and green beans with mushrooms as members shared preferred vegetables, followed by a business call May 9 and a tornado relief shower for Oil Center. Mrs. Earl Grinstead was honored at a Baptist Church shower for her upcoming wedding and move to Duncan, with gifts from numerous attendees and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
Mildren Aliom
Melva Gray
Helen Kendall
Nancy Kendall
Pat Kendall
Vickie Gray
Altom
Mildred
Clareta Gray
Ruby Wood
Effie Lamb
Martha Franks
Helen Kerdail
Johnny Qualls
Pearl Jones
Minnie Lewis
Patsy Henson
Melba Stepp
Carrie Stepp
Comanche
Norma Qualls
Maysville
Ode Skinner
Stratford
Martha Mote
Dessie Light
Marie Welch
Sarah Robertson
Joy Tucker
Ollie Tucker
Olive Bell Wood
Florence Isaacs
Jaanita Frantz
Pat Henson
Miss Mote
Oil Center
Mildren Altom
Nora Etchieson
Truman Spurgin
Earl Brookshire
Nettie Hodges
Esther Craig
Marjorie Soutee
Sylvia Breeden
Ada
Iosa Tinsley
Homer Hendrix
W. A. Evans
R. C. Laseman
Ina Banks
Beulah Hathaway
Ruth Odom
William Bradford
Amos Summers
Arthur Harber
Bob Simpson
Ethel Reed
Edna Etchieson
Paul Hereatt
Earl Grinstead
Mrs Ruth Sutton Hosts Visits and Recitals Across Town
Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Agnes Rutledge on Saturday and attended a Pentecostal Holiness Church singing convention and a Horace Mann piano recital for Janice Franks and Phillys Lamb. Janice Franks spent Tuesday with her aunt while her mother worked at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sutton
Agnes Rutledge
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Horace Mann
Janice Franks
Phillys Lamb
Tulsa Visit Highlights Snider Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Fred Snider and family from Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Roberts on Sunday, sharing time together with local hosts and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snider
Tulsa
Billy Jim Roberts
Layne and Booth Families Share Lake Texoma Cabin
Mr and Mrs Eva Layne of Moline Kansas and Mr and Mrs Johnny Layne of Corpus Christi Texas visited with Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth and Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson. They spent Sunday and Sunday night at their cabin at Lake Texoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Layne
Moline
Kans
Johnny Layne
Corpus Christi
Tex
Melvin Booth
Billy Jim Robertson
Lake Texoma
Visits by Ladies Bring Several Gatherings
Mrs Melva Gray visited Mrs Helen Kendall Frida. Mrs Helen Kendal and girls Nancy and Pat called on Mrs Minnie Lewis Thursday. The group also visited Mrs Dessie Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva Gray
Helen Kendall Frida
Helen Kendal
Nancy and
Pat
Minnie Lewis
Dessie Light
Mrs Lester Jones Visits Mrs Dessie Light Sunday
Mrs Lester Jones of Ahloso visited Mrs Dessie Light Sunday afternoon. Aubrey Northam of Farmington New Mexico was also present. An apology was offered for forgetting others and a promise to do better next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jones
Ahloso
Dessie Light
Aubrey Northam
Farmington, N. M
Light
Telephone outages disrupt calls to lead to next week
Some telephones were out of order this week causing missed calls but the note promises to call next week and resume contact.
Rainy Tuesday Brings Poor Conditions for Hay and Housemoving
Wet weather returns with persistent rain on Tuesday, hindering haymaking and house moving despite an otherwise pretty day.
Mrs Crow Visits Lewis Couple For Lawn Mower Pick Up
Mrs Albert Crow visits Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on Thursday to collect Mrs Lewis and their lawn mower and to work at Box X Cemetery.
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Albert Crow
Frank Lewis
Lewis
Box X Cemetery
Tulsa Trip Brings Fried Chicken Delights Again
Travelers announce a visit to Tulsa and request generous portions of fried chicken, planning two helpings to enjoy during the trip.
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Tulsa
Bear Hunt Ends as Raoff Bear Captured and Jailed
The big bear was found Sunday afternoon by a farmer near Wayne among cattle. State game ranger Virgil Williams captured the animal and jailed it in Roff overnight. Plans call for sending the bear to a zoo or to Eastern Oklahoma, its intended home.
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Wayne
Roff
Virgil Williams
Oklahoma
Alumni Banquet Draws Roff Dispatches and Visitors
Former graduates arrived for the annual alumni banquet at the school lunch room on Saturday. Some stayed overnight and attended church services and the Sportsman's Park. A basket dinner was served as Memorial Day plans included visits to local cemeteries.
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Roff
Sportsman’s Park
Notable visit after graveyard work at Lightning Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Montgomery and Mrs. Georgia Reed and Mrs. Ethel Cobb stopped in Roff after completing graveyard work at Lightning Ridge Saturday and spent time with friends on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Montgomery
Georgia Reed
Ethel Cobb
Lightning Ridge
Roff
Weekend Visits Across States Highlight Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wilkerson of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents the Thompsons. Clay Johnson entertained visitors from Kansas Aspur Colorado and Ada. Frank Davis hosted Ed win Davis Katy Debby Cald well and L. A. Davis from Cleveland. Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Oquin noted Ada as a destination.
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Clay Johnson
Morris J. Johnson
Kansas
Albert Johnson
Aspur
Colo
Johnson
W. W. Price
Frank Davis
Edwin Davis
Katy
Debby
Caldwell
Idaho
L. A. Davis
Cleveland
Charles Gentry
Norlene Oquin
Ada
Weekend Visits Highlight Blevins and Roberts
Mr and Mrs Fay Blevins of Tulsa visited her mother Mrs Nora Etchieson this weekend. Little Cherri Roberts of Perry is staying with her grandmother Mrs Marjorie Soutee.
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Fay Blevins
Tulsa
Nora Etchieson
Cherri Roberts
Perry
Marjorie Soutee
Visit with Aunt and Uncle Hosts Evening Guests
Mary Ann Harber left last Thursday for a few weeks visit with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burleson hosted dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Steed and Ada on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Harber
Carl Stevens
Ralph Burleson
Mrs. Burgess Steed
Ada
Visit by Smart and Chancy Families Noted
Mr and Mrs Allen Smart and children Jackie and Vickie visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs William Chancy. Bill Chancy to spend summer with parents and commute to East Central to study science refresher courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Smart
Jackie
Vickie
Jim Chancy
Dallas
Bill Chancy
Granada
Cole
William Chancy
Bill
East Central
Weekend Visiters From Lub bock Tex Arrive
Mr and Mrs Bob Simpson host weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan from Lubbock Texas.
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Mrs
Bob Simpson
Henry Morgan
Lubbock, Tex
Johnnie Rae Reed Visits Dallas Weekend with Parents
Johnnie Rae Reed of Dallas is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Rae Reed
Dallas
Mrs
John Reed
Rev Truman Spurgin resigns from First Baptist Church
Reverend Truman Spurgin has resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church effective after June 15. He accepted a call to a church in Waldron Arkansas and will move and take a two week vacation following the effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Spurgin
First Baptist Church
Waldron
Ark
Harold Davis Returns Home From Oklahoma City Hospital
Harold Davis spent several days in an Oklahoma City hospital and returned home Friday. He is much better at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Oklahoma City
Coffeey Family Visit Mentioned in Ada Lineage
Lt and Mrs Jack Coffeey from Bleckerny England have been stationed with the U S Air Force the past year and are visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Coffeey in Ada. Frances, their daughter, is noted in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Coffeey
Bleckerny
England
U. S. Air Force
Harold Davis
Woodrow Coffeey
Ada. Frances
Davis Couple Arrive for Ill Father Visit
Mr and Mrs Davis arrive to stay with her ill father and plan a vacation with both families. Jack came to the United States last week and will join the visit with relatives.
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Mrs. Davis
Jack
U.S
Oklahoma couple attends church and homecoming dinner
Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs B W Heathman attended morning services at the Baptist Church Sunday and the homecoming dinner at Sportsmen's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cooper
Oklahoma City
B. W. Heathman
Baptist Church
Sportsmen's Park
Roff club outlines yard tour and iris talk program
The Roff Home Demonstration Club met Friday with hostesses Mrs. Floyd King and Mrs. Beulah Hathaway. Members planned a morning yard tour to view homes and gardens, a pot luck lunch at the park, and a regular program at the club house. Iris enthusiast Mrs. Ethel Smith urged next year’s iris tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Home
Floyd King
Beulah Hathaway
Mary Laseman
Ethel Smith
Lorene Williams
Ruby Bryant
Miss Mote
W. W. Potts
Paul Walsh
Etchieson
Leonard Etchieson
Nora Etchieson
Everett Bryant
George Breeden
Ollie Laseman
R. O. Laseman
Iris Nichols
Mabel Rucker
Virgil Williams
Roff Alumni Hold Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Roff Alumni Association met Saturday at 7:45 p.m. in the school lunch room with 75 attendees from four states Oklahoma Texas Idaho and Colorado. Edwin Devis acted as master of ceremonies and Delmar Mardis as president with Mrs Dave Davis reelected secretary treasurer. New president Earlene Stroub will lead the next year and constitutional revisions were approved for distribution in 1961.
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Roff Alumni Association
Edwin Devis
Caldwell Idaho
Delmar Mardis
Dave Davis
Earlene Stroub
Ross High School
Velma Gray Dorris
Henritta
Tex
Mary Laseman
Roff
Bunyard
Nettie Hodges
Oklahoma
Texas
Idaho
Colorado
Oakman Church Sees Gideon Visitor Next Sunday
A large Sunday school and church service gathered in Oakman with Rev. Scott Jones announcing that June 5 at 11 oclock a Gideon Bible school representative will fill the pulpit. Mrs. Flora Carter acted as Sunday school secretary in Mildred Current's absence. Several Oakman residents attended the Free Will Baptist quarterly conference at Camp Ground Church last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Carter
Mildred Current
Kansas
Scott Jones
Gideon Bible School
Bro. Jones
Oakman
Free Will Baptist Churches
Camp Ground Church
Cecil Holcombe
Maude Caton
Jess Berryman
Stonewall Day Picnic Reunion Draws Wide Local Attendance
Old friends and neighbors gather for a Stonewall Day picnic in Tupelo area. Anna Young, founder five years ago, mailed 500 invitations and plans more as naming lists come in. Open to all residents past and present of Tupelo and nearby communities. Bring a picnic lunch and join in visiting with old acquaintances. Drinks will be served.
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Mrs. Young
Macon Harper
Anna Young
Tupelo
Jesse
Frisco
Fittstown
Union Valley
Owl Creek
Lula
Stonewall
County Youths highlight 4-H Roundup at OSU
More than 2,000 4-H members from every county attend the 39th annual state Roundup on the Oklahoma State University campus. Delegations of 12 boys and 12 girls participate in contests and short courses while Dr. William Smith from Pennsylvania delivers the keynote. Lt. Gov. George Nigh addresses juniors, and local youths from Pontotoc County compete in talks, demonstrations, and public speaking events.
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Stadium
Lucas
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Governor’s Office
Carol Howell
Roff
Blue Ribbon
Jimmy Ford
Ada Red Ribbon
Warren Delinger
Ada
Shirley Griffith
Donna Isaacs
Barbara Huddleson
Herbert Teel
Harold Swink
Oklahoma State University
William Smith
Pennsylvania
George Nigh
Margaret Stettler
Emerson Black
Oklahoma State
Oliver S. William
A. E. Darlow
OSU
Berryman Family Guests For Supper Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman hosted their son Edward and his wife Kay and their child Charles for supper Friday along with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berryman and Kay and Charles.
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Jess Berryman
Edward Berryman
Kay
Charles
OSU graduate William Carter returns to Stillwater for visit
William Carter of Stillwater arrived home Monday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Carter. The OSU student earned a Master of Science degree in yesterday’s OSU graduating class and plans to resume summer classes in Stillwater before returning for the fall term.
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William Carter
Stillwater
George Carter
Willian
OSU
Rutherfords Visit Ada Friends Wednesday Night
Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford of Ada spent awhile Wednesday night in the home of Mr and Mrs D B Magar.
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A. R. Rutherford
Ada
D. B. Magar
Oklahoma Family Visits,Gussie Lillard in Oakman Cemetery Stop
Mr and Mrs Evertt Lee and Darrell of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother Mrs Gussie Lillard. They visited Oakman Cemetery in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Caton
Jerry Don
Gloster
Eugene
Bobbie
Jimmie
Mary Caton
Ada
Oklahoma City
George Higgs
Zoo
Frontier City
J. M. Nance
Lamar
Mrs. Nance
Mary Boyd
Boster
Holdenville
Mr. Nance
Clarence Brinley
Cordin Walker
Smith Family Visit In Roff On Sunday
Mr and Mrs Glen Smith and daughter Debbie of Roff visited for a short time Sunday with Albert and Ila Pevehouse and son Bill.
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Glen Smith
Debbie of
Roff
Albert
Ila Pevehouse
Bill
Ada residents host visits and college news
Mrs. Nora Hobbs of Ada spent time with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Biard and Angie Wright with Effie Tharpe visiting later. Oklahoma City visitors include Mrs. Carver Jones and Cleo Patterson with Mrs. Fred Poe of Francis and Murray Smith's family. Billy Jack Moore from Norman plans a June 4 graduation at Oklahoma University and a two week camp at Fort Sill with the Oklahoma City National Guard. Twin calves arrive at the host farm marking a first twin birth locally.
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Inez Hobbs
Shirley
Norma Faye
Eugene
Nora Hobbs
Washita River
Inez
Bill Guest
Connerville
Ada
L. D. Biard
Biards
Hobbs
Angie Wright
Effie Tharpe
Angie
Murray Smith
Billy Jack Moore
Norman
Leo Moore
Oklahoma University
Jack
Fort Sill
Oklahoma City National Guard
Oklahoma City families join in a sale event
Mr and Mrs Kent Russell and children of Oklahoma City with parents Mr and Mrs Jack Russell sell and with his niece and her family Mr and Mrs Gaylon Myers Teressia and Gail Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Russell
Oklahoma City
Jack Russell
Gaylon Myers
Teressia
Gail Lynn
Allen Summer League Begins June 13 With Baseball Meeting
Allen officials set the summer program starting Monday June 13 excluding baseball. Funds come from the annual Allen school carnival with school board underwriting most of the program. Schofield announced a meeting Thursday for all Allen baseball players who will join the league. a 10 a.m. Friday school meeting is scheduled.
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Schofield
Allen
4-H Roundup Led by Ira J. Hollar With 64 District Leaders
Vice President and Dean of Agriculture Ira J. Hollar presided over this year’s roundup. Sixty four high ranking district agents and club leaders attended the event aiming to make the show one of the best to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Hollar
Huntington children keep tiny burro as pet and playmate
Susan Huntington owns a small black jack burro kept for fun at the family ranch in Ada. Linda and John enjoy the colt, who shares a border story from Laredo where nine burros were shipped by Dr. Joseph G. Breco. The family notes an embargo over livestock and a fond habit of burros chewing cigarette butts. Susan jokes about naming the colt Elvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Huntington
Susan
Linda
Burro
John
Joseph G. Breco
Laredo
Mexico
United States
Hunington Ranch
Huntingtons
Mr Huntington
Elvis
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Mary Laleman
C. H. Hampton
Patricia
Hershell
Leon Berryman
Berrymans
Luther West
Leon
R. M. Nickell
Hughey
Carolyn
Robbie
Sharon
Sandy
Mr. Moore
J. R. Pendergrass
Cecil Brannon
Cynthia Brannon
Joyce Meeks
Odus Wiles
Dean and
Beatrice Frederick
Jerry
Jimmy
Lindsay
R. I .Rollins
By Ila Pevehouse
Mildred Lancaster
Chuck
Cora Pendergrass
Mrs. Lancaster
Eldridge Roddy
Byng
Mrs. Pendergrass
Roddy
Roddy’s
Pendergrass
L. D. Winters
California
Pedergrass
Cullen Hampton
Patricia and Hershell
Paula Sue Barnett
Bobbie Sanders
Robert
C. M. Sliger
Cassie Thompson
Mr. Sliger
Mr. Pendergrass
Phillip Radcliffe
Phil
Jenks
Dude Golden
Claudette
Floyd Dean
Dianne
Cheryl Ann
Berylene
Homer
Nancy Stephens
Tommie Hudson
John Pendergrass
Gary
James Hobbs
Rofs
Buster Hobbs
Movument Works
North Broadway
Guernsey
Quartz Mountain State Park
Hobart
Altus
Mangum
Lake Altus-Lagert
Quartz Mountain
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Oklahoma Division
Og&e
Alvin
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