Memorial Day Visitors in Union Hill and Walnut Grove
Out of town visitors frequented Union Hill and Walnut Grove over Memorial Day weekend. Guests included Nora Roper and Sible Collins hosted by locals, plus Ruby Crow Loretta Kite Rusty Danny Woodrow Cook Healdron Lena Roberts and grandchildren Steve Kenny Mack Rhondi Roger Cosby Stratford David Coots Sherry Jimmy Judy Sutton Austin Fraley Tina. Plans include Collins Rhondi and Joni Adams traveling to Six Flags Texas next week.
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Union Hill
Walnut Grove
Nora Roper
Sible Collins
Ruby Crow
Loretta Kite
Rusty
Danny
Woodrow Cook
Healdron
Lena Roberts
Steve
Kenny
Mack
Rhondi
Oklahoma City
Roger Cosby
Stratford
David Coots
Sherry
Jimmy
Moore
Judy Sutton
Austin
Local Cochran Family Visit Spanning Weekend
Mr and Mrs Allen Cochran of Norman joined Mr and Mrs J B Jones Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood and Terry of Grandfield Oklahoma to visit Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and Helen over Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cochran
Norman
J. B. Jones
Dean Underwood
Terry
Grandfield
Okla
George Cochran
Rebee
Daisy Binion
Elmer Cochran
Helen
Skiing and swimming groups brave rain at Lake Texoma
Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby and Kathy with Miss Mary Lou Kellams and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray plus Ricky and Russell from Westview skied and swam at Lake Texoma on Monday. Rain began about noon but did not slow the groups. sunburns followed from low clouds and little sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Newby
Kathy
Mary Lou Kellams
Bob Gray
Ricky
Russell
Westview
Lake Texoma
Fish Fry Honors Movers At New Location North Of Highway 13
The F O Jones family hosted a Saturday fish fry with Rev F L Cunningham Mrs Emma Jones and Rev Don Newby at their home to thank men who brought pickups and aided the move to a new site two miles north of Highway 13. Attendees included Patton Duncan Scott Teel Laxton Clay Simpkins Jones Morris Delazier Golden Wallis Thomas Stonecipher Tucker and many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Jones
F. L. Cunningham
Emma Jones
Highway 13
Don Newby
Mr. Patton
James Duncan
Leo Scott
Audie Teel
Mr. Laxton
Mr. Clay
Elbert Simpkins
J. B
Visit to Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Family Sunday
A family visited Mr and Mrs Bob Gray along with Ricky and Russell on Sunday, sharing time together at their home.
Tilley and Lane Families Visit Jones Household
A large group from Kansas and nearby towns visited Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones and Glenn over the weekend, traveling from Pickett Westview Nicoma Park and Wayne to the Jones home for Saturday and Monday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tilley
Gerald Tilley
Kansas
S. L. Lane
Pickett
Roy Bottoms
Don Newby
Bob Gray
Westview
Fred Jones
Wayne
Delphia Jones
Ray Hicks
Nicoma Park
F. O. Jones
Glenn
Community visitors and memorial day at Lightning Ridge
A string of local visits and social calls follows residents including the Hensons Rhynes Golden and Isaacs across Ada and nearby towns. Memorial Day graves at Lightning Ridge Cemetery are decorated. a new power mower and cemetery upkeep are noted, with donations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Roy Cantwell
Lightning Ridge
Hart Home Demonstration Club
Ercy Ownbey
Ada
Okla
John Ray
Cantwells
Ownbey
Family Names Tied to Holdenville Listing
McAnally and Allen families from Holdenville appear in a community notice listing Mr. Johnny Allen and Mrs. Johnny Allen with family members, and Mr. Gary McAnally with Mrs. Josephine McAnally, reflecting local names in an archived notice.
Mrs Evylene Rhynes Leaves Valley View Hospital
Mrs Evylene Rhynes, formerly a surgery patient at Valley View Hospital, has returned home and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evylene Rhynes
Valley View Hospital
Newby Patient Moves Home After Valley View Surgery
Melvin Newby underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital last week with Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby and family visiting. Mr. Newby was discharged and moved home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Newby
Valley View Hospital
Don Newby
Mr. Newby
Local residents visit Mrs. Corean Keilams last week
Mrs. Etta Garrett and Myra Nell, Miss Letha Stice, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally and Mrs. Barbara Newby visited Mrs. Corean Keilams last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Garrett
Myra Nell
Letha Stice
Alvin McAnally
Barbara Newby
Corean
Linsey Keeling Wedding Held at Smith Home
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Everett Linsey who wed last week. Mrs Linsey is Lorene Keeling daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling. The ceremony took place at the George Smith family home with the Coplen and Keeling families visiting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Linsey
Tilley and Carlton Enjoy Fishing and Farm Visit Activities
R E Tilley and Carlton fished on Monday and found several turtles frogs and snakes. Carlton stayed with his grandfather while his parents Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley were at the Byng School. Mrs Carline McNutt Eddie and Danny visited R E Tilley Tuesday and picked vegetables. Mrs Carline McNutt and Ed die attended Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday morning and visited Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and family West View Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Tilley
Carlton
Karl Tilley
Byng School
Carline McNutt
Eddie
Danny
Union Hill Baptist Church
Matt Richardson
Westview
Kirby Tilley Visit Spans Family Homes
Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley joined Dian and Pamela visiting Johnny Tilley and Wes Farmer in Maxwell on Saturday and Sunday. Johnny Tilley painted Benny Jones's house last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Tilley
Dian
Pamela
Johnny Tilley
Wes Farmer
Maxwell
Benny Jones
Delozier Family Visits and Golden Fishing Update
Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family visited Mr and Mrs Paul Golden and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Delozier and Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden also visited. Daisy Golden reports good luck for fishermen at Golden Cheek Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Delozier
Rube Delozier
John Delozier
Sonny Golden
Paul Golden
Daisy Golden
Golden Cheek Lake
Newby Family Weekend Visits Reported
Mrs Cleo Newby digs fishing worms for her son Jearl while Ron and Larry Newby visit Doyle Newby family. Mr Newby incurs a painful finger cut while carpentry on the Jones home. Doyle Newby and Jearl visit Melvin Newby family Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Newby
Jearl
Ron Newby
Larry Newby
Doyle Newby
Mr. Newby
Jones
Melvin Newby
Agee Family Visits Ada Relatives With Baby Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee and family visited Ada relatives over the past week showing their beautiful baby girl. They spent time with Mr. and Mrs. George Graham and Mrs. Tishia Ross in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Agee
Ada
George Graham
Tishia Ross
Union Hill Sees Welcome Rains Spur Garden Bounty
Residents cheer the recent rains that boosted gardens and truck patches. Weeds grow quickly, but people report harvesting potatoes beans berries and greens with early digs and abundant vines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Harold Haineses Visit Norman Visitors
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines traveled to Norman last week and visited Mr and J V Haines on Sunday in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Norman
J. V. Haines
Social Visit Notes From Ada
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp visited Mr and Mrs A B North and Mr and Mrs Wally Layne in Ada on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kemp Visted
A. B. Northam
Wally Layne
Ada
Visitors and a Minor Car Accident in Latta
Mr and Mrs James Hayes Ada and Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Marvin Lee Alfred Lee and Judson Kirby families visited Mr and Mrs John Lee Latta on Sunday. Carlin Lee daughter of Alfred Lee was hurt when a car door opened and she fell out as the car moved slowly. She was taken to a doctor and found not to be internally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hayes
Ada
Benny Jones
Marvin Lee
Alfred Lee
Judson Kirby
John Lee
Latta
Carlin Lee
Ada Visit Highlights Ayers and Westons Meeting
Mr and Mrs Buddy Ayers and family from Ada visited Mr and Mrs W B Weston last week, sharing time together and reporting friendly greetings across families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Ayers
Ada
W. B. Weston
Union Hill Sunday Services and Leadership Plan
Attendance Sunday was 58 at Union Hill Sunday school. Rev Don Newby preached both morning and evening. Next Sunday Joe Hilburn will lead devotions while Rev F L Cunningham will preach the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Don Newby
Newby
Joe Hilburn
F. L. Cunningham
Parish Chapel Social Calls Across Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Neal McDonald called on Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson Sunday night. The Hensons returned the visit Monday night to see the McDonalds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McDonald
Mrs. P. O. Henson
Mrs
Visits and Family Gatherings In Stratford and Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs J W Law visited Florence Isaacs Monday night. The Pattons Johnna Kay and Gregg from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Amon Patton and his girls in Stratford and with Florence Isaacs. Saturday dinner and supper guests at Florence Isaacs included Vernon Gray Mike and Vickie Gray Steven Gray and the Pattons with Johnna Kay and Gregg. Florence Isaacs visited Amon Patton Walter Gibson and Mrs Maude Bragg in Stratford Sunday evening and Mrs Carolyn Ward Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Law
Florence Isaacs
J. A. Patton
Johnna Kay
Gregg
Oklahoma City
Amon Patton
Stratford
Vernon Gray
Mike and
Vickie
Steven Gray
Walter Gibson
Maude Bragg
Carolyn Ward
Sunday Visit With the Farmers and Lamb Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer and family hosted Effie Lamb and relatives for a Sunday gathering with the Effie Lamb and family sharing time with the Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Lamb
Mrs. Bennie Farmer
Local families enjoy Thursday supper hosted by the Grays
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Chandler and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Junior Williams and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood and family Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wood and family Miss Ruth Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood for a Thursday evening supper with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Chandler
Junior Williams
Charles Wood
Wendell Wood
Ruth Wood
Walter Wood
Fred Gray
Wood Family Visits Lawton With Son and Spouse
Mr and Mrs John Wood traveled Sunday to Lawton to visit their son Charles Wood and his wife Mrs Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Lawton
Mrs
Charles Wood
Effie Lamb Visited Family In Ada And On Weekend
Mrs. Effie Lamb spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister Miss Annie Brandon in Ada. She also spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs. Estalene Farmer and her family.
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Effie Lamb
Annie Brandon
Ada
Mrs
Estalene Farmer
Friday and Saturday suppers shared by Tucker family
Mr and Mrs Bill Lee and family were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs M R Tucker. The Tucker couple and girls hosted Saturday supper for Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Clara Wood. The Wilkersons near Pauls Valley were visited Sunday by the Tucker family and others. Ernie Fox of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with Ollie Tucker and Clora Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lee
M. R Tucker
M. R. Tucker
Ollie Tucker
Clara Wood
Tom Wilkerson
Pauls Valley
Ernie Fox
Oklahoma City
Clora Wood
Ward Family Visit To Mc Alester With Mrs Hulsey
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward and Mike spent Sunday in Mc Alester with her mother Mrs C E Hulsey Jimmy returned Sunday evening Mrs Ward returned Sunday evening and remained until Monday evening when her mother accompanied her home for a few days visit Mrs Ward s brother and family Mr and Mrs Hulsey and son visited Monday
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Ben Ownbey
Charles
Tucson
Ariz
Elizabeth Good
Ance Good
Wilma Jones
Flora Bell Stockton
Ownbey
Jim Ownbey
George Myrick
George
California
Arizona
Kenneth Stanfield
Doug
Kevin
Morenci
Ken
Shelby Stanfield
Reba
Alma Dunn
Kenneth
Leslie Crawford
Fitzhugh
Earl Stewart
Charles Ownbey
Kevin Stanfield
Jimmy Ward
Mike
McAlester
C. E. Hulsey
Jimmy
Mrs. Ward
Mrs. Hulsey
Stratford Social Visit Reported In Ada Family Circles
Mrs Irene Klutts of Stratford Miss Ruth Magar of Ada Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Mamie Tucker visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar during the past period reflecting local social ties and exchange of greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Klutts
Stratford
Ruth Magar
Ada
Frank Dryden
Ruby Dryden
Mamie Tucker
Jim Magar
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Attend Free Will Baptist Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden attended church at the Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Church Sunday night, marking a quiet local religious gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dryden
The
Free Will Baptist Camp Ground
Mr and Mrs J W Law Visit Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden
Mr and Mrs J W Law visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Wednesday night for an evening gathering. The cordial visit highlighted social ties between local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Law
Frank Dryden
Local Family Visits In Tupelo Social Notes
Mrs Loreta Crawford and her children from Tupelo visited Mr and Mrs P O Henson on Thursday. Britton Crawford accompanied them and dined Sunday with Mrs P O Henson and Mr Henson. They later visited Cedar Grove Cemetery Saturday evening and called on Mr and Mrs Isom Harris and Mr and Mrs Arch Neighbors in Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreta Crawford
Tupelo
P. O. Henson
Brittion Crawford
Mr. Henson
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Isom Harris
Arch
Francis
Oklahoma visitors flock to the Burchs last week
Among those to visit Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch during the past week were Miss Ruby Dryden, E. C. Caviner, Mrs. Juanita Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Rutledge and family and Mrs. Alene Thompson, all of Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Burch, Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burch
Ruby Dryden
E. C. Caviner
Juanita Phillips
Tommy Rutledge
Alene Thompson
Oklahoma City
Ned Burch
Lawton
Local visitors over weekend include area families
Lynette hosted Mr and Mrs Poo Law on Saturday. Mr and Mrs R L Wood and family from Moore spent the weekend with her sister and Mr and Mrs Max Law. Mr and Mrs Larry Nessel of Ada visited his mother Mrs Dorothy Nessel over the weekend.
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Lynette
Poo Law
R. L. Wood
Moore
Max Law
Larry Nessel
Ada
Dorothy Nessel
Local families share visits and lake outing at Byars Lake
Max Law and Orin Clay fished with the Wood brothers at Byars Lake on Sunday. Several relatives and neighbors visited Ada and Roff residents including the Johnsons and Pierces. A calf named May was born to the Penrods in the neighborhood, prompting comments about the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Law
Orin Clay, R. L. and
Eugene Wood
Byars Lake
Families Gather For Weekend in Ada And Commerce
Mr and Mrs Jerry Thomas of Ponca City and Mr and Mrs Leonard Jumper with children from Commerce Texas visited Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson over the weekend. Kevin Jumper from Commerce Texas spent about two weeks with grandparents Aubrey Rutherford of Ada and great grandparents Impson Anderson. Memorial Day visits included a trip to Redding Oklahoma to see graves. Mrs Rachel Horton attended the Tuesday dinner with the Andersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Thomas
Ponca City
Leonard Jumper
Commerce
Tex
Impson Anderson
Kevin Jumper
Aubrey Rutherford
Ada
Redding
Okla
Rachel Horton
Penrod Family Weekend Visits Across Ada Dallas
Robert Penrod of Dallas spent the weekend with his family. Ada residents Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox visited Penrod’s daughter Karen Susan Becky and Deana Tuesday and Saturday nights. Lowell Penrod and Pickett visited Saturday. The Penrods attended a mother's family reunion in Ada Sunday. Monday night visitors with Mrs Penrod and children were
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Ercy Ownbey
Roff
Ethel Reed
Bobby Jeff Fussell
Ownbey
Joe Bouscaren
Houston
Bob Owens
Dallas
Bessie Scarberry
Laura Miller
Ada
Paul Summers
Paula Jean
Robert Penrod
Manley Maddox
Karen
Susan
Becky
Deana
Lowell Penrod
Pickett
Robert Penrods
Penrods and Jaquesses Visit Ada Texas Families
Mr and Mrs L J Penrod Ada and Mr and Mrs C L Jaquess with children from Texas visited the Bob Hatchers Saturday morning. Mrs Marvin Hunt and Mrs Dee Cole and daughters visited Saturday evening. Lon Hatcher was hurt mowing and his son Bob took him for a foot x ray finding two pieces of wire near the bone. Mrs Bob Hatcher visited her mother and they decorated Hart Cemetery graves while several men mowed the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stanfield
Kevin
Morenci
Ariz
Bob Hatchers
Marvin Hunt
Dee Cole
Hatchers
Lon Hatcher
Bob
Bob Hatcher
Hart Cemetery
Sunday Visitors At Summers Household
Sunday visitors with Mrs. Mollie Summers and boys were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Summers and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Summers
Paul Summers
Guy
Summers family visits span Ada and Pickett communities
Lawson and children Ada and Johnny Lee Summers along with visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Roy Summers and children from Maysville and Mrs Bob Hatcher. Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and girls from Pickett visited Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack Saturday. Gene Summers and children were Monday visitors. Jequah visited with Mr and Mrs Henderson over lunch. Dr Womack is Mrs Henderson's son. The Hendersons fished in the Kiamichi Mountains last week but fishing was poor due to swollen streams from heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jequah
Tahlequah Visitors Include Scott and Henderson Family
Mr and Mrs Charles S Scott of Tahlequah were weekend visitors with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs B H Henderson Dr William S Wamack Tahlequah also joined the gathering in an extended social note from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Scott
Tahlequah
B. H. Henderson
William S. Wamack
April Fools Origin in France Frames 1564 Change
The text notes a belief that practical jokes on April 1 began in France in 1564 when Charles IX moved New Year to January 1. It says opponents of the change received mock New Year gifts on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles IX
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Ricky and
William Henson
Billy
James Rhynes
Alvin
Mike Golden
F. C. Jones
Robert Golden
Lynda
Virgie Farmer
Sidney Isaacs
Clifford Lamb
Ella Burch
McGee School
Mr. Prentiss Horton
James
Austell Horton
Mrs. Horton
Rev
Bert Jones
Orin Clay
Cathy
Connie
Milo Pennington
Jackie Ayers
Connie Clay
Wayland Pennington
Bobbi
Anthony Pennington
Florence Wren
Wren
Davie Johnson
Artesia
N. M
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Old McGee Cemetery
Elma Law
Pat Law
Ethel
Keef
Hart
By May Johnson
Lloyd Briggs
Necia
Stillwater
Alvie L. Griffith
Johnson
Marvin McCurdy
Gaar
George Morgan and
Paul
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Warren
Ada, Oklahoma
Clara Walker
Lillie Miller
Joe Maddox
Pod Law
Willie Pierce
Texas
Troy Miller
Miller
Cleve Stonecipher
May
Simon Young
Johnson Home
Clyde Sales
Minnie Sales
Allen
Laura Johnson
Richard Soutee
Joe Thompson
Dave
James F. Walker
Keith
Lodi
May Johnson
L. J. Penrod
C. L. Jaquess and
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Hamilton
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