Sign of the Times at the Summer Family Reunion
The article recalls a summer family reunion filled with sunburns, water play, tick bites, big laps, clattering uncles, late meals, crowded photos, and a later return home. Laughter and chaos mix with mosquitos and heat as cousins clash and memories tempt next year’s gathering. The piece notes costs: 2.00 4.00 14.00, hinting at prices or dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Pop
Lobsterville
William
Uncle Charlie
Understanding Assault and Battery Laws in Everyday Situations
The article explains the difference between assault and battery, noting assault is the threat of harm and battery is the actual harm. It cites cases where threats or gestures were not unlawful and others where mistaken belief or apparent danger created an assault in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
American Bar Association
Two Types of People and the Mystery of Personality
The piece contrasts two personality types, one dynamic and productive the other deliberate and restrained. It argues explanations vary from love and discipline to freedom, cites a girl with strict piano training who became a successful pianist, and notes youth behavior remains hard to justify in a changing society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Peter Finley Dunne
America
Mr. Dooley
Final Years of the Church Prompt New Religious Forms
The Rev. David Poling warns in a new Doubleday book that contemporary times mark the church’s final days as known. He predicts an explosion into new religious forms with a large fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Poling
Doubleday
Come Near Me Lord My Savior In Morning Prayer
Poem pleading for Christ's closeness in joy and danger. The speaker seeks Jesus near at all times, asking for guidance through temptations and storms and for comfort as life ends. It invokes Savior, Redeemer, and Mighty One to be present in joy, trial, and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Galley-Wanting Around The County Noticeboard
Weekend and Memorial Day visits fill Ada area social pages with relatives and friends. Numerous families from Ada, Holdenville, Norman, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Denison gather for visits, reunions, and holiday events with extended family across southern Oklahoma.
Wry Fragments on Money, Travel and Everyday Life
A collection of pithy lines on calories in polluted air credit cards retirement jokes and gift ideas for graduates fathers day and tea versus coffee. The quips touch on procrastination time and missteps with computer errors and humorous social observations.
Palmer family member wins Mother’s Day wardrobe prize
Mrs A B Palmer and family entered their relative Mrs Dela Veach in a Mother's Day med a day contest. Mrs Veach of Glendale Calif won a $30 wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Palmer
William H. Allen
Karen
Mark
Moore
Mrs Odessa West Weekend Guest at Roark Family Home
Mrs Odessa West visited her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Herman Roark in Midwest City. They spent Saturday at Lake Draper fishing and skiing. She was accompanied home by her niece Kathy Sue Roark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa West
Herman Roark
Midwest City
Lake Draper
Mrs. West
Kathy Sue Roark
Gentleman's ride and the hedge wand tale of youth
An old English note recalls a gentleman leading children beyond their journey as they weary cried for rides. He provides horses then tricks them with hedge wands and metal bits to simulate riding while the scene ends with cheer.
Crawfords as Weekend Guests of Mrs Joe Templeton Moore
Mr and Mrs J H Crawford were weekend guests of Mrs Joe Templeton in Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Crawford
Joe Templeton
Moore
Mrs. Ollie Hall visits Duncan and Sulphur kin
Mrs. Ollie Hall returned home Saturday from Duncan where she visited her daughter and family Chuck Watson had surgery on his leg Wednesday. She then visited relatives in Sulphur on the way home. Sunday dinner guests of H. J. McKenzie were their son Everett McKenzie and family Pauls Valley. Lois Rinehart and Woodrow Rinehart visited Purcell relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hall
Duncan
Chuck Watson
Hall
H. J. McKenzie
Mrs
Everett McKenzie
Pauls Valley
Lois Rinehart
R. C. Rinehart
Clyde Minyard
Woodrow Rinehart
Ann Perry
Purcell
Nickells Visit Brother Family in Long Beach Calif
Mr and Mrs Lee Nickell of Long Beach California are visiting his brother and family Mr and Mrs Fred Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nickell
Long Beach, Calif
Mrs
Fred Nickell
Weekend Visit Across Oklahoma Lands Packed Guest List
Mr and Mrs Virgle Ramsey hosted visitors over the weekend in Okmulgee with Knox Dodd and Miss Elva Dodd. Attendees included Mrs Royal Sanders and family from Jenks Chanute Ada Drumwright Moore Konawa San Angelo Tex Oklahoma City and Union Valley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgle Ramsey
Okmulgee
Knox Dodd
Miss Elva Dodd
Royal Sanders
Roland Hayes
Stanley
Randy
Jenks
John Jones
Mike
Chanute
Kan
Michael Tillery
Moore
Jerry Tillery
Ada
Charlie Wilkinson
Albert Davidson
Drumright
Sam Browning
Oklahoma City
Paul Raney
Home Laundry Center Eases Washday For Homemakers
Maytag Home Laundry Idea center recommends planning a center by prioritizing location and content. Favor kitchen or near bedroom bath area to reduce steps and keep equipment accessible. Options include a spare bedroom with louvered doors or a large closet and even garages or utility spaces in suitable climates.
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Maytag Home Laundry Idea Center
Weekend visitors attend Mrs McCarn's home
Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Melton of Oklahoma City and Mrs Juanita Hayes and Mrs Finus McCarn of Marlow. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs T L Dunkin, Mr and Mrs Dewey Jordan, Mrs Lee Roy Gilbert of Shawnee, Mrs Ralph Duncan of Keota and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McCarn
Ray Melton
Oklahoma City
Juanita Hayes
Finus McCarn
Marlow
T. L. Dunkin
Dewey Jordan
Lee Roy Gilbert
Shawnee
Ralph Duncan
Keota
Union Hill Visitors and Vacation Bible School Notes
Visiting groups from Union Hill include Elmer Cochran Sr and family Ada and George Cochran. Horace Golden and family Ada Denver and Galveston trips by Gary Golden. attendance at Union Hill Baptist Church services was 42 with Rev Don Newby preaching. Vacation Bible School average attendance 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cochran Sr
George Cochran
Ada
Horace Golden
Teresa
Carol
Randy
Gary
Denver
Colo
Union Hill Baptist Church
Don Newby
Scott
Elbert Simpkins
Westview
Visitors Gather From Nearby Cities To Honor Johnson Family
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holman and family from Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Whisinhunt from Ada, Mrs. Estell Johnson and Lisa from Emporia Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wagers also from Emporia Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Johnson
Carl Holman
Oklahoma City
William Henson
Billy
Kenny Whisinhunt
Ada
Estell Johnson
Lisa
Emporia
Kan
Ray Wagers
Local Visitors and Family News Across Ada and Dallas
Mr and Mrs Fred Jones visited Mrs Eula Kirby Ada recently Others visiting were Mr and Mrs Johnny Kirby and Gary Dallas Tex Mr and Mrs Judson Kirby Latta and Mr and Mrs P O Sutton Ada Mrs Nadine Cushman has been at the bedside of her husband Bobby Cushman who underwent surgery in Oklahoma City recently Pamela Robert and Terry Cushman have been staying with their grandmother Mrs Cushman Rebee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Adams
Sybil Collins
Joyce Alexander
Ada
Maggie Johnson
Konawa
Ton Alexander
Bobby Joe Adams
Ponca City
Nora Roper
Fred Jones
Eula Kirby
Johnny Kirby
Gary
Dallas
Tex
Judson Kirby
Latta
P. O. Sutton
Nadine Cushman
Bobby Cushman
Oklahoma City
Pamela
Robert
Terry Cushman
Family reunion hosted by F. O. Jones couple
A weekend family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones. Attendees included Sgt. and Mrs. Glenn Jones of Tampa Florida, and numerous relatives from Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and elsewhere. Several visitors also stopped by recently to greet the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Jones
Glenn Jones
Tampa
Fla
Charles Dickerson
Brian
Darren
Arlington
Tex
Carlene McNutt
Lisa
Eddie
Ada
Hattie Hicks
Donnie Hicks
Barry
Jay Dowdell
Terry
Oklahoma City
R. E. Tilley
Louis Choate Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Danny McNutt
Chriss
Okmulgee
Don Newby
Kathy
Stephen
Mr and Mrs W C Karr Visit Ada Relative
Mr and Mrs W C Karr visited Mrs P S Karr in Ada recently.
Visit Notes of Matheron and Willyerd Family Members
Mr and Mrs Earnest Matheron Gloria and Ernie visited Mrs Georgia Willyerd Ada re
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Matheron
Gloria
Ernie
Georgia Willyerd
Ada
Cook and Agee family visit McLish residents
Mr and Mrs Gregg Cook of McLish visited Mr and Mrs E E Agee and Miss Clara Agee and Mrs June Sexton also of McLish recently in a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Cook
McLish
Clara Agee
June Sexton
E. E. Agee
Revival At Union Hill Church Of God Under Way
Union Hill Church of God conducts a revival led by evangelist Andrew Vance as Sunday attendance reached 37 and midweek young people 27. Numerous visitors from Ada, Healdton, Oklahoma City and nearby towns stopped by to see members including the Coplen, Ginnis, Horton, Bess, Collins and Cook families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Golden and Dansby Family Visits and Vanoss Booster Club
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and Lynda visited Mr and Mrs Bobby Dansby in Vanoss. The Golden family and the Walters family went on a picnic at the Lake of the Arbuckles Sunday. Robert Goldens attended the Vanoss basketball booster club meeting on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Golden
Lynda
Bobby Dansby
Vanoss
Golden
Mike
Bill Walters
Lake of the Arbuckles
Robert Goldens
Local residents listed in community notice
Mrs Wanda Coplen Charlene Basil and Kevin Mrs Lula Keeling Mr and Mrs Elbert Simpkins Mr and Mrs Cecil Simpkins and Mr and Mrs John Sweeney Keith and Normavis correspondences appear in a short public notice listing neighbors and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Coplen
Charlene
Basil
Kevin
Lula Keeling
Elbert Simpkins
Cecil Simpkins
John Sweeney
Keith
Normavis
Ada guests visit Cochran and Ross families
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran and Mrs. Tishia Ross in Ada recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Agee
Elmer Cochran
Tishia Ross
Ada
Broiled Lamb Patties with Peach and Bacon
Season lamb with salt mint and pepper then form six patties. Wrap each with a slice of bacon and secure with toothpicks. Layer peas and corn in the pan, broil patties two inches from heat flipping once. Ten minutes before finishing add peach halves sprinkled with brown sugar. Serves six.
Broiled Lamb Patties With Mint Sauce and Toppings
Directions for broiling lamb patties with bacon to keep shape, including timing for both sides. Mint Sauce recipe uses mint jelly lemon rind and lemon juice. serving yields 3 to 4. Substitution offers Lemon-Butter Topping with butter, lemon juice and garlic salt. Optional pineapple or peach garnish broiled with patties.
Big Irish Lamb Stew From Trimmings and Bones
A hearty stew using lamb shoulder and bones simmered 12 hours to extract flavor. Strain and reduce broth then add shredded potatoes onions and peas to finish. serves 3 quarts with a ring of peas for presentation.
Little Irish Lamb Stew
A traditional lamb stew recipe uses lamb pieces browned in fat with dill, onions, carrots and potatoes simmered in water, finished with a cream thickener. Six servings are implied, with stepwise cooking and a final thickening stir to avoid lumping.
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Oklahoma
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Sign OF the Times
Say
Connie Nelson
Carl Budd
Coffeyville, Kan
S. C. Smallfield
Edna Williams
Charles Willams
Dexter
Dean and David
Betty Bell
Earl Nolen
Holdenville
Nora Weldon
Goldie Tiernan
Kevin Law
Patrick
Sherri
Tulsa
Ethel Daugherty
Henryetta
Allen Eberley
Norman
Bud Dyson
Jess Sanders
Carlis Scroggins
Francis
Bud Walston
Nellie Olivo
Joe Jackson
Sulphur
Cleon Dixon
Guy Stephens
Edd Windle
Jo Nita Bennett
Rita
Newell Reeves
Ella Emerson
Los Angeles
Calif
W. C. Wood
Karen Young
Mrs. Gwindle Miller
Stratford
Howard Presser
Odell Gelvin
Susie
Fairland
Kenneth McCarn
Johnny Lang
Doyle Duncan
Fenton McCarn
Atwood
Harold Ray McCarn
Albert Low
Ray Kemp
Helen Northam
Mary Cook
Cushing
Cook
Kemp
Maxine Badgett
Northam
Wally Layne
Roff
Fannie Simpkins
Ray Hicks
John Orel Wilfong
Nicoma Park
Delphia Jones
Alvin McAnally
Debbie Robertson
Francis Wood
Kim
Johnny Allen
Beth Rhynes
Ron Newby
Nancy
Melvin Newby
Oil Center
Newby
Bob Gray
Ricky
Russell
Lake Texoma
Teresa Golden
F. C. Jones
Larry Archer
Don Delozier
Rube Delozier
Myrtle Archer and
Lindall
Mrs. Lavona Jones
Dean Underwood
Terry, Moore
Daisy Binion
Gary Golden
Vaness
Galveston
Henderson, Ada
Murray Golden
W. C. Karr
P. S. Karr
Lee Keeling
Frank Ginnis
Jessie
Charles Coplen
George Smith
Ruby Horton
Vernon McCurdy
Glenn Horton
Paul Golden
Roger Stone
Jimmy Jennings
John Delazier
Sandy Bess
Clarence Bess
Woodrow Cook
Loretta Kite
Healdton
David Coots
Jimmy
Sherry
Etta Sutton
Johnny Soward
Micky
Donna
Earl Summers
Hayward
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