Chas. Rushing Seeks Reappointment As County Assessor
Charles Rushing, county assessor, defends his record and staff in a bid to keep the job. He touts courteous service, a strong staff, and his attendance at all 15 Oklahoma assessor short courses. His office faces a June deadline for the state report in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rushing
Charlie
Rushing
Ada
Pontotoc
County Assessors Association
County Officers Association
Stillwater
John M. Rogers
Oklahoma City
Steed Seeks Seventh Term in Fourth District
Congress member Tom Steed of Shawnee announces his bid for a seventh two year term representing Oklahoma's Fourth District. He highlights aims to conserve small watersheds aid small business and accelerate highway construction while noting his recent ascent to the House Appropriations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steed
Keogh
Tom Steed
Shawnee
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Visiting kin brighten FITTSTOWN Sunday
Around the County reports a Sunday visit to FITTSTOWN by Mrs. Clarence Montgomery and Mr. Clarence Montgomery of Hugo, plus Mr and Mrs Russell Clouse and Rusty and Joe Clouse of Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pattons
Clarence Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Hugo
Russell Clouse
Rusty
Joe
Durant
Tackett announces marriage of Helen to Eddie Williams
Mr and Mrs Steve Tackett announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Eddie Williams on May 24 in Tulsa. After the ceremony the couple traveled to the west coast and settled in Santa Barbara California. The bride graduated from McLish High School class of 1959 and has since worked for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Tackett
Helen
Eddie Williams
Tulsa
West Coast
Santa Barbara
Calif
McLish High School
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Haught Ray
Mrs Bessie Sitton sister in law and Ray visited over the weekend with Mrs Sitton and daughters Clara Mae and Leuna of Quanah Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haught Ray
Bessie Sitton
Ray
Sitton
Clara Mae
Leuna
Quanah
Tex
Hobart Family Weeklong Visit Spanning Dooleys and Barretts
Mr and Mrs Pete Barrett and Teresa and Ronald of Hobart spent two days with the Dooley family. Upon leaving they accompanied the Dooleys and their four year old granddaughter Cindy Uhlich on a bus trip for a weeklong visit, returning home together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Barrett
Teresa
Ronald
Hobart
Louis Dooley
Dooleys
Cindy Uhlich
Winters reunion ties Oklahoma City visitors to Clayton Lake
Mr and Mrs Sam Winters hosted relatives including Paul Winters of Oklahoma City. They visited after attending a reunion of his mother's family held at Clayton Lake and were en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Winters
Paul Winters
Mrs. Winters
Oklahoma City
Clayton Lake
Mrs Bruce Turner Suffering From Nerve Pinch In Back
Harden City postmistress Mrs Bruce Turner is a patient in Memorial Hospital Ardmore with a pinch ed nerve in her back. She would enjoy messages from friends while in traction far from home and asks mail be sent in care of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Turner
Harden City
Memorial Hospital
Ardmore
Luther Harrises Remodel Kitchen After Am arillo Air Show
The Luther Harrises, who recently visited their son John and family in Borger Texas, are finishing a major kitchen remodel. They are changing the color scheme rebuilding cabinets installing a double steel sink new floor covering curtains and a paint job. They attended the Amarillo air show during their Borger trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Harrises
John
Borger
Tex
Amarillo
Relatives Visit Mrs Nan Foresee From Oklahoma City
Relatives visiting Mrs Nan Foresee over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
Roy Miller
Oklahoma City
Roy
McElroy brothers visit grandparents in Healdron
Jackie Paul Skippy McElroy and his brother Mike are spending the week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Snyder and Mr and Mrs W A McElroy in Healdron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Paul
Skippy” McElroy
Mike
Paul McElroy
Healdron
W. E. Snyder
W. A. McElroy
Family visits spread across Ponca City and Broken Arrow
Mr and Mrs Sam Cole joined by his sister Mrs Lora Briggs visited Ed Cole in Ponca City over the weekend then plan to return Mrs Briggs to Midland Texas while remaining for a few days. Mrs Don Stone and son Steve and Mrs Ross Beall with four children returned to Broken Arrow after visiting their parents. Kenneth Beall grandson stayed longer and Linda Lawson, granddaughter of the Moores, accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craybill Mickell
Nickell
Delena Lawson
Dolly Laughlin
Homer
Mr. Nickell
Bruce
Gene Wardlow
Tulsa
Sam Cole
Lora Briggs
Ponca City
Ed Cole
Sam
Lora
Coles
Mrs. Briggs
Midland
Tex
Don Stone
Steve
Ross Beall
Broken Arrow
Clyde Moore
Kenneth Beall
Linda Lawson
Moores
McElroy Family Reunion Adds Grandchildren at Texoma Outing
Mr and Mrs W A McElroy and daughter hosted all married children and most grandchildren for a weekend gathering. Attendees from Beaumont Ada Cuba Healdton and Fittstown enjoyed Lake Texoma boating fishing and skiing with picnic fare. One grandchild was absent due to Houston family commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McElroy
Nancy
James Burch
Sondra
Howard
Vickie
Beaumont
Tex
Kenneth McElroy
Lindreth
N. M
Charles
Buddy” McElroy
Lisa
Eddie
Cuba
Glenn McElroy
Eddie Keith
Laura Susan
Ada
Gerald Stewart
Bruce
Brent
Fittstown
Lake Texoma
Paul
McElroy
Skippy
Mike
Healdton
C. C Bayliss
Houston, Tex
Corbin Family Visits as Son Works Wheat Harvest
Mrs. W. W. Corbin of Stillwater visits in the home of her son Carlton and family Sunday through Wednesday. The Corbin's son Bill is working in the wheat harvest at Gould for Marshall Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Corbin
Stillwater
Carlton
Corbin
Bill
Gould
Marshall Carroll
Rev Walker visits Bokoshe and plans church project
Rev John Walker and Mrs Walker traveled to Bokoshe after evening services at Fittstown Baptist Church. They will visit Rev Dennis Treat and family and Walker may assist in drawing up blueprints for a new Baptist church and parsonage replacing those destroyed by the Wilburton tornado and eastern state damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Mrs E T Boydston Enters Valley View for Surgery
Mrs E T Boydston entered Valley View Hospital Sunday evening and was scheduled for surgery at 6 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Boydston
Valley View Hospital
School Superintendent Attends Safety Education Week
School Superintendent J D En spent last week at Northwest ern State College in Alva attending Safety Education Week. The visit highlighted programs and training for district safety initiatives and student welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Enis
Northwestern State College
Alva
Calvin guests join Howry family for Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs Bill Foster of Calvin along with Mr and Mrs Harvey Holliman and Gene Holdenville visited Mr and Mrs Dale Howry and Pam ela Sunday. Her brother Steve, who had stayed a week and a half, returned home with his parents. Jemme Sue Ward and Jerry Moore also attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Wigley
Butch
Farrell Large
John Snyder
Linda Harden
Janelle Lackey
Gerald Ramsey
Darlene Boydston
Linda Thompson
Donna Sue Jerry Moore
Daye Ann Uhlich
la Jauna Kiser
Bill Foster
Calvin
Harvey Holliman
Gene
Holdenville
Dale Howry
Pamela
Steve
Jemme Sue Ward
Jerry Moore
Howrys
Scout Troop 66 Camps at Camp Simpson This Week
Mike Enis Steve Nunez Danny Moore and Tommy Estes members of Boy Scouts Troop 66 are spending this week at Camp Simpson for a scouting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Enis
Steve Nunez
Danny Moore
Tommy Estes
Boy Scouts Troop 66
Camp Simpson
Mrs J D Enis and Karen Stay With Ida Dunlap
Mrs J D Enis and Karen visit in Wilburton with Ida Dunlap who has not been well lately. The note indicates remaining with her prior to her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Enis
Karen
Wilburton
Ida Dunlap
Sister's Visit Ties Oklahoma City Ties to Wilburton
She left for Wilburton and spent time with her sister Mrs. Charlie Hall in Oklahoma City where Mr. Hall, her sister's husband, was a patient at McBride Bone and Joint Hospital being treated for a ruptured cartilage in his left knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburton
Charlie Hall
Oklahoma City
Mr. Hall
McBride Bone and Joint Hospital
Camisa Lobaugh Returns Home From Grandparents Visit
Camisa Lobaugh has left her grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee and returned to her home in Oklahoma City. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Duane Lobaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camisa Lobaugh
Clarence Lee
Oklahoma City
Camisa
Duane Lobaugh
Delaplain Family Visit Expands With Virginia and Alabama Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Delaplain and Perry Lynn Delaplain from Emory Virginia arrived Tuesday to visit J. L. Delaplain. Over the weekend their daughter and son-in-law Doc Bennett and family from Eufaula joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Delaplain
Perry Lynn
Bobby
Linda
Emory, Va
J. L. Delaplain
Doc’ Bennett
Eufaula
McLish Alumni Banquet Set For Saturday Evening
The annual McLish Alumni Banquet will be held at the school Saturday evening this week. Former attendees are urged to attend and Darlene Boydston of Harden City is in charge of reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish
Darlene Boydston
Harden City
Schneider Family Back from California Visit
Mr and Mrs Ellis Schneider en route to Hobart stopped at Karen Phillips home to pick up their daughter Sunday. Guests included Earl Brashears and Earlene of Saginaw Tex Robert Brashears Ardmore and Eugene Brashears Ada. Granddaughters Vickie Donna Kathy visiting this week. The Phillips also visited W D Maddox at Coalgate Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Schneider
Hobart
California
Roland Phillips
Karen
Phillips
Earl Brashears
Earlene
Saginaw
Tex
Robert Brashears
Ardmore
Eugene Brashears
Ada
Vickie
Donna
Kathy
Bill Brashears
Stonewall
Misses Eichenberger to Visit Grandmother in Town
Misses Nancy and June Eichenberger arrive Wednesday for a visit with grandmother Mrs. Nan Foresee. They live in Greely Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
June Eichenberger
Nan Foresee
Greely
Colo
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Enis host Ohio and Texas visitors
Guests of Mr and Mrs J D Enis over the weekend included Mrs Enis sister in law Mr and Mrs C C Dunlap of Coshoc ton Ohio. They were joined by their son Rev Kenneth Bradshaw Mrs Bradshaw and children from Burkburnett Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Enis
Mike
Karen
Enis
C. C. Dunlap
Coshocton
Ohio
Rev
Kenneth Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Burkburnett, Tex
Whitmire Family Returns From Texas Wedding Trips
Mr and Mrs M W Whitmire Jr returned from an extended Texas visit visiting Midland for the Golladays wedding May 28 with son Jimmy as candlelighter and Odessa for Jack Whitmire’s June 1 ceremony. They stopped in Throckmorton to visit relatives before home this past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Whitmire Jr
Texas
Midland
B. W. Golladay
Golladay
Helen
First Methodist Church of
Whitmire
Jimmy
Odessa
Whitmires
H. C. Whitmire
Jack
First Methodist Church
Corbin Family to Attend Convention in Charlottesville
Mr and Mrs Carlton Corbin and daughter Mary will leave Saturday for Charlottesville Virginia where Mr Corbin will attend the annual convention of the Registered International Assn of which he is president En route they will stay overnight with Mr and Mrs Charles Hobbs at Knoxville Tenn After the convention they plan sightseeing around Washington D C before returning home They will be away two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Corbin
Mary
Charlottesville
Corbin
Registered International Assn
Charles Hobbs
Knoxville
Wal lace Wigleys Stay Overnight Visitor and Oklahoma City Blood Drive
Overnight guest David Whitfield of Paoli, nephew of the Wigleys, left to fetch blood donors for Oklahoma City where his grandmother and Mrs Wigley’s mother are patients. Claibourne Bennett and wife depart for Lawrenceburg Tennessee for about ten days with Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Paul of Ada accompanying them to visit Cooksville area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Wigleys
David Whitfield
Paoli
David
Oklahoma City
Mr. Wigley
Claibourne Bennett
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Virgil Paul
Ada
Pauls
Cooksville
Cushman Family Visit In Kiowa Area
Mr and Mrs Royce Cushman and their family from Kiowa Kansas are spending a week with Mr and Mrs R E Cushman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Cushman
Kiowa, Kan
R. E. Cushman
Hayes Family Visits Duncan Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs A A Hayes Jr and their children from Duncan and Mrs Homer Mercer along with Ricky and Mike of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Cliff Mears and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hayes, Jr
Duncan
Homer Mercer
Ricky
Mike
Fort Worth
Cliff Mears
Visitors from Denver and Texas greet Hood family
Mrs. Vergil Hallam of Holiday Texas and Sonny Holland and Preston Hood of Denver Colorado are visiting their mother Mrs. Allie Hood and Mr and Mrs M C Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Hallam
Holliday, Tex
Sonny Holland
Preston Hood
Denver
Cole
Allie Hood
M. C. Hood
Bobby Joe Adams Spent Time Away From Thursday To Monday
Bobby Joe Adams spent the period from Thursday through Monday away from home. The text provides limited context and lacks additional details about location events or reasons for the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Adams
Wilfong-Wallis wedding on Saturday at Ada church
The ceremony at Freewill Baptist Church in Ada Saturday night drew attendees including Mrs. David Coots of Oklahoma City and the Hollis Kite family with Dar lene Donnie and Stevie Choate among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Kite
Darlene, Donnie
Stevie Choate
Wilfong—Wallis
Freewill Baptist Church
Ada
Community rodeo attendance noted in Stratford
Residents from the community attending the Stratford rodeo Thursday night include Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson and Ray mond Mrs Clyde Boyd Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and children Joy Roberts and Carolyn Edd Berryman and Charles Junior Cape and Henry Whitson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Grover Thompson
Raymond
Clyde Boyd
Audie Teel
Joy Roberts
Carolyn
Edd Berryman
Charles
Junior Cape
Henry Whitson
Family takes weekend fishing trip to Texhoma Lake
Mrs Doris Davidson Linda and Jerry Don joined Grover Thompson and Raymond for a Wednesday night gathering and then spent the weekend fishing at Texhoma Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Davidson
Linda
Jerry Don
Grover Thompson
Raymond
Texhoma Lake
Hood family visits span weekend and cousins gather
Mr. and Mrs. H. C Hood and granddaughter Virginia Holloway spent Saturday and Sunday with the T. S Hood family. Other Hood relatives met Sunday evening, with several households hosting visits. Robert Berryman of Oklahoma City visits his cousin Charles Berryman for the week. Rev. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins leave for a month in California visiting relatives in Abilene Stockton Porterville and a daughter and family in Will May area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Hood
Virginia Holloway
T. S. Hood
T. S. Hoods
H. C. Hoods
Gene Hood
Ronnie
J. B. Hood
Earlin Haskins
California
Arthur Snowden
Abilene
Tex
Stockton
Calif
Porterville
Stansburys Visit with Roberts Family Noted in Ada Community
Miss Donna Stansbury of Los Angeles and Freddy Stansbury visiting the Oris Roberts home with Kay Tony and Judy. The Roberts hosted Rankin and Galey visitors Friday night and were joined by J. H. Roberts Ada and Mrs Clifford Hayes Lawton for recent gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Stansbury
Los Angeles
Calif
Freddy Stansbury
U. S. Navy
Oris Roberts
Kay
Tony
Judy
Lemon Rankin
Galey
J. H. Roberts
Ada
Clifford Hayes
Lawton
Haskins Family Guests Share Friday Night Supper
Friday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haskins and their Oil Center family. Eual Haskins and Ada relatives visited Thursday night with Rev. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins. T. S. Hood and children also spent Thursday night with the Earlin Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlin Haskins
Clyde Haskins
Oil Center
Eual Haskins
Ada
T. S. Hood
East Central Quarter Horse Show Draws Ada Visitors
Tony and Judy attended the East Central Quarter Horse Show at the fairgrounds in Ada on Friday and Saturday. Oris Roberts visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Joy Roberts and family. Lynne Eeds of Yukon spent Tuesday night with Judy and Tony Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris Roberts
Kay
Tony
Judy
Ada
Joy Roberts
Lynne Eeds
Yukon
Tony Roberts
Local Family Enjoy Texoma Lake Outing and Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley, Gerald and Carlton Lee spent Saturday fishing and skiing at Texoma Lake. Tuesday night they socialized with Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite, Darlene, Donnie and Stevie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
Texoma Lake
Mrs. Hollis Kite
Darlene
Donnie
Stevie
Visit Honoring Cris Roberts Family Attendees Listed
Those visiting Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Cris Roberts and their children included Mrs. Ida Tucker of Ada, Donna and Freddy Stansbury of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ruth Eeds and children of Yukon. In the afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ruff Tucker of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Roberts
Ida Tucker
Ada
Donna
Freddy Stansbury
Los Angeles
Calif
Ruth Eeds
Yukon
Ruff Tucker
Stratford
Nelsons Join Community, Move Into Hurley Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson settle into the Kenneth Ray Hurley residence as the Hurley family relocates to Pryor where he will work at a cement plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nelson
Kenneth Ray Hurley
Hurleys
Pryor
Shawnee visitors Pat and Sue Warren guests of the Scott sisters
Misses Pat and Sue Warren of Shawnee spent several days this past week with Misses Donna and Sherry Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Sue Warren
Shawnee
Donna
Sherry Scott
Cousin Visit Highlighted Charles Berryman with Ronnie Ainsworth
Charles Berryman spent part of the past week with his cousin Ronnie Ainsworth of Oklahoma City, sharing time and family events during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berryman
Ronnie Ainsworth
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Visit Tied to Medical Attention
Mr Hollis Kite, Mrs Kirby, and Stevie Kite were in Oklahoma City on Tuesday where Mrs Judson Kirby received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Kite
Stevie
Judson Kirby
Oklahoma City
Birthday Party Honoring Cathy Hogue At Home
Mrs Curtis Hogue hosted a Monday birthday gathering for her daughter Cathy turning seven. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Jones, several friends and relatives such as Barbara Kirby and Mrs Leora Wilfong, with multiple attendees named in a long list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hogue
Cathy
W. Jones
Martell Briggs
Gary Don
Robbie Henry
Joe
Rita
Don
Clyde Welch Geroge
LaDonna
Glen Wal
Karen
Clareta Gray
Vickie
Ori 5S Roberts
Tony
Judy
Kay
E. H. Light
Glen
Lynn Wood
Gaylen Jones
Brenda Griffin
Barbara Kirby
Leora Wilfong
Nebraska moves to unicameral legislature in 1937
Nebraska replaced its two houses with a single unicameral legislature in 1937, creating a major reform to state lawmaking and governance. The change centralized legislative power under a nonpartisan system led by the new body in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
House
Senate
Timberlake Visits Oklahoman Kin in Oakman Family Links
Mrs Christene Timberlake of Chicago stayed several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Myers and brother Gaylen in Oakman. She visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Abe Kellum in Konawa before returning home. The Moores Sharon and Robbie visited Mrs Elizbeth Taylor and uncle Austin Howe. they then spent the afternoon at Lake Texoma with Will Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christene Timberlake
Chicago
Ill
Earl Myers
Gaylen
Leo Moore
Sharon
Robbie
W. R. Corvin
John Abbott
Roberte Simkins
Elbert Simpkins
Family visit and hospital news from Oklahoma City
Roger Lancaster stayed with his parents in Oklahoma City over Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Roy White has recovered from surgery at Valley View Hospital and returned home May 27. Roy Long and family joined Mrs. White’s daughter from Shawnee with Roy White’s family visiting Roy and Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lancaster
Oklahoma City
Marion Lancaster
Chuck
Roy White
Valley View Hospital
Jim Williams
Shawnee
Daugher
Roy Long
Arizona
Roy K. Long
Susie
Roy Jr
Fort Haudhau
Ariz
Air Force
Mr. White
Alabama
Roys
Roy
Local Socials Highlight Ada Visitors and Stillwater Caller
William Carter of Stillwater visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass. Saturday night guests included Mrs. Mary Radcliffe, Mrs. Pryor, and Mrs. Trenna West, all of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carter
Stillwater
J. R. Pendergrass
Mary Radcliffe
Pryor
Trenna West
Ada
Mrs Coleen Hampton Recu perating After Surgery at Valley View
Mrs Colleen Hampton is recuperating in Valley View Hospital after surgery last Thursday morning. Her daughter Ava Nell Barnett says she is very well and could be discharged if all goes well. Lequita Sanders of Oklahoma City visited and stayed with the Barnett family during the weekend. Patricia Hershell and Benny Barnett with their families remain at the hospital with the ailing mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Hampton
Valley View Hospital
Oakman Sportsmen Club Votes for Lake Lighting at June Meeting
The Oakman Sportsmen Club held its June meeting with about fifty attendees. Members voted to electrify Sportsman Lake, with REA surveyors starting work and lights hoped for the next meeting on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman_ Sportsmen's Club
George Carter
Mildren
REA
Roy White
D. B. Magar
Albert Pevehouse
Byng
Alber
Vernon Pevehouse
George
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Christene Timberlake
Chicago
Ray White
Susie
Roy Long Jr
Haudhau, Ariz
William Carter
Stillwater
Jack Hill
Denver
Colo
Lake Park
Birds Released On Club Members Farms In Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Wildlife Fish and Game Department released about 335 birds on member farms last week. The operation began May first and involved multiple clubs and sites across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Wildlife, Fish and Game Department
Denver visitors call on local kin over weekend
Mrs. Sue Sausey and her brother Jack Hill of Denver visited here with their sister and her family Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Myers, Gail Lynn and Teresa. Sharon Hill returned to Denver with her sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Sausey
Jack Hill
Denver
Cole
Gaylon Myers
Gail Lynn
Teresa
Sharon Hill
Caton Family Attends Sunday Singing in Byng
Mr and Mrs J M Nance joined Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton Jerry Don Glaster Eugene and Mrs Mary Lee Caton at a singing gathering Sunday afternoon in Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Jimmie Caton
Jerry Don
Glaster
Eugene
Mary Lee Caton
Byng
Sunday Visit Highlights White Family Hosts
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy White included their nephew Wesley McVay of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. Zinker of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White
Wesley McVay
Shawnee
Mrs. Zinker
Ada
Salina Visit by Maurice Current Family over Memorial Weekend
Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie Dale spent the Memorial weekend in Salina Kansas as guests of her brother and family Master Sargeant and Mrs Steve Guest and sons Johnnie and Mr and Mrs Gerald Current and daughters Cathy and Lynn accompanied his parents and brother to Kansas they returned home late Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Current
Lonnie Dale
Salina
Kan
Master Sargeant
Steve Guest
Johnnie
Stevie
Gerald Current
Cathy
Lynn
Kansas
Big berry and bean harvests and garden weed battles at Oakman
Housewives around Oakman face near-similar tasks this week as picking and canning berries and beans collide with controlling grass and weeds. Frequent showers followed by hot weather accelerate growth, keeping gardeners busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Political rally draws local friends to Allen gathering
Thurlow Clark Albert and Ila Pevehouse and granddaughter Glends West attend a rally in Allen last Saturday night. The crowd resembles a church homecoming with familiar faces and a few extra town locals, a social gathering held every two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow Clark
Albert
Ila Pevehouse
Glends West
Allen
Egypt residents report yard trees cut after storm season
Euvonne Franks notes Ruth Sutton and family cut several shade trees in Oil Center Community yard. J W Hartley cut a large cottonwood. L V Ray whitewashed tree trunks. The Simkins prep supper daily for Elbert and Mrs. Simpkins. Tom Agee and daughter visit as Tom deploys with Army reserves to Ft Sill for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euvonne Franks
Ruth Sutton
Oil Center
Suttons
J. W. Hartley
Lonnie Skaggs
Tom Agee
Tom
Ft. Sill
Henderson Family Sees Illness Strikes Close Home
Olan Ray Henderson and Sue and Debbie suffer throat and lung infections while Debbie battles a fever after bites. Two year old Randy Golden recovers from thrush, as Horace Golden and family visit Don Henderson’s home near Latta School. Family gatherings include the Lanes in Morris with brief travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Ray Hendersons
Olan
Sue
Debbie
Randy Golden
Horace Golden
Don Henderson
Latta School
To Hoffman to Look Over Tornado Stricken Territory
A directive sends Hoffman to survey the tornado stricken territory. The plan aims to assess damage and coordinate relief efforts with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Lane Family Announces Move to Baton Rouge
Mr and Mrs Jerry Lane and Saundra departed Friday morning for their home in Baton Rouge Louisiana leaving behind no details of their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lane
Saundra
Baton Rouge, la
Weed and grass clearing along roadside fence row
D C Ellis cleared weeds and grass along his fence row and adjacent property lines for better visibility. A recollection recalls Lynn Harbin and his family living in Ada and remarks on Lula changing after they moved away, reflecting on life and youth in their prior neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Ellis
H. C. Yowell
Shirley Tisdale
D.C
Lynn Harbin
Ada
Lula
Ticks and chiggers plague Pontotoc county farms says Paul
Roy Johnston of Lula reports severe tick and chigger problems in Pontotoc county. Paul Henderson ASC Fieldman warns persimmon trees and sprouts threaten fields if not controlled, with many areas previously clear since 1947 now overtaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnston
Lula
Paul
Roy
USC
Pontotoc County
Paul Henderson
ASC
Pontetoc
Mrs Brockett and son weed garden on Monday
Seen Mrs. W. P. Brockett and her son Ronnie working with a hoe to clear the garden of weeds and grass on Monday, keeping the plot tidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brockett
Ronnie
James Tollison Srs and Jrs Build Chicken Pens
The Tollisons worked over the weekend to construct chicken roasts and pens for their fryers. They report nearly cage raised as pests like rats and opossums are plentiful in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tollison Sr
Earl Franks Spotted on Sandy Bridge Fishing Friday
Earl Franks was seen on Sandy bridge Friday afternoon preparing to wet a worm and fish, hoping to cure his fishing fever as he stood by the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Franks
Sandy Bridge
Martindales and Gordon Visit Seminole Area Family
Mr and Mrs Jim Martindale and James Gordon visited Sunday night at Burl Lane with cousin Jerry Lane and family in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Martindale
James Gordon
Burl Lane
Jerry Lane
Hoover Scott Visits Drumright With Illness
Hoover Scott returned Monday from Drumright for an extended visit with Mrs. Scott who was ill there. She is better but remains in Drumright. Mrs. Willie Coyne traveled Monday afternoon to bring her brother Hoover eggs and a fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Scott
Drumright
Mrs. Scott
Scott
Willie Coyne
Hoover
Old Man
Summer
Mrs James Tollison Canning Green Beans
Mrs James Tollison Sr and Jr are shown canning green beans in a small kitchen scene. The family effort highlights home preservation and rural domestic labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tollison Sr
Skaggs Couple Accused in Betta Theft Ring
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Skaggs are accused of taking a large number of black bettas from a local bird breeder over the past week. Authorities say the couple unlawfully diverted the fish and face possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Skaggs
Family members hospitalized with illnesses at Valley View
W. R. Corvin's sister Mrs. Ellen Thomas is hospitalized with a skin infection at Valley View Hospital. His niece Mrs. Ethel Kaiser is also admitted with a blood clot in her leg and a light heart attack suffered Sunday morning. Mrs. Thomas is Sue Henderson's grandmother and Mrs. Kaiser is her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Corvin
Ellen Thomas
Valley View Hospital
Ethel Kaiser
Mrs. Thomas
Sue Henderson
Mrs. Kaiser
Patsy Cambell Returns Home to Denison After Graduation
Miss Patsy Cambell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Massey of Denison Texas, comes home with her mother to gather belongings after graduating from Byng High School this year. She is staying in Denison and employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Massey
Denison
Tex
Patsy Cambell
Patsy
Byng
Granddaughter Linda Campbell Learns From Graham Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Graham and Linda Campbell are listed as enjoying improved circumstances as Linda, a granddaughter, learns from the family. The note hints at progress and a promising path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Linda Campbell
Linda
Quite a Cook and Housekeeper Narrated
A reader notes a person described as skilled in cooking and housework by others, highlighting domestic capability and praise from acquaintances.
Walter Coyne Improves Patient Condition
Walter Coyne shows gradual improvement as he rises from his chair and dresses himself with less reliance on pain medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coyne
Bee honey gift and local outings noted
Paul Henderson and Joy Roberts plan to collect honey and prepare for a swarm near Seminole. They travel Sunday to collect bee gums for housing the swarm. Ethelene Golden received a two pound jar of Florida orange blossom honey last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Henderson
Joy Roberts
Seminole
Ethelene Golden
Florida
Ada families visit relatives across states
Mrs. Dale Hill of Ada returns home with her son Carl Hill for a few days visit and plans to see her daughter Mrs. Polk Cross. A P Lillard comes back from a lengthy California trip visiting daughters Ola Flatt and Ruby Barker and sons Create and Zane Lillard in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Johnston of Stonewall visit the Johnston family as Lloyd helps his father complete cotton planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hill
Ada
Carl Hill
Polk Cross
A. P. Lillard
California
Ola Flatt
Ruby Barker
Create
Zane Lillard
Colorado
Lloyd Johnston
Stonewall
Paul Johnston
Lloyd
Clifford Family Dinner and Clinic Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs D R Clifford hosted dinner Thursday with Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks. Donnie and Ronnie Clifford attended pre school check up Thursday. Dickie Clifford returned Friday from Ada where he visited his sister Mrs Marcine Brooks and friend Billy Glen McGuire. Darrel Stonecipher visited Dickie Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Clifford
John
Debra
Donnie
Ronnie
Donald Brooks
Ronnie Clifford
Dickie Clifford
Ada
Marcine Brooks
Billy Glen McGuire
Darrel Stonecipher
Dickie
Ada Visitors Share Weekend with Brooks Family
Mrs Ralph Wofford Karen and Darlene visited Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Willis Wofford went home with his mother. The Brooks also. Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks Linda and Diane and Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks went to Velma Friday night to spend the week end with Mr and Mrs I N Brooks and Noah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wofford
Karen
Darlene
Ada
Walter Brooks
Willis Wofford
the Brooks
Donald Brooks
Linda
Diane
Velma
I. N. Brooks
Noah
Student Burtis Williams Stays With Brooks in Ada
Burtis Williams stays with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks of Ada while working there this summer. He is a student at Murray in Tishomingo and will complete another half semester there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtis Williams
Donald Brooks
Ada
Burtis
Murray
Tishomingo
Tupelo High Baseball Beats Stonewall In Close 6 to 5 Game
Tupelo High School defeated Stonewall 6 to 5 at Tupelo on Thursday. Pitcher George Brown starred, with offensive support from John Clifford, Charles Marsh, Charles Hill, Ronnie Rowe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo High School
Stonewall
Tupelo
John Clifford
George Brown
Charles Marsh
Charles Hill
Ronnie Rowe
Louis Jennings
Arvel
Ardel Phillips
H. B. Canada
Don Schutte
Elmo Davis and Carl Davis Visit Luia
Elmo Davis and Carl Davis from Stonewall were seen visiting Luia, spending time in the town during their travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Davis and
Carl Davis
Stonewall
Luia
Alfred Brown Stars for Orioles in Little League Win
Alfred Brown of Lula pitched as his Orioles defeated their Thursday game. The performance highlighted Brown's mound work and helped secure a victory for the young team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Brown
Lula
Orioles
Alfred
Cliffords Host Weekend Visitors From Texarkana and Nearby Towns
Misses Shirley and Rebbeca Williams and Joan Treas visited their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Fredrick in Texarkana. Paul Duncan of Reebe dined with D. R. Clifford. Ishmael Upton of Tishomingo and Abe Woolley of Nida were guests. The Killens of Stonewall visited Sunday. Fred Williams went to Stillwater for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Rebbeca Williams
Joan Treas
Jimmy Fredrick
Texarkana
Paul Duncan
Rebee
D. R. Clifford
Ishmael Upton
Tishomingo
Abe Woolley
Nida
Cliffords
Ray Killen
Stonewall
Fred Williams
Stillwater
John Clifford Spends Sunday Night with Ronald Hill
John Clifford spent Sunday night with Ronald Hill of Tupelo. The report notes their association and mentions Tupelo as Hill's hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifford
Ronald Hill
Tupelo
David Fortner Works in Ada After Tupelo Graduation
David Fortner, known as Luke, is employed in Ada while he recently completed high school in Tupelo this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Luke) Fortner
Ada
Tupelo
Local Social Notes From Ada and Junk Areas
Mrs. Polk Cross and Charles Hill dined Friday with Mr. and Mrs. James Hill of Ada. Mrs. Cross returned her mother Mrs. Dale Hill. John Clifford visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks. Charles Hill and John swam at the Wintersmith pool before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Glover of Junk visited last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cross
Charles Hill
James Hill
Ada
Last President of the Republic of Texas Anson Jones Dies
Anson Jones who served as the final president of the Republic of Texas died in 1858 after a notable career as a physician and statesman. His tenure ended with Texas joining the United States in 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Texas
Anson Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Rushing
Konawa
Office of War Information
India-Burma-China
Hazel Bennett
Richard
China
Chas
Cong
Fourth
Laos
Bebee
Mrs
Leo Scott
David Coots
Robert Berryman
By Ila Pevehouse
George Littlefield
Ann
Boulder
Mrs. Littlefield
Carl
Egypt
Velma Henderson
Simkins
Kenneth Jolley
Janice
Laren
Dewberry Patch
D. B. Lane
Mark
Glen David
Bud Lane
Morris
Lois Clifford
Bolument Works
North Broadway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!