Family marks 92nd birthday of Ardmore man Vandiver
Mrs. Van Harlin hosted a large Sunday party for George W. Vandiver of Ardmore to celebrate his 92nd birthday. Five generations were represented including his twin daughters Annie Broughton and Nannie Jones, daughter John Cole, the oldest grandson Lee Broughton, and many grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives. A pink rose angel food cake made by granddaughter Nela Cox topped the feast.
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van Harlin
George W. Vandiver
Ardmore
Annie Broughton
Jesse
Nannie Jones
John Cole
Lee Broughton
Lawton
Nela Cox
Marriage notice for Mary Martha Pruitt and Emory Swanson
It announces the July 3 wedding of Mrs Mary Martha Pruitt of Oklahoma City and Emory Swanson of Great Bend Kansas. After the ceremony they reside in Great Bend where Swanson works for Core Lab and he has lived here with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Irl Rhynes for several years.
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Mary Martha Pruitt
Oklahoma City
Emory Swanson
Great Bend
Kansas
Swanson
Core Lab
Irl Rhynes
Allen Family Hosts Picnic and Visits at Sulphur
Mr and Mrs J T Allen traveled with their family to Platt National Park Sulphur for a weekend picnic. They were joined by Ernie Andress and son Joe Raley of Okmulgee and William Thompson and child ren of Kamay Texas. The group visited W T Harris and E V Allen in Madill at the Veteran s Hospital where both have been under treatment. Sonja Thompson visiting Allen’s returned to Kamay with her parents.
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J. T. Allen
Ernie Andress
Joe Raley
Okmulgee
William Thompson
Kamay
Texas
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Allen
W. T. Harris
E. V. Allen
Madill
Wildlife hunts entertain and disturb Pleasant Hill area
Local youngsters boast a big bass catch and seven polecats killed by Arvell and Ardell Phillips. Frank Murphy and Woodrow Hall with Sue Truitt’s dog dug out a fox den, injuring the mother fox. four pups were killed and two taken to the Oklahoma City zoo. Mrs. Truitt’s 175 turkeys are noted. Singing school resumes June 14 at Pleasant Hill followed by a two week Bible school with teachers and plans for a new church building. Pastor Logan Cornelius reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lee Hall
Mrs. Seedell Phillips
Arvell and
Ardell
Frank Murphy
Woodrow Hall
Sue
Juanita Truitt
Truitt Ranch
Oklahoma City
Pleasant Hill
Methodist Church
Willard Rhynes
Ruth Sandy
Joan Nix
Bessie Boien
Patricia Poole
Thelma Toney
Miller
Geneva Gregory
Peachie Miller
Annie Caroline Bryant
Rhynes
Bro. Logan Cornelius
Rural mail carrier fulfills sermons despite illness
Despite two months of illness that kept him from his Ada route, Brother Cornelius has not missed any appointment to preach at Pleasant Hill Church. The dedication showcases his continued commitment to his pastoral duties amid hardship.
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Ada
Bro
Cornelious
Pleasant Hill
Robert Gregory Active Across Prague and Seminole
Robert Gregory attended events in Prague on Monday aiding a community sale auction. Mrs Gregory spent the day in Seminole and Shawnee, continuing local commerce and duties across the area.
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Robert Gregory
Prague
Mrs. Gregory
Seminole
Ada visit ends with new baby and illness spread
Mrs Raford Methvin and children of Wetumka visited sister Mrs Don Odom and family who recently welcomed their fourth son. The Odoms have had mumps and the children now face exposure to measles. The Odoms reside in Ada now after living in Jesse.
Wood Family Reunion Planned for Fourth of July
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wood announce a family reunion at home on the Fourth of July. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wood and family of California.
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Mrs. C. E. Wood
Mrs. Lee Wood
California
Mrs Arminda Phillips Plans California Visit After Oklahoma City Stay
Mrs Arminda Phillips spending winter with daughter Mrs Allie Ryal in Oklahoma City will spend several weeks in her sons Orville and Seedell's homes. She will travel to California with Mr and Mrs Lee Wood after the Wood family reunion. Kenneth Holland of Dalhart Texas visited his parents Ed and Mrs Holland over the weekend. Mr Holland, ill with a heart ailment, walked to the store Monday. Mr and Mrs C P Wade depart Sunday for a short vacation to Pond Creek and Garber to visit their mothers Mrs Mary Hite and Mrs Iona Simpson.
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Arminda Phillips
Allie Ryal
Oklahoma City
Orville
Seedell
California
Lee Wood
Wood
Kenneth Holland
Dalhart
Texas
Ed Holland
Mr. Holland
Weekend visit with Roberts family includes picnics
J. R. Roberts and relatives from Bradley Chickasha and Alameda spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roberts. They picnicked and fished at Lake Texoma and Blue River, reporting better luck picnicking than fishing.
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J. R. Roberts
Dave Roberts
Ernest Hawkins
Robert
Bradley
B. M. Stimson
Chickasha
Ward Stimson
Alameda
California
Wichita and Lindsay sisters visit Truitt rodeo family
Mrs. David Thomas of Wichita and Mrs. J. W. Durbin of Lindsay, sisters of Dick Truitt, visited Saturday while Truitt and his daughter Dixie remain on the rodeo circuit and plan to return home in about a week. Kenneth Blue of Ft Worth and Darla Durant spent the weekend with her parents Charlie Durant and Mrs. Durant. Pete Durant plans summer work away then to enroll at East Central in fall. Nearby guests included Theo Robertson Bobby of McAlester, Richard Pierce Birmingham Alabama, Larry Martin Borger Texas, and Charles Roberson Purcell with B B Ryan family. On Friday night Mr and Mrs.
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David Thomas
Wichita
Kansas
J. W. Durbin
Lindsay
Dick Truitt
Truitt
Dixie
Kenneth Blue
Darla Durant
Ft. Worth
Charlie Durant
Pete Durant
East Central
Theo Robertson
Bobby
McAlester
Richard Pierce
Birmingham
Alabama
Larry Martin
Borger
Texas
Charles Robertson
Purcell
B. B. Ryan
Local families share visits across Purcell Ada and Pleasant Hill
A string of social visits is reported as families such as the Martins Lackeys Ryan and Robertson, the Webbs in Ada and Lindsay, and the Houghs in Pleasant Hill exchange weekends and gatherings. Minor notes include Dessa Weller returning from Drumright and Lee Miller's short home visit after Perry work. The Oklahoma Game and Fish News notes a 1953 law allowing 65 and over to fish and hunt without a permit with proof of age.
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Oklahoma
Commission
Schreiber Family Heads to Garber and Kansas Vacation
Mr and Mrs Jeff Schreiber and their children left Sunday for a three week vacation visiting relatives in Garber and various Kansas points. Schreiber is employed with the Continental Oil Co.
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Jeff Schreiber
Garber
Kansas
Schreiber
The
Continental Oil Co
Debora Weller Works for Pipe Line Service Co
Debora Weller is employed by the Pipe Line Service Co, performing duties within the company’s infrastructure maintenance unit.
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Debora Weller
The
Pipe Line Service Co
Epigrias and Lines on Reformers and Witty Epitaphs
A humorous verse fragment mocks reformers and sayings about dieting oil and luck. It features lines about Epigrias Uncle LEYS CO, doctors, nurses, straight jackets, and a final epitaph tone referencing a cook and waiter. The piece ends with a biblical note and Rev Charley Grant F-2-s.
Crossword Across Puzzle Clues Mixed From A Classic Page
A scanned crossword listings page presents a dense set of clues across numbered entries. The grid features many common words and some garbled letters likely from OCR, including definitions for method stairs employ first woman water wheel Catholic sister merchant urns fish eggs and other entries.
Grandma Moon Suffered Stroke Leaves Community Worried
Grandma Moon, a ninety year old longtime resident, suffered a stroke last Saturday. With help, family and neighbors rally to support her recovery and daily needs.
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Grandma Moon
Local Quilting Circle Shares 23rd Quilt Amid News of Visits
Mrs Moon now sits in a chair while recovering from a stroke. Before illness she did her own housework and cared for herself. Mrs Fred Rogers and Mrs J R Broughton led a quilting group making coverlids for neighbors and relatives, their 23rd since September. Mrs Raford Mays of Stonewall and daughter Mrs Ray Miller visited with Mrs Lee Miller, while daughters canned beans. Mays plans to enter Valley View next Monday for major surgery.
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Fred
Rogers
J. R. Broughton
Raford Mays
Stonewall
Ray Miller
Lee Miller
Duncan Exhibits Large Potatoes From His Garden
Local gardener J. M. Duncan of 227 West Fifteenth displays four seed potatoes weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces. The variety is Whoo Whoo, valued for planting in his 18-hill plot. Duncan praises the crop as an outstanding record for the season.
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J. M. Duncan
Adan
Duncan
West Fifteenth
Moles Winter Tunnels Feed Insect Prey Below Frost Line
Moles do not hibernate in winter but extend their tunnels below the frost line and feed on insects found there. This underground activity helps them survive cold months by accessing prey sheltered from freezing temperatures.
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S. J. Markley
Kitty
Avenarius Carbolineum
Trader Mills
N. Broadway
Purina
Purina Growena
Checkertoard
N. Townsend
Bob Webb
Mrs
Smokey Webb
Earl Hough
Melvin Nix
Dessa Weller
Drumright
D. E. Romines
Oklahoma Game and Fish News
Game and Fish Commission
Mrs. Truman Holland of
Orville Phillips
Phillips
Charles Zeeck
Charles Pettyjohn
John Pettyjohn
City
Perry
TRE
Ie Becuan
Hossface Hank
YaSn
Senor Hossface
Sonny South
Art Beeman
Frank Thomas
B. Courtney Alderson
By AL Smith
Goodness
Seok
By Kern Pederson
Mommy
Denis
Sonny
Joe Dennett
Pop
BY Tom Oka
BY Brad Anderson
By Arnold
Chu
Donovan
San Bernardino
Calif
County Recorder's Office
Smet
Leys CO “Epigrias
Doc Henton
Rev
Charley Grant
Institute
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