Galley-Wanting Around The County
A county segment lists visits and social events as neighbors and friends travel among Latta Ada Lawton and Whitesboro. Benny Jones attends army reserve camp while Annette Jones and Kenny enjoy Lake Texoma activities. Several families including the McAnally Rhynes Summers and Coxes are shown hosting visiting relatives and attending church, swimming, and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Jones
Kenny
Kevin
Latta
Don Newby
Kathy
Stephen
John Lee
Marvin Lee
Alfred Lee
Lavona Jones
James Hayes
Ada
Annette Jones
Lake Texoma
Lee
Kevin Jones
Union Hill Baptist Church
Nursing home visit reported by local families
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rose and others visited Mrs. Callie Rose at Ballards Nursing Home recently. The group also called on Mrs. L. L. Crockett in Stroud and stopped by Mr. Ralph Trivitt and Mr. James Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rose
Lucille Young
Helen Burrough
Fitzhugh
Callie Rose
Ballards Nursing Home
L. L. Crockett
Stroud
Ralph Trivitt
James Crockett
Ada Area Obituary and Visit Highlights Told
Ada area residents and out of town guests share visits to cemeteries, memorial parks, and gatherings. The list includes Bray Holliday Crow Cochran Coplen families from Ada Oklahoma City Midwest City and Fayetteville with trips to Norman and Oklahoma City. Several visiting Ada residents vacationed in Corpus Christi San Antonio and Dallas while others attended a swimming class and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bray
Buelah Holliday
Oma Enloe
Ada
Eula Kirby
Johnny Kirby
Gary
Dallas
Myrtle Sutton
Delphia Jones
Fred Jones
Albert Crow
Center
Memorial Park
Rosedale
Robert Bolin
Kenneth
Alvin Wells
Oklahoma City
Earl Johnson
Dian Ford
Marlow
Jery Loyd Hill
Bryan Roberts
Lorene Roberts
Kirt Wells
Bill
Eddie Hayes
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Elmer Cochran Sr
Barbara Newby
Kathy
Stephen
Arden Coffey
Woodrow Coffey
Gale Blankenship
George Cochran
Clinton Roberts
Daisy Binion
Dewayne Coffey
Heather
Laffayette
Ind
Allen
Sunshine Sunday School Attendance and Local Gatherings
Seventy four present? (Note: Original text has inconsistencies) Sunshine reports 54 attendees at Sunday School. Bea trice Wyche performed a special during morning and evening services. The Parrs and children visited Mr and Mrs Wendell Ayer. Don Parr family recently traveled from Me ester for the summer. Mr and Mrs Marshall Cox attended Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Wyche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Beatrice Wyche
Htc
Don Parr
Don
Danny
Kaye
Wendellayer
Don Parrs
Meester
Marshall Cox
Jim Wyche
Social visits noted among local families this week
Harold Windguard visited Gary and Larry Eager Sunday night. Mr and Mrs E. D. Eager and Gary visited Mr and Mrs Howard Vandergriff Wednesday. Riley Sutton Jr. and family Thursday night. E. D. Eager and Gary visited Mr and Mrs J. B. Eager Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J. B. Eager and Vernie Henley Ada visited Mr and Mrs Claude Hewett Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Windguard
Gary
Larry Eager
E. D. Eager
Howard Vandergriff
Riley Sutton Jr
J. B. Eager
Vernie Henley
Ada
Claude Hewett
Visit to Clyde Hobgood Hosts Mildred Blackburn Trio
Mildred Blackburn of Hennessey along with Keith and Brenda visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Hobgood on Monday and Tuesday. Blackburn also visited Virgie Hewett on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Blackburn
Keith
Brenda
Hennessey
Clyde Hobgood
Virgie Hewett
Julie Lester Visits Tulsa Friends and Relatives
Julie Lester of Tulsa spent the past week visiting Mr and Mrs Daily Phillips. Mr and Mrs T J Roque visited Mr and Mrs Claude Hewett Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Claude Hewett visited Mr and Mrs Daily Phillips Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Lester
Tulsa
Daily Phillips
T. J. Roque
Claude Hewett
Don Parr Saturday gathering names local families
The event listed attendees as Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green and children, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Heard and girls, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Parr
J. L. Green and
Chilren
Larry Heard
Claude Hewett
Fishermen At Lake Atoka Reel In Group Outing
Those fishing at Lake Atoka Sunday were Buck, Jean and Cuba Heard, Joy and Buckie Pendergraft, Emma, Sheila and Janet Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mansell and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Atoka
Buck
Jean
Cuba Heard
Joy
Buckie Pendergraft
Emma
Sheila
Janet Heard
Russell Mansell
Danny Childs
Sunshine attendees at Colbert revival listed
Those from Sunshine attending the revival at Colbert last week included Mr. and Mrs. Don Parr and family Kaye Donna and Danny Mary Jo and Melissa Green Mr. and Mrs. T J Roquemore and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Parr
Donna
Danny
Kay
Melissa
Jesse
Mary Jo Green
Lea’s Park
Sunshine
Colbert
Don Parr
Kaye
Mary Jo
Melissa Green
T. J. Roquemore
Claude Hewett
Jesse Green Addresses Three County 4 H Group Event
Jesse Green spoke to a three county 4-H group on Lake Tex oma Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Green
Lake Texoma
Local Visits Highlight Ada and Oklahoma City Scenes
Annie Ross checked into Valley View Hospital on Monday. Melissa Green spent Friday with her grandmother Julia Thomas in Ada. Glen T. Smith of Albuquerque visited his mother Eue lah Mae Smith in Ada over the weekend. Georgia Cash and J. L. Green were in Oklahoma City on Friday to visit Theo Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ross
Valley View Hospital
Melissa Green
Julia Thomas
Ada
Glen T. Smith
Albuquerque
N. M
Euelah Mae Smith
Georgia Cash
J. L. Green
Oklahoma City
Theo Cash
Ray Dryden
Pryor
Tommy Patterson
Shane
Mike
Tulsa
Glen
Ruby Dryden
Frank Dryden
Ruby
Glen Dryden
Ruth Magar
Ronnie Magar
Kari
J. W. Law
Pat Law
Robin
Gale Roberts
Max Law
Gregg
Lynette
Maddox
Lynette Law
Alma Maddox
Oscar Carson
Carson
Lightning Ridge Church Announces Bible School and Revival
The Lightning Ridge community reports weekend visits by several locals and church members. A Bible school for ages three to eleven runs June 14 to 18 from 9 to 11 30 a m with an Friday night program, followed by an 8 p m revival beginning June 21 led by evangelist Rev Dave Kelley of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge Church
Lightning Ridge
Bible School
Dave Kelley
Ada
Weekend visitors include Lawson family and Doc Summers
Mr and Mrs Guy Lawson and their children of Midwest City visited Mr and Mrs Bob and welcomed Doc Summers from Asher over the weekend, sharing conversations and hospitality with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lawson
Midwest City
Doc Summers
Asher
Bob
Local visitors share Sunday with families in Roff
Mrs Laura Johnson Margaret and Melody visited Sunday with Mrs Marjorie Soutee Roff. Other visitors were Richard Sout ee and Becky Perkins and Kelley Roberts. Miss May Johnson visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and family Roff. Joe Thompson came home from the Valley View hospital recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Johnson
Margaret
Melody
Marjorie Soutee
Roff
Richard Soutee
Becky
Perkins
Kelley Roberts
May Johnson
Joe Thompson
Valley View Hospital
Ownbey Family Hosts Birthday Dinner in Stratford
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles visited Mr and Mrs E V Ownbey in Stratford for a Sunday dinner. They hoped Charles would celebrate his 20th birthday, with Mrs E V Ownbey preparing the birthday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
Charles
E. V. Ownbey
Stratford
Parish Chapel visitors include Simpson Galey Roselius
Mr and Mrs Coot Simpson of Norman visited Saturday night. Mr and Mrs David Galey spent Sunday sightseeing in the Lake Eufaula area. Mrs Eunice Galey shopped in Shawnee Monday and visited sister Elma Belcher. Gene Galey of Oklahoma City and John Roselius of McComb recently visited with the Galeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coot Simpson
Norman
David Gaey
David Galey
Lake Eufaula
Eunice Galey
Shawnee
Elma Belcher
Gene Galey
Oklahoma City
John Roselius
McComb
Mrs Linda Sanders Hosts Friends in Oklahoma City Visit
Mrs Linda Sanders and Gary and Steven visited in Oklahoma City over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker and family. Also joining Sunday were Mr and Mrs Delbert Tucker with Darla and Randy, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stein with Bryan Jeff Joe and Carmella from McLoud and Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sanders
Gary
Steven
Oklahoma City
Ray Eppler
Chantel
Moore
Rance Tucker
Delbert Tucker
Darla
Randy
Kenneth Stein
Grant
Bryan
Jeff
Joe
Carmella
Hudsons and Terry Visit Epplers in Tucker Home
Mr and Mrs John Hudson of Ada and Miss Phyllis Terry of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Hudsons brother Mr and Mrs Ray Eppler in the Tucker home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hudson
Ada
Phyllis Terry
Oklahoma City
Col People Visit Weekly in Pauls Valley Area
Saturday and Friday night visits span families including Hank Burk and granddaughter Sondra Garner plus Pug Garrett family. Numerous relatives from Moore Oklahoma City Bakersfield Alamogordo Ada Rebee Tulsa and Tulsa area drop by for visits and a local singing at Music Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City Music Center
M. C. Cox
Vernon Gray
M. R. Tucker
Terri Gray
Dwade Patton
Johnna Kay
Florence Isaacs
Damon
Latricia
Lavonda Isaacs
Wichita
Kan
Hank Burk
Sondra Garner
Pug Garrett
Beulah Little
Pauls Valley
Floy Burk
Thelma Jean Garrett
Lake Texoma
Togo Wood
Davie Willoughby
Lena Wood
Augh Magar
Lester Luton
Valley View Hospital
Audrey Wilkerson
Tandy Krebbs
Robert Prater
Moore
Robert Colton
Oklahoma City
Music Center
Lori Cochran
Asher
Bennie Farner
Jeanette
Rance Tucker
Lawson Watts
Bakersfield
Calif
Calif. Mrs. Watts Is A Sister of M. C. Cox
Bud Carmichael
Alamardgo
N. M
Bill Bevers
Ada
Earlin Haskins
Rebee
Alvin Flatts
Tulsa
Lehman Carr
Lizzie Powell
Local Visit Draws Family Members Across Town
Mrs. Mary Lou Henson and granddaughter Miss Sheila Henson with Mrs. Florence Isaacs and the Rev. Glenn Eaves visited Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox on a Wednesday evening. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cox of Latta and Mr. and Mrs. Lenior Love with Kevin and Michelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Henson
Shelia Henson
Florence Isaacs
Glenn Eaves
Nina
M. C. Cox
Marshall Cox
Latta
Lenior _Love
Kevin
Michelle
Weekend Visits Bind Scraps of Oklahoma Kin
Names and families from Oklahoma City to Ada and Durant visit relatives, attend surgeries, and share meals across Sulphur Platt National Park and Valley View hospital. Residents including Pattons Isaacs Henson Maddox Dryden and Law families travel regional towns for care, work, and companionship.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller Visit Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting her mother. The brief outing highlighted family time and local sightseeing during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Miller
Oklahoma City
Latta Home News Reflects Visits and Local Events
Latta residents hosted and traveled to numerous friends and relatives across Oklahoma City Shawnee Meeker and Bartlesville. Highlights include James Smith catching a 52 pound bass, varied family visits over Memorial Day and a diabetes testing trip by the Latta Homemakers Extension Group. Also noted are hospital and convention activities and upcoming monthly meeting hosted by Wesley Brantley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Union Shop Stewards Backed by National Association of Schoolmasters
The National Association of Schoolmasters endorses appointing union shop stewards to represent teacher interests in large schools, adopting a factory like system for school staffing and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Association of Schoolmasters
Ambassador Says POWs Are Part Of Political Play
Paris AP Bruce accuses Vietnamese Communists of political manipulation of American prisoners and demands clarification of statements on prisoners delaying peace talks. He and Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh reiterate hardline withdrawal positions, with Xuan Thuy accusing Nixon of refusing a troop deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Vietnam
Bruce
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Indochina
Clifford
Nguyen Thi Binh
Xuan Thuy
Nixon
West Point graduate seeks stay in Sweden after desertion
1st Lt. John R. Vequist a 1969 West Point graduate 24 from Pittsburg Kansas disappeared from a German artillery unit after orders to Vietnam and contacted Swedish police asking for permission for a prolonged stay in Sweden. Army officials said they have no indication he opposes the war and his wife may be with him in Sweden. His commander noted his conduct had been satisfactory before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
West Point
Vietnam
John R. Vequist
Pittsburg
Kan
Kaiserslautern
West Germany
Wequist
Vequist
Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Germany
Washington
Army
Boy Drowns While Swimming at Cedar Vale Pool
Thirteen year old Ernie Wood drowned Wednesday while swimming with a group of youngsters at Cedar Vale in the Honey Creek swimming area of southern Murray County. He was the stepson of Tink West of Ardmore. The Highway Patrol reported the boy was swimming with about five others when they noticed him missing. A search of about 15 minutes found his body in about six feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Wood
Cedarvale
Honey Creek
Murray County
Highway Patrol
Senate Approves Limit On Draft Calls In 30 Years
The Senate set a ceiling of 130000 for the coming year and 140000 for fiscal 1973, with further votes on related amendments. The move caps draft calls while leaving room for presidential exemptions, as debates on Indochina policy and funding continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pentagon
U.S. Indochina
U.S
Indochina
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
John C. Stennis
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
McGovern-Hatfield
Marijuana field burned southwest of Bokchito in Bryan County
Deputy sheriff supervised a bonfire of marijuana found on leased farmland northwest of Bokchito after a tip. Authorities estimated the crop at one third to one half acre valued at roughly 12 000 to 15 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Okla
Bokchito
Jim Brimage
Bryan County
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Union Hill
William Henson
Alvin McAnally
Tenna and Tammy
James Rhynes
Tim and Terry
Josephine McAnally
Hazel Henson
Beth Rhynes
Billy Joe Adams
Joni
Rhonda
Pamela
Joel
Roy Foster
Sybil Collins
Sharon Simpson
Barbara Horton
Kathy Newby
Maggie Johnson
Robert Mayberry
Terry Roberson
Lisa, Lawton
Becky Terry
Lizzie Horton
Robby
Charles Bigham
Chuck
Clyde Hobgood Sr
Earl Sullivan
Darrell and
Kenney
Kenneth Williams
Stanley Roff
Gene Ray
Robert Hatcher
Albert Summers
Alvie L. Griffith
Alvie Griffith
Gertie Summers
Gina
Sherry
Cathy Summers
Gaylen Summers
Wayne Bradley
Angelia
Joy Sutton
Michelle Love
Davis
Lina Bevers
Iva Mae Crowder
Alexandria
Walt Nessel
Lorraine Pennington
Pete Collins
Virgle Hunt
Paul Slamons
Charlene
Debbie Coplen
Georgia Smith
Susan Roberts
Byng
Charles Coplen
Boyd Coplen
Lee Keeling
Charles Copeln
Missie Coplen
Bobby
By Mary JO Green
Mr. and
Mrs
By May Johnson
Kenneth Stanfield
Naomi Stanfield
Ardmore
Mack Summers
Aut McCullar
Leedey
M. E
Mercer
Michael
Cora Mercer
Pat McCauley
McLoud
Carl Wright
Lawton
Charles Ownbey
Stephenie McCultar
J. A. Patton
Doyne Isaacs
Lavonda
Platt National Park
Muskogee
Wilburton
S. L. Lane
Clareta Gray
Ben Robertson
Larry Riley
Elva Dean Hobson
Great Falls
Mont
Mae Edwards
Kit Thomas
Hubert Walls
Joe Burlerson
Scotty
Mickey
Jim Honeycutt
Melecia
Kylene
Mack McKeffin
Alpaco
Byeing Ragland
Nelley
Sketter
James Smith
Ronnie Short
Baby
Bill Smith
Carl
James
Willard Smith
Sarah
Willard
Clayton
Valley View
Frank O’donley
Larry Stockton
Memorial Day
Carl Smith
Kit
Paul
Tom Blackwell
C. A. Braun
Edd Henson
Celia Kay
Larry Heath
April
Meeker
Dan Neerdaard
C. W. Skantz
Celia Kay Henson
Marie Brashier
Tracey Braddock
Larry Jr
Sherry Carson
Maud Beavers
Lizzie Chapman
Linda Tackett
Wesley Brantley
C. E. Alden
Bartlesville
Kyle Brantley
Cora Mae Thomas
Opal Smith
Bobby Millican
Ira Henson
Marion L. Robertson
Stratford - Pickard
David E. Atkinson
Criswell
Dora Arta Goss
Coalgate
Slater Funeral
John F. Stricker, JR
Criswell Funeral Home
Mary Ann McClure
Criswell Funeral
Paul “Pete” Collins
Andrew Jackson Mershon
South Vietnam
Boy
Tink West
Stonewall
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