Townsleys and Henrys Hold Reunion at Lightning Ridge
Townsleys and Henrys gather for a family reunion at Lightning Ridge with numerous relatives traveling from Oklahoma City, Littlefield, Harrah, Midwest City, Lindsay, and Adid to join Mrs. Lloyd McThoy and others. Several attendees plan to read about the reunion in the WEEKLY after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsleys
Henrys
Lightning Ridge
Leon Ragland
Littlefield
Tex
Irene Merryman
Barbara
Harrah
Fred Henry
Beth
Kay
Diana
Gary
Midwest City
Harley Saylors
Herman Penn
John Cheshire
Brock Saylors
Lindsay
Ed Dollahan
Dorothy
Aldem Schwartz
Diane
Mike
Adid
Clayton ‘Bishop
J. H. Stephens
Elizabeth and Webster
Cheshire
Henry Loman
Dollahan
Mose Henry
Frank Townsley
Oklahoma City
Srowa
Townsley
Lloyd Mel
Turlock
Calif
Center News and Homecoming Notes from Oil Center
Local column reports visits by Mrs Jewel Thomas and family to Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra Garrett, plus May Ann Flowers from Texas. Center homecoming drew old neighbors from California and Oklahoma. Baby Philip Wayne Johnson born to J T Johnson and wife. Velma McLionald in hospital after mowing accident. two-week visit of Joyce Ann Johnson with Paris relatives. Revival at Baptist Mission ongoing with July 1959 voting registration deadline announced by Thelma Jean Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Ann Flowers
Texas
Thelma Jean Garrett
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Kite in Bebee
Bebee hostess Mrs. C. S. Whitson gave a pink and blue shower Wednesday for Mrs. Hollis Kite. Guests and honorees listed include J. L. Penrod Gertrude Jackson Bea Cameron Dorothy McNutt and others with gifts sent by R. L. Rhynes Before Baker Lea Scott Loretta Kite and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
C. S. Whitson
Hollis Kite
J. L. Penrod
Gertrude Jackson
Bea Cameron
Dorothy McNutt
Ted Jones
Roger
P. P. Kite
Johnny Wilfong
Judson Kirby
John Norton
Billi E and Sons
Bebee Home Demonstration Club Ironing Demonstration
Bebee Home Demonstration Club met Monday afternoon in the schoolhouse. Mrs Lea Scott led with a devotional and Mrs Karl Tilley spoke on better ironing methods. The roll call elicited remarks on ironing. Hostess was Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley with present attendees including Mrs G C Wells Mrs Karl Tilley Mrs Leo Scott Mrs Hurley Debra Mrs A L Cape Mary Lou Cape and James Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
Bebee Home Demonstration Club
Lea Scott
Karl Tilley
Kenneth Ray Hurley
G. C. Wells
Leo Scott
Double Shower Surprises Two Anticipators
Ahloso Baptist Church Young Married Ladies Sunday School class hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Russell Aday and Mrs. Kenneth Martin at Mrs. Aday's home. Guests served cherry cake and T-Up punch, and gifts were given to both honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Ahloso Baptist Church
Russell Aday
Kenneth Martin
Aday
Robert Reese
Ross Fulton
J. D. Marion
Leonard Wed
Union Valley visits and summer travel notes
MES reports families planning California visits with work over the summer and return by August. Oklahoma City residents Roy Landrum visit Lula relatives and Arvel Davis family in Lula and Stonewall. Brannon and Kieth of Happyland visit Opal Wiles and mother Rena Brannon, with others visiting and socializing in Union Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brannon
Lowatha Kieth
Happyland
Opal Wiles
Rena Brannon
Car Crash Near Hastings Store Injures None
Mrs Berta Burch of California and her daughter with children sat near Hastings Store when a misstep caused the car to lurch forward. She hit the gas instead of the brake and plunged into a deep ditch. Warren and bystanders pulled the car back onto the highway with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Burch
California
Hasting’s
Mr. Warren
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Griffith in Hart
Bridal shower Thursday afternoon honored Miss Mary Ann Griffith bride to be of Lloyd Briggs. Hostesses were Hart Mrs B B Ownaey and co hosts Mrs J S Stanside and Mrs E V Ownbey. Numerous attendees sent or brought gifts including Miss Max Johnson and many Mrs Roy Briggs, Mrs John Ray, Mrs Charlie Dunn, Mrs Thima Perlman, Mrs H L Kinsey, Mrs Clayton Bishop, Mrs Everett Summers, Mrs Peery Owens, Mrs Alvie Griffith, Mrs Way Cantwell, Mrs Arno Griffith, Mrs John Dunn, Mrs Alva Johnson, Mrs Haskell Jacquess, Joann Linda, Mrs Margie Source, Mrs Otis Coffey, Mrs Clive Robinson, Mrs Stanfield, Mrs June Webster, Mrs Edward Coffey, Tommy Joe Phillips, Mrs J W Stephens, Mrs Lee Jones, Mrs Richard Sovtee, Mrs Ed Roundtree Jr, Mrs W L Me, Mrs Parker, Mrs Homer Siger, Mrs Leonard Solomon, Mrs Gurrots Beller, Mrs Glen Cornel, Mrs Alma Dunn, Mrs Auli McCullar, Stephanie and Anetta, Mrs Join Stinson, Mrs Marvin Briggs, Mrs James Briggs, Mrs Robert Brown, Mrs Matt Heimer Jr., Mrs Ralph Wall, Mrs Jack Martin and Mrs Howard Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Johnson
Haskell Jaquess
Joann and
Linda
Margie Source
E. V. Ownbey
Otis Coffey
Clive Robinson
J. 5. Stanfield
June Webster
Edward Coffey
Tommy Joe Phillips
J. WH. Stephens
B. B. Owndey
Lee Jones
Richard Sovtee
Ed Roundtree, Jr
W. L. Me
Parker
Homer Siger
Leonard Solomon
Gurrots Beller
Glen Corneil
John Ray
Alma Dunn
Auli McCullar
Stephanie and
Aneita
Join Stinson
Marvin Briggs
James Briggs
Robert Brown
Matt Heimer
Jrc
Ralph Wall
Jack Martin
Howard Welch
Family travels from Ada to Galveston for a seaside outing
Robert Sanders left Sunday morning for Farmington New Mexico to work. The Stephens and Gentry families visited in Ada before heading to Houston then Galveston for fishing and swimming. They enjoyed a fish dinner and returned to Fort Worth by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sanders
Farmington, N. M
Texas
George McCurley
George A. McCurley
Fort Worth
Houston
J. J. McCurley
Galveston
Local Notes Mention Small Village Events
A string of community items notes Mrs. Barbee returning from Valley View Hospital after a minor operation. Mrs. Davis visits the ailing Mrs. Moshier who is improving. D W Maliny and Arvel Davis attend Old Setters reunion at Stonewall Lake. Lorece Johnston and children visit Ada relatives. Lashbrook and family from Tulsa visit the McCurleys along with Durant and Durant ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barbee
Valley View Hospital
D. W. Maliny
Arvel Davis
Old Setters
Stonewall Lake
Isaacs Kin Join in Picnic Family Reunion
Four sisters and three brothers of the Isaacs family gathered at Winter smish Park Tuesday for a reunion and picnic supper. The group included numerous relatives from Artesia and Worstell with many spouses and children, while two siblings from Carlsbad and Artesia could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaacs Kin
Isaacs
Wintersmish Park
Alva Farmer
Jewell Jones
Sybie Jones
Geneva McAfee
Willie
Sidney
Sterling
Wayne McAfee
Mike
Mary Lea
Artesia
N. M
Oss Jones
Adenna
Worstell
Bert
Keith
N.m
Sidney Isaacs
Ado
Willig Isaacs
Doyne
Ray Farmer
Jessie Wilson
Jarrell Farmer
Clifford Larb
Donnie
Phyllis
Colbert
Elaine Facmec
Bennie Farmer
Gary
Elton
Union Hi
Vernon Gray
Steven
Rodney
Vickey
Mel
Farrell Jones
Denise
Jay Isages
Carlsbad
Walton Isaacs
Idren
Ardmore Ada Ogden and Area News Items
Ardmore and Ada families are noted visiting and relocating with several households reported. A missing black and white Scottish terrier named Tinny prompts a community alert, while local residents share updates on moves, family gatherings, travel, and illnesses across the area including Stonewall Clinton Stegall and Homa Louisiana extended family visits.
Latta Bible School Honors Graduates at Cumberland Church
At Cumberland Church on June 4 a Bible School program concluded with presenting Bibles to three church youths who graduated high school: Miss Pat Gibbons Charles Green and Wesley Brantley. Wedding plans for Miss Patricia Gibbons and Mr Tommy Hudson are set for Saturday June 21 at 4 pm at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev M L Nomethylerian officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Church
Pat Gibbons
Charles Green
Wesley Brantley
Patricia Gibbons
Tommy Hudson
Cumberland Pres
Mt. and Mrs. Nomethylerian Church
M. L
Latta Club Studies Ironing And Plans Busy Future
Latta Home Demonstration Club met at the school to discuss better ironing methods and time saving meals. Leaders demonstrated ironing shirts and folding tips, with plans for a July 8 luncheon and alumni banquet June 28, plus moved meeting date due to July 1 voting day and school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta Club
Latta
Wesley Brantley
Bunny Rogers
Luther Thompson
C. E. Brady
Johnnie Northcutt
Mildred Blackwell
Brady
Kenériex
Opal -Kendrick
Holkum and Bumpas Families Picnic at Platt Park
A Sunday gathering at Platt National Park in Sulphur brought together Mr and Mrs T Bumpas and most of their children and grandchildren except Edward Patton. Attendees included numerous relatives from Oklahoma and nearby states, sharing a large family reunion in a park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holkum
Bumpas
Platt Park
Lightning Ridge
J. L. Holsum
Edmondson to Tour Pontotoc County Friday
Gubernatorial candidate J Howard Edmondson the Tulsa County attorney brings a group of supporters to Pontotoc County on Friday. He starts at Stonewall at 12 30 p m visits Fittstown Roff Allen and Ada with an informal gathering at Aldridge Hotel at 7 p m and plans to meet Ada citizens before continuing to McAlester Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
J. Howard Edmondson
Tulsa County
Edmondson
Stonewall
Fittstown
Roff, Allen
Ada
Aldridge Hotel
McAlester
Non-support Complaint Filed Against Alivin Carrethers
Mrs. Cora Ann Carrethers of 42 North Broadway alleges Alivin Carrethers in Denver Colorado fails to support their child Leonard Earl born April 30 1987. The complaint and charges of failure to support have been filed in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ann Carrethers
North Broadway
Alivin Carrethers
Denver
Colorado
Leonard Earl
Local families plan moves and visits in Ringling area
Mr and Mrs Wayne Biggs and Gary join Mr and Mrs Don Hender son and Cub Biggs of Ringling Oklahoma as they relocate to Medford Oklahoma this week. Sharon Skories joins her grandmother Mrs Virgil Manahan on a Texas vacation with Jack Hill family visiting. Mrs Hill, once a Ringling resident, is tied to the community by her late husband Sam Hill a noted contractor who built the Latta School gym and Ada First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Biggs
Gary
Don Henderson
Cub Biggs
Ringling
Okla
Medford
Sharon Skories
Virgil Manahan
Texas
Sam
Knoxville
Teas
Jack Hill
Parents appeal transfer ban as eight seek district change
Parents of eight Center School District pupils appeal a district court ruling after Norman C. Mitchell denied transfer requests to Vaness School District. The eight, including Jackie Sue and Donald McGalliard and Doris Janice Freddie Gloria Jean Lantz Sondra Garrett’s families, were denied June 5 amid low Center enrollment and a maintained transportation unit. All face high school next term, with Center reporting 32 pupils last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Vaness
Norman C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Jackie Sue
Donald McGalliard
L. McGalliard
Doris
Janice
Freddie
Gloria Jean Lantz
Jim F. Lantz
Sondra Garrett
Pug Garrett
Board of Education At Center
Ning
J Center
Aeons
Marriages Wed in Ada City Limits
David Stephens aged 24 of Ada marries Nancy Jean Stubblefield 17 of Ada. Frederick Taylor 21 of Ada weds Nola Barrick 18 of Fittstown in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stephens
Ada
Nancy Jean Stubblefield
Frederick Taylor
Nola Barrick
Fittstown
Jailed for Drunkenness Under Local Policy
Chadwick B Stebargh was jailed Wednesday on public drunkenness charges. Formal charges are filed in Wilbur P Lees JP court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick B. Stebargh
Wilbur P- Lee
Souvenir shops in Israel offer 20 percent dollar purchases discount
Israeli souvenir shops advertise a 20 percent discount for customers paying in U S dollars. The offer applies to purchases made in dollars, drawing shoppers seeking foreign currency savings. Retailers promote the deal as a limited time incentive to boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Ice Cream Party Honors Elde Whipple
Ice cream and cake were served at the home of Floyd Crawford at Owl Creek to honor Elde Whipple of Compton California brother-in-law of the Gentry Hattons and Mrs. Collie Hatton. Attendees included G P Hatton Jerry Eva lon George Annn Glendel Pob bia Dean Cassie Mae Winston Bennett Willard Sliger Judy Lonnie Cecil L V Cecil family Fairfax Oklahoma Wilie Bennett Leona Wilburn Bennett and Annie Jean of Andrews Texas Roy Hatton Luther Hatton Marquita Tanner Johnson Sanford Sutterfield and Callie Hatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Cecil
L.V. Cecil
Fairfax
Okla
Wilsie Bennett
Leona
Wilburn Bennett
Jeannie
Andrews, Tex
Roy Hatton
Luther Hatton
Marquita
Tanner Johnson
Sanford Sutterfield
Callie Hatton
Intermediates Enjoy Ice Cream at First Baptist
The Intermediate Class of the First Baptist Church held an ice cream social at Miss Cecil Bullard's home Tuesday night at 7 30. Refreshments included ice cream cake and coffee for Margaret Ellis Esther Fearl Jones Kay Davis Ann Sheilenberger Charles Hisan Jimmy Davis Sue Walls Sue Chaddick Judy Oakley Paul Rome Jackie Johnston Eldon Sawyer Clarice Pirtle Larry Shellenberger Kay Bullard Charles Oakley Gerald Schriber James Harper Jimmy Bullard Mr and Mrs Gene Winton Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks Mrs Glen Oakley Mr and Mrs Allen Shaw and Bill Shellenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
First Baptist Church
Cecil Bullard
Margaret Ellis
Esther Fearl Jones
Kay Davis
Ann Sheilenberger
Charles Hisan
Jimmy Davis
Sue Walls
Sue Chaddick
Judy Oakley
Paul Rome
Jackie Johnston
Eldon Sawyer
Clarice Pirtle
Larry Shellenberger
Kay Bullard
Charles Oakley
Gerald Schri
Baby News From Many Families Across the Area
Mrs. Jackie Morris of Ratliff City and her husband welcome daughter Robin Elaine born June 2 weighing six pounds Robin Elaine is the Morris first child Maternal grandparents are Allen Crawley of Reebe Grandparents Mrs C T Johnson Center Mrs Hill Ada and J H Houchen Jr Latta announce two grandchildren born within five hours Mr and Mrs Charles Lee Oklahoma City parent daughter born Monday June 2 at 1030 pm Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hester parent son born Tuesday at 3 30 am They live in Tulsa Wanda Houchen and Barbara Houchen are former names Rev Charles Boardman Stonewall and wife welcome son Clay Edwards They now have five children including three girls and two boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Johnson
Duncan
Philip Wayne
Darrel Wayne
C. T. Johnson
Hill
Ada
Jackie Morris
Ratliff City
Robin Elaine
Morris
Barbara Crawley
Allen Crawley
Rebee
Robin
Darren Wayne
Center
J. H. Houchen Jr
Latta
Charles Lee
Oklahoma City
Jimmy Hester
Hesters
Tulsa
Lee
Wanda Houchen
Hester
Barbara Houchen
Charles Boardman
Stonewall
Clay Edwards
Bill Coe gains momentum in Oklahoma governor race
Political observers note rising support for William C. Coe in the Democratic gubernatorial contest. Coe touts honest answers and broad appeal to farmers, businessmen, labor, and youth, citing repealing the state income tax and free hot lunches for all school children as key reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Coe
Coe
William C. Coe
Bill Coe
Clarence Redden
Oklahoma
Pod
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Center News
Mrs. Rae Garett
Jewel Thomas
Marland Gay of
Allen
Sondra
Sherry Scott
Oil Center
Mary Bingham
Sam Bingham
Amos Olds
Los Angeles
John Dryden
Charley Lanham
Clifford Austell
Mes
Kate Barnes
Gone
Ted Cox
Gaar Corner
Rae Garrett
Jackie McGalliard
Velma McLionald
Bobby Gray
Oren Gray
Thurman Gray
Grays
Sherwood Murray
Joyce Johnson
Joyce Ann
Joyce
Paris
Baptist Mission
Mrs. Tilley
Union Valley
Edgar Biggs
Roy Landrum
Jake Johnston
Lula
Aiso
Ralph Jimmie
Betty
Odus Wiles
W. J. Davis
Pete Holloway
Mrs
Miss. Griffith
Everett Summers
Peery Owens
Alvie L. Griffith
Way Cantwell
Arno Griffith
John Dunn
Philip Stephens
Bessie Gentry
B. M. Stephens
Ada Weekly
Cordi¢ Davis
Lovie Moshier
Lorece Johnston
Bill Johnston
Maurice Lashbrook
W. A. Scott of
Durant
Scott
Jimmie Ree
Ardmore
Daniel Boone
Dub Scott
Mrs. Warren
Wayne Davis
Arval Davis
Tinny
Tin
Stegall
Clinton
Bob Magness
David
Glenn Gentry
Gentrys
Homa
H. Kite
P. George
Lester Biggs
Frank Wiliam Land
Latta News
Longines — Wittnauer
Hamilton
Elgin
Bulova
GEM Credit Jewelers
TRE Youth's Jeweler
West Main
C. W. Force
Wynnewood
Clyde Force
Smith
Sulphur
Elde Whipple
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