Family notices and local movements around Antlers area
Mrs Rae Garrett and sisters spent Wednesday to Friday in Vera Lanham’s Antlers home while their brother R F Lanham of Austin died Tuesday night. Graveside rites were in Antlers beside his parents. Attendees from Antlers included Rae Garrett and family, Jack Vandever, Buddy Garrett, Charley Lanham, and John Dryden. Several local trips and visits are noted including Ada and Oklahoma City journeys, homecoming at Center with cemetery visits, and a large Roundtree reunion at Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Garrett
Vera Lanham
Margret Boles
Vera
Antlers
R. F
Dick) Lanham
Austin
Tex
Taylor Lanham
Tim
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Jack Vandever
Oklahoma City
Buddy G. Garrett
McAlester
Charley Lanham
John Dryden
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sonora
Grove family visits relatives for weekend
Mr and Mrs Leroy Grove and their Moore children visited Friday night and remained over the weekend with Effie Dollahan and Grandma Grove and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Grove
Moore
Effie Dollahan
Susan
Grandma) Grove
Visit of Mrs. Effie Dollahan and family group
Those visiting Saturday night with Mrs. Effie Dollahan were her mother, Mrs. Leola Denham, children, Mr. and Mrs. Brock Saylors, Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley, Ada, R. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Dollahan
Leola Denham
Leroy Grove
Brock Saylors
Lindsay
Frank Townsley
Ada
R. B
Frogs Jumping Contest Tales From California Fair Grounds
Frogs attract crowds at Calaveras County events with global entrants and varied trainer stunts. Tales compare amphibian pride, limits, and the encoded humor of frog performances. The piece notes a mayoral jumper and remarkable four foot jumps along with a booming frog song echoing along riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twin
California
Calaveras County
Nile
Borneo
Shortage Looms for Electricians by 1970
An estimated 225000 electricians will be required nationwide by 1970 while apprenticeships at current rates will yield only 70000. The gap highlights a looming skilled labor crunch in the electrical industry.
Vanoss Alumni Banquet Plan Reunion
Vanoss High School alumni are invited to a reunion banquet on June 29 in the school auditorium. Each graduate may bring one guest, with reservations and fees due by June 24. Tickets cost $1.50. A committee meeting to finalize plans is set for Tuesday night, June 18 at Center School. The Vaness Home Demonstration Club will prepare and serve the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss High School
Vanoss
Reserva
J. T. Murphy
Route 5
Ada
Center School
Vaness Home Demonstration Club
Sulphur High School
Gena Braden
Doc Braden
District Dairy Princess
Ardmore
Cooper Dairy
Russell Pierson
Wky-Tv
Walt Olivo
Channel 12
Pat Romine
Vaness
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray Attend Church Services
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray attended church services Sunday night at Oil Center, marking a routine local religious observance in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Gray
Oil Center
Mrs Rae Garrett Attends Sunday School and Church
Mrs Rae Garrett accompanied Sendra Sunday to Oil Center for Sunday school in the morning and church in the evening. Pug is working days now and attends Sunday night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Garrett
Thelma Jean Garrett
Sendra
Oil Center
Pug
Roff Sportsmen Club votes to open lake for fishing
The Roff Sportsman's Club held an old-time ice cream social at the clubhouse Tuesday night. President Joe Bob Medlock presided at a business meeting, and members voted to open the lake for fishing. New members Mr and Mrs Tully Dial signed up. about 25 attended. a potluck supper is planned for July with members bringing food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Sportsman’s Club
Joe Bob Medlock
Reed guests of Mrs Ethel Reed in Riverside
Mr and Mrs Douglas Reed of Riverside California stayed with his mother Mrs Ethel Reed for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Reed
Riverside, Calif
Ethel Reed
Cushman Visit to Mrs Davidson Noted in Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cushman of Fort Worth are visiting Mrs. N E Davidson. The social call highlights local acquaintances and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cushman
Fort Worth
N. E. Davidson
Dial Couple Spends Weekend at Sterley Tex
Mr and Mrs Tully Dial spent the weekend at Sterley Texas with leisure time noted in a brief society item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Tully Dial
Sterley, Tex
Mike Lucas Heads to Kansas City on Sunday
Mike Lucas departed Sunday for Kansas City for undisclosed travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lucas
Kansas City
Mrs Nora Etchieson Returns From Odessa Visit
Mrs Nora Etchieson came home last Monday after visiting her daughter Mrs Rhoda Pickens and family in Odessa Texas. Since returning she has been busy having some rooms refinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Etchieson
Rhoda Pickens
Odessa
Tex
Stratford couples attend county home demonstration event
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mantooth of Stratford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Laseman. Mrs. Laseman attended a county home demonstration past presidents meeting and Dutch lunch at the Trails Motel Restaurant Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Raymond Laseman
Laseman
Trails Motel
Lightning Ridge Visit Sparks Ice Cream Night
Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Truman Coffey and daughters Monday night and shared a dish of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coffey
Mrs. Truman Coffey
Summers and Cantwells Host Social Round in Pauls Valley
Mrs Gertie Summers Mack and Gene Summers with baby from Pauls Valley visited Roy Cantwell last Tuesday. Cantwells and Ownbeys visited Summers and Mack Sunday evening. Roy and Mack saw Raymond Kaylor. Summers Cantwells and Mrs Hunt were visited. Leroy Cantwell and Ada family joined for a fish fry. Stravort Harv Lewelling Henderson Wall families gathered for string music. Bob Dennis Joe visited Cantwell home during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Mack
Gene Summers
Pauls Valley
Roy Cantwell
Cantwell
Ercy Ownbey
Summers
Roy
Raymond Kaylor
Mrs. Cantwell
Ezra Hunt
Leroy Cantwell
Ada
Harvey Lewelling
LaDon
Stratford
B. H. Henderson
Karl Wall
Bob Dennis
Joe
Lady Flies Into All Male World
Article profiles Lucy Turner, a 32 year old Ada housewife who soloed a Beechcraft Bonanza in three weeks and aims for a private pilot license. Her husband Richard Turner is a pilot and co-owner of the plane. Instructor J W Albritton calls her a natural and they plan a Colorado flying vacation if safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Turner
Ada
Aviatrix
Lucy
Albritton
Turner
Richard
Turners
Albrittons
Colorado
Priscilla
Scenic Drive
Social News From Ada Oklahoma Area
Mrs. Geraldine McNinch Linda Mrs. William Bragg Ada and Mrs. Jack Kirkland Califor nia visited Thursday aft ernoon and had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Van Schuyver. Mrs. Lela Wall and children were also supper guests of Mrs. Van Schuyver. Mrs. Levon Heaton and children of Texas visited Mrs. Lela Wall and children Friday night and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Perry of Ada visited Mrs. Perriman Sunday afternoon. We gathered plums and found chiggers. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richard Roundtree Jr. Vickie and Steve Tulsa visited her parents the Garrett Bellers over the weekend. Vickie and Steve stayed with their grandparents for a longer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller and Vickie Roundtree attended the wedding of Jim Woods and Marion Martin at Camp Ground Church Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Beller attended homecoming at Center Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Beller, Vickie and Steve attended the funeral for Mrs. Amanda Berger in Ada Monday afternoon. Mrs. Patsy Young Elaine and Clay visited Mrs. Glenn King and children Wednesday. Mrs. King spoke of killing two copperhead snakes recently around the place and a chicken snake entered the house through a ajar screen door. Patsy Young hosted the Hart Home Demonstration Club at her home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy visited Thursday in a Lindsay hospital with Mrs. Roxie Cheshier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Briggs
Billy
Bobby
Marvin Briggs
Jim Woods
Marion Martin
Howard Briggs
Billie Auten
Woods-Martin
Bill
Glenda Briggs
W. L. McKinley
Mrs
Roy Briggs
Rebee
Geraldine McNinch
Linda
William Bragg
Ada
Jack Kirkland
California
Vernon van Schuyver
Lela Wall
van Schuyver
Ed Richard Roundtree Jr
Vickie
Steve
Tulsa
Garrett Beller
Garrett Bellers
Vickie Roundtree
Camp Ground
Patsy Young
Elaine
Clay
Glenn King
Hart Home
Frank Townsley
Lloyd McIlroy
Lindsay Hospital
Roxie Cheshier
Seven South Central Oklahoma Girls Compete For Dairy Princess
Seven girls from South Central Oklahoma entered the Southern Oklahoma District Dairy Princess contest in Sulphur on Friday. Contestants include Neva Sue Butler Pauls Valley Jo Ann Seedig Ardmore Sue Collins Sulphur Melva Brown Sulphur Ellen Curry Mill Creek Kaye Howe Sulphur and Mary Ann Beckham Mannsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mike Snapp
Neva Sue Butler
Pauls Valley
Jo Ann Seedig
Ardmore
Sue Collins
Melva Brown
Ellen Curry
Mill Creek
Kaye Howe
Mary Ann Beckham
Mannsville
Townsley and Cheshier Families Attend Center Homecoming
Mrs Townsley and Mrs Cheshier sisters visited Mrs Dorothy Cheshier and her children. Mr and Mrs Townsley and Mrs McIlroy attended homecoming at Center Sunday after an ankle injury was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsley
Mrs. Cheshier
Dorothy Cheshier
McIlroy
Local Social Visits Include Vandegriffs and Htons
Mrs Lela Wall and Mrs Lavon H ton and children visited Mrs Pauline Vandegriff Saturday. Mr and Mrs N S Vandegriff visited Mr and Mrs Barney Hall Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Bunk Roundtree and Steve Tulsa visited Barney Hall Friday evening. Steve Tulsa also visited Vandegriff Saturday evening. Mrs Jesse Wilson with Debbie Tommy and Crystal Farmer visited Vandegriff Sunday. Jesse Wilson and Marie Vandegriff took Bible school Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Wall
Lavon H_ ton
Pauline Vandegriff
N. S. Vandegriff
Barney Hall
Bunk Roundtree
Steve
Tulsa
Vandegriff
Jesse Wilson
Debbie
Tommy
Crystal Farmer
Woolly Family Outing Includes River Fishing Trip
J. E. Woolly and Jimmy spent Saturday night with E. A. Woolly in Nida and fished on the river with a riverbank fish fry. Jimmy enjoyed the outing but noted large mosquitoes. Mrs. Woolly and Sherry visited her mother Mrs. Jess Morrison in Stonewall over Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Kimmel
Sherry
Jimmie Woolly
Stratford
Sis Webster
Mrs. Eldridge
Otis Coffey
Kimmel
Dude Fennel
Bobbie
Tracy
Mrs. Kimmel
J. E. Woolly
Jimmy
J. E
E. A. Woolly
Nida
Mrs. Woolly
Jess Morrison
Stonewall
Ada Chamber Heads Local Trip With Senator
Edmondson Ada Chamber of Commerce announces David C Howe of Ideal Cement Co as committee chair presiding Friday night. Mrs Edmondson will accompany the senator on the Ada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chamber of Commerce
David C. Howe
Ideal Cement Co
Edmondson
Artist Mrs Bryant Crafts Timeless Floral Clock Panel
Mrs Bryant describes building a floral clock piece from tiny petals stems and leaves through careful placement. The finished work was fired in an oven to set the design and she emphasizes lifelong learning and staying active through art and reading.
Thadious Nickell Services Planned in Tulsa
Services for Thadious Nathaniel Nickell of Tulsa are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Chapel with Charles Pack officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery. Nickell, who died Tuesday in Tulsa, was 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thadious Nathaniel Nickell
Tulsa
Criswell Chapel
Charles Pack
Rosedale Cemetery
Mr. Nickell
Wallace Allen John Felix Homer Wallace
John Felix Homer Wallace of Allen died at 10 45 a m Wednesday in Tulsa at age 82 He was born June 1 1881 in Gainsville Texas son of Perry Edward Wallace and Mary Joanna McGahey Wallace A bachelor and retired farmer he is survived by two brothers C E Wallace of Muskogee and Walter Wallace of Shreveport and a sister Mrs Lou Yeargan of Los Angeles Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Church of Christ of Allen Criswell Funeral Home directing with the minister officiating Burial will be in Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Felix Homer Wallace
Allen
Tulsa
Gainsville
Texas
Perry Edwin Wallace
Mary Joanna McGahey Wallace
Wallace
C. E. Wallace
Muskogee
Walter Wallace
Shreveport
Lou Yeargan
Los Angeles
Calif
Church of Christ of Allen
Criswell Funeral Home
Allen Cemetery
Marriages in Ada Area Reflect Local Matches
A list of marriages shows Lyndon Oakley and Phyllis Epperson. Thomas Willis and Ann Kingery. Edmond Bily and Joetta Stephens. Donald Byrd and Karen Mitchell. Jimmy Wood and Marian Martin. Kenneth Little and Amelia Gray. Vestil Stiles and Barbara Taylor. Richard Elliott and Esther Pendleton Taliferro. Jimmy Wynn and Rose Phillips. Ages range from 18 to 26 with Ada as the common residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Oakley
Shawnee
Phyllis June Epperson
Ada
Thomas R. Willis
Ann Kingery
Edmond W. Bily
Joetta Stephens
Donald L. Byrd
Little Rock
Ark
Karen Mitchell
Jimmy D. Wood
Marian Martin
Kenneth R. Little
Dearborn
Mich
Amelia Carolyn
Vanoss Club Honors The Dunns Leaving for Nevada
The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club hosted an ice cream social at the Vanoss Schoolhouse to honor Mr and Mrs John Dunn as they move to Nevada to teach next term. Gifts were presented and many local residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss Club
Nevada
Au Revoir
Vanoss Home
Vanoss School
John Dunn
H. L. Kinsey
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
Merlene Kinsey
Jerry Duncan
Don Dunn
Stonewall Day celebration names 1963 64 president
About 500 attended the Stonewall Day event at Stonewall Sportsman's Club Lake. Joe Daniel of Stonewall was chosen president for 1963 64 with Anna Young of Ada elected secretary treasurer. Guests included former townsfolk from Florida Virginia New Mexico Andrews Odessa and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daniel
Stonewall Sportsman's Club
Florida
Virginia
New Mexico
Stonewall
Anna Young
Ada
Treasure
Lee Byrd
Martins Host Family Reunion in Ada Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Martin hosted a weekend family reunion at their Ada home. Attending were daughters and sons and their families from Shawnee, Oklahoma City, WeWoka, Pueblo Colorado, Sulphur and Ada, including Emmett McSpadden Johnnie Seabolt Garvin Peck Raymond Martin Barclay Martin Jack Martin and Mrs. Mattie Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Martin
Roff
Emmett McSpadden
Johnnie
Shawnee
J. C. Seabolt
Oklahoma City
Garvin Peck
Wewoka
Raymond Martin
The Williamsons Have Company Weekend Visit
T/Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Williamson and children spent the weekend with his parents in Stratford. Other guests were daughter Mrs. Lois Beller and children Billie and Donna from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williamson
Little Jack and
Carol Jr
Fort Worth
Texas
W. E. Williamson
Stratford
Lois Beller
Billie
Donna
Oklahoma City
The Russells Spend Weekend With Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Russell and two children of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with relatives. The family visited Stratford, where Mr. and Mrs. Millard Russell are from, and the children Marvin and Randy returned home with their parents after several days in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Russell
Oklahoma City
Millard Russell
Stratford
Marvin
Randy
Weekend Guests At Stratford Home
Weekend guests at Mrs. E. L. Stephens home in Stratford include her daughter Mrs. Charles A. Huggins and son Harold Wayne Foster of Eulas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stephens
Stratford
Charles A. Huggins
Harold Wayne Foster
Eulas
Texas
Norway Carves Road to North Cape on Barents Sea
A new highway route in Norway cuts inland to reach the North Cape along the Barents Sea. Officials plan to improve access and travel times for northern communities and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
North Cape
Barents Sea
News Classified Ads Dial FE 2 4433
Classified ads invite readers to buy sell trade and rent items via the listed telephone number FE 2 4433 for connection and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial
Newlyweds Honored At Ada Gift Shower Hosts Celebrate
Gift shower Friday night at the Pennington home honored Mr. and Mrs. Gene Farmer newly married and living in Ada. Hostesses Miss Ruby Dryden Mrs. Elma Law and Mrs. Clariece Pennington served cookies and punch as guests delivered gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dryden
Elma Law
Clariece Pennington
Henry Nessel
Glen
Virgil Farmer
Preston Farmer
Austell Horton
Max Law
Leroy McDaniel
Lee Farmer
Homer
Junior
Temple
Henry Little
Jack McDonald
Florence Isaacs
Doyle Bittle
J.W. Law
Monte
Bob
Rita Jackson
J. C. James
Mary
Milo Pennington
Vineta
Frank Dryden
Alfred Pennington
Neville Pennington
Vaughn Potter
Pod Law
Roff Baptist VBS School Sees 67 Enrolled at Roff Church
Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church of Roff closed Friday with sixty seven enrolled and an average attendance of sixty four. Sack lunches with ice cream and cookies were served at noon. Commencement was Sunday at 8 p.m. Dr. J. T. Roberts of Oklahoma City was the guest speaker. A handwork display followed with Kool Aid and cookies served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
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Renna Williamson
Anne Williamson
Renna
Thelma Garrett
Ben Robertson
Joe Gray
Carl
Roy Jones
Amarillo
Terri Gray
Ruth Pike
Center
Carl Denham
Barbara Grove
Noble
Leoniel Kimmel
Vella Kimmel
Ed Roundtree
Roundtree
Karl Walls
W. H. Shumard
L. G. Hoosier
Jimmie R. Roundtree
Leonard Kimes
LaVern Voyles
E.R. Roundtree Jr
Thelma Perriman
Lawrence Walker
Dennis
Sondra Garrett
R. B. Manning
Joe Geddie
Byng
Lake Texoma
Big Lake
Madill
Texoma
Lynda Bullard
Mary Lasem
By Thelma Perkiman
Lady
Ernest Thompson
Levon Heaton
South Central Oklahoma
First National Bank
J. Howard Edmondson
Tom Cooper
Gene Copenhaver
Veterans Home Facility
Jeff Laird
Doyle Monger
Lawrence DeLay
Lewis’ Cafe
Sen
National Capitol
Adan
James F. H. Wallace
O. Cantrell
Karen
Cindy
Coffey
Danny
Clifford Miller
Mike Tiffin
L. G. Houser
Roy Glasgow
Wayne Holland
L. L. Barnes
Louise Welch
Christine Green
Thurman Holland
Rhonda
Ronald
Ezra Holland
Wayland
Donnie
Gay
Norfolk
Sam Fowler
Buddy Melton
Evan. Andrews
Bill Fowler
Mr. Redman
Thlema Garrett
Williamsons
Russells
Kin
Roff Baptist Vbs School
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