Allen Chamber Leads With City Plans And Local Notes
A lively Allen Chamber of Commerce meeting at Mom's Cafe highlights ongoing city development efforts. The community column relays Southern Ada and Stonewall area social notes, plant friends Velma Henderson and H C Cunningham share planter ideas, plus local coincidences such as a copperhead encounter and various visits, hospital updates, and family trips within the Ada region. The piece weaves social letters, church events, and hometown observations into a single local snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Allen
Progressive Chamber of Commerce
Mom’s Cafe
Adams County notes and neighborly tales from Talking to Ada
The column recaps days with Mrs. Eugene Summers and Mrs. Evert Summers visiting Mrs. Albert Casady in Ada and neighbors sharing news across Pantotoc County. It mentions berry picking injuries, illnesses, school events, home visits, and a sign warning of a dangerous dog, interlaced with memories of local rail history and Indian encampments. The piece closes with a plea for reader contributions to the WEEKLY column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Henderson
Egypt
H. C
Pop” Cunningham
East Eighth
Ada
Seminole County
Cunningham
Eugene‘Summers
Evert Summers
Albert Casady
Rolf
Filstown
E. V. Ownbey
Charles Ownbey
Ola Hodges
Phyllis
Pantotoc County
Roberta
Sampson
Byng
Ant Melmers
Roff
Stephanie Mcchureh
Sandy Creek
Mack
John Reed
Bud
Around the County gathers for regional visits and family reunions
A long list of visits and relocations fills a county column as Willis Rutledge and family travel to Summerfield and Ada for reunions, reunions at Stonewall, and campus plans for grandchildren. Various relatives from Oklahoma City Frisco and Morenci meet at homes, hospitals and churches. Multiple moves and future education plans are noted along with local social visits and sales activity.
Lula Lula Community News Notes Dinner and Visits
Lula area residents share meals and visits with Ada and surrounding towns. Families including Brooks Williams Leader Wofford and Clifford attend revivals and baptisms at Rocky Point and Ada churches. Rain slows travel but brings growth as neighbors swap stories and care for ill kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Paint Missionary Baptist Church
Rocky Paint
Ada Missionary Baptist Church
Ada
James, Haw‘ell Charley
Sharon Wofford
Ginger Williams
Debbie
Dickie Clifford
Donnie
Ronnie
Clovis Thompson
Debra
Walter’ Brooks
Jess Wolford
Gloria
Thomas‘Fortner
Betty
Willie, Williams
Fred Becky
Phyllis
Rita
Shirley
Ronald
Lee Hill
Fred Wolford
Helen Leader
Patsy Young
Local Church Services and Community Notes Gathered
Community notes from Oil Center and nearby areas recount church attendance, Sunday school mishaps, and local visits. Residents including Rae and Leon Garrett, the Gray family, and Martins share travels to Ada and Oklahoma City while Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist records 31 in Sunday school and a Crawford Street Bridge claim as the widest in the world at 1,147 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Glover
Enis
J. D. Enis
Oklahoma City
Wise
McAlester
Eniser
Bobby
Simpson
Thelma Jean
Garrett
Sondra
Gaar Corner
Sondra Garrett
Doretha Tucker
Anita Williams
Oil Center
Leon Garrett
Penny
Ulysses
Kan
Rae Garrett
Pug Garret
Leon
Wilson
Bill Lewis
Lynn
Janice
Pug
Center School
J. L. McGee
Tues
Francis
Alvie L
Griffith
Lloyd D. Briggs
Saturn
Bob Hatcher
Ridge
Marvin Briggs
Alvie
Alvie L. Griffith
L. Griffith
B. B. Ownbey
Otis Coffey
Mary Ann
Lloyd Hatcher
May Johnson
Lloyd D
Briggs Hatchers
Charles
J. S. Stanfield
Lewis Jordan
California
Grover Keeling
William Miller
G. B. Keeling
Larry Bays
Ada
Center Community Church
Oren Gray
Bro
Pendley
Ray Stewart
Certter
Yee Christ
Cedar Grove Free Wil
Crawford Street
Providence, R.L
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Frisco
Wallace Wigley
Harden City
Steve Lilley
the Nazarene Church
Rev. Edwards
Edwards
Arkansas
Vera Walker
Vaness
Bertie Lilley
Burtle. Horn
Stonewall
Stonewall Sportsman's Club Lake
C. L. Gibs
Gibsons
W. C. Elliott
Atoka
Coy Gibson
Cindy
Gibson
D. D. Duke
Valley View Hospital
Mrs. C. L. Gibson
Farrel Sales
Colbert
Hisi
Grant Johnson
Lightning Ridge ‘S
J.B. Woolley
Paul A. Parker
Alvie .L
Orel Busby
M. P. Ownbey
Jack Summers
Loren Hughey
Lawrence
Don Pontotoc County
Ahlosa
Kevin Stanfield
East Central Quarterhorse Association
Amarillo
el Faso
Tex
Hobbs
Willis Rutledge
Summerfield
Stubby Johnson
Marienthal
Daniels
Tom Henson
Grace Holcombe
W. J. Baugh
J. H. Lucas
Jess Roan
Leon McMind
Schley
Bell Stegall
Ruth Bible
Rantaul
McMind
J. B. Edwards
Linda Kay
Addicks
McMinn
Wynona
Shawnee
Obu
Joe Irl Lowman
Mary Lou Johnson
Fern
Marie
Stubby
Tommy
Luther John
Houma
Alfred Mensay
Connie
Rutledge
T. Lowman
Fred McKee
Margaret
Furman Gibson
Leon McMinn
Ruth
Miu
McKee
Margaret Stone
Valley Garet
U. T. View Hospital
Joe
Lowman
May
Mrs. Farrell
Sales
Avon
Alva Johnson
MP. Ownbey
J. E. Dunn
Nettie
Kenneth Gilson
J. S.stanfield
Lubbock,Tex
Kenneth Stanfield
Doug
Kevin
Morenci
Ariz
Carrie Genus
Emett
Dap
Ganus
Okmulgee
Julia Morrison
Ownbey
Howard Ganus
Ted
Mike Ganus
Ray Johnson
Jimmie
the Telephone Company
Lightning Ridge
Ownbey Home
Lula
Lois Clifford
Charlie Willams
Ginger
Reta
Donald Brooks
Shat
Glenda McGuire
Linda
Diane
Dwayne
Charles Leader
Diana
Donna
Mrs. Walt
Brooks
Pete
Thontoe
Ebra ‘Ann
Donald Ray Brooks
Homer Barnes
Alva. Johnson
George Barnes
Donald
Frank Newberry
Thompson
Clyde Barnes
Barks
Hershel Newberry
Dale
St Lewis
Guy Binkley
D. R. Clifford
Virgie Allend
Velma
Sue Walland
J. L. Ker
McMeans
Skippy Leader
Skippy
Ralph Wofford
Karen
Darline
Walter Brooks
J. C. Treas
Nancy Fulsom
Abloso Ste Dinzner
Mrs. D
Gutford
Debra Ann
Dickie
Donnie Clifford
Edgar Cross
Roscoe Sweat
Crosses
Roscoe
Buck Sweat
Skipper Davis
Clifford
Aron Gray
Byran
Heppyland
Lula Sunday
Buck Daniel
Marienthal, Kan
Ernest Lee Sweat
Vernon
Vaughn
Rich‘mond, Va
Donna Kay
Debbie Clifford
Stratford
G. W. Standridge
B. B
Jeff Fussell
Fussell
Edd Boddy
Carolyn
Austin
Joe Summers
Wayne Bullard
P. H
Anita Joef Pickett
Norman
Buddy
Wall
Evert
Ley ‘View Hospital
Cecil Bullard
Dianne
Susan Brady
Dallas
Henry Creech
Charles Brady
Matt Moran
Grand Prairie
Barnes
Mrs. Grant Johnson
D.D. Duke
J. Li.” McGee
Mary Belle Heck
al Norman
Stone
L. Griffithwall
Sadie Brannon
Mack Summers
King
Pete Anderson
J. L
McGee
Mra
Alvie Sk. Griffith
Luke Fortner
Ft. Sill
Luke
Short Fortner
Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church
Sonny Leader
Mrs
Sue Walker
Gem Jewelers
Main’ FE
Bonbie Frye Jr
Castro Valley Calif
Willing. Miller
B. D. Frye
Effie Morris
Harres Miller
L. €. Rich
Northwest Coast
United States
Arlis Martin
Clareta Gray
Vickey l
Nova Gray
Martins
Vivian Marshall
Leona Manuel
Trammel
Lynn Lee
Chickasha
Mrs. Lee
Ted Arthur
Larry
Brenda
West
Carl Wilson
Carlene
Bob West
Dan Dragoo
Dragoo
Leroy Harris
Ysom Harris
Babe Harris
Leroy and Sons
Babe
Dennis
Lake Atoka
Tom Harris
Junior Harris
Sasakwa
Isom Harris
Kate.Trinley
Tulsa
Pauline Harwood
Laverne Scroggins
Trinley
Harwood Jare
Mrs. Baxter Scroggins
John Baker
George Washington
First National Trust
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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