Kilgore Visit Delights Freeman Family and Local Swim Tales
The Freeman family from Lawrence visited Kilgore Texas home of the Rang erettes and the Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital. Betty Jean learned to swim at Kilgore pool while Sandra teaches lessons. Uncle Tex rescued a diving girl as a playful incident and earlier suffered a black eye from a goggles accident.
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J. P. Freeman
Lawrence
Jimmy Lee
Betty Jean
Kilgore
Texas
Rangerettes
President Eisenhower
East Texas
Kilgores
Roy H. Laird
All East Texas
Tex Freeman
Sandra
Kenny
Aurene Bradberry
Emily Freeman
Anna Ramage
J. D. Warrick
Elmer Redus
Herschel Martin
Ada
Uncle Tex
OF A FRIEND Tex Freeman, who teaches Industrial Engines
Tex Freeman, an instructor in Industrial Engines Mechanics at Kiln, is highlighted in a local notice or profile piece. The readable text indicates his teaching role and school setting, with emphasis on his professional focus and community presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Freeman
Kil
Storm Traps People in Cellar After Oklahoma Damage
Ada residents Mr Millican Bus Morrison and Sam McCracken from Waldenburg traveled to Sulphur Davis and Wynnewood to view Monday night storm damage. Mrs Leota Whiten and her brother were in a movie when the winds blew trees onto a storm cellar door trapping several inside including a crying infant. Neighbors helped clear debris to free them.
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Millican
Ada
Bus Morrison
Sam McCracken
Walsenburg
Colo
Sulphur
Davis
Wynnewood
Joe Castillo
Leota Whiten
Fire damage prompts visit by two men to Allen
Sam McCracken and Mr Milli drove to Allen Wednesday to view damage from a business district fire. They were supper guests at the Bus Morrison home Friday night. Sam, visiting for his father J. T. McCracken's illness, left Saturday for his Walsenburg home where he runs a paint and glass shop.
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Sam McCracken
Mr. Millican
Allen
Morrison
Sam
J. T. McCracken
Walsenburg
Gurley Family Highlights Wichita Surgery and Ranch Work
Mr and Mrs Leon Gurley and his parents Mr and Mrs B F Gurley Sr were in Wichita Kansas recently where Mrs Euel Gurley underwent major surgery Euel is now a foreman on a Hereford ranch near Garden Plains Kansas The Gurleys are former Wilson residents.
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Leon Gurley
B. F. Gurley Sr
Wichita
Kan
Euel Gurley
Euel
Garden Plains
Gurleys
Wilson
Stone couple observes sixth wedding anniversary fishing trip
Mr and Mrs Gene Stone celebrate their sixth anniversary with a family outing to Byng Saturday night. Their children Jerry and Peggy join them along with Mr and Mrs Bunk Roundtree for a fishing evening as Narvy nibbles.
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Gene Stone
Jerry
Peggy
Bunk Roundtree
Byng
James Briggs Builds Cabinets In Spare Time
James Briggs, foreman of the Cummings-C Ranch, spends his spare moments crafting cabinets for his wife. Congratulations Martell. Yet haying season leaves little spare time for hobbies.
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James Briggs
Cummings—C
Martell
Welcome Visitor Mrs Euel Wright and Son Bob
A brief notice welcomes Mrs Euel Wright and her son Bob as visitors, noting their reception and courtesy in the town.
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Euel Wright and Son
Bob
Former Wilsonite Back for Church Singing Visit
By Hugoton Kansas residents were Sunday morning visitors at church. Mrs Wright played the piano during singing at Wilson for the first time in about 14 years. The return was welcomed by attendees who enjoyed her performance.
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Hugoton
Kan
Arter Family Updates Move and Education Plans
Mr and Mrs J Luke Arter relocate to Bennington where she will teach next year. She currently attends classes at Stillwater. Young Johnny Lee vacations with grandparents Mason Arter and Ed Slinger of Ahloso Y.
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J. Luke Arter
Bennington
Stillwater
Johnny Lee
Mason Arter
Ed Sliger
Ahloso Y
Memories of Watermelon Outing Trigger Child's Recall
Vanessa Vo ng and the Hensleys visited the Mar vin Briggs family Thursday night. The 3-year-old Marcia protested she wanted to eat watermelon, recalling a previous water melon meal during last fall's visit.
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Vaness Vo-ng
Hensley
Marcia
Marvin Briggs
Hensleys
Briggs
Visit Brings Lois Friend to Briggs Family for Two Weeks
Rev Billy Ray Wood James Briggs and Gary Don took 1 year old Lois Friend to Blanchard Sunday to visit the James Briggs family for two weeks. Lois is a ward of the Free Will Baptist Orphanage Ringling with 27 children in the home.
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Billy Ray Wood
Stratford
James Briggs
Gary Don
Blanchard
Lois Friend
Lois
Free Will Baptist Orphanage
Ringling
James
Price and Stewart Visit Relative in Wichita Falls
Cousins Catheryn Price and Phyllis Stewart travel to Wichita Falls Texas to visit relatives this week as relatives plan a brief family gathering.
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Catheryn Price
Phyllis Stewart
Wichita Falls
Texas
Bodey Family Courtyard Visit Across Texas And Homecoming
Mr and Mrs R L Bodey Sybil Jane Elizabeth Ann and Kenneth of Stinnett Texas visited the Bodeys daughters homes the Shawn Meltons at Van ess and Billy Joe Meltons at Wilson Three year old Nelda daughter of Billy Joe and five year old Marilyn daughter of Shawn were glad to be back home after a three month visit with their grandparents the R L Bodeys in Texas The senior Bodeys and Kenneth returned home leaving Sybil Jane and Elizabeth Ann for a few weeks visit with their elder sisters and families Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Bill and Howard Mrs Clifford Fullen attended Sunday services at Pickett Community Meth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bodey
Sybil Jane
Elizabeth Ann
Kenneth
Stinnett, Texas
Bodey
Shawn Meltons
Vaness
Billy Joe Meltons
Wilson
Nelda
Marilyn
R. L. Bodeys
Texas
Bodeys
Marvin Briggs
Bill and
Howard
Clifford Fullen
Pickett Community Meth
Ministers Visit Wilson Families Ahead of Ada Church Outreach
Rev. E. H. Grose of Odist Church and Rev. James N. Marsh of Westview Mission Ada First Baptist visited numerous Wilson area families last week as part of a church outreach effort.
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James N. Marsh
Westview
Ada First Baptist Church
Wilson Community
McIlroy Family Struck by Misfortune in Quick Succession
The Lloyd McIlroy family endured a string of misfortunes. A billfold containing 200 dollars vanished after being found first by another, a dairy cow and her calf died, and a cutting of alfalfa hay was lost due to tractor trouble. An editor’s note adds a wry aside about trouble coming in bunches.
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Lloyd McIlroy
Lloyd
McIlroys
Youngsters Face Surgeries At Cowlings And In City
Tommy Thurman was set for a tonsillectomy at Cowlings Hospital on Monday. Vicki Roundtree five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bunk Roundtree returned to an Oklahoma City hospital on Tuesday for facial blemish removal after an earlier unsuccessful attempt last month. Best wishes to both youngsters.
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Tommy Thurman
Cowlings Hospital
Vicki
Bunk Roundtree
Oklahoma City
West Texas Couple Visit Walter Frazer Family
Mr and Mrs Everette Deather age from west Texas visit the Walter Frazer family and other relatives in the area.
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Mrs
Everette Deatherage
West Texas
Walter Frazers
Evangelist Stella Cross Illness Prompting Surgery
Evangelist Stella Cross of Centraloma is very sick and expected to undergo surgery in the near future.
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Evangelist Stella Cross
Centraloma
Sunday Visitors and Church Fellowship Notices
Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Eva Stone included Mrs. Bertha Burleson Mrs. Betty Baxter and Daisy’s daughters Edgar Cross and Edgar Cross Junior of Centralia. Stella Cross’s illness was shared by senior Cross. Youth Fellowship met at Ada’s Free Will Baptist Church Saturday night and will gather at Camp Ground Church on highway 13 west of Ada this Saturday. Wilson church hosts fellowship next Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hebert Price and Janie visited Bill Morrison Sunday night.
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Eva Stone
Bertha Burleson
Betty Baxter
Daisy
Edgar Cross
Centraloma
Cross
Stella
Joan Tilley
James Briggs
Gary Don
Ada
Free Will Baptist Church
Camp Ground
Highway 13
Wilson Church
Thurman to perform at Portland Park this week
C Thurman appears at Portland Park this week as her parents Mr and Mrs Dennis Waller plan to attend after her Saturday appearance.
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C. Thurman
Portland Park
Dennis Waller
Fussell moves from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City
Thelma Fussell, formerly of Adan, relocated from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City. T. C. Reed, Norrell Vandegriff's father, injured a hip after falling from the Vandegriff porch Saturday afternoon. He was improving Monday and joked about the scare.
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Adan
Thelma Fussell
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
T. C. Reed
Norrell Vandegriff
Vandegriff
Kilgore Sees New TV Signal Shakeup on K10
Report from east Texas notes scarce antennas in Coal County and Kilgore but cheers a full power K10 signal on the second broadcast day. Observers hope the stronger signal spurs TV adoption in the region.
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East Texas
Coal County
Texas
Kilgore
Carlene Green Admitted to Cowling Hospital
Carlene Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green, is in Cowling Hospital and much improved after being ill several days. He was admitted last Saturday. Raymond McCurdy of Marietta visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barbee
Carlene Green
Earl Green
Cowling Hospital
Raymond McCurdy
Marietta
J. C. Treas
Local visits noted in Ada and Norman
Stephen West attended the Vaca tion Bible School at the First Baptist Church in Ada last week. Minnie Hardin spent last week in Norman visiting her sister, Mrs. Bill Dulaney. Visiting in the Cecil Jackson home this week were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Penrod of Vanoss.
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Stephen West
First Baptist Church
Ada
Minnie Hardin
Norman
Bill Dulaney
Cecil Jackson
Mrs. Penrod of
Vanoss
Weddles Attend Kentucky Funeral for Leonard Sr.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Weddle traveled to Kentucky this week to attend the funeral of Leonard Weddle Sr who died earlier.
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Leonard Weddle
Kentucky
Leonard
Visitors From Tulsa Over Weekend
Other visitors over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simerly of Tulsa.
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Walter Simerly
Tulsa
Jearl Blankenship Ordered to Army Physical in Oklahoma City
Jearl Blankenship must report for an Army physical exam in Oklahoma City on June 26. The notice specifies the date and location for the medical evaluation.
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Jearl Blankenship
Oklahoma City
Back From New Mexico Visit By Local Resident
Dick Boyd a former resident now living in Los Alamos New Mexico visited friends here last week.
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New Mexico
Dick Boyd
Los Alamos
Baker funeral held for Bob Baker in Cushing
Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker attended the funeral of his brother Bob Baker in Cushing Monday afternoon.
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Harvey Baker
Bob Baker
Cushing
Weekend Visitors At Watts Home From Maysville Ada
Weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Watts were Mr and Mrs Bill Little of Maysville and Mr and Mrs Gene Wright of Ada.
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Carl Watts
Bill Little
Maysville
Gene Wright
Ada
Visitors at Fred Barbee home Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pendergrass of Ada visited the Fred Barbee home on Saturday night.
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Fred Barbee
Mrs
Ted Pendergrass
Ada
Ahloso Teachers Attend School for Masters Degree
The teachers at Ahloso are pursuing advanced study for Master degrees. Conducted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas, Mrs. Inez West, and Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, the effort aims to enhance classroom excellence. Good luck to the educators.
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Ahloso
J. C. Treas
Inez West
Gertrude Jackson
Attending Bible School The Following Boys and Girls
A brief notice lists boys and girls attending Bible school, highlighting youth participation and religious instruction in a community setting.
Wedding Candle Lighters at Ada Nuptials
Minnie Hardin and Etta Fern Barbee lit candles Tuesday night at the wedding of Gale Faust and Barney Abbott Jr in the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Ada before a large group of relatives and friends.
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Minnie Hardin
Etta Fern Barbee
Gale Faust
Barney Abbott Jr
Ada
Barbara Blankenship and Shar on Marion Visit Tulsa Family
Barbara Blankenship and Shar on Marion traveled to Tulsa to visit Barbara's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Blankenship over the weekend.
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Barbara Blankenship
Sharon Marion
Tulsa
Barbara
Mrs. C. L. Blankenship
Thurman Family Returns From Oklahoma City Visit
Gerald and Wanda Thurman return home with son Tommy after a two week visit in Oklahoma City. They were accompanied by cousin Miss Beverley Waller who will visit with them and with her grandparents, the G.
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Gerald
Wanda
Tommy Thurman
Oklahoma City
Beverley Waller
Vacation Bible School Attendees Listed in Ada
Ahloso residents attend the Daily Vacation Bible School now underway at the First Assembly of God Church in Ada. The group includes Sharon Kay Harrell Kenneth Harrell Marvin Roy Watts Merle Moore Leo Ward Virginia Reed Searline Flowers Donna Joy Brashier Jerry Bonnie Wiser Lois Mildred Evelyn Sims Gloria Jean Ellen Flowers Billie Ray Bowers Ellen Dickie Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
First Assembly of God Church
Ada
Sharon Kay Harrell
Kenneth Harrell
Marvin
Roy Watts
Merle Moore
Leo Ward
Virginia Reed
Searline Flowers
Donna
Joy Brashier
Jerry
Bonnie Wiser
Lois
Mildred
Evelyn Sims
Gloria Jean
Ellen Flowers
Billie Ray Bowers
Ellen
Dickie Barbee
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Odist Church
E. H. Grose
Ouch
United States of America
Louie Stewart
Fitzhugh
County Road
Big Sandy Bridge
Bus
Ada News
Faust
Abbott
Fomun
Ateo of
North Breedwey
Coeree
Reynolds ‘’Do-It-Yourself
Aluminum
North Townsend
S. Edwy
Homer
Willard E. Rhynes
Stonewall, Okla
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