Oakman memories recalled by early settlers and locals
The article recalls Oakman history through memories of Ben Theimerhours and family, Ed Theimer, Jess Berryman, and Mrs. Mother Carter. It mentions irrigation plans, farm life, and early streets Ragland Street and Main Street, with anecdotes of schoolhouses and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davenport
Jess Berryman
Sarah
Carter
Myrtle Smith
Main Street
Mother Carter
Scott Jones
Oakman
Ragland Street
Gussie Lillard
Oakman’s Early History from Indian Territory to Rail Era
The narrative traces Oakman from Indian Territory with no fences and a single hotel to a growing town before 1900. It notes Old Newton Spring water sources, outlaw legends, early businesses, a post office, mills, cotton gin, and a shift of trade after the railroad. A log school used, later White School, now brick two‑teacher, with residents recounting the boom-era memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Wynnewood
Francis
Mary Davenport
Ira Wommack
Free Will Baptist
Gussie Lillard
Oklahoma Watermelon Crop Seen Near 1960 Level
Oklahoma’s 1960 watermelon crop is estimated at 750 million pounds by the state Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. That total is roughly 10 million pounds below last year and under the 1949 58 ten year average. About 10 000 acres are devoted to melons with harvest expected to begin around late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
State
Plastic covers hasten cantaloupe ripening in Oklahoma test
A test by the Oklahoma State Research station near Altus last year found that clear plastic covers used after planting increased early cantaloupe yields. Plots with clear plastic produced 260 crates per acre versus 83 crates on mulched and check plots, with mulching options including black plastic aluminum foil and cotton burrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma State Research Station
Altus
Oklahoma cotton picking boosts machine share in 1959
The Agricultural Reporting Service states last year machines stripped 48 percent of Oklahoma’s crop. Oklahoma had the lowest hand picked percentage among producing states in 1959. It took 1,379 pounds of hand picked seed cotton for a 500 pound bale, versus a national average of 1,406. Hand picked requires 1,947 pounds for a bale, while machine picked needs 1,508 and machine stripped 1,966 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Agricultural Reporting Service
Longest straight stretch of US 270 in Oklahoma Panhandle
Officials from the Ada construction office opened the final inspection at 1:00 p.m. with Har ral Allen John A. Geter Lester King Billy J. Johnson Kenneth Yokum Glenn A. Beecham and Charles A. Erans among the participants. The text notes US 270 between May and Hardesty as the nation s longest straight paved highway with 652 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Harral Allen
John A. Geter
SCS
Lester King
Conservation District
Billy J. Johnson
Kenneth Yokum
Glenn A. Beecham
Charles A. Erans
U.S. 270
Oklahoma Panhandle
May
Hardesty
France Has About 6000 Miles Of Navigable Waterways
France contains roughly six thousand miles of canals and rivers suitable for navigation. The figure highlights the extent of inland waterways and potential transport routes within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
ASC Seeks 1961 Wheat Allotment Applications
By July 1 1960 producers must file 1961 wheat allotment requests. Forms available at the ASC county office in Ada for farms lacking a prior 1958 1959 or 1960 allotment, and for any farm intending to seed wheat in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Ada
Editor's Note on Henderson Egypt Column Delay
Egypt correspondent Mrs. Henderson missed this week's column after a Sunday car accident left family members injured. Her three year old granddaughter Deborah Kay Henderson was hospitalized and Mrs. Henderson remains at the hospital. column will resume later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Egypt
Jesse Visits and Family Gatherings in Jesse
Mr and Mrs Paul Barrett and families of Deland California and Redondo Beach California stayed with Mrs Ed Holland and family in Jesse over the weekend. Nearby visitors Hershall Sanders Joyce Holland and Bob Holland joined a trip to Oklahoma City. The group planned to return Wednesday and Mrs Phillips prepared a quilt and canned 26 quarts of green beans plus jelly with company expected from California next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barrett
Deland
Calif
Louis Brashiers
Redondo Beach
Barrett
Mr. Brashier
Ed_ Holland
Mrs S J Markley Admitted In Critical Condition
Mrs Charley Wade reported Mrs S J Markley was admitted to Valley View Hospital at 3 a m Saturday in critical condition. Mrs Markley and Bob visited Mr and Mrs Charley Wade Friday night until about 10 p m. Monday reports said she felt better and was off the critical list. Mr and Mrs Dean Weller host California guests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Wade
S. J. Markley
Valley View Hospital
Sanders Family Visit From La Puente Arrives for Tupelo Reunion
Mr and Mrs Basil Sanders and family of La Puente arrived last Wednesday to visit her father Mr and Mrs W E Young of Tupelo and his sister and brother of Stonewall. Also last Wednesday Mrs A M Pharrs mother Mrs Chapman and a sister Mrs Leon Dashn were mentioned in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Sanders
la Puente
W. E. Young
Tupelo
Stonewall
A. M. Pharr
Chapman
Leon Dashn
Allen Family Holds Father’s Day Reunion at Ada Home
Father’s Day was celebrated at the P A Allen home west of the city with a family reunion. All nine children attended along with numerous sons, daughters in law, and out of town relatives from Ada Keota Oklahoma City Dallas and Antlers. About 100 people attended and 28 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren were present and 45 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren overall. Mr Allen had recently been released from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Nobel Foundation
Theimer
Ed Theimer
Mullhall
Oklahoma
Ben Theimer
Ada
Seral
P. A. Allen
Allen
Peet Allen
Harrison Allen
J. C. Allen
Harold Allen
Henry Allen
Keota
Family visits anchor summerPlans for Elois Sanders wedding
Two of her grandchildren of Atoka visited, relatives from Arlington joined Mrs. Yather's family in hosting Ann Shellenberger who will spend the summer with Rev. Bill Sparkman in Dallas. A pre nuptial shower for Elois Sanders was held in Lovelady. Elois and Larry Shellenberger are to wed on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William — Shellenberger
James Harper
Ann Shellenberger
Dallas
Ard
Bill Sparkman
Shellenberger
Billie Phillips
Elois Sanders
Lovelady
Elois
Larry Shellenberger
Nurse explains state question 390 to Home Demonstration Club
Mrs Hisle from the county Health Department addressed the Home Demonstration Club on Monday. She outlined several points about state question 390 for the attending ladies.
Jesse Home Demonstration Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Jesse Home Demonstration Club met in the clubroom with Mrs. A. B. King presiding. Mrs. Leona Miller led singing and gave the devotional, while Mrs. Mary Ann Witherspoon taught Home Management. Refreshments were served to eight members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Home Demonstration Club
A. B. King
Leona Miller
Jesus
Mary Ann Witherspoon
E. O. Humphers
Kerr Family Gatherings and Visits Highlight Ada Picnic
Tuesday night supper guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Kerr and sons of Yonkers New York Mr and Mrs Chuck Watson and sons of Duncan and Mr and Mrs Will Kerr of Lula Wednesday Mrs Bill Kerr and Mrs Oran Kerr joined Mrs Duck Watson in Duncan Sunday the Kerrs held a family reunion at Wintersmith Park in Ada A picnic lunch featured Mr and Mrs Will Kerr Mr and Mrs Bill Kerr Mr and Mrs Brownie Kerr and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Kerr Mrs Ray Kerr and Mrs Carl Watts of Oklahoma City Don Kerr and children visited Don and Brenda Sellenberger Douglas Don and Brenda visited Richard Randy and Ruth Humphers Boys played baseball and fished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Kerr
Bill Kerr
Yonkers
N. Y
Chuck Watson
Duncan
Will Kerr
Lula
Duck Watson
Kerr
Wintersmith Park
Ada
Brownie Kerr
Don Kerr
Ray Kerr
Carl Watts
Oklahoma City
Mrs William Shellenberger Receives Dental Work
Mrs William Shellenberger underwent dental treatment on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shellenberger
McLish Family Visits Eunice Residents Return Home
Mr and Mrs William McLish and family from Eunice New Mexico spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington and departed Wednesday. Another Whittington daughter and family Leon Adams and children from Oil Center New Mexico arrived Sunday for a week long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLish
Eunice
N. M
Bill Whittington
Truitt family visits in Clinton with relatives
Pickens Boog and Susie traveled to Clinton to see their parents Mr. and Mrs. Fay Truitt who are employed there. Hood, grandchildren, and Mrs. Ruth Mays from Muskogee visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Subie Jones visited Saturday. Mrs. Clinnie Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and Mrs. Opal Sutton Tuesday. Ruth Sutton also visited Opal Sutton Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Boog
Susie
Clinton
Fay Truitt
Clinnie Crow
Eddie Hayes
Frank Lewis
Opal Sutton
Ruth Sutton
Local visits span Valley View Hospital and nearby homes
Mr R A Jennings visited Mrs Charles Wade on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs A M Pharr and Mrs Louis McDonald visited Mrs S J Markley at Valley View Hospital Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Louis McDonald and Jay visited her parents Mr and Mrs A M Pharr over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Jennings
Charles Wade
A. M. Pharr
Louis McDonald
S. J. Markley
Valley View Hospital
Jay
Grandson Ronnie Miller Fishes with Grandfather at Tishomingo
Ronnie Miller accompanied his grandfather R. D. May to Tishomingo on Friday. Ronnie fished while Mr. May worked, and his mother described seven good sized fish caught by Ronnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Miller
R. D. May
Tishomingo
Ronnie
Mr. May
Painting and repairs surge in Oil Center after tornado
Residents report extensive painting and repair work at Oil Center following the tornado. Mrs Earl Melton and daughters Mary Lena Belle and Linda dined with Mr and Mrs George Cornell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jones
Mr. Cox
Oil Center
Earl Melton
Mary Lena
Belle and
Linda
George Cornell
Telephone prank shakes Mrs Whittington with family tease
Jokes on the telephone confuse Mrs Whittington who mistook a caller for her granddaughter. She replied with a prank of her own, promising a long memory for the family.
Weekend Visit Ties Sparkman Families in Muskogee
Mrs Vera Roberts and Mr and Mrs Bert Sparkman spent the weekend in Muskogee with Mr and Mrs Jack Sparkman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Roberts
Bert Sparkman
Muskogee
Jack Sparkman
Whittington Family Visits Relatives in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Everett Whittington and their children left Friday to visit sisters Mrs Sanders and Mrs Prince and their families in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Whittington
New Mexico
Sanders
Prince
Poole Family Attends Ada Reunion and Visit
Mr and Mrs J C Poole of Maurice Jimmy and Patricia spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Poole in Allen. They visited his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Elmer Julian and Linda from Richland Washington. They attended the family reunion in Ada Wednesday night at Wintersmith Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Poole
Maurice
Jimmy
Patricia
W. C. Poole
Allen
Elmer Julian
Linda
Richland
Wash
Ada
Wintersmith Park
Wedding Shower Honors Martha Cox and Senior Love
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a wedding shower Tuesday night for Martha Cox and Senior Love. They were married June 17 with about 150 present or sending gifts. Rev. B. V. Pendley and Mrs. Bee Robertson visited the Lewises Saturday. Opal Sutton and daughter Ida visited Friday. Donnie Evans and Bob Dickerson worked in Oklahoma City and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Evans and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Martha Cox
Senior Love
Lewises
B. V. Pendley
Bee Robertson
Opal Sutton
Ida
Heard
Donnie Evans
Bob Dickerson
Oklahoma City
Doyle Evans
Wedding shower honors Miss Mary Melton and Jimmy Losson
Mrs. Kay Tucker and Mrs Minnie Lewis hosted a wedding shower on June 13 for Mary Melton and Jimmy Losson of Oklahoma City. The couple will wed in late July. Guests included many townspeople and friends who sent gifts and attended the event with cake punch and coffee. The Melton family sold their farm and moved to Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Tucker
Minnie Lewis
Mary Melton
Jimmy Losson
Oklahoma City
Ray Kemp
Oliver Crane
Clyde Bray
Edith Cook
Ruth Sutton
Emma Cornel
Vivian Blake
Vera Lee Sanders
Charley Hockley
Roy Williamson
Family health update and notice of relocation
B B Ryan was sick all day Sunday but improved by Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Duane Ryan and son stayed with him Sunday night while Mrs Ryan and Dale went to church. Ruth Richard and I joined Mrs Ryan and Dale Sunday night. Also mention that Bro Holt Sodeman is now working at Wayland Christian College in Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Ryan
Duane Ryan
East Oklahoma Conference Camp Meeting Opens June 24
Oil Center residents prepare for a ten day East Oklahoma Conference camp meeting starting June 24 at the Pentecostal Holiness camp ground. Rev. Oscar Moore, state superintendent, leaves Oral Roberts in Tulsa prompting an election for a new superintendent next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Center
East Oklahoma
Pentecostal Holiness
Oscar Moore
Oral Roberts
Tulsa
Rev. Moore
Camden man on vacation and ill visitor noted in Arkansas
Emmett Demair of Benderin Trees Oil Co. is vacationing in Camden Arkansas where he works as a pumper. Mrs. Clinnie Crow visited Uncle Sam Parrish on Saturday and found him very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Demair
Camden, Ark
Benderin Trees Oil Co
Clinnie Crow
Sam Parrish
Zeek Family Visits Pettyjohns in Fittstown Excursion
Mrs. Gladys Zeek spends a few days in Jesse with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pettyjohn. John Pettyjohn visits his parents and sister over the weekend and takes them for a drive to Lee's Park in Fittstown where they visit with Howard Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Zeek
Jesse
Charles Pettyjohn
John Pettyjohn
Lee's Park
Fittstown
Howard Thompson
Local visits span casts and move plans in Durant
Mr and Mrs Gene Hutchions visited Mr and Mrs Earl Hassell while Mrs Hutchion wore a cast. Mrs Daisy Melton and daughters spent the weekend with Earl Melton of Durant who plans to move there next week. Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth dined with Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and daughters Paula and Tonya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hutchions
Earl Hassell
Daisy Melton
Mary
Lena
Belle
Linda
Earl Melton
Durant
Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Paula
Tonya
Local Visits and Weekend House Guests News
A. O. Sutton and Frank Lewis took a business trip to Gaar Corner on Sunday morning. Rev. and Mrs. Edd Haynes with family from Dallas spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. B. V. Pendley. The Pendleys accompanied them home for a few days. Mrs. B. V. Pendley visited Mrs. Alene Tucker Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Sutton
Frank Lewis
Gaar Corner
Edd Haynes
Dallas
Tex
B. V. Pendley
Pendleys
Alene Tucker
Madonna Lan drith’s Chicago employment noted
Madonna Lan drith, formerly employed in Amarillo Texas, is now in Chicago. She is the daughter of Mrs. Joe Sanders who with her husband attended Sacred Heart Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Madonna Landrith
Chicago
Amarillo
Tex
Joe Sanders
Sacred Heart Sunday
Thomason Family Hosts Birthday and Local Events
Mrs Annie Heatley observed with a 64th birthday on June 21 as C A Thomason and family visited to greet her with a birthday cake gift and lunch. They attended the Turner Sale then drove to Sulphur for lunch before returning for the sale. C A Thompson and Riley Jennings joined the 17th annual memorial steer roping at Pawhuska fairgrounds where Shote Webster won first and Everett Shaw placed fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thompson
Fittstown
Srl Rhynes
C. A. Thomason
Annie Heatley
Heatley
C. A. Thompson
Riley Jennings
Pawhuska
Shote Webster
Everett Shaw
Stonewall
Helpers Assist Burk Home Makeover This Week
Mrs. Edith Cook Mrs. Kay Tucker and Mrs. Colene Robertson aided Mrs. Oleta Burk by painting and moving furniture inside last week. The Sutton residence shows near completion according to observations on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta
Edith Cook
Kay Tucker
Colene Robertson
A. O. Sutton
Roberts and Lews Host Visitors Across Week
Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Lew on Wednesday. On Friday Mrs Gene Hutchson and daughter Patsy Odom visited them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roberts
Frank Lewis
Gene Hutchson
Patsy Odom
Pentecostal Holiness Church Attendee Count Grows
Seventy eight people attended Sunday church and Sunday school at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Edd Hayes of Dallas Texas led the morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Edd Hayes
Dallas
Tex
Walton Family Dines with Friends in Artesia Dinner
Mrs Walton Isaac and family from Artesia New Mexico hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bert Jones. ODell Jones Galyon and Sid Isaac attended joining Mr and Mrs Minnie Palmer and Mr and Mrs Dude for a social gathering in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Isaac
Artesia
N. M
Odell Jones
Galyon
Sid Isaac
Bert Jones
Minnie Palmer
Dude
Family News Note Unknown Health Update
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson and Tamra visited Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth last week. Billy Jim Robertson was briefly hospitalized for nose surgery and has since returned home. Additional visit by Mr and Mrs Robertson and Mr and Mrs Keith follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jim Robertson
Tamra
Melvin Booth
Billy Jim
Keith
Stonewall Woman Plans Plaster Craft Shop
Stonewall resident Mrs. Morean Trimmer, mother of two, reveals plans to open a plaster craft shop in a new building beside the service station. She designs and paints wildlife and local scene models in plaster and currently sells watercolors and oils. Her studio will be upstairs with a display room on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morean Trimmer
Elmer
Stonewall
Stonewall Church
Trimmer
Glen
Edward Lance
Ada
Bobby
Eddie Lance
Latta HDC Meeting Led by Mrs Kindrick At West Latta Home
Mrs Matt Heimer Jr hosted the June Latta Home Demonstration Club meeting on West Latta Road with presiding president Mrs Wesley Brantley. The program You and Your Home Management was led by Mrs Roy Kindrick and Miss Martha Mote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Heimer Jr
West Latta Road
Latta Home
Wesley Brantley
Roy Kindrick
C. E. Brady
Martha Mote
Harrold Man Injured Skiing Accident at Lake Texoma
Keith, near Harrold Texas, was injured while skiing on Lake Texoma when his hand was cut by a boat propeller. He was tying a rope and got caught, requiring several stitches after being treated in Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales of
Harrold
Tex
Lake Texoma
Keith
Durant
Unusual Springhouse Visit Past in Tennessee
A reminiscence recalls a trip near Rockwood Tennessee two years ago featuring a springhouse with churned buttermilk butter and vegetables, plus a smokehouse with country cured ham and breakfast on a wood stove. The August visit inspired a repeat trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Rockwood
Tenn
Oil Center drilling returns at Burk estate by Patsy Oil
A drilling rig operates at the C. O. Burk estate with Patsy Oil Company in charge, echoing scenes from twenty years ago. Mrs. Thelma Garrett and son had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hank Burk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Center
C. O. Burk
Patsy Oil Company
Thelma Garrett
Sondra
Hank Burk
Ahloso WMU Studies Brazil Work in Royal Service
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Ahloso Baptist Church met for a Royal Service program to study Brazil and the work of Brazilian Baptists via letters home. After the program a business session followed with punch and cookies served to members and guests including Mrs. Kenneth Martin and Rev. George Keppner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Ahloso Baptist Church
Brazil
Kenneth Martin
Blanche Foster
Jim Ross
George Keppner
Cecil Blankenship
Conrad Massey
Mike Martin
Jimmy Weldon
Oma Martin
Sherron Martin
Cindy Foster
Thelma Wright Named Assistant Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Thelma Wright will become assistant home demonstration agent in LeFlore County on July 1. She is a Oklahoma College for Women graduate and has taught vocational home economics at Davis for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Wright
Herman Wright
Allen
LeFlore County
Miss Wright
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Be Si Ta
Davis
How to Lighten Housework Told Lula HD Club
The Lula Home Demonstration Club met in the school lunch room for the June session with Mrs Charlie Williams in charge and Miss Martha Mote demonstrating ways to simplify daily tasks. The July meeting is set for Monday July 18 as the county picnic is on the regular date with several members planning to attend the county fair. Members present included Mrs W B Hokett Mrs John Harden Mrs David Brooks Mrs Charlie Williams and Mrs Buck Sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Charlie Williams
Martha Mote
Countywice
W. B. Hokett
John Harden
David Brooks
Buck Sweat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne Chronister
Bill Shelton
Dean Weller
California
Fred Weller
Delbert Weller
Covina
Kinston
Atoka
Julian Yather
Julie
Arlington, Tex
Douglas
Don
Brenda Shellenberger
Richard, Randy
Ruth Humphers
Mrs
Alvin Wells
Albert Crow
New Free Will Baptist Church
Melton
Wayne Truitt
Cindy
Tracy
Bob
North Broadway
Swale Hinman
Isasy AE
Pasha Cail
Mrs. Kindrick
Latta
Reeds Garage
Stonewall, Oklahoma
Troy
Hollis Reed
Ahloso
WMU
Lula HD Club
Alabaster
Freedom
Mooreland
Cedar Canyon
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Oklahoma Division
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