Around The County: Local Visits and Fishing Trip
Social notes from Vanoss and nearby towns record Jimmy Clay and Dale Miller sharing a night in company. Philadelphia guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips visit relatives in Oklahoma City and Ardmore while Glenn Cornell hosts Solomon and Phillips family members. A fishing trip to the Kiamichi Mountains involves Jack Hurt Robert Phillips and Carl Solomon with a Tuesday return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Phillips
Pamela
Philadelphia
Gloria Cornell
Jack’ Hurt
Leonard Solomon
Carl
Larry
Cynthia
Oklahoma City
Glenn Cornell
Jack Hurt
Carl Solomon
Kiamichi Mountains
Weekend Visit Highlights Hightower Family Gathering
Mrs. Marvin Clay, Jimmy and Marcia visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Hightower and son Johnny Galey Saturday evening. Others present were Robert and Regan Hightower of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee with children Karen and Ricky of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Clay
Jimmy
Marcia
J. G. Hightower
Johnny
Galey
Robert Hightower
Regan Hightower
Oklahoma City
Jerry Lee
Karen
Ricky
Ada
Mrs. Imogene Wilson Remembrance Ties Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Leighton with Diane and Joyce of Long Beach California visited Mr. and Mrs. A J McCullar and their daughters Stephanie and Anita over the weekend. Mrs. Leighton is remembered in the community as Miss Imogene Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Leighton
Diane
Joyce
Long Beach
Calif
A. J. McCullar
Stephanie
Anita
Vaness Home Demonstration Club Members Attend Ada Picnic
Ladies from Vaness Home Demonstration Club who attended the HD club picnic at Winter Smith Park in Ada Friday include Mrs. A. H. Neel Mrs. Gaylon Hooks Trena Mrs. Pat Coffey Danny and Dennis Mrs. Thelma Perriman and Mrs. Geneva McCullar Stephanie and Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness Home
HD Club
Wintersmith Park
Ada
A. H. Neel
Gaylon Hooks
Trena
Pat Coffey
Danny
Dennis
Thelma Perriman
Geneva McCullar
Stephanie
Anita
Local Visits Highlight Cache Social Week
Lee Ann and Edith Phelps of Cache spent the past week with Anita and Stephanie McCullar. Jimmy Clay spent Friday night with Dale Miller. Jimmy visited with Charles and Wayne Hisan Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ann
Edith Phelps
Cache
Anita
Stephanie McCullar
Jimmy Clay
Dale Miller
Jimmy
Charles
Wayne Hisan
Mrs Hisan Returns to Vanoss After Visit
Mrs. Robert Hisan returns Friday night with her son Wayne from Maxwell California and Yuba City California. Wayne, home from college in Yuba City, is seeing his new home at Vanoss for the first time and expresses liking it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hisan
Maxwell
Calif
Wayne
Yuba City
Vanoss
Hisaw
Dunn Family Bid Farewell for Las Vegas Move
Mr and Mrs John Dunn left for Las Vegas Nevada to start a new life. They were seen off by many relatives including Charlie Dunn Ada Mayme Solomon Max Oklahoma City L T Smith Davis Jack Dunn Olympia Wash Miss Mary Dunn from Kennewick Wash Don Dunn remaining for college at East Central Ada home 118 West Eighteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Las Vegas
Nev
Charlie Dunn
Ada
Mayme Solomon
Max
Oklahoma City
L. T. Smith
Davis
Dunns
Jack Dunn
Olympia
Wash
Mary Dunn
Kennewick
Don
Johnny
Smith
Don Dunn
East Central
West Eighteenth
Byng Welcomes Back Longtime Residents
June brings ringing bells as former Byng residents return. Terry Matlock, Reeves, and Donald Hoggatt are among the graduates and alumni rejoining the town. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Manity, longtime locals, recall family ties here while Mr. Lillard’s move with Oklahoma Gas and Electric shifts him to the Mustang plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Matlock
Reeves
Donald Hoggatt
Byng
Lesmanity
Mr. Lillard
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Mustang
Ellis Family Visits From Japan For Summer
Mrs. Stan Ellis and daughter Lynn Ellis visit from Japan for the summer. Mr. Ellis will join them in late August as he works for a government position in Japan. Lynn Ellis, 16, attends a government high school there and plans to become a senior next term while pursuing modeling and acting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Godfreys
Dorsey Myers
Stan Ellis
Lynn
Japan
Mr. Ellis
Lynn Ellis
Miss Ellis
Byng Graduates Celebrate Recent and Upcoming Weddings
A Byng graduate recently married Miss Doris Kay Hatley of Altus. Another Byng man, Johnny Charles Davis, will wed Miss Jo Ann Allen of Latta on June 28. John is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Higdon. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to all couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Doris Kay Hatley
Altus
Johnny Charles Davis
Jo Ann Allen
Latta
John
C. H. Higdon
Oklahoma City and Ada Guests Visit Don Balthrop Family
Mr and Mrs Joe Bradley of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher of Ada visited Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Don Balthrop. Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Jarrett of Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bradley
Oklahoma City
Cleve Stonecipher
Ada
Stoneciphers
Don Balthrop
Clifford Jarrett
Allen
Thompson visitors from Weleetka spend weekend with relatives
Mr and Mrs Donald Thompson and their sons Mickey and John Ralph of Weleetka visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J O Thompson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thompson
Mickey
John Ralph
Weleetka
J. O. Thompson
Back To Sleep Routine After Son’s Head Injury
Mrs Jimmy Teters says sleep returns as the family relaxes after her son Mike suffered a head injury from a pellet gun accident two weeks earlier. Mike is home and recovering though tires easily. Mrs Teters stayed at his bedside for days and found sleep hard during hospital confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Teters
Teters
Mike
Jimmy Carol
Rev Robert Esom Accepts Pastoral Call at New Bethel
Welcome news from New Bethel Baptist Church announces Rev Robert Esom of Velma Alma has accepted the pastorate and will begin duties July 8 He is in his early 20s with five years of pastoring experience and will study at East Central with wife Connie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel Baptist Church
Robert Esom
Velma- Alma
Esom
Connie
East Central
Earl Goff
Rev. Goff
New Bethel Church
Ardmore
Oklahoma Baptist University
Fort Worth
Lillard Family Plans New Home After Clearing Rental Site
Oklahoma City reports the Lillards plan a new home on a cleared rental-site near Byng School after tearing down the old house. Stanley Lillard will soon depart for Anchorage to work with the highway department. The family runs a Ada grocery store and Mary Frances is married to Bill Barrett, a Homer teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Stanley
Wayne
Byng School
Stanley Lillard
Anchorage
Alaska
Highway Department
Wayne Lillard
Ada
Mary Frances
Bill Barrett
Homer
Lillards
Waters couple visits Ardmore from Byng roots
Mr and Mrs H L Waters of Ardmore visit Byng Friday to see old friends and former colleagues of Mrs Waters who taught math and English at Byng School before leaving in 1950. She now teaches math at Ardmore High School while Mr Waters serves as district manager of Southwest Bell. Their daughter Ann, once a Byng pupil, is married and attends the University of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Waters
Ardmore
Boy Born To Larry David After Wager At Gro cery
A local man known for a buttonless shirt and a wide grin welcomed his first child, a son named Larry David, weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. He had confidently predicted a boy before birth, wagering a Coke on the outcome as his wife Mary presented the baby last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haper’s
Mary
Larry David
Larry
Offspring Gender Guess Sparks Lighthearted Wagering
A humorous scene unfolds as wagers linger over whether Harper's child will be a girl or boy. Larry enjoys saying I told you so while handing out cigars. He notes no science behind the guess, just a fishing and frog‑gigging partner instinct and a preference for a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Larry
Mother of the Year candidate keeps busy with four sons in baseball
Mrs Christian manages cooking laundry and housekeeping for seven children while serving as chauffeur and avid fan for four sons across different teams and fields. The Christian family recently stayed a seaside Corpus Christi cabin week relaxing, with Larry sustaining a minor chin cut at the pool before returning home ready for more games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Christian
Christian
Corpus Christi
Larry
Holdenville and Byng Teams Lead Local Baseball Play
The Lloyd Godfreys family stays active at games with son Steve playing for Holdenville in the Kansas-Oklahoma League and for Byng, a team currently undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Godfreys
Steve
Holdenville
Byng
Porter Family Visits and Local Guests At Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Charles Porter of Pasadena Texas visited with his parents Mr and Mrs CE Porter for nine days with sons Steve and Randy They did fishing and relaxed before returning home Monday Mrs Milo Watkins and daughter Frances Sherrell hosted several houseguests recently Phillip Brandon and son Ray stopped by for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Porter
Pasadena
Tex
Steve
Randy
C. E. Porter
Milo Watkins
Frances Sherrell
Phillip Brandon
Ray
Out-of-town visitors stop in Webb Mississippi area
Brief visit en route to their home in Webb Miss. They traveled from Omaha to watch baseball games. Mrs Fritz Townsend of Cloverdale California visited area friends including Mrs Watkins and Mrs Sherrell this week. Mrs Monroe Bettis Norman also spent the day. Other guests in the Watkins home included her daughter's family Mr and Mrs Ted Creager and children Carla and Billy from Bristow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Miss
Omaha
Fritz Townsend
Cloverdale
Calif
Mmes
Watkins
Sherrell
Monroe Bettis
Norman
Ted Creager
Carla
Billy
Bristow
Godfrey Visits Oklahoma City For Horse Business Work
Lloyd Godfrey spends days in Oklahoma City visiting cousin Marion Hopkins. He helps with clubhouse construction to support his cutting horses business and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Godfrey
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Godfrey
Marion Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Godfrey
Holy Land Slides Shown By Thompson Family At Colbert Church
Community residents attended evening service as Mr and Mrs Bob Thompson presented slides from their Holy Land journey. The Thomp sons shared a vivid pictorial record and have toured area churches, drawing requests to view the collection. Local attendees included several Byng residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert Baptist Church
The
Holy Land
Bobby Thompson
Ada
Thompsons
Byng
Don Balthrop
Dub Burns
Vance
Milo Watkins
Frances Sherrell
Welcome New Family Takes Residence in McKelroy House
The Coffee family Mr. and Mrs. Tru man Coffee and their three daughters have moved into the Ed Cantrell home previously occupied by the Kenneth Mc Kelroys marking a new arrival in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Truman Coffee
Ed Cantrell
Kenneth McKelroys
Stonewall Society Notes from Sulphur Visit
Mrs A W Mensay and Connie spent Friday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Woods in Sulphur where Mr Woods lies in hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Wallis hosted last week with Arthur Bones and Floyd Stein of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs Van Williams and Linda Jim and John of Waco Texas stayed with Myrtle Morris and her mother Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mensay
Connie
Mrs. Mensay
Bob Woods
Mr. Woods
Mrs. Woods
Fred Wallis
Mrs. Wallace
Arthur Bones
Floyd Stein
Cleveland
Ohio
van Williams
Linda
Jim
John
Waco, Tex
Myrtle Morris
Hoyle
Local visitors in Amarillo report steady Texas hospitality
Mr Lang and Mr Williams visited John Clouse on Thursday. Mrs Dora Lynch and her granddaughter Tyla Gholson of Amarillo are spending several days with her sister and family, Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lang
Mr. Williams
John Clouse
Dora Lynch
Tyla Gholson
Amarillo
Texas
Jack McNutt
Jackie
Boddy Visit Highlights Oklahoma City Summer Plans
Mrs. Frank Owens hosts Nancy Kay and Mary Lou Boddy’s mother as Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy welcome Robert Boddy and family from Lovington New Mexico. The Boddys spend summer in Oklahoma City while Robert attends Edmund summer classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boddy
Nancy
Kay
Mary Lou
Frank Owens
Oklahoma City
P. H. Boddy
Robert Boddys
Lovington
N. M
City
Robert
Edmond
Visit Notes From Oklahoma Gatherings
Mrs. Howard Ganus and Mike visited in the home of Mrs. Harry Granger in Wewoka Sunday morning where they met Mr. and Mrs. Bob Granger and Robbie of Oklahoma City. Later they visited at Okmulgee with Mrs. Carrie Ganus and Emett and an aunt of Mrs. Ganus, Mrs. W. J. Harmon. Mrs. Minnie Mann of Oregon is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lollie Mann. Also visiting Mrs. Lollie Mann was a daughter from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ganus
Mike
Harry Granger
Wewoka
Bob Granger
Robbie
Oklahoma City
Okmulgee
Carrie Ganus
Emett
Ganus
W. J. Harmon
Minnie Mann
Oregon
Lollie Mann
Fort Worth Visit Notes Family Guests from Ada
Fort Worth and another daughter and her husband from Ada visited Mrs. Mann Friday evening. Mrs. Bertie Lilley and Mrs. H. H. Philips also joined the gathering.
Niece and Family Visit Mr and Mrs Anderson
A niece of Mr Andrews and Mrs Anderson visited with Mr and Mrs Shortie Hogue and daughter Wanda from California on Thursday and Thursday night. Also present were Mrs Andersons brother and wife Mr and Mrs Albert Turner from Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derson
Shortie Hogue
Wanda
California
Anderson
Albert Turner
Ardmore
Local Ladies Visit Mrs Byrd and Clergy Couples Move Ada
Mrs Bertie Lilley and Mrs Alice McClain and Mrs Flenora Pierce visited Mrs Bessie Byrd Friday evening. Rev James Edwards and Mrs Edwards with two children and Rev Steve Lilley went to Ada Thursday morning on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Lilley
Alice McClain
Flenora Pierce
Bessie Byrd
James Edwards
Steve Lilley
Ada
Tiptons Visit Ada Family for Stonewall Nazarene Church Service
Mr and Mrs Frank Tipton of Bokchito visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Welch in Ada and the group attended church at the Stonewall Nazarene Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tipton
Bokchito
Edward Welch
Ada
Stonewall Nazarene
Mrs H H Phillips and Myrtle Anderson Visit Friends
Mrs H H Phillips and Mrs Myrtle Anderson visited Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and Mrs Mary Lucas one evening last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Phillips
Myrtle Anderson
T. T. Lowman
Mary Lucas
Boddy Improves After Several Sick Days
P. H. Boddy had been ill for a few days but shows improvement and is feeling better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Boddy
Ada youth director preaches at First Baptist
Ray Quiett of Ada, youth director of the Baptist Student Union at East Central State College, served as preacher at the First Baptist Church during both morning and evening services on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Quiett
Ada
Baptist Student Union
East Central State College
First Baptist Church
Visiting Friends At Ada Saturday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Dave McCoy of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams visited Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clouse
Dave McCoy
Ada
Jim Williams
Local visitors from Stonewall stop by Clouses
Visiting with the Clouses recently were Mr. and Mrs. John Allred and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Clouses
John Allred
E. E. Henry
Mrs McNutt Davis Visit Betty Thornton and C R Pace
Mrs Jack McNutt and Mrs Harve Davis visited Mrs Betty Thornton and C R Pace at the Colonial Rest Home on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McNutt
Harve Davis
Betty Thornton
C. R. Pace
Colonial Rest Home
Troop 21 Scouts Camp at Bromide This Week
Stonewall Boy Scouts Troop 21 spends the week at Camp Simpson Bromide for a local camping program with outdoor activities and troop events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Boy Scouts
Camp Simpson
Bromide
Visited by Daughters of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lillard
Visiting Sunday were two daughters Mrs Elbert Jarvis of El Dorado and Mrs Dolph Treas of Fr Towson with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lillard
Elbert Jarvis
Eldorado
Dolph Treas
Fr. Towson
Frisco Visitors Show Jerry Marshalls New Red Car
Jim Marshall and Jerry Marshall of Frisco visited Mr and Mrs George Barnes last Friday afternoon. They brought Jerry s new red car into Stonewall to show the Barneses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Marshall
Jerry Marshall
Frisco
George Barnes
Jerry
Stonewall
Barneses
Hoggards Visit Relatives In Texas And California
A. C. Hoggard of Orlando California and his son and daughter from Del Rio Texas recently visited his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs W H Hoggard. Also staying with them were a daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charles Hill and children Karen and Kathy of Norwalk California. They arrived Thursday and left Saturday morning to visit more relatives in Texas before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hoggard
Orlando
Calif
del Rio
Tex
W. H. Hoggard
Couples on week long vacation to Arkansas and Missouri
Mr and Mrs and daughters Nancy and Michelle departed Sunday for a week long vacation visiting points in Arkansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Michelle
Arkansas
Missouri
Local Daughters Visit Mr and Mrs Flatt This Week
Mr and Mrs B F Flatt host three daughters visiting this week. They include Mrs Rex Rand of Sacramento California and Mrs Edd Gaar and Mrs Vivian Gallagher, both of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Flatt
Rex Rand
Sacramento
Calif
Edd Gaar
Vivian Gallagher
Oklahoma City
Cathy Ganns Visits Oklahoma City With Family
Cathy Ganns spends this week in Oklahoma City visiting sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Bob Granger and Robbie, as listed in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Ganns
Oklahoma City
Bob Granger
Robbie
Newberry Family Vacation Visits Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry and granddaughter Sonja returned home Monday after a two week vacation with their daughter and family in Globe Arizona. They then visited St Louis Missouri with son Hershel Newberry and family. Mrs Hershel Newberry and Robin stayed on to visit her parents in Stonewall and the Newberry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newberry
Sonja Newberry
Charles Petty
Judy
Joan
Globe
Ariz
St. Louis
Hershel Newberry
Robin
Stonewall
Howard Ganns
Newberry
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W. T. Galaway
Dale
A. H. Neal
Frank Bunch
Marvin Briggs
Howard, Wilson
W. L. McKinley
Sammy Gasaway
Leo McNinch
Vernon Gasaway
Mrs. Gasaway
B. F. Collins
Willie Collins
Jim Clay
Pat Melton
Tim Milligan
Byrd’s Mill Spring
Buford Myers
George Milligan
Mr. Milligan
Mr. Myers
Pontotoc County
Milligans
Myers
Lucille
Ciry
Funeral Home
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
Mr. and
Mrs
Pete An
Mr. An
Bernard Glover
B. M
Mack” Welch
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
Cers
Oklahoma State
Oxiaroma
State Bank
Iklahoma
TOTE
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
And
Federal Reserve System
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