Local visits span Maysville Ada and Pauls Valley
May Johnson reports social visits as Mrs. Jack Summers hosts Mrs. Ercy Ownbey and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey along with Mr. and Mrs. George Myrick of Tucson. Thomas Myrick, electronics instructor at U. S. Grant High, gave a letter of intent to the Oklahoma City school board after teaching calculus and trigonometry at night. The group visits Ada with Mrs. W. D. Floyd and Evert Summers, plus Monday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hatcher and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant High School
Oklahoma City School Board
Kenneth Deathridge
Wilson
Clifford Hatcher
Oklahoma City
Paul Summers
Ada
Kenneth Rycroft
Galey
Around the County Social News Highlights in Ada Area
Mrs Guy Lawson and Guylene of Ada visited her sister and family the Bob Hatchers Saturday. May Johnson visited the Ben Ownbeys and George Myrick Friday. Several families spent Sunday with Alvie L Griffith and the Ben Ownbey home. The Bob Byrd family welcomed a son Marty Guynn Sunday morning. Charles Waldroup and family attended church in Fittstown. Mrs C J Waldroup visited Clarita with daughter Jackie Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lawson
Guylene
Ada
Bob Hatchers
Hatchers and Lawsons
Jack Summers
George Myrick
Charles Ownbey
Alvie L. Griffith
Ben Ownbey
Bob Byrd
Marty Guynn
Byrds
Todd
Bob
Coy Byrd
Carl Crowley
Moore
Charles Waldroup
Larry
Nancy
Allen
Konawa
Fittstown
Charles
C. J. Waldroup
C. J
Visitors Named At Oak Grove Gathering
The visitors at Oak Grove included L. A. Flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hunt and their children, Mrs. Evert Summers, Mrs. Joe Summers, Anita Jo, and the Bob Hatchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hatchers
L. A. Flowers
Oak Grove
Marvin Hunt
Evert Summers
Joe Summers
Anita Jo
Ben Ownbey and Myrick Guests Go Driving in Tucson
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and their guests Mr and Mrs George Myrick of Tucson Ariz went driving on Monday in a local outing with no reported incidents or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
George Myrick
Tucson, Ariz
Briggs named associate professor at OSU Institute of Technology
Lloyd D. Briggs, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith, will join the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Oklahoma City as an associate professor of electronics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd D. Briggs
Alvie L. Griffith
Electronics
OSU Institute of Technology
Oklahoma City
Ada Visit Personal Noted For Marvin McCurdy
Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey traveled to Ada on Friday to see Marvin McCurdy who had surgery Tuesday for ulcers of the stomach. Visitors were not allowed, but they spoke with Mrs McCurdy. Marvin’s brother Paul said he was doing well, and his sister in law reported he remained improving after the operation. Mr and Mrs George Myrick went to Ada on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Ada
Marvin McCurdy
Gaar Corner
Marvin
Summers and Cantwells Host Evening Visit
Mrs Evert Summers and Mack visited Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell Monday evening for an informal social call, sharing greetings and conversation.
Ben Ownboys Trip to Turner Falls and Falls Creek
Wednesday the Ben Ownboys and their guests visited Turner Falls and Falls Creek Assembly. This marked Mrs. Myrick's first trip to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownboys
George Myrick
Tucson, Ariz
Turner Falls
Falls Creek Assembly
Mrs. Myrick
Oklahoma
Arno Griffith Birthday Dinner in Roff
Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith visited in Roff Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Mardis. Mrs. Mardis prepared a birthday dinner for Arno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Roff
Delmer Mardis
Floyds Visit Summers and Mack at Gaar Corner
The W. D. Floyds of Gaar Corner visited Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack last Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Floyds
Gaar Corner
Ownbeys Visit Myrick Couple Thursday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Erey Ownbey and Mrs M P Ownbey visited with Mr and Mrs George Myrick on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erey Ownbey
M. P. Ownbey
Ben Ownbey
George Myrick
Visit to Sulphur Highlights local day trip
Person notes a trip to Sulphur on Friday with a mention that Ben worked there that day.
Birthday dinner honors Mrs Virgil Haines
Mrs Harold Haines visited Mrs Evert Summers this week to drive to the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Haines for a birthday dinner. They were joined by Mrs W D Floyd at Gaar Corner. It was Mrs Virgil Haines birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Evert Summers
Virgil Haines
W. D. Floyd
Gaar Corner
Charles Myrick Attends Ada 4-H Share-the-Fun Festival
Charles and Mr and Mrs George Myrick travel to Ada Friday night for a 4-H Share-the-Fun Festival where Charles Ownbey acts in a play as one of the characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
Charles
George Myrick
Ada
Charles Ownbey
Storms bring rain to Oklahoma and wild beaver saga coils
Reports describe a storm north of Pontotoc with twisting clouds not on the ground as rains drenched Durant and Cushing. Temperatures range from 27 to 74 as clouds linger. meanwhile rangers trap surplus beavers near Stonewall after they strip park trees, with plans to relocate them to the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Durant
Cushing
Oklahoma
Guymon
McAlester
Panhandle
Man Stops Pickup After Moonshine Suspicion
Patrolman Jerry Hamric stopped a pickup in Haines City Florida after noticing a gallon jug on the seat. The driver offered a drink, but the officer found the jug contained ice water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines City
Fla
Saturday Visitors Include Summers PCA Family Group
Saturday visitors with Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack included Miss Pat Miller a student at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha Mr and Mrs Gene Summers Gina Pauls Valley Mrs Ola Hodges Phyllis and Roberta Roff and Mr and Mrs Joe Summers Anita Pickett. Bob Hatcher visited Stratford Saturday to see Mr and Mrs L L Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Summers
Mack
Pat Miller
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Gene Summers
Gina
Pauls Valley
Ola Hodges
Phyllis
Roberta
Roff
Joe Summers
Anita
Pickett
Ladies Visit Cedar Grove Singing Then Ada Hospital
Mrs Shelby Stanfield and Mrs Arno Griffith attended a Cedar Grove singing Sunday afternoon. Mrs Griffith was joined by Mrs Aun McCullar of Vaness. They went to Ada to visit Mrs Naomi Bradley then a short call with Mrs Alva Johnson on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Stanfield
Arno Griffith
Cedar Grove
Griffith
Aun McCullar
Vaness
Ada
Naomi Bradley
Alva Johnson
Mr and Mrs Myrick Leave Ben Ownbey Visit for Tucson
Mr and Mrs George Myrick, who had been visiting Ben Ownbey, departed for their home in Tucson Arizona on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Myrick
Ben Ownbey
Tucson
Ariz
Mack Summers Ill with Intestinal Flu in Ada Hospital
Mack Summers fell ill Saturday night and was taken to Ada hospital around midnight. He improved Sunday but remained hospitalized. Visitors included Evert Summers, Gene Summers, Joe Summers, Pat Miller, Ben Ownbey, Charles Ownbey, George Myrick, Alvis Griffith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Summers
Ercy Ownbey
Ada
Mack
Evert Summers
Gene Summers
Joe Summers
Pat Miller
Shelby Stanfield
Ben Ownbey
Charles
George Myrick
Alvis_ Griffith
Sunday Visitors with Mrs Dunn Aides from Vaness Fitzhugh Stratford
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Dunn of Vaness Mrs J E Dunn hosted them with Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart Sr of Fitzhugh and Mr and Mrs Douglas Belt and their girls from Stratford joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunn
John Dunn
Vaness
Earl Stewart Sr
Fitzhugh
Douglas Belt
Stratford
Local Family News Shares Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hunts welcomed their baby after a head injury Friday. Numerous relatives and friends visited over the weekend, including Mrs. Jack Summers and family, the Dansby and Summers families from Lawrence and Ada, Mrs. Alva Johnson, Mrs. Grant Johnson, May Sunday, Farrell Sales of Colbert, Milton Balthrop and family of Ada, and Bob Hatcher and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Marvin Hunt
Jack Summers
Homer
Bill Dansby
Lawrence
John Summers
Scottie
Asher
Kenneth Rycroft
Danny
Debbie
Mary Ellen
Galey
Paul Summers
Ada
Alva Johnson
Grant Johnson
Johnsons
Farrell Sales
Colbert
Bro
Milton Balthrop
Lonely Frisco house to welcome nine new occupants
A 49 year old frame house on Bois d Arc Creek near Frisco will have a new family of nine move in after changes in ownership. The Voyles footprint, later owned by Unn Lee and Jack West, passed to Vance Minor and neighbors after fire losses in Byng and Ada area. Local visits linked the community as families from Ada Stonewall and Byng gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Franklin Voyles
Bois D’are Creek
Frisco
Simon Patton
Agnes Voyles
Voyles
Unn Lee
Jack West
Jolene
Jackie
Wests
Lee
Ada
Vance Minor
Marshall Family Picnic and Visits Reports
Sid and Jim Marshall met with Mr and Mrs Earl Henry last Monday. Sid Jim and Raymond Frizzell and his brother Eugene had a picnic on Jackfork Creek Sunday. Mrs Marl Finch of Tupelo visited Jim Marshall Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Jim Marshall
Earl Henry
Jim
Raymond Frizzell
Raymond
Eugene
Jackfork Creek
Marl Finch
Tupelo
Bud Minor Visits Ada Family Saturday Night
Bud Minor of Ada visited his mother and father Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor on Saturday night. Also mentioned were Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Vic kie Valerie and Mickey Lew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Minor
Ada
Alvin Minor
Joe Daniel
Vickie
Valerie
Mickey Lew
Ada Visit Includes Longs and Vicks
Mr and Mrs Ray Long of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Longs brother and family Mr and Mrs Windell Price Billie Vick and friends attended the preview Saturday night Mr and Mrs Jack Vick visited Mr and Mrs Smith of Ada Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Long
Ada
Mrs. Long
Mrs. Windell Price
Billie Vick
Jack Vick
Mrs. Smith
Local Visits and Social Remains Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw visited Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks last Thursday night. The Brooks and Alfred Baylis couples called on the Hisaws Saturday night. Hisaws and Shirley drove to Seminole Sunday to seek quarterhorses. Jim Marshall spent Thursday with his sister Aline Johnson. Virgil Johnson attended Saturday visits with Tom Henry and Grace Marshall of Stonewall. Jim and Sid Marshall came Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boda Hisaw
Bud Brooks
Brooks
Alfred Baylis
Hisaws
Hisaw
Shirley
Seminole
Jim Marshall
Aline Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Tom Henry
Grace Marshall
Stonewall
Jim
Sid Marshall
Local Visits From Ada Residents Highlight Weekend
Alvin and Roy Laxton of Ada visited Saturday with their sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson. Robert Pickens visited Sunday afternoon with A. R. and V. A. Johnson. Mrs. A. R. Johnson and Kitty visited Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs. A. R. Johnson made a business trip to Davis Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin and Roy Laxton
Ada
Arthur Johnson
Robert Pickens
A. R
V. A. Johnson
A. R. Johnson
Kitty
James John
Davis
Social Visits Mentioned in Stonewall Notes
Mrs Addi Davis of Stonewall hosted visitors with Mrs Simon Patton. Mr and Mrs Vance Minor stopped by on Wednesday. Mrs Windell Price visited Thursday with Mrs Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Vance Minor
Jack West
Ada
C. F. Crowell
Vance
Schley Stegall
George Minor
Stonewall
Addi Davis
Windell Price
Patton
Parrott Family Visits Friends in Maysville
Mr and Mrs W L Parrott and grandsons Tommy Tony and Donnie Browning spent a weekend in Maysville visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Parrott Brenda and Eddie The Parrotts also visited Mr and Mrs Frank Yocum in Maysville Mr and Mrs Less Davis Kermit Tex spent two days last week with Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs W L Parrott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Parrott
Tommy
Tony
Donnie Browning
Maysville
Bill Parrott
Brenda
Eddie
Parrotts
Frank Yocum
Less Davis
Kermitt, Tex
Baylis Visit With Ada Residents Reported
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks in Stonewall Virgil Straighter of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs Baylis Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baylis
Bud Brooks
Stonewall
Virgil Straighter
Ada
Local Visits Spur Weekend Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Madison Foreman and daughter Virginia visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Odus Wiles. Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon and grandson Ronnie Meeks of Lovelady visited Sunday afternoon with Brannon's mother Mrs Rena Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Foreman
Virginia
Odus Wiles
Cecil Brannon
Ronnie Meeks
Lovelady
Mr. Brannon
Rena Brannon
Funeral for Frank McSpirit Held in Stigler
Mr and Mrs Cager Hisaw Jr attended the funeral Tuesday for Mr Frank McSpirit who died Friday night The service was at 8 o clock at Stigler McSpirit was the brother of Mrs Cager Hisaw Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cager Hisaw Jr
Mr. Hisaw
Frank McSpirit
Stigler
McSpirit
Cager Hisaw Sr
Family visit in Healdton and Pauls Valley many relatives
Mr and Mrs Gene Sabatine of Healdton and Mr and Mrs Norris Clelland Donnie and Steve of Pauls Valley visited Sunday at the home of their sister and family the John Allreds. Mr and Mrs Bob Fink had Sunday dinner with the Allreds. Mr and Mrs Allred visited Will Attaberry who had blacked out Saturday morning but was much better Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Sabatine
Healdton
Norris Clelland
Donnie
Steve
Pauls Valley
John Allreds
Bob Fink
Allred
Alva Lowthers Ailing As Flu Strikes Family
The Alva Lowther family faced illness with flu and allergy symptoms during the week. Mr Lowther was ill last week and Mrs Lowther during the weekend. Gene called his mother from school on Monday afternoon to come get him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lowthers
Mr. Lowther
Mrs. Lowther
Gene
Daniels Family Gatherings Across Several Towns
Mrs John Daniel and relatives from Lawton Stonewall Fittstown and Ada visited the Daniels clan. Uncles aunts and cousins including the Okmulgee Daniel pair helped plant a garden during weekend visits. The twins suffered measles again and Dora Daniel stayed with relatives in Ada and Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniel
Johnnie Daniel
Johnna
H. R. Brady
Dora Daniel
Leonard Daniel
Lawton
Bud Daniel
Stonewall
Joe Daniel
John Daniels
Harold Uhlich
Fittstown
Robert
Jack Daniel
Okmulgee
John
Ada
Clara Kennedy
Homer Barnes
The Saga of Too Many Beavers In Platt National Park
Beavers battle a rancher using a regulated pond and a sluice pipe. Each night the beavers block the pipe with sticks, morning clearing by the rancher. After days stalemate they jam a limb in the bend, rupture the pipe during blast attempt, dam fails, water rises and the beavers move on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt National Park
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Hart
By May Johnson
Roy Summers
Bob Hatcher
May Johnson
Ben Ownbeys
Mrs
Leo Johnson
Rofs
Daniel
Clarence Crowell
W. A. Cannon
Ben
Platt
The
Netherlands
Maryland
Turpin
Peter
Oc&e
Og&e
Oklahoma and Electric Company
Hamric
Mrs. L. L. Richards
Mrs. Hatcher
Luther Brannon
Ronnie
Byng
Grover Barnes
Mark
Anna Park
Mr. Barnes
Jack Barnes
Movument Works
North Broadway
Pumpkin Eater
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
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