Around the County Roundup of visits and family News
Mrs Laura Johnson visited with relatives in Ada and May while others from Allen attended funerals in Stratford. The Ownbeys welcomed a granddaughter born March 21 to George Myrick family of Placentia. Several gatherings and visits occurred across Ada, Stratford, and Oklahoma City as relatives connected and plans formed for new home construction near Round Prairie School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
George Myrick
Placentia
Calif
Eddie
Diana
Charles
Stratford
Mary P. Ownbey
Ercy Ownbey
Ownbey
Pauls Valley
Ross
Ethel Reed
Virgil Scarberry
Charles Ownbey
Ray Ownbey
O. T. Shepherd
Gene Starks
Jack Starks
Jimmie
Karen
Oklahoma City
Allen
Simon Miller
Loyd Cannady
Ed Cannady
Verbie Black
Jim Nix
Ellen Loftis
Morriece Loftis
Dennis
Ochis Mitchell
Kenneth Mitchell
Loyd Sanders
Harvey Bain
Genia
Horace Hamilton
Homer
George Bain
Oo Starks
Round Prairie School
Starks
Mrs Roff’s Sunday Visit With Laxton Family
Mrs John Roff visited Sunday with Mrs Roy Laxton and their children in a social outing noted by local observers. The gathering included the Laxton family and was reported in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roff
Roy Laxton
Oklahoma City Couple Visits and Family Outing
Mr and Mrs Johnny Ward of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her sister and family including Mr and Mrs J E Woolly and children Jimmy and Sherry They also visited Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield and Mrs Alma Dunn on Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs Alice Crawford Otis Coffey and Shelby Stanfield went sight-seeing Sunday and then fished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ward
Oklahoma City
J. E. Woolly
Jimmy
Sherry
Shelby Stanfield
Alma Dunn
Bill Thomason
Alice Crawford
Otis Coffey
Otis
Shelby
Allen by Eunice Isaacs
Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilkin and their son with his brother Bill traveled to Carlsbad New Mexico to visit their mother who had a stroke They stayed Saturday night with their daughter and son in law Ray and Mrs Mays in Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wilkinson
Bill
Carlsbad
N. M
Ray Mays
Fort Worth
Russell Family Weekend Visit Across Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Charlie Russell c a weekend trip to Oklahoma City with their son and wife Joe Russell and wife, grandson and wife Glen Russell and wife, and Bobby Allen. Ada connections include Hastings guests Bastalene Thom as and family. Grace Walker hosts Herbert Kaiser and Kenneth Walker family, plus Carrie Blevins visiting Roy Evans family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Russell
Oklahoma City
Joe Russell
Glen Russell
Bobby Allen
C. H. Hastings
Bastalene Thomas
Janice
Nancy
Harley Jordan
Russell Featherstone
Grace Walker
Herbert Kaiser
Ada
Kenneth Walker
Tulsa
Tillery Family Guests Include Grandson and Son's Family
Mrs. Frank Tillery hosted recent visitors at Pauls Valley with her grandson Charles Moore and her son Virgle Tillery and Virgle's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tillery
Charles, Moore
Virgle Tillery
Pauls Valley
Cooks Visit Relatives in Kansas and Pittsburg
Mr and Mrs C R Cook departed Wednesday to visit relatives in Kansas and Pittsburg. They will also see a brother and his wife Mr and Mrs W H Cook in Parson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Cook
Kansas
George Nail
Pittsburg
W.H. Cook
Mrs Pansy Chapman Patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Mrs Pansy Chapman of At wood is listed as a patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Chapman
Atwood
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Mrs Pegg Attends Dallas Funeral for Grandmother
Mrs W A Pegg returned home Tuesday from Dallas where she attended funeral services for her grandmother Mrs Mattie Boatman who died Saturday March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pegg
Dallas
Mattie Boatman
Mrs Maudin Morris Visits Son R L Morris and Janice in Oklahoma City
Mrs Maudin Morris of Oklahoma City spent last week visiting her son R L Morris and his wife Janice, sharing time and family greetings during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudin Morris
Oklahoma City
R. L. Morris
Janice
Mrs Mamie Lockey Visits Hinton Hospital Friend
Mrs Mamie Lockey returns home Friday after visiting Mrs Debney Gills in Hinton where she is a patient in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Lockey
Hinton
Debney Gills
Weekend visitors to Mrs Selma Price in Allen
Weekend guests of Mrs Selma Price included her daughter Mrs Betty Schmid and family from Oklahoma City along with Capt Bettie and Char Goodson. Mrs Mamie Bonds and daughter Mrs Jimmie Boggs of Oklahoma City and Mrs Bill Watson of Stillwater also visited friends in Allen on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Price
Betty Schmid
Billie
Kathy
Capt
Bettlie
Char Goodson
Oklahomaity
Mamie Bonds
Jimmie Boggs
Oklahoma City
Bill Watson
Stillwater
Allen
Visiting Saturday With Moore Family Guests
Vera Sparks visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Moore on Saturday. Mr and Mrs H C Kraetzle spent Monday in Oklahoma City visiting his sister Mrs Lille Geis and her sister Mrs Willie Long. Mrs Dasher Nickell returned from Valley View Hospital. House guests of Mrs Betty Bell on Wednesday were her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Earl Mauldin. The Bell party also visited Mr and Mrs Benton Mauldin at Calvin. Sunday dinner at the Miller home included their sons Dr Paul Miller and Pam of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Ray Miller and their son Gerty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ownbey
Ercy Ownbey
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Mollie Summers
Albert
Homer
Ben Ownbey
Bob Hatchers
Lon Hatcher
Albert Summers
Abe
Doc
Summers
Kenneth Rycroft
Oklahoma City
Paul Summers
Ada
Nettie Hodges
Roff
Gertie Summers
Mack
Joe Summers
Anita
Audrey
Pickett
Elmer Moore
Vera Sparks
Moore
H. C. Kraetzle
Lille Geis
Willie Long
Dasher Nickell
Valley View Hospital
Betty Bell
Earl Mauldin
Paoli
Bell
Benton Mauldin
Calvin
George Miller
Paul Miller
Pam
Ray Miller
Benson
Gerty
Beller
John Crabtree
Clair Willis
Ben Gurley
Patsy Young
Vaness
Simon Young
Glynn King
Junior Kimmel
Bristow
Enoch Kimmel
Miles Kimmel
Lela Wall
van Schuyver
K. M. Wall
Mildred Haws
Altus
Local Residents Visit Families Across Oklahoma
Mrs. Bert Wilson was admitted to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Thursday. Visiting Mrs. Lora Hudson were Mr. and Mrs. George Scott from Ada and Mrs. Herman Jacobs of Holdenville. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Blankenship Sunday were his sisters Mrs. Viola Herrin and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scott and Doretta, also from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wilson
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Lora Hudson
George Scott
Ada
Herman Jacobs
Holdenville
L. C. Blankenship
Viola Herrin
Bill Scott
Doretta
Thursday Guests at Douglas Home Include Elliott Party
Thursday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douglas were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elliott and Elliott’s mother Mrs. Mae Williams of Royce City Texas, Mrs. Susie Jackson of Keota, and Ozell Douglas of Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Douglas
Sam Elliott
Elliott
Mae Williams
Royce City
Tex
Susie Jackson
Keota
Ozell Douglas
Duncan
Unclear verse jumble hints at local humor and quotes
A fragmented 1966 joke laden note cites lines about sea o mat rimony fish wrapping, a fish wrap editor, mud and rocks, porch light, and personal musings. It mentions Sophia Binger, Grandpa spec, high school kings, scientists, and Rev Charles Grant released by Al Smith Feature Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grant
al Smith
Crossword Center to King of Hearts Puzzle
Crossword clues list with Across and Down entries covering center terms filled with delight peac bifurcations and various wordplay themes for a newspaper puzzle page. Includes animals vegetables birds and common nouns with references to mythic and biblical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Stricklands Attend Pharmacy Convention in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Otto Strickland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Brooks in Oklahoma City. They attended the Pharmacy convention Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Strickland
Chester Brooks
Oklahoma City
Pharmacy
Sunday guests visit Ada families this weekend
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chiles included Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Morris, Ada, and Mrs. Lynn Harbin, Ada. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tucker and Mrs. Sidney Long returned home Saturday from Corpus Christi and visited her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Long. Mrs. Tucker was joined home by their daughter, Mrs. George Rothrock, and Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chiles
Elmo Morris
Ada
Lynn Harbin
F. M. Tucker
Sidney Long
Corpus Christi
Dale Long
Tucker
George Rothrock
Van
Ramsey FamilyVisits States and Hospital Admittance
Mr and Mrs Virgle Ramsey visited Mr and Mrs Haskell Ramsey in Stuart Saturday. Mrs Leafy Durham was admitted to Valley View Hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgle Ramsey
Mrs. Haskell Ramsey
Stuart
Leafy Durham
Valley View Hospital
Mrs McCormick Attends Funeral in Seminole
Mrs Ethel McCormick accompanied Mr and Mrs Guy Pegg to Seminole Friday to attend the funeral services for Fred Fender brother in law of Pegg. He died last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McCormick
Guy Pegg
Seminole
Fred Fender
Pegg
Oklahoma City Couple Dinner Guests in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Russell of Oklahoma City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lois Rinehart and Jim, sharing a social visit at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russell
Oklahoma City
Lois Rinehart
Jim
Mitchell family visit from Mc Alester noted
Mrs. Ochis Mitchell and her granddaughters Kathy and Linda Mitchell visited Sunday with her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. H M Herndon in Mc Alester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochis Mitchell
Kathy
Linda Mitchell
H. M. Herndon
McAlester
Sunday church gathering in Getty features local families
Mrs W E Brown and Mrs Sewell Kelley with James McAlester attend. Mr and Mrs Char lie Hamilton join Mrs Lela Brown Stuart. Mrs George Bain with neph ew Bill Tipton Midwest City attends. Mrs Jerry Montgomery and daughter, Mrs Bryant Vance and Ada, and Amos Clark Ardmore are present. Attendees at the Baptist Church singing in Getty include Mrs S A Bryant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
Sewell Kelley
James
McAlester
Charlie Hamilton
Lela Brown
Stuart
George Bain
Bill Tipton
Midwest City
Jerry Montgomery
Bryant Vance
Ada
Amos Clark
Ardmore
Baptist Church
Getty
S. A. Bryant
Bernice Eytle
Crable Chiles
D. A. Burris
Dan Cook
Clara Gardner
Earl Legg
Cecil Huckelby
Grace Hill Returns Home After Visits in Odessa
Mrs. Grace Hill came back to her Odessa Texas home Sunday following visits to her mother Mrs Wallie Curtis and Mrs Lena Smith and Mr and Mrs Wilson McIlroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Odesa
Tex
Wallie Curtis
Lena Smith
Wilson McIlroy
Mrs Lena Smith Back From Ardmore Rodeo Visit
Mrs Lena Smith returned from Ardmore where she visited Dr and Mrs Harry W Barnes. She also attended a rodeo meeting with Mrs Riley Cozad plus Mr and Mrs Paul E Morris and their children Kelya and Charles Ardmore and Mr and Mrs C D Gray Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Smith
Ardmore
Harry W. Barnes
Riley Cozad
Paul E. Morris
Kelya
Charles
C. D. Gray
Holdenville
Clyde Nickell Returns Home From Arlington Visit
Clyde Nickell came home Saturday from Arlington Texas where he visited his daughter Mrs. Ruby Bates and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Nickell
Arlington, Tex
Ruby Bates
Weldon grandchildren visit Mrs Nora Weldon
Michelle and Billie Weldon visited their grandmother Mrs Nora Weldon last week and returned to Oklahoma City on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Weldon
Michelle
Billie Weldon
Oklahoma City
Local Family Roster Includes Olive and Herring Kin
Mrs J B Olive and Mrs Bill Herring appear in a family listing with children Billy Janie and John Duncan recorded among neighbors and relatives.
Surprise award found for overdue football star
Rev David Forester visited Thompson's Book Store and identified J T Miller in Allen as the recipient of a 24 year overdue East Central State College football award. Uncle Sam’s call and lost records delayed the honor. Attendees at an Ada Sunday Eastern Star Amaranth installation included Mr and Mrs W E Brown and Lela Brown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Miller
David Forester
Thompson
Allen
East Central State College
Uncle Sam
J. T
Rev. Forester
W. E. Brown
Lela Brown
Bob Gilmore
W. W. Gibson
Iona Gilmore
Lucy Cox
Ada
Ada hosts Eddie Huckelby and Glenda Francis for dinner
Saturday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Huckelby in Ada were Eddie Huckelby and Glenda Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Huckelby
Glenda Francis
Mrs
Harvey Huckelby
Ada
Lightning Ridge Social Visits Across Oklahoma City
Thelma Perriman notes Sunday visits as Mrs Otis Coffey hosts and Mrs Virginia Coe attends Sunday School. The King family of Del City and the Coffey households in Oklahoma City visit Perriman and Ed Coffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Coe
Dennis Coffey Keeps Fifth Birthday Space Themed
Dennis Coffey celebrated his fifth birthday Friday with a space setting on his cake. After blowing out candles he pressed a lever and sent a capsule to the ceiling as his family watched. He was joined by his brother Danny parents and grandmother Perriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Coffey
Danny
Perriman
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