Bridal Shower Honors Tommie Jewel Abbott
A bridal shower for Miss Tommie Jewell Abbott, bride-to-be of Michael Canada, was held April 28 at Mrs. J. E. Teague’s home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Marvin Stokes and Mrs. Bill Keller. Attendees included family and friends, with Wila Dean Abbott in charge of the guest book and Donna Holt arranging the bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Tommie Jewell Abit
Michael Canada
J. E. Teague
Teague
Marvin Stokes
Bill Keller
Wila Dean Abbott
Miss Abbott
Binnie Elaine Smith
Donna Holt
Betty Scroggins
Ruth Taylor
A. M. Nall
G. W. Brown
Emil Coffey
Harry Miller
Janie Sue Ward
Esther Canada
Minnie Ray
Jim Broyles
Coy Chandler
Ada Weekly Women Attend Senior Class Barbecue
Herbert Kinsey and Harold Haines sponsored a senior class barbecue Monday at Winter Smith Park Ada. The event drew many seniors and teachers with one member absent. A Van ess School benefit talent show Friday raised about 35 dollars for the cancer fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness School
Grandson of Co. Couple Killed in Carlsbad Incident
Five year old Randy Cox grandson of Mr and Mrs Sam Cox Maxwell was accidentally killed Tuesday morning in Carlsbad. He climbed into a customer's truck near a grocery and found a gun that discharged fatally injuring him. Other grandparents include Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland Russell As.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Cox
Sam Cox
Maxwell
Carlsbad
Noma Lee Brown
Calvin Cox
Clifton
Ariz
Bruce Holland
Russell
Engagement Set for Stephens Webster Vows in June
LIGHTNING RIDGE Mr and Mrs J H Stephens announce the engagement of their daughter June Ramona Stephens to Wylie P Webster of Roff Route 1 Sons of Lillie Mae Webster and B B Webster of Sulphur. Vows planned June 9 at the bride’s home with Rev Tal Bonham officiating. June Stephens active in FHA and Honor Society at Vanessa High School. Webster a Vanessa graduate active in FFA and student council, now attending East Central State College and employed at Safeway Ada.
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Lightning Ridge
J. H. Stephens
June Ramona Stephens
Wylie P. Webster
Roff
Route 1
Webster
Lillie Mae Webster
B. B. Webster
Tal Bonham
Shawnee
Miss Stephens
Vaness High School
FHA
Oklahoma High School Honor Society
FFA
East Central State College
Safeway
Ada
Local families visit relatives and travelers return home
Allen news lists residents visiting relatives in Oklahoma and California. Bob Plunk comes back from Dallas on business. Lloyd Jamerson returns to Robins Air Force Base Georgia after visiting with family. The report notes teaching changes and various transients including the Doug las family and Phil Milner moving to Okmulgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jamerson
Robins Airforce Base
Macon
Georgia
Judy Kay
Mrs Roy Jones Removed From Valley View Hospital
Mrs Roy Jones left Valley View hospital to return home on Wednesday signaling a shift in her medical status and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Valley View Hospital
Vaness First Baptist Church hosts all night singing event
Don Thompson led the all night singing at Vaness First Baptist Church with groups Sulphur quartet Melody-airs and Stamps Baxter Five from Dallas. Various local residents and visitors attended, seniors planned a Mayon Dude Ranch trip, and a youth party hosted by Leo and Lillie McNinch with punch and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness First Baptist Church
Don Thompson
Sulphur
Melody-airs
Stamps Baxter
Dallas
Tex
Leo McNinch
Norris Hensley
Lonnie Barnes
Marlie Clay
Clifford Miller
Sanford Ayres
Wyless Jones
Arizona visit with Buck Engrum and Glen Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Engrum of Arizona are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson, sharing time together during a cordial visit.
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Mrs
Buck Engrum
Arizona
Glen Johnson
Local Social Notes Include Illness and Homecoming
Mrs Auti McCullar is on the sick list this week. Mrs S D Brumley has returned home from an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auti McCullar
Mrs. S. D. Brumley
Mrs. Monroe Abbott
Soils judging team leads to Oklahoma City trip
Norris Hensley guided the soils judging team to Oklahoma City with Lavoid Bratcher, David Golden, David Sutton, and Paul Pedersen aboard for Friday and Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Hensley
Oklahoma City
Lavoid Bratcher
David Golden
David Sutton
Paul Pedersen
Mrs. N L Hensley and party visit Oklahoma City
Mrs. N L Hensley with Gary and Marcia spent Friday night and Saturday in Oklahoma City visiting her mother Mrs. Hazel Eidson and Jerry.
Local visitors share news and condolences in Center area
Mrs Louise Welch and others visited Mr and Mrs Bob Austell of Center Friday night. Our deepest sympathy to the R C Bob Austell family whose son Jack Austell died in a trailer fire near Caracas Venezuela. Gene Lopez Glen Johnson Charley Ray fished Lake Texoma Friday night and showed a new self built motor boat. June Hunt visited Lou Ann Miller Monday evening.
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Louise Welch
H. L. Kinsey
Clifford Miller
Bob Austell
Center
R. C
Bob” Austell
Jack Austell
Caracas
Venezuela
Gene Lopez
Glen Johnson
Charley Ray
Lake Texoma
June Hunt
Lou Ann Miller
Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club Cleanup Day
The Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club met for a monthly session at the clubhouse. Members present included Grace Downs Christene Martin Blanch Foster Alice Dause Ruth Pierce Nettie Tipton and Lonnie George with Vail and Mrs Vail Ross as hostesses. They reviewed arts and crafts and planned Chest X Ray assistance at Fittstown on May 11 with Ruth Pierce and others.
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Pleasant Hill
Vasco Ross
Cecile Blankenship
Lucille Mitchell
Guy
Virginia
Rhoda Bingham
Lonnie George
Mrs. Vail
Wesley Foundation Spring Retreat At This Old House
Wesley Foundation wrapped up its spring planning during the April 29 30 retreat at This Old House near Stonewall. Rev Norton Wey of Oklahoma City University gave the inspirational talk while attendees enjoyed swimming hiking and fishing. Names listed include Jerry Mullins John Anderson Ann Atkinson Fred Caudle Bill Bowers Doyg Carter Jean Chamlee Mabel Lewis Larry Tubbs Barbara Vaughn Norma Berry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Foundation
Stonewall
Norton Wey
Oklahoma City University
Jerry Mullins
John Anderson
Ann Atkinson
Fred Caudle
Bill Bowers
Doyg Carter
Jean Chamlee
Mabel Lewis
Larry Tubbs
Barbara Vaughn
Norma Berry
Bob Robinson
J. D. Lester
Mary Jane Shahan
Janice Clark
Jo Arnold
Uy Sittel
Rodney LaBeau
Jerry Reynolds
Glen Millard
Janet Branom
Beef Tallow Used as Common Lubricant in Early Plants
Historical reports note that beef tallow served as the standard lubricant in early industrial facilities. The practice reflects limited artificial lubricants and high dependence on animal fats for machinery operation.
Shower Honoring Miss Nelson Announces Engagement
Summers Chapel hosts a bridal shower for Miss Jane Lou Nelson as she prepares to wed Kenneth Ray Hurley of the Hurley family. The couple, both graduates of Vaness High, plan to marry May 7 and depart for Colorado after the ceremony.
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Summers Chapel
Leo L. Nelson
Jane Lou Nelson
Kenneth Ray Hurley
T. L. Hurley
Jane Lou
Vaness High School
Kenneth
Vaness
Colorado
Miss Nelson
Melvin Booth
R. W. Willoughby
A. R. Rutherford
Rena Higgins
Emma Jones
Betty Heaps
Thelma Ruth Tucker
Betty Ellis
Callie Ellis
Callie Mitchell
Corvir
Barbara Grace
Tex Loosier
Judson Kirby
Curt Wells
Clyde Kendall
Clyde Welch
Lee Tucker
Everett Parnell
Rance Tucker
Herman Hood
Ray Lamb
Preston Kite
Stanley Goodman
Gordon Nelson
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Loy Wood
Baby girl born at Valley View Hospital to Hobbs family
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs of Oakman announce the birth of a baby girl at Valley View Hospital on April 28. The infant weighed 64 pounds 13 ounces. The child has not been named in the notice. Norma Fay is announced by D W Bilbow and wife of Columbus Georgia as the mother of a 7 pound 5% ounce daughter Deborah Colleen. Mrs Bilbow is a former Ah loso resident and is the granddaughter of Annie Pittsenbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Hobbs
Oakman
Valley View Hospital
Norma Fay
D. W. Bilbow
Columbus, Ga
Deborah Colleen
Bilbow
Ahloso
Patsy Pittsenbarger
Annie Pittsenbarger
Stallings Announce Daughter Debra Jan Birth at Valley View
Mr and Mrs J B Stallings of Center announce the birth of a daughter Debra Jan Tuesday morning at Valley View Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces. The Stallings have two other children Karla Sue 8 and Larry 12. Mr and Mrs Isaac Cooper of Allen Route 1 are the parents of a new daughter Vonda Faye. She is grandchild of Mrs Carl Davis of Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stallings
Center
Debra Jan
Valley View Hospital
Isaac Cooper
Allen, Route 1
Vonda Faye
Carl Davis
Stonewall
Bebee HD Club Plans Family Wiener Roast
The Bebee Home Demonstration Club met in the school lunch room with members listed. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated food and vitamins, refreshments were served, and plans were made for a wiener roast at Wintersmith Park for members and their families. A schedule was set for assisting with Chest X Ray at Oil Center Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee Home Demonstration Club
Oma Hood
Voilet Hurley
Virginia Tilley
Loerene Scott
Josie Thompson
Gladys Capes
Leona Smith
Pearl Wells
Exie Haskins
Martha Mote
Wilma Scaff
Pearl Norton
Miss Mote
Wintersmith Park
Oil Center
Oklahoma Territory Nine Governors Before Statehood
Oklahoma State Library lists the nine territorial governors George W. Steele Robert Martin A J Seay William C Renfrow C M Barnes William M Jenkins William C Grimes Thomas B Ferguson and Frank Frants.
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Oklahoma Territory
George W. Steele
Robert Martin
A. J. Seay
William C. Renfrow
C. M. Barnes
William M. Jenkins
William C. Grimes
Thomas B. Ferguson
Frank Frants
Oklahoma State Library
Local Group Shares Cake and Coffee After Meeting
Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam and Mr and Mrs Julius Ellis attended a gathering where cake coffee and punch were served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Northam
Julius Ellis
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Edith Johnson
Dora King
Jeanene Horton
Virginia Foreman
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Jerry Lou Newberry
Erma Lee Henry
Ann Ross
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Tommie Jewel Abbott
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Novella Slaton
C. E. Porter
Bob Webber
John Hale
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Clyde Meeks
Virginia Noe
Luther Brandon
Peggy
Sally Hewy
Franz Abbott
C. A. Christian
Ann
Ed Cantrell
Wynetha
Ray Aldrich
Sue Canada
Pauline Lillard
E. L. Smith
Ada Weekly
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Herbert Kinsey
Harold Haines
Gwendlyn Bray
Mary Lou Cantwell
Edwyna Dame
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LaJuan Kinsey
Joy Lane
Elsie Willoughby
Jerry Evans
Carroll Johnson
Boyce Jones
Joe Maddox
Dennis Mc
Tupelo
Stephens- Webster
Allen News
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Sheila Kay
Debra Lynn
Twente, Calif
W. H. Daugherty
Johnny Wallace
Bob Plunk
Texas
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Kalihoma
Don Robinson
Pasadena
Calif
Clifford Douglas
Norman
S. V. Douglass
Norm Johnny Wallace
Peno Cox
Healdton
Phil Milner
A. K. Kimbrough
Okmulgee
John Kidwell
Fred Kimbrough
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Gene Prentice
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Raymond Holland
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Kay Crow
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