Calvary Baptist Church Hosts Inspiring Service on Allen Highway
Bro. Walter Crow and wife led a blessed service at Calvary Baptist Church on the Allen Highway Sunday where he serves as pastor. Their musician, a music teacher, plans to join soon and is expected to greatly aid the church. Crow and wife visited Allen Saturday. their son Don, in service, writes he likes his work and the family hopes for his return home. Mrs. Effie Morris’ neighbor, Mrs. Ellison, is ill and hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crow
Calvary Baptist Church
Allen Highway
Allen
Don
Family Visitors and Care at Valley View Hospital
Mrs Lillian Morris visited her parents the Groves Sunday. Mrs Ray Alexander visited Grandpa and Grandma Grove and Mrs Lillian Morris. Mrs Nova Reed visited her sister in law Mrs Homer Reed in Valley View Hospital Saturday. Nova Reed stayed Monday and helped with washing as family members share care duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Morris
Tom Grove
Ray Alexander
Grandpa
Grandma Grove
Nova Reed
Homer Reed
Valley View Hospital
Local Navy Seaman Missing After Visit to New Mexico
Harley Grove failed to return home Sunday night after taking Arvil Nickles and Jerald Loftis to a work site in New Mexico Saturday evening. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Grove, expect their oldest son Bobby home on leave soon. he serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Grove
New Mexico
Arvil Nickles
Jerald Loftis
Harley
Bobby
Navy
FLORA WILHITE FAMILY VISIT AND OKLAHOMA CITY STORM DAMAGE
Mr and Mrs Flora Wilhite visited in Oklahoma City with their children and their families. A grandson Steve Scott returned home for a week. The Snyders suffered extensive storm damage at their home in Oklahoma City. Vacation Bible School workshop was postponed one week due to storm damage. The Thompsons and Janelle visited in Davis with Mrs H L Thomas and Mr Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brantley
Flora Wilhite
Oklahoma City
Lee Ross Scott
Mearl Wilhite
Steve Scott
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Young Adult Cumberland Church holds rain postponement roast
The Cumberland Presbyterian Young Adult class held a weiner roast Friday night in the church basement due to heavy rains. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Rogers Rev. John Lovelace and Gus Graham, with members and planning committee named. The Young Peoples Department hosted a roast Saturday night at Mrs. Sidney Green’s home with many attendees. Seniors prepare for final high school week. Baccalaureate is set for May 8 at Morris Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Duane Cook delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wintersmith Park
Bunny Rogers
John Lovelace
Gus Graham
Riley Green
Joe Lovelace
J. C. Shortes
Bob Shortes
Wesley Brantley
Young Peoples’ Department of the Cumberland Church
Sidney Green
Kay Cooper
Leon Jackson
Carla Brashears
Charles Green
Danny Lovelace
Pete Brantley
Wes Brantley
Lynn Brantley
Buddy Minor
Jan George
Lee George
Bob Mayberry
Carol
Doug
Morris Memorial Baptist Church
Duane Cook
F. H. la
Commencement and Senior Trip Plans at Cumberland Church
Follette of Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces commencement services on Thursday May 12 at 8 p m in the Cumberland Church. Senior class includes Nedra Price Donald Stonecipher Pete Brantley Danny Lovelace Doreen Graham Tony Thomas Madeline Helmer Bobby Jack Millikan Shirlene Gregory Larry Davis Geraldean Bivins Russell Brumley Virginia Laxton Gary Wright Tommy Blackwell Joyce Byers Jerry McVay Virgie Carter Boston Scroggins Reba Lee Johnny Chronister Kay Harris Betty Boyd Stella Jetton and Jerry Elliott. Stonecipher is president Brantley vice president and Price secretary. Sponsors are Hollis Cleghorn and Marie Morgan. Senior trip Friday May 13 goes to Oklahoma City and Grand Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Scroggins
Reba Lee
Johnny Chronister
Kay Harris
Betty Boyd
Stella Jetton
Jerry Elliott
Donald Stonecipher
Pete Brantley
Nedra Price
Hollis Cleghorn
Marie Morgan
Oklahoma City
Grand Lake
Local News Briefs Include Missionary Commissioning
Don Scott, injured in a Mississippi car crash, returned to Oklahoma City for more surgery and plans to be home soon. Mrs. John Lovelace, Mary and David visited relatives in Kentucky. Rev and Mrs John Lovelace and family to be commissioned as missionaries to South America at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly in Nashville, Tennessee, June 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scott
Mississippi
Oklahoma City
John Lovelace
Mary
David
Kentucky
Mike
Lovelace
South America
General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Tenn
Oklahoma City Visit Highlights Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Roy Deering of Oklahoma City brought her mother Mrs Dayton Scott home Thursday night. Mrs Scott had been visiting them and her son Don in the Oklahoma City hospital. Lynn Brantley accompanied them here and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deering
Oklahoma City
Dayton Scott
Scott
Don
Oklahoma City Hospital
Lynn Brantley
Wesley Brantley
Ahloso Visitors and Baseball Team Compete in Vamoosa Tourney
Loretta Bowers and family from Ahloso visited Ardmore friends Abel Chase. Ahloso baseball team entered the Vamoosa tournament, lost to Sasakwa on Tuesday morning. Anson family from Homer visited Rudolph Dean. Mike and Sharon Beth Martin stayed with grandparents J. C. Martin west of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Vamoosa
Sasakwa
Mike and
Sharon Beth Martin
Mrs. J. C. Martin
Ada
Walton Couple Visits Parents in Houston This Weekend
Mr and Mrs J D Walton of Houston Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Carney Walton during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walton
Houston, Tex
Carney Walton
Sunday Church News and Local Visits in Sand Springs
Sunday morning service in Sand Springs noted with Mr. and Mrs. Eual Walkup of McAlester visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gene Treas. Mrs. A. J. Frye visited Saturday night with her daughter Mrs. Louie Moshier and attended her grandson Donald Moshier's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Springs
Eual
McAlester
Gene Treas
A. J. Frye
Louie Moshier
Donald Moshier
Bonnie Lee
Davie Willoughby
Ada
Jewell Willoughby
Juanita Frantz
Sherry Frantz
Carol Willoughby
Junior Willoughby
Larry
Tommy
Carol
Mike
Sherry
Thella
Platt National Park
Dale Carnegie course grads James Treas and wife Arlene
James Treas graduated Monday night from the Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking Leadership of Training and Human Relations. His wife Arlene will finish the course in a few weeks, and both feel it has been very beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Treas
Dale Carnegie
Arlene
Mr and Mrs Pete Catrell Headed to Kentucky on Trip
Mr and Mrs Pete Catrell left Tuesday for a business trip to Kentucky, traveling together for work and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Catrell
Kentucky
Ladies from Oklahoma City Visit and Return
Mrs. Douglas Smith and Mrs. Anic Latta visited Mrs. K. B. Nickels and family in Oklahoma City last Wednesday. They also invited Mrs. Geneva Latta and Mrs. R. L. Cope, who returned home with them. Mrs. Cope will spend some time here, but Mrs. Latta returned to Oklahoma City Thursday. Lois and Louis Sims spent the weekend in Joplin Missouri as guests of their uncle J. D. Coots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Smith
Anic Latta
K. B. Nickels
Oklahoma City
Geneva Latta
R. L. Cope
Cope
Latta
Lois and
Louis Sims
Joplin, Mo
J. D. Coots
Mrs Grace Harbin of Savannah Visits Sister
Mrs Grace Harbin of Savannah spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs Frank Holman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Harbin
Savannah
Frank Holman
Local visitors and hospital notes from Sunday and weekend
Mr and Mrs Bob Ross and relatives visited Mr and Mrs O A Day Sunday afternoon. Frank Strickland and Gene Thomas visited Douglas Smiths Sunday. Annie Pitts in Valley View Hospital is improving. Arvel Davis of Union Valley visited Frank Holman Saturday night. K B Nickels had lunch with Douglas Smiths and Mrs Cope Friday. Luther Saylor is convalescing at home after a stroke. Rev George Keppner visited Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Janelle
Davis
Mrs. Thompson
H. L. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Bob Ross
W. M. Ross
Orbin Ross
O. A
Frank Strickland
Layfayette, la
Gene Thomas
Douglas Smiths
Annie Pitts
Valley View Hospital
Arvel Davis
Union Valley
Frank Holman
K. B. Nickels
Mrs. Cope
Luther Saylor
George Keppner
Rance Tucker
Frank Dryden
Rance
Glen Dryden
Frank
Dryden
Tucker
Ruby Dryden
Lorraine Penningtons
Verneice Dryden
Elma Law
Florence Law
J. W. Law
Jim Magar
Irene Klutts
Stratford
Clara Magar
Ahloso
Ruth Magar
Ada
Clyde Lovin
Dinner Guests Share Sunday Meal
Mr and Mrs David Brooks and Mr and Mrs Chester Treas of Lula joined Mr and Mrs Frank Holman for a Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brooks
Chester Treas
Lula
Frank Holman
Latta Visit With Douglas Smiths Wednesday Evening
Mr Aric Latta Mrs Geneva Latta and the Mrs Latta visited the Douglas Smiths for a Wednesday evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aric Latta
Geneva Latta
Douglas Smiths
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises Tonight Theme Harbor of Dreams
Eighth grade graduation exercises will be held Thursday night May 19 with the program theme Harbor of Dreams. Mr and Mrs Monroe Hodge and daughter of Tulsa visited Johnny Flowers and family during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Monroe Hodge
Tulsa
Johnny Flowers
Visitors at Ed Brashier Home Attend Brashier Gathering
Sunday guests included Charley Neeley and family from Tishomingo, Roy Payne and family from Konawa, Espen Brashier and family, Prez Greenwood and family, and Nevada Brashier, all visiting the Ed Brashier residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brashier
Charley Neeley
Tishomingo
Roy Payne
Konawa
Espen Brashier
Prez Greenwood
Nevada Brashier
Lane visitor Charley Winters and family visit weekend
Charley Winters of Lane visited during the weekend with his daughter Mrs. A Z Cook and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Winters
Lane
A. Z. Cook
Watts Family Visits Relatives in Rosedale
Mr and Mrs Carl Watts and family visited his parents at Rose dale Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Shay and Mr and Mrs J A Holman and daughter of Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Watts
Rosedale
Shay
J. A. Holman
Purcell
Weekend Visit Highlights for Anderson Family
Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson with Barry and Harry Joe spent Sunday visiting in Duncan and with Rex Anderson of Chickasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Anderson
Barry
Harry Joe
Duncan
Rex Anderson
Chickasha
Flanagans Visit Sister in Oklahoma City Tornado Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Charley Flanager visited Oklahoma City Saturday to aid Geneva Macquary and family who were in the area during the tornado Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Flanagan
Oklahoma City
Geneva Macquary
Mission Study Plans At Parish Chapel Church
The Ahloso W M U scheduled a royal service for next Tuesday and a May 22 film strip showing of Pulpit in the Sky. Clean up Day is set for May 17 with a basket lunch by workers. The third quarter mission book Educating Youth in Missions was introduced by Mrs. Cecil Blankenship, stressing youth education in missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso W. M. U
Cecil Blankenship
Women’s Missionary Union
Walter Courtenay
D. D
Frances Keppner
Night of terror and events in Ada through storm and aftermath
A chaotic Ada night follows a twin storm with telephones jammed and a death from a heart attack as residents seek shelter. A three college students crash into a rail car, killing one. Strikes at local plants unfold as the highway bypass route faces opposition while graduation season prompts reflections on scholars leaders and arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Thompson Manufacturing Co
Thomas Concrete Pipe Co
Lonnie Maxwell
Konawa
Martin
Granville Shed
Adans
Bert Roberts
Southwestern Bell
Roberts
Mrs Douglas Smith Visits Jim Youngs Tuesday Evening
Mrs Douglas Smith visited the Jim Youngs for a social call last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Smith
Jim Youngs
Mrs. Sims and Relatives Visit Webb Family
Mrs. George Sims Ruth Ann Mildred and Evelyn visited Mr and Mrs T J Webb and family in Hickory on Sunday afternoon, former residents of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sims
Ruth Ann
Mildred
Evelyn
Hickory
T. J. Webb
Walton Family Visits Frazier Kin Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs J D Walton and sons of Houston Texas visited Mr and Mrs Reuben Frazier and family Sunday night in a brief social note reflecting local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walton
Moshier and Bennett Wed in Stone Wall Ceremony
Donald Moshier son of Mr and Mrs Louie Moshier and Miss Leona Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennett of Stone Wall exchanged wedding vows Saturday evening April 30 in the brides home with Bro Perry Blue officiating. Attendants from Ahloso included Mr and Mrs Louie Moshier Glenn and Terry Diana Clifton Mr and Mrs Vasco Moore Bill and Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Moshier
Louie Moshier
Leona Bennett
Bennett
Stonewall
Bro
Perry Blue
Ahloso
Glenn
Terry
Diana Clifton
Vasco Moore
Bill
Joe
Ahloso First Baptist to Host May Homecoming
Attendance at Sunday school was 117 with 42 in Training Union as Ahloso First Baptist plans its annual homecoming on Sunday May 22. Rev Leonard L Holloway of Corpus Christi Texas will preach both services and lunch will be a picnic style spread for all attendees and former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso First Baptist Church
Training Union
Leonard L. Holloway
Corpus Christi
Tex
Storm relief visits across Oklahoma City area families
Visiting relatives report after the tornado scourge as families such as the Hunters Sanders Wards Grays and Farbers check on kin in Oklahoma City Del City and Center. Many share window damage and weather fallout while planning moves and temporary housing amid the storm’s aftermath.
Second Grade Tour Connects Ada Library and Fire Station
Twenty eight first and second graders visited Ada Fire Station and Ada Public Library last Wednesday. Teachers Mrs. Treas, Mrs. Furman Wainscott, and Mrs. Clara Magar organized transportation for the pupils. Ice cream cones followed the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Public Library
Ada Fire Station
Furman Wainscott
Clara Magar
Treas
Treas and Fulsom Visit Crum Family in Coal Gate
Mr and Mrs J C Treas and Nancy Fulsom visited with Mr and Mrs Luther Crum of Coal Gate Sunday Crum is an uncle of Mrs Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Treas
Nancy Fulsom
Luther Crum
Coalgate
Mr. Crum
Treas
Brown Family Weekend in Tulsa Report
Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown and children Phyllis and Ronnie spent the weekend in Tulsa. Mrs Joyce Brown conducted the local visit and activities during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Brown
Phyllis
Ronnie
Tulsa
Joyce Brown
Sunday Guests at the C. M. Jackson Home
Sunday guests in the C. M. Jackson home were Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penrod, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gregory and daughter Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Patterson spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jackson Home
L. J. Penrod
G. A. Logan
Bill Gregory
Carolina
Mrs. E. L. Patterson
Mrs. Dyer
Ada Man Spends Saturday Night With Mickey Blankenship
Dale Miller of Ada spent Saturday night with Mickey Blankenship, a notable local figure, in an evening described as casual social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Miller
Ada
Mickey Blankenship
Oklah owned horse Go Man Go sells for 125000
Oklahoma bred champion quarterhorse Go Man Go was sold for 125000 by E L Gosselin of a farm north of Oklahoma City to Frank Wessels of Los Alamitos California. With breeding privileges and fees the gross may reach 150000. The 6 year old stallion had previous owners A B Green of Purcell and J B Ferguson of Wharton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. L. Gosselin
Here
Frank Wessels
Los Alamitos
Calif
Gosselin
A. B. Green
Purcell
J. B. Ferguson
Wharton, Tex
Ferguson
Largest Indian show at Anadarko Exposition annual event
The American Indian Exposition in Anadarko is the world’s largest such show held each August during the third week. About 40 000 visitors attend the event annually drawing crowds from the region and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
Notable farmer Little Reflects On Life At Seventy
The interview highlights Little’s modest crop yields of wheat oats and hay on terraced land. He notes raising two daughters and a nephew, and jokes at seventy about aging while maintaining health and a steady routine including smoking one cigar at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Gaar
Sam
Little
Twain
Exhibit judging details and prize levels for broiler show
The Pontotoc County Agent's office set rules to pack dressed broilers on ice until reaching the show room. Grand Champion prize was $10, Reserve Champion received $5, others were awarded Blue $3 Red $2 White $1. Many 4 H members have 20 to 25 birds, and these broilers will be sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
4-H
Wofford Arson Trial Ends in Hung Jury
The arson trial of Earl Wofford Allen for burning a barn at the 4 B Ranch ended Friday afternoon in a hung jury. Jurors reported no verdict after nine to convict and three for acquittal, leaving retrial possible. The next case is Lewis Kowena charged with manslaughter in a three car crash near Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wofford
Allen
John Boyce McKeel
Wofford
Pat Holman
Lewis Kowena
SH 99
South Canadian Bridge
Ada
Home Fire in Ada From Nesting Birds
A fire at the J. H. Jones residence 817 North Johnston Ada started from a bird nest against a vent pipe near the bathroom ceiling. Mrs. Jones smelled smoke and called the fire department. Firemen removed the nest and chopped through the roof to reach hidden flames. Damage appears relatively minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
North Johnston
Ada
Jones
Herman Landrith
Tornado Devastates Oil Center Area In Oklahoma
The Shawnee area reports disaster aid available after a tornado blasted Oil Center and nearby Konawa. Seven houses destroyed including Lamb Cox and Burk homes, a grocery store damaged, and a girls dormitory toppled. Phones and power disrupted. crews worked through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Center
Lamb, Cox and Burk
Bert Jones
Clyde Bray
A. O. Sutton
Carl Carr
SH 13
Car Crash Halts Train At Busy Intersection
A car driven by Bowles headed west on Fourteenth collided with a freight train at the Twelfth and Johnston crossing. The impact tore into the train, with no skid marks seen as officials halted the train awaiting clearance. The red car bears a white legended badge on its left rear fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slamm
Tro
H. T. Gay
Humphrey
Britt
Vernon O. Magar
Magar
Twelfth
Johnston
Bowles
Fourteenth
Grand Lake Bounded by World’s Largest Multiple Arch Dam
Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma is impounded by the world’s largest multiple-arch dam. The monumental structure holds back waters to create a vast reservoir shaping regional water management and local recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lake
Oklahoma
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Lincoln Park Zoo
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Frontier City
Hillard Oliver
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W. E. Miller
Tresia
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Sandra Glover
Loyd Miller
India
Bob Miller
Barbara Blankenship
Betty Marie
Robert Sanders
Clyde Haskins
Delbert Tucker
Jimmy Ward
Shawnee
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Lawrence Lane
del City
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Roger Lee
Virgle Farmer
Elaine
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Phyllis Lamb
Bennie Farmer
Okmulgee
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Broiler
Free Will Baptist Church
Haskins
Bill Rowe
Bebee Farm-To-Market
Highway Patrol
Spike Mitchell
Mitchell
Sulphur
Pauls Valley
Durant
National
Lamb
Valley View
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Akerman
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Purtle’s
Purtle’s Body Shop
Joe Hart
Dial
Congress
Bill Purtle
Lester L. Luton
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