Tupelo Tigers Win 9 to 12 Over Sasak Wa
Tupelo defeated Sasak wa Friday with a 12 to 9 win led by winning pitcher Charles Hudson. An eighth grade Tupelo student, Larry Johnston, had a tooth knocked out by a baseball during the game but it was reinserted by a dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Clifford
Tupelo
Tigers
Sasakwa
Charles Hudson
Larry Keith Johnston
Larry
Roy Johnston
Betsy
Phillip
Buck Sweat
Bobby Joe Sweat
Ada
Local Dinner Hosts Share Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Raymond Brady Karla and Susan of Sulphur dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Water Brooks in a casual family gathering reported by the local society page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brady
Karla
Susan
Sulphur
Water Brooks
Weekend Visits Highlight East Texan Family Gatherings
The Wofford and Harden families, visiting Buck Sweat and John Harden, spent the weekend with relatives in Pampa Duncan and Ada Texas. They attended a band concert in Maysville and socialized with the Sweat, Parrott, and Reed households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wofford
Jackie
Melinda
Pampa
Tex
Buck Sweat
Buddie
Fred Wofford
Sable Harden
Martha
Ruthie
Deanna
Sable Jr
Duncan
John Harden
Knox Lee Sweat
Connie
Donna
Maudie Harbin
Maysville
Bill Parrott
Lewis Echols
Oklahoma City
Bobby Joe Sweat
Ada
Fotners Visit Fortner Family Members This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fotner Tammy Pamela and David Fortner Ada visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Short Fortner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fotner
Tammy
Pamela
David Fortner
Ada
Mrs
Short Fortner
Williams Visit Family in Ada on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Williams of Ada visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Ada
Mrs
Charlie Williams
Cannady Family Attends Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church
Lloyd Cannady preached Sunday night at Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church in Pampa Texas with his wife and children Allen Martha Ruthie Deanna Harden, Duncan and Melinda Wofford in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cannady
Allen
Martha
Ruthie
Deanna Harden
Duncan
Melinda Wofford
Pampa
Tex
Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church
Rocky Point Church
Francis community gathers for Canasta and birthdays
Mrs. Murray Wade hosted an afternoon Canasta with Mrs. Ralph Stallworth James Lee Bob Hooser and George Robert in attendance. Vickie Stallworth had measles. Fort Smith Arkansas residents Agus and Harrold Chaffin visited with family. Birthday celebrants include Carol Hooser Ben Stinson Don Buchannan Floyd Holman Opal Farmer Pat Hooser Chesley Hood and Linda Robinson. Arnold Phillips marked an anniversary. Don Buchannan and Pat Houser had a surprise joint birthday party with hot dogs two 4 tier cakes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Wade
Canasta
Ralph Stallworth
James Lee
Bob Hooser
George Robert
Carol Hooser
Ben Stinson
Don Buchannan
Floyd Holman
Opal Farmer
Pat Hooser
Chesley Hood
Linda Robinson
Arnold Phillips
Francis
Pat Houser
Don
Pat
Local Tupelo visitors gather for weekend with Canidas
Mr and Mrs Bill Canida host visiting relatives from Tupelo including Mr and Mrs M O Canida and sister Mrs Taylor Burnside. Jimmy returns home with his grandparents for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Canida
Bill
M. O. Canida
Taylor Burnside
Tupelo
Jimmy
Francis Baptist Junior Choir at Festival at OBU Shawnee
The Francis Baptist Church Junior Choir directed by Rick Johnston and Richard Bailey attended the Junior Choir Festival at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. It was their first festival appearance and they hope to return annually with members including Gary Wade and Robbie Steele plus Deb bie Byers and Pete Houser among others. Jerry Pickett played piano with Misseaves Wilson accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Baptist Church
Rick Johnston
Richard Bailey
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Francis
Gary
Jimmy Wade
Robbie
Brenda Steele
Debbie
Buddy Byers
Cheryl
Carol
Bambi
Pete Houser
Mike Pipkin
Judy Corvin
Regina Guinn
Becky
Dalton Young
Glen Byers
Bob Hooser
Jerry Pickett
Miss Eaves Wilson
Visiting with Lawton Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Don Buchannan hosted guests from Lawton over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Raymond Lamb and their children Ken Kris and Kevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Buchannan
Lawton
Raymond Lamb
Ken
Kris
Kevin
Harrison Family Weekend Visit in Wichita Kansas
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harrison along with Karen Lisa Airman J C and Mrs Leslie Harrison Donna and Junior and Mrs Florita Hodges spent the weekend in Wichita Kansas visiting sister and family Mr and Mrs Joe Stuart and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Harrison
Karen
Lisa
J.C
Leslie Harrison
Donna
Junior
Florita Hodges
Wichita
Kan
Joe Stuart
Steele Family Moves Into Rented Home Last Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bob Steele and family moved into a new home they rented from Mr and Mrs Bill Nickerson last weekend detailing the temporary residence arrangement and occupant names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Steele
Bill Nickerson
New Water Collector Named for Francis Beginning May
Francis appoints Mrs. Buster Sutton as the water collector starting May 1. Sutton will assume duties and oversee local water collection duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Buster Sutton
Camp Nanny-Cha-Ha Y W A retreat near Davis
Mrs. Dalton Young and Misses Doris Corvin and Pauletta Petty spent the weekend at Camp Nanny-Cha-Ha on a Y W C A retreat. The camp is in the Arbuckle Mountains near Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Young
Doris Corvin
Pauletta Petty
Camp
Nanny-Cha-Ha
Arbuckle Mountains
Davis
Gene Petty Family In Ardmore Incident Mentioned
Gene Petty and family, last Sunday afternoon, were with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Billings, and Kay in Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Petty
Dee Billings
Kay
Ardmore
Kirkes Visit Duncan to See Daughter and Family
Mr and Mrs H L Kirkes spent several days in Duncan visiting their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Warren Farmer and Donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kirkes
Duncan
Warren Farmer
Donna
Overnight guest joins Mrs Hooser after fishing trip
Overnight guest Mrs Carl West stayed with Mrs Ethel Hooser last Saturday night after Carl went on an overnight fishing trip with friends and Marie decided to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hooser
Carl West
Carl
Marie
Mrs. Hooser
Pipkin Kin Family Weekend Visits Pace Ada
Over the weekend Arthur Pip kin and family hosted relatives. Sgt and Mrs Jimmy Pipkin Donna Lawton and Mr and Mrs Donny Ray Pipkin of Ada visited with their sons and families. On Sunday a nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Bobby Lee Page and their girls joined, along with Arthur's mother Mrs Gaylord Pipkin of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pipkin
Sgt
Jimmy Pipkin
Donna
Lawton
Donny Ray Pipkin
Ada
Bobby Lee Page
Arthur
Gaylord Pipkin
Banner Association Rally at Trinity Baptist Church
Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Dalton Young Bob Hooser and Mrs. George McComas. Guest speaker Rev. Hal Brooks of North Richland Hills Baptist Church Fort Worth Texas spoke at the Sunday School rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Association
Trinity Baptist Church
Francis
Dalton Young
Bob Hooser
George McComas
Hal Brooks
North Richland Hills Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Tex
Picketts Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests in Pampa
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sweat’s home in Pampa Texas included Buck Sweat Bob’s father and many relatives and friends from nearby towns. The Sweat visit continued midweek with a visit to Sam Cole in Fittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Garner
Bob Sweat
Bob
Buck Sweat
Roy Johnson
Philip
Keith
Beth
Lula
Tollie Chism
Ada
James Briggs
Gary
Latta
Sable Hardn
Kay
Ruth
Diana
Sable
Duncan
Clyde Wofford
Jackie
Linda
Pampa
Tex
Robbins Visit Hunleys Saturday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robbins visited Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Hunley Saturday night. Sunday, K. D.'s parents visited the Hunleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Robbins
K. D. Hunley
K. D
Hunleys
Hazel Biggs Visits Family This Weekend
Hazel Biggs spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Biggs. Kathy Bennett called on Katherine Karen and Kathleen Biggs Sunday evening. Wanda Bolin and Mike Tif were mentioned in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Biggs
Mrs. Allen Biggs
Kathy Bennett
Katherine
Karen
Kathleeen Biggs
Wanda Bolin
Mike Tif
Couple Weds in Home Ceremony in Ada
The couple were married Saturday night at the home of Duane McCowan. Rev. Wood of the Free Will Baptist Church in Ada officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin
Duane McCowan
Rev. Wood
Free Will Baptist Church
Ada
Weekend visits reported in Madill and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Royce Jaquess spent the weekend in Madill visiting Vina Duke and Mattie Lynn. The Summers visited several homes including Hart Latta and Stonewall and joined a cemetery work day at Lightning Ridge. A Wednesday Bible study met at Rev Cassie Hills home with guests Don Cook and daughter Jessica Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Royce Jaquess
Madill
Mrs. Jaquess
Vina Duke and
Mattie Lynn
Joe Summers
Ray Magar
Susan
Gertie Summers
Hart
Joe
Lightning Ridge
Andy Dame
Stonewall
Lee Henry
Ada
Cassie Hill
Bob Garner
Merle Newcek
Don Cook
Jessica Ann
Byng News Delayed By Monday Meeting And Unplanned Guests
Dorothy Milligan explains a postponement of Byng news due to a Monday night meeting and unexpected visitors. Readers expressed they missed the column, and the writer notes the delay in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Milligan
Byng News
Mother's Day Gift Subscribes for Mrs Davis of Roff
Mrs. Charles Gentry sends a WEEKLY subscription to Mrs. Katie Davis of Roff as a Mother's Day gift. The note praises the gesture and suggests Mrs. Davis will enjoy the gift year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gentry
Katie Davis
Roff
Byng School Ends Year With Baccalaureate and Exams
End of school activities occupy Byng residents as baccalaureate services are set for May 9 at 2 30 p m with Rev Lynn Wood speaker. Commencement Friday at 8 p m features Bettie Taylor salutatory Linda Barnes valedictory J E Teague to present diplomas to 60 seniors. Fewer students exempt from finals due to stricter exemption rules and illness. Eighth graders must take final tests for promotion under state law, though Byng now has a junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Lynn Wood
Free Will Baptist Church
Ada
Bettie Taylor
Linda Barnes
J. E. Teague
Supt
Teague
Milligan Returns to Fort Polk After Leave
Tim Milligan came back to Fort Polk Louisiana last Friday after a 10 day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George Milligan and friends. He finished basic National Guard training and will start specialized schooling. The Milligans visited Sulphur last Sunday with Sammie Scates Jacob Harjo and Richard Kirby. They traveled to Ardmore to watch auto races while Mrs Kate Brown hosted guests in Oklahoma City and Mrs Herman Brown hosted Darrell Simpson Cindy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Milligan
Fort Polk
George Milligan
National Guard
Milligan
Milligans
Sammie Scates
Jacob Harjo
Richard Kirby
Ardmore
Moonlight and Roses FHA Banquet at East Central State College
Junior and senior classes joined with Future Homemakers of America on Saturday May 1 at 6 30 p m to host a banquet in the Student Union Ballroom East Central State College The theme Moonlight and Roses featured a rose garden stage setting with a wishing well trellised roses and a golden moon The narrative ends with a senior FHA remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Banquet Centerpieces Highlight School Event
Bet tie Taylor and Elizabeth Smith created the winning centerpiece designs for the banquet. Silas Taylor, school board president, gave the invocation. Bettie Taylor served as mistress of ceremonies while Steve Godfrey welcomed guests and Judy Steele spoke for the junior class. Charles Kymes delivered humor and Sue Hargraves offered inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Taylor
Elizabeth Smith
Silas Taylor
Bettie
Steve Godfrey
Judy Steele
Charles Kymes
Sue Hargraves
Local Music Banquet Honors Glee Club and Choral Trio
Mike Muncrief performed Red Roses for a Blue Lady and the Starlighters sang Moonlight and Roses Its Only A Paper Moon and Moonglow Maureen McCarty Sue Hargraves and Donna Manuel formed the Enchantment trio FHA officers led by president Bettie Taylor planned the banquet with sponsor Thelma Dellinger A 200 guest crowd attended The Girls Glee Club earned a Superior rating at the State Music Festival at Oklahoma University Norman April 22 The trio received Excellent Adelyn Clemmons directs the vocal groups J R Caton recovering from surgery in Oklahoma City Rhonda Sammie Randy and Danny Dennie visited George Milligan The Dennies daughter Rhonda graduates Kanawa High May 18 Byng junior English class published The Junior Pirate newsheet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Muncrief
Starlighters
Maureen McCarty
Sue Hargraves
Donna Manuel
FHA
Thelma Dellinger
Bettie Taylor
Kay
Oklahoma University
Norman
Adelyn Clemmons
Charles Epigrins features quirky digs and sharp quips
In a column by Rev Charley Grant, the writer jokes about everyday woes and social petty drama. Junior Hinch and a boss named Zol Kringer are mentioned amid humorous barbs about boredom, drips, and rude notes to quit.
Crosswords Clues and Word Associations From a Puzzle Page
A compact listing of crossword style clues and partial answers across rows and downs. It presents terms like Aquatic momma Mid section Consumed Support Column with related word fragments and directional hints from a historical puzzle page.
Those Were the Days in a High School Newspaper Class
A class under Mrs. Janyce Pace used a duplicating machine to publish pages with variably sized headlines and standard column width. Each student received a beat and the group discovered about twenty news stories beyond department items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janyce Pace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Reed
Union Valley
Ben Johnston
John Clifford
Sami
D. R. Clifford
Donald Brooks
Dwayne
Sonny Leader
Wolf
Diane
Cliffords
J. D. Reed
Walter Brooks
Hubbard Reed
The
University Hospital
Patty
Pauletta
Benney Fisher
Donney
LaDonna
Gayla
Ernest Matthews
Sharon
Bobbie
Brenda
Cindy
Don Buchannon
Ceryl
Pete
Bill Canada
Liddie Reed
By Pat Hooser
Vickie Stallworth
Agus Chaffin
Fort Smith, Ark
Harrold Chaffin
Dean
Tommy
Pickett
W. F. Bobo
Ray Walker
Nada
Shirley Auten
Merelyn Standridge
Evelyn Standridge
Helen Beam
J. R. Caton
Gene Dennie
Rhonda, Sammie, Randy
Danny
Dennie
Rhonda
Kanawa High School
Dennies
Konawa
Blue Belt
ArOld
Amy
Ernie
Charles
Narow
Zol Kringer
Jr Hinch
Ranger
Charley Grant
al Smith
Polean
Cormaon Place
Art Beeman
Sonny South
By Warren Sattler
Shore
Sonny
BY Courtney Alderson
AH Wondah
Narrer Pass
AS Smith
BY Kern Pederson
George Wolf
Dad
Deems
By Tom Oka
By Brad AnDerson
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