All-Day League Rally Draws 200 People to Oakman Church
The Free Will Baptist Cen ter association held its quarterly League Rally at Oakman Community Church drawing about 200 attendees for an all-day session. Jimmie Ray Nickell of Stratford led the morning sermon while sword drills featured winners from Oakman and nearby churches. First place juniors went to Eugene Caton, second to Susan Guest. intermediates were Claude Sumner and Delores Jean Hampton. First-place winners advance to the June state rally in Tecumseh. The event included programs by Ada, Happyland, Non, Camp Ground, and Oakman with Oakman presenting Our Youth Meets a Challenge featuring 16 children.
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Oakman
Free Will Baptist Churches of the Center Association
Jimmie Ray
Nickell
Stratford
Eugene Caton
Susan Guest
Claude Sumner
Non
Delores Jean Hampton
Tecumseh
Ihhurch
Ada
Happyland
Camp Ground
Non Church
Happyland Church
Oakman Group
Jerry Don
Giosater
Barbara
Mary Jo
Billy Wilson
Mike
Judy Muncrief
Janell Farmer
Lonnie
Qurrent
Louie
Jon
Wesley Gibson
Chuckie Lancaster
Shirley Hobbs
Ada Quart
Boggy Survey Planned for Upper Clear Boggy District
The U S Department of Agriculture authorized a planning survey for the Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy District. Don Williams announced through Congressman Tom Steed the rapid progress since the initial Boggy landowners meeting in Coalgate on March 22 1956 chaired by Dave Roberts.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy
Don Williams
Soil Conservation Service
Tom Steed
Coalgate
Dave Roberts
Stonewall
Bob Byrd Wins All Round Cowboy Award in Sulphur
Frisco rider Bob Byrd earned top honors at the 4-H FFA rodeo in Sulphur. He placed first in barrel racing and third in calf roping, winning a silver belt buckle and a $20 merchandise certificate respectively, and claimed the best all around cowboy award. He is a senior at Stonewall High School.
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Frisco
Bob Byrd
Sulphur
Bob
Stonewall ‘High School
Oakman Sports Club Welcomes New Members At May Meeting
Oakman Sports men and guests met May 2 at 7 30 p m in the Oakman gym for the monthly session. About 85 attended. A fish fry followed a brief business meeting and two films. Four new members were admitted: Calvin Lee Richard Roundtree Jesse Muncrief with family and Gerald Current with family.
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Oakman
Oakman Sportsmen's ‘Club
Calvin Lee
Richard Roundtree
Jesse Muncrief
Gerald Current
Vanoss Alumni Set June 1 Reunion Plan
Vanoss Alumni Association met at Vanoss school to finalize details for the annual reunion scheduled June 1. The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club to prepare and serve the banquet. May 25 is the reservation deadline. contact J T Murphy at the county sheriff's office or Mrs C O Hunt of Stratford. Leonard Solomon to toast. Vanoss Girls Trio Deloris Murphy Kay Tilley Shirley Nelson to perform.
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Vanoss Alumni Association
Vanoss School
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club
J. T. Murphy
Kay Tilley
Shirley Nelson
Byng Scholars Shine as Two Miss Rories Lead
Anynedy, eighth grader LaVerne, and Louise Rorie head Byng’s eighth grade and high school graduations. Sisters in a family, both excel with A grades, Louise as editor and pianist, LaVerne noting she dislikes all subjects while claiming top marks. Louise eyes Hastings Central State College. LaVerne plans high school next.
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Anynedy
Byng
Miss Rorie
Miss Rori
Garden Grove
Prague
Shawnee
Louise
Byng Brain Trust
LaVern
New Bethel Baptist
Hast Central State College
LaVerh
Rome
Driver Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
Henry Qon Williams pleaded guilty to reckless driving in county court on Wednesday. Based on recommendation by County Attorney Barney Ward, Williams was fined 325 dollars and costs or 40.05 dollars in lieu of costs.
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Henry Qon Williams
Barney Ward Williams
Chursey Relocates to Fort Worth Telegraph Operator
Mrs. Chursey Fountain former WEEKLY staff member has moved to Fort Worth with husband. She now works as a tele type operator with Central Airlines at Meacham Field Fort Worth. The Fountains establish residence at 2931 Wilkinson Ave Fort Worth Tex.
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Chursey Fountain
Frank Fountain
Fort Worth
Central Airlines
Meacham Field
Wilkinson Ave
Tex
County Schools End Of Year Rush Across 1957 Graduations
End of school season brings a flurry of May 1957 graduations across Rush County. Vanoss, Latta, Roff, Allen, Stonewall, Francis, Fitzhugh, Byns and Ada districts host baccalaureates and commencements with local ministers and officials delivering sermons and speeches. Notable speakers include Dr Roy C McClung and State Senator Glen Collins.
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P.m
Janelle Lackey
Roff
John Raley
Oklahoma Baptist University
Franks
Frankoma Pottery
Sapulpa
Roff High School
An Allen
Ahloso Church Sets Homecoming
The Ahloso First Baptist Church invites members former members and friends to a homecoming celebration on Sunday May 12. Rev Tom Parrish will lead morning and afternoon services with a basket lunch served at noon. Rev Lavonne Brown pastor invites all to attend.
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Ahloso First Baptist Church
Tom Parrish
Lavonne Brown
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Huck
Jim
James George
Becky Thatcher
Ollie Mae Henry
Aunt Polly
Jimmy Lou Green
Tom Sawyer
Virgil Gantt
Huck Finn
Roger Thompson
Oakman Church
Free Will Baptist
Shirley Griffith
James Lucas
Ray Ripphens
Trader Millson
Oakman Sports
Vanoss
Rorie Girls
LaVern Rorie
Chursey
Allen
Tonewall
L.M. Cass
Indian Baptist Mission
Francis
Lula
Senator Collins
Fitzhugh
Casper Duffer
Byns
Bert Harrison
Bible Baptist Church
Ads
Vernon Roberts
Glenwood School
H. L. Kinsey
Vaness
Louise and
LaVern Robe
Ahloso Church
Union Hill School
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