Dress Revue and Tea At Ada First Baptist Draws 175
The Home Demonstration Dress Revue and Tea at Ada First Baptist attracted about 175 attendees. 134 members and children modeled street, house, sports and party dresses with 4-H champions Nancy Elliott and others selected to advance to state events in June.
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First Baptist Church
Ada
Ted Anderson
Ahloso
R. J. Bruhin
Byng
Velma Chandler
Cedar Grove
Helen Green
Colbert
Arthur Hart
Fitzhugh
Bebee Club Judges Canning and Sewing Work
The Bebee Home Demonstration Club gathered in the school lunch room on Monday afternoon. Miss Martha Mote, the Home Demonstration agent, spoke on judging while members divided into groups to evaluate canning and sewing. Guests included Oma Hood Virginia Tilley and Carlton Lee with present members and hostesses Mrs J K Smith and Mrs Lorene Scott.
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Bebee
Bebee Home Demonstration Club
Pearl Norton
J. K. Smith
Jocie Thompson
Martha Mote
Oma Hood
Virginia Tilley
Carlton Lee
Lorene Scott
Exie Haskins
Wilma Aikeson
City Council Monthly Meeting Reported in Francis
The City Council met at city hall for its regular monthly session led by Murry Smith and others. Attendees included council members Glen Phillips Howard Pickett H L Kelley and H V Smith. Mrs Harve Lambert hosted her son and family who recently returned from Alaska. Mrs Mabel Coburn held a Stanley party May 1 with guests including Mrs Harve Lambert and Mrs Joan Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Smith
Glen Phillips
Howard Pickett
H. L. Kelley
H. V. Smith
Mabel Coburn
Harve Lambert
Joan Lambert
Pre Nuptial Shower at Frisco Honors Miss Jo Ann Thompson
A Frisco pre nuptial shower honoring Jo Ann Thompson was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Foreman with co hosts Mrs. Clarence Waldroup and the Frisco Home Demonstration Club. Jo Ann and her fiancé Dillon Anders Jr plan an early June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Jo Ann Thompson
W. M. Foreman
Clarence Waldroup
Frisco Home Demonstration Club
Jo Ann
S. L. Thompson
Pearl Taylor
Tom Henry
Edna Wise
W. P. Johnson
Cager Hisan
W.M. Foreman
Mary Morgan
Billy Joe Woods
Ruth Auten
Dora Daniel
Shirla Ann Daniel
Homer Barnes
John Daniel
L. A Henry
Lee Fore
M. M. Maxwell
Maurice Herion
Schley Stegall
J. W. Stegall
W. R. Robbins
C. J. Waldroup
Barbara Coffee
David Hill
Boda Hisaw
R. C. Carter
Catherine Legate
Edd Anders
Frank Hitt
F. R. Foster
The
Church of Christ
F. O. Green
Sybil Stokes
Mary Ann Witherspoon
Lavelle Hill
Ruby Murray
James Coffee
Coy Byrd
Lillian Nelms
Clarence Crowell
A. T. Minor
Joe Daniel
Bob Langley
Jim Marshall
Dillon Anders Jr
Coburn Family Visits and Local Social Notes
Ada area social notes report Backstage daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrold Coburn visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Coburn. M E Harris adds green trim to the Harry Chambers home. Ben Ramsey and Ross Slaughter of Oklahoma City visit relatives. Saunders children stay with Mrs Saunders until her improvement. Visitors at M E Harris home include Otto Harris and Lonnie Ada Clyde Harris Ben Brown and family from Oklahoma City. Kenneth Dale West son of Mr and Mrs Cal West on two week furlough from Germany and to report to Camp Carson Colorado after.
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Harrold Coburn
Ada
W. E. Coburn
M. E. Harris
Mrs
Harry Chambers
Ben Ramsey
Ross Slaughter
Oklahoma City
Otto Harris
Lonnie
Clyde Harris
Ben Brown
Kenneth Dale West
Cal West
Kenneth Dale
Germany
Camp Carson
Colorado
Visitors Gather for Weekend Socials in Town
In Different Sizes were Rev. and Mrs. Grose of Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Atterberry of Mill Creek. Miss Roberta Lucas of Tulsa spent last weekend here with Mr and Mrs. Horton Smith. Miss Lucas is a former Francis resident. A1e and Mrs. Kenneth Ray Salter and baby of Albuquerque, N. M., and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carson and son of Sapulpa were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Houser. Mrs. Betty Kirkes and son have returned home after spending a week with relatives in Republic, Mo.
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Grose
Pickett
Joe Atterberry
Mill Creek
Roberta Lucas
Tulsa
Horton Smith
Miss Lucas
Francis
Kenneth Ray Salter
Albuquerque
N. M
Bob Carson
Sapulpa
Charlie Houser
Betty Kirkes
Republic, Mo
Family names on a local demonstration event listing
The passage lists several women by name including Betty Bishop and Elaine Burkhead with families and mentions Mrs Tipton giving a demonstration. It also notes a young Dianna Coburn, indicating a locally reported event or social gathering with multiple attendees.
Mr and Mrs Dick Kelleg Visit Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Dick Kelleg spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Ben Ramsey in Oklahoma City enjoying local sights and hospitality.
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Dick Kelleg
Ben Ramsey
Oklahoma City
Francis Community Club Monthly Meeting at School
The Francis community club held its regular monthly meeting last Monday night at the school house. Cake and ice cream were served. An interesting program was presented.
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The
Francis Community Club
Nickersons Visit Oxnard Relatives Told in Brief
Mr and Mrs Bill Nickerson and daughter of Oxnard California are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W H Dink Scroggins and Mr and Mrs J O Nickerson and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nickerson
Oxnard, Calif
W. H. (Dink) Scroggins
J. O. Nickerson
Cochran Visit With Mrs Surgnier at Velma Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Cochran of Velma recently visited in the home of Mrs Pearl Surgnier in a cordial social gathering noted in local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cochran
Velma
Pearl Surgnier
Junior Senior banquet highlights school event
The Junior Senior banquet at the schoolhouse featured a Springtime theme with ham served to juniors staff and their wives. Wayne West served as toastmaster as Beatrice Nickerson Bert Kelley Steve Bailey delivered speeches. Norman C. Mitchell Ada county superintendent spoke and two musicians performed. Francis baseball team lost 14 to 0 at Atwood last Saturday afternoon.
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Ham
Norman C. Mitchell
Ada
W. A
Buck) Henson
Wayne West
Beatrice Nickerson
Bert Kelley
Steve Bailey
Barbara Robinson
Jean Graham
Mr. Mitchell
Opel Holman
Clarence Summers
Jerry Kellogg
Mrs Ethel Hooser Returns From Ft Worth Visit
Mrs Ethel Hooser has returned home after spending several days with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Saunders and boys of Ft Worth Texas Mrs Saunders has been ill for some time and Mrs M Hooser brought the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hooser
Lloyd Saunders
Ft. Worth
Tex
Saunders
M Hooser
Weekend Visitors at Bob Wilson Home
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Byers and their children and Mr. and Mrs. Clennis Wilson and their children from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
Glen Byers
Clennis Wilson
Oklahoma City
Local travelers shop Ada and Oklahoma City scenes
Mrs. Oleta Matthews took a business trip to Oklahoma City last week. Mrs. Flora Fountain and her son Frank visited Ada for shopping last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Matthews
Oklahoma City
Flora Fountain
Frank
Ada
Weekend guests at the West home include Tulsa and Ada visitors
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cal West were their children of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norman and children of Drumright, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Price and children and Miss Jo ann West of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal West
Tulsa
Bob Norman
Drumright
Wesley Price
Joann West
Ada
Woodrow Canada Family Visits Fort Worth Relatives
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Canada and children Joyce and Larry of Fort Worth Texas visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Canada Mrs Canada s sister Mr and Mrs Andrew Bryant and Carroll and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Canada
Joyce and
Larry
Ft. Worth, Tex
Henry Canada
Visit Context Shrinks as Family Tour Continues
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chambers of Rantoul Illinois visit Mrs. B C Matthews and brother Fred Matthews among extended family.
Ada couple hosts visitors from California in family home
Recent visitors stayed at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Williams in Ada and her brother Mr and Mrs Virgil Williams of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
Richard Williams
Ada
Virgil
Big) Williams
California
Leo Chism Returns Home From Muskogee Work
Leo Chism has returned home after spending a few days at Muskogee where he was working. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Atterberry.
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Leo Chism
Muskogee
Remodeling notes from local homes in town
Mrs Horton Smith and Mrs Bell Henson are papering the Smith house and expect a pretty result. Mr and Mrs H W Smith are adding another room. Mr and Mrs H L Kirkes have remodeled and added new windows to their home.
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Horton Smith
Bell Henson
Smith House
H. W. Smith
H. L. Kirkes
Home Demonstration Dress Revue Held in Byng
Women from Byng who attended the annual Home Demonstration Club Dress Revue and tea Friday included Mrs. Bob Bruhin, Mrs. Emma Burns, Mrs. Georgia Martin, Mrs. Francis Miller, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Trahern, Teresa Gail Allen, Wilma Cole and Mrs. Ruby Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng Club
Wilma Cole
Tom Martin
Teresa Allen
Bob Allen
Jim Trahern
Ada
Harry Miller
Byng Home Demonstration Club
First Baptist Church
Byng
Home Demonstration Club
Bob Bruhin
Emma Burns
Georgia Martin
Francis Miller
Dorothy Jean Trahern
Teresa Gail Allen
Ruby Sullivan
Byng Wins Regional Baseball Title at Moss Field
The Byng team claimed the regional tournament crown at Moss on Friday. In the Kiowa game the score was 14 to 0 while Moss blanked 12 to 0.
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Byng
Moss
Kiowa
Cemetery Workday Highlights Quiet Monday Effort
The cemetery working Monday was not remembered by very many. The ones who did come really did some work though.
Death Notice Gilbert Christian Dies After Illness
Gilbert Christian died Monday morning at 4 30. He is survived by his wife Nannie Lee and several daughters including Mrs Harry E Miller of Byng and Mrs Jack Tennant and Mrs Roy Cooley of Dallas. Also listed are Mrs C D Watkins of San Luis Obispo Calif, Mrs Viola Hart of Long Beach Calif, sons Clarence and Edward Byng Clifton and Carl Dallas Cluster Hermosa Beach Calif Douglas Corpus Christi Tex, 25 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren sister Mrs Dana Upton of Diana Tenn and brother Hubert Christian of Denver Colo.
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Gilbert Christian
Nannie Lee
Harry E. Miller
Dana Upton
Diana
Tenn
Hubert Christian
Denver
Colo
Allen and Martin Families Fish Lake Texoma Trip
Mr and Mrs Bob Allen and Mr and Mrs Tom Martin spent the day on Lake Texoma fishing Saturday. The group enjoyed calm waters and chance to reel in several fish while sharing in a relaxed outing.
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Bob Allen
Tom Martin
Lake Texoma
Dress revue and officer installation at school auditorium
The annual FHA Dress revue and installation of officers was held Friday in the school auditorium. All the high school girls who have made garments this year participated.
Bettty Scroggins Fetes Bride Elect Before May Wedding
Miss Betty Scroggins was honored with a wedding shower at Mrs. J. E. Teague home Monday night. She is the bride elect of Floyd Winters Jr and a May 19 wedding at Colbert Baptist Church is planned.
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Betty Scroggins
J. E. Teague
Scroggins
Floyd Winters Jr
Colbert Baptist Church
Miss Pat Gibbons Crowned FFA Queen at Latta Latta May 2
Latta FFA crowned Miss Pat Gibbons sophomore queen on May 2 in a coronation ceremony. Sherrill Biggs served as attendant. Gibbons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gibbons, 2521 Latta Road, won against four class contestants and will represent Latta at the State FFA contest in Oklahoma City during the state fair. The program featured Elwanda McFarland Doris Houtchins and Joan Northcutt singing Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Janie McWhorter was flower girl and Donald Wayne Collins crown bearer.
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Latta
Sherrill Biggs
Pat
J. E. Gibbons
Latta Road
Eldon Lee
Oklahoma City
Elwanda McFarland
Doris Houtchins
Joan Northcutt
Janie McWhorter
Harrells Welcome Son Wesley Dean in Hobbs New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Wesley Harrell of Hobbs New Mexico announce the birth of a son Wesley Dean on April 17 The Harrells also have two other children a son and a daughter Mr Harrell is the son of Mrs Rosie Harrell of Stonewall and a former resident of Stonewall and Jesse
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Wesley Harrel
Hobbs
N. M
Wesley Dean
Harrells
Mr. Harrell
Rosie Harrell
Stonewall
Jesse
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Ada Weekly
George McComas
Price Richardson
Gaar Corner
Sarah Stegall
Perry Owen
Hart
Rena Curnish
Goodwill
Edna Graham
Mae Guest
Homer
Harrison Cope
Lula
Jones
Lovelady
R. L. Hale
Midway
Charles Kirsch
McLish
Elbert Ross
Charles Richard
Pecan Grove
Beulah Hathaway
Rofs
Vasco Ross
Pleasant Hill
Ruth Stephens
Union Valley
Auti McCullar
Vaness
Doris Angel
Georgia Southerland
Betty Wallace
Center
Patricia Lula
Kathy Harlin
Frankye Sullivan
Nancy Elliott
Pontotoc County
Emma_ Burns
Ray Morris
Frances Ray
Lolita Nelson
Rae Thompson
Jess Norville
Douglas Smith
Colbert Club
Bebee Club
Francis News
Betty Bishop
Carl Wheeler
Elaine Burkhead
Mildred Head
Willie Hardburger
Roy Wilcoxson
Bye Dale
Emma Bridges
Danny
Tipton
Dianna Coburn
Atwood
Rantoul, Ill
B. C. Matthews
Fred Matthews
J. M. Atterberry
Byng News
Alice Henry
Pat Gibbons
FFA
Harold McWhorter
Donald Wayne Collins
Gene Collins
Longines — Wittnauer
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
GEM Credit Jewelers
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