George R. Collins Seeks District 2 County Commissioner
George R. Collins, a 30 year public figure and former six term legislator, announces his run for County Commissioner District 2. He cites unspent Federal Aid Secondary funds for Pontotoc County and pledges to use available money to build the best roads, contending previous board hesitation hindered projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Collins
George
Collins
C. A. Stoldt
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Department
Stoldt
Pontotoc County
Highway Commission
Ada
Pontotoc
Harold R. Bizzell Announces for County Superintendent
Harold R Bizzell seeks Pontotoc County County Superintendent of Schools, outlining aims to widen instructional resources and information access. He highlights twelve years as educator, degrees from East Central State College and Oklahoma University, and plans to create a county center for teaching tools and state and federal information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miny
Pontotoc County
Seminole County
Prairie View
Seminole Jr. College
East Central State College
Oklahoma University
Stonewall
Harold R. Bizzell
Hunt Seeks Re Election as Pontotoc County Treasurer
Virgil Hunt announces his bid for re election as Pontotoc County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. He highlights tax receipt modernization balanced accounts yearly tax rolls timely notices and high collection rates while stressing his public service record and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hunt
Pontotoc County
Hunt
State Association For
Huff Seeks Re election to Pontotoc County House Seat
J W Huff announces candidacy for re election as Representative No 1 Pontotoc County Oklahoma pledging to keep local self government limits on government and to serve the state and county diligently, study bills, and consult with constituents. He cites a record of principles and loyalty to the people and promises continued effort if re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Marriages Listed From Ada Area
Neal Tippet 21 Ada marries Patsy Plumlee 21 Ada. Harvey Manuel 18 Ada weds Von nie Hayes 16 Ada. Lloyd L Roberts 24 Tulsa w Ruth E Holmes 25 Ada. Bird Lance Jr 28 Sulphur w Donna Aline Holt 19 Sulphur. Don C Holton 25 Hugo w Ann Riddle 20 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Tippet
Ada
Patsy Plumlee
Harvey Manuel
Vonnie Hayes
Lloyd L. Roberts
Tulsa
Ruth E. Holmes
Bird Lance Jr
Donna Aline Holt
Don C. Holton
Hugo
Ann Riddle
Allen Hopeful Of River Funds
Harral Allen president of the Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation Districts says Congress may add funds for the Washita River flood control project He testified before a Senate subcommittee on agricultural appropriations in Washington and urged raising the 1957 budget from 1.7 million to 5 million to demonstrate watershed protection and flood prevention benefits.
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Congress
Washita River
Harral Allen
Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Allen
Ada
Washington
Senate
Washita
The yak: Central Asia’s animal of all work
The yak serves as beast of burden and provides food and clothing. It thrives in freezing temperatures and harsh conditions, essential for travel at the highest altitudes in Central Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Deep Fryer Almonds for Buffet Starter
Heat oil to 365 degrees and fry almonds for a couple of minutes until lightly browned. Drain and dust with seasoned salt. Serve as a first course with tomato juice for a buffet party.
Funeral services held for Roy Chapman of McAlester
Roy Chapman died in a car crash. Funeral services were held last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wood and Lee Pharr attending. The body remained at the funeral home awaiting burial until his son arrived by air from England on Saturday. Original plans had the service set for Tuesday. A. M. Pharr and son Lee Rae Thompson and R. L. Hale accompanied the party to McAlester. The Pharrs and Mrs. McDonald are cousins. Hale and Thompson were boyhood friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chapman
McAlester
C. E. Wood
Lee Pharr
England
Young Chapman
A. M. Pharr
Lee
L. J. McDonald
Rae Thompson
R. L. Hale
Pharrs
Mrs. McDonald
Chapman
Hale
Thompson
Tulsa Man Clyde Chapman Suffers Severe Heart Attack
Last Thursday Clyde Chapman of Tulsa brother of Mrs. A M Pharr suffered a severe heart attack. It is his second seizure and he is confined in a Tulsa hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Chapman
Tulsa
A. M. Pharr
McLains Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs J L McLain came back from a lengthy California trip about two weeks ago. They stayed home four days then went to Reebe to visit Mrs McLain's father Frank Fox and Mrs Fox. Frank Fox's health is poor. In Redondo Beach they spent the winter and saw Mr and Mrs Frank McLain, Mr and Mrs Archie Ayakatubby, and Mr and Mrs J C McCurtain. Other former Jesse residents visited briefly include Mr and Mrs John Rogers Odis Cherry and Mr and Mrs Emory Evans. Mrs McLain's health has improved from the coast stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McLain
California
Rebee
Jesse
John Rogers
Odis Cherry
Emory Evans
McLain
Terry's guest improves as flu lingers
Terry hosts Mrs. Dave Roberts who has endured a long flu siege and is now better. On Sunday the Roberts duo visited Tom Hawkins in Ponca City and Mart Hawkins in Blackwell.
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Dave Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Tom Hawkins
Ponca City
Mart Hawkins
Blackwell
Jesse Cemetery Clean-Up Notice
The clean-up committee asks all interested to attend Wednesday May 23 with tools a will to work and lunch to be served in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Invitational Baseball Tournament At Tupelo Attended By Local Families
Saturday evening Don and Wen die Weller plus Rodney and Terry Harlin attended the Tupelo invitational baseball tournament while their fathers Debora Weller and Van Harlin played dominoes at the Romines home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Wendie Weller
Rodney
Terry Harlin
Tupelo
Debora Weller
van Harlin
D. E. Romines
Ada Irvin family visit guests from Worstell
Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Irvin and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Irvin all of Ada and Jimmy Webb of Worstell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Irvin.
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Clovis Irvin
Curtis Irvin
Ada
Jimmy Webb
Worstell
A. B. Irvin
Miller siblings return to Jesse School after measles siege
Ann, Larry Joe and Ronnie Miller along with Ollie Fae and Robbie Mae Legate were back at Jesse School Monday after a measles outbreak. Patty Whittington of Stonewall School also returned following illness. Mrs. Oran Kerr, a cafeteria cook, resumed duties after a spell of sickness.
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Ann
Larry Joe
Ronnie Miller
Ollie Fae
Robbie Mae
Jesse
Patty Whittington
Stonewall
Oran Kerr
Family plans two week visit to daughter in N D
They will visit their daughter Mrs. James Lackey and family in North Dakota for two weeks. Homer Stevenson is substituting for Ryan.
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N. D
James Lackey
Homer Stevenson
Ryan
Last class marks end of Jesse School’s sixty year era
Joan Kifer and Morris McGee hee graduated from the eighth grade Saturday. They are probably the last graduates the Jesse School will ever have. At the annual school meeting, the patrons voted to discontinue the school, thus ending an era of more than sixty years of school in the community.
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Joan Kifer
Morris McGeehee
Jesse School
Pleasant Hill School Sets Friday Break and Picnic
Pleasant Hill school announces a Friday closure for next week and a Thursday annual picnic at Ballard's Park attended by staff and students.
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Pleasant Hill School
Ballard’s Park
Ada Woman Visits Son Melvin and Family
Mrs. N. C. Nix of Ada spent the weekend with her son Melvin and his family.
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N. C. Nix of
Ada
Son Melvin
Attica Worker Returns Home for Weekend Visit
Hoot Humphers of Pipeline Service in Attica Kansas returns home for a weekend with his family. Saturday they attend the funeral of Leon Hale in Maud.
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Hoot Humphers
Attica
Kan
Leon Hale
Maud
Local Ladies Attend First Sunday at Yellow Springs Church
Mrs Alba Ott Miss Elsie OEd dy Mrs Chastain McCurtain and daughter Carol attended the first Sunday meeting at Yellow Springs church.
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Alba Ott
Elsie O‘eddy
Chastain McCurtain
Carol
Yellow Springs
Allen Couple Reunion After 43 Years
The day after their 43rd anniversary in September, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Riley Gray in Powell. Sunday they visited the Allens in Atoka, the first reunion since their wedding day, a happy gathering.
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J. T. Allen
Riley Gray
Powell
Allens
Atoka
Harlin Family Spends Sunday Together
Mr and Mrs Edgar Harlin of the Sherwood O Neal place spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Van Harlin, sharing a family visit and time at home.
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Edgar Harlin
Sherwood O'Neal Place
Mrs
van Harlin
Frisco HD Club Teaches Style At Ada Dress Revue
The Frisco Home Demonstration Club held its annual tea and dress revue on Friday May 4 at the First Baptist Church in Ada. Mrs. Sarah Stegall chaired the dress revue committee and served as narrator. Participants showcased a range of outfits from work and house dresses to play clothes and street dresses.
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Home Demonstration Club
First Baptist Church
Ada
Frisco HD Club
Sarah Stegall
Frisco Club
Davie Byrd
Reba Daniel
Daniel
Vicky
Valeria
Eva Hitt
Jim Marshall
Emily Hisaw
Lillian Thompson
Dora Daniel
Bessie Baylis
Simon Patton
Grandson Jerry Stegall Graduates From Clinton High
Jerry Stegall of Clinton, son of Rev M L Stegall pastor of Clinton Methodist church, graduates from Clinton High School after spending most of his youth in Latta.
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Jerry Stegall
Clinton
Jerry
M. L. Stegall
Methodist Church
Latta
Rosa Lee Snow Visited Harden City Home of Arthur Bryant
Rosa Lee Snow spent the weekend visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bryant in Harden City.
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Rosa Lee Snow
Mrs. Arthur Bryant
Harden City
Snow Family Reunion Visit Noted in Local Brief
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Snow and their children spent Sunday at the home of Dewey Snow's brother Jim Snow and his wife.
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Mrs
Dewey Snow
Mr. Snow
Jim Snow
Lien foreclosures in Pontotoc County Oklahoma case
Pegg Brothers Drilling Company files suit against Carroll Oil Co and Louis Firsht seeking $776.12 plus 6 percent interest from April 21 1956 and $200 for attorneys fees. The action aims to establish an oil and gas lien on portions of Section 21 Township 5 North Range 8 East and foreclose the lien on defendants leasehold interests to satisfy the judgment. Dated May 3 1956.
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Louis Firsht
Pegg] Brothers Drilling Company
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Mrs George Barnes Returns Home After Five Week Hospital Stay
Mrs George Barnes came home last Wednesday after spending five weeks in the hospital. She is getting along fairly well.
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George Barnes
Senior sermon attendees at McLish on Sunday night
Edna Johnson and Bob Byrd attended the senior sermon at McLish Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish
Edna Johnson
Bob Byrd
Spears Family Visit Highlights Union Valley Ties
Mr and Mrs Joe Spears and their boys of Union Valley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and family at the sister's home. The visit emphasized family ties and shared hospitality in a small community setting.
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Joe Spears
Union Valley
Mr. Spears
Boda Hisaw
Bridgeport Couple Visits Texas and Ada Relatives
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lee of Bridgeport Texas spent last Thursday and Friday with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Bo Bailey. They also visited his mother Mrs Una Lee and another sister and family Mr and Mrs Jack West of Ada.
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Alfred Lee
Oil Center social guests include Neighbors Mathews and Herion family
Mrs. Tressie Neighbors and Miss Dorothy Mathews of Oil Center were Saturday guests of Mrs. H. B. Herion. Barbara Herion, employed at Ardmore Air Base, spent the weekend with her parents.
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Tressie Neighbors
Dorothy Mathews
Oil Center
H. B. Herion
Herions
Barbara
Ardmore Air Base
First Baptist Indian Mission Members Attend Service
Bob Byrd Melba Byrd Leonard Jumper and George Lance attended church Sunday at the First Baptist Indian Mission where Mr Lance is a member and also teaches the Young People's class.
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Bob Byrd
Melba Byrd
Leonard Jumper
George Lance
First Baptist Indian Mission
Mr. Lance
Mrs Myrtle Truitt Improves After Back Injury Diagnosis
Mrs Myrtle Truitt has been diagnosed with a back injury causing walking trouble and is responding to treatment. She is much better now.
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Myrtle Truitt
Weekend guests at Waldroup home from Davenport Okla
Weekend visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Waldroup were their son and family Mrs W Waldroup and daughter Pam from Davenport Oklahoma.
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Clarence Waldroup
Mrs. W. Waldroup
Pam
Davenport
Okla
Daniel Family Visits Across Wynnewood Ties
Mrs Alma Daniel and Mr and Mrs Robin Daniel from Wynnewood spent Saturday night with nephew Mr and Mrs John Daniel. On Monday they visited the L T Daniel family.
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Alma Daniel
Robin Daniel
Wynnewood
John Daniel
L. T. Daniel
Wayne Truitt Fails To Rank At Tuskahoma Rodeo
Wayne Truitt entered in bull riding at the Tuskahoma rodeo a week ago Sunday with no luck. Friday night he attended the rodeo at Sulphur.
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Wayne Truitt
Tuskahoma Rodeo
Duncan family weekend visit from Phillips and Baylis
Mr and Mrs Dibrell Phillips and son Spud of Duncan spent the weekend with Mrs Phillips parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis. The grandson Spud is spending the week with the Baylises.
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Dibrell Phillips
Spud of
Duncan
Cousins Dwight Roberts and Ralph Hawkins Visit Reynolds Family
Dwight Roberts and his cousin Ralph Hawkins drove to Chickasha Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds and other relatives. They returned home Sunday.
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Dwight Roberts
Ralph Hawkins
Chickasha
Roy Reynolds
Hunley Family Visits Leavenworth Kin Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Hallie Hunley and son Olen visited Mr and Mrs H A Anderson in Leavenworth Kansas from Sunday through Tuesday. Mrs Leroy Hundley is the former Billie Anderson.
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Hallié Hunley
Olen
Leroy Hunley
Leavenworth, Kan
H. A. Anderson
Leroy Hundley
Billie Anderson
Guests At L. A. Henry Home Include Bighams And More
Last week visitors to the L. A. Henry home included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bigham of Fresno California Mrs. W. M. Bigham and their grandson Paul Talley of Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ethridge Mrs. McCarter and Ruth Palmer of Tupelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Henry
J. M. Bigham
Fresno
Calif
W. M. Bigham
Paul Talley
Oklahoma City
Ray Ethridge
McCarter
Ruth Palmer
Tupelo
Reid Family Visit at Holdenville Home
A nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Reid of Holdenville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes. Another guest was Mrs. Johnnie Powers of Ada.
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Lonnie Reid
Holdenville
Jack Barnes
Johnnie Powers
Ada
Flanagan Birthday Party Draws Local Family Crowd
L T Daniel and daughter Dora joined many friends and relatives at the Stonewall home of Mr and Mrs John Flanagan on May 5 to celebrate Mr Flanagan's 71st birthday. Ruby Ingram was absent, others included Charlie Flanagan Ahloso Clyde Hobgood Sunshine Marie Flanagan Tulsa and longtime Frisco neighbors.
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L. T. Daniel
Dora
John Flanagan
Stonewall
Fishing Trip Yields 85 Bass and Crappie Catches
Joe Parker of Ada recounted a Willow Springs fishing trip with O A O Nea l last week that produced 85 bass sandies and crappie, with many more caught and only undersized fish returned to the water. Mrs Arvell Phillips hosted a guest last Tuesday Mrs Will Holland. Mrs Holland has been quitting lately with help from Mrs J T Allen and Mrs Jasper Holland.
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Arvell Phillips
Will Holland
Joe Parker
Ada
Jesse
O. A. O’neal
Willow Springs
Bob Holland
Melvin Nix
W. E. Weatherly
Ed Holland
Mrs. Weatherly
Still Hanging On Flu Lingers in Community
Illness lingers as Mrs Bea trice Morgan recovers from cold and flu. Virginia Herion, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Herion, missed school on Monday due to flu, a day after not missing since term began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Morgan
Virginia Herion
Maurice Herion
Virginia
Ada Woman Visits Miss Daniel on Sunday
Mrs. Mildred Powers of Ada visited Miss Dora Daniel Sunday in what appears to be a neighborly social call with no incident reported.
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Mildred Powers
Ada
Dora Daniel
Fishermen Enjoy Abundant Catch at Lake Texoma
Robert Daniel Johnnie Daniel and Mike Hitt spent Friday and Saturday at Lake Texoma fishing. They had a good catch with plenty of fish and brought home some nice ones.
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Robert Daniel
Johnnie Daniel
Mike Hitt
Lake Texoma
Stegalls Pleasantly Surprised by Door Burst In
Mr and Mrs J W Stegall were surprised Friday night when their front door burst open as they prepared for bed. No injuries reported and police investigation pending.
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J. W. Stegall
Sunday Guests At Thompson Home Include Anders Family
Sunday guests in the S. L. Thompson home were Dillon Anders Jr. and families from Clarita and Davis, Clint Morrison and Bill Anders with children, W. D. Underwood of Coalgate, James Coffee and Barbara of Ada, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Thompson
Dillon Anders Jr
Dillon Anders Sr
Clarita
Clint Morrison
Bill Anders
Davis
W. D. Underwood
Coalgate
James Coffee
Barbaba
Ada
Residents Join Home Papering Trend Across Town
Mrs Arvell Phillips started a re-papering trend by decorating her house. Mrs Van Harlin followed with a similar project and last week J. Markley completed a full papering job at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvell Phillips
van Harlin
Family visits and plans disrupted by injury in Enid
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McFarland of Garber planned to visit C. P. Wade and Mrs. Iona Simpson but fell from an oil tank and broke two bones in Enid hospital. The incident derailed their Texoma fishing trip. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Holland with son Tubby visited Ft. Worth relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ryan left on a vacation to Tioga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Holland and
Son Tubby
Ft. Worth
Ed Holland
Earl McFarland
Garber
C. P. Wade
Iona Simpson
McFarland
Enid
Texoma
Mrs. B. B. Ryan
Tioga
Forehand Family Plans Move to Oklahoma City Stores
The Forehand family members from Harden City and Latta plan relocations and business moves. T. H. Forehand and family will move to Nowata to run a fruit and vegetable store, then depart for Oklahoma City. Additional relatives include Mrs. F. O. Green of Ada and Rebaiel, Vicky, Valeria, and Clarence Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther Thompson
Janell
Latta
F. O. Green
Ada
Rebaiel
Vicky
Valeria
Clarence Lee
Harden City
Lee, Forehand
T. H. Forehand
Raymond Fehand
Anna Lea
Nowata
Maxwell Family Visits in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs M M Maxwell were in Oklahoma City last week visiting their children. Maxwell consulted a physician while there. Dell Maxwell and we Taylor of Oklahoma City joined over the weekend with the Maxwell family. Mrs Norah Marsh and Mrs Mattie Hickey of Adam were guests of Mrs Davie Byrd last week. Mrs Bob Langley and Gae Von visited Mrs Langley's parents, Mr and Mrs A T Minor, last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Norah Marsh
Mattie Hickey
Adam
Davie Byrd
Bob Langley Gae von
Mrs. Langley
Mrs
A. T. Minor
Judy Thomas Recovering From Measles Case
Judy Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Thomias has just recovered from a case of measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Thomas
Doyle Thomias
Weekend Visit at McKee Siblings Home Report
Mr and Mrs C F McKee hosted Bill and Ruth Ann during a weekend visit to Mrs McKee s sister and husband Mrs and Mr Lance. The gathering highlighted family ties and hospitality in a local community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F.mckee
Bill and
Ruth Ann Ofers
Mrs. McKee
Mrs. Lance
Lance Family Supper Attended by Extended Relatives
Mr and Mrs George Lance and their children Randy and Sandra shared supper with Mr Lance s parents Mr and Mrs Dea Lance on Sunday night in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lance
Randy
Sandra
Mr. Lance
Dea Lance
Hospital stays by age group for U S men shown
Data show men aged 25 to 44 average a nine day hospital stay, while men aged 53 to 64 average a fourteen day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellow Lodge
Free Will Baptist Church
J. W. Huff
Jesse News
J. Markley
George Vandiver
Gertie Cole
Nannie Jones
Nelda Cox
Ardmore
J. R. Broughton
Jones
Broughton
Jay McDonald
Timmy Harlin
Charlie Lee Hall
Tubby Holland
Terry
Frisco News
Pontot County
Oklaho
Pegg Brothers D ¢ Company
A Corporation
Carroll Oil
Holloway
Flanagans
Friseco
Roy Lee Pharr
Store Foods
Ini
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
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