Mother's Day visits and local deaths in Rural Oklahoma
May Johnson notes visits by Nettie Hodges and Gertie Summers in Roff and Ada area relatives. Gene Griffith of Roff dies in a brick plant accident. The Woolly and Stanfield families host relatives and attend hospital and dress events. Clarence Scott dies and hospital services attend to J E Woolly and Daisy Morrison in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Nettie Hodges
Roff
Gertie Summers
Mack
Gene Summers
Pauls Valley
Gene Griffihh
Herbert Griffith
Shelby Stanfield
Arno
Alvie Griffith
Miss Jayne King Weds Lee Dunkin in Stratford Church
Miss Jayne Lea King married Lee Ray Dunkin in a May ceremony at the Church of Christ in Stratford. Judge officiated by Vance Smith. The couple resides in Oklahoma City after hosts Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Dunkin celebrated with a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Lea King
Lee Ray Dunkin
Church of Christ, Stratford
Vance Smith
Linda Humphrey
Mary Ann McCauley, van Oss
Cole Tidwell
Stratford Church of Christ
Jerry Bradley
Shawnee
Mike Essary
Stratford
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City
Names Humbled by Long Listing in Oklahoma News
The article lists numerous individuals and couples with city and state identifiers, including people from Oklahoma City Tulsa Edmond Norman Lawton and others in Texas California and Louisiana. The long roster features dozens of names such as Milner Powell Cavener Jones Taber Hamilton Ryan and Crowe along with their home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner
George
Patsy Powell
Don
Sharon Cavener
Frankie Jones
Comanche
Juanita Taber
Eureka
Alberta Hamilton
Waco
Tex
Georgia Ryan
Dallas
Herley Jordan
Oklahoma City
Estalene Thomas
Earl Crowe
Tulsa
Marie Olivo
Denver City
Griffin
Lola Odom
Farmerville
Denman
Lorene Shandy
S. L. Drury
Owasso
Lucille Sanders
Newman
Calif
Vernon Gill
Mare Green
R. C. Taylor
Lubbock
Barford
Barbara Huff
Durant
Ennis
Jerry
Jackie Bohanon
Chickasha
J. E
Mary Ann Jones
Iowa Park
Max Milner
Mackey
Beverley Kimbrough
Wayne
Phylis Lillard
Ada
Don Caldwell
Pawhuska
David Jones
Plano
Betty Hancock
Midwest City
Roberta James
Bill Legon
Wewoka
Lars Schmidt takes over Paris Montparnasse Theatre
Lars Schmidt husband of Ingrid Bergman and noted show producer assumes management of the Montparnasse Theatre in Paris. He currently mounts three productions in the city including Luv Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Girl From Maxim's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lars Schmidt
Ingrid Bergman
Montparnasse Theatre
Schmidt
Mexico Tops List in Importing U S Built Trucks and Buses
The report shows Mexico importing more U S built trucks and buses than any other nation, highlighting the strong demand for American commercial vehicles in the Mexican market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
U. S
Catsup Thief Named As Mrs Wall’s Son
Mrs Elva Wall reports a catsup theft by her own son Paul Dean who hid bottles behind an old car and finished six empty bottles. The incident ends with the boy being rationed on catsup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corene Pedersen
Elva Wall
Thompson Named Athletic Director at Pleasant Grove High
Leon Thompson, Byng High and East Central graduate, will succeed Ward Williams as Pleasant Grove High School athletic director in Seminole County next year. Williams moves to Claremore High School as basketball coach and administrative assistant. Thompson, in his third year at Pleasant Grove as social studies teacher and baseball coach, played on two state champion baseball teams and a state titlist basketball squad at Byng in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Thompson
Byng High School
East Central
Ward Williams
Pleasant Grove High School
Seminole County
Williams
P.G
Claremore High School
Thompson
Pleasant Grove
Byng
Traffic deaths hit 39,940 in nine months of 1965
The nine month total for United States traffic fatalities reached 39,940, up one percent from 1964 and the highest figure for this period on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Classified ad notice Buy Sell Trade Rent
News Classified Ads invites local readers to place items for sale or trade and offers contact through FE 2 4433 for listings and inquiries.
4-H Meeting Demonstrates Nutrition and Vaccination
Anita McCullar and Londa Tucker registered Vaness guests while Melody Cruce led the meeting as junior president. Darlene Wall presided, Patti Caruthers and Cruce demonstrated making peanut butter candy with powdered milk. Steven Pederson spoke on tetanus as two films on vaccination were shown to 60 4-H members and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Cruce
Darlene Wall
Patti Caruthers
Steven Pederson
Pond Fertilization and Weed Control Guidance
The text explains pond management by applying watershed based fertilizer to promote desirable blooms, notes turbid water, and mentions varying success of chemical weed control. It recommends starting fertilization in spring and weighs costs and hazards of chemicals, advising contact with the County Extension Office or State Fisheries Division for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
State Fisheries Division
Brick Plant Tragedy Ended with Fatal Buried Slip
Griffith slipped at the brick plant and was buried under dry material. A worker reported him missing between 9 and 9 15 a m. Ada firemen aided the rescue and Panasonic searches used small tools only. Griffith’s body was recovered at 10 15 a m. His parents in Roff were notified about 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Ada
Roff
Mother's Day Picnic Brings Walston Family Together
Mrs. W. A. Walston hosts a traditional Mother's Day picnic at Wintersmith Ark with many Ada relatives and friends attending. Attendees include K. G. Walston Pomona Calif K. B. Walston Konawa Floyd Clayton Konawa T A Andrews Ada Les Walston Towanda Kan John Glance Ada Darrrell Husted Ben Platt Ada Don Walston Ada Bill Walston Ada Rufus Platt Ada Noel Saunders Ronnie Maysville Reatta Clayton Konawa Tommy Allene Kevin Sharon Andrews Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Walston
Pomona
Calif
K. B. Walston
Konawa
Floyd Clayton
T. A. Andrews
Ada
Les Walston
Towanda
Kan
John Glance
Darrell Husted
Ben Platt
Don Walston
Bill Walston
Rufus Platt
Noel Saunders
Ronnie
Maysville
Reatta Clayton
Tommy
Allene
Kevin
Sharon Andrews
Squirrel hunting in Oklahoma by region and season limits
The article discusses regional views on squirrel hunting in Oklahoma, noting eastern enthusiasm versus western indifference, and describes two species fox and grey squirrels. It explains regulatory rules: a daily bag limit of six and a possession limit of twelve after opening day, with season regulation by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Commission
Owl Wings Silence: Fringed Edges Muffle Flight
Owls have fringed wing edges that muffled noise enabling silent flight. They rely on sound to locate prey rather to sight, showcasing their specialized hunting adaptations.
Vanoss F H A Installs 1966 67 Officers
Vanoss Chapter of Future Homemakers of America installs new 1966 67 officers in a candlelight ceremony. Susie Stone becomes president, with Gail McNinch as vice president Gail Allen secretary Dorotha Tucker treasurer and other posts filled. Outgoing officers include Darlene Kite and Gail Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Future Homemakers of America
Susie Stone
Gail McNinch
Gail Allen
Dorotha Tucker
Judy Pennington
Linda Dees
Katherine Biggs
Glenda Davis
Kathleen Biggs
Judy Chilcoat
Karen Biggs
Darlene Kite
Tina Cosby
Paula Tucker
Barbara Faulkenberry
Linda Dess
Oil Center Church Honors Eight Graduates
The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church honored eight Vaness High School graduates who attend the church. A biography of each graduate was read as red and white Bibles with gold names were presented to the boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church
Vaness High School
Alene Tucker
Mary Cox
Floy Burk
Mrs H R Brady Honored By Family On Birthday
Mrs H R Brady of Jesse Community was celebrated on her birthday with a supper at a daughter's home. Attending were her children and spouses including H R Brady, L D Brady of Stonewall, Howard Pharr and daughters, R V Brady and children, and others from Ada and Jesse communities. The ten children gave her a Mother's Day ring with ten stones and a birthday cake with a basket decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Brady
Jesse
Johnnie Daniel
L. D. Brady
Stonewall
Howard Pharr
Ada
Ronnie Holman
Ahlose Community
R. V. Brady
Brady
Goodneighbor Club Recesses Until Autumn
The Union Hill Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs Ina Haines home for a bi monthly session. Lena Cochran presented food preservation and freezer defrosting tips stressing home freezing as best. She advised frost scraping during operation and using a sharp edge tool for quick defrosting. The group discussed cleaning and storing food, then desserts were served to several members before planning a September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill Goodneighbor Club
Ina Haines
Lena Cochran
Lavona Jones
Laura Haines
Susan
McLish Honor Society Members Honored at Ada Banquet
McLish High School Honor Society members were honored Tuesday at Bob's Barbecue in Ada. Recipients included Peggy Paxson Robert Yelle Deborah Sliger Phyllis McLish Madonna Whittington Barbara Mullens Steve Nunez and Sandra Large. Four freshmen Greg Yelle Billy Johnson Beverly Auten and Sandra Estes were also recognized for scholastic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
McLish High School
Bob
Ada
Peggy Paxson
Robert Yelle
Deborah Sliger
Phyllis McLish
Madonna Whittington
Barbara Mullens
Steve Nunez
Sandra Large
Greg Yelle
Billy Johnson
Beverly Auten
Sandra Estes
Wedding shower honors bride at Nora Mann home
A wedding shower was held April 30 at the home of Mrs. Nora Jean Mann honoring the bride. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Bobbie Gentry, Mrs. Christine McKnight, Mrs. Evelyn Bradley and Mrs. Janet Elmore. The refreshment table featured the bride’s colors of yellow and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Jean Mann
Bobbie Gentry
Christine McKnight
Evelyn Bradley
Janet Elmore
Two Share Honors At Gift Shower
Mrs. Zora Thompson and Mrs. Inez Gibson hosted a double pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Mozelle Stokes and Mrs. Glenda Brady in Stonewall High School home economics room. Green punch and homemade cookies followed gifts in a event with many attendees and gift givers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Thompson
Inez Gibson
Mozelle Stokes
Glenda Brady
Stonewall High School
Mararet Barnes
Phyllis Gunts
Margaret Roberts
Tricia Jones celebrates fourth birthday in Vanoss
Tricia Jones marked her fourth birthday with a party hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Jones in Vanoss Ada and Vanoss. Guests included L H Alford Joyce Jones and the Solomons. Sunday visitors to the Glen Cornell home included Luther Solomon Ann Raybert Evelyn and Herbert Enid and the Solomon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricia Jones
L. H. Alford
Ada
Vaness
F. H. Alford
Frank Harden
Leonard Solomon
Linda
Carl
Cindy
Larry
Oklahoma City
Glen Cornell
Luther Solomon
Ann
Raybert Solomon
Evelyn
Herbert
Enid
W. L. McKinley
Bob Neff
Pauls Valley
Community visits span Stratford and Sulphur area
Mr and Mrs Bob Slaughter and Judy and Kay visited Luther Stonecipher in Stratford on Friday night. Judy Slaughter joined Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Latta for a youth fellowship in Sulphur last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Slaughter
Judy
Kay
Luther Stonecipher
Stratford
Judy Slaughter
James Briggs
Gary
Latta
Birthday gathering for James Rivers by Vaness Extension Group
Thursday a birthday gathering for James Rivers was hosted by the Vaness Homemakers Extension Group. Guests included Mrs. Geneva McCullar Mrs. Armanda Mc Cauley Laura Ann and others such as Mrs. Frieda Rivers Deana and Mrs. Jewel Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rivers
Vaness Homemakers Extension Group
Geneva McCullar
Armanda McCauley
Laura Ann
Frieda Rivers
Deana
Jewel Slaughter
Homer Mack Jr and Larry visit Roy and Casey Glasgow
Mr and Mrs Homer Mack Jr and Larry visited Roy and Casey Glasgow on Tuesday night in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mack Jr
Larry
Roy and
Casey Glasgow
Mrs Peggy Burke Visits Oklahoma City Friends
Mrs. Peggy Burke spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Childers. Mr. and Mrs. Eulace Jones spent Tuesday with Mrs. Peggy Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Burke
Oklahoma City
Roy Childers
Mrs
Eulace Jones
King and Duncan Wed at Stratford Wedding
Mr and Mrs Polly McCauley and Mac and Laura Ann attended the wedding of Janie King and Leroy Duncan at Stratford on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly McCauley
Mac
Laura Ann
Janie King
Leroy Duncan
Stratford
Miller Family Visits and Relatives Gather in Ada Wynnewood
Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and Mrs Lou Ann Johnson with Cynthia visited his parents Mr and Mrs W E Miller in Ada Inez Miller and Mrs Lou Ann Johnson and Cynthia visited her sister Mrs Zelma Crawford and family in Wynnewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Miller
Lou Ann Johnson
Cynthia
W. E. Miller
Ada
Inez Miller
Zelma Crawford
Wynnewood
Mrs Christine Barnes and Mark Visit Stonewall Family
Mrs Christine Barnes and Mark spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Hoover in Stonewall, sharing time with the Hoover family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Barnes
Mark
Dan Hoover
Stonewall
Briggs Family Visits Extend Mother’s Day Gatherings
Latta and family and Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs Ada and Howard Briggs Tulsa spent Mother's Day with Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs. Later Briggs family visited Mr and Mrs W L McKinley and Mr and Mrs Roy Briggs Oil Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Briggs
Latta
Bill Briggs
Ada
Howard Briggs
Tulsa
Marvin Briggs
Briggs
W. L. McKinley
Roy Briggs
Oil Center
Mrs Isabell McNinch Visits Ada With Parents
Mrs Isabell McNinch spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Miller in Ada visiting relatives and friends during a local outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell McNinch
W. E. Miller
Ada
Visiting couple hosts Saturday night gathering
Visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Saturday night were Shorty Schnieder, Mr and Mrs Harley Saylors, Lindsay, and Roy and Casey Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McIlroy
Shorty Schnieder
Harley Saylors
Lindsay
Roy
Casey Glasgow
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Hart
Joe Summers
Anita Jo
Audrey Jane
Pickett
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Beng
Mary P. Ownbey
Ercy Ownbey
Ance Good
Tucson
Ariz
George Myrick
California
Mack Summers
Anita Jo Summers
Mollie Summers
Paul Summers
Brenda
Paula
Guy Lawson
Guylene
Arthur Guy
Kenneth Rycroft
Danny
Debbie
Mary Ellen
Jack Griffith
Teresa
Royce
Edith
Cheryl
Fort Worth
Laura Johnson
Jack
Arno Griffith
Mrs. Griffith
Mrs. Johnson
J. E. Woolly
Valley View Hospital
Woolly
Elmer Woolly
Linda McGinnis
Nida
Okla
Charles Nesbitt
Denison
Charles Woolly
Fr. Polk
Jim
Sherry
Daisy Morrison
Sun
Bert Henderson
W. E. McCullar
McCullars
Bessie Rushing
Oakland
Stanfield
Simon Young
Lightning Ridge
Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
Frank Harber
Alma Dunn
Charlie Dunn
Ernest Pipes
Roger Dale
Bill Eat
Jan
Alice Crawford
J. B. King
Ann King
Susan Price
Miss Price
Archie Russ
Larry Blankenship
Lonnie Elmore
J. A. King
Gayla King
Virgil Scarberry
Ethel Reed
Ownbey
Lula Brice
Bob Hatcher
Roy Summers
Hatcher
Robert
Robert Sunday
Robert Penrod
Goldie Cornell
H. P. Gallup
George Pitt
Pitt
Buck Brumley
Jess Ross
Charles Nelson
Gaar Corner
Clarence Davis
Earl
Nettie Childers
Lonnie Miller
Auti McCullar
Jeff Bailey
Alameda
Bill
Aun McCullar
Stephenie
Caston Christian
First Baptist Church
James Hopkins
W. Brewington
Cherie Brewington
Bob Handley
New Jersey
Lillie Mae Webster
Trafford
Otis Coffey
Carl Wright
Lawton
James Ward
McLish
Anita McCullar
Londa Tucker
Netherton
W. A. Walston
East 14Th
Wintersmith Ark
Sondra Garrett
Shirley Jennings
Judy Myers
Cheryl Walker
Pat Romine
Vaness F.H.A
Oil Center Church
H.R. Brady
Goodneighbor
McLish Honor Society
By Casey Glasgow
Hamilton
Bulova
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
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