Nance Party Tours Ballard's Park with perfect attendance
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance with Mrs. Dora East and Clebern Roper spent Wednesday at Ballard's Park with pupils who had perfect attendance for the entire school year. The group enjoyed a picnic and fishing. attendees included Susan Guest Tommy Cochran Benny Lee Eugene Hobbs Norman Farmer Connie Lancaster Beaty Nickell and Elbert Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Dora East
Clebern Roper
Ballard’s Park
Susan Guest
Tommy Cochran
Benny Lee
Eugene Hobbs
Norman Farmer
Connie Lancaster
Beaty Nickell
Elbert Veach
Bever visits Ada family for summer in Oakman years apart
Mrs Velma Bever of Bel Flow er California is spending the summer with her daughter Mrs Clifford Anson. She arrived in Ada by plane and attended the closing day exercises at the school Tuesday evening marking her first visit since the Ansons moved to Oakman several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Bever
Bel Flower
Calif
Clifford Anson
Bevers
Ada
Ansons
Oakman
Pendergrass Returns Home After Helping Ill Grandchildren
Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass came home Monday after staying with her daughter Mrs. Wilmooleen Golden in Ada to help care for her grandchildren who were ill with the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrass
Wilmooleen Golden
Ada
George Clark admitted after heart attack at Valley View
George Clark was admitted to Valley View Hospital Tuesday night with a heart attack, was released Mas, reported to be in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Valley View Hospital
Mas
Ada Families Visit Mr and Mrs J R Pendergass
Mr and Mrs John Pendergass and children Roddy and Gerry and Mr and Mrs Dude Golden and family from Ada were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J R Pendergass on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pendergass
Roddy
Gerry
Dude Golden
Ada
J. R. Pendergass
Crawfords Attend Church of God Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford attended the homecoming at the Church of God on Sunday May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Crawford
Church of God
Wommacks Return to Community After Buying Oakman Grocery
Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and their daughter return to Sulphur after a year away They have purchased the Oakman grocery store from former owners Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson The move marks a new chapter for local shopping and family involvement in town commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Wommack
Wommacks
Oakman
Andy Anderson
Pauline Kaiser Returns Home to Wait for J C Overseas
Mrs Pauline Ross known as Pauline Kaiser returns from Albuquerque New Mexico to her parents Clyde and Pauline Kaiser. She plans to stay four to five months before rejoining husband J C overseas after his permanent stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Ross
Pauline Kaiser
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Clyde Kaiser
Pauline
J. C
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Ada Junior High
J. M. Nance and two pupils Eugene Hobbs and Norman Farmer attended the county eighth grade graduation exercises at Ada Junior High School on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Eugene Hobbs
Norman Farmer
Ada
Nance Family Weekend Visit From Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Nance and daughter Larce of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Nance
Larce
Oklahoma City
J. M. Nance
Carter Family Dinner Guests In Ada Home
Mr and Mrs George Carter and their son William visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Alfred Summers in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
William
Alfred Summers
Ada
Local Visit Noted In Monday Afternoon Callers
W Berryman and Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford visited on Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs George Clark who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Berryman
Jim Crawford
George Clark
Bible Study Group Dines at Miss Wright Home
Visitors Wednesday evening at Miss Angie Wright's home included Mr and Mrs J S Duvall Mrs Gussie Lillard and Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford. The group meets weekly to read and study the Bible in her home with Bible reading as the evening's focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Wright
J. S. Duvall
Gussie Lillard
Jim Crawford
Miss Wright
Visiting Sunday Guests In Ada Family Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Scroggins and son Bobby from Ft Sill Oklahoma visited the Clifford Anson family and relatives in Ada along with Mr and Mrs Rudolph Dean and son and Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone and family from Oil Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Anson
Jack Scroggins
Bobby
Ft. Sill
Okla
Rudulph Dean
Ada
Eugene Stone
Oil Center
Betty Mounger Admitted to Cowling Hospital
Mrs. Betty Mounger was admitted to Cowling Hospital on Monday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mounger
Cowling Hospital
Baccalaureate Attendees From Oakman At Byng Service
Attending the baccalaureate service at Byng Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anson, Mr. and Mrs. Morace Current and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kaiser and children, Sylvia and Lavan Caton, Trenna Pevehouse and Margarette Davidson. Byng class members from Oakman include Kay Current and Larry Anson. Donald Kaiser was a former student in the Oakman school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Clifford Anson
Morace
Clyde Kaiser
Sylvia and
Lavan Caton
Trenna Pevehouse
Margarette Davidson
Oakman
Kay Current
Larry Anson
Donald Kaiser
Berryman Families Visit Arkansas Sightseeing Trip
Mr and Mrs J W Berryman of Oakman traveled with Leon and Richard Berryman of Byng for a three day Arkansas visit and sightseeing. They visited Mr Berry mans sister and family Mr and Mrs Henry Lee of Walden Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Berryman
Oakman
Leon
Richard Berryman
Byng
Arkansas
Mr. Berrymans
Henry Lee
Walden
Ark
Sportsman's Club Meets for Monthly Gathering and Chicken Dinner
The Sportsman Club gathered in the school gym Thursday evening for its regular monthly meeting. A chicken dinner was served to all attendees. Music was provided by Jack Summers and daughters Mona and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Higgdon, and musicians from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman Club
Jack Summers
Mona
Jackie
Clarence Higdon
Oklahoma City
Catherine Clark Visits Crippled Childrens Hospital
Catherine Clark spent Monday in Oklahoma City for a check up at Crippled Childrens Hospital. Mrs. Nance thanks everyone who helped gather the news during the past year. Oakman column continues through vacation with Miss Trenna Pevehouse filling in until fall. Best wishes to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Clark
Oklahoma City
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Michigan Mile at Detroit July 10 with $50,000 added
Michigan's premier horse race the $50,000 added Michigan Mile will be run at Detroit Race Course on July 10. The event showcases top filly and colt racers competing for the prize within racing season headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit Race Course
Ada Weather Woes and Mud on West Road
Francis News by Mrs H L Kelley notes continued heavy rain making roads around Ada nearly impassable. The editorial lament urges repairs or residents may return to wagon travel as visiting families from Tulsa, Drumright, and local homes are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Community Honors Returning Navy Veteran Max Kirkes
Francis reports Max Kirkes son of Mr and Mrs H L Kirkes has received his discharge after four years in the Navy. The community congratulates him and all local servicemen for their service to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Max Kirkes
H. L. Kirkes
Sam
Navy
Max
Correction on chaperones for grade group trip
The home room teacher Mrs. West led the group along with Mr. Huddleston and Mr. and Mrs. Hardy as chaperones during the day trip to Sulphur and Turner Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur and
Turner Falls
West
Huddleston
Community Club Meets Monthly on First Mondays
Attendees reported good turnout for the latest club gathering with favorable remarks on the food and entertainment. The event is held on the first Monday night of each month.
Byng honors valedictorian and salutatorian
Mike Canada and Charles Chandler are named valedictorian and salutatorian for Byng. Both are former students of Francis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Canada
Charles Chandler
Byng
The
Francis High School
Weekend visitors stopp by in Ada home
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kelley and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Mollie Gaylor and Dale West, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kelley
Mollie Gaylor
Dale West
Robert Kelley
Kenneth Roberts
Ada
Fountain Family Visits City Over Weekend
Charles Fountain of Wichita Kansas spent the past weekend in town with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Fountain and siblings Frank and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fountain
Wichita
Kan
Mrs
Marion Fountain
Frank and
Jerry
Oklahoma City Visitors Stay With Harris Family
Mrs. Ben Brown and her children from Oklahoma City visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Harris last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brown
Oklahoma City
M. E. Harris
Miss Patsy Jones Visits Tulsa Family Homes
Miss Patsy Jones of Tulsa recently visited in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chaffin and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Jones
Tulsa
Harold Chaffin
Weekend Guests At Cal Residence Mentioned
Visitors staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cal included unnamed relatives and friends for a quiet weekend gathering. The note records hospitality and local courtesy without listing individuals or dates.
Ada visit by Byers family to Wilsons
Mr and Mrs Glen Byers and their children from Ada visited the home of Mrs Byers parents Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson and their children last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Byers
Ada
Bob Wilson
Tulsa family visits Ada relatives over weekend
Mr and Mrs Jim Smith and their boys from Tulsa visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Horton Smith and Mr and Mrs Virgil Webber in Ada for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Tulsa
Horton Smith
Virgil Webber
Ada
Son Sgt Billy Joe Wilson in Madrid reports nine Americans
Sgt Billy Joe Wilson writes from Madrid that nine Americans are posted there with three officers and six enlisted men training other soldiers to be airplane mechanics. He praises the country as the most beautiful he has seen. In town, Mr and Mrs Carl West drive a Pontiac and James Lee a Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wilson
Sgt
Billy Joe
Madrid
Spain
Lula By Miss Helen Clifford
Mrs. Ethel Hamilton and her son Coy of Ada visited Mr and Mrs H G Gore Saturday evening. Edna Cross of Centraloma visited Mr and Mrs H G Gore Tuesday evening. Ted Smith and children of Hoffman visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Helen Clifford
Mrs
Ethel Hamilton
Ada
H. G. Gore
Edna Cross
Centraloma
Ted Smith
Hoffman
Ed Smith
Marine James Lee Leader Visits Mother in Lula
Pfe. James Lee Leader of the Marines visits his mother Mrs. Virgie Leader in Lula. He is stationed in San Diego and his leave ends on the 28th. He is a former student at Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
James Lee Leader
Marines
Virgie Leader
San Diego
James
Lula
Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan Visit Daughter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan of Lane visited their daughter Mrs Virgie Leader on Sunday to spend time together and catch up with family plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollen Duncan
Lane
Virgie Leader
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Floid Harkins and children of Lane visited sister Mrs Virgie Leader Sunday. Mrs Jean Teel and daughter of Ada visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Bill Dunlevy and children of Wewoka visited her mother Sunday. Mr and Mrs Burtis Smith of Morris visited Ed Smith's family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jess Gloves of Beggs visited Ed Smith's family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floid Harkins
Lane
Virgie Leader
Jean Teel
Ada
Bill Dunlevy
Wewoka
Olah Michael Sunday
Mrs
Jess Gloves of
Beggs
Ed Smith
Local families visit relatives this weekend across Ada and Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada visited his parents and her grandparents Sunday. Claude Cooper of Stonewall joined Mrs Hattie Brooks Sunday. R D Brooks and Clyde Woolly, Murray College students, visited their parents. Various other families from Pauls Valley Ahloso and Courtney visited relatives, including members of the Johnston, Treas, Glover and Clark families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brooks
Ada
Walter Brooks
H. G. Gore
Claude Cooper
Stonewall
Hattie Brooks
R. D. Brooks
Clyde Woolly
Murray College
R. H. Johnston
Pauls Valley
Jake Johnston
Arthur Lee Johnston
Treas family visits relatives during weekend trip
Mrs Bertie Clifford of Pilot Point Texas and her son Treas visited his Aunt Mrs Florence Arnold of Collinsville Texas on Sunday during their trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
Bertie Clifford
Pilot Point
Texas
Florence Arnold
Collinsville
Tex
Daniel and Friends Visit Texas Roots This Weekend
Lloyd Daniel and two friends from Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs T P Daniel this past weekend for a family gathering and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Daniel
Texas
Mrs. T. P. Daniel
Helen Clifford Spends Night With Ada Siblings
Helen Clifford spent Monday night with her sister and brother law Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clifford
Donald Brooks
Ada
Ingram and Woods Attend Lula Friday Night
Kenneth Ingram and Paula Woods of Tupelo were seen in Lula Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ingram
Paula Woods
Tupelo
Lula
Home Demonstration Club Thanks Cemetery Helpers
The Home Demonstration Club thanks Mr. Daniels and the high school boys for work at the cemetery on Tuesday and Mr. Whelchel for bringing the grade boys down on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
Home Demonstration
Cemetery coordinator praises new grounds after work day
Residents note the cemetery looks well cared for after a community workday. Volunteers completed tasks including mowing with power equipment and general grounds maintenance.
Style Show Draws Lula Residents to Tupelo Event
Those from Lula attending a Tupelo style show Monday night included Henry and Mary Michael, Leader, and Norris Lillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Tupelo
Henry
Mary Michael
Leader
Norris Lillard
Helen Clifford Appears At H. D. Style Show In Ada
Helen Clifford attended the H. D. Style Show in Ada on Friday where she modeled her 4-H Dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clifford
Ada
Party at Shir ley Thompson’s Draws Crowd Friday
A Friday night gathering at Shir ley Thompson’s drew a large crowd with attendees enjoying themselves as the event proceeded smoothly and with lively atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Thompson
Lodge Supper Attendees Named at Allen
Those attending the lodge supper at Allen Tuesday night were Isaac Cooper, Lon Cooper, T. P. Daniel and H. G. Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Isaac Cooper
Lon Cooper
T. P. Daniel
H. G. Gore
Fort Cobb ventriloquist Roy Rodgers visits school
Fort Cobb Oklahoma ventriloquist Roy Rodgers performed at the local school on Wednesday afternoon, entertaining students with his puppets and humorous sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rodgers
Fort Cobb, Okla
Performer Delights Crowd With Musical Variety Show
A lively variety act featuring piano accordion cow bells and assorted instruments delighted the audience. Everyone enjoyed his show and the performance kept spirits high throughout the event.
Lula boys sweep Ah Loso and Latta in Friday games
The Lula grade boys travelled to Ah Loso Friday, beat Ah Loso, then faced Latta and defeated Latta. Nice work, boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Lula
Lula High Boys Defeat Byars 10–0
Lula High School boys soccer or football team routed Byars on Thursday with a 10 to 0 score, dominating the game from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula High School
Byars
Lula
H. D. Style Show Attendance Noted in Ada
Mrs. Molcie Daniel and Mrs. D R Clifford attended the H D style shows in Ada Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molcie Daniel
D. R. Clifford
H. D
Ada
Toasting Frankfurter Rolls Under the Broiler
Preheat the boiler and toast the frankfurter rolls at the same time under the broiler. For a special touch spread butter or margarine on the cut surfaces before toasting.
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County Club
First Baptist Church
McCurley-Bayless Drug Store
Bayless Drug Store
Sportsman’s Club
Francis News
Joe Simpson
Kenneth Dale West
Bob Norman
Drumright
Mrs. Cal
Harvey Shipman
Mattress and Bug Shop
Ada, Okia
Carl West
James Lee
Knox Sweat
Lula Glover
J. C. Treas
James Royce
Arlene Clark
Dickie
Louise McCurdy
Courtney
Gailton Berle
BUICK
America
Hardson Buick Co
ARS
Nesday
Baseball News
Bert Roberts
Southwestern Bell
Oklahoma
Gou
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