Francis News Highlights Local People and Events
The Francis community notes a string of local updates. Charlie Houser remains hospitalized with limited improvement while Curtis Canada recovers. A watch lost in a river during a fishing trip, a high school shift to Allen, and the Francis Community Club meeting are detailed along with visits, travel, and family news. Local sports mention a Francis baseball win at Ross, and several residents’ movements and birthdays are listed amid social visits and property updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Canada
Hershell Kelsey
Glenn Dale Phillips
Hershell
Curtis
Community Notes From Ada Area Families
Clarkson of Gary Indiana and many area visitors share weekends at the Horton Smith home and with Ada residents. Local families host relatives from Lindsay Dallas Calvert Little Rock and Oklahoma City while church and school events weave through Mother's Day gatherings and Latta School awards.
Wilson News Highlights Local Visits and Community Notices
Mrs. Garrett Beller reports weekend visits by Tulsa couple Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKinley to Marvin Briggs and W. L. McKinley in Vaness. Ada convalescent Dr. Burns was visited by Marvin Briggs and Bill and Howard. Lawrence pair Pat Freeman visited daughter and family in Ada, with Morrison and Betty. Tess Hopser and John Ray hosted Sunday dinner in Ada. Clyde Casady and Pamela hosted Clifford Futten family. Norrel Vandegriff and Marie visited Abloso residents. Vaness and Youth Fellowship events are noted. Betty Morrison’s Lake Texoma trip with Beauchamp. Wilson students receive awards at Vaness School. New families welcomed: Dallas Lamb and Herbert Price. Delbert Gerloff mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McKinley
Tulsa
Marvin Briggs
W. L. McKinley
Vaness
Bill
Howard
Dr. Burns
Ada
Dallas Lamb
Robelson Place
Hebert Price
Vandegriff
Hart News Highlights Local Visitors and Graduation समारोह
The Hart News summarizes a week of visits to Mrs Grace Johnson and May from Galt Caiti Roff and Oklahoma City including Mr. Leroy Cantwell Mrs Marley Clay Bert Summers and Joe Thompson. It notes a graduation program at Vaness attended by multiple locals and details young George Myrick leaving for Navy induction in June after tests in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wayne Cantwell
Karen
Wayne
Elmore City
Leroy , Cantwell
Aweigh
George Myrick
Oklahoma City
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Ramona and David Johnson Visit Ada and Stratford Friends
Ramona and David Johnson of Galt California visited Thursday morning with Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and Sharon. Grace Johnson and her son Melvin joined for dinner with Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and family. May Johnson and family helped host a large group including Alva Johnson and Johnnie and Marvin Johnson and family. May could not attend Sunday School due to illness. Several family members visited relatives in Ada Stratford Sulphur and Vanoss areas over the weekend. Jimmie Goldsberry and others attended ice cream at Alva Johnson’s. Jimmie leaves for army service Tuesday. George to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona and
David Johnson
Galt
Calif
Leroy Cantwell
Sharon
Grace Johnson
Melvin Johnson
David
And
Joe Thompson
May
Troy Whitaker
Joe
Alva Johnson
Johnnie
Marvin Johnson
Jimmie Goldsberry
Richard Soutec
Willie
Rebecca
Nancy Jane
May Johnson
Ramona
Yvonne
Lightning Ridge
Community Notes From Lightning Ridge Weekends Visits
Mrs J H Stephens reports a busy span of weekend visits among local families and friends. Carl Wright family from Harrah joined Otis Coffey and Pinkie Evans, with others touring Ada, Vaness, and Elmore City. Several attend a piano recital by Jean Stonecipher pupils and a senior commencement at Vanessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
M. Floyd Jr
Kay
Thelma Perriman
Mat Heimer Jr
Jean Stonecipher
Ada Area Social Notes Mention Picnic and Visits
Mrs Edward Coffey hosted Ada related events as mothers attended a Sulphur area picnic with Vaness grade school children and teachers. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs H L Kinsey and Mr and Mrs C C Thompson visited J H Stephens home. Norman Vandegriff and Karen of Ada also called on Jimmie Ownbey and Charles Ownbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Norman
Joann West
Ada
Gail Peck
Pauls Valley
Wayne West
Tulsa
Cal’ West
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Matt Heimer Jr
Sulphur
Vaness Grade
H. L. Kinsey
Vaness
C.c. Thompson
Bobby
J. H. Stephens
Norman Varndegriff
Karen
Jimmie Ownbey
Charles Ownbey
J. R. Vandegriff
Local social notes from Ada area visitations and gatherings
Lloyd McIlroy attended games at Arthur Coffey home Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ray of 1 Ada visited John Ray's parents Sunday. Julius Howe of Portland Park spent Sunday with Dean Kelley. Dock Tracy and sons of Latta plus Cletus Kelley and family visited Jess Kelley and June Webster. Senior commencement exercises were held in Latta Thursday night. Edward Coffey of Ada visited his parents Thelma Perriman and Otis Coffey, with Edward's grandmother Mrs. Pinkie Evans also present Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
Baby
Oxnard
Calif
Bill Wilson
Larry Paul
Wilsons
Platt National Park
Luther Lea
Ohio
Mose. Lee
Henry Stephens
June Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Alice Vandegrift
Betty Vandegrift
Lee
Vanessa
L. R. Shook
Paul
John [ Ray
Lloyd McIlroy
Arthur Coffey
John E. Ray
John Ray
Julius Howe
Portland Park
Dean Kelley
Dock Tracy
Latta
Cletus Kelley
Dean and
Kay
Jess Kelley
J. H. Stephens
Lattn
Edward Coffey
Ada
Thelma Perriman
Otis Coffey
Edward
Pinkie Evans
Birthday and Mother's Day Dinner Honoring Mrs Lee Jones
Mrs Lee Jones was honored with a birthday and Mother's Day dinner Sunday at her parents home the Berry residence. Attendees included Mr Jones Joyce Boyce Grammer Berry and other family members. Additional visitors in the Clayton Bishop home came from Okemah Ada Broken Arrow and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jones
N. Berry
Mr. Jones
Joyce and Boyce
Grammer Berry
John Campbell
Okemah
Clayton’ Bishop
Clayton Bishop Home
June Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Marvin Briggs
Mason Arter
Elmer Gerth
Broken Arrow
Youths Abandon Blazing Car After Explosion Near Latta
A 1950s Oldsmobile near Latta southwest of Ada burned interiorly around 7:30 pm on a Wednesday. Don ald Dewayne Brantley, driver, suffered burns while opening the hood, with others claiming an explosion and a push from another car. Trooper A A Mitchell notified Ada Fire Department. vehicle showed no wiring short or hood fire after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
A. A. Mitchell
Ada Fire Department
Norman Gene Pinley
Oil Center
Donald Dewayne Brantley
West Fifth
Ada
Oldsmobile
Brantley
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Charlie Houser
Waller View Hospital
Glen Dale’Phillips
Davis Harrison
Hershell Kelley
Jim Hailey
Don Pherigo
Darrell
Dale Phillips
Pennington Creek
Francis
Ross
Dora Hooser
Maude Peck
Vernon Hooser
Charlie Hooser
Bill Berry
Fort Gibson
Ida
Mrs.Reynolds of
Palis Valley
Mrs
Jerry Wilson
Jerry
Little Rock
M. E. Harris
Jackie Harris
Allen
The
Allen High School
Veral
Ian Henson
Supt. Landreth
FRA
Sid Kellogs
Miri Moon
Junior Nickerson
Shawnee
Johnny Nickerson
Mark Henson
Buck Henson
Edd Shelby
Tecumseh
Horton Smith
Reuben Chandler
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Set
Chandler
Mir
Moon
Joe Edd
Ira Coley
Leon. Moon
Burkburnett
Tex
Tennie McCool
Lester Kimes
Holdenville
H. V. Smith
Max Smith
St. Louis, Mo
Myrtle
Oak Hills Country Club
Clarkson of
Gary, Ind
Glen (Pud) Smith
Glinda
Dallas
Jim Smith
Lindsay
H. L. Kelley
Mollie Gaylor
Verde Wilson
Gene West
Leon Scroggins
Calbert
Robert Kelley
Gary
Kenneth Robrts
Sid
Gaylor
Bess Gaylor
G. W. Dale
M. BE. Harris
Robert Harris
Otto Harris
Lonnie
Ben Brown
Juanita and
Dellon
Mrs. Mose Lee
Pat Freeman
Lawrence
Jonnie Stewart
Clayton Bishop
Monty Kirkland
ADA Weekly
Roy Briggs
Clarence Phillips
Stratford
Garrett Beller
Elizabeth ‘Ann Webster
Marvin ‘Briggs
Eldon Lee
Vickie
Stevie Roundtree
Tina Kaye Matheney
Pontotoc County
Gerald
Tommy Thurman
Gordon Thurman
James Briggs
Eva Vail
Clearnon Stone
Braxton
Dora Price
Clent Stewart
Wendel Stewart
Beth
Phyllis Creel
Beulah Maxey
Betty Carol
Lolita
Nowatha
T.om. Price
Catherine
Ernest
Crowley
Donna Sue Maxey
Cecil
Vance Price
John
Notie
Williams
Argie
Laramie Lou
Dey Roundtree
Vickie and
Stevie
Pat Stone
Jerry Peggs
Brenda
Pat
Robert Brown
California
Gary Don
Robert
Fat
Susan Kaye
Howard Briggs
Norrel Vandegriff
Don L. Sliger
Vanoss
Briggs
Gerald Thurman
Vickie Roundtree
Juanita Gerloff
Barbara Kay
Latta School
Bus Morrison
Betty Sunday
Tess Hopser
Clifford Futten
Carol
Doyle
Clyde Casady
Pamela
Marie
John Reed
T. C. Reed
Abloso
Mrs. McCullar
Mar Vin Briggs
Clifford Fillen
Carol and
Mose Lee
Willord
Janie
Stonewall
Zoombetty Morrison
Mrs. Beauchamp
Wilson
Et. Vaness School
Karen Sliger
Carolyn Shumard
Delbert Gerloff
Hart News
Alvie L. Grifeith
Caiti
Miss Mae Thompson
Roff
Marley Clay
Herbert
Carroll’ Pedersen
Dave
Mok
Yvarine
Sam Wade
Chigdgo
Wir
Jeft
Cecil Knight
Roft
Ercy Ownbey
Joann Myrick
Kay Tilley
Miss May Johnson
Leroy. Cantwell
Luther Rogers
Randy Spurgin
Valley View Hospital
Mrs. McKnight
Mary
Don Dunn
J. Stanfield
Alma Dunn
Don
Dunn
Roxia
Jon Cantwell
Norman
Roy Cantwell
Harvey Lewellin and Sons
Corley
Gene
Charles Griffith
John Dunn
Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
Charley Dunn
Herbert Kinsey
B. B. Ownbey
Brey
Ownbey
Jimmie Own
George King
Alvie Griffith
Shirley Griffith
David Laster
Judy
Stratford High
Suh
Carl Wright
Andrew
Kenneth of
Harrah
Charles ‘M. Floyd Jr
Mary’ Lou’ Cantwell
Roxie Cantwell
Mrs. Cantwell
Maurice _ Cantwell
iKaren
Tucson, Arizona
Lee Benny
Joyce
Jesse Floyd
Jung Webster
Lloyd Mcllroy
Otis. Coffey
Texas
Sail Conservation’ Service
Lloyd McTiroy
Ted Cox
Cox
Gaar Corner
Carl Coffey
Linda, Louise
George Alan
Thoma Perriman
Sue Wyckoit
Curtis and
Laquita
Betty Wells
Beverly Cox
Vailey View Hospital
Mrs. B. L. Kinsey of
Lee Johes
Charles M. Floyd
Janice
WN. Gilstrap
Charles M. Floyd, Sr
D. F. Jones
Beverly,Cox
Jlimmie Ownbey
Tucson
Lloyd Mellroy
W. E. Patton
Judye of
Fittstown
B. F. Gurley
Kathy
Lannie
Robin
Dude Fennell
Miles Kimmel Sr
Woodrow Coffey
P and
Kenneth
Lloyd. McHroy
Beverly
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