Vanoss Clubbers Plan School Decorations and Socials
Vanoss Senior High School decorations for exercises were made at the junior high. A club ice cream social for members and families is set for June 10 at 7 30 p m at the school. Plans include an alumni banquet later in June with the club serving. Mrs Ed Coffey presided at the Wednesday session in the school lunchroom as Mrs Marvin Briggs led two Mothers Day songs. The program Food for Fitness Not Fat by Mrs Gaylon Hooks covered weight control and calorie needs. Refreshments were by Mrs Ezra Holland Mrs Glen Cornell and Mrs Jack Hurt for 18 members. Next meeting June 12 with Mrs A H Neel on Buying Pots and Pans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coffey
Marvin Briggs
G. M. Pitt
Gaylon Hooks
Ezra Holland
Glen Cornell
Jack Hurt
A. H. Neel
New Latta Club Welcomes New Member At May Session
Mrs. Aubrey Carter hosted the Latta Home Demonstration Club for the May meeting with guests Mrs. McCracken Mrs. Doyle Johnson and Mrs. W D Stanford. Mrs. Charles Floyd Jr presided and the program Eat To Keep Fit Not Fat was shown by Mrs Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Carter
Latta Home
McCracken
Doyle Johnson
W. D. Stanford
Charles Floyd Jr
Charles Brady
Dale Cobb
Walter Smith
Martha Mote
Wesley Brantley
C. E. Brady
Earl Northcutt
R. W. Ford
Clyde Casady
Frisco Home Demonstration Club Plans Family Supper
Ten members attended the Frisco Home Demonstration monthly meeting. A social and family supper was set for May 18 at the Community Building starting at 7 p.m. Mrs. Joe Daniel led the devotional and program on healthy living with a tale from The Country Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Home Demonstration Club
Joe Daniel
Alfred Baylis
Mickey Lew
Boda Hisaw
Homer Herion
Wendell Price
John Neeley
Alvin Minor
Simon Patton
Martha Mote
Vanoss FHA Hosts Mother Daughter Banquet Luau
The Vanoss Future Homemakers of America held its annual Mother Daughter banquet at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Pat Romine’s home. New officer Pat Martin received a rose and the new president was presented a large bouquet. After installation, attendees enjoyed a luau with Hawaiian food and festive centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss Future Homemakers of America
Pat Romine
Pat Martin
Luau
Asteroid Hit Carves 26 Mile Crater in South Africa
Scientists attribute a large impact crater in South Africa to an asteroid strike. The 26 mile wide feature marks a historic extraterrestrial collision near a coastal region, reshaping local geology and prompting renewed planetary defense discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Norvell Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Talmage Norvell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Vaness area. He a native of Arkansas and noted farmer and bee keeper with four tons of honey in good years. She Miss Bertha Pearl Arnold born near Shawnee. Family and many Ada and out of town guests attended despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage Norvell
Vaness
F. A. McCrackin
Church of Christ
West Sixteenth
Arney C. Norvell
Aumatine Johnson
Greta
Mr. Norvell
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Center
Woodford
Shawnee
Bertha Pearl Arnold
Norvell
Bankers Association of Oklahoma
Southwest
Pontotoc County
Ada
Clarence Crowell
Bill Nevels
Gerald Flowers
Ruth Magar
Ben Crockett
Linita Evans
Bob Clark
Lula Bourland
Ola Allen
Griffin
Auy Harkins
B. F. Gurley Jr
Homer Hensler Jr
Ben Gurley
Three Share Honors At Party Held In The Jim Born Home
Sunday was a big day for Mrs. Georgia Odom Mrs. Ida Buster and Jim Born A Mothers Day party honored Mrs. Odom at the Born home in Stonewall It also marked birthdays for Mrs. Buster age 92 and Mr. Born age 64 A 36 member luncheon group gathered on the patio with relatives from Ada Stonewall Shawnee Byars Oklahoma City and Stratford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Born
Georgia Odom
Ida Buster
Odom
Ada
Ethel Sizemore
Stonewall
Iva Jones
Lee Brooks
Wichita
E. W. Brooks
Shawnee
Walter Berryman
Bethany
Ruth Shanks
Oklahoma City
Green Buster
Byars
Roy Buster
Stratford
Hiram Jones
Harold Poulter
Jess Evans
Alex Capps
Hunsucker
Charles
Sonny Hall
Patricia Cordray Becomes Bride of James Hal Charley
Miss Patricia Ann Cordray of Stonewall became the bride of James Hal Charley, Tupelo, Friday afternoon in Ada. Thelma Cordray served as maid of honor. The couple resides at Mrs. E. C. Charley's home. The groom works at a Stonewall service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Cordray
James
Hal Charley
Patricia Ann Cordray
Stonewall
James Hal Charley
Tupelo
Ada
Thelma Cordray
E. C. Charley
James Hal
Roff WMU Luncheon Marks Meeting at Church
The Women's Missionary Union of the Roff Baptist Church met in the Fellowship Hall for a Royal Service program. Mrs. Beulah Hathaway announced the June meeting plans and heard committee chair reports as a covered dish lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union of the
Roff Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Beulah Hathaway
Hathaway
Ralph Laseman
Raymond Laseman
Nora Etchieson
Iva Burleson
Ida Potts
Mary Laseman
Velma Griffith
Anna Hayes
Vernice Lucas
Griffith
WMA
WMU
Weekend Guests Include Tulsa Daughters and More
Mrs. Nora Etchieson hosted two daughters in Tulsa over the weekend Mrs. Foy Blevins and Mrs. Stella Keys. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coston entertained their daughters Mrs. J.R. Kays and Coston and Mrs. Lesley Gibbs with son Larry Frederick for Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Etchieson
Foy Blevins
Stella Keys
Tulsa
Grady Coston
J.R. Kays
Coston
Lesley Gibbs
Larry
Frederick
New Help Yourself Laundry Opens in Community
Del mar and Delmar Mardis open a self service laundry in a residential area with automatic washing machines. The building, once Rip Anthony's laundry, is being rebuilt into a restaurant with restored original square shape and extensive glass walls. Community awaits opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Mardis
Rip Anthony
Laseman Couple in Stratford on Business Visit
Mr and Mrs Lowell Laseman spent Monday in Stratford on business. They called on Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth for a short visit. Mantooth is Laseman's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Laseman
Stratford
Alvin Mantooth
Laseman
Alumni Banquet Reminders and Visiting News Share Local Gatherings
Invitations go to high school graduates for the alumni banquet on June 1 at the school lunchroom. Weekend visits included Will Donnie Rycroft in Oklahoma City with relatives. Mothers Day visits to Arvis Griffiths family. multiple relatives from Ada, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth and California joining family members for visits and a surgery.
Berry season brings relief and busy prep time
The article notes strawberries soon season, followed by dewberries and blackberries. It highlights the need for freezing and canning, a lengthy effort for households stocking basements and freezers, and views it as a busy yet profitable period for retired individuals.
Hart by May Johnson
Mrs John Reed and Mrs Virgil Scearberry of Roff spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey. The three ladies are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Virgil Scearberry
Roff
Ercy Ownbey
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Hatcher remembered at Hart Cemetery
Several from the community attended funeral services at Hart Cemetery Monday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Cemetery
Bob Hatcher
Mrs Dunn and Shel Stanfield Visit Friends Thursday
Mrs J E Dunn and Mrs Shel by Stanfield visited with Mrs Grant Johnson and May Thursday night while Shelby Stanfield attended singing at Lightning Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunn
Shelby Stanfield
Grant Johnson
Lightning Ridge
Ada visitors tour Valley View Hospital during trip
Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey and Mrs Ben Ownbey were in Ada on business and visited Valley View Hospital with Mrs Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Ben Ownbey
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Bob Hatcher
Mrs. Dunn Visits Family This Weekend
Mrs. Earl Stewart Sr. Fitzhugh hosted and Mrs. J. E. Dunn visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart from Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stewart Sr
Fitzhugh
J. E. Dunn
Dunn
Mrs. Stewart
Visit by Ownbey and Kinsey in Vaness Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles visited in Vaness Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Herbert Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Vaness
Mrs
Herbert Kinsey
Mrs. Hatcher Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Bob Hatcher came home Friday with a number of visitors stopping by. Guests included Mrs. Grant Johnson and May, Doc Summers and Ab Summers, Dannie Rycroft of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hall and Charles and Sandra Pickett of Roff, Mrs. Ercy Ownbey, Mrs. Alva Johnson, Mrs. Evert Summers, Mrs. Joe Summers and Anita Pickett, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Odell of Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hatcher
Hatcher
Grant Johnson
May
Doc
Ab Summers
Dannie Rycroft
Oklahoma City
Barney Hall
Charles
Sandra
Roff
Ercy Ownbey
Alva Johnson
Evert Summers
Joe Summers
Anita, Pickett
Marvin Odell
Woman Shares Mother’s Day Greeting by Phone
Tex. woman called to wish her mother, Mrs. Alva Johnson, a happy Mothers Day, highlighting family warmth and holiday traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Alva Johnson
Ada visitors share Wednesday evening
Rev. and Mrs. Milton Balthrop visited Ada Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Balthrop
Ada
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Stanfield group visits Oklahoma City with Soloman trio
Mrs. Shelby Stanfield accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dawson Sulphur to Oklahoma City where the group visited with Mrs. Marnie Soloman from Saturday to Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Stanfield
Luther Dawson
Oklahoma City
Marnie Soloman
Johnsons Visit Colbert Family for Mothers Day
Mrs Grant Johnson and May visited Mrs Johnsons brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales in Colbert on Mothers Day weekend. They met Sales children and learned Melvin Johnson broke his ankle and is walking on crutches after calling from Gault California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Johnson
May
Colbert
Mrs. Johnson
Farrell Sales
Mrs. Sales
Summers Attend Vaness Baccalaureate Services
Mrs. Evert Summers joined baccalaureate services at Vaness on Sunday alongside Mrs. Gene Summers of Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Summers
Vaness
Gene Summers
Pauls Valley
Brother-in-law Ivan Jackson undergoes surgery in Oklahoma City
Mrs. Ercy Ownbey learned Friday of Ivan Jackson's surgery in Oklahoma City. She spoke to her sister Sunday and was told he was doing fine. Ivan visited Mrs. Ercy Ownbey and Mrs. M. P. Ownbey Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Ivan Jackson
Oklahoma City
Ada couple visits mother on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Charlie Dunn of Ada visited with his mother Mrs J E Dunn on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dunn
Ada
J. E. Dunn
Visitors and guests at local households on Mothers Day
Visitors with Shelby Stanfield Sunday were Ercy Ownbey and Loren Hughey. Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey. Mrs M P Ownbey was a dinner guest of her son and daughter in law, the Ercy Ownbeys, on Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Stanfield
Ercy Ownbey
Loren Hughey
Arno Griffith
M. P. Ownbey
Ercy Ownbeys
Hatcher Boy Visits Mrs Johnson Friday Afternoon
Robert son of Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher visited Mrs Grant Johnson Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob Hatcher
Grant Johnson
Summers Family Dinner Hosts and California Visitor
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Summers and Gina of Pauls Valley with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and Ani ta Joe Pickett were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack. They later visited Ola Hodges and family, hosting John Hawkins from California, a Hodges nephew who hadn’t visited in 16 or 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Summers
Gina
Pauls Valley
Joe Summers
Anita Joe Pickett
Evert Summers
Mack
Rofs
Ola Hodges
John Hawkins
California
John
Floyds Visit S Saturday Fishing Trip Delights
Mr and Mrs W D Floyd and Cindy from Gaar Corner visited Mrs Evert Summers and Mack on Saturday night Mack and W D Floyd fished and returned with enough fish for a fry keeping the neighborhood friendly and fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Floyd
Cindy
Gaar Corner
Local residents share weekend calls and gifts
Mrs. Arno Griffith visited Mrs. Saturday morning guests of Mr. Alvie L. Griffith Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jake McGee were and Mrs. Griffith. Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Griffith got a telephone this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith came by Sunday evening to bring Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Griffith a nice bunch of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Alvie L. Griffith
Jake McGee
Mrs. Griffith
Alvis Griffith
Alvie Griffith
Ada Livestock Market Sees Steady to Strong Show on Weekday sale
Ada Oklahoma auction reports 1 100 cattle and 50 hogs sold with cattle prices dominated by fed steers at 20 to 22 dollars and fed heifers 20 to 22 50. Bulls 16 to 19 and butcher calves 21 to 23 50. Stockers and feeders range 18 to 25 50 for steers and 19 to 23 for heifers. Stock cows and calves bring 125 to 225 dollars. Hogs cross 11 to 15 for butchers and 12 to 13 for feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Ada
Two Men Appear In Municipal Court
Two men appeared in Municipal Court Thursday morning. Cecil W. Curry 57 pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and was fined. Henry Joseph Laneuville 21 pleaded guilty to improper auto tag and no driver's license and was fined $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. “Skeet” Curry
Henry Joseph Laneuville
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Latta Club
Frisco Club
States Family Supper Party
Vanoss Fha
Welch
Howell ‘Hooter’ Johnson
T. M. Rogers
Owen Norvell
Janice Kaye Johnson
Bruce Bowen Clark
Earl Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Lottie
Jona Vallery
Leona Nelley
Lucy Whittington
B. B. Burns
Bertha Sparkman
Morris Bayless
Vernon Rollow
Stella Worsham
Jessie Hale
C. T. Wood
Gilbert Burkhart
Johnnie
Virgil Norvell
Benny Monk
Dallas
Barbara Jean Monk
Myrtle Roberts
Davis
Joe B. Boyd
Jo Ann
Ken Boyd
Ruth Cook
Ardmore
Lula Andrews
Eunice Hewitt
Maysville
Ben Hewitt
Luther Hewitt
Elmore City
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Roff Wmu
Donnie Rycroft
Jack Summers
Arvis Griffith
Rex Thompson
Terry
Charley Garden
Erey Ownbey
Willie Dansby
Vicki
Richard Soutee
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
Hart
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Smith Funeral Home
Gene Smith
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
Oklahoma State
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