Two Receive Service Awards From OU Band
Kent Kidwell and Kenneth Leerstang received honors at the University of Oklahoma Band Banquet on May 7. Kidwell earned a diamond set in a band key for eight semesters of service. Leerstang received a band sweater for four semesters. Both are music majors and seniors, sons of James and Mary Kidwell of Ada and Walter and (name) Leerstang respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Kidwell
Kenneth Leerstang
Ada
University of Oklahoma
James Austin Kidwell
East Seventeenth
Leerstang
Walter G. Leerstang
West Twenty-first
Golden Agers Are Honored At Luncheon
Mrs Sarah Williams assisted by Mrs Charley Perry and Mrs Bessie Standridge of Stratford entertained the Golden Age Neighbors on Tuesday. The home was beautifully decorated and the dining table was featured. Honor guests were Mrs J A Miller Mrs M M Standridge and Mrs W J Rogers all over 80. Others present included Mrs Dollie Whitworth Mrs Bessie Standridge Mrs Perry and Mrs Sarah Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Williams
Charley Perry
Bessie Standridge
Stratford
Williams
J. A. Miller
M. M. Standridge
W. J. Rogers
Dollie. Whitworth
Perry
Cumberland VBS Set to Open Monday at Cumberland Church
Vacation Bible School begins Monday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, running a week with an opening program May 20. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 30 a m daily. Director is Mrs Wesley Brantley with muse director Mrs Joe Lovelace and pianist Mrs Bob Crockatt. Teachers include Junior High Mrs Jack Freeman and others, Nursery and Beginners staffed by local volunteers. Rev Jack Freeman is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wesley Brantley
Joe Lovelace
Muse
Bob Crockatt
Jack Freeman
Walter Smith
Bob Shortes
Ken Wilson
Bob Kerr
Harold Shaw
Riley
Green
Charles Richard
Bob Helleland
Jack Presley
Day Shortes
Jan George
Lee George
Bill James
J. C. Shortes
Roff Seniors Honored At Ada Chicken Dinner
Mrs. Louise Yeargan hosted the Roff High School senior class at a Monday night chicken dinner at Asher's in Ada. Honoree was senior George Ann Pherigo and attendees included John Yembree Jim Grinstead Betty Love Thelma Nell Howell Shirley Sledd Barbara Sam Mary Ann Harber and sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swink. Special guest was Mrs. Yeargan's mother Mrs. George McComas Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Yeargan
Roff High School
Asher’s
Ada
George Ann Fherigo
John and
Jim
Yembree
Bobby
Joe Grinstead
Betty Love
Classified Ad Notice for News Section Trade
Local classified ad item invites readers to buy sell or trade items through News Classified Ads. Contact dial FE 24433 for listings and publication details.
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Dial FE
Frisco Community Supper Set for May 22
Frisco Home Demonstration Club members, skilled in horticulture and homemaking, met at 1:30 p.m. with devotions, flower arranging tips, and coffee and desserts. They planned a potluck supper for May 22 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building, inviting all to join in fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jim Marshall
Simon Patton
Windel Price
Boda Hisan
Alvin Minor
Vance Minor
Coy Byrd
Alfred Baylis
Homer Herlon
Sid Thompson
Commmunity
Coke Party Honors Mrs Watson Moving From Stratford to Ada
Nora Joan Mann hosted a Coke party for Mrs Loyd Watson and her husband as they prepare to move from Stratford to Ada next week. Guest list included Mrs Fausta Watson and several Stratford Eastern Star members, with gifts presented by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watson
Mr. Watson
Stratford
Ada
Loyd Watson
Nora Joan Mann
Order of Eastern Star
Lessie Butler
Watson
Allen and Wanette
Eastern Star
Mann
Fausta Watson
W. D. Jackson
Verda Phillips
Jewel Burleson
Eula Sheppard
Pearl Meador
Altena Hart
Mae Reynolds
Lelah
Miss Phyllis Smith Fetéed At Prenuptial Shower For Bob Blackwell
Miss Phyllis Smith, bride-to-be of Bob Blackwell, was honored at a come-and-go shower hosted by Mrs. Glen Allen and Mrs. J. B. Farnham. Guests included numerous local couples and individuals, with a cake featuring a bridal pair and pink sweet peas as decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Smith
Bob Blackwell
Glen Allen
J. B. Farnham
Lichlyter
Glenda Carter
Perkins
Betty Bottoms
Wayne King
Vievian Crank
Novella King
Nadine Collings
George Martin
Versnon Allen
Ruby Wenvyer
Gary Jones
Carolyn Gu
Latta Alumni Plan June 24 Banquet Theme Latta Astronaut
Latta Alumni Association officers met to plan the annual banquet set for Saturday June 24 in the East Central State College Student Union ballroom. Theme Latta Astronaut will appear in decorations and programs. Officers are President Floyd Robbins Vice President Riley Green Secretary Vera Simmons and chairman assignments include Decoration Mrs Berry Orebaugh Program Mrs Elbern Cooper Reception Mrs Wesley Brantley. Each chair will invite members to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta Alumni Association
East Central’ State College
Latta
Floyd Robbins
Riley Green
Vera Simmons
Berry Orebaugh
Elbern Cooper
Wesley Brantley
Ahlosa Church Class Goes On Hayride and Roast
Mr and Mrs Bob Ross entertained the Intermediate Sunday School class of the Ahlosa Baptist Church Friday evening with a hayride and Wiener roast. Attendees included Geraldine Bolin Kay Harrell Alice Reed Virginia Reed Wanda Parks Betty Cook Jimmy Porter David Smith Joe Moore Tony Lillard Wayneath Weddle Tommy Flanagan and Mrs Mary Joe Weddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ross
Ahlosa Baptist Church
Geraldine Bolin
Kay Harrell
Alice and
Virginia Reed
Wanda Parks
Betty Cook
Jimmy Porter
David Smith
Joe Moore
Tony Lillard
Wayneath Weddle
Tommy Flanagan
Mary Joe Weddle
Family Dinner For J. R. Magar
A birthday reunion honoring J. R. Magar was held at the home of his son E. 2. Magar in Stratford. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Magar of Oakman, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Magar and children of Ahloso, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Magar and children of Center, Mrs. Jank Dryden, Miss Ruth Magar, Mrs. John Klutts and daughter from Stratford, and Me and Mrs. Ben Magar of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Magar
E. 2. Magar
Amily
Stratford
D. B. Magar
Oakman
Owen Magar
Ahloso
Ray Magar
Jank Dryden
Ruth Magar
Ada
John Klutts
Ben Magar
Ladies Auxiliary Meets For Prayer Business Quilting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center met Tuesday for prayer and a two part business session followed by quilting. Attendees included Janet Gail King, Pearl Gray, Mary Laurenson, and several others. Janet King was named valedictorian of her Latta Junior High class, with dreams of East Central State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center
Joy Tucker
Effie Lamb
Ruby Wood
Bea, Robertson
Mary Pinhaceley
Thelma Garrett
Janet Gail King
Pearl Gray
Eyvonne Franks
Mary Laurenson
Latta High School
B. V. Pendley
Cloretas
Ave
Gray
Dorchie Booth
Janet
Lat
end 4 Always On The Outside At Whes
Iris Barksdale Nichols celebrated her 85th birthday at her Raff home with family. Born May 4, 1876 in Caney Arkansas, she married I D Nichols in 1898 and ran a hotel in Raff after 1907. Now living alone, she quilts, sews, reads, and hosts friends, while remaining active in church and club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Nichols
Roffreardent
W. L. Knickmayor
Whes
Yris Nichobs
Inia Barksdale Nichols
I. D. Nichols
Raff
Nevada County
Ark
Iris Barksdale
Zana
LD. Nichols
Prescott
Mary Nichols Enloe
Beaumont
Tex
First Baptist Church
Lilé
Order of Eastern Star
Nichols
Order
Bride-to-be honored at prenuptial shower for Mrs Amato
A prenuptial shower for Mrs. George Ann Amato, soon to wed A. J. Ables on May 21, was hosted at 509 East Twelfth by Mrs. Muriel Lawrance and cohostesses. The pink and white decor featured roses and wedding bells with Miss Angela Amato registering guests among a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ann Amato
A. J. Ables
Muriel Lawrance
Churchill Thomas
Marsha Jamison
Angela Amato
Ray Lambert
Shirley Prince
Golden Williams
Elyan George
Jessie Davis
John Means
Bertha Sturdevant
Roff Honor For Mrs Barger At Shower
Mrs. David Barger of Ada was honored at a staircase shower hosted by Church of Christ women in the Penivin Taff home. Pink and white spring decor, lace cloth, pink and white peonies, and a white stork centerpiece highlighted gifts presented after games directed by Mrs. Dunivin. Local and out-of-town guests from Roff, Ada, Maysville and Wayne attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barger
Ada
The
Church of Christ
John Penivin Taff
Monroé Washington
Ned Davidson
Paul Wilson
Ivan_Love
Alma- Nortus
Ann Sheffield
Pete’sherrill
Katie Sherrill
Liddy Rubeight
Alvin Powell
H. F. Childs
Tom Medlock
R.B
McLish High School Tops Graduating Class Honors
Two boys lead McLish High School in Fitts town as scholastic leaders. Valedictorian George Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Mitchell, has a perfect grade average since 9 44 and active in many activities. He will attend OSU on a four year scholarship. Salutatorian is Bob Boydstun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish High School
Fittstown
George Mitchell
Marvin Mitchell
OSU
Bob Boydstun
Mrs Hostel's Sons And Daughters Visit For Mother's Day
Mrs Hostel hosted a family gathering in Stratford for Mother's Day with her daughter Mrs G T Holtel and several children and spouses. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hughes Hot tel of Burlington Oklahoma, Mr and Mrs B J Nichols and two sons of Oklahoma City, Mrs Jnne Brown and son Dwight of Pauls Valley, Mrs and Mrs Guy White of Sulphur, Mr and Mrs Sid Ward of Oklahoma City, Mr and Mrs G W Willis and David of Stratford, and Mr and Mrs John Hotel of Oklahoma City. Also present were two granddaughters and their families including Mr and Mrs Johnny Manno of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Wood
G.T. Holtel
Stratford
Holtel
Hughes Hottel
Burlington
Okla
B. J. Nichols
Oklahoma City
Jnne Brown
Dwight
Pauls Valley
Guy White
Sulph
Student with 93.5 average plans to attend SU
A Harden City student, son of Mr and Mrs E T Boydston, participated in all school activities and maintained a 93.5 grade average. He plans to attend SU after graduation, as noted in the News Want-Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Boyd
Ston
Harden City
Gaar Corner Club Learns Bouquet Making Points
The Gaor Corner Home Demonstration Club met at the church for the May session. Mrs. Dale Melton presided, Christine Martin led singing, and Lynnia Horton gave the devotional. The lesson covered flower arranging with Miss Martha Mote arranging several stems. Mrs. Horton shared highlights from an educational tour to Dallas. The next meeting will be June 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Simon Patton
Winama Minor
Alfred Saylis
Gaor Corner Home Demonstration Club
Dale Melton
Christine Martin
Lynnia Horton
Rall
Martha Mote
Horton
Dallas
Mrs Soutee Named Chairman At Ruth Davis Circle Meeting
The Ruth Davis Circle of First Baptist Church of Roff met at Marjorie Soutee’s home with Mrs Leonard Etcieson as circle chairman. Mrs Soutee was elected chairman succeeding Louise Yeargan and Nora Etchieson. The program titled What God Hath Wrought Through Prayer reviewed Baptist missions from 1792 to 1961, highlighting Carey Judson and Livingstone. A salad course was served. attendees included Louise Yeargan Arthur Harber C B Smith Drs Soutee Marjorie Souter Nora Etchieson Ws A Evans Raymond Laseman A L Hathaway Leonard Etchieson and Jimmy Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
First Baptist Church of
David Livingstone
Louise Yeargan
Arthur Harber
C. B. Smith
Richard Soutee
Marjorie’ Souter
Nora Etchieson
Ws. A. Evans
Raymond Laseman
A. L. Hathaway
Leonard Etchieson
Jimmy Freeman
Church Schedules Vacation Bible School at Allen First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of Allen schedules Vacation Bible School starting Saturday at 9 a.m. with Preparation Day. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages three to 16, continuing through June 2. A Parents Night will climax the school. Rev. David Forester is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
First Baptist Church
David Forester
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OU Band
Cumberland Vbs
Roff
Ahlosa
Ladies Auxiliary
Hie
Oklahoma Honor Society
East Central State College
Alfred H. King
Ruberta ‘Simpkins
Elbert Simpkins
Wayne Chronister
Mrs. Nichols
Rofs
Tom. Sudduth
Inlaw
Marian
John Hatley
Michals
R. T. Barksdale
Louisa
Olga
Payton Enroc
John Harley Nicho
Myrtle Sturdevant
Oscar Parker
Fred Smith
E.0. Box
J. M.carter
Brant Cartwright
Lettie Braly
Vincent McPhee
Ben Floyd
Louise Hornbeak
Leone Mayhee
Floyd King
Juning Ridling
Nell Dean
L. B. Ware
ZK. McKay
Churchill
Mrs. Barger
McLish School
Gaar
Mrs. Soutee
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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