Graduation Day Comes To Butch Wigley In Hospital
In FITTSTOWN a hospital room ceremony honored Leroy Butch Wigley, a Val ley View student recovering from injuries. Principal B L Parnell presented his diploma as Supt J D Enis and teachers looked on, with Rev John R Walker giving the invocation and Dr Alfred Sugg praising Wigley’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Wigley
Leroy
Butch” Wigley
Wallace Wigley
Butch
Supt
J. D. Enis
Valley View
Mohammed
John R. Walker
Fittstown
Theo Benson
Dallas
Alfred Sugg
B. L. Parnell
Enis
Valley View Hospital
McLish Schools
Corb Sarchet
Storm relief showers planned for three families
Three families hit by the May 9 tornado in Frisco and Stonewall are to receive help this week. The Frisco HD Club sponsors a shower for the Sid Thompson and John Daniel families Friday at 7 p.m. in the community building. On Saturday at 9 a.m. neighbors will gather at the Higdon place to repair and clean up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Stonewall
Sid Thompson
John Daniel
Frisco HD Club
Dewey Higdon
Higdon Place
Wool Crop Moves Into Warehouses
Pontotoc County sheep have shed their winter coats in the past month, loading about 25 000 pounds of wool into local warehouses and generating roughly 8 750 dollars in value for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Cy Haily
W. L. Weir
Fort Worth
Weir
Latta school bonds win overwhelming approval
Voters approve a 233000 bond for Latta Schools by a 150 to 3 margin. Construction to begin mid September includes a six room high school, new gym and lunchroom, and a five room grade building. Present three story unit to be removed. current high school becomes junior high.
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Latta
Jeff Potter
Fourth Stonewall Day at Sportsmen's Lake June 14
The fourth annual event invites residents and former residents of Stonewall and nearby communities to Sportsmen's Lake for an afternoon of family picnics and social visiting.
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Stonewall
Sportsmen’s Lake
Shower for tornado victims planned in Frisco
A May 22 Friday night shower for the Sid Thompson and John Daniel families, victims of the May 9 tornado, will be held at the Frisco community building at 8 pm. Sponsored by the Frisco HD Club, the event follows a May 14 club meeting noting a shift to May 13 with Mrs. K. D. Thomas presiding and a meat cooking talk by Mrs. Vela Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Thompson
John Daniel
Frisco
Frisco HD Club
K. D. Thomas
Boda Hisen
H. B. Herion
Beatitudes
Mary Jo West
Vera Minor
Viola Minor
Winona Minor
Jim Marshall
Reba Daniel
Bessie Bayns
Pauline Thomas
Edith Price
Lurene Herron
Emily Hisan
Agnes Patton
Zoa White
Stonewall
Vela Minor
Peter James Dewar
Dewar
Barbara
H. B. Herron
Beef Breeders Plan First Quality Bull Sale in Ada
About 20 Ada Beef Breeders Association members met May 15 at the courthouse to plan a two day bull sale on November 19 and 20 with Herefords and Angus sold separately. Some 100 bulls are expected to be consigned as guest consignors from other areas may participate. Committees were named for Herefords and Angus sales plus an out of county sitting committee. The group aims to promote a market for quality beef bulls and seeks incorporation.
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Fittstown
Sheep Creek
McLish
Ada Beef Breeders Association
R. W. Burleson
Association
Harvey Price
Herefords
W. C. Wigley
Angus
Pontotoc
Roff PTA Hosts Talent Show and Awards
On May 12 Roff PTA hosted a talent program directed by Harold Moore with help from teachers. Richard Swink, the school superintendent, awarded certificates to officers Louise Harris, Maxine Sanders, Ben Dearman, and Mildred Young. The event was the final meeting of the year and highly attended.
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Roff Pta
Harold Moore
Richard Swink
Louise Harris
Maxine Sanders
Ben Dearman
Mildred Young
Baccalaureate Services Held at Grade School Auditorium
Sunday services occurred May 17 at the grade school auditorium. Rev. Bob Posey of the Pentecostal Holiness church gave the invocation. Rev. Richard Johnson of the Missionary Baptist church Ada delivered the sermon. Johnson is a former pupil of Supt. Swink when he taught at Heavener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Posey
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Richard Johnson
Missionary Baptist Church, Ada
Johnson
Supt
Swink
Heavener
Meat Demonstration Highlights Home Demonstration Club
Mrs L W Laseman and Mrs Joyce Tyree hosted the home demonstration club in the clubhouse on Friday May 15. Fourteen members answered roll call with a favorite meat recipe. Mrs Margaret Clampitt gave the devotional and led prayer. Mrs Harold Davis spoke on meat preparation. Mrs Dick Stroud demonstrated a meat dish. Mrs Ollie Laseman won the door prize. Refreshments of cake and coffee and the meat demonstration sausage skillet were served to members listed in the text.
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L. W. Laseman
Joyce Tyree
Home Demonstration Club
Margaret Clampitt
Harold Davis
Dick Stroud
Ollie Laseman
Mesdames
Francis Cantwell
Sharon
Margarete Clampitt
Margarete McDaniel
Mabel Rucker
Ethel
Mrs Nora Etchieson Visits Tulsa Family
Mrs Nora Etchieson returned Saturday after a week visit with Mr and Mrs Homer Blevins and Mr and Mrs Frank Key of Tulsa. Mrs Blevins and Mrs Key are her daughters. She said she had a wonderful time while attending the Gil Snow.
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Nora Etchieson
Homer Blevins
Frank Key
Tulsa
Blevins
Key
Etchieson
Gil Snow
Mrs Reed Visits Parents in Dallas Return Planned
Mrs Johnnie Rae Reed of Dallas arrived Saturday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Reed. She will return home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Rae Reed
Dallas
John Reed
Johnson visits Howard residents with Clifton couple
Robert Johnson of Howard California has been visiting Mrs. Fred Clifton and Mr and Mrs. in a local social note. The item records a family's guest and ties to Howard community circles in a brief social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Howard, Calif
Fred Clifton
Oklahoma Couple Guests of Mrs. Sheffield
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lunsford of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mrs Annie Sheffield. Mrs Lunsford is a daughter of Mrs Sheffield.
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Ralph Lunsford
Oklahoma City
Annie Sheffield
Mrs. Lunsford
Sheffield
Mrs Everett Bryant Reenters Valley View Hospital
Mrs Everett Bryant was readmitted to Valley View Hospital on Thursday for flu treatment. The post office relocated to new quarters last Thursday and residents are settling in, learning the new box combinations.
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Everett Bryant
Valley View Hospital
Claremore Families Welcome Ritchie Etchieson and Fred Clifton
Ritchie Etchieson and Fred Clifton of Claremore spent the weekend with their families, sharing time at home and enjoying leisure activities together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Etchieson
Fred Clifton
Claremore
Vanoss Seniors Travel Group Visited Galveston
Seniors Glenda Wallis Barbara Golden Brenda Southerland Ronnie Teel and Fred Jarried went to Galveston Texas last week with the Vanoss seniors for a group outing.
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Glenda Wallis
Barbara Golden
Brenda Southerland
Ronnie Teel
Fred Jarried
Galveston
Tex
Vanoss
Houston and Oklahoma City couples visit W J Jones and Delphia
Mr and Mrs Albert Sutter of Houston Texas Mr and Mrs Buldean Roddy and their son of Oklahoma City visited W J Jones and Delphia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Mike
Ed Roberts
Terry, Okla
Albert Sutter
Houston, Tex
Buldean Roddy and Son
Oklahoma City
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Joneses Visit Steels in Marlow This Weekend
Mr and Mrs J B Jones visited Mr and Mrs Gene Steel of Marlow this weekend.
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J. B. Jones
Gene Steel
Marlow
Goodneighbor Club Meeting at Emma Jones Home
The Goodneighbor Club met in Mrs. Emma Jones’s home on Thursday May 14. Mrs. Lillie Karr led prayer and the group conducted a business meeting announcing a vote to buy a new item for club needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodneighbor Club
Emma _ Jones
Lillie Karr
Mrs Bettie Cunningham Visits Harrold Texas Family
Mrs Bettie Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs Keith Sales and family and Larry Cunningham of Harrold Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Cunningham
Keith Sales
Larry Cunningham
Harrold
Tex
Stringer Family Visits Teel Household This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bill Stringer from Wichita Falls Texas visited Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and family this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stringer
Wichita Falls, Tex
Audie Teel
Salmon Couples Visit McAnally Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy Salmon and Mr and Mrs Donald Salmon of Borger Texas visited Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally and family this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Salmon
Donald Salmon
Borger, Tex
Walter McAnally
Ada visitors call on the Tatums Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Gene McGee and Junie Lynn of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tatum on Saturday for a social call and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McGee
Junie Lynn
Ada
J. T. Tatum
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and Family Visit Lindsay
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and family and Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally went to Lindsay last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Allan
Walter McAnally
Lindsay
Funeral notice for Frank Powell announced
A brief funeral notice states a weeklong period to attend the funeral of Frank Powell. The notice highlights the time window for family and friends to pay their respects.
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Frank Powell
Garrett Family Vacation in California
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Garrett and Myra Nell are reported on a vacation trip to California to visit their children.
Teel and Carrol Visit Stringer Family in Houston
Ralph Teel and Reba Carrol are visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Stringer of Houston Texas this week. They are staying with the Stringers while touring the area and enjoying local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Teel
Reba Carrol
Bill Stringer
Houston
Tex
Mrs Myrtle Newton and Mrs Lois Rhynes Visit Hensons
Mrs Myrtle Newton and Mrs Lois Rhynes visited Mr and Mrs William Henson and Mike on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Newton
Lois Rhynes
Terry and
Monnie
William Henson
Mike Sunday
Shower Honors Bennie Farmer on Golden Home
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Golden hosted a come and go shower Thursday night for Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer. Numerous attendees including Mrs. Etta Garrett Mrs. Edna Wood Mrs. Fred Henson and others offered gifts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Golden
Bennie Farmer
Etta Garrett
Edna Wood
Fred Henson
James Rhynes
Emma Jones
Roy Bivins
Daisy Golden
Ethelene Golden
W. A. Ballard Sr
O. S. Whitson
Ina Haines
Laura Haines
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Reba Keeling
Larry Mosley
Knickmeyer
Ed Vernon
Ardmore
Stonewall Day
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Boda Hisaw
Windell Price
Governor Byrd
Highway Department
Myrtle Morris
Mary ‘Granny Hoyle
S. E. Patton
Pat Lewis
Pattons
Henry Morin
Parsons
Kan
W. W. Phillips
Frank Barnes
Coalgate
Ben Thomas
Bena
Bob Thomas
Reynolds
Atoka
H. W. Thomas
Doyle Thomas
J. R. Berryhill
Price
Richard Day
England
Alfred Baylis
Sandra
Duncan
Dib Phillips
Doyle Cox
Joe Daniel
Bob Langley
Vamoosa
A. T. Minor
Bill Belt
Roff
Vance Minor
Mickey Lew Daniel
Simon
Ernest Lee Sweat
Ellerson
Sweat
Shirla Daniel
T. P. “Buck” Daniel
Loveland
Okla
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Lula
Stephanie Robbins
Marian
Dora Daniel Stil
Luella Fowler
Mary Jo Hudson
Wanda Grindstead
Barbara Taylor
Kathleen Harris
Nancy Goree
Bonnie Crumb
Annette Wade
Sam Fox
R. L. Quinton
Bette Davis
Mary Frances Clary
Floyd Burrow
Michael Lucas
Jack Eldred
Brenda Nunez
Harold Chapman
Lynda Powell
Phyllis Hodges
Joyce Standifer
Mary Harlin
J. W. Kolarik
Herbert Wallis
Smith
W. W. Price
Virgil Williams
Coy West
Beulah Hathaway
R. 0. Laseman
Laseman
Tyree
the Baptist Church
Truman Spurgin
Tony Morgan
A. L. Hathaway
H. G. Coston
Leroy Cantwell
Lavanna Sudduth
Arthur Harber
Earlene Strauble
Mary Ann Harber
John Craig
Homer Cherry
Shelby Sherrell
W.A. Evans
Bill Williams
Mr. Johnson
Clay Johnson
Daisy Binion
Betty Lowe
Elva Kemp
Margarette Roberts
Lena Cochran
Lavona Jones
Dorothy Ebriie
Pamela
Rusty
Marie Braden
Janet
Glen Wallis
Hereford
K. P. Larsh
Wesley Blair
C. C. Buxton
Roff By
Mary Laseman
Union Hill
Mrs. Lavona Jones
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