Francis High School Closes After 50 Years in County
Francis High School ends after a 50 year history as state aid rules require an average daily attendance of 40. The 33 students this year and dwindling enrollments led to the board’s decision to discontinue operations. Faculty relocate. most students seek Allen or Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis High School
Ina Henson
Ezell Landreth
Francis School
Landreth
Francis
Fitzhugh Schools
Union Valley Notes from Mrs Arvel Davis
Union Valley society notes recount visits among local families including Maley Stephens Davis and Johnston. Tornado warnings drive a cellar shelter and a snake incident ends with a fish fry after the storm. Residents share weddings travels school and community updates through a busy weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Maloy
Arvil Davises
Maloy
Mitchell Resigns As Chairman Of Polio Chapter
Norman C Mitchell announced Wednesday morning his resignation as chairman of the Fontetoc County Polio Chapter a post he has held for nine years He also headed the annual Marcel ox Dimes campaign for six years He says the National Policy Foundation recommends new leaders every three years and he is overdue for replacement He thanks supporters and colleagues for his long tenure
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Norman, C. Mitchell
Fontetoc County
Mitchell
National Policy Foundation
Services Tuesday For J. A. Guest
J. A. Guest, 67, died Saturday in Acts. He was the father of W. J. Guest and Mrs. Mildred Current, both of Oakman. Services were Tuesday afternoon at Criswell Funeral Chapel with burial in Wynnwood Cemetery. Surviving are daughters Mildred Current, Nannie Daugherty, Kathryn White, Lillian Sanders. sons W. J., Charles, Bill, Steve. sisters Helen Mason, Annie Nash, Lillian Wesson, Eugenia Arms. brothers W. A. and W. N. Guest. 25 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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Oakman
J. A. Guest
Acts
W. J. Guest
Mildred Current
Criswell Funeral Chapel
Dev
Ira Wammack Owith
Wynnweood
Nannie Daugherty
Kathryn White
Phoenix
Ariz
Lillian Sanders
Wickenburg
W.N
Oklahoma
City
Francis News Briefs From M&S Era
Local notices report residents visiting relatives in Illinois and Ada. Roosevelt Reed underwent major surgery at Valley View Hospital. Fred Poe of Oakman recovering after recent surgery with a final St. Louis checkup. New telephones installed for Judge Avery and the Scroggins couple. Ada visitors Joarm West and Cal Wests’ family. Park picnics and school outings described with chaperones. Miscellaneous hometown updates include sports results, home construction, a pony sale, and local corrections about Kelley and Robb travel.
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Fred Poe
Oakman
St. Louis
Horton Smith
Mollie Askew
Francis
Nickersons Visit Among Oxnard Relatives in California
The report lists visiting relatives of the Nickerson family from Oxnard California including Mr and Mrs Elmer Nickerson and children Mr and Mrs Delmer Nickerson and children and Mr and Mrs Bill Nickerson and children. Also noted are Ada Melle Gaylor Ada visiting H L Kelley home and a youngster with a cut heel from a weed cutter incident.
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Macks Johnston
Kate Cavel
Alexandria
B. M. Stephens
Lindsay
Bill Cavel
F. F. Cavel
Ruth Johnson
Vickie
Louie Moshier
Kimbly Joe
Louie Ray Moshier
Ada
Harry Chambers
Rantoul, Ill
B.C. Matthews
Danny, Kelley
Kenneth Roberts
Oscer Nickerson
W. EB. Chainey
Borger, Tex
Chaineys
Nickersons
Elmer Nickerson
Delmer Nickerson
Bill Nickerson
Oxnard
Calif
Melle Gaylor
H. L. Kelley
Donna
Gai
Glen Phillips
Haskell Matthews
Carlsbad, N. M
H. V. Smith
Max Smith
St. Louis
Gary
Ind
Francis graduates high school and eighth grade in 1957
The Francis school term ended Friday May 17 1957 with seven seniors Bert Kelley Opal Holmen Violet Rice Dortha Hailey Fred Canada Elizabeth Jones and Joe Dean West and eight graders Ethel Rae Matthews Betty Canada Nyoka Caldwell Judy Graham Jimmy Hailey Date Phillips and Davis Harrison. Graduation was on Thursday night May 16. Local families visited relatives in Missouri Indiana and California and many from Francis traveled to nearby towns to view flood waters.
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Francis
Bert Kelley
Opal Holmen
Violet Rice
Dortha Hailey
Fred Canada
Elizabeth Jones
Joe Dean West
Ethel Rae Matthews
Betty Canada
Nyoka Caldwell
Judy Graham
Jimmy Hailey
Date Phillips
Davis Harrison
Highways Closed After Bridge Washouts Near Pauls Valley
Flood damage closes US 77 two miles north of Pauls Valley at Washita River as north bridge approach washed out. Pontotac SH 61 northeast of Stonewall at Owl Creek logs 20 foot bridge out. SH 24 west of SH 74 and SH 24 Jet-Bridge approach washed out near Storey. One-way traffic maintained. McClain SH 24 north of Surrey multiple wooden box culverts washed.
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E McClain
Finn Creek
McClain
Tlese
Payne
Criner Creek
Johnston
Tishomingo
Garvin
Jet
Wild Horse Creek
Rush Creek
Pauls Valley
Blanchard
Wooden Bridge
Ravia
Hughes
Holdenville
Atwood
Holdenville Lake
Washita River
Pontotac
Stonewall
Owl Creek
Lula
Convict Brust Ended Life Before Execution at San Quentin
Oscar Hugo Brust, 47, scheduled for execution in the San Quentin gas chamber tomorrow for the 1954 murder of his wife and stepson in Lancaster, Calif. ended his life today by slashing his throat with a two piece miter tool in his cell, near San Quentin.
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San Quentin
Calif
Oscar Hugo Brust
Lancaster
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W.L. Knickmeyer
Francis High
Senate
Iaa Henson
Henson
Mark West
Levon Graham
Fitzhugh
Fletcher Watson
J. D. Flowers
Coral Dawson
McLish
Bert Kellogg
Opal Holman
Dorothy Bailey
Jo Helen Canada
Oklahoma City
East Central State College
Supt
Union Valley
Mrs
Arvel Davis
Gordon Maley
Larry
Sherry
Keith
Seminole
Bill Johnston
B. M. Stephenses
D. W. Maley
Coy Byrd
Frisco
Lightning Ridge
Hdd Stephens
Fecan Grove
Grandmother Stephens
Vilda
Glenn Sadler
Bud Blevins
Qodus Wiles
Philip and
Dean Stephens
Mrs. B. M. Stephens
Fay Bell Loman
Edith Higdon
Cordie Davis
Odus Wiles
Dell
Dean
Jamas
Rena Brannon
Virgie Jonston
Mr. Johnston
Bob Johnston
Julia Brannon
Levi Sparks
Rebee
Odus Wiles and Son
George McCurley
Durant
Fay Loman
Annie Rose
Jess Ross
Sunshine
Henry Whetstone
Heard
Mrs. Heard
George Pitts
Vaness
Judy Smith
Joyce Cape
Jean Smith
Jackie Teel
Karen Wallis
Lyndell Kay Landis
Bonnie Wilson
Worma Faye Sweeney
Elton Farmer
Glen ‘Wallis
Glenda
Karen
Eugene Wood
Tommy of
Lahoma City
June Hunt
Glen Allen
Lavelle Wallis
Glenda and
Kares
Glen Allen Bond
Delbert Akin
J.H. Houchen, Sr
Glen Wallis
Roff
Lucille Cody
Linds, Ray
Mona
Los Angeles
Lavona Jones
Fred Jones
Wayne Monday
Delphia Jones
Mrs. Orval Ballard
Pvt
Robert Honsinger
U.S. Army
St. Bliss
Tex
Ft. Chaffée
Ark
Robert
Wallis
Gienda
Mrs. Wallis
Thelma Leamon
Rita
Maud
Ike Washington
Risenhower
Hugo Definer
Deffner
Raymond
Okmulgee
J. A
Roosevelt Reed
Valley View Hospital
Avery
Lee Scroggins
Miss Joarm West
Cal West
Gene
Earl West
Johnny West
Curtis
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Graham
Ezell Laysireth
J. M. Chism
Glen Chism
Lawton
Dawson
West
Florence Lee
Stanton Jones
Glenwood Park
Ada Greenhouse
Tollie Chism
Morriston, Ark
Jim Griffin
John Chism
Johnny ‘Sue
Tollie
Stetland
Bob Wilson
J.B. Norris
Bill Wilson
Jess Kariker
Byng
Wickham Park
Kelley
Robb
Koff
Achilles
Larry Paul
Bilk Wilson
Air Force
San Antonio
Marion Munerief
Ft. Worth
Ft. Mammoth
No J
Munerief
Juliette Caldwell
Grady Caldwell
Grady Caldwells
Irene
Germany
Camp Chaflie
Scroggins
Robert Kelley
Gary Lynn
J. W. Atkinson
Healdton
Jessie Lee
Pearl Surgnier
Nora Hunter
McAlester
Glen Smith
Tishorningo
Madill
Clellen Scroggins
Coy Chandler
Baxter Scroggins
Raymond Matthews
James Rice
Curtis Canada
Leon Scroggins
James
Aztsa
Charles Winters
Donna Rene
Charles
Santa Fe
Consignees
Santa FE System
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