Muleheifer Bossey Sheds 150 Pounds In Three Days
Bossey a registered Shorthorn heifer wandered under a four foot culvert after three days missing. Farmer Wilbur Houser, aided by neighbors and officers, coaxed the stubborn animal out. the 150 to 200 pound loss counted amid a dramatic rescue. Dewayne Hooser, 8, cheered as Bossey rejoined the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Wilbur Hooser
Bossey
Center
Houser
Hooser
Dewayne Hooser
Vows Read for Betty Scroggins and Charles Winters
Miss Betty Scroggins and Mr Charles Winters were married in the First Baptist Church Konawa last Saturday. Rev Wallace officiated before family and close friends. Donna Holt served as maid of honor and Doug Hutchins was best man. The couple left for California where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Betty Scroggins
Charles Winters
First Baptist Church
Konawa
Wallace
Leon Scroggins
Winter
California
Donna Holt
Doug Hutchins
Kenneth Roberts
Winters
Local Ada Marriages Reported for Haning Brown Gilmore
Estel Leo Haning aged 19 and Juanita Mary Brown aged 18, both of Ada, are wed. J Lairson 32 of Moore marries Billie Burris 32 of Moore. John M. Gilmore 25 of Ada weds Wanda R. Wallis 23 of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Leo Haning
Ada
Juanita Mary Brown
J. Lairson
Moore
Billie Burris
John M. Gilmore
Wanda R. Wallis
Golden and Farmer Exchange Vows in Bebee Church
Anna Jean Golden and Virgil Deryl Farmer wed in Worstell Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. T. J. Jared presiding. The couple, both Vaness High School alumni, were attended by Bobby Sue Voyles and David Golden. A large guest list from Bebee and nearby communities celebrated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jean Golden
Virgil Deryl Farmer
Bebee
S. M. Golden
Virgil Farmer
Parish Chapel
Worstell Church of God of Prophecy
T. J. Jared
Colene Robertson
Pearl Gray
Paul Duncan
Bobby Sue Voyles
Gaar Corner
David Golden
Gerald Tilley
Billie Farmer
Patricia Duncan
Vaness High School
Mr. Farmer
Ada
Local Births Reported in May from Oklahoma Families
Mr and Mrs Ralph LaCrone of Fittstown welcomed a son Gary Wayne born May 16 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. The couple also has a daughter. Mrs LaCrone is Patricia Osborn daughter of Merl Osborn. Mr and Mrs Charles Lytle of Stillwater announced a son born Wednesday May 16 in a Stillwater hospital. Mrs Lytle is Ann Neel of Vanoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph LaCrone
Fittstown
Gary Wayne
LaCrones
LaCrone
Patricia Osborn
Merl Osborn
Charles Lytle
Stillwater
Lytle
Ann Neel
Vanoss
Derby Hopeful Colt Made Honorary Ocala Member
Albert Fowler aged 18 of Velma to Joan McManus 15 of Duncan is noted alongside Ocala Chamber of Commerce naming Needles an honorary member before the Kentucky Derby victory. The colt reportedly foaled in Ocala Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leroy Fowler
Velma
Joan Rosetta McManus
Duncan
Ocala
Michigan State Cross Country Collects 12 Title Totals
Michigan State teams coached by Karl Schlade man have captured four NCAA titles four Big Ten championships one National AAU crown and three IC4A titles in men's cross country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Karl Schlademan
Massive La Brea Find Reveals 1500+ Saber-Tooth Skulls
Archaeologists report more than 1,500 saber-tooth tiger skulls recovered from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles, offering new insights into Pleistocene fauna. The discovery highlights the tar pits as a key fossil archive and raises questions about extinction patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Brea
Los Angeles
Notable MLB Family Names and Major League Appearances
The record shows 88 players named Smith have appeared in the majors since 1871. Brown and Jones each reached major league status 42 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiths
Brown and
Jones
There are no fur bearing seals, seal fur comes from sea lions
A brief statement clarifies that fur used from seals is not true as fur comes from sea lions, correcting common misconception. No individuals or organizations are mentioned. The note emphasizes source confusion between seals and sea lions.
Miss Sue Crosson Honored With Bridal Shower In Fittstown
Miss Sue Crosson bride elect of Raymond Whitwell of Konawa was feted at a Saturday evening miscellaneous bridal shower in Fittstown. Hostesses included multiple local ladies. The June 1 7 30 p m wedding is planned for First Baptist Church with roses sweet peas and decorative gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Deleplain
First Baptist Church
Fittstown
Parish Chapel Reflections Across Rural Families
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller and son Alvie started work in Lawton after visiting Parish Chapel. Ada connections appear among Elma Law Aleta Law and Lavern Dryden. Local visits include Pennington, Law, Gentry, Billings, Gray, Woodzivis, Dryden, Hoock and Melton families with fishing, horseback riding and travel plans to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Miller
Lawton
Alvie
Elma Law
Inlaw
Aleta Law
Ada
Lawrence
Lavern Dryden
Social visits and churchgoing across Stratford area
Florence Isaacs visited Mrs. Hazel Patton and girls Amanda Lou and Jaynell in Stratford. Residents from Oklahoma City Midwest City and Gaar Corner stopped by Troy Millers and Lee Farmers. Families including Dryden Wood and Clay attended revivals and church events with various neighbors. W N Isaacs and A L Melton hosted visits while several families shared Sunday evening gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Isaacs
Stratford
Hazel Patton
Amanda Lou and
Jaynell
R. L. Wood
Oklahoma City
Bobby Jackson
Gaar Corner
Lee Farmer
Baptist Camp Ground features Rev Ward Wood as evangelist
Reverend Ward Wood of Lexington led the Baptist Camp Ground Church service and is noted as an uncle to Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Cora Davis visited sister Mrs. Oscar Carson on Monday and recently sold her Centrahoma home to move to Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Camp Ground Church
Ward Wood
Lexington
Rev. Wood
Gray
Cora Davis
Oscar Carson
Davis
Centrahoma
Stonewall
Ear Ailment Of Little Rickey Gladden In Overseas Family Tale
Little Rickey Gladden is ill with his ear again. He and his mother Mary Ellen Gladden stay with her parents as her husband is overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey Gladden
Oscar Carson
Mary Ellen Gladden
Chandler Family Visiting In Pauls Valley
Mr and Mrs Jake Chandler and their two boys of Pauls Valley spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gray
Jake Chandler
Oil Center
Pauls Valley
Ada man fishing near Lee Farmer pond with uncle
Edgar Summers of Ada fished Sunday at the Lee Farmer pond. He is described as the nephew of Mr. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Summers
Ada
Lee Farmer
Edgar
Mr. Farmer
Mrs Parl Gray Sings at Miss Jeane Golden and Worstell Wedding
Mrs Parl Gray performed at the wedding of Miss Jeane Golden and Worstell with remarks noted as part of Thursday night festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl Gray
Jeane Golden
Worstell
Deryl Farmer
Mrs Verneice Dryden Visits Relatives in Oil Center
Mrs Verneice Dryden spent Monday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar in Oil Center visiting a nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Billy Turner of Alameda California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verneice Dryden
Jim Magar
Oil Center
Billy Turner
Alameda
Calif
Local families and visitors reported in Stratford area notes
Mrs. Walter Wood of Stratford hosts Vernon Gray family and others. Numerous visits occur across Oil Center Ada Sulphur and Oakman with Claud Wood W N Isaacs and Gray families. Mayrene Farmer Ruby Dryden Mildred Clay and others attend church sick lists and travel to Colorado Springs trips and local carnivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wood
Stratford
Vernon Gray
Oil Center
Clara Wood
W. N. Isaacs
Sidney Isaacs
Ray
Deloris and Genell
Oakman
Mike Thomas
Pennington and Clay Family Reunion Noted in Local Notice
A brief local notice lists Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Vineta along with Mrs. Mildred Clay among those invited or involved in a family gathering. The fragmentary text suggests a social or familial event with these named individuals.
Local Visits and Bible School Attendees
Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Ann Hamblin visited Mrs Iva Carson Monday evening. Mrs Lorraine Pennington Miss Vasto Pennington Vineta Pennington and Mrs Mildred Clay are attending the Bible school this week at the Church of Christ in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Carson
Ada
Ann Hamblin
Elma Law
Ruby Dryden
Lorraine Pennington
Vasto Pennington
Vineta Pennington
Mildred Clay
Church of Christ In Stratford
Pennington and neighbors enjoy weekend fishing and riding
The text notes multiple visits and weekend outings. Mrs Lorraine Pennington and Miss Wasto Pennington visited Mrs Iva Carson Monday. Several families from Gaar Corner and Oklahoma City fished at Lake Texoma Saturday night. Jackie Dryden returned home after a week with Glen and Ruby Dryden and rode horseback often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Pennington
Verneice Dryden
Ruby Dryden
B. B. Jackson
Rita and
Patricia
Gaar Corner
R. L. Wood
Oklahoma City
Mildred Clay
Lake Texoma
Jackie Dryden
Lawrence
Glen
Mrs Elma Law and Lillie Miller Fishing at Isaacs Pond
Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Lillie Miller were fishing in the Isaacs pond Friday. The brief item notes their outing and location with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Law
Lillie Miller
Isaacs Pond
Isaacs Family Holiday Trip to Lake Texoma
Doyne Isaacs traveled with Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs and family of Oakman and Rev and Mrs Bert Jones to Lake Texoma Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Isaacs
Oakman
W. N. Isaacs
Doyne Isaacs
Bert Jones
Lake Texoma
Aberdeen visit ends as Cowans depart for Leveland Texas
Mr and Mrs Thurman Cowan and family who have been in Aberdeen Md for officers training are returning to Leveland Texas. They paused to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson for a few days.
Charley Nelson Visits W N Isaacs In Gaar Corner Visit
Charley Nelson of Gaar Corner visited W N Isaacs on Tuesday evening, stopping by for an informal call and chat during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Nelson
Gaar Corner
W. N. Isaacs
Law and Wells families picnic near Lake Texoma Sunday
Mr and Mrs J W Law with Max and Mr and Mrs Curt Wells with Billy of Bebee joined Mr and Mrs Pod Law and John of Ada for a picnicking and fishing outing at Tishomingo and Lake Texoma on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pod Law
Ada
J. W. Law
Max
Curt Wells
Billy
Bebee
Pod Law
John
Tishomingo
Lake Texoma
Neighbors Pick Cherries at Mrs Law for Cobblers
Seen Monday, neighbors gathered at Mrs J W Law's orchard to pick cherries for cherry cobblers.
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Charles Rhoades
Ada News
Ada Weekly
Farrel Jones
Josie Thompson
Raymond
D. B. Robinson
James Duncan
Karen
Hazel Sparks
Donna Scott
Glenda Wallis
Ruby Sparks
Ruth Ann
N. L. Hensley
Marcia
Gary
Bob Wright
Sherry
Vickie
Brenda
Karl Tilley
Carlton Lee
Leo Scott
J. S. Lane
Johnny
Garry
Carma
Larry
Thelma Golden
Margaret
Bonnie
Elaine
Carolyn
Bonita Farmer
Hansel Burk
W. M. Farmer
Sterling Isaacs
Judy
Bonnie Farmer
Robert Golden
F. E. Duncan
Ira Pinley
Billy Jim Robertson
Jerry Clark
Clifford Lamb
Gracie Hayes
Walden
Patsy Farmer
Norma Pinley
Patsy Wall
Deloris Jones
Alva Farmer
Barbara Pinley
Patricia Wall
Dick Goodwin
Janie Farmer
Carmeleta Wall
James Farmer
Mary Pinley
Joan Farmer
Lester L. Luton
Sue Crosson
Miss Crosson
Clara Sue Coplin
Georgia Jewel Stewart
C. W. Watkins
D. H. Hudson
Carlton Corbin
Vida Doolittle
Opal Brents
Charley Durant
W. A. McElroy
Claud Stewart
H. B. Turner
Charley Boyd
L. C. LeFlora
R. T. Christian
Walter Graper
Norma Graper
E. ¢. Graham
Berniece Stewart
Albert Bailey
Freeland Howell
J. F. Hisan
H. B. Myers
Susan Whitwell
O. E. Cherry
Bill Dause
Olen Sneed
L. B. Alexander
Ann Foresee
Jim Clary
W.C. Wigley
J. C. Ross
Guy Crosson
Barbara Wigley
Neville Pennington
Mrs
Alfred Pennington
John Law
Ada and
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Max Lynn Law
Cecelia Gentry
Lavern Farmer
Clarence Billings
Billings Farm
Steven and
Mike Gray
Mrs. W. N. Isaacs
Frank Dryden
Bobby Hoock
A. L. Melton
Hoocks
Meltons
Bob Crowder
Midwest City
Ray Dryden
Ruby
Glen Dryden
Rita Jackson
E. C. Clay
Baptist
Store Foods
Oklahoma Gas and Electing Company Adequate
Anie
Mrs. Marlin Hamblin
Max Law
Gene Farmer
John Sparks
Vineta
Larry Gray
Rodney
Mayrene Farmer
Hazel Melton
Tom Burch
Clara
M. R. Tucker
Galey
Tuckers
Colorado Springs
Cloreta Gray
Johnny Ray Cook
Louis Everett Cox
Rita Jackson Vis
Clara Miller
Lawrence Farmer
Debra of
Rebee
Percy Richardson
Alvie Miller
Farmer Boys
Milo Pennington
Terry Gray
Clareta Gray
J. E. Maddox
Homer
Ronnie
Virginia Ann Dryden
Glen and
Steven Gray
Steven
Virgie Pennington and
Wasto Pennington
Vickie and
Bennie Farmer
Elton and
Union Hill
Ray Farmer
Dayne Isaacs
Alva Pennington
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