Allen Engineer Retires After Four Decades on the Rail
Edgar Muse of Allen, born 1894 in Spiro Oklahoma, served 49 years with the K O G and Okmulgee Northern Railroad, starting as a roundhouse worker and rising to engineer. He enlisted in 1918, married Carrie Gilmore in 1920, and retires after a long career with pay growth from two dollars to twenty and occasional double runs. He plans to fish, hunt, and enjoy grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse
Spiro
Okla
Allen
M.o.&g. Railroad Company
Allen Roundhouse
Local community writes thanks and reports visits in Around the County
Gentle prose lists visits among Ada area residents from Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club and neighbors. Notes donations to tornado victims, garden produce, fishing exploits at Lake Texoma, and a shower for tornado relief. A quilt sale supports the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church and church rebuilding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clareta Gray
Minnie Lewis
Clyde Bray
Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club
Ada
Walnut Grove
Clinnie Crow
Ruby Bolen
Summers Chapel
G. H. Gentry
Stratford
Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Coffey-Fidler Engagement Noted for June Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Coffey of Ada announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Coffey to Johnny Glen Fidler. The couple plans to wed on June 17. Joyce is a Byng High School graduate 1957 and works for Mistletoe Express in Ada. Johnny is a Horace Mann High School graduate and is employed with an Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. store in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Coffey
Ada
Route 3
Joyce Coffey
Johnny Glen Fidler
Fidler
John Fidler
Prairie Grove Neighbors HD Club Plans May 27 Benefit Dinner
The Prairie Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Perry Owens home with Mrs. Irene Crawford as guest. They announced a May 27 dinner at Prairie Grove School to benefit the club. all political candidates are invited to attend and speak at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove Neighbors HD Club
Prairie Grove Neighbors Home Demonstration Club
Perry Owens
Irene Crawford
Pauls Valley
Tyler and Simpson
Owens
Cephas Lawson
Claud Inman
W. A. Gray
Jake Dykeman
Jane Critchfield
A. L. Hawkins
Local visits highlight Tuesday social rounds
Mrs Minnie Lewis and Mrs Earl Halsell visited Mrs Gene Hutchion Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Luther Parrish of Sulphur and Mr and Mrs Tom Abbott of Del City visited Mr and Mrs Albert Crow Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Earl Halsell
Gene Hutchion
Luther Parrish
Tom Abbott
del City
Albert Crow
Mrs Kay Tucker Visits Mrs Billy Jim Roberts Saturday
Mrs Kay Tucker and her children spent Saturday afternoon visiting Mrs Billy Jim Roberts, sharing a quiet social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Mrs
Paul Tucker
M. R. Tuckers
California
Kay Tucker
Billy Jim Roberts
Oklahoma rattlesnake roundup draws crowds nationwide
Annual rattlesnake roundup events take place in Okeene and Wayno ka attracting visitors from across the nation. The surplus snakes are gathered in the Gypsum Hills area, while most of Oklahoma remains largely free of serpents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeene
Waynoka
Gyp Hill
Oklahoma
Classifieds Sell Buy Trade Advertisements
Local classifieds list buy sell and trade ads for a range of items. Find household goods clothing tools and miscellaneous offerings in community listings ready for quick pickup or delivery.
Home Demonstration Seeks Smart Use of What We Have
Mrs. C. B. Cherry led the Lakeside Acres Home Demonstration meeting with the theme We want our homes to be something special and to realize this we need to study how to use what we have to get what we want Mrs. C B Huddleston hosted at 801 East Twenty-first The fragrant roses and iris filled the living and dining rooms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cherry
Lakeside Acres
C. B. Huddleston
East Twenty-first
Iris
Small Son
Huddleston
C. A. Newman
Archie Sims
Ott
Cherry
Szores
Martha Mote
Craddock
William Rance
Kenneth Yoakum
Bill F. McKeel
O. E. Cherry
H. 0. Grisham
O. A. Neal
Fred Miller
L. G. Webb
Wayne W. Magee
J. E. Craddock
Joe Hensley
Ray Pyles
James W. Huff
E. T. Truett
Ott Free
Leona Dean Honored At Pink And Blue Shower
Leona Dean was honored at a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs. Willard Wright in Allen. Guests included Opal Smith, Bob Pegg, Dorothy Isaacs, Lola Dell Butler, Ruby Dougherty, Bert Palmer, Travis Wilkerson and many others. The event featured a white linen gift table with a baby tree of roses and an early morning buffet in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Dean
Willard Wright
Allen
Wright
Sylvia Gilmore
Owen Gilmore
Horace Beavers
Harley Huffman
Frankie Patterson
Dwight Barnes
Janet Douglas
D. A. Burris
Opal Smith
Bob Pegg
Dorothy Isaacs
Lola Dell Butler
Ruby Dougherty
Bert Palmer
Travis Wilkerson
Grady Miller
Roy Saffarans
C. B. Kemp
C. C. Ross
Aldreda Marler
Ira Iker
Zefra Dillingham
W. R. Overton
Edith Chiles
Bryce Luke
Pearl Gault
Liberty Orick
Iona Gilmore
M. L. Crawford
Alice Isaacs
Bob Plunk
Eula Tate
Lela Long
Noel Arnold
Vada Shatswell
Eula Miller
Clara Blackburn
Lucille Cox
Phillip Milner
J. H. McDonald
Eva Crabtree
Stella Bryant
Joyce Pegg
Lucille Kimbrough
H. D. Harbeson
Gladys Russell
Betty Kimbrell
Helen Kimbrell
George Bain
Guy Pegg
C. G. Weaver
J. J. Jones
L. S. Moss
Lawrence Girls Honored At Au Revoir Party
Clarissa Burnshire and Virginia Dryden who will soon leave for Pryor were honored at a farewell party hosted by Sandra Sherrell and Glinda Coulson at the Coulson home in Lawrence. Guests played games, gifts were given, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Burnshire
Virginia Dryden
Pryor
Sandra Lynn Sherrell
Glinda Gale Coulson
Au Revoir
Willie Coulson
Lawrence
Louise Sharp
Linda Sharpe
Patsy Cooper
Joy Cooper
Barbara Gipson
James Gipson
Betty Davis
Jerry Davis
Paul Standridge
Ronnie Boyd
James Boyd
Janice Lamb
Roger Henderson
Dale Coulson
Ronnie Dryden
Michael Burnshire
Rickey Burnshire
Bennie Davis
Melinda Coulson
Sandra Sherrell
Glinda Coulson
Juanita Coulson
Help for a salad with chicken and lobster mix
A recipe suggests hollowing frankfurter rolls, buttering and toasting them to hold a mixture of chicken and lobster meat for a savory salad. The idea combines poultry and seafood in a single sandwich style salad element.
Fresh Tomato Dice Added to Tomato Aspic
A home kitchen tip suggests dicing one or two fresh tomatoes, removing seeds, and folding them into an aspic made from canned tomato juice to boost flavor. The note emphasizes fresh flavor.
Apricot Cream Cheese Salad with Ham
A lightly drained apricot halves paired with cream cheese spread atop salad greens finish with French dressing. Complements baked ham or boneless pork shoulder butt for a balanced entrée.
Des Moines Couple Married in Ranger Texas Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Chatham now reside in Des Moines Iowa after a Ranger Texas wedding on April 8 at the Church of God of Prophecy. The bride Romara Dean Sliger is the daughter of Sam and L Sliger with Rev J F Chatham officiating. The reception followed with out of town guests listed from Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chatham
Des Moines
Iowa
Highland Park State Bank
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
White Sands
Romara Dean Sliger
Sam L. Sliger
900
West Fourth
J. F. Chatham
Ranger
Texas
Church of God of Prophecy
Chatham
Don Chatham
Gwen Steele
Miss Virginia House
Sam Sliger
Don Steele
Ada
Joe Cunningham
Borger
Sandra Cross
Jerrie Lou McLaurin
Stephensville
Joe House
Abilene
Joe Chatham
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. John Price in Fittstown
A layette shower honoring Mrs. John Price of Fittstown was hosted Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Harold Townsend and others with gift reception and cake, punch, and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Fittstown
First Baptist Church of
Duane Ryan
A. J. Hunter
Frank Patton
John Brents
Sam Winters
Floyd Hisan
Don Barrick
Juanita Townsend
Iris Doolittle
Columbus Stewart
L. B. Cash
J. D. Enis
Bliss Parnell
Mary Fike
Helen Fike
Harold Townsend
Virgil Townsend
Cecil Campbell
Janelle Lackey
Hazel Wilson
John Walker
J. A. Skeith
Johnny Johnson
Vergie Taylor
Burl Griffin
John Crabtree
W. E. Snyder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrie Gilmore
Edgar
Opal Sutton
Ida
Daisy Melton
George Cornell
Vickie
Wanda Lamb
Helen Kendall
Alva Evans
Bob Dickerson
George Evans
Stonewall
Mr. Evans
Edd Jones
Bert Jones
Edd
Oil Center News
Melvin Booth
Paula and
Tonya
Mrs. Doyle Sliger and Son
Nebraska
Mr. Sliger
Ruth Sutton
Myrtle Sutton
Willis Sutton
Gerald
Dwight Mafee
Willis
David Galey
Lake Texoma
Eunice Galey
Wetumka
Troy Shacklesford
Mrs. Galey
Earnest Roberts
Ernest
Oklahoma City
Little Roberts
Gray
City
Lawrence Lane
Owen Gray
Vernon Gray
Bobby Cook
Ray Cook
Mr. Cook
Whisspoyce Coffee
Ess Church of
Oil Center
Purtle’s
Joe Hart
Purtle’s Body Shop
Bill Purtle
Longines
Wittnauer
Hamilton
Elgin Bulova
S&h
Gem Credit Jewelers
North Broadway
Olaler
Virginia House
Frances Sellers
Fritch
Layette
Eel Sey National Sarkis
Fane Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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