Mrs Law Hosts Gregg Law Birthday Party
Mrs Pat Law hosted a birthday party for her son Gregg on his 6th birthday. Guests received favors of balloons and rings as refreshments of cake ice cream and Kool aid were served. Attendees included the Andersons Eldred Pennington Pennington Maddox Law family and grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Isaacs
Pat Law
Gregg
Scott
David
Louisa Anderson
Phyllis Eldred
Tammy
Dixie Pennington
Bobbi
Anthony
Donnie Pennington
Virgie Pennington
Clarice Pennington
Wade
Allen Memorial Day Services Observed in Allen Cemetery
Memorial Day services were held Sunday May 26 in the Allen Cemetery led by Rev Virgie Miller pastor of the Assembly of God Church with singing by Rev David Forrester of First Baptist and opening prayer by Rev George Buckner Jr. Earl Jenson delivered the message and Bruce Govett gave the benediction. Carrol Speck Case gave the introduction. Taps were played by Eddie Huckeby with attendees including Eunice Isaacs and old friend Mabel Horn Forester plus Harold Horn and several Ada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cemetery
Virgie Miller
Assembly of God Church
David Forrester
First Baptist Church
George Buckner Jr
Earl Jenson
Free Will Baptist Church
Bruce Govett
Methodist Church
Carrol Speck Case
Eddie Huckeby
Eunice Isaacs
Mabel Horn Forester
Harold Horn
Alex
J. O. McPhearson
Oklahoma City
Ellen Patterson
Alice Evans
Bud Dyson
Ada
Ada Livestock Auction Prices Steady With Active Market
The Ada market remained active this week with steady prices from the prior week. Receipts reached 1,300 head including slaughter cows and bulls, stock cattle, calves, and dairy breeds with varied per hundred weights across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA
Resthaven Patients Celebrate May Birthdays
Three Resthaven Nursing Home residents in Stonewall were honored by the Frisco Extension Homemakers for May birthdays. Mrs. Simon Patton baked the cake and Mrs. Vance Minor prepared the punch as guests gathered in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Resthaven
Stonewall
Frisco Extension
Francis Wilkins
L J. Edwards
Mae Worman
Vance Minor
Patton
Mrs. Minor
L. J. Edwards
Ella Mae Robinson
Nellie Robinson
Vera Jean Sanders
Fannie Worman
Pauline Stapp
Merle McCubbin
Ruby Brewer
Corrine Wood
Effie Blevins
Patsy Wood
Josie McCormick
Danny Curry
Tommy Newell
Robert Blaser
Bobby Norman
Travis Peerson
Dewaine Ray
Bill Tilley
Joe Ray
Pevehouses Honored at Ada Wedding Shower
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pevehouse of 809 West 13th Ada were honored at a wedding shower in Oakman Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Juanita McNeill Mrs. Ruth Wynn and Mrs. Flora Carter. Refreshments followed gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Pevehouse
Vernon Pevehouse
W. 13Th
Ada
Oakman Church
Juanita McNeill
Ruth Wynn
Flora Carter
Williamson
Gary
Maurice Current
Lonnie Current
Amy
Addie Mae Caudle
Edith Wommack
Jon Ann
Junior Wynn
Wayne Mullinax
Herman Britt
Glenda West
Richard Norton
Dusty
Floyd McNeill
J. R. Pendergrass
Trudy Nance
Bill Pevehouse
Nature’s tool use shows animals adapt with innate gear
Creatures adapt to tasks using their own bodies. The mole uses digging claws as a shovel while the beaver uses teeth to fell trees, functioning as improvised implements.
Albert urges EC graduates to meet future challenges
Third District Congressman Carl Albert addresses East Central State College graduates in a full auditorium and via closed circuit TV, urging them to answer what the younger generation is coming to with new frontiers, democracy, and humane teaching in a changing tech age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Albert
Johnson
Berkeley
Columbia University
Oklahoma
House
Patents
Labor
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Marie Curie
Wright Brothers
Marconi
Steinmetz
Einstein
Political Announcements District 24 and 25 Candidates
Public notices announce Otto Strickland for State Representative in District 24 and W W Gray for District 25 as candidate selections. Voter information and election guidance accompany the announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Strickland
C. Gray
Mrs. McKendree Dies at 92 Early Resident of the Area
Mrs. McKendree, longtime resident, died at age 92 after moving from 215 E. 17th to a Coalgate nursing home. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Bob James Tupelo and Mrs. Jim Fleming Pryor, a son Earl Ada, five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 17Th
Coalgate
Bob James
Tupelo
Jim Fleming
Pryor
Earl
Ada
Galley-Wanting Around The County
Mr and Mrs Bud Miksch of Wichita Kansas visited the McMinns for the weekend. Rev Steve Lilley attended revival services at Free Will Baptist Church with Rev Gentry as evangelist. Mrs Josie Zachary remains in Valley View Hospital. Emma Kethherside dined with Pete Anderson and visited Lilley and Sawyers. Bud Brooks went to Tenkiller Lake. James Hall visited friends in Davis and attended Ada Assembly of God Church with Zemna Boddy. Leroy Willough building a new home near Oil Center. Willoughbys and others were in Stringtown Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lilley
Free Will Baptist Church
Gentry, Non
Emma Kethherside
Pete Anderson
Maggie Sawyers
Zemna Boddy
James Hall
Assembly of God
Ada
Africa
Leroy Willough
Oil Center
Willoughby
Stringtown Suny
Local Families Visit Relatives Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Banks Romine of Chickasha spent the week with their son the Rev. Orval Romine. Mrs. Romine and daughters visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Southerland in Red Oak. Mrs. Tom Nothof and daughter Mrs. Marie Anderson went to North Carolina to visit Harry Joe and Janet Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Romine
Chickasha
Orval Romine
Southerland
Red Oak
Tom Nothof
Marie Anderson
North Carolina
Harry Joe
Janet Anderson
Whitten Anniversary Celebrates 40 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Vernie Whitten of Allen mark their 40th wedding anniversary on June 6. Their children host the celebration. son Billy Whitten from Anchorage plans to attend. Daughters include Mrs Bety Lou McDonald Wichita Falls Vernalane Oilberg Lua na Iowa Sharon Pegg Oklahoma City and Geraldean McCain Atwood. Vernie Whitten and Irma Houston were married June 6 with field employe status and retired in August 1967. Friends may call between 2 and 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Whitten
Allen
Whitten
Billy Whitten
Anchorage
Alaska
Bety Lou McDonald
Wichita Falls
Tex
Vernalane Oilberg
Luana
Iowa
Sharon Pegg
Oklahoma City
Geraldean McCain
Atwood
Butch) Whitten
Irma Houston
Field Employe
Services for Mrs. Elsa M. Johnston in Britton church
Mrs. Elsa M. Johnston 67 of Sulphur Route 2 died Tuesday at her home. Born January 23 1911 in Wheeler County Texas she lived in Britton Oklahoma before moving to California and Sulphur in 1963. Survivors include her husband Everett and sister Bertha Coffey of California. Burial in Britton Cemetery with Dunn Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa M. Johnston
Sulphur
Britton
Everett
Bertha Coffey
California
Jack L. Thompson
Dunn Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements for Iva Lee Daniels
Iva Lee Daniels 69 of Stonewall died at home Tuesday. Born September 19 1898 in Montague County Texas she was the daughter of Tobe and Belle Stillwell Patterson. She was married to Robert C Daniels March 8 1914 in Tyrola Oklahoma. She moved to Stonewall in 1936 and was a First Baptist Church member. Survived by husband three daughters a son nine grandchildren twelve great grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Lee Daniels
Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Home
Daniels
R. C. Daniels
Montague County
Tex
Tobe
Belle Stillwell Patterson
Robert C. Daniels
Tyrola
Okla
Byng
Byng Community In 1936. Mrs. Daniels Was A Member of the First Baptist Church of
R. C
Verna Crafford
Dallas
Marie Lambert
Francis
Faye Williams
Bakersfield
Calif
Andrew
Lawton
Mae Matthews
Ada
Marjorie McCurry
Ponca City
Lucille McLaughlin
Sinclair
Wyo
Howard Patterson
Modesto
Services for Lillian McKendree Pioneer Adamatron
Services for Lillian McKendree 92 pioneer Adamatron set for 10 a m Friday at Criswell Chapel with Dr David G Hause officiating. Casket bearers include Calvin Craddock Tom McClarty Earl McKendree Jr Tom Grant Jr Joe Hacker and Bob James. Honorary bearers listed. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian McKendree
Criswell Chapel
McKendree
David G. Hause
Calvin Craddock
Tom McClarty
Earl McKendree Jr
Tom Grant Jr
Joe Hacker
Bob James
Harry Evans
Guy Shipe
Charles Thompson
Dave Gray
Tom Grant
Harvey Faust
John Skinner
Sam Grant
Ed Hunter
Floyd Haynes
Rosedale Cemetery
Elizabeth Hodges Whitlock 80 funeral arrangements announced
Criswell Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Hodges Whitlock 80 of 227 S Highschool She died in a Holdenville hospital at 2 30 a m Thursday Survivors include her son Howard of Ada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Whitlock
Marlboro Music Festival Opens 18th Season
The Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont opens its 18th season on July 6 with Pablo Casals in residence for the eighth summer since his return. Casals, a renowned 91 year old cellist and conductor, headlines the opening as guest in this historic musical gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Pablo Casals
Campbell Family Visit to Dolly Flowers in Bartlesville
Mr and Mrs Jerry Campbell and Robin of Bartlesville visited Dolly Flowers her Aunt in Bartlesville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Campbell
Robin
Bartlesville
Dolly Flowers
Gentry Family Reunion Held at Home
Mr and Mrs Wade Gentry hosted a large family reunion Sunday with eight children and most grandchildren in attendance. The gathering included numerous relatives from Oklahoma Texas and Montana plus friends joining in at the Gentry residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Clifford
Wade Gentry
J. L. Brashears
Littlefield
Tex
Don DeHay
Billy Don
Donna Lou
Janet
Dumas
Bill Brashears
Pryor
Kelly Gentry
Kay
Teresa
Pauls Valley
Fred Sneed
Tupelo
Lucille DeHay
Billy Jane Lloyd
Carol Miller
Angleton
Showers Honor Kay Berryman
Miss Kay Berryman was complimented with two showers hosted by Mrs Barene Rich and Mrs Alene Tucker. About 44 guests attended the Tuesday event and 82 attended or sent gifts for the Friday event. She will wed Tommy Hubbard June 7 at Oakman Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Kay Berryman
Barene Rich
Alene Tucker
Paula
Miss Berryman
Tommy Hubbard
Oakman Baptist Church
Cattlemen Seek Calf Commitments for Area Sale
Wigley says area ranchers should make firm commitments of calves for the sale. Backers aim to schedule at least 2,000 calves for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigley
Durbin Family Visits In California And Atoka
Mose Durbin of California visits sister Mrs Belle Stegall in Stonewall with Mr and Mrs Clayton Stegall. Blanche Scribner of Fresno also visits. Durbin relatives J W Durbin Lindsay Don Durbin and Ruth Gibson stop by. The Stegalls and Mose Durbin visit Mrs Fannie Chappel at Colonial Nursing Home Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Durbin
California
Stonewall
Belle Stegall
Clayton Stegall
Blanche Scribner
Fresno
Calif
J. W. Durbin
Lindsay
Don Durbin
Ruth Gibson
Stegall
Fannie Chappell
Colonial Nursing Home
Atoka
Mrs Howard Ganns Visits Mrs Alvin Crawford
Mrs Ganns visited Mrs Crawford on Tuesday in what appears to be a social call. The gathering included casual conversation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ganns
Alvin Crawford
Nephew and niece visit Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson
Visiting Tuesday were Mr and Mrs J W Deviney of Greensboro North Carolina with a nephew and niece. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Fred Culver Mr and Mrs John Per due and Jack Pate of Muskogee and Mrs A K Pate of Centrahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
Paul Wilson
J. W. Deviney
Greensboro
N. C
Alma Norris
Fred Culver
John Perdue
Jack Pate
Muskogee
A. K. Pate
Centrahoma
Local families attend Naval Ammunition Depot event
Mr and Mrs Ralph Burleson and Mr and Mrs Charley Taylor attended an open house at the U S Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester on Saturday. They visited daughter and family in Big Springs Texas and attended granddaughter Vickie’s graduation from Howard Payne Junior College in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Burleson
Charley Taylor
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
McAlester
Burleson
Cafer
Big Springs
Tex
Vickie
Howard Payne Junior College
Brownwood
Mrs Murphy Returns Home After Teaching in Hennessey
Mr and Mrs Ruby Murphy came home Friday from Hennessey where Mrs Murphy had been teaching school. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Nora Collins visited their sister Mrs Clay Johnson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Murphy
Hennessey
Murphy
Nora Collins
Clay Johnson
Lase man Visits Mantooth Couple in Stratford Sunday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lase man visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth in Stratford on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Laseman
Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Oil Cerner Pentecostal Holiness Sunday Service Attended
Eighty nine people attended the Oil Cerner Pentecostal Holiness church Sunday with the Rev Glen Eaves in charge. Janice Chilcoat and Sondra Garrett sang Keep Walking. Visitors included Doyne Isaacs and family from Wichita and the Suttons and Prices from Tulsa and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Glen Eaves
Janice Chilcoat
Sondra Garrett
Doyne Isaacs
Damon and Latricia
Wichita
Kan
Glen
Sheila
Linda Henson
Raiia
Tulsa
Summers Visit Relatives In Hayward California
Mr and Mrs Earl Summers of Hayward California visit Mrs Lona Soward and other relatives. The group includes Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Shelly Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Mrs Annie Mae Sutton Chris and Beverly and Mr and Mrs Johnny Soward visiting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Willis Sutton
Ruth Sutton
Anna Mae Sutton
Henson
John Price
Vance Price
Earl Summers
Hayward
Calif
Lona Soward
Earl Franks
Shelly
Annie Mae Sutton
Johnny Soward
Norman visitors share weekend gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and son and Mrs. Bea Robertson visited Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hartless in Norman on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth and Mrs. Bea Robertson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson in Stacy with Tamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brendle
Bea Robertson
Delbert Hartless
Norman
Melvin Booth
Billy Jim Robertson
Stacy
Tamara
Local visits and social gatherings near Purcell
Mr and Mrs Dennis McDonald of Purcell visited Mrs Nannie Cox on Wednesday. Mrs Cox spent Thursday night with Mrs Opal Ward. Mrs Allen and Mrs Nannie Cox visited Mrs Prince Monday. Mrs Cox attended a wiener roast at Worstelle Church. Mrs Nannie Cox spent Friday night with Mrs Sue Mack Phyllis and Larry. Mrs Allen and Patricia McCain spent Saturday night with Mrs Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McDonald
Purcell
Nannie Cox
Mrs. Cox
Opal Ward
Allen
Nannie
Prince Monay
Cox
Worstelle Church
Sue Mack
Phyllis
Larry
Patricia McCain
Owens family visits Reed in Ruston
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Owens and their baby travel to Ruston Louisiana to visit Mrs. Ethel Reed, the mother's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Owens
Baby
Ruston, la
Ethel Reed
Ada Woman Keeps Diana Willoughby in Care
Mrs. Haines of Ada takes in Diana Willoughby while her mother Mrs. Jewel Willoughby lies in the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Haines
Ada
Diana Willoughby
Mrs
Jewel Willoughby
Doctor Argues Fat People Are Beautiful Across Society
Dr Thaddeus Kostrubala of Northwestern University argues against the cult of emaciation in Chicago Medicine. He says ample flesh signals intellect and inner life, listing figures like Buddha Churchill Cleveland Hirt Ustinov Daley as beautiful. He notes insurance and medical norms fuel the false image of beauty but cites cautious hope as people eat well and thrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thaddeus Kostrubala
Northwestern University
Chicago Medicine
Dr. Kostrubala
Buddha
Winston Churchill
Grover Cleveland
al Hirt
Santa Claus
Actor Peter Ustinov
Richard J. Daley
Vacation Bible School enrollment noted with activities
Sixty seven pupils are enrolled in the vacation Bible school. A wiener roast was held Tuesday night at Wintersmith Park. Graduation exercises will be held Friday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Wintersmith Park
Mc Alester Couple Spends Weekend in Stratford
Mr and Mrs Hydie Lee of Mc Alester spent Saturday with the Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and family. The Rev and Mrs Eaves with Nina Sue and Mrs Thelma Garrett and Sondra attended services in the Stratford home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydie Lee
McAlester
Glen Eaves
Eaves
Nina Sue
Thelma Garrett
Sondra
Stratford
Revival by Rev. Gerald Sutton at Endsville Peniel Church
The Rev. Gerald Sutton conducts a revival at the Penie Holiness Church in Endsville. Services are held nightly with the preacher emphasizing repentance and hopeful renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sutton
Visit to Mrs. Minnie Lewis Reported by Three Individuals
Paula Tucker Tamara Robertson and Ann Willoughby visited Mrs. Minnie Lewis recently according to the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Tucker
Tamara Robertson
Ann Willoughby
Minnie Lewis
Mrs Ruby Capillio Visits Calvin Relatives Weekend
Mrs Ruby Capillio and children spent Saturday and Sunday in Calvin with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Capillio
Calvin
Ada Women Named in Brief Society Note
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Lena Soward are mentioned in a Ada society column brief noting their attendance and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sutton
Lena Soward
Ada
Everett Carr Visits Fort Worth Friend Friday
Everett Carr of Fort Worth visited Carl Carr Friday in a brief hometown meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Carr
Fort Worth
Carl Carr
Locals Visit in Wynnewood and Pawhuska Gatherings
Mrs Nettie Finley visited Mrs Josie North am Sunday along with guests Mrs Marie Wilburn and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A B Northam and family, Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt, Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and George, Mr and Mrs Mike Gillum, Mr and Mrs Vernon Jellison and boys, and Mrs Carolyn Thomas with Ricky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Finley
Geese
Marie Wilburn
Wynnewood
Josie Northam
A. B. Northam
Junior Northam
Britt
Clyde Welch
George
Mike Gillum
Vernon Jellison
Pawhuska
Carolyn Thomas
Ricky
Mrs Martha Franks Dinner Guest of Mrs Cora Cassady Galey
Mrs Martha Franks was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs Cora Cassady Galey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Franks
Cora Cassady
Galey
Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves Visit Gray Family Baby
The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and Nina Sue visited Mr and Mrs Mike Gray and their new baby, sharing a family gathering with the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
Nina Sue
Mike Gray
Reverend Hibbard Visits Northams and Lodges News
The Rev. Lee Hibbard of Galey visited Mrs. Vannie Northam and Mr. Roy Soward in Evansville Indiana. Mrs. Vannie Northam and Roy Soward visited Mrs. Bertha Catteral in Wynnewood nursing home. Catteral is Northam’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hibbard
Galey
Vannie Northam
Roy Soward
Evansville
Ind
Brown
Tecumseh
Bertha Catteral
Wynnewood
Catteral
Northam
Soward Couple Visit Mrs Norton on Evansville Trip
Mr and Mrs Roy Soward visited Mrs Melba Norton on Monday while returning home to Evansville Indiana. the-small town social note records a brief local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Soward
Melba Norton
Evansville
Ind
Nina Sue Move Sets Stage for Camp Meeting
Nina Sue moved some belongings to the cam on Monday as they prepare for a camp meeting starting June 20. Larry and Jan Eaves visited on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
Nina Sue
Larry
Jan Eaves
Local Visits Highlight Weekday Social Calls
Cox visited Mrs. Jack Spurlock in Maxwell on Tuesday. Mrs. Colene Robertson visited Mrs. Kay Tucker on Monday. Mrs. Bettie Eaves, Nina Sue, and Diane Andrews visited Mrs. Frank Lewis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Nannie Cox
Jack Spurlock
Maxwell
Colene Robertson
Kay Tucker
Valley View Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oleg Cassini
Mrs. Law
Frisco
By Lucille Ganus
Bud Miksch
Wichita, Kan
Leon McMinn
Josie Zachary
Bud Brooks
Tenkiller Lake
Davis
Mr. and
Mrs. Whitten
Gentry
Roff
Kostrubala
Byng School
Tex Seymour
Pirates
Phete
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