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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1956

Page

7

Death Takes J. H. Collins Ada Lumberman 1866 1900 era

J H Collins age 90 an Ada resident since 1900 died Saturday at his home. Services were held at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by wife 85 three daughters eight grandchildren four great grandchildren one brother and many friends in Ada’s lumber community. He was a longtime church member and former Ada school board member and county excise board member.

J. H. Collins Ada Oak Avenue Baptist Church Rosedale Collins Ruth Collins Walter D. Grindstaff Nina Collins Oklahoma City H. W. Calgan Viola Collins Duncan Hiram J. Hiram Dascomb-Daniels Lumber Company Tenth and Townsend Oklahoma J. Henry Collins Oak Avenue County Excise Board Calvin Mrs. Collins

Union Valley School Opens With New Principal

The Union Valley School term began Monday morning with about 20 pupils enrolled. Mrs. Fleming is named the new teacher and principal, and Mrs. Helen Scott serves as the primary teacher.

Union Valley

Sligars Visit Lone Oak Son and Family

Mr and Mrs R A Sligar and Jane visited their son Mr and Mrs J B Sligar of Lone Oak Texas Sunday.

R. A. Sligar Jane J. B. Sligar Lone Oak Tex

Mr and Mrs Joe C Moore Visit Arvel Davises

Mr and Mrs Joe C Moore of Ahloso called on the Arvel Davises Thursday evening.

Joe C. Moore Ahloso Arvel Davises

Phillipses visit Bowers couple in Tupelo Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Phillips of Tupelo called on Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bowers Sunday evening.

H. H. Phillips Tupelo Ira Bowers

Davis visit to Stonewall kin noted

Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Davis visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis in Stonewall on Friday afternoon.

Arvel Davis Mrs. W. J. Davis Stonewall

Maloys Visit Williams Family in Ponca City

Mr and Mrs D W Maloy spent the weekend visiting Mrs Pearl Williams her mother and other relatives in Ponca City Oklahoma. The trip highlights family reunion activities and local greetings.

D. W. Maloy Pearl Williams Ponca City

Maloy Family Visits Grandfather Over Labor Day

Mr and Mrs Gorden Maloy and children visited D W Maloy last Sunday evening and left Larry and Sherry Ann to spend the night with their grandfather. Mr and Mrs Maloy and Keith Ray then went to Clarita to visit Mrs Jessie Barmon for Labor Day.

Gorden Maloy D. W. Maloy Larry Sherry Ann

Roy Loman Calls On Arvel Davis Saturday Morning

Roy Loman called on Arvel Davis Saturday morning in a brief social contact.

Roy Loman Arvel Davis

Mr and Mrs B M Stephens Attend Thursday Night

A brief social item notes Mr and Mrs B M Stephens were mentioned at a Thursday night event.

Mrs. Gentry Visits Cordie Davis With Kay Holloway

Mrs. Bessie Gentry spent Thursday afternoon with Cordie Davis and her cousin Kay Holloway, sharing time together.

Bessie Gentry Cordie Davis Kay Holloway

Ada Visitor Narrah Marsh Sees Annie Rose Saturday

Mrs Narrah Marsh of Ada visited with Annie Rose on Saturday afternoon sharing greetings and news in a brief hometown social note.

Mrs. Narrah Marsh Ada Annie Rose

Spilled Milk Prompt Leads to Gentle Reminder

Mrs Vergie Rotel stopped at a filling station when her jar of sweet milk fell from her car door and shattered. The milk spilled on the ground, and a bystander offered the line Do not cry over spilled milk, turning an everyday mishap into a light moment.

Vergie Rotel Jessie Denslow

Brannon Family Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice

Partial OCR reads Mrs Rena Brannon and son, Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon and.

Brannon Family Hosts Visit In Oklahoma City

Children Jimmie and Cynthia Ann visited Mrs. Rena Brannon's younger son and Mr and Mrs Olen Brannon of Oklahoma City on Monday.

Jimmie Cynthia Ann Rena Brannon Mrs Olen Brannon Oklahoma City

Brannon Family Visits Lovelady Matriarch on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon and their children of Lovelady visited his mother Mrs Rena Brannon and sister Mrs Opel Wiles on Sunday.

Cecil Brannon Lovelady Rena Brannon Opel Wiles

Talley Family Visits Wiles clan in Redondo Beach

Mr and Mrs L E Talley and children Darrel Judy and Jim mie of Redondo Beach Cait visited her brother Mr and Mrs Odus Wiles and family three days of last week.

Family Visits Highlight Ada Weekend Gatherings

Miss Mary Sue and Kay Stephens called on Grandma and Verda Stephens Sunday evening. Eugene Cannon of Ada is visiting his cousin, Tommy McNeil, this weekend.

Mary Sue Kay Stephens Grandma Verda Stephens Eugene Cannon Ada Tommy McNeil

Mr and Mrs Louis Ray Moshier Visit Wichita Parents

Mr and Mrs Louis Ray Moshier of Wichita Kansas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Moshier last weekend.

Louis Ray Moshier Wichita, Kan Mrs Louis Moshier

Oklahoma City Family Visits Ashland for Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs R L Cannon of Oklahoma City visited her brother Mr and Mrs Troy Reed and children Jim and Don Saturday morning. Troy and son joined them to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Other Reed of Ashland. All the men went fishing and enjoyed a barbecue and fish fry Sunday.

R. L. Cannon Oklahoma City Troy Reed Jim Don Troy Son Other Reed Ashland

Mrs Reed Dines With Mrs McCurley Sunday Evening

Mrs Berneice Reed shared supper with Mrs Lillian McCurley and her daughter Sunday evening. George McCurley and his son-in-law went fishing in the Kiamichi Mountains last weekend.

Berneice Reed Lillian McCurley George McCurley Kiamichi Mountains

Mrs Cordie Davis Visits Fay and Jerry Loman

Mrs Cordie Davis visited Mrs Fay and Jerry K Loman Monday morning.

Cordie Davis Mrs. Fay Jerry K. Loman

Loman couple adds concrete porch to new home

Mr and Mrs Ray Loman built a new back porch with a concrete floor at their recently completed residence last week. The note highlights a period home improvement by the homeowners and marks the recent addition to their property.

Ray Loman

Stephenses Attend Ahleso Baptist Church Ice Cream Social

Mr and Mrs B M Stephens were guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Ross Friday evening at the Ahleso Baptist Church Adult Training Union ice cream social. They enjoyed fellowship with Ahleso members and visited with Mrs Stella Poplin of Oakland California, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Ross and sister of Bob Ross.

B. M. Stephens Bob Ross Ahleso Baptist Church

Davis Family Reunion Near Ada

Mr and Mrs Arve Davis spent Friday night with their son Mr and Mrs Wayne Davis of near Ada.

Mrs. Arve! Davis Mrs Wayne Davis Ada

Grandmother Stephens Injures Hand After Porch Fall

Grandmother Stephens fell Thursday morning on the back porch at her home and cut her hand badly on a large nail. She is reported doing nicely now.

Stephens

Evans and relatives visit grandparents and kin

Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Evans of Ada visited his mother Mrs. Verge Evans Sunday. Mrs. W. M. Ross Nora Ross of Lovelady and Stella Poplin of Oakland, California visited Grandma and Verda Stephens Thursday.

D. T. Evans Ada Vergie Evans W. M. Ross Nora Ross Lovelady Stella Poplin Oakland Calif Grandma and Verda Stephens

Maloys Return From Roff Business Trip

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Maloy went to Roff Monday evening on a business trip and returned the same night.

Mrs D. W. Maloy Roff

Texas Gentry Family Visit With Daughter Lillie

Mr and Mrs Cleburne Gentry and their daughter Lillie of Texas are noted visiting, with no additional details on location or purpose provided in the fragment.

Mrs. Cleburne Gentry Lillie Texas

Family Visit Highlights Local Pageant of Relatives

Mrs. Bessie Gentry and sister Mrs. B M Stephens visited on Sunday along with Mr. and Mrs. B P Ellis and daughter Thelma Lee and baby Pattie Lee of Tupelo, calling on their sister and aunt Mrs. H H Evans.

Flowers Visit Daughter in Stonewall

Mr and Mrs George Flowers of Stonewall visited their daughter Mrs H H Evans on Monday.

George Flowers of Stonewall H. H. Evans

Coffman couple buys Charlie Sawyers place

Mr and Mrs Lonnie Coffman have purchased the Charlie Sawyers property and residents extend a warm welcome to the new owners joining the community.

Lonnie Coffman Charlie Sawyers

Ladies visit at Annie Rose home noted in Ada

Mrs. Willie Simpson of Ada called on Annie Rose Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edith Higdon of Stonewall also called in the Annie Rose home Saturday night.

Willie Simpson Ada Annie Rose Edith Higdon Stonewall

Sunday Tea Visits Reveal Local Social Ties

Mrs Dollie Morgan had Sunday dinner with Mrs Minnie E Sanders and Mrs Biggs visited in the afternoon, highlighting neighborhood social routines and friendships.

Dollie Morgan Minnie E. Sanders

Visitants at Sanders Home Include Hutchings Family

Those visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Sanders this week were Mr and Mrs Raymond Hutchings and their Ada children and Mr and Mrs Barry Hutchings. They are siblings of Mrs Sanders.

Robert Sanders Raymond Hutchings Ada Barry Hutchings Sanders

Maloy Family Attends Seminole Singing Event

Mr and Mrs D W Maloy visited son Mr and Mrs Gorden Maloy and their children in Seminole last Sunday. They attended the big Singing at the Assembly of God Church in the afternoon.

D. W. Maloy Gorden Maloy Seminole Assembly of God Church

Mrs Beta Heart Visits Husband's Parents in Oklahoma City

Mrs Beta Heart is visiting with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Heart in Oklahoma City for a family visit. The piece notes the familial gathering and location.

Mrs Beta Heart Charlie Heart Oklahoma City

Fort Worth Family Visits Fittstown Relatives

Mr and Mrs Roy Lee and their daughter Patsy of Fort Worth Texas spent Friday night in the home of relatives in Fittstown.

Roy Lee Patsy Fort Worth Tex

Doile Simmons Visited Pauls Valley With Simmons Family

Doile Simmons spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting in Pauls Valley with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simmons and their son.

Doile Simmons Pauls Valley Lester Simmons

Mrs Morris Party Heads Toward El Paso in Hope

Mrs Ethel Morris and Mrs Mary Ruth Morris departed Thursday bound for El Paso Texas. They hope to visit their son and husband Lloyd Morris Jr who is stationed there.

Ethel Morris Mary Ruth Morris el Paso Texas Lloyd Morris Jr

Grandfather Claude Bland Mentioned in Local Notes

Rita and Claude Bland attend McLish school and Mike will move to Ada High School to continue his band work where he plays a drum. Mr and Mrs Johnny Johnson spent Sunday in Shawnee visiting relatives. The Rev and Mrs Philp’s daughter suffers a cold. Mrs Odene Dooley and children from San Antonio, Texas are visiting the W L Dooley home. Mr and Mrs Homer Jumper and daughter spent Sunday in McAlester visiting relatives.

Claude Bland Rita Claude McLish School Mike Ada High School Johnny, Johnson Shawnee Philp Homer Jumper McAlester Mr. Jumper

Parker Family Dinner Guests in Ada

Mr and Mrs Joe Parker and their sons from Ada visited Mr and Mrs L B Alexander for a Sunday dinner in a social gathering reflecting family hospitality.

Joe Parker Ada L. B. Alexander

Rummage Sale In Tishomingo Sponsored By Church Group

The Young People of the Methodist Church sponsored a rummage sale in Tishomingo on Saturday to raise funds for a church project.

The Methodist Church Tishomingo

Sunday Visitors At John Herell Home

Sunday visitors to the John Herell home included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bulla of Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henkell of Wewoka and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Drennan and their son Johnny of Ada.

John Herell Ray Bulla Wilson Henry Henkell Wewoka Glen Drennan Johnny Ada

Visits Spanning DePew and Tulsa Homes

Mrs Bill Simmons spent several days last week visiting in DePew at the Orville Marker and Noah Marker homes. She also visited her daughter Mrs Earl Scott Mr Scott and Donna in Tulsa.

Bill Simmons DePew Orville Marker Noah Marker Earl Scott Scott and Donna Tulsa

Wilson families gather for weekend visit

Mr and Mrs Roland Wilson and sons of McLoud and Mr and Mrs Corky Wilson and daughter of Healdton spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs L L Wilson.

Roland Wilson McLoud Corky Wilson Healdton L. L. Wilson

Lula News Clocked By HELEN CLIFFORD

Mrs Grace Harbin had a minor operation at Valley View Hospital recently. She is now at her son's home in Allen. Visitors to Lula and Ada residents over Labor Day included many relatives and friends from Abilene Tupe lo Velma Ada Wasco and Oklahoma City.

Helen Clifford Grace Harbin Valley View Hospital

Debra Kay Clifford Visits Thompson Family in Enid

Debra Kay Clifford is visiting her sister and her sister's husband Mr and Mrs Clovis A Thompson in Enid this month.

Debra Kay Clifford Mrs Clovis A. Thompson Enid

Ada Students Fall to Tupelo In Local Games

Phyllis Misenhimer of Ada spent the night with Helen Clifford and attended a ball game in Tupelo. Lula grades lost to Ada by 6 to 7, while the High School boys also fell to Tupelo.

Phyllis Misenhimer Ada Helen Clifford Tupelo Lula

Helen Clifford Spends Weekend with Ada Friend

Helen Clifford spent the week end with her friend Phyllis Mis Enhimer of Ada.

Helen Clifford Phyllis Misenhimer Ada

Clifford, Linda Carol visit Ada Thursday night

Debra Kay Clifford spent Thursday night with her sister Mrs. Donald Brooks, Mr. Brooks, and Linda Carol in Ada.

Donald Brooks Linda Ada Choe Clifford Clovis A. Thompson Enid Debra Kay Clifford Mrs. Donald Brooks Mr. Brooks Linda Carol

Velma Social: Brooks Family Visits Duncan Parents

Mrs. I. N. Brooks and Velma and Noah of Velma visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rollen Duncan Sunday with Mrs. Brooks and family in attendance.

I. N. Brooks Monetta Noah Velma Rollen Duncan

Ada visit for Cope and Dean engagement perhaps

Mr and Mrs Harrison Cope and Joe Dean with Connie Renee spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Maxberry in Ada.

Harrison Cope Joe Dean Connie Renee Mrs Richard Maxberry Ada

Reba Cope Spent Week With Ada Aunt

Reba Jane Cope spent the week end with her aunt Mrs. Carl Williams of Ada.

Reba Jane Cope Carl Williams Ada

Ada Visit Tells Family Ties Across Homes

Mrs. D. R. Clifford and family visit daughter Mrs. Donald Brooks and Linda Carol of Ada. Helen Donnie and Ronnie Clifford visit Phyllis Misenhimer and Luetta Brooks in Ada.

D. R. Clifford Helen John Donna Ronnie Mrs Donald Brooks Linda Carol Ada Donnie Ronnie Clifford Phyllis Misenhimer Luetta Brooks

Ada social visit notes Patsy Fortner and friends

Patsy Fortner, Helen Clifford and Lefty Glover visited Luetta Brooks of Ada on Wednesday seeking a social call and conversation.

Patsy Fortner Helen Clifford Lefty Glover Luetta Brooks Ada

Dwain Visits Johnston Family in Oklahoma City

Dwain of Oklahoma City visited his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston, Sunday.

Wayman Lillard and Dwain Oklahoma City Paul Johnston

Local Social Notes From Wilson Area

Mrs. Oscar Askin and daughters Sharon and Karen of San Leandro California spent Wednesday night with her uncle Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller. Sunday supper guests were their son Wendall Stewart and daughter Jerry Creel of Ada. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and daughter Susan of Hobbs New Mexico arrived to visit Mrs Brown's parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs.

Oscar Askin Sharon Karen San Leandro Calif Garrett Beller Clint Stewart Wendall Stewart Jerry Creel Ada Robert Brown Susan Hobbs, N. M Brown Marvin Briggs

Visitors At Bill Simmons Home Include Valey Guests

Sunday guests at Bill Simmons home included Mr and Mrs Don Spawn and son from Pauls Valley Mr and Mrs Earl Scott and daughter from Tulsa Jim Sadler from Pauls Valley Kenneth Brady from Ada and Mrs Treva Sadler and daughter from Pauls Valley.

Bill Simmons Don Spawn Pauls Valley Earl Scott Tulsa Jim Sadler Kenneth Brady Ada Treva Sadler

Birthday Dinner Brings Wilsons Together

Albert Wilson and his daughter Kay shared a birthday dinner after their separate birth dates. Kay's birthday is August 28 and Albert's is September 2. Mrs. Wilson planned one dinner to honor both celebrations with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilson of Ada joining in.

Albert Wilson Kay Albert

Bailey Family Vacation Stopover en Route Home

Mr and Mrs Carl Bailey and children from Miami Oklahoma spent Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Glenn on their way back from a two week vacation They planned a Muskogee stopover to spend Saturday night with Mr Bailey's sister in law.

Carl Bailey Miami Okla W. A. Glenn Muskogee

Foxes Depart for Colorado for Cooler Weather

Mr and Mrs Fred Fox left on Friday for Colorado to enjoy several days in the mountains and cooler air.

Fred Fox Colorado

Ross Family Visits Tulsa Kin Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Lowell Ross and their son of Tulsa visited his parents the W E Snyders over the weekend. They attended services at the Baptist Church on Sunday.

Lowell Ross Tulsa W. E. Snyders The Baptist Church

Hines Family Guests Stay at Ardmore Home

Rita Hines and Claude and Michael Cook once of Ardmore with Mr and Mrs Si Hines are staying in the family home. The report notes the visitors are the children of the Hines couple and are currently lodging at the residence.

Rita Hines Claude and Michael Cook Ardmore Si Hines

Visitors Gather at W. E. Patton Home Last Week

The Patton residence welcomed Chester Bumpas and Mrs. Bumpas of Greenwood Ark. Richard and Mike Bumpas, Mrs. James Ariago and Mr. Ariago of Chicago, Ill. Bernice Nabors of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Patton of Roff, Mrs. Allen Sweat and Mr. Sweat and their children Shirley Mike and Joe Sweat of Lawrence.

W. E. Patton Patton Chester Bumpas Bumpas Greenwood Ark Richard Mike Bumpas James Ariago Ariago Chicago Ill Bernice Nabors Oklahoma City W. C. Patton Roff W.E. Patton Allen Sweat Mr. Sweat Shirley, Mike Joe Sweat Lawrence

Miss Claudene Ross Weds Bill Nabors in Fittstown Church

Miss Claudene Ross and Bill Nabors married Saturday September 1 at 8 p.m. in the Fittstown Baptist Church. Rev. Max Philp officiated. The couple will reside in Duncan where Nabors works for Haliburton Cementing Co.

Claudene Ross Bill Nabors Fittstown Baptist Church Max Philp Duncan Bill Haliburton Cementing Co

Stratford man dies in Pontotoc County one car crash

William Henry McKnight 37 of Stratford died after a one car crash near Gaar Corner when a rear tire blew out. The accident halted Pontotoc County’s no fatality record, the death brings Oklahoma toll to 438 with funeral plans pending at Smith's Funeral Home. Surviving wife Christine and sons Bruce Warne and Don are listed.

Pontotoc County William Henry McKnight Stratford Gaar Corner MoeKnight Aubrey Mitchell McKnight State Highway Department Oklahoma Smith Christine McKnight Bruce Warne Don Henry William McKnnight

Briggs Family Notices From Vaness Area

Mrs Roy Briggs Mr and Mrs W L McKinley and Mrs Glen Cornell of Vaness Lloyd Briggs of Stillwater and Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Don appear in a local social notice listing births marriages or anniversaries within the Briggs family.

Roy Briggs W. L. McKinley Glen Cornell Vaness Lloyd Briggs Stillwater James Briggs Gary Don

Shawnee Couples Visit Ed Roundtree Family

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and Elaine and Mrs. Leonard Kime and David, all of Shawnee, spent the weekend with Mrs Martin and Mrs Kime's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed R. Roundtree Sr.

Charles Martin Elaine Leonard Kime David Shawnee Martin Kime Ed R. Roundtree

San Diego Visitors Reunite With Morison Family After 17 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Mont Cummings and family of San Diego California visited Mr. and Mrs. Bus Morrison and Betty Jean. The two families hadn t seen each other in 17 years.

Mont Cummings San Diego Calif Bus Morrison Betty Jean

Briggs Family Holiday Homecoming Reunites Five Children

Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs hosted four sons and a daughter for a holiday gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Lloyd Briggs of Stillwater Bill and Howard at home and Susan of Hobbs New Mexico.

Marvin Briggs James Briggs Gary Lloyd Briggs Stillwater Bill and Howard The Home Robert Brown Susan Hobbs N. M

Homecoming Lunch Break Plate Breaks in Two

Ed Sliger formerly of Wilson caused a commotion at the Homecoming lunch hour when his paper plate broke in two while he piled on food. Ah loso joined the moment as attendees watched the mishap unfold.

Ed Sliger Ahloso Wilson

Roundtree Family Takes Two Week Vacation At Home

Ed R. Roundtree Sr. and his son Ed Jr. are on a two week break from the cement plant. The senior Roundtree is re flooring the kitchen and a bedroom while Ed Jr. aims to gain 20 pounds during the vacation.

Ed R. Roundtree Sr Ed. Jr Mr. Roundtree Roundtree

Briggs spending Labor Day with Stillwater family

Lloyd Briggs of Stillwater spent the Labor Day weekend at his parents' home Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs. He will resume his studies at A&M next week.

Lloyd Briggs Stillwater Marvin Briggs A&m

Weekend With Family Mentioned In Brief Note

Weekend with his mother Mrs. Viva Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNair and family indicates a family visit or gathering not tied to a larger event. No further context or specifics provided in the fragment.

Viva Turner Joe McNair

Beaumont Couple Visiting Texas Family This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Elbert Capps and daughter Peggy from Beaumont Texas are spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Herman Miller and family.

Elbert Capps Peggy Beaumont, Tex Herman Miller

Oklahoma City Visitors Spend Weekend with Mrs. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and son and Kenneth Childers, all of Oklahoma City, were weekend visitors of Mrs. Nettie Childers.

Earl Davis Kenneth Childers Oklahoma City Nettie Childers

Ardmore Visitors Arrange Visit With Neels

Mr and Mrs Frank Bunch and son Pat of Ardmore visited Mr and Mrs A H Neel Tuesday night. They left Pat for a few days visit with his grandparents.

Frank Bunch Pat Ardmore A. H. Neel

Oklahoma City Woman Visits Mothers This Week

Mrs. R. E. Childers of Oklahoma City spent last week visiting her mother Mrs. Adella Jones and sister Mrs. Nettie Childers.

R. E. Childers Oklahoma City Adella Jones Nettie Childers

Woodrow Turner Family Visits Viva Turner in Houston

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Turner and their Houston based family spent the weekend with Mrs Viva Turner, according to local social notes.

Woodrow Turner Houston, Tex Viva Turner

Ragland Family Visiting Oklahoma City Friends

Mr and Mrs Joe Ragland of Oklahoma City are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Polly McCauley and boys.

Joe Ragland Oklahoma City Polly McCauley

Strong winds damage multiple homes and trees in local area

The high winds tore part of the Lee McNinch house roof and damaged a tool shed and chicken hut. Four trees fell at the Vernon Gasaway residence but no further damage was reported.

Lee McNinch Vernon Gasaway

Ardmore family visits Indian Village at Anadarko

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neel and their son Pat of Ardmore visited the Indian Village at Anadarko on Sunday.

A. H. Neel Frank Bunch Pat Ardmore Anadarko

Shawnee Visit By Mrs Scare and Family

Mr and Mrs George Scare visited Shawnee on Monday with Mrs Minnie Scandell and niece Miss Barbara Grace. Miss Grace stayed a few days and went home to Dal las on Wednesday.

George Scarebrough Shawnee Minnie Scandell Barbara Grace Grace Dallas

Local Socials Mention Ada and Pontotoc Visits

Frank Rogers conducted business in Ada Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nee visited Mr. and Mrs. Arkie Harris in Pontotoc Tuesday evening.

Frank Rogers Ada A. H. Nee Arkie Harris Pontotoc

Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers Buy Bryan McKoun Farm

Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers purchased the Bryan McKoun farm, taking ownership of the property and estate. The transaction marks a new chapter for the Rogers family and the farm’s future operations.

Frank Rogers Bryan McKoun

Mrs Thelma Perriman Visits With Mrs Vernon Gasaway

Mrs Thelma Perriman visited awhile Tuesday with Mrs Vernon Gasaway in what appears to be a social call.

Thelma Perriman Vernon Gasaway

Jones Family Together In New Mexico Visit

Casey Jones of Tucumcari and Mrs. John Jones of Duncan have been visiting Mrs. Adella Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Eulas Jones.

Casey Jones Tucumcari, N. M John Jones Duncan Adella Jones Eulas Jones

Wall Family Visit From Duncan Interested in Vernon

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wall with their sons Doyle and Kim visited Ralph Wall and family in Vernon Sunday morning. The party included Ralph, Vernon, Evert, Darlene and Sherry Sun day.

T. J. Wall Doyle and Kim Duncan Ralph Wall Vernon Evert Darlene Sherry

Latta Sophomore Class Hosts Friday Swimming Party

Friday evening the Latta sophomore class enjoyed a swimming party at Sulphur. Lucille Melton and Betty Morrison of this community are members of the class.

Latta Lucille Melton Betty Morrison

Ada visitors tour Vernon Gasaway home Monday

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McKeun and their two boys from Ada spent Monday evening visiting in the Vernon Gasaway home.

Bryan McKeun Ada Vernon Gasaway

Social Visit With Local Families At Briggs Home

Mrs Glen Cornell and Mr and Mrs Luther McKinley visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and family. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and daughter from Hobbs New Mexico.

Glen Cornell Luther McKinley Marvin Briggs Briggs Robert Brown Hobbs, N. M

Miller and Miller families visit relatives this weekend

Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and Jean and Dale of Broken Arrow visited Mr and Mrs E W Miller of Ahloso over the weekend in a family gathering with extended kin.

Clifford Miller Jean and Dale Broken Arrow E. W. Miller Ahloso

New League Officers Elected At Sunday Ceremony

Rev and Mrs Curtiss Hogue named sponsors. James Briggs elected president, Eldon Lee as vice president, and Catherine Price as secretary treasurer during the league service Sunday night.

Curtiss Hogue James Briggs Eldon Lee Catherine Price

Local visit links families in Texas town

Mrs. Clayton Bishop visited Mrs. Vernon Gasaway on Thursday. Mr and Mrs David Turner and their family from Miami Texas spent time with the locals, sharing news and hospitality.

Clayton Bishop Vernon Gasaway

Ada Hall Spends Weekend with Daughter in Ada

Mrs Ada Hall of Ada spends a long weekend in the home of a daughter Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller.

Ada Hall Ada Garrett Beller

Sunday Visitors At Briggs Home Include Hobbs Guests

Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs and sons Bill and Howard were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and Susan of Hobbs New Mexico.

Marvin Briggs Bill Howard Robert Brown Susan Hobbs, N. M

Marriages Listed From Ada And Harden City

Rav Price Shoemake 21 of Carlsbad New Mexico wed Linda Stubblefield 16 of Coalgate Harold Lord Epperly 29 of Allen wed Jo Ann Green 17 of Atwood Walter T Welch Jr 21 of Duncan wed Jean Acker 22 of Ada Billy Ray Nabors 22 of Ada wed Claudine Ross 18 of Harden City

Rav Price Shoemake Carlsbad N. M Linda Stubblefield Coalgate Harold Lord Epperly Allen Jo Ann Green Atwood Walter T. Welch, Jr Duncan Jean Acker Ada Billy Ray Nabors Claudine Ross Harden City

Sammie L Thomas Divorces May Ann Thomas

Divorce granted to Sammie L Thomas from May Ann Thomas. Plaintiff receives the decree signaling end of the marriage.

Sammie L. Thomas May Ann Thomas

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