Pupils celebrate birthdays and local basketball game results
Peggy Koopman marked a recent birthday with family and friends. Jackie Carpenter turned six last Thursday and gave cupcakes suckers and kool aid to pupils in the primary room. Richie Poorman also turned six and distributed candy and bubblegum to his class. Oakman boys and girls hosted Homer teams last Friday and won both games. Mr and Mrs L A Van Horn of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs J M Nance on Sunday. Mr Carter Mrs Smith hosted guests at their home including Mr Carter and Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Carpenter
Richie Poorman
Oakman
Weekend guests mingle at the Elmer Lee home in Ada
The article lists visits from Dr and Mrs Claude Carter of Fresno and their niece Mrs Zelma Haley of Sayre plus grandchildren. Jimmie Ray Nickels of Stratford and Leo Berryman of Oklahoma City stayed with Ada residents. Various relatives brought housewarming gifts and helped with tasks while several locals visited Ada on weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Carter
Fresno
Cal
Carters
Smiths
Neice
Zelma Haley
Ja Lynn
Joe,Kirby
Jack
Sayre
J. C. Haley
Ada
Jimmie Ray Nickels
Stratford
George Carter
Park Service Plans Take Over Arbuckle Lake Operation
Park Service officials indicate NPS will assume management of Arbuckle Lake recreational area near Sulphur after feasibility studies. Plans include land acquisitions, marina facilities, camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing with possible Veterans Lake addition to form a larger recreation complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Service
Arbuckle Lake
W. L. Knickmeyer
National Park Service
Lake of the Arbuckles
NPS
Bureau of Reclamation
Daniel B. Beard
Santa Fe
N.M
Platt National Park
Platt
Beard
Donald Spald
Ing
Arbuckle
Veterans Lake
John Moseley
State Wildlife Conservation Department
Infant Quinten born and died in Tulsa hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Quinten of Tulsa was born and died Tuesday at a Tulsa hospital. Interment followed in Tulsa the next day. Paternal grandmother Mrs. G. L. Quinten, 509 West Twenty second, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry True of Tulsa are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quinten
Tulsa
G. L. Quinten
West
Harry True
Obituary of H Anable E Morrison Ada Oklahoma
H Anable E Morrison a retired carpenter and territorial police officer died in a local hospital at 2 20 p m Wednesday He was born April 17 1877 in Canadian Indian Territory He was a member of the Ada Lodge AF AM Services will be at 2 p m Friday in the First Christian Church with Rev J E Dorman officiating The Ada Masonic Lodge will conduct grave side services and lodge members will serve as casket bearers Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements Burial will be in Memorial Park His widow Della died November 24 1962 in Ada He is survived by two sons John T Morrison Oklahoma City and H E Jack Morrison Jr Plainview Texas four daughters Dorris Hays Garber Gladys LaBarge Ada Kusa Neal Las Vegas Nev Lois Hamblin Attica Ind 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanable E. Morrison
West Tenth
Indian Territory
Ada Lodge
Af&am
First Christian Church
J. E. Dorman
Ada Masonic Lodge
Smith Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Morrison
Della
Ada
John T. Morrison
Oklahoma City
H. E
Jack’’ Morrison Jr
Plainview
Tex
Dorris Hays
Garber
Gladys LaBarge
Kusa Neal
Las Vegas
Circus Elephant Replaces Tow with Mounted Start
A circus truck stalled at a service station on Sixteenth and Mississippi. Circus workers unloaded an elephant and hitched it to the front to steer the truck, then the pachyderm leaned into the traces and started the vehicle. The creature returned to the cab and the trip to Hugo continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Mississippi
Sixteenth
Hugo
Toll Revenues Rise on Turner and Will Rogers Turnpikes
Oklahoma’s Turner and Will Rogers Turnpikes posted higher September tolls, with Turner earning 350 946 and Will Rogers 271 446 compared to the prior year. The Bailey, a new toll road, recorded 146 434 in September as it began operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Turner
Will Rogers
Sheep Diet Relies Heavily on Roughage
Farmers note sheep require substantial roughage making up as much as ninety percent of their daily intake to meet nutritional needs and support health.
County Ranchers Endorse Bond Issue for Roads
Joe A. Morrow a Pontotoc County resident and former Oklahoma Gas and Electric engineer backs a $490,000 county road bond vote set for Tuesday October 13. Rancher J C Wingard also supports after initial opposition and cites tax tradeoffs and state federal funds projection to offset costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Morrow
Pontotoc County
Morrow
J. C. “Tobe
Wingard
Fitzhugh
Rofs
Charles F. Spencer
East Central State College
Oakman Community Mourns Death of Bertha McNeill
Citizens extend condolences to the Floyd Mc Neill family and relatives of Mrs. Bertha McNeill who died Friday. Her funeral was held Monday at Smith Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Floyd McNeill
Bertha McNeill
Smith Funeral Home
Rural teachers meet to oppose State Question 423
Oakman teachers convene last Thursday at Ahloso school with Pontotoc county rural educators to organize against State Question 423. If approved in November, the measure would abolish most rural schools leaving only city and larger consolidated schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Ahloso
Pontotoc County
Sligers Visit Ada Kinfolk Share Tennessee News
Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger of Ada visited Wednesday evening with his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass. They had just returned from Tennessee and told of relatives and happenings in towns once lived. Sam brought chestnuts and home dried apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sliger
Ada
J. R. Pendergrass
Sligers
Tennessee
Mrs. Pendergrass
Sliger
Sunday visit by Berryman pair to former Oakman residents
Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman visited Sunday afternoon with former Oakman residents Mr and Mrs Monroe Lee and Bonnie and Wilburn of Francis and with Mrs Zora Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Berryman
Oakman
Monroe Lee
Bonnie and Wilburn
Francis
Zora Lee
Dinner Guests at Cedar Grove Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Peve hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Glenda West and the Boyles Janna and Johnnie of Cedar Grove Also present were Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts Rita and Hobart of Byng and Mr and Mrs Mur Moon and Joe of Francis kept the social gathering small and cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pevehouse
Glenda West
Junior Boyles
Janna
Johnnie
Cedar Grove
Amos Roberts
Rita
Hobart
Byng
Mur Moon
Joe
Francis
Weekend Guests Visit Area Families
Mrs. Zora Lee hosts her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nelson of Oklahoma City for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Price of Ada visited Sunday with Angie Wright. Mrs. Trudy Nance visited Friday night with Angie. Mrs. Dorsey and daughter also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Lee
Herman Nelson
Oklahoma City
Virgil Price
Ada
Angie Wright
Trudy Nance
Angie
Local visitors and hospital occurrences noted
Mr and Mrs Linvall Lillard visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Gussie Lillard. Mrs Ruby Jones was hospitalized again last Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Albert Peve visited the hospital Friday night with Ruby and two other patients Mrs Fannie Simpson and Mrs Lillie Bryan of Happyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Linvall Lillard
Mrs
Gussie Lillard
Ruby Jones
Albert Pevehouse
Ruby
Fannie Simpson
Lillie Bryan
Happyland
Wommack Family Hosts and Guests Gather
Mrs. Dora East Mrs. Carol Hodges and son Randy and Mrs. Bill McLish spent Tuesday with Mrs. Edith Wommack. Mr. and Mrs. Web Scroggins and Linda and David of Ada were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wommack and Jon Ann. Mrs. Gene Poorman Kay Li sa and Richard visited Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wommack and Jon Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora East
Carol Hodges
Randy
Bill McLish
Edith Wommack
Web Scroggins
Linda
David
Ada
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Gene Poorman
Kay
Lisa
Richard
Wommack
Community Visitors Report Local Gatherings
Mrs Price Richardson visited Mrs Ethel Varnadore on Wednesday. Nadine James and Mary Flowers visited Mr and Mrs Roy Gray and George Ann in Yukon on Monday. Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington visited Mrs Clariece Pennington on Tuesday. Verna McCurdy visited Mrs Christine Martin Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Mrs
Alva Pennington
Price Richardson
Ethel Varnadore
Nadine James
Mary Flowers
Roy Gray
George Ann
Yukon
Clariece Pennington
Verna McCurdy
Christine Martin
Ada Ladies Visit Mrs Della James Monday Afternoon
Mrs Tal Norvill Mrs Ruth Cook and Mrs Lula Anders visited Mrs Della James on Monday afternoon in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Norvill
Ruth Cook
Lula Anders
Ada
Della James
Mr and Mrs Charlie Whitaker Visit Snipes Friday
Mr and Mrs Charlie Whitaker visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes Friday confirming a social call with the Snipes in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charlie Whitaker
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
Frank James Visits Lucy Whittington in Valley View Hospital
Frank James visited Mrs. Lucy Whittington at Valley View Hospital Friday, according to a brief hospital update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Lucy Whittington
Valley View Hospital
McCurdy Family Visit in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy were in Oklahoma City Saturday to visit their son and family Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy Linda and Donna and meet Mrs McCurdy sisters Mrs Ruth Posey and Mrs Ethel Wilson Compton Calif who arrived by plane in the afternoon. Mrs Posey and Mrs Wilson are here to spend several days in the McCurdy home to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McCurdy
Oklahoma City
Melvin McCurdy
Linda
Donna
McCurdy
Ruth Posey
Ethel Wilson
Compton
Calif
Posey
Mrs. Wilson
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families Named In Dallas Ada Shawnee
Mr and Mrs Dale Andrews Dinna Gayle and Marcia Gay Dallas Tex Mr and Mrs Jerry Bradley and Michelle Shawnee and Ray Bradley Ada were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Andrews
Dinna Gayle
Marcia Gay
Dallas
Tex
Jerry Bradley
Michelle
Shawnee
Ray Bradley
Ada
Ann Bradley
Ballards and Str ats visit Varnadore Friday night
Mr and Mrs L E Ballard with Mark and Keith of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Friday night. Continued on page three.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ila Pevehouse
Peggy Koopman
L. A. van Horn
J. M. Nance
Murray Smith
Mr. Carter
Mrs. Smith
Elmer Lee
Maurice Current
Monroe Mitchell
W. E. Chandler
Wilson Phillips
Wendell Hale
Leo Berryman
Earnest Bray
Ethel McAnally
W. A. Lee
Dadie
Esther of Byng
Elvie Duvall
Bessie Mullins
Ponca City
Maude Horsley
Velma Horsley
Claude Horsley
Mildred Melton
Cheryl Wednesday
NPS Group
Roger Allin
National Park
Donald Spalding
Quinten Unr
Effie Owens
West Muskogee
Bahner
Earl Sanders
Pat Inscore
H. R. Cross
Collie James Jr
Perry Northcutt
Oaklawn
Wynnewood
Owens
Moody
Pierce
Nebr
Calvary Baptist Church
Toby Jesse
Conservative Party
Peckham
London
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Charles Lee
Morrows
Dorsey
Mrs. Dale Melton
Dicus’ Thrift-Wise Pharmacy
Alka-Seltzer
Aqua Velva
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