Adams Seeks State Senate Seat for Pontotoc Murray and Coal
Bobbie Neil Adams Republican candidate for State Senate in Pontotoc Murray and Coal counties issues a campaign statement emphasizing a real choice in this election. He calls for limited government, honest leadership, support for Oklahoma industries farmers and cattlemen, higher education, better roads and mental health, and a voice for the people. Adams, wife Verna and daughter Kim live in Ada. He is 29, a veteran, native Oklahoman and Church of Christ member with prior work in the meat industry and current employment with an Ada meat firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Neil Adams
Pontotoc
Murray
Coal
Bob Adams
Verna
Kim
East Thirtieth
Ada
Church of Christ
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Wilson & Co
Armour & Co
Ada Meat Irm
Granite Faces Scotland Yard Built by Dartmoor Convicts
Convict labor from Dartmoor Prison shaped and finished about 2,500 tons of granite facing the Scotland Yard building up to the second story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmoor
Scotland Yard
GAAR CORNER Visit Notes At Melton Household
Frank James visited Mrs. Mildred Melton and Cheryl Thursday in a brief community notes item.
Ada visit by Dees and McDaniel spouses and Linda
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Le Roy McDaniel in Ada Tuesday night.
Stratford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Cheryl Melton visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker in Stratford Wednesday afternoon. Claude Horsley visited Mrs. Maude Horsley and her house guest, Mrs. Bessie Mullins, Ponca City, in Stratford Tuesday. Alvis McDaniel of Woodward visited Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Crisp of Ada were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore. Mrs. Vera Rambo with Johnny and Sherry of Byars visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank James and Olen Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Melton
Mrs
Lee Decker
Stratford
Claude Horsley
Maude Horsley
Bessie Mullins
Ponca City
Alvis McDaniel, Woodward
Orlan Dees
Linda
Don Crisp
Ada
Ed Varnadore
Vera Rambo
Johnny
Sherry
Byars
Frank James
Olen
Oklahoma City guests visit Maddox family weekend
Mr and Mrs Bryan Taylor and family of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J C Maddox, sharing time at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Taylor
Oklahoma City
J. C. Maddox
Visit by Ballard Daniels Daniels family to Mrs. Varnadore
Mrs. Joan Ballard and Keith and Mrs. Charlotte Daniels with Robbie and Kimberly visited Mrs. Ethel Varnadore Wednesday morning in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ballard
Keith
Charlotte Daniels
Robbie
Kimberly
Stratford
Ethel Varnadore
Pennington Family Feasts With Nearby Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Pennington hosted a Sunday night supper with Roy Ada and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Pennington
Roy
Ada
Neville Pennington
Karl Wade
Alva Pennington
Ansell and McCurdy hosts host California visitors
Mr and Mrs Houston Ansell of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy and their houseguests Mrs Ethel Wilson and Mrs Ruth Posey of Compton California Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Ansell
Stratford
Marvin McCurdy
Ethel Wilson
Ruth Posey
Compton
Calif
Alva Pennington Visits Neville Pennington Family
Alva Pennington visited Mr. and Mrs. Neville Pennington on Monday, sharing time with the Pennington household and likely exchanging greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Pennington
Mrs
Neville Pennington
Linda Visits Cannon couple in Ada Saturday
Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cannon in Ada on Saturday afternoon.
Robbins and Snipes Family Visit Enliven Saturday
Mr and Mrs Jerry Robbins and Tom Robbins of Lindsay visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Robbins
Tom Robbins
Lindsay
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
Stratford Visits Bring Local Residents Together
Mrs Mildred Melton visited Stratford Friday along with Mrs Lee Decker. Mrs Joan Ballard Mark and Keith from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Saturday morning and they went into Ada to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ballard
Mark
Keith
Stratford
Ed Varnadore
Ada
Oklahoma lecture on family finances at East Central State
Miss Roanne Wigley and Miss Cheryl Melton attended a lecture by Dr. Gerald Porter head of the University of Oklahoma business department. Porter delivered an informative talk on family finance Thursday night at Horace Mann Auditorium East Central State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanne Wigley
Stratford
Cheryl Melton
Gerald Porter
University of Oklahoma
Breeding Animal Output Surges Since 1919 21
Breeding animal output in the United States climbs about 90 percent compared with 1919 to 1921. Mrs. Lynnia Horton visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lynnia Horton
Mrs
Henry Little
Flowers Visit Oklahoma City and Yukon Contacts
Mr and Mrs Mary Flowers attended church services in Oklahoma City Sunday and visited Mr and Mrs Roy Gray and George Ann in Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Flowers
Oklahoma City
Roy Gray
George Ann
Yukon
Sunday visit to Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen
Lottie McClure and Patsy joined Ada and Mrs Ethel Varnadore for an afternoon visit to Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Ada
Ethel Varnadore
Frank James
Olen
Davis Family Visit Continues in Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Davis along with Toni and Sandra visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little in Fort Worth Texas on Tuesday. Toni and Sandra remained with the Littles for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Davis
Toni
Sandra
Fort Worth
Tex
Henry Little
Goodman family visits J C Martin Sunday
Mr and Mrs David Goodman Carla Lindsay and Mrs Thelma Goodman of Siloam Springs Arkansas visited Mr and Mrs J C Martin Sunday afterward in a brief social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Goodman
Carla, Lindsay
Mr. Goodman
Thelma Goodman
Siloam Springs
Ark
J. C. Martin
Bill Hopper and Pickett Visit J. C. Martin
Bill Hopper and Pickett visited J. C. Martin on Monday, reporting a brief meeting at Martin’s home and discussing local matters of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hopper
Pickett
J. C. Martin
Visit to Fittstown Aunt Reported by Houseguests
Mrs. Ethel Wilson and Mrs. Ruth Posey are named as houseguests who traveled Sunday to Fittstown to visit their aunt Mrs. Daisy Nuner and cousin Carl Nuner. The note records a family gathering during a Sunday afternoon outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Ansell
Stratford
Marvin McCurdy
Ethel Wilson
Ruth Posey
Fittstown
Daisy Nuner
Carl Nuner
Mrs Pennington Visit At Parish Chapel Noted
Mrs. Lorrainne Pennington of Parish Chapel visited Mrs. Inez Pennington on Monday morning in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrainne Pennington
Inez Pennington
Maude Horsley and Mrs Bessie Mullins in Stratford
Maude Horsley and Mrs Bessie Mullins were in Stratford Thursday for an event or visit. Their appearance drew local attention and the report notes their presence in the town on that day.
Sunday Guests Share Fellowship at Dees Home
Mr and Mrs George Scarbrough Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Mr and Mrs Ardeil Phillips Mr and Mrs Arvell Phillips and James Frederick Ada and Henry Dees were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scarbrough
Leroy McDaniel
Ardeil Phillips
Arvell Phillips
James Frederick
Ada
Henry Dees
Orlan Dees
Linda
Stringer and Wright Visit Little Couple Saturday
Mr and Mrs Harry Stringer of Enid and Eula Wright of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stringer
Enid
Eula Wright
Stratford
Henry Little
Ballard Boy Visited Grandparents This Monday
Keith Ballard son of Mr and Mrs L E Ballard Stratford spent Monday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore in a family visit noted in the local social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Ballard
L. E. Ballard
Stratford
Ed Varnadore
Marvin McCurdy Visits J. C. Martin Sunday Morning
Marvin McCurdy spent Sunday morning visiting J. C. Martin. The two were seen in discussion at a local residence, with no further incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McCurdy
J. C. Martin
Dees Couple Do Business In Oklahoma City Visit Family
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees transacted business in Oklahoma City on Monday and visited Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniel and their children Darla and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan Dees
Oklahoma City
Dennis McDaniel
Darla
David
Family visit to Ada nursing home in Skintook
Mrs. Marie Hopper Pickett and Mrs. Christine Martin joined Mr. and Mrs. George Ward of Ada to Skintook Monday to visit their aunt Mrs. Alma Mitchusson in a nursing home and their niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. Vernace Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hopper
Pickett
Christine Martin
George Ward
Ada
Skintook
Alma Mitchusson
Vernace Ford
Stratford Visit With McCurdys Hosts
Mrs. Elinor Ansell of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCurdy and their guests Mrs. Ethel Wilson and Mrs. Ruth Posey on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Ansell
Stratford
Marvin McCurdy
Ethel Wilson
Ruth Posey
Ladies visit Lightning Ridge Cemetery and old home place
The ladies spent the day visiting Lightning Ridge Cemetery and their former home, recalling memories and sharing stories as they walked the grounds and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Visitors Gather at Littles Home in Fort Worth
Jackie Davis of Fort Worth visited the Henry Littles on Sunday and took his wife and daughters home after several days with the Littles. Also visiting were Mrs. W. L. Standridge of Stratford Sadie Sherman Ruby Howard Richard Wallrath Robert Wallrath Margaret Washburn Ada Gussie Mae MacAdams Danbury Virgie Phillips and Mr and Mrs Steve Phillips of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Davis
Fort Worth
Henry Littles
Little Home
Littles
W. L. Standridge
Stratford
Sadie Sherman
Ruby Howard
Richard Wallrath
Robert Wallrath
Margaret Washburn
Ada
Gussie Mae MacAdams
Danbury
Tex
Virgie Phillips
Oklahoma City
Steve Phillips
Mrs Mildred Melton and Horsleys Visit Lindsay Family
Mrs Mildred Melton visited Mr and Mrs Paul Camer and their son Claude Lee along with Ralph Horsley and his daughter Jan in Lindsay Sunday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Melton
Cheryl
Claude Horsley
Paul Cameron
Claude Lee
Ralph Horsley
Jan
Lindsay
Dot Tucker Spends Monday Night with Linda Dees
Dot Tucker of Oil Center spent Monday night in the company of Linda Dees, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Tucker
Oil Center
Linda Dees
Mrs Varnadore and grandson visit Alma Maddox
Mrs Ethel Varnadore and her grandson Keith Ballard of Stratford visited Mrs Alma Maddox on Monday morning for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Varnadore
Keith Ballard
Stratford
Alma Maddox
Local Leaders Attend Oklahoma Home Economics Conference
Miss Cheryl Melton visited the Oklahoma Baptist University campus in Shawnee on Saturday to attend the Oklahoma Home Economics Association Leadership Conference. She traveled with the East Central State College Home Economics Chapter delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Melton
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Oklahoma Home Economics Association
Cheryl
East Central State College Home Economics
Karl Wade Pennington with Grandmother Inez Pennington
Karl Wade Pennington spent Sunday afternoon with his grandmother Mrs Inez Pennington in a family visit at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Wade Pennington
Inez Pennington
Pennington Visit Windfall for Stratford Couple
Mr and Mrs Harrel Gene Pennington of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrel
Gene Pennington
Stratford
Neville Pennington
Karl Wade
Ada woman visits Pennington couple on Tuesday
Mrs. Edna Faye Pennington of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington on Tuesday and accompanied them on a trip to Ada and Stratford for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Faye Pennington
Ada
Alva Pennington
Ada and
Stratford
Neville Pennington Takes Vacation From Ada Job
Neville Pennington is on vacation from his Ada position this week with Mullins in Stratford scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Pennington
Ada
Stratford Social Roundup Includes Pennington Dinner Guests
Mrs. Clariece Pennington was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Gene Pennington in Stratford Friday. Miss Ruann Wigley of Stratford visited Miss Cheryl Melton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clariece Pennington
Mrs. Harrell Gene Pennington
Stratford
Ruann Wigley
Cheryl Melton
Community Notices From Frisco and Stonewall Area
Mr and Mrs Jack West and Jackie Lynn of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Vance Minor Tuesday. Vance Minors and family visited Ada friends across several days. Stonewall residents including Zoa White and others shared meals and visits with relatives across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack West
Jackie Lynn
Ada
Vance Minor
Zoa White
Stonewall
Mrs. Minor
W. J. Barnes
Mrs Wendell Price Hosts Party for First Baptist Stonewall
Mrs Wendell Price gave a Friday evening party for the Primary Department of the First Baptist Church of Stonewall. She served hot dogs potato chips homemade donuts and hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Price
The
First Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Mrs Odell Daniel Is Hospitalized In Valley View
Mrs. Odell Daniel spent Tuesday through Saturday in Valley View Hospital with back trouble and a muscle spasm while harvesting sweet potatoes. She was in traction most of her stay. Visiting her were Mrs. Roxie Gilan of Thorntown Ind. and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Daniel
Valley View Hospital
Patton Family Visits Relatives In Ada And San Francis Home
Mr and Mrs Simon Patton spent Sunday afternoon visiting relatives in Ada They visited Mrs Martyn Blackburn and Mrs Jeff Timmons two of Mrs Pattons sisters The Pattons also visited Mr Pattons grandson Thomas Pat Daniel at San Francis Home Pat Daniel was elated to be out of his cast and hopes to leave the rest home in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Ada
Brown Family Visit Sets Grand Prairie Reunion
Mr. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brown of Grand Prairie and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown. In Dallas they will visit the A. B. Browns, the Glenn Mobleys, Garland, the Bill Robbins, Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sill, Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Mack McGranahan, Cleburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
A. B. Brown
Grand Prairie
W. R. Robbins
Dallas
A. B. Browns
Glenn Mobleys
Garland
Bill Robbins
Bill Sill
Kenneth Robbins
Mack McGranahan
Cleburne
Smiths Visit Relative in Olney on Sunday Drive
Mr and Mrs Dove Smith traveled to Olney on Sunday and returned via Lula to see Mrs Margie Brooks a sister of Mr Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dove Smith
Olney
Lula
Mr. Smith
Margie Brooks
Ada residents visit and family gathering noted
Mrs Alvin Minor spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Gertrude Sliger in Ada. Mr and Mrs Booker Meaders of Ada and Mr and Mrs John Braddock visited with Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie Mickey Lew Mr and Mrs Bob Langley Gae Von LaVonda Rae Nell and Mr and Mrs Bud Minor of Cromwell spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor and Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Minor
Gertrude Sliger
Ada
Booker Meaders
John Braddock
Joe Daniel Vickie
Valerie
Mickey Lew
Bob Langley
Gae von
LaVonda
Rae Nell
Bud Minor
Cromwell
Anthony
Gae von, LaVenda
Rae Nell Langley
Joe Daniels
Mrs. Langley
Ada women celebrate birthday with lunch and hospital visit
Miss Jim Marshall spent Thursday with Miss Dora Daniel of Ada. Dora took Jim out to lunch to celebrate her birthday. After lunch they visited Thomas Daniel and Mrs Odell Daniel in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Marshall
Dora Daniel
Ada
Dora
Jim
Thomas Daniel
Odell Daniel
Crowley Family Reunion Visits Byrd Relatives
Mr and Mrs Carl Crowley and Lori Moore spent Sunday with Mrs Crowley s parents Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd. Mr and Mrs Bob Byrd Todd and Marty joined the family group in the afternoon for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crowley
Lori, Moore
Ada Trio Delivers Linens for Libya Bound Children
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and Mrs Burl Phillips of Ada drive to Duncan to send linens and supplies to their children Mr and Mrs Dibrell Phillips in Libya Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baylis
Burl Phillips
Ada
Duncan
Dibrell Phillips
Libya
Africa
Billie Vick Visit To Clifford De lay And Tom McCabe
Billie Vick traveled to Ada to visit Clifford De lay and Tom McCabe on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Vick
Clifford Delay
Tom McCabe
Ada
Visitors host at Al lred home with local guests
Saturday night guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Allred included Mrs Cora Sabatine Healton Mrs Carrie Sims and Mrs Katharine Moshier Ada and Mr and Mrs RD Wil- were listed as attendees, reflecting a small social gathering of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allred
Cora Sabatine
Healton
Carrie Sims
Katharine Moshier
Ada
R. D. Wil
Smiths Visit Brannon Wiles Family in Happyland
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Smith of Lovelady visited Saturday evening with Mrs. Rena Brannon and Mr. and Mrs. Odus Wiles. Mrs. Smith is Brannon's sister and Wiles's aunt. Brannon and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brannon, are in Happyland for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Smith
Lovelady
Rena Brannon
Odus Wiles
Mrs. Brannon
Braddocks Visit With Local Couple
Mr and Mrs L M Braddock visit Mr and Mrs to share social news and greetings in a customary neighborhood exchange.
Braddock Family Receives Visitors During Recovery
John Braddock remains in hospital with L. M. Braddock recuperating. Mrs Braddock reports good progress. Monday visitors included Leon Brad dock and Pam. Additional guests over the weekend were Fred Braddock Reta Griffin and others in the Braddock circle. Sid Marshall often stops by to chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
John Braddock
Dad
L. M
John
Visit Patterns Among Local Families Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Wendell Price called on Tuesday and Friday evenings with Mr and Mrs Bodaw. Mr and Mrs Bodaw Hisaw visited after prayer meeting Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy. Mrs Bodaw Hisaw visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Alta King. Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw. Blanchard spent the weekend with their parents the Bodaw Hisaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Price
Bodaw
Boda Hisaw
Kenneth Murphy
Alta King
Charles Hisaw
Blanchard
Boda Hisaws
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adams
Senate
Bobbie N. Adams
Charles Cannon
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
Smith ‘Funeral Home
Gene Smith
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
Frisco
Vance Minors
Jack Wests
Mrs. White
Margie Coplin
Joe Daniel
Mary Nell Williams
June Pharr
H. R. Brady
Clara Kennedy
Robert Haskins
Howard Pharr
Janet
Stonewall Hill
Johnnie Daniel
Frankie Stewart
Daniel
Lahoma Flowers
Jerry Howard
L. D. Brady
Twins
Carol Stewart
Roxie Gilan
Thorntown
Ind
GO Tigers
Oklahoma State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!