Hart Community News Briefs From Ada Area
Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith attended the Farm Bureau planning meeting at Asher s Ranch House in Ada Monday night of last week. Mrs Matt Heimer Jr visited Friday with Mrs Grace Johnson and May. Mr and Mrs Ona Wall and daughter Caroline of Ada spent Sunday in the Arno Griffith home. Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield and Mrs Alma Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Griffith
Farm Bureau
Asher
Ada
Matt Heimer Jr
Grace Johnson
May
Ona Wall
Caroline
Arno Griffith Home
Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
J. S. Stanfield
Alma Dunn
Vernon Gray
Port Hueneme Guests Visit longtime family friends
Mr. and Mrs. Val Cochran of Port Hueneme California stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ownbey for a week. Mrs. Cochran formerly Garnett Fussell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fussell, who were guests of the Ownbeys on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Cochran
Port Hueneme
Calif
E. V. Ownbey
Cochran
Garnett Fussell
Jess Fussell
Mrs Grace Johnson and May Visit Rosa Thompson
Mrs Grace Johnson and May visited Mrs Rosa Thompson and her sister Sunday for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johnson
May
Rosa Thompson
Sunday
Stratford church attendees honor familiar names
Joe Summers and Mr and Mrs Al vie Griffith along with Mrs Roy Cantwell and Lynwood and Mary Lou attended church in Stratford Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Summers
Alvie Griffith
Roy Cantwell
Lynwood
Mary Lou
Stratford
Mercer Family Visit in Oklahoma City Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs A H Mercer Jr and family visited with his parents Mr and Mrs A H Mercer Sr of Oklahoma City during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mercer Jr
Oklahoma City
A. H. Mercer Sr
Griffith and Heimer Headed to Colorado for Deer Hunt
Arno Griffith and Junior Heimer left Monday morning for Colorado to hunt deer, according to their plans. They travel to a region known for prime hunting grounds and expect a several day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Junior Heimer
Colorado
Visitors and travel plans of Alvie Griffith kin
Monday night visitors at the Alvie Griffith home included Mrs. John Ray and John E. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cherry and Randy of Colberg and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Griffith of Roff. Floyd Hunt and family will leave later this week for Colorado. Mrs. Hunt and children will visit her parents, Roy Harper, and Floyd hopes to kill a deer or bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Griffith
John Ray
John E
Homer Cherry
Randy
Colberg
Herbert Griffith
Roff
Floyd Hunt
Colorado
Tractor accident leaves Marvin Hunt with broken arm
Marvin Hunt remains in a cast after a tractor strike on a stump caused the injury. The incident occurred recently, and his condition is reported as stable.
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Marvin Hunt
Six Problems of Schools Talked At Meeting Here
Hart Home Demonstration Club elected 1956 officers led by president Mrs Leroy Cantwell with Mrs Matt Heimer as vice president and Mrs Marjorie Soutee secretary. A White House education conference was urged by Dr Charles F Spencer as Ada leaders discussed school needs funding and teacher supply in Pontotoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Hart Home Demonstration Club
Ron Hatcher
Alvie Griffith
Perry Owens
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
HD Council
Ada
Matt Heimer Jr
Leroy Cantwell
Matt Heimer
Marjorie Soutee
E. V. Ownbey
Hart HD Club
J. S. Stanfield
Martha Mote
HDA
Charles F. Spencer
East Central State College
Pontotoc County
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington, D. C
Dr. Spencer
Rex O. Morrison
Ada Schools
Inez Richmond
E. W. James
Norman C. Mitchell
Richard Swink
Roff
T. K. Treadwell
East Central
J. W. Huff
David Ramsay
Edward W. James
Bertha Teague
Elvan George
Teachers urged as respected profession with equal pay
A county meeting calls for good teachers and public acceptance, proposes paying teachers as well as other service occupations, and outlines plans to educate on tax spending and build cooperation with concerned groups. It notes Ada needs a new grade school and cafeteria, with 31 classrooms for Pontotoc County, and discusses opinions on federal aid.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma
Ramsey
Oklahoma City
Carleton Corbin
Fittstown
Richard Swink
Roff
Clive Rig
C. F. Spencer
Lawrence Reynolds
A. R. Wallace
Nicey Vickers
Daisy Moore
Roy Rives
G. A. Williams
State Department of Education
A. W. Williamson
Finis Morrison
Burgess Steed
Tina Betts
Harvey Faust
Charles Gentry
Homer
Virgil Medlock
Lawrence
H. L. Kinsey
Vaness
D. D. Duke
Stonewall
C. D. Whelcher
Lula
M. R. Tucker
L. NR. Huddleston
Francis
Dinner Guests At Layne Home Include Ada Visitors
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Layne included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sorells with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cunningham in Oil Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Layne
Cecil Ethridge
Ada
Virgil Sorells
Warren Cunningham
O. D. Garrett
Sondra Jean
Center
Hansel Burk
Mrs. Badgett and children visit Seminole kin
Mrs. Maxine Badgett and her children spent Thursday through Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Badgett
Seminole
Ray Kemp
Community notes on farming visits and social calls
Farmers plan peanut digging after rain ends. Numerous local residents visit kin and friends in Elk City Ada Center Seminole and Oklahoma City. Suppers hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary are praised and neighbors help move households in Ada. Heaters for cool mornings are a common topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dorchie Booth
Alene Tucker
Billy Jim Robertson
Ada
Visitors Gather at J G Hightower Home This Weekend
Mrs Junior Willoughby and children of Ada along with Mr and Mrs Danny Hightower and son visited Sunday and Sunday night. Also present were Mr and Mrs Jerry Bailey and Reagan Hightower of Oklahoma City and Mrs McGehee with Tony Bailey of Stratford. Others were Mr and Mrs Plez Coffey of Pauls Valley and Sergeant Wendell Garner of Carrizozo New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hightower
Junior Willoughby
Ada
Danny Hightower
Jerry Bailey
Reagan Hightower
Oklahoma City
McGehee
Tony Bailey
Stratford
Plez Coffey
Pauls Valley
Wendell Garner
Carrizozo
N. M
Army Veteran Danny Hightower Returns Home
Danny Hightower arrived Friday in Carrizozo New Mexico after serving in the armed forces and has now received his discharge.
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Danny Hightower
Carrizozo
N. M
Armed Services
Mulliniks Family Attends Illinois Relative Funeral in Rosebud
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mulliniks and family traveled to Rosebud Arkansas Friday night for a weekend visit and to attend the funeral of Mr. Mulliniks uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mulliniks
Rosebud
Ark
Mr. Mullinik
Nelsons and Ellis Visit McCurdys Tuesday Night
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and daughter Shirley along with Mrs Ora Ellis visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Emmet McCurdy on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nelson
Shirley
Ora Ellis
Emmet McCurdy
Sunday Visitors Gather at Mrs Stone Home
Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs F L Stone included Mr and Mrs O C Wadlow and family Mr and Mrs Ellis Stone and boys and Mrs Robert Scott and son.
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F. L. Stone
O. C. Wadlow
Ellis Stone
Robert Scott
Pauls Valley Hosts Several Local Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Tucker of Pauls Valley visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Allen and with Mr. and Mrs. Avis Thompson and family who called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bowerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Tucker
Pauls Valley
Edd Allen
Avis Thompson
W. H. Bowerman
Local Social Visits Reported From Wednesday Night
Mrs M R Tucker hosted a gathering with Cora Farnham and several children. The Bratcher Edwards and Dorgan families from Summers Chapel Parish Chapel joined the event. O C Wadlow and family called on Mrs F L Stone and other relatives Wednesday night.
Mrs Myers and family visit patients in Ada and Galey areas
Mrs T. J. Myers and Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson of Galey and Ora Ellis of Summers Chapel with Mr and Mrs Henry Jamar of Ada visited Sunday in the home of their children, Cecil and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Myers
Leo Nelson
Galey
Ora Ellis
Summers Chapel
Henry Jamar
Ada
Community Notes and Visiting List
Stone and Ellis families hosted visitors from Stratford and Oil Center. Local residents Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Nelson entertained guests. weekend visits included Mr. and Mrs. Gray and Mr. Myers. Sick list includes Paul Wadlow, Mr. Sanders, Bob Mosley, and T. J. Myers.
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Paul Wadlow
Mr. Sanders
Bob Mosley
T. J. Myers
Mr. Myers
Social Visits Highlight Rural Community Roundup
Local residents exchange visits across nearby towns. Ted Jones and Mrs. Jones of Oi Center call on W. H. Bowerman. Bill and Mrs. Tabor of Sapulpa spend weekend with Lela Atchison. Less Bratcher visits Fate Drake family in Stratford. Meeks family from Sulphur visits Bill Meeks household. Leo Nelson visits Mrs Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tabor
Sapulpa
Lela Atchison
Almost Sick List In Community Reveals Cold Ailments
Several people in the community are almost sick with colds. Ada News Want Ads note greater returns for amount in vested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Roy James Wood Rites Held At Stonewall First Baptist
Roy James Wood 42 of Stonewall died at a local hospital early Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Stonewall First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Jeter officiating. Burial followed at Jesse Cemetery. Bearers named: Austin King, Jess Roan, Fred Ellis, Tom Nothaf, Lloyd Goss, Melvin Nix. Surviving wife Lillian, daughters Wilma Jean and Sandra, son Roger Dale, parents Claud and Mrs. Wood, sisters Jessie James Ada, Mildred Gettings Carlsbad NM, Bessie Bolen Stonewall, brothers Lee Earl Willits CA, Lewis Alma, Lon don Ft Cullen CO, Murrell Stonewall.
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James Wood
Stonewall
Stonewall First Baptist Church
Harold Jeter
Jesse
Smith Funeral Home
Austin King
Jess Roan
Fred Ellis
Tom Nothaf
Lloyd Goss
Melvin Nix
Lillian
Wilma Jean
Sandra
Stonewell
Roger Dale
Claud Wood
Jessie James
Ada
Mildred Gettings
Carlsbad
N. M
Bessie Bolen
Lee and
Earl
Willits
Calif
Lewis
Alma
London
Ft. Cullen
Colo
Murrell
Record-Set AHL Game: Cleveland 12 Pittsburgh 10
Cleveland and Pittsburgh combined for 22 goals in a March 17 1945 American Hockey League game. Cleveland topped Pittsburgh 12 to 10 setting a new single game goal record.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
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Memorial Student Union
Gentral
Nnn
East Central College
Hart Community
Mrs. Alvie Griffith
United States
Spencer
Richard Soutee
Willie
Rebecca
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
Cherri Gay Roberts
May Johnson
J. S
Mets
PNT
trYy
North Broadway
Mrs
Diggers
Helen Kendall
Clareta Gray
Clarence Kemp
Elk City
Clarence
Ray
Dwight Megee
Junior Northam
Sally
Mrs. Northam
Gene Baxter
Colene Robertson
Grandma Duncan
Vernon Scaff
J. W. Booth
Frank Roberts
Jack Watts
Galey News
Anna Hightower
Cora Farnham
Billy, Delmer
Charles, Fisher
Robert Hightower
Less Bratcher
Martin Edwards
Edd Dorgan
Parish Chapel
ADA Iron & Metal
N. Broadway
Vonnie Keeling
Tom Myers
Charlie Wren
Gary Curtis Bridgeman
Eddie Allen
Luther Wilson
Oil Center
Mrs. Vernon Gray
Ted Jones
Oi} Center
Mrs. Less Bratcher
Fate Drake
Mrs. Meeks
Jack Meeks
Bill Meeks
Mr. Tucker
Roy James Wood
Mrs. Littlejohn
Felicia Littlejohn
Horace
Susan
Dottie
Doctor's End
O. K
Cleaner’s
Southwestern Bell
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