New Member Welcomed to McLish Home Demonstration Club
FITTSTOWN The McLish Home Demonstration Club met September 11 in the home economics cottage. New member Mrs Stella Umphrey was welcomed. Mrs Wilson Harden presided. demonstrations covered new market foods and home mix preparation. Gifts exchanged. refreshments served to many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
McLish Home Demonstration Club
Home Economics
Ben Weaver
Mabel McNeil
Wilson Harden
Charles Kirsch
W. Harden
Stella Umphrey
John Brents
Don Barrick
W. A. Glenn
Susan Whitwell
Nan Forsee
Nora Harden
Opal Phillips
Freelin Howell
Miss Anna Mae Price Engaged to Mr. Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price announce the engagement of their daughter Annaline to Gerald Sutton of Route 2 Ada. The wedding is set for September 28 at the Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Both graduates of Vaness High School class of 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
Vance Price
Route 2
Ada
Annaline
Gerald Sutton
W. E. Sutton
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Scott Jones
Miss Price
Mr. Sutton
Vaness High School
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Fred Kneeland
Mrs. Fred Kneeland and her baby Eddie were feted at a layette shower Friday at the school. Hosts were Mrs. J. C. Treas and Mrs. Douglas Smith with cake and punch after gifts. Numerous guests sent or attended, including Mrs. Ruth Stout and Mrs. Jean Beth Martin among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Harrell
Leonard Weddle
C.L. Blankenship
Fay Wiser
Leon Flowers
Lois Jean Smith
Fred Barbee
Eugene Barbee
Seminole
Sue Brashier
Sharon Brady
Jan Ostermann
Mary Beth Scott
Jerri Lew Newberry
Eddie Tedder
Douglas Ann Collins
Jonathan Harrey
J. C. Treas
Douglas Smith
Hart Folk Join In Shower to Honor Cantwells
Hart residents hosted a wedding shower Saturday at the Kimmel home for Mr. and Mrs. Lynnwood Cantwell who plan to reside in Fort Worth. Attendees included J. S. Stanfield, A. H. Mercer Sr., B. B. Ownbey, Joe Summers, Leroy Cantwell, Sharon Summers, May Johnson, and Alvie Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HART
Evert Summers
Miles Kimmel
Kimmel
Lynnwood Cantwell
Fort Worth
Hart Community
J. S. Stanfield
A. H. Mercer Sr
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
Joe Summers
Leroy Cantwell
Sharon
May Johnson
Alvie Griffith
Stevenson Girls Celebrate Their Tenth Birthday
Wanda and Sandra Stevenson were honored with a birthday party at their home Thursday evening as they celebrate their tenth birthday. Attendees included Barbara Pinley Wilma and Brenda Ervin Judy and Donis Pinley Raymond Thompson Jerry Pinley Glen and Margaret Golden Karen Sue Dun can and Miss Barnes of Ada. Patricia Duncan Deanna Jones and Mary Lou Pinley assisted hostess Bertha Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell
Wanda
Sandra Stevenson
Barbara Pinley
Wilma
Brenda Ervin
Judy
Donis Pinley
Raymond Thompson
Jerry Pinley
Glen
Margaret Golden
Karen Sue Duncan
Little Miss Barnes
Ada
Patricia Duncan
Deanna Jones
Mary Lou Pinley
Bertha Stevens
Lewis Winston and Arilla Richardson Marriage
Lewis Winston of Spencer Oklahoma and Arilla Richardson of Oklahoma City were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Winston
Spencer
Okla
Arilla Richardson
Oklahoma City
Divorces Granted for Blair Bair Conner and Taylor
Tommie Lee Blair is granted divorce from William Joel Bair with custody of the minor child to the plaintiff and property settlement approved. J. R. Conner divorces Alice Conner. Sandra Sue Taylor divorces Claud Ray Taylor with plaintiff restored to maiden name Sandra Sue Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Lee Blair
William Joel Bair
J. R. Conner
Alice Conner
Sandra Sue Taylor
Claud Ray Taylor
Sandra Sue Anderson
Mrs Atkinson Keeps Old Craft Alive with Homemade Soap
Mrs Ed Atkinson of Westview is Pontotoc County s only female barber and an avid soap maker. She learned the craft in wartime rationing and since 1950 has recycled kitchen fat into lye soap using water lye lard kerosene and borax to create bars for hair washing and laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Atkinson
Westview
Atkinson Yard
Mrs. Atkinson
Wedding Shower for Cantwells in Fort Worth Home
Mrs. Lynwood Cantwell and her fiancé were honored with a wedding shower hosted by Mrs. Miles Kimmel Sr and co hostess Mrs. Everett Summers. Attendees included many Oklahoma City residents and Fort Worth guests who presented gifts as Misses Laquita Coffey and Sharon Kimmel led gift giving. Refreshments followed the display of gifts and attendees shared well wishes. The event also noted an Acme Brick Company staff shower held September 14 at Mrs. Bobby Bruton’s Fort Worth home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Lynwood Cantwell
Fort Worth
Miles Kimmel Sr
Everett Summers
Laquita Coffey
Sharon Kimmel
Leroy Cantwell
Helen Moore
Mary Lou Cantwell
Enoch Kimmell
Sharon and
Enoch Jr
Oklahoma City
Nettie Hodges
Roff
Harvey Lewelling
Strat
Acme Brick Company
Bobby Bruton
Whittington Family Welcomes Newborn Daughter Twila
Weby TV reports Mr and Mrs Charles Whittington of Jesse are the proud parents of Twila born Sunday morning at Valley View Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington, marking the 19th grandchild for the Bill Whittingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whittington
Jesse
Twila
Valley View Hospital
Bill Whittington
Bill Whittingtons
Debra Linn Wilson Born to Oxnard Couple
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wilson of Oxnard California announce the birth of a daughter Debra Linn on September 14. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and is the couple's first child. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wilson
Oxnard
Calif
Debra Linn
Wilsons
Bill Wilson
Francis
Frisco Women Demonstrate Master Mix And Coffee Cake
Frisco Home Demonstration Club met on September 13 with thirteen members present at the clubhouse. Mrs. Bessie Baylis presided as plans for the County Fair exhibit were finalized while Mrs. Vera Minor and Mrs. Lillian Thompson demonstrated a master mix and resulting coffee cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Bessie Baylis
Agnes Patton
Emily Hisan
Vera Minor
Lillian Thompson
Baylis
Reba Daniel
Jim Marshall
Dora Daniel
Eva Hitt
Edith Price
Davie Byrd
Lurene Herion
Annie Forehand
Simon Patton
Sandra Price
Vicky Daniel
Air Conditioning Planned for Vanoss Lunchroom
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday. Minutes read and roll called. Plans for air conditioning the school lunchroom were approved along with fair exhibit preparations. Several members reported recent fundraising and food product use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Vanoss Home Demonstration Club
Herman Miller
A. H. Neel
H. L. Kinsey
Vaness
Glen Cornell
Charles Floyd Jr
Housewarming at the Claude Corvins Vanoss Home
The Claude Corvin home in Vanoss hosted a traditional housewarming Saturday evening. Hosts Mrs. Kathleen Kroth and Mrs. Clint Corvin served cake coffee and lemonade to a large gathering from Vaness Ada Stratford Center Gaar Corner and Fittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Corvins
Vanoss
Lonnie Miller
Freda
Alford
Herman Miller
John Dunn
Don
M. P. Hatchett
G. M. Pitts
Aun McCullar
Stephanie
Nita
W. T. Gasaway
Mrs Pennington Honored With Pink and Blue Shower
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Cla riece Pennington was hosted Tuesday night at a Stratford home. Dozens of friends and relatives from Stratford Lindsay and Pauls Valley attended as hostesses and guests to celebrate the upcoming addition to the Pennington family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pennington
Mrs. Binkley Becomes New Nurse at Valley View
Mrs. Betty Binkley recently graduated from St. John's Hospital Tulsa as a registered nurse and joined the Valley View Hospital staff on Monday September 17. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Duncan and will reside with them until her husband John Binkley completes a Navy tour.
Pennington Family News From Ada Area
Mrs Clariece Pennington and Mrs Inez Pennington shopped in Ada Thursday and visited Clarice Pennington's sister Mrs Amos Roberts. Neville Pennington made a business trip to Oklahoma City. Marvin McCurdy visited Shelby Standfield near Lightning Ridge. Mr and Mrs Joe Gibbons of Henryetta visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson. Neville Pennington and Newt Jervis attended a farm sale near Pickett Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clariece Pennington
Inez Pennington
Ada
Clariece
Amos Roberts
Neville Pennington
Oklahoma City
Marvin McCurdy
Shelby Standfield
Lightning Ridge
Joe Gibbons
Henryetta
Charlie Nelson
Gibbons
Mrs. Nelson
Newt Jervis
Stratford
Pickett
Ada Hugo football game ties Pennington visit to Ada
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Harrell Gene visited Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts and family in Ada Friday night. Neville and Amos attended the Ada Hugo football game. Claude Horsley visited J T Morphew west of Pauls Valley and Mrs J T Morphew who is con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Pennington
Harrell Gene
Amos Roberts
Ada
Neville
Amos
Claude Horsley
J. T. Morphew
Pauls Valley
Hospital Visit Highlights Pauls Valley Scene
Jerry McKinney visited Harrell Gene Pennington Saturday afternoon. The note mentions a hospital in Pauls Valley and a Thursday incident leading to a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McKinney
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Pennington family visits across Ada and Pauls Valley
Mrs. Coleman Pennington and children Nelda Sue and Roy of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton and Cheryl visited Mrs. J. T. Morphew in Pauls Valley Sunday afternoon. Harrell had dinner with Mrs. Inez Pennington Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Pennington
Nelda Sue
Roy
Ada
D. N. Pennington
Alva Pennington
Clariece Pennington
Harrell
Inez Pennington
Ada Monday Transaction Noted By Pennington And Jervis
Neville Pennington accompanied by Newt Jervis of Stratford transacted business in Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Pennington
Newt Jervis
Stratford
Ada
Mrs Johnnie Griffith Visits Cressie McKinney and Jerry
Mrs Johnnie Griffith along with Barbara and Belinda visited Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Griffith
Barbara and
Belinda
Cressie McKinney
Jerry
Local visits include Crawford Phillips couples
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips traveled to Norman on Monday. Mrs. Cressie McKinney and Mrs. Mildred Melton visited Mrs. Clariece Pennington on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Crawford
Tom Phillips
Norman
Cressie McKinney
Mildred Melton
Clariece Pennington
Duncan visitor and local church attendees across weekend
G. W. Battles of Duncan visited the Farris family over the weekend. Frank James Lynn and Terry Jones plus Mrs. Cressie McKinney attended church services at Galey Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Battles of
Duncan
W. L. Farris
Shirley
Keith
Frank James
Lynn
Terry Jones
Tecumseh residents visit Ada shoppers scene
Mr and Mrs Homer Strickland of Tecumseh spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch. Nadine James and Cressie Mc Kinney shopped in Ada Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Strickland
Tecumseh
Tom Burch
Nadine James
Cressie McKinney
Ada
Mosier Visit Ties Family in Center and Escue Home
Mr and Mrs John Mosier of Center visited Mr and Mrs S W Escue on Sunday. Mrs Mosier is a niece of Mrs Escue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mosier
Center
S. W. Escue
Mosier
Escue
Hensley Family Attends Vaness Housewarming
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hensley and family traveled to Vaness on Saturday to attend a housewarming hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Claud Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Hensley
Vaness
Claud Corbin
Corky Snipes Transferred from Duncan to Midland Tex
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Snipes learn their son Corky, long employed in Duncan, has been transferred this week to Midland Texas. Corky’s wife and children remain in Duncan but will join him once arrangements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Snipes
Corky
Duncan
Midland
Tex
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl Visit Mrs Lee Decker
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl visited Mrs Lee Decker in Stratford Saturday for a social call and conversation at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Melton
Cheryl
Lee Decker
Stratford
Ada Social Notes From Monday and Tuesday Fair Visit Moments
Ada residents report small social items including N. L. Hensley working at the Ada fair, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown visiting Frank James, O. F. Snipes visiting C. A. Whittaker, Jackie Davis from Oklahoma City staying with Henry and Mrs. Little, Mrs. W. L. Farris and children shopping, and Sam Bradley from Tulsa spending the weekend with Charlie and Mrs. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Hensley
Ada
Jackie Davis
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Henry Little
Mr and Mrs McCurdy Visit Pennington Couple Thursday
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy visited Mr and Mrs D N Pennington Thursday night continuing social ties in the community.
Miss Violet Nelson Visits Tulsa Weekend with Parents
Miss Violet Nelson of Tulsa spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Nelson
Tulsa
Mrs
Charlie Nelson
Pennington Ladies Visit Mrs McKinney Saturday
Mrs Inez Pennington and Mrs Clariece Pennington visited Mrs Cressie McKinney Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Pennington
Clariece Pennington
Cressie McKinney
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton Spend Weekend in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend in the city, likely visiting local sights and enjoying time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Austell Horton
Oklahoma City
Local social notes from area residents and visitors
Mrs Verna McCurdy visited Mrs Bessie Bradley Thursday afternoon. Ray Dryden of Lawrence visited Marvin McCurdy recently. Mrs Ted Cox and Mrs J C Martin visited Mrs Darwin Bumpers recently. Mrs Bumpers had been on the sick list but is improved now. Attended a farm sale near Pickett Saturday. Mrs Dale Melton with her father Claude Horsley visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and son Claude Lee in Lind say Friday. Claude Lee is ill and they stopped at the hospital in Pauls Valley to visit Mrs J T Morphew. Mrs Inez Pennington visited Mrs Ethel Varnadore Friday. Claude Horsley with his granddaughter Cheryl Melton shopped in Ada Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Cox
J.C. Martin
Darwin Bumpers
Bumpers
Dale Melton
Claude Horsley
Paul Cameron
Claude Lee
Lindsay
Pauls Valley
J. T. Morphew
Family Names in Loss Notice Halts Short Listing
Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts and children Hobart and Rita are named in a brief family notice announcing a recent event. The fragment implies a household affected by a local matter without full details of date or further relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Roberts
Hobart and
Rita
Pond Project Near Farmlands Sparks Local Interest
Mr and Mrs Tom Barch are mentioned as nearby landowners while Mr Horton plans a large pond on his farm near the Burches farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barch
Ardmore Visitors Spend Sunday with Local Families
Mr and Mrs H L Waters and Ann of Ardmore visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little Sunday. Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl visited Mrs Paul Cameron and son Claude Lee in Lindsay Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Waters
Ann of
Ardmore
Henry Little
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Paul Cameron
Claude Lee
Lindsay
Ada duo conducts business on Tuesday
M. L. Robertson and D. N. Pennington transacted business in Ada Tuesday.
Oklahoma City Couple Visits Ada For County Fair Shopping
Mr and Mrs Eunice McKnight of Oklahoma City spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch. They went to Ada Monday afternoon shopping. Eunice and Ruth are on their vacation. Dale Melton and daughter Cheryl shopped and transacted business in Ada Monday afternoon. From Gaar Corner going with Vaness School to the County Fair in Ada Tuesday were Lawanna McDaniel Harrel Pennington and Cheryl Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice McKnight
Oklahoma City
Tom Burch
Ada
Eunice
Ruth
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Gaar Corner
Vaness School
Lawanna McDaniel
Harrel Pennington
Cheryl Melton
Pennington and Gallup Attend Pauls Valley Fair
Harrell Gene Pennington accompanied by Pat Gallup attended the Pauls Valley fair on Thursday, enjoying the event and local attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Pat Gallup
Pauls Valley
County visitors travel to Ada on Tuesday
Mrs. N. L. Hensley Mrs. Inez Pennington Mrs. Clariece Pennington and Harrell Gene went to Ada Tuesday to attend the County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Hensley
Inez Pennington
Clariece Pennington
Harrell Gene
Ada
Ada Trader Claude Horsley Engages in Business
Claude Horsley transacted business in Ada on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Horsley
Ada
Women Help Set Up HD Exhibit at Ada Fair Grounds
Mrs Verna McCurdy and Mrs Bessie Bradley were in Ada at the fair grounds Monday to assist in arranging the HD exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna McCurdy
Bessie Bradley
Ada
Fair Grounds
Stratford Visitors Spend Morning With Crawfords
Mrs. Tommy Crawford and granddaughter Joyce of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crawford Monday morning. The group later visited friends in Pauls Valley including Tommy Crawford’s daughter and her family. Her husband was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Crawford
Joyce
Stratford
J. C. Crawford
Pauls Valley
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Visit Whitaker Couple Sunday
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel visited Mr and Mrs C A Whitaker on Sunday afternoon in a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy McDaniel
Mrs
C. A. Whittaker
Hensleys Dine With Lairs At Parish Chapel Supper
Mr and Mrs N L Hensley with Marsha and Gary were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Johnny Lair and Max at Parish Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Hensley
Marsha
Gary
Johnny Lair
Max
Parish Chapel
Visitors of the Escues List Ada and Center Couples
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Escue included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moran Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vineyard of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Riddle of Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Escue
Charlie Moran
Elmer Sanders
Jack Vineyard
Ada
L. C. Riddle
Center
Wedding Shower Attendees at Parish Chapel Home
Guests gathered at Parish Chapel for Mrs. Doyle Bittle formerly Mayrene Farmer, hosted at Mrs. Lorraine Pennington. Attendees included Mrs. J. E. Maddox, Mrs. Edith Jackson, Rita and Patricia, Mrs. Clariece Pennington, Mrs. Dale Melton, and Cheryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar Corner
Doyle Bittle
Lorraine Pennington
Parish Chapel
J. E. Maddox
Edith Jackson
Rita
Patricia
Clariece Pennington
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Wood and Jackson Families Shared in Notable Union
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson with families. Mrs. Wood is the former Melba Jackson.
Also Mentioned on This Page
McLish Club
Anna Mae Price
Layette
Fred Kneeland
Hart Folk
Stevenson
Ada Weekly
J. H. Stephens
Ed Richard Roundtree
Stephen
Vickie
M. E. Mercer
Roy Cantwell
Everett Summers and Mack
Garrett Bellar
Ralph Wall
Sharon Cantwell
Lewis Reed
Lee Jones
Boyce
Betty Wells
Marvin Briggs
Cora Calton
Bill
Margaret Hyden
Marjorie Soutee
S. E. Evans
Otis Coffey
Arthur Coffey
Curtis and
Laquita
Dude Fennell
Wylie Webster
Lillie Mae Webster
T. Bumpas
Maurice Cantwell
Karen and
Wayne
W. J. Morrison
Joe Tom
Mary Ann
Alva Johnson
John
Shortie Bratcher
Alma Dunn
J. S. Standfield
Richard Soutee
Mildred Kahler
Clint Stewart
Weby TV
HDC
J. F. Woodley
Thelma Perriman
Alvie Johnson
Bill McCullar
Jack Hart
Polly McCauley
Lorene McIlroy
M. J. Brewington
T. H. Sliger
Geneva McCullar
V. T. Gasaway
Minnie Miller
Edna McCarty
Patrick
Maurine
Gallup
Lewis Kroth
Walter Pike
O. F. Snipes
Letha Sliger
Lynda
Joe Kolb Jr
Norman Vandegriff
Karen
J. B. Corvin
Johnny
Clint Corvin
Bud Blackburn
J. C. Moore
Vaughn Potter
Fittstown Baptist Church
Leola Shackleford
Ethel Payne
C. C. Stinnett
Virginia Pratt
Clara Roberts
Mrs. Binkley
Valley View
Mrs. Dale Melton
Tom Brown
Mrs. C. A. Whittaker
Shirley and
Sam Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Ray Dryden
Lawrence
Ethel Varnadore
Longines — Wittnauer
Hamilton
Elgin
Bulova
GEM Credit Jewelers
M. L. Robertson
R. L. Wood
B. B. Jackson
Wood
Melba Jackson
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
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