Local social notes mix travel and church visits across Stonewall
A bustling galleys column lists residents and visitors around Stonewall, Levelland, and nearby towns. Mrs. Laltie Crane and daughter Center visit Venita Felkins and Sue Lea. several others travel to Ada, Oklahoma City, and El Dorado. Revivals, hospital stays, and a Norman trip to view a Greek production at the University Theatre are noted, with multiple families and individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Ganus
Laltie Crane
Levelland
Tex
Center
Venita Felkins
Sue Lea
Stonewall
Byng
Norman
University Theatre
Oil Center Community Notes and Visits
Seventy-one attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church service at Oil Center. Visitors included Rev. Glen Eaves, Rev. A Rigney from Stratford and Rev. Rayford Bullard of Ada. Numerous local residents shared meals, visits, and attendance at church events throughout the weekend, with the Woman's Auxiliary meeting and plans for a bake sale and cookbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
A. Rigney
Stratford
Rayford Bullard
Ada
Thelma Garrett
Calvary Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Glenn Eaves
Oakman Weekend Guests Attend Ada Church Wedding
Oakman residents and relatives visited Ada for a Central Church of Christ ceremony uniting Bonnie Labass and Ronnie Cooley on Friday. Numerous families from Jourdanton Albany Altus Wendell Emmett Oklahoma City Norman Vian and Ada joined relatives for social visits and homecomings across Oakman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Peverouse
F. Scroggins
Jourdanton
Tex
Jack Forney
Albany
Lindell Smith
Altus
Tray Wommack
John Ann
Bonnie Labass
Ronnie Cooley
Central Church of Christ, Ada
Ada Jaycee Scholarship Winners Named
The Ada Jaycee scholarship grant was awarded to four students per Dr Ed James dean of instruction East Central The recipients are Bac loa Hallum Byng Leroy Hol Wee Ada Dixieean Coats Wynnewood and Margaret Pland Tecumseh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jaycee
Ed James
East Central
Jaycee Fund
Bac
Aa Hallum
Byng
Leroy Hol
Wee
Ada
Dixie
Ean Coats
Wynnewood
Margaret Pland
Tecumseh
Ada Men and Historic Lineages in Brief
Ada Men continues with notes on Billy Henshaw of Oklahoma City who was killed when a Santa Fe freight train struck his car. The piece recalls West Point’s founding on March 16 1808 with ten cadets and mentions Corregidor’s designation as a national shrine by the Philippines government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Billy Henshaw
Oklahoma City
Ila
Santa Fe
U.s.military Academy At
West Point
Ada Chamber Backs Three County Bond Issues
Ada Chamber of Commerce members unanimously supported three county bond issues on the ballot November 1 during a luncheon at the Aldridge Hotel attended by over 180. Frank Crabtree outlined a $220,000 agricultural center plan, Ted Savage discussed a $410,000 social services center, and G C Mayhue with Orval Spann spoke on a $1,260,090 revenue bond financing a major new local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Aldridge
Ted Savage
Social Services Center
G. C. Mayhue
Orval Spann
Vietnam Veteran Visits Parents In Coal County
Mr and Mrs Chat Henry welcome their son Spec 4 Chester Les Henry home after 13 months in Vietnam with the 630th Engineering Company. Guests included Mrs Henrys sister and husband Muriel Hartley Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Harland Stonecipher and Allen Okmulgee. The family notes he enjoyed photography swimming fishing and hunting while on leave and will depart for Germany November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chat Henry
Henry
Germany
Miss Ada Meets Miss America in Tulsa Parade
Miss Ada 1966 Jan Ozbirn will guest in Tulsa today with Miss Oklahoma and Miss America Jane Jayroe. Ozbirn meets America at 4 near Tulsa airport then rides in a downtown convertible parade. Jayroe remains in Oklahoma over the weekend. invitation extended by Miss Oklahoma director Tani Spencer in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Ozbirn
Jane Jayroe
Tulsa
Miss Ozbirn
Miss Jayroe
Ada
Tani Spencer
Moore Announces No Deals and Focus on Governorship
Moore told reporters he has made no deals and won’t, emphasizing surrounding himself with capable people as key to success. He said he has no interest in the U.S. Senate and wants to be governor, calling the office the only public role he plans to seek. He sees substantial challenges and opportunities for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
United States Senate
Senate
Wigs stolen from student’s car in Oklahoma City
A California student at the University of Oklahoma reported wigs stolen when his car was taken on Oct 7. The vehicle was recovered later in Oklahoma City, but the wigs were gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Vaye
Ieaat
California
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
TEL Class Holds Business Session at Roff Church
The TEL Class of the First Baptist Church of Roff met Monday afternoon with Mrs Beulah Hathaway leading prayer from Genesis. A Thanksgiving food basket was approved for distribution, and donations to cover stamps and cards were requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Roff
Beulah Hathaway
Allen Pioneer 92 Dinner Honored at Home Celebration
Mrs. Claudi Kidwell celebrated her 92nd birthday at a dinner party at her Allen home on Sunday. Born in 1874 in Collins County Texas to Joe and Cynthia Phillips, she married Tom Kidwell in 1893 in Van Alstyne. The event featured a cake with white icing and pink rosebuds and was attended by multiple Kidwell family members and friends from Allen and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudi Kidwell
Allen
Kidwell
Collins County
Tex
Joe Phillips
Cynthia Kelly Phillips
Tom Kidwell
van Alstyne
George
Lou Kidwell
Alden
Pauls Valley
Gladston Kidwell
Lindsay
Buddy Younts
Shelia
Debra
Paula
Bill. Daugherty
George Kidwell
Mike
M. C. Cook
Call
Roy Saffar
Rans
Della Boyd
Arthur Kidwell
Hart Home Demonstration Club October Hostess Note
Mrs Naomi Stanfield hosted the Hart Home Demonstration Group October session with Mrs Simon Young presiding. Devotional by Mrs Jo Hughey from Proverbs 3. Invocation by Mrs Marjorie Source. roll call about fast meals. menu items included casserole dishes soup and hamburgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Stanfield
Hart Homezakvers
Simon Young
Jo Hughey
Marjorie Source
Cleo Griffith
J. Jo Hughey
Young
Anneta Gibson
Mrs. Hughey
Mesdames Twila Hunt
Joyce Hatcher
Grace Griffith
Marjorie Soutee
Addie Kelley
Grace Soutee
Busby Hall
Annetta Gibson
Margie Ownbey
Aleene Knight
Naomi Sanfield
Mrs Flower s Baby Gift Shower Honor at Church
Mrs. Johnny Flowers received a baby gift shower Wednesday at Gaar Corner Community Church hosted by Ruth Crisp Verna Mc Curdy Christine Martin and Joan Ballard. Guests contributed gifts and refreshments, with games played before the presentation of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Flowers
Gaar Corner
Ruth Crisp
Verna McCurdy
Christine Martin
Joan Ballard
Mesdames Alva Pennington
Alma Maddox
Ethel Varnad
Anniversary Party Honors The Scotts
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Scott of Route 1 Ada were surprised at home to mark their 17th wedding anniversary. Hostesses included Mrs. Beaver and Mrs. Jones with Mrs. Philpot. guests listed include A N Jones and many Scotts and relatives. Lake Victoria Nyanza in Uganda is a vast 26,640 square mile lake second to Lake Superior in size, over 200 miles long. FE 24433 for Want Ad action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Scott
Ada
Roy ‘Beaver
Georgie Jones
Oneda Philpot
Ronald and
Joyce
A. N. Jones
Bill Cope
Roy Beaver
William Bray
Farrell Dona|hey
Weldon Killian
James Killian
Gordon Scott
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Uganda
Lake Superior
Beverly Sutton Is Six Party Honors Her Birthday
Beverly Ann Sutton celebrated her sixth birthday at home on October 15. The party honored her with Halloween favors, ice cream, and a guest list featuring grandparents Vance Price and Willis Sutton, great grandmother Lova Soward, and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Sutton
Beverly Ann Sutton
Ther
Gerald Sutton
Vance Price
Willis Sutton
Goodneighbor Club Discusses Choosing Good Beef
The Goodneighbor Club met for the October session with Mrs. Lillie Kary presiding. Mrs. Elva Kemp led the meeting and Mrs. Laura Haines demonstrated Christmas centerpiece making while Mrs. Ina Haines shared tips on choosing good beef. Several members attended the dessert and readings followed, including Mrs. Lillie Kerr who read the 2nd Psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodneighbor Club
Lillie Kary
Elva Kemp
Laura Haines
Ina Haines
J. ¥. Haines
Springerville
Ariz
C. P. Lagram
Mrs Patton Prepares Smoky Spoon Burgers at Club Meet
Nine members and two guests attended the Thursday meeting of the Fresno Homemakers Group in the community building. Mrs Alfred Baylis presided, Mrs Simon Patton led a song, and Mrs Baylis gave the invocation and devotional. Attendees included Mrs Baylis, Mrs Boda Hisaw, Mrs Wendell Price, Mrs Coy Byrd, Mrs Simon Patton, Mrs A B King, Mrs Jobo Daniel, Miss Dora Daniel, and Mrs Buck Daniel, with Dawna Brashears and Ginger Murphy as Future Homemakers of America guests. Smoky spoon burgers were prepared by Mrs Simon Patton. The Resthaven Nursing Home Party is set for 2 p.m. Thursday. Family Night date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nwo
Frrsco
Alfred Baylis
Simon Patton
Baylis
Boda Hisaw
Wendell Price
Coy Byrd
Simnon Patton
A. B. King
Jobo Daniel
Dora Daniel
Buck Daniel
Dawna Brashears
Ginger Murphy
Home- Makers of America
Smoky Spoon
Resthaven
Latta Homemakers Paint Mailboxes As Club Project
Latta Homemakers Group completed a club project painting 70 mailboxes in the Latta community. A mid‑morning coffee break was hosted at Mrs. Coy Shortes home with volunteers including Mrs. Bob Mayberry Mrs. Wesley Brantley Mrs. Shortes Mrs. Roy Kindrick Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr. and Mrs. Lean Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte
Parent Teacher Tea Deemed Huge Local Success
The Latta Homemakers Group hosted a parent teacher tea attracting about 100 attendees. Elmer Gerth introduced faculty with Lester C. Sexton as superintendent. A discussion followed addressing problems with individual teachers. Special thanks went to volunteers including Mrs. Leon Cecil and Mrs. Barbara Casady for cookies and hospital ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta Homemakers Group
Elmer Gerth
Lester C. Sexton
Leon Cecil
Barbara Casady
Sam McCracken
Ralph Taylor
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Viola Acord
Wesley Brantley
Coy Shortes
Roy Kindeick
C.E. Brady
Bob Mayberry
Oakman 66 Homecoming Draws 300 Attend
About 300 people attended the 15th annual Oakman homecoming on Sunday. Marvin Stokes spoke at the 10 a.m. service. A noon basket lunch followed with singing and quartets. Guests from California Texas Arkansas and other Oklahoma areas attended. Oldest attendee Mrs Amanda Taylor will be 96 on Nov 30. Gifts went to the farthest travelers Mrs Clera Lilly and Mrs A A Bandy. Officers were retained for another year George Carter chairs, Dee Bennett assists, Mildred Lee is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Marvin Stokes
California
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Amanda Taylor
Reno
Lilly
A. A. Bandy
Selma
Calff
Clera Lilly
Delano
Calif
George Carter
Dee Bennett
Mildred Lee
Grady Ingrams’ Daughter Returns from Germany Duty
James Ingram, recently discharged from the U S Army, returns to Tunelo after a year in Germany. His sister Tunelo Ingram, married to Melba Anderson, and her three children also lived with Mr. and Mrs. Ingram in Germany since January. James visited once during service. The Andersons’ children attended school there. James was discharged in New Jersey before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ingram
Germany
U. S. Army
Tunelo
Grady Ingram
Ingram
Melba Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Intram
Andersons
James
New Jersey
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