Around The County Highlights From Ada And Wilson Areas
The community notes reveal visits by the Wilson and Lee families to Ada relatives, details on local twins Debbie and Dianne Ferry and their differing traits, and social visits including the McNeills 11 day Miami Beach trip with union activities. Also covered are a new spectrophotometer in Byng, science work by Thomas Stephens, and Valerie Smith's 4-H ribbon haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Browning
Francis
Floyd McNeill
Bart
McNeills
Loyd Harber
Arthur Harber
Latta
Herbert Brenle
Ada
Miami Beach
Fla
Byng
Kerr Lab
Thomas Stephens
Lanny Bates
Youth Fellowship Service Speakers at Local Church
Youth Fellowship services were held last Saturday night at the Wilson church with Mr. Mason, a missionary in the Marines, as speaker. A fellowship service is planned for November 2 at the Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Oklahoma City
Free Will Baptist Churches
Scott
Wilson Church
Madeline Holman
Jones
Curtis Hogue
Cathey
Scotty
Ronnie
Mar! Wilson
Milbern
New Mexico
Don Clark
Ivory Coast
Africa
Mason
Marines
Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church
Will you marry me FHA initiation at Byng School
October rituals of the FHA initiation bring pranks and mock punishments. Freshmen girls endure staged trials in a breakfast assembly where Peggy Grisso Teena Eubanks and Janet Sanford are part of the antics. A water pistol firing squad is used as a death sentence for misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Grisso
Teena Eubanks
Janet Sanford
Debbie Keith
Sherri Baird
Jean Presely
Night Arc Welding Class At Oct. Start
A night course in arc welding begins Oct 3 as part of auto body work, including acetylene welding. Taught by Tex Seymore at OSU each Thursday 6 to 10 p.m. for the term starting Oct 1, the program lists Lonnie Harris as president and a slate including Larry Woods Jeanne Baird Sharlet Trammell Larry Adins Pam Ashley Debbie Walker Louise Hilburn among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S.U
Tex Seymore
Lonnie Harris
Larry Woods
Jeanne Baird
Sharlet Trammell
Larry Adins
Pam Ashley
Debbie Walker
Louise Hilburn
Licensed Cosmetologist Barbara Reflects on Board Exam
Barbara, now a licensed cosmetologist, recalls appreciating her cosmetology class only after taking the state board exam. She credits the course with helping her succeed and continues training at Lela's Beauty Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
State Board
Lela
Art Students Trip and Yearbook Deposit Notice
Art students visited southeast ern Oklahoma on October 26 traveling 6 30 a m to 6 p m with sketching and hiking noted. Pirates Treasure annual staff urge early deposits with yearbook spring delivery held by a $2 deposit after a $4 price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Oklahoma
Gravelwork Improves Campus Walkways
A campus emphasizes cleanliness by laying gravel across entrances and sidewalks. Gravel covers the front area, extends a wider sidewalk to the Head Start building, and surrounds the Art room with a complete gravel walk.
Mr Kessinger's Basketball Boys Train at School Grounds
Daily sessions show Mr Kessinger guiding his basketball team as they run around the school grounds to build strength. The piece urges consideration for concession stand workers and notes aspirin shortages. Homer student council lists officers and class reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kessinger
Office workers handle a busy day of typing calls and switches
In Mr Stokes and Mr Kellers offices many tasks fill a day from typing and slip pickups to operating the switchboard. Lynda Scroggins is noted as an expert switchboard worker in Mr Stokes office. Staff in Keller’s office include Janet Jones Beverly Porter Gary Lawson Wayne Nester Linda Smith and James Richardson. Assisting Stokes are Lynda Scroggins Linda Vogt Brenda Mitchusson Vickie McLish Merry Baker Debbie Or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stokes
Lynda Scroggins
Mrs. Dellinger
Nye
Lyn
Mr. Keller
Janet Jones
Beverly Porter
Gary Lawson
Wayne Nester
Linda Smith
James Richardson
Linda Vogt
Brenda Mitchusson
Vickie McLish
Merry Baker
Debbie Or
Concession Stand Duties Amid Noon Pandemonium
The line describes working at a concession stand at noon where thirty minutes bring chaos and require quick service and composure. It frames concession work as an elite glimpse into crowded peak moments and organizational challenge.
Homer Teams Win Scrimmages Before Byng Opening
Homer basketball teams traveled to Pickett Center on Oct 11 and won both scrimmage games. Byng girls opened their season with a 76 to 45 win over Wanette led by Cindy Gardner with 24 points, Judy Corvin 23, and Jan Collier 21. Coach Teague noted improvement but heavy work remains before Nov 1 against New Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Pickett Center
Byng
Wanette
Cindy Gardner
Judy Corvin
Jan Collier
Engine Overhaul Basics Shown for Front Ends and Heads
Learning to overhaul engines includes lining up front ends and working on heads and transmissions. The guide outlines essential steps, tools, and safety practices for groundwork and repair tasks.
Burglars Hit Stratford Drugstore Night Raid
The Bayless Drug Store in Stratford was burglarized Sunday night by cutting a hole in the roof. Entry yielded some change watches paregoric and other drugs but the box of narcotics was not found. Owner Morris F Bayless put damages at 1000 dollars. Kathryn Andrews is manager and John Horsley the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayless
Stratford
Morris F. Bayless
Kathryn Andrews
B S U Sponsors Campus Crusade at East Central
The East Central Baptist Student Union hosts a faculty led crusade on campus from Monday through Nov 31. Services are at noon and 7 30 each day in Boswell Chapel with Rev Bob Payne delivering evening messages and Rev Ray Quiett conducting noon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Baptist Student Union
Boswell Chapel
East Central
Bob Payne
Ray Quiett
B.S.A
S. Francis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Wilson
David
Judy
Kareen
Billy Lee
Wilson
Debbie
Dianne Ferry
Dianne
Peggy
Nancy
Glen Koopmen
Maday
Angie Wright
Rita Sturdivant
Angie
McNeill
Brentie
Ideal Cement Plant
McNell
Frank Harber
Vaness
Valerie Smith
Mintie Morrison
Betty Mounger
Mrs. Scott Jones
Oakman
Byng School
Byng School News
Ketball
Pulleeen
Homer Student Council
Janice Thompson
Mickey Keith
Teresa Tiger
Tracy Leddy
Bobby Deaton
Wayne Rothtel
Diana Golden
Chris
Pennington Creek
Tishomingo
Texas
Criswell Funeral Home
Maxwell
Mark Howard
Ronnie Shores
Marianna Evans
Diana Merriman
B.S.U
Campus Crusade
Heritage
Oklahoma State Bank
Federal Deposit
Alahoma State Bank
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