Allen Will Enroll Friday Dedication Set
Allen school officials announce the new high school building will be ready by Thursday or Friday night and enrollment for all grades will occur Friday September 2. Regular classes begin September 5 with open house September 22 led by Dr. C F Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Weaver
Wilburn Wiley
Raymond Schofield
Billy Carter
Ethel Tuck
Ruth Rice
Denilia Harris
Ruby Crowley
W. B. Hokett
A. G. Pipkin
Marrys Crawford
Dewey Reynolds
Mayc Adams
Blanche Bartlett
Ford Stafford
Josie Chiles
Mabel Cozad
Lucille West
Lois Walker
Allen
Mustangs
Maud High School
Schofield
C. F. Spencer
East Central State College
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel Plans
Allen News lists many local and area residents visiting relatives or traveling. Names include Jeesse Fredrick Riversdale California Maggie Smith Bakersfield California Lillie Mitchell plans a month in California, visiting kinfolk. Also noted are visits among Broudy Sanders Franklin Mann Downs Morrison Malone Thompson Harbeson and Yoakum families plus a birthday wiener roast for Robert Morris at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeesse Fredrick and Son
Riversdale
California
Maggie Smith
Bakersfield
Lillie Mitchell
Kinsfolk
Bill Broudy
Pauls Valley
Don Sanders
Ray Franklin
Healdton
Gilmore
Janet
Kenneth
Charles
Muskogee
Jolly Morrison
Houston
Texas
Joe Williams
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Sue Malone
Hills Business College
Elwin Thompson
Edwin Dale
Binger
A. E. Malone
Patsy
Johnnie
Lawton
Carolyn Sue Southwood
H. D. Harbeson
Tulsa
C. C. Ross
Lvyndel
North Dakota
Canada
Edd Yoakum
Becky
Tex
M. C. Whitehead
O. S. Stephens
Doc Yoakum
Jess Moore
Bill Boyd
Coalgate
Clarita
Mar Vv Hurley Hospital
Boyd
Robert FE. Morris
Ellis-Tiner Goes to Prison for Kidnapping and Robbery
Robert Floyd Ellis alias George Tiner pleaded guilty to kidnapping for extortion and armed robbery in Pontotoc County. He received 15 year concurrent sentences at McAlester State Penitentiary after admitting to the August 23 General Acceptance Co. robbery and forcing George Loftin to drive to Oklahoma City. A 15-year-old half brother, Jerry Tiner, was placed under juvenile ward status for aiding the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Robert Floyd Ellis
George Tiner
Wilbur P. Lee
Ellis
John Boyce McKeel
Juvenile Court
Pontotoc County
California
Fred Andrews
Jerry Tiner
General Acceptance Company
Oklahoma City
Chino
Loftin
Oshial Daniels
Daniels
Jack Ryan
Ryan
Allen Family Visits in Valley View Hospital Trip
Mr and Mrs Edd Allen and son Eddie visited Mrs Allen s father Mr Beller in Valley View hospital. Mr and Mrs Clifford Beller and children and Mr and Mrs Alton Tucker of Pauls Valley visited Edd Allen and Eddie on Sunday. Mr and Mrs O T Danner visited Mr and Mrs Webb Embry Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Allen
Eddie
Mrs. Allen
Mr. Beller
Valley View
Clifford Beller
Alton Tucker
Pauls Valley
Eddie Sunday
Mrs
O. T. Danner
Mrs. Webb Embry
Sunday Dinner With Hightower Family Hosts Brent Guests
Donald and Dale Brent shared dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hightower and family. Mrs. Danny Hightower and her son Randy visited sister Mrs. Wanda Lamb and family for a few days. They spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bridgeman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald and
Dale Brent
Mrs. J. C. Hightower
Danny Hightower
Randy
Wanda Lamb
O. T. Danner
Bill Bridgeman
Grandmother Cochran Visiting in Shawnee Granddaughter Home
Grandma Cochran remains visiting in Shawnee at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Bill Holt, as family hosts her stay. The note records a social visit with relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Cochran
Shawnee
Bill Holt
Bridgeman Spends Weekend With Woods Cousins
Janie Bridgeman spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousins Cathy and Janice Woods, visiting and sharing time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Bridgeman
Cathy and
Janice Woods
Oklahoma Seeks Cotton Harvest Workers This Fall
The Oklahoma State Employment Service urges workers to stay in state for a 345000 bale cotton crop. About 30000 laborers are needed in September and October, mainly in southwestern Oklahoma, with eastern regions needing workers earlier in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Dave Vandivier
The
Employment Security Commission
Southwestern
Employment Service
Arizona
Arkansas
Okmulgee
McAlester
Vandivier
Eastern Oklahoma
Muskogee
Stratford Social Notes Mention Visits and Family Time
Mrs Bill Bridgeman and son Riley visited Mr and Mrs O T Danner on Thursday. Johnny Hightower visited Sunday with his sister Mrs Marvin Clay and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bridgeman
Riley
O. T. Danner
Johnny Hightower
Mrs
Marvin Clay
Coltons Visit Tuckers in Oklahoma City Family Stop
Mr and Mrs Robert Colton of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their children Tuesday and Tuesday night sharing a brief family call in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Colton
Oklahoma City
M. R. Tucker
Pickens Leave for Crowell Texas Visit Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pickens traveled to Crowell Texas early Sunday morning and returned the same night. They visited Mrs. Pickens' mother Mrs. J. E. Norris and her sisters Mrs. Donald Norris and Miss Jessie Earl Blue during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Pickens
Crowell, Tex
Mrs. M. R. Tucker Friday Visit Attended by Local Women
Those visiting Mrs. M. R. Tucker Friday afternoon were Mrs. Clareta Gray and children of Oil Center, Mrs. Cora Farnham, Mrs. Benita Fowler, Mrs. Joyce Isaacs and Rachel Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Clareta Gray
Children of Oil Center
Cora Farnham
Benita Fowler
Joyce Isaacs
Rachel Hinkle
Embrys Welcome Son Jeffery Lynn
Mr and Mrs Jerry Embry announce the birth of a son Saturday night at Valley View Hospital. The baby has been named Jeffery Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Embry
Valley View Hospital
Jeffery Lynn
Stratford and Oklahoma City visitors attend Tucker home
Visiting Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blevins and children Eddie and Connie of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colton and children of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Ed Blevins
Eddie
Connie
Stratford
Robert Colton
Oklahoma City
Visitors at Tucker Home Include Qualls and Dale
Those visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Qualls and Alan Dale of Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Leroy Qualls
Alan Dale
Wayne
Parakeet Reunited With Allen Woman After Six Weeks
Mrs. L. A. Butler of Allen retrieves her lost parakeet Bobby after six weeks. The bird wandered off with grandson Harve Butler Jr. outside the home. C. A. Nelson of the Public Service Company lured it into a cage and M. C. Whitehead confirmed the bird before returning it to Mrs. Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
L. A. Butler
Harve Butler Jr
Bobby
C. A. Nelson
Public Service Company
M. C. Whitehead
Safe Break-In At Radio Station on North Broadway
KADA Broadcasting Inc. on North Broadway was burglarized between midnight Wednesday and 4 a.m. Thursday. Thieves pried the back door latch, rifled desks and cabinets, and removed the vault back, though expensive equipment remained untouched. County officials noted the safe was the main target and the scene showed extended rummaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kada Broadcasting Inc
North Broadway
Brown Morris
Ray Goodwin
Summers Chapel Welcomes John Qualls Family at New Home
The Summers Chapel community welcomes the John Qualls family who bought the Jim Pannel residence on Highway 13. A family reunion Sunday honored son Jerry about to depart for overseas duty, with relatives from Comanche, Byars, OKC, and California in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
John Qualls
Jim Pannel
Highway 13
Jerry
Victor Stepp
Comanche
Okla
O. A. Alton
Byars
Lonzo Qualls
Mr. Qualls
Hill
Ada
Jerry Qualls
Inglewood
Calif
Stanley Guinn
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Qualls
Leroy Qualls
Sunday Supper Guests Honor Frantz Family
Mr and Mrs Marion Willough and family were Sunday night supper guests of Mr and Mrs Theo Frantz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Willoughby
Theo Frantz
Sunday Night Supper Guests Visit Local Hosts
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Underhill joined Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Light for a Sunday night supper, meeting in a social gathering.
Summers Chapel School enrollment and programs outlined
Summers Chapel School opened enrollment on August 24 with classes starting August 29. The 38 students compare to 3 last year, with two beginners Gary Pannel and Carolyn Sue Wilson. Mrs. Ollie Tucker returns as cook. J. D. Underhill and wife teach, a milk program at 3:45 daily in the lunch room, plus continued 4-H Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
Gary Pannel
Carolyn Sue Wilson
Ollie Tucker
J. D. Underhill
Loy Wood Family Visits Stratford Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wood and family spent Monday evening visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ott Jones of Stratford.
Welch Visit With Ada Residents Prompts Move News
Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch visited Mrs Geraldine Haskins of Ada Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Haskins are moving to Cushing Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Welch
Geraldine Haskins
Ada
Mrs. Haskins
Cushing, Okla
Price Spends Friday Night With Sister in Rutherford Visit
Anna Mae Price spent Friday night with her sister Mrs. Jim Rutherford, sharing time together in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Price
Mrs
Jim Rutherford
Reverend and Mrs Jones Visited Northams for Supper
Sunday evening guests were the Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones in the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam for a social supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Mrs
Dewey Northam
Latta Couple Hosts Visit With Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Bell Neeley of Latta visited with Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance Sunday afternoon sharing casual conversation and catch up in a friendly social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bell Neeley
Latta
Mrs
Eugene Lance
Quail Released by Local Sportsmen Club Across Town
The Sportsman Club released the quail they have been feeding for two weeks in several locations around the community, distributing birds to multiple areas for release and observation.
Lee Tucker and Rance Tucker Visit in Parish Chapel
Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker and Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker visited in the Frank Dryden home in Parish Chapel community Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tucker
Rance Tucker
Frank Dryden
Iva Carson and Irene Visit Impson Anderson Home
Mrs Iva Carson and Irene visited in the Impson Anderson home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Carson
Irene
Impson Anderson
Big fish dinner hosts and guests list Sunday
Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson hosted a Sunday fish dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford and Ricky, Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford, Ted and Carol, and Gene Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impson Anderson
Jim Rutherford
Ricky
A. R. Rutherford
Ted
Carol
Gene Moore
Sunday visitors at Jim Magar home list Ada and Stratford residents
Sunday visitors in the Jim Ma gar home included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Magar of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Buren Magar of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Essel Magar and Mrs. Irene Klutts of Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Magar of the Cen ter community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Magar
Owen Magar
Ada
Buren Magar
Essel Magar
Irene Klutts
Stratford
Ray Magar
Center
Welch and Northam Visit Mrs. Welch’s Uncle Family
Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and Mr and Mrs Junior Northam visited Mrs Welch’s uncle and family Mr and Mrs Lester Rains formerly of McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Welch
Junior Northam
Welch
Lester Rains
McAlester
Visitors From Phoenix and Ada Gather At Sundar Home
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wood Sundar were Mike Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Skinner from Phoenix Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones of Madill, Mrs. Ott Jones of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bittle and Jeanie of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Wood
Loy Wood Sundar
Mike Thomas
W. O. Skinner
Phoenix, Ariz
Bob Jones
Madill
Ott Jones
Stratford
Guy Bittle
Jeanie
Ada
Mrs Clyde Welch Relatives Named In Stratford Notice
Mrs Clyde Welch Wednesday were Mrs Mary Lou Welch of Stratford and Mrs Impson Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Welch
Mary Lou Welch
Stratford
Impson Anderson
Miss Tootsie Welch Attends Gathering With Sally Don Thom
Miss Tootsie Welch spent Friday night with Sally Don Thom as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tootsie Welch
Sally Don Thomas
Sunday Night Visit and Church Attendance Noted
Mrs. Lara Ellis spent Sunday night with Sara Jane Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carson and Irene attended church at Gaar Corner Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Ellis
Sara Jane Robinson
Oscar Carson
Irene
Gaar Corner
Free Will Baptist Conference Attended by Three Women
Mrs. Dessie Light and Mrs. Lora Ellis attended the Free Will Baptist Conference in Sulphur Saturday with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Light
Lora Ellis
Free Will Baptist Conference
Sulphur
Otto Welch Attends Wednesday Supper at Welch Home
Otto Welch joins his son Clyde Welch and daughter in law Mrs. Clyde Welch for a Wednesday night supper at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Welch
Clyde Welch
Rutherford visit at Henry home in Center community
Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Henry of the Center community Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rutherford
Leon Henry
Center
Charges Filed Over Bad Check In Gasoline Transaction
Willie Jones faced county court charges on a complaint by Kenneth Walker of Franklin Service Station. Jones allegedly gave a worthless check for 9.96 dollars in exchange for 40 gallons of gasoline on August 18, drawn on the First National Bank of Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Jones
Kenneth Walker
Dba
Champlin
Jones
Walker
First National Bank of
Frederick
New Local Correspondent Seeks News Tips from Readers
AHLOSO announces Mrs. Douglas Smith as a new correspondent and invites readers to share news. She asks for tips and provides a contact number 4083-W for reaching her with community items and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Smith
Ahloso First Baptist Church Sunday School Attendance
The Ahloso First Baptist Church reported 113 in Sunday School with training union attendance down Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso First Baptist Church
Training Union
School Opens With 102 Pupils And New Rooms
School starts with five teachers and 102 pupils enrolled. The first grade has a new room this year. The lunch room opens Thursday. Mrs Barbee and Mrs Hunter have worked hard to get everything in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbee
Hunter
Revival Out of Town Led by Local Pastor
Rev. Lavonn Brown of the First Baptist Church leads a weeklong revival hosted offsite. Community members are urged to attend evening services and hear messages of faith and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonn Brown
First Baptist Church
Choates from Fredonia Visit Old Ahloso Friends
Mr and Mrs Leon Choate and sons Jimmy and Jerry of Fredonia Kansas visited friends here last week. They are former residents of Ahlosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Choate
Jimmy and
Jerry
Fredonia
Kan
Ahloso
Mountain View Couple Visits Clifford Harrel
Mr and Mrs Rube Jones of Mountain View visited in the Clifford Harrel home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Jones
Mountain View
Clifford Harrel
Pryor and Dallas Moores Visit Relative Last Weekend
Ralph Moore of Pryor and Ed Moore of Dallas, Texas, visited Mr. and Mrs. Vasco Moore last weekend, spending time with family and sharing news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moore
Pryor
Edwin Moore
Dallas
Tex
Vasco Moore
Clifton Family Stays In Ardmore and Turner Falls
Mr and Mrs John Clifton and Diana visited John Clifton Jr in Ardmore on Sunday. They traveled by Turner Falls and enjoyed a picnic supper during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifton
Diana
John Clifton Jr
Ardmore
Turner Falls
Blanken Ship Son Transferred From Salzburg to Frankfurt
Mr and Mrs L Blanken report their son Jearl is being moved from Salzburg Austria to Frankfurt Germany amid ongoing service. The family confirms the transfer and awaits further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Blankenship
Jearl
Salzburg
Austria
Frankfurt
Germany
Barbee and Clifton Stationed in Augsburg Germany
Marvin Barbee and Rufus Clifton are stationed in Augsburg Germany. They have not met yet but may meet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Barbee
Rufus Clifton
Augsburg
Germany
Hugo Trip Notes From Family Visit
David and Dusty, my sons, and I visited our Hugo place last Friday. Douglas, my husband, joined Saturday afternoon. We returned home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Dusty
Hugo
Douglas
Boy Burns Nose and Chest Frying Fish
Stephen West, a child, refused to help his mother with frying fish on Monday evening and was badly burned on the nose and chest by hot grease during the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen West
Joy Blankenship Dines with Ada Couple
Joy Blankenship had dinner Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe Collins in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Blankenship
Mrs
Joe Collins
Ada
Tishomingo Visit Noted at Clifton Home Monday
Tishomingo residents gathered at the John Clifton home Monday evening for an informal social visit. Details remain sparse in accompanying notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
John Clifton
Midwest City Schantz Moore visit Freeman Moore family
Mr and Mrs B W Scantz and their family from Midwest City visit Freeman Moore and note that Mrs Schantz and Mrs Moore are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Scantz
Midwest City
Freeman Moores
Hunter couple visits friends in Tupelo
Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter visited friends in Tupelo Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter
Tupelo
Hunter grandchildren return home from Arkansas visit
Sandra Kary and Gary Hunter grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter returned to their home in Arkansas City Kansas Friday after nearly two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Hunter Their parents Mr and Mrs RC Hunter came to take them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kary
Gary Hunter
Robert Hunter
Arkansas City
Kan
Freddie Barbee Returns from Seminole for School Start
Freddie Barbee came back Sunday from Seminole where he visited his aunt Mrs Eugene Barbee and Frank. He was brought home to start school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Barbee
Seminole
Eugene Barbee
Frank
Ahloso Boy Scouts Den Meets At School This Week
Ahloso Den No 1 calls a meeting at a local school to resume activities. Den mother is Mrs. Douglas Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso Boy Scouts den No 1
Douglas Smith
Traffic Charges Filed on Three Two After Mishaps
Drunk driving to reckless and improper lighting charges filed Monday against three motorists. Jethro Rolefred Bizzell pleaded not guilty with $500 bond after a Sunday arrest near Ada on SH 13 in a 1949 Pontiac. Tollie Newton Grant, 1947 Dodge driver, charged after a curve near Roff on SH 12. injuries reported. Willard Phelps injured in hay mis accident near Chickasha. Roland Sizemore charged for driving with improper lights after a wreck west of Ada on SH 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethro Rolefred Bizzell
Wiburton
Bizzell
Acaeon SH 13
H. T. Gay
Tollie Newton Grant
Konawa
Grant
Roff
SH 12
Willard Phelps
Chickasha
Roland Sizemore
Coalzate
Ada
SH 13
C. W. Floyd
Texas
Gay
Sizemore
Decathlon Wins Toro Stakes at Monmouth Park
Decathlon defeated Nan''s Mink by a neck to win the Toro Stakes at Monmouth Park in his fifth straight victory. The two colts were raised together in the same Kentucky paddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decathlon
Nan
Mink
Monmouth Park
Kenucky
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Ray Frantz
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Clyde Hembrick
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