Farm Bureau Meet Sparks Demands In Ada Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members in the Southeastern District meeting at Ada pressed for stronger state-group support and six month membership ideas. Ed Foley of Lindsay led questions on price support while Pontotoc County's Davis criticized drought aid and dealer pricing. James Williams urged tighter county government oversight and warned on county versus state purchase prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Ada
Bureau
OFB
Ed Foley
Lindsay
State Board
Davis
Harok Davis
Roff
Pontotoc County
Foley
Cleveland County
Garvin
McLain
Pottawatomie
Johnston County
James R. Williams
Oklahoma Expenditures Council
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Legislature
State Senate
Pontotoc
Davidson Given Jail Term and Fine Over Wildcat Whiskey
Davidson pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor after a raid northeast of Oakman found 742 gallons of non-taxpaid whiskey. County Judge Tal Crawford sentenced him to 60 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Sheriff Ray Goodwin said Davidson had no still but bought wildcat to retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syilis Davidson
Tal Crawford
Crawford
Davidson
Oakman
Ray Goodwin
Wildcat
Giants Open Season With Trio Of Star QBs Coach Howell Builds Depth
New York Giants coach Jim Lee Howell begins the season with three standout quarterbacks. Charley Conerly, Arnie Galiffa, and Don Heinrich each bring a different style to the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lee Howell
New York Football Giants
Charley Conerly
Missis
Arnie Galiffa
Army
Don Heinrich
Washington
Mink Ranches Across the United States Migrate to Farms
The article notes about 5000 mink ranches operate nationwide. It discusses scale and regional distribution of fur farms, reflecting the era's livestock practices and economic impact on rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hart Community Notes
Eugene Summers visiting from Oklahoma City spent Wednesday and Thursday at home. He and his mother visited the Albert Cassidys at Fittstown. Mr and Mrs James Paul Mercer of Oklahoma City visited last week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A H Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Summers
Oklahoma City
Eugene
Albert Cassidays
Fittstown
James Paul Mercer
A. H. Mercer
Stillwater return after Fort Hood camp visit
Jack Griffith came back to Stillwater on Monday after a summer camp at Fort Hood Texas. He and his family stay with Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson and Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith.
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Jack Griffith
Stillwater
Fort Hood
Texas
Alva Johnson
Arno Griffith
Ada wedding ties Wall and Freeman in Oak Avenue Baptist
Mrs Arno Griffith and Shirley attended the Saturday night ceremony for Miss Ona Lou Wall and Benny Floyd Freeman at Oak Avenue Baptist Church Ada. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs C Ona Wall 529 North Beard Ada and Mr and Mrs Claude Freeman Stratford.
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Arno Griffith
Shirley
New Bridge Opens on South Road in District No 2
Residents celebrate a new bridge on the south road of District No 2 linking Arno Griffith and Hudson farms. The project enhances local travel and supports farming access across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 2
Arno Griffith
Hudson Farms
Mr and Mrs Ezra Hunt Buy Fargher Farm for Fall Move
Mr and Mrs Ezra Hunt have purchased the John Fargher farm and plan to move this fall. The sale confirms a change of ownership and relocation by the Hunts to the Fargher property.
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Mrs
Ezra Hunt
John Fargher
Mrs Homer Davis Hospitalized After Surgery
Mrs Homer Davis remains in Valley View Hospital following surgery Saturday. Her condition deteriorated by Sunday requiring blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davis
Valley View Hospital
Local guests join Grace Johnson and May at home
Mrs Grace Johnson and May hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Drexel Sales Ada and Mrs Wanda Skaggs and her son of Oklahoma City.
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Grace Johnson
May
Drexel Sales
Ada
Wanda Skaggs
Oklahoma City
California Visitors Depart After Sunday Night Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Gly Johnson and Nathan of California were visiting relatives here Sunday night. They were leaving immediately for home where they were accompanied by Mrs. Walter Simmons of Roff. Mrs. Simmons is a sister of Mrs. Johnson.
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Gly Johnson
Nathan
California
Walter Simmons
Roff
Simmons
Johnson
Mrs Grace Johnson and May Visit in Stratford Home
Mrs Grace Johnson and May visited Sunday night at the E. W. Williams home in Stratford. A nephew of Grant Johnson, Leslie Phillips, is seriously ill there after a heart attack.
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Grace Johnson
May
E. W. Williams
Stratford
Grant Johnson
Leslie Phillips
Williams
Allen News Guests From Great Bend Visited Local Family
Mrs H O Skidmore and daughter Susie of Great Bend Kansas were guests of Mr and Mrs R E Gilmore and daughter Roberta in Allen Friday night and Saturday morning.
Weekend Guests of Mr Moss Include Several Families
Weekend visitors listed include Mrs Mac key Johnson and son Johnny Mack from Houston Texas. Mr and Mrs Jerry Priest with daughters Linda and Donna from Edmond. Wanda Paul from Oklahoma City.
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Luther Moss
Mackey Johnson
Johnny Mack
Houston
Texas
Jerry Priest
Linda
Donna
Edmond
Wanda Paul
Oklahomaity
Mrs Roxie Knighten Confined at Home by Illness
Mrs Roxie Knighten is confined to her home due to illness. No other regional details are provided.
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Roxie Knighten
Local social notes from Vanoss and area
Mrs. Homer Davis was admitted to Valley View Hospital and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch visited his parents. Jack Martin and Fr. Leonard Wood visited in Stratford. Charley Ray Johnson stayed with Donald Ray McNinch. Bill and Clarence Melton spent time with their mother. Mrs. Mattie Jones visited Frank Rog and family. Mrs. Sue Martin visited C. Miller. Mrs. H. D. Welch and Thressa Dean Smith returned from Dallas with a birthday dinner for Mrs. Smith. Auti McCauley and Stephanie spent Sunday with the Miller family. Glen Johnson attended a Johnson family reunion at Lightning Ridge church.
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Homer Davis
Valley View Hospital
Jack Martin
Leonard Wood
H. D. Welch
Tony Martins
Oil Center
Thressa Dean Smith
Julia Mae Smith
Dallas
Texas
Mrs. Smith
Glen Johnson
Johnson
Lightning Ridge
Regular Postman Mr. Murdock Returns to Route
The community welcomes back Mr. Murdock the regular postman as he resumes his mail route after a absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murdock
Clinton Dame Named New Bus Driver at Vanoss School
Clinton Dame has been hired as the school’s new bus driver to replace Bennie Farmer who resigned this year after several years of service at Vanoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Dame
School
Bennie Farmer
Vanoss
Mrs Alene Miller Hosts Stanley Hostess Party
Mrs Alene Miller acted as hostess Tuesday evening for a Stanley Hostess gathering, arranging guests and refreshments in a social event.
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Alene Miller
Car Fire Destroys Vehicle Near Vaness Affects Mason Lee Parish
Lee Parish, a brick mason from Tulsa, returning home Thursday night, found his car engulfed in flames near Vaness. He could not save his belongings as the car burned completely. His wife and baby were visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs Christain Berger, at the time.
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Lee Parish
Tulsa
Vaness
Christain Berger
Oil Center Party Hosts Ada Visitors Friday Night
Roy Bucklew and Donnie Walker of Ada spent Friday night with Billy Ray Holland.
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Roy Bucklew
Donnie Walker
Ada
Billy Ray Holland
Coup'ts Have Sulphur Picnic
Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland and Mr and Mrs Ed Westbrook shared a picnic supper in Sulphur on Friday.
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Bruce Holland
Ed Westbrook
Ardmore Couple Guest at Sliger Home Visit
Mr and Mrs James Sliger of Ardmore spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Doyle Sliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
James Sliger
Ardmore
Doyle Sliger
Sutterfield and Ward Families Visit Tulsa Relatives
Mr and Mrs H G Sutterfield and John joined Mrs Bryan Thomas and Mrs David Ward for a Tuesday trip to Tulsa to visit relatives in the area.
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H. G. Sutterfield
John
Bryan Thomas
David Ward
Tulsa
Mrs Ray Northam and son visit in Wichita area
Mrs. Ray Northam and her son from Wichita Kansas spent Saturday at the Junior Northam home visiting relatives and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ray Northam and Son
Wichita, Kan
Junior Northam
Mable and Jo Northam Spent Friday in Oklahoma City
Mable and Jo Northam were in Oklahoma City on Friday for unspecified reasons, with no additional details provided about meetings, events, or outcomes.
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Mable
Jo Northam
Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Visit Harrold Texas
Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham and their son Howard spent the weekend in Harrold Texas visiting Mr and Mrs Keith Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cunningham
Howard
Harrold, Texas
Keith Sales
Layne Family Visit Marks Atoka Stay
Mr and Mrs Arvo Layne and their daughters from Atoka spent Tuesday night at the V O Layne home.
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Arvo Layne
Atoka
V. O. Layne
Malone Family Holiday Visit Noted in Stratford
Mr and Mrs A E Malone with Patsy and Johnny spent Sunday in Stratford visiting the late mother Mrs C W Malone.
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A. E. Malone
Patsy
Johnny
Stratford
C. W. Maone
Bennie Haggard Family Visits Albert Pierce Home
Mr and Mrs Bennie Haggard and family of Duncan visited in the Albert Pierce home Saturday.
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Mrs. Bennie Haggard
Duncan
Albert Pierce
Miss Peggy Haliburton to live with Ada grandparents
Miss Peggy Haliburton daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Haliburton will reside with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Haliburton in Ada and will attend school there.
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Peggy Haliburton
R. E. Haliburton
J. A. Haliburton
Ada
Atoka resident visits son's family
G. H. Layne of Atoka visited in the home of his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Layne.
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G. H. Layne
Atoka
V. O. Layne
Robersons Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Roberson and daughters Paula and Judy depart Monday noon for Corpus Christi Texas after visiting Paula and Judy s mother Mrs Ethel McCormick and other relatives and friends over the weekend.
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Jack Roberson
Paula
Judy
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ethel McCormick
Visiting Families from Oklahoma City and Fort Riley
Mr and Mrs Norman Kirkpatrick of Oklahoma City and Gladys Raffety of Fort Riley Kan and Mr and Mrs Hamp Cook of Shawnee are visiting in the Ray Kemp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kirkpatrick
Oklahoma City
Gladys Raffety
Fort Riley
Kan
Hamp Cook
Shawnee
Ray Kemp
Mrs Wade Confined at Valley View Hospital
Mrs Wade, mother of Mrs Joe Sever, is confined to Valley View hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wade
Valley View Hospital
Joe Sever
Mr and Mrs Robertson Visit Soldier in Sulphur Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson visited Jim Journey who is in the Veterans Hospital in Sulphur recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Robertson
Jim Journey
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Miss Ruby Dean Jarrett Arrives Home For School
Miss Ruby Dean Jarrett returned from a summer in Wilmington California arriving home Saturday to begin the new school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dean Jarrett
Wilmington
Calif
Lungsford Women Visit Frank Lewis Home Residents
Mrs. Gus Lungsford of Roff visited the Frank Lewis home Saturday with Mrs. Ada Lungsford and her children.
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Gus Lungsford
Roff
Ada Lungsford
Ada
Frank Lewis
Rev Carroll to Lead El Reno Baptist Church
The Rev Jack C Carroll, pastor of Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada for five years, resigns to accept the pastorate at El Reno First Church. He will preach his farewell sermon Sunday night. Carroll, a Pearl Harbor veteran, led Ada church to pay off $8,000 debt, buy a new sanctuary and organ, hire full time staff, and increase property value from $72,500 to over $200,000, with 716 baptisms and members. His family includes wife Mrs Carroll and children Ann and Stephen Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Carroll
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
el Reno
Alabama
Georgia
U. S. Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
South Pacific
U. S
Mercer U
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Ada
Carroll
Banner Association
Ada Ministerial Alliance
Rotary Club
Ann
Stephen Jack
Parish Chapel Picnic Invites Law Family in Sulphur
Mr and Mrs J W Law plus Max Monte Dale Law and Ann Ramsey with Mrs Ethel Keef Judy and John spent Sunday picnicking in Sulphur.
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J. W. Law
Max
Monte Dale Law
Ann Ramsey
Ethel Keef
Judy
John
Sunday visitors at Pennington home include Maddox and Jackson relatives
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington were Mrs. J. E. Maddox of Gaar Corner, Mrs. Edith Jackson and family of Gaar Corner, Mrs. Mabel Maddox and children of Gozebo and Kenneth Maddox of Prague.
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L. M. Pennington
J. E. Maddox
Gaar Corner
Edith Jackson
Mabel Maddox
Gozebo
Kenneth Maddox
Prague
Crowder Family Moves to New Home at Gaar Corner
Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and their children from Richmond Virginia have moved from the MIllers home to a new residence at Gaar Corner. The children attend Vaness School and Mr Crowder works at Wyn newood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crowder
Richmond
Virgina
Troy Miller
Gaar Corner
Vaness
Crowder
Wynnewood
Isaacs and Ray Visit Oakman Home Saturday
Sid Isaacs and Ray of Oakman visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs on Saturday for an informal call and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Isaacs
Ray of
Oakman
Mrs. W. N. Isaacs
Law of Brentwood Visits Parents After Texas Trip
J. C. Law from Brentwood Calif surprised his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law with a Monday night visit. He came directly from Herford Texas where he had been attending to business.
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J. C. Law
Brentwood
Calif
J. W. Law
J. C
Herford
Texas
Miller family and Crowder family enjoy Byrds Mill picnic
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and daughter Clara along with Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and their children picnicked at Byrds Mill on Sunday.
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Troy Miller
Clara
Bob Crowder
Byrds Mill
Patricia Jacksons Weekend With Park Companions
Patricia Jackson of Gaar Corner spent Saturday and Sunday with Vineta Pennington and W. N. Isaacs and Done spent Sunday in Platt National Park at.
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Patricia Jackson
Gaar Corner
Vineta Pennington
W. N. Isaacs
Done
Platt National Park
Law family hosts grandchildren in Davis visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law took their grandchildren Monte Law and Ann Ramsey to their Davis home after three weeks of visiting with them.
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J. W. Law
Monte Law
Ann Ramsey
Davis
Jarrett Family Visits Relatives Extend Across States
Mr and Mrs Clifford Jarrett and their children from Globe Arizona arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Mary Jarrett and other relatives. They planned a trip to Hot Springs Arkansas before returning to Allen, likely later in the week.
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Clifford Jarrett
Globe
Arizona
Mary Jarrett
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Allen
Bobby Gene Lewis Heads to Tulsa for Teaching Term
Bobby Gene Lewis departed for Tulsa on Sunday to take a teaching position for the upcoming term. He will join the local school staff and begin duties at the start of the term.
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Bobby Gene Lewis
Tulsa
Evans Family Picnic at Sulphur and Lake Texoma
Alva Evans and his son Donnie with Mr and Mrs Doyle Evans spent Sunday picnicking at Sulphur and Lake Texoma enjoying a family outing and outdoor recreation.
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Alva Evans
Donnie
Doyle Evans
Sulphur
Lake Texoma
Tucker and Blevins Families Visit Clara Wood
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and daughters from Galey along with Larry and June Blevins of Pauls Valley were visitors in the home of Mrs. Clara Wood Sunday morning.
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M. R. Tucker
Galey
Larry
June Blevins
Pauls Valley
Clara Wood
Morgan Suffered Porch Fall in Frisco
J J Morgan, age over 85 and listed as ill, fell on a Frisco porch when rising to enter, after a prior spell. His son Joe and wife assisted him as he said the porch gave way beneath him, prompting concern for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
J. J. Morgan
Joe
Mr. Morgan
Marshall Guests Share Evening at Jim and Sid Home
Sam Marshall of Odessa and Elmer Marshall of Wayne attended a Monday night gathering at the Jim and Sid Marshall residence.
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Sam Marshall
Odessa
Texas
Elmer Marshall
Wayne
Jim and
Sid Marshall
Texas sisters visit kin in Mineral Wells and Denton
Mrs. Ruth May of Mineral Wells and Mrs. Mereb Jones of Denton were guests in the home of their sister Mrs. Mary Pace last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth May
Mineral Wells
Texas
Mereb Jones
Denton
Mary Pace
Mrs Mary Pace Visits Mrs Ora Crowell in Sunny Vale
Mrs Pace spent last Wednesday and night with Mrs Crowell. Mr Crowell is in Sunny Vale California working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pace
Ora Crowell
Mr. Crowell
Sunny Vale
Calif
Brady Is Transferred From Florida to Nashville
Pfc. Lewis Brady, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Brady, has been transferred from Florida to Nashville Tennessee in a military reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Pfc
Lewis Brady
H. R. Brady
Florida
Nashville
Tennessee
Family visitors share weekend in town
Mrs. Tom Henry spent last Wednesday visiting her sister Mrs. V. A. Johnson for the first time in over a year. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Thompson and Janell of Latta visited relatives here Sunday, with Mr. Thompson’s father John Thompson and sister among the attendees, along with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Schley Stegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
V. A. Johnson
L. J. Thompson
Janell of
Latta
Mr. Thompson
John Thompson
S. L. Thompson
Stegall Family Returns From Muskogee Visit
Mr and Mrs J W Stegall return home after visiting their son Rev Malcolm Stegall pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Muskogee They also called on Mrs Stegalls brother Earnest Durbin during the trip
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J. W. Stegall
Rev
Malcolm Stegall
Presbyterian Church
Muskogee
Mrs. Stegall
Earnest Durbin
Frisco Missionary Society to Meet for Bible Study
The Frisco Circle of the Women’s Missionary Society at First Baptist Church Stonewall will gather in the Frisco community building on September 7 for a Bible study session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Stonewall
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Seeks Fair Budget Input
The Home Demonstration Club will meet at the community building on Sept. 9. All members are urged to attend and bring fair exhibit items especially the coming budget. Remember to save labels from coffee for the coffee maker.
Mrs Lee Forehand In Hospital After Illness
Mrs Lee Forehand is hospitalized after falling ill a week ago. She visited a doctor for a checkup and has remained there since. The physician says an operation is likely, though Mrs Forehand expects it to be later.
Sayre Family Steps Home for Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Daniel and their sons Thomas Robert and Jack of Sayre spent Saturday night with Mrs. Daniel's father Mr. and Mrs. Simon Patton and Mr. Daniel's father L T Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Buck Daniel
Thomas, Robert
Jack of
Sayre
Mrs. Daniel
Simon Patton
Mr. Daniel
L. T. Daniel
Dora Daniel Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Miss Dora Daniel, previously in Oklahoma City hospital and staying with Mrs. Floyd Ingram in Moore, is back home and doing well. She and other relatives visited in Pauls Valley Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Daniel
Oklahoma City
Moore
Floyd Ingram
Pauls Valley
Rev Leonard Cooper Returns to Wilson After Arkansas Charge
Rev Leonard O Cooper and family return to Wilson after two years in Arkansas. They parked their trailer at Latta last week and attended Sunday services as the community welcomes back the beloved family. Barbara Cooper will begin Latin eighth grade this term. Nearby visitors included Mr Vernon Hooser, Mrs Hooser, Judy, and a granddaughter from Pickett formerly of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard O. Cooper
Arkansas
Cooper
Ada
Rev. Cooper
Wilson
Barbara
Latta
Vernon Hooser
Judy
Hoosers
Pickett
Weekend visitors from Abilene to Homer Sliger home
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sliger and Linda of Abilene, Texas, were weekend visitors in his brother's home, the Homer Sligers. They also
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sliger
Linda
Abilene, Texas
Homer Sligers
Frog Aligers Return For Septembers Homecoming Meet
The piece notes Howard Aligers known as Frog visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sliger at Ahloso with sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Luther Arter and Johnny of Bennington. Howard grew up locally and attended Latta and Vanoss. Officials hope Frog and family join this year’s Homecoming Day on Sunday September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sliger
Ahloso
Howard Sligers
Luther Arter
Johnny
Bennington
Howard
Latta and
Vanoss
Frog
Aligers
Visiting Midland man finds former home after 34 years
William Brown of Midland Texas visited our community last week to find his old home on the western edge, now lived in by the Walter Frazer family. He noted how the country changed yet enjoyed a pleasant visit with Mr and Mrs Frazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Midland
Texas
Mr. Brown
Walter Frazers
Walter Frazer
Briggs Family Picnic and Home Fire Recount
After Sunday services at Pickett Methodist Church the Marvin Briggs family drove to Ada for a picnic in the park then visited with Mr and Mrs Warren Shumard Sr of Portland Park. The Shumards were former Briggs farm tenants and note the Briggs homeplace was burned last year altering the yard and catalpa trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett Methodist Church
Marvin Briggs
Ada
Warren Shumard Sr
Portland Park
Shumards
Briggs
Gravity survey crew maps Pontotoc County for oil study
Exploration Survey Inc. based in Dallas has opened a field office in Ada and a crew of three surveyors with a gravity meter operator are working this week to produce a gravity map for geophysical oil exploration. The project is expected to take two and a half months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Exploration Survey Inc
Dallas
Texas
Ada
Pontotoc County
McCracken Family Visits Ada From Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs Sam McCracken and grandson Gary from Walsenburg Colorado arrive in Ada to visit J T McCracken at the Ada Convalescent Home. They traveled through Pagosi Springs Farmington Taos Santa Rosa and Amarillo with plans to return to Colorado via Kansas after a brief Ada stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Sam McCracken
Gary
Clyde Campion
Walsenburg
Ada
McCracken
J. T
Jack’’ McCracken
Breco Hospital
McCrackens
Pagosi Springs
Farmington
Taos and
Santa Rosa
Amarillo
Taos
Kansas
Buster
Freeman Family Visit Spreads Through Arkansas Cities
Mr and Mrs J P Freeman of Lawrence visit Mandy on Tuesday in Rogers and Garfield Arkansas with their two daughters and families Mr and Mrs L M Bryant Mr and Mrs Buck Scott and Kathy Jo They are surprised to meet another daughter Mrs daughter Mrs Earl Byers and children of Oklahoma City and Dee Pollock of Palm City California who had decided to visit Arkansas too They arrived ahead of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Freeman
Lawrence
Mandy
Rogers and Garfield, Ark
L. M. Bryant
Buck Scott
Kathy Jo
Earl Byers
Oklahoma City
Dee Pollock
Palm City
Calif
Arkansas
Freemans Describe Bryant Pups and An Ipana Smile
The Freemans report Bryant’s dog Lady, a collie, has a litter. When coaxed to smile the mother reveals an Ipana style grin described by Dee Polock as an all teeth display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Freemans
Bryant
Lady
Dee Pollock
Printing room tour reveals craft behind the press
A correspondent visits the printing room to observe wheel, ink, and presswork up close. The piece highlights manual labor, machine rhythm, and the meticulous approach that shapes the daily newspaper.
Dryden Family Visit Highlights Lawrence Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden and their Lawrence family spent Sunday visiting Glen and Ruby Dryden, sharing time together with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dryden
Lawrence
Glen and
Ruby Dryden
Fleming Family Spends Weekend with Muse Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fleming and two sons of Dustin visited here over the weekend, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Muse and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Fleming
Dustin
Mrs. Muse
Curtis Johnson pleads guilty to bogus check charge
Curtis Johnson Tuesday entered a guilty plea to passing a bogus check. Tal Craword, county judge, imposed a $10 fine plus court costs as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Johnson
Tal Craword
Johnson
Mrs Isaacs and Wood Visit Seattle Guest in Ada Home
Mrs Florence Isaacs and Mrs Clara Wood visited Mrs Ockra Wood who is from Seattle Washington, at the Ada home of Mr and Mrs Jerry Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Isaacs
Clara Wood
Ockra Wood
Seattle
Washington
Jerry Miller
Ada
Oklahoma City and Ada residents visit Ethel Keef
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Collins of Oklahoma City and Elbert Keef and children of Ada were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Ethel Keef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Collins
Oklahoma City
Elbert Keef
Ada
Ethel Keef
Automatic printers blamed for errors at Sisters of the Suds event
In Ada News readers discuss linotype and Teletypesetter machines blamed for misprints. The piece notes editor and correspondent errors in reporting the Sisters of the Suds Day in Durant, apologizing for renaming the group and misreading A and E letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Sisters of the Suds
Durant
Southeastern State College
Linotype
Southerland Visit Applies to Pickett Community
Mr and Mrs J C Southerland Brenda and Richard of Pickett community visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Bus Morrison and Betty Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Southerland
Brenda and
Richard
Pickett
Bus Morrison
Betty Jean
Child Returns Home From Cowling Hospital After Virus
Alice Marie Norrell Vandegriff, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Norrell Vandegriff, spent several days in Cowling Hospital last week with a viral illness. She was brought home Monday night talkative about her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie
Norrell Vandegriff
Cowling Hospital
Second Annual Homecoming at Wilson Community Church
The notice invites attendance at the Wilson Community Church homecoming held four miles south and west of Center. A advisory warns against a rough farm-to-market road two miles south of Latta, calling it unfit for travel and referring to the gravel as a disgrace to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Community Church
Center
Latta
Fire Guard Work Reported by Atoka County Soil District
The Atoka County Soil Conservation District held a Monday meeting where farmers showcased fire guards around pastures to prevent fires. Participants included J. Cleve Andrew and Mrs. W. F. Rogers Sr. A Boots Harrell farm tour west of Farris drew 86 attendees with a bush mowing demo by H. and H. Equipment Co. of Durant and a demonstration of a new pasture drill from Setliff Implement Co. Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Atoka County
Durant
Setliff Implement Co
Setliff
Family Reunion Attends Platt Park Sulphur
Mrs. Betty Wells hosts a Sulphur area family reunion at Platt Park with about forty relatives present. Attendees include Carl Coffey and Lina and Louise from Oklahoma City, Arthur Coffey and family, Laquita and Curtis, and other Wells relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Ray visited Dan Ray’s family in Roff on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Coffey
Lina and
Louise
Oklahoma City
Arthur Coffey
Laquita
Curtis
Betty Wells
John Ray
Dan Ray
Roff
Houston couple ends trailer stay after Estes Park vacation
Mr and Mrs Russell Henline of Houston Texas left Tuesday morning after a two week stay parked with their house trailer at the Lillie Mae Webster home. They had spent three months on vacation mostly in Estes Park Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Henline
Houston
Texas
Lillie Mae Webster
Henlines
Estes Park
Colorado
Looking Forward to Winter Canning Chicken
Mrs. W. R. Frazier has been canning chicken and invites sharing the golden brown chicken when cold weather arrives. Mrs. Stephens-Reason explains two good stories were split into separate items and credited to correspondents.
Allen Brotherhood Plans Special Meet
The First Baptist Church Allen brotherhood will hold a special service Thursday at 8 pm inviting women. A film titled Dedicated Men will be shown followed by a fellowship hour with ice cream and cake. Rev. Roy Burkett urges members and wives to attend and extends a public invitation.
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Allen
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Roy Burkett
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