Byrd Family Reunion Draws Many Attendees at Wintersmith Park
A Frisco Ada turnout of Byrds filled Wintersmith Park on September 1 for a family reunion. Attendees included Merie Byrd of Pampa and numerous Gouges and Byrds from Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Community members attended services, performances, and Sunday activities, with records noting Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, and many relatives visiting throughout the weekend.
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Frisco
Byrd
Wintersmith Park
Ade
Meriie Byrd
Pampa
Tex
W. P. Byrd
Pontotoc
Coal Counties
Gladys Gouge
Ada
Lloyd Gouge
Lloyd Jr
Les Rox
John Ray
Garland
G. B. Gouge
Glenn
Mary Francis
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. Gouge
Carol
Sheila Jackson
Fort Worth, Tex
Training Union
Bobby Joe Adams
Kase
Benny
Glen Jones
Myra Nell Garrett
Helen Cochran
For Better or Worse Dogs Life Verse Note
A fragmentary poem fragment by Joe Blow repeats lines about taking ease beneath trees in summer breeze. The quirky verse ends with a punchy flea joke and a signature style. The tone resembles a casual lyric aside rather than a formal poem submission.
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Burt Jeez
Mrs. Delozier Shower Honors Frisco Area Hostess
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Claude Delozier was hosted at the home of Mrs. Frank Hitt with 23 guests. After visiting and games, refreshments of cafe and citrus punch were served. gifts were given by several named attendees and others.
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Frisco
Claude de Jouler
Frank Hitt
Claude Delozier
Ronald Phillips
Rec Dunigan
Schneider
Tom Blevins
Virgie Harris
Frank Newberry
Ahloso Club Studies Diets and Plans Fair Prep
The Ahloso Home Demonstration Club met last Monday in the school lunch room with seven members. They weighed and measured, discussed safe dieting, and were guided by Mrs. B J Hardin Mrs C L Blankenship Mrs Louie Moshier and Miss Martha Mote. Refreshments were served by several members. The club will meet September 18 to plan county fair exhibits.
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Amloso
Ahloso
B. J. Hardin
C. L. Blankenship
Louie Moshier
Martha Mote
B. L. Hardin
C. N. Flanagan
Bill Bowers
Louie
Moshier
Kenneth Martin
Douglas Smith
Mars Tha Mole
Births and relatives noted in Lindsay and Ada area
Baby Robert Allen to Mr and Mrs Shaun Melton of Lindsay born September 25 at a Lindsay hospital weighs eight pounds one ounce. Other births include a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Cope, the former Minnie Herdin, and a grandson to Mr and Mrs D M Landis near Harden City. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Buster Caperton of Ada and Mr and Mrs Buck Price of Ahioso.
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B. L. Hardin
Ah Jose
Wayne Cope
D. H. Landis
Harden City
D. M. Landis
Gallup
N.M
Buck Price
Ahloso
Charles Ray Price
Buster Caperton
Ada
Shawn Melton
Lindsay Hospital
Robert Allen
Meltons
Union Hill Social Notes From Mrs Lavona Jones
Mrs. Virginia Tilley of Rebeck and guests visited Lavona Jones Tuesday. Visitors from Oklahoma City and Tulsa called on Bud, Barbara, Benny and Glenn Jones Wednesday. Funeral attendees for Elbert Moss of Lemessa included the Rose, Agee, Barker and Karr families from Ada Walnut Grove and Leveland.
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Rebeck
Lavota Jones
Evylan Blasely
Oklahoma City
Betty Flippen
Judy
James
Tulsa
Bud Jones
Barbara
Benny
Glenn
Elbert Moss
Lemessa
Texas
Earl Rose
Earnest
Sonny
Fred Barker
Ross
Bill Rose
Walnut Grove
Emmett Agee
Ada
Lillian Agee
Callie Rose
W. C. Karr
Karl Moss
Leveland
Bvylan Blakely
Obklahoma City
Betty Flippo
Talza
Ude Bolin
Don Neway
Benny and
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Barbara Jones
Union Hill
Melvin Newby
Larry and
Don
Oil Center
Glenn and
Larry Cunningham
Don Newby
Hudell Bolin
John Sweeney
Cows and chickens spark home moves in Bud Jones dairy tale
Local notes recount Bud Jones family moving into a dairy barn to allow teardown of the house for a new home. Elmer Goochrans occupy garage and new chicken house, while neighbors and kin visit from Ada McAlester and Okla towns. Weddings, visits, and funerals thread through a weekend of small town life.
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Joneses
Elmer Goochrans
Belle Telephone Co
Miss Blankenship Honored With Pre Nuptial Shower
Mrs. Phyllis Creel Mrs. Margie Stewart and Catherine Price hosted a pre nuptial shower for Frances Ann Blankenship bride elect of Glen Agee. Guests listed include Lorene Price Jess Bettis Hazel Jamar Nancy Rutherford Jose James Elma Gipson and many others who sent gifts. refreshments followed.
Ada Area Social News Highlights Last Week
Ada residents and families are spotlighted in a roundup of visits and outings. Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran and others hosted guests from Odessa Ada McAlester and Nicoma Park while Delphia Jones and Anita Ballard enjoyed visits and a New Mexico vacation with friends this week.
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Dean Underwood
Hollister
Wanda Fanning
Clarita
Cilfton Deaton
Homer
Jimmy Roberts
LaFore
Tex
Bobby Johnna
Ada
Mra
George Cochran
Daisy Binion
Elmer Cochran
Mable Parker
Wesly Willyerd
McAlester
Buldean Roddy
Nicoma Park
Orval Ballard
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Mexico
Anita Joe Ballard
New Mexico
Vaness News Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Mrs. Alice Hammonds returns from Little Rock after visiting her son Leon Hammonds. Mrs. Vina Turner returns from a Texas visit with son Jimmy Turner and family plus Hap Turner and Vernon Gasaway’s family. Old Filders Contest in Konawa attended by multiple families. Shawn Melton welcomed a baby boy Robert Allen born September 28 in Lindsay. Collin’s reunion drew about 100 at American Legion Hut. Several locals attend funerals and visits in households across Konawa and nearby towns. News ad ends with Want Ans Get Results-DIAL FE 2-4433.
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Vina Turner
Texas
Jimmy Turner
Hap Turner
Collins
Vernon Gasaway
Tommy
Sammy
Colina
Konawa
American Legion
Local Notes Highlight Oklahoma Visits and Family Gatherings
Lula News by MR3 Helen Leader compiles a stream of social updates. Earl Barnum visits his father Ed Barnum in Oklahoma City. multiple families from Ahloso Velma and Ada host gatherings with the Treas Brooks Clifford Johnston and Leader clans. Ice cream social appears among visits. Household and kinship details fill the weekend slate across Pontotoc and nearby towns.
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MR3
Helen Leader
Earl Barnum
Oklahoma City
Ed Barnum
Miss Carolyn Roundtree to Wed Roger Burns
Ada announces the engagement of Carolyn Roundtree to Roger Burns. Carolyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Roundtree of Ada Route 4 and a Byng High School 1957 graduate. Roger Burns is the son of Mr and Mrs Dub Burns. Carolyn works at Valley View Hospital and Burns is with Herb Karschnik Electric Company. A late September wedding is planned.
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Jim Roundtree
Ada
Route 4
Carolyn
Roger Burns
Dub Burns
Byng High School
Miss Roundtree
Valley View Hospital
Burns
Herb Karschnik Electric Company
First Graders at Wilson Take Dim View of Education System
A Wilson community report recounts two first graders resisting school at Vanoss and Latta, with a dramatic bus threat and grandmotherly pleas. The boy finally decides to go after admitting his mother compelled the change. Local families and relatives are named in Ada and Happyland connections.
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Wilson
Vanoss
Latta
Play Party Draws Tupelo Guests From Barbara Stonecipher
Barbara Stonecipher of Tupelo hosted a play party Friday night with strong Lula county turnout. The Lula boys were well represented at the gathering.
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Barbara Stonecipher
Tupelo
Lula Boys
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