Stonewall Social Guests From Ada and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs W E Pitts and Mr and Mrs Archie Sims with children visited Mr and Mrs John Alf red and Osborne in Stonewall. Ada guests included Fred Thompson Jan and Lindy Ronnie Stone Bonnie Rogers Sammy Steven Stanley Susan from Latta. Hale family hosted visitors in Wichita Kansas and Great Bend groups joined for a weekend visit with Charles Hale Ross and Alexia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pitts
Archie Sims
Ada
John Alfred
Osborne
Fred Thompson
Jan
Lindy
Ronnie Stone
Bonnie Rogers
Sammy
Steven
Stanley
Susan
Latta
Rae Thompson
Linda
Billy
R. L. Hale
Nickey
Wichita
Kan
R. L. Jr
Elkhart
Alice Johnson
Great Bend
Charles Hale
Ross
Alexia
R. L. Johnson
Sisters Visit Relatives Reach Grand Junction Colorado
Mrs. Myricoler of Odessa Texas and Mrs. James Butler of Oakland California spent last week with sister Mrs. D. C. Carroll in Odessa. The three sisters left Tuesday for Grand Junction Colorado to visit relatives and friends for a few days and Mrs. Carroll will visit Odessa before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myricoler
Odessa
Tex
James Butler
Oakland
Calif
D. C
Red) Carroll
Carroll
Grand Junction
Colo
Local Family Attendance At Funer al and Church Dedication
Mr and Mrs Wesley Chaddick attended John Williams funeral Saturday afternoon at Stratford. They visited their daughter Mrs Carl Goddard and family. Ora Morris family and relatives joined church dedication at the Methodist Church in Pruit t City. Rev Clifton McKoy pastors there. Mr and Mrs Bill Newport welcome a son John Michael born with John Polk and Clyde Newport as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chaddick
John Williams
Stratford
Carl Goddard
Ora Morris
Houston
Tex
Billy H. Morris
Ronald Ritchie, Jr
Munroe Byrd
Cora Jamison
D. D. Duke
J. S. Roberts, Jr
Sybil Stokes
Homer Barnes
George McKay
Myrtle Morris
George Anne Amato
Angela
Brown McKoy
Oklahoma City
Methodist Church
Pruitt City
Clifton McKoy
Firs
Bill Newport
John Michael
John Polk
Clyde Newport
School enrollment holds steady near normal levels
About 600 pupils are enrolled so far this year and the figure is about normal compared with previous years.
Military family notes from a Sand Springs page
Major and Mrs A P Willing ham and son Jamey return from a two year Yugoslavia tour and will visit I P Willingham. Maj Willingham to be stationed near Salina Kansas after leave. Mrs Sammy Goodwin and daughter from Las Vegas Nevada visit I P Willingham family. Judy and Sherry Polk return to Sand Springs after summer with father John Polk Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Willingham
Jamey
Yugoslavia
I. P. Willingham
Maj. Willingham
Salina
Kan
Sammy Goodwin
Las Vegas
Nev
Mas. Willingham
Judy
Sherry Polk
Sand Springs
John Polk, Jr
Mrs. Polk
Free Will Baptist Pastor Rev Muriel Wilson Returns to Wilson Parish
Rev Muriel Wilson will serve as pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church of Wilson for the coming year. He previously pastored here from 1946 to 1950 and, with his wife Jewel, has six children Melborn Katie Mary Billy Charles Barbara. Weekly schedule includes Sunday School at 10 and services at 7 45 with Wednesday prayer meetings and conference nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Wilson
Free Will Baptist Church of
Wilson
Jewel
Melborn
Katie
Mary
Billy
Charles
Barbara
Shaw returns from Clovis after incident in New Mexico
A report notes Shaw's return from Clovis where he took part in a raping. A day of prayer was held at the First Baptist Church with W. M. A. groups meeting led by Mrs. W. E. Winton. Mrs. Charley Kiley gave the devotional. Attendees included several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Clovis
New Mexico
First Baptist Church
W. E. Winton
Charley Kiley
Simon Patton
Austin King
Harold Jeter
Alfred Baylis
Bud Brooks
Weekend Visits From Local Air Base Families
T/Sgt. and Mrs. R. J. Alexander along with family at Vance Air Force Base in Enid visited their parents over the holiday weekend. Tom Fowler and son Bob from Andrews Texas transacted business here last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goss spent the weekend at the Goss cabin on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Alexander
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Bill Alexander
R. D. May
Tom Fowler
Bob
Andrews, Tex
B. J. Jennings
Lloyd Goss
Goss
Lake
Visitors at the Vandegriff home Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vandegriff and Kay of Ada visited the Vandegriff home Sunday afternoon along with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vandegriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandegriff
Norman Vandegriff
Kay
Ada
J. R. Vandegriff
Briggs Family Hosts Relative Gathering Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Bill and Howard entertained a group of relatives in their home Saturday night at a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Briggs
Bill and
Howard
Beller Family Weekend Visit Across Generations
Mr and Mrs Jack Beller and sons Jackie and Rickie of Midwest City spent the weekend with Jack's parents Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Jackie Eden
Memphis, Tenn
Jack Eden
Mrs. Eden
Jack Beller
Jackie and
Rickie
Midwest City
Jack
Garrett Beller
Singing and Ice Cream Fun for Briggs Family
The piece notes a lively gathering with singing and ice cream, featuring Mr and Mrs Ruod Briggs and Trent along with Mr and Mrs Roy Briggs. It reflects a family occasion with cheerful activities and a small group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruod Briggs
Trent
Roy Briggs
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Ledbetter at Nazarene Church
Ladies of the Nazarene Church hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Bill Ledbetter Tuesday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ledbetter
Ladies of the Nazarene Church
Mrs Newell Hosts Barnsdall Guests Over Weekend
Mrs W O Newell entertained Mr and Mrs Earl Billingsley of Barnsdall Sunday and Monday. Mrs Billingsley is the former Anna Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Newell
Earl Billingsley
Barnsdall
Billingsley
Anna Newell
Sears Family Reunion Link Across States
Mr and Mrs Preston Sears and daughters of Wichita Falls Texas and Mr and Mrs Milburn Sears and children of Detroit Michigan visited their sister Mrs Gerald Newell and family. On Sunday they were joined by brother Ted and Mrs Sears of Ada. The group picnicked in Sulphur Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Sears
Wichita Falls
Tex
Milburn Sears
Detroit
Mich
Gerald Newell
Newell
Ted
Sears
Ada
Billy Thompson Becomes Full Time Cow Poke
A humorous note says Billy Thompson now works full time as a cow poke, explaining his unusual boots and two pants legs. The item highlights his new role and attire in a light local tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Thompson
Miss Sadie Mason Weds Henry H Brannon in Local Ceremony
Miss Sadie Mason married Henry H Brannon last week and the couple will reside in town. The Garrald Newells unloaded lumber and concrete blocks Saturday for their new house to be built during Mr Newell's vacation, while he works at Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Mason
Henry H. Brannon
Gerald
Stonewall Seeks More Homes as Rent Hunt Grows
In Stonewall the housing shortage prompts many residents to search daily for rentals. A Fort Worth and Dallas trip by Mr and Mrs Bill Williams and their daughter highlighted local mobility. Williams works as a butcher at Cooper's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Fort Worth
Dallas
Mr. Williams
Cooper’s Grocery
Mrs. B L Legate Shops in Ada Wednesday Morning
Mrs. B L Legate was seen shopping in Ada on Wednesday morning. The brief sighting notes her appearance and presence in the town's shopping district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Legate
Ada
Local residents help paint church house
Glen Cornell and many neighbors including Mr and Mrs W L McKinley Mr and Mrs Robert Brown Susan Mr and Mrs James Briggs Gary the Briggs family and hosts Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Bill and Howard assisted along with T A Hooser and his son Wilbur Hooser, doing a very nice job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Susan Kay
Hobbs, N. M
Marvin Briggs
Bill and
Howard
Brown
Patsy Ann Briggs
Glen Cornell
W. L. McKinley
Susan
James Briggs
Gary
T. A. Hooser
Wilbur Hooser
Sunday Social Roundup and Family News
A record of weekend visits and celebrations in Vernon and nearby with Ralph Wall and family hosting relatives from Oklahoma City. Notes include Ed Roundtree Sr and family visiting, Labor Day help for Charles Martin in Shawnee, Bernice Morrison ill in Ada, and young Evert Wall’s medical setbacks. Also mentions birthday gatherings for Juanita Mae Gerloff and Debra Ellison hosted by family members.
Monday dinner guest stirs of his brother Ed Roundtree J
A fragment notes a Monday dinner guest involving Ed Roundtree Jr and family. Details are incomplete but imply a social gathering centered on the Roundtree household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Bror
Ed Roundtree J
Nothing But The Truth by Russ Arnold
A brief satirical column reflects on money, money making, inflation, and social quirks. It lampoons how wealth and character intersect, notes churchgoing habits, and comments on housing shortages and dating culture. Written by Rev Charley Grant and dated 1 2 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Arnold
Unclear fragments hint at mixed notes and phrases
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Italian river Craft Abraham's wife Distress signal Painful Cotton material Uncommon Bravery Doctor's degree Barters Fine line Ecclesiastical council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Ecclesiastical Council
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Stonewall
Woodrow Ingram
Wichita, Kan
Homer Stewart
Mr. Stewart
C. E. Briery
Mr. and
Mrs. Everett
By Joy Roundtree
Henry Dew
Janie
Eugene
Seminole
Ralph Wall
Vernon
Evert
Darlene
Gene Stone
Ralph
Marion Wilson
Ed Roundtree
Warren Shumard
L. G. Houser
Johnny
Janice
Charles Martin
Leonard Kime
David
Ed Roundtree Jr
Jimmy Ray Roundtree
Susie
Ed Roundtrees Sr
Warren Shu
Shawnee
Loretta Martin
Bernice Morrison
Evert Darrell Wall
Delbert Gerloff
Juanita Mae
Gus Gerloff
Travis Ellison
Debra
Kathy
Edgar Madden
Dewey
Dewayne
Juanita
Delton
Ellison
Cecil Brannon
Bob Ellison
Jim Poorman
Arthur Grisso
Peggy Lynn
Art Beeman
Siena
Junior
Hossface Hank
Howdy, Maam
Dad
Sniff
Smith Gang
Foreman
Frank Thomas
Sonny South
Sonny Grinnin
BY Courtney Alderson
BY AL Smith
Gosh
Lem
Zee
Shore
Meatball
Deems
BY Kern Pederson
Ida Lang
Los Angcles
Davy Crockett Jr
Uncle Leys
Epigrias
By Brad Anderson
Grandpa Hedges
Tubby Tyler
Tubby
Charley Grant
Jor Blonde
Joe Dennett
Crandpa
BY Tom Oka
Tee
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