Gloriously quoted light and small town humor
A mosaic of verse and prose sketches opens with devotional lines about light and cosmic blessing. The page shifts to homespun witticisms on aging, naps, and honesty, followed by family news and social visits from Ada and surrounding towns, including Midland and Paris, with brief notes on hospital stays and a front line reference, all framed in a rural newspaper voice.
Galley Wanting Around The County Visits Many Kin
Local notices list numerous visits and relatives across Ada Santa Clara Seminole and Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Billy Lee and family appear repeatedly visiting and hosting kin including Berryman Nelson and Willoughby families with extended rounds through Friday Monday and Sunday gatherings.
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V and
Renalla
Flora Carlar
Zora Lee
Myrtle Smith
Morriece
Lester Paula Tucker
Boswell
Berryman
Edd
Paul Tuc
Mt. J. B. Berryman
Oblaker
Tonyahoma City
J. W.J
Hildy Brown
Santa Clara
Wednes
Iday
Myra
Davie Willoughby
Ada
Billy Lee
Kent
Kevin
Sonya
Leroy Willoughby
Oil Center
Herman Nelson
David
Judy
Karen
Far ‘Ily
Elmer Boydland
Christi
Stephanie Roundtree
Oklahoma
Herman Wilson
Seminole
Oil Center Church Services Notice
Ninety four attended Sunday School and Church at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev Don Frazier and wife along with Jan Chilcoat led the morning and evening worship. Oklahoma District Church Conference and W A program slated to convene at Byars Pentecostal Holiness Church Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Tilley and children attended services at Oil Center. Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Virginia Tilley and Mrs Kuven ne Franks Saturday with Mr and Mrs Jack Douger.
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Oil Center
Pentecostal Holiness Churc
Don Frazier
South Carolina
Jan Chilcoat
Oklahoma District Church, Conference
W. A
Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Gerald Tilley
Ol Center
Ruth Sutton
Virginia Tilley
Kuvenne Franks
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Randy Johnson
Oletha Perry
Bonnie
Becky
Don Johnston
Donella
Larry Murphy
Bryan
Wayne Lawson
Jerry Orton
Ares
Leonard Williams
Doyle Williams
Judy Torvin
Effie Smith
Bobby
Mamie Stringer
Donna
Debbie
Tracey
Randy
Edward
Susan
Dick Blevins
Troy
Linda
Margaret
Jim Brooks
Jackie
Jeanette
LaVell
Brenda Crawford
Delia McWethy
Stella Cross
Joel , Downing
Harriet Bullard
Brenda
Joyce
W. M. Bullard
Dodge City
Kan
Horace Bullard
Dennison
Tex
Harmon Bullard
Eva Foreman
Otis George
Georgia
H. D. Bullard
Brenda Bullard
Debbie Caruthers
Valley View Hospital
Dorothy West
Sebina Burris
Melvin
Phil
Barbara Elkins
Mike Lip
James
Elliot
Chris
Bynum
Bill Fox
Tony
Jerry Lynn Kree
Coalgate
Debra Ann
Oklahoma City
Jim
Garrell Burris
Guinn
Terry
Trena
Mike
New Castle
David Burris
Norman
Louisiana
Mose
Burris
Mary
Ronald
Kay
Neal
Gubernatorial Run Off Results Highlight Local Weekend Visits
The report details a flurry of social visits and gatherings across Shawnee Stilwater and nearby towns. Many families including Franks Northam Wood and Bul lards are mentioned with housewarmings birthday parties and Sunday dinners. The piece also notes neighbors and relatives from Ardmore Pauls Valley and Holdenville spending weekends with kin.
Gas Line Explosion Injures Two Ada Men
An Arkla Gas Co six inch line exploded between Ada and Seminole injuring two crew members. Forrest Choate, 64, remained in critical condition with chest eye injuries and a fractured arm at Valley View Hospital. Leon Willoughby, 25, was in fair condition with facial injuries. Seminole lost gas service for most of the day before Arkla restored supply by 5:30 pm.
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Ada
Arkla Gas Co
Bowlegs
Forrest Lee Choate
W. 4Th
Valley View Hospital
Leon Willoughby
Route 2
Seminole
W. R. Thomas
Arkla
Cheat
Willoughby
Arkla Line
Ladies Hold An Old Fashioned Quilting Party
An old fashioned quilting party gathered at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church in Pontotoc. Mrs Ida Morris of Seattle contributed a queen size quilt and lead the group while many Pontotoc residents assisted and completed the project by 2 30 p m.
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First United Methodist Church of
Leona Cravatt
Vera Barrick
Alice Poindexter
Audra Kiser
Barbara Harris
Jeyca Robertson
Anice Mitchell
Zleda Barrett
Ethel Anderson
Matie Gipson
Melvina McCurtain
Edwina Kellogg
Connie Lewis
Bonnie!’ Rue
Pontatoc
Bellmon Seeks Information On Lukfata Dam Clash
U S Senator Henry Bellmon said he has no decision yet on the Lukfata Dam project. He showed letters from both sides and asked the Environmental Quality Control Council for data. Engineers face opposition from conservationists and sportsmen who want the Glover River's free flow preserved.
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Washington
U. S
Henry Bellmon
Lukfata
Oklahoma Republican
Federal Environmental Quality Control Council
Army Corps of Engineers
Bellman
Army Engineers
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
Yours For Dharm a Pattern Advertisement
Pattern circular offers a simple shift with a round yoke and sizes 9 to 18. Includes bust 34 and 44 inch fabric, postage 50 cents plus 10 cents for third, send to Iris Lane Mortis Plains N D 67950. Add 15 cents for first class mail. Also price 50 cents for Spring Summer Batten Book with pattern coupons.
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Iris Lane
Mortis Plains
Harlow Flattered By Talk Of OU President's Job
Tulsa AP report says Bryce Harlow an Oklahoma City native would be flattered if approached about the University of Oklahoma presidency. He has not been approached by OU authorities and noted his brother James Harlow is president of West Virginia University. He added he does not know if James is being considered. Harlow spoke at Southern Hills honoring Jenkin Lloyd Jones and W. W. Keeler and urged college administrators to be firm with disruptive students.
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Tulsa
Harlow
James Harlow
The
University of West Virginia
James
Southern Hills Country Club
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Tulsa Tribune
W. W. Keeler
Phillips Petroleum Co
Scissors Grinder Nears Extinction In Modern Times
ST. PETERSBURG FL AP Dom De Carlo a 57 year old scissor and knife sharpener travels from New England to Florida in winter. Once common on streets his trade fades as home electric sharpeners cut demand. He calls himself Doctor of Fine Edges and recalls a family craft dating back 175 years in Italy.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Dom de Carlo
de Carlo
New England
Florida
Palm Beach
Gulfport
Italy
Konawa schools brace for OG&E plant tax lull
Konawa Oklahoma faces enrollment rises and limited tax revenue as a new OG&E plant comes online but not yet on tax rolls. Superintendent Barrett notes ADA climbed from 450 in 1967 68 to around 693 for 1970 71, while district valuation grew only about 400 000. Five levies total 40 mills will yield about 16 000 extra for 150 students.
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Konawa
Og&e
Distret
Supt. A. W. Barrett
Barrett
Vamoosa
St. Louis
Trict
Harold Lasiter
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