Best Friends Like These No Man Really Needs A Dog
A nostalgic essay from September 1925 celebrates Dog Week with canine lore and humor. It notes Waldo the bearded collie as mascot, Celeste Holm as honorary chair, and features a string of anecdotes about dogs and their quirky, human-like behaviors. The narrator playfully laments dogs' flaws while praising their charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Celeste Holm
Beagle
Tom
Prince
Missouri Pacific
Brittany
Pedestrian Wins Damages After Bus Glancing Blow on Sidewalk
A southbound bus clipped a pedestrian on the curb as he stood on the sidewalk. The court ruled the sidewalk is a safety zone and the pedestrian may rely on it, even if the bus intrudes. The driver’s proximity to the curb does not bar liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Pedestrain
Theydrant
What is life really about according to faith
The essay argues that life gains meaning only through God. It contrasts routine, weariness, and existential doubt with turning to God for understanding. It cites Psalms 73 16 17 to claim sanctuaries reveal life's end and purpose. Without God life is futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Oil Center church honors city couple with wedding shower
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center hosted a Monday night wedding shower in the dining hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Briggs of Oklahoma City. Guests were served cake and punch, with a floral pink and white theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center
Paul Briggs
Oklahoma City
Misleading depictions of Indians in film and TV
A reader criticizes movies and television for misrepresenting plains Indians. He notes inaccuracies in costuming, warfare tactics like counting coup, and the idea of a united tribal leadership. He argues Indians fought in small bands, used terrain, and were not a single cohesive force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Plains
Jazz
Oakman Club Meets Tuesday At Sportsman Meeting
The Oakman Sportsman club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night with Virgil Williams as guest speaker. Floyd McNeill presented a film on wildlife. A pot luck followed. Attendees included many local members and their partners, with Oct. 12 set for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman Sportsman Club
Virgil Williams
Floyd McNeill
Maurice Current
Albert Pevehouse
Glenda West
Raymond Hutchings
Lesia
Bill Beam
Ada
Cal Acorn
Latta
Olen Vail
Roy Long
Virgil William
County Galley Notes Friendly Visits and Local News
A long list of weekend and weekday visits fills the county. Families like Castoe and Lee travel to Ada Holdenville Sasakwa and Oklahoma City. Scouts gather at Camp Simpson while revivals and church events fill Hale Tulsa Morris Memorial. Local arrivals include the Winters, Manuel, Bevers, and Northam families with birthdays and cake.
Latta couple leaves after visit with Brantleys
Mr. and Mrs. Art Erickson of Ridge Crest California departed Tuesday for home after visiting Mrs. Erickson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantley. Mrs. Erickson was formerly Phyllis Brantley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Erickson
Ridge Crest
Calif
Erickson
Wesley Brantley
Arter Family Visit Leads to Ada Saturday
Mr and Mrs Claud Arter and Rhonda visited Mrs Dollie Arter in Ada on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Arter
Rhonda
Dollie Arter
Ada
Mrs J O Kirby Spends Sunday Night With Mother
Mrs J O Kirby spent Sunday night with her mother Mrs Dovie Kite in a brief family visit noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kirby
Dovie Kite
Edith Wilfong Visits Crook Family in Fort Worth
Mrs Edith Wilfong is visiting Mr and Mrs Clifford Crook and their daughters Sondra and Kim in Fort Worth Texas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wilfong
Clifford Crookham
Sondra and
Kim
Fort Worth
Tex
Local Social Roundup from Marlow and Wichita Falls
Mrs B F Lancaster and family plus Debbie Bray Kim Shortes Jamie Lancaster and Debbie Shortes attended a ballgame in Marlow on Friday. Mr and Mrs Bobby Stratford and baby visited Wichita Falls on Sunday, and stopped by the Lancasters. Mrs Linda Raney and Darrell visited Mrs B F Lancaster on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lancaster
Bobby Shortes
Debbie Bray
Kim Shortes
Jamie Lancaster
Debbie Shortes
Marlow
Bobby Stratford
Wichita Falls
Tex
Wayne Gray
B. F.lancaster
Jamie
Linda Raney
Darrell
Cherry Meringue Shells With Almond Garnish Recipe
A vintage dessert recipe outlines two components: a cherry fluted filling in a baked crust and meringue shells. It gives precise steps for cherry gelatin filling, folding in whipped egg whites, chilling until firm, and serving topped with toasted almonds. Requires two cans of cherries and cream of tartar.
Lemon Meringue Layered Cake with Strawberries
Sift dry cake flour sugar baking powder and salt. Add oil yolks water vanilla lemon rind. beat until smooth. Whip whites with cream of tartar and sugar to stiff peaks. Fold yolk mixture into whites. Bake two 8 inch pans 350 for 40 45 minutes. Cool and frost with meringue from more eggs. Bake to brown peaks or dry meringue. Spread with sweetened strawberries and cut into squares yielding 16 servings.
Ada Visitors Share Sunday Callers
Mr and Mrs Ronald Brash ier of Ada visited Mrs Kit Thomas and family Sunday. Mrs Kit Thomas and Kit Jr visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson of Konawa Wednesday evening and brought Celia Kay Henson home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Brashier
Ada
Kit Thomas
Kit
Paul
Kit Jr
Ira Henson
Konawa
Celia Kay Henson
Allen Family Visits Across Iowa And Texas
Petty and Mrs. Fred Allen and son Crescent Iowa visit Mr and Mrs P H Allen during the week. Mr and Mrs P H Allen Harrison and Jack Johnson attended church at Lovelady Sunday. Gene Reeves held the services. Harrison and Jack Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Tom Jacob Sunday evening. Mrs P H Allen visited Mrs Charles Floyd Sunday. Visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Love lace Saturday were Mr and Mrs O L Hensley Mrs Laura Hensley Leroy Battle Terry Battle and Lenny Battle all of Fort Worth Texas and Mr and Mrs M L Stegall Clinton.
Local Social Visits Noted Across Week
Mrs Martha Franks spent Thursday night with Mrs Des sie Light. She also visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Jim Megee. Mrs Alene Anderson visited Thursday with Mrs Josie Northam. Mrs Mildred Altom visited Saturday with Mrs Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Franks
Dessie Light
Jim Megee
Alene Anderson
Josie Northam
Mildred Altom
Mrs. Northam
Visits of Ada couples Highlight Weekend Socials
Mr and Mrs Lou Wood visited Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis in Ada on Sunday. Mrs Ollive Belle Wood visited Mrs W O Skinner on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Wood
Glen Wallis
Ada
Ollive Belle Wood
W. O. Skinner
Deana Gayle Visits Oakman Family and Attends Fair
Deana Gayle visited Mr and Mrs Billy Lee and children in Oakman Saturday night. She also attended the Fair on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Castoe
Mark
Francis
Bessie Lanewell
Holdenville
Bessie Newman
Sasakwa
Billy Lee
Kent
Kevin
Sonya
Oklahoma City
Elmer Ragland
Marsha
Dee Willoughby
Dena Gayle
Oil Center
Rickie Lee
Gailey
Kevin Lee
Jennifer Elliott
Sonya Lee
Jerry Lee
Rickie
Mrs. W. A. Lee
Ada
Deana Gayle
Oakman
Local Visitors and Helpers Report Senior Home Stop and Lawn Care
Mrs Josie Northam George Welch and Mr and Mrs Raymond Raines visited Mrs Belle Wilburn at San Frances Nursing Home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Griffin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Griffin and children. Mr and Mrs Dennis McDonald Oklahoma City spent the Junior Muck and Larry. They visited Mrs Nannie Cox on their way home. Mrs Sue Muck and Larry mowed Mrs Nannie Cox s lawn on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Crane
California
Vivian Northam
Britt
George Welch
Clyde Welch
Mike Gillum
Josie Northam
Sam Raines
Martha Franks
Dennis Northam
Viet Nam
A. B. Northam
Leon
Okka
Raymond Raines
Ada
Belle Wilburn
San Frances Nursing Home
Bruce Griffin
Harold Griffin
Dennis McDonald
Oklahoma City
Junior Muck
Larry
Nannie Cox
Sue Muck
Briggs Family Visit Highlights Local Gathering
Mr and Mrs Gary Briggs Mrs Pat Stone and children visited Mr and Mrs James Briggs on Sunday. Mrs James Briggs and Mrs Pat Stone visited Eugene Stone in an Oklahoma City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Briggs
Pat Stone
James Briggs
Eugene Stone
Oklahoma City
Visits and birthday coffees noted in Latta community
Mr and Mrs Hubert Walls visited Mrs Earlene Burleson and others Saturday. Week visitors to Mr and Mrs Calvin Grace included Henry Patrick Denison Tex Hilton Stubbs and Barbara. Mrs Charles Floyd and Mrs Sam McCracken were honored with a birthday coffee sponsored by Latta Extension Home makers. Attendees included Mrs Bob Mayberry and Kevin Mrs Wesley Brantley Jr and Kyle and several other named guests. A separate birthday coffee for Mrs Sam McCracken was hosted by Mrs A L Casady with cake and coffee served to multiple ladies including Nellie McCracken Nora Glover and Barbara Casady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Calvin Grace
Henry Patrick
Coalgate
J. N. Stubbs
Denison
Tex
Hilton Stubbs
Barbara
Charles Floyd
Sam McCracken
Latta
Bob Mayberry
Kevin
Wesley Brantley Jr
Kyle
Cal Acord
Calvin Grace
Garvin Glover
Wesley Brantley Sr
Chrles McCaskey
Leon Cacil
Ralph Taylor
Clyde Casady
Roy Kindrick
C. E. Brady
A. L. Casady
Nellie McCracken
Nora Glover
Jewell Casady
Barbara Casady
Inez Casady
Community Friends Share Weekend Visits and Duties
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Farham and children from Shawnee visited the Willoughbys Saturday night. Multiple local families attended the county fair Friday night and revival events continued in Coalgate Tuesday. Jewel Jones left for Tulsa to help move the Rev Clive Jared to Denver where he becomes overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Farham
Shawnee
Leroy Willoughby
Jewel Jones
Tulsa
Clive Jared
Denver
Colo
Jared
Church of God of Prophecy
Coweta
Sybil Jones
Revival Planned at Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ninety attended Sunday services at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Glen Eaves in charge. Rev and Mrs Charles Criagg of Okmulgee will lead a revival starting Sunday night September 19. The public is invited. Jellison Hutchison and Brenda Bishop wed at Pentecostal Holiness Church in McAlester Friday night with Rev Eves performing. Jack Green of Ahleso visited Lewis Sims family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Znezha
Morris Memorial Baptist Church
Jere Mitchell
Baptist Student Union
East Central State College
Judy
Leroy Sexton
Edmond
Sulphur Park
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Glen Eaves
Charles Criagg
Okmulgee
Jellison Hutchison
Brenda Bishop
McAlester
Eves
Jack Green
Ahleso
Lewis Sims
Cattle exhibitor Tonya Tucker wins ribbons and plaque
Miss Tonya Tucker earned several ribbons and a plaque on her Polled Hereford cattle and plans to enter some at the state Fair this Saturday. Mrs. Johnny Qualls remains a patient in Valley View hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Quinton and family visited relatives in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Terry
Margrete Ohlsen
Johnny Qualls
Valley View Hospital
D. V. Nelson
Wesley Farmer
A. C. Terry
A. G. Lester
Ada
Leo Nelson
Rebee
Gordon Nelson
Randall and
Beverly
Terry
Tonya Tucker
Jay Quinton
Oklahoma City
Birthday gathering at Happyland for Gary Starnes
Willie Cowger attended a birth day party Saturday night in Happyland for Gary Starnes. The Rev. Glen Eaves and the Rev. Charles Craig visited Mrs. Bee Robertson Monday morning in the home of Mrs. Colene Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Bee Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Atwood
Kent
Ade
Lonnie V. Manuel
Lonnie Roy Manuel
Roy
Ada
Mark
Mark Manuel
Dora Manuel
Eddie Holland
Ira Wommack
Joe Bevers
Matt Keeling
Tonney
Marsha Crawford
Phillip Crawford
Harrell Crawford
Eddie
Tonnie
Johnny Brasfield
Carol Veiles
Marsha
Willie Cowger
Happyland
Gary Starnes
Glen Eaves
Charles Craig
Bee Robertson
Colene Robertson
Ralph Brendle and
Visitors Meet Local Residents in California
Charlie Crane visits Mr. and Mrs. J. R Northam and Britt in California. Charlie Crane and Hansel Burk visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Crane
California
J. R Northam
Britt
Hansel Burk
Frank Lewis
Burk Family Attend Ada Rodeo Event
Mr and Mrs Loyd Burk and Loyd Jr attended the Ada Rodeo last week. Mrs Bonnie Burk visited Mrs Betty Eaves Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Burk
Loyd Jr
Ada
Bonnie Burk
Betty Eaves
Dinner Guests Include Lance and Trimmer Couples
Mr and Mrs Edward Lance hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Elmer Trimmer at Stone wall. They also visited Mr and Mrs Bobby Lance during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lance
Mrs
Elmer Trimmer
Stonewall
Bobby Lance
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett
The Rev. Eaves and the Rev Charles Craig and Mrs M Lou Henson were dinner guests Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
Charles Craig
M Lou Henson
Pug Garrett
Weekend Visit Reflected in Konawa Community
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Shelly visited the Rev and Mrs Gerald Sutton and family in Konawa Sunday afternoon. Earlier visits included Mrs Thelma Garrett Mrs Mary Lou Henson Mrs Ruth Sutton and Hansel Burk to Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on Tuesday and Friday afternoon gatherings with the Suttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Huckeby
Edith Sutton
Clifford Lamb
Estelene Farmer
Bud Jaques
Minnie Lewis
Delton Sutton
Hank Burk
Mary Lou Henson
Wayne Speights
Hack Jaques
Allen Biggs
Royce Jaques
Danny Poole
Melvin Booth
Karl Tilley
Gene Garner
M. T. Tucker
Fon _ Busby
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Terrile
Kathy
Bethany
Myrtle Evans
Oklahoma City
Frank Lewis
O’dell Jones
Bee Robertson
Hansel Burk
Coalgate
Glen. Eaves
Johnny Sheppard
Asher
Rae Garrett
Thelma Jean Garrett
Betty Eaves
Ruth Sutton
Earl Franks
Shelly
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Konawa
Willis Sutton
Thelma Garrett
Mystic dawn over pecan groves in Vanoss described
A reader recalls a Monday morning journey at 6:45 a.m. near Vanoss, admiring a fog lit fairyland of pecan trees. Webs glisten with raindrops like crystals, creating a tranquil scene that contrasts with the threat of web worms to crops.
Restroom bulb scare at Vaness School shocks Bob Slaughter
Just before daylight last week Bob Slaughter found a bulb out in a Vaness School restroom. As he reached for the light it loosened and fell on his head. He says he was frightened but recovered, vowing no more dark rooms. The sick list includes Aut McCullar Roy Cothren May Johnson and Grace Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Slaughter
Vaness
Bob
Aut McCullar
Roy Cothren
May Johnson
Grace Griffith
Miller Family Visit Spreads Cheer in Ada
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Miller visited their son Alfred and family in Ada Sunday. Thursday Mr and Mrs Ade Thomas Borger Tex visited Mr and Mrs Lonnie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Miller
Alfred
Ada
Ade. Thomas
Borger
Tex
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Pontotoc
Bntemetiane
Lawrence Walthouse
Oil Center Church
Ernie Jones
Paul Tucker
Billy Jim Robertson
Jess Nasville
Kandel Milner
Vannie Northam
Charles Sutton
Elvin Jaques
Mid Losson
K. D. Hunley
Green Beds
John Wood
Melvin Chilcoat
Effie Lamb
John Sheppard
Vernon Gray
Judy Chilcoat
Marie Hopper
Florence Isaacs
Leo Scott
Fred Gray
Betty Ely
Louis Lundgaard
Jack Bingham
Oakman Club
Virgie Winters
Matt Burns
Marty
David Ashley
Camp Simpson
Darrell Meeks
James Winters
Sonia Winters
Debra Winters
Virgle Winters
Burt Burns
Shane Gibson
Gene Thornton
Alex
Nora Hobbs
J. D. Fulton
Ora Lee Fox
Elva Duvall
Ida Brasfield
Davis
John Potter
Jonell
Bartlesville
Jack Payne
Vance Wiley
Hale Baptist Church
Jo Guinn
Lynn
Glen Wood
Lynn Wood
Geannia
Stillwater
Glenn
Earl Robins
Stratford
Chris Sutton
Janice
Tamara
Stacy
Gary Duvall
Boswell
Tonya
Elene Tucker
Dorchie Booth
Vickie Gray
Tamara Robertson
Johnny Wood
Hubert Walls
Earlene Burleson
Joe Burleson
Mickey
Scotty
Sonny Cox
Albuquerque
N. M
Vance Price
Vanoss
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