Betty Melton Roan Engaged to Airman Paul Roan
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Melton announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Larue Melton to Airman 2/C Paul David Roan son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess N. Roan of Stonewall. The wedding is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Rinard Chapel First Baptist Ada Rev Ray Quiett will officiate. Betty a 1963 Ada High graduate worked at Bryans Drug Store and attended East Central State College summer session. Paul Roan a 1961 Stonewall High graduate is in the United States Air Force stationed at Shepard AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Melton
Crestview
Betty Larue
Paul David Roan
Jess N. Roan
Stonewall
Rinard Chapel
First Baptist Church of
Ada
Ray Quiett
Miss Melton
Ada High School
Choralers
East Central State College
Bryan's Drug Store
Roan
Stonewall High School
United States Air Force
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
East Central Southwestern football game draws local couples
Local residents attended the East Central Southwestern football game on Saturday night and Friday night. Ada and Walnut Grove visitors joined Mrs Eula Kirkes in hospital at Valley View after a heart attack. Several families from Ada and Nicoma Park visited F O Jones and Ray Hicks, while Kathy Newby stayed with the Joneses as her parents and Glenn Jones went to the Oklahoma City fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Mike
Virgil Romine
Fred
Howard Cunningham
Debbie
Eula Kirkes
Valley View Hospital
Glenda Briggs
Bobby
Billy Ray
J. W. Kirkes
Ethel Bess
Ada
Ralph Teel
F. L. Cunningham
Don Newby
Kathy
Walnut Grove
Benny Jones
F. O. Jones
Kathy Newby
Jones
Glenn Jones
Oklahoma City
Delphia Jones
Fred Jones
Wayne
Ray Hicks
Tom Roddy
Nicoma Park
Boy endures schoolwork until arm sore
Mrs. Wanda Welch says her son Mike complained of arm soreness after writing at school last week. He would rather stay home to ride his tricycle and play with his wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Welch
Mike
Wanda
Residents visit Oklahoma City hospital patient
Mrs Lula Keeling and Mrs Wanda Coplen with Basil and Kevin traveled to Oklahoma City Wednesday to visit Charles Coplen in a hospital there. He is improving and hopes to be home soon. They were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. They also dined with Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen on Sunday with Debra Charlene Basil and Kevin, enjoying fried chicken and chicken and dumplings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Keeling
Wanda Coplen
Basil
Kevin
Oklahoma City
Charles Coplen
Charles
Keeling
Mrs. Coplen
Boyd Coplen
Coplen
Debra
Charlene
Boyd Ooplen
McAnally and Archer Fish Byars Lake Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Gary McAnally and Lawrence Archer fished at Byars Lake Sunday. The outing focused on angling and leisure during a clear day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McAnally
Lawrence Archer
Byars Lake
Cape Family News From Guam Visit Ada Encounter
Mr and Mrs Houston Cape and Joyce learn their son Houston Cape is stationed in Agana Guam and praising the island s beauty and rainfall. The Capes visited Mr and Mrs Roy Reeves in Ada on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cape
Joyce
Agana
Guam
Roy Reeves
Ada
Ada couple visits Benny Jones over weekend
Mr and Mrs Kaye Holman of Ada Ralph Teel and Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy visit Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Saturday and Sunday in a neighborhood activity news brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Holman
Ada
Ralph Teel
Don Newby
Kathy
Benny Jones
Union Hill Farmers Work Late To Prepare Winter Pasture
Farmers Earl Rose Robert Golden Alvin Titsworth F O Jones and sons Benny and Glenn plow and plant seeds for winter pasture. Soil moisture varies with parts ready for planting and others awaiting more moisture to complete sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Earl Rose
Robert Golden
Alvin Titsworth
F. O. Jones and Sons
Benny
Glenn
Birthday surprise at school for Mrs. Lela Rose
Mrs. Oma Enloe hosted a surprise at school on Friday with a white and pink cake baked by Enloe. Gifts were given and the school children participated in the celebration. Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Enloe visited Mrs. Eula Kirkes at Valley View Hospital on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Rose attended Scott Wilson's funeral in Ada on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Enloe
Lela Rose
Mrs. Enloe
Mrs. Rose
Ada and Walnut Grove guests visit Mr and Mrs Agee
Mrs Joyce Henry and friends Steve and Fred visited Ada along with Regina and Tracy at Mr and Mrs Tom Agee in Walnut Grove on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Henry
Steve
Fred
Ada
Tom Agee
Regina
Tracy
Walnut Grove
Visits by Local Couples Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Houston Cope visited Mr and Mrs Midge McDonald and Sherman Center Saturday night. Mr Elmer McDonald of California was also visiting Mr and Mrs Midge McDonald Saturday. Mr and Mrs Houston Cope visited Mrs Bessie Pierce Barbara Kay and Clastine Gaar Corner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cope
Midge McDonald
Sherman
Center
Elmer McDonald
California
Bessie Pierce
Barbara Kay
Clastine
Gaar Corner
Ada Hosts List of Visitors at Graham Home
Recent guests at the Graham residence in Ada included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tompson Pasidana Tex Mrs Thelma Morris Fort Sulphur La Mr. and Mrs L W Currier Mrs Catherine Cook Mr and Mrs James Burns Mrs Gladys Alton and Mrs Margie Coplen Ada Mr and Mrs Tom Agee Regina and Tracy Walnut Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
Bobby
Jack Tompson
Pasidana
Tex
Thelma Morris
Fort Sulphur
L. W. Currier
Catherine Cook
James Burns
Gladys Alton
Margie Coplen
Ada
Tom Agee
Regina
Tracy
Walnut Grove
Smiths and associates travel for weekend business in Wichita
Mr and Mrs George Smith William Lee and Georgia See spent Saturday and Sunday on business in Wichita Kansas, returning with no further incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
William Lee
Georgia See
Wichita
Kan
Local families visit relatives over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer Lindell and Lawrence visited Mrs Laura Archer at Hesters Convalescent Home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Archer and Lindall visited Mr and Mrs Albert Norton Ada Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale Walnut Grove Mr and Mrs Emmett Archer Chickasha visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer Lindall and Lawrence Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Archer
Lindell and
Lawrence
Laura Archer
Hesters Convalescent Home
Oklahoma State Fair Visit Highlights Rhynes Family
Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family attended the state fair in Oklahoma City Sunday and Monday. They also visited Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Rhynes
Oklahoma City
Johnnie Allan
Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally Visit Mackeys in Vamoosa
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally visited Mr. and Mrs. Red Mackey in Vamoosa on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin McAnally
Mrs
Red Mackey
Vamoosa
Local Families Named in Oklahoman Community Notice
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and family of Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family of Westview Alvin McAnally Mrs Vernia Sue Tatum and children and Mr and Mrs James are listed in a community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Allan
Oklahoma City
Duke Rhynes
Westview
Alvin McAnally
Vernia Sue Tatum
James
Mrs. J.E. Martin Elected President of Council for 1964
The Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council held its fall planning session and annual officer election at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. J. E. Martin was chosen president for 1964 with Jo Engel as vice president and Auti McCullar as song leader. The group planned tours, a purse making workshop, and a National Council meeting set for October in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Martin
Pontotoc County
Wesley Brantley
Norman Folger
R. J. Bruhin
J. E. Martin
Charles Floyd
Kuntry
Simon Patton
Jo Engel
Bob Austell
Auti McCullar
National Council
Little Rock
Ark
County Council
Hillcrest Hills
Chandler 60th wedding anniversary celebrated in Long Beach
Mr and Mrs H D Chandler Ada Route 3 marked their 60th anniversary with a reception in Long Beach California hosted by Funston Chandler and his wife. Guests included 19 grandchildren five great grandchildren and 10 children along with extended family members from several states. The couple wed in 1913 in Tyrola Oklahoma and have lived in Byng since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
H.D. Chandler
H. D. Chandler
Ada
Route 3
Tyrola
Okla
Byng
Chandler
California
Funston Chandler
Calif
Lenora Hyatt
Yuma
Ariz
Marie Snyder
Helen Seyler
Randall Chandler
Barbara Ullom
Norfolk
Glenn Chandler
Norman
Margie Blume
Fullerton
Jerry Chandler
Jimmy Haskins Elected FHA Chapter King
At the Vaness Future Homemakers of America meeting Miss La Donna Welch became Coed Magazine correspondent and Pat Martin, president, introduced the 1963-64 officers. Robert Ford spoke on Citizenship Today as Jimmy Haskins was named FHA Chapter King and the group voted to support World Neighbors and fundraise with cosmetics sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Donna Welch
Coed
Vaness Future Homemakers of America
Pat Martin
Janice Chilcoat
FHA
Miss Martin
Robert Ford
Mary Cox
Marie Welch
Allen Tucker
Mildred Gasaway
Mildred Stonecipher
Thelma Garrett
Christine Barnes
Basil Dean Coplen Is Three Birthday Party
Basil Dean Coplen celebrated his third birthday at home in Union Hill. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coplen. Grandmother Lula Keeling baked a white cake with white icing and peanut trim, featuring a tractor topper. Guests included Lee Keeling, George Smith, Georgia Kee, William Lee, Judy and Jean Smith, Wanda Coplen, Basil, Kevin, Charlene and Debra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Dean Coplen
Union Hill
Charles Coplen
Lula Keeling
Lee Keeling
George Smith
Georgia Kee
Ensign Johnson and Bride Set Connecticut Home
Ensign Johnson and Mrs Earl Paul Johnson have established a home in New London Connecticut. They were married at 7 p m August 30 in the Naval Base chapel at San Diego California. Mrs Johnson is Wanda Sue Grinstead daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Grindstead of Roff Oklahoma City native Ensign Johnson is son of Mr and Mrs C W Johnson of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Earl Paul Johnson
New London
Connecticut
Naval Base Chapel
San Diego
Calif
Johnson
Wanda Sue Grinstead
W. E. Grindstead
Roff
Ensign Johnson
C. W. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Rhynes Family Visits Mr and Mrs William Henson
Rhynes and family visited Mr William Henson and Mrs Henson along with Billy recently.
Cary McAnallys Visit Tatum Family Saturday
Mr and Mrs Cary McAnally visited Mr and Mrs J T Tatum and family Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary McAnally
J. T. Tatum
Famiy
Agee Family Visits and Pear Preserves
Mr and Mrs Emmett Agee and Mrs Ola Mae Cook of McLish visited Mr and Mrs W C Rose and picked pears to make preserves. Mr and Mrs Calvin Agee of Clifton and Pamela Konawa visited Mr and Mrs Emmett Agee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Agee
Ola Mae Cook
McLish
W. C. Rose
Calvin Agee
Clifford
Pamela
Konawa
Dinner guests and local fishing trip near Byars Lake
Oklahoma City area residents and the McAnally family hosted dinner guests. Bill McAnally and Johnnie Allan fished at Byars Lake over the weekend and caught several catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Allan
Oklahoma City
Bill McAnally
Byars Lake
Local women visit Lavona Jones on Monday
Mrs. Alfred Kellams and Mary Lou join Mr. and Mrs. George Coch ran in visiting Mrs. Lavona Jones Monday along with Mrs. Emma Jones and Mrs. Bettie Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kellams
Mary Lou
George Cochran
Emma Jones
Bettie Cunningham
Lavona Jones
Family visitors from Westview stop in Latta
Mrs. Mary Long and Tommy of Westview visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally Sunday. Other visitors during the week included Mr. and Mrs. Gary McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mc Anally and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Allan and family of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tatum and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Rhynes
Westview
Mary Long
Tommy
Latta
Walter McAnally
Gary McAnally
Bill McAnally
Alvin McAnally
Johnnie Allan
Oklahoma City
Wayne McAnally
James Rhynes
William Henson
Billy
J. T. Tatum
Comic Hat Sale Caps Oil Center Auxiliary Dinner
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church held a Tuesday program at the church with a comic hat sale and dinner. Thelma Garrett led the meeting with guest speaker Betty Wideman. Joy Tucker won a prize for the funniest hat. Whitey Wilburn acted as auctioneer and judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church
Thelma Garrett
Betty Wideman
Roff Pentecostal Holiness Church
Whitey Wilburn
Layette Shower Compliments Mrs Pat Law at Parish Chapel
Mrs Lillie Miller and Miss Ruby Dryden hosted a pink and blue layette shower for Mrs Pat Law at her home in Parish Chapel community. Attendees and gift givers included Virgie Pennington Mildred Clay Cathy Della Maddox Jeanie Alma Maddox Ethel Varnadore Ann Hamblin Dorothy Nessel Verneice Dryden Elma Law Clarice Pennington Lorraine Pennington Donnie Bobbi Anthony Pennington Ruby Dryden Juanita Potter Phyllis Eldred Florence Isaacs Pod Law Evelyn Law Rita Jackson Melba Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Miller
Ruby Dryden
Pat Law
Virgie Pennington
Mildred Clay
Cathy
Della Maddox
Jeanie
Alma Maddox
Ethel Varnadore
Ann Hamblin
Dorothy Nessel
Verneice Dryden
Elma Law
Clarice Pennington
Lorraine Pennington
Donnie
Bobbi
Anthony Pennington
Juanita Potter
Phyllis Eldred
Florence Isaacs
Pod Law
Evelyn Law
Rita Jackson
Melba Wood
The Average Comfort Paradox Cited by Economist
A prominent economist cites a paradox: a man with one foot on a hot stove and the other in a freezer could be said to be comfortable on average. The remark highlights how averaging masks extremes.
Cookie-Bar Dough Spreads Evenly in Pan
After mixing, press the dough into the pan and distribute it evenly with a small spatula for consistent baking. Ensure a smooth, level surface to promote even rise and browning across the bars.
Compressed yeast keeps about two weeks when refrigerated
A cake of compressed yeast generally lasts about two weeks in a refrigerator. It should be kept tightly wrapped and cold to maintain leavening power for baking use.
Assistant HD Agent Attends National Meet
Miss Jane Norton of Pontotoc County departs September 25 from 1509 South Broadway Boulevard to Salt Lake City for the National Home Demonstration Agents Convention. She travels with three assistants by car, plans an all day tour including Bingham Canyon, Great Salt Lake, Morman Trail and Brighton Resort, with registration to begin Sunday and the event ending October 2 with a recognition branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Norton
South Broadway Boulevard
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Bingham Canyon
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Old Morman Trail
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton Resort
Norton
Pontotoc County
Housewarming Honors The Bob Grays In Egypt
A surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray and family of Egypt was held Friday night. They recently moved into a new home with hostesses Mrs. Barbara Newby and Mrs. Laura Haines. Gifts were opened and cookies and punch served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Egypt
Gray
Russell
Ricky
Barbara Newby
Laura Haines
Oren Gray
Vernon Gray
Fred Gray
Daisy Binion
Ina Haines
Horace Golden
Gary
Randy
Teressa
Carol
Charlie Enloe
Don Newby
Kathy
Lonnie Casady
F. O. Jones
Wanda Welch
Mark
Mike
Robert Golden
Lynda
Dorothy Ebbie
Brenda
Terrie
Rusty
Steve Gray
Earl Rose
Alfred Kellams
Mary Lou
F. L. Cunningham
Joy Roberts Jr
Benny Jones
Elmer Cochran
Helen
Joe Gray
Kenneth Cole
Frame Flowers Demonstration At Goodneighbor Club Meeting
The Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs. Dorothy Eb rie s home with ten members. Mrs. Lavona Jones gave the invocation and led a Revelation Bible study. Jones demonstrated framing flowers and fruit pictures, noting antique framed bedsides suit, and small fruit arrangements suit kitchen or dining areas. Refreshments were served to members and guests. The next meeting is set for October 2 at Mrs. Bettie Cunningham’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodneighbor Club
Dorothy Ebrie
Lavona Jones
Jones
Dorothy Ebriie
Ethelene Golden
Randy
Laura Haines
Mike
Ina Haines
Bettie Cunningham
Emma Jones
Daisy Binion
Roxie Golden
Barbara Newby
Kathy
Kathy Garner
Steven
Mrs Davis Hosts Roff Club Monthly Meeting Program
The Roff Home Demonstration Club met at the club house with president Mrs Raymond Laseman presiding. Mrs Harold Davis gave a devotion from I Corinthians 13 13 and spoke on knives including blade types materials and sharpening. Hostesses served refreshments and attendees included several named members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Home Demonstration Club
Raymond Laseman
Harold Davis
Lula Club Meets In Hokett Home In Lula
Mrs. W. B. Hokett entertained the Lula Home Demonstration Club at her Lula residence. Mrs. Charles Leader led as president with devotional and invocation by Mrs. Hokett and Mrs. Brooks respectively. Members displayed favorite knives during roll call and refreshments were served to the group including guests from Tupelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hokett
Lula
Charles Leader
David Brooks
D. R. Clifford
Donnie
Ronnie
Lester Davis
Sherman Drenan
Tupelo
Hokett
Brooks
Miss Phyllis Ruth Roark to Wed Harvey Gene Huckeby
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Roark of Route 2 Allen. Bride elect Phyllis Roark a 1959 Allen High School graduate employed in Ada as secretary. Harvey Gene Huckeby a 1958 Allen High School graduate, East Central College attendee, U. S. Army member stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ruth Roark
Harvey Gene Huckeby
James H. Roark
Route 2
Allen
Mr. Huckeby
Cecil Huckeby
Allen High School
Casualty Claims Service, Ada
East Central State College
U. S. Army
Fort Polk, la
Jones Family Reunion Draws Seventy-Eight Attendees in Oklahoma
A Jones family reunion in Platt National Park Sulphur gathered 78 members from across Oklahoma and Texas. Attendees from Tishomingo Dallas Seminole Oklahoma City Stroud Ada and more joined relatives for a picnic lunch and group photos marking the long family history in Indian Territory near Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Jones
Indian Territory
San Antonio
Tex
Egypt
Ada
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Latta Church Class Hosts Informal Coffee Meeting
The Stella Morris Class of Morris Memorial Baptist Church in Latta gathered at Mrs. L. V. McLaughlin’s home for a come-as-you-are coffee. A visitation program and class business were discussed. Refreshments served to listed members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Morris
Morris Memorial Baptist Church of
Latta
L. V. McLaughlin
Lela Bigham
Evelyn Smith
Clara Oliver
Louise Henry
Jewel Oliver
Marguerite Kelso
Odessa Biggs
Gladys Fortenberry
Luccinda Hussey
Mae Rice
Clarice McLaughlin
Christene Arter
Short Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Larue Melton
Glen Wallis
Bonnie Fisher
Ogke
Horace Hamilton
Martha Mote
MR. and
Mrs. H. D. Chandler
Jimmy Haskins
Bride
Layette
B. M
Mack” Welch
Bob Grays
Lula Club
North Broadway
Tack Peercy
Gayle
Mickey
Jim Jones
Tishomingo
Billy George
Dell
Coy
Kenneth Hopkins
Denise
Marguerite Pritchett
Janice
Wendy Cove
Dallas
Buddy Norman
Richard
Susan
Lyn
Perry
Elven Rich
Warren Rich
Gipsie Rich
Seminole
Bessie Dunham
Anaheim
Oscar Hopkins
Audrey Hopkins
Marlene
Sam Murphy
Stroud
Mesquite
Dorothy Law
Tommy Law
Roger Law
Wanda Law
Ronnie Law
Deloris Law
Timmy Law
Dean Ballard
Deborah
Merle Reed
Larry Wayne
Gary Reed
Tom Quigley
Leon Badgett
Jackie
Terry
Dexter Pruitt
Sherry
Tammie
W. E. Ballard
Ed Ballard
Claude Ballard
Lindell Grove
Linda
Tom Law
Bob Hodges
Donna
Oakman
Santa Fe
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