Visitors and church notes from Stonewall and Gipson
Stonewall residents Mr and Mrs W C Elliott of Atoka visited Mrs Gipson Sunday. Other visitors included Mrs Lee Elliott of Fitzhugh and Mr and Mrs Ferman Gipson. Additional visits to the Lilley home and a Nazarene Church gathering with 34 attendees and one new member. Maudie Stacy and her mother Emma Ketcherside were also visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Elliott
Atoka
Gipson
Lee Elliott
Fitzhugh
Ferman Gipson
Stonewall
the Nazarene Church
Maudie Stacy
Emma Ketcherside
Church of Christ attendance and local greetings noted
Eighty worshippers attended the Church of Christ with visitors including Madonna Twila and Rhonda Whittington of Fittstown. Lola Mann returned from California, Maggie Sawyers from Pauls Valley and Marlow. Paul Garret of Fort Smith Arkansas visited Leon McKay, with Bob Tina Fink and Eva Waller visiting Orville Long of Coalgate and Mr. and Mrs. Wright of Tupelo. Don Hoover and their daughters visited the Fink home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Madonna, Twila
Rhonda Whittington
Fittstown
Maggie Sawyers
Pauls Valley
Marlow
Bob and
Tina Fink
Eva Waller
Orville Long
Coalgate
Wright
Tupelo
Don Hoover
Fink
Gallagher Visit Highlights Oklahoma City Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Gallagher of Oklahoma City visited her father Ben Flatt on Sunday and attended the Church of Christ Sunday night.
Mrs. Cleo Sherman Visits Sulphur Family
Mrs. Cleo Sherman is visiting her father Steve Sullivan for a few days and has been staying with her daughter in Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Sherman
Steve Sullivan
Atkin Family Visit Reaches Williamson Kin
Ada Atkin and her baby visited Ada’s grandmother Mrs. Annie Williamson on Thursday. Williamson’s son James Williamson also joined the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Atkinson
Ada
Annie Williamson
Williamson
James Williamson
Reynolds couple visits Durant and Lance open Stonewall store
Mr and Mrs Sam Reynolds were in Durant Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Lance are opening a new dry goods store in Stonewall. Opening day be announced at a later te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reynolds
Durant
Edward Lance
Stonewall
Gospel Meeting Planned at Church of Christ
A gospel meeting is planned at the Church of Christ beginning Monday at 8 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clifton Visit Highlights Weekend Church Attendance
Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifton from Frederick visited his sister Mrs Annie Williamson over the weekend. Clifton attended the Church of Christ Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clifton
Frederick
Annie Williamson
Mr. Clifton
Church of Christ
Mrs Abby Glover Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Abby Glover came home Tuesday following an eight day stay at Valley View Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Glover
Valley View Hospital
Clergy Vacancy At First Baptist Church
Rev. Kenneth Kleckner of Ponca City led the pulpit at First Baptist Church Sunday in the pastor Je Ridley and his wife being away on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
Kenneth Kleckner
Ponca City
Oklahoma Baptist University
First Baptist Church
Je Ridley
Ridley
Tent Revival in Ada Sponsored by United Pentecostal Church
A tent revival in the Rofs area this week features preaching by Rev. Nelson Frenchman representing the United Pentecostal Church of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church of
Ada
Rofs
Nelson Frenchman
Family visits span Stratford weekend
Lowell Laseman visited his sister Mrs. Alvin Mantooth and husband in Stratford Friday. Lee Laseman spent Sunday visiting the same sister and Mr. Mantooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Laseman
Stratford
Alvin Mantooth
Lee Laseman
Mantooth
Mrs. Margaret Fairchild Visits Mrs Sam Espy
Mrs. Margaret Fairchild of Holdenville visited Mrs. Sam Espy over the weekend, sharing time at the Espy residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fairchild
Holdenville
Sam Espy
Hayes Family Visits Oklahoma City Party
Mr and Mrs Hobart Hayes traveled to Oklahoma City and visited Mr and Mrs Hampton Hayes and their daughter Mrs Frank Flowers and family during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Hayes
Oklahoma City
Hampton Hayes
Frank Flowers
Power Station Planned for Natal to Boost Aluminum Smelter
Henry Alexander of the Electricity Supply Commission announced that a nuclear power station will be built in Natal Province in the mid-1970s. The plant will augment the grid for the Richards Bay complex on the north coast and support the 40 million rand aluminum smelter planned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
South Africa
Natal
Electricity Supply Commission
Henry Alexander
Richard’s Bay
Alexander
Annual County Convention Set
The Pontotoc County ASC plans its annual convention October 1 at 9 30 a m at the OSU Extension Center. Former delegates will elect county and community committeemen for three year terms, with one year posts for alternates. Elections by secret ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Marion Willoughby
M. C. Cox Jr
Joe Isaacs
Clifford Miller
W. T. Gasaway
Delbert Gerloff
A. L. Griffith
A. C. Griffith
Richard Soutee
C. R. Scroggins
Carrel Bryant
Charles Chandler
Herbert Cooper
C. N
ASC
ASCS
Ownbey
Kilpatrick Plant Launches Ada Vocational Training Plan
A six week on the job program at Kilpatrick Bros. in Ada introduces a Carolina style vocational plan. Thirty five trainees receive instruction in planning and shaping dovetailing sanding gluing door construction and cabinetmaking under Kilpatrick and Ada High School supervision with state instructors and officials evaluating success for possible expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Bros
Ada
Oklahom.a
Kirkpatrick
Bill Kilpatrick
Carolina
Kilpatrick
Olen D. Joyner
State Department of Vocational-Technical Education
Dale A. Cotton
Department
State Department
John Plumlee
Ada High School
Manuels Attend Ada Racing Car Association Meet
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Manuel and their son and wife attended the Racing Car Association year end meeting in Ada with guests Joe Davison and Bud Grooms from McAlester. About 110 people were present. Bud Grooms earned the best all around sportsman trophy for September. Lee Bob McKinley won the stock car champion of the year trophy. Robert Vick took the Hobby Class trophy driving Sammy Taylor's car. Lonnie Manuel was champion of the figure eight class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Manuel
Lonnie Roy Manuel
Racing Car Association
Ada
Manuels
Joe Davison
Bud Grooms
McAlester
Lee Bob McKinley
Davis
Robert Vick
Sammy Taylor
Swatantra leader goes on indefinite fast in Purnea
S K Jha, 30, a Swatantra party leader, begins an indefinite fast protesting Acharya Vinobha Bhave. Bhave has been touring villages to collect gifts, mainly agricultural land, for redistribution to landless peasants, which Jha denounces as communism in another form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purnea
India
S.K. Jha
Swatantra
Independence
Acharya Vinobha Bhave
Gandhi
Bhave
Jha
Churches move to new facilities and community projects
Byng School reports two area churches nearing new homes. Assembly of God builds a red brick sanctuary on Highway 99 near Ada with fund raising dinners. New Bethel Baptist moves into three classrooms and a basement fellowship hall as volunteers finish most work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Highway 99
Ada
New Bethel Baptist Church
Drexel Sales
Bob Payne
East Central
Census by area Baptists at Colbert and New Bethel churches
A community church census was conducted by area Baptists. Colbert Church completed its census reaching to the Byng Power Plant road. New Bethel Church did most of its census on Sunday with a covered-dish luncheon after the morning service before resuming census work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert Church
Byng Power Plant
New Bethel Church
Students Invited to Oklahoma Symphony in Shawnee
Junior and senior high students are invited to hear the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra in Shawnee on Oct. 4. Don Owens from Oklahoma Baptist University invites 30 to 50 students to attend the concert at Raley Chapel at 8 p.m. Contact Miss Adeyla Clemmons to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra
Shawnee
Don Owens
Oklahoma Baptist University
Raley Chapel
Adeyla Clemmons
Landers aids Fort Worth Neighborhood Facility record system
Mrs Marion Landers from the Housing and Urban Development Office Fort Worth visited the school Monday to help set up a record keeping system for the Neighborhood Facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Landers
Housing and Urban Development Office
Fort Worth
School stage furniture gets a bright makeover
Head Start teacher Mrs. Margaret Stettler upholstered the classroom couch and chair in turquoise and gold tweed. The project was funded by selling the Pirates Pen anthology of students writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stettler
Byng High to Feature Look Out World This Year
Byng High School resumes television appearances on Look Out World now a weekly 15 minute show with two 30 minute style segments filmed per session. Sessions at Dec 17 and Mar 4 will air on two consecutive Fridays. Miss Adelyn Clemmons and Mrs. Dorothy Milligan lead productions and invite student and faculty input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng High School
Look Out World
Byng
Adelyn Clemmons
Dorothy Milligan
High School Journal Seeks Quill and Scroll Charter
Mrs. Dorothy Milligan advisor of the Pirate newspaper has applied for a charter in the Quill and Scroll association for high school journalists. Acceptance hinges on the quality of the school paper and yearbook. no membership fee but a $2.50 initiation may apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Milligan
Pirate
Association For
the Quill and Scroll
Southwest chili and fried tortilla recipes from ranch kitchens
Readable note outlines classic South western ranch dishes including Chili con carne with beans and beef, sopaipillas fried to puffed rounds, guacamole with avocado and tomato, tostados with sausage and cheese, and quick tortillas made from cornmeal and pancake mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
California
Byng School Opens Year With New Officers And Programs
Mrs. Lonnie Abbott returns to Byng after surgery as VICA club elects officers led by president Lonnie Harris and secretary Jeanne Baird. A developmental reading program runs seventh grade and below in Room 103 under Mrs. Mil dred Payton, with Iaa Henson aiding elementary readers each morning. Student Joyce Shatswell, editor of the Byng Pirate, is highlighted for academic honors and activity in Mu Alpha Theta and FHA, with interests in journalism and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
King and I
Rosemary Rounds
Susan Scarberry
Floy Golden
Susan Harris
Tandy Johnston
Billy Hanks
Ronnie Jared
Admirals
Admirables
Phil Jones
Bobby Mitchell
Lonnie Harris
Fort Sill
Southwest
Vica Club
Larry
Jeanne Baird
Charlotte Tramble
Debbie Walker
Pamela Ashley
Larry Atkins
Louise Hilburn
Anna Lee Lambrand
Tex
Vernon Stokes
Mildred Payton
Iaa Henson
The
Byng Pirate
Joyce
Josie) Shatswell
Wetumka
Ada
Irving
Mu Alpha Theta
FHA
Clint Eastwood
John Wayne
Green Berets
Glenn Campbell
Hamburg
Pepsi
Mr. Hobbs
Roff Extension Group Holds A Regular Meeting
The Roff Extension Homemakers met for a regular meeting in the clubhouse hosted by Mrs. Jess Collins. The program, led by Mrs. Harold David, reinforced readymades and seam reinforcement while noting October deadlines and upcoming events for the club and county council.
Pirate editor recalls meeting Lee Delazier and plans after graduation
Joyce says the high point was meeting Lee Delazier in California. She describes becoming editor of the Pirate as the most exciting event and notes plans to attend IBM computer training or take a vacation to California after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeve
Joyce
Lee Delazier
California
The
Pirate
IBM
Pirates Treasure yearbook staff chosen and colors picked
The Pirates Treasure yearbook staff was selected September 10 with Janet Jones as editor and Cheryl Hooser as assistant editor. Photographers include Ernest Patrick and Danny Randolph among others. Jack Nimmo represents the publisher. With Mrs Fra ser's help the group chose blue and white for the cover and aims to meet a November 20 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Treasure
Janet Jones
Cheryl Hooser
Ernest Patrick
Danny Randolph
Pat Schornick
Tandy Johnston
Brenda Vance
Margaret Brown
Dee Ann Beavers
Jack Nimmo
Fraser
Byng Graduate Earns Expert Badge at Fort Bragg
Pvt. Larry M Stiles, former Byng student and Ada resident, earned an expert badge with the M 14 at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He hit 66 of 84 targets and was one of six selected from 200 men. He graduated Byng High School in 1968 to his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert J Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry M Stiles
Byng
Fort Bragg
N.C
Larry
Army Training Center
Herbert J. Stiles
Ada
Byng High School
Humphrey Urges Gun Registration in July Gun Week
In a Gun Week report Hubert Humphrey called for registration and licensing of all firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation cited a Republican plank advocating state primary responsibility with federal help to curb indiscriminate firearm access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Hubert Humphrey
Shooting Foundation
Humphrey
Gun Week
Andersons celebrate golden wedding at Summers Chapel
Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson celebrated their 50th anniversary with a Sunday house honoring at Summers Chapel. The couple wed Sept 23 1918 in Oklahoma City and were joined by daughters Aubrey Rutherford Ada and Charles Brewer Tulsa, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. About 168 guests attended with flowers from friends and Campground Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Nelson
Impson Anderson
Summers Chapel
Oklahoma City
Willie Collins
Lillian Storba
May Poe
Maud Beavers
Andersons
Aubrey Rutherford
Ada
Charles Brewer
Tulsa
Jimmy Rutherford
Carol Jumper
Ted Rutherford
Red Oak
Tex
Patsy Thomas
Beaumont
Ricky
Twyla Rutherford
Kevin
Anita
Andra
Daisy
Oklo
Friends
Campground
Free Will Baptist Church
Surprise Birthday Party for Dale Tilley
A surprise birthday party was held at the Dale Tilley home on Wednesday honoring Mr. Tilley. Guests included Charleen McNutt, Lisa Tilley, R. E. Tilley, Paul and Freddie Tilley, Adrian White, Joyce, Patricia, Sammie Tilley, Kirby Tilley, Pam, Diane, and the honoree's family. Refreshments featured birthday cake, punch, and coffee with games enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Tilley
Mr. Tilley
Charleen McNutt
Lisa
R. E. Tilley
Paul Tilley
Freddie
Adrian White
Joyce
Patricia
Sammie
Kirby Tilley
Pam
Diane
Jeff
Brenda
News Classified Acts Classifieds Phone Listing
Buy sell trade rent information line 332-4433 appears as a brief classifieds contact. This item notes available ads and a contact method without specific listings or details.
Homemakers At Lula Meet For September Gathering
The Lula Extension Homemakers club met Thursday at Mrs. Gordon Parnell home with Mrs. Clyde Wofford presiding. Devotional given by Mrs. Fred Wofford and roll call with members answering my best buy in a readymade garment. A bake sale is planned for Oct 5 at Stonewall and the October meeting will be at Mrs. John Ellis home with lessons on fire prevention and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Extension
Gordon Parnell
Clyde Wofford
Fred Wofford
Walter Brooks
Sherman
Stonewall
Knox Sweat
Ruth Dorcas Class Holds Annual Meeting at Ahloso Church
The Ruth Dorcas Class of the Ahloso Church met for its annual business meeting Monday night at Ida Abbott's home. Officers elected include Cecil Blankenship as teacher, Jewell Flanagan secretary treasurer, and Ida Abbott vice president and assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dorcas
Ahloso Church
Ida Abbott
Vasco Ross
Dottie Reed
Cecil Blankenship
Jewell Flanagan
Lou Wilmoth
Ruth Herrin
Myrtle Cooper
Nora
Frisco Women Honor Ruby Brewer With Birthday Party
The Frisco Extension Home makers honored Mrs. Ruby Brewer of Resthaven Nursing Home Stonewall with a birthday party on Friday September 20. Guests served cake and punch after the birthday song and included numerous attendees and nurses Luella Mensay and Verna Mae Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Ruby Brewer
Frisco Extension
Resthaven Nursing Home
Stonewall
Dora Daniel
John Daniel
Simon Patton
Merle McCubbis
Pauline Stapp
May Worman
Fannie Worman
Ella Mae Robinson
Vera Jean Sanders
Nellie Robinson
Corrine Wood
Effie Stewart
Effie Blevins
Patsy Flood
Josie McCormick
Francis Wilkins
Ola Ray
Joe Ray
Tommy New Nam
Robert Ray
Rosa Langley
Luella Mensay
Verna Mae Harris
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Bert Evans
Roberta Tipton
Mr. Strand
Guy Busbee
Lilley
Lola Mann
Paul Garret
Fort Smith, Ark
Leon McKay
Roff
Tex Seymour
Eugene Hobbs
Quill and Scroll Magazine
Regina Mitchussen
Kathy Current
Vickie Hoover
Tanya Treat
Wendel Mann
Rodney Haynes
Sandra Ortega
Vickie Green
Ray Buyher
Ronnie Rich
Roy Haney
Jean Presley
Ronnie Wiliamson
Doris Putman
Carlton Tilley
Kay Allen
Billy Sturdevant
Debbie Ortega
Gela Sliger
Nancy Jones
Nelson Campbell
Brenda Mitchussen
Lynda Scroggins
Linda Vogt
Buddy Kessinger
Byng Pirates
Stonewall Longhorns
Panther Park
Larry Lamb
Jackie Baker
Dewayne Hall
Longhorns
Ood
Ronnie Williamson
Hall
Kilpatrick Bros. Manufacturing
Dale A
Standing
Iment
Plumlee
Ton
Joyner
Cotton
Pho.o
Byng School
Tostados
Lonnie Abbott
Roff Extension Group
Roff Extension
Jess Collins
Harold David
Alvin Powell
Homer Club
Everett Bryant
Raymond Laseman
Laseman
Oran Phillips
Agnes West
Harold Davis
Rudy Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Impson
Anderson
Lula
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