Francis News Highlights Open House and Local News
A large crowd attended the Francis school open house on Thursday September 20 with ham dinner and entertainment by the Don Thompson quartet. Local residents and speakers included Leo Winters and Norman Mitchell. The issue notes a 10 to 9 Francis win in last Friday’s baseball game, several relocations, visits, and hospital updates, plus a death notice for Annie Davidson and community activities through late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Thompson
Leo Winters
Oklahoma City
Norman Mitchell
Union Valley Community Notes From Mrs Arvel Bavis
School progress noted with seven pupils in Mrs Scott class and thirteen students under Principal Mrs Fleming. Community visitors include relatives of Marlowe and Ada residents, with multiple family visits to and from Union Valley and nearby towns. Jimmie Edwards to live with grandparents while attending Union Valley School. Fort Sill assignment for Pvt Douglas Heaton mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fleming
Jim Selby
Ada
Guy Conley
Jimmie Edwards
Jimmie
Union Valley School
Pvt
Douglas Heaton
Leroy Heaton
Ft Sill
Local notices hint at fair trip and visiting relatives
Fragments note a visit to the State Fair on Friday September 28 by a group traveling by car rather than bus. Mentions include M E Harris building a new cow chain Velma Chandler visiting Lavern Scroggins Ada and Mrs T B Miller hosting Fred Miller's daughter. Leo Winters from Oklahoma City stayed with Ezell Landreth family. A scout meeting led by Don Burkhead included Herschell Kelley Raymond Landreth Linn Lee Glen Dale Matthews Paul Lee Dale and Bobby Poplin with Mrs Mabel Teague and children. Los Gatos Calif party returned home after visiting Pearl Surghier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burkhead
Herschell, Kelley
Raymond‘Landreth
Linn ‘Lee
Glen Dale Matthews
Paul Lee
Dale
Bobby Poplin
Mabel Teague
Los Gatos
Calif
Pearl Surghier
Cross-Section Stays. Seminole Folks Plan Lake Texoma Visits
The notice details social visits and family news from Seminole area households. It describes fish trips to Lake Texoma, church attendance, new babies, and relatives visiting from Ada, Tulsa, Fort Worth, and other towns. It also mentions oil output reductions and a new per well minimum as part of bureau-of-mines policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCurley
Busgene McCurley
Mary Jean
Donny
George McCurley Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Kathy
Keith
Tulsa
Lake Texoma
Oklahoma Opens Way to Lower Freight Rate for Distress Hay
Oklahoma Gov. Raymond Gary announced approval of a railroad rate reduction for hay shipped to drought-stricken farmers and cattlemen, with next approval from the railroads. Current Minnesota to Oklahoma City freight runs about 22 dollars per ton, matching the original cost. Gary said six counties previously secured grazing permits under the federal soil bank program, and 52 more counties are now approved for grazing on soil bank land through Oct. 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma ‘City
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
Gary
Harold D. McCoy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Atoka
Beckham
Bryan
Carter
Cherokee
Comanche
Cotton
Creek
Dewey
Garfield
Garvin
Grady
Grant Haskell
Hughes
Jefferson
Johnston
Kay
Kingfisher
Latimer
Lincoln
Logan
Love
McIntosh
Major
Marshall
Mayes
Murray
Muskogee
Noble
Okfuskee
Oklashoma
Okmulgee
Osage
Pawnes
Payne
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Pushmataha
Roger Mills
Rogers
Seminole
Stephens
Tillman
Tulsa
Wagoner
Woodward
Counties
Oklahoma Slashes Oklahoma Crude Oil Allowable Cut
Oklahoma’s crude oil production limit for next month was cut by 20 percent from September’s rate by the Corporation Commission. Conservation Director Massena B. Murray said the reduction is expected to yield about 567,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Ray Jones
Commission
Vatable-Tamag
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Corporation’ Commission
Massena B. Murray
Bill Brassfield Injured in Davis Automobile Crash
Bill Brassfield age 21 of 601 North Hickory was seriously hurt in a Davis road accident around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. He was admitted to Valley View Hospital about two hours later for fractures to his right hip and right leg, possible internal injuries, and multiple contusions. His condition was listed as poor Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brassfield
North
Hickory
Davis
Valley View Hospital
Allie McLish
Pontotoc
Valley View Hosital
Michael Morrison
Leonard Morrison
Morrison
Eskimos Dance Traditions At Parties Across Generations
A note on cultural customs describing teens often dancing with elders before pairing with younger participants. The piece highlights intergenerational social practice within Arctic communities and references youth traditions at community gatherings.
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Center Sportsmen’s Club
Lee Tucker
H. L. Kelley
McLisi
Francis
Francis Boys
Barbara Robinson
Don Robinson
Barbara
Sheremaan
Tax
Virdie May of
Wewoka
Winnie Baugh
Barbara Lee
Vinita
Floyd
Son) Lee
Kenneth Roberts
Wanda Byers
Mrs. W. A. Henson
Mrs
Vernon
Landrith
el Paso, Tex
Jim Smith
Lindsay
Jennie Smith
David Kelley
Mrs. Marshal
Max Smith
Tub Ga
Holten Smith
Ida Lee
Johnny Lee
Midwest City
Bill Steele
Prague
Hore
Bob Steele
Charlie Shockley
Midway
Mrs. James Lee
California
Marion Fountain
Holman
Mountain View
Okla
Clarence Summers
Bill Summers
Mr. and
Clennis Wilson
Bob Wilson
Lindell
Geneva Crews
Okemakh
Robert Kelley
K. C. King
Earl Farks
Mr. ' End
James Rice
Duer
Rices
Joe Simpson
Cal West
Gene
Flossie Roberts
J. N. Atteberg
Frisca Hospital
St Louis
Tom Beam
Mrs. Duel Chism
Mrs. D. Norris
Texas
J. Caperton
Capertons
Annie Davidson
Annie
Sheil Funeral
Kansas City
Mt. Washington Cemetery
Edith “Huckins
Ponca City
Jennie Cooper
W.E. McImlartty
C.H. Webb
East Meadows
Viz Brothers
R. W. Davidson
St. Louis
G. W
Claremore
Virgie Chandler
Mrs. Tollie Chism
Lloyd Price
Lester Kimes
Holdenville
J. M. Chism
Bill Ward
Sapulpa
L. C. Hooser
Dortha June
Betty Canada
Ethel Rae Matthews
Raymond Matthews
Jimmy
Ray
Air Force
Denver
Colo
Luther Robins
Clifton Hardy
Betty of
Coleman
Hardys
Lou Murphree
Jim Lambert
Stonewall
Jessie Lee
Isom Harris
Bill Lee
Terry
Harlie West
Cordell Lee
Lawrence Reed
Pearl Surgnier
Nora Hunter
Hartshorn
Jessie E. Lee
Altus Alexander
Lovelady
Lees
Alexanders
Cordell
Lee
Farmer
John Alexander
Gaar Corner
Union Valley
Arvel Bavis
Lizzie Fones
Edd Stephens
Farrel Copeland
Marylin
Diane
Grannie
Vilda Stephens
Arvel Davis
Mrs Wayne Davis
B. M. Stephens
Eugenda Moore
Nell Holloway
Cordie Davis
Louis Richardson
Ira Bowers
Jennnie Lynch
Latte
A. M. Reeves
Sandra Lou
H. H. Evans
Thelma Lee Fowler
Baby
Tupelo
Bobbie Bennett
Ellene Ward
Susie Schroader
D. T. Evans
Vergie Evans
D. Ty
H. Evans
Mick Scott
C. H. Boyd
Ellene [Ward
Charlene Holland
Mercy Hospital
M. E. Harris
Velma” Chandler
Lavern, Scroggins
Fred Miller
T. B. Miller
Ezell Landreth
Charlene
Howard
Linda
Jane Heaton
Viola J
Lyons
D. W. Maley
Lydia
Velma McNeal
H. H. Evans Grocery
Wayne “Davis
Pyt
Harvey Thompson
Pyt. Thompson
Fort Bliss
Other Reed
Ashland
Jim
Don
Troy Reed
Walter Choate of
Rose Home
C. W. McCoys
Wesley Zachary
Gorden Maloy House
Wayne Davis
Louie Moshier
Roy Loman
Odus Wiles
Jchildren
Dean and
Jannis
Annie Rose
Pontotoc County
Fatr Champion
Angus
Bill Corbin
Phers
Bill
Oklahoma State Fair
Mary_ ‘Corbin
War Reserve
Michiel
Lester Blair and Sons
Wesley Blair
Lester L. Luton
Longines — Wittnauer
Hamilton
Elgin Bulova
Fersdaierr
Varma
GEM Credit Jewelers
West Main
Peosa
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