The Billings News (Billings, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 19, 1975 Page: 2 of 4
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Billings, Noble Co. Ok.
Wed., Nov. 19, 1975
Fairchild Center
by Beverly LaCrosse
The Billing# Fairchild
Center choir provided
entertainment for the
First United Methodist
church in Perry Friday,
Nov. 14,
The choir was led by
Rev. John Banther,
choir director for the
center. Russell Corbin
in charge of activities
and therapy at the
center, introduced
Dorothy Bailey, crafts
instructor of the
center, who in turn
dents who demonstrated
hooked rugs. Norma
Ferguson, adminis-
trative advisor, extend
ed an invitation to
Perry residents to
visit the center.
A song festival
will be held at the
Billings Fairchild
Center on November 21
at 7:00 p.m. The title
for the festival will
be "Hymns of Praise and
Thanksgiving."
Members of the choir
are Francis Ousley,
Rosemary Rogers, Betty
Locke, Annabelle Swart,
Nelda Cummings, Lee
Hayden, Everett Birlew,
Dale Brewer, Sally Holt
Marjorie Culp, Doris
Simmons, Linda Tindle,
Ola Louise Bright, Erma
Cope, Louise Grider,
Randy Travis, Ronald
Stewart, Ruby Harned,
Phyllis Wellis, Audrey
Yarbor, Debra Dean,
Janet Stanford, Grace
Waterfield, Dorothy
Underwood, Jim Grooks
and Roy O'Neal.
Twenty-two residents
from Billings Fairchild
Center and their coach,
Teresa Pittman, went to
Enid, Saturday, Nov. 15
to participate in the
second annual Special
Olympics Volleyball
Meet. The meet was
held in the gymnasium
at Enid State School.
The teams were coed and
there were two age
divisions for competi-
tion, 15 years and
below and 16 years and
above.’ Billings
entered 3 teams in the
16 and above division.
They were defeated by
Enid State School and
Crooked Oaks.
Also attending the
meet from Billings
were Dorothy Bailey
and Russell Corbin as
sponsors and Rev. John
Banther as bus driver.
Mrs. Guy Spyker Guest
Of Billings Mums Club
Billings Mums met Nov.
10 in the home of Mrs.
Fritz Kingery. Mrs.
Perry Mason, president,
presided. The Gardeners
creed was read in un-
ison. Roll call was
answered by "plants
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Ri freshments were
served to one guest,
Mrs. Guy Spyker of
Garber and club mem-
ber-, Mrs. Gladys Baker
Mrs. Nell Main, Mrs.
Mary Danford, Mrs.
Oscar Combrink, Mrs.
Glen Combrink, Mrs.
Morris Daniel, Mrs.
Rex Matthiesen, Mrs.
Frances Herde, Mrs.
Ferry Mason, Mrs.
Herman Schultz, Mrs.
Justin .right, Mrs.
Charlie Young,Mrs.
Burton Durkee and
the hostess, Mrs.
Fritz Kingery.
Next meeting is Dec.
12 at the Methodist
Annex for a flower
arranging workshop
conducted by Doris
Rae Arens of Oklahoma
City.
Antelope Valley Makes
Plans For Youth Rally
The women's group of
the Antelope Valley
church met in the home
of Mrs. Walter Hassel-
wander Tuesday after-
noon of last week with
17 women attending.
The meeting was called
to order by the presid-
ent, Mrs. Michael
Thralls. Roll call was
answered by "what we
have • be thankful for
this Thanksgiving sea-
son." New year books
were distributed to the
members.
The devotional, given
by Mrs. Walter Dunn,
was taken from Genesis
the eighth chapter. The
study "Faces of the
Cross" was given by
Mrs. Jack Storck. It
was from a book former-
ly belonging to her fa-
ther, Rev. Kenneth
Thralls. There also was
a group discussion on
the topic, "Critics and
Criticism."
During the business
session plans were made
for the district youth
rally at the church
Dec. 29, 30 and 31. Al-
bridal shower plan
ned for Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Dunn. Mrs. Maggie
Cook reported seven
cards sent the past
month. The food sale
for youth projects was
very successful making
around $100 for youth
projects. A pink and
blue shower also had
recently been held for
Mrs. Rado Simic. There
were ab ut 30 in atten-
dance.
Plans were discussed
for a clothing and mo-
ney offering for CROP,
the Garber Christian
Church had made a con-
tribution on this pro-
ject.
During the socail hour ilairy. Mrs. Raymond
that followed refresh-
ments were served to
Mrs. Rex Thralls, Mrs.
Michael Thralls, Mrs.
Raymond Pfrimmer, Mrs.
Glen Atwoods, Mrs. Fred will be on December 15
Kingery, Mrs. Melburt with Mrs. Morris Daniel
Schultz, Mrs. Maggie Each member is to bring
Cook, Mrs. Gladys Schn- a dollar gift for ex-
aithman, Mrs. F.O. Rush change.
Mrs. Paul Schnaithman, The lesson was given
Mrs. Jack Storck, Mrs.
Guy Spyker, Mrs. Minnie
May Kerr, Mrs. Walter
Dunn, Mrs. John Allen,
Mrs. Susan Higbee a
guest from Borger,
Texas and the hostess.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Nov. 20--Junior class
play. 1:00 and 7:30
p.m.
Nov. 21--high school
basketball game at
Billings with Wakita.
7:00 p.m.
Nov. 22--senior class
bake sale.
Nov. 24--faculty meet-
ing. 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 25--basketball
game with Red Rock at
Billings at 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 26--school will
be dismissed at 1:30
p.m. for Thanksgiving
holidays.
Nov. 27-28--no school.
Nov. 29--Alumni ban-
quet held at the school
cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.
Alumni dance at 9:00
p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary
Invited To Attend Banquet
The Katschar Guthrie
Unit 172 of American
Legion Auxiliary met
with Mrs. Raymond
Melia on Nov. 17 with
ten members and two
guests.
The meeting was called
to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleo Coker.
Prayer was led -by Mrs.
Morris Daniel. The
flag salute and pream-
ble was given in unison Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne
Roll call and reading . Siegmann and daughters,
of the previous meeting Dasey Ann,3 and Amy
was read by the sec-
retary, Mrs. Homer
Brown. Treasurers re-
port was given by Mrs.
Ollie Moss.
An invitation to att-
end a banquet for the
department commander,
Howard Schannon on
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Dec. 6 at Tulsa was
read. Mrs. O.R. Moss,
Mrs. Nellie Holt, Mrs.
Cleo Coker and Mrs.
Raymond Melia took two
gowns and a fruit cake
to Mrs. Margaret Mayes
who is 111 in the Meth-
odist Nursing home at
Enid. Letters were
read from Mrs. Sallie
Reedy, Mrs. Eileen Kee-
per and Mrs. Perry Me-
son who paid their
birthday dues. Mrs.
Margaret Mayes dues
were paid by the aux-
Melia saw to the moving
of the dishes, silver a
and charter to the
Legion Drs. building.
The Christmas meeting
by Mrs. Raymond Melia.
Her lesson was on
Veterans affairs and
rehabilitation, "Free-
dom ,Faith and Friend-
ship'.’ The dime drill
was won by Mrs. Moss.
Bingo was played and
refreshments were
served by the hostess.
On Nov. 11,1775 a few
good men got together
the army, marine corps
and the navy and now
we celebrate on Nov. 11
the birthday of the
brave men who fought
for our country.
Herman Schultz’s Hold
Rackett Club Party
The Rackett Club held
the first party of the
season in the Herman
Schultz home with Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Gumm
co-hosting. After a pot
luck supper, pitch and
razzle dazzle were pla-
yed at four tables.
Prizes went to Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Pfrimmer
and Mrs. Mary Honeywell
and Ed Brinker.
Those attending were
Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Pfri-
mmer, Mr. and Mrs. F.O.
Rush, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Kingery, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Brinker, Mr and Mrs.
Lewis Honeywell, Mr.
and Mrs. Danny Ketts,
Mrs. Brady Roberts and
Mrs. Ella McKeown.
Mrs. Junetta Melrose
was in Enid from Friday
to Wednesday evening
visiting in the home of
her grandson and family
Diane, born Oct. 28.
Mrs. Grace Looney
and Mrs. Geneva Thomas
shopped and trans-
acted business in Perry
Friday afternoon.
Enid. Okla.
Phone 237-4141
* Consuela Forella Third
Daughter Of Tom Dolezals
Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Dolezal are announ-
cing the birth of
their third daughter
born Nov. 7 at 3:47
a.m. at the home of her
parent# south of Bill-
ing#, formerly the home
of her great-grand-
father the late Ray
Derr.
Consuela Fiorella was
the first child born
In the house in 64
years. Her grandmother
the late Cora Lawhon
and a great aunt,
Florence Denslow of
Enid were both born in
the same room.
A friend and neighbor,
who is a registered
nur#e at the Perry hos
pital delivered Con-
suela Tom as attendant.
Mother and daughter
were then taken to
Bass Memorial Baptist
hospital in Enid by
the Perry fire depart-
ment ambulance.
Consuela was named
after an exchange nurse
from South America and
the Fiorella is a com-
bination of her great-
aunt Florence's name
and her mother's name
Derrla. Her name means
"flowering consolation"
She weighed 11 pounds
and was 21 inches long.
She has two sisters
Corina Antonet, 5 years
old and Rohmona Augusta
3 years old.
Her maternal grand-
parents are the late
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lawhon
and paternal grand-
parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Dolezal of
Perry•
Charlie Strouse of
Ashland, Kansas, was in
Billings Saturday and
visited in the homes of
Mrs. Mollie Holroyd and
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dan
iel and friends down-
town. A former Billings
resident, he is the son
of the late Rev. and
Mrs. George Strouse who
was the former pastor
of the Billings United
Methodist Church. He
had been to Ponca City
to attend graveside
services for the hus-
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W. B. JOHNSTON GRAIN COMPANY
BILL HAYTON, Manager
Billings Community Elevator, Lessee
Billing, Okla. Phone 725-3691
band of his sister ,Mrs.
Charles (Imogene) Pre-
sson of Quartzsite,
Ariz., formerly of Bill- family, Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Basehart and
ings and Ponca City.
Strouse was enroute to
Wichita to visit his
son. Bill and family,
his daughter, Barbara,
w st of Wichita and son,
Gary Strouse and family
at Hutcherson, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Co-
ker were Sunday evening
dinner guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Albert Bales
and Cory of Morrison.
Hidtovic
By Pendleton Woods
(For the Oklahoma Historical Sox ietyi
The first of what is expected to
be an unending series of
Oklahoma biographies will be
revealed on Statehood Day The
Oklahoma Heritage Associa-
tions Trackmaker Series, pub-
lished by Of Press, will have its
premiere in the publication of
The Judge — Life of Robert A.
Hefner An autographing party,
with Dr Clifford E Trafzer,
author, and members of the
Hefner family present, will be
held in the library of the Okla-
ma Heritage Center at 201 NW
14th St in Oklahoma City Sunday
afternoon November 16
A new booklet, "State Records.
Manuscripts and Newspapers at
the Oklahoma State Archives and
Oklahoma Historical Society"
has been published by the two
organizations, edited by John
Stewart and Kenny A Franks
Collections listed in the Ar-
chives section include General
Records of Oklahoma, Legisla
live and Judicial Branches,
Executive Offices and Agencies,
Agencies No Longer Functioning,
and Miscellaneous Records
The Oklahoma Historical
Society lists Indian Archives,
Newspapers, Research Library.
Education Department, Publica-
lion Department, and Oral His-
tory.
The book has 48 pages
lost of the Book is $1 50 by mail
from the Oklahoma Historical
Society
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ATTENTION
FARMERS
Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Pitts
were their daughter and
Christopher of Enid.
Mrs. Ruth Combrink and
sons, Steve, Mike and
Ronnie and her grand-
mother, Mrs. Minnie
Skipper, all of Tonkawa
visited their mother
end daughter, Mrs. Daisy
Wilkins Sunday. Steve
also visited his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Wilkins, Jackie
and Brad of Billings.
A Symposium on Afro-
American History will be
sponsored by the division of
social sciences of Northeastern
Oklahoma State University on
the campus in Tahlequah
November 20 and 21, and will
consist of a series of lectures and
discussions presented by several
of America s foremost scholars
of the Afro-American experience
Three of the key speakers will
include William Leckie, August
Meier and Arthur Tolson
The University of Science and
Arts of Oklahoma has dedicated
a Plains Indian Cultural Center
on the campus The center is a
project of the Chickasha
Bicentennial Committee Dr
Irene Mitchell is associate
director for Indian studies at
USAO and chairman of the
Chickasha Bicentennial Com
mittee
Alene Simpson, director of the
library for the Oklahoma
Historical Society recently
visited with Federal Records
Center in Fort Worth where she
studied the materials in the files
so that she can keep Oklahoma
Historical Society patrons in-
formed about available in
formation
Mrs Simpson gave particular
attention to materials available
on Oklahoma and Indian
Territory including Fort Smith
material which relates to the
territory
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Stoll, August G. The Billings News (Billings, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 19, 1975, newspaper, November 19, 1975; Billings, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2250136/m1/2/?q=aRCHIVES: accessed June 9, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.