The Walters Herald Dec. 16, 1937
Marriage of Miss Lora Mae Smiler, senior in the Walters high school, and James Hawkins, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins, of Roosevelt, were married Saturday night, December 11, at the First Baptist church in Temple. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Kyser, of Walters. Mr. Hawkins received his early education at Lincoln Valley...Dear Santa, I want a doll, Teddy wants a wagon, mother wants a handkerchief and daddy wants a hat. Melba Gail Spurgin, Temple...Dear Santa, Will you please bring me a doll, purse and a doll bed? Clara Mae Denham, Elm Grove...Dear Santa, I am a little girl seven years old. I go to school at Temple. I want a doll and dishes and some candy, nuts, oranges and apples. My little brother is Bobby Carl and my little sister is Jeanann. Nelene Brown...The Oklahoma State Highway patrol began operation of its first radio unit Wednesday. The divisional stations will be equipped with transmitting apparatus so that an exchange of communications will be possible. All of the state highway patrol cars have been equipped with receiving sets.
The Walters Herald Dec. 13, 1962
Officers of the Walters Masonic lodge will be installed Monday evening. Eddie Phillips will be installed as worshipful master, Gilbert Kidd senior warden, Harold McCammon junior warden, Wesley Scherler senior deacon, Ernest Wilkes junior deacon, Clarence Fletcher, Jr. treasurer, Paul Owens secretary, Cecil Cathey chaplain, Nolan Brooks senior steward, Duane Doty junior steward and Lloyd Manuel tiler... Worth Grigsby, local L-P gas distributor, was elected president of Walters Chamber of Commerce board of directors this week. Bud Longueville, long-time treasurer of the Chamber, was re-elected to that position.
The Walters Herald Dec. 16, 1982
Ernest McIntyre is to be installed as Worshipful Master of Cache Valley Lodge No. 530 Sunday afternoon at the Walters Masonic Temple. Senior Warden will be Bill Kerr, Junior Warden, J. T. Stauffer, Senior Deacon, Jimmy King, and Junior Deacon, Jack Chambers...Sam and Nancy Allen announce the birth of a daughter, Sandra Marie Natl-Pei, on December 1. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Cruso) Tomah, Jr. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Doug Allen, all of Walters...Mr. and Mrs. Andy Coffman announce the birth of a son, Adam Cresswell, on December 4, in Dallas, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Cresswell, of Temple.
The Temple Tribune Mar. 26, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Deutschendorf are parents of a son, Eddie Lee, born March 16 at Stillwater. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Laxson, Temple...Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Zachary celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, March 17, at their home in Temple. They were married March 17, 1909. Mrs. Zachary was born at Robin, Tenn., while Mr. Zachary was born at Byrdstown, Tenn.
“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.”
-Helen Steiner Rice