The Walters Herald July 14, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garrett are the parents of a son, John Richard, born June 7. Mrs. Garrett is the former Miss Olive Adair...A daughter, Judy Belle, was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Adkins, Jr., on July 9. Mrs. Adkins is the former Miss Betty Mullins, of Temple...Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright, of Temple route 2, are the parents of a daughter, born July 3...Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lewis, of Temple are parents of a daughter, born July 4...Bob Lines, Walters City Manager, announced the placement of J. E. Loy as night fireman. James Ballard, present fire chief, will continue as day fireman. Henry Jones will move from city day policeman to night policeman. D. W. Wade, former night policeman, has been placed on day duty...C. C. Campbell was elected county attorney and Clarence Jackson was elected court clerk in the primary election held Tuesday. Charles M. Henderson, county clerk, and J. D. Ewing, county assessor were retained by the voters...The Walters Herald held an Election Party Tuesday evening in front of the Herald office for some 2,000 guests. A tally board was elevated in front of the guests and markings of interest were added periodically which brought diverse remarks from those in attendance to add merriment to the occasion.
The Walters Herald July 11, 1963
Miss Amanda Joyce Country became the bride of Hammond H. Motah in an exchange of vows Sunday, July 7, in the Emerson Indian Methodist church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Country, of South Dakota, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Rhoda Motah, Walters. They will resume their studies this fall at Cook’s Christian Training school at Phoenix, Ariz., where Mr. Motah is studying to be a preacher... Jerry Gilliam, who lives northeast of Walters, was fishing Wednesday afternoon of last week on East Cache creek, east of Walters, around 5:30 o’clock. He was carrying a .22 caliber pistol in a holster. He saw a snake in the water nearby, and reached for the pistol. The trigger was faster than his draw, and the gun was discharged. The bullet entered his leg and lodged back of the knee. He was taken to a Duncan hospital, where the injury was treated.
The Walters Herald July 7, 1983
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dobbs, of Devol, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carla Donette, to Stephen Todd Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrell Thompson, of Randlett. The couple will exchange vows July 21 in the First United Methodist church in Randlett...Lila Edgmon and Dean Johnson announce the opening of 4 Season’s Flowers & Things at 105 N. Broadway...A marriage license was issued to Freddie A. Zweiacker, 38, Devol, and Rita J. Grounds, 35, Grandfield...Mattie’s Dress shop moved to 518 S. Broadway and re-maned Mattie’s Fashion Hut.
The Temple Tribune Oct. 22, 1959
Lois and Lelia’s Beauty Salon will hold grand opening Tuesday, October 27. Lois Gunn and Lelia Lindsey are opening the new salon at 107 S. Commercial street in Temple...Dorthy’s Flowers and Gifts will open today at 118 S. Commercial, former location of Lelia’s Beauty shop. Mrs. Buddy Reece is the owner...Mr. and Mrs. William A. Babis are parents of a son, Michael Thomas, born October 6 in a Tampa, Fla., hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George D. Page, and maternal great-grandfather is P. H. Page, all of Temple...A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bewley, Fort Worth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hales, Duncan. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reagan, Temple.