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The Walters Herald

Jan. 23, 1936

Eighteen prospective members were present at the first meeting of the new Walters Lions club held Thursday. Off icers of the organization are Walter Hubbell, president, Clyde Taylor, vice-president, Revere Schmelzer, secretary, Gordon Thomas, Lion Tamer, J. T. Jones, tail twister, Mrs. Gordon Thomas, club sweetheart, and Curtis Ellis, publicity...Mr. and Mrs. Reed Speir of Seminole, are the parents of a daughter, Sunday, Jan. 29...Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Arrington of the Valley View community, are parents of a daughter, Cecilia Devonne, born Sunday...Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arrington are parents of a son born Jan. 22.

The Walters Herald

Jan. 19, 1961

Charles M. Cooper, editor of The Temple Tribune since the start of 1953, early this month terminated his association with the paper, and plans to take a partnership in a newspaper at Mason, Texas...Miss Sharon Milwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Milwood, was installed as worthy advisor of the Walters assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls January 6...Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Wilkins, Hulen, will be honored with a reception in observance of their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, January 29. Mr. Wilkins and the former Miss Bessie Clopton were married Jan. 29, 1911, in Stephens county...Miss Johnette Helms was installed worthy advisor of the Temple assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Sunday, January 8...The First Baptist church in Temple was the scene of nuptials Sunday afternoon, December 18, uniting Miss Mary Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Evans, and Gary Sherman Way, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Way, of Roscommon, Michigan... Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kinder, Walters, announce the birth of a son, Wesley Travis, born January 14. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Bessemer of the Ahpeatone community. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Kinder, of the Union Valley community.

The Walters Herald

Jan. 22, 1981

Diana Mae Smith and David Lynn Cox pledged wedding vows Saturday, December 27 in the First Baptist church at Corum. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox, while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, of Vian...A marriage license was issued to Sam Jenkins, 36, and Linda Saunders, 37, both of Walters...Paul’s Garage is in their new location at 107 W. Boston St...Eight band students of the Temple school were chosen to be in the South Central Oklahoma Band Directors Honor Band. They are Bryan Dupler, Regina Turner, Anita Wilson, Terry Clyde, Billy Carr, Machelle Dupler and Julie Wickham.

The Temple Tribune

May 2, 1957

One Temple boy, Larry Lawler, was among the 270 boys receiving the highest FFA degree, that of Junior Master Farmer, Thursday, at the state FFA convention. Temple delegates were Donnie Anderson and Gary Hooper. Others attending were Donnie Park and Walter Kerr. Elmer Forrest is FFA advisor...A daughter was born to 1st Lt. and Mrs. Raymond O. Ille, Jr. on April 8 at Vance AFB hospital, Enid. She has been named Janet Marie. Janet has a sister, Joanie, and a brother, Charles...Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parkey are the parents of a son, Willie Carl, born April 18, at Comanche hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hu , Walters. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Fred Stevens, Deland, Fla.