The Walters Herald
June 17, 1937
R. D. Wright was thrown from his horse in East Cache creek today and nearly drowned before he was able to swim ashore. He suffered painful bruises and lacerations...Paul Martin, 14-year-old son of Wes Martin, west of Walters, suffered a broken leg Saturday when his team ran away with him, threw him off and under his harrow and dragged him about 200 yards. In addition to the broken leg, he was bruised and cut badly...Ray Fletcher, band director of the Walters high school, announced the receipt of 35 band uniforms here this week. The suits are navy blue with white trimmings, the colors of the school. They replace the blue caps and white trousers formerly used as a uniform...A son was born Monday, June 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baber, of Randlett...Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spannagel, of Randlett, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, June 12... Miss Bessis Holland, of Randlett, was married this week in Randlett to Lynn Murphy, of Wichita Falls... Miss Theodora Ketels and Clifford Schneeberger were married Tuesday evening, June 15, in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Ketels, of Hulen. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Schneeberger, also of Hulen...Miss Delilah Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Thompson, Jr., was married Monday evening at the First Christian church, to Eugene (Jack) Kennedy, of Shawnee. Mr. Kennedy is a son of the late Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy, of Temple, and a brother of Mrs. Walt Hubbell.
The Walters Herald
June 14, 1962
Bobby Preston, a 15-year-old Walters boy, shattered the state AAU Junior Olympics high jump record for intermediate age group in competition Saturday at Lawton. Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Preston, cleared the bar at six feet, one and one-quarter inches, which is one-half inch below the national record...A marriage license was issued to Daniel Lee Johnson, 22, Sheppard AFB, and Anna Sherlene Veach, 21, Walters... Miss Kathleen Jewell Henley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henley, Walters, became the bride of Gary Gene Carlile, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan E. Perry, of Route 1, Duncan, Sunday, June 10, in the Walters Church of Christ...Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pulis, of Hutchinson, Kans., announce the birth of a daughter, Juli Michelle, born Monday, June 6. Mrs. Pulis is the former Miss Maxine Petty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Petty, of Walters. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Pulis, of Durant, former Walters residents.
The Walters Herald
June 17, 1982
Wedding vows were exchanged by Mrs. Sheila Copass, nee Knightstep, of Walters, and Dr. Jack L. Gregston, of Duncan, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Knightstep in Walters...Alan and Bonnie Branstetter announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Harrison, born June 4 at Lawton. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Parsley, of Walters. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Webb, of Tipton...David and Kathy Turner, of Lockport, La., are the parents of a baby boy, Jesse Coal, burn June 1. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teel, of Walters. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orangie Turner, of Lenoir, Tenn.
The Temple Tribune
Sept. 25, 1958
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rickets, Temple, are parents of a son, Johnnie Joe, born September 16 in the Walters hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Copeland, Temple...A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rafeal Machado, Norman. He has been named Myerling Dion. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tim H. Sorge, Temple, while Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Machado, Marracaibo, Venezuela, are the paternal grandparents... Lavern W. Westfall, superintendent of the Temple school system has now completed requirements for a doctor of education degree from Oklahoma State University.