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SUCKER DAY BOOTHS Vendors, Crafters & Shop Owners, Wetumka Sucker Day committee is starting early for this year’s Annual Sucker Day. We have a new committee for this year’s events! We would like to invite you to join us this year at Sucker Day 2018.

Danny Bush is doing much better but is still using his wheel chair. Jackie Street and husband visited with Marie and Chris this week. Please continue to pray for those who are shut in including Mack French, Marie Bush, and Linwood Lambert. Give them a call or send a card. They will appreciate you.

Alpheus Grundy celebrated his 87th birthday with his wife Dorothy at Betty’s in Okemah last with. Also, his sister-in-law, Patsy French, friend Otis Davis, Ted and Marilyn Jackson, and Donnie and Shirley Nero were in attendance.

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation.

The descendants of Dolly Golden are gearing up once again in Clearview to meet with family from across the country for their unofficial 94th reunion.

Summer, Autumn, and April made their first appearance in Clearview. They are seen visiting great-great-great aunt Marguerite French. Also, pictured is grandmother Angela, mother Emerald Dawn, aunt LaceyAnn, and cousin Dyrl French. Great great-grandparents are Peter and Helen Bush.

Children pose for photo of yard of Pete Golden during reunion about late 1950’s. Clearview Road in background going up the hill to Golden Pony.

Bernice Justine Graham passed away in Ada, Oklahoma on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the age of 60 years. Justine was the daughter of Jimmy & Mary Ann (Ragsdale) Farmer, born on October 29, 1957, in Ada, Oklahoma.

Don Hamilton was the first baby born in Ada, Ponatoc County, Oklahoma on January 1, 1930 to James Marion and Thelma Louise Hamilton. He attended Holdenville, Oklahoma High School and graduated in 1948. He was voted President of his Senior Class.