Amazing Oklahoman: George & Retha Hoover

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Thursday, July 1st 2021, 10:50 pm

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Amazing Oklahoman: George & Retha Hoover

Amazing Oklahoman: George & Retha Hoover

News 9 is celebrating with George and Retha Hoover.

They've been married for 70 years. The two met at Cain's Ballroom in 1951.

The story goes that Retha winked at George from across the room.

The rest is history.

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