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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1968

Page

3

Red Oak Family News Highlights Gather for Reunions

Mr and Mrs Howard Jared and grandson Geary Dewey spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Dave Gray. The Gray and Kerr families held a Wintersmith Park reunion Sunday for sixty attendees. Mrs Joan Ross and her children Allen and Mrs Jane Gray visited an aunt in Henryetta hospital Thursday. Visiting Joe Phillips were C B Soward Bobby Millican Ada and Don Knighten. Joe Phillips visited Mrs Betty Finney and children Allen Saturday.

Red Oak Howard Jared Geary Dewey Dave Gray Gray Kerr Wintersmith Park Joan Ross Allen Jane Gray Kevin Henryetta

Pente costal Holiness Church Services Noted

96 attended Sunday at the Pente costal Holiness Church with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith and several named locals from Sulphur Dallas Oklahoma City. Also, Rev. and Mrs. Eaves visited Mrs. Myrtle Evans in an Oklahoma City hospital.

Minnie Lewis Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Lonnie Smith Thetford John Sleuder Dallas Lynn Sleuder Oklahoma City Nina Sue Myrtle Evans

Cox Family Visits Across States Amid Storm

Mr and Mrs Sonny Cox and family of Albuquerque New Mexico and Mrs Nannie Cox visited Mr and Mrs Junior Mack and family in Ada recently. Mrs Allen of Worstelle spent three nights with Mrs Nannie Cox due to storm clouds.

Sonny Cox Albuquerque N. M Nannie Cox Junior Mack Ada Allen, Worstelle

McDonalds Attend Pentecostal Holiness Service

Mrs Barbara McDonald and children and Mr and Mrs Merk McDonald attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dennis McDonald visited Mrs Nannie Cox Thursday. Mrs Hazel Newby was also a visitor.

Barbara McDonald Merk McDonald Dennis McDonald Nannie Cox Hazel Newby

Local Visitors Report Friendly Saturday Callers

Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Hazel Newby and Mr and Mrs Charley Redman visited Dru cilla Thomas Saturday in a cordial social outing reflecting community ties and neighborly relations.

Edith McDaniel Hazel Newby Charley Redman Drucilla Thomas

Dallas Residents Attend Oil Center Church Service

Mrs John Slender and Mrs Nova Gray and Clark all of Dallas attended church at Oil Center Sunday. Steve Nova and Clark recently moved to Dallas where Steve is employed.

John Slender Nova Gray Clark Dallas Oil Center Steve Nova

Ruth Sutton and Anna Mae Sutton in Ada

Two women named Ruth Sutton and Anna Mae Sutton appeared in Ada for an unspecified event. No additional details are provided in the fragment.

Ruth Sutton Anna Mae Sutton Ada

Cookware Party Attended by Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Mr and Mrs P O Henson and the Rev and Mrs Gerald Sutton attended a cookware party Monday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Franks.

Ralph Taylor Fred Gray P. O. Henson Gerald Sutton Earl Franks

Revival and gatherings marked weekly notices in Oil Center area

The Rev Rayford Bullard leads Revelation study each Wednesday night at Pentecostal Holiness Church Oil Center. Local families hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous dinners and gatherings. Lifeliners group to hold rummage sale Friday and Saturday at Champlin Oil Building to fund summer camp for youth.

Rayford Bullard Pentecostal Holiness Church Oil Center Champlin Oil Co Oklahoma State Bank

Paul Tucker and Tonya Visit Ed Berry Family

Paula visited Mr and Mrs Ed Berry on Sunday night. Tonya accompanied them for the visit.

Paul Tucker Tonya Paula Ed Berryman

Norton Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Glen Norton and Ricky from Shawnee were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Vannie Northam. Mr Hightower of Galey visited in the Northam home.

Glen Norton Ricky Shawnee Vannie Northam Mr. Hightower Galey Northam

Mills and Hayes Attend Church at Oil Center

Gabe Mills and Lois Hayes attended church at Oil Center on Sunday night, joining other worshipers in a quiet community gathering.

Gabe Mills Lois Hayes Oil Center

Reverend Glen Eaves Attends Brecheen Funeral Service

The Rev. Glen Eaves attended the funeral for Lisa Brecheen on Saturday at the Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church.

Glen Eaves Lisa Brecheen Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church

Visits Highlight Local Social Ties

Mrs. Edith Cook and Mrs. Oleta Burk visited Mr. and Mrs Gene Fortenberry Monday. Mrs. Ivey Robertson from Pauls Valley visited the Fortenberry couple Sunday.

Edith Cook Oleta Burk Gene Fortenberry Ivey Robertson Pauls Valley Mrs. Fortenberry

Ben Robert Jr and Family Visit Hartlesss in Norman

Mr and Mrs Ben Robert and their son visited Mr and Mrs Delbert Hartless in Norman recently.

Ralph Brendle Ben Robertson Delbert Hartless Norman

Ray Curtis and Son Attend Dewey Rodeo Visit

Ray Curtis and his son from Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk as Loyd Burk attended a rodeo in Dewey Saturday night.

Ray Curtis Shawnee Floyd Burk Loyd Burk Dewey

Mrs H B Littles Undergoes Surgery At Valley View

Mrs H B Littles entered Valley View Hospital on Monday and had surgery on Tuesday, with hospital officials reporting her condition as stable.

H. B. Littles Valley View Hospital

Social Visits Spur Weekend Gatherings in Town

Mrs Bea Robertson and Dru cilla Thomas visited Mrs Lena Soward Thursday. Mrs Agnes Rutledge and friends visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Johnny Soward and Mickey visited Mrs Soward recently.

Bea Robertson Drucilla Thomas Lena Soward Agnes Rutledge

Pentecostal Holiness Church youth event draws crowd

Mrs. Lona Soward was a recent dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton. Thirty-one attended the youth fellowship meeting Monday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pauls Valley. Stratford church won the attendance banner and the Oil Center group provided music and singing.

Gerald Sutton Pentecostal Holiness Church Konawa Anna Mae Sutton Jo Guinn Shawnee Chris Beverly Shelly Franks Vance Price Lona Soward Mrs Willis Sutton Youth Fellowship Pauls Valley Stratford Oil Center

Casa Rochell Visit Noted at McAlester

Casa Rochell spent a few days recently in McAlester for undisclosed engagements, with local observers noting a low profile stay and brief public appearances.

Casa Rochell McAlester Glen Eaves

Mrs Minnie Lewis Visits Sister in Oklahoma City Hospital

Mrs Minnie Lewis visited her sister Mrs Myrtle Evans a patient in an Oklahoma City hospital recently according to a local society note.

Minnie Lewis Myrtle Evans Oklahoma City

Thomas Family Visits and Social Calls

Casey Thomas and son Jim visited Drucilla Thomas in Shawnee on Sunday. Mrs. Ben Robertson visited Mrs. Thomas on Thursday.

Casey Thomas Jimmy Shawnee Drucilla Thomas Ben Robertson Thomas

Reverend and Mrs Eaves Visit Ada Area Friends

The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves were in Ada on Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs willoughby and family and Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald on Saturday progressing social calls with local acquaintances.

Glen Eaves Ada Eaves Weroy Willoughby Mark McDonald

Ada Visit Highlights Northam and Willoughby Guests

Mrs. Vannie Northam and Mr. and Mrs. Dee Willoughby with Deana Gail were in Ada on Friday. Mrs. Northam was a supper guest of the Willoughbys Friday.

Vannie Northam Dee Willoughby Deana Gail Ada Mrs. Northam Willoughbys

Mrs Lois Hayes Spends Day With Mrs Minnie Lewis

Mrs Lois Hayes of Ada spent Monday in the company of Mrs Minnie Lewis.

Lois Hayes Ada Minnie Lewis

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Betty McDonald

Mrs Mark McDonald and Mrs H B Littles attended a pink and blue shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Bill McDonald honoring Mrs Betty McDonald.

Mark McDonald H. B. Littles Bill McDonald Betty McDonald

Clive Jared and Bert Jones Visited in Coweta Past Week

Mr and Mrs Clive Jared of Coweta recently visited with Rev and Mrs Bert Jones. The brief social call highlighted local community ties and shared greetings.

Clive Jared Coweta Bert Jones

Monday Social Roundtable in Pauls Valley Attended

Mrs. Jo Guinn visited Mrs. Ruth Sutton Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Franks and Shelly attended, along with Mrs. Pearl Gray and Carma Joyce, Mrs. Ruth Sutton, and Mrs. Minnie Lewis, in Pauls Valley Monday night.

Anna Mae Sutton Jo Guinn Ruth Sutton Earl Franks Shelly Pearl Gray Carma Joyce Minnie Lewis Pentecostal Holiness Church Pauls Valley

Stonewall Visit Shares Berry Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry with daughter Charlotte from Oklahoma City spent the weekend in Stonewall visiting sisters and brothers in law Mr. and Mrs. James Born and Mr. and Mrs. Burch Sizemore. Charlotte extended her stay and returned home by bus Wednesday.

Lucille Ganns Walter Berryman Charlotte Oklahoma City Stonewall James Born Burch Sizemore

Visiting kin yield family notes in Oklahoma City

Carolyn Anderson of Oklahoma City visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Merle Dunlap Roger and Ernie this week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anderson and granddaughter of Mrs Nellie Anderson Stonewall. Roger Dunlap is home on leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Merle Dunlap and Ernie.

Carolyn Anderson Oklahoma City Merle Dunlap Roger Ernie John Anderson Nellie Anderson Stonewall Roger Dunlap

Mrs. Crawford Visits Mrs. Ganus in Duncan

Mrs. Joe Crawford of Duncan visited Mrs. Howard Ganus recently, sharing a social call and updating old acquaintances in the community.

Joe Crawford Duncan Howard Ganus

Maurice Herion Visits His Mother in Konawa

Maurice Herion of Konawa visited his mother Mrs. Lurene Herion on Wednesday.

Maurice Herion Konawa Lurene Herion

Farrell Stafford Patient at Valley View Hospital

Farrell Stafford is listed as a patient in Valley View Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Hall are mentioned in connection to the same notice, with details pending further readable text.

Farrell Stafford Valley View Hospital Mrs. James Hall

Weekend Texas Visit Cited By Daughter Relatives

The report notes a Texas weekend visit by a woman to see her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Billy Roberts and other relatives. A correction states the Stonewall fire was discovered by Tom Crow rather than a passing motorist as first reported in the weekly.

Texas Mrs Billy Roberts Stonewall Tom Crow

Mrs Zora Thompson and Mrs Morris Visit Ardmore Friends

Mrs Zora Thompson and Mrs Mattie Morris spent Sunday at Ardmore with Mrs Wade. Mrs Howard Ganns and Cathy spent Monday and Tuesday in Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and children.

Zora Thompson Mattie Morris Ardmore Wade Howard Ganns Cathy Oklahoma City Bob Granger

McNinch Family Weekends Visit and Local Rally

Mr and Mrs Don McNinch and Terri Dawn from Dacoma spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch. Gayle McNinch attended an F H A rally at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City. Mrs Florence Brewington Stratford thanks for renewal to the Weekly. Mrs Carolyn Thomas Ricky Moore spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Miller.

Casey Glasgow Don MecNinch Terri Dawn Dacoma Leo McNinch Gayle McNinch Civic Center Oklahoma City Florence Brewington Stratford Carolyn Thomas Ricky, Moore Herman Miller Lonnie Miller Larry Rivers Deanna Aleta Law Gaar Corner

Community Visit and Weekend Gatherings Report

Ada residents Mr. C. E. Childers and wife visited his mother Mrs. Nettie Childers on Wednesday. The Callahans from Melissa Texas and Mrs. Florence Brewington of Stratford joined the Joneses for Monday and Saturday visits. The Packards and their daughters stayed with the McCullars Saturday night. Stephenie McCullar attended the F.H.A. rally in Oklahoma City Saturday. Geneva McCullar went to a 4H leaders meeting in Ada Friday.

C. E. Childers Ada Nettie Childers Harry Callahan Melissa Tex Florence Brewington Stratford Eules Jones Royce Packard Spencer Auti McCullar Stephenie McCullar Oklahoma City Saturay Geneva McCullar Extension Center

Ada Residents Host Family Gatherings This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Clay and baby Jimmy Ada enjoyed supper with Marvin Clay family Sunday. Mrs Bessie Rushing Oakland Calif vacationing with sister Mrs W E McCullar. Bill McCullar Besie Rushing Oakland Calif visited Ada Friday and Jeff Bailey Ada joined by Aut McCullar Stephanie Anita for Saturday dinner.

Jimmy Clay Jimmy Ada Marvin Clay Bessie Rushing Oakland Calif W. E. McCullar Bill McCullar Besie Rushing James Hopkins Midwest City Jeff Bailey Aut McCullar Stephenie Anita

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs. Twila Hunt

Mrs. Wylie Webster and Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster attended a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Twila Hunt at the home of Mrs. Margie Ownby. Guests included Mrs. Bernice Bailey and Mrs. Ray of Ada and Mrs. Bill McCullar with Bessie Rushing.

Mrs. Rivers and Deanna Visit Lonnie Miller in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Larry Rivers and her daughter Deanna of Oklahoma City spent Friday through Sunday with Lonnie Miller.

Larry Rivers Deanna Oklahoma City Lonnie Miller

Roth McGill and Clarence Davis Hosts

Oklahoma City couple Roth McGill and his wife spent Friday to Sunday with Clarence Davis and his wife. Another Davis couple Elbert and his wife visited Clarence Davis in Iowa Park Texas on Sunday.

Roth McGill Oklahoma City Clarence Davis Elbert Davis Iowa Park Tex

Local Social Visits Around Stratford and Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Ed Hall of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs W T Gasaway Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Homer Sliger visited his mother Maud Sliger and Lou Wilmoth in Ahlo so Sunday. Judith Sliger attended the F H A rally at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. Johnny Lee Arter a Kiowa student at OSU Stillwater had supper with M and Mrs Homer Sliger Tuesday.

Homer Sliger Maud Sliger Lou Wilmoth Ahloso Judith Sliger Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City Johnny Lee Arter Kiowa OSU Stillwater

VanEss women play volleyball in new gym

Several women from the Van ess area practiced Sunday afternoon in the new gym. Participants included Pat Coffey Geneva McCullar Mrs Marvin Clay Isbell McNinch Armanda Mc Cauley Pat McCauley Christine Barnes Phyllis O Dell Margaret Sturdivan and Casey Glasgow. The writer reports a sprained thumb from the event.

Vaness Pat Coffey Geneva McCullar Marvin Clay Isbell McNinch Armanda McCauley Pat McCauley Christine Barnes Phyllis O’dell Margaret Sturdivan Casey Glasgow

Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker Visit Ada Relative

Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker of Ada spent Saturday night with his mother Mrs Essie Walker, continuing family hospitality.

Johnny Walker Ada Essie Walker

Diana Newberry and Sandy Sturdivan Attend F H A Rally

Diana Newberry and Sandy Sturdivan spent Friday night together after attending the F H A rally at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City.

Diana Newberry Pickett Sandy Sturdivan Civic Center Oklahoma City

Stratford Families Spend Sunday with Holland Family

Smith of Stratford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland and his mother Mrs Minnie Holland who is staying with them. Mr and Mrs Thurman Holland and family from Gaar Corner visited later in the day.

Smith Stratford Ezra Holland Minnie Holland Ezra Hollands Thurman Holland Gaar

Vaness Adult Class Attendee Joins F H A Rally in OKC

Janice Hooser attended the Vaness adult class on Monday night and participated in the F H A rally held in Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Janice Hooser Vaness Oklahoma City

Coon Family Reports Mother's Scheduled Surgery

Junior Coon of Wichita Kansas called his sister Mrs. Carol Neff to say their mother Mrs. Margaret Coon of Wichita is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday.

Junior Coon Wichita Kan Carol Neff Margaret Coon

Glasgow relatives attend Ada wedding of Lamirand and Johnson

Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow attended the wedding of Patty Lamirand and David Johnson at the Kathryn Boswell Memorial Chapel in Ada on Saturday night. A reception followed in the Student Union building. Mrs Arkie Glasgow of Lawton called and visited by phone with her son Roy on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Minnie Hansen of St Peters burg Florida called her sister Casey Glasgow Sunday night.

Roy Glasgow Patty Lamirand David Johnson Kathryn Boswell Ada Student Union Arkie Glasgow Lawton Roy Minnie Hansen St. Petersburg Fla Casey Glasgow

Easter program at Hayes Elementary draws Ada families

Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller attended an Easter program at Hayes Elementary School Ada Thursday night Their granddaughter Cynthia Dunlap from Ada participated Keith Platt from Beaumont Tex arrived to spend several weeks with the Millers Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and Gayle visited the Millers Sunday night Mr and Mrs Frank Dunlap and Cynthia Ada visited the Millers Friday night

Clifford Miller Hayes Elementary School Ada Cynthia Dunlap Keith Platt Beaumont Tex Leo McNinch Gayle Clifford Millers Frank Dunlap Cynthia

Briggs Visit Family Across Town in Sunday Outing

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McKinley on Sunday. Mrs Marvin Briggs also called on Mrs. Lorene McIlroy Mrs. Shor ty Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McKinley recently.

Marvin Briggs W. L. McKinley Lorene McIlroy Shorty Schneider

Wiener roast honors 7th and 8th grade team

M. R. Tucker hosted a wiener roast Friday night for the 7th and 8th grade basketball team. Attendees from Vaness included Anita McCullar and Edwina Shaw.

M. R. Tucker Vaness Anita McCullar Edwina Shaw

Vanoss School Calendar and Local Social Notes

Vanoss school hosts and tournaments listed for April including volleyball tournament at 1 15 p m on Friday April 5 and F F A slave sale at the Vanoss Auditorium at 7 p m on Saturday April 6. Also F F A work day April 8 and baseball tournament at Vanette. A NASA Space Mobile visit to Ada Junior High on April 9 accompanies local social updates from Ada and Stratford residents.

Vanoss School Vanoss Vanette N.A.S.A Ada Junior High

Spring operetta at 7 30 p m presented by 1 3

A spring operetta will be presented at 7 30 p m with the public invited. Health Clinic Nurse visits Vanoss School at 10 a m Thursday April 11. Friday April 12 has no school at Vanoss.

Vanoss School Vanoss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Phillips C. B. Soward Bobby Millican Don Knighten Betty Finney Junior Northam Brett C. E. Bolding Wayne Walker A. B. Northam Matthew Josie Northam Jimmy Wyche Moore Hydie Lee Billy Jim Robertson Stacy Tamara Melvin Booth Paula Tucker Oklahoma Roff Christ Job Ezekiel Isaiah Daniel Luke Mark John Acts Corin Thians Thessalonians Criswell Funeral Home Ed Hall W. T. Gasaway Robert Holland and Irene James Carruthers Carruthers George Yuhas Ann Bradley Jerry Bradley Am Bradley Lois Bailey Joe Walker Lem Burleson Irlon Wilson Coalgate Floyd Stephens Stephens Murray County W. Broadway Ren T First National Ahah Chief T. ) Trust Company Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C
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