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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
8
Mrs. Ben Shaw of Oklahoma City visited weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vick Luke. Various relatives and friends shared Sunday visits in Ada Fort Smith and Gainesville with extended family and college student Susan Flowers.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown were weekend guests of their daughter Mrs Jimmy Johnson in Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Raney and children visited Sunday in Oklahoma City with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilkinson returned Thursday to their Branson Missouri home after visiting his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wilkinson.
Mrs. W. W. Gibson, Mrs. Crable Chiles, Mrs. Pansy Price, Fitzhugh, and Mrs. Alma Brown, Ada, visited in Ardmore on Wednesday. Mrs. W. W. Gibson and Mrs. Kenneth Gibson, Shayne and Sheri visited Tuesday in Pauls Valley, and they also visited in Vanoss with J. A. Rowe.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas this week to visit relatives. The brief society note records their trip as a personal matter with no additional details about dates or activities.
Mrs. Virgle Ramsey returned home Saturday from Okmulgee where she visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Knox Dodd.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nickell included Mr. and Mrs. Estel Nickell of Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Knox Wilson of Arlington Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Guinn of Coalgate.
Over the weekend Edward Bullard and Buddy Denison from Denison Texas stayed with H. D. Bullard Jr. and family. Brenda Carol and Joyce Bullard joined in Wapanucka visits to Jess Bates. Walter Bates’s parents hosted visitors, with Bill Carr and daughters from Plano also dropping by. Ella Maude Carr visited Walter Bates’s home, ending with a going away party for Mrs Carr attended by many friends. Debbie Howell stayed with Jackie Loyd and Patti Fowler during the week.
Mrs. Jim Guinn spent Monday night with Mrs. Rena Sanford and visited a daughter Mrs. Roy Elkins Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn took their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhyne of Denison Texas to Noel Missouri to visit friends.
Tupelo 4-H Club gathered Tuesday night at Tupelo High School with County Agent Mr. Sallee from Coalgate. Members Patti Fowler Patricia Rush Betsy Johnston Kay Debbie Howell Robert Lecia Dale Deaton Doris McAusland Kathy Blevins Al Chapman Charles Davis Brenda Jean McCarter David Jerry Romines Larry Woods attended with additional unnamed participants.
Acrian and Vickey Horton attended with several relatives as refreshments were provided by Brenda McCarter, Patricia Rush, David Romines and Robert Deaton. Tupelo High girls volleyball beat Wapanucka on Tuesday and grade girls triumphed over Stonewall on Wednesday. In Holdenville Tournament action Tupelo High baseball defeated Sasakwa 4 1 with Clifford two hits, Steele and Jones one each, Wofford six innings and Frazier one. Tupelo then won 3 0 over Butner in the finals as Clifford hit a homer, Steele doubled, Sprouse added a hit.
The Lula Extension Homemakers Club meeting planned for March 28 at Mrs. W B Hokett’s home was postponed due to the funeral of Mrs. Emma Williams, mother of Charlie Williams. The meeting was finally held April 3 at Mrs. Hokett’s home.
Wanda Estes of Ada visited Mrs. Betty Taylor on Thursday, spending time together and sharing news.
Mrs Walter McWethy and Tammy Bottoms visited Friday morning with Mrs Eva Fore man.
Mr and Mrs Bill Norris of Dallas are visiting Mrs Carter and her husband in Ada for a few days. Norris is the former Vonda Sue Carter and they also visit her sister Mrs Howard Asendorph.
Debbie Clifford and Davey Johnston visited Ada on Tuesday with Mrs. Donald Brooks. Grandchildren Bernie Kenny Michelle and Ruby Diane Ellis visited Friday. Also calling were Mrs. Frank Newberry and Mrs. John Ellis. Pat Ellis and J Q Ellis families had Tuesday dinner with Homer Evans and wife in Ada.
D. R. Clifford had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sweat and Patti, sharing a quiet meal and conversation at their home.
Mrs. Charles Leader, Diana and Donna Kay joined Mrs. Lois Clifford and children for Friday night. The group later visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leader and Diana and Donna Kay. They attended the Holdenville Tournament finals to watch Tupelo play. Donald Hogue and Donnie Clifford visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sweat and Patti.
Mr and Mrs Bob Johnston and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston and children of Ada visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston and Davey Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Harkins and children of Stonewall and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller and children of Ada visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Slim Hogue. Leroy Bates and Mrs. Bates and Shelly Ann visited Walter Bates over the weekend. Jr. and children visited Sunday with Walter Bates and his wife.
Mrs Marvella Loyd and Jackie and Doyle Williams spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Dickie Goode in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Oneal of Shawnee spent the weekend with Robert Brashears, sharing time and visiting local sites.
Jerry Morton of Oklahoma City comes home Sunday after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Mose Burris and her aunt Mrs Sebena Burris for a week.
Mrs. Bobbie Hipp and RoNell of Oklahoma City spent Wednesday and Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears. Paloh Holland Edwin Holland of Fort Worth Melvin Holland Steenwall Mr and Mrs Don Brashears and Dawna Sasakwa and Mr and Mrs Sug Loyd and Jackie visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears
Mrs Nora Turner Mrs H D Bullard Jr Mrs Bottoms and Mrs Walter McWethy were Saturday visitors of Mrs Eva Fore Mr and Mrs Walter McWethy had Sunday dinner with Mr Eva Foreman Others visiting were Mrs Clanton and Mrs Millie Smith.
Mrs Mattie Crawford visited Mrs Eva Foreman Monday. Friday visitors of Mr and Mrs Jack Guffey and family were his parents Mr and Mrs H G Guffey Sr and Mr and Mrs H G Guffey Jr. Mr and Mrs Jack Guffey and children visited Friday night with her mother Mrs Cora Mc Clellan Cottonwood. Mrs Jack Guffey and Mrs H G Guffey Jr visited Friday with Mrs Ransy Johnson.
The Church of Christ Centra homa will host a seven night event from April 15 to 20 in the church gym featuring a different preacher each evening.
Mr and Mrs Burl Canida received a call from their son Sgt Jerry Canida stationed in Okinawa. He plans to come home in June. Mr and Mrs Terry Canida of McAlester joined relatives for Sunday dinner with Earl and unnamed Canidas.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Breed and Lisa of Oklahoma City visited her parents Mr and Mrs A D LaFevers Saturday. Randel LaFevers son of the couple married Saturday and now resides in AcA. Tammy Bottoms stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter McWethy. The Sweat family from Tulsa visited the Crosses over the weekend. Harley Johnson and wife were in Ada Monday.
Saturday night guests for Guffey include Donnie Johnson and Denice Stonewall. Lloyd Wayne Goss and Rhonda Ada. Arville Jennings and Keith Stonewall. Marcia Harter with Floyd Johnson Phillip and Jill Holdenville. Marcia Harter stayed with Rhonda Goss in Ada. Floyd Johnson Phillip and Jill visited Dee Hyatt. Mrs Frank Newberry and Son Ja visited Richard Thomas and children Purcell Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy Ginger and Steve visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs W B Hokett. Mr and Mrs David Crow Terry and Diana visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Cora Crow.
Mrs Ward Morrison called on Mrs Nora Turner Sunday. Mrs Turner went to Talihina hospital Friday for tests.
Mr and Mrs A C Stone cipher hosted Sunday dinner with their daughter and son in law Vernon Thetford of Ashland. Doyin Stonecipher Lula visited his parents Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks with Linda Diane and Dewayne Ada visited Sunday with Walter Brooks Johnston and family after church.
Mr and Mrs Don Weller and their children traveled to Holdenville Saturday night to attend the tournament.
Mrs Lillian Welch visited Friday with her daughter Mrs Helen Phares in Coalgate. She also visited Ethel Sliger. Mrs Welch accompanied Danny Phares and Raylene Midkiff to Ada Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer Jana and Robert David visited Holdenville for a tournament Saturday night. They honored Mrs Alfred Prichard with a birthday dinner Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs Addie Prichard Mrs L C Palmer Mickey and Tammy Mr and Mrs Alfred Prichard.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Walkup and Ronnie Dale shared Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Snow in a family gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buzbee and Mrs. Lonnie Glover had dinner Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown in Ada. The Browns visited Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Lonnie Glover.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawford and children Ada shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs J B Crawford and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Killion visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Phillips on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Holman and children Melissa Tex and Louise Jones Ada visited Sunday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Daily.
Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Harvey Holman and Mr and Mrs Donald Dan Daily with their children from Stonewall. Raymond Ellis and siblings Bernie Jerry and Kenny from Stonewall also visited on Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Vannie Morgan and sons from Broken Arrow visited Mrs. E. E. Morgan. Bob Franklin and Ivy Wideman of Atoka had Monday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Morgan.
Mrs H H Phillips called on Monday with Myrtle Anderson of Stonewall who is home from the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Pete McKay visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs H H Phillips. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ellis and children visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs E H Smith and Mrs Jack Caton. Patti Fowler stayed Friday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis. Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis visited Monday with Mrs Jack Litten and children.
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