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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
3
Dewey Vinson arrived back in Duncan on Tuesday from a visit with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Ochis Vinson and other relatives.
Mrs. Evelyn Butler has come home after a two month visit with relatives in Glendora and Hollister, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Johnson of Tahlequah spent the weekend with his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson. They were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kraettli.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gilmore returned home Sunday after visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James, in Oklahoma City.
L. C. Cozad Sr. was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Thursday for treatment as a patient.
A. B. Kidwell, Allen, and Mrs. Orval Spann of Ada departed Ada by plane Monday for Honolulu Hawaii. They will stay with Lt. Col. and Mrs. Aaron Walker and visit Miss Joan Walker attending college. Mrs. Aaron Walker is the daughter of Mrs. Kidwell and Mrs. Spann’s sister. Mr. Walker is in Vietnam at present.
Mrs. J. W. Palmer and Mrs. C. H. Nickell joined Pat Sterling for a Texas excursion Saturday. Palmer visited her daughter and family in Fort Worth, Nickell visited her daughter in Arlington, and the group met Pat Sterling’s mother in Wapanucka on the return trip.
Norman Howard died on Monday at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville. Services will be announced by Hudsons Funeral Home in Holdenville.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Muse included her brother and wife Mr and Mrs H D Gilmore of Bethany four of her sisters Mrs C D Taylor of Duncan Mrs Lucille Watson and David of Ada Mrs Ethel McCormick Mr and Mrs Delphia Jones Abner Gilmore and Mrs Imogene Mullins and children
Mrs Rose Pegg hosts her sister Mrs Sa vina Bise of Fresno California as a house guest. The visitor plans to stay about one month.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown attended a consistory palm Sunday program at the Masonic Temple in McAlester on Sunday.
Saturday dinner guests included Bill Denton and Jan Ada of Mrs Betty Bell. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs T L Smith included son and family Carl Watts and daughter from Oklahoma City and Herm an Nunley’s family. Bonnie Hammonds hosted Harold Hammonds Wanda Halcomb Randy. Mrs John Crumb of Pekin Illinois visited her parents Denman and…
Mrs N N Stafford and her daughters and families join Mr and Mrs Richard Friend of Hayesville Kansas and Mr and Mrs Amos Clark with his mother Mrs Nora Clark in Ardmore for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lindon Tate hosted Mr and Mrs Louis Kasprovitz seven miles from Tokyo. Kasprovitz, an Air Force pilot, served in Iwo Jima Thailand and Vietnam after five years in Japan. The visitors showed films that were very interesting.
Mr and Mrs John Hogle arrive in Allen from Indianapolis Indiana for a visit with Mrs Hogle s parents Mr and Mrs L C Cozad Sr and other relatives.
Mrs. Carrie Blevins spent the weekend in Pauls Valley visiting her brother John Fortner and Mrs. Sarah Kemp.
In 1961 Lowell Laseman and the late Ollie Laseman planted red bud trees at Roff East Hill Cemetery. Ruth Sullivan led the home demonstration club in the project with members gifting trees, helped by Kenneth Larsh who supplied crews to dig holes.
The Roff Sportsmens’ Club schedules access to the lake by members only, requiring keys for entry. The vote designates exclusive use for qualified members.
Mrs. Willie Morrison underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital last week. She received visits from Mrs. Beulah Hathaway and Mrs. Ralph Burleson.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hewatt Mr and Mrs Leonard Achieson and Mr and Mrs Harbor attended the revival meeting at Hickory Baptist Church last week.
Mrs Paul Wilson attended a cosmetology meeting held recently. The event brought together local professionals to discuss standards, techniques, and upcoming trainings for the field.
The Baptist Church hosts a revival this week with Rev B A Dickenson superintendent of associational missions in charge.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth of Stratford and granddaughter Anna Maria Mantooth of Fort Bragg NC visited Raymond Laseman Sunday. Anna Maria attends school in Mays. Oren Gray's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Tom Burch were visited Friday night. Yvonne Gray with Russell and Ricky had supper with Oren Gray's parents Friday.
Ville reports her mother visiting Capt. John W. Mantooth who is in special U. S. Army training in New Mexico. The family plans to depart the United States for Germany in May.
Mr and Mrs Art Wardlow newly reside in Ross after purchasing the house formerly owned by his brother Oscar and his wife. Oscar Wardlow operated a barber shop in the area.
Pat Brewster won the senior reserve division in the girls dress revue held Tuesday in the East Central ballroom. She modeled a blouse and skirt and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Brewster. Mr Brewster teaches shop at Roff School.
Rae Garrett and Sondra and Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk attended the funeral of Dorene Blair. Rae Garrett was in Ada Monday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Oren Gray.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra attended Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday and had dinner with Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk. Sondra visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Scott Prince and children. Rae Garrett attended Oil Center Pentecostal Church Sunday night with her children, and with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra and Janice Chilcoat.
Mrs Barbara Harper Russell and Mrs Hazel Cox joined Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Grandma Grove for Sunday night visits. Susan Magar stayed Saturday with her grandparents Bill Reed and Grandma Grove. The Morrises Danny and Billy visited Sunday night. The Grays from Seminole shared a meal with Oren Gray and family, including Vernon Gray and children Vickey Larry Bob.
Mr. and Mrs. Orce E. Cox visited his mother Mrs. Norma Cox Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harper and Russel are spending this week with his mother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orce Cox and boys. Boyd Cox spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Grove, Patsy, Rickey and Pete.
Mrs Donna Reed and her infant visited her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac on Sunday.
Seventy four attended the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church service Sunday with Rev. Leroy Baker leading and a cross erected in the church. State College and Oklahoma City visited Sunday night for the event.
Mr and Mrs Jack Harris and Brad and Cheryl of Oklahoma City shared supper Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis. Mr and Mrs Laston Fleming visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis visited Friday.
Mrs Nannie Cox and Mrs Mary Cox made a business trip to Ada Friday. They were seen meeting local associates and discussing upcoming plans.
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks along with Janice and Shelly Mrs Martha Franks Dorothea Tucker Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly shared a Sunday dinner with Mrs Lena Soward Ruth Sutton visited in the afternoon.
Mrs. Vannie Northam, Mrs. Colene Robertson and Hansel Burk attended the funeral of Mrs. Elva Fennell in Ada Saturday.
Reverend and Mrs Arthur Smith visited Mr and Mrs Paul Tuckerman and Tonya Tuesday night for a social call at their home.
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Baker with Karlene Chris and Curtis visited Southwestern College in Oklahoma City on Thursday. They attended a revival conducted by Rev. James White during a Tuesday night church service in Wewoka.
Mrs. Etta Hightower was released from Valley View Hospital on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and their son visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hartless, Norman, and another son.
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Ada residents host and visit family friends across a network of households. Gatherings include Sunday school at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church and birthday dinners for Orin and Calvin Pennington. Visitors span Norman Oklahoma to Tulsa and centers like Center and Midwest City.
Mr and Mrs Nova Gray and Vickie Gray visited Mrs Joy Roberts Sr Monday afternoon. Loyd Burk visited Saturday night with Jack Akins and Madill pair and attended a rodeo. Oleta Burk visited De Cornell Curtis Shawnee and Floyd Burk Friday afternoon. Floyd Burk and family had supper with H B Griffiths and others. Anna Mae Sutton and Beverly visited Euvonne Franks and Shelly Monday. Beverly stayed while her mother attended a funeral at Stonewall. Gerald Sutton visited Hansel Burk Sunday. Winford Parish returned home from Edmond after three weeks with Jake Parish.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth joined Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holland in Wakat a for a weekend visit. Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Booth hosted a birthday dinner for their husbands.
Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts visited Monday with their son and family Mr and Mrs James Roberts and Kim Lindsay.
Kenneth Brown of Marshall and Larell Wiley of Atkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis. The group toured area sites and called on Mrs. Bert Jones during their stay Wednesday.
Gerald Sutton will conduct Easter services at the Stratford Nursing Home this Sunday. He visited Mrs. Etta Hightower Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Larry Newby have purchased a residence near Oil Center. The transaction places the couple in the local housing market, highlighting activity in the Oil Center area.
Mrs Drucilla Thomas and Charles stayed with Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas and Jimmy in Shawnee over weekend. Mrs Margret Covenington and Mrs Drucilla Thomas were in Ada Monday. Covenington attended church in Ada Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Monday evening. Mrs Elma Law called on Saturday morning at the Dryden home. Mr and Mrs Chuck Bowen from Oklahoma City visited Sunday with Glen and Ruby Dryden. Cecil Stone and Dick Good-
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Law and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law were in Nocona on business. The C. W. Laws purchased the Tom Glass home east off Stratford and moved in this week. Several relatives and friends visited in the J. W. Law home and with Mrs. Aleta Law listed as a Valley View Hospital patient.
Vernon Wayne Nunnelly visited the Nessel home Monday. The Nessel family and Bob and Dorothy Nes sel spent the weekend in Dallas with the Henson family. Dorothy Nessel kept Mike and Sandy Walker Monday while Clara Walker and Lillie Miller were in Ada. Jewell Nessel attended an auction near Pauls Valley Friday. Janie Lou Fulton Healdton returned home after visiting her parents Tom and Mrs Burch. Alene Thompson of Oklahoma City is visiting her parents the Grays Stratford. Ruby Dryden and E C Caviner visited the Tom Burch home during the week.
Audrey Wilkerson hosted in Pauls Valley while Florence Isaacs dined with Vernon Gray and family. Visitors included Vickie Gray Phylis Lamb Tonya Tucker Alene Tucker Clareta Gray and Joy Tucker. The Grays and Vickie visited Orin Gray in Center. A Gray trip to Oklahoma City and a hog sale in Kingfisher were noted, with Stinson and Patton visiting Florence Isaacs and the Grays.
Mrs. Rachel Horton and her granddaughter Sherry Thompson were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Horton in Ada.
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