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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1968

Page

3

Around The County Notes From Local Subscriptions And Visits

Thanks to Rev and Mrs Royce Packard Spencer for subscribing to the Weekly and to Ben Ownbey for subscribing for Joann Griffith Las Vegas Nev. Ownbey visited Ercy Ownbey at Valley View Hospital and Erey was released Tuesday morning.

Royce Packard Spencer Ben Ownbey Joann Griffith Las Vegas Nev Ercy Ownbey Valley View Hospital Erey Mary Ownbey Stratford Twin Charles Ownbey Stephnie Anita McCullar Vaness Jimmy Jackie Harper Doug Kevin Stanfield Darlene Cathy Wayne Hunt Pag

Reverend Royce Packard and party dine with Miss May Johnson

The Rev. and Mrs. Royce Packard with Vejoyce and Caroline Spencer were Sunday dinner guests of Miss May Johnson. May Johnson visited Mrs. Joyce Hatcher Monday morning and then called on the Robert Penrod family Monday evening.

Royce Packard Vejoyce Caroline, Spencer May Johnson Joyce Hatcher Robert Penrod

Sunday Dinner Guests At Penrod Home

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Penrod and girls were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox Gaar Corner Mrs. Beatrice Jaquess Bobby Debbie and Darryl Pickett were Wednesday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Penrod Karen Susan Becky and Deana. Glen Files Ada was a Monday visitor in the Penrod home. Lowell Penrod Pickett visited the Robert Penrods Saturday. Becky Penrod won first on a head scarf at the 4H dress revue Tuesday. Susan Penrod won second on a dress.

Robert Penrod J. C. Maddox Gaar Corner Beatrice Jaquess Bobby Debbie Darryl Pickett Karen Susan Becky Deana Glen Files Ada Penrod Lowell Penrod Robert

Miss May Johnson Hosts Thursday Dinner Guests

Miss May Johnson dines with Mrs. Naomi Stanfield and Mrs. Almi Dunn on Thursday. Ken Stanfield and Doug attend the F.F.A. slave sale at Vaness Friday night. Wayne Hunt visits Kevin Stanfield Friday. Kenneth Stanfield and Naomi Stanfield visit with W. E. McCullar and Bessie Rushing and play Forty-Two Wednesday. Friday visitors include Paul Hatcher and family, Latta, Darlene, Cathy, Wayne Hunt, Charles Ownbey, Earl Davis, Stephenie, Anita McCullar, and Judith Sliger bowling in Ada Saturday.

May Johnson Naomi Stanfield Almi Dunn Ken Stanfield Doug F.F.A Vaness Wayne Hunt Kevin Stanfield Kenneth Stanfield W. E. McCullar Bessie Rushing Paul Hatcher Latta Darlene Cathy Charles Ownbey Earl Davis Stephenie Anita McCullar Judith Sliger Ada Geneva McCullar Extension Center Colberg Kenneth Childers Oklahoma City Nettie Childers Auti McCullar Benny Ownbey Ercy Ownbey Valley View Hospital Kathy

Weekend Visit Chronicles By Tishomingo And Konawa Families

Visiting in the Floyd Hunt home over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Walter Harper and boys from Tishomingo Mrs Ez ra Hunt from Konawa and Mrs Marvin Hunt and children.

Floyd Hunt Walter Harper Tishomingo Ezra Hunt Konawa Marvin Hunt

Summers Family News Spans Pickett and Pauls Valley Visit

Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and children Pickett spent time with Mrs Gertie Summers. Gertie Summers visited at Pauls Valley Tuesday with Mrs Gene Summers and children.

Joe Summers Pickett Sara Gertie Sumrie Gertie Summers Pauls Valley Gene Summers

Weekend visitors to Mrs Laura Johnson include Soutee family

Over the weekend Mrs. Laura Johnson hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. Richard Soutee and their children Roff and Miss Cherri Gne Roberts Latta.

Laura Johnson Richard Soutee Roff Cherri Gne Roberts Latta

Cemetery Work at Lightning Ridge on April 15

A cemetery working is planned at Lightning Ridge on Monday afternoon April 15. Joyd Hunt visited Mr and Mrs Erey Ownbey in Stratford on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey also visited Mr and Mrs Ownbey on Tuesday.

Lightning Ridge Joyd Hunt Erey Ownbey Stratford Ben Ownbey Mrs. Ownbey

Shawnee Visitors Stop by Reed Family

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Grove and Pete of Shawnee visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed on Sunday. Mrs. Barbara Harper and baby, Oklahoma City, visited Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and Grand ma Grove on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Van Ray Reed and baby visited his parents, the Bill Reed family, on Sunday but were gone.

Rae Garrett Leroy Grove Pete Shawnee Bill Reed Barbara Harper Baby Oklahoma City Cox Grandma Grove van Ray Reed

Weekend Visit Highlights Local Social News

Mrs Floy Burk visited her daughter Mrs Thelma Garrett and guests Mrs Elizabeth Thetford and Mrs Guyletta Sleuder Tuesday. Thetford and Sleuder went to Sulphur Tuesday. Lynn Sleuder of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra. The Garretts and Lynn attended Oil Center Church Sunday and had dinner with Mr and Mrs Aansel Burk.

Floy Burk Thelma Garrett Elizabeth Thetford Guyletta Sleuder Thetford Mrs. Sleuder Lynn Sleuder Oklahoma City Pug Garrett Sondra Oil Center Church Aansel Burk Virginia Broughman Ina Houser Ada Missionary Baptist Church

Local Visits From Texan Couples Highlight Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller hosted their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree in Midlothian Texas. Their great granddaughter Michelle Harris joined them for two weeks. Montie Kirkland visited the Bellers Thursday. Mrs Beller and Michelle Harris called on Mrs Cecil Jennings and her son Friday.

Garrett Beller Ed Roundtree Midlothian Tex Michelle Harris Montie Kirkland Cecil Jennings Son

Grey Family Social Notes From Oklahoma City Visit

Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray on Friday. The Grays and their boys Russell and Ricky stopped by on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Oren Gray visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Jim McGee. The Gentrys were visited by Mrs Gentry and family who recently had surgery.

Thurman Gray Oklahoma City Oren Gray Gray Russell Ricky Jim McGee Annie Gentry Gentry

Oakman Visitors Share Greetings Across Homes

Ada Thompson and her grandfather visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs J R Pender grass. Saturday guests included Mrs Bessie A Coventon Lynwood Calif Hal Sliger Byng and Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger Ada. Further Pender family visit noted.

Ila Pevehouse Dude Thompson Ada J. R. Pendergrass Pendergrass Bessie A. Coventon Lynwood Calif Hal Sliger Byng Sam Sliger

Community Family Ties Highlight Local Gatherings

A listing of relatives including Trenna West Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hobbs along with Debra Jeanie Stephen Maria Lynn and Bill and Glenda West visiting and staying with extended family members Albert Pevehouse and spouse.

Trenna West Ada Eugene Hobbs Debra Jeanie Stephen Maria Lynn Albert Pevehouse Bill Glenda West

Byng Boys Win Sulphur Tournament Final 6-4

Several Byng baseball fans attend the Sulphur finals as Byng wins the championship with a 6 to 4 victory.

Byng Byng Boys

Hutchings Family Moves Ada Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Claude Hutchings Ada visited Wednesday with Mrs A E Pevehouse They visited their son and wife Mr and Mrs Raymond Hutchings The Raymond Hutchings family moved to Oakman community Monday and purchased the Moore farm home Mr and Mrs Moore and son Rob bie moved to Ada Monday and purchased the Hutchings home in Ada Mrs James Elliott visited Thursday with Ila Pevehouse

Claude Hutchings Ada A. E. Pevehouse Raymond Hutchings Oakman Leo Moore

Wynn Family Visit Spans Haskell and Sanctioned Stops

Mr and Mrs Junior Wynn and Wendell spent the weekend as guests of Emily Wells in Haskell and visited Wanda and Bob Wells. They attended Church of Christ and had Sunday meals with the Wells and Rainwaters. En route home they visited J C Kelly's family in Boynton and Hubert Wynn's family in Okmulgee.

Junior Wynn Wendell Haskell Emily Wells Wanda Bob Wells Church of Christ Wells Rainwater Wynn Boynton J. C. Kelly Okmulgee

Stratford Residents Socialize Across Weekend

Corner and Sue Cummings of Stratford visited Casey Glasgow on Monday. Bob Neff had dinner with Casey and Roy Glasgow on Sunday.

Corner Sue Cummings Stratford Casey Glasgow Bob Neff Casey Roy Glasgow

Oklahoma City Woman Stays Overnight With Ada Hosts

Donna Ragland of Oklahoma City was an overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Miller. Mrs Mattie Miller Mrs Laura Johnson and Corene Pedersen attended a cooking school course at Washington School Ada recently.

Donna Ragland Oklahoma City Lonnie Miller Mattie Miller Laura Johnson Corene Pedersen Washington School Ada

Davis family visit to Florence Davis at St Marys Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis and Earl visited Mrs Florence Davis at St Marys Hospital in McAlester on Sunday providing support during her hospital stay.

Clarence Davis Earl Florence Davis St. Mary’s Hospital McAlester

Mrs Charlotte Daniels Visits Murray Family Group

Mrs Charlotte Daniels joined by Kim and Robbie from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Andy Murray on Sunday Also accompanying were Steve Jones Frank and Cindy from Ada.

Charlotte Daniels Kim and Robbie Stratford Andy Murray Steve Jones Frank Cindy Ada

Luther Thompson Visits Latta Couple Saturday

Luther Thompson of Latta visited Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Gasaway Saturday, sharing news and good cheer during the afternoon call.

Luther Thompson Latta Mrs. V. T. Gasaway

Tulsa Social Visit Highlighted by Walker Girod Pulliam Families

Mr and Mrs Joe Walker and family visited Mr and Mrs Roy Girod and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pulliam, all of Tulsa, on Sunday.

Joe Walker Roy Girod Kenneth Pulliam Tulsa

Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker Visit in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs Essie Walker and her son Jerry, sharing time and family company.

Johnny Walker Oklahoma City Essie Walker Jerry

Admission of Tom Harrison at St Anthony Hospital

Tom Harrison son of Mr and Mrs George Nail was admitted to St Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City on Friday.

Tom Harrison George Nail St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City

Weekend visits and community notices in Ada area

Local residents report weekend visits across Ada and surrounding towns. Multiple families, including Sligers, McCullars, Clays, and Hollands, shared time with relatives in Ada, Latta, Midwest City, Shawnee, and Oklahoma City. School events, church plans, and local activities noted for April including Easter service solos, a Good Friday no school day, baseball, and a county volleyball tournament.

Vanoss Konawa Iowa FFA Holiday House McLish and Allen Pontotoc County

Community Notices and Visits Across Ada and Sulphur

Ada and Sulphur social activity highlights include the Bradley and Bradley-Haley families gathering in Stratford Ada visitors Pauline Vandegriff and Norman Vandegriff with multiple relatives J R Vandegriff and Henry Dew visiting Vandegriffs Norrel and Tommie Thurman head to San Diego for Navy basic training with Ada connections Funeral services for Spec 4 Jack W Haley in Ida with casket wearers and Viet Nam death noted Judy Slaughter hosts overnight guests from Stonewall Roy Glasgow attends a meeting in Eufaula representing Southeastern Oklahoma for Continental Oil Co and is elected Oklahoma Arkansas council vice president for a Houston appointment May 7

Pauline Vandegriff Gerald Thur Ada Norman Vandegriff J. R. Vandegriff Henry Dew Beth Jean Lindsay Norrel Vandegriff Tommie Thurman U.S. Navy San Diego Calif Phillips Tommie Oklahoma City Roy Glasgow Fountainhead Lodge Eufaula Oklahoma Arkansas Roy Southeastern Oklahoma Continental Oil Co Houston Tex

Neff Family Visits Mrs. Coon After Hospitalizaton

Mrs. Carol Neff with Linda and Sandra traveled Tuesday to Wesley Hospital Wichita Kan to visit her mother Mrs. Margaret Coon who had surgery Wednesday.Mr. and Mrs. Bill Briggs with Billy and Bobby of Ada dined with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs Sunday.

Casey Glasgow Carol Neff Linda Sandra Margaret Coon Wesley Hospital Wichita Kan Bill Briggs Billy Bobby Ada Marvin Briggs

Mr and Mrs McNinch Visit Pleasant Hill Couple

Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch visited Mr and Mrs C L at Pleasant Hill, Sunnny.

Leo McNinch Pleasant Hill Sunny

Margaret Sturdivan Visits Ada Relative

Mrs. Margaret Sturdivan and Sandy visited her mother Mrs. Nora Ryan in Ada on Saturday. Also mentioned Mrs. Christine Martin of Gaar.

Margaret Sturdivan Sandy Nora Ryan Ada Christine Martin Gaar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hart Howard Briggs Andrs Alvie Griffith Coasinn Bob Hatcher Cecil Knight Barney Hall Bot Albert Summers Bob Hatchers Mollie Summers Arvilla Hatcher B. M Mack” Welch FE Aldridge Ada Public Housing Authority Pender Karen Sliger Maud Sliger Lou Wilmoth Ahloso Jess Martin Westview Betty Colbert Homer Sliger Homer Slicer Judith Howard Wayne Goldie Cornell W. L. McKinley Lewis Holland Charles Bob Holland Thurman Holland Ezra Holland Marie Lovett Neal Hooks Val and Neal Lois Daggs Billy Ray Berger Spearman Joe Thomas John Paul Kelly Letta L. G. Hooser the Nazarene Church Rocky Kinsey Little Rock Hot Springs Ark L. K. Brown Seminole Ora Davis Rocky Carla Mrs. Davis J. G. Hightower Galey Bob Hightower Moore Marvin Clay Bud Hightower Harrah Jimmy Clay Mr. and Mrs Otis Coffey Jeff Bailey McCullar Auti McC Frank Chambers Eules Jones Vanoss School News Beaumont Lap Cynthia Clifford Miller Miles Kimmel Joe Shadrick Rosedale Dude Fennel T. Bumpas Beasley Sybil Kimmel Lillie Mae Webster Linda Webster E. O. Jones Junior Kimmel Hook Platt Arthur Beeson Elmore City Ronald Platt Butch Bradley Ann Bradley Lois Bailey Eva Davis Jesse Wilson Jack W. Haley Oak Avenue Baptist Church Ida Jesse Vietnam Jimmy Wilson Jimmy, Woodward Wanda Turner Katherine Marshall Fittstown Judy Kay Slaughter Betty Mia Byrd Kathy and Annette Romine Stonewall Frank Townswy Ada Nerd Mcllroy Doyle Cox Lloyd McIlroy Og&e Hamilton Bulova Oxetae Gem Jewelers W. Main Oklahoma State Klanome StaTe Bank Federal Deposit
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