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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1965
Page
2
Ada residents and visitors share church gatherings, meals, and family visits. Notable names include the Hendersons Haines Golden and Delozier families with multiple get togethers and Easter activities at Union Hill School and local homes.
Miss Mary Lou Kellams and many neighbors visit friends in Enid and Seminole area. Community members attend egg hunts, ballgames, and family visits. Pamela Adams breaks her arm at Konawa while nursing and local sponsors prepare a cemetery rummage sale for a lawn mower.
J E Teague ends 40 years as superintendent of Byng School after guiding growth from a small campus to 10 buildings with a 298000 historic cost. He praises long serving faculty, integration, and athletic success while noting salaries and consolidation debates. He plans to stay active in Oklahoma education and projects for electronics and extended programs.
Harral Allen forged ties with Senator Kerr to push conservation and upstream flood control after Public Law 566. He helped organize Sandy Creek Conservancy District, served on Ada City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Pontotoc County Farm Bureau, and ran a hay and cattle operation. An early ham radio operator and longtime deacon, he mentored young scientists and supported local civic projects.
Mrs Maggie Sawyers visited her children Sun Mr and Mrs Royce Garrett and children El Reno spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Buck Garrett and Mr and Mrs Frank King. Mrs H H Phillips remains hospitalized in stable condition. Mrs Myrtle Morris is a patient in Valley View Hospital. Robert Lilley, brother of Rev Steve Lilley, is in an Ada hospital.
Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and Robby from Oklahoma City spent Easter weekend with Robbys maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and family Robby remained with the grandparents for a week while his parents paint and remodel their home
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Miksch and Debbie of Wichita Kansas spent Saturday and Sunday with Debbie’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon McNinch and her grandmother Mrs. W J Baugh, detailing a family weekend visit.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. Ora Morris spent Friday through Sunday at Clayton Lake visiting Mrs. Morris's cabins.
Mr and Mrs Luther Owens and Billy travel from South Carolina to visit Aunt Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie. They arrived Sunday morning and plan to proceed to Hawaii where he will be stationed with the navy.
Mrs Mary Brown visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs P H Boddy on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Troy Gibson and Cindy of Oklahoma City spent Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson. Sunday visitors included their daughters and Mr and Mrs W E Elliott of Atoka, Mrs Lee Elliott Fitzhugh and her daughter Mrs Jesse Epperson Marty and Cheryl of Holdenville.
Mrs Ader Jennings of Stone wall is in Coalgate hospital. She is the mother of Arvel Jennings of Stonewall.
Mr and Mrs Jim Cobb of Ada visited her brother and wife Mr and Mrs John Clouse Monday night in a brief social note reflecting local family ties and weekend movements.
EGYPT BY ETHELENE GOLDEN Dustin Wade Henderson celebrated his fifth birthday on April 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Henderson. A chocolate cake with white and blue icing and a large gun centerpiece carried the inscription Happy Birthday Dusty. Ice cream and cake were served to numerous relatives including Don Henderson James Crystal Leslie Bill Scott Coretta Horace Golden Gary Teresa Carol Randy L. L. Blankenship and Andre.
Randy Golden turned seven on Easter Sunday with a celebration at Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Murray Golden. A picnic at Cheek Lake included a ballgame and egg hunt with relatives present, and a new bike was a birthday gift though it needs longer legs to ride.
Mrs Ethelene Golden and Gary were listed as dinner guests of Mr. in a social note likely from a local society page reporting on hosting arrangements and social visits.
Mrs Daisy Golden visited Mr children on Saturday afternoon. Gary Golden spent Wednesday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Murray Golden while his mother worked in Ada. Gary returned to school Monday after a week absent with the mumps. Gary and Teresa Golden were among four 4H club members from Union Hill who attended the Round-Up in Ada Tuesday. Mrs Jaanita Rowe of Stratford visited Mrs Ethelene Golden Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Leroy Shirley along with Steve and Holly visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephens in Seminole for Saturday supper.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Alder and girls left for home last Thursday after a week with Mr and Mrs D O Ellis. Kerby Rankin Norman visited Ellis on Friday and Saturday. Ruth Ellis visited Mrs Marie Vowell and Mr and Mrs Shirley Tisdale Sunday morning. Fred Wortman of Commerce Texas visited over the weekend with the Ellises. Butch Walker and daughter visited Tisdales over the weekend and saw the pony Grandpa bought for the grandchildren.
Latta residents including Mrs. Jeraldine Roper Elisha and Mrs. Smith and girls visited Opal Bivins Pam and later Roy Bivins and Bill Roper and Elisha with O S Whitson family. Charles Berryman recently released from two weeks in traction for a strained back following hospital stay.
Saundra Brockett and Melva Cauddle visited Sulphur and Devils Den on Sunday for a day of picnicking and sightseeing.
Mrs Ruby Sullivan and family Mr and Mrs J W Greenlee and Mr and Mrs Delmar Greenlee and families were dinner guests of Harlin Fraley and Gail Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fike and Mr and Mrs Loren Choate and Tonya traveled to Sulphur for a Sunday picnic.
Union Hill Baptist Church attendance was 82 with visitors including C R Dickerson Arlington Texas Mrs John Hilburn Ada and others from Ada Grandfield and more. The junior beginner and primary classes presented a short program on The Risen Lord and Gary Golden won the most points in the Bible drill during Sunday activities.
Lonzo Ragland and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson and family in Oklahoma City over the weekend. Numerous relatives including Mrs. Fern Long Mrs. Nichols Mrs. Myrtle Newton Ada Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy Mrs. Minnie Henson Mrs. Gerldine McAnally Tammy Mrs. Pearl McAnally and Kevin and Johnny Allen joined the Johnsons. Mrs. Lela Johnson and Mrs. Myrtle Newton visited Sunday afternoon.
Union Hill residents work ahead of spring rains with plowing for pasture. East Central student Glenn Jones logged long hours off school to ready land for sowing. Local women sew and plant gardens while Emma Jones Hazel Henson sweep and paint. Lula Keeling uses moth balls to deter early insect damage in watermelon and cantaloupe hills.
Theme Scouting in Action drew Scouts from across the Harry Miller District at the Ada National Guard Armory. Vaness Cubs and joining districts sponsored booths with the Vaness group earning second ribbon. Andy Andrews Jr. placed second in ticket sales.
Mrs. Laura Haines attended the Easter egg hunt at Vaness Thursday afternoon. She visited Mr and Mrs Jim Crouthers in Ada on Wednesday. They also visited Mr and Mrs Billy Bob Ashley in Pickett on Monday and Mike and Mrs Gertie Sumbers in Hart. The group met for dinner with Mr and Mrs J V Haines on Sunday.
4-H Club members Mrs Oma Enloe Mrs Roxie Golden and Mrs Ethelene Golden went to Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp visit Mr and Mrs A B Northam in Oil Center and Mr and Mrs Volley Layne in Ada on Saturday.
A total of 202 boys and girls participated in the annual 4-H County Club Round-up held at the First Methodist Church and the First Baptist Church Tues. From Union Hill School the participants included Gary Golden Mike Golden Keith Sweeney Lynda Golden Teresa Golden Ann and Sharron Johnson Connie Long Johnny Long Virginia Christian Roy Lee Miller and Sandra Allen with sponsor Mrs Oma Enloe.
The annual dinner at Union Hill School featured an egg hung event and a ball game held Friday, bringing together students and community members for festive activities.
Mr and Mrs Charles Dicker of Arlington Texas visited Mr and Mrs Joe Isaacs and family on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dickerson spent Friday to Sunday visiting the McNutt Newby and Jones families and attended Union Hill Baptist Church. Mrs Dickerson wearing former name Sharron Bailes.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham fished at Lake Texoma Tuesday. They were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Saturday. They also visited Mr and Mrs Mack Welch and family. Debbie Cunningham spent Thursday with her great grandparents.
A typed notice from Ada lists Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee and George Graham along with Mrs. as participants or parties in a local matter. The fragment suggests a social or legal notice involving multiple family names in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Tilley in Kansas Saturday. Mr and Mrs Barton visited the Gerald Tilley family in Kansas. R E Tilley Ada visited Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton recently.
Mrs Sible Collins and Mrs Nora Roper planted their garden in February. The late freeze caused no damage and they are now enjoying fresh greens and onions this week.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Shumard of Hobbs New Mexico visited relatives in Ada over the weekend They are former residents of Union Hill and spent Saturday and Sunday with family in Ada.
List of visitors includes Dean Underwood and Terry of Grandfield. Elmer Cochran and family of Midwest City. George Cochran. Daisy Binion. Patti and Jimmy Cummings. Allen Cochran of Norman. Lela Richardson and family. Terry and Gaylan of Westview. Lillie Karr. J. B. Jones with Mrs. Cochran and family.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones dined with Mr and Mrs John Lee in Latta on Sunday. Other guests included Marvin Lee James Hays and Sherry, and Alfred Lee and family Ada. Marvin Lee and Ada helped Benny Jones with sheet rock on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev and Mrs Don Newby welcomed Kathy and Stephen Lee to spend Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby and brothers Ron and Larry at the Oil Center location.
George Smith traveled to Ardmore on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Smith with Jean and Judy attended car races at Colbert Sunday. Gregg Balthrope Oklahoma City and John Higdon Portland Park visited the Smith family. William Lee Smith had three day measles this week. Lorene Keeling was off work last week with measles.
Mike Welch contracted mumps on one side and then on the other jaw over the weekend. He attended school Friday and played in the afternoon game, helping the Union Hill squad secure the victory.
Mrs Hazel Henson and Mrs Lois Rhynes attended the East er egg hunt at Latta Thursday. Those visiting Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy last week were Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family, Mr and Mrs Tommy Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs Wayne Mc Anally, Mr and Mrs Gary Mc Anally, Mrs Marie Stone and Mr and Mrs Johnny Ailen.
Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones Sunday included Charles Dickerson of Arlington Texas Mrs. Carline McNutt and Eddie Ada R E Tilley Ada and Rev and Mrs Don Newby and family Walnut Grove. Those visiting during the week were Harold Haines J W Kirkes Glen Wallis and Karen Ada Bettie Cunningham Roger Richardson Westview and Ray Kemp.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally joined by Mrs. Hazel Henson attended the Ada car races on a local race day with family participation noted.
Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton along with Chris and Beverly and Twyla Rutherford in Oil Center visited Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray with Ricky and Russell of Westview visited Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray in Center on Sunday. They also saw Mr. and Mrs. Albert Little last week.
The association announced Hereford license plates are available for purchase in Oklahoma. Plates sell for 1.50 dollars each, promoting the popular program.
The text notes that the sound I appears in twenty two spellings such as eye aisle buy by style choir and island, illustrating English irregularity in pronunciation and spelling.
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