Gray Family Reunion Near Ada Hosts 38 Guests
The Oren Gray family gathering at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada drew 38 attendees with four absent grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A big dinner followed a revival meeting and an afternoon egg hunt, plus a Joy Roberts Jr. Missouri visit.
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Thelma Jean Garrett
First Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ada
Joy Roberts Jr
Baby
Missouri
Oren Gray
Ro ff By Mary Laseman Reports Local Travel and Club Action
Mrs Herbert Griffith visited Pauls Valley Tuesday with Mrs George Lucas who met her husband George Lucas arriving by train from Armona California to see his mother Mrs H A Wakley. Jerry Goree Plainview visited his mother Mrs Walter Morrison during Easter. Mrs Eddie Etchieson Dallas also visited her mother Mrs Walter Morrison. The Rofs Sportsmens Club met Tuesday night for a chili supper to raise funds to pipe water to the clubhouse in the park. Saturday is set for a work day and volunteers are welcomed.
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Mary Laseman
Herbert Griffith
Pauls Valley
George Lucas
Armona
Calif
H. A. Wakley
Jerry Goree
Plainview
Walter Morrison
Eddie Etchieson
Dallas
Rofs Sportsmens Club
Valley View Hospital Dismisses Three Patients
Rip Anthony, Boyd Eager and Roy Davis were discharged Monday and returned home from Valley View. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smart of Fort Worth spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Chancy. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chancy visited their parents Mrs. Beulah Hathaway and Mr. and Mrs. W M Chancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip Anthony
Boyd Eager
Roy Davis
Valley View
Allen Smart
Fort Worth
William Chancy
Bill Chancy
Beulah Hathaway
W.M. Chancy
Coston Family Visits From Walters Saturday
Mr and Mrs Grady Coston hosted their son and family Mr and Mrs Grady Truitt Coston from Walters for a weekend gathering noting the extended family visit.
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Grady Coston
Mrs
Grady Truitt Coston
Walters
Stewarts Spend Easter Vacation in Arkansas City
Mr and Mrs Dewayne Stewart of Arkansas City spent Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Stewart during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Stewart
Arkansas City
Carl Stewart
Mr and Mrs Lase man visit Stratford couple Sunday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth in Stratford on Sunday.
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Raymond Laseman
Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Weekend Visitors Bring Company to Fayetteville Family
Mrs. Ethel Reed hosts a weekend gathering with visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Barbee and their two daughters Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Owens of Fayetteville Arkansas.
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Ethel Reed
Clinton Barbee
Dallas
Bob Owens
Fayetteville, Ark
Oklahoma couple visits Harber family over weekend
Mary Ann Bratcher and her husband Rhonie of Oklahoma City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Harber over the weekend keeping a family gathering as the main event.
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Mary Ann Bratcher
Rhonie
Oklahoma City
Arthur Harber
Ross Baptist Church installs three air conditioners
Members of Ross Baptist Church installed three air conditioners in the church auditorium during the past week, aiming to improve comfort for services and gatherings.
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Ross Baptist Church
Easter activities at Wintersmith Park involve all grades
The school held Easter egg hunts and picnics last Friday with Mrs Henson guiding 7 and 8 grades, Mr Stewart leading 5 and 6 grades, and Mrs Smith teaching 3 and 4 grades. Mrs Ruby Johnson returned home after a month visiting family. The Wheelers hosted visiting relatives including the Krafles family from Hutchinson Kansas.
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Ruby Johnson
Harris Kinny and Me Linda Visit Mrs Johnson in Blanco
Mrs Paula Harris of Blanco Texas hosted Paula Kinny and Me Linda who stayed a few days after bringing Mrs Johnson home for a visit.
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Paul Harris
Blanco
Tex. Harris
Paula
Kinny
Melinda
Francis Basketball Wins Close Season Dual at Oakman
Overnight guests at Bambi and Carol Hooser included Dorothy and Audrey Castoe. Don and Mur ray Wade visited Tuesday evening. Measles return to the Buchannan home as Pamela and Peggy broke out. Francis boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Oakman for their final game. Francis girls prevailed while Oakman boys won.
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Bambi
Carol Hooser
Dorothy and
Audrey Castoe
Don Buchannan
Murray Wade
Pamela
Peggy
Francis
Oakman
Francis Girls
Oakman Boys
Sunday School Picnic Outing
Mrs. Nick Wolfe led a Sunday school class on a Friday afterschool picnic in the woods. Attendees included Becky Petty, Debbie Byers, Robbie Steele, Brenda Steele, and Judy Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Wolfe
Becky Petty
Debbie Byers
Robbie
Brenda Steele
Judy Golden
Easter Visit Brings West Family to Tulsa
Carl West travels to Tulsa for the Easter holidays to visit son Terry West and his family including Brad and Mrs. Terry West.
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Carl West
Terry West
Brad
Tulsa
Egg Hunt Brings Local Families Together at School
Mrs West along with her first and second grades spent the day at school while Mrs Ted Bailey Joe and several others joined for lunch. Everyone hunted for hidden eggs in a friendly community event.
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West
Ted Bailey
Joe
Bob Biggs
Terri
Linda
Bob Hoo
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Local Families to Konawa
Those attending the Konawa Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday included Mrs. James Lee and George Robert, Mrs. Carlos Harrison, Karen and Alisa, and Mrs. Bob Biggs, Terri and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
James Lee
George Robert
Carlos Harrison
Karen
Alisa
Bob Biggs
Terri
Linda
Hooser Family Visit Highlights Sunday Gathering
Visiting with the Bob Hooser family on Sunday were Bob's brother and family Mr and Mrs Sammy Hooser and Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hooser
Bob
Sammy Hooser
Stacy
Picnic outing to Sulphur ends with egg hunt
Mrs. Florita Hodges and family travel to Sulphur Sunday for a family picnic and egg hunt. Participants include Airman 2 C Hodges, Airman 1 C Hodges, Mrs. Harrison, Donna Harrison, Cathy Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson, Jimmy, Angela, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mae, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florita Hodges
Airman
Davis Harrison
Leslie Harrison
Donna
J. D. Wilson
Jimmy
Angela
Andy Mae
Cathy
Buchannan Family Visits Moon Night with Houser Family
Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchannan along with Dencie Pamela and Peggy visited Monday evening to play moon with the Bob Houser family, sharing a social gathering.
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Moon
Bob Houser
Don Buchannan
Dencie
Pamela
Peggy
Local girl battles measles after creek fishing outing
Miss Cindy Steele contracted measles this week after a Sunday creek fishing trip. She reported breaking out in a solid rash and expressed frustration at not staying longer to catch a fish.
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Cindy Steele
Burns Strike During Breakfast Incident
Johnny Lancaster suffered severe burns while stirring gravy during breakfast. His mother Mildred also received burns while trying to help extinguish the flames.
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Johnny Lancaster
Mildred
Johnny
Tupelo Tigers Fall, Then Rally On Local Baseball Notes
Tupelo Tigers lost to Vaness Tuesday 3 to 2 and beat Latta Thursday 5 to 2 with Charles Hudson credited as the winning pitcher. The column also records visits from Ada residents and local families, along with Easter holiday homecomings and social calls among Clifford, Johnston, and Flowers households.
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Tupelo Tigers
Vaness
Latta
Charles Hudson
Lula Woman Mrs Buck Sweat Dies at 67
Lula resident Mrs Buck Sweat 67 died Monday. A longtime member of the Lula Home Demonstration Club she served as secretary and treasurer. Survived by husband Buck Sweat five sons Knox Lee Hugh Bobby Joe Buck Junior James Loyd Sweat a sister Mable Kirlin a brother J P Woods 23 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Rocky Point Baptist Church with burial at Allen Cemetery.
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Lula
Buck Sweat
Ada
Rocky Point Baptist Church
Allen Cemetery
Daniels and Sweat Family Attend Mrs Sweat Funeral
Mr and Mrs T P Daniels of Marienthal Kansas attend the funeral of Mrs Sweat. Earnest Lee Sweat of Fairfax Virginia flies in for his grandmother Mrs Sweat s service. He visits his relatives Knox Lee Sweat Donnie and Donna and his brother Donnie Sweat before leaving Saturday.
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T. P. Daniels
Marienthal
Kan
Easter Sunrise Service Among Farmers Fields
The Francis Baptist youth held a sun rise service on Easter morning in a river field on the Ted Bailey farm. Attendees included Doris Corvin Judy Corvin Shirley Auten Frieda Byers Pauletta Petty Ronnie Petty Sharon Wynn Rick Johnston Gene Davis Richard Bailey Cecyl Hooser and Rev and Mrs Dalton Young. They later gathered at the Youngs home for hot chocolate and doughnuts.
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The
Francis Baptist
Ted Bailey
Doris
Judy Corvin
Shirley Auten
Frieda Byers
Pauletta
Ronnie Petty
Sharon Wynn
Rick Johnston
Gene Davis
Richard Bailey
Cecyl Hooser
Dalton Young
Youngs
Dalton Youngs Visit Tulsa Parents This Week
Rev. and Mrs. Dalton Young traveled to Tulsa to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Young, Virginia and Kay, during the week.
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Dalton Young
Tulsa
D. L. Young
Virginia
Kay
Cooper couple travel to Colorado to visit Sonny
Mr and Mrs Mickey Cooper departed Wednesday for Colorado to visit their son Sonny Cooper.
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Mickey Cooper
Colorado
Sonny Cooper
Mrs Polk Cross and Ronald Hill Visit Colorado
Mrs Polk Cross and Mr Ronald Hill left last weekend for Colorado to visit Polk Cross.
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Polk Cross
Ronald Hill
Colorado
Harden Family Takes Hubbard Reed to City Doctor
Mr and Mrs John Harden and Mrs J D Reed and Mrs James Harden took Hubbard Reed to Oklahoma City to the doctor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harden
J. D. Reed
James Harden
Hubbard Reed
Oklahoma City
Easter Sunday Attendees at Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church
The report lists numerous attendees from Ada Pampa and surrounding areas including Melinda Wofford Bobby Joe Sweat Mrs Simon Young Elane Clay Mr and Mrs James Harden Mrs Dewey Snow Mr and Mrs Jake Treas Mr and Mrs Hampton Reed Debbie Clifford Sonny Leader Diana Donna Kay Wolf and Mrs D R Clifford Debbie. They gathered for Easter Sunday services at Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church and weekend visits were noted.
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Melinda Wofford
Pampa
Bobby Joe Sweat
Ada
Jimmy Brooks
Simon Young
Elane
Clay
Lightning Ridge
James Harden
Dewey Snow
Tupelo
Jake Treas
Stonewall
Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church
Debbie Clifford
Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna Kay
Wolf
D. R. Clifford
Debbie
Easter Visit Notes Family Gathering in Oklahoma City
Katie Yuvonne Sonny and Keith of Oklahoma City spent Easter Sunday with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Corkey Brashier.
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Katie
Yuvonne
Sonny
Keith
Oklahoma City
Corkey Brashier
Fortner Family Dines With Parents Sunday
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fortner Tammy and Pamela Ada and Mr and Mrs Simon Young Elane and Clay ate dinner Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Short Fortner.
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Kenneth Fortner
Tammy
Pamela
Ada
Simon Young
Elane
Clay
Short Fortner
Treas Families Dine Together Sunday in Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Jake Treas of Stonewall hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chester Treas.
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Jake Treas
Stonewall
Mrs
Chester Treas
Brooks Family Visit From Texas With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Wayne Brooks and children from Texas visited Thursday and Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs David Brooks and other relatives.
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Wayne Brooks
Texas
David Brooks
Family Dinner and Egg Hunt Highlights
Donnie and Ronnie dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don ald Brooks and guests Linda Diane Dewayne Ada. Afterward the children hunted eggs with Ronnie finding the prize egg and most eggs.
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Donnie
Ronnie
Donald Brooks
Linda
Diane
Dewayne
Ada
Dinner Hosts Share Sunday Visitations
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brady of Sulphur dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Brooks of Ahloso visited Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Greer Brooks.
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Raymond Brady
Charley Williams
Jimmy Brooks
Ahloso
Greer Brooks
Lula Club Meeting Postponed After Member's Death
The Lula Home Demonstration Club meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to the death of member Mrs. Buck Sweat.
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Lula
Buck Sweat
Woffords and Hardens Visit Family Last Week
The Clyde Woffords from Pampa visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wofford while the Sable Hardens from Duncan visited Mr and Mrs John Harden last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Woffords
Pampa
Fred Wofford
Sable Hardens
Duncan
John Harden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thurman Gray
Dale
Seminole
Fred Gray
Garry
Larry
Carma Joyce
Vernon Gray
Rodney
Mike
Vickie
Steven Gray
Zelma Martin
Sheron
Beverly
Richard
Lawerace Lane
Myrlan
Randy
Joe Gray
Carl
Bob Gray
Russel
Rickey
Pearl Gray
California
Roff
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
Carl Wheeler
Joe Krafles
Rick
Ron
Hutchinson
By Pat Hooser
Lois Clifford
George Brown
East Central
John Clifford
Sami
Dolly Flowers
Sme Funeral Home
Ada, Oklahoma
Mrs. Hampton Reed
Iy Or
OIL & Gas
Oklahoma State
Og&e
Oklahoma and Electric Company
Oklahoma State Bank
Wwlanome Ytate Bank
Federal Deposit
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