Around The County: Oakman Social Notes From Ada Area
Mrs. Lillian Wadlington of Evergreen Colorado and the Biards hosted Angie Wright for a Sunday dinner. Ada residents visited Angie while relatives from Wichita Falls and Hap pyland joined family members in Ada for weekend gatherings. Visitors shared meals, helped with chores, and attended family events including a sister’s birthday at Stonewall and a hospital visit to Valley View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wadlington
Evergreen
Colo
L. D. Biard
Angie Wright
Carey Davis
Ada
Angie
Leona Price
Effie Tharpe
Arlie Morrison
Lester Allen
Frank Morrison
Jon Ann Wommack
Linda Scroggins
Norma Poorman
Lisa
Kay
Richie
Lois Jean
Stonewall
W. A. Daniels
Anniversary cake and local visits feature in town gathering
Mrs. Coy Byrd baked a chocolate heart shaped anniversary cake with pink icing and coconut while women chatted in the kitchen and men met in the auditorium after supper. Several relatives and friends visited Mrs. Barnes who was recovering from illness, and others joined family at Sunday gatherings and a Dallas educational tour last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Byrd
Frisco Club Honored Couple On Sixth Anniversary
Frisco HD Club members including Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw Mr and Mrs Wendell Price Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and granddaughter Danna Phillips and Mr and Mrs Simon Patton hosted a supper for Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel Johnna and Johnna on their sixth anniversary. The club kitchen table overflowed with food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Alvin Minor
Boda Hisaw
Wendell Price
Coy Byrd
Alfred Baylis
Danna Phillips
Frisco HD Club
Johnnie Daniel
Johnna
Local Women Mentioned in Social Notes
A string of names appears in the social column: Dora Daniel, Mrs. Boda Hi saw, Mrs. Alfred Baylis, Mrs. Wendell Price, Mrs. O. B. Brooks and Mrs. A. B. King listed among attendees or contacts in the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Daniel
Boda Hisaw
Alfred Baylis
Wendell Price
O. B. Brooks
A. B. King
Photographer Of Jack Ruby Portrait Talks On Oswald Shooting
An interview recounts the photographer who captured the image of Jack Ruby firing at Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of killing President Kennedy, detailing the tense moment and scene surrounding the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ruby
Oswald
Kennedy
Local Families Share Weekend Visit and Scout Campout
Mr and Mrs Vernon McCarty Tonya and Garry McAles ter visited Mrs McCarty s parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Price Sunday. Orville Price and Scout Troop 21 held a campout Friday night south of Stonewall on the Bolen place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McCarty
Tonya
Garry
McAlester
McCarty
Wendell Price
Orvillee Price
Stonewall
Bolen Place
Local visitors share a weekend gathering notes
Mrs. Virgie Creech of Stonewall visited last Tuesday with Mrs. Aline Johnson. Jim and Sid Marshall visited Sunday evening with their brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Creech
Stonewall
Aline Johnson
Jim
Sid Marshall
Virgil Johnson
Local families share visits across Ada and Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Jack West of Ada and Mr and Mrs George Minor of Stonewall visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Vance Minor. The Minors hosted the Wests in Ada Friday night and Mrs Zoa White spent Sunday with her children the Minors. Clarence Crowell and wife had lunch with the Minors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack West
Ada
George Minor
Stonewall
Vance Minor
Wests
Zoa White
Vance Minors
Clarence Crowell
Minor family gathering spans Stonewall to Wewoka
Mr. and Mrs. George Minor of Stonewall hosted Sunday dinner with Alvin Minor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor Mrs. Zoa White and several relatives from Wewoka and Stonewall.
Local Visits Highlight Ada Community Socials
Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw hosted Friday afternoon visits. Mrs Boda Hisaw Shirley Ann joined Mrs Jack West and Jolene in Ada on Saturday. Alfred Baylis and Donna visited the Hisaws Saturday night. Sunday dinner with Mrs Hisaw and her mother and stepdad Mr and Mrs Frank Burns in Coalgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Sid Marshall
Boda Hisaw
Shirley Ann
Jack West
Jolene
Ada
Alfred Baylis
Donna
Wedding Shower Brings Few Absences At Ahloso Church
Mrs James Johnson and Mrs Arthur Johnson hosted a shower for Miss Pat Duty at Ahloso First Baptist Church Friday evening. The Johnsons expected their daughter Mrs Ted Scribner home for the weekend but she did not arrive by Saturday night. They learned their grandson Rodger had measles and later a nephew and his wife visited Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Pat Duty
Ahloso First Baptist Church
Ted Scribner
Johnsons
Rodger
Jim
Sid Marshall
Arthur Johnsons
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel hosted a gathering with Johnna and Johnna, the Bradys of Coalgate, Howard Pharr and Jan et, Ronnie Holman, the Shawnee Brady family, James Chambers and children from Oklahoma City, Donald Brady, R V Brady and children, Charles Pierce of Hobbs New Mexico, and Rev. and Mrs. Robert Haskins and Randy visiting Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Brady
Howard Pharr
Janet
Ronnie Holman
Johnnie Daniel
Carol Stewart
Stonewall
Daniel
Ollie MacKillian
Christine Dunnigan
John Daniel
Georgia Barnes
Johnna
L.D. Brady
Coalgate
Lewis Brady
Shawnee
James Chambers
Oklahoma City
Donald Brady
R. V. Brady
Charles Pierce
Hobbs
N. M
Robert Haskins
Randy
Robbins Family Weekend Visit Highlights Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Bill Robbins of Grand Prairie Texas spent the weekend with Bill's parents Mr and Mrs W R Robbins. Mr and Mrs James Robbins and their children from Ada joined for Sunday dinner. Mrs Bill Sill and Leslie of Dallas joined after lunch Sunday. Mrs Sill is on vacation and they will spend the week with the Robbins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robbins
Grand Prairie
Tex
Bill
W. R. Robbins
James Robbins
Ada
Bill Sill
Leslie
Dallas
Mrs. Sill
Granddaughter Danna Phillips Sees Doctor for Xray
Mrs. Alfred Baylis took her granddaughter Danna Phillips to a leg Xray then to a dentist for shots. Danna, a happy five year old, threw away her crutches Thursday night and visits relatives in Ada and Harden City with family across two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baylis
Danna Phillips
Danna
Ada OK scenes of weekend family gatherings reported
Fittstown visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel and children who hosted Saturday night. Dora Daniel of Ada visited Joe Daniel's family Saturday afternoon. David Scott of Stonewall spent time with Mickey Lew Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Fittstown
Joe Daniel
Dora Daniel
Ada
Joe
David Scott
Stonewall
Regen
Mickey Lew Daniel
Allred Visit to Will Allaberry and Moses in Jesse
Mr and Mrs John Allred visited Will Allaberry in the hospital Friday afternoon. The Allreds visited Mr and Mrs Moses Sunday afternoon in the Jesse community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allred
Will Allaberry
Hospital
the Allreds
Mrs. Moses
Jesse
Anadarko visitor party calls on Wiles home
Dea Landrith of Anadarko visited Saturday with his sister Mrs. Rena Brannon and his niece's family the Odus Wiles. Mr and Mrs Dillon Anders and Mr and Mrs Jim Williams of Stonewall visited in the Wiles home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Landrith
Anadarko
Rena Brannon
Odus Wiles
Dillon Anders
Jim Williams
Stonewall
Wiles
Visitors make rounds at Alva Lowther home with Ada guests
Week of visits at the Alva Lowther home included Sherry Witherspoon Brenda Crow and Lynda Simms of Ada Charles Newell and Charles Hisan and Thomas Daniel rs Lowther hosted Helen Jennings on Thursday and the Lowthers visited Hagen Underhill on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lowther
Sherry Witherspoon
Brenda Crow
Lynda Simms
Ada
Charles Newell
Charles Hisan
Thomas Daniel Rs
Francis D Club Members Tour Dallas April
Francis H D Club members join Pontotoc County peers for an April educational trip to Dallas Texas. They left Ada early April 14 touring Kraft Foods and Byer Rubick Hat factories in Garland then visited The Dallas Morning News before lunch at Mesquite and shopping at Richardson Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Kraft Plant
Resistor Hat Co
Garland
Francis H. D. Club
Pontotoc County Club
Ada
Kraft Foods Co
Byer-Rubick Hat Manufacturing Co
Kraft
Mesquite Big Town
Dallas Morning News
Richardson Heights
Francis Members Travel Group Names
Francis members who made the trip include Mrs. Carl Wheeler Mrs. Dalton Young and Mrs. Bob Hooser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Carl Wheeler
Dalton Young
Bob Hooser
Melvin Faister Visits Mrs. Ma Lambert in Arizona
Melvin Faister of Chandler Arizona visited the home of Mrs Ma Lambert last Wednesday, sharing time and conversation in a cordial social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Lambert
Melvin Faister
Chandler
Ariz
Two Teen Girls Shop Downtown Oklahoma City
Bob and I followed Sharlet Shope and Cecyl as they toured every store in downtown Oklahoma City and nearby shopping centers. The group grew tired but happy after a long day of shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Oklahoma City
Mrs Baxter Scroggins Returns Home After Week with Daughter
Mrs Baxter Scroggins has returned home from a week with her daughter Mrs Orville West in Moore. Her son Junior Scroggins and Mrs Scroggins brought her home and spent the weekend there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Scroggins
Orville West
Moore
Junior Scroggins
Mrs. Scroggins
Pork sal ad hunting yields abundant finds
Several people spent Sunday afternoon hunting pork sal ad. The big takers were Mr. Jay Norris and Mrs. Norris along with Mr. Baxter Scroggins and Mrs. Scroggins. The text notes the meat appears plentiful now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Norris
Baxter Scroggins
Oklahoma couple introduces newborn daughter this weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Oklahoma City visited the Parker family to show their new daughter last weekend. The Loves stayed with Mrs and Mrs Sam Parker, the baby’s grandparents, during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Love
Oklahoma City
Sam Parker
Francis Baptist youths hold hay ride and wiener roast
Young people of Francis Baptist Church enjoyed a Friday night hay ride and wiener roast. Attendees included Judy and Danny Lancaster, Ronnie and Pauletta Petty, Linda and Kay Canada, Sharlet Shope, Cecy Hooser, Richard Bailey, Frieda Byers, Curtis Frasier, Terry Hood, Donnie Fisher, Dean Chaffin, Vonda Taylor, Gary Matthews, Bill Lee, Jimmy Sampson, Susan Bridgeman, Rick Johnston, Carolyn Reynolds and Rev and Mrs. Dalton Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Baptist Church
Judy
Danny Lancaster
Ronnie
Pauletta Petty
Linda
Kay Canada
Sharlet Shope
Cecy Hooser
Richard Bailey
Frieda Byers
Curtis Frasier
Terry Hood
Donnie Fisher
Dean Chaffin
Vonda Taylor
Gary Matthews
Bill Lee
Jimmy Sampson
Susan Bridgeman
Rick Johnston
Carolyn Reynolds
Dalton Young
Stinson Steele Party Fishermen In Roff Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stinson Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steele and Rick Johnston went to Roff for a fishing spree Saturday and spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Stinson
Bob Steele
Rick Johnston
Roff
Fishermen Bring In Three-Pound Catfish and Bass
The night fishing produced several nice catches with three-pound catfish and bass reported. Bob topped the tally by catching the most fish and carrying them to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Visit to the Boyles home welcomed Nipps family guests
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Boyles hosted guests last Friday evening including Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nipps and children Sandra Benny and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Boyles
W. L. Nipps
Sandra
Benny
Michael
Sunday Visit With Cariker and Bakers
Mr and Mrs Matt Cariker had dinner and visited Mrs Ethel Baker and Jim Baker Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Cariker
Ethel Baker
Jim Baker
Jessie Plans May 1 Opening For Boyles Beauty Box
Jessie announces a new shop named Boyles Beauty Box and targets a May 1 opening for business. The notice implies a personal venture with a street-level retail launch in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Boyles Beauty Box
Steele Family Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Harvey Steele
Mr and Mrs Harvey Steele of Beggs visited Bob and Glenda Steele at their home last Sunday. A birthday dinner was held in honor of Mr Steele during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Glenda Steele
Harvey Steele
Mr. Steele
Matthews Family Weekend Visit From City Residents
The Mathews family and relatives visit for the weekend. Participants include Mr and Mrs Raymond Matthews, Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews, Charles Dean, McLinnda, Mr and Mrs Claude Schoonover, Keith, Kenny, and Jimmy Ray Matthews, all from the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Matthews
Charles Matthews
Charles Dean and
McLinnda
Claude Schoonover
Keith and
Kenny
Jimmy Ray Matthews
City
Singing fest after Sunday church service gathering
After Sunday night church services, Mrs. Sam Head, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kirkes and Mrs. Bob Steele gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hooser for a singing fest. We may not be able to sing pretty, but we sure like to try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam _ Head
Carl Wheeler
Ernest Matthews
Bill Kirkes
Bob Steele
Bob Hooser
Mr and Mrs Sam Head Tour Deep South Sites
Mr and Mrs Sam Head Francis return from a southern tour visiting Natchez Mississippi for antebellum homes, New Orleans French Quarter, Gulf of Mobile Alabama, Belfair Gardens, and Memphis Tennessee to visit their son Sam Head Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Head
Francis
Deep South
Natchez
Miss
New Orleans
French Quarter
Gulf of Mobile
Ala
Bellingrath Gardens
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Head Jr
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Zora Lee
Waldron
Ark
Wyatt Lee
Paul Gunter
Johnny Allen
Wichita Falls
Collen Hampton
Patricia and
Hershell
Hampton
Avenell Barnett
Paula Sue
Benny Hampton
Leota Vaughn
Eddie Dale
Don Cook
Sid Isaacs
Vernon Nickells
Homer
Jess Berryman
Odden, Ark
Donald Norman
Gary
Scott Jones
Robert Wyrick
Ann
Happyland
Valley View Hospital
Estelle Madden
Murray Smith
Ira Wommack
Lilly Forney
Whitman
Edna Scroggins
Jordanton
Edna
Lilly
W. J. Barnes
Grover Barnes
Mrs. Barnes
Dallas Morning Star
Walter
Joe Gifford
Frisco
Tom
Democrat
Nama A
Vickie
Valerie
Mickey Lew
Bud Minor
Wewoka
Alvin Minors
Criswell Funeral Home
Mrs. Byrd
Bertie Sherrell
George Craddock
Harden City
Dora Jumper
Ruth Bible
Bob Byrd
Todd
Marty
Coy Byrds
Mrs
Harold Uhlich
Atrust Company
Ada, Oklahoma
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