Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ada Weekly News in Ada, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 53 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1964

Page

9

Frank Burk Returns Home From Valley View Hospital

Frank Burk was discharged and returned home Thursday after a stay at Valley View Hospital.

Frank Burk Valley View Hospital

Mrs Allen Reese Returns Home and Relatives Treated in Ada

Mrs. Allen Reese returns home in Duncan on Thursday. She admitted her sister Mrs. Lela Long to Valley View Hospital in Ada. Reese also visited her ill father Dave Richardson in an Ada nursing home, where he is reported improving.

Allen Reese Duncan

Ada woman 87 dies at nursing home

Mrs. S. A. McCormick died Sunday at 11 45 a m in an Ada nursing home at the age of 87. She was born in Pike County Arkansas in 1877.

S. A. McCormick Ada

Mrs W W Gibson Attends Davis Funeral for Uncle Bill Russell

Mrs W W Gibson attended funeral services Wednesday in Davis for her uncle Bill Russell. The service honored Russell, a local resident, with relatives and neighbors present.

W. W. Gibson Davis Bill Russell

Eastern Star Amaranth Meeting Attended by Ada Ladies

Mrs Bob Gilmore Mrs Ed gar Muse Mrs W W Gibson Mrs R B Cox Mrs Evalyn Butler and Miss Iona Gilmore attended an Eastern Star Amaranth meeting in Ada Saturday night.

Bob Gilmore Edgar Muse W. W. Gibson R. B. Cox Evalyn Butler Iona Gilmore Ada

City Hall bean dinner raises about $60 for cafeteria equipment

A Wednesday bean dinner at City Hall raised roughly $60. Proceeds support new equipment for the City Hall cafeteria.

City Hall

Isaacs and Evett Families Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs John Isaacs of Skintook spent the weekend with their mothers Mrs Alice Isaacs and Mrs Dora Jared. Mrs Jared is seriously ill at Valley View Hospital. Pete Evett on leave from Talihina hospital visits his wife Martha June and son Paul and his parents Mr and Mrs W B Evett.

John Isaacs Skintook Alice Isaacs Dora Jared Pete Evett Talihina Hospital Martha June Paul Mrs. W. B. Evett

Watsons join Reid family in Stuttgart gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watson accompanied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reid, to their home in Stuttgart Arkansas for a family visit on Sunday.

Walter Watson J. T. Reid Stuttgart Ark Suny

Sunday Guests Of Mrs Blevins Include Rev Roy Evans Ada

Mrs Carrie Blevins hosted Sunday visitors: her sister and her husband Rev Roy Evans and Ada.

Carrie Blevins Roy Evans Ada

Weekend visitors include Moore trio in Seagraves Texas

Jerry Moore and his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs A M Alexander visited Seagraves Texas during the past week. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore included their daughter and her husband from Oklahoma City.

Jerry Moore Mrs A. M. Alexander Seagraves Tex Bob Gilmore Oklahoma City

Funeral services set for Alfred Cash in Ada

Alfred Cash 83 died Sunday at 3 am in an Ada nursing home. Services are scheduled for Tuesday. He was born in Arkansas and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife Lois two sons William Cash Baggot and Jimmy Cash daughter Lizzie Flowers and stepdaughter Madelin McDaniel all of Iowa Park Texas. Buryl Flowers Lois Cash and Travis Mc Daniels plus their children attended from Sunday and Monday for the funeral.

Alfred Cash Ada Mr. Cash Arkansas Lois William Cash Bagdad Ariz Jimmy Cash Tahoka Tex Lizzie Flowers Iowa Park Madelin McDaniel

Hammond Family Weekend Visit Highlights Local Ties

Mr and Mrs Wayne Hammond and son of Duncan were weekend guests of his mother Mrs Bonnie Hammond and her father H C Kraettli and Mrs Kraettli.

Wayne Hammond Duncan Bonnie Hammond H. C. Kraettli Kraettli

Palmer son calls from Antioch about ill wife

Mr and Mrs J W Palmer received a call from their son Audie Palmer at Antioch California Sunday. He told them his wife was very ill and in need of care.

J. W. Palmer Audie Palmer Antioch Calif Mr. Palmer

Sunday visitors noted for Leona Prewitt family

Sunday guests included Leona Prewitt's daughter Mrs Walter York and Mrs Pearl Putman of Ada. Maudia Morris joined with her husband Mr Jimmy Reynolds to visit home Thursday. Morris had spent several weeks with her son R L Morris and family.

M.s. Leona Prewitt Walter York Pearl Putman Ada Maudia Morris Jimmy Reynolds Morris R. L. Morris

Wilcox Returns Home After California Visit

Alf Wilcox came back home last week after several weeks in California. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Ochis Vinson’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vinson and Mr. and Mrs. James Vinson of Duncan. They visited James and Cecil’s mother, Mrs. Sue Vinson.

Alf Wilcox California Ochis Vinson Cecil Vinson James Vinson Duncan James and Cecil Sue Vinson

Brown Family Weekend Houseguests Draw Mixed Names

Mr and Mrs Don Brown hosted weekend visits with Karen K Donita Rae joining relatives including Walker Miller George Brown and their parents in a family gathering.

Don Brown Karen K Donita Rae Walker Miller George Brown

Lightning strikes farm home causing fire damage

A Friday night storm lashed the area and a bolt hit the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth West east of the city. The lightning knocked him out briefly and damaged the house tearing off shingles bursting walls and setting a mattress on fire.

Allen Kenneth West

Visits by Fran cis and Blankenships cheer patient in Oklahoma City

Rev and Mrs Marvin Francis and Mr and Mrs L C Blankenship visited Johnny Craft a patient at Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Marvin Francis L. C. Blankenship Johnny Craft Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City

Sunday Guests Include Three Cousins From Two States

Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brinson were three cousins, Mrs. Mae Aycox, Mrs. Sue Roberts, and Mrs. Virgie Cobb of Tahoka Texas, and Chester Brinson of Oklahoma City.

Hugh Brinson Brinson Mae Aycox Sue Roberts Virgie Cobb Tahoka Tex Chester Brinson Oklahoma City

Hancock Guests of Morris Family in Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hancock of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris and Mrs. Lois Hancock, staying with their relatives over the weekend.

Leon Hancock Oklahoma City R. L. Morris Lois Hancock

Local Couple L. C. Cozad Sr. Remembered by Tom Farrell

Mr and Mrs Tommy Farrell of Tishomingo honor L C Cozad Sr with a memorial note. The tribute highlights Cozad's long community service and family ties in the area.

L. C. Cozad Sr Tommy Farrell Tishomingo

Sisters visiting Long home from Illinois and Oklahoma

Mrs. Mamie Pendleton of Centralia Illinois and Mrs. Janie Smith of Seminole Oklahoma visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H C Long.

H. C. Long

Hase Family Weekend Visit Highlights Duncan Mentions

Mr and Mrs Rolland Hase and son Randy of Duncan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Royal Sanders and Mrs George Kidwell and Mr Kidwell. Bill Hase of Ada also visited the Kidwells.

Rolland Hase Randy Duncan Royal Sanders George Kidwell Mr. Kidwell Bill Hase Ada Kidwells

Mrs Ed Boulware Patient at Valley View Hospital

A notice reports Mrs Ed Boulware is a patient at Valley View Hospital in Ada.

Ed Boulware Valley View Hospital Ada

Mrs Kidwell Visits Apache With Vinson Myres Family

Mrs A B Kidwell spent Wednesday and Thursday at Apache visiting with her daughter and family the Vinson Myres.

A. B. Kidwell Apache Vinson Myres

Mrs Salley Gunn Visits Mrs Kidwell in Decatur Tex

Mrs Salley Gunn of Decatur Texas is visiting Mrs T K Kidwell. The brief item notes a social visit between the families and the Texas town context. Both women are identified by name and residence.

Mrs. Salley Gunn Decatur, Tex T. K. Kidwell

Local Families Rush to Wichita Falls Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and Mrs Sarah Dodson were called to Duncan on Saturday. Mrs Dod son s son and the Davises son in law Paul was very ill and went by ambulance to a Wichita Falls Tex hospital.

Joe Davis Sarah Dodson Duncan

Weekend guests of Mrs Grace Walker include relatives

Weekend guests of Mrs. Grace Walker were two sons and their families from Fort Worth Texas and Tulsa Oklahoma plus her brother Herbert Kaiser from Ada. The group hing.

Grace Walker Eddie Walker Fort Worth Tex Kenneth Walker Yolanda Tulsa Herbert Kaiser Ada Hing

Nickell Family Reaches Fort Worth for Son-in-Law’s Condition

Clyde Nickell and daughter Mrs. Monroe Guinn of Haywood traveled to Fort Worth as Arville Bates, Nickell’s son-in-law, remains in serious condition after a past car crash. Bates suffered separated ribs and has undergone multiple surgeries with blood transfusions.

Clyde Nickell Monroe Guinn Haywood Fort Worth Tex Nickell Arville Bates

Ashlock Couple Visited Sapulpa Relative Friday Night

Mr and Mrs Richard Ashlock of Sapulpa were Friday night guests of her mother Mrs Ves sie Richmond.

Richard Ashlock Sapulpa Vessie Richmond

New Families Join Union Valley Community

Betty Rogers notes two new families, the Albert Wilsons and the Joe Keys with son Ronnie, moving into Union Valley last week. The Freeman household hosted Floyd Davidson's family Kent, Mitchell, and Paula for Friday night visit.

Betty Rogers Albert Wilson Joe Key Ronnie Ted Freeman Floyd Davidson Kent, Mitchell Paula Freemans

Family ties span Texas across the weekend

Mrs. Erwin Jones hosted relatives over the weekend including her niece and her husband Mr and Mrs John P O Dell of Irving Texas and her sister in law Mrs Truman Jones of Sanger Texas.

Erwin Jones John P. O'Dell Irving, Tex Truman Jones Sanger Tex

Stanley Rogers and Jim Reed Enter Scholastic Meet

Stanley Rogers and Jim Reed entered the scholastic meet at East Central State College on Saturday seeking top placings.

Stanley Rogers Jim Reed East Central State College

Local Families Visit In Oklahoma City

The article notes Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Reed attending a weekend in Oklahoma City. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keatley visiting his aunt Mrs. Leona Moore, with siblings Carli and Brent Keatley. Big Cabin is referenced as undergoing treatment.

Bunny Rogers Troy Reed Fred Keatley Oklahoma City Leona Moore Big Cabin Mr. Keatley Jack Burge Albert Hutchings Carli Brent

Whitwells Visit Longview kin and friends weekend

Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitwells were in Longview Texas over the weekend to see his brother and family the Lew is Whitwells and several friends they once lived near in Longview before relocating.

Raymond Whitwells Longview Tex Lewis Whitwells

Rogers couple attend skating party hosted by Stonewall Church

Steve and Susan Rogers attended a skating party sponsored by the Junior High MYF of Stonewall Methodist Church last Thursday night.

Steve Susan Rogers MYF Stonewall Methodist Church

Visitors in Bunny Rogers Home Noted

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richards and Martha Ann of Pecan Grove were visitors in the Bunny Rogers home last.

Charles Richards Martha Ann Pecan Grove Bunny Rogers

Five Union Valley ladies tour Dallas education trip

Five members of the Union Valley Home Demonstration Club visited Dallas Garland and nearby areas last week. The group included Mrs. Erwin Jones Mrs. J E Martin Mrs. Raymond Whitwell Mrs. B M Stephens and Mrs. Doyle Hastings. They visited the Reistor Hat Manufacturing plant Kraft Cheese Co Dallas Morning News Co a major shopping center and the spot where President John F Kennedy was killed. They noted fresh flowers at the JFK site and were told flowers had been placed there daily since his death.

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Dallas Erwin Jones J. E. Martin Raymond Whitwell B. M. Stephens Doyle Hastings Resistor Garland Tex Kraft Cheese Co Dallas Morning News Co

Ada District Laymen Banquet Attendee Hosts Dinner

Bunny Rogers attended the Ada district laymen's banquet at the College Wednesday night. Mrs. Rogers joined Mrs. Louis Long of Ada for a dinner. Mrs. Long invited wives of laymen from Rofs Stonewall Fitzhugh and Stratford Methodist churches to share in dinner and fellowship at her home.

Bunny Rogers Ada Mrs. Rogers Louis Long Mrs. Long Rofs Stonewall Fitzhugh Stratford Methodist

Neighbors Help Return Calf to Pasture After Road Sighting

J. M. Lay extends thanks to Mrs. Bob Byrd for spotting his calf on the road Thursday morning. Mrs. Clarence Moore and another neighbor assisted in driving the animal back to Lay’s pasture where he was searching at the time.

J. M. Lay Bob Byrd Clarence Moore

Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Arvel Davis

Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs D W Maloy with their son Wayne Davis and Debbie Ahloso visiting in the afternoon. Arvel Davis hosted his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Jake Johnson in Lula Saturday night.

Arvel Davis D. W. Maloy Wayne Davis Debbie, Ahloso Jake Johnson Lula

Maloy Family Visits Son Recovering in Tulsa Hospital

Mr and Mrs D W Maloy visited their son Gordon Maloy who is a patient at St John s Hospital Tulsa. He suffered a serious car wreck with a badly broken left arm and expects several more days in the hospital.

D. W. Maloy Gordon Maloy Gordon St. John’s Hospital Tulsa

Mrs Keatley Visits Relatives in Stratford and Pauls Valley

Mrs. Fred Keatley visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Leck Carpenter in Stratford Monday. They shopped in Pauls Valley in the afternoon.

Fred Keatley Leck Carpenter Stratford Pauls Valley

Visitors attend services at Union Valley First Baptist Church

Rev. James Moseley and his wife and daughter Carla visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders on Sunday. Moseley was speaker for both Sunday morning and evening services at Union Valley First Baptist Church.

Robert Sanders James Moseley Carla Moseley Union Valley First Baptist Church

Mrs Robert Sanders Spends Thursday in Ada With Mother

Mrs. Robert Sanders spent Thursday with her mother Mrs. Claude Hutchings in Ada.

Robert Sanders Claude Hutchings Ada

Weller family notes son's wrist sprain recovery

Joe Weller formerly with Jesse and now in Amarillo Texas is recovering from a wrist sprain after an accident. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Devorn Weller and the son in law of Mr and Mrs J H Olterman of Union Valley.

Joe Weller Jesse Amarillo Tex Devorn Weller J. H. Olterman Union Valley

Birthday Dinner Honors Fred Keatley in Ada

Mrs. Fred Keatley honored her husband Fred with a special birthday dinner Friday evening. The cake was baked by Beulah Elmore. Guests included F. E. Keatley, Ada. Lola Maune. Jack and Albert Hutchings. Gayle Carli and Brent. all from Ada. It was also the birthdays of F. E. Keatley and Albert Hutchings.

Fred Keatley Fred Beulah Elmore F. E. Keatley Ada Lola Maune Jack Burge Albert Hutchings Gayle Carli Brent Mr. Hutchings

Sunday dinner guests visit Bunny Rogers home

Mr and Mrs Bunny Rogers hosted Rae Thompson for Sunday dinner with Stan Steve Susan Sammy and Scott. Rae served fresh radishes and onions from his garden. Later Mr and Mrs G G Lee were visitors in the Rogers home Sunday night.

Bunny Rogers Stan Steve Susan Sammy Scott Rae Thompson G. G. Lee

Witty Proverbs From Uncle LEYL Epigrias

A compilation of pithy sayings and quips on daily life and speech. Humorous observations touch on weddings, aging, politeness, economics, and teamwork reflecting a folksy tone and vernacular style.

Turners Return From Florida Trip with Family Visits

Mrs. Turner and her husband returned from a three week Florida journey. They joined relatives in Tampa and St. Petersburg for a 71 person family reunion. Highlights included a Skyway Bridge drive and a Suntan update, while in Florida they visited Jesse Johnson in Largo and James Brown in Sarasota. Ruth Lance won a girls calf-tying contest at Ken Lance's arena on Sunday.

Florida Frank Pevehouse Irving Tex Dallas Tampa St. Petersburg Turner Jesse Johnson Largo James Brown Sarasota Dewitt Turner Clearwater Ken Lance Ruth Lance Susan Edwards Union Valley Kathy Richardson St. Louis

Oakman Social Notes Mention Local Visits And Fishing

Absent pupils with measles include Kent Lee Donna Hodges Richard Hodges Karla Flowers Linda Laxton Larry Carpenter and Sammy Adams. Local visits feature Maurice Current family and guests Jerry Balthrop and Dee Ann Kent from Pauls Valley with Clovis Balthrop in hospital. Fishing trips with Pendergrass family yield 52 fish for the week and several social calls among Ada residents.

Ila Pevehouse Kent Lee Donna Richard Hodges Karla Flowers Lin Maurice Current Jerry Balthrop Dee Ann Tracy Kent Pauls Valley Jerry Clovis Balthrop Valley View Hospital Current Jimmy Myers Byng

Murray Smith Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Murray Smith came home Sunday from Valley View Hospital after a Tuesday surgery and is reported to be doing fine. The update notes his steady improvement and recovery progress.

Murray Smith Valley View Hospital

Mineral spring to ancient site puzzle list

A word puzzle grid with Across and Down clues lists including entries for mineral spring ancient permit unite weasel theatrical moaned plant part sun god prefix dow passageway oral cerafe transpose high plateau mythological huntsman beginning foreigners wander off woodland plant portrait painters turn into bone zodiac sign winglike structure sweet potato universal language and fruit preserves American Indian slow and bler.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eunice Isaacs Bill Moore Bill Bill Daugherty R. G. Isaacs Sr Isaacs Paul Miller J. T. Miller Mr. and Bruce Turner Holland Ido Odo cLay William Bacon Tuscon Arizona Southern Pacific Claymore Leyl Epigrias Zohlinger Pattin Grandpa Hedges Charley Grant al Smith Art Beeman Huis 2 HWA Frank Thomas Let Sonny South AS Sonders Rob BY AL Smith Bob BY Kern Pederson Pops BY George Wolf Deen BY Tom Oka BY Brad Anderson Mac Blann Turners Mick Scott Lloyd Myers Bruce Scott Oakman da Laxton Larry Carpenter Sammy Adams Trenna West Eer J . Pendergrass Charlie Sliger Pendergrass John Pendergrass Buddy Cundiff Sam Sliger Mrs. J R. Pendergrass Mildred Lancaster Chuck Buster Hobbs Shirley Norma Melvin Forrester Mesa City N. M George Carter Mr. Forrester Liew
Search Courier

Search the Ada Weekly News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ada Weekly News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication