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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
5
A Sunday round of visits across Stonewall Ada and Coalgate ties families including Eva Foreman Madison Foreman and Stonewall kin. Obituary reports Mrs. Mattie Crawford dies at Valley View Hospital. multiple relatives travel between Holdenville Denison Atoka Prague and Ada for family events and care.
Around The County notes cover a sewing demonstration by a professional and club members completing designs. Friends and relatives visit homes and hospitals, with several trips to Oklahoma and Texas towns. The Crane family reunion gathers extended kin from multiple states, and Vacation Bible School starts June 8 at Oil Center church.
Mrs. Lois Clifford and her grandchildren Debbie and Donnie visited Ada on Wednesday with Mrs. Marcine Brooks and her son.
Oklahoma City couple Mr. and Mrs. John Davis with two boys visited Saturday along with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnston and child from Ada. The Davises stayed overnight. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Bullard were surprised Thursday by cake and ice cream for their 43rd wedding anniversary. Edward Bullard Sr. and Jr. of Denison Texas joined the visit with Harmon Bullard and his wife and family.
Mrs J L Wilson Mrs Elane Gould and Brad with Mr and Mrs Eddie Sarratt visited Friday with Mrs Millie Smith Phillip Burris spent the weekend with Mack Sanders Melvin Burris attended all night services at Red Spring Church Saturday Sebena Burris Jimmy and Elliot had Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Mose Burris
The Lula Extension Homemakers Group entered the Ada county style show at the Extension Center. The Lula club won three first prizes with Mrs. Wayne Henry taking first in evening wear and street dress and Mrs. Claude Slader winning for her brunch coat. Other models included Mrs. Lee Cross Mrs. W. B. Hokett and Mrs. Billy Joe Caruthers. Mrs. John Ellis served as narrator.
A local workers group spent Monday at Byrds Prairie Cemetery with volunteers including Mrs. John Ellis Mrs. Billy Joe Caruthers Mr and Mrs Lee Cross Mr and Mrs David Brooks Mrs Maudie Harbin Mrs Alma Brooks Mr and Mrs John Harden and Mr and Mrs W B Hokett performing maintenance duties.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Linker with Cheryl and Robin hosted. Loyd Wayne Goss and Rhonda Ada joined. Helen Jennings and others from Stonewall dined with Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Johnson and Denise Stonewall. Harley Johnson also attended with Christi Cannon.
Joe Woolly visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. Mr and Mrs E H Wright visited Tuesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. Mr and Mrs Doyin Stonecipher Lula visited Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. Vernon Thedford Ashland visited Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Stonecipher. Vernon Stonecipher Wayne Roger and Roy Rebee visited Sunday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. A C Stonecipher and wife made a business trip to Colgate on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nix of Modesto California are visiting his mother Mrs. Pearl Blevins. Attendance at Harden City Pentecostal Church on Sunday was 25 and First Baptist Church 67. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Jo Deen and Vicky Stanford. Jim Smith led the services.
Annie Stanford of Fort Smith Arkansas visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Sam Winters on Tuesday in a brief family gathering confirming regional social ties.
Mr and Mrs Buck Crabtree attended the junior play at Mc Lish Tuesday night. Junior G A met Friday in a home of Corene Townsend with Linda Toi Ann Townsend Pam Howry and Jackie Lippard present.
Mrs. Onita Loyd traveled to Okmulgee on Friday to be with her sister Mrs. Jack Clifford who underwent surgery. She returned home Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Dale Howry and family spent the weekend at Calvin with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Foster and Steve. Attendance Sunday at the Assembly of God Church was 30. Happy Birthday was sung to Mildred Estes and Barbara Williams. The Rev Beeck conducted services at the Ada jail Sun.
Jesse Bell and his wife visited Mr and Mrs Bill Mathis and family Saturday. Bill Mathis and family then visited his father Earl Mathis in Clinton Sunday and also called on his sister Mrs Wanda Farnsworth.
Mrs. Eula Jennings was released from Valley View Hospital recently, concluding her inpatient stay. The report notes her discharge date as recent and lists no complications.
Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston and Roy Johnston joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnston and family including Jerry Karen Betty and Diana Moore for a Sunday dinner gathering.
Mrs Opal Helms and Mrs Roger Massey of Stonewall shared a Monday dinner with Mr and Mrs Edgar Cross.
The text records a family gathering in Holdenville with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ellis hosting dinner and supper on Sunday. Diane Ellis returned home with her parents, the Raymond Ellises, after time spent with grandparents, aunt Thelma Lee Sweat, and Patti.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lee Cameron and family of Castle spent the weekend with his parents the Eddie Camerons. Sunday dinner guests included Edward Lee Camerons from Castle the Byron Lynches of Union Valley and the Allen Caseys of Coalgate. Helen Cameron visited Kathy Romine in Stonewall.
Recent visitors to the G. L. Thompson home included Mrs. Faye Thompson of Hinton and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Deaton with Carla and Donnie Deaton, Hinton, Debbie Thompson of Stratford, and Mrs. Jeanette West of Saint Louis. They spent the weekend with Jack, Beverly, Mark, and Jerry Sanders and Phillip Burris, who joined Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thompson for Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Thompson and their children from Union Valley were also mentioned in the gathering.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Smoker Davis visited the E Weatherleys on Tuesday and Wednesday while Smoker Davis’s brother E Davis was a patient at Valley View Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harrell of Hennepin called on the Weatherleys Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Gregory and Mrs. Noel Powell of Coolgate visited Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hughes of Durant recently. They attended a musical at the Aldridge Building Tuesday and square dance events at Wintersmith Lodge and the Hereford Square Dance Club, Ardmore, Thursday and Saturday. Sunday they visited again in Coalgate.
Ro ff O Hammock and wife and Cleo Berry of Sherman Texas returned home Monday after visiting Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman for a week They visited Jack Hammock and Mrs Cleo Berry at the Laseman home Saturday Mrs Jessie Newsom returned home with Mr and Mrs Otto Berry of Sherman for a short visit Mrs Cleo Berry and Mrs R O Laseman visited Mrs Kate Davis Sunday Mrs Jack Hammock attended the April meeting of the extension homemakers group held at the home of Mrs Charley Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gentry and Mrs. Norlene Mayer, all of Ada, were guests of their mother Mrs. Kate Davis on Sunday for a family visit and meal.
Mrs. Ralph Burleson and Mrs. R O Laseman visited Ada on Tuesday for a leadership meeting at the extension center. The article notes instructions for wall hangings discussed during the session.
The Allen Extension Homemakers held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Duard West West's home. Mrs. Faye Iker led devotion and Mrs. Jim Mullins led singing as members saluted the flag and shared favorite flowers.
Sparks from a welding torch ignited a bird nest inside the Evergreen Mills shop wall in the 300 block of N Rennie, starting a small fire. Firefighters confined damage to wall studs. A separate car fire at 12th and Town left bystander Danny Wright. backfire at the carburetor caused it.
Edward E. McKenzie of Sapulpa wed Karen Sue Duncan of Ada. Larry Walter Howell of Norman married Mary Vanda Williams of Norman. Kenneth K. Beaver of Oklahoma City tied to Pansy D. Beaver of Reff. Eddie Mitchell of Wewoka wed Willie Lockett of Denison. Terry Ray Janda of Allen wed Anna Lavern Harrington of Atwood.
Ninety three attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center with Rev. Glen Eaves officiating evening service and Garland Smith leading the morning service. Gideons Bible Society of Ada was represented by Mr. Smith. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Chuck Roberts Mrs Ruth Lewis and Mr and Mrs Robert Prather Moore. Mrs Nannie Cox dined with Mrs Frank Lewis Saturday.
O'Dell Jones of Prague stayed from Wednesday to Friday with the Rev and Mrs Bert Jones. The group including Mr and Mrs Chock Roberts and Mrs Ruth Lewis attended church at Oil Center on Sunday and shared meals with Gertie Lewis. Several families from Fort Worth Ada Broken Arrow Coweta Gary and Edmond joined in singing and visiting over the weekend.
Ned Marcum of Valley View Hospital was recorded visiting on Saturday. He also paid a call to Mrs. Ralph Brendle in Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Hydie Lee and Marty of McAlester were dinner guests Sunday of the Reverend and his wife, sharing in a family gathering at their home.
Mrs. Charley Taylor hosted the Roff Extension Homemakers Group at her east of Roff home. Jess Collins led the program on lawns and shrubs and handed out material. Burleson reported on the district meeting and Laseman on the county dress revue. The group noted diabetes TB and glaucoma tests and planned the May 30 education tour to Muskogee.
Mrs Dorothy Terry visited Mrs Minnie Lewis on Monday. Mr and Mrs Junior Mack and Larry spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Nannie Cox. Mr and Mrs Ralph Blevins of Okmulgee visited Mr and Mrs Lou Wood. Mrs Olive Belle Wood visited Mrs Mae Majors at Ballard Nursing Home and Mrs Hazel Bittle in Ada Monday. Mrs Lovell Wallis and Karen Wallis of Elk City visited Olive Belle Wood and then Mrs W O Skinner in Stratford Thursday. Mr and Mrs Junior Capes visited Bill Lee and family in Oakman Monday. The Rev Glen Eaves is building a new house for Mr and Mrs James Abbott on the Earl Franks farm. Mrs Bonnie Burk visited Minnie Lewis Monday. Loyd Burk is in Detroit Michigan attending a rodeo.
Mrs Martha Franks and Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Lona Soward Sunday. Mrs Thelma Garrett traveled to Muskogee to conduct a revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Muriel Franklin.
Mrs. Alene Anderson and Mrs. Martha Franks visited Mrs. Josie Northam recently. Mrs. Vivian Northam and Bret, Mrs. Marie Welch and Mrs. Josephine Elliott from Houston Texas visited Sunday. Mrs. Helen Northam and Matthew were also visitors.
Mr. Earl Franks and Mrs. Dessie Light join Mrs. Shelly Light in a social gathering noted in local society pages. Details describe familial links and community ties among the Franks and Light households.
Mr and Mrs Marion Willoughby visited Mr and Mrs Dee Willoughby and Dena Gail Saturday night. They also visited Sunday night. Matthew Northam visited Dena Gail Willoughby Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ricky Norton and baby Shawnee spent Friday with Mrs Vannie Northam. Rev Bert Jones and Willis Sutton fished at Lake Texoma several days last week.
The Morris Sunbeam Group met at Morris Memorial Baptist Church on April 15 for a Bible study. They made gifts for their mothers and served punch and cupcakes. Sponsors were Mrs. Ileta Bryant and Mrs. Wynema McClendon. Members present included Carla Lee Donnie Smoot Loretta Scott Vickie McWhester Laurie Chronister Tresia Killion Chad Rigsby Kevin Cantwell Chris Rigsby Ronnie Myers Darrin Marton Roger McClendon Michael Bryant Regena McClendon Sherry Smott. Visitors were Steven Bryant and Hershal Cantwell.
Out of town guests attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edgar Muse. Invited relatives came from Ada Ardmore Norman Kingfisher Luther Oklahoma City Moore and other locales including California Texas and Michigan.
The United States tightens ties with French narcotics agents to curb heroin flowing from Turkey through France to the United States. Paris based Eu rope bureau chief John T. Cusack says over 3.25 tons enter annually, with half reaching New York where three people die daily on average. A Paris seminar marks high point in cooperative antidrug efforts.
French antidrug effort with under 30 full time agents intensified after a summer wave of scandals. Hundreds of youths from many countries were arrested for hashish possession while heroin operations remain elusive to authorities. The United States offered Turkey a $3 million aid to shift crops and curb poppy cultivation.
A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Cub Biggs was hosted Monday night at the Center community building. Guests attended from families including the Biggs and Teel clans, with gifts opened followed by cake and punch.
The article notes that cockroaches adapt to most living patterns, entering homes from adjoining residences or via infested containers. They are hardy, agile and can carry bacteria, spreading disease by contaminating food.
Sifted flour cream of tartar baking powder shortening or lard salt mix eggs sugar and spices. Cut apple into rings cook in syrup until clear then drain. Add cheese with flour to batter, top with candied rings and bake. Pineapple apricot variant uses pineapple slices butter apricot halves brown sugar.
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