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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1966

Page

3

Weldon Norman Seeks District 0 Commissioner Seat

Weldon Snake Norman announces candidacy for county commissioner in District 0. A Pontotoc native, Merchant Marine veteran, and construction worker, he pledges improved roads and gravel over shale, commits courthouse accessibility, and vows courteous service while working with other commissioners.

Weldon “Snake” Norman Fittstown Snake E. D. Norman Pontotoc Norman This County

W M A Rally and Church Activities at Roff Baptist

Mrs Beulah Hathaway and Mrs Herbert Griffith attended the W M A associational conference and life and work curriculum interpretation clinic at First Baptist Church Monday of last week. Mrs Griffith will head the associational nominating committee for the new year. The next associational rally is May 12 at the Roff Baptist Church with refreshments provided and visitors bringing sack lunches. The general W M A met Tuesday for a new mission study class studying Meet The American Jew. Mrs Laseman leads the lesson with Mrs Hathaway assisting. Mrs Clay Johnson spent last week in Ponca City visiting her son and wife, Mor ris Johnson, a patient in a Ponca City hospital. Mrs Rudean Clifton and Mrs Bill Williams visited Ponca City over the weekend to see their brother Mr Johnson who has recently moved to St An.

Mary Laseman Beulah Hathaway Herbert Griffith First Baptist Church W.M.A Roff Baptist Church Clay Johnson Ponca City Morris Johnson Rudean Clifton Bill Williams Johnson St. An

Local Society Notes From Oklahoma City Hospital Page

Mrs Bruce McEachran a patient at Valley View Hospital recently underwent surgery Rev and Mrs B B Dickenson were supper guests of Mrs Beulah Hathaway Wednesday

Bruce McEachran Valley View Hospital B. B. Dickenson Beulah Hathaway Allie Roberts

Oil Center Pentecostal Service Draws Community Attendance

Eighty eight people attended Oil Center Pentecostal Church Sunday as Rev and Mrs Honecutt led morning services. Numerous visitors from Oklahoma City Ada Shawnee and Moore joined a busy day of meals and greetings with members and neighbors.

Minnie Lewis Oil Center Pentecostal Honecutt Okmulgee Clareta Gray Lois Hayes DeWade Patton Oklahoma City

Coffeys and Perriman Visit In Oklahoma City Area

Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey along with Carla and Karen Coffey visited Mrs Thelma Perriman and Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey in Oklahoma City Saturday Patsy Coffey and Dennis visited Oklahoma City Friday Thelma Perriman traveled with the county homemakers group to Tahlequah Friday Vernon Van Schuyver and family visited Mrs Jane Beets and boys in Byars Friday

By Thelma Perriman Carl Coffey Carla Karen Oklahoma City Thelma Perriman Ed Coffey Patsy Coffey Dennis Tahlequah Vernon van Schuyver Jane Beets Byars

Local Visits and Funeral Notice in Luther Stonecipher Community

Mr and Mrs Glynn King and children visited Mr and Mrs Simon Young Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller and Mr and Mrs Monte Kirkland visited in the Luther Stonecipher home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Beller and Mr and Mrs Kirkland attended Wanda Stonecipher's funeral Monday. Mrs Estelle Cox and Angie.

Glynn King Simon Young Garrett Beller Monte Kirkland Luther Stonecipher Mrs. Beller Mrs. Kirkland Wanda Stonecipher

Many Ada area families gather for weekend visits

Ada residents host relatives and friends from Dallas Miami Stratford Norman and Pauls Valley during a busy weekend. Visitors include the Phillips Wallrath Pennington James and Dees households as well as several Carmichael friends. Attendees share meals attend funerals and exchange updates across Ada Stratford and surrounding towns.

Local residents host gatherings across Oklahoma City area

Burns spent Wednesday with Mrs. Lorene Mellroy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mellroy spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Prez Ferguson and Bobby in Oklahoma City.

Burns Lorene Mellroy Frank Townsley Lloyd Mellroy Prez Ferguson Bobby Oklahoma City

Weekend Visits Highlight Kimmel Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Auti McCullar visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mc Ilroy Sunday night. Mrs Wanda Wilson and Marie visited Mrs Kimmel Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Miles Junior Kimmel and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kimmel. The two Mrs Kimmels and B F Gurley and children Ada visited. Mr and Mrs Dude Fennel and family were Sunday dinner guests of the Miles Kimmels.

Claude Tiner Bert McDonald Grandma Johnson Grandma Norton Ada James Will Calton Stratford Melton Andy Anderson David Richard Frank and Olen Orlan Dees Leroy McDaniel Auti McCullar Lloyd McIlroy Wanda Wilson Marie Mrs. Kimmel Miles Kimmel Maryetta Jesse Ellen Laquita Fay Randy Bristow

Family Visits Across Ada and Lindsay This Week

Mrs Wanda Wilson and By ran spent Monday with Shirley Wilson in Ada. Tuesday Mr and Mrs Jesse Wilson and Debbie visited grandmother Lee and Duke in Happyland. Friday Mrs Vanda Wilson and children visited them. Mr and Mrs N S Vandegriff visited Vand egrif f family in Lindsay and with Norman Vandegriff. Sunday they visited Mr and Mrs Henry Dew in Lindsay.

Wanda Wilson Byran Shirley Wilson Ada Jesse Wilson Debbie Steve Lee Duke Happyland Vanda Wilson N. S. Vandegriff J. R. Vandegriff Norman Vandegriff Henry Dew Lindsay

Local Visits and Funeral Attendees Note

Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart and Phyllis Creel and Mike visited Mr and Mrs Bill Nelson Friday evening They visited Mr and Mrs Doug Kindrick Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Mrs Creel visited in the Luther Stonecipher home Sunday afternoon Mrs Margie Stewart and Phyllis attended the funeral of Wanda Stonecipher Monday

Bob Satterlee Jim McDonald Jamie Chickasha Marvin McCurdy Wendell Stewart Roff McCurdys McCurdy Bessie Bradley Tom Phillips Wanda Stonecipher Stratford Clint Stewart Phyllis Creel Mike Bill Nelson Doug Kindrick James Briggs Creel Luther Stonecipher Margie Stewart Phyllis Wanda Stoncipher

Local Couple Hosts Visit as New Baby Is Adopted

Mr and Mrs Tom Price and Mr and Mrs John Crabtree visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawley in Moore on Sunday. The Crawleys have recently adopted a baby boy.

Tom Price John Crabtreee Ernest Crawley Moore Crawley

Social visit list from Ada and surrounding towns

Mrs Mildred Melton notes visitors to Ada from several communities including Ann Bradley Deck Bailey Dale Andrews Denilla Marsha Gary Crystal Brad Clinton Jerry Bradley Michelle Melissa Shawnee Butch Bradley Butchie Stratford and Daphna Cruce. Several names appear with family connections.

Mildred Melton Ann Bradley Deck Bailey Ada Bradley Home Dale Andrews Denilla Marsha Dallas Bonita Maddox Gary Crystal Brad Clinton Jerry Bradley Michelle Melissa Shawnee Butch Bradley Butchie Stratford Daphna Cruce Melody Faith Hope Charla Tom Phillips

Weekend visits and church notes fill local pages

Rev L D Stonecipher led funeral rites at Oakman for a church member. Interment followed. Mrs Baxter Scroggins hosted her ill daughter Mrs Orville West of Moore for several days. Initiation Day at school featured 8th graders enjoying games while 7th graders faced orders. Graduation is set for May 10 at 8 pm.

L. D. Stonecipher Ada Oakman

Murray Wade Family Visits Buchannan Household Last Week

Mr and Mrs Wade of Gary with children Jimmy and Patty visited Mr and Mrs Don Buchannan and family during the previous week. The meeting brought together local relatives and neighbors in a friendly gathering.

Murray Wade Gary Jimmy Patty Don Buchannan

Francis resident Murray Smith dies after long grocery work

Francis resident Murray Smith died Sunday morning. He and George Carter operated the local Francis grocery for many years. Services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. in the Oakman church.

Pat Hooser Murray Smith Francis Mr. Smith George Carter Oakman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weldon Norman Murray State College Stonewall J. D. Norman Fredda Gilbreath Atoka Kelly Normans Methodist Church Thony Hospital Mrs. Willis Sutton Mrs Hansel Burk George Lewis Leroy Baker Floy Burk Carolyn Thomas Junior Northam Britt Alene Miller Jimmy Wyche Don Thomas Bruce Melisa Timmy Houston Drucilla Thomas Winfred Parish Floyd Burk Sr Frank Lewis Grady Cowger Jack Perrine Willie Darlene Standridge Kinney Latta Carl Carr Opal Ward Carolyn Ward Ruth Sutton Lena Soward Mrs. Sutton Joy Tucker Cathy Londa Bert Jones Frank Roberts Pearl Roberts Estelle Cox Angie Carson Phillips Phillips Morton Phillips Jackie Kite Teresa Cynthia Gene Williams Glen Daniels Carl Wallrath Miami, Fla Henry Little Mrs. Wallrath Mr. Little Mary Penrod Lightning Ridge J. C. Maddox Lou Richardson Sue Johnson Dianne Roff Maddox Home Martin Kenneth Martin Sherron Oma Janelle Ahloso Martins Bill Hopper Pickett Milo Pennington Alva Pennington Johnnie Law Penningtons Coleman Pennington Roy Neville Pennington Karl Wade Sue Pennington Clariece Pennington Sue Nancy Wood Bonita Ballard Olen James Richard. Frank Lee Decker Frank Alva Pennington S. W. Escue Alesta Law Ed Little Claude Roles Joan Ballard Ed Varnadore Lottie McClure Ruth Crisp Tony Mark Keith Della Brown Anne Hamblin Varnadore Don Crisp L. E. Ballard Frank James Cliff Kuykendall Poteau Ted Cox Dale Jones Reba Hightower Bonnie Farmer Jack Jones J. C. James Keisner Kinta Cecil Prater David Bradley Kim Wayne Bradley Phillip Bradley Prater Harrell Gene Pennington Rodney Lymn Woody Elmore Maude Horsley Velma Horsley Sybel Reed Mildred Sybel Claude Horsley Walter Little Cheryl Johnnie Tony Horsley Charles Garner Sam Irene Garner Pauls Valley Lake Atoka Atokans W. L. Knickmeyer Oklahoma James M. Bullard Oklahoma House of Representatives Bullard Mr. and Junior Boyles Janna Johnny Stigler Okla Chester Tigert Jimmy Tigert Tana Enid Iva Jones Cecil Canada Tishomingo Paul Davis Carlos Harrison Jerry Brenda Peggy Glen Byers Buddy Lisa Ronnie Shelia Sherrel Houser Seventh Street Baptist Church Bob Mac McCann Bob Hooser Tom Hooser Tommy Kris Gene Stone Oklahoma State Smith “Hse Smith Ada, Oklahoma Earl Watts Ktanome State Bank Federal Deposit
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