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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1970

Page

2

Community Notes Stitch Garden and Church Visits Across Town

Local residents attended Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church midweek services led by Rev. Glen Eaves and joined church events at Center Church in Stratford. Families from Stratford, Ada, Pauls Valley and nearby towns visited relatives, attended baptisms, picnics, and youth activities, with several church and school gatherings noted throughout the weekend.

Pug Garrett Rae Garrett Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves

Revival and church visits populate Ada area notices

Mrs M C Kirkland attended the revival at Gaar Corner Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller. Mrs Nova Reed and Mrs Marie Ayers went to the Ada Baptist Church Sunday for baptismal services. Various visits include Hazel Cox to Bill Reed, Cecil and Billy Morris to Bill Reed, Van Ray Reed visiting his father, Carrie Ethridge hosting Sunday dinner, and Florence Henson hosting guests. Oklahoma City visitors include Joe Gray and Thurman Gray with Terri Gray, plus Edith Blevins Stratford visiting Terri Gray, and Elsie Cole Connerville visiting Terri Gray and guests.

M. C. Kirkland Gaar Corner Garrett Beller Nova Reed Marie Ayers Baptist Church Ada Hazel Cox Bill Reed Cecil Morris Billy van Ray Reed Joe Gray Oklahoma City Terri Gray Thurman Gray Edith Blevins Stratford Elsie Cole Connerville Kenneth Little Gray

Hamblin Family Frequented Hartshorne And Ada Area

Mr and Mrs Marlin Hamblin spent Friday and Saturday in Hartshorne with his sisters Effie and Jewel Hamblin. They attended the funeral of Marlin s brother Bill Barnhill in Hartshorne Monday and visited Effie Hamblin in a McAlester hospital Monday.

Marlin Hamblin Hartshorne Effie Jewel Hamblin J. W. Law Marlin Bill Barnhill

Local visits span towns as families share meals

Mrs. Mamie Tucker and Mrs. Thelma Ruth Stein visited with Mrs. Ollie Tucker at Jan Frances Nursing Home. Wanda Lamb visited Mrs. Cathy Prater in Moore Friday. Beulah Little and Pug Garrett joined Pauls Valley resident Arthur Duncan for Sunday dinner with Hank Burk in Fresno. Hank Burk and Arthur Duncan then visited Kirk Duncan in Shawnee and Arthur attended church at Oil Center. Mrs. Sondra Slader of Oklahoma City visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Burk, Monday.

Pug Garrett Oil Center Hansel Burk Pug Rae Garrett Thelma Jean Muskogee Doyle Dryden Jr Cromwell Robert Prater. Moore M. R. Tucker Londa Dorothea Hood Tucker Pauls Valley Wacker Park Tandy Krebbs Salinas Calif Tom Wilkerson Joy Tucker Wanda Lamb Oklahoma City Wanda Welch Union Hill Mamie Tucker Thelma Ruth Stein Ollie Tucker Jan Frances Nursing Home Cathy Prater Moore Beulah Little Center Arthur Duncan Fresno Hank Burk Kirk Duncan Shawnee Arthur Sondra Slader

Horton Family Visits Ill Mother in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Austell Horton traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday to see his mother in law Mrs Ella Burch who is ill. Cathy Sherry and Lisa Petti spent Friday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Austell Horton. Mrs Horton a pioneer resident of Parish Chapel community received a weekly subscription as part of her birthday gift.

Austell Horton Oklahoma City Ella Burch Cathy Sherry Lisa Pettigrew Laura Horton

Family Visit Highlights Texas Oklahoma Travels

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Edwards and Gary visited their daughter Shirley Edwards in Amarillo Texas. Mrs. Regi Hopp of San Antonio, daughter of Alfreda Isaacs, spent the weekend with grandmother Florence Isaacs. The group traveled to Oklahoma City to meet Regi Hopp and visited J. A. Patton’s home.

M. D. Edwards Gary Shirley Edwards Amarillo Tex Regi Hopp San Antonio Alfreda Isaacs Florence Isaacs Vernon Gray Oklahoma City J. A. Patton Mike Vickie Gray Vickie Rodney Mrs Steven

Stonewall Family Hosts Weekend Guests

Essie Scroggins and her son stayed Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scroggins in Moore and were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Craddick in Norman and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Barton in Healdton.

Essie Scroggins Mrs Charles Scroggins Moore Johnnie Craddick Norman F. W. Barton Healdton

Kountry Korner Rules of Good Herb Cooks

The guide explains herb usage with simple equivalents: one fourth teaspoon dried equals one teaspoon minced fresh. For four servings start with about 1 and a half teaspoons dried herbs. It notes it is easier to add more than remove and suggests adding herbs in the last hour if cooking exceeds an hour.

Blue Cheese Dip Recipe Improves Creamy Flavor

Blend blue cheese cream cheese and garlic then stir in sour cream. Add Worcestershire salt lemon juice and optional crushed garlic. Mix well and chill. Store in a covered jar in a cold place. Makes about two cups.

Kale and Onion Main Dish with White Sauce

Kale and onions simmer in salted water until tender, then combined with a white sauce made from shortening flour and milk with seasonings. The dish is poured over and served hot. Makes six servings.

Onions With Savory Sage Stuffing

Six large onions peeled and hollowed with shells left intact. Mix chopped onion pulp with four cups bread stuffing, stuff onions, and bake in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes. Serve as a side or surround roast meat during final cooking for six servings.

Parsnip and Ham Casserole with Parsley Sauce

A dated recipe recounts making a onion parsley sauce with butter milk and egg yolk to serve over vegetables. It describes parsnip and ham layering with cheese mushrooms and crumbs baked at 350 degrees for 30 minutes yields six servings.

Family attendance and travels noted in Sunday service

Attendance at Sunday services in Lightning Ridge reached fifty with visitors including Mr and Mrs Jimmie Freeman and Stratford family and Mr and Mrs Ted Sickles of Oklahoma City. The Ownbeys and Charles returned from a two week vacation visiting relatives in N M Tucson Ariz Las Vegas N M Anaheim Calif and Las Vegas New Mexico.

Jimmie Freeman Stratford Ted Sickles Oklahoma City Kenneth Stanfield Ben Ownbey Charles Jim Ownbey Vicky Greg Tyrone N. M Ownbey Elizabeth Good Florabell Stockton Tucson Ariz George Myrick Mrs. Ownbey Anaheim Calif Mrs. Good Ownbeys

Crawford family visitors and local social gatherings noted

A string of visits among Crawford families from Peru California Tucson and Rich mond and the Boyd and Thomason households in Oklahoma include extended gatherings at the Thomason and Pipes homes. Local social groups Hart Extension Homemakers and Roff Church of Christ members shared food at a Thomason residence.

Hart Extension Homemakers Group Lightning Ridge Roff Church of Christ Thomason

Summers Family Roles Deytail Through Apollo 13 Recovery

Roy Everet Summers, son of Mrs Albert Summers, aboard the USS Iwo Jima which picked up the Apollo 13 astronauts. Bob Hatcher visited Mrs Mollie Summers on Tuesday. Mrs Mary Penrod and Deana are noted in the piece.

Roy Everet Summers Albert Summers Iwo Jima Bob Hatcher Mollie Summers Mary Penrod Deana

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Johnson Household

Miss May Johnson visited the Bob Hatcher home and the Thomason residence Friday. Robert Hatcher and Deana Penrod traveled to Oklahoma City with their class. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bert Wright and others. Monday gatherings featured Robert Hatcher and May Johnson with Laura Johnson, Margaret and Melody.

Arvilla Hatcher Roff Bob Hatcher Robert Darryl Albert Summers Hatcher Miss May Johnson Robert Hatcher Deana Penrod Oklahoma City Bill Thomason Lois Wall Laura Johnson Margaret Melody Bert Wright Corley Mary Lee Kimmel May Johnson Richard Soutee

Marble Adds An Elegant Touch For Homes

Modern homeowners increasingly view genuine marble as cost effective for décor. Marble enhances interiors and exteriors with elegant surfaces for sideboards sills and floors, offering durability and easy maintenance. A reported cost rise is minimal per three bedroom house, while marble resists damage from heat and chemicals. Window walls of translucent marble can shade and illuminate bathrooms.

Penrod Family Attends Irving School Spaghetti Supper

Miss Karen Penrod joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frantz Monty and Vince in Irving for a spaghetti supper on Thursday night. The Penrod girls hosted a party Friday night.

Karen Penrod Ray Frantz Monty Vince Irving School Penrod

Pleasant visits and hospital trip noted in town

Mrs. Alvie Griffith welcomed two former pupils, Guy and Paul Townsend of Marietta, visiting her. She had recently accompanied Mrs. Jake McGee to Pauls Valley Hospital to visit her husband, Jake.

Alvie Griffith Guy Paul Townsend Marietta Jake McGee Pauls Valley Jake

Briggs Family Weekend Visits Across Okla Towns

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs Necia a Leslie Stillwater spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alv Griffith. They also visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Vanoss.

Lloyd Briggs Necia A Leslie Stillwater Alv Griffith Marvin Briggs Vanoss

Local social visits around Ada and Vanoss noted

Mrs Bessie Rushing of Ada spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Bill McCullar in Vanoss. Mr and Mrs Bill Duffer and Janet Nell visited Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith and the Loyd Briggs family over the weekend. Mrs Alvie Griffith visited Naomi Stanfield and Alma Dunn Monday. Gertie Summers recently visited Albert Cassady in Galey and attended a singing in Ada. Summers stayed Wednesday night with Pickett and Joe Summers family visited Gertie Summers Saturday.

Geraldine Taylor Fort Worth Tex Judy Barnes Neal Stone Stratford Bob Barnes Judy Dinah Bobbie Center Cemetery Tempie Taylor Dinah Barnes Milo Pennington Alvie Pennington Verneice Dryden Milo Penningtons Suz Pennington Barbara Jerry Pennington Bruce Little Frank Dryden Ruby Dryden Mrs Bessie Rushing Ada Bill McCullar Vaness Bill Duffer Janet Nell Alvie Griffith Loyd Briggs Family Mark, Fitzhugh Gertie Summers Albert Cassady Galey

Navy joins battle against air pollution in Hawaii

In Pearl Harbor Hawaii the Navy reports steps to curb pollution by destroying old documents with chemical treatment and shredding. A spokesman states the service is no longer burning secret papers.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Navy

Fittstown and Jesse Fitts Town Family Note

Colletta Mathis reports on a family notice involving Mrs. Anna Standford of Fort. The item notes local ties between FITTSTOWN and Jesse Fittstown with mentions of kinship and community connection.

Anna Standford Fort

First Baptist Church Service Held for Ada Leader

Jim Smith of Ada led the services at First Baptist Church. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Smith of Ardmore and Judy Smith.

First Baptist Church Jim Smith Ada

Local Social Notes From Frisco and Ada Area

Frisco residents Mr and Mrs Morgan Wells visited sister and family the Gregories Friday. Ada townsfolk Mr and Mrs Johnnie Jennings hosted Connie Miller Stonewall Sunday. Milipsia Wells Frisco stayed with Mearl Gregorys Wednesday night.

Morgan Wells Frisco Merl Gregory Gregorys George Mathews Happy McGinnes Coalgate Connie Miller Stonewall Mearl Gregory Ron Johnnie Jennings Ada Milipsia Wells Mearl Gregorys

Local church revival attendance and neighbor visits

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cameron and Helen attended a revival at Free Will Baptist Church in Gaar Corner. Babe Kerr and Essie Scroggins spent Tuesday night in Moore with the Gregory and McDonald families and Donna. Oran Kerrs had supper with Don Kerr family and helped celebrate Donna’s 13th birthday. Ada Kerr and Ray Kerr’s family had supper with their parents. Oran Kerrs visited Leon Braddocks in Tupelo. Babe Kerr dinner with sister Margie Brooks in Stonewall.

E. M. Cameron Helen Free Will Baptist Church Gaar Corner Babe Kerr Essie Scroggins Moore Pat Gregory Christie Louie McDonald Donna Oran Kerrs Don Kerr Ray Kerr Ada Oran Kerr Leon Braddocks Tupelo Margie Brooks Stonewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Rae Garrett Center Church Stratford Church Rob Pruitt Mary Richardson Richardson McAlester Edge Ethel Richardson Levelland Kenny Nessel Norvin Nessel Ed Little Lillie Miller Dorothy Nessel Glenna Bradley Memphis Lina Bevers David Galey Garland Pennington Mark Weleetka Alfred Pennington Wayland Donnie Lorraine Pennington Inez Pennington Inez Wayne Pennington Bobbi Anthony Penny Lester Elmore Rance Tucker Lena Tucker Houston Ray Eppler Ben Eppler Debbie Elmore City Delbert Tucker Colyn Ward Loretta, Munzy Flora Blankenship Troy Coley M. C. Cox Grant Isaacs Opal Sutton Lizzie Powell Wayne Bradley Angie Latta Senior Love Kevin Michelle Helen Bradley Marshall Cox Betty Eaves P. O. Henson Henson Lena Soward Drucilla Thomas Mrs. Neal McDonald John Wood Layton Wood Effie Lamb Mae Majors Ballard Nursing Home Jeanette Farmer Ronda Martin Benny Farmer Jeanette Carlin Bonita Bertie Farmer Donnie Lamb Clifford Lamb Phylis Roger Gwen Alexander Cecil Wilson Rolland Phillips Robert Brashears Vera Godfrey Byng S. S. Lilley Lilleys Virgel Shannon Myrtle Anderson James Mannon Kansas Dale Webb Jim Pierce Maggie Sawyer Ruby Wheat Marlow Buster Hunter Bud Hobbs Leroy Sawyer Jesse M. L. Lashbrook Roger Hall Mike Chidress Claremore Huck’s Tank Truck Services Lawton Jack Wood Haskell Hill Neil Greffet J. C. Short C. L. Wolf Kenny Wood Earl Whittington Susan Epley Eastern Star Assembly of God Church Robinson LaDonna Kifer Ruth Sandy Darcus and Marcus Pat Blevins Janie Ellis The Church of the Nazarene Gibson Blue Birds Mrs. Romine Susan Mathis Anita Stokes Marilyn Romine Rhonda Griffin Jill McGee Francine Allen Johnna Bryan Johnna Daniel Ginger Murphy Smith, Ark Sam Winters Charles Graham and Jeffery Guy Griffin Church of Christ McLish Oklahoma Room East Central State College Pentecostal Holiness Church LaVern Farmer Randy Hickory Lee Griffin Mrs. Buck Crabtree Corene Townsend Inan Townsend Jackie Lippard Pam Howry Toi Ann Townsend Toi Ann Jon Winford Gale Wood Janie Sanders Brenda Woodies Mildred Wood Carrie Ethridge Florence Henson Mrs. Drennan Mrs. Scarborough Hazel Price Anna May Sutton Beverly Mrs. Henson Gregg Law Jewell Nessel Bob Vaness School Zoo Ethel Keef J. W. Law Visted Henry Johnson Florence Wren Artesia Pod Law Robin Donnie Pennington Elbert Edge Ginger Ward Maud Opal Ward Mabel Ward Ardmore Jim Ward Keith Lottie Hulsey Car Coletta Mathis Ia. D By May Johnson Leslie Crawford Peru Lloyd Crawford South Gate Leroy Crawford Charles Crawford Rachel Boyd Richmond J. B. Boyd and Son Dallas Ernest Pipes Marble Institute of America Mia Fittstown Billy Mathis Robbie Hill Patty McKee Pam Tooley First Memorial Baptist Church Falls Creek Trixie Whittington Fern Whittington Ellen Rogers Roy, Ray Ellen Whitting By Mary JO Green Sunshine Don Parr Kaye J. L. Green E. D. Eager Carolyn Riley Sutton J. B. Eager Mrs. Eager Vandergriff Lou Underhill Bessie Hooks Ben Wyche Marshall Coxell Jim Wyche Bob Ashley Pearl Blevins Harden City Carl Nix Modesto Alvin Minor Bes Yours
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