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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1961

Page

7

Bride Harriette Gay Weds Jackson Blevins In Mill Creek Ceremony

Miss Harriette Jane Gay daughter of the Royces of Mill Creek became the bride of Jackson Roy Blevins in a double ring ceremony at Mill Creek Baptist Church at 8 30 p m Saturday. Rev Roger Hill officiated. The couple will reside in Sulphur. The bride wore a white cotton street length dress with a cummerband and carried a white Bible with heirloom lace handkerchiefs and a blue garter. Attendants included maid of honor Sharon Owens and usher Dena Gay with best man Donald Ray Emerson. Guests from Ada and Mill Creek attended. both graduates of Mill Creek High School, they plan to start new life in Sulphur.

Harriette Jane Gay Royce G. Gays Mill Creek Jackson Roy Blevins Mill Creek Baptist Church Roger Hill Orvan Hubbard B. A. Smith J. H. Gay Ada Sharon Owens Davis Joyce Roberson Elaine Lester Dena Gay Bobby Slaughter George Calvert Donald Ray Emerson Lunuley Nevie Kirby G. A. Gay Blevins Mill Creek High School Haskell Institute Lawrence Kan

Grandparents Celebrate Bob Allison Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Cal Allison of the Conway community east of Ada entertained their grandson Bob Allison of Baytown Texas for his 13th birthday Tuesday afternoon. Present were his brother Don of Baytown, Mrs Bobbie Lou Gibbins and four children Melfohn dint and Bill Needles California, and the grandparents Leorne Stanchfield AL Wood Route 1. The afternoon featured fishing swimming and horseback riding followed by a late picnic. Bob and Don will spend two weeks with their grandparents before returning home to Baytown.

Cal Allison Ada Conway Hob Allison Baytown Tax Don Alo Bobbie Lou Gibbins Melfohn Dint Bill Needles Calif Allison Bob Don Allison Bay+ town

Double Wedding Planned for Harrison Daughters in Wewoka

Sitters plan a double wedding for Jane Harrison to Bobby Dean Gray and Joan Harrison to Lyndie Gene Ross in Wewoka at 7 p m on August 18 at the First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev Harold Harrison will officiate. Jane and Joan are Allen and Wewoka High School graduates respectively.

Ernest Harrison Wewoka Jane Bobby Dean Gray Dave Gray Allen Joan Lyndie Gene Ross C. C. Ross Free Will Baptist Church Harold Harrison Jane Harrison Mr. Gray Mr. Ross Allen High School Joan Harrison Wewoka High School

McKinney-Fisher Reunion Grows At Sulphur Park

The McKinley birthday reunion in Platt National Park drew 109 attendees from four states this year. Local participants included W L McKinley and Glen Cornell with spouses, Marvin Briggs and Howard, Lloyd Briggs with Bill and Bill Jr., Robert Brown with Susan and Roger, plus others from Oklahoma City. A noon basket lunch and singing with visiting marked the afternoon.

Platt National Park W. M. McKinley W. L. McKinley Glen Cornell Marvin Briggs Howard Lloyd Briggs Oklahoma City Robert Brown Susan Roper Roscoe Tex Mr. Brown Ada Gome Los Angeles Calif Ray Briggs Oil Center Vaness James Briggs Gary Latta Bill Briggs Bill Jr Leonard Soloman Altus Roger

Anniversary Party Honors Frisco Couple

The Frisco Home Demonstration Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Jon Typntel on their wedding anniversary July 25 with an ice cream and cake party at the Community Building. Marshall baked a two layer coconut anniversary cake. Attending were club members, families, Brock Herion visiting grandparents, and Thomas and Robert Daniel with relations from Ada and Stonewall.

Frisco H. B. Herion Thomas Robert Daniel Ada Prand Simon Patton Eugene’ Vorton Stonewall

Ed Roundtree Family Reunion at Platt Park

The Ed Roundtree family held a reunion at Buffalo Springs Sulphur Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roundtree, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shumard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Shumard, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Voyles and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hooser, Johnnie and Japice, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kimes and children, Mrs. Jimmie Roundtree and children.

Ed Roundtree Buffalo Springs Sulphur Warren Shumard Randal Shumard Lavern Voyles Samily Mes L. G. Hooser Johnnie Japice Leonard Kimes Jimmie Roundtree

Ahloso Club Has Pane Discussion On Adolescents

The Allosa Home Demonstration Club met Monday afternoon at the clubhouse. Mrs. Ruby Mandir opened with a devotion from Proverbs 22 6. Members shared childhood joys during roll call and Miss Martha Mote led a panel on Rules and Trials of Adolescents. Refreshments of Kool Aide and cookies were served by Mrs. Joe Moore. Attending were Dolores Davis Mrs Joe Moore Ruby Hardin Mrs Morgan Walls and Mrs Lots Halman.

Allosa

Mrs Gray to Represent Club at Farm Home Conference

Mrs Clareta Gray presided at Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club in community meeting. Mrs Pearl Jones led devotion and Mrs Martha Franka offered prayer. Miss Martha Mote led a roundtable on The Adolescent in the Family. Members present included Mary Cox Pearl Jones Johnny Qualls Vivian Hogue Matie Welch Martha Franks Sarah Jane Roberson and Clareta Gray. Fall exhibits and the Stillwater Farm Home Conference were announced. Mrs J Gray to attend.

Clortta Gray Summers Chapel Pearl Jones Martha Franka Martha Mote Ted Sarah Jane Roberson Martha Franks Mary Cox Johnny Qualls Vivian Hogue Matie Welch

Carrel Family Reunion Brings Siblings Together After 14 Years

E P Carrel and sister Mrs Cleo Eden hosted a July family gathering in Stratford with 18 guests. Attendees include Sgt Dan Carrel of Fort Dix NJ, Sgt and Mrs Joel Carrel and son Kevin of San Antonio, and relatives from Calgary, Midwest City, Shawnee, Lindsay, and Beverly. The extended clan, all Carrels, had not all met in 14 years.

Carrel Cleo Eden Stratford Dan Carrel Fort Dix New Jersey Joel Kevin San Antonio Tex Carl Butler Karol and Paul Calgary Canada Weaver Carrel Jimmie and Ronatof

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Deloy Willoughby

Mrs Deloy Willoughby is honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Ruby Fowler and Mrs Esther Fowler. A list of attendees includes Mrs Elsie Wilson Mrs Juanita Frantz Mrs Reva Sue Willoughby and many others who sent gifts or attended the event. Refreshments followed the gift display.

Ruby Fowler Esther Fowler Deloy Willoughby Elsie Wilson Juanita Frantz Reva Sue Willoughby Mary McVay Ruby Lax‘Lon Velma Horton Davie’ Willoughby Boosts Newby Mildred Byrd Betty Gregory Becky Gregory Glenda, Willoughby Millie Fowler Emma ! Bolin M.H. Gregory Freda Kay Willoughby Donna Nelson Sherry Frantz Ellen Griffin Audie Finley Barbara Pinley Aavern Strawn Bonnie Lee Sue Willoughby Clara Agee Maxine Willoughby Mary, Cox Helen Cox Jewell Willoughby Martha Love Corene Willoughby Dovie Fowler W. H. Ward Roy Briggs Jerry Cox

Mrs Golden Honored At Wintersmith Park Birthday Dinner

A birthday supper at Wintersmith Park Tuesday night honored Mrs Lillie Golden. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and family, Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth, Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker, Mr and Mrs Billy Robertson, Mr and Mrs Dale Tiley and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Mullins and family, and others.

Phare Wintersmith Park Lillie Golden Alfres Robert Golden Mike Linda Thelma Golden Sentyi Golden Melvin Booth Paul Tucker Billy Robertson Dale Tiley Ronnie Mullins

Allen County News Makes Obituary and Local Notes

Harold Clemins of Hennessey was killed in an overturned caterpillar accident. Funeral services for Mrs. Emmary Horton and burial at Allen Cemetery are listed along with weekend visits and guests across Allen and nearby towns. Names include Clemons, Loftis, Nickell, Plunk, Parham, Burgess, Knighten, Rinehart, Watson, and numerous local families.

Joe Harrison Harold Clemins Hennessey Walter Loftis Snook Chiles Willard Clemins Calvin Blue Ridge Cemetery Holdenville Nursing Home Parham Atwood and Allen Iva Plunk C. W H. Hasting Gertrude Perkins Rena Moore Joana Chilas Clayton Tate Elmer Plunk C. H. Nasting Bessie Julian George Wood Chloe Perkins Alys Rowsey Church of God of Prophecy Dewey Hughes Chou Paul Milteau Emmaller Morton T. J. Miller Brazoria Tex Horton Allen Cemetery

Timmons Family Reunion At Round Robin Ranch Draws Seventy Five

The Timmons children hosted a Sunday family reunion at Round Robin Ranch near Connerville with 75 attendees enjoying a noon picnic and activities including swimming skating and fishing. The guest list covered numerous Timmons relatives from Oklahoma and Texas.

Timmons Round Robin Robin Connerville Ennis Banker Mershell Newhouse Aun Paul Virgil Timmons Patricia Lonel Janie Wanda

Lightning Ridge social features ice cream supper

The Lightning Ridge Sunday school class hosted an ice cream supper with Shir Joy Griffith on accordion and a film reel by Aull McCollar showing a Mexico trip including bullfighting. Local residents and visitors from California to Texas stopped by over the weekend, sharing news and visits with many families in Ada and nearby towns.

Young People's Lightnings Ridge Singh Shir- Joy Griffith Aull McCollar Mexico

Community collage of visits and family news around Lindsay

Eula Scott and family visit in Lindsay while friends and kin from Van De Griff and Byers join through the week. Residents recount weekend trips to Tulsa and Ada, garden notes, weather, and local visitors including Hendersons, Cantwells, Franks, and Grahams.

Lindsay Eula Scott Van Porter Doe Byers Norman van Scott Griff Joyce Ethelene Golden Gary Vandegriff Randy Tulsa Selman

Goyne Family Houseguests Visit Ada Area

Mr and Mrs Walter Goyne hosted as guests Mrs Carrie Drennan and John Drennan plus nephew Lyle Goyne and others. A hospital call interrupted plans as Lyle’s mother Mrs Marvin Goyne of Chickasha was admitted after a fall leaving her in frail health. Ebey McCauley of Ada visited the Goynes on Saturday.

Ed Coffey Gene Leffer Ada John Ray Texas J. E. Ray Marelyn Mary Beth Milton Cub” Biggs Lester Biggs Lalta Oklahoma City Dan Henderson Opal Bivins Whitson Mary Kile Bill Geraldean Roper Parorty Roy Bivins Donnie Opal Bivins Lena Cochran Helen Velma Myers Wilconsin Aziz Wesley Myers Eloy Ariz John Graham Graham Lelia Chandler Arlesia N. M Don Henderson Don Grahams Chrystal Ann Willie Graham James Don Travis East Ray Walter Goyne Auten Velma Henderson Euvonne Franks Earl Franks Linda Campbell Janice Franks J. C Egypt Carrie Drennan John Lyle Goyne Alex Lyle Goynes Marvin Goyne iChickasha

Farm Women Head to OSU Conference at Stillwater

About 20 county women plan to attend the annual Farm Home Conference at Stillwater Monday through Thursday. The state home demonstration club council meets in conjunction, with Pontotoc delegates Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr. Latta and Mrs. Vernon Gray Summers Chapel club president and county chaplain Mrs. Wesley Brantley Latta on the program. The conference features short courses, exhibits of homemaker interests, and tours of Oklahoma State University campus.

Stillwater State Home Demonstration Club Council Pontoloc County Charles M. Floyd Jr Latta Vernon Gray Summers Chapel Club Wesley Brantley Oklahoma State University

Population glance at the Mongolian Republic

An estimated one million people inhabit the Mongolian Republic, a windswept, desolate country spanning more territory than Alaska.

Mongolian Republic Alaska

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