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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Phil Ebrahear and family Dennis Texas spent the weekend with Mrs May Shumard. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Harvey Shumard and family Mr and Mrs Warren Shumard and family and the Rev and Mrs Robert Brown and family.
Mr and Mrs Coy Champaign of Fresno California visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Brodgon and their children.
Mr and Mrs Edward Stanley of Los Angeles returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Duke Stanley and sister Mary Frances. Mrs Nell Stanley and Helen Stanley visited Mrs Elizabeth French Friday and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Broadway Mr and Mrs Ralph Gray Rex Mrs Opal Stephens Mrs Elizabeth French Mrs Virgie Murray Barbara Inman and Doreen Evans visited Mr and Mrs Duke Stanley and Mary Frances and Mr and Mrs Edward Stanley during the week in a social gathering through town.
Mary Gail and Jay Shortes visited Sue and Randy Floyd Tuesday. Kay Floyd stayed with Barbara and Judy Winters Monday night. Mrs. Charles Floyd visited Lois Henderson and Sylvia Lynn Friday. Pam and Jay Shortes called on Kay and Randy Friday. They swam Friday afternoon. Agnes Bishop and Lois Henderson met Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Gilstrap of Roff visited Floyds, Kay, Randy and Sue Thursday.
Mrs E S Brashier and Mrs Larry Carson visited Mr and Mrs Bob Millican Thursday night for a social gathering and conversation at their home.
George Higgs and Leonard Higgs, Ronald, Donald and Tina of Savanna Oklahoma, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Green and Shirley and Phyllis Saturday. Mrs Joy Lee Green, Shirley and Phyllis visited Mrs. Mary Summers and Leroy Hickory recently. Other visitors included Mrs Edna Swarb, Rita and David.
Children from the Latta Head Start program enjoyed an end-of-term picnic Friday at Wintersmith Park. The event brought together families and educators for a outdoor celebration with games and food.
Mr and Mrs W M Burn shire of Pryor visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Brinlee over the weekend for a social call and a friendly gathering.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee and family visited Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Kenny at Union Hill on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bob Mayberry attended the funeral of her uncle Noble Thompson in Muskogee Saturday evening. Little Sally Mayberry has the mumps this week as the daughter of the Mayberry family.
Mrs. Nita Graham died Monday evening at Memorial Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, ending a life marked by community involvement and family ties in the area.
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. W. J. Kindrick and sons Mark and Keith are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindrick in Fort Hood Texas. He has a 10 day leave.
Oklahoma City residents Mr. and Mrs. Benny Hampton and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Cledes Grissom and boys Thursday. Also calling were Mrs. Pederson and kids Sammy and Patti. Emily Presley and children Francis visited Sunday, followed by Maurice Hoosier and Francis staying over with the Grissoms.
Mrs. Monroe Bettis of Norman joins Mrs. Calvin Grace Sun in a small ceremony. Details remain limited in the readable text.
Six adults and 12 children attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Camp this week at Lake Murray, reflecting a family friendly session with activities for all ages.
Mrs Cal Acord spent a few days with her daughter in Oklahoma City last week, returning home on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Jess Ward and their children visited Mrs Ward's parents, Mr and Mrs Jim Dismukes, during a family gathering. The card records a small family social event with named individuals in a local notice style.
Morris Memorial Baptist Church Sunbeam Class met July 96. Refreshments of Kool aid and cake were served after the lesson and the group went on a hike. Attendees included Mrs. Oleta Bryant Wayne Bryant Joe Summers Sherry Joe Smoot Becky Wyche Dann ie Weaver Chance Rigsby Connie Smoot David Wyche Penny Stewart Steven Bryant Chad Rigsby Chris Rigsby Mike Suallan John Charles Suallan Billie Stephens Becky McCullar Luann Smoot and Renny Smoot.
Mrs. Betty Rogers hosted a Tuesday evening coffee in Houston honoring her sister Patsy Stone Robin Julie and Ronnie. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edd Stevenson Mrs. Jack Howry Clay Mrs. Theo Glover Mrs. Flora Brower Herbert Cooper Judy Mrs. Jay Jackson Mark Mrs. Shortes Ms. Carmen Shaw Vickie Mrs. Bill Thompson Lauri Kelly Kent and Scott.
Londa McLaughlin and Rhon da Shortes visited Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster and Janie Thursday and shared a watermelon.
A birthday slumber party honoring Janie Lancaster was held at her home this week. Attendees included Pamela Shortes Debra Gray Kathy Morgan Debby Shortes Janet Braden Debra Pittman Becky Staggs Joan Dunn Yvonda Scott and several family members.
Mr and Mrs B F Lancaster and Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs Jay Jackson and Jim Jackson Monday night.
The local church hosts Vacation Bible School this week with daytime activities for children and families. Volunteers organize lessons crafts and games to engage students in biblical stories and community service.
Mr and Mrs Bob Millican visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson and family in Konawa Monday night. They then visited Mrs Lula Knighten and family in Red Oak Sunday and spent the night.
Mr and Mrs W J McKeel and Rickey of Odessa Texas visit Arden Coffey and relatives in Ada. Mrs Ora Myers and grandsons Mike Danny and Johnnie visit. Lillie Mae Webster calls on Arden Coffey. Braden Rhoades of Ada visits. Arden and Arthur Coffey host and others drop by including Woodrow Coffey Ken John Ray and Johnnie Ray Marlyne Mary and Brenda.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Wilson spent the week touring Oklahoma visiting Paul Thurman Don Johnston Merle Watson Barbara Taloga Billy Wilson Alva Jimmy Wilson Woodward Milburn Wilson and Edmond. Charles and Barbara Wilson joined them in Ada for the week and R C Wilson and children visited the family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ragland of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley and Bobby Ferguson in Ada on Sunday. The Raglands took Bobby home. Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy has been ill this week.
Mrs. John Ray of Ada attended church services at Lightning Ridge on Sunday. She visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Wall before church and spent the afternoon with Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey.
Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster and their children and his mother Mrs Webster Ada attended church at Lightning Ridge on Sunday The Websters also spent the afternoon with her son and family
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles Hart visited Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey Sunday. Mrs Coffey visited the W E McCullars Thursday. Mr and Mrs Edd Coffey and children spent the weekend in Oklahoma City with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Junior Kimmel hosted an ice cream supper Saturday with Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel joining later. Ada Fennell and other neighbors visited through the day including Calvin Wall and Lester Faulkenberry who assisted with wiring the well house and moving a deep freeze. Doc Cowling and Ada visited Sunday along with the Fennells. T. Bumpas and Mrs Kimmel were noted visitors recently.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Wall and children Linda Webster and children and Marietta and Jesse Kimmel visited Sibil Kimmel Wednesday evening. Children had a cookout Tuesday night. They also visited Mrs Lorene McIlroy the same day. Mrs Beatrice Ansell and children Pickett visited her sister Lois Wail and family Thursday and Mrs Wail gave her some tomatoes.
Mrs Braggs mother of Mrs Vernon Van Schuyver died in a local hospital Monday.
A series of visits in Stratford Ada and Taloga recounts Marie Vandegriff hosting Reba Teel and Pau line Vandegriff. Karl Wayne Wall and family from California visited Norrell Vandegriff and Marie, with Karl heading home midweek. Ada couple Tommie Thurman visited Norrell Vandegriff and Marie Friday night, while Norrell hosted Gerald and Mike Thurman Saturday and Sunday guests included Clemon Stone and Dean Coffey plus the Wilson and family group from Taloga.
A writer, reliant on a Roff phone number, describes traveling to The McIlroy home after car trouble. Mrs McIlroy’s father gives a ride home while the husband repairs the car. Washing at home, the writer resumes gathering news by long distance, aided by great neighbors.
Brenda Shaw celebrated her 18th birthday on July 28 while Randy Kimmel turns 10 this Friday. The Kimmel children were seen skating in Ada recently.
Mary Rachel Laseman daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Laseman of La Mirada California has been visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman in Roff and Mrs James.
The text records a sequence of visits by the Young and Laseman families in Ardmore Sherman and nearby towns. It notes a trip from Ardmore to Dallas then La Mirada and social gatherings including a birthday dinner for Jack Hammock and Cleo Berry. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Hammock Garland and Mr and Mrs Otto Berry.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Roff have left to spend time with their son Stanley Ray and his family in Yakima Washington.
Mrs C B Smith of Lawton paused in Florida and Fort Worth during a visit with friends. She spent a Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman after a previous gathering with Mr and Mrs Burleson and Mrs Smith and the Ray family.
Mrs J W Craig was admitted to Valley View Hospital recently in a brief hospital note. The report records the patient’s admission without further medical details.
Paul Walsh underwent surgery Wednesday at Valley View Hospital. Paul Walsh Jr., recently inducted into the Army, was granted a two week extension to be with his father.
Funeral services for Fred Brown Sr. were held July 26 in the Atwood Community Building. Burial followed in the Atwood Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Walter Watson accompanied Roy Cowen to Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Smallfield and two other titled ladies visited Mr. and Mrs. Ocis Inman and Mrs. Olive Inman in Holdenville on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. C. Walters and daughter highlighted a birthday Sunday with cake gifts from neighbor Mrs. Lee Brown and Mrs. Caldwell. Visiting Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Clayburn Bennett from Pontotoc. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Caldwell and Caro lyn Ada attended the celebration.
Mrs Bertha Fuller of Holdenville visited Mr and Mrs R C Isaacs on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Homer Reed and Ethel of Dexter New Mexico were guests of the Isaacs on Thursday.
Carl Barnett and wife from Modesto California, Mr and Mrs Lee Minton of Lytle Texas, Mr and Mrs Fayte Hawkins of Red Oak, and Mr and Mrs Cecil Madden and Edgar from Stonewall, visited Mrs Pearl Gault recently.
Mrs. Minnie Hughes was admitted to a Wewoka hospital on Saturday showing no listed complications or further details in the brief notice.
Mrs Earl Holiday and her children Jack and Marilyn visited Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli on Wednesday confirming social news from the community.
Ramona and Buford Bailey travel with the Baileys from Dallas and Irving to host or visit friends. Mrs Vadie Shatswell hosted guests from Oklahoma City Vendor and Earl Norton in Arkansas. Lake Orion plans a visit, and Ruth Beavers is discharged from Valley View Hospital in Ada. Mrs Frank Reeves accompanied by P. J. Lewis and Roger Stratford also noted.
C. A. Pegg was admitted to Valley View Hospital in Ada and underwent surgery on Thursday.
Mrs Connie Russell hosted a gathering with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Dick Bowen of Waxahachie Texas. Grace Walker and her son Kenneth Walker and Yolanda plus Patty Philpot of Tulsa returned from Fort Worth. Patty Philpot visited Six Flags Over Texas Tuesday with Yolanda. Betty Bell returned Friday from Corpus Christi where she visited her son Coy Bell and his wife.
Weekend visitors for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hastings included their daughter Mrs. Esta lene Thomas with Janice and Nancy, plus Ann Pully of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Katherine Gilmore of Ada. Leon Hastings from Riverside California called and spoke with his parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Vinson and their children of Bakersfield California visit his mother Mrs. Susie Vinson along with his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Car Vinson and Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Davis at their home.
Many families and friends from different towns visited relatives including the Bains, Chiles, Ramseys, Dodsons, Meads, and Huffman clusters. Social calls range from birthday celebrations in Atwood and Holdenville to weekend stays in Dallas area and Corpus Christi with trips to Durant and Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Garrett of Long Beach California, visiting relatives here, left Wednesday from Rae Garretts. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Garrett also appear in the notice listing their relatives and travel.
Penny and Jan Garrett plus Ulysses residents left Thursday for Kansas. Jan plans August with Penny before returning to Long Beach for school. Monday dinner guests included Rae Garrett with the Garrets and Penny from Kansas, and visitors from California, Chicago, and Se City.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Rae Garrett visited family in Ada and Oklahoma City. The group traveled to Arkansas, Missouri, Lake Texoma and attended the Oral Roberts Crusade. The report also mentions church activities at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church and various visits among neighbors and relatives.
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