Around The County: Social Visits and Local Ball Games
In Fittstown and nearby areas on Sunday and the weekend, residents visited relatives and attended church camp meetings. Local youths from the First Baptist Church held a wiener roast with many attendees, and sports results show the Roughnecks, 12 and under, and Stonewall teams competing with losses and a few close scores against Konawa, Coleman, Oklahoma State Bank of Ada, Hudson Furniture, and McLish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Lewis
Fittstown
Bill Mathis
Roughnecks
Konawa
Nathan Krebbs
Lance Brady
Coleman
Oklahoma State Bank of
Stonewall
Hudson Furniture
Ada
McLish
Church Attendance and New Pastor Announced
The Assembly of God reported 29 present while the Church of Christ had 61 with three visitors Mr and Mrs A J Peters and daughter California. The Rev Whipple is the new pastor of the First Baptist Church.
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The
Assembly of God
Church of Christ
A. J. Peters
California
Whipple
First Baptist Church
S&Q and McLish Results From Weekend Matches
Kerr Machine defeats S&Q on Thursday and again on Saturday. S&Q loses to Moore Bridge Thursday by 5 to 4. McLish beats Stonewall 10 and under 7 to 6.
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S&q
Kerr Machine
Moore Bridge
McLish
Stonewall
Newberry Family Visits and Guests Trend Through Ada and Oklahoma City
Ethel Gray and family along with Rosie Gray and others spent Monday with Elmer Newberry and Bobbie. Recent visitors to the Elmer Newberry home include Don Newberry Ellen from Pauls Valley Joe and Richard from Ada and Raymond Newberry family from Oklahoma City. Bill Mathis and Elmer Newberry with Bobbie were in Ada Wednesday morning.
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Ethel Gray
Verden
Rosie Gray
Asher
Leddie Buchanan
Karen
Ada
Fred Newberry
Elmer Newberry
Bobbie
Don Newberry
Ellen
Pauls Valley
Joe Newberry
Richard
Raymond Newberry
Oklahoma City
Bill Mathis
Cousin in Kansas Reported Dead Reaching Coletta Mathis
Coletta Mathis learned on Thursday that a Kansas cousin had died. Billy D. Mathis departed Monday for a vacation with his sister in Miami.
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Coletta
Susan Flowers Heads to Texas for Vacation
Susan Flowers departed Friday for a vacation in Texas. She will visit multiple sites and return later this week. She is traveling with planned activities and no incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Flowers
Texas
Mrs Coletta Mathis and Da vid Visit Clara Newberry and Bobbie
Mrs Coletta Mathis and Da vid visited Mrs Clara Newberry and Bobbie Friday. The gathering appeared cordial with light conversation and mutual greetings noted by attendees.
Newberry Family Visit Brought News of Accident
Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry and Sonya of Tupelo visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Newberry and Bobbie Friday. Bobbie Newberry fell from a tree and fractured his arm in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newberry
Sonya
Tupelo
Elmer Newberry
Bobbie
Bobbie Newberry
Frisco Couple Visits Brady Family in Town
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel and their daughters from Frisco visited Mrs Brady and Mr H R Brady on Monday, spending time with her parents during a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Daniel
Frisco
H. R. Brady
Fellowship Held at First Baptist Church Hosts Named
A fellowship was held at the First Baptist Church Sunday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murphy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Boda Hisan, Mr. and Mrs. A B King, Carol, Aleta, Dwight, Daryl, Sherry, Kenny Harrison and girls, Mrs. Coletta Mathis, David and Billy, Rev. Frye, Snell and Sue, Orville Price, Vernon Thomas, Steve and Ginger Murphy, Robin Newberry and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Murphy
Boda Hisan
A. B. King
Carol
Aleta
Dwight
Daryl
Sherry
Kenny Harrison
Johnnie Daniel
Coletta Mathis
David
Billy
Frye
Snell and
Sue
Orville Price
Vernon Thomas
Steve
Ginger Murphy
Robin Newberry
Griffin Family Visits Span California Cities
Walter Griffin left Friday for Lindsay and Fresno to visit relatives. Mrs. Lou Griffin visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis in Stonewall Sunday.
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Walter Griffin
Lindsay
Fresno
Calif
Lou Griffin
Bob Davis
Stonewall
Kerr family reunion and events noted in Healdton area
The Kerr family held a surprise reunion for Quince Kerr at Rock Canyon Park Healdton over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Oren Kerr hosted kin including Dana Watts Ada visiting grandparents and John Smith spending a month with the Kerrs. Sunday dinner in Harden City included Mr and Mrs Ray Kerr and family. A musical at the Senior Citizens Center is planned for July 11.
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Senior Citizens Center
Oren Kerr
Kerr
Rock Canyon Park
Healdton
Quince Kerr
Ray Kerr
Harden City
Dana Watts
Ada
John Smith
Kerrs
Cheerleaders Head to Camp in Norman
The group will depart Sunday for a cheerleaders camp in Norman. Attending are Marilyn Wood, Vickie Daniel, Linda Williams, and Sherrie Baker.
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Norman
Marilyn Wood
Vickie Daniel
Linda Williams
Sherrie Baker
Humphers Family Notes and Promotion Discoveries
Mrs Ruth Kee and baby visited in Oklahoma City Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs E O Humphers. Mr and Mrs E O Humphers hosted Mr and Mrs C A Thomas on Wednesday. Sunday visitors were Eldon Humphers and family from Ada. Richard Humphers son of the Humphers stationed at Camp Pendleton California has been promoted from Private First Class to Lance Corporal.
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Ruth Kee
Baby
Oklahoma City
E. O. Humphers
C. A. Thomas
Grissom and Wood Families Visit Ada Sunday
Mr and Mrs J C Grissom and Mark visited Ada on Sunday to spend time with Mr and Mrs Jack Wood and their family.
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J. C. Grissom
Mark
Ada
Jack Wood
Planning and Zoning Topics Dominate City Council Meeting
The council approved a minor zoning ordinance change for a single family neighborhood to neighborhood commercial while delaying action on a proposed trailer court ordinance. A four way stop at 18th and Scenic Drive was suggested to improve safety amid other citywide emergencies and legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Watson
Arlington
T. H. Eller
Latta
Local Gatherings Share Ice Cream in Coalgate
Sunday guests included gate Mr and Mrs Duane Morrison Kathy Kenny Karen and Kevin Wichita Falls Texas Mrs Morgan Wells Danny Wayneth Malipsa Ada and Johnnie Lambert Ada Coalgate and others. The Morrison group and Wells children met at Noel Powell home in Coalgate Saturday for homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate
Duane Morrison
Kathy
Kenny
Karen
Kevin
Wichita Falls
Tex
Morgan Wells
Danny
Wayneth
Malipsa
Ada
Johnnie Lambert
Coalgate
Mearl Gregory
Morrison
Noel Powell
Cam eron Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Allen Casey and son from Coalgate visited the Camerons on Wednesday. Bob Cameron of Oklahoma City and John Cameron of Davis visited their parents and sister E M Cameron and Helen over the weekend. Helen visited Mr and Mrs Lee Cross at Centraloma Sunday. John Nina and Helen Cameron visited Ann Casey at Coalgate Saturday. Helen also visited Edward Lee Cameron and Robert at Prague Sunday. The Glenn Lynch family visited Cameron and Helen Monday. Doug Shellenburger of Si awnee and Mrs William Shellenburger were mentioned as recent. Fred Newberry returned from a vacation in Verden recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Casey
Coalgate
Camerons
Bob Cameron
Oklahoma City
John Cameron
Davis
E. M. Cameron
Helen
Cameron
Lee Cross
Centraloma
John
Nina
Helen Cameron
Ann Casey
Edward Lee Cameron
Robert
Prague
Glenn Lynch
Mrs. Cameron
Sunday Church Attendance Report Highlights Visitors
Attendance figures from several churches are listed with totals and visitors. Nazarene Church 21 with two visitors, Church of Christ 73 with 10 visitors, First Baptist 100 with 10 visitors, Free Will Baptist 44, Assembly of God 19. Noted birthdays for Mrs Minnie Harper and Orville Price. Stonewall Free Will Baptist to hold youth fellowship on Saturday July 6.
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Church of Christ
First Baptist
Minnie Harper
Orville Price
Free Will Baptist
Free Will Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Assembly of God
Mrs. F E Cope Visits Brother in Big Lake Texas
Mrs. F E Cope of Big Lake Texas is visiting her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Russel Hale.
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F. E. Cope
Big Lake, Tex
Mrs. Russel Hale
Family visits span several states over weekend
Mrs. W. N. Basinger of Healdton and her grandchildren Kyle and Clark traveled to New Orleans to visit sister and husband Mr and Mrs W E Winton. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Standley Sanders and family from Dumas Texas who spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W W Whittington. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Adams Billie May Kellogg Darryl Phillips and family Vernon and family from Harden ity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Basinger
Healdton
Kyle
Clark
New Orleans
W. E. Winton
Standley Sanders
Dumas
Tex
W. W. Whittington
Whittingtons
Adams
Billie May Kellogg
Darryl Phillips
Francis
Vernon
Harden
Local Bowling Night Guests Visit Bryant Family
Mr and Mrs S E Penny of Sherman and Dennis Yobeth of Corpus Christi Tex visit Mrs Dora Bryant and Mrs Oleta Bryant in Julia Wayne and Steven also visit. The Bryants and Pennys went bowling Tuesday night.
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Kit Thomas
S. E. Penny
Sherman
Dennis Yobeth
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dora Bryant
Oleta Bryant
Julia
Wayne
Steven
Charley Bryant
Michael
Dickson Family Vacation Visited Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs W E Dickson spent a two week vacation with their son and family Mr and Mrs Ron Cagle and family in Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dickson
Ron Cagle
Fort Worth
Tex
Limited Foster Grandparent Program Status Report
Neighborhood Youth Corps in school and out of school programs report 85 students aided with 4726 dollars in school work study payments and 24 students average with 13677 dollars for out of school work. Ada serves as NYC headquarters for 11 county program under Max Witzel. Kenneth Harbison directs the Seminole program. Local staff includes Kenny Brown J C Treas and Billie Lamb.
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Ada Schoools
Allen
McLish
Roff
Stonewall
Vaness
Kenneth Harbison
Seminole
Nyc
Ada
Max Witzel
Kenny Brown
J. C. Treas
Billie Lamb
Regional
Office of Economic Opportunity Division
Austin
Atoka
Coal
Murray
Johnston
Pushmataha
Pontotoc
Community Visitors Reported From Nursing Home and Local Areas
Visiting at San Frances Nursing Home included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. George, Lee George, and several Wilburn family members from Tulsa and surrounding areas. Weekends featured visits by Roy Kindrick and others. picnics, reunions, and travels to Shawnee Tu pelo Wintersmith Park Carney Oklahoma City and Trinidad Colorado were noted among locals and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Wilburn
San Frances Nursing Home
W. P. George
Lee George
Edmond
Joe Wilburn
Tulsa
Stokes
Horton
Josie Northam
Marie Welch
C. T. Wilburn
Charles Wilburn
Visits Bring Together Summers and Green Families
Mrs. Mary Summers spent a few days with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Green and children Shirley and Phyllis. Mrs. Joy Lee Green and Phyllis and Mrs. Mary Summers visited Mrs. Edna Swarb in Roff on Tuesday. Rita Swarb of Roff visited the Sidney Green and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Recor visited the Sidney Green household on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Summers
Sidney Green
Shirley
Phyllis
Joy Lee Green
Edna Swarb
Roff
Rita Swarb
Mrs
Lowell Recor
McCoys and Kin drick Family Spent Time Together
Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy of San Antonio Texas Mrs Clark McCoy of Houston Texas and Mr and Mrs Cecil Kindrick of Mosier Oregon traveled together for a shared outing. They spent the period visiting nearby sites and enjoying group meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McCoy
San Antonio
Tex
Clark McCoy
Houston
Cecil Kindrick
Mosier
Ore
Visiting Grace home shows broad guest list
Mrs. Elnora Glover Cindy Omer Laughlin and others visited the Graces during the week. Laughlin returned Friday from Altus. Thirty children graduated vacation Bible school at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Multiple families from Lovington La Verne California checked in with Claud Arter group and stock car races at Ada Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Grace
Elnora Glover
Cindy
Omer Laughlin
Bob Crockett
Cal Acord
Katie Scottile
Oklahoma City
Bob
Ben Crockett
Leo Robins
Altus
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Otto Arter
Lovington
N. M
Claud Arter
Rhonda
Ada Speedway
Clarence Arter
Dollie Arter
Lynn Wood Cantwell
California
Myrtle Morrison
la Verne
Calif
Claud
Brantley Family Attends Latin Alumni Banquet
Cindy Minor of Carney spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantley. The Brantleys attended the Latin Alumni banquet at East Central State College Saturday night.
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Cindy Minor
Carney
Wesley Brantley
East Central State College
Haynes
Local NRA Member Advocates For Ada Gun Club
Archer urges formation of an Ada NRA affiliate to provide a shooting range and a youth gun safety program. He notes the NRA has no paid lobby and relies on member letters to influence policy. Archer enjoys hunting and opposes removing gun ownership rights.
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Ada
NRA
Archer
American Riflemen
National Rifle Association
National Congress
Wewoka Daily Times warns against stricter gun laws
The Wewoka Daily Times editors urge readers to contact senators to oppose further gun legislation. They argue freedoms are being eroded and claim stricter laws would leave law abiding citizens disarmed while criminals remain armed, pushing many decent citizens to hide weapons at home.
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Wewoka Daily Times
Bottle-nosed dolphins have larger brains than humans
A claim states that bottle-nosed dolphins possess larger and more complex brains compared to men. The assertion contrasts brain size with cognitive capacity without detailing supporting evidence or context.
Bishop Family Has Reunion
A large Bishop family reunion gathered at the Berry Bishop home on Sunday. Six daughters and families and four sons attended, with many members from Ada Pomona California Lawton Bethany Semino le California and other cities. several relatives could not attend.
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Berry Bishop Home
Jewel McKenney
Bob Gunn
Ada
Dwayne George
Pomona
Calif
Shelia Austin
Jackie
Carolyn
Billy
Tommy
Kim
Lawton
James Martin
Jeff
Justin
Bethany
Charley McKay
Ronny
Parkie
Connie
Keith
Seminole
Ocie Young
Devina
Delisa
Andy
Anaheim
Guy Chaddick
Sid Walton
Verna
John
Bobby Chaddick
Chris
Ed Oat
Tammy
Tina
Robert Johnson
Ontario
Roger Bodey
Arizona
Marcus Jenkins
Francis
Junior Jenkins
Dewey Jenkins
Trenton
Mich
Leroy
Bill
Hollis
Herman Jenkins
Clifornia
Ada churchwoman remembered for service and hospitality
Mrs. Price a longtime Ada resident and church member who helped found the local Baptist community. She ran the Commercial Hotel and chaired a college dining hall before launching a boarding house that cared for hundreds. Survived by daughter Mary Green and nine grandchildren. burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Dr. David Hause to officiate with Criswell Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Ada
Price
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Order of Eastern Star Lodge No
Norman
American Legion Auxiliary
Ada Chamber of Commerce
WCTU
BPW
Ada Garden Club
the College
East Central Normal
E. T. Burk
Mary Price Green
Clifford Green
Rosedale Cemetery
David Hause
Criswell Funeral Home
Melvin Seebeck
Carroll Collier
Duard Thomas
Frank Dillon
Albert Perser
Hicks Smith Jr
Before and After Club Meets Thursday
The Before and After Club met at the clubhouse on Thursday. Cues were collected and minutes read by secretary-treasurer LaVonda Johnston. Coletta Mathis won the fruit basket for losing the most weight. attendees included Leona Britton LaVonda Johnston Thelma Toney Judy Prather Susan Flowers and Marty Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonda Johnston
Coletta Mathis
Leona Britton
Thelma Toney
Judy Prather
Susan Flowers
Marty Harper
Two Consecutive Perfect Games by Stoeffler
Dick Stoeffler of Kona Lanes Costa Mesa bowled 300s in both games on January 4 to run his series to 825 and become the sixth bowler in history to roll back to back perfect games. The list of prior two in a row includes Frank Carusna, Bill Flynn, Ernest Babcock, John Bomba, and Tony Krentz with dates dating from 1924 to 1967.
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Costa Mesa
Calif
Dick Stoeffler
American Bowling Congress
Stoeffler
Frank Carusna
Buffalo
N.Y
Bill Flynn
Cleveland
Ernest Babcock
Detroit
Roff Homemakers Have June Meeting
The Roff Extension Homemakers held their June gathering with Mrs. Alvin Howell as hostess. Mrs. Beulah Hathaway led the program Building Happiness in Our Homes. Mrs. Powell spoke on attending a leadership meeting on photography. Members reported time spent freezing and canning surplus garden produce and preparing the fall fair canning budget. The next meeting is July 29 at the clubhouse.
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Roff Extension
Alvin Howell
Beulah Hathaway
Powell
Everett Bryant
Jess Collins
Raymond Laseman
Local visits mark a busy week for area families
Mrs John Lee visited Mrs Jones and Kenny on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee drove the church bus to Robbers Cave State Park Wilburton Monday and took the junior boys and girls to youth camp. Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee Doug and Jerry visited Mr and Mrs Howard Wilburn Tuesday. Fred Cupps and Marlene Watson also visited. Mrs Marvin Lee and Mrs Laura Wilburn visited Mrs Dorothy Grove at Valley View Hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lee
Robbers Cave State Park
Wilburton
Doug and
Jerry
Howard Wilburn
Fred Cupps
Marlene Watson
Laura Wilburn
Dorothy Grove
Valley View Hospital
Families Hold Reunions Here at Wintersmith Park
Families of Maudie Jared and the Thompsons held a reunion at Wintersmith Park on Friday evening in Baxter Tennessee. Attendees included C M Sliger Wilbur Bennett Hubert Phillips and families Dude Deaton Frank Jared and Ronnie Mable Jared Maudie Jared Mike Jared and Bridget Delbert Thompson Furman Williams Dow Thompson and Johnny Jack Lamb Mildred Gibson Joe Pat Stokes and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Jared
Thompsons
Wintersmith Park
C. M. Sliger
Wilbur Bennett
Hubert Phillips
Dude Deaton
Frank Jared
Ronnie
Mable Jared
Mike Jared
Bridget
Delbert Thompson
Furman Williams
Dow Thompson
Johnny
Jack Lamb
Mildred Gibson
Joe
Pat Stokes
Baxter
Tenn
Birthdays in Rain Bring Out Family and Friends
Lee Sweat and Joe Daniel celebrated birthdays despite a rain storm at the Daniel home. Guests endured high water and a wind driven intrusion as Austin and friends gathered for hamburgers, dominoes, and family camaraderie led by Lee Sweat and his grandfather Simon Patton.
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Lee Sweat
Joe Daniel
T. P. Daniel
Lee
Knox Sweat
Lula
Ada
Simon Patton
Ernest Lee Sweat
Vernon
Vaughn
Lee Annette
Fairfax
Connie
Donna
Vickie
Valerie
Mickey Lew
Carol Sewards
Union Valley Club Luncheon Highlights Happy Homes Program
The Union Valley Extension Homemakers Group met at the Trails Restaurant for a birthday luncheon. The program Building Happiness in Our Homes was hosted by Mrs. Ken Lance at the OSU Extension Center. Attendees included Mrs. Hendley Brend Story Crabtree Mote Horn and Mrs. Stephens. Union Valley and Silver Acres Clubs will host the County Council picnic July 30 at Wintersmith Park. The July 25 session will meet at Mrs. Crabtree’s home with Photography as the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley Extension Homemakers
Trails
OSU Extension Center
Fairgrounds
Ken Lance
Bill Hendley
Edward Brend
Bess Story
Frank Crabtree
Martha Mote
James Horn
B. M. Stephens
Union Valley
Silver Acres
County Council
Wintersmith Park
Barbara Engel Shines At National VICA Speech Meet
Barbara Engel a Byng High School graduate placed third in the national VICA Conference speech event at the Skirvin Hotel Oklahoma City. Youth from 48 states competed Monday through Wednesday. she earlier won the VICA State Speech title in April. Barbara is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Engel north of the city.
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Barbara Engel
Byng School
Vica
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Skirvin Hotel
Oklahoma City
Barbara
Byng High School
Joseph Engel
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