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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1965

Page

3

Falls Creek Camp Hosts Seven Area Church Groups

Falls Creek campers from First Baptist Church Fittstown First Baptist Fitzhugh New Bethel Baptist Church and Banner Association Stonewall attended a six day conference near Davis Oklahoma July 26 31 The dedication of the 70000 B B McKinney Chapel highlighted the assembly linking the encampment legacy with its modern future Dr Jack Stanton led services while Dr W E Westmoreland and Dr Kenneth Chafin spoke during weeks two and three Attendees from Banner Association included Rickey Dickenson David Baird and many others Trinity Baptist Ada sent 19 24 and 69 attendee groups, with church leaders teaching preaching and cooking duties at Falls Creek near Davis.

Falls Creek First Baptist Church Fittstown Fitzhugh New Bethel Baptist Church Stonewall Banner Baptist Association Baptist Assembly Davis B. B. McKinney Jack Stanton Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Atlanta Georgia W. E. Westmoreland Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Kenneth Chafin Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Tabernacle Rickey Dickenson David Baird Donna Simpson Sharon Wallis Beth Fullingim Linda Christian Betty Myers Diana Guy Deborah Sliger Lorene Horton T. L. Barnes Elsie Barnes M. E. Baird Letta Mae Baird B. A. Dickenson Pauline Dickenson Rodney Dickenson Dale Baird Doug Shellenberger Don Shellenberger Paul Milligan Sandy Noland Pat Moss Kenneth Braddock Jerry Tackett Barnes Baird Dickenson Loren Debbie Ferry Debbie Chapman Jackie West Joye Baker Susanne Cook Lester E. Barker Steve Dewberry Ted Williams Sheryl] Redden Peggy Bell Carol Morris Memorial Barbara Williams Sherry Abbott Katie Allen Nancy Callaway Melba Price Kay Stevens Jo Lynn Bunch Nancy Bigham Darla Abbott Carol Jean Price Betty Jo Brundidge Kathy Allen Thalia Abbott Herb Masters Pirlene Williams Ann Lancaster Clarice McLaughlin Sarah Hughey Gene Reeves Glen McGraw Albert Hurley Ricky Shaw Bruce Whisenaut Gary Tracy Londa McLaughlin Jim Lancaster

Mrs. Ross Leads Discussion At Pickett HD Club

The Pickett Home Demonstration Club met in July at Mrs. Elbert Ross's home. Mrs. Ross demonstrated covering lampshades with adhesive plastic and wiring shade frames with material. She noted colored burlap is popular. Mrs. Jess Norvis gave the devotional as cookies and punch were served to members.

Mrs. Ross Pickett HD Club Pickett Home Demonstration Club Elbert Ross K. D. Hunley

Union Valley Club Plans Children's Revue and Meeting

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Frank Crabtree's home with Mrs. C. R. Whitwell presiding. The lamp shade session was led by Mrs. Whitwell and the club announced a children's style show at Wintersmith Park on August 20. The next meeting is set for August 26 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Crabtree's home.

C. R. Whitwell Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Frank Crabtree Wintersmith Park Earl Stephens Ken Lance Louis Moshier Jim Mosley Carla Shelley Mosley Terri Whitwell Agnes Crabtree

Ott Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ott are home in Stratford from Oklahoma City where he was a patient at a Veterans Administration hospital and underwent surgery. He is progressing nicely.

J. L. Ott Stratford Oklahoma City Veterans Administration Hospital

Ada Couple Celebrates Diamond Anniversary Open House

Mr. and Mrs. James Willis Greenlee of Ada will celebrate 60 years of marriage on July 30. An open house is planned Sunday August 1 at 2 to 4 p.m. at their daughter’s home 827 West First hosted by Mrs. Ruby Sullivan. The couple wed July 30 1905 in Colberg near Stratford and lived in Stratford and Roff before moving to Ada. They have eight children twenty one grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

James Willis Greenlee North Bluff Ruby Sullivan West First Mellissie Flowers Colberg Stratford Roff Ada Greenlee John Greenlee Caney Delmer Greenlee Haskell Greenlee Oklahoma City Ollie Smith Ruby A. Sullivan Ettie Lee Fraley Ora Bell Watson Weatherford Tex Katherine Wilson Perryton J. W. Greenlee

Couple Sets Wedding Day August 15

Miss Emi Lea Crittenden and Lowell Dean Stephens have set their wedding for August 15 at 4 p.m. at Elm Grove Baptist Church Council Hill. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wood of Council Hill. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Stephens of Stone Wall. Crittenden holds a B S from Northeastern State College and is pursuing a master’s at Central State College Edmond. Stephens is a graduate of East Central State College.

Emi Lea Crittenden Lowell Dean Stephens Elm Grove Baptist Church Council Hill Oscar Wood Hennessey B. M. Stephens Stonewall Miss Crittenden Northeastern State College Central State College Edmond Mr. Stephens East Central State College

Miss Harrold Hosts Family Dinner and Road Trip

Miss Butch Harrold hosted a dinner at her Francis home with relatives from Illinois Missouri Washington and Ada. She and her niece planned a Sunday motor trip visiting St Joseph Blythedale Stanberry Maryville Arkee and the Jamesport area to view the historic church and cemetery ground given by Lilly.

Butch Harrold Francis Leonard Shain Alton Ill Tom Wren Chris and Russell Festus Jess Whitt Tularosa N. M Neg Swinford Seattle Wash Glen Bridwell Bill Bridwell Ada Edd Caperton Verdie May Ola Mae Caperton Maryville Arkee

Early teen motherhood outlined as nutrition priority

Esther Brown of the University of Illinois Home Economics emphasizes nutrition for young mothers. She notes one in four first-time mothers is under 20 and cites 1963 teen marriages producing about 600000 babies. Protein minerals and vitamins are crucial during pregnancy.

Urbana, Ill University of Illinois Esther Brown

Miss Rebecca Heard to Marry Douglas Pendergraft

Hickory announces the engagement of Miss Rebecca Joy Heard to Douglas E. Pendergraft. The wedding tentatively set for August 21 will occur at the bride’s parental home. Rebecca is a Ross High School graduate active in school activities. Douglas is a sophomore at East Central State College majoring in history and minoring in biology.

Mrs. Buck Heard Hickory Rebecca Joy Heard Douglas E. Pendergraft E. W. Pendergraft Henryetta Miss Heard Ross High School Oklahoma Murray State College East Central State College Amarillo Tex Air Force Base Tatalina Alaska

Hagan Family Weekend Visit Moves to Stratford Home

Mr and Mrs Herman Hagan and their children from Midwest City spent a weekend at the Stratford residence of Mr and Mrs Herman Hagan. Mrs Hagan has been unwell and will travel to Pauls Valley for a medical checkup and possible surgery.

Herman Hagan Stratford Midwest City

Around The County Community Greetings From Local Residents

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett and Sondra of unspecified origin. Other visitors were Hank Burk and M C Cox seeing Wesley Blair who has just returned from an Oklahoma City hospital. Various families from Pryor Stratford Norman and Seminole Florida are noted as guests or visitors across the county during the week.

Hank Burk M. C. Cox Wesley Blair Center Wesley Oklahoma City Tom Burch E. C. Caviner Impson Anderson Floyd Gray Dessie Light Gus Gray Stratford Jim Megee Martha Franks Verneice Dryden Mary Sue Ruby Pryor Eunice McKnight Euel Fulton Healdton

Visit Guests for Mrs. Key and New Baby at Roberts Home

Guests visiting Mrs. Carolyn Key and the newborn at Mr. and Mrs. Joy Roberts include Gene Stone of Stratford. Joy Roberts Jr. of Okmulgee. Charles Price and Odis Roberts of Ada. Opal Ward and Carolyn Ward. Ray Roberts and family Pam Ricky Stratford. Judy Tony. Elvin Jacques. Cris Roberts. Bud Jacquess. Wanda Lamb.

Carolyn Key New Baby Joy Roberts Gene Stone Stratford Joy Roberts Jr Okmulgee Charles Price Odis Roberts Ada Opal Ward Carolyn Ward Ray Roberts Pam Ricky Judy Tony Elvin Jacques Cris Roberts Bud Jacquess Wanda Lamb

Subscriptions and Visits Noted in Union Valley

Betty Rogers reports thanks to Mr and Mrs Nick Scott for their Ada Weekly subscription. Mrs Jack Maxwell and family from Pickett visited the Wayne Maxwell family Sunday. On Monday night Wayne's father Sydney Maxwell of Gerty also visited.

Mrs Nick Scott The Ada Weekly Jack Maxwell Pickett Wayne Maxwell Wayne Sydney Maxwell Gerty

Revival highlights as pastors miss this week

Rev W A Dickenson, associational Missionary preached at Union Valley Baptist Church in the pastor's absence Rev Jim Mosley led singing for the revival at Westview Baptist Church.

W. A. Dickenson Union Valley Baptist Church Jim Mosley Westview Baptist Church

Buck Northcutt Family Mentioned in Brief Notice

Mr and Mrs Buck Northcutt and their son and wife are named in a concise society notice with limited details. The fragment suggests a family connection presented in a local column, implying a wedding or visiting event without further context.

Mrs Buck Northcutt

Visitors and TV taping for County Home Show highlight week

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Maloy include Orville Carson Fort Worth and families. Mrs. D W Maloy and Mrs. Nick Scott visited Valley View Hospital patients Arvel Davis and Ruth Whittington. Betty Rodgers and family visited Theo Glover Latta. Scott helped film a TV advertisement for the Children’s Style Show to be held August 20 at 10 30 am. John Laxton family moved to Ada this week.

D. W. Maloy Orville Carson Fort Worth D.W. Maloy Nick Scott Arvel Davis Ruth Whittington Valley View Hospital Betty Rodgers Susan Scott Theo Glover Latta Rogers T.V County Council T. V John Laxton Ada

Madden Family Hosts Sunday Visitors

Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milsap and their son Ada, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Curly Madden and their family.

Curly Madden Frank Milsap Ada

Visits Observe Implied Town Gatherings at Madden and Hudson Homes

Mr and Mrs James Johnson and sons visited Curley Maddens Friday night. Paul Pittman of Coalgate visited Madden home Monday morning. Visitors at Smith Hudsons included B M Stephens Carlee Stephens Virda Turner Crawford family from Byng. Hudson pump broke last week requiring hauling water. Grandson Mike Patterson summering with them injured toe by a barrel of water.

James Johnson and Sons Curley Madden Paul Pittman Coalgate Madden Smith Hudson B.M. Stephens Carlee Stephens Virda Jasper Turner H.M. Crawford Byng Hudson Mike Patterson

Birthday party for Mike Campbell at Campbell home

Tuesday night the junior high Sunday school class surprised their teacher Mike Campbell with a birthday party at the Campbell home. Attendees included Debra Story, Bobby Younts, David Stokes, Linda Williams, David Campbell, Susan Rogers, Steve Rogers, Lindy Thompson, and Mike Campbell. Guests enjoyed ice cream, cake, and card games. Mr. and Mrs Rae Thompson hosted a family cook out for grandchildren Lindy Jan and Vicki Thompson Russell Kan with hamburger and watermelon. Guests included Bill Thompson, Lauri, Kelly, Kent, Betty Rogers, Steve, Susan, Sammy and Scott.

Mike Campbell Campbell Debra Story Bobby Younts David Stokes Linda Williams David Campbell Susan Rogers Steve Rogers Lindy Thompson Rae Thompson Lindy Jan Vicki Thompson Russell Kan Fred Thompson Bill Thompson Lauri Kelly Kent Betty Rogers Steve Susan Sammy Scott

Stonewall Visitors Share Weekend In Altus

Visiting Mr and Mrs James Hall over the weekend were his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Tom Hall Edna Texas Mrs Ovel Myers Quintmore Texas and their mother Mrs Cora Hall Kilgore Texas. They all spent the day at Altus Saturday.

Lucille Ganns James Hall Tom Hall Edna Tex Ovel Myers Quintmore Cora Hall Kilgore Altus

Mrs Linda Granger Visits Oklahoma City Parents

Mrs Linda Granger and Rob by Oklahoma City spent Thursday and Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus during a short family visit in the city.

Linda Granger Robby Oklahoma City Howard Ganus

Atoka Visit Spans Clouse Home Guests

Mr and Mrs Shorty McCool and Gary and Kathy of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse on Sunday. Also visiting the Clouses were Mr and Mrs Jim Williams.

Shorty McCool Gary Kathy Atoka John Clouse Clouses Jim Williams

Temple Trip Noted for Barnes Family

Mrs Homer Barnes traveled with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel to Temple Texas last week.

Homer Barnes Joe Daniel Temple Tex

Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn Visiting Friends in Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn are visiting friends in Wynona and Barnsdall this week, staying with local residents and planning to attend community events during their trip.

Leon McMinn Wynona Barnsdall

Mrs Izola McKeel and Margaret Visit Relatives Friday

Mrs Izola McKeel and Margaret visited her brother and wife Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and Mrs W J Baugh Friday.

Davis family hosts Sunday dinner with relatives

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis and aunt Eula Davis together with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Trease shared a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Phillips last Sunday.

John W. Davis Eula Davis Jake Trease H. H. Phillips

Mrs Emma Turner Hosts Dinner Guests Over Weekend

Mrs Emma Turner entertained guests at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pete Anderson. She also visited Mr and Mrs Steve Lilley Sunday evening in a brief social notice typical of community columns.

Emma Turner Pete Anderson Steve Lilley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Valley Club Magnetos Lester L. Luton Miss Harrold Criswell Funeral Home Rebecca Joy ThriftyNifty Helen Robertson Pug Garrett Sondra Hansel Burk Lee Little Pauls Valley Larry Northcutts Norman Mrs. Northcutt G. G. Lee Eugene Mohney Seminole Florida H. B. Turner H.b.turner Ted Regan Diane Brenda Regan Verna Turner Duncan Fred Ketley Don Anderson Union Valley Gia T National First National Comite Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C
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