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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Alexander returned from an 8 day trip visiting Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky where Mr. Alexander grew up. The trip included memories for older residents who recognized him. Local residents and relatives visited, traveled, and shared family updates across Ada and nearby towns.
Mrs Brazier came home Sunday morning from Valley View Hospital where she was admitted a week ago. She reports feeling much better though still very weak and fatigued.
Mr and Mrs Ed Stevenson relocate to Ada on Monday after long residence near Harden City Their relocation follows guests staying with Mr and Mrs Cecil Campbell including Mrs Campbell sisters Mrs Robert Newton Tuscan Arizona Mrs Bertie Brown Phoenix Arizona and Mrs Oda Jones Howe Texas who plans to reside with the Campbells
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Corbin at Stoney Brook, their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Flowers and Marie Flowers attended the wedding of Bill Corbin, Mrs. Flowers’ brother. They will stay a week before returning to Hobbs New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Jack Gibbons and their children Jack Jr and Janie of Shawnee spent Sunday visiting Nan Foresee and Dick and Nan cy Gibbons.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boydstun with Keith and Kevin visit Dallas relatives while on vacation. Afterward they will move to New Orleans where Mr. Boydstun is transferred for Woolworth Co. employment.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Davis and Mark from Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting his parents Charley Davis Doris Charlene and her parents T G Cook June and Charles in the area.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Moore with Lisa and Teresa traveled from Tishomingo to visit Mr and Mrs James Ward and Raymond over the weekend Mrs Whitney was joined by her sister Mrs Ileene Baxter of Dallas Texas in the visits involving the two households
Mr and Mrs Edward English of Tishomingo visited Friday with Mr and Mrs C C Blevins and Mr and Mrs Sam Marshall.
Mrs. Rachel Walker and daughter Juma Mae visited relatives in Stuart Sunday. They are staying with Mrs. Walker’s father Jim Wiles who is making his home here with his daughter.
Mr and Mrs Lon Cecil visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ab Davis Saturday night where they spent time socializing with the Davis couple and other guests.
Several residents have been attending the Haggai revival crusade and report they are enjoying it immensely.
Mr and Mrs T P Daniel attended the Haggai Crusade in Ada Monday night. Mrs Daniel visited Stonewall Tuesday night with Mrs Homer Herion while the men attended the Mason ic Lodge Meeting in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd visited Friday night with Mrs Byrd s sister Ber tie Sharrell in Harden City Their brother J C Craddock and family Donald Anison Tex also joined the visit Mrs Byrd and Coy Byrd called Tuesday on another sister Velmar Sanders Davis Todd Byrd spent Saturday night with his grandparents the Coy Byrds
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price with Sandra and Orvillee spent Sunday in Midwest City visiting Mrs. J. R. Berry, the mother.
The Marshall family, headed by Virgil and Author Johnson with Kitty Scribner and the Marshall children, retraced their roots Friday visiting Gordonsville and Texoma Lake. They stopped at Willis Bridge for lunch and recreation, then toured the old Gordonsville home and a cousin, Mrs Dolly Sanders.
Mr and Mrs Author Johnson and family with friends Mr and Mrs James and boys Jerry Sid and Marshall and Mike Campbell left Monday for a fishing trip east of Willis Bridge. Stay duration depends on fish bite. Kitty drove to Hennessey to stay with daughter Mrs Richard Osburn and family Wednesday night and next day.
Mr and Mrs Pete King of Turlock California and Mrs Faye Garry of Preston California spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs John Daniel. Mrs King Mrs Garry and Mrs Daniel are sisters. Mrs June Pharr and baby visited with the Daniels. Mr and Mrs Carol Stewart and boys of Stonewall visited Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Alex Britton came Sunday night. Mrs Homer Barnes of Stonewall and Miss Dora Daniel of Ada visited Monday with their brother John and wife. Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes spent Sunday with Mrs Eula Underwood in Tupelo.
Friday night gatherings at the Hamp ton home lead to Lake Texoma fishing plans for two days. Other families from Byng and Ada share visits, kitten rains, turtle talk, and school moves. Hobbs family works on a new house while Mrs. Hobbs teachers at Oakman School. Byng teachers Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Tilley join East Central State College trip to the Deep South Nassau Bahamas tour.
Mrs Faye Garry of Turlock California and Mrs Maxine Taylor spent Thursday with Mrs Barnes, sharing time and conversation in a friendly visit.
Jolene West of Ada spent Monday night with Shirley Ann Hisaw. Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw attended the Key to Life Crusade in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Harold Braddley and sons Mike and Tony from McFarland California visit Harold's grandparents Mr and Mrs Cager Hi Saw Sr.
Mrs Nola Faye Daniel and girls visited the Joe Daniel family Thursday night. Harold Ulich and children from Fittstown joined the Daniels Saturday night. Margaret Barnes from Stonewall and Dora Daniel from Ada visited Joe and family Monday. Joe Daniel and family welcomed Alvin Minor and his relatives Monday with Mrs Minors birthday on Aug 5. Granddaughter Vickie baked the cake and they all helped celebrate.
Bill Sims of Montgomery is visiting his mother Mrs. Carrie Sims in Ada and his sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. John Allred. They had Sunday dinner and attended church. Sunday afternoon visitors in the Allred home were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pitt of Ada.
Mrs Barbara Howard and baby visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Odus Wiles. Robert Newell spent Monday with Dean Wiles.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Mobley with their children Kitty Vickie and Glenda are visiting Mrs Mobleys parents Mr and Mrs W R Robbins in Garland Texas. They are helping with interior work and pouring a cement porch. Rev Robert Haskins and Orville Price visited Monday afternoon with the Rob bins. Mrs Maxine Taylor and Mrs Eula Underwood visited with Mrs Robbins Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Burl Phillips in Ada. Sandra Baylis entered Valley View Hospital Monday as a student medical technician after graduating from East School of Medical Technology Central.
Mrs Simon Patton visited Monday with her niece Mrs Moble Bowers of Ahloso.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Blake hosted dinner with her father Ira Wommack and wife. Ira reported poor luck fishing Tuesday afternoon. Bonnie and Vicki Lagins traveled to Oklahoma City with grandparents Ka and Ira Wommack. Dale Labass and family went to Pauls Valley to bowl, with a later short visit to Oakman.
Bonnie spends the week with grandparents and Jon Ann Wommack. Jon Ann is joined by Mrs Juanita Scroggins to Oklahoma City last Tuesday. Juanita takes her son David to his eye check up and her daughter Linda also travels.
Trenna West and daughter Glenda spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Vernon West and children Rebecca and Cheressa. Cheressa celebrated her birthday with a party and refreshments including wieners cake ice cream and kool aid.
Sunday school drew several visitors while the eleven o'clock service was dismissed for the League Rally of Free Will Baptist Churches Center Association held at the Ada area camp ground. Oakman participants listed include Mr. and Mrs. Carter plus the Wynn Hobbs Caton and Roundtree families from Alabama.
Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers Byng and Angie Wright visited Sunday with Mrs Duvall. Mr and Mrs Norvelle Turner spent Friday night with Mrs Duvall.
Mr and Mrs Billy Wadlington and their three children of Levelland Tex spent last week visiting his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs L D Beard.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robertson of Ada spent time Friday visiting Angie Wright.
Mr and Mrs J M Nance and Angie Wright have attended the revival led by Rev Haggai held north of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Fred Clark visited Mr and Mrs Norville Turner on a Thursday night. Both Turners have not been feeling well lately.
Mr and Mrs Leon Wylie and their three children from Maysville spent time together, sharing a family outing.
Mr and Mrs Murl Moon hosted a Friday night ice cream supper featuring homemade ice cream cookies and punch for guests.
A baby shower celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Blake with many relatives and friends in attendance. Fragments mention Miss Peggy Lee and Mrs. Moon's birthday handkerchief shower and visitors from Ada and Lexington including Vernon Pevehouse at camp Chaffee with the National Guard unit.
Mr and Mrs John Pendergrass hosted Mrs Mary Radcliffe Mrs Rose mary Cundiff and sons Troy and Buddy Ada on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger Ada and granddaughter Sherry Sliger Tulsa spent Friday night with the Pendergrasses. Wilmalene Golden and children of Homer visited Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Bertha Lee a former Oakman resident and long time Valley View Hospital patient had two large tumors removed Friday morning She is reported doing very well now The latest Oklahoma City news states Mrs Hodges a Lee family patient is in serious condition
Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman spent Friday to Sunday in Oklahoma City hosted by their children Mr and Mrs B J Ains worth Ronnie and Janice and Mr and Mrs J B Berryman Deniece Gene and Dewayne. They stayed at Tenkiller Lake Friday and Saturday nights for boating and skiing then returned home Sunday afternoon. Rev Scott Jones presided at the wedding of Miss Sally Thomas and Jimmy Ulych at his home Saturday evening. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Eddie Hester with Mrs Scott Jones as sole guest. Weather notes mention a past heat wave following recent rain.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKelroy and children Shirley Mary Kay and Ronnie visited friends Friday afternoon. They ate hot dogs and ice cream with the George Milligan family then attended Haggai Revival services in Ada. Shirley remained for weekend with Linda Gardener.
Byng may gain city water as Ada approves regulations for a pipeline and federal loan plans. A 40 year loan would be repaid via small monthly water levy, easing a looming well water shortage for Byng School and residents.
After several days in a local hospital for observation and tests Cavis Balthrop returned home Friday. Doctors initially considered spinal surgery but tests showed surgery unnecessary as his condition appears arthritic and he remains unable to walk or sit up unaided.
Vacationing in Denver for two weeks are Mr. and Mrs. J O Thompson guests of their daughter Pauline Piccola. Their granddaughter Paula Jo Piccola who had been visiting here accompanied them back to Denver.
Mrs Richard Roundtree arrives with children Patti and Jim from Montgomery Alabama to spend a month visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J L Caton and her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs Jim Roundtree. Byng and Oakman residents recall her as the former Sylvia Caton.
Sympathy to the George Harper family on the death of Ernest Harper aged 65. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Watts Funeral Home Konawa with Rev Arvie Knight of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Harper moved to Konawa at age 12 and died last Friday evening at his home.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Henry and their two young sons returned Friday from a months long stay in Houston Texas. They found living costs high but wages good and plan for Mr Henry to work at Roberts Auto Salvage. They await a housing decision near his new job.
Henrys have been staying with Mrs. Henry's family, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brandon. Mrs. Ted Gardener and daughter Cindy returned Saturday from a week's vacation in Miami, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Roy Wright.
The Lester Lillard residence is nearly finished with exterior work complete and most interiors finished. Mrs. Lillard is choosing colors for drapes tile and upholstery while the family hopes to move in soon. The home adds to the neighborhood and is a welcome return.
Parents flood Byng School on opening day eager to enroll children Suzie and Junior into optimal classes. Superintendent J. E. Teague Principal Marvin Stokes and Mrs Mary Lou Gardner aided early, taking a brief lunch break as lines lingered.
David and Wiley Balthrop spent summer in Boys' Club swimming classes and daily practice. Officials announced the meet will be held in Fort Smith Arkansas on a Saturday this week, aligning with their father's vacation.
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