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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1963

Page

7

Dunns and Stanfields Visit. Wichita Guests Stay Overnight

Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Don of Las Vegas Nevada and Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield with Doug and Kevin visited Thursday evening with Mrs J E Dunn. Shelby Stanfield later went to Lightning Ridge for singing. The Dunns stayed the night with Johns mother and left for Nevada early Friday. Arvil Martin and son Ronni of Wichita Kansas joined the Shelby Stanfields and Mrs J E Dunn and the Dunns. Mrs Martin is a granddaughter of Mrs J E Dunn and a niece to John Dunn and Naomi Stanfield.

John Dunn Don Las Vegas Nev Shelby Stanfield Doug Kevin J. E. Dunn Lightning Ridge John Nevada Arvil Martin Ronni Wichita Kan Shelby Stanfields John Dunns Martin Naomi Stanfield

Local visits bridge social rounds this week

Otis Coffey visited Ercy Own bey Tuesday evening. Mrs. Robert Penrod and Karen visited Thursday morning with Mrs. Grant Johnson and May. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell visited Mrs. Evert Summers Thursday evening. They stopped at the laundry and returned to visit the Penrod family.

Robert Penrod Karen Grant Johnson May Roy Cantwell Evert Summers Cantwells

Ardmore Visitors Share Colorado Trip News

Gene Niell of Ardmore visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ercy Ownbey. Mrs. Grant Johnson and May hosted Alvin Medcalf and wife from Roff. The Medcalfs reported cool weather in Colorado. Tuesday guests of Robert Penrod and his children included his parents from Ada and Mrs. Grant Johnson and May. The Penrods are building a barn to start a dairy business with Robert’s father assisting.

Gene Niell Ardmore Mrs. Ercy Ownbey Grant Johnson May Alvin Medcalf Roff Colorado

Summers and neighbors share visits after Sunday trip

Mrs. Gertie Summers and Mack visited Cantwells' on Sunday night. They then visited the J. E. Woolly family. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles installed a new deep freeze. The Robert Penrod family also got a freezer. Mrs. Ethel Reed and Mrs. Net tie Hodges came from Rofs on Wednesday to visit Gertie Summers and the Ownbey family.

Gertie Summers Mack Cantwells J. E. Woolly Ben Ownbey Charles Robert Penrod Ethel Reed Nettie Hodges Rofs Ercy Ownbey

Thompson Family Visit Spans Oklahoma City Kin

Jerry and Terry Thompson of Oklahoma City visited Saturday with their sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Alvis Griffith. Marys parents and another brother Mr and Mrs Rex Thompson and Charley of Oklahoma City joined the group Sunday.

Jerry Terry Thompson Oklahoma City Alvis Griffith Mary Rex Thompson Charley

Brother Folger Delivers Message at Lightning Ridge Service

Ada Folger brought the morning sermon at Lightning Ridge as Pastor Balthrop was away. Visitors at Sunday school and church included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and baby Pickett, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stanfield and their boys from Morenci Arizona.

Folger Ada Lightning Ridge Brother Balthrop Joe Summers Pickett Kenneth Stanfield Morenci, Ariz

Stanfield Family Outing at Belcher Lake

Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield visit Herbert Griffith and Gene in Ross Then they fish at Belcher Lake Doug and Kevin join with Kenneth Reba Stanfield Also Ellen Crawford visits her mother while the group gathers at the lake from Arizona and other kin.

Shelby Stanfield Doug Kevin Ross Herbert Griffith Gene Belcher Lake Kenneth Stanfield

Kinseys and Ownbeys Visit Then Leave for Arizona

The Kinseys of Las Vegas Nevada and the Ownbeys visited the Foyd family at Gaar Corner until bedtime Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ownbey and Charles hosted Saturday night in their home, then went for a drive and supper at Asher. Mrs. Ownbey called Tucson Saturday to inquire after her ailing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arvie Good, and departed for Arizona Sunday morning with the Kinseys.

W. D. Foyd Gaar Corner Herbert Kinsey Las Vegas Nev Ben Ownbey Charles Kinseys Ownbeys Asher Ownbey Tucson Ariz Arvie Good Mr. Good Arizona Mrs. Kinsey

Weekend visits include Crawford Pipes and Summers families

Mrs. Alice Crawford accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pipes travelled to Okmulgee on Saturday to visit relatives over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl House and children. The party also included Mrs. Clifford Williams and Regina of Sulphur. Joe Summers and family from Pickett spent Saturday night with Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack, while Roger Pipes stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomason. Roger assisted Alvis Griffith hauling hay when he injured his back. he enjoys hay field work but is limited by the injury.

Alice Crawford Ernest Pipes Okmulgee Earl House Clifford Williams Regina Joe Summers Pickett Mrs. Evert Summers Mack Roger Pipes Bill Thomason Roger Alvis Griffith

Fourteen-Year-Old Helps But Falls Short in Heavy Bale Haul

A 14 year old could not move the heavy bales alone. The Roy Cantwells and John Rays fished Saturday at Bill Thomason Lake, a local outing noted in the report.

Roy Cantwells John Rays Bill Thomason

Jana House of Okmulgee Visits Bill Thomason and Others

Jana House of Okmulgee spent last week visiting in the homes of Bill Thomason, Ernest Pipes and Clif ford Williams, sharing time with each local family.

Jana Okmulgee Bill Thomason Ernest Pipes Clifford Williams

Jack Stevens Family Reunion Guests Visit Local kin

Here to visit the Jack Stevens family this week are C stus Stevens and family of Hubert and John Clark and family of Lindsay. Mr and Mrs Jack Stevens spent Sunday at a family reunion at Sulphur.

Jack” Stevens C'stus Stevens Hubert John Clark Lindsay Jack Stevens

Saturday morning visitors in Roff news

Herbert Griffith of Roff visited Saturday morning with Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith. Mrs Ercy Ownbey and her nephew Charles stopped for a short visit Sunday morning. Ben Ownbey was also a visitor with Mr and Mrs Griffith.

Herbert Griffith Roff Alvie Griffith Ercy Ownbey Charles Ben Ownbey

South Gate Couple Visits Penrod and Maddox Family

Mr and Mrs Connie Bouma arrived Sunday afternoon from South Gate California to visit her daughter and family and her son Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and children and Charles Maddox.

Connie Bouma South Gate Calif Robert Penrod Charles Maddox

Sunday dinner guests of the Stanfields'

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stanfield and son Morenci Arizona, Mrs. Les lie Crawford of Tucson, and Mrs. J. E. Dunn. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh and the Luther Dawson family of Sulphur.

Shelby Stanfield Kenneth Stanfield Morenci Ariz Leslie Crawford Tucson J. E. Dunn Earl Stewart Fitzhugh Luther Dawson

Ada Sunday churchgoers share lunch with Farrs at Stonewall

Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert attended Sunday school and church at Ada Sunday then took lunch with Mr and Mrs Ernest Farr at Stonewall.

Bob Hatcher Robert Ada Ernest Farr Stonewall

New Ada Weekly Subscriber Opal Bouma Joins South Gate

Mrs Opal Bouma of 6012 Roosevelt Avenue South Gate California becomes a new subscriber to the Ada Weekly.

Opal Bouma Roosevelt Avenue South Gate Calif Ada

Penris Visit Ada on Bus iness Thursday

Mr and Mrs Robert Penri and their children were in Ada on business Thursday.

Robert Penri Ada

Otis Coffey and family visit Ownbeys on Sunday

Otis Coffey and his grandsons visited Sunday afternoon with Ben and Charles Ownbey. Mike Carroll of Ada also joined the Ownbeys for the visit.

Otis Coffey Ben Charles Ownbey Mike Carroll Ada Ownbeys

Thursday Visitors at Robert Penrod Home

Thursday evening visitors to the Robert Penrod residence were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell and Bob Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Corey Jacques of Pickett.

Robert Penrod Roy Cantwell Bob Dennis Corey Jacques Pickett

Grace Griffith and Nettie Own bey Visit Cleo Griffith

Grace Griffith and Nettie Own bey visited Cleo Griffith Sunday. Gene Summers and family from Pauls Valley spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack.

Grace Griffith Nettie Ownbey Cleo Griffith Gene Pauls Valley Mrs. Evert Summers Mack

Ada Manley Maddox Visit With Family

A visit on Friday afternoon by Manley Maddox accompanied by her father and family occurred in Ada.

Griffiths Attend Ada Church Service

Monday night Mr and Mrs Alvis Griffith and Mrs Arno Griffith Charles and Shirley attended church in Ada and heard Rev John Haggai.

Alvis Griffith Arno Griffith Charles Shirely Ada John Haggai

Mr and Mrs Jack Martin Visit With Penrod Family

Mr Jack Martin and Mrs Jack Martin with their children visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Robert Penrod and her children.

Jack Martin Robert Penrod

Griffiths and Shirley Attend Dolberg Revival Service

Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and Shirley attended a revival service at Dolberg Sunday night.

Arno Griffith Shirley Dolberg

Local visitors share greetings at Thomason home

Mrs. Alvis Weatherbey of Oregon Mrs. Maggie Simpson of Fitzhugh and Mrs. Bessie Dearman called on Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomason and Mrs. Alice Crawford during a recent social gathering.

Alvis Weatherbey Oregon Maggie Simpson Fitzhugh Bessie Dearman Bill Thomason Alice Crawford

Sunday Visitors at the Ownbey Home

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey hosting Mrs Lara Miller and Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry. Charles Ownbey also joined for dinner.

Ercy Ownbey Lara Miller Virgil Scarberry Charles Ownbey

Penrods and Knight Visit Penrods on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penrod of Ada and Lowell Penrod with children from Pickett and James Knight of Roff visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Penrod and their children on Sunday.

L. J. Penrod Ada Lowell Penrod Pickett James Knight Roff Robert Penrod

Mrs Soutee and Kellie Roberts Visit Mrs Johnson

Mrs Soutee and children and Kellie Roberts visited Mrs Alva Johnson Sunday for an informal gathering at her home.

Richard Soutee Kellie Roberts Alva Johnson

Local Residents Visit Evening Guests

Mr and Mrs Larry Large and Debbie with family visited Wednesday evening with Mrs Evert Summers and Mack.

Larry Large Debbie Ada Farrell Large Pauls Valley W. D. Floyd Gaar Corner Evert Summers Mack

Gray Family Son Joe Undergoes Hospital Surgery

Center by Mrs Rae Garrett reports Oren and Mrs Gray's son Joe was rushed to Valley View hospital Monday for surgery. He is recovering well and could be released home Thursday or Friday if careful. In three weeks he may return to work.

Rae Garrett Oren Gray Joe Valley View Hospital

Two Girls Visit Relatives Amid Mower Troubles

Janice Franks and Sondra Garrett spent time together Wednesday and Thursday visiting Oil Center Ada and a camp with a junior child. Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett retrieved Sondra that night. Sondra stayed with Grandma Garrett Saturday afternoon as her mother helped repair a broken mower.

Janice Franks Sondra Garrett Oil Center Big R Sondra Janice Ada Pug Garrett Grandma Garrett Garrett Daddy Henry Ted Jones Bert Jones Bertie Lou Mr. Jones Arthur Jones Broken Arrow Ferrell Jones Sidney Isaac

Henson Family Visit to Oklahoma Farm Success

Mr and Mrs Fred Henson visited his brother Mr and Mrs Loyd Henson near Wapanuka but found them away at a sale. He has bought a farm or ranch in Oklahoma after living in California for several years and moving here in March to enter the cattle business.

Fred Henson Loyd Henson Wapanuka Oklahoma California

Sunday Dinner Visit Spreads News of Health

Brother Grover Keeling and his wife joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henson for Sunday dinner after church. The Hensons visited Mrs. Ford and her daughter on Thursday. They also spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ester Bullock, who was improving.

Grover Keeling Fred Henson Ford Ester Bullock

Burk Family Helps with Friday Hay Work

Mrs Hansel Burk visited Friday evening with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sorcha. He and Pug went to see some hay. Mr Gene Lance came over and helped Pug work on the bush mower Friday afternoon.

Hansel Burk Pug Garrett Sorcha Pug Gene Lance

Reed Family Reunites After Illness

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and their daughters recover from illness. the wife’s brother, recently ill, has improved and joined the family in renewed activity.

Bill Reed

Magar Family Attends Free Will Baptist Revival

Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and their children with her mother Mrs Nova Reed attended a revival at Free Will Baptist Church camp ground. Gardenia Grove hosts the Free Will Baptist youth camp on SH 13 all week.

Ray Magar Nova Reed Campground Free Will Baptist Church Gardenia Grove

Gray Family Dinner with Son and Grandchild Visited Sunday

Mr and Mrs Oren Gray shared a Sunday dinner and visited with their son and family Mr and Mrs Joe Gray and Carl totaling a family gathering described in a brief social note.

Oren Gray Mrs Joe Gray Carl

Mrs Smith Visits Daughter in Carlsbad New Mexico

Mrs. Fred Smith traveled to Carlsbad New Mexico to visit her daughter and family. The Smiths recently moved from Carlsbad and purchased the C. T. Johnson property earlier this year.

Fred Smith Carlsbad N. M

Gray family visits and hospital trip noted

The report records multiple Gray family gatherings in Oklahoma and Connerville. Bobh Gray and boys ate with parents. the boys stayed with their grandmother while their mother worked. Joe underwent surgery Monday. Terri Gray visited him with Carma Joyce. Oren Gray and relatives appeared at several visits through the week.

Bobh Gray Russel Rickey Oklahoma City Oren Gray Kenneth Cole Connerville Steven Gray Pearl Gray Carma Joyce Terri Gray Joe Zelma Martin Ruby Lane Lawrence Lane

Pug Garrett Plans Work Near Norman After Bush Clearing

Pug Garrett visited his mother Rae Garrett Sunday afternoon to inspect a large truckload of hay. He has been cutting bushes and weeds from the pasture with a bush mower while off his oil field job and notes finishing a well near Lindsay Tuesday.

Pug Garrett Rae Garrett Pug Lindsay Norman

L. C. Riddle Returns from California Visit

L C Riddle came home from a trip to California to see his seriously ill sister who has improved. He also visited his daughters and his stepson Leonard Cantrell and family during the visit.

L. C. Riddle California Leonard Cantrell

Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Pentecostal Holiness Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church met at the church for weekly services. Officers for the coming year were Thelma Jean Garrett president Evon Franks vice president Clareta Gray secretary Mary Lou Henson assistant secretary and Mrs Nova Gray committee chairman. Guest speaker Mrs Alsin Mae Couger of Asher attended the gathering. Next meeting will feature invited speaker Mrs Bryan Thomas. The monthly dinner raised 50. All are invited to attend.

The Pentecostal Holiness Church Thelma Jean Garrett Euvonn Franks Clareta Gray Mary Lou Henson Nova Gray Alsin Mae Couger Asher Bryan Thomas

Local Families Share Supper Visits Across Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas and son Jimmy of Shawnee had supper with Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas on Saturday night. Bryan Thomas later visited and had supper Tuesday with Thomas Allen and Mr and Mrs Johnny Vincent and their children visiting their parents.

Casey Thomas Jimmy Shawnee Bryan Thomas Bill Thomas Allen Johnny Vincent

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and children Chris and Beverly

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly are noted in a family item. The notice emphasizes the Sutton family unit and includes mention of their household.

Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly

Hamberger Cookout Noted at Sutton Residence Saturday

A social note describes a hamburger cookout held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton, celebrating a casual gathering in their neighborhood.

Mrs Willis Sutton

Mrs Vannie Northam Visits Evansville Visitors

Mrs. Vannie Northam returned home Saturday from Evansville Indiana after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Soward. She reports the weather there much cooler than here.

Vannie Northam Evansville Ind Roy Soward

Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts Visit Bray Family Sunday

Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts and their family visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Bray on Sunday, sharing time together.

Earnest Roberts Mrs Clyde Bray

Suttons Visit Grandparents After Stay with Family

Chris and Beverly Sutton spent several days last week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton while their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price hosted them.

Chris and Beverly Sutton Mrs Willis Sutton Vance Price

Local Church Attendance and Social Visits Reported

61 attended Pentecostal Holiness Church and Sunday school with services led by Rev. Arthur Smith and Rev. McManus. Community members visited, shopped, fished on vacation, and discussed an oil well drill on the Johnny Tilley place.

Lee Littles Willis Sutton Mr. Littles Pauls Valley Johnny Tilley

Those Were The Days Reflect On America And Wants

A reflective verse laments national mood and debt while questioning the American dream. The speaker casts doubt on progress and warns of hollow gettings and rising costs. The tone is satirical and skeptical of future prospects.

Community Notes From Ada Area Social and Church News

Absent weeks end with Johnny the adult Bible teacher. Bea Robertson visits Lena Soward Friday night. Arthur and Frances Smith return from youth camp near Ada. Seniors plan August trip to Tahlequah Pentecostal Holiness Church camp. Italy Greece trip details and Naples Athens voyage shared by Bob and wife. Various locals visit Bert Jones and family. Bert Jones birthday celebrated. Contained in Ada area social roundup.

Arthur Smith Ada Tahlequah Pentecostal Holiness Church Bobby Lewis Naples Italy Athens Greece

Picnic at Lake Texoma Connects Jones and Heddin Parties

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones met Mr. and Mrs. Heddin of Mesquite Texas at Lake Texoma on Sunday. The group enjoyed a picnic lunch and Sherry Jones who had spent...

Bert Jones Mrs. Heddin Mesquite Tex Lake Texoma Sherry Jones

Crossword Ce 8 Secluded valley and clues

Secluded valley appears as a crossword entry clue set with hints like crosswise terms. The puzzle includes words for prevaricate smirk be indebted narrow inlet Greek letter piece of baked clay and instructions to network or connect the answers.

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