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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1968

Page

3

Lightning Ridge Church Sees Rally Plans and Additions

Attendance at church Sunday reached 41 with visitors Mrs. Mary Griffith and Dale from Oklahoma City. A Baptist youth rally is planned at Lightning Ridge on July 13 and the church installs air conditioning to be ready by next Sunday. Aut McCullar led Sunday school in Ben Ownbey’s absence.

May Johnson Mary Griffith Dale Oklahoma City Lightning Ridge Aut McCullar Ben Ownbey Miles Kimmel

Visit Ends as Grandmother Hosts Gerald Fender Return

Gerald Fender son of Sgt. and Mrs. Samuel Fender spent Memorial Day at Gravida Oklahoma with his grandmother Mrs L L Fender. She recently brought him home after a brief visit with his father’s family including Mr and Mrs Fender and Gerald.

Gerald Fender Samuel Fender Gravida Okla L. L. Fender

Martins Recover After Surgery at Valley View Hospital

Fred Martin rests at home following surgery at Valley View Hospital. Miss May Johnson visits with Mr and Mrs Martin. Mrs Samuel Fender and Mrs Fred Martin attend a club meeting at Rofs hosted by Arvilla Hatcher with May Johnson.

Fred Martin Valley View Hospital May Johnson Martin Samuel Fender Rofs Arvilla Hatcher

Visiting friends and family in Ada and Wynnewood

Mrs Mollie Summers is ill. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Guy Lawson and children and Paul Summers of Ada and Mr and Mrs Bill Dansby. Mrs Lawson stayed with her mother Sunday and Monday night. Albert Shaw of Oil Center visited the Wall family during the week. Tammy is cared for by Mrs Wall. The Wall and Shaw families attended a Wynnewood movie Sunday night. Stella Wall and Bob Wall visited in the Calvin Wall home Friday. Vernon Van Schuyver and Mrs Wall’s children visited during the week. May Johnson spent July 4 at

Remmel Tiffin Vaness Rachel Boyd Richmond Calif Bill Thomason Alice Crawford Thomason Johnny Harris Pinole Crawford Pat Hooks Ada Nina Tiffin Ernest Pipes Roger Able Pipes Roff Earl Jana Mark Earl Lee Pickett Clifford Williams Regena Earl House Pipes Simon Young Elaine Clay Stonewall B. D. Young Carla Young Allen Elaine Young Coy Young Fitzhugh Short Fortner Joe Thompson Farrell Sales May Johnson Royce Packard Spencer Mrs Mack Summers Gaylen Pauls Valley Bob Hatcher Robert Spud Phillips Spud Alfred Baylis Yolanda Dana Alfred M. R. Baylis T. E. Higdon Tecumseh Mollie Summers Guy Lawson Paul Summers Bill Dansby Lawson Albert Shaw Oil Center Calvin Wall Wall Tammy Mrs. Shaw Wynnewood Stella Wall Bob Wall Vernon van Schuyver

Local residents gather for community activities in July and June

Richard Soutee and Willie of Roff visited Mrs. Laura Johnson on Tuesday. Mrs. Laura Johnson attended the Hart Cemetery work day and dinner on July 4. Albert and Doc Summers and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hatcher, Robert and Darryl also attended. Mrs. Laura Johnson visited Miss May Johnson Monday evening and listened to a tape May received from her brother Virgil Johnson in Paramount, California.

Richard Soutee Willie Roff Laura Johnson Hart Cemetery Albert Doc Summers Bob Hatcher Robert Darryl May Johnson May Virgil Johnson Paramount Calif

Stanfield Family Fourth of July Trip and Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield and Kevin visited Sulphur for the Fourth of July with Naomi Stanfield Alma Dunn and others. The group played games, traveled to Ada and the McCullars residence, baked a cake and planned a party for Stephenie McCullar returning from Washington DC. Ed Snyder and Zohn from New Mexico visited the Stanfields and Mrs Dunn on Sunday.

Kenneth Stanfield Kevin Naomi Stanfield Alma Dunn Kenneth Stanfields Clifford Williams Bob Hatcher Robert Doug Stanfield Wayne Cathy Hunt Anita McCullar Stanfield Kevin Stanfield Darlene Hunt Ada McCullar Stephenie McCullar Washington, D.C McCullars Ed Snyder Zohn New Mexico Stanfields Dunn

Summers Home Visit Notes By Local Residents

Bob Hatcher and Robert visited Mrs. Mollie Summers, Albert and Doc Tuesday. Robert spent Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Summers home with Latta and the Hatcher family and child.

Bob Hatcher Robert Mollie Summers Albert Doc Paul Hatcher Latta

Hen House Snake Surprise in Frisco

Friday night Jack Barnes forgot to gather eggs. Saturday morning no eggs remained and Sunday he found a large chicken snake emerging from the nest. Barnes killed the intruder then hoped it had no mate nearby.

Simon Patton Jack Barnes Mr. Barnes

Notable Ridgecrest Visitors Share News in Stonewall Visit

Mrs. Alta Simmons sighs with a slow pace this week after lifting a wet wash from a car. She may have broken a rib or strained cartilage. Ted Leonard and Forest Leonard of Ridgecrest California join Shorty Bolen of Pickett to visit Mr. and Mrs. E R Simmons in Stonewall.

Alta Simmons Ted Leonard Ridgecrest Calif Forest Leonard Shorty Bolen Pickett E. R. Simmons Stonewall

Social Visit Roundup Across Ada and Stonewall

Mrs Homer Barnes and Homer Jr of Stonewall and Terry Blevins of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel Tuesday. The Sweat family and Lea Annette spent Tuesday night with Mrs Clara Kennedy and Dora and Jack Daniel in Ada with further visits by Lee Sweat and others to Fairfax Virginia and Lula. The group shared meals with the Barneses on Wednesday and Lee Sweat led Connie and Donnie Sweat and his children to Lea's Park for a swim before the children left Thursday for their home.

Robert Penrod Beatrice Jaquess Pickett Karen Penrod Jessie Kimmel Jessie Karen Glen Files Francis Penrods Ada Robert Fairfax Sweat Connie Sweat Bill Mathis David Toney Lewis Fittstown Terry Blevins Buck Daniel Jackie Daniel Dora Daniel Sack Daniel Pat Glenn McDonald Pat Daniel American Legion J. O Oliver) Vernon Homer Barnes Homer Jr Stonewall Lee Sweat Lea Annette Clara Kennedy Dora Jack Daniel Vernon Vaughn Lee Annette Connie Donna Sweat Lula Carol Soward Donnie Sweat Lea’s Park

Family greetings mark Independence Day trip in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and Mr and Mrs Don Paul Brashears and Dawna spent the 4th of July in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Harold Calder of California spent Monday night with her sister and family, Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw.

Spears Wintersmith Park Frank Burns Coalgate Burns Harold Calder California Paul Santa Clara Calif Joe Spears Texas W. W. Phillips Bill Spears Boda Hisaw Charles Hisaw Charles Edward Fittstown Don Paul Brashears Dawna Oklahoma City Prc

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