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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1968
Page
7
Allen records a string of fires in one week. Fridaynight blaze destroyed the Clyde Sales home near Lakeside and Saturday morning the old Sunray Oil Refinery fire station burned. Campers owned by E C Peay also damaged.
Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli accompanied Mrs Walter Watson to Durant to attend funeral services for Ralph Sanders who died Sunday night Sanders a Sasakwa native Mrs Sanders is a niece of Mrs Watson
Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson and Mr and Mrs Jim Boyd and Jimmie returned home recently from Hot Springs Arkansas.
Charlie Vinson of Duncan spent a weekend with his mother Mrs Susie Vinson and brother Carl Vinson along with their family, as reported.
Mr and Mrs J R Turner and their children of Texas visited Tuesday with Mrs Tom Turner. They also visited Tom Turner in Ballards Nursing Home Allen.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bain included their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bain with Mike and Kathy, plus Sam Burditt from Alta Loma Texas, Connie Miller from Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. Gwindle Miller with Tammy and Robert.
Mr and Mrs Denmon Eu banks and Dennis and Mrs El sie Eubanks were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson in Duncan banks and Dennis visited Devil's Den Thursday.
A saturday night guest at the home of Mrs. Carrie Blevins was her cousin Mrs. Willie Nobles from Clinton.
Mrs Mackey Johnson and her son Mark visit Mr and Mrs Luther Moss in Houston Texas. Mackey Johnson arrived Saturday and left Sunday returning home.
Mr and Mrs Don Brown and Karen Kay and Donita Rae visited weekend at the homes of Mr and Mrs Walker Miller and Mr and Mrs George Brown in Weatherford.
Tuesday night visitors to Mrs. Ora McPhearson included her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Guy Jones and Mr and Mrs Darrell Jones and Mr and Mrs Shelly Jones of Duncan.
Mr and Mrs Glen Boyd of Fort Worth Texas were weekend visitors along with Mrs Calvin Boyd and Mr and Mrs Merle Stevenson from Atwood.
Mrs Arnold Bryant and Mr Don Aldridge announce family names Craig and Melanie with residence in Fresno California.
Jerry Murphy and his children came back Sunday to their Corpus Christi Texas home after visiting with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Triplett.
Saturday visitors to Mrs Cora Williams included Mr and Mrs Richard Montgomery along with Rickey Sue Cynthia and Mark from Cincinnati Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Thurman Trip left Monday for a brief trip to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harlan Triplett in Moore.
Mrs Margueritte Wotan stayed with her brother Ray West and wife in Tulsa over the weekend. Also visiting were Mrs Walter Brown and family from Memphis and Nashville area plus Mr and Mrs W S Kelley of McAlester and Mr and Mrs James Kelley of Savanna. Charles Brown recently returned home after a Vietnam tour.
Mrs Wayne Mead and Mrs Carl Budd of Coffeyville Kansas are joined by Carla and Dianne Budd of Cody Wyoming in a brief mention of family connections.
The Round Prairie reunion on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Odis Vinson Mrs. Pearl McCain Mrs. Betty Bell and Clark Turner. Mrs. Robert Holliday received a prize for the longest community tenure. Clark Turner won.
At the reunion Mrs. Lois Rinehart and Mrs. Jerry Milney and children from Del City attended with a prize awarded to the oldest attendee.
Mrs N M Short and Mrs Arthur Ray Scroggins with children reside in Fort Smith Arkansas as documented.
Mr and Mrs Dean Rinehart and their children spent the weekend with relatives camping at Round Robin Ranch.
Mr and Mrs Bud Royer Brenda Delton and Sandy arrived Thursday from Lemoore California to visit Esther Royer and her sisters and families Carl Vinson and Dan Cook households join in hosting them during the visit.
Mrs. R. L. Morris leaves Oklahoma City Tuesday for California to visit her mother Mrs Sam Snyder and Mr Snyder, Paramount. brother and wife Mr and Mrs Bill Curtis of Sacramento. a sister and husband also named among the relatives.
Wednesday night visitors included Mr and Mrs Ron Gilley and their family. The Gilley siblings Harold and relatives from Tulsa joined. Over the weekend Rhonda Janice and their parents Ernest Gilley and Ervin Holley hosted in Lexington.
A fragmentary note shows Mrs. Bill Jesses accompanying Mrs. W. B. Evett and Matt in Cushing. The limited text references these individuals without additional context or details.
Visiting Mrs. Sarah Dodson is her brother Frank Robertson of Placerville California. Sunday guests included Mrs. Vennie Eaves and Mrs. Essie Bolding of Davis and L. G. Eaves of Alma.
Over the weekend in Broken Arrow the Church of God of Prophecy held a convention with attendees including Rev. and Mrs. George Buckner Kay Jennell and Vickie Mrs. Selma Price Vickie Blankenship Mrs. Grace Black Mrs. Nora Douglas Mrs. Cecil Huckeby Eddie and Mrs. Jack Tate.
Mrs Paul Miller and Mrs S A Bryant departed Saturday to visit relatives in San Jose and Visilia California for a family trip and to reconnect with kin.
Weekend visitors included Mrs Wes sie Richmonds daughter and family Mr Richard Ashlock and his wife Blake and Kelli from Sapulpa staying with the host during the weekend.
Mrs Bill Rose and their son Pvt Bob Rose stationed at Fort Polk La are listed with Mrs Kathrine Smith Carlsbad N M and Sid Marshall Stonewall.
Mr and Mrs L W Simmons and their children returned Thursday to their Long Beach California home after visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Rose and other relatives.
Mrs. C H Hastings joined Mr and Mrs Carl Parham for a short visit at their Indianola home starting Monday.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J H Crawford were Mrs Florence Crawford and their children from Holdenville.
Mrs A E Craft and her daughters Mrs Brownie Kerr Allen and Mrs Garlen Jackson of Kansas City Missouri were accompanied home from Fort Smith Arkansas Wednesday by Mrs Gary Lakey.
Mr and Mrs Joe Templeton and their children Moore spent the weekend with Mrs Templetons parents Mr and Mrs J H Crawford. The visit drew family affection and extended conversations at the Crawford home.
Mr and Mrs John Hogle return to Indianapolis Indiana after visiting Mrs L C Cozad Sr and other relatives. The group, including Mr and Mrs Trevall Pipkin, spent most of the past week at Lake Tenkiller.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Triplett were accosed home Sunday from all by her grandmother Mrs Hattie Shaw.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore spent the past week in Luther visiting with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Thomas James.
Mrs. Ed Grove and daughters from California visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed. They returned with Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Grove of Shawnee. Grove relatives picnicked in Sulphur Saturday. Attending were Leroy and Pete Grove of Shawnee, Dwight Harper and baby of Oklahoma City, Ed Groves and daughters of California, Bill Reed and family, Van Ray, Reed and his son, Betty Magar, Jackey, Susan, Helen Morris and Billy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sluder of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs. Garrett’s family. They attended church at Oil Center and had dinner with the Burks. Mr. John Sluder of Irving, Texas, visited the Garretts and helped make ice cream. Mrs. Katie Kirkland visited Mrs. Rae Garrett Tuesday.
George Bagby was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday. Art Bagby from Yuma Arizona visited Friday to support his mother while his father remained hospitalized. Art and his mother shared supper with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Price on Saturday.
Mrs. Zelma Martin and Beverly and Richard spent Thursday and Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Ruby Lane Marilyn and Randy helped Mrs. Oren Gray can and freeze corn on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray visited sister Mrs. Annie Gentry on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Beller of Oklahoma City visited Garrett Beller Tuesday. They visited sister Mrs Earl Willis in Ada. Michelle Harris of Dallas Texas visited her great grandparents Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller from Thursday to Sunday while her parents Mr and Mrs Ronnie Harris visited friends in Tulsa.
Visitors from California and Amarillo Texas joined Oakman Church members Sunday. An open singing session is set for Friday at 7 30 pm with several special singers expected and refreshments to follow. Public invitation extended.
Mr and Mrs Elmo Coventon and Benton Crawford of California visit Mrs Crawford s parents Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford and other relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Lester Lillard of Byng and Mr and Mrs Linvall Lillard visited recently in the Crawford home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lancaster and children of Oklahoma City visited weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and Chuck. They attended the funeral of Mrs. Lancaster's grandmother Mrs. Alice Hudson. Mrs Marion Lancaster entered Valley View Hospital Monday for surgery.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Winters and their children Bobby Kenny and two grandchildren Wayne and Bobby Jr left Wednesday for West Covina California after a 10 day visit with J R Pendergrass and Agnes Winters Byng They stopped overnight in Lubbock Texas with Lindell Winters and extended family Visitors last Saturday included Elmo Coventon Jim Crawford Murray Snodgrass Ada and Homer Golden and families from Arkansas City Kansas and California
Mr and Mrs Mack Holcombe and their children from Amarillo Texas are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Debs Holcombe for a family reunion.
Mrs. Aline Light of Ellinwood Kansas visited with Mr and Mrs George Carter. Mrs. Ollive Summers and Dorothy from Ada joined the Carter couple for a Friday visit. Mr and Mrs George Carter also hosted Myrtle Smith for a Sunday afternoon visit at Stroud with their niece and family including Mr T H Haley and child.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Minson of California are guests of Mrs. Mary Lee Caton and Mrs. Caton in Eugene, with accompanying visitors Eugene and Jerry.
Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman hosted July 4 gathering in Sasakwa with Mr and Mrs Roy Coffee and their spouses. Their grandson Charles Berryman, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Berryman Bebee, has left Saigon and is now in Da Nang. The note confirms family movements and relations.
Those from the Ada area attending the funeral of Mrs Karleen Evans Friday at Coalgate were Mr and Mrs Albert Peve house and Mr and Mrs Roy Gentry and Lorie, Oakman, Mr and Mrs Glendon Taylor, Francis, Roy Reynolds, Allen, Mr.
The passage lists individuals including Mrs Audie Bryan Chesley Madden Herman Britt Hap pyland Cecil Hallam Homer and Clive Rigsby Dale Roberts and Harold Byrd Ada and notes the Evans family were former Oak man residents.
Mr and Mrs Richard Norton spent the weekend at Plainview with his brothers and families Mr and Mrs Albert Norton and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Norton and their children in attendance.
The Nance Casey reunion at Platt National Park included about 20 relatives from Oklahoma and Texas with extended visits by John T Wood and grandchildren Danny Nancy and Pamela Nance. Other notes cover family trips to Holdenville Tulsa Elmore City and Fort Hood and a humorous column snippet about a police incident in Manila and a traffic case in Oklahoma City.
Puzzle style clues mix across and down entries including Rock Sudden attacks Dart Hurry Jumbled type Slander Negative word Bags File Uncle Frees Boxed Region Derisive smile Wide mouthed jar Scottish hat Changed position Pilfers Kitchen utensil Ireland Lavor Taste Unimported matters Either Bend the head Pitcher Violent in action Peer Gynts mother Pronoun Weight of nylon Hair not Metal fasteners Religious Roman low comb form Mean feeling Hut Eat French jam Digging tool Bird s home Lair Mineral spring Parent Part of to be
A Little farmer spent a year in Korea and on the way home stopped in Fort Worth to visit his daughter Mildred Cook and her family. He visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Hampton and sister Mrs J W Story of Chickasha and nephew J W Carnes. Friday the Hampton family the Storys and Carnes traveled to eastern Oklahoma for a sight seeing trip.
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