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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1968

Page

8

Around The County Visitors and family gatherings across the area

Mrs. Hampton and her husband Clarence Barnett welcomed visits from their daughter and family. Multiple relatives and friends from Ada, Pickett, Stockton California, Oklahoma City, Houston and beyond gathered for weekend visits. Local residents expressed thanks for subscription to the Weekly.

Raymond Hutchings Lisa Houston Tex Marjorie Turner Claude Hutchings Haskell Banks Don Hutchings Jamie Ada Jimmy Hurley Larry Hutchings Mike Oklahoma City the Weekly

Union Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes visited Mr and Mrs Mack Welch and children recently. Mrs Cora Cassidy Galey visited Mrs J W Haines Day. Ed Roberts Center visited Mrs Laura Haines recently.

Lynda Golden Jim Kirkes Mack Welch Cora Cassidy Galey J. W. Haines le Ed Roberts Center Laura Haines

Welch Family Fishing Trip and Community Church Notes

The Welch and related families fished 108 bluegill at a farm pond and shared bait before camping and fishing at Lake Eufaula. Attendance at Union Hill Baptist Church reached 58 with Rev Don Newby preaching and Angela Miller visiting. Activities included songs by Ann Lancaster and Rev Newby, piano solo by Lynda Golden, Bible drills, and readings by Russell and Yvonne Gray and Myra Garrett.

Mack Welch O. L. Welch Stratford Clyde Haskins Eddie Oil Center Harold Haines Jerry Haskins Yukon Ed Hail Vaonss F. L. Cunningham Helena Bacon Ricky Arlington Tex John Grace Moore Lavon Graham Phillip Norman Mike Mark Sondra Welch Ray Kemp Lake Eufaula Mike Welch Union Hill Baptist Church Don Newby Ann Lancaster Angela Miller Dallas Barbara Newby Lynda Golden Mike Haines Russell Gray Yvonne Gray Myra Garrett Jesus Laura Haines God

Local Visits Highlight Midwest City Hospital Patient

Mr and Mrs Stanley Goodman Jr Jerry and Monnie visited Everett Hurley a patient in Midwest City Memorial Hospital recently. The visit included Mr and Mrs Jimmy Musgrove and family from Oklahoma City and Betty Bryant from Stratford who also visited Mrs Violet Goodman Fri.

Stanley Goodman Jerry Monnie Everette Hurley Midwest City Memorial Hospital Jimmy Musgrove Oklahoma City Betty Bryant Stratford Violet Goodman

Debra Lee Allen and Terry Robertson Tie Wedding Day

Miss Debra Lee Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Allen and Terry Robertson son of Mrs Billy Joe Adams were married June 29 in a simple ceremony. The couple plans a future residence and shared wedding memories with family.

Debra Lee Allen Johnny Allen Terry Robertson Billy Joe Adams

Local Visits Noted By Rhynes and Henson Families

Mr and Mrs Junior Rhynes and Michelle visited Mr and Mrs Phil Rhynes in Byng during the week. Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy accompanied by Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family visited Mr and Mrs J T Tatum and family Sunday night.

Junior Rhynes Michelle William Henson Billy James Rhynes Lela Johnson Geraldine McAnally

July Fourth Social Visits Across Seminole and Ada

Mr and Mrs Johnny Allen and family visited Frank Allen and family in Seminole on July Fourth. Allen Miller and Wayne visited Mrs Mary Long and Tommy. many Longs and the Coplens attended a dinner with Callie East and Loy Little in Seminole. Charles Coplen family fished at watershed lake Sunday. Keeling and Poindexter appeared in Ada visits.

Don Evans Ada Arlie Morrison Lois Jean Mary, Melburne Erma Charles Coplen Debra Charlene Kevin Basil Callie East Loy Little Seminole Lee Keeling Phillip Poindexter

Weekend Visits Across Oklahoma and Nearby States

Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally and Tommy and Mrs Darrel Mackey visited Gene Cossey and family in Waldr on Ark over the weekend. Carl Holman Charles Sanders and Mrs Florence Philpot of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Tommy Johnson and family. Tommy Johnson also visited Arthur Wright and John ny Allen. Earl Johnson of Wichita Kansas visited Albert Crow and fished at Lake Texoma. They also visited the Ford family at Marlow and Don Johnson in Denver Colorado.

Alvin McAnally Tommy Darrel Mackey Gene Cossey Waldron, Ark Carl Holman Charles Sanders Florence Philpot Oklahoma City Tommy Johnson Arthur Wright Johnny Allen Earl Johnson Wichita Kan Albert Crow Lake Texoma Ford Marlow Don Johnson Denver Colo

Sunday church notices and visitations

The report notes visitors to Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family on Thursday evening. Attendance at the Church of God was 31 on Wednesday night, with Ann Bottoms leading the program and the lesson "The Spiritual Key." Sunday school drew 73 attendees, and visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Steele of Tulsa who sang his own songs. The Rev. Mullins of Konawa preached Sunday night.

Church of God Ann Bottoms Johnny Steele Tulsa

Mr and Mrs Golden Tour Arkansas Missouri Sites

Mr and Mrs Robert Golden with Lynda and Mike toured Eureka Springs and Roaring River in Arkansas and Missouri during the week. They also visited Claremore Cowboys Hall of Fame Oklahoma City Frontier City and Lincoln Park 700 while visiting friends Mr and Mrs James Morgan Cynthia and Becky.

Robert Golden Lynda Mike Arkansas Missouri Eureka Springs Roaring River Claremore Cowboy Hall of Fame James Morgan Cynthia Becky Oklahoma City Frontier City Lincoln Park

Local social notes list visits in Stroud and Vaness

Mrs Earl Rose visits her ill mother Mrs L L Crockett in Stroud. Terry Barnes from Vaness spent Friday night with Jennifer Garner.

Terry Barnes Vaness Jennifer Garner

Mrs. C. C. Bacon and Rick Visit in Arlington and Denison

Mrs. C. C. Bacon and Rick of Arlington Texas and Mrs. J. R. Zachary of Denison visited Rev. and Mrs. F L Cunningham on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cun

C. C. Bacon and Rick Arlington Tex J. R. Zachary Denison F. L. Cunningham Warren Cun

Local Folks Attend Visits Across Communities

The Fourth of July saw Ningham Oil Center residents visit the Rev and Mrs Cunningham while Rev and Mrs Frank Cunningham paid calls to Mr and Mrs Mack Welch on Sunday afternoon.

Ningham, Oil Center Cunningham Frank Cunningham Mack Welch

Enloes Welcome Guests From Layman Bray Families

Mrs Bill Layman and children Karen and Mark visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Enloe. Mr and Mrs James Bray and family were also recent guests of the Enloes.

Bill Layman Karen Mark Charlie Enloe James Bray

Oklahoma City Group Enjoys Lake Texoma Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wells and a large group from Oklahoma City spent two weeks at Lake Texoma. They fished, swam, and skied with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow and families. A birthday dinner for Mrs. Clissa Wells was held at the lake.

Alvin Wells Oklahoma City Lake Texoma Albert Crow Jack Prine William Earl Homer Robert Bolin Kenneth Clissa Wells Eddy Hayes Ken Smith

Kenny Bray Learns Caution After Eye Injury

Kenny Bray fell from a car this week and required several stitches in his eye. He says the incident taught him a hard lesson about not leaning out.

Kenny Bray

Mrs Crawley Humphers Trivett Tilley Visit Jones

Mrs J W Crawley Ada and Mrs Bessie Humphers California visited Mr and Mrs F O Jones with R E Tilley and Mr Jones recently in a social call.

J. W. Crawley Ada Bessie Humphers California Robert Trivett R. E. Tilley F. O. Jones

Families Gather for July Fourth Picnic at Watershed Lake

Mr and Mrs James Morgan with Becky and Cynthia visited Mr and Mrs Murray Golden in Oklahoma City on July 4 and enjoyed a picnic at the watershed lake. Also present were Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden Mr and Mrs Paul Golden and children. C R Kindrick and Master from Ore spent the week with Bob Cushman and children. They visited Roy Kindrick Latta J W Crawley Ada Audie Nelson Elva Crawley and Doug Kindrick.

James Morgan Becky Cynthia Oklahoma City Murray Golden Sonny Golden Paul Golden C. R. Kindrick Ore Bob Cushman Roy Kindrick Latta J. W. Crawley Ada Audie Nelson Elva Crawley Doug Kindrick

Fishing party and visits across local households weekend

Mrs Myrtle Archer and Lin dell joined Mr and Mrs Henry Norton and baby for a watershed fishing near Allen Saturday night yielding 15 catfish. Norton hosts a July 4 fish fry. Multiple visits include Binion, My ers, Richards on, Cochran, Karr, Turner and others visiting Purcell and Stonewall families and attending a rodeo or family evenings.

Myrtle Archer Lindell Henry Norton Baby Allen

Visitors for the McAnallys Draw Family Guests

During the week Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy visited the McAnallys along with Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family. Also seen were Mr. and Mrs. Gary McAnally, Mrs. Mary Long and Tammy, Mrs. Lela Johnson and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Rhynes and Michelle.

Walter McAnally William Henson Billy James Rhynes Anally Tommy Gary McAnally Mary Long Tammy Lela Johnson Junior Rhynes Michelle

Visitation of Local Families Saturday

Mr Dean Underwood and family along with Mrs Gale Blankenship, Leah Kay, and Terry Moore visited Mrs Lena Cochran Saturday.

Dean Underwood Terry, Moore Gale Blankenship Leah Kay Lena Cochran

Trivett Visit To Duckworths Noted In Enid

Mr and Mrs Robert Trivett visited Mr and Mrs Earl Duckworth in Enid recently. The social call highlighted local friendships and neighborhood ties.

Robert Trivett Earl Duckworth Enid

Letha Stice Visits Etta Garrett and Myra Nell

Miss Letha Stice from Cushing visited Mrs. Etta Garrett and Myra Nell during the week. Stice and Nell went fishing at a local pond recently and caught several nice fish.

Letha Stice Cushing Etta Garrett Myra Nell Myra Garrett

Mrs Nora Roper and Sybil Collins Business Trip

Mrs Nora Roper and Mrs Sybil Collins made a business trip to Bristow Monday morning. Mrs Billy Adams Joni Rhonda and Pam visited Mrs Nora Roper and Mrs Sybil Collins Friday and Saturday.

Nora Roper Sybil Collins Bristow Billy Adams Joni Rhonda Pam

Family outing at Sulphur marks July fourth recreation

Mr and Mrs Horace Golden with children Mrs Nova Lancaster and children and Mr and Mrs Olen Henderson with children spent the Fourth of July swimming and picnicking at Sulphur.

Horace Golden Nova Lancaster Olen Henderson

Miss Sweeney Visits McGuires and Family Notes

Norma Sweeney visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen McGuire and family Friday. Sharon McGuire spent Saturday with Norma Sweeney. The Sweeney family, Keith and Norma, drove to Hughes Crossing and Tishomingo on July 4 and Glenda spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney and family. They went to Stringtown sightseeing Sunday after.

Norma Sweeney Glen McGuire Sharon McGuire John Sweeney Keith Norma Hughes Crossing Tishomingo Glenda Stringtown

Golden Family Attends Maysville Baseball Fourth

The Golden family and Vaness played at Maysville on July 4. The wording indicates a baseball event with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden and children, plus Mr. Michelle and Mr. and Mrs. Van attending or participating.

Horace Golden Robert Golden Junior Rhynes Michelle Van Maysville Vaness

Picnic and swim outing at Lee's Park July

Mr and Mrs Johnny Osborn and family with Mr and Mrs Charles Forehand and family Mr and Mrs Bill Osborn and Mrs Margaret Sturdivant and Sondra enjoyed a picnic and swimming at Lee s Park in July.

Johnny Osborn Little Johnnie Charles Forehand Bill Osborn Margaret Sturdivant Sondra Lee’s Park

Mrs Sturdivan and friends visit Mrs Osborn

Miss Sondra Sturdivan Mrs Pat Forehand and Mrs Nelda Osborn with Little Johnnie visited Mrs J W Osborn recently in a small social gathering at the Osborn home.

Sondra Sturdivan Pat Forehand Nelda Osborn Little Johnnie J. W. Osborn

Progressive Polled Hereford Tour Kicks Off in Ada Area

The Progressive Polled Hereford Association state tour begins July 16 at 8 a.m. at the J. W. Osborn farm on Highway 13 northwest of Ada. J. W. Osborn and Jackie plan to participate.

Hereford Association J. W. Osborn Highway 13 Ada Jackie

Bennett Recovers After Monday Valley View Surgery

Robert Bennett returned home Sunday and is recovering from a surgery performed Monday at Valley View Hospital.

Wilmolene Golden Robert Bennett Valley View Hospital

Sunday Services At Homer Baptist Church

Thirty nine attended the Homer Baptist Church Sunday morning with Rev. Dennis Tate of Latta preaching at both services. Mrs Tate and Denice were among Sunday visitors.

Homer Baptist Church Dennis Tate Latta Denice

Conners Move From Eloy to Memphis After July Fourth

Mr and Mrs Gary Conner Suzanne Bob Nancy Beth and Barrett spent the fourth with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett The Conners were moving from Eloy Arizona to Memphis Tennessee Mr and Mrs Dana Rucker returned to Charlotte North Carolina after visiting her parents and other relatives Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger returned home Sunday after attending a four day State Church of God Convention in Tulsa

Gary Conner Suzanne Bob Nancy Beth Barrett Robert Bennett Conners Eloy Ariz Memphis Tenn Dana Rucker Charlotte, N. C Sam Sliger Church of God Tulsa

Tharp Family Holiday Visit In Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tharp of Oklahoma City spent the 4th of July weekend with his father Carl Tharp and Mr. and Mrs. S A Lilley.

Raymond Tharp Oklahoma City Carl Tharp S. A. Lilley

Ragland and Wilson Share Week in Oklahoma City

Marsha Ragland of Oklahoma City spends a week with Doris Wilson enjoying visits and shared daily activities in the metro area.

Marsha Ragland Oklahoma City Doris Wilson

Visitors Over Holidays Include Local Families

Visiting arrangements during the holidays list Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson and children from Borger Texas, Elva Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Walker with family from Ada.

Phillip Wilson Hollidays James Anderson Borger Tex Elva Smith Charley Walker Ada

Floy Golden visits family and friends over holidays

Floy Golden returned after weeks with sister and family in Arkansas City Kansas. Family include Jimmy Frederick Steven Diana Claudette Lawrence Charles and Wilmorene Golden with Eddie Tabor. They picnicked at Arbuckle Lake swam and toured Platt National Park Sulphur.

Floy Golden Jimmy Frederick Steven Arkansas City Kan Frederick Wilmorene Golden Floy Diana Claudette Lawrence Charles Golden Eddie Tabor Arbuckle Lake Platt National Park Sulphur J. R. Pendergrass Oakman Charles Golden Steve Tatum

Ada families visit relatives for holidays in Latta and Dallas

Mr and Mrs Marvin Byars gather with Bobby and Mike Latta Mr and Mrs Jerry Gentry and Chris and Colton Dallas Mr and Mrs Dwight Hart and Mr and Mrs Alvin Chambers all of Ada spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs H G Byars and Donna.

Marvin Byars Bobby Mike Latta Jerry Gentry Chris Colton Dallas Tex Dwight Hart Alvin Chambers Ada H. G. Byars Donna

Strickland Withdraws From District 24 Race

Otto Strickland state representative candidate from District 24 announced his withdrawal due to illness. He is a veteran legislator and pharmacist, a Valley View Hospital patient in Allen. District 24 covers parts of Pontotoc Hughes and Coal counties. incumbent is Hugh Sandlin.

Otto Strickland Allen Valley View Hospital Pontotoc Hughes Coal Counties Hugh Sandlin Holdenville Strickland Oklahoma House of Representatives Association of

Family and Friends Gather in Dale Tilley Home

Oklahoma City sister visits Dale Tilley residence with Linda Waller and weekend guests Linda and Robert Waller. Mrs. Waller released Sunday after a four day stay at Valley View Hospital. Brenda Jeffery and Brenda Tilley visit grandmother Mrs. Annie Duncan in Ada.

Oklahoma City Dale Tilley Linda Waller Brenda Koontz Ed Hartung Kay Chicago Ill Lucille Bacus Konawa Adrian White Pat Joyce Dale Till Jeffery Jenda Koontz Tilley Linda Robert Waller Gwen Tilley Brenda Annie Duncan Ada Sam Golden Glen Jeff

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