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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1971

Page

13

Galley-Wanting Around The County Continues In Madill

The column lists local residents and visitors including Mrs. Benl Stegall discharged from Valley View Hospital and accompanied home by her son Malcom. Tributes note funerals for Mrs. L. L. Crockett and Mrs. Maud Roberts, with relatives in Ada Lawton Duncan and Sulphur visiting Ballards Nursing Home and nearby towns.

Tom Nathor Mario Anderson Ada Lisa Tammy Lyn Hix Lawton Benl Stegall Valley View Hospital Malcom

Garrett Reunion Climaxes Johnson Family Tour in Chickasha

Mrs. Jane Martin and family from Santa Clara California visited family across Oklahoma. They stayed with Callie Garrett and relations including Rogers, Lloyd Garrett, Eli Reno, Lon Garrett, Bethany, Alice Hurst, Collie Cain, Cordell, Charlie Durant, Charlie Thomas and Jessie Otis Creamer in Chickasha. Loyd Goss and grandson Brad Goss from Topeka travelled to Oklahoma City for business. Herb Weames and his wife visited Bill Clark’s home in Ada on Sunday.

Jane Martin Santa Clara Calif Callie Garrett Robert Rogers Locust Grove Lloyd Garrett Eli Reno Lon Garrett Bethany Alice Hurst Collie Cain Cordell Charlie Durant Charlie Thomas Jessie Otis Creamer Chickasha Garrett Loyd Goss Brad Goss Topeka Kan Oklahoma City Herb Weames Bill Clark Ada

Riverside Visitors Share Ada Connections

Visiting party from Riverside California includes Bill Spurlock Lavona Jones Kathy Newby and others who formerly lived in Ada. They joined local residents at the home of Leroy Bailes LaDonna Riverside and enjoyed reading Ada Weekly. Cruse Nolan also visited Orval Ballard recently.

Art Bostetler Pamela Riverside Calif Bill Spurlock California Lavona Jones Kathy Dawn Newby Ada Dale Siegers Rhonda Kelly Corona Leroy Bailes LaDonna Larry Carder Tami A. J. Toasten Barbara Davis Columbus Bailes Kathy Newby Cruse Nolan Orval Ballard

Visit guests list notes varied attendees at multiple homes

Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion recently were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bramlett, Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran Sr., Miss Alice Binion, Ball ards Nursing Home, Mrs. Mary Nell Enfinger, Jimmy, Patti and Marty, Pensicola, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray, Ricky and Russell, Westview. Matt Richardson and family, re cently were Mr. and Mrs. Ro ger Richardson and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNutt Jr., Li sa and Eddie, Ada, R. E. Tilley, Ballard Nursing Home

Dink Binion Bill Bramlett Tulsa Elmer Cochran Sr Alice Binion Ballards Nursing Home Mary Nell Enfinger Jimmy Patti and Marty Pensicola Fla Bob Gray Ricky and Russell Westview Matt Richardson Roger Richardson Jack McNutt Jr Lisa Eddie Ada R. E. Tilley Ballard Nursing Home

Archer and Delozier Families Visit Myrtle Archer Kin

A list of extended relatives visits Mrs. Myrtle Archer and Lindall, including Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and family, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Archer and family, Mr and Mrs Alvis Tumulson, Mrs Mary Long and Tommy, Ada, and Mr and Mrs Don Delozier plus the Delozier and Reamy families.

Larry Archer Lawrence Archer Alvis Tumulson Mary Long Tommy Ada Myrtle Archer Lindall Rube Delozier Don Delozier John Delozier Jerry Reamy

Visitors from many places attend funeral in region

Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Rus sell and Ricky Westview visited Mr and Mrs Dink Binion recently. Several relatives and friends including Rev and Mrs Don Newby Kathy and Stephen traveled from Oklahoma City to Ada. Kathy Newby and Mrs Lavona Jones also visited several Californians and Arizonians. All attended the funeral service for Cecil Crockett and others in Stroud and Stratford area.

Bob Gray Russell Ricky Westview Dink Binion Don Newby Kathy Stephen Eufaula Lake Oklahoma City Lavona Jones Ada Kathy Newby Riverside Dale Siegers Corona Calif Larry Carder A. J. Toastems Earl Rose Ralph Trivitt Stroud James Crockett Cecil Crockett Myrtle Creek Ore Auston

Golden Family Visit Highlights Local Shifts

Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and Lynda visited Mrs Callie Morgan in Fitzhugh recently. Robert Golden also visited F O Jones in the same period, marking small community movements and social visits among local residents.

Robert Golden Lynda Callie Morgan Fitzhugh F. O. Jones

Mrs Georgia Willyerd Ada and Betty Cunningham Visit Matherons

Mrs Georgia Willyerd Ada and Mrs Betty Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs Earnest Matheron in Glory with Ernie present. The social call highlighted neighborly ties and hospitality in a small town setting.

Georgia Willyerd Ada Betty Cunningham Earnest Matheron Glory and Ernie

Coplens and Smiths Visit Keelings at Ada Church Event

Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen with Debbie Basil Kevin and Charlene and Mr and Mrs George Smith visited Ada. Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling attended the Union Hill Church of God recently.

Charles Coplen Debbie Basil Kevin Charlene George Smith Lee Keeling Ada Union Hill

Local visitors list at Cochran and Enfinger households

Sr visited Mr and Mrs George Cochran in Ada recently. Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran Sr included Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran Jr and family from Midwest City, Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood and Terry from Moore, Mrs Mary Nell Enfinger and family, and Mrs Bobby Bramlett from Tulsa.

Elmer Cochran Sr George Cochran Ada Elmer Cochran Jr Midwest City Dean Underwood Terry Moore Mary Nell Enfinger Bobby Bramlett Tulsa

Golden Family Noted in Local Center Area Names

Horace Golden and family recent residents noted as Mr and Mrs Gary Golden Freddie Duncan Oil Center Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden and Freddie Holman Wilson.

Horace Golden Gary Golden Freddie Duncan Oil Center Sonny Golden Freddie Holman Wilson

Mr and Mrs Tom Agee Visit Ada for Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and their family visited Ada to spend time with Mrs Tishia Ross recently.

Tom Agee Tishia Ross Ada

Rev and Mrs Cun ningham Visit Cunningham Families

The Rev and Mrs F L Cun ningham visited Mr and Mrs Warren Cun ningham in Wewoka and Mr and Mrs Larry Cun ningham and family in Seminole recently to call on relatives.

F. L. Cunningham Warren Cunningham Wewoka Larry Cunningham Seminole

Lan caster Family Visits Lancaster Relative in Ada

Mr and Mrs Earnest Lancaster and family plus Miss Ann Lancaster visited Mrs Lizzie Lancaster in Ada recently Also present were Mr and Mrs Gary Golden Mr and Mrs Harold Long and their families and Shawn The gathering highlighted family ties in the Ada area.

Earnest Lancaster Ann Lancaster Lizzie Lancaster Ada Gary Golden Harold Long Shawn

Family Visits At Colonial Estates Mentioned In Notice

The passage lists numerous relatives of the McAnally family visiting Walter McAnally at Colonial Estates. It notes James Rhynes and family recently joined Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rhynes and others, including Don Allison Ada and James Rhynes Jr., in the gathering.

William Henson Alvin McAnally Lou Tatum Bill McAnally Evylene Rhynes Johnny Allan Gary McAnally Wayne McAnally McAnally Walter McAnally Colonial Estates James Rhynes Phil Rhynes Don Allison Ada James Rhynes Jr Calvin

Vacationing Families Visit Friends in Dallas Area

Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley Dian and Pamela have vacationed visiting friends in Dallas along with Mr and Mrs Wes Farmer Galey Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley and Mr and Mrs Johnny Bottoms. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Roger Stone and family Mrs Ruby Horton and Barbara and Stephen Newby.

Kirby Tilley Dian Pamela Dallas Wes Farmer Galey Johnny Tilley Johnny Bottoms Roger Stone Ruby Horton Barbara Stephen Newby

Visiting Hortons and friends share afternoon at nursing home

Those visiting Mrs. Ruby Horton William and Barbara were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Horton and family Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone and family Mr. and Mrs. Ada Mr. and Mrs. John Delazier and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Golden and family. Mrs. Lizzie Horton and Mrs. Joyce Golden visited Ballards Nursing Home and provided a program of piano solos and singing.

Ruby Horton William Barbara Glen Horton Roger Stone Ada John Delazier Paul Golden Lizzie Horton Joyce Golden Ballards Nursing Home

Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Attendance

Seventy-seven attended the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prather of Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gray and baby of Oklahoma City. Nora Gray sang a special. Auxiliary ladies met and cleaned the dining hall. Additional visitors and neighbors stopped by for services and visits.

Oil Center

Sunday Night Visit With Lews and Bratchers

Willie visited Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and had supper. He also visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bratcher of Shawnee on Saturday night. Bratcher is a patient in a local facility.

Jack Cowger Willie Mrs Frank Lewis Frank Bratcher Shawnee Mr. Bratcher

Mrs Franks and Shelly Shop in Ada Wednesday

Mrs Martha Franks and Mrs Eugonne Franks plus Shelly were seen shopping in Ada on Wednesday.

Martha Franks Eugonne Franks Shelly Ada

Roberts Family Gatherings Celebrate Friday Night

Mr and Mrs Alfred Roberts and family from Coffeyville Kansas spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Chuck Roberts. Walter Lewis joined Friday night gathering including Mr and Mrs Alfred Roberts from Coffeyville and Oklahoma City, Mrs Gertie Lewis, Earnest Roberts, and Mr and Mrs Chock Roberts.

Alfred Roberts Coffeyville Kan Chuck Roberts Walter Lewis Oklahoma City Gertie Lewis Earnest Roberts Chock Roberts

Norton couple visits Northam relative in Shawnee

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Norton of Shawnee spent Sunday with Mrs. Vannie Northam, sharing a quiet afternoon and catching up on family news.

Glen Norton Shawnee Vannie Northam

Ada Social Roundup Details Local Visits

Mrs. Oleta Burk visited the Lewis family Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bee Robertson Mrs. Dorchie Booth and Mrs. Alene Tucker were in Ada Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker and Tonya.

Oleta Burk Lewis Bee Robertson Dorchie Booth Alene Tucker Ada Melvin Booth Paul Tucker Tonya

Sunday Visit Among Local Women

Mrs Ruth Sutton spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Minnie Cox. Mrs Hazel Newby was also a visitor.

Ruth Sutton Nannie Cox Hazel Newby

Dinner with the Trimmers at Stone Wall

Mr and Mrs Edward Lance dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Trimmer at Stone Wall. They enjoyed homemade ice cream in the afternoon.

Edward Lance Mrs Elmer Trimmer Stonewall

Reverend Bert Jones Visits Tom Irwin in Mansfield

The Rev. Bert Jones visited Tom Irwin in Mansfield recently. Numerous relatives gathered including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Horton of Ahleso and others visiting Mrs. Davie Willoughby and Mrs. Juanita Frantz. Families from Broken Arrow Union Hill Oakman Seminole Shawnee Wendell Hale and others were listed in attendance.

Bert Jones Tom Irwin Mansfield Leon Horton Ahleso Leroy Willoughby Davie Willoughby Juanita Frantz Colby Nelson Broken Arrow Marion Willoughby Maxwell Junior Capes Union Hill Billy Lee Oakman Wendell Hale Herman Wilson Seminole Delmar Farhamm Shawnee

Reverend Glen Eaves Visits Mrs Dorothy McDonald

The Rev. Glen Eaves visited Mrs. Dorothy McDonald on Monday at Valley View Hospital.

Glen Eaves Dorothy McDonald Valley View Hospital

Geiger Family Vacation Visits Noted in Ada Area

Mr and Mrs Harold Geiger began a Sunday vacation. Paul McCliuton and family from Oklahoma City and Terman McCliuton and family from California were visiting the Geigers. Mrs Dorothy Terry and Scotty spent Monday with Mr and Mrs A G Lester in Ada.

Harold Geiger Paul McCliuton Oklahoma City Terman McCliuton California Dorothy Terry Scotty A. G. Lester Ada

Mrs Barbara Quinton Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs Barbara Quinton recently returned home from Valley View Hospital after undergoing major surgery.

Barbara Quinton Valley View

Lester and Terrys Share Weekend Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs A G Lester Scott Calene and Ty Terry Cameron joined Mr and Mrs A C Terry and family for Sunday dinner. Scotty Ty and Calene Terry stayed Thursday through Monday with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A C Terry. Mr and Mrs Lee Nelson Re bee and Mr and Mrs D Nelson Brenda Lee and Beverly Ann visited the Terrys and the boys on Friday.

A. G. Lester Scott Calene Ty Terry Cameron A. C. Terry Scotty Calene Terry Lee Nelson Rebee D. Nelson Brenda Lee Beverly Ann

Social visits noted in Boswell and Stillwater

Mrs Alene Tucker and Mrs Dorchie Booth spent Friday with Mrs Paula Duvall in Boswell. Ann Eaves visited Vickie Gray Monday afternoon. Olive Belle Wood and Lynn visited Mae Majors. Lavelle Wallis and Karen visited Ollie Belle Wood Monday night. Ollie Belle Wood visited Barbara Quinton recently. Mr and Mrs Lynn Wood and Jeanna, Stillwater, visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Loy Wood.

Alene Tucker Dorchie Booth Paula Duvall Boswell Olive Belle Wood Lynn Mae Majors Lavelle Wallis Karen Ollie Belle Wood Barbara Quinton Lynn Wood Jeanna Stillwater Loy Wood

Social Visit Notes From Oklahoma City Relative Meeting

Mrs Patsy Clark and children and Eddie Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Wall. Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts of Oklahoma City had supper and...

Patsy Clark Eddie Ada Bill Wall Albert Roberts Oklahoma City

Mrs Minnie Lewis Visits and Delivers Food

Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mrs Ruth Lewis and Mrs Gertie Lewis on Friday. Beverly Sutton of Konawa visited Mrs Frank Lewis on Friday. Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Nannie Cox Thursday night and brought her a plate lunch from the church supper.

Minnie Lewis Ruth Lewis Gertie Lewis Beverly Sutton Konawa Frank Lewis Ruth Sutton Nannie Cox

Ladies auxiliary dinner nets 135 dollars

The ladies auxiliary served their monthly dinner Thursday night and raised 135 dollars. Mrs. Lee Little and a friend from Pauls Valley attended the supper at the church. Mrs. Florence Isaacs and Mrs. Minnie Lewis visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker in San Frances Nursing Home on Wednesday.

Lee Little Pauls Valley Florence Isaacs Minnie Lewis Ollie Tucker San Frances Nursing Home

Mrs Maud Roberts Rites Held At Oil Center

Mrs Maud Roberts former Oil Center resident was remembered in funeral services conducted by Rev Glen Eaves Saturday. Out of town relatives attending included Mrs Eula Mayberry and Mrs Eula Burleson Comanche Mrs Zella Harp Orange Calif Mrs Oneta Snow and family Healdton Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Alfred Roberts and family Coffeyville Kan Tom Irwin Ardmore and Mrs Claudia Roberts Tulsa. Mr and Mrs Leo Faust Tulsa visited the family.

Leo Faust Tulsa Frank Lewis Faust Maud Roberts Oil Center Roberts Eula Mayberry Eula Burleson Comanche Zella Harp Orange Calif Oneta Snow Healdton Albert Roberts Oklahoma City Alfred Roberts Coffeyville Kan Tom Irwin Ardmore Claudia Roberts Glen Eaves

Ada Visit By Four Couples Reports Friendly Call

The Rev. and Mrs. Bert Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Roberts visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger in Ada recently for a friendly social call.

Bert Jones Charley Roberts Harold Geiger Ada

Mrs Jewel Jones Spends Afternoon With Mrs Minnie Lewis

Mrs Jewel Jones spent Sunday afternoon in the company of Mrs Minnie Lewis as they visited together at their homes.

Jewel Jones Minnie Lewis

Gospel sing in Holdenville draws Rev. Eaves and family

The Rev. Glen Eaves and his family attended a gospel singing in Holdenville and visited his sister on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roberts were also noted in the activity.

Glen Eaves Holdenville

Local Families Gather for Community Dinners in Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Lou Wood and Glen and others hosted dinner and homemade ice cream with neighbors in Stratford and Stillwater, while visitors from Wilson Konawa and Stillwater joined relatives for a social week. The Holman family in Wilson hosted relatives from Stillwater, and Gerald Sutton with family from Konawa visited Willis Sutton’s household.

Lou Wood Glen Perry Hakisson Arizona John Horsley Earl Robins Keith Wayne W. O. Skinner Stratford Donna Wood Jeanna Stillwater Noble Holman Wilson Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Alva Hudson Buster Wagoner Konawa Willis Sutton

Clergy Couple and Visitors Attend Local Meeting

The Rev. Glen Eaves and N ina Sue and Hansel Burk visited ool and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Monday. The Rev. Glen Eaves will leave Wednesday morning for Tulsa to attend the C. E. Rally of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Glen Eaves Nina Sue Hansel Burk Ool Frank Lewis Monay Tulsa The Pentecostal Holiness Church

Mr and Mrs Raymond Raines Visit Northam and Raines

Mr and Mrs Raymond Raines visited Mrs Josie Northam and Sam Raines on Sunday.

Raymond Raines Josie Northam Sam Raines

Abbott Couple Honored On 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Joe Abbott celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 6 to 9 p m on a Saturday Aug 7. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Lewis Abbott Mr and Mrs Robert Abbott and Mrs C R Gallagher. Guests listed span multiple families and towns with refreshments of cake coffee and punch served to attendees.

Joe Abbott Lewis Abbott Robert Abbott C. R. Gallagher J. H. Hensley Maud Lee Holbert Tecumseh Orvill Lackey Mule Bob Ross Russell Aday Linda Edd Stephens Bob Tully Barney Abbott Willard Bowers Florence Kilcrease J. W. Jones W. W. Elmore Mary Goodwin Ella Martin

Konawa Prepares for Oklahoma All Night Singing

About 30 000 people are expected in Konawa Oklahoma on August 21 for the eighth Oklahoma All Night Singing at Veteran's Memorial Park. Gov. David Hall and Lt. Gov. George Nigh are slated to attend along with gospel groups from across the nation. The event runs 5 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday with at least 35 groups including the Original Gallileans the Latinees of Arlington and the Coon Family of Dallas. Local organizer Ruth Sharver notes the festival grows yearly and emphasizes entertaining without clowning.

Konawa Okla Oklahoma Ruth Sharver Sharver Hall Venezuela Gallileans Latinees Arlington Texas Bud Chambers

Ten Killed In Viet Cong Raid Near DMZ

North Vietnamese sappers attacked the Cam Lo district headquarters near the DMZ, killing 10 South Vietnamese defenders and wounding 13, with 10 North Vietnamese bodies found inside and on the perimeter. A U.S. adviser and an Australian adviser were slightly wounded. The siege involved about 100 attackers under mortar cover, with planes dropping flares and helicopter gunships providing support as government troops conducted a dawn sweep.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone U.S Cam Lo Dmz Fuller

Rainmakers Plan Cloud Seeding Trials in Oklahoma

A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation team arrives in Norman to study weather modification. Oklahoma Water Resources Board director Forrest Nelson says the federal crew will announce their plan and use airplanes to seed clouds in about twelve dry counties in southwestern Oklahoma.

Norman Okla U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Forrest Nelson Oklahoma Water Resources Board Oklahoma

Meduro and Hensley Wed in Konawa Marriage

Michael Meduro of Konawa and Shirley Hensley of Konawa were united in marriage. The couple announced their plans to reside in Konawa and begin their life together.

Michael Meduro Konawa Shirley Hensley

Albert Con fers With Korean Official On Asia Tensions

House Speaker Carl Albert met President Park Chung Hee in Seoul for 30 minutes with National Assembly Speaker Park Toochin present. No agenda was announced, but speculation linked to U S overtures toward China as the two nations issued a joint communique on reducing tensions in Asia and continuing efforts on the Korean peninsula amid North Korean belligerence.

Seoul Carl Albert Chung Hee Park National Assembly Park Toochin U.S China Albert Korea Asia Korean Peninsula

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Georgia Crockett Smiths Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Lela Richardson Carlene McNutt L. L. Crockett Karl Tilley Shawnee Hospital Luther Albert Robers Duncan Eugene Lance Singing At Center Imp Anderson Mildred Altom Dessie Light Odit Light Bushton A. B. Northam Matthew Clyde Crow Vivian Northam Britt Ann Eaves Vickie Gray Mrs. Sharver Arkansas Georgia Kansas States Quang Tri Cam Lo and Evelyn Stott San Pedro Bill Smoot Evelyn Fameily Golden State Fate Don Cook
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