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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1963

Page

8

Around The County highlights visits and family gatherings

Mrs. Laura Johnson and May Johnson visited a doctor for May's eye injury. Bea Stinson and daughters Shirley and Janice, plus Francis, visited the Bob Penrod home. Numerous relatives from Houston, Ada, Duncan, and Norman attended reunions and gatherings at Wintersmith Park and nearby homes, with Kaiser family ties noted and a long history in the Ada area.

Laura Johnson May Johnson May Bea Stinson Shirley Janice Francis Bob Penrod

Summers Family Visits Hatchers and Deathridges

Mr and Mrs Paul Summers and girls Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert. Robert stayed the night with his aunt and uncle. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Deathridge of Wilson visited the Hatchers Sunday evening.

Paul Summers Ada Bob Hatcher Robert Kenneth Deathridge Wilson Hatchers

Unclear Names From Local Notice

Fragment lists individuals including Mr and Mrs Ar no Griffith and Shiriey, with no clear event, location, or date readable.

Sunday School Picnic Group Traveled to Sulphur

Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and their boys Ricky and Charles Wright joined Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield and their boys for a Sunday afternoon picnic trip to Sulphur.

Carl Wright Ricky Wright Charles Griffith Kenneth Stanfield Shelby Stanfield Ford

Summers and Mack Honor Guests at Roff Home

Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nettie Hodges and her daughters in Roff.

Ben Owenbey Calls Wife as Father Lies Very Low

Ben Owenbey spoke to his wife who is in Arizona at her father's bedside Saturday night. The father, Mr. Good, was very low.

Ben Owenbey Arizona Mr. Good

Mrs Marvin Hunt Visits Mrs Bob Hatcher Sunday Morning

Mrs Marvin Hunt and her children stopped for a short visit with Mrs Bob Hatcher Sunday morning.

Marvin Hunt Bob Hatcher

Mr and Mrs Gene Kelly Honored in Long Beach Calif

Mr and Mrs Gene Kelly of Long Beach California are noted in a local society item this week. The brief record highlights their residence and presence in the community.

Gene Kelly Long Beach Calif

Bouma Visit Highlights Mary Penrod Family Meeting

Mr and Mrs Connie Bouma of South Gate California visit Mrs Bouma's daughter Mary Penrod and later call on Mr and Mrs Walter Vandergriff and Howard Roff on Saturday.

Connie Bouma South Gate Calif

Weavers Cavitt Owenbey Visit Penrod Family Reunion

A Gainsville Texas gathering reunites families of Dan Weaver Loretta Cavitt and Jimmy Owenbey with Mary Penrod and Opal Penrod. It marks the first time since 1955 all have gathered. House guests Connie Bouma and Cudc Bouma leave for Lawton Oklahoma after visiting.

Dan Weaver Daniel Loretta Cavitt Treasa Ann Jimmy Owenbey Tracy Gainsville Tex Bob Penrod Connie Bouma Mary Cudc

Oakman Church Reaffirms Pastor For Another Year

Free Will Baptist Church of Oakman elected L. D. Stone cipher to serve as pastor starting August first. Stonecipher preached both morning and evening, returning to Oakman after previously ministering here. Visitors included Mrs. Stonecipher and children Judy and Dee, Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Sylvia Roundtree, Pattie and Jimmy of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark and Ada, Mrs. Lois Hodges and children Patricia and David, Homer, and others. At a recent conference delegates were chosen to attend the Quarterly Association at the Center Association camp ground church west of Ada, including Mrs. Zora Lee and Mrs. Debs Hol-.

Free Will Baptist Church Oakman L. D. Stonecipher Oakman Church Stonecipher Judy Dee Gentry Gaar Croner Sylvia Roundtree Pattie Jimmy

Funeral services held for Mrs Illa Belle Hodges

Funeral services for Mrs Illa Belle Hodges who died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital were held Thursday at 2 00 pm in Oakman community church Rev Scott Jones officiated Criswell Funeral Home was in charge of burial in Oakman Cemetery She was raised in this vicinity and is survived by her husband Louis Hodges and children Patricia and David and other relatives May they rest in peace

Illa Belle Hodges Oklahoma City Oakman Scott Jones Criswell Funeral Home Hodges Monroe Lee Louis Hodges Patricia David

Death of Mrs Flora Watts of Baxter Tennessee

Relatives report the death of Flora Watts 74 of Baxter Tennessee after several months illness. She was born in 1888 to John and Janie Burgess Sliger and lived near Baxter all her life. Funeral services were held Monday in Baxter with burial there. The Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home of Cookeville handled arrangements. Relatives include sister Cora Pendergrass and brothers Sam Sliger and Charlie Sliger plus other kin.

Flora Watts Baxter Tenn John Janie Burgess Sliger Charlie Sliger Pendergrass Tennessee Don Sliger Ada Watts

Family visit spans states from Oklahoma to California

Mr and Mrs L C Avent and granddaughter Gaylene Heffington of Oklahoma City along with Mrs Mable Raines of El Centro California visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs. Mrs Avent is the Hobbs sister and Mrs Raines his sister. Visiting Saturday were Mr and Mrs George Adams with Lyn Georgia Kenneth Larry and Darryl Hobbs of Hobbs New Mexico and Mrs Lorene Duncan and eggs and Vicki Williams.

L. C. Avent Gaylene Heffington Oklahoma City Mable Raines Elcentro Calif Buster Hobbs Avent Hobbs Raines George Adams Lyn Georgia Kenneth Larry Darryl N.M Lorene Duncan Vicki Williams

Visiting Saturday With Carters and Summers

Mr and Mrs George Carter hosted Saturday visitors Mr and Mrs Alvin Summers from Tulsa who had returned from a Southern trip. Mrs Summers had spent part of the summer in Europe and showed Holy Land slides to the Carters. Carter and Summers then learned their son William recently graduated from OSU with a doctor’s degree in science in Stillwater.

George Carter Alvin Summers Tulsa United States Stillwater

Family guests and hospital visits noted in report

The weekend guests included the couple's son Roger and his wife Mamie with their son Stephen from Oklahoma City. Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Stafford visited Valley View Hospital where their brother A J Doolin of Earlsboro is a patient.

Roger Mamie Stephen Oklahoma City Lee Stafford Johnnie Danny Lancaster Mrs. Stafford Valley View Hospital A. J. Doolin Earlsboro

Ada couple visits Angie Wright on Friday

Mr and Mrs Virgil Price of Ada spent time with Angie Wright on Friday. The light social interaction centers on a friendly call and informal visit with local residents.

Virgil Price Ada Angie Wright

Haynes Family Visit Includes Elevator incident in Ada

Cathey Hayne rode an elevator to the Ada court house concession area and became lodged for some time before rescue. She later asked if her family would miss her as they returned home with Curtis Hayne and Scott Jones. Delegates attended a Free Will Baptist Center Association gathering at the camp ground church.

Curtis Hayne Cathey Ronnie Scotty Henryetta Scott Jones Charlie Hayne Curtis Ada Jones Haynes Curtis Hagne Association of Free Will Baptist Churches of the Center Association Camp Ground Happyland

Oakman Sportsmen's Club Meeting Features Watermelon Feast

The Oakman Sportsmen's Club held its monthly meeting Monday August 5 at 7 30 p m at the lake with about 30 attendees. They discussed measures to rid the lake of cattails and moss, voted on them, and viewed a film titled Oklahoma Fishing. The September gathering will include homemade ice cream and cake.

Oakman Sportsmen's Club Oklahoma

Mrs Joy Hmphill Guests At Duvall Home

Mrs Joy Hmphill and her daughter of Oklahoma City visited Saturday night and Sunday with her aunt Mrs Jess Duvall adding a family visit note to the weekend.

Joy Hmphill Oklahoma City Jess Duvall

Family visit ends with well weed pile

Mr and Mrs Darwin Lee and children Darren and Jimmy from Oklahoma City visited his grandmother Mrs Gussie Lillard last week. Darwin cleaned the yard and gathered sticks weeds and grass. Two year old Jimmy helped as the family disposed of the pile in the well prompting Granny Gussie to report she is still pulling weeds and grass from the well.

Darwin Mrs. Lillard Gussie Mrs. Darwin Darwin Lee Darren Jimmy Oklahoma City Gussie Lillard Granny Gussie

Mrs Monroe Lee Home After Ten Day Hospital Stay

Mrs Monroe Lee recovered from surgery and was released to go home Saturday after ten days in Valley Vein Hospital. The article notes she is continuing to improve at the time of writing. Mr and Mrs J M Nance visited Sunday with the Monroe Lee family of Francis.

Monroe Lee J. M. Nance Francis

California Couple Visits Attendees With Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Elmo Cavinton of California spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford and her brother Joe Crawford and family and at Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs John Caventon and other relatives and friends. They left Monday for their home in California.

Elmo Cavinton California Jim Crawford Joe Crawford Ada John Caventon

Stonewall by Mrs. Lucille Ganus

Ed note apologizes for missing column last week due to mix up. Mrs. Lielian Wyatt of Oklahoma City spent Friday with Mrs. Elma Winn.

Lucille Ganus Lielian Wyatt Oklahoma City Elma Winn

Hale Family Visit Highlights Local Ties

Charese Hale of Duncan spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Hale. Also visiting the Hale home were niece and nephew Jimmy and others, sharing family time and hometown connections.

Charese Hale Duncan R. L. Hale Mrs. Hale Jimmy

Daughter and Family Attend Event in Ahloso

Mr and Mrs Wayne Sweat and their son Stevie of Ahloso are mentioned as attending with their daughter and family in the brief note.

Wayne Sweat Stevie, Ahloso

Ada social notes on Beverley Bryan visit

Beverley Bryan of Ada spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Charles Hale in Duncan. They joined the Hale family at their home with Mr and Mrs R L Hale.

Beverley Bryan Ada Charles Hale Duncan R. L. Hale

Mikschs Visit McMinn Family Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Bud Miksch of Wichita Kansas spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn Debbie Miksch returned home with her parents and Mary Lou remained for a longer visit

Bud Miksch Wichita, Kans Leon McMinn Debbie Miksch Mary Lou

Boddy Family Weekend Socials Spotted

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boddy visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy for the weekend. Mrs. P. H. Boddy and Mrs. Robert Boddy spent Saturday in Centraloma with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Brown. Their daughters Nancy and Kay visited friends in Kingston on Sunday.

Robert Boddy P. H. Boddy Centraloma Grover Brown Nancy Kay Kingston

Hale couple attends Ada wedding at First Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs R L Hale attended the wedding of Linda Thompson and Donnie Crownover in Ada Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church.

R. L. Hale Linda Thompson Donnie Crownover Ada First Methodist Church

Farris Couple Visits Reverend Lieley Family

Mr and Mrs Nolan Farris visited her father Reverend Steve Lieley and Mrs Lieley on Monday in a brief family visit.

Nolan Farris Rev Steve Lieley Mrs. Lieley

Local Visitors Call on Seminole Families

Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Shannon of Seminole visited his mother Mrs. Bertie Lieley and Mrs. Lesley last week. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Allie Lieley of Homer and Mrs. Dena Yates of Ada, with Lola Lieley of Ada. Bertie Lieley visited Mrs. Loslie Mann who is home after hospitalization. Rev Steve Lieley preached at Nazarene Church last Sunday night under pastor Rev James Edwards.

Vergil Shannon Seminole Bertie Lieley Lesley Lieley Allie Lieley Homer Dena Yates Ada Lola Lieley Loslie Mann

Mrs Lollie Mann Relative Visit Noted

Mrs Lollie Mann hosted a visit from her sister in law and her husband Shawnee who called on her recently.

Lollie Mann Shawnee

Local Socials and Military Moves Note Weekend Travel

Miss Opal King and Miss Sara Horton departed for Springdale Arkansas on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs A W Mensay and Connie visited Wewoka on business Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Doc Scott and family, stationed in Germany with the U S Army, were mentioned in the report.

Opal King Sara Horton Springdale, Ark Gerald Doc) Scott Germany U. S. Army

Birth of Son for Mick Scott Family in Union Valley

Mr and Mrs Mick Scott of Union Valley announce the birth of a son born July 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Scott.

Nounce Mick Scott Union Valley

Local Travels Mention A. W. Mensay Family Trips

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mensay and Connie visited Wewoka on Friday for business. Mrs. Betty Akin and family with Connie Mensay went to Hugo on Wednesday to see friends of the Akin family.

A. W. Mensay Connie Wewoka Betty Akin Connie Mensay Hugo Akin

Wallis Family Visits Stonewall Kin and Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wallis along with their children Eunice and N. M. visited Stonewall recently. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, and Wallis grandmother Hoyle, gathering with the family.

T. L. Wallis Eunice N. M Stonewall Fred Wallis Myrtle Morris Wallis Hoyle

Sherwoods Visit Sandlin Family in California

Mr and Mrs Frank Sherwood of Santa Anna California spent last week with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Jack Sandlin and J W.

Frank Sherwood Santa Anna Calif Jack Sandlin J. W

Clouse Family Outingheads to Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs John Clouse spent Sunday night with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse at Double Lakes. Monday they all drove to Oklahoma City.

John Clouse Leo Clouse Double Lakes Oklahoma City

Weekend Visits Breadth Across States Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Hershell Newberry Robin and Mr and Mrs Larry Sapp traveled home to Saint Louis Missouri after visiting Mrs Newberrys parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus They also visited the Frank Newberrys Other Ganus visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and Robby They departed for Oklahoma City Sunday morning J H Lucas attended Elliott family reunion at Texoma Lodge Relatives journeyed from Omaha Nebraska Houston and Dallas Texas Mr and Mrs W C Elliott Fitts hugh also attended

Hershell Newberry Robin Larry Sapp St. Louis Omaha Nebr Houston Dallas Tex W. C. Elliott Fittshugh

Dallas Visitor Mrs Moss Wimbish Calls On Local Homes

Mrs Moss Wimbish of Dallas stayed briefly at the home of Mr T T Lowman and visited Mrs W J Baugh during her trip, sharing time with local residents.

Moss Wimbish Dallas T. T. Lowman W. J. Baugh

Clarence Dickson Visits Clouse Residence in California

Clarence Dickson of California visits Mr and Mrs John Clouse. He is noted as a former Frisco resident.

Clarence Dickson California John Clouse Frisco

Alexander Family Visits Relatives Before Returning Home

Mr and Mrs R J Alexander and family from California visited his mother and other relatives before leaving for home Tuesday.

Family Visits Highlight Lonnie Alexander and Mayes Relatives

The piece notes Lonnie Alexander visiting family and mentions the couple visiting Mrs and Mr R D Mayes at their home along with other relatives visiting her parents.

Young Group Meets at Sharon Killi Home

A group of young people gathered Monday night at the home of Sharon Killi. Attendees included Sherry Wither spoon Janie Underhill Linda Barrett Sally Crow Charlotte Lafevers Lonnie Alexander Richard Alexander Stanley Rogers and Mike Ganus.

Sharon Killi Sherry Witherspoon Janie Underhill Linda Barrett Sally Crow Charlotte Lafevers Lonnie Alexander Richard Alexander Stanley Rogers Mike Ganus

Roswell Family Visit Mentioned in Local Notice

Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Denney of Roswell New Mexico are visiting her brothers and families Mr. and Mrs. Mick Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Scott and families.

Doyle Denney Roswell, N. M Mick Scott Jerry Scott

Weekend Visit Highlights From Oklahoma Families

Mr and Mrs W C Elliott of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs C L Gibson. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Jimmie Greenlee Jamie and Kelly of Ada and Mann Drennen of Odessa Texas over the weekend.

W. C. Elliott Atoka Jimmie Greenlee Jamie and Kelly Ada Mann Drennen Odessa Tex C. L. Gibson

Grover Brown and Wife Visit Boddy Family in Centrahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Brown of Centrahoma spent Wednesday with her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy.

Grover Brown Centrahoma P. H. Boddy

McNutt Family Vacation Tours Amarillo and Okemah

Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie vacationed two weeks visiting relatives. They spent three days in Amarillo Texas with Mrs Roy Lynch and kin. They also stayed in Okemah with Mr and Mrs J H McNutt. Jack ie stayed longer with his grandmother.

Jack McNutt Jackie Amarillo Tex Roy Lynch Okemah J. H. McNutt

Mr and Mrs Harve Davis Leave Sunday with Niece

Mr and Mrs Harve Davis departed Sunday morning accompanied by their niece, leaving unspecified plans and destination. The brief item notes the family travel without detailing purpose or return.

Harve Davis

Hensleys Visit Relatives in Carlsbad New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Bill Hensley and their three children travel to Carlsbad New Mexico for a family visit with relatives.

Bill Hensley Guyman Carlsbad N. M

Cooper Family Visit From At Wood Noted

Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper of At Wood recently visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Claud Cooper.

Floyd Cooper Atwood Claud Cooper

Boddy Visit Highlights Durant Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boddy of Durant visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy, on Sunday.

Howard Boddy Durant P. H. Boddy

Weekend visit groups from Yukon share time with Gibson family

Mr and Mrs Lee Elliott Fitts hugh and John Gibson and son Johnny from Yukon spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson.

Lee Elliott Fittshugh John Gibson Johnny Yukon C. L. Gibson

Barneses Visit Relatives in Farmersville Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barnes and four children of Farmersville California visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes and other relatives.

Guy Barnes Farmersville Calif George Barnes

Visiting the Barnes FamilySunday

Lonnie Barnes and his children Vanessa and Derik Brady visited George Barnes on Sunday with Jesse Brady, the latter accompanying his father.

George Barnes Lonnie Barnes Vaness Derik Brady Jesse

Willis Ruthledge visitors at First Baptist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ruthledge from Ada formerly of Stonewall attended services at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning. They were visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Weels, who have moved to the Frisco community.

Willis Ruthledge Ada Stonewall First Baptist Church Houston Weels Frisco

Haiti Trade Still Small After 150 Years of Independence

In 1960 Haiti’s total trade amounted to about 70 million dollars annually, reflecting a long postcolonial economy with limited commerce. The fact highlights persistent economic constraints despite decades of statehood and external engagement.

Haiti

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