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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
2
Seventy five attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church services with Rev. Arthur Smith leading the morning and Rev. Buck Fowler the evening. Several local residents from Decatur and Stratford joined gatherings and visits occurred among families in the area.
The Ada area is filled with visits among families from Stonewall, Hartshorne, Tupelo, and Ada. Masters degree recipient Tom Brooks prepares to teach in Parker Arizona as families attend Mrs Lauda Busby funeral and local church activities.
Mrs Edith Cook spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry in a social gathering that included conversation and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Jo Rutledge and children Chris Beverly and Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Lena Soward on Monday. The Rutledges were returning to Ontario California. Mrs Rutledge had attended East Central State College this summer.
The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and children visited relatives in McAlester Atoka and elsewhere. A Bert Jones family reunion occurred at Guthrie with Frantz BrUnswick Maine and others. Ronnie and Mike Vanlanding ham visited Woodward grandparents. Alta Isaac joined Jewel Jones for a Saturday dinner.
Mrs Pearl Gray and Carma Joyce along with Mrs Vannie Northam and Mrs Colene Robertson visited Mrs Mattie Delamar recently. Ruth Sutton visited Mrs Delamar Friday.
Chris and Beverly enjoyed a cookout at the Willis Sutton home Saturday. Glen Norton and Ricky Shawnee were Sunday supper guests of Vannie Northam. Viviar Northam and Josie Northam visited Belle Wilburn in Ada on Tuesday. Carolyn Thomas and Ricky Moore and Sally Wyche were Sunday dinner guests of Junior Northam and Britt.
Mr and Mrs Harold Layman and children with Mrs Ruth Dennis of Decatur Tennessee and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis enjoyed a picnic Saturday night at Wintersmith Park.
Mrs Vannie Northam and Mrs Jewel Willoughby with her daughter spent Wednesday in Pauls Valley visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.
Recent guests of Mrs. Beulah Hathaway included her sister Mrs. G R Barrow and Barrow’s daughter Elizabeth. Lt Col Barrow plans a U S station in Alexandria Virginia upon return. Mrs Barrow and daughter visit Corbet Smith Ada and now stay with sister Mrs E R Turnham in Oklahoma City. Ruth Sudduth, a Hathaway granddaughter, visited Dr and Mrs Hock Kingston re
Mr and Mrs Bill Chancey and children of Aravan Colorado left for home Thursday after attending summer classes at East Central.
M. Sgt. Dunn has returned from a tour of duty in Vietnam. He visited a sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Summers and family. His wife lives in Latta.
Mr and Mrs George Washington of Oklahoma City visited his sister Miss Lenora Johnston of Roff for the weekend. They attended the funeral of Mollie Johnston on Monday, the mother of Mr Washington.
Mrs. Nettie Summers and The Rev and Mrs Gerald Sutphyllis with Phyllis and Dewayne and Jim are listed in a local social note for a community gathering. The item preserves names and family connections without further events.
Summers attended a Billy Graham film at Fitzhugh Baptist Church Saturday night. Mrs. Nettie Summers traveled to Pauls Valley Friday and retrieved her grand-nieces Sherry and Gina Summers who visited over the weekend.
Mrs Alvin Powell Mrs Jess Collins and Mrs Raymond Laseman attended a County Extension Council meeting Tuesday at Wintersmith Lodge. Raymond Laseman and family visited Stratford over the weekend and attended the Baptist Church. Lowell and Lee Laseman plan to return Friday from a vacation in Payette Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson of San Jose California guests of his mother Mrs Clay Johnson on a business trip to Knoxville Tennessee Mr Johnson flew Mrs Johnson travels with Mr and Mrs Paul Harris of Philadelphia Tennessee Mrs Johnson plans to visit two sisters and rejoin husband for return to Oklahoma Johnson children Laura Robert and Beth stay with their aunt Mrs Rudean Clifton in Ross
The Rev. and Mrs. George Ridley returned Friday from Falls Creek where they led a Ross Baptist Church group. Attending were Cindy Williams Becky Morgan Kay Morgan Jim Morgan Melvin Morgan John Bradford Mike Fairchild and Randy Cherry.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Queen and their children from East Liverpool Ohio spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis. The Rev. Queen recently completed a revival at Blanchard Baptist Church where his brother Don is the pastor.
Mrs Beulah Hathaway accompanied a group of Baptist women from Ada to a promotional conference at the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs T J Roquemore return home after a trip to California with their children Mr and Mrs Joe Easley of San Jose and Mr and Mrs Don Roquemore of La Puente.
Herbert Griffith recently returned from Florida where he spent a week with his sister. He attended the golden wedding anniversary of his sister and her husband. Mrs. Griffith, accompanied by niece Marsha Thompson, Durant, met her husband in Dallas.
A traveler recounts a journey through New Mexico Arizona and California visiting relatives in NM and AZ and Bud Smith in CA. Highlights include Yosemite Mariposa grove the Grizzly Giant a redwood tunnel cut in 1831 and Bridalveil Falls 629 feet. Mrs Kerr enjoyed California but Oklahoma beckoned on return. They spent a night in Moore with daughter Gene Gregory and her family.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Thomas Judy Joan and Gary Enid visited Jim and Sid Marshall. Mrs Adell Daniel and Dora Daniel Ada visited Jim Marshall Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Marshall Manter Kan arrived for a pre school visit with Jim Marshall and Uncle Sid. Mrs Grace Marshall Stonewall had lunch with Jim Sic and Jerry Marshall. Afternoon guests were Homer Barnes Jr Stonewall Mr and Mrs Buddy Minor Cindy Cromwell and Mr and Mrs Mike Campbell Fort Worth. Jim Sid Jerry and Delores Marshall visited Monday with Dea Lance.
Mr and Mrs Jack West Ada and Kevin Napa California visit Mrs Author Johnson in Bartlesville for a birthday. Vance Minor Alfred Baylis Spud Dana Phillips attend First Baptist Church ice cream supper in Stonewall. Osburn family from Bartlesville join, bake cake, charbroiled ham burger supper, and telephoned from Honolulu Hawaii to wish mother a happy birthday.
Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with trimmings were served at a Thursday night cookout on the Buck Daniel lawn. Attendees included M. Sgt. and Mrs. Lloyd Daniel with several children, and many residents and guests from Beale AFB and Fairfax Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Murl Osburn Harden City collected their grandchildren Steven and Brenda Saturday morning for a trip to Ada. Author Johnson Kitty Alvin Author Austin Green and Bill Laxton Ada fished at Lake Eufaula Thursday to Saturday catching 10 6 7 pound fish and several 2 3 pound bass. The Johnsons unveiled a new camper and planned a test run. Manter Kan and Jim Sid Marshall visited Virgil Johnson Saturday afternoon.
Grandmother Mrs Lula Knighten and family visited. Willy Knighten and Billy visited his mother. Lula Knighten and Karen, Don and Donna visited Cloyce Finney family. Donietta Knighten and Ada spent Saturday with grandparents J D Wilson and their children Allen.
Mrs Lula Knighten and children visited Mr and Mrs Jack Deaton Sunday. On Saturday their son Frank Deaton from Clinton visited the Deatons.
Martha June Evett and Paul spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Wilson Sr. and children Allen and Joe Phillips visited Mrs Lula. (Continued on page three)
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