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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1967

Page

3

Ada minister and wife celebrate golden wedding

Sunday open house honored Rev. and Mrs. Arthur B. Smith of Ada celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Hosts included Mrs. Elton Mullens and Hayden Smith with many out of town guests from Oklahoma City Tulsa Durant and other towns. The couple plan to resume roles at Southwestern College in September.

Elton Mullens Oklahoma City Hayden Smith Louisville Arthur B. Smith Smith East 12Th Ella McKinney Arthur Smith Byars Okmulgee Wagoner Seminole Shawnee Chattahoochee Fla Coffeyville Kan Okemah Ada Durant Davis Oil Center Southwestern College Hayden N. Smith Rex R. Smith Pratt Clarence Talbert Mountain Home Ark Dale Talbert Dalena

Hottel Family Reunion At Old Hottel Farm

Mrs. George Hottel’s family held a reunion Sunday on the old Hottel farm southwest of Stratford. One hundred two relatives attended including children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and five generations. Visitors from Oklahoma and Texas joined the gathering for visiting, eating, and photo taking.

George Hottel Old Home Place Hottel Stratford Cynthia Perry Hottel Oklahoma City Ronnie Cheryl Jackson Wynnewood Tonya Hottel Jonesboro Ark Michael Hottel Gregory Vanden Hottel Rodney Cynthia Pennington Ada Rene Pike Ken Kidwell Frederick Frank Lamar

Cookout Honors Californians Honoring Pender Family

A Monday cookout at Oakman community honors the Pender family and relatives from West Covina California. Twenty five relatives attended with guests including John Pendergrass Gary Radcliffe Tren na West Wilmalone Golden Floy Charles Dianne Claudette Lawrence Albert Pevehouse Bill Glenda West Wayne and Leona.

J. R. Pendergrass Oakman Community Lewis Winters Kenny Leona West Covina Alif John Pendergrass Gary Mary Radcliffe Trenna West Wilmalone Golden Floy Charles Dianne Claudette Lawrence Albert Pevehouse Bill Glenda West Wayne

Mrs Glass meets three WSCS groups in Wayne

Mrs Tom Glass district president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Oklahoma Conference visited WSCS groups in Wayne Lexington and Paoli on Thursday night Discussed changes officers duties and studies for the 1967 68 conference year Wayne group served refreshments and presented Mrs Glass a hand painted china piece painted by Mrs Faye Greenway Lexington Society president

Tom Glass Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Churches Oklahoma Wayne Lexington Paoli

Vanoss Club Highlights Handcraft Program At August Meeting

The Vanoss Extension Home makers Group met at the school to present handcrafts. A report covered senior citizens birthday celebrations and fair exhibits. Members discussed buying a braided rug for the home economics department. Present were Mrs. Auti McCullar Mrs. B I McCauley and many others. A dessert course was served. Community members attended. Ever add a banana to batter.

Vanoss Extension Homemakers Auti McCullar B. I. McCauley R. B. Tiffin Gaylon Hooks Joe Walker Trina Kari Shannon

Honeymooning Couple Dwight and Charlene Smith

Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith are honeymooning in New Orleans after marrying August 11 at the Central Church of Christ in Ada Oklahoma Minister David Arnold officiated in the North Chapel with white daisies in the chapel The couple will live in Choctaw and teach English at Choctaw Junior High School in the coming school year Both hold BA degrees from East Central and will join the Choctaw School system

Dwight Smith New Orleans Smith Charlene Cope Lorene Cope Ada Corbett Smith West David Arnold Central Church of Christ Mr . Smith Choctaw East Central

Reunion Honors Oscar Jennings in Wintersmith Park

The Bullard and Jennings families held a joint reunion in Wintersmith Park to honor Oscar Jennings. Attendees included numerous Bullard and Jennings relatives from Dodge City to Ada and Amarillo to Kismet, with picnics laid out on long park tables. The group voted to meet again next year on the second Sunday in August in Ada park.

Bullard Jennings Wintersmith Park Oscar Jennings H. D. Bullard Sr H. D. Bullard Jr Wick Bullard Mildred Dodge City Kan Cloketa Bottoms Mary Sue Glen Ellis Jennings Pat Jennings Amarillo H. L. Bullard Denison Tex Kenneth Jennings Bryants Corner Okla Clara Jones Doyle Jennings Kismet Forrest Mason Sawyer Aug Haskins Red Lowery Skud McKinney Ada Ada Park

Wedding Gift Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Gale Roberts

Mr and Mrs Gale Roberts were honored Friday night with a wedding gift shower at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church dining room. Wives Auxiliary hosts and a large guest list celebrated the couple at home on West 14th with aqua and white decorations.

Gale Roberts West 14Th Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Vannie Northam Paul Tucker Billy Jim Robertson John

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Larry Cherry In Roff

A wedding gift shower for Mrs Larry Cherry formerly Marilyn Kelley was held Saturday at the Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Roff. Guests included the couple's families and friends as well as many local residents. The couple, married July 26 in Norman, will reside there as Homer Cherry works toward a pharmacy degree. Mrs Cherry holds a B S from the University of Oklahoma.

Larry Cherry Roff Marilyn Kelley First Baptist Church Cleo Davis Opal Lawson Nettie Hodges Charles Morrow Phyllis Ann Hodges Lawson Hodges Lowanna Chancey Beulah Hathaway Velma Howell G. H. Ridley Herbert Griffith Leonard Etchieson Aussie Kelley Jack Emmett Gardner Jewell Anthony Callie Simpson Randell King Vera Bratcher Amos Summers and Naomi Dunn Rosa Mallicoat Bill Gerth Steve Randy Homer Cherry Norman Cherry University of Oklahoma

Wedding Gift Shower for Mr and Mrs Mike Gray

Members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a wedding gift shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Mike Gray at the church dining room on Monday night. Guests listed include Nova Gray and Pearl Gray assisting with gifts, with attendees such as Melvin Booth and many Gray family members. The pink and white theme featured pink taffeta decor, gladiola arrangements, and a cake with punch served.

The Pentecostal Holiness Church Mike Gray Nova Gray Pearl Gray Alene Tucker Melvin Booth Tommy Willoughby Kenneth Cole

DeAnn Kinney’s First Birthday Party Held at Home

DeAnn Kinney one year old on August 11. Rev James Kinney and wife hosted a birthday party Friday evening at their Stonewall home. Lawn games, photos, and party favors such as balloons gum and suckers accompanied birthday cake ice cream and punch for guests including Rita Wood Michele Glover Donna Johnny Daniel Karen Morgan Denise Johnson Archie Gregory Jr Steve Scott Ginger Murphy and Martha Stokes among others.

DeAnn Kinney James Kinney Stonewall Rita Wood Michele Glover Donna Johnny Daniel Karen Morgan Denise Johnson Archie Gregory Jr Steve Scott Ginger Murphy Martha Stokes

Tupelo Folk Attend Wedding In Durant

Ada Linker and J R Linker attended the Durant wedding of Katrina Brown and Jim Hibrdon in Durant on Aug 11. Cheryl and Robin Linker served as guests and flower girl. The brides grandmothers Ada Linker and Mrs Brown are mentioned. both couples are graduates and students at Murray State College in Tishomingo.

Ada Linker J. R. Linker Cheryl Robin Minnie Brown Stella Brown Tune'o Katrina Brown Jim Hibrdon Talihina Durant Cheryl Linker Robin Linker Brown Hibrdon Durant High School Talihina High School Murray State College Tishomingo

Divorce Actions Reported for Hewitt Loftin Harden

Marital dissolution filed shows Marvin D. Hewitt and Judith A. Hewitt divorce. Flora Loftin and Eugene William Loftin divorce. Norma Faye Harden and Alvin Henry Harden divorce.

Marvin D. Hewitt Judith A. Hewitt Flora Loftin Eugene William Loftin Norma Faye Harden Alvin Henry Harden

Knighten and family visitations reported in local notes

Friday visits to the Knightens include Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Milli can Ada. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. Lula Knighten Karen Don and Donna. Recent visitors to Joe Phillips were Elma Hamilton Lula C B Sowards Sonny Wallace Paul Evett Allen and others. Additional visits to Dave Gray involved Wilburn Kile Stevie Allen and Kevin.

Joe Phillips Elma Hamilton Lula C. B. Sowards Ada Sonny Wallace Paul Evett Allen Bobby Gray Kalvin Lula Knighten Don Donna Ned Biffle Dave Gray Wilburn Kile Stevie Kevin

Fredrick and Rickey Visit Tulsa Friends Over Weekend

R. O. Fredrick and Rickey visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nunley and the Nunley family in Tulsa over the weekend.

R. O. Fredrick and Rickey Mrs Dale Nunley and Tulsa

Visit Details for Ada Residents Mention Frank Caldwell

Frank Caldwell visited Karen Knighten in Ada on Monday. Don Knighten spent Monday night with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Bobby Milli.

Karen Knighten Frank Caldwell Ada Don Knighten Bobby Millican

Midland visitors include Myers Watts Ponder families

Midland residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Myers of Chico Texas and Mr. and Mrs. G C Watts of Dennard Arkansas. In Stratford and nearby towns visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Ponder including Mrs. Ann Griffin and Mrs. Shirley Boatwright with Doris Jean Chamber and Tony Ray Chambers among others.

Brumley Nolen Myers Chico Tex G. C. Watts Dennard Ark Boyd Ponder Ann Griffin Stratford Shirley Boatwright Fitzhugh Doris Jean Chamber Roff Ethel LaFerrer Ada Tony Ray Chambers

First Baptist Church Holds First Vanoss Evening Service

Twenty three people attended Sunday morning worship at Vanoss First Baptist Church and sixteen joined the first evening service in a year. A youth rally is planned for Saturday night at the same church and all are invited.

First Baptist Church Vanoss Vanoss First Baptist Church

Pedersen Home Hosts Various Visitors Across Cities

Visiting in the Pedersen home this week were Mr. and Mrs. John Pedersen, Johnny and Phil lip, Midwest City, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jones, Bucky and Velvet, Costa Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Evelyn Kirby, Costa Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Susie Jones and Joe, Stonewell, and Don Watson, Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Pedersen, Bonnie, Reggie, Chris and Melody, Oklahoma City, were recent visitors in the Pedersen home. Mrs. Corene Pedersen, Twila Gentle and Mrs. Marvin Hunt visited Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Kelly and children, Fitzhugh, Wednesday.

Pedersen John Pedersen Johnny Phillip Midwest City Rudy Jones Bucky Velvet Costa Mesa Calif Evelyn Kirby Susie Jones Joe Stonewell Don Watson Oklahoma City Carroll Pedersen Bonnie Reggie Chris Melody Corene Pedersen Twila Gentle Marvin Hunt Cletus Kelly Fitzhugh

Visits Reach Ada In Friendly Family Gatherings

Mrs. Marvin Hunt and her children visited Ada over Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Grady Smith. Also visiting were Mrs Corene Pedersen Albert Lee Gentle and Twila Gentle who called on Mr and Mrs Dee Cee on Thursday.

Marvin Hunt Grady Smith Ada Carolyn Larry Corene Pedersen Albert Lee Gentle Twila Gentle Dee Cee

Oliver Family Visited In Shawnee Sunday

Mr and Mrs Bob Oliver and their children Julie and Johnny were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch in Shawnee.

Bob Oliver Julie Johnny Shawnee Leo McNinch

Sunday visitors bring updates to local families

Lowell Smith, Kirk and Kevin visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McGee on Sunday. Mrs. Jack Hurt missed church due to a back injury. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, Mrs. Mike Thomas, and Ricky Moore also visited Mrs. Hurt Sunday.

Lowell Smith Kirk and Kevin J. L. McGee Jack Hurt Herman Miller Mike Thomas Ricky, Moore Hurt

Crane family visits Centrahoma relatives in Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Leo Crane and Paula from Coolidge Arizona arrived Friday to visit Mrs P H Boddy and Mrs Myrtle Crane in Centrahoma. They were greeted by their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Arnold Sherman and family of Louisiana.

Leo Crane Paula Coolidge Ariz P. H. Boddy Myrtle Crane Centrahoma Arnold Sherman Louisiana

McNutts Visit Six Flags Over Texas on Homeward Trip

Mr and Mrs Jim McNutt of Okemah and Mr and Mrs Van Long with boys of Newkirk visited Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie Saturday. They had visited Six Flags Over Texas and were en route home.

Jim McNutt Okemah van Long Newkirk Jack McNutt Jackie Six Flags Texas

Family visit to St. Louis from Ganns and Newberrys

Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and Cathy are spending a few days visiting their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Hershel Newberry and Robin in St Louis Missouri.

Howard Ganns Cathy Mrs Hershel Newberry Robin St. Louis

Stonewall Resident Mrs Busbee Dies. Ada Nursing Home

Mrs Lovey Busbee a longtime Stonewall resident died at an Ada nursing home Friday. Mrs Ella Sawyers remains a patient at Valley View Hospital.

Lovey Busbee Stonewall Ada Ella Sawyers Valley View Hospital

Sullivan and Brady Wed in Free Will Baptist Church

Steve Sullivan and Bessie Brady were married Thursday evening at the Free Will Baptist Church. Their many Stonewall friends wish the couple happiness.

Steve Sullivan Bessie Brady Free Will Baptist Church Stonewall

Hoover Family News From California Trips

Mr and Mrs Bill Hoover of Fresno California returned home after visiting relatives in Stonewall Ada and Lindsay Mr and Mrs Dan Hoover of Fitzhugh visited relatives in Stonewall Thursday

Bill Hoover Fresno Calif Stonewall Ada and Lindsay Dan Hoover Fitzhugh

Grandpa Crow Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Grandpa Crow is back home after spending several weeks in the hospital. Family and friends welcome him as he recovers from illness and adjusts to routine at home.

Grandpa Crow

Wrights Visit Eva Waller and Fink Family in Tupelo

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wright of Tupelo visited Mrs. Eva Waller and Bob and Tina Fink on Monday. Wright serves as minister at the Tupelo Church of Christ.

H. D. Wright Tupelo Eva Waller Bob and Tina Fink Mr. Wright Tupelo Church of Christ

Cleo Sherman Returns Home From Oklahoma City Visits

Cleo Sherman came home Saturday after visiting her children in Oklahoma City and Ponca City, returning to her residence and reuniting with family after the trip.

Cleo Sherman Oklahoma City Ponca City

Konawa Highway To Get New Shoulders

Oklahoma highway crews widen SH 99 southeast of Konawa adding shoulders. The resurfacing with an asphalt concrete mat is planned for later this fall.

Konawa Oklahoma

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