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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Don Newby with Stephen and Kathy visited Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Friday night in Union Hill continuing the local social page.
Mr and Mrs Wayne McNally were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Mc Anally and Tammy Sunday Rev and Mrs Don Newby Kathy and Stephen visited Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Russell and Ricky Westview Thursday
Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne visited Mr and Mrs Tom Roddy and Mr and Mrs Ray Hicks in Nicoma Park over the weekend. Miss Delphia Jones has been visiting the Hicks and Roddy families and returned home with the Jones on Sunday.
A church social at Wintersmith Park Monday night featured a dinner and park rides. Attendees included Horace and Mrs Golden Teresa Carol Randy Gary Harald and Mike Haines Ray Kemp Rev Don Newby and others.
Mrs Lela Rose visited the Crockett Trivitt and Trivitt households in Stroud last week. Mr and Mrs Earl Rose also called on the Rose family of W C Rose in Walnut Grove.
Mr. F.O. Jones and family host visitors including Tom Roddy and Odell Roddy from Oklahoma City. Ada hosts Delphia Jones on vacation visiting sisters Pearl Roddy and Hattie Hicks. The Tilleys and Bethume family travel to Alabama for teaching work and study.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee and family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Graham, Ada, and Mrs. Tish, Ross, Ada, last week to share time and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Keith Sales and family Harold Tex toured several states spending most of their vacation in Colo They visited Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Oil Center and Mr and Mrs Drexel Sales Ada Saturday and Sunday They also visited Rev and Mrs FL Cunningham Sunday Keith Sales attended Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday.
Mr and Mrs James Rhymes hosted a Friday night farewell gathering for their son James Jr who will begin teaching at Lowell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Henson Billy Mr and Mrs Tommy Johnson and family Ronnie Macky Ada Mrs Pat McAnally Lynn Vickie Ada Pam Allen Moore Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally Tammy and Mrs Pearl Allen and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J T Tatum and family were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally Saturday night. Mr. Odell Roddy of Midwest City and Mr. Tom Roddy of Nokoma Park visited the McAnallys Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holman and family from Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson and family Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Hazel Henson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Long visited Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson and family Sunday afternoon.
Last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J B Jones were guests Mr and Mrs Robert Trivitt of New Mexico Mrs Millie Brown from Parker Arizona Mrs Virgie Bond Parker Arizona and Mrs Terry Col
Mrs. Callie Jones of Midwest City visits Durant where Mrs. Viola Lea and Mrs. Becky Jones of Ada are hosting. Mrs. Millie Brown spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. J B Jones in Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coplen and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keeling and enjoyed home baked cookies ice cream and watermelon on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Harold Long and family visited Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family Friday evening. The Rhynes have moved to the Union Hill community.
Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Mrs Lorene Linsey attended a revival at Maud on Monday and Thursday. They visited Mrs Ballie East Friday night. Lorene Linsey visited Ardmore friends Saturday and Sunday. A Fox family reunion at Wintersmith Park on August 8 included the Keelings Linseys Smiths Foxes and Fox relatives. Lizzie Fox celebrated her 80th birthday. The Keelings had lunch with Wanda Caplan Friday. Pamela and Dian visited Tom Agee and family Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams Joni Pamela and Rhodi and Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley and Tina visited Mrs Sible Collins and Mrs Nora Roper Saturday.
J T Banes of Sulphur led the evening services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church last Sunday, according to the Oil Center report by Minnie Lewis.
Mr and Mrs Andy Andrews and family of Oil Center Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts of Cen ter Mr and Mrs Bob Roberts of Sanders Ariz and Mr and Mrs Edd Roberts of Enid attended the funeral of their grandfather Mr Roberts in Oklahoma City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Doc Bebee and family of Ada hosted a Saturday gathering at Floyd Burk Sr. home with Mrs. Mary Lou Sims and her daughter-in-law and the Griffiths family joining for homemade ice cream.
Mr and Mrs Kirk Duncan of Shawnee visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk and stayed overnight with Mrs Annie Duncan. Loyd Burk attended a rodeo in Holdenville Saturday night then went to Okmulgee with Bob Fear to spend the weekend. H B Griffiths and Floyd Burk Sr attended the Okmulgee rodeo Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Holloway of Stratford visited his mother Mrs Holloway Galey and Mrs Nannie Cox Sunday afternoon for a family visit in the era’s community paper style.
Mrs Margret Covenington visits her son Delmar Covenington and family in Louisiana this week to share time together and enjoy family reunion moments.
Mrs J M McGuffee and David of Acampo California travel to Ada for the wedding of granddaughter Helen Cox and to visit daughters C Cox and H Henderson families. They tour Whitesboro Clayton Ada Fits town and stop in Denver on return to Compo.
Mrs Mary Cox and relatives visited nephew Bobby McGuffee Shaw nee Thursday. Seaman Holloway and family from Stratford called on Nannie Cox Thursday afternoon. M C Cox and Senior Love with Machelle visited Wayne Bradley in their new Ada home Saturday night. Dewayne Cox and children from Oklahoma City with Marshall Cox III visited Nannie Cox Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Emer Maxwell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs in a quiet social outing. No further details of the hosts or location were provided in the available text.
Bobby Cook and children in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Eldon Megee of Wichita Kansas hosted Mrs Martha Franks for a week. Eldon Megee and wife visited Mr and Mrs Jim Megee. The Megees are Mrs Franks brothers.
Mrs. Ivan Vaugh and children and Mrs. Dorthy Terry and boys attended church at Maxwell Sunday night. Mrs. Terry and boys spent Sunday night with the Meges and Ivan Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Megee and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Megee and Mrs. Ivan Vaughn and children Sunday.
Mrs. Lona Soward had dinner with Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Sunday. They visited Mrs Ruth Sutton and Hansel Burk in Valley View Hospital. Janice Franks and Dorothea Tucker visited Hansel Burk and Mrs Ruth Sutton Saturday. Mrs Lona Soward visited Mrs Ruth Sutton and Hansel Burk.
Mr and Mrs J S Lane visited Mrs Vannie Northam on Tuesday and also traveled to Stratford for a brief outing.
Mrs. Alene Tucker Mrs. Bea Robertson and Mrs. Euvonne Franks visited Mrs. Ruth Sutton and Hansel Burk Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas and their son Jimmy from Shawnee visited Mrs Bryon Thomas on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton spent the weekend in Bartesville with Rev James White and family. Gerald conducted the weekend service at the church where Rev White is pastor.
Tony Martin is hospitalized at Valley View Hospital. Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby visited Granny Newby in her nursing home on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Owen Gray of Center attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center on Sunday, continuing their weekly faith practice with local church members.
Rev. Bert Jones and Willis Frank Lewis attend Sunday morning services. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mayfield of Talequah arrived Sunday to visit Mrs. Etta Hightower and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott.
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Baker closed their revival at Mil. The event drew local attendees and concluded with a call to repentance and saved souls. Parishioners reported strong response and lingering inspirational messages.
Chris Sutton, Beverly Sutton, Ricky Rutherford, and Tuegla Rutherford stayed Saturday and Sunday night with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price.
Mr. and Mrs. D R Clifford and Diana Leader hosted and visited with relatives including Mrs Ruth Davis Ada Centroma Mrs Edgar Cross Centralia and guests from Tupelo Wolf and Stonewall. Diana’s visit with grandparents preceded further gatherings. Debbie Clifford spent weekend with Jackie Loyd Tupelo.
Mr and Mrs R H Johnson and Roger and Karla Hobbs of Hobbs New Mexico left for home Tuesday after a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Johnson. Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson Tony and Carolyn Ada visited Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson. Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson Larry Betsy and Phillip visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson. Mrs Ben Johnson and Mrs Sam Johnson and Carolyn Ada visited Saturday with Mrs Paul Johnson.
Mrs Corkey Brashier Donna and Larry visited Thursday with Mrs Estie Brashier Jesse.
A correction notes Lula will have three teachers instead of two. The newly naming are Mr. and Mrs. C D Whelchel and Mrs. Arthur Dennis.
June Ann Whelchel of Ada visited Tuesday night with Phyllis Williams. Continued on page three.
Richard Swink announces enrolment for Roff on August 25 with buses on regular schedule and students home by noon. First full day is August 30 with lunchroom open and normal routes. New teachers Mr Virgil Medlock and Mrs Medlock join from Lawrence School. Teachers report August 23 for in service week.
The Wildlife Department reports fall hunting updates across Oklahoma including deer, turkey, quail, prairie chicken, ringneck pheasants, squirrels and rabbits. Turkey permits rise to four dollars, dove begins September 1, pheasant opening moves to October 31, with bag limits specified for each species and a push to secure licenses early.
In a curious incident a store owner’s missing teeth prompt frantic searching. After hours of looking everywhere, Mrs Daniel asks Buck if they are in his mouth and he confirms they are, bringing the search to an end.
Mr and Mrs Vance Minor discovered their pecans were vanishing as the season neared. A mechanic revealed the missing nuts were hidden under the hood by a pack rat, solving the mystery of the dwindling stash.
After the Immigration and Naturalization Service relocated from Ellis Island the island’s sole resident is a Doberman pinscher watchdog keeping watch over the vacated site.
Some astronomers think another planet may exist beyond Pluto, the currently farthest known world in the solar system. The hypothetical body would lie far past the Kuiper Belt and Pluto, awaiting confirmation through observations.
Sixteen women from Pontotoc county joined 1 038 participants at the 48th annual Oklahoma State University Homemakers Conference held August 9 12 on the OSU campus Stillwater Oklahoma Speakers included Dr Helmer Sorenson Dr Cleo Dawson Dr Eugene Swearingen Hon Homer Smith and Dr J C Evans with sessions on family change morals and continuing education Local attendees from Pontotoc included Mrs Martha Mote Pontotoc county HDA and Miss Jane Norton Pontotoc county associate HDA.
Mrs Myra Berryman of Oakman observed her 71st birthday on Sunday August 8. Her family hosted the celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee in Oakman with a pink and white cake inscribed Happy 71st Birthday For A Wonderful Mom.
Mrs F A Barnes of Center was honored at a surprise party on August 12 celebrating her 77th birthday. Granddaughters Judy Dinah and Bobbie Barnes hosted with ice cream cookies and punch as gifts were opened. Attendees included Mrs Susan Grove Mrs Nora Reed Mrs Helen Morris Mrs Betty Magar Susan Mr and Mrs Bob Barnes and Mrs Christina Martin with gift givers Mrs Edgar Morrison Mrs Octava Jackson and Joan Jaquess.
Mr and Mrs Newt Altom of the Old Summers Chapel Community were honored at a house warming Friday night in their new home. Guests included many neighbors and friends who brought gifts and shared cake cookies and punch.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center hosted a gift shower for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wayne Bradley on August 6. Guests wore yellow and white, gifts were registered, and 230 attended or sent gifts. The couple, now residing in Ada, are Helen Marie Cox and Phillip M. Bradley.
Our new Fall Winter Pattern Book is out and offers a free pattern with a 50 cent book price. It showcases many suits with mobile hems three piece sets reversible designs casuals and dresses for women teens and younger girls. Send 50 cents to Ada Evening News Box 1490 New TO oY to receive the book and coupon.
The Wilson Research Foundation has issued a 15 page pamphlet titled Feminine For Life. It explains prevention of menopause problems and outlines a simple family physician administered test of sex hormone levels for adult women of any age. Copies are free from the Foundation at 777 Third Avenue New York.
The Patterson family reunion gathered at Woodson Park in Oklahoma City hosted by members from Oakman, Muleshoe, Beggs, and Midwest City. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Durward Patterson and many relatives from Oklahoma and Texas. After lunch the group visited and made ice cream, with next year’s reunion scheduled for Lake Texoma.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchie and their children and families gathered for Saturday supper and weekend visits. The group included Ed Etchieson Stacy Dallas Texas Jim Etchieson Bethany Barrow family and George McFarland Ken Violette Junior Clary Maggie Clary. Mrs Clary is Mrs Etchieson’s mother.
The Pattye Moore Circle of Roff First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union will meet at the church Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. The Jan Hill Circle will meet at Mrs Ethel Reed’s home on Tuesday. The note adds a cooking tip on lining pans with aluminum foil for fish.
The Frisco Home Demonstration Club held its annual secret pal reveal party on Thursday. Members discussed plans for the Pontotoc County Free Fair and an August 27 anniversary supper with homemade ice cream and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coffey hosted an ice cream social on their lawn in Lightning Ridge with guests from their Sunday School class. Ice cream and homemade cake were served as conversation flowed among attendees including Linda Webster and numerous named friends and neighbors.
Basil Runyan Karl Verber and Sherman Teel from Roff are patients at Valley View Hospital. Runyan and Verber are recovering after surgery while Teel was admitted for a heart attack.
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