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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
10
Mrs Mildred Lee reports 52 in Sunday School. Many visitors attended and names of families from Ada, Norwalk and Sayre appear. Local trips to Frontier City and Cowboy Hall of Fame are noted along with multiple birthday and family visit updates.
Visitors include Mrs Kathrine Legate and Mrs Robbie Zeihl. Mr and Mrs Jack Hoover from Denison visited Mr and Mrs Dan Hoover and Bob and Tina Fink on Sunday evening. Several residents traveled to Oklahoma City and Denison for errands and family visits. Charles E Brady II moved to Elmore City to teach. Prize winners named at a gathering with Edna Johnston and Lois Clifford taking prizes. Davey Johnston to two weeks camp at Ft Hood, Texas. Numerous other visits and social notes from Stonewall Ada Holdenville and Coleman area community members.
Mrs. Denia Wade of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Joe Sever visited Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mead in Allen on Saturday. Frank Wade of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his sister. Mrs. Wilma Golden and her children from Homer visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass, Monday. Others visiting included Buster Hobbs, Charlie Sliger and Sam Sliger of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peveyhouse, Vernon and granddaughter Glenda West, Pauline Winters, and Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrass of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Otis Light of Ellinwood Kansas were dinner guests of Mrs George Carter and her husband Monday. Mrs Ollive Summers and Dorothy of Ada were dinner guests of her daughter and Mr and Mrs George Carter Monday. Bill Carter of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Carter Sunday afternoon.
Attendees from Oakman included Mr and Mrs George Carter Mr and Mrs Dobbs Holcombe Shirley Norma Hobbs Bro and Mrs Robert Scroggins Mr and Mrs K M Stovall Paul Lena Ammy Dorthy Audry Shirley Randy and Kenny Castoe. They played games and enjoyed hot dogs and watermelon.
Mr and Mrs Roy Coffee of Sa Sakwa visited their niece Mrs Elmer Lee and grandson Richard Lee in Norman on Wednesday. Mrs Addie English Rebee and her brother Clarence Tenn ey of Vaness joined Friday morning. Elmer Lee took Richard Lee home Saturday in Norman and visited her son Calvin Lee Carolyn and Bobby.
Mr and Mrs Winifred Berry man and Rochelle of Norwalk California spent Saturday night with Elmer Lee. J W Berry man visited two great granddaughters Stacy Dawn Berryman born July 30 and Melissa Kaye Hubbard born August 5 with their parents Charlie Berry man Rebee and Tommy Hubbard in Chickasha. Grandparents are Edd Berryman Bebee and others joined the visit including Helen Loman and Rochelle Berry man.
Mrs. Helen Loman of Bell Gardens and Mr. and Mrs. Winifred Berryman of Norwalk visited Elmer Lee and Rochelle on Sunday. W A Lee, Elmer’s brother, was released from Valles View Hospital and seen Tuesday evening.
A man with his children Mr and Mrs B G Ainsworth Mrs Helen Loman Bell Mrs Winifred Berryman and Rochelle Norwalk Calif spent Tuesday to Saturday at Lake Eufaula Mrs J W Berryman and her son visited Nelda Joplin Saturday afternoon She has been a hospital patient Mrs Loman also visited her parents Mr and Mrs J W Berryman
Man and Rochelle Norwalk California spent Sunday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Berry man. They left Monday morning for their home.
Mrs. Johnny Brasfield and her grandchildren Judy and Jammy Brasfield visited Miss for an unspecified occasion. The brief note records a family gathering with no additional details.
Mrs Lonnie V Manuel visited her mother and Mr and Mrs Edd Castoe Sunday morning. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Edd Castoe for their renewal of the weekly paper.
Mr and Mrs James Castoe and children visited Houston C H McKenney a brother and Willie Harmon family and two sisters in Baytown Tex Mr and Mrs R M Brock and Mr and Mrs T E Crocker an aunt Mr and Mrs Ben New from Friday until Thursday On return they visited brother Mr and Mrs Lee Hardcastle Houston for a ham burger fry Also visiting was sister Mrs Jewel Thur man and her daughter Glenda Wright and Stacy
Miss Amanda Hampton of Oklahoma City visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton saw her sister and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rodgers of Wetumka. Hershall Hampton and Ronald visited Ada's parents Friday and joined a Sunday dinner. They also visited Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wade of Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Bill Poe and Kay Casper Wyoming visited Nora Hobbs and other relatives then flew home Wednesday via Kansas City and Chicago. Elmer Lee's sister in California received a call from her son David Loman stationed at Naval Air Station Virginia Beach Sunday night.
Mrs Elmer Crawford and La teresa visited Mrs Harold Crawford Wednesday. Sharman Smith of Oakdale Cal visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawford and Lateresa Thursday. Mrs Harrell Crawford and aunt Mrs Ellen Renfrew of Russellville Ark visited. The Crawford family dinner guests were Gerald Crawford and spouse in Ada Sunday. Evert Lee of Oklahoma City visited his mother Mrs Gussie Lillard at Jan Frances Nursing Home over the weekend. Elmer Lee visited his brother Mr and Mrs Evert Lee.
Mr and Mrs Billy Lee Kent Sonya and Kevin attended a singing at the Municipal building in Oklahoma City on Friday night. The Lees and their children stayed with his sister and later joined more relatives for dinner Saturday. Herman Nelson and family visited with Billy Lee and children Sunday in Seminole.
Mrs Thelma Sexton of St Paul Minnesota informed James Castoe and his wife of the death of Paul Castoe on Friday Our sympathy goes to the Castoe family.
Mr and Mrs K M Stovall and family and Neal Noel Misty Summers and Bobby Summers a cousin visited Mr and Mrs James Castoe Sunday night and had watermelon.
Mrs Cathy Copeland and Carey Gaye of Bell Flower California visited her aunt Mr and Mrs T H Haley with Kay Lynne Haley staying overnight. The group included Jim Haley Anna Marie and Jack visiting relatives in Casper Wyoming Kay visiting on Friday and weekends.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Timmons and niece Jody visited his aunt Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and Norma on Friday. Virgle Winters and children camped at Bevers State Park Monday through Thursday. Beatrice Winters Lucille Jim Thorton and children Alex joined Virgle Winters and others for a Lake Konawa picnic.
The report lists multiple visits by families and relatives including Effie Coffee of San Diego California and Alfred Patterson of Beggs to Mrs Myrtle Smith. Other pairs include Cathy Copland and Carey Gaye in Bell Flower California visiting Mrs Myrtle Smith and others visiting K M Stovall in Paul Lena and Amy. The Bevers family is described visiting Henryetta Okmulgee and Byng with various relatives and a reunion at Sonnie Medlock in Homer.
Mrs Donnie Greenwood and her children shared Wednesday dinner with relatives while tests were conducted for her uncle Mr and Mrs John T Woods. E O Cox of Holdenville visited the Woods. John T Woods attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Lonnie Cassidy of Ada on Sunday. Shirley Thomas and Danny Randolph visited Woods recently and Wayne Joplin called on the Woods Saturday evening.
Mrs. Kenneth Bray and Ralph Tom and Kenneth visited Tuesday to Thursday with Mrs Bray staying at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell in Drumright.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bullard honor their daughter Traci on her sixth birthday with cake ice cream and punch after opening gifts. Guests include Cecil Bullard Janese Johnson Debra Hargis and others. Also notes local baseball loss and church attendance with visits and a pastor's Home Mission Conference absence.
The Rev. Orville Romines, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church, announced that 46 members attended Sunday School this week.
Forty one attended Sunday School at the Assembly of God Sunday. The Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Robertson accompanied a group of young people to Platt National Park Saturday. Those making the trip were Darcus and Marcus Sandy, Phyllis Vaneable, Mary and Betty Blevins, Joey Joslin, Linda Harbor, Richie, Tony and Darrell Prince, Sammie Adams, and LaDonna Kifer. August 28, the group plans a trip to Devils Den.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe West and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Greenwood of Seminole shared a Sunday dinner at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sandlin.
Mrs Reba Minor and family including Mickey Vici and Valerie along with Mr and Mrs Bob Langley and daughters are home after a six day stay in Estes Park Colorado.
Mrs Myrena Hester and her children spent last week with her mother Mrs Elmer Hall and Roger at the Hall residence.
Mrs Jerry Newberry and her children Robin and Kelly of Lincoln Missouri are visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus.
Brad and Deanna Goss return to Topeka Kansas after a two week stay with grandparents Loyd Goss and Cecil Bullard. They traveled via Erkia Springs Arkansas and scenic spots in Missouri with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Goss.
Mr and Mrs Bill Pirtle visited Mildred Pirtle at her home Monday evening in a quiet social call.
Mrs. Ruth Cole won five dollars at the Saturday drawing. The next drawing will offer a fifty dollar prize.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Allred and their children of Kansas City are visiting his mother Grace Allred his brother Osbern and sister Wanda Cambell.
James Lewis of Tulsa underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital last week and was discharged Monday. He is the husband of former Sherry Witherspoon of Stonewall.
Mrs. Wanda Rush LPN Ada works at Resthaven Nursing Home. She is identified as the former Wanda Canida.
Mrs Eula Davis is listed as a patient at Valley View hospital. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Mr and Mrs R C Carter and daughter Kathrine Legate of Las Cruces New Mexico left today for Alabama to visit relatives. Their granddaughter and baby Robbie Zeihl visited over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Royce Garrett with Ricky Joyce and Marie travel to Atlanta Georgia to visit her mother and husband Mr and Mrs Frank King and his parents Mr and Mrs Buck Garrett and other relatives.
The Church of Christ held Sunday worship with an attendance of 84 people gathered for morning services. Local congregation members participated in the service and related activities.
The Latta Coffey family held their annual reunion at Wintersmith Lodge with 108 attendees for a Sunday lunch. Visits to relatives in Tulsa and Oklahoma City were noted, including plans to move to Tulsa for mid September.
Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas and Kit Jr with Mrs Kay Henson and Celia Kay attend an open house at the Odd Fellows Hall Thursday night with about 49 people present from Maud and Konawa. Attendees at the Odd Fellows Lodge event in Maud Wednesday night include Kit Thomas Kit Jr Louis Kroth James Baldwin Eugene Jones Jerry Allen Elmer Ray G R Burns and Tollie Walker.
Mr and Mrs Bob Blackwell and others visited the Blackwell household in Austin on Saturday. Attendees included Robert Kathy Moore Albert Smith Norman Tommy Randy and Sherry, sharing time with E W Blackwell.
The gathering at Odd Fellows Hall Saturday night included Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas and Kit and Paul Mrs Kay Henson and Celia Kay Mr and Mrs J C Kirk and Mr and Mrs Bill Bean.
Numerous visits recur through the weekend with many names: Mr. and Mrs. Claud Arter host Rhonda and others. Kit Thomas and Kay Henson welcomed Celia Heath and April Meeker, plus visitors from Springfield and Fort Worth. Several townsfolk stop by to help, nurse ailments, or share news, including hospital updates and well wishes.
Mr and Mrs E S Brashier visited Mr and Mrs Fred Brad dock Jr Robin and Tracy Woodward Saturday and returned home Sunday.
Mrs Kit Thomas and her sons visited her brother Frank Millikan on Thursday, according to local society notes.
The Ada WEEKLY notes 43 present for church and Sunday school with 18 daily Bible readers. Various local residents and friends from Stillwater Ada McAlester Oklahoma City and other areas visited the Rosses and each other. New subscribers include Joe Thomas and Bob Hatcher as Ada WEEKLY readers.
Marie Mansell and Edna Oliver spent a week with their mother Mae Tinsley and sister Buck Heard's family in Shawnee. Carolyn Eager visited her grandparents Dora Brad dock and J. B. Eager in Ada on Friday.
Vernie Henley visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eager in Ada on Friday. Attendees at the yearly Shady Grove Association church meeting in McAlester included Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roquemore and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hewett.
J L Green and family from Sunshine and Jess Green of Riverbank California visited Earl Green and kin Sunday evening in Homer. Clyde Hobgood Jr and Marie Flannigan of Tulsa visited Clyde Hobgood's family Friday. Emogene Bigham of Latta visited her parents Clyde Hobgood Saturday. Mr and Mrs Douglas Reed and family visited Mr and Mrs D W Phillips Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Joe Young of Fresno California and Jess Green of Riverbank California are vacationing and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J L Green and their children Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Don Parr Danny Diana and Kay Cuba Heard Reba Ellis Eulah Mae Smith and Mr and Mrs Claude Hewett and Jim Wyche
Mrs Debbie Johnston hosted a Tuesday Tupperware party with demonstrator Mrs Bonita Folger of Ada and attendees including Mrs Maxine Thompson, Debbie Ann, Rickie, Mrs Marcine Brooks, Linda Diane, Dwayne, Mrs Helen Leader, Diana, Donna Kay Wolf, Edna Johnston, Joan Johnston, Kerry, Daryl, Mrs Lois Clifford and others from Ada.
Mr and Mrs Clovis Thompson visited Saturday with Debbie Ann and Rickie Lee Ada and with Lois Clifford Donnie and Ronnie and also with her dad Chock Clifford.
Mrs. Debbie Johnston is spending two weeks with her mother Mrs. Lois Clifford and boys.
Mr and Mrs A M Carter spent most of last week with Mr and Mrs Howard Asendorph in Ada.
Corss comes home Tuesday after a two week visit in California with relatives and friends Tammy Usery Duncan spent Saturday night with Christi Candnon Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston visited Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston Tony Carolyn and Polly now living in Houston Texas visited Saturday with their parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston
Mrs. Onita Loyd spent last week with her son and wife Mr. and Mrs Roy Loyd. Mr. and Mrs R B Weddle visited from Friday to Tuesday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Sidney Lester in San Antonio Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhynes of Texas visited Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Reeves of Atoka.
Mrs. Lois Clifford hosts a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould and Brad joining Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford, Sami, Teri, Traci, and Lula for an afternoon gathering.
Mrs. Eva Foreman receives guests at Ballards Nursing Home in Ada as Friday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Walter McWethy Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bullard Mrs. Wayne Sanders and children Mrs. Birdie Bullard and Mrs. Millie Smith.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Glover visited several times last week at Valley View Hospital with Mrs Eula Davis.
The Johnston family gathered for its 19th annual reunion over the weekend at Boggy Depot. Attendees included Harley Johnson and guests Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Johnson and Deanese Allen, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Linker.
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