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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1964

Page

8

Around The County: Francis Visit Brightens Week

Francis residents hosted and visited with relatives from Coweta Norisa and Delena Wichita Kans Sherman Lewis and family from Shreveport Ada and Ada area families Aaron Murray and crew plan to move to Leon where he will teach high school leadership. After church services the group gathered at the Bob Houser home for fellowship.

Aaron Murray Leon

Mrs. Lester Kymes and family return from Pecos Texas

Mrs. Lester Kymes along with Charles Barbara and Dennis are back from Pecos Texas.

Lester Kymes Charles, Barbara Dennis Pecos, Tex

Kay and Linda Canida Return From Ponca City Visit

Kay and Linda Canida have returned from Ponca City after a week visiting relatives.

Kay Linda Canida Ponca City

Hayride for youth hosted by Dewayne Nickerson

Dewayne Nickerson hosted an old fashioned hay ride for a group of young people. Attendees included Janis Stinson Lin da Robinson Sharon Matthews Kay Linda Canada Pauletta Petty Linda Nickerson Cecyl Hooser Rita Hughes Shelia Eu banks Peggy Lee Linda Jones Dick Kimbel Doug Stinson Frank Fountain Buddy Jerry West Ronnie Robinson David Kelley Robert Earl Scroggins Dean Chaffin and Paul Marshall.

Dewayne Nickerson Janis Stinson Linda Robinson Sharon Matthews Kay Linda Canada Pauletta Petty Linda Nickerson Cecyl Hooser Rita Hughes Shelia Eubanks Peggy Lee Linda Jones Dick Kimbel Doug Stinson Frank Fountain Buddy Jerry West Ronnie Robinson David Kelley Robert and Earl Scroggins Dean Chaffin Paul Marshall

Gene Petty Family Tribute Notes Local Brother

Last Saturday Gene Petty attended with his brother and family in Holtville California. The obituary style note references the Petty family and a local gathering honoring Gene Petty.

Gene Petty Gene E. W. Petty Holtville, Alif

Pauletta Petty Visits Ardmore With Grandparents

Miss Pauletta Petty travels to Ardmore for a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dee Billings.

Ardmore Dee Billings Pauletta Petty

Oakman Church Visitors Share Sunday

A list of Oakman area visitors and relatives from Norwalk California Oklahoma City Beggs and San Diego spent Sunday with local families including the Pevehouse Carter Nance and Smith households. Other guests included Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass and Mrs Dora East with her children.

Oakman Church Winefred Berryman Mike Richard Mechille Norwalk Calif Roger Lancaster Stevie Oklahoma City Jesse Lee Carloss Harrison James Lee Francis Bernard Shockey and Son Oakman J. M. Nance Murray Smith George Carter

Bayles Family Event Noted with Janna Johnny Francis

Mr and Mrs W B Bayles host a gathering featuring Janna and Johnny with Francis.

Mrs. W.B. Bayles Janna Johnny, Francis

Sunday Visits Among Morrison and Stringer Families

Visiting Sunday at the Morrison home were Mrs. Mary Stringer and Johnnie, Stone Wall, and Mr. and Mrs. James Stringer with their children from Hobbs New Mexico. They were joined by Miss Vicki Valiacious of Tulsa. Also visiting were Cleo Tracy of Tulsa and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Goff with children from Comanche.

Arlie Morrison Mary Stringer Johnnie Stonewall James Stringer Hobbs N. M Vicki Valiacious Tulsa Cleo Tracy Troy Goff Comanche

Local Families Share News of Health and Visits

Mrs J D Castoe and her children and Mrs Gene Poorman with Kay Lisa and Rickie visited Wednesday with Mrs Lillie Morrison and children. Mrs J D Castoe spent a few days this week in Valley View Hospital and is reported to be improving. Mrs Ina Henson and Francis visited Monday morning with Mrs Ila Pevehouse.

J. D. Castoe Gene Poorman Kay, Lisa Rickie Lillie Morrison Valley View Hospital Ina Henson Francis Ila Pevehouse

Weekend Visit Binds Lancaster Duncan Families

Mr and Mrs Roger Lancaster and Stevie of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and Chuck and with his sister and her family Mr and Mrs Jimmy Duncan of Ada.

Roger Lancaster Stevie Oklahoma City Jimmy Duncan Thressa Ada J. R. Pendergrass Roger Lancaster Marion Lancaster Chuck

Family trip through Kansas Colorado ends in Oklahoma City visit

Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman returned from a sightseeing tour across Kansas and Colorado with their son Edward his wife and grandchildren Kay and Charley Rebee. On return they spent Thursday night and Friday in Oklahoma City visiting two of their children Mr and Mrs B J Ainsworth Janice and Ronnie and Mr and Mrs J B Berryman Deniece Gene and Dewayne. The journey included many interesting places.

Jess Berryman Kansas Colorado Edward Kay Charley Rebee Oklahoma City B. J. Ainsworth Janice Ronnie J. B. Berryman Deniece Gene Dewayne

Homecoming extends from Norwalk family visit

After a 2300 mile journey, relatives arrived home late Friday to find their son Winnefred his wife and child ren Mechille Mike and Rich ard back in Norwalk California.

Winnefred Mechille Mike Richard Norwalk Calif

Sunday Dinner With the Berrymans Hosts Brights Family

Having Sunday dinner with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman, were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bright, Melinda and Barry Gene, Moore.

Jess Berryman Bill Bright Melinda Barry Gene Moore

Family visit accompanies Arkansas birth in Odden

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee and Jess Berryman visited Odden Arkansas weekend to meet the Norman family. Barry Ray Norman was born recently with Gary Don Norman age sixteen months. Mrs. Lee stayed to help with the babies and chores while the men returned Sunday. Elmer Lee joined Jess Berryman for a Sunday dinner.

Elmer Lee Jess Berryman Odden Ark Lee Donald Norman Normans Barry Ray Gary Don

McNeill Family Visiting Notes From Friday Weekend

Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill Donita Bart and Don visited Friday night with his brother Avery McNeill and family and their mother Mrs Bertha Mc Neill Bart stayed the night with his uncle. Donita attended the rodeo at Seminole. Visiting Sunday were her cousin Jerry Thompson and Kay Young Wynn and Carolyn Anson stationed at Fort Sill. Mrs Clifford Anson visited Thursday with Mrs McNeill.

Floyd McNeill Donita Bart Don Avery McNeill Bertha McNeill Seminole the McNeills Jerry Thompson Fort Sill Kay Young Wynn Carolyn Anson Clifford Anson McNeill

Hobbs Family Visits Relatives in Comanche and Stratford

Buster Hobbs Norma Faye and Eugene and Mrs Mable Rains visited Monday with Cecil Hobbs family in Comanche On Tuesday they visited in Stratford with brother Clyde Hobbs and family California residents joined the trip

Buster Hobbs Norma Faye Eugene Buster Mable Rains California Cecil Hobbs Comanche Stratford Clyde Hobbs

Hobbs Family Visited Bankers in Honey Grove

Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and Norma and Shirley spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ennis Banker in Honey Grove Texas.

Buster Hobbs Norma and Shirley Mrs. Ennis Banker Honey Grove Tex

Hampton Family News from Wetumka Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton with Patricia and Hershell spent Sunday at Wetumka visiting her sisters and their families the Cub Owens and Clifford Rogers. The W. C. Wylie family visited the Hamptons Sunday night. Larry Barnett Ada visited Tuesday night with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampion.

C. H. Hampton Patricia and Hershell Wetumka Cub Owens Clifford Rogers W. C. Wylie Hamptons Larry Barnett Ada C. H. Hampion

Local visit highlights Ada residents and guests

Carey Davis Ada Trudy Nance and Myra Berryman visited Sunday with Gussie Lillard, sharing time and conversation in a community gathering.

Carey Davis Ada Trudy Nance Myra Berryman Gussie Lillard

Union Hill Social News: kinship visits and local gathering

Teresa and Carol Golden visited their aunt Mrs J C Carroll in Enid. Mrs Carroll is the former Geraldine Henderson. Robert Helleland, Ada, visited Gary Golden Thursday. Gary Teresa Brenda Terry and Mike Golden attended a movie Saturday night. Francis Boudreaux hosted piano, Laura and Mrs Boudreaux sang. They shared cakes and refreshments.

Teresa Carol Golden J. C. Carrol Enid Carrol Geraldine Henderson Robert Helleland Ada Gary Golden Gary Teresa Golden Brenda Terry Ebrite Mike Golden Lucy Boudreaux Francis Calif Laura Haines Ethelene Golden Francis Boudreaux

Visit Delivers Family Reunion Ahead of Week

Mr and Mrs Larry Cunningham and Mark Ada and Ron Newby visited Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy on Tuesday in a family gathering.

Larry Cunningham Mark Ada Ron Newby Don Newby Kathy

Birthday notice and social visits fill Ada area page

The Ada region community reports a birth in Spearman Texas for Barbara Jean Steele born August 11 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces to Mr and Mrs Gene Steele formerly of Ada. Local families share visits, travels and activities including cave tours at Diamond Cave and a movie night at Oak Hills.

F. L. Hambrick Poteau J. B. Jones J. W. Kirkes F. C. Jones Barbara Jean Steele Barbara Jean Gene Steele Spearman Texas Steele’s Ada Berverly Ann

Ada, Nicoma Park visitors visit Delphis Jones Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hicks and Pearl Roddy of Nicoma Park Mrs. Lorene Ballard and Sue of Ada Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Wayne Mr. and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy of Walnut Grove and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones and Mr. Benny Jones visited Miss Delphis Jones in Ada on Sunday.

Ray Hicks Pearl Roddy Nicoma Park Lorene Ballard Sue Ada Fred Jones Wayne Don Newby Kathy Walnut Grove F. C. Jones Benny Jones Delphis Jones

Dewayne McAnelly Improves at Valley View Hospital

Dewayne McAnelly son of Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally has been a patient at Valley View hospital for several days his condition improved Sunday several relatives and friends visited him We wish him a speedy recovery Mr and Mrs L L Crockett James Crockett and Loie Trevitt Stroud visited Mr and Mrs Earl Rose as dinner guests Tuesday

Dewayne McAnelly Walter McAnally Valley View Hospital Dewayne L. L. Crockett James Crockett Loie Trivitt Stroud Earl Rose

Visitations Report from Rose Family Members

Russell and Pamela Ebrite visited Mrs. Lela Rose Sunday afternoon. Lynda Golden visited Mrs. Lela Rose Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Enloe of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rose Thursday.

Russell Pamela Ebrite Lela Rose Lynda Golden

Local fishing group shares a pond outing with no luck

Deldon Prince, Jerry Sellars, and Larry Booth visited Bobby Adams Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wallis, Billy and Bobby Briggs, Ada, Mrs. Lavona Jones, and Glenn visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Newby and Kathy Monday night. They went fishing at the Newby pond but had no luck and later ate cold watermelon instead of fish.

Deldon Prince Oil Center Jerry Sellars Larry Booth Bobby Adams Glen Wallis Billy Bobby Briggs Ada Lavona Jones Glenn Don Newby Kathy Newby’s

Local Visitors ShareSunday at Baptist Church Ahloso

Mrs Lucy Boudreaux and Francis Boudreaux from California visited the Baptist Church at Ahloso Sunday morning. They have been staying with Harold Haines and J V Haines and other Ada friends, formerly from Ahloso.

Lucy Boudreaux Francis Boudreaux Calif Harold Haines Mike Baptist Church Ahloso

Death of Mr John Graham Residents mourn Ada funeral held

Union Hill residents extend sympathy to Mrs John Graham and relatives in the death of Mr John Graham Ada Saturday. Mr Graham was a former resident of Egypt Corner. His funeral was Tuesday.

Union Hill John Graham Ada Graham Egypt Corner Tuesay

Ada Notables Inherit Notices For Mary Long Family

Mrs Mary Long and Tommy, Mr Woodrow Mullins, and Mr and Mrs George Graham of Ada are named in a local notice concerning family affairs and pending arrangements.

Mary Long Tommy Woodrow Mullins George Graham Ada

Last Week Visit To Walter McAnally Residence

Mr and Mrs Luther Parker and Mrs Lela Johnson with Sherian Darlene and Rennie visited Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally last week.

Luther Parker Lela Johnson Sherian Darlene Rennie Walter McAnally

Ada visitors recall Mrs Grah am. John Graham dies

Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Lorene visited Mrs Della Grah am in Ada on Saturday night. John Graham was rushed to Valley View hospital and died Saturday morning.

Lee Keeling Lorene Della Graham Ada John Graham Valley View Hospital

Keelings, Coplens, and relatives attend services after death

Visitors including Mr and Mrs Glen Broden Janet and others called on Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling Sunday. Lula Keeling Wan da Coplen and children visited Mr and Mrs T W East Ada Monday. The death of Mr Willie Jordan was announced. funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM in Seminole, his home town.

Glen Broden Janet Charles Coplen Basil Kevin Debbie Charlene Lee Keeling Lula Keeling Wanda Coplen T. W. East Ada Willie Jordan Seminole

Coplen boys practice early and break car glass

Kevin and Basil Coplen, sons of Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen, practice with rocks and break the back car glass. The Coplen family and Janet Braden attended Sasakwa car races. it was Janet Braden’s first race to watch.

Kevin Basil Coplen Charles Coplen Janet Braden Sasakwa

Basil and Kevin Visit Mr Bob Coplen in Center

Basil and Kevin visited Mr. Bob Coplen at his Center home on Saturday for a casual call. The visit highlighted a friendly community interaction and preserved local neighborly ties.

Basil and Kevin Andre- Bob Coplen

Cochran Family Visit Spurs Weekend House Calls

Mr. and Mrs Allan Cochran of Norman hosted visitors Friday and Saturday. Also hosted were Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood and Terry Grandfield. Additional guests included Mrs Daisy Binion Patti Cummings Jimmy Cummings Mr and Mrs George Cochran and Helen.

Allan Cochran Norman Dean Underwood Terry Grandfield Elmer Cochran Helen Daisy Binion Patti Jimmy Cummings George Cochran

Union Hill Day School Attendance and Church Events

Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday attendance was 49. Rev. Don Newby preached both messages. A special duet was sung by Mr and Mrs Harold Haines. Birthday songs were sung for Terrie Ebriie and Rus sell Gray. Visitors included Mrs Dean Underwood and Terry Grandfield, Mrs Lela Johnson, Sherian and Darlene, Mrs Hazel Henson and Letha Stice, Cushing. A farewell social was held for Terrie, Brenda, Russell and Pamela Ebrite Wednesday afternoon. The Arther Ebrite family plan to move from Ada to Florida next week.

Union Hill Baptist Church Surday Don Newby Harold Haines Terrie Ebriie Russell Gray Dean Underwood Terry Grandfield Lela Johnson Sherian Darlene Hazel Henson Letha Stice Cushing Terrie Brenda Russell Pamela Ebrite Arther Ebrite Ada Florida

Notable visitors stop by Mrs. Roper and Sible Collins

Obie Parish and Terry of Dallas Texas Vernon Garrett of Compton California and Charlie Crow of Healdton Oklahoma visited Mrs. Roper and Sible Collins last week.

Obie Parish Terry Dallas Tex Vernon Garrett Compton Calif Charlie Crow Healdton

Gold en family visit Mrs Morgan and Paul Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Robert Golden visited Mrs George Morgan and Paul on Tuesday in a short social call.

Rainy Friday sparks busy week for locals

The welcome rain encouraged residents to work on mowing painting canning and fall sewing for school preparations. 4 H club members finished tasks and prepared for the upcoming annual county fair.

4-H

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings Across Dallas and Chickasha

Mr and Mrs John Morgan Cheryl and Richard of Dallas Texas visited Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and family Sunday night and Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Golden Mike and Lynda visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Sampson and new baby Patrick Shane Chickasha Sunday.

John Morgan Cheryl Richard Dallas Tex Robert Golden Mike Lynda Floyd Sampson New Baby Patrick Shane Chickasha

Reddish oval on Jupiter observed by Hooke in 1664

The southern Jupiter oval was first observed in 1664 by Robert Hooke. It appeared brick red, later shifted to salmon pink and greenish white. The markings vanished in 1713 and reappeared in 1831.

Jupiter Robert Hooke

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