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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1975

Page

3

Union Hill Church Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Union Hill Baptist Church at tendance was 48 Sunday morning. The Rev. Gary Golden preached both services as visitors and members joined in songs. Dozens of couples and families from Ada, Duncan, and nearby towns filled the church with activity, hosting weddings, baptisms, and a baby shower for Judi Jones.

Union Hill Baptist Church Gary Golden Tom Hooser Horace Golden Virgle Miler Joy Henderson Yvonne Gray Fred Holman Lois Henderson Fayetteville, Ark Clarence Fox Training Union Tonya Henderson Lavona Jones Myra Sanders Randy Golden Paul Golden Wade Lisa Tammy Jack McNutt Jr Eddie McNutt Cecil Crockett Danny McNutt Chriss McNutt Valley View Hospital Orval Ballard Ed Ballard Ada Anita Arbarbi David Roger Allan Ivan Cruse Nolan Jerry Ballard Becky Chris Alvin Russ Stratford Roy Choate Oil Center Simpson Pamela Westview Clevey Wood Ralph Teel Center Reford Johnston Arkansas City Kan Tom Ericlsen Tom Cartright Tish Morris Lois Spights Earl Rose Bill James Wichita Oma Enloe Ray Kemp Mary Cook William Henson Billy Alvin McAnally Tenna Pearl Allan Angie Sandy Allan Maysville Amon Cossey Walden Ark Darlene Greenwood Vernia Lou Tatum Eddie Pickett Bill McAnally Josephine McAnally Lela Johnson Chriss James Rhynes Tim Glen Newcomb James Rhynes Sr Kim Don Allison Happyland Phill Rhynes James Rhynes Jr Tommy Johnson Chriss and Rennie Joe di Giovanni Emporia Sammy Greenwood Sharron Moody Troy Max Perry Oklahoma City J. T. Tatum Waldon Billy Henson Tommy Long Linda Vaughn Evylene Cossey Harold Long Moore Pamela Allan Danny King Kingfisher Mae Henderson Church of the Nazarene Memorial Park Paul Roy Springdale Hixon Bill Dustin Smith Funeral Home Ehtelene Golden James Ballard Dallas Myrtle Creek Ore Bob Gray Ricky Russell Don Newby Kathy Stephen Lake Eufaula Trinity Baptist Church Kathy Dawn Newby Gerald Newby Church of God Doyle Newby Judy Jones Kari Glenn Jones Deanna Rhonda Derral Stone Russell Gray Kathy Newby Michell Love Glen Horton Tom Agee Randy Fred Duncan Stillwater Fairground Fishers of Men Leroy Holman Ardmore Dian Holman Wilson Donna Price Carol Holman Lillian Agee Calvin Agee Vivian Cruson Glen Agee Tex Charlene Sanders Matt Richardson Arkansas Callie Rose Obra Yong Fitzhugh Dewayne Coffey Tulsa George Cochran Warren Cunningham Wewoka Frank Cunningham Ina Haines Judi Jones Laura Haifies Vickie Golden Elva Kemp Carole Golden Daisy Binion Buz Farmer Sheila and Anglia Wesley Farmer Janie Tilley Noah Howerton Juan Pearce Barbara Newby Virginia Tilley Iona Crockett Betty Cunningham Etta Garrett Carole Holman Sharron Hooser Beth Hooser Ethelene Golden Teresa Duncan Lorene Duncan Velma Standridge Laura Haines Ricky Westview Jack Daniel Benny Jones Tilley Cerral Rhoades Jack Teel Jr Audie Teel Joe Maddox Jeanie Simon Young Melvin Newby Jeanie Maddox Cerral Stone Kanawa Lake Rube Delozier Arnold Delozier Larry Archer Jerry Reamy Dian Bargas Don Delozier John Delozier Tishia Ross Murray Golden Callie Morgan Connie Bacon Arlington Mark Bryan Can F. L. Cunningham Sybil Collins Billy Joe Adams Joel Konawa Randy Herd Bobby Joe Adams Ola Fraley Billey Adams Earl Tilley Carlton Lee Tilley Jack Daniels Charles Cammeron Amarilla James Crockett Ralph Trivitt Stroud Herbert Henderson Gerald Henderson Larry Henderson

Lightning Ridge Church Life and Local Deaths Report

Sunday school attendance reached 99 with 94 for evening services at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church. The article notes visitors, youth campers, funerals for George Deatherage and Robert Underwood, extensive community visits, birthday tributes, and a monthly church club gathering.

Lightning Ridge Baptist Church Don Newby Lightning Ridge Falls Creek Assembly Jan Gibson Connie Schultz Gary Gibson Dennis Coffey Curtis Lee Wylie Larry Joe Kelley Sandra Coulson Kathy Newby JoJo Taylor Jeannie Maddox Brenda Washman Delpha Adams Ada Lightning Ridge Baptist George Roy Laxton Laxton Wilson Church Lightning Ridge Church Manuel Deatherage Phil Eberhart

Citizens Buy Tiny Town in Nevada for 18000

Gerlach residents formed the Gerlach Leaseholders Association and purchased the 219 acres and water system of their town from the Western Pacific Railroad for 18000 dollars. They plan to sell individual parcels to residents at about 3 cents per square foot. The town, founded in 1909, has about 75 residents and few remaining services.

Gerlach Nev Joe Ugalde Reno California Ugalde Empire

Platte Valley Academy draws 160 students in strict Nebraska setting

In Shelton Nebraska Platte Valley Academy, a one year old Seventh Day Adventist high school, enrolls 160 students under rigid discipline. The campus features new silos and staff housing, a $325000 auditorium gym, and requires Friday vespers and Sabbath worship.

Shelton Neb Platte Valley Academy Nebraska Seventh Day Adventists Earl Adams Adams Platte Valley

Family visits and church trips in Stratford and Fort Worth

Center residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boles and three granddaughters visited Rae Garrett in Fort Worth and traveled to Stratford for peaches. George and Hank Burk, Gene Garner, April and Rae Garrett joined Pug Garrett for revival activities. The group attended Oil Center Pentecostal holiness Church service and Thelma Jean program. Rain blessed gardens amid local visits. Leroy Grove and Bill Reed families hosted and received California calls. Eddie Grove was hospitalized.

Texas Roy Laxton Alvin Laxton Oil Center Ben Deatherage Carey Don Laxton Lewis Laxton Don Laxton Midland Tex Roy Naomi Stanfield May Johnson Audrey Welch Homer Sliger Maxine Beller Oklahoma City Walter Willis Vivian Carter Duncan Olene Smith Wichita Falls Kenneth Carter Lawton Carter Inklebarger Kenneth Stanfield Stratford Kevin Stanfield Orville Johnson Ada Ardmore Johnson Lightning Ridge Robert Underwood Roff Underwood Paul Allen Don Newby Arno Griffith Geneva McCullar Stephanie Cravens Patsy Young Anita (Summers) Carr Nola Williams Anita Carr George Deatherage Dolberg Baptist Church Ruben Orphan Cleo Griffith Orphan Oscar Huffines Alvie Griffith Huffines Griffith Bob Owens Julie Mike Ruston Ethel Reed Nettie Ownbey Charles Ownbey Amy Margie Ownbey California Jo Ann Griffith Gertie Summers Ina Haines Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Summers Albert Cassady Galey Cassady Gertie Harold Haines Gene Summers Pauls Valley Joe Summers Pickett Carl Boles Pittsburg Fort Worth Rae Garrett Leon Garrett Pug Garrett Hank Burk Gene Garner April van Ray Reed Bill Reed Eddie Grove

Crocodiles Jumpers Rival Calaveras Frogs in Florida

In Silver Springs Florida Cuban crocodiles from the Zapata Swamp of Cuba are described as rare jumpers able to leap up to eight feet. They are black with speckled yellow markings and are noted as the only known crocodile species capable of jumping.

Silver Springs Fla Calavares County Zapata Cuba

Viewer participates in Chicago video art exhibition at MCA

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago presents an Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia organized show on video art. Works by Dan Graham Peter Campus Nam June Paik and Paul Kos explore viewer presence voyeuristic mirrors and televised imagery across rooms blending cinema sculpture and performance elements.

Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia Cincinnati Hartford Conn Dan Graham Nam June Paik New York Allen Ginsberg Paul Kos San Francisco

Death notices from Ada and Stonewall residents

A list of obituary notices for residents including Lee Calvin Crossley Velma Rhynes Eva Lee Johnson Wilna Bayless Darrell Miller Herbert Cooper Marie Chambers Cora Young Roddie Jesse P Dyson Mrs Lorene Owens John W South Mary Nelson Hershel Allen Benjamin Holland Lawrence Irwin Mae Henderson and others with ages and funeral home references Crisswell Smith Funeral Home Jim Epperson Service.

Byng Forms Volunteer Firefighters Group

A Byng organizational meeting drew 23 men to form a volunteer firefighters group with a charter and officers elected. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p m in the Byng cafeteria. Ada and Francis crews are expected to assist with training and first aid. City Councilman Jim Logan said the town truck has been serviced and should be ready by October, with a new siren due to be installed within two weeks.

Byng Ada Francis Jim Logan Logan

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