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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1968
Page
3
Attendance at the Lightning Ridge church Sunday was 45. The piece lists numerous visitors and locals attending dinners, visits, and a singing convention at Fitzhugh. It notes storm damage including broken windows, a blown off well house top, a blown barn, and downed trees affecting residents in the area.
Stephenie and Anita McCullar Vaness Dianne Leighton and Charles Ownbey visited Doug and Kevin Stanfield Wednesday in Long Beach California. Dianne Leighton Eldon Lee Doug and Kevin Stanfield and Charles Ownbey attended a house party for Darlene Cathy and Wayne Hunt Friday night. Floyd Hunt and wife and children recently moved from Lightning Ridge to Gaar Corner.
Mrs. Jo Ann Griffith of Las Vegas Nevada called her mother Mrs. Ben Ownbey Friday night. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles were Arlis Martin Wilson Hubert Jones Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ownbey and children Newalla. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stanfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey Saturday.
Miss May Johnson visited Mrs Cleo Griffith on Wednesday in a social call. The visit was described in local social notes noting friendship and community ties.
After a flood wrecked the home, two windows were broken and water filled the living room. Weekend guests included Fred Martin's sister and her husband Dale Leonard of Batesville Arkansas who also visited Sgt. and Mrs. Samuel Fender and Gerald.
Mrs. Mollie Summers hosted all five daughters and most sons in law for a Sunday visit. The gathering included Kenneth Rycroft and family from Oklahoma City, Bill Dansby from Fitzhugh, Loren Hughey from Lawrence, Guy Lawson and children from Ada, and Bob Hatcher with his sons.
Mrs. Rachel Boyd of Richmond and Mrs. Johnny Harris with children left Pinole after visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs Alice Crawford. May Johnson also visited the Thomasons and Mrs Crawford Tuesday.
Jackie Gentry of Davis California arrived by plane on Monday to visit her aunt and family Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and their children Karen Susan Becky and Deana. The Penrods hosted Mr and Mrs L J Penrod and Mr and Mrs Glen Files with Ada and Mr and Mrs J C Maddox at Gaar Corner.
Mrs. Laura Johnson and Miss Ima Jean Johnson of Long Beach California visited May Johnson recently. May Johnson was a Saturday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson and family in Roff.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and boys hosted and visited relatives in Latta and nearby towns. The Summers and Penrod families appeared in multiple visits to Hatcher households. Additional see also visits to Flowers in Oak Grove and to Balthrop family in Byng.
Miss Ima Jean Johnson of Long Beach California visited her sister and family the Richard Soutees in Rofs Tuesday. They shared a birthday dinner for Rebecca Soutee turning 14 and Laura Johnson marked her birthday with gifts from all her children. Jack Griffith and Cheryl from Fort Worth brought Miss Ima Jean Johnson to the Fort Worth area Thursday evening for a flight back home.
May Johnson called her sister Christine Walker in Lodi California on a Saturday night, according to a brief police or family report.
Marie Danley is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hafferber and Stacy Guymond spent the day with them.
The passage records numerous weekend visits among residents, detailing interactions among families such as Ford, Green, Lee, Arter, Richardson, Brister, Lee, and Cupps. Cities named include Marion Indiana Fort Worth Tulsa and Empire California, with extended family groups visiting relatives and hosting gatherings.
Visiting Mrs. Mae Rice were Mr and Mrs Jack Mc Tyre and Love Meeker Mr and Mrs Dale Rice and Dana Mr and Mrs Lee Henry Ada Linda Biggins and Tammy Shawnee Mr and Mrs Chester Williams and Mrs Coleen Baker and Brian
Mr and Mrs Elvin Henslee and Mrs Kit Thomas visit Otto Strickland in Valley View Hospital Saturday. They also call on Daisy Birdwell, Bertie Enoch and Belle Wilburn at Jan Frances Nursing Home. Judy Cooper from Lubbock visits her parents and remains a teacher in the Lubbock system.
Mr and Mrs Harold Todd and family from Durant visited Mr and Mrs Garvin Glover Sunday. Sam McCracken underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital Monday morning. Visiting Belle Wilburn at Jan Frances Nursing Home during the week were Mrs Josie Northam Mrs Marie Wilburn Wynnewood Mrs Marie Welch Mr and Mrs C T Wilburn and Charles Wilburn.
Mr and Mrs Leon Manuel and Tommy visited Mr and Mrs Manuel as relatives gathered for a reunion.
Mrs. B F Lancaster and Janie Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Skaggs Norman visited Mrs. Lancaster Monday. Mrs. B F Lancaster and Janie, Mrs. Joyce Henry and Londa McLaughlin attended a wedding gift shower for Georgia Price and Joe Lancaster Monday night. The Rev and Mrs. Herb Masters visited Mr. and Mrs. B F Lancaster and Janie Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Whisenant are the parents of a baby girl named Lea Gay. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stanley Shortes.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guinn and families visited kin in Denison Texas and nearby areas over the weekend. Friends and relatives gathered for meals and domino games, sharing time with the Reeds, Smiths, Bullards, and Wilsons among others.
Mrs. Evelyn Jennings visited her son and daughter at Fort Gibson. Her daughter Jerry Jackson brought her home Saturday. Mrs. Millie Smith and Mrs. Russel Ray visited Saturday with Mrs. Evelyn Jennings. Mrs. Evelyn Jennings and Mrs. Russel Ray visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Millie Smith.
Thanks to Gerald and Sharon Brashier of Harrah for their WEEKLY subscription. Gerald Brashier and family visited relatives including Mrs Estie Brashier and others in Stonewall and Hazleton, Texas. The Brashiers hosted Debbie Durant and spent time with Corkey Brashier, Linda Helms, and Ada Lamport families.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schutte visited Ardmore on Monday to see her father Clarence Ballard and mother Mrs. Ballard. They also visited her aunt Mrs. Lennie Kennedy who is a patient in an Ardmore hospital.
Mrs. L A Williams and Doyle traveled Saturday to Lafayette Louisiana to visit her daughter Joy Corvin her husband Dennis and Ton ya Corvin.
Mrs. Marvella Loyd returned home Saturday from Oklahoma City where she visited her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Goode and James Richard. Mrs. Marvin Brashears is spending the week with her Mrs. Dickie Goode and son.
Mrs Lovene Scarsdale of Oklahoma City and Judy Asendorf of Ada spent the weekend with Mrs Lovene Scarsdale s parents Mr and Mrs A M Carter. Mr and Mrs A M Carter spent Monday night with their daughter Mrs Howard Asendorf and Judy Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates visited their son and family in Fort Worth while meeting daughter and family in Santa Ana. The gathering included Shelley, Tommy Wayne, Bobby Ray, Brenda, Carol and Joyce, with plans noted for Ada Sunday.
Ada postmaster announces federal mandate to reduce postal staff and services to 1966 levels. Starting Saturday July 27 regular Saturday window service ends and street box mail pickups align with Sunday schedules. Beginning July 1 planned city and rural delivery extensions are halted and no new housing deliveries planned. Delivery changes to be set later by the Post Office.
Washington AP report: peanut producers urged a House Agriculture subcommittee to back a bill aimed at raising farmer income and stabilizing supply. The plan creates a certificate program granting 1 percent parity for every 2 percent reduction in planted peanut acreage, while maintaining 75 percent parity support from 1969 and 80 percent for 1968 without certificates.
Ada native Thomas Haywood Hatchett has joined Boeing Wichita as a research engineer. The firm seeks engineers for 1968 expansion as the division works on the 737 and 747 airliners and B 52 capability improvements. Hatchett previously worked as a GE computer specialist in Philadelphia PA and holds a BS in math from East Central State College Ada. He is married with four children and now resides in Wichita.
Candidate Hixson announces bid for Pontotoc County sheriff subject to the Democratic Primary on Aug 27 1968. He outlines 11 years as a peace officer including Ada Police Dept service, education, family, and a clean campaign pledge.
J D Dow Thompson announces he seeks another term as Pontotoc County Clerk. A lifelong Democrat, he lists 48 years in Pontotoc, wife Gladys and four children, church membership, gospel singing hobby, and past Odd Fellows Noble Grand. He urges support and votes for Tuesday August 27 1968.
The Kentucky state finance department orders all 120 agencies to purchase their own automobiles rather than leasing from the highway department. Commissioner Albert Christen says the shift will save a considerable amount of money.
A blue whale’s brain weighs roughly 20 pounds according to basic marine biology references. This small cerebrum compared to its massive body highlights differences in vertebrate brain sizes across species.
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