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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
2
Belt argues the region can support diverse fruit production but notes decline in commercial orchards due to habit and poor stock. He criticizes cheap “sorry stock” and praises registered improved trees as essential. He cites lush grape vines and peaches and says the land could feed five families.
Two transient men George Dunnigan and Melvin Dunnigan faced County Court on breaking and entering after allegedly entering Lydia Lester's residence at 620 West 4th by prying a window. A neighbor saw them inside cooking and eating. Lester had previously chased them from the home and nailed doors.
Oklahoma's 1965 road death toll rose to 412 with the death of Texas man Charles Edward Sloan, 32, Borger, in a one vehicle crash east of Sweetwater in Beckham County. Sloan's pickup went off the road and overturned on Oklahoma 6.
Local notes record visits and travels in Center including Mrs May Biggs and Pearl Roulett visiting the Henson family and Sondra Beller attending a Pentecostal Holiness Church conference in Virginia. Wesley Blair, 35, a Center native, has died after a life spent in the area.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray and Rae Garrett were in Ada Friday. Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray of Seminole visited Saturday with his parents the Oren Grays. Dale Gray of Seminole spent a few days with his grandparents last week and did painting for them.
Mr and Mrs Carey Davis and granddaughter Wi’son attended church Sunday in Oakman reflecting a family outing and community worship.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gunter with children Susan and John Nie of Wichita Falls Texas spend a month visiting Paul's parents in Ada and Mrs Hampton and other relatives Paul serves in the U S Air Force stationed at Wichita and is now on furlough also visiting Sunday were Clarence Barnett Paula and Larry Jim Williams Ed die Dale Cleborne Roper all of Ada
The Oakman ladies quilting club reports few current members and invites new participants while expressing hope for the return of former members.
Flora Carter and Effie Thorpe hosted Mrs. Flossie Gaar of Orlando Florida visiting sister Mrs. Flora Carter. Mr. and Mrs. George Carter joined her mother Mrs. Olive Summers and Dorothy for a Dallas trip where Mrs. Gaar boarded a plane home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann Wynn and family along with Sharon Regina Emmitt Rodney and Lin da Edwards of Stonewall left for Lake Eufaula for a camping and fishing trip. Mrs Ella Wynn of Coalgate stayed in Oakman then joined the party to Eufaula Lake for fishing boating skiing and visiting relatives and friends. They called on Earl Wooten and Keyor Stevenson and later visited McCurtain with Dave Blalock and Walter Nixon.
A travel recount from St Johnsbury to Quebec City and Ottawa describes crossing into Quebec with French signage and language barriers. The journey includes Montmorency Falls, St Anne de Beaupre, a Maple Butter and sugar pie tasting, Montreal and Ottawa tours, Thousand Islands boat cruise, Niagara Falls on both sides, and a 7000 pound bus weighed at the US border.
A family notes the Wynns visiting relatives Rex Pound and James, plus Mr and Mrs Glen Reynolds in Pulltight. Texann near the Wynns dwindles as the Post Office and many buildings near collapse, leaving only one store and one church. Various visits to Ada, Lawton, Guthrie and nearby towns are recorded.
Wednesday visitors include Mrs. Henry Scott, Stephen Lawton, Mrs. Anna Lee and daughter, and Mr. Charlene Rentry with Lisa Ada. The Cearleys from Pinole Calif and C L Herrin of Oklahoma City joined Thursday. They traveled from Tishomingo after Cearley’s major surgery last week. Additional callslined Friday with Boda Sliger and grandchildren Sherri Susie Darrel and Terry Sliger Tulsa. Baxter Gregory of Nashville Tennessee also stopped by Tuesday.
Mrs. T. H. Haley and Kay Lynn along with Joe and Kirby Sayre spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith and with Mr. George Carter and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith traveled to Bridge Port, Texas, on Tuesday to visit his sister Mrs. Myrtle Furgerson.
A small group shared ice cream and watermelon at a relative’s home Tuesday evening. Attending were the host’s father Jess Beryman and Mr. and Mrs. George Carter along with Murray Smith.
An Ange Wright visiting Wednesday joined Effie Thorpe Nora Hobbs and Elva Duvall. Ada resident Louise Roberson and Angie Wright visited L. D. Beard recently. Hemphill and Lisa from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her aunt. Scott Jones and John Lee of Latta were guests Sunday. Ruby Jones and daughter Vivian Hogue visited Ada with Lester Allen.
Roger Lancaster of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and assisted with work on their new house currently under construction.
Mr. and Mrs Eddie Chapman and their children Ramona Neeatha Sandra Monette Jim are listed in a family notice likely announcing a birth, marriage, or obituary. The OCR reads as a family roster with surnames and given names.
Rev and Mrs Bill Forrester visited Mr and Mrs De Shllenberger and family Saturday evening. Mrs Izola McKeel and Margaret visited her brother and wife Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and Mrs W J Baugh Saturday.
Rev Glen Jones preached at the Nazarene church Thursday night and Rev Steve Lilley led Sunday services. Mrs Emma Turner attended the Owl Creek revival Thursday night. Visitors included Mrs Maud Hammett of Mesa and Vera Walker with two children Ada. Ruby Wheat and son Marlow visited Maggie Sawyers over the weekend. Irene Payne and family from Del Rio Tex were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry and Mrs Sarah Wright. Ann Thomas and children from Oklahoma City spent Monday with Aunt Mrs Frank Newberry.
Sarah Smith of Tulsa spends the week with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Brooks visiting the city and its nearby households during a brief stay.
Mrs Mary Lou Keeler and her daughter Kimbra Dawn have spent the past two weeks visiting in Oklahoma City. The note appears as a social update in a local page feature, with continuation indicated on page three.
Mrs. James Chambers of 505 South Highland won the latest Photo Quizz valued at two dollars. She correctly identified three items: a STOP sign, a 1964 EC football schedule sign sponsored by Continental Can Co Hazel Atlas Glass Ada, and a sign for Southwest City Highway 12 Ada's Best Latta Trailer Park.
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