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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
10
Visitors and family gatherings fill a local social page with numerous calls on relatives in Ada and surrounding towns. The note lists Franks Dryden, Ruby Dryden, Mary Magar, and many others hosting and visiting through midweek, plus several trips to Norman and Oklahoma City.
Social notes recount visits among residents of Ada and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Carter with Jan Francis Nursing Home Sundays, and many relatives from Ada Tulsa Shawnee and Denton sharing weekends and birthdays. Sonia Winters marked her eighth birthday with friends and family.
Mrs. Jewell Jones and Mrs. Joyce Trivitt visited Mrs. Mabel Nelson on consecutive evenings. Mr. A C Terry and Mr. Leo Nelson hosted gatherings with the Terry and Loosier families. Nadine Cothran of Article Arizona and Damon plan time with grandparents north of Stratford. Cothran also visited Jenks and cousins J D Casper and Carl Tate before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Hank Burk conducted business in Wynnewood Monday. Mrs Floy Burk visited sister Beulah Little in Pauls Valley and also Gertie Lewis Ada. Rev Glenn Eaves visited the Burks and Hank Burk visited Minnie Lewis in Valley View hospital Sunday evening. Hank Burk and Johnnie Sheppard attended Stratford Nursing Home service Sunday. Thelma Jean Garrett was Sunday dinner guest of Hank and wife and left for Henryetta to begin a revival. Willis Sutton visited with sister Floy Burk recently. Buck Fowler Hank Burk and Rev Glen Eaves attended church at Konawa Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton visited Mrs Ella Burch in the home of Mr and Mrs Barkley Thompson Oklahoma City Saturday Mrs Horton stayed through Sunday to assist in caring for her ill mother.
A report notes Emmitt McHard visiting the Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs M C Cox host Sunday dinner with guests Mrs Hellen Bradley and Ange lia Mr and Mrs Senior Love Kevin and Machell and Mr and Mrs Cox listed as hosts and attendees.
People from Tahlequah Moore Ada Oklahoma City Damon Wichita and other communities visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker this week at San Frances Nursing Home. The records list Mr. and Mrs. Passmore, Mr. and Mrs. Prater, Mrs. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Hood and Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Sucker and Londa, Dwade Patton, Johnna Kay, Gregg, Louise Isaacs, Latricia, Lavonda, and Zera Lea Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Simpson and family from Ada spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer.
Mrs. Mary Lou Henson hosted overnight with her brother Britton Crawford and family in Tupelo. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sheppard of Asher. Glenn Henson visited with his grandmother Mary Lou Henson Thursday and Friday.
Randall arrived home this week after receiving his discharge from the service and is visiting his parents Mrs. Pearline Hood in Ada and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker.
Rodney and Vickie Gray spent the weekend in Wichita Kansas visiting Mr and Mrs Doyne Isaacs and family.
Mrs. Clorena Gray and M. R. Tucker, two teachers in the community, reported for duty Monday morning in the school rooms.
Attendees at the Konana all night singing include Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Mrs Effie Lamb Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and Londa Miss Rita Henry Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and Carma Mrs Terri Gray Mrs Edith Blevins Mrs Florence Isaacs Mr and Mrs Bill Hood and Randall Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and Roger Damon Isaacs Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Shelly pard Mr and Mrs Dee Willoughby and Deanna Rev and Mrs Glenn Eaves and family Mr and Mrs M C Cox and Mr and Mrs Gene Lance.
Latricia and Lavonda of Wichita Kansas stayed two weeks with Mrs Florence Isaacs while Doyne Isaacs spent the weekend with his family and mother Florence Isaacs in the same city.
Mr and Mrs J A Patton of Gregg and Damon Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs Florence Isaacs. Gregg and Johnna Kay Patton stayed a week with their grandmother, returning the next Friday.
Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law, Mr. and Mrs. Max Law, Gregg and Lynette, Robin Law, and Donnie Pennington. Saturday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Hamblin and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law.
Houston Muncy and Mrs Dorothy Nessel visited with their daughter and the Smoot family in Amarillo Texas. They camped in Platt National Park Sulphur. Mr and Mrs Art Oliver Norvin Nessel and Houston Muncy were dinner guests of Mrs Dorothy Nessel recently.
Mr and Mrs Max Law and family spent a few days with Mr and Mrs R L Wood and family in Durant. Mr and Mrs J W Law recently visited with Mr and Mrs Jim Jennings in Stratford. Recent visitors at the J W Law home included Mrs Ann Hamblin, Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and grandson, Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden, Milo Pennington, and Donnie Pennington.
Mrs Clara Walker and children of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Martha Jean Miller and children on Friday. Mr and Mrs Troy Miller kept their grandson while his parents Don Walker and Sandy vacationed at Galveston Texas. They visited Mr Jasper Turner in Ada on Saturday night. Mrs Juanita Potter was in Oklahoma City recently. Richard Taylor visited Max Law recently.
Mr and Mrs Jim Eldred and their children have come home after a short vacation reporting a wonderful trip and pleasant time away.
M R Tucker came back from Georgia with a new school bus for Vaness school. Mrs Betty Eaves and Nina, Frank Lewis, Debbie and Di anne Andrews and Jeanette and Loyd Burk visited Florence Is aacs Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Carolyn Ward made a trip to McAlester Monday morning and visited her mother Mrs. Lottie Hulsey in McAlester.
36 attended Sunday School in Oakman as Kay Lynne Haley received birthday wishes. Visitors included Mrs. Helen and Bro and Mrs Gloster Caton of Nashville. Caton spoke and showed Brazil films. he and wife work as missionaries. The Happy Land church visited Oakman Sunday night and Caton, a Byng High School graduate, is son of the late Jimmy Caton.
Mrs John T Woods Mrs Jeanette Koopman and Nancy visited Miss Angie Wright this week greeting her at her home and sharing a moment of friendship with the family.
Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hobbs and girls included Mrs. Jewell Winters Byng Mrs. Nora Hobbs Mrs J D Fulton Mr and Mrs Bobby Timmons Bowlegs Loyd Timmons and Mr and Mrs Cecil Hobbs and Kay Ring Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and Shirley attended the singing at Konawa Saturday night David Stettler Byng visited Norma Hobbs Saturday night and they went to the show.
Mrs Mary Stringer marked her 71st birthday with a gathering at Stone Wall. Attendees included Morrison Mary Alice Day Allen Johnny Stringer and families from Oklahoma City Tupelo Watau ga Tex Stonewall Bedford New Jersey Oldbridge New Jersey.
Ada residents and relatives visited the Morrison family and others in Ada and Salt Lake City. Names include Dave Garrett Roy Looney Shirley Looney Milburn Morrison Earnest McDonald and Charles Knighten with multiple daytime visits across Tuesday to Sunday.
Jim Castoe and Larry Carpenter visited Mr and Mrs Arlie Morrison Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and son Bennie of Oklahoma City visited their daughter couple Mr and Mrs Jess Brandon in Weatherford Texas on Wednesday and Thursday. They visited Lola Nickel in Ada Friday and Bennie saw a doctor in Oklahoma City with Avanell Barnett Pickett. Hershall Hampton and Ronald Ada visited Bennie and C H Hampton Sunday. Erma Lee Presley and Tammy Newberry visited the Hamptons Sunday afternoon.
Bro and Mrs Ray Martin and their girls from Grand Prairie Texas visited her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawford and Lateresa from Monday through Saturday, according to the local society notes.
Mrs. J. D. Fulton and Mrs. Nora Hobbs visited Mrs. Elva Duvall on Wednesday. Lynda Scroggins visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Womack on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Holland were Sunday dinner guests of Ira Womack.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Brasfield visited his mother Mrs Ida Brasfield in Davis on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Billy Lee and children attended a singing in Konawa Saturday night. Children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W A Lee in Ada. Others included Mrs Roy Gentry and children in Ada and Mr and Mrs Preston Lee. Visiting in the afternoon were Mr and Mrs Terry Lee and boys in Oklahoma City.
ns and Mark were supper guests Tuesday night of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee. Also attending was Mrs. Lee's sister, Mrs. Helen Loman, Bell Garden, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lee, Richard, Carolyn and Bobby spent Thursday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee. On their way to visit his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Norman, Gary and Barry, and Jerry, Oden, Ark.
At the Little Dixie Championship races on Saturday night Lonnie Roy Manuel won all the races in the hobby class showing strong performance across the meet.
Forty four members and twenty two daily Bible readers attended the Sunshine Church session. Don Parr and Ada hosted morning and evening messages with Melissa Green singing. Numerous visitors from Tulsa, Fresno, Riverbank, Wapanucka, and Pauls Valley joined meals and gatherings with Ada and J. B. Eager families and locals in Ada.
Several residents joined a graveside service at Connerville for Melvin Underhill on Friday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wylie Underhill and family, Luena Sawyer and children, and Mr and Mrs Clauce Hewett.
Daily and Thelma Phillips visited Bradley Allison at Valley View Hospital on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roque visited Mr. and Mrs. Buck Heard on Wednesday night. Mary Jo and Melissa Green visited Ida Mae Bingham at Valley View Hospital on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mansell visited Buck Heard Thursday night. Emma Heard, Jean Heard, and Virgie Hewett attended a Sarah Coventry Bingo party at the Oklahoma State Bank on Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Edwards and Wayne of Tulsa are vacationing with Mr and Mrs Claude Hewett in the city during the holiday period.
Emma Heard hosted a party for the young people's Sunday school class with fourteen attendees. Mildred Blackburn visited the Hobgoods last week. Clyde Hobgood and Mildred Blackburn traveled to Temple Texas on Thursday for consultation with Mrs Hobgood's doctor.
Mae Tinsley remains ill as relatives and friends visit including Thelma Phillips Bob Ashley Ella Benton T J Requmore Virgie Hewett Susie Quinton R C Wilson and Doug Pendergraft.
Winona Harrison Richie Car metta and Sandy Windguard visited Mary at Green Wednesday morning. Mildred Young and Bea Wyche also visited Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Jim Wyche hosted a birthday supper for their daughter Joy on Thursday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche Ada and Mr and Mrs Marshall Cox IE.
Visiting Mr and Mrs J L Green were J D Green of Wapanucka Jess Green of Riverbank California Mr and Mrs Joe Young of Fresno California Julia Thomas of Ada Mr and Mrs Johnnie Southerland and Keith Lara Mel and Mes OK OE Young of Fittstown Elmer Young Cindy and Pam Ada Euelah Mae Smith visited her daughter Anna Lee Reeves of Norman Sunday.
Julia Thomas visited Ida Mae Bingham at Valley View Hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joe Young visited Mr and Mrs Hobart Hayes and Weldon at Roff Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Earl Green were guests in Homer.
Mr and Mrs CB Cox Allen visited Friday with her mother. They toured Seminole and Wewoka. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ellis and children Holdenville and Debbie Crow Holdenville joined dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis and Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweat and Patti.
Mrs. Eva Foreman spent Sunday afternoon at Wayne Sanders home. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Monk of Saint Louis and their son were visiting and joined the gathering with the Sanders family.
Recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears included Al Jennings Mike and Steve Colorado Springs Fred Jennings Midwest City Mr and Mrs Otis Jennings Clarita Mr and Mrs Ed ONeal and Sharon Shawnee and Mr and Mrs Bryan Smith Woodlake Calif.
Mrs Lois Clifford and Ron nie and Mrs Debbie Johnston had lunch Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and family including Linda Diane and Dwayne Ada. They also visited Mrs Maxine or Debbie Ann and Rick Ronnie Clifford stayed Wednesday to Friday with the Brooks family. Debbie Ann Thompson Ada spent Wednesday to Friday with her grandmother Mrs Lois.
Mrs Margie Kirby and Wan da returned home Friday from Rapid City South Carolina where they spent the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Hemmingway Wan da then spent the weekend at Little Rock Arkansas with her husband Billy Joe Kirby.
Mrs Lois Clifford and party including Ronnie Donald Brooks Linda Diane Ada traveled to Oklahoma City for business then visited Broken Bow. Carl Rhynes spent Saturday night with Jim Guinns family, with sightseeing around Broken Bow on Sunday. Glenda Smith Sulphur visited with W B Hokett family in Sulphur Thursday through Sunday. The Hall reunion drew the Hokett family to Wintersmith Park as the Hokett children Glen Smith Glenda Mary Sulphur Kenneth Murphy Steve Ginger Stonewall and Elmo Hamilton Gary Lula attended.
Diane Brooks of Ada spent Monday to Wednesday with her grandmother Lois Clifford and relatives Donnie and Ronnie. Diane Brooks and Debbie Johnston visited Mrs Addie Prichard Monday night. Mrs Lucy Cox of Allen visited Addie Prichard.
Mr and Mrs Butch Pleasant of Irving Texas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Austin and with Jack and Don Lombard.
Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Jennings of Stonewall hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Linker and Robin, Jana Palmer, and Mrs. Betty Goss and Rhonda, Ada, along with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnson.
Mrs. Lois Clifford and Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Gould and Brad visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford, Sami, Teri, and Traci, Lula.
Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston joined his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston along with Tony, Carolynn, Polly and Ada for a Friday family visit.
Mr and Mrs A M Carter become great grandparents for the first time as their great grandson Randal Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Randel Massey of Crane Texas, is born. Bobby Carter of Millay visited the Carters over the weekend and Mrs Bob Scarsdale and Trey of Lawton spent the weekend with them.
Mrs. Roger Elliott received guests and gifts at a Monday night pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Bob Smith. Attendees included Edna Ingram Jackie Parks Nellye Parks Lois Clifford Debbie Johnston and many others from the community. (Continued On Page 3)
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