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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

6

Miss Anne Roadhouse Weds John Richard McCandless

Miss Anne Roadhouse and John Richard McCandless exchange marriage vows Friday afternoon at the Roadhouse home in Norman. Dr. Herbert C. Tays officiated at 4 30 p m with only immediate family present. The bride wore royal blue peau de soie. the reception featured all white decor. The couple will reside at 604 East Lindsay Apartment D Norman. The bride, a University of Oklahoma alumna and Kappa Kappa Gamma member, will teach at Central State College Edmond. The groom, a OU graduate and law student, is a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member.

Anne Carroll Roadhouse John Richard McCandless Herbert C. Tays First Presbyterian Church Charles Weston South Highland Cecil R. McCandless Hobart Roadhouse Torchieres Delft East Lindsay D. Norman University of Oklahoma Central State College Edmond Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority McCandless University of Oklahoma School of Law Sigma, Alpha Epsilon

Open House Sunday to honor Rev and Mrs Jared on 50th wedding anniversary

Rev and Mrs Thomas Jefferson Jared of 815 South Johnston celebrate fifty years of marriage September 10 1911 with an open house Sunday September 3 hosted by their sons and daughters and their families from Ada Oklahoma City Topeka and Broken Arrow plus Sapulpa Pontotoc County and other towns. The couple married in Williamson County Tennessee in 1911 and moved to Oklahoma in 1913 where they remained except five years in Sulphur. He began farming then entered the Church of God ministry in 1932 serving Ada Allen Sulphur before retiring. A dessert with fruit and cheese will be served at the event invites friends to call 2:30 to 4:30 pm.

T. J. Jared Thomas Jefferson Jared South Johnston Jared San L. Sliger Thurman Williams Ada Howard Jared Allen Oklahoma City Dmirs Ralph Jared Topeka Kan Clive Jared Broken Arrow B. McKenzie Saputpa Louis Maude Roberts Thomas Jefferson - Jared Boma Putnam Coun Ly Tenn Oklahoma Sulpicun Pontotoc County Church of God Sulphur

Summers Chapel Club Plans Tour Of Local Homes

The Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club met in the Community Building for August. President Mrs Clarets Gray led the session with devotional by Patsy Henson and prayer by Joy Tucker. Minnie Lewis led the program on color uses in drapery and fabrics. A tour of members homes was planned for September, with roundtable discussion and color emphasis notes.

Summers Chapel Clarets Gray Patsy Henson Joy Tucker Minnie Lewis Johnny’ Qualls Mildred “Altom Ruby Wood Joy Teker Sarah” Jane Robinson

Madden Couple To Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Cecil Madden of Stonewall Route 1 plan an open house on Sunday September 3 to mark fifty years of marriage. The celebration at their home will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Local guests include two of their three children and families Mrs Elmer Stephens of Lightning Ridge and Edgar Madden of Stonewall Route 1 with Frances Walker of Visalia unable to attend. Miss Clai Barnett native of Yell County Ark wed Madden at Happyland on September 3 11. He has been in Ada area since age 14.

Cecil Madden Stonewall Route 1 Clai Barnett Yell County Ark Padt Madden Happyland Ada Elmer Stephens Lightning Ridge Edgar Madden Frances Walker Visalia Calif

Cooper and Jackson Set Oct 27 Wedding Date

Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Joyce Kay Cooper and Mitchell Leon Jackson. The couple will wed October 27 at 8 p.m. in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Latta, with Rev M J Stegall officiating. The bride and groom are Latta High School graduates and attend East Central State College and Oklahoma Baptist University respectively.

Joyce Kay Cooper Mitchell Leon Jackson Herbert Cooper Latta Road A. J. Jack Ada Route 1 M.‘J., Stegall Cumberland Presbyterian Church Clinton Cumberland = Presbyterian Church of Latta Cooper Jack 308 East Central State College Jackson Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Blue Bell

Clark Eeds Celebrated 80th Birthday in Stratford

Stratford residents honored Clark Eeds at his Sunday birthday dinner hosted at his Stratford home. Relatives and friends from Oklahoma City, Ada, Lexington, Weatherford, Kingfisher, Durham, and surrounding areas joined a large buffet. Attendees included Archie and Baker Eeds, Ray Weatherford, Virginia Lulon, and many other Eeds family members and friends.

Clark Eeds Stratford Archie Eeds Durham Baker Eeds Ray Weatherford Avery Clarita McAdoo Donna Glenese Kingfisher Philip Klutts Larry Phyllis Lester Wadille Greg Carl Carroll Eeds Virginia Lulon Yandall Flowers Sharon Oklahoma City Willie Easton Mark Alvin Lexington Ronnie Sawyers Ada Mir Dewey Wilgan J Melvin Tuinstard Joh Olivia Maupin Rey Leslie Smith Cheryl Tom Glass Jack Eeds Charley Austin Charlene Losson Clark

Lillian Morrison Visits Keene After Oslo Summer

Keene Teachers College home economics teacher Lillian Morrison spent the summer in Oslo with 200 students and teachers. She arrived Aug 21 from New York City and left with Corinne Statler for a motor trip back to Keene for the fall term, accompanied by Lee Statler.

Tillian Morrison Keene Teachers College Keene New Hampshire M. Staller Tupals New York City Oslo Norway Corinne Statler Lee Statler Tupelo

Wigleys Visit Relatives In Texas And Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Wallace Wigley of Pittstown spent Saturday in Pali with his sister Mrs Ethel Whitfield and family. The Wigleys visited with their other sister Mrs G F Brooks of Pauls Valley. They spent Sunday and Monday in Bridgeport Texas with brother Ted Wigley and family. Their nephews Bob and Bill Brooks came with the Wigleys and will stay several days. their parents will join them later.

Wallace Wigley Pittstown Paoli Ethel Whitfield Wigleys G. F. “Brooks Pauls Valley Bridgeport Tex Ted Wigley Familly Bob Bill Brooks

Couples' Class Enjoys Melon Supper Party

The Couples' Class of the First Nazarene Church hosted a watermelon supper Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Golden, northwest of the city. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Miller Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Leo Massey, Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lee, Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd, and others.

Nazarene Church Oak Horace Golden George Miller Jr Leo Massey W. E. Chandler Billy Lee Car] Lee John Floyd Miller Massey Golden

Carolyn Snyder Returns to Illinois Home

Miss Carolyn Snyder of Vernon, Illinois, has returned from visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Snyder, in Vernon after a month in Burkburnett Texas. She was met by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snyder and brothers at St. Louis Missouri.

Carolyn Snyder Vernon W. E. Snyder Mi. Vernon Carolyn Snyders Ilinois State School Jacksonville Relatves Burkburnett Tex Jean and Healdron Oklahoma Richard Snyder Charles and Roy Lee St. Louis Fognbigs

Two Spend Vacation on West Coast

Mr and Mrs M Cox and Helen returned from a two week vacation visiting relatives in California. They attended a family gathering in Stockton and toured sites including Bakersfield Vacaville and Modesto while reconnecting with long-lost relatives. The trip featured stops with the Cox family and a wedding celebration in Allen California.

Marvin Ashley Jimmy Ray McGuffee Larry Henderson Mr. Cox Lawson Watts Mr. Watts Bakersfield Calif Delmar Covengton Mr. Covengton Vacaville Cox Andrew Walls Mr. Walls Modesto Pal Utter Fort Worth

Court Clerk Office Group Hosts Park Barbecue

Court clerk office personnel and families gathered at Wintersmith Park Friday night for a barbecue supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart and Dewayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Sawyers, Mrs. Abe Holloway, Mike and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Huddleston, and Mr. and Mrs. H. La Love.

Wintersmith Park Carl Stewart Dewayne Ronnie Sawyers Abe Holloway Mike Mark Lee Roy Huddleston H. la Love

New Oil Center Residents Honored At House-Warming

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a house-warming for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sutton who recently moved to Oil Center. Attendees included Mrs. Oleta Burk and many neighbors and relatives, with gifts presented as refreshments were served and the items opened.

Ladies Auxiliary Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center Gerald Sutton Sutton Oil Center Oleta Burk Johnny Soward Dana Mickey Thelma Garrett Sondra Willis Sutton 8. V. Pendlay Ray Lamb Lenda Vannie ‘Northam M's Minnie Lewis Earl Franks Janice Franks Mes Junior Willoughby Tommy Larry Carol Willoughby Clifford Lamb Herman Ward Opal Sutton Agnes Rutledge Plarence Isaacs Benenie Jackson Mehvin Booth Bea: Robertson Paul Tucker Vance Price Charles Price Billy Jim Robertson John Wood Marvin Lippincott

Justweds Foy and Frances Thornton Wedding Shower

A misc wedding shower for Foy and Frances Thornton was held at Morris Memorial Baptist Church. Cohostesses, decor, cake with a red heart, and pink white color scheme highlighted the event attended by family and friends. The couple now reside at 215 Northeast Twenty sixth, Oklahoma City.

Foy Frances Thornton Morris Memorial Baptist Church Marcine Eaton Clara Oliver Nancy Allen Christine Arter Frances Biggs Lester Biggs Frances and Edith Arter Imogene Bingham Elwanda Biggs Kevin Shirley. Biggs Herb Masters Ann’ Lantaster Olive’ Hendrix

Justweds Are Honored at Ada Wedding Shower

Briscoe Demonstration Club hosted a wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Banial of Ada. Guests delivered gifts from a long list of friends including Mrs. Odell Underhill, Mrs. Dick Truitt, and many others. After gifts were opened, fruit, punch, and cookies were served.

Brisco Ame Dimenstration Club Leonard Banial Ada Daniel Sam Sanders John Daniel Odell Underhill Dick Truitt Dixie Wheaton Jim Sid Jerry Marshall H. B. Herron Vance Minor Ronald Phillips Fat Truitt Jothaniel Vicky Valarie Mickey Lew Lloyd Goss Eldon Lynch Alice Foreman Johnnie Daniel Jack McDonald Glenn Ray A. E. Thompson Sybil Stokes Clara Kennedy Buck’Scott Nell Shaw Luther Brandan Jimmy Henry Herbert Sanders W. D Enis

Miss Jeanne Hiscox Weds New York City Attorney

Miss Jeanne Hiscox of New York City married New York lawyer Mr. Broadbent at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral New York in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony on August 16. The couple, honeymooning in Mexico, will reside at 1 Christopher Place NYC after September 15. Attendants included Janyce Vaughan Elise Paul with ushers Howard Broadbent and Stewart Summitt. The bride is the former Miss Hiscox daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Hiscox of Boston and Ada ancestry. The groom is son of Mrs Loretta Broadbent of Cleveland and a Sullivan and Cromwell attorney in NYC.

George Broadbent Mexico Mexico City Sakan New York John George Broadbent Christopher New York City Jeanne Hiscox Elizabeth Ann Hiscox Boston Mass Ada B. C. Wilson Broadbent Loretta Broadbent Cleveland Ohio Our Lady Chapel Saint Patrick's Cathedral Joseph Decca Columbus Janyce Vaughan Elise Paul Waslington University Yuide Arthur L. Davis Ohio State University Howard Broadbent Stewart Summitt Stephens College Washington University Sullivan and Cromwell

Prenuptial Shower For Mary Lou Bullard Attended By Many

Mrs Russell Ray assisted by three hosts arranged a prenuptial shower Thursday evening for Miss Mary Lou Bullard who wed Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R E Boyett and family, Mrs Minnie Brown, Jewel Davis and Sharon Huntsinger, E M Goss, Ed Robertson, Sam Steele and son, and many friends and relatives such as H D Bullard, Nancy Bullard, Stella Brown, Dewey Snow and Shirley, and C B Anderson.

Mary Lou Bullard Russell Ray Tupelo W. D. Lowden Kenneth Bray R. E. Boyett Minnie Brown Jewel Davis Sharon Huntsinger E. M. Goss Ed Robertson Sam Steele Thueman Lee O. D. Turpin Sherry Gladys Davidson H. D. Bullard Inez Vegher Mary Bertram Don Weller Omer Finch Deg Hyatt Virgil Hamilton Mildred Margie May Matthe Elizabeth Junkin Nannie Jo Clark Nancy Bullard Marvin Brashears H. L. Bullard R. B Kay Stella Brown Sherman -Drennan Kenneth Bary Gordon Parnell Barbra Howard H. D. Bullardie H.W. Bullard M. Stutler Wayne Easterwood Leona Felkins Lee Dee Townsend Charlie Anderson C. B. Anderson

Pickett Home Demonstration Club Meets at Robertson Home

The Pickett Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Clive Robertson's house with Mrs. H C Wright giving the devotional and routine reports. Mrs. Floyd Robbins presented a color in home decorations lesson and Miss Mote led the demonstration. Refreshments were served by the hostess to members and guests including Mrs. Gary Wright Ada Mrs. Don Norvill Peoria Ds Mrs. Lula Snyder Wichita Kan Mrs. Floyd Robbins Mrs. A C Wright Mrs. Jess Nor vill Mrs. Wesley Blair Miss Mate l and Mrs B B Tinsley.

Pickett Home Demonstration Club Clive Robertson H. C. Wright Floyd Robbins

Founders Day Picnic Hosts For Stonewall Chapter

Mr and Mrs W D Towden entertained Stonewall Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Tuesday evening with a bountiful meal and program. Vascle Moore spoke on Robert Morris and a special offering was taken. Plans were announced to resume Stonewall Chapter on September 11 and for the grand matron to visit Stonewall Holdenville chapters later in September. Attendees included Vascle Moore Prentiss West J P Willingham Wesley Chaddick Lela Harris Liberty Lloyd Mattie Bell Kinsey Omer Finch Christi Cannon Ed Robertson Louis Alexander and others.

Gladys Lowden Mt Stonewall Stonewall Holdenville and “Mra Vascle Moore Prentiss West J P, Willingham Wesley J Chaddick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anne Roadhouse Jars, John Richard McCandless Walil Summers Chapel Club Lillian Morrison Illinois Jorda Anne Beavers Sgt Donald R. Wolfe Allen Church Mrs West Coast Horace G Court Clerk’s Office Group Oi Center Mrs. Foy Thornton Loftin Lois George W. C. Robertson Beulah Spencer Lee. Hampton David Chandler Oleta Bryant Lars Thornton Pat Myers Velma Henderson Ethelene Golden Carl Morris Inez Hallmark Kay Cooper Novalene Andrews Josie Hallmark Thornton Twenty-sixth Rott ‘Baptists Women's Missionary Union of the Rott First Baptist Church Sportsman ‘Lake Bill Chaney Laura Jo Ina Jones Ray Williams Kate Davis Rath’ Sudduth Herebert ‘Griffith Leonad Etchieson Grady Coston Coston Wayne Kays A. L. Hathaway Raymond Laseman Jerry Queen Jackie Nora Etchiesom Walter Morrison Jerry Goree Ralph Burleson Leads Pickett Club Mrs. Robbins Wade
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