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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
13
Mr and Mrs Tom Burch hosted their daughter and family Tuesday through Friday. Mrs Juanita Phillips of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Tom Burch.
A flurry of Thanksgiving visits connect the Pennington family network across Ada and Stratford. Lyman, Norman, and Calvin Pennington, with others including Milo, Alfred, and Wayne Pennington, plus extended relatives such as the Elmore, Henson, Crawford, and Riley households, gather for dinners and call on relatives through the weekend, with work commitments noted for Calvin and Lyman.
Clyde Meeks visited his uncle Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton on Thursday. Mrs. Lorene Bradley and Mrs. Rachel Horton met on Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton and Gregg and Johnna Kay from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Amon Patton in Stratford and Florence Isaacs, helping with a move. Saturday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray, Vickie and Rodney, and Cathy Tucker visited Vickie Gray Sunday. they made candy and visited Florence Isaacs.
Vernon Gray spent part of Monday visiting Florence Isaacs and assisted by cutting and installing porch posts during the day.
Mr and Mrs Danny High tower and children of Medicine Lodge Kansas visited Saturday morning with her sister Mrs Clifford Lamb and family Little Chris Sutton who had his tonsils removed week before last returned to school Monday Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Dorothea Cathy and Londa and Mrs Nora Gray called on Florence Isaacs Saturday Your correspondent moved Tuesday to her new home just over the Parish Chapel district line but will continue writing news for about 44 years in the community
M. D. Edwards arranges a practical tractor setup to power pecan thrashing, offering a steady, efficient method for shelling and processing the crop.
The speaker extols a fast tool that simplifies pecan harvesting, avoiding the effort of climbing trees and beating pecans off with a pole. They claim it is easier and better, highlighting its effectiveness and practicality.
Miss Annie Brandon of Ada spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Effie Lamb. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Lamb’s home included Mrs. Estalene Farmer Jeannette and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood.
Rev and Mrs James Hale and family of Oklahoma City are noted among local names in a social roundup. The brief item lists parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Little and travels through the community acknowledgments.
Florence Isaacs visited Saturday night with her mother Mrs. Clara Wood and friends Mrs. Ollie Tucker and Mrs. Nina Jeter. Tuesday evening Mrs. Elma Law Mrs. Pat Law and children and Mrs. Verneice Dryden called on Mrs. Florence Isaacs.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and family Mr and Mrs La Don Morris and babies and Mr and Mrs Danny Hightower and family visited Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer Sunday.
Mrs Bonita Fowler and Mrs Nina Jeter visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker on Monday, sharing greetings and news.
Rev and Mrs Cline Jared and family of Coweta along with Fred Jones of Ada James Jones from Enid and Mrs Bertie Lou Frantz with Robbie and Willie Isaacs joined Rev and Mrs Bert Jones for Thanksgiving at their home.
Robbie spent the weekend with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frantz, in Ada, highlighting a family gathering and extended kinship ties during a quiet domestic period.
Mrs Jewell Jones spent Sunday evening in company with Mrs Elva Lane according to a brief social note. The two women were seen at a local event and carried on with normal social duties.
Rev Arthur Smith of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk Monday evening before church. He pastored at Oil Center for two years. Linnie Burk and family from Shawnee called on Hansel Burk Thursday night. Larry Newby spent Monday night with the Burks. Hansel Burk and Frank Lewis traveled to Shawnee Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson Cathy and Sherry Oklahoma City were Thanksgiving day dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Austell Horton. Dale had to return to work Friday morning. The girls stayed with the Hortons until Sunday evening. Dale and Judy joined them for supper.
Mr and Mrs John Gibbons Mrs Ambrose Wood Mr and Mrs Still Cosby and Rev and Mrs Carl Jackson called on Mr and Mrs Tom Burch Sunday in a cordial social gathering with neighbors and friends observing the weekly tradition.
Mr Vernon Gray and Mrs Gray called on Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ode Franks, spending a social evening in friendly company.
Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson Mrs Maude Beavers and Mrs Mae Poe traveled to Maysville Saturday for the funeral of their cousin Robert Davenport. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Rutherford and Mrs Maude Beavers and Mrs Mae Poe attended as the Impson Andersons.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Rutherford and family visited Mansfield Texas over the weekend where Jimmy Rutherford entered calf roping in a rodeo and won the prize money.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Thomas of Stillwater visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Brewer of Tulsa during Thanksgiving. Also seeing Imp son Anderson were Mr and Mrs Leonard Jumper and family of Commerce Texas and Mr and Mrs Teddy Rutherford of Fort Sill.
Mr and Mrs Dean Franks and family of Gassville Ark spent the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ode Franks. Another son and his wife and girls also spent time with them.
Mrs Phylis Jones with Gregg and Denise visited her sister Mrs Tim Cox and family on Thursday. Sondra Garrett called on her uncle Mr and Mrs Linnie Burk and daughter at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden accompanied by Ronnie and Mary Sue Dryden spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Pryor with his sister Miss Ruby Dryden and his brothers Glen and other relatives.
A garbled OCR style piece presents quips and misheard sayings attributed to Jr. Hinch Tubby Tyler Millie W and Millie Wright. It weaves humorous lines about putty money smoking and gossip with scattered names and fragmented phrases.
A compact list of crossword clues spans numerous definitions from evergreen plants to noble titles and color terms. It includes entries like evergreen plant noble persons a color before Christ abbr be ready for wordplay and cross referencing across classic puzzle themes.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden hosted Saturday evening visitors including Mrs Dorothy Levin Sue and Carl Lee Roberts. Essel Magar Stratford called on Mrs Frank Dryden Saturday morning. Thanksgiving guests at the Dryden home included Ruth Magar Ada and Owen Magar and family Irene Klutts Doris and Charlene Jones Ada and Lou. Sunday visitors were Pem Layne Atoka and Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and family with Verneice Dry.
Joy Roberts Jr an industrial arts teacher in Cherryville School System hosted Thanksgiving weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Joy Roberts Sr and extended family. Visitors came from Cherryville Missouri Arlington Grand Prairie Ada Seminole and Fort Worth with stops at Seminole and Stratford to see Mrs Florence Wren.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law Mrs Max Law and family and Mrs Joan Ramsey and Cheryl were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Law. Frank Dryden Mrs Florence Wren and Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J W Law Sunday.
Mrs Verneice Dryden and Mrs Joan Ramsey visited Mrs Elma Law on Monday along with Cheryl Mrs Lillie Miller and Mrs Dorothy Nessel in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Harri son and Troy Lee Nunnelly Lawton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Troy Miller Mrs Martha Miller and children Oklahoma City spent Thanksgiving day with Mr and Mrs Troy Miller
Mrs Pat Law and companions visited Mrs Elma Law on Friday while Pat and Rita went to Ada. Elma Law escorted Mrs Florence Wren to Ada for a doctor's visit and to see Wren's brother Oma Ward. Mrs Dorothy Nessel and Mrs Lilly Miller recently dined with Mr and Mrs Nessel in Ada as Sondra Jo Choate stayed with Mr and Mrs Troy Miller this Sunday while Don Walker's family picked pecans.
A large group gathered for Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Farmer with family, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Farmer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Temple Farmer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farmer and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Farmer with girls, Mr. and Mrs. John Webster and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bittle and girls, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Parkins with girl.
Mrs. Lois Clifford of Salina hosted a Thanksgiving dinner under a pecan tree for her daughter and son in law Mrs. Henry Gessler and family. Guests from Ada and Salina enjoyed chicken and dressing before return to work. Diane Brooks stayed overnight and later developed chicken pox.
Jackie and Melinda of Pampa Texas spent the weekend with her parents Buck Sweat and wife and his parents Fred Wofford. Lloyd Johnston and family Christmased with Paul Johnston and wife in Moore. They gathered pecans for his father Roy Mooney and visited her father during the holiday period.
Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and children Dickie and Debbie visited Tu Pelo on Friday night for a casual family outing, enjoying a relaxed evening together.
Dickie and junior high players from Lula include An drew Corhan and Elmer Bru ner. Ahead of Monday night game against Coalgate the group held Friday practice. Several Ada and Stonewall residents joined Thanksgiving visits and dinners with relatives across Ada Duncan Latta Moore and Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs James Harden and daughters Ada took Mrs John Harden to Velma on Sunday to visit her new grandson. Mr and Mrs Arthur Harden have a son born November 23.
Holiday guests of Mrs. Grace Black included her daughter and family from Oklahoma City and Keota, Ada, and Holdenville residents. The note lists several Jaredd families and names Donna Bob Mike Debbie Sharon and other relatives.
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