Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Share Hazel Grove Area
Sunday school attendance was 37 with one visitor Kimberly Hood from Sayre. Several families from Ada Oklahoma City and surrounding towns hosted and visited over Thanksgiving including May Johnson Laura Johnson and Christine Walker sharing news and grandchild updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Hood
Sayre
Farrell Sales
May Johnson
Christine Walker
Lodi
Calif
Laura Johnson
Bert Wrigit
Corley
Richard Soutee
Willie
Roff
Ada
Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Summers and Kin Across Town
Mrs. Gertie Summers spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and their children in Pickett and Pauls Valley. She also visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene Summers with their children in Pauls Valley and Mrs. Nettie Hodges and Phyllis in Roff. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrow in Fitzhug h for Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Joe Summers
Pickett
Gene Summers
Pauls Valley
Nettie Hodges
Phyllis
Roff
Charles Morrow
Fitzhugh
Weekend Visit to Oklahoma City Family Homes
Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cassady Galey and Mrs. Cassady traveled Friday to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Duncan and family for a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Summers and Gaylen went to Oklahoma City for Thanksgiving with Rosa Lee Cottrell and Wynnewood, joining Raymond Cottrell and family for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Albert Cassady
Galey
Cassady
Oklahoma City
Buddy Duncan
Mack Summers
Gaylen
Rosa Lee Cottrell
Wynnewood
Raymond Cottrell
Thanksgiving social notes from Ada and surrounding towns
Mrs Mamie Solomon of Oklahoma City visited with Mrs Naomi Stanfield and Mrs Alma Dunn over the weekend and saw Kenneth Stanfield and family. The Lathan grandson Frank Brendle of Dallas joined Dunn and Stanfield visits, with several other local families hosting gatherings and attending games in Latta and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Solomon
Oklahoma City
Naomi Stanfield
Alma Dunn
Kenneth Stanfields
la Rena Lathan
Frank Brendle
Dallas
Dunn
Kenneth Stanfield
Stonewall Social News From Oklahoma City Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Anders and four children visited in Oklahoma City with relatives. Ella Sawyers spent Thanksgiving in Oklahoma City. Eddie Hester and Stevie visited her parents Elmer and Mrs. Hall in Larry and Roger. Sue Lee stayed with friends at Abbotts Corner. Huston Owens visited his mother Mrs. Roy Thrush. Bill Ellis hosted relatives from Texas and Pam Ellis in Lawton for Thanksgiving. George Allen from Keene Texas also visited. Betty Spink from Fort Worth Texas visited Mrs. Bill Elkins and family. Steve Lilley and wife spent Thanksgiving with Loyd Godfrey in Byng. Ollie Lilley of Ada visited Steve Lilley Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Briggs
Stillwater
Alvie Griffith
Griffith
Gladys Gaar
Iris
Ada
May Johnson
Griffiths
Briggs
Bob Fine
Dillon Anders
Oklahoma City
Eddie Hester
Stevie
Mrs
Elmer Hall
Larry
Roger
Bill Ellis
Texas
Pam Ellis
Lawton
George Allen
Keene
Tex
Ellises
Betty Spink
Fort Worth
Bill Elkins
Steve Lilley
Loyd Godfrey
Byng
Ollie Lilley
Mr and Mrs Oren Myrick Visit Mrs Maggie Sawyers
Mr and Mrs Oren Myrick visited Mrs Maggie Sawyers recently. The social call highlighted local family connections and neighborhood ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Myrick
Maggie Sawyers
Mrs Birdie Evans Visits Kin in Ahloso and Stonewall
Mrs Birdie Evans visited her children at Ahloso recently. Mrs Dovie Miller from Shawnee stayed in Stonewall for Thanksgiving with her daughter Colene Reynolds and husband Sam Reynolds and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Evans
Ahloso
Dovie Miller
Shawnee
Stonewall
Sam and
Colene Reynolds
Thanksgiving Visits and Church News in Atoka Area
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Allred and children visited relatives in Atoka on Thursday. The Gibson family gathered for Thanksgiving with Pete Gibson and Scotty, Jim Stone, C L Gibson, Elliot and others. A surprise birthday for Bob Fink on his 79th drew twenty. Cokes and coffee were served by Colene Reynolds, Gladys Hudson and Marle Waldroup. Nazarene Church Sunday School had 28. Church of Christ 87. Visitors included Davie Miller Shawnee and Eula Henry California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
F. L. Gibson
Pete Gibson
Scotty
Jim Stone
C. L. Gibson
Elliot
Atoka
Church of Christ
Bob Fink
Colene Reynolds
Gladys Hudson
Marle Waldroup
the Nazarene Church
The
Davie Miller
Shawnee
Eula Henry
California
Jack McCarter
Terry
Oklahoma City
Ralph Duncan
Ada
Subscribers Thank Local Women for WEEKLY Support
Thanks to Mrs Orville Ro mine Mrs Bill Ellis and Mrs Wesley Barnes for their subscription to the WEEKLY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Romine
Bill Ellis
Wesley Barnes
Ada Considering Move for City Library Amid Crumbling Site
Ada officials weigh options as the old library shows cracks and overcrowding. City Manager J B Davidson says funds from a new sales tax will not be available soon and proposes interim expansion while exploring a multi county library system with Ada as a central hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Ada
Coal County
Pontotoc County
All About County Government Roles and Budgets
The article outlines county government functions including the treasurer who handles funds and distributions to schools and towns, the county clerk who records land instruments and issues warrants, the sheriff and district attorney who enforce law and prosecute, and the school superintendent and judges who oversee education and legal cases. It also notes the fiscal cost of operating about $2 million annually and details how levies and budgets flow through the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Francis
Byng
Pickett Center
McLish
Latta
Ahloso
Excise Board
D. A
Navy Tops Pitt 17 16 Then Presents Football to New Academy Superintendent
After dropping its first four games Navy defeated Pitt 17 to 16 and presented the game ball to Rear Admiral James Calvert, the newly named superintendent of the U S Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Pitt
Adm
James Calvert
U.S. Naval Academy
Ada High to Host Career Day Friday at Ada High School
Ada High School schedules Career Day Friday from 9 to 12 with talks by multiple professionals. Speakers cover business, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, teaching, aviation, forestry, dentistry, data processing, and more from institutions including Oklahoma State University, East Central State College, University of Oklahoma, and local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High School
Business
Kenton Ross
Oklahoma State University College of Business
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
J. E. Dorman
First Christian Church of
Ada
Ed Darby
Oklahoma State University Technical Institute
Mildred Devers
St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing
Oklahoma City
Philip Lehrman
Oklahoma University School of Pharmacy
Gwen Wood
Valley View Hospital
Wendell Altmiller
East Central State College
Oklahoma University College of Engineering
Forestry and Wildlife
Ted Silker
Oklahoma State University Department of Forestry
Plowman
Dwain Schmidt
Oklahoma University
Don Beardsworth
Draughon School of Business
Kennett Ball
Roy Maxwell
East Central
W. E. Bailey
W. S. Smith
Oklahoma Tech
June Gilliam
Oklahoma State University College of Home Economics
Giles P. Lay
American Flyers
Ardmore
Aero Technical Institute
Wichita Falls
Lee Potts
A. Gray Lawrence
John A. Swenson
Morse defeated by 3445 votes in Oregon Senate race
Oregon Secretary of State certified that Sen Wayne Morse lost to Republican Robert Packwood by 3445 votes in the 810000 ballots. Morse planned to demand a recount with a filing expected, as counties prepare to begin recounts on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Robert Packwood
Morse
Clay Myers
Packwood
Cotton marketing quota program outlined for 1969
The 1969 cotton program sets a 65 percent domestic allotment payment and a 12.24 cent per pound price support from 1968. Small farms may plant full allotments and receive 11.26 cents per pound on 35 percent of the allotment. A national referendum Dec 2–6 will decide, with two thirds voting yes required. If rejected, price support at 50 percent parity applies to non allotment growers. Details to be announced later.
Ada Fire Crews Respond Twice on Wednesday
Firemen report two runs on Wednesday a grass fire on the Frisco right of way 200 block east fifth at 10 58 a m and a vehicle fire in a car driven by Bill Worcester in the 800 block west east street at 2 15 p m causes a backfire at the carburetor investigated and cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Bill Worcester
Rome Strikes Report 24-Hour Labor, Student Protests
Rome faced a 24-hour general strike amid violent demonstrations by workers and students. Premier-designate Mariano Rumor pressed talks to form a new government as unions and students push for wage rises and educational reforms. Street clashes and traffic jams affected Naples Rome and Milan. police stayed out of sight per orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mariano Rumor
Stock Exchange
Milan
Italy
Naples
Gestapo
Giovanni Leone
Communist Party
Rumer
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democrats
Lonnie A Phillips rites set in Sulphur church
Lonnie A Phillips 86 of 1222 West 13th Sulphur dies in a Sulphur hospital. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church Sulphur conducted by Rev Tom Ritzinger. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery Lindsay. Survivors include wife Lydia a daughter Etna Conner Oklahoma City a son Lonnie Bartlesville a sister Pearlie White Loaksburg Ark and five grandchildren. He was a retired chef World War I veteran. He came to Sulphur from Lindsay in 1954 and to Sulphur in 1963. Burial details by Conner Roberts Funeral Home Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie A. Phillips
W. 13Th
Calvary Baptist Church
Sulphur
Tom Ritzinger
Green Hill Cemetery
Lindsay
Conner- Roberts Funeral Home
Purcell
Phillips
Pike County
Arkansas
Lydia
Etna Conner
Oklahoma City
Lonnie
Bartlesville
Pearlie White
Loaksburg
Ark
Browning Rites Held for Aleene Browning in Sulphur
Aleene Browning 46 of 2114 N 39th Oklahoma City died Tuesday in a city hospital. services were held at Bahner Funeral Home Chapel Sulphur with Rev Jim House officiating burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery. She was born Feb 8 1922 Konawa and lived in Oklahoma City 15 years. survivors include two sons Fred Hulen Oklahoma City and Sammie Hulen Portland Ore her father E M Harris Sulphur and five brothers J W Harris Oklahoma City A P Harris Ada H R B E and J L Harris all of Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleene Browning
N. W
39Th
Oklahoma City
Bahner
Sulphur
Jim House
Oaklawn
Browning
Konawa
Fred Hulen
Sammie Hulen
Portland
Ore
E. M. Harris
J. W. Harris
A. P. Harris
Ada
H. R
B. E
J. L. Harris
Clifford Taylor services held in Sulphur
Clifford Taylor aged 70 of 2004 N W 12th Oklahoma City died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday at Bahner Funeral Home Chapel Sulphur conducted by Rev Charles Baines of Chickasha with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery Sulphur. He was born November 8 1898 in Tupelo Mississippi and moved to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Taylor
N. W. 12Th
Oklahoma City
Bahner
Charles Baines
Chickasha
Oaklawn
Taylor
Tupelo
Miss
Oklahoma
Obituary for John A. Smith of Oklahoma City
John A. Smith, 92, formerly of Ada, died at 5 30 a.m. Thursday in Oklahoma City. Survived by Mary and daughter Chloe Kelley of Oklahoma City. Criswell Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Oklahoma City
Ada
Mary
Chloe Kelley
Criswell Funeral Home
Newkirk Man Killed in Collision at Crossing
A Newkirk man identified as J. E. Hastings, about 50, died when his eastbound pickup struck a northbound train at a crossing in Newkirk. The crash sent the pickup 112 feet. Oklahoma’s yearly traffic toll rose to 732, down from 813 a year ago. Hastings was the sole victim reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newkirk
Oklahoma
J.E. Hastings
Highway Patrol
Hasting
Coaches Team Drops From Colorado Semipro Tournament
A team largely comprising Air Force Academy coaches withdrew from the Colorado semipro baseball tournament after a 1-1 record. The squad entered while athletic director Col. Francis Merritt was away and pulled out upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Academy
Col
Francis Merritt
Pontotoc County Genealogical Society Meets in Oklahoma Bank Room
The Pontotoc County Genealogical and Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting in the Oklahoma State Motor Bank Conference Room. Officers and members discussed visiting older residents for authentic Bible records and grave stone quotations, expanding library hours, and copying Republic of Texas marriages for the library. Two new members were announced, and guest Mrs. Tom Watson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County Genealogical and Historical Society
Oklahoma State Motor Bank
Eula Hasskar
E. R. Haunschild
Tennessee
Bessie Hatchett
Mattie Logsdon
Betty Brooks
Gordon Harrell
Pontotoc County
Ann Cottingham
Republic of Texas
Hasskarl
Cooter
Oklahoma City
Susan Brantley
Ada
Tom Watson
Daisie Britt
Betty Denny
Nancy Frame
Martha Griffin
Eula Hasskarl
Eva Lee Hager
Lula Homecoming Praised As One Of The Best
Lula community marked its annual homecoming at the Lula Community Building with Fred Williams presiding and Isaac Cooper giving the invocation. Paul Fortner was elected president and Mrs Paul Fortner secretary treasurer. A male trio provided entertainment and numerous local families attended from Lula and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Association
Fred Williams
Isaac Cooper
Clyde Wofford
Paul Fortner
Burtus Williams
Donald Brooks
Kenneth Fortner
Williams
Polk Cross
Tupelo
Charlie Williams
Lulu
Buck Daniels
Guy Buzbee
Bessie Ray
Carl Davis
Oren Kerr
Stonewall
Fred Brown
Harold Byrd
Ralph Wofford
Troy Reed
Ada
Norvell Crawford
Durant
Moyelle Echols
Kilgore
Tex
Maud Harbin
Wanda Frederick
Texarkana
Chester Treas
Waymon Lillard
Dallas
Lone Grove
Norman
Dewey Hall
Atwood
Ray Kerr
Don Kerr
Oklahoma City
Curtis Williams
Fayetteville
Ark
Two Accidents Raise December Totals to Three
November incidents rose to three after two Wednesday accidents. Linda Pence, 1011 E 8th, collided with Velma Burnett, 815 E 12th, at Stonewall and 15th with Pence forfeiting a $10 bond for failure to yield right of way. Raymond Blankenship, Stratford, struck Sonita Elmore’s car in the 200 block of S Francis, pushing Elmore’s vehicle into a city lot beside Detective Clyde Nickell’s car. Blankenship was charged with driving while intoxicated and forfeited $200 in Municipal Court. Additional fines and bonds were recorded for public drunkenness and red-light/run stop violations in various courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Pence
Stonewall
Velma Lee Burnett
Raymond Blankenship
Stratford
Raymond Greer
Elmer Nicholas
Martha Mae Palmer
John D. Stewart Jr
Ona Jane Fitzgerald
Velma Lee Grimes
Clyde E. <7 Jr
Marriages listed for Ada, Ponca City and Oklahoma City
Thieron Pike Harrison of Ada marries Carol Jean Joachim of Ponca City. Leonard D. Gillham of Konawa wed Beverly Martin of Maud. Paul L. Cassady of Ada unites with Mary Lou Smiley of Chickasha. James J. Cave of Oklahoma City marries Patsy S. Waugh of Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thieron Pike Harrison
Ada
Carol Jean Joachim
Ponca City
Leonard D. Gillham
Konawa
Beverly Martin
Maud
Paul L. Cassady
Mary Lou Smiley
Chickasha
James J. Cave
Oklahoma City
Patsy S. Waugh
Shawinee
Latta Extension Homemakers Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Latta Extension Homemakers Club gathered at the Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church for their annual Christmas party. Rev. Charles McCaskey delivered the invocation, a covered dish dinner was shared, and guests enjoyed carols, a devotional by Roy Kindrick on putting Christ first, a TV commercial game, and a gift exchange. Incoming president Mrs. C. Brady presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Roy Kindrick
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Betty Rae Rogers
William J. Kindrick
Charles McCaskey
Cal Acord
Wesley Brantley
Garvin Glover
Bob Mayberry
Charles M. Flood Jr
Wesley D. Brantley Jr
Ralph J. Taylor
C. E. Brady
Brady
Iatta Extension Homemakers Club
Latta Matron Complimented On Birth Date
Mr and Mrs Bill James Latta hosted a 6 pm dinner on December 4 honoring Vera Thomason on her 74th birthday The annual affair featured festive table decorations and gifts For the blessing Mrs Billie Joe James spoke and games were played The guest list included L B Smith and daughter Roff Forrest Simpson Byars Billie Joe James and family Quinton Blake Lloyd Lynch C A Thomason Bill James and sons Ronnie and Donnie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill James
Latta
Vera Thomason
Billie Joe James
L. B. Smith
Roff
Mrs La Salle Hosts McLish Extension Party
The McLish Extension Home Makers Group held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange Monday at the home of Mrs. Jess La Salle south of Ada. A short business session approved a $50 donation to buy uniforms for the McLish High School girls basketball team. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs. S R Flynn and Mrs. Bill Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish Extension Homemakers Group
Jess la Salle
Ada
McLish High School
S. R. Flynn
Bill Thompson
Ralph la Crone
Ott Kaiser
Glynn McDaniels
Don Barrick
Welton Stanford
Crockett Couple Marks 65 Years Together in Thanksgiving Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L L Crockett of Stroud celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. They were honored by four of their six children living in Stroud Stratford Tex Union Home and nearby. The couple married in 1903 in Tennessee and lived near Ada before moving to Stroud seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Crockett
Stroud
Ada
James Crockett
Ralph Trivett
Gerald
Charles Cameron
Stratford
Tex
Earl Rose
Union Hit
Bob Snyder
Tammy
Miami
Okla
Crockett
Mrs. Crocket
Tennessee
Stonewall Alumni Banquet Held Saturday Night
The annual Stonewall Alumni Banquet gathered about 90 attendees at the school on a Saturday night. The 1925 class alumna Lula Darnell of Tulsa was the earliest graduate, while alumni traveled far from Denver and Hobbs. D. D. Duke of Ada and Mrs. Duke, former teachers, attended. Robert Boddy of Hobbs served as emcee. A skit on heart transplants was presented. Officers for next year are Bill Delaney president Carman Murray vice president and Glenda Brady secretary. The banquet time is set for the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Lula Darnell
Tulsa
Denver
Colo
Hobbs N. M
D. D. Duke
Ada
Robert Boddy
Hobbs
N. M
Bill Delaney
Carman Murray
Glenda Brady
Baptist WMU Holds Lone Moon Day of Prayer Meeting
The Baptist Missionary Union met Tuesday at Mrs. Nettie Hodges’s home for Lone Moon Day of Prayer. A pot luck lunch was served. Mrs. Ramer Morrison and Mrs. Marjorie Soutee led programs. Plans were made for a Dec 31 church watch party. Next meeting is Dec 17 at Mrs. Raymond Laseman’s. Attendees included Nettie Hodges and ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
WMU
Nettie Hodges
Ramer Morrison
Marjorie Soutee
Raymond Laseman
Joyce Tyree
Amos Summers
Charles Morrow
Annie Hayes
W. W. Potts
Ramner Morrison
Cecil Knight
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Miss May Johnson
Mrs. Farrell Sales
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Max Griffith
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Jack Griffith
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Ella Sawyers
Sue Lee
Abbotts Corner
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Roy Thrush
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Ada High States
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