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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
2
Florence Isaacs reports numerous visits among Cox, Magar, Jeter and Lovin families. Dates show midweek and weekend calls to Marshall Cox Sr. and relatives in Milo Pennington, Stratford, Ada and Portales. Guests include Tim Cox, Phylis Jones, Linda Jeter, Owen Magar, Dororthy Lovin, and Jim Magar among others.
Local social items list visits and gatherings across Ada Shawnee Stonewall and surrounding towns. Neighbors include the Haskins Dryden Ward Steen Hulsey Henson Neighbors Minor Patton Daniel and Kennedy sharing meals, church events and games across a busy Sunday to midweek period.
Mrs. Mary Hoyle known as Granny Hoyle turned 90 on December 7. A Sunday party at daughter Myrtle Morris’s Stonewall home featured gifts from relatives and friends, with great grandkids Lynda Jim and John Williams helping open them.
A holiday recipe feature highlights Pecan Bourbon Cake urged by cooks with husbandly encouragement. The Kentucky cake blends pecans raisins candied fruit and nutmeg with bourbon in a slow bake and careful cooling process yielding a moist non crumbly bake.
Miss Emma Childs bride elect of Larry Heard received a mixed shower at Mrs. John Dunivin's home in Roff. Hosts Mrs. Paul G Wilson and Mrs. Everett Bryant oversaw gifts and refreshments as attendees from Ross Ada Sulphur Stratford and Tishomingo sent greetings.
Zerilda Hinds a patient at Rofs Nursing Home was honored on her 88th birthday December 5. A cake and trimmings were served as staff and patients presented gifts. Mrs Claude Gaddis photographed her in a wheelchair. Grannie as intimates call her. She has been a patient six years with Beatrice Grinstead baking the cake.
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Mrs. Vera Thomason was celebrated on her 69th birthday at an annual Dec. 4 dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill James in Ada. Friends from Latta Jesse Pontotoc and Stonewall attended bringing gifts and joining in games and fellowship.
Latta Home Demonstration Club members met for a informal lunch at Bob's Barbecue in downtown Latta. Attendees included Mrs. Berry Orebaugh Mrs. Aubrey Carter Mrs. C E Brady Mrs. Bob Mayberry Mrs. R W Ford Mrs. Earl Northcutt Mrs. Charles Floyd Jr. Mrs. Ralph Taylor Mrs. Sam McCracken Mrs. Clyde Casady Mrs. Wesley Brantley Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. Roy Kindrick.
Some cooks begin roasting turkey or chicken breast down to baste and render fat, then flip to breast up midway through the cook time to finish. This method aims for juicier meat and evenly browned skin.
A small head of green cabbage is described as sufficient to make slaw for about six people. The note emphasizes portion size and expected servings for a casual meal.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Sullivan of Fitzhugh will be honored at an open house Sunday December 22 to celebrate their 50 years of marriage. The event runs 2 to 5 p.m. at their family home with nine children and thirteen grandchildren among the notable attendees.
Miss Linda Kay Walker of Allen, bride-elect of Ronald Joe Jared Holdenville, was honored Monday at the Paul Miller home in Allen. A pink and white gift table featured a bridal arch centerpiece, with many guests assisting and receiving refreshments after gifts were opened.
The Latta Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas dinner in the school home economics room. Husbands of members were special guests as tables were decorated for the holiday season. Mrs. Bob Mayberry led carols, Mrs. John Potter gave the devotional, and gifts were exchanged by numerous couples including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindrick and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith among others.
Garden Club members decorated Christmas match boxes during the December 10 session. Directors Mrs. Clarence Hoover and Mrs. Lawless Dunlap led the gift project with attendees including Leslie Ann Woolley Rebecca Ellen Deaton Susan Beavers Janet Cane Debra Kay Bonds Sherri Curry Robin Cason June Ann Whelchel Teresa Hobson Carli Hutchings Vicki Pitts Melody Hamilton Yonni Lillard Candy Wright Gail Roberts Vicki Wright Sherry Ashley Janice De Kay Allen and Toni Jean ’ise.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and children and Mr and Mrs Ladon Morris and son Stratford visited their parents Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Ray Alexandria and children Ada visited her sister Mrs Clifford Lamb on Sunday. Miss Sherry Wright Ada spent Saturday night with her cousin Miss Phylis Lamb and attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center Pentecostal Church.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and girls visited Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice Satur Mr and Mrs Bill Lee and children Ada visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and children Mrs Ollie Tucker visited her son M R Tucker Monday Mrs Clareta Gray and Mrs Ollie Tucker visited Mrs Joy Tucker recently
Mr and Mrs Senior Love and Machelle joined Mr and Mrs Earl Love for Friday supper at their home. The visit highlighted family hospitality and a pleasant evening together.
Marshall Cox III departed Saturday morning for Camp Polk Louisiana to begin a six month reserve training program.
E. C. Caviner is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little have spent the past few nights with him.
Mrs Estalene Farmer and her children stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb on Saturday night while Bennie Farmer stayed at the hospital with his cousin's baby after surgery. Bennie Farmer visited his parents Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer on Sunday evening. Willie Isaacs called on his sister Mrs Jewell Jones and Mr Jones Sunday evening.
Charles Wood spent the weekend at home with his wife Yvonne and his parents Mr and Mrs John Wood.
Rodney and Mike Gray were Sunday dinner guests of grandparents W. N. Isaacs. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Isaacs of Ada visited the Isaacs Sunday evening. Florence Isaacs shopped in Stratford Saturday night and visited Maude Bragg Walter Gibson and Billy J.
Mrs Virgie Pennington has all her Christmas lights up in the community. The Junior Willoughbys followed with their display. The first lights were spotted two weeks ago at Mr Harold Haines and Mrs Mildred Haines home on Union Hill.
Mr and Mrs J M Nance welcomed Sunday visitors from Duncan including Barney Boyd and his daughter Nina Taylor with Debra and Tommy. J M Nance attended a schoolmasters meeting at Homer School then joined a brotherhood gathering at Trinity Baptist Church in Ada.
Oakman hosted Lawrence on Friday with the Oakman boys winning their game and the Oakman girls losing. Attending mothers included Mrs. Floyd McNeill, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Manuel. Students stay busy making Christmas decorations and rehearsing for the program.
A large crowd attended Tuesday night’s Oakman pie supper with many women daughters bringing pies and numerous men boys buying them. Proceeds fund Christmas tree treats. Patricia Hampton won the prettiest girl cake and Billy Lee won the dirty feet soap bar.
Mr and Mrs Bus ter Hobbs Norma and Shirley Mr and Mrs Carpenter and three children Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill Bart and Don Mr and Mrs Emmet Wynn Mr and Mrs Albert Pevehouse Glenda West and Phyllis McLish traveled to Tushka to watch the Byng versus Tushka game and to Stonewall the previous night for Byng versus Stonewall.
Mrs Mildred Lancaster Thre sa Jo and Chuck spent time Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass Visiting with the Pendergrass es Sunday afternoon was Harvey Luther Colbert
Patricia Hampton spent Friday night in Ada as guest of Cecil Halderfield. Ada residents Clarence Barnett and family, Leota Vaughn, Benny Hampton and children visited C. H. Hamptons on Sunday. C. H. Hampton and family later visited Jack Gibson and children Francis Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Zora Lee. In the afternoon Mrs. Lee, the Smiths, and the Carters visited in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Carey Davis.
Visiting Sunday with Mrs. Gussie Lillard were relatives and friends from Oklahoma City and Peru Louisiana. The menfolk were building a new smokehouse for Gussie and despite a hard cold wind they progressed well and prepared to put on the roof.
Mr and Mrs Scott Jones visited recently with sick folks Mrs Mollie Lamb and Mrs Claude Lee in Happyland.
Residents note a hard winter with scarce moisture and a series of disappointing rains. Farmers and cattlemen lament water shortages after a dry spring summer and only light November rainfall, hoping for timely relief.
Mr and Mrs D B Magar welcomed sisters Mrs Paul Jeter Concord California and Mrs Dorothy Levin Portales New Mexico for two weeks. Their visitors included the sisters' families. Saturday the Magars received Mr and Mrs J R Magar Oil Center and on Sunday Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford Ada visited.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy White visited Stroud where his brother E. J. White and his wife, recently hospitalized after a stroke, are staying. The wife appeared to be improving during the visit.
Alecia Ann Scribner, newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Scribner, was welcomed by relatives in Shawnee. Grandparents Theo Scribner and family hosted, while Teddy Wayne Rodger and Jeff stayed with grandparents during the mother's hospital stay and await homecoming. The baby will use a treadle sewing machine once owned by great grandmother for a new wardrobe as Mrs. Arthur Johnson tests a zigzag machine’s buttonholes.
Frisco residents attended a pastor’s supper and a fruit basket shower for shut ins at Stonewall First Baptist Church last Thursday. Seven Frisco families joined attendees including the Vance Minors and others.
Mrs. Glenn Mobley of Garland Texas telephoned December 5 to wish her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins a happy 46th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Robbins spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mildred Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Homer Jumper visited Mrs Jumpers sister Mrs Coy Byrd on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bob Byrd with Todd and Marty of Stonewall had Sunday lunch with Bob's parents the Coy Byrds.
Mrs Alfred Baylis Mrs Wendell Price and Mrs Boda Hisaw attended a Woman's Missionary Union meeting Wednesday at the Stonewall First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Alfred Baylis and her daughter Sandra went shopping in Ada on Saturday but were blocked by the crowd. They concluded Saturday was a poor day for Christmas shopping due to the crush.
Mrs Emma Smith of Lovelady and her brother Dea Landreth of Anadarko visited Saturday with their sister Mrs Rena Brannon and niece Mrs Odus Wiles and family. Mr and Mrs Jerry Howard and baby visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Wiles.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniel and children from Lawton spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs John Daniel and Mr and Mrs Sam Sanders. Mrs Clara Kennedy and Dora Jack and Thomas Daniel Ada visited Sunday morning. Mrs H R Brady and Mrs June Pharr Jesse visited the Daniels Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Daniel visited Tuesday morning with Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel.
Vernon McCarty and his children Tonya and Garry spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs. McCarty’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price. Mrs. Price and Mrs. Boda Hisaw joined early Christmas shopping Tuesday morning, arriving as stores opened.
Bud Minor of Wewoka spent Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor. Mr and Mrs Bob Langley Gae Von LaVonda and Rae Nell Vamoo-
Mr and Mrs W L Parrott spent Sunday and Monday in Waldron Ark with Mrs Parrotts mother and father Mr and Mrs F A Smith They also visited a sister Mrs Aud Starr Jackie Parrott Maysville celebrated her birthday on Saturday Jackies parents Mr and Mrs Guy Busby gave her a party Others included Jackies husband and children Bill Parrott Eddie and Brenda and Bills parents Mr and Mrs W L Parrott
Mrs. Cora Williams left Saturday for Oklahoma City to stay with her son and his wife Jes sel Williams, then boarded a plane to California for an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. Wessie Richmond hosted Sunday visitors including her son Wayne Richmond and son-in-law Richard Ashlock from Sapulpa, along with a Jennings resident.
Those from Allen attending the football game Saturday at Oklahoma City included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Butler Jr. and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Ochis Vin son, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Borders, Mrs. Dean Vinson, De anna Borders, Linda Jones, Winford Cook, Tommy Whittak er and Larry Martin.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cross of Fort Smith Arkansas were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli.
Mrs. D L Linker was admitted to Valley View Hospital in Ada on Friday.
Archie Julian shows improvement at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City following surgery. Team medical staff report progress and indicate recovery ahead.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Conditt and Glenda Sue Conditt were called from Wichita Kansas last Thursday due to the illness of H. L. Conditt. He suffered a stroke Wednesday night at his Getty home and was rushed to Valley View Hospital for treatment.
Mrs Aldia Goodman traveled to Norman last week accompanied by Mr and Mrs Bill Moore driving to local sites and sharing time with friends in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner hosted family during the past week with Mrs. J. C. Turner and Mrs. Ann Olivo from Sasakwa staying as houseguests.
Richard Dobbs of El Paso Texas visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W A Spain, sharing time and conversations at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Jones of Ada were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs. Doshia Nickell. Mrs. Warren Hogue also visited her mother on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Virgle Guy visited in Oklahoma City Saturday as guests of Mrs Guy's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Charles Ballard.
Sunday dinner guests at the Collins home included Mr and Mrs Bobby Heltcel. Mrs Rena Heltcel joined her son and daughter-in-law at their Dibble residence Sunday evening.
The Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration Sunday at Gerty honored Mr. and Mrs. Nobel Ferguson. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nickell, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Lois Rinehart.
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