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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1977

Page

2

Oakman church notes include services and holiday events

Sunday school attendance 40 with guests Mr and Mrs Richard Sanders and Danny. Evening church 29, midweek 32. Christmas supper and CTS sessions noted with speakers and singers led by Bro Carl Jackson. Dozens of local families and visitors mentioned with travel to Gainesville Tupelo Ada and Stonewall. Weekly readers extend holiday wishes.

Oakman Richard Sanders Danny Ten Thousand Angels Debbie Jeanne Steven Marci Hobbs Harold Eddie Vicki Kinstner David Hodge Roy Manuel Mike Winters Ben Jackson Marcella Jackson Carl Jackson Jesus Anna Marie Haley Melody Marsha Mike Polczynski Billie Sullivan Steve Sullivan Steve Sonia Winters Lord Patty Bea Jackson Mike Pobczynski David Gentry Debby Gentry Bro David Stettler J. W. Berryman Lonnie V. Manuel Mark Helen Loman Mike Charles Jones Keven Eugene Hobbs Marci Deanna Binkly Elmer Lee C.T.S Oakman Church Adam Center Kiowa Stonewall Shirley Jones Maud Caton Robert Kinstner Gainesville Texas Deann Binkly Mark Manuel Tony Boland Denise Brewer Kevin Keven Debbie Hobbs Vicki Tupelo

Francis West Family and Church News Spark Busy Holidays

About 36 people attended a Church of Christ holiday gathering at the Carrell Bryant home with a covered dish dinner and gift exchanges. The Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church scheduled a December 17 Christmas program and a Francis School Christmas events before December 22. Local families and guests were listed with visits, travels, and shopping trips noted, including 4-H activities and visits from Selwyn Hughes and various West family members.

The Church of Christ Carrell Bryant Charles Counts Carla Chuck Clint Chad T. J. Reeves Smith Reeve Joe West Jared Adam Bob Lehrer Bruce Brock Steven Anderson Earl Carpenter Darrell Bryant Lisa Randy A. T. Scroggins Jr. Wynn Wendell Gae Vonne Rue Leslie Scroggins Patti Mallan Jeff Robert Donna Brian McDaniels Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church Francis School Randy Bryant Wilburton Washington, D.C Bruce and Steve Anderson Joe Wests Adam West Ada Michael Church of Christ Services Selwyn Hughes Francis Virgie Krista Gale Geneva Crews Mildred West Charles Sharon McDaniels Brian Rosalie Williamson Mary de Veney Ddath Williamson Mrs. Williamson J. D. West Hazel West Laverne Scroggins Agnes Scroggins Roy Ruby West Robert Wests Bro Claud Freeman Stratford R. L. West Dewey Bob Nolin Eddy Lee R. Jones Tulsa Jack Asbury Oklahoma City Jewell Wilson Roy West Donald West Mike Dennison Texas

Sunshine Bible School Reports Quiet Sunday Services

Sunday school had thirty attendees with Cuba Heard presenting a morning special and Wanda Parr for the evening. Night services drew nineteen attendees with Don Parr leading. A Saturday night singing drew Tillie Parish and Lucille Woodall at Aldridge. The Ada Business and Professional Women’s Club held a Christmas party Tuesday at Ada City Hall with members including Mary Jo Green and Mildred Young.

Sunshine Cuba Heard Choya Shell Roff Wanda Parr Don Parr Tillie Parish Lucille Woodall Aldridge J. L. Green Mildred Young Mary Jo Melissa Green Euelah Mae McGalliard Georgia Cash Ada Business & Professional Women’s Club City Hall Ada Paul Young Bill Oliver Masonic Lodge Rofs Jess Green Melissa Mary Leroy Edna Lou Swart David Paul Louie Odom Addie Stringer Sidney Green Phyllis Mary Summers Nell Mary Frances Stanley

Parish Chapel Elma Law and Local Visits

Community notes list visits and family connections across Elma, Talequah, Tanquah and surrounding towns. Names include Togo Wood Gladys Pendergrass Florence Isaacs Leonard Cantrell Johnie Stiles Barney Baker Ruby Dryden and many others with multiple Sunday dinners, visits, and car rides noted.

Visiting relatives fill weekend in Ada area

A long list of local visitors and hosts in Ada and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Collins and Lindsey Rae Jones and others visiting families such as the Collins, McAnally, Henson, Taylor, Coplen, Rhynes, and Mahan households. The gatherings feature church and social visits with multiple families hosting in Latta, Byng, Pauls Valley, Fittstown, and Stratford.

Hermon D. Collins Tommy Eddie Collins Lindsey Rae Jones Larry Miller Ada Gary Wood Billy Henson Danny Collins Tammy David Miller William Henson Josie McAnally Wayne McAnally Tommy Johnson Kris Rennie Sammy Greenwood Stratford Sheron Moody Troy Pauls Valley J. T. Tatum Jimmy Mahan Johnny Allen Angie Buck McAnally Charles Coplen Missie Coplen Lee Kelling Bob Taylor George Smith David Taylor Latta Danny Powell Bobby Hobson Shanty Danny Taylor Brandy James Bottoms Lois Rhynes Freddie Holman Horace Golden Lou Tatum Patty Nadine Summers Byng James Rhynes Tim Joel Mahan Don Allison Happyland Rhynes Phil Rhynes Harold Delozier Fittstown Gene Cossey and Sons Amon Co

Center Rae Garrett Visited By Garrett Family

Mr and Mrs Leon Garrett visited Rae Garrett at Oil Center. The Garrets attended church with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and planned to see their son in law Gene Garner and daughter April Dustin and have dinner. Gene and April Garner have been ill with colds and Dustin was taken to a doctor Friday. Sondra spent the night with grandma Rae Garrett and returned with Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett after her revival in Ardmore. Bro Garrison and wife visited Pug Garrett. Leroy Grove Stratford and Bill Reed visited their in laws. Susan Magar spent Sunday night with Bill Reed’s parents.

Sharee LaHue Kinstners Robert Kinstner Grace Henry Ada Grant N.M Erma Kinstner Mike Winters Harold Eddie Kinstner Francis David Gentry Eddie Vicki Kirby Williams Kirby T. H. Haley Kay Keri Atwood Byng Onella Manuel Danny Manuel Lonnie V. Manuel Dora Manuel Mark Jerry Atwood Keri Kent Atwood Bessie Atwood George Carter Myrtle Smith Angie Wright Mary Manuel Nora Hobbs Alene Lancaster Jeanette Koopman Ruth Wynn Carl Hobbs Sulphur Hospital Helen Loman J. W. Berryman Inez Brown Davis Hildry Brown Sharon Cook Edd Berryman Ola Joplin Valley View Hospital Jackie Berryman Rochelle Berryman McAlester Winefred Berryman David Stettler Buster Hobbs Eugene Hobbs Steven David Hodge Sue Manuel Chris Westberry Darren Clinton Scott Gregory Steven Weddle Robby Kinder Roy Danny Vi Lance Lonnie R. Manuel Odell Deaton Allen Marion Lee Shanna Terry Lee Mike Dwayne Terri Richard Henry Cherri Elmer Ragland Oklahoma City W. A. Lee Dorothy Snelson Kim Steve Lindsay Alice Smith Connie Kay Hubbard Cammy Tammy Westview Lenora Berryman Melissa Hubbard Debbie Jeanne Marci Hobbs Wayne Henderson Dale Lemans Johnie Brassfield Dee Bevers Bill Brassfield Johnny Brassfield Judy Jannett Shawn Ida Brassfield Thelma Saxton Sam Homer James Castoe Edna Sever Kate Wade Ruth McVelia Charles Wade Fort Leonard Wood Ruth MecVelia Collin Hampton Leota Savoie Westwego Oakman Viola Kennedy Tishomingo Ardmore Jessie Hampton Leon Wylie Sasakwa Ivanell Barnett Elmer Lee Allene Braham Linwell Lillard Allene Bradam Stonewall Vada Foster Lela Foster Onelia Manuel Ava Allen, Muldrow Leon Garrett Rae Garrett Pug Garrett Oil Center Pentecostal Church Gene Garner April Dustin Sondra Grandma Garrett Thelma Jean Garrett Hank Burk Bro. Garrison Leroy Grove Stratford Bill Reed Susan Magar

Bypass Bids To Be Opened For Ada Section

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will accept bids in February for a 1.2 million dollar project on the Ada Bypass southwest section. District engineer Fred Norton says the bid covers major interchange structures south of Ada near 32nd Street and Kerr Lab Road as grading and minor structures proceed. The bypass will connect with the J A Richardson Loop, offering a through route around Ada.

Oklahoma Transportation Commission Fred Norton Department of Transportation Ada 32Nd Street Kerr Lab Road J.A. Richardson

Special Christmas Store Hours Start Downtown Dec 19

Ada downtown merchants group announces extended hours for Christmas shopping from Dec 19 to Dec 23 with stores open until 8 pm. Christmas Eve windows close at normal times. downtown stores close Dec 26 while Arlington Center firms stay open.

Jan Roberts Ada Downtown Merchants Association

ECU to Offer TV Seminar on The Future of Humanity

East Central University will present a 11 speaker Televised Instruction System seminar for academic credit in the spring at 15 state campuses including ECU. Lectures aired Mondays 7 pm Feb 27 to May 8 on topics from nuclear energy to media and education with OU faculty leading talkback discussions. Interested students should contact Dr. James Danley at 332-8000 extension 289.

University of Oklahoma East Central University State Regents For Higher Education Alvin Weinberg Sebastian von Hoerner Earth Harold Hodgkinson Judith Jarvis Thomson Ethel Tobach Nicholas Georgescu- Roegen Melvin Kransberg Herbert A. Simon John Renald Nicholas Johnson Kenneth B. Clark James Danley

Christmas Holidays Include Two Week Ada Break

Ada students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. December 21 and hold a vacation through January 1. East Central University ends fall semester December 22 after finals. offices close December 23 and reopen January 3. Spring enrollment is January 13 with classes starting January 16.

Ada East Central University ECU

Chest Drive Progress Near Goal Amid Shortfall

With several employee divisions still out, the 1977 Community Chest Drive has raised 84 894 dollars. Drive chairman Dr. Joe Parsons says the total is roughly equal to last year at this point, but he hopes cleanup efforts in the final weeks will reach the 95 000 dollar goal set in October. He adds that completion by Christmas remains the aim.

Joe Parsons Drive Parsons

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