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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1965

Page

3

Tupelo Teams Split As Girls Win In County Action

Around the County notes Tupelo boys lose to Stonewall and Coalgate while Tupelo girls win both games. Junior high at Rofs sees boys win and girls lose. High school games vs Roff: girls lose and boys win. Various local visits and family gatherings reported through the weekend.

Tupelo Stonewall Tupelo Boys Coagate Coalgate Tupelo Junior High School Tupelo High School Tupelo Girls

Local Family Dinner Honors Jackie Birth Day

Mr and Mrs Knox Sweat Connie and Donna hosted a supper Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Guy Busbee in Stonewall to honor Jackie birthday. Jackie resides in Maysville. Mr and Mrs John Clifford Sami and Teri left Tuesday for Santa Paula California after visiting D R Clifford parents Monday night. Donnie Clifford stayed Monday night with Bruce Krebbs in Clarita.

Knox Sweat Connie Donna Guy Busbee Stonewall Jackie Maysville John Clifford Sami Teri Santa Paula Calif D. R. Clifford Donnie Clifford Bruce Krebbs Clarita

Phillips Family Visits Relative in Randlen Oklahoma

Mrs Tom Phillips and her son Wilson Phillips visited Mrs Finey Whitehead in Randlen Oklahoma over the weekend. They spent Saturday and Sunday with family and relatives.

Tom Phillips Wilson Phillips Ada Phillip Finey Whitehead Randlen Okla

Ada Residents Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Arvel Phillips and Jamie Ada were Wednesday night guests of Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda. Mr and Mrs Dees were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon Ada Saturday and Jamie Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel and Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon Ada and Henry Dees were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees.

Arvel Phillips Jamie Ada Orlan Dees Linda Dees Charles Cannon Leroy McDaniel Henry Dees

Oakland and Ada Guests Visit Cox Family

Mrs Effie Dollahan of Oakland California and Mr and Mrs Allie Denham of Ada attended Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ted Cox. Mr and Mrs Doyle Cox and family from Healdton spent Friday night in the Cox home.

Effie Dollahan Oakland Calif Allie Denham Ada Ted Cox Doyle Cox Healdton Cox Home

Martin Family Guests Share Weekend Visits

Mrs Susie Martin of Del City visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J C Martin. The Martins attend a pie supper in Center Friday night. Sunday guests include John Martin Celestine Rowe Ardmore Kenneth Martin Sherron Oma Janelle Ahloso. Kenneth Martin Sherron and Mrs J C Martin visit Shawnee Sunday afternoon.

Susie Martin del City J. C. Martin Martin Center John Martin Celestine Rowe Ardmore Kenneth Martin Sherron Mike Oma Janelle Ahloso Shawnee

Ada visitors share Friday night visits

Rev. Kenneth Tatum and Grady Cathern of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Little on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Little then visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roles at Stratford on Friday.

Lester Sherman Ada Jack McDonald Ed Varnadore Henry Little Henry Lindsay Little Stratford Kenneth Tatum Grady Cathern Ed Little Little Claude Roles

Mr and Mrs Marvin Mc Curdy visit Stratford hosts

Mr and Mrs Marvin Mc Curdy were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Houston Ansell in Stratford.

Marvin McCurdy Mrs Houston Ansell Stratford

Local visits tie Stratford and Pauls Valley households

Mrs Velma Horsley of Stratford and Mrs Mildred Melton visited Mrs Irene Garner of Pauls Valley on Wednesday. Mrs Maxine Cameron of Lindsay visited Claude Horsley and Mildred on Monday.

Velma Horsley Stratford Mildred Melton Irene Garner Pauls Valley Maxine Cameron Lindsay Claude Horsley Mildred

Harrell Pennington and Rodney Pennington Visit

Mr and Mrs Harrell Gene Pennington and Rodney Lynn Stratford Thursday. Harrell and family visited Mr Monday afternoon.

Harrell Gene Pennington Rodney Lynn Stratford Neville Pennington

McKinney Family Visit Hosted by James in Midwest City

Mrs Cressie McKinney and Mr and Mrs Jerry McKinney and Kevin visited weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J C James in Midwest City.

Cressie McKinney Jerry McKinney Kevin Midwest City J. C. James

Stratford visitors join Oklahoma City Maddox family

Wes and Jeannie of Stratford visited the J. C. Maddox home with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Taylor and Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Maddox in Oklahoma City over the weekend.

Bryan Taylor Oklahoma City Joe Maddox Wes Jeannie Stratford J. C. Maddox

Ada residents visit local couples over the weekend

Mr and Mrs Don Crisp and Tony and Mrs Lottie McClure and Patsy all of Ada visited Frank and Olen James Sunday. Frank visited Mrs Mildred Melton and Mrs Maxine Cameron Monday morning.

Don Crisp Tony Lottie McClure Patsy Ada Ethel Varnadore Frank Olen James Mildred Melton Maxine Cameron

Stonewall Residents Attend State Bowling Tournament

Mrs. Jack McNutt and Jackie Stonewall visited Okemah with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McNutt and then traveled to Oklahoma City where Jackie bowled in the major boys division of the State Tournament.

Jack McNutt Jackie Okemah J. H. McNutt Oklahoma City

Baby Leslie Ellen Born to Grangers in Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ganns and grandson Bobby Granger visited Oklahoma City on Tuesday to meet the newborn Leslie Ellen born December 9 to Bob Granger's family. Rev Abe Christian preached at the Nazarene Church with Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Ritter of Stewart as guests.

Howard Ganns Bobby Granger Oklahoma City Bob Granger Leslie Ellen Abe Christian Stewart the Nazarene Church Hoyt Ritter

Sunday Socials and Local Obituary Notice

Mrs Emma Turner shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Pete Anderson. Afternoon visits followed at Rev and Mrs Steve Lilleys home. Billie Matthews and children dined with Mrs J W Pierce and Jo Ellen Webb. Mr and Mrs Morgan Goodpasture of Double Lakes visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse. Willis Rutledge of Ada died in an Ada hospital Saturday. Funeral was Monday with burial in Silo Oklahoma. The Rutledges had lived in Stonewall for years before moving to Ada.

Emma Turner Pete Anderson Billie Matthews J. W. Pierce Jo Ellen Webb Morgan Goodpasture Double Lakes John Clouse Willis Rutledge Ada Silo Okla

Tupelo Boys Edge Roff 41 40 In Tight Friday clash

Tupelo high school defeated Roff 41 to 40 in a close boys basketball game Friday night. Mr and Mrs L A Hogue visited the Sweats and Patti Sunday. Loyd Wayne Goss and Rhonda of Tishomingo were guests of Harley and Mrs Johnson Friday night.

Tupelo L. A. Hogue Hugh Sweat Patti Sunday Loyd Wayne Goss Rhonda Tishomingo Harley Johnson

Prater and Bradley Guests Share Sunday at Bradley Home

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Prater of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. David Bradley with Kim of Ada were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bradley.

Cecil Prater Oklahoma City David Bradley Kim Ada Phillip Bradley

Goss and Rhonda Visit Family in Oklahoma City

Goss and Rhonda traveled to Oklahoma City on Saturday where they met Rhonda’s brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson of Holdenville.

Loyd Wayne Goss Rhonda Oklahoma City Floyd Johnson Holdenville

Clifford guests at First Baptist Church service

Dickie and Debbie Clifford of Lula attended the Sunday morning service at First Baptist Church. Dickie visited Tommy Jackson while Debbie was guest of Jackie Loyd.

Dickie Debbie Clifford Lula First Baptist Church Tommy Jackson Debbie Jackie Loyd

Allen by Eunice Isaacs column notes local life

The column records guests at the Hokett and Smith households and moves of the McDonalds from California. It notes services attended, a piano purchase for the First Baptist Church, deer hunting near Cherokee, and a newborn Ruby Diane Ellis. Additional items mention visits by Nora Turner and Tennie Kemp’s porch surprise with a resident mother Opposite.

Forman Family Visits Son at Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital

M. J. Forman and family visited his son Clint Forman a patient in the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City last week.

M. J. Forman Clint Forman Veteran's Hospital Oklahoma City

Tupelo Family Travels West After Brother-in-Law's Death

Mrs. Don Mann of Tupelo joined her sister after learning of the death of her brother-in-law. The sister's family Mr. and Mrs. Pete May and the mother Mrs. Hollie Lunsford traveled earlier to be with relatives in California.

Don Mann Tupelo California Pete May Hollie Lunsford

Local Visits and VFW Convention Attendance

Mrs. Sue Kelly and William Earl Hendrick and Ernie Burdon of Altus visited Mrs. W. M. Evans in Tupelo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaiser and children of Enid were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Martin McCurdy. Ward Morrison, a Coal County representative, attended the VFW Convention in Drumright.

Sue Kelly William Earl Hendrick Ernie Burdon Altus W. M. Evans Tupelo Harry Kaiser Enid Martin McCurdy Ward Morrison Coal County V.F.W Drumright

Local Residents Active With Visits And Visits To Hospitals

Mrs. Bert Wilson was admitted to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Russell visited Mrs Russell s sister Mrs Susie Iker Wednesday in Stonewall. Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli and Mrs R C Isaacs visited Thursday in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital with Mrs Kraettlie s brother Fred Brown and Mrs Susie Nunley. Mrs Lorene Cole Oklahoma City is in Allen for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Smallfield. Recent guests of Mrs J W Palmer were her sister Mrs Rena Ward and Arlie Cochran Tulsa and Mrs Palmer s daughter Mrs R J Alexander Fort Worth Tex. Mrs John Smallfield and Mrs Benton Walker visited relatives in McAlester Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dale Cook have almost completed their new three bedroom home. Mrs Luther West and Mrs Jim Roark attended a music oe in Midwest City Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas and Mrs Elsie Eubank were Friday night guests of their son and family Mr and Mrs Ozell Douglas. Mrs Eubank visited her daughter and fam iy Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson Duncan. Mrs Luther West was a Sunday guest of her son and family Mr and Mrs Mack West Washington Okla. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C D Wilkinson were her brother L W Bryant Finley Mr and Mrs Jim Ashlock and Judy Seminole Mr and Mrs Floyd Wellington Greg and Tony Union Valley and Mr and Mrs Ellis Jullian Charlotte and Rickey Byng.

J. W. Palmer Rena Ward Arlie Cochran Tulsa Palmer R. J. Alexander Fort Worth Tex Fred Douglas Elsie Eubank Ozell Douglas Eubank Claude Thompson Duncan C. D. Wilkinson L. W. Bryant Finley Jim Ashlock Judy Seminole Floyd Wellington Greg Tony Union Valley Ellis Jullian Charollette Rickey Byng

Local Visitors and New Home Notes Spread Across Community

House guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spain include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rawlings and Durant and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Patrick and Bobby Conway Ark. The Patricks visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lindel Tate. H. D. Yoakum moved into a new home. T. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith visit daughters and families including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nunley and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nunley Seminole. Clyde Nickell, Less Joiner, Clarence Knighten, Mamie Lockey and Jim Rhinehart attended church at Oil Center. Mrs. Nevelle Reeves and her mother Ella Emerson visit Emerson’s daughter Cleao Wood Headton. Mrs. Tom Hughes had a son.

W. A. Spain Bob Rawlings Durant Jess Patrick Bobby Conway Ark Patricks Lindel Tate H. D. Yoakum T. L. Smith Clyde Nickell Less Joiner Clarince Knighten Mamie Lockey Jim Rhinehart Oil Center Nevelle Reeves Ella Emerson Mrs. Emerson Cleao Wood Headton

Sunday guests at Varnadore home include Tony and Ada

Tony and Ada were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore. Frank James visited in the Varnadore home Tuesday.

Don Crisp Tony Ada Ed Varnadore Frank James Varnadore

Christmas Party Attendees Gather in Ada and Nearby

A group attended a Christmas party in Ada Friday night including Mr. and Mrs Arch ie Hughes and family Jerry Brindle Patsy of Crescent, Mrs Babe Garth of Martinez California, Mr and Mrs Walter Brown, Mrs W W Gibson, Mrs R W Cox, Mrs Jack Chiles and Iona Gilmore. Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson from Midwest City were weekend guests of Mrs Johns parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brown.

Archie Hughes Jerry Brindle Patsy Crescent Walter Brown W. W. Gibson R.W. Cox Jack Chiles Iona Gilmore Ada Jim Johnson and Son Midwest City Johnson

Jettons Sell Farm to Charlie Nix. Plan Return to Hobbs

Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Jetton sold their Allen area farm after ten years near Allen and plan to move back to Hobbs New Mexico, entrusting the property to buyer Charlie Nix.

V. E. Jetton Charlie Nix Jettons Hobbs N. M Allen

Weekend guests visit Duncan mats and hosts

Mrs. Chuck Watson of Duncan was a weekend guest of her mother Mrs. Ollie Hall. Weekend guests of Mrs. Lela were also noted, preserving a social visit pattern.

Chuck Watson Duncan Ollie Hall Lela

Long Family Ties in Duncan and Tulsa Estates

Long standing relatives including Mr and Mrs Allen Reese of Duncan and their nephew Lyndle Reese with family Jack and Joe of Tulsa are noted. Wayne Mead conducted business in McAlester Thursday.

Long Allen Reese Duncan Lyndle Reese Jack Joe Tulsa Wayne Mead McAlester

Mrs Orval Shepherd and Clarence Starks in Oklahoma City

Mrs Orval Shepherd and her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Clarence Starks are identified in Oklahoma City context. The fragment notes family connections and location Oklahoma City.

Orval Shepherd Clarence Starks Oklahoma City

Legg Family Named in San Jose Notice

Mrs Earl Legg and relatives Mr and Mrs Trel lis Legg and children Ronnie Duncan Heron and Roger Legg are listed in a San Jose California notice.

Earl Legg Trellis Legg Ronnie Duncan Heron Roger Legg San Jose Calif

Sunday Dinner Guests at Mrs Jones Home

Sunday dinner guests of Mrs W F Jones and daughter Mrs Maril Phillips included Mrs Rand al Milner Penny and Cherry Mr and Mrs Danny McDouglas Ada Airman J C and

W. F. Jones Maril Phillips Randal Milner Penny Cherry Danny McDouglas Ada J.C

Local Names Listed in Social Notes

Mrs. Richard A. Phillips, Mike and Cinda of Altus, Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Brewer of Dallas, Mrs. Glen Russell of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Leroy Jones and Mrs. Ollie Hall are shown in the social column.

Richard A. Phillips Mike Cinda Altus Kenney Brewer Dallas Tex Glen Russell Oklahoma City Leroy Jones Ollie Hall

Weekend visitors in Medicine Lodge from families

Mr and Mrs C C Call of Medicine Lodge Kansas were weekend guests of her mother Mrs T K Kidwell and his sister Mrs Tennie Kemp

C. C. Call Medicine Lodge Kan T. K. Kidwell Tennie Kemp

Mrs Neville Pennington and Mrs Alva Pennington Visit

Mrs Neville Pennington and Mrs Alva Pennington were photographed visiting in the town scene. They appeared at a social gathering, exchanging smiles and friendly greetings with local residents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ladies of the Lois Clifford Ginger Williams Lavoyce Young Kathleen Echols Samie Teri Dawn Sonny Leader Wolfe Dickie Clifford Tommy Jackon Donald Brooks Diane Dwayne Walter Brooks Ralph Wofford Glen McGuire Virgie Alberson Margaret Clo Dean James Lee I. N. Brooks Velma Duncan Lloyd Canada Chester Treas Mark Texarkana Lillard Cottrell Jones Clyde Nichels Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church Jerry Turner Ronald Gunn Vancy Goss Ovie Smith Leon Lindsay Keith Ballard Alva Pennington Coleman Pennington Roy Karl Wade Pennington Mrs. Lucille Gains W. B. Hokett Glen Smith Glenda Mary Francis W. E. Monald McDonalds Odus Frederick The Robert Brashears Royal Brashears Ft. Worth Cherokee Raymond Ellis Ruby Diane Pat Ellis Nora Turner Eunice Isaacs A. B. Palmer Auburn Lee Drury Long Beach Leona Prewitt Mary Harter Grace Ada Sunday. Black Bert Wilson Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Charlie Russell Mrs. Russell Susie Iker H. C. Kraettli R. C. Isaacs Kraettlie Fred Brown Susie Nunley Lorene Cole John Smallfield Benton Walker Mr. and Dale Cook Luther West Jim Roark Saturay Mack West Washington, Oka Tom Hughes B. M Mack” Welch Criswell Funeral Home George Miller Babe Garth Martinze, Calif North Broadway Federal Oklahoma State Bank Homa State Teous Service Fullservice Bank Omianome State Bank Federal Deposit Remington
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