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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1963

Page

4

Saffarran Drug Changeover in Allen as Bullards Take Over

Mr and Mrs Roy Saffarrans retire after 44 years as Allen druggists. Mr Wayne Bullard and his wife take ownership starting Saturday December 21. Bullard, a Stonewall native and Oklahoma University College of Pharmacy graduate, will be assisted by his wife and their two year old son Ronnie.

Roy Saffarrans Wayne Bullard Saffarran Drug Mr. Bullard Cecil Bullard Stonewall Allen Taylor Bullard Allen Grocery Merchant East Central State College Oklahoma University College of Pharmacy Bayless Drug Ada Bullard Stonewall High School Bullards Ronnie Saffarrans State Wildlife Conservation Department Darlington el Reno George Wint Sportsman’s Oklahoma Wint State Wildlife Department North Central Osage County Wagoner County

Saffarrans Drug Family Faces Rest and Loss

In Around The County 1919 notes, the Saffarrans family, long linked with Gwin and Saffarrans Drugs, plans retirement after a fire destroyed Saffarrans Drug with other Allen businesses in 1954 and rebuilt in 1955. The piece also records multiple funerals, hospitalizations, and travels connected to Allen residents, including the Turner and Olivo families.

Gwin and Saffarrans Saffarrans Allen

Byng Community Holiday Visitation and Family News

Mr and Mrs Buford Myers and children hosted Monday evening with the Clovis Balthrops and visiting Doyle Brattons. Janet Meeks traveled from Albuquerque for Christmas and got engaged recently. The Harpers returned to Byng, the Milligans host Kate Brown and Darrel Simpson visiting over the holidays.

Buford Myers Clovis Balthrop Harpers Byng Ada Truman Coffey George Milligan

Divorce and estate filings in Pontotoc County court

Legal notices announce divorce action in the Blood case with custody claims for Rodney and Lola Blood and a separate district court action listing numerous defendants. In county court, petitions seek Letters of Administration for Eugenia Young and Eugenia Muriel Daniels with hearing set for January 6, 1964 in Ada Oklahoma.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Samuel R. Espy Juanita FE. Espy District Court Pontotoc Oklahoma Aid Samuel M. Blood Rodney Blood Lola Marie Blood Eugenia Young Eugenia Muriel Daniels Jim Young Ada

Outdoor Oklahoma Beaver Beware State Trapping Season Opens

State Wildlife Conservation Department urges landowners to use the current trapping season to reduce beaver and other fur bearing animals. Trappers can handle nuisances where landowners prefer not to trap. The trapping season runs from December 1 through January.

State Wildlife Conservation Department Game Division Jacobs Oklahoma Woodward and Mangum Karl Jacobs State Wildlife Department State Wildlife Commission Woodward Mangum Franklin Hotel

Morley son of Robert Morley aids UH theatre opening

Sheridan Morley, son of actor Robert Morley, works as a graduate assistant with the University of Hawaii drama faculty. He helped stage three plays for the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Theater debut on campus, including The Man Who Came to Dinner. He was born during his father's 21st performance as Sheridan Whiteside in the same play.

Honolulu Sheridan Morley Robert Morley University of Hawaii John Fitzgerald Kennedy Morley Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan

Isaacs Returns to Dallas and Family News

R G Babe Isaacs returns to Dallas Texas with his mother Mrs Alice Isaacs spending winter there. Californians Oma Jones Rosa Thomas Anna Olivo sisters and brother Tom Turner visited the family. Allen attendees at Mrs Anna Olivo funeral listed. Charles Russell Forbes AFB and Phillis Moore Jenks guests. Lula Houston broke hip Saturday. Amaranth meeting in Ada. Eubank and Rinehart families hosted. Author writes about upcoming Christmas week and corrections.

Allen Tom Turner Anna Olivo Turner Richard Turner Houston Tex Alfred Cash Homer Conditt Valley View Hospital Cash Clyde Turner Carmi Ill Bill McCoy Sparks Clyde Welch Minker Oma Jones Richard Jones Denison Walter Olive Rosa Thomas Modesto Calif Oceanside Sasakawa Mexico Thomas Holdenville Turners R. G Babe” Isaacs Dallas Alice Isaacs Texas C. A. Russell Charles Russell Forbes Air Force Base Phillis Moore Jenks

Local Collision Injures Woman and Children En Route Home

Mrs Leroy Mullins and her children with Mrs Isabele Gilmore were returning from Ada when a hazardous road near Homer caused the car to spin. Gilmore slipped, broke her left wrist and injured her back, and was admitted to Valley View Hospital.

Leroy Mullins

Moon Visit to Fresno Kin Recalls Allenite Roots

Mr and Mrs Earl Moon of Fresno California visit his sister and her family Mr and Mrs Conan Doyle and other relatives The Moons are former Allenites.

Earl Moon Fresno Calif Conan Doyle Moons

Dooley Family Visits Longs in Wynnewood

Mr and Mrs Bobby Dooley and son Jeff of Wynnewood visit Mrs Dooley's parents Mr and Mrs H C Long for a family reunion.

Bobby Dooley Jeff, Wynnewood Mrs H. C. Long

Mr and Mrs Case Move From Ada to Allen Home

Mr and Mrs C L Case moved from Ada on Tuesday to their new home in Allen.

C. L. Case Ada Allen

Karetha James Karetha Mack Visit Oklahoma City Family

Mr and Mrs Thomas James Karetha and Mack visit Mrs James parents Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore in Oklahoma City during a family stay with relatives.

Thomas James Karetha Mack Oklahoma City James Bob Gilmore

Ramsey Family Home for Holidays in Okmulgee

Mrs. Virgle Ramsey is home for the holidays after a year with her parents Mr and Mrs Knox Dodd in Okmulgee. Mrs. Dodd suffered a stroke. The Ramseys expect their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Don Edwards from Raton New Mexico to visit.

Virgle Ramsey

Conway Family Vacation Visits Relatives in Arkansas

Mr and Mrs J C Jones and family from Conway Arkansas visit his mother Mrs W F Jones and sister Mrs Marie Phillips and Mrs Jones sister and her family Mr and Mrs Dale Cook staying with them during the gathering.

J. C. Jones Conway, Ark W. F. Jones Marie Phillips Jones Dale Cook

James Hemingway and son return home to Fayetteville

James Hemingway and his son Brent were escorted home to Fayetteville Arkansas by James' parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hemingway.

James Hemingway Brent Fayetteville, Ark James Joe Hemingway

Miss Lizzie Cash and Burrel Fowler Visit Iowa Park

Miss Lizzie Cash and Burrel Fowler of Iowa Park Texas visit Miss Cash's parents Mr. and Mrs Alfred Cash. An additional daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Travis McDaniels are expected to arrive from near Lubbock Texas.

Lizzie Cash Burrel Fowler Iowa Park Tex Miss Cash Alfred Cash Travis McDaniels Lubbock, Tex

Thompsons Expect Visitation From Family Over Christmas

Visiting Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Earnest Thompson were their son Don Thompson and family from Weleetka. They expect another son and his family to arrive Christmas Eve and Norman and his family from El Reno also plan to come.

Earnest Thompson Don Thompson Weleetka

Mrs. Davis Returns Home After Illness

Mrs. Katie Davis of Roff, mother of Mrs. C. A. Gentry, is home from the hospital and on the mend after a period of illness. A bright Christmas note comes as she recovers.

Wilkinson Family Vacation Visit Noted in Oklahoma

Joe Wilkinson Friday were Mrs. Wilkinson's sister, Mrs. Wayne Hollingsworth, Mr. Hollings worth, Judy and Jan, Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and children Tim, Jolene and Todd then journeyed with their guests to Cromwell to visit Mrs. Wilkin son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Poage.

Joe Wilkinson Mrs. Wilkinson Wayne Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Judy Jan Oklahoma City Tim Jolene Todd Cromwell

Christmas Program Shines at New Bethel Church

Sunday night at New Bethel Baptist Church featured a Christmas program for children with a live Santa from the North Pole. The event included a nativity play with named participants and songs between scenes, ending with a standout performance by Miss Sherri Burnett the youth director of Trinity Church Ada.

New Bethel Baptist Church Santa Claus North Pole Santa Christ Sherri Burnett Mary Linda Christian Joseph Ralp Milligan Angels Linda Godfrey Jolene Wilkinson Bettie Myers Shepherds Darryl Hester Tim Milligan Jerry Christian Wise Men Tim Wilkinson Paul Milligan Eddie Christian Miss Burnett Trinity Church Ada

Homecoming at Sulphur High Draws Local Crowds

Mr and Mrs Larry Harper visited relatives in Healdatta for Sulphur High School homecoming. icy roads kept many Milligan classmates from the gathering. Ada Weekly welcomes Maxine Pamplin as a new subscriber, gifted by Mrs Vernon Stokes who praises sharing the paper with friends.

George Milligan Sulphur High School Maxine Pamplin Ada Weekly Vernon Stokes Pamlin

Milligans Drain Water From Windmill In Christmas Tale

The Milligans face a water shortage as windmills freeze and the reservoir runs dry. They thaw frozen pipes, turn the windmill by hand, and watch spectators brave the cold while they wait for neighbor’s electric pump to resume service.

Milligan Milligans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eunice Isaacs Arctic South Canadian W. L. Knickmeyer Frank Tillery Virgle Tillery Moore Lawrence Stallings Stockton Mr. Cash Dean Rinehart Thurman Rinehart Don Balthrop Doyle Bratton Bratton Byng School Balthrop Stratford L. D. Stonecipher Rev. Stonecipher Oakman Baptist Church Woodrow Henry Jimmy Henry Henrys Darryl Henry Jim Mark Strausberg Colo Janet Meeks Clyde Meeks Albuquerque Janet Samuel R. Espy and Suanita E. Espy Carpenter, Et al State OF T. J. Childress Mattie B. Thomas Joe L. Thomas A. E. Kile Fd Thomas John Thomas Beulah Thomas Jewell Fields Betty Leonburger Edna Lamb Jance Thomas Johnnie Cox A. F E. Kile Ed Thomas Rofs Lawas A. E. Eilead Thomas Beulahas Carl Stewart W. M. Huddieson Busby Stanfield & Orton Attorneys Plaintiff Georgeann Louise Blood W. M. Huddleson Lawrence H. Green Fret Andrews G. C. Mavhue, Jr. Conn & Mavhue American Building Adta Mona Jean Marron Peter J. Marron Peter Marron Mona Jean Matthews Uthy Uke Say England Sasakawa Methodist Church Bill Moore Jack Tate Myrtle Yoakum Tom Hughes J. B. Olivo Sterbert Perkins Lula Houston E. Y. Muse Anna Jordan Lucy Cox W. W. Gibson Iona Gilmore Elsie Eubank Claude Thompson Denman Eubank Lois Rinehart Lesley Rinehart 0.G.&e Larry Harper Heald
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