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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

8

Around The County Unnamed guests visit town families over Christmas

The column lists multiple families hosting visits and dinners during Christmas, including Adams, Roper, Collins, Kirkes, Beasley, Allen, Hen son, Hanny, McAnally, Rhynes, Faulkenberry, Long, Bundy, Coplen, Smith, Linsey, Keeling and East. Visitors come from Tula Ada Lindsay Waldron Latta Oklahoma City and New Mexico.

William Henson Billy Minnie Henson Ada Kenneth Hanny Oklahoma City Wayne McAnally Alvin McAnally Tommy Walter McAnally Duke Rhynes Gene Faulkenberry Latta Mary Long Willie Bundy Waldron, Ark Tammy

Family reunions mark Christmas across multiple towns

A Christmas Day family reunion occurred at Mrs. Callie East home in Seminole with eight East family siblings and spouses visiting from Ada Center Oklahoma City and Artesia New Mexico. Separate gatherings included Leonard Archer Lawrence Lindall and friends in Fort Worth Austin Dallas Chickasha Shawnee Odessa and Westview. Local visits involved Luther Parker Millard Henry Oliver Parker families and Bob Gray Ricky Russell with California visitors Mrs Lucy Boudreaux and Miss Francis Boudreaux at Union Hill Baptist Church services.

Callie East Seminole Lee Keeling Lonnie East Oakman Travis East Ada Edgar Morrison Center Fred Kareer Oklahoma City Leonard Hobbs Lou Little George East N. M Frank Ginnis Leonard Archer Lawrence and Lindall Linsey McCoy Fort Worth Tex Paul Gammill Austin Chester Thomason Dallas Alvis Thomason Chickasha Harold Cape Shawnee Robert Fairchild Odessa Paul Ray Debbie Larry Archer Dale Harold Haines Mike Lucy Boudreaux California J. W. Haines Francis Boudreaux Union Hill Baptist Church

Byng High Student Wins Ada Color TV

Karen Wallis, previously living in Union Hill, claimed a color television in Ada on Tuesday. The Byng High School student’s win highlights local prize drawings and student participation.

Karen Wallis Union Hill Ada Byng

Tilley Family Christmas Dinner Visit in Bucklin Kansas

Mr and Mrs Olen Tilley and family visited Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and family Saturday morning A Christmas dinner for the Tilley family was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton Lee Rebee Those dining and visiting included Mr and Mrs Gerald Tilley and Kyle Wade Mr and Mrs Olen Tilley and family Bucklin Kansas Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and ...

Olen Tilley Matt Richardson Tilley Karl Tilley Carlton Lee Rebee Gerald Tilley Kyle Wade Kansas Bucklin Kan Benny Jones

Christmas gatherings span Ada and surrounding towns

Mrs F O Jones and Glenn join Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt Jr and family in Ada for holiday visit. Teresa Golden visits Mr and Mrs Don Henderson in Ahloso on Christmas Eve. Families dine and open gifts including Hendersons Carrolls Golden family and others from Ada Oklahoma City Seminole and Bucklin over recent days. Activities include visits to Fitzhugh and McLish, with multiple Golden and Agee family members traveling between Ada Sulphur and Wichita.

F. O. Jones Glenn Jack McNutt Jr Ada Don Newby R. E. Tilley Kenneth Tilley Randolph Tex Dian Carlin Bucklin Kan Teresa Golden Don Henderson Ahloso Paul Henderson Egypt Jerry Henderson Horace Golden Olen Henderson J. C. Carroll Oklahoma City B. B. Lane Seminole Mae Henderson Robert Golden George Morgan Paul Fitzhugh Murry Golden James Morgan Sonny Golden Leonard Tucker

Lula Social News Highlights In Lula District

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Aron Gray of Stonewall. Debbie Clifford stayed with Jackie Loyd Monday night. Tu lo Dickie Clifford had supper Tuesday with Tommy Jackson of Tupelo. Jackie Loyd stayed with Debbie Clifford Thursday night. They attended the Lula school Christmas program Thursday. Lavonda Loyd and Marilyn Rowe of Tupelo collected the girls Friday for Stonewall.

D. R. Clifford Aron Gray Stonewall Debbie Clifford Jackie Loyd Tulo Dickie Clifford Tommy Jackson Tupelo Lula Lavonda Loyd Marilyn Rowe

Christmas Eve Gatherings Highlight Local Families

Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and extended family shared supper on Christmas Eve. The group opened gifts and posed for photos with their parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and relatives. Sherry Turpin and Jackie Loyd from Tupelo visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Doyin Stone cipher and Darrell.

Donald Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Ada Sonny Leader Diana Donna Kay Wolf D. R. Clifford Dickie Debbie Donnie Ronnie Sherry Turpin Jackie Loyd Tupelo Debbie Clifford Doyin Stonecipher Darrell

Mrs Grace Harbin Visits Stoneciphers for Christmas

Mrs Grace Harbin of Savannah spent Christmas with her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Doyin Stonecipher. Mr and Mrs Eddie Cameron of Wewoka joined Harbin’s relatives, visiting Mr and Mrs Doy in Stonecipher, Darrell and Larry.

Grace Harbin Savannah Doyin Stonecipher Eddie Cameron Wewoka Darrell Larry

Johnston Family Christmas Visits Across Oklahoma

Mrs. Jerry Campbell and Robin Moss of Bartlesville spent holidays with Ben Johnston and family. Sam Johnston with Tony and Carolyn Ada visited relatives in Ada during Christmas. Lee Dicketts and Alan from Oklahoma City joined Johnston kin for Christmas. Ben Johnston's family and Davey shared Sunday dinner with Sam Johnston.

Jerry Campbell Robin Kenny Moss Bartlesville Ben Johnston Sam Johnston Tony Carolyn Ada Lee Dicketts Alan Oklahoma City Davey

Christmas Dinner Hosts Named in Stonewall Visit

Mr and Mrs Knox Lee Sweat hosted Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Guy Busbee in Stonewall. Connie and Donna attended the gathering as relatives or guests in the household.

Knox Lee Sweat Connie Donna Guy Busbee Stonewall

Brooks Family Christmas Gathering Across Ada

Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks spent Christmas Eve with Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks in Ada. They shared Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Glen McGuire and also visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wofford.

Walter Brooks Donald Brooks Ada Glen McGuire Ralph Wofford

Christmas Visit With Two Oklahoma Families

Mr and Mrs Dale Ford and son of Oklahoma City visited Christmas with Mr and Mrs Miles Lacy and Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader of Wolf.

Dale Ford and Son Oklahoma City Sonny Leader Wolf Miles Lacy

Local shoppers visit Mart’s Grocery in Tupelo caper

Donnie and Ronnie Clifford returned home Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Leader, Diana and Donna Kay Wolf after buying at Mart’s Grocery in Tupelo.

D. R. Clifford Mart’s Tupelo Donnie Ronnie Clifford Sonny Leader Diana Donna Kay Wolf

Ada Couples Share Christmas Dinner Gathered With Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hill of Ada had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hill.

Polk Cross Ronald Hill Ada Mrs Carl Hill

Williams Visit Over Holidays In Wichita Family Update

Mr and Mrs Fred Williams of Wichita Kansas visited over the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Charley Williams.

Fred Williams Wichita, Kan Charley Williams

Hicks Family Enjoys Christmas Gift in California

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hicks and children of Lagrande California are enjoying the weekly as a Christmas gift from Mrs. Hicks’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnston. J C Treas of Ahloso and Dolph Treas of Fort Towson visited Saturday night with D R Clifford.

Eugene Hicks Lagrande Calif Ben Johnston J. C. Treas Ahloso Dolph Treas Fort Towson D. R. Clifford

Charles Ray Marsh Jr Visit to Wofford and Sharon

Charles Ray Marsh Jr of Denison Texas visited Mr and Mrs Wofford and Sharon over the holidays. He attends school in Texas.

Charles Ray Marsh Jr Denison Tex

Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Oil Center Area

Mr and Mrs Fred Smyth hosted Christmas dinner with Lon Conlee and friends while Pug Garrett and Sondra shared meals with Sondra s mother Rae Garrett and others. Joy Bray attended with Sondra and Sunday services were at Oil Center. Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra joined Leroy Baker and wife at Stratford for a nursing home service. Mrs Lillian Morris and family joined Bill Reed at dinner and visited Rae Grove s family in Moore.

Fred Smyth Lon Conlee Pug Garrett Sondra Hansel Burk Beulah Little Pauls Valley Rae Garrett Joy Bray Oil Center Thelma Jean Garrett Leroy Baker Stratford Nursing Home Bill Reed Lillian Morris Bobbie Barton Bromide Cecil Morris Danney Billy Ray Magar Jackey Susan van Ray Reed Mittie Barnes Leroy Grove Patsy Ricky Pete Moore Susan Grove

Christmas at the Gray and Garrett homes

Odus and McGal liard sold their place and moved to Ada. Jimmy Rutherford bought their place. Visitors for the Garretts included Hansel Burk Weldon Prince and Rae Garrett. Oren Gray entertained eight children four grandchildren one great grandchild and six visitors over the holiday.

Odus McGalliard Ada Jimmy Rutherford Pug Garrett Sondra Hansel Burk Weldon Prince Rae Garrett Oren Gray

Gray Family Reunion Attendees Listed Across States

A gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gray and Dale Semi Nole with two daughters, plus extended kin in Missouri Oklahoma City Del City Connerville Connerville Russel Ricky and Michigan. Attendees also included Mr. and Mrs. Ken Little Mrs. Linda Roberts Mr. Fred Gray Mrs. Zelma Martin and others.

Thurman Gray Dale Seminole Linda Roberts Missouri Ken Little Michigan Fred Gray Vernon Gray Zelma Martin Oklahoma City Lawrence Lane del City Kenith Cole Connerville Joe Gray Carl

Allen Family Holiday Guests and Newborn in Holdenville

Holiday guests include the Nickells and Rash families visiting in Holdenville and Arlington. Floyd Snow of Oakdale died, with Vada Shatswell informed by Pearl Harris. A son, Tammy Dawn, was born to Sgt and Mrs Gwindle Miller in Holdenville Hospital weighing eight pounds. they also have a three year old son Robert.

Gene Rash Kenneth Karen Houston Tex Gene Vada Shatswell C. L. Case Pearl Harris Oakdale Calif Floyd Snow Tammy Dawn Gwindle B. Miller Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville Millers Robert George Bain Allen Simon Miller Stratford

Turner family attends Cedar Grove funeral of William Parks

Mr and Mrs Tom Turner attended funeral services on Wednesday at Cedar Grove for William Parks. Thursday visitors included Mrs Susie Farley and Mr and Mrs Lonnie Fleming from Konawa and a grandson and his wife Mr and Mrs Bob Brewer of Oklahoma City. Mrs C R Cook was his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs V W Smith of Stigler.

Tom Turner Cedar Grove William Parks Susie Farley Lonnie Fleming Konawa Bob Brewer Oklahoma City

Saturday Guests of the Bains Include Tipton Family

Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs George Bain were Bill Tipton and his children Pam Patty and Rickey from Midwest City Gor don Tipton of Tulsa and Elmo Tipton.

George Bain Bill Tipton Pam Patty Rickey Midwest City Gordon Tipton Tulsa Elmo Tipton

Holiday Visitors Gather Across States for Family Time

A long list of holiday guests fills homes from El Dorado Kansas to Dallas Texas and Oklahoma City as families like the Call Mosseman Rushen Williams Hensler Bell and others host relatives. Weekends bring trips to Fort Worth and Edmond while extended family shares meals and celebrations across Ada Lindsay and Stonewall.

House Guests Travel to See Legg Family

Alison Longmont Colorado reports guests visiting Earl Legg's home include Don and Louise Mosseman and family from El Dorado Kansas. Lou Kidwell from Austin California. Sherman Jarrett and Horace Hamilton families. Phillip Legg and children Brenda Linda and Phyllis from Oklahoma City. Trellis Legg and Ronnie from Duncan and Heron 72 San Jose California. Continuous travel details show extended kin visiting for holidays.

Earl Legg Phillip Legg Brenda Linda Phyllis Oklahoma City Trellis Legg Ronnie Duncan Heron San Jose Calif

Holiday Dinner Guests Across Oklahoma Gatherings

Visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Cook were their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs John nie Summers Gore Okla Mr and Mrs Delphia Jones and Mr and Mrs Edgar Muse who attended a holiday dinner with Mr and Mrs R G Flemming Wetumka Delighted relatives shared meals and warm greetings in southeast Oklahoma town settings.

Dan Cook Johnnie Summers Gore, Okla Delphia Jones Edgar Muse R. G. Flemming Wetumka

Pegg Guests Visit Sister in Sulphur

Mr and Mrs Guy Pegg are holiday guests of Mrs Wilbur Lee in Sulphur while Wilbur Lee receives care as a Memorial Hospital patient in Sulphur.

Guy Pegg Wilbur Lee Memorial Hospital

Larry Martin Visits Jim Bob Hodges in Valley View Hospital

Larry Martin visited Jim Bob Hodges at Valley View Hospital on Sunday. The brief note records the encounter between the two individuals at the medical facility.

Larry Martin Jim Bob Hodges Valley View Hospital

Reeves Family Holiday Visit Spans Denison and Healdton

Mr. and Mrs. Newell Reeves visited their son Paul Reeves and family in Denison Texas over the holiday weekend. They then called on Mrs. Reeves sister and her husband Mr and Mrs W C Wood in Healdton where they attended Church of Christ services.

Newell Reeves Paul Reeves Denison Tex Reeves Healdton W. C. Wood Church of Christ In

Holiday Guests Dine With Mrs Grace Black Family

Mrs Grace Black hosted a dinner Saturday with her daughter and family Rev T J Jared Donna Bob and Mike from Broken Arrow. They joined Mr Jared’s mother Mrs T J Jared of Ada for the evening.

Grace Black T. J. Jared Donna Bob Mike Broken Arrow Black Mr. Jared Ada

Midwest City Guests At Family Lake Cabin Visit

Mr and Mrs Herman Roark and Kathy and David from Midwest City were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Roark and Mrs Luther West. Mr and Mrs Perry Morris and Mrs Luther West visited Lake Eufaula Sunday as their cabin there is under construction.

Herman Roark Kathy David Midwest City Jim Roark Luther West Perry Morris Lake Eufaula Mrs. Morris

Atwood and area residents visit in Norman and Tulsa

Ada and Mrs Bells granddaughter along with Mr and Mrs Melvin Hasley Carl and Laura Yukon hosted atwood guests including Mrs Beckie Webb and Weldon Bell family. Other visitors came from Coalgate McAlester Keota Tulsa Ramona and Glenn Francis party stayed with Winfred Gray family and Virgle Francis kin.

Ada Mrs. Bell Melvin Hasley Carl Laura Yukon Beckie Webb Weldon Bell Mrs. Webb Charlie Hamilton Stuart Marvin Francis Glenda Lealon Winfred Gray Ramona Francis Virgle Francis Clell Francis Tulsa

Rev and Mrs Marvin Francis Attend Green Leaf Lake Retreat

Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Francis participate in a winter retreat for young people at Green Leaf Lake. The event gathers local youths for reflection and activities under church sponsorship.

Marvin Francis Young Peoples Green Leaf Lake

Weekend visitors of Mrs. Pearl McCarn’s large family

Weekend guests included eight of twelve McCarn children and spouses from Grand Prairie Ada Calvin Holdenville and more. Attendees listed Mrs. Carrol Don McCarn Michael Kenneth McCarn Guy McCarn Stevie Fenton McCarn Kevin Kathy Karen David McCain Dian Doye.

Pearl McCarn Carrol Don McCarn Michael Grand Prairie Tex Kenneth McCarn Ada Guy McCarn Stevie Calvin Robert McCarn Holdenville Fenton McCarn Kevin Kathy Karen David McCain Dian Doye

Ramsey Family Visit Noted With Coy Moore and Kin

Visiting Mr and Mrs Virgle Ramsey were their son and his family Mr and Mrs Coy Ramsey Mike Pat and Gay Moore

Virgle Ramsey Coy Ramsey Mike Pat Gay Moore

Edwards Family Weekend Visit Spans Two Counties

Mr and Mrs Don Edwards and Donna stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs O M Edwards in Catoosa. They also called on Mrs Edwards grandparents Mr and Mrs Knox Dodd in Okmulgee during the weekend.

Don Edwards Donna O. M. Edwards Catoosa Edward Knox Dodd Okmulgee

Local Family Listings Across Oklahoma and Texas

A fragmented notice lists multiple families and spouses across Jenks Tulsa Bartlesville Seminole Byng Dallas and Union Valley with names including Mrs Charlie Wilkinson Mr Gearld Moore Mr Jimmy Jackson Ms Judy Ashlock Ellis Julian Rickey David Stuart Joe Wilkinson and Floyd Wellington among others.

Charlie Wilkinson Gearld Moore Jenks Jimmy Jackson Mike Kenny Tulsa Ronnie Moore Bartlesville Jim Ashlock Judy Seminole Ellis Julian Byng David Stuart Dallas Tex Joe Wilkinson Moore Floyd Wellington Gregard Tony Union Valley

Russell Family Returns From Oklahoma City Visit

Mr and Mrs Charlie Russell returned home Sunday from Oklahoma City where they visited last week with their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Joe Russell and other relatives.

Charlie Russell Oklahoma City Joe Russell

Fort Worth couple returns home after visit to Palmer kin

Mr and Mrs R L Alexander along with Robert and Sondra Alexander returned to their Fort Worth home Sunday after visiting Sondra's parents Mr and Mrs J W Palmer in Texas city surroundings.

R. L. Alexander Robert and Sondra Fort Worth Tex J. W. Palmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Billy Joe Adams Nora Roper Sible Collins Earl Duckworth Tula Robert Trivitt New Mexico J. W. Kirkes Lindall Beasley Frank Allen Lindsay Johnny Allen Charles Coplen George Smith Lorene Linsey Luther Parker Millard Henry Oliver Parker Kenneth Little Dearborn Mich Bob Gray Ricky and Russell Westview Magnetos Lester L. Luton Calvin Agee Gregg Cook Charles Melish Darrel Rhoades Doran Wichita Charlene Davis Mark, McLish Emmett Agee Lois Clifford Pickett Pickett Methodist Church Cassie Hill Kathy Garner Hamilton Gem Jewelers Oklahoma W. Main Eunice Isaacs Clyde Nickell Estle Nickell L. D. Nickell Ulysses Dean Bates and Arlington R. C. Isaacs Ben Lewis W. G. Lewis el Paso David Forester C. C. Call Don Mosseman el Dorado, Kan Selma Price Sgt L. L. Vienneau Bobby Pollock O. T. Rushen Kim Betty Schmid Jerry Pea Cora Williams Jack Williams Long Beach Bill Smith Contraloma T. K. Kidwell Austin Kidwell Tommy Lynn Mary Ann Gladston Kidwell M. O. Cook W. H. Daugherty A. B. Kidwell Roy Saffarrans George Kidwell Bill Roach Martin Wayne Mead Burl Story Las Vegas Nev Roy White Bobby Gilbreath Elizabeth Atwood Berninger Luther Moss Wanda Paul Jerry Priest Edmond Harry Hensler Jessel Hensler Jack Coultrup Alpha Cromwell McAlester J. O. Hensler Betty Bell Coy Bell Corpus Christi Debra Bell Keith Bruce Stevie. Guyman Lynn Sulivan Cinda Carola Bernard Glover Nancy Michell Bill Denton Jan Smith Hunsral Gene Smith Ada, Oklahoma Earl Watts Oklahoma State Ocanoma State Bank Federal Deposit
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