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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

Page

3

Roff Union Studies The Chains Are Strong Mission Book

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Roff met for a mission study review covering chapters three and four of The Chains Are Strong. Mrs George Lucas led with a brief resume aided by flip charts and maps. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Reed Coston Mrs Ralph Burleson Mrs Herbert Griffith Mrs Leonard Etchieson Mrs Ina Jones and Mrs Raymond Laseman with project helpers presenting on community goodwill centers training centers and needy outreach.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Roff George Lucas Mission Study A. L. Hathaway Grady Coston Leonard Etchieson Raymond Laseman Herbert Griffith Jack Carroll Ethel Reed Ralph Burleson Ina Jones United States Don Kim Berendo Street Baptist Church Griffith Beulah Hathaway Hathaway Thomas Lowe

Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

The Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. M. R. Tucker’s home for the January session led by vice president Mrs. Dell Robinson. Guests were welcomed and program leaders were chosen for the year. A pressing methods talk and demonstration covered equipment and woolen garment shaping.

Summers Chapel M. R. Tucker Dell Robinson Tucker Martha Mote Vernon Gray John Qualls Clyde Welch A. C. Terry Ivon Vaughn

Williams House-Warming Hosts Share Gifts and Fruitful Evening

On Monday night January 28 Mrs. W. M. Farmer and Mrs. A. C. Terry hosted a house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and son Preston. Guests and gift givers included numerous Summers Chapel residents and families. Refreshments followed as attendees celebrated the new home.

W. M. Farmer A. C. Terry Summers Chapel Frank Williams Preston Eugene Lance Clyde Welch Nick Fowler Linda Herman Blankenship and Son James Farmer Jack Fowler Mildred Byrd

Wiener Roast At Sportsman's Park By Roff Church Youth

The Young People's Sunday School Class of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Roff held a wiener roast and party Friday night at the Roff Sportsman Club Community House. The church installed new pews built by a local firm. Monthly song fests occur the third Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The Women's Auxiliary organizes Fridays and orders can be placed through Mrs. Floyd King.

Young People’s Pentecostal Holiness Church of Roff

Allen WMU Continue Mission Studies

The First Baptist Church of Allen hosted Allen WMU for a Royal Service program on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. W. E. Overton led a session from The Chains Are Strong mission book and benediction was given by Mrs. A. B. Palmer. Attendees included Mrs. Grady Miller Mrs. C. B. Kemp Mrs. A. B. Palmer Mrs. W. R. Dean Mrs. Tom Jacobs and Mrs. W. R. Overton.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Allen W. E. Overton Grady Miller C. B. Kemp A. B. Palmer W. R. Dean Tom Jacobs W. R. Overton

Miss Goree Weds Eddie Etchieson in Ada Roff Ceremony

Miss Nancy Ann Goree and Eddie Lee Etchieson married Saturday January 26 in a First Baptist Church of Roff ceremony officiated by Rev. Ralph Crawford. The bride, daughter of Mrs. J W Morrison and B C Goree, wore white satin lace with blue accents. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Etchieson, is a senior at East Central State College. The couple resides in Ada after a reception at the church fellowship hall.

Nancy Ann Goree Eddie Lee Etchieson Ralph Crawford Trinity Baptist Church Ada First Baptist Church Roff J. W. Morrison Route 1 B. C. Goree Plainview Texas Leonard Etchieson Cassie Hill Jerry Queen Ross First Baptist Church Maxine Goree Barbara Taylor Diane Etchieson Tulsa Greg Goree Tex Johnny Boyles Harold Davidson Jerry Goree Jim Barrow Bethany Steve Goree Mike McFarland Davis June Clary Judy Williams Sandra Hull East Central State College Etchieson ECSC East Eighth

Witnessing To Oriental Americans Lesson For WMU Members

Roff WMU met Tuesday at the church for a business session and Royal Service program. Mrs. Beulah Hathaway presided. The group discussed home missions prayer observances on March 5 7 and 13 and accepted an invitation to Ada First Baptist WMU March 8.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Roff Beulah Hathaway Grady Coston Ada First Baptist Church WMU Leonard Etchieson Community Missions Herbert Griffith

Ground Hog Benefit Supper Planned in Roff

The First Methodist Church of Roff hosts a Ground Hog Supper Saturday evening in the school hot lunch room from 5 to 8 p.m. The Pairs and Spares Class sponsors the fundraiser to build a new classroom. Mrs. Harold Davis leads the class with Rev. Adam Ralston as pastor.

Roff First Methodist Church of Church School Harold Davis Adam Ralston

Church Group Crafts Pies Quilts and Holds Bible Study

The Woman's Missionary group of the Church of God of Prophecy in Allen met Tuesday morning. Members quilted and baked pies producing 180 fried pies. The service started at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Jack Tate in charge and Mrs. Frank Tillery delivering the 1st Timothy lesson.

Woman's Missionary Group Church of God of Prophecy Allen Jack Tate Frank Tillery Mildred Wheeler Lara Miller Fred Douglas Elsie Eubank Wallie Poplin W. L

Oklahoma Baptist student preaches at Roff church service

Jerry Goree of Shawnee and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrison of Roff spoke at the First Baptist Church of Roff during Sunday night services. The talk highlighted faith and community values in a local church setting.

Jerry Goree Roff Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee First Baptist Church of J. W. Morrison

Byng Home Demonstration Club discusses 1963 projects and pressing tips

Byng Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Dub Burns home for January with vice president Mrs. Frances Sherrell presiding. Members heard a devotion and scripture reading, and Jane Norton demonstrated proper pressing techniques and pressing boards. New member Mrs. Jim Owens joined as project chairmen were announced for foods clothing home management and family life and health.

Byng Home Demonstration Club Dub Burns Frances Sherrell C. E. Porter Jo Wilkinson New Bethel Midway Church Byng 4-H Club Harry Miller Milo Watkins Buford Myers Jack K. McKelroy Jane Norton Jim Owens Richard Harris W. L. Newland Burns Mrs. Sherrell Jo Wilkerson Gilbert Christian Gladyse Sawyer Archie Leach Chester Sneed Homer Flowers Harry E. Miller

Union Valley Club Learns Pressing Hints

The Union Valley Home Demonstration Club met for the January session at Mrs. Carl Stephens home with 16 members present. Mrs. J E Martin presided and Miss Martha Mote assisted showing easier pressing hints and methods to restore wool garments.

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Carl Stephens J. E. Martin Carlee Stephens Ervin Jones Martha Mote Bess Story Naarah Marsh Walter Miller B. M. Stephens D. W. Maloy Doyle Hastings Walter Thompson Roy Loman Orvil Davis Fred Keatley Frank Crabtree Ervin Elmore Bunny Rogers G. G. Lee Earl Stephens

Around County News Notes and Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Clarence Crowell of Stonewall spent Tuesday with Mrs Crowell s brother Mr and Mrs Vance Minor The Vance Minors visited with Mr and Mrs Jack West of Ada Thursday night They and their nephew Anthony Minor went to Stonewall for a girls basketball game then to Ada for Stonewall boys tournament The Minors and Mrs Zoa White of Stonewall shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Vance Minor and his wife They moved to Stonewall with neighbors help Mrs Daniel and the twins spent last week with Mr and Mrs John Daniel Mrs June Pharr and Mrs H R Brady visited the Daniels home and Mrs Daniel suspects they came to see the twins John a John na and Johnna Mrs Ruth Prater and Mrs Alice Foreman visited Thursday Homer Jr stayed for supper Charlie Fat Truitt of Stonewall and Wayne Truitt of Wilburton visited Saturday night Thomas Pat Daniel left Friday for Marienthal Kaw to attend East Central State College plans to stay with his parents and work awhile

Clarence Crowell Stonewall Jack West Vance Minors George Zoa White Vance Minor Alice Foreman John Daniel Margaret Barnes Homer Jr John Daniels Charlie Fat) Truitt Wayne Truitt Wilburton Thomas Pat Daniel Marienthal Kaw East Central State Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie Mickey Lew Bob Langley Gae von la Vonda Rae Nell Vamposa Bud Minor Ada Anthony Minor C.H. Moore Dwight King Darlene Blackwell Orvillee Sandra Price John Neely Price Ray Long Boda Hisaw Shirley Robert Hisaw Vaness Hisaw Dora Daniel Jolene Boda

Local Community Supper Hosts Fraternal Social Visit

A Friday night supper included Mr Minor's sister and family along with Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel. The previous Wednesday evening featured Mr and Mrs John Prater visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel.

Byrd Family News Visits Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd hosted relatives including Mrs Byrds sister and her husband Homer Jumper on Tuesday afternoon. Jack West Ada visited Thursday. Dea Lance visited Friday. Sunday dinner with Bob Byrd and Todd at Bob and Coy Byrd's home.

Coy Byrd Mrs. Byrd Homer Jumper Jack West Ada Dea Lance Byrds Bob Byrd Todd Bob Mrs

Social visits tie Stone Wall to Lubbock and Lovelady

Mr and Mrs Bob Fink of Stone Wall spent Monday with Mr and Mrs John Allred. Mr and Mrs Gene Keith and children of Lubbock visited Friday morning with their grandmother Mrs Rena Brannon. Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon of Lovelady visited Cecil’s mother Mrs Rena Brannon Friday evening.

Bob Fink Stonewall John Allred Gene Keith Lubbock Tex Rena Brannon Cecil Brannon Lovelady Cecil

Napa flood waters reach two feet in parts

Mrs. Melba Rachel of Napa California phoned her parents Mr and Mrs Cager Hi saw Sr to report they were not flooded but water reached two feet in some areas of Napa indicating significant inundation across the town.

Melba Rachel Napa Calif Cager Hisaw Sr

Frisco Women Meet for Royal Service Program

Frisco women met with Mrs Alta King of Stonewall on Wednesday for a Royal Service program. Present from the community were Mrs Boda Hisaw Mrs Windell Price Mrs Alfred Baylis and Mrs Simon Patton.

Frisco Alta King Stonewall Boda Hisaw Windell Price Alfred Baylis Simon Patton

Mrs Baylis Sets 1963 Goals With Home Committee

Mrs Alfred Baylis met with Martha Mote H D agent and the home management committee to set up goals for 1963.

Alfred Baylis Martha Mote H. D Home Management Committee

Johnsons Host Visit. Grandsons Stay With Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnson and Kitty visited Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson. A. R. Johnson left for Stillwater Tuesday morning to bring two grandsons, Roger and Wayne Scribner, to stay while their mother Mrs. Ted Scribner and son Teddy recover from mumps. The youngest boy Jeff remains with his other grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Theo Scribner.

A. R. Johnson Kitty James Johnson Stillwater Roger Wayne Scribner Ted Scribner Teddy Little Jeff Theo Scribner

Spann Family Visits Mrs Spann in Maysville

Mr and Mrs J M Spann visited Mrs W F Spann the mother of Mr Spann in Maysville on Sunday. Julia and Sue accompanied the Spanns on the trip to the town.

J. M. Spann Julia Sue Mr. Spann W. F. Spann Maysville

Waldroups Visit Konawa Family Saturday

Mr and Mrs C J Waldroup drove to Konawa Saturday to visit their son and family Mr and Mrs Charles Waldroup Their daughter in law Mrs Harold Waldroup Pam and Angie and her mother Mrs Sharlett Tip ton Davenport met them in Konawa They spent the day together Larry Waldroup joined his grandparents for Saturday night and Sunday His parents came for him Sunday evening.

C. J. Waldroup Konawa Charles Waldroup Harold Waldroup Pam Angie Sharlett Tipton Davenport Larry Waldroup Charles Waldroups

Wedding Notices Include Dudley Gilbert Nuptials

Mrs. Alva Lowther attended the wedding of Bill Dudley and Glen da Gilbert in Moore last Friday night. Dudley is a cousin of Lowther. Mr. and Mrs. John Dudley and Mrs. Jennie Tooley visited the Lowthers on Saturday.

Alva Lowther Bill Dudley Glenda Gilbert Moore Mr. Dudley Mr. Lowther John Dudley Perry Jennie Tooley Asher

Parrott family visit to Maysville and old friends

Mrs. Pauline Browning of Kermit Texas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W L Parrott this week. They drove to Maysville Monday to see their son Bill Parrott employed by Sinclair. They also visited long unseen friends Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson whom they had not seen in eight or nine years.

Pauline Browning Kermit Tex W. L. Parrott

Lead Pencil Ingredients Revealed Across Continents

An ordinary lead pencil lists at least 25 components sourced from multiple regions. Wax from Brazil, clay from England, gum from Iran, zinc from New Jersey, graphite from Mexico or Ceylon, and sperm whale oil from the South Pacific illustrate a global supply chain behind a common writing tool.

Brazil England Iran New Jersey Mexico Ceylon South Pacific

Geese Wingbeat Illusion Creates Synchronized Freeze

A wedge of Canadian geese glides with undulating motion as their strong wingbeats lack perfect synchrony. The illusion emerges from the staggered timing, not actual synchronized flapping, highlighting the birds’ coordinated flight pattern in formation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roff Union Williams Sportsman’s Park Allen Wmu Roff W.M.U First Baptist Los Angeles Home Mission Board Orient Korea Lucas Cherry Point North Carolina Magnetos Lester L. Luton Byng Club Union Valley Club Jim Sid Marshall Virgle Johnson Johnnie Daniel Talihina Criswell Funeral Home Mr. Minor John Prater Oklahoma State Bank Oklahoma State Laxoma State Bank Pai Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation And Federal Reserve System
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