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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henson of Hemet California and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Biggs of Tishomingo visited Friday and dined with Fred Henson. Their hosts’ house burned and nothing could be saved. Florence Henson and Hazel Price visited the ailing Corvin, hoping for quick recovery.
Mrs Elvin Wilmeth visited Friday morning with Mrs Rae Garrett. Mrs Stella Garrett and daughter Billie called on Rae Garrett Tuesday.
Ada Dearie Parker is gravely ill at Center after long residence in the area. Her sons Robert and Frank Bennett and daughter Imogene Lantz in Pryor send prayers for her recovery as neighbors note progress and hope for improvement.
Sympathy extended to Pug Garrett on Friday’s death near Purcell. Oren Gray turned 65 Sunday as family gathered. Lawrence Lane and Del City guests joined celebrations. The Gray and Lane families shared Sunday dinner with Vernon Gray Vickie Phylis Lamb Janice Stinson and others.
Rev Jerry Fielder of First Baptist Stonewall attended the state evangelistic conference in Muskogee from Monday through Wednesday. Local residents visited relatives in Stonewall and nearby areas including Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry and families. Various visitors came and went in the Newberry home. birthday celebrations and Sunday gatherings were noted among residents and friends.
Barksdale Air Force Base family members traveled to Stonewall Oklahoma City area to attend the death of Mrs. Clyde Barnes' uncle Jess Creech. They were greeted by their sons Barry Joe in Stillwater and Mike at Wichita Falls. Lonnie Barnes and son Mark, Vanessa, visited George Barnes. Charley Thornton of Atoka visited his mother Betty Thornton and accompanied her to Ada for a routine medical checkup.
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn for a renewal subscription to The Ada Weekly News. Jessie Lilley a government trapper reported trapping and killing 66 wolves in 1962. Nazarene Church Sunday school had 41 attendees this week. Mrs Vera Walker and daughters Sharon Sandra and Debbie visited Mrs Bertie Lilley and Rev Steve Lilley Saturday evening. Waldo Byrd visited the Lilleys Sunday evening.
Evangelist Rev. Ernest Conrad led a revival at the Nazarene Church. Coalgate Nazarene Church members attended the services here on Saturday night. Jerry Walker and family visited Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Lilley for Sunday supper. Brown Phillips, visiting relatives in Allen, called on Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ganus and family.
Sunday evening of last week Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey visited Mr and Mrs Auti McCullar to pick up their son Charles.
The unsigned note reads If you want my wife to haul water from here put on a longer hose. Recent visitors with Mrs. J Dunn included her son and his wife Mr and Mrs John Dunn of Vanoss.
Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert visited Mrs Jack Summers Monday. On returning home they found Mrs Bert Wright there visiting with them.
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles with Mr and Mrs Herbert Kinsey and Vanessa. Duffer and Diana Day visited Mrs Duffer’s aunt Mrs Alvie Griffith Monday. Wylie Webster’s dairy chores helped by Don McNinch on Wednesday amid Wylie’s flu. Mrs Grant Johnson, 78, fell and sprained her arm but recovering well. Multiple residents, including May Johnson, Shirley Griffith and Ben Ownbey, appeared on the sick list with various ailments.
The notice lists residents Mrs Kenneth Rycroft and Mary Ellen Asher coupled with Guy Lawson Guylene Ada and Charles Sandra Hall all linked to Roff. The fragment suggests a society or household directory entry naming multiple individuals and families in the area.
Mrs Grant Johnson entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales of Colbert and Mrs Alva Johnson and Mrs Evert Summers. Mr Sales is the brother of Mrs Johns.
The Adult Sunday School Class of Lightning Ridge church led in January attendance and earned a skating party from the Young People's Class. Superintendent Alvis Griffith and Pastor Bro. Balthrop commented on youth engagement as plans for the party were undecided. Kenneth Gibson and Mike Tiffin visited Vaness and Ercy Ownbey, with Mrs. Kahler visiting Mrs. Ownbey.
Mrs. Ben Ownbey received a call from her brother Kenneth Good of Pittsburg Kansas. He was in Ada and asked to meet her there. Mr. and Mrs. Ownbey and Charles went to Ada but Margie and Kenneth could not arrange a time. Margie arrived after Kenneth had already left for Ross to visit relatives.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dansby Lawrence Mrs. Miles Kimmel Lightning Ridge and L A Flowers Oak Grove joining Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert for a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Rex and Terry Lee of Oklahoma City recently visited their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Arvis Griffith.
Mrs Grant Johnson and May received a letter from Mrs James Walker in Lodi California Christine said I am glad I am not there if it is colder than it is here She was here in January and left for her home Jan 3 They had two outside water lines burst and their hot water froze once but they were never without cold water Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and Gayle hosted guests Sunday including Mrs W D McNinch Linda Mrs Dub Miller and Teresa Mrs Buck Master and Miss Betty Parker all of Ada Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart Sr spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Stewart s mother Mrs J E Dunn
Visitors called on Mrs Jack Summers Sunday including Albert and Hamer. The brief social call highlighted local family connections.
Mr and Mrs Bill Dansby of Lawrence Mr and Mrs Paul Summers and their children of Ada Virgil Wallgren Jr of Oklahoma City and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert attended the event in a community celebration with ties to several Oklahoma households.
Mrs Evert Summers and Mack visited the Joe Summers home in Pickett on Tuesday in a brief social call.
Mrs. Alvie Griffith was an afternoon visitor of Mrs. Ben Ownby Friday. Saturday visitors were two of Mrs. Hatcher's brothers Albert and Homer Summers and her brother in law Kenneth Rycroft. Charles and Shirley Griffith were home from college to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith.
Mrs. Alva Johnson hosted a daughter and family including Richard Soutee and children. Charles Ownbey was a dinner guest of Ercy Ownbey. Mrs. Noah Miller of Ada visited, sister of Mrs. Ownbey. Mr. and Mrs. Don McNinch attended the livestock show and rodeo in Fort Worth on Friday and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey transacted business in Ada on Friday. The brief item notes routine activity by local residents in the Ada area without further detail.
Miss Gayle McNinch spent Saturday night in Ada with Miss Linda McNinch. The sisters attended a junior high school party at East Central State College.
Mrs Alvis Griffith stopped by for a short visit with Mrs Bob Hatcher last week.
Mr and Mrs Eulas Jones and Joe joined Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow to watch fights on television Saturday night. The Vanoss community hosted a basketball doubleheader with Roff teams and crowned Miss Vinita Pennington and Wayne Bradley as basketball queen and king. Joe Jones and Sheila Pedersen were class royalty at the coronation event.
Mr and Mrs Elzie Smith of Latta were guests at the J L McGee home. Thursday evening Corene Pedersen and Sonja stopped by to visit for a while.
Paul Parker attended a church service in Oklahoma City on Saturday, with no additional details about the event or affiliations provided.
Sue Crawley stayed Thursday night with her aunt Mrs. Chris Pedersen at her aunt’s residence.
Residents describe a pleasant Sunday with warm sunshine and light breezes, prompting outdoor activities and relaxed gatherings across the area.
Mrs. Neema Bradley returned home from the hospital Friday and well wishes are extended for a speedy recovery. C. A. Berger also came home after a recent hospital stay and supporters wish him the best.
Mrs Cantrell, Cindy and Karen spent Monday evening with Mrs Chris Pedersen and children in a local gathering.
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