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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

3

Latta Social Notes From Mrs. Kit Thomas

Pat Hudson and June Lawson are dieting while Wayne Bryant and Gary Cobb spent Friday night with Gilbert Stanfield. Sherry Bonnie Biggs Loretta Scott visited Johnny Os born Thursday. Ricky Eaton leaves Feb 4 for Fork Polk La for basic training in the Reserves. Visitors include Mrs Oleta Bryant and family from Oakman Konawa Atoka and others.

Kit Thomas Heard Pat Hudson June Lawson Wayne Bryant Gary Cobb Gilbert Stanfield Sherry Bonnie Biggs Loretta Scott Johnny Osborn Ricky Eaton Foster Eaton Fork Polk Oleta Bryant Virginia Wyche David and Becky Arlie Morrison Lois Mary and Tina Oakman Wade Thornton Steven Bryant Cub Biggs Jerry Elliott Atoka

Valley View Hospital Receives Elbern Cooper as Patient

Elbern Cooper is a patient at Valley View Hospital. Mrs. Bill Smoot's mother recently visited the Smoot home.

Elbern Cooper Valley View Hospital

Arter Family Visitation at Ada Home

Mr and Mrs Claude Arter and Rhonda visited Mrs Dollie Arter in Ada on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clarence Arter and Rodger.

Claude Arter Rhonda Dollie Arter Ada Clarence Arter Rodger

Grace Families Share Weekend Visit Across Cities

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grace of Tulsa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Grace. The two couples visited in Lindsay Sunday morning.

Paul Grace Tulsa Calvin Grace Lindsay

Local Visits Mark Weekend in Tishomingo and Valley View

Mrs. Bertie Knochs stays at Valley View Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wendle May and their children from Tishomingo visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brogdon and their children on Sunday.

Wendle May Tishomingo Bill Brogdon

Evans Visit Mrs Stanley and Mary Frances Sunday

Mr and Mrs Floyd Evans paid a social visit to Mrs Nell Stanley and Mary Frances on Sunday, sharing time and conversation.

Floyd Evans Nell Stanley Mary Frances

Towns and Lancaster Family Visit Weekend Gatherings

The Rev and Mrs W C Towns of Gage visited Mr and Mrs B F Lancaster on Monday. Mrs Lizzie Manning of Caddo spent several days with the Lancaster family. Mr and Mrs Allen Osburn of Oklahoma City visited the Lancaster household on Saturday.

W. C. Towns Gage B. F. Lancaster Lizzie Manning Caddo B.F. Lancaster Allen Osburn Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Visit and Local Sunday School News

Mr and Mrs Louis Emde of Seminole and Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas traveled to Oklahoma City on business. Kit Thomas and family visited the Emdes and Evin Henshee in Vamposa. The Morris Memorial Baptist Church primary and beginners sunbeam band met January 31 at the church and drafted a missionary letter after lessons. Refreshments were served to attendees including Ole ta Bryant director and numerous members.

Louis Emde Seminole Kit Thomas Oklahoma City Kit and Paul Maud Beavers Webster Rich Evin Henshee Vamposa Sunbeam Morris Memorial Baptist Church Oleta Bryant Sue Bigham Becky Cooper Julia Bryant Eranda Scott Penny Stuart Steven Bryant Chris Rigsby David Hanks Chad Rigsby Vanessa Johnson Loretta Scott Linda Gray Laurie Chronister Chuck Bigham Debby Chronister

Community welcomes Mr and Mrs Don Scott and family

The town greets Mr Don Scott his wife and daughters Darshell and Resca Lee as they join the community and settle in.

Don Scott Darshell Resca Lee

Hart by May Johnson

Ben Ownbey and Ken Stanfield traveled to Shawnee to buy dairy cows Ben purchased ten and Ken sixteen cows Mrs Ben Ownbey visited Stratford while the men were away They own a new 1963 car and traveled to Ada Thursday night The Ownbeys attended a ballgame in Vaness Friday night and visited Stratford Saturday with relatives in the area

May Johnson Ben Ownbey Ken Stanfield Shawnee Ben Ken Stratford Erey Ownbey Ben Ownbeys Ada Mary Ownbey Charles

Hart Residents Attend Church Meeting

Members from Hart community gather for a church meeting, with attendance including local residents and area families. The event focused on community outreach and parish activities, drawing neighbors and church leaders together.

Lightning Ridge Sunday Guests At Ownbey Summers

Sunday visitors in Lightning Ridge included Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and son Charles Mrs Gertie Summers and Mr and Mrs Mack Summers with Gaylon gathering after noon in the community.

Lightning Ridge Ben Ownbey Charles Gertie Summers Mack Summers Gaylon

Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Visit Roff Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Griffith of Roff stopped Wednesday to visit Mrs. Alma Dunn and Mrs. Naomi Stanfield. The Stanfields attended a Vaness ball game Tuesday night. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mack Summers and Gaylen, Mrs. Gertie Summers, Bob Hatcher and Robert Summers.

Herbert Griffith Roff Alma Dunn Naomi Stanfield Stanfields Vaness Kenneth Stanfield Mack Summers Gaylen Gertie Summers Bob Hatcher Robert

Visits to May Johnson Highlight Local Family Ties

Mrs. Richard Soutee of Roff visited her aunt May Johnson on Wednesday. Karen and Susan Penrod also visited Miss May Johnson on Monday.

Richard Soutee Roff May Johnson Karen and Susan Penrod

Local Visitors and Birthdays Highlight Roff Community

Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod visited Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and children Friday. Bob Hatcher and Darry visited in Roff Monday with his mother Arvilla Hatcher. Loren Hughey Lawrence visited in the Bob Hatcher home Friday and Saturday. Miss May Johnson visited the Hatchers Friday. A red 1968 car was bought by visitors of Mrs Laura Johnson, Mr and Mrs Richard Soutee of Roff. Mr and Mrs Elmer Love visited with Senior Love Machelle and Kevin. Machelle celebrated her birthday.

Robert Penrod Bob Hatcher Darry Roff Arvilla Hatcher Loren Hughey Lawrence Miss May Johnson Hatchers Laura Johnson Richard Soutee Elmer Love Senior Love Machelle Kevin

Penrod Family Hosts and Visitors Share Weekend

Tuesday visits with Mr and Mrs Glen Files Ada followed by dinner guests Mr and Mrs Penrod and family. Jessie Kimmel Lightning Ridge stayed Thursday night and joined junior high ballgames in Stonewall. Stratford's Mr and Mrs Henry Johns and sons visited Sunday. Penrods welcomed L J Penrod Ada and Darryl Jaquess Pickett Friday. Robert and Karen Penrod visited Lowell Penrod and family Pickett Sunday evening.

Glen Files Ada Files Penrod Robert Penrod Vaness Pat Romine Jessie Kimmel Lightning Ridge Stonewall Henry Johns Stratford

Local Families Gather for Sunday Visit in Griffiths Home

Mrs Sally Duffer and Mark Fitzhugh and Herbert Griffith, children of Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith, visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Bill Duffer and their child Fitzhugh. The gathering centered at the Griffith residence.

Sally Duffer Mark Fitzhugh Herbert Griffith Roff Alvie Griffith Bill Duffer

Local Social Roundup Recalls Visits and Gatherings

A busy sequence of visits and social events unfolds in Ada area life with Mrs. Laura Johnson and Mrs. Corene Pedersen among attendees at Vaness game and nearby gatherings. The circle includes Mack Summers, Gaylon, Everett Cottrell, Ada trips, hunting outings, showers for Mrs. Everett Cottrell, family visits across Stratford and Oklahoma City, and notices of subscriptions renewals and a Hawaii vacation prize for Melvin Barnes.

Sunday and Monday Visitors Named in Personal Notices

Sunday visitors of Mrs Mol lie Summers, Albert and Doc were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Law son and children, Ada, Bill Thomason and Mr. and Mrs. sey Hatcher, Robert and Dar ryl. Monday visitors of Mrs Summers, Albert and Doc were U. S. Bass, Stratford, and Mrs. Floyd Hunt.

Mollie Summers Albert Doc Guy Lawson Ada Bill Thomason Sey Hatcher Robert Darryl Summers U. S. Bass Stratford Floyd Hunt

Parish Social Notes From Marion and Henderson Visit

Marion and Larry Henderson visited Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox Jr. Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox Jr. attended the ballgame at Van Ess Friday night. Mrs. Martha Love and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bradley with Angela spent Sunday with the Cox family.

Marion Larry Henderson M. C. Cox Jr Vaness Martha Love Wayne Bradley Angela

Tucker hosts Sunday dinner guests from Ada and Okmulgee

Miss Dorothea Tucker, Ada resident, and Bill Hood of Okmulgee joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker, making a cordial family gathering.

Dorothea Tucker Ada Bill Hood Okmulgee Mrs. M. R. Tucker

Local families visit Virgle Farmer Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb and family, Mrs. Billie Crook ham and boys of Stratford, Mrs. June Hightower and Pam of Texarkana, Mr. and Mrs. LaDon Morris and boys of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Farmer and son of Union Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer and Jeanette and Mrs. Joy Tucker visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Farmer Sunday.

Clifford Lamb Billie Crookham Stratford June Hightower Pam Texarkana Tex LaDon Morris Gerald Farmer Union Hill Bennie Farmer Jeanette Joy Tucker Virgle Farmer

Rainwater and Lambs Visit Clifford Lambs Saturday

Paul Rainwater and his son Paul Jr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb in Oklahoma City on Saturday evening, joined by Donnie Lamb for the social call.

Paul Rainwater Paul Jr Donnie Lamb Oklahoma City Clifford Lamb

Wichita weekend guests visit Florences Isaacs family

Florence Isaacs visited Mrs. Betty Eaves Tuesday evening. The Gray and Patton families with Johnna Kay and Gregg, plus Damon and Latricia from Oklahoma City, spent the weekend in Wichita as guests of Doyne Isaacs.

Florence Isaacs Betty Eaves Vernon Gray J. A. Patton Johnna Kay Gregg Oklahoma City Wichita Kan Doyne Isaacs Damon and Latricia

Sunday Dinner Guests and Ada Visit Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett and Sondra were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Urk. Mrs. Floy Burk was in Ada on Monday.

Pug Garrett Sondra Hansel Urk Floy Burk Ada

Social visits in Ada and Jenks communities

Mr. and Mrs. Say Coley of McComb spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Opal Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tate of Jenks spent the weekend with Dorothy Tate in Ada and with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson.

Mrs. Say Coley, McComb Opal Ward Carl Tate, Jenks Dorothy Tate Ada Leo Nelson

Galey Couple Visit Brother in Oklahoma City Hospital

Mr and Mrs David Galey visited Oklahoma City Thursday night to see her brother Gene Abney who is hospitalized in the city.

David Galey Oklahoma City Gene Abney

Melvin Grows Up in Ga ley Then Works in Odessa

Melvin grew up and attended school at Galey. He is employed by an oil company in Odessa.

Melvin Galey Odessa

Weekend Visit From McAlester Ladies

Mrs. Lottie Hulsey and Mrs. Leona Heady and Mrs. Bertie Roriden of McAlester spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ward and their boys at their home.

Lottie Hulsey Leona Heady Bertie Roriden McAlester Jimmy Ward

Youth rally and community visits in Vanoss area

Casey Glasgow reports a Sunday youth rally at Wilson Free Will Baptist Church with Bob Slaughter family and relatives attending. Nearby visits include Stonewall residents Orvill Romine and Edgar Trow to the Slaughters on Friday and Gasaway family dinners with V T Gasaway and Charles Hisan household members at Ada area.

Casey Glasgow Bob Slughter Judy Kay Mark Barnes Wilson Free Will Baptist Church Orvill Romine Edgar Trow Stonewall Bob Slaughter

Stratford Trip for Mrs McCullar and Mr Davis

Mr and Mrs W E McCullar travel to Stratford on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis visit his mother Florence Davis, a patient at St Hospital McAlester Sunday.

W. E. McCullar Stratford Clarence Davis Florence Davis St. — Hospital McAlester Sun Y

Porter Cales and wife attend Eastern Star practice

Mr and Mrs Porter Cales of Roff attended the Eastern Star practice at the Masonic Hall in Roff on Sunday. The district deputy was Mrs Ruth Bizzel of Oklahoma City.

Porter Cales Roff Eastern Star Masonic Hall Ruth Bizzel Oklahoma City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Latta Nancy Allen Ricky Clara Oliver Willie Doyle Bill Smoot Smoot Bertie Knochs Hart Dick Beard Flash Beard Asa Hutchinson Hutchinson Corene Pedersen Steve Albert Cassady Joe Summers Pickett Darlene Hunt Everett Cottrell Bo Tinnin Virgil Haines Cathy Tucker Judy Chilcoat Ollie Tucker Dorothea Rance Tucker Frank Dryden G. 0. Palmer Corbett Higgins J. W. Law Howard Dorgan Verneice Dryden Ruby Dryden Irene Klutts Ray Magar Jackie Center Bruce Little E. C. Caviner Milo Pennington Mary Cox Mrs. Austell Horton Wendell Pettigrew Madelon Rutherford Nancy Rutherford Twyla Hazel Price Alene Anderson Willie Poe Lillian Storba Impson Anderson Hubert Clay Wynnewood Robin Law John Law Mrs Pod Law Nora Benton el Reno Jean Guyer Carolyn Andrea Arden II Max Law Lynette Donnie Pennington Lulu Jennings Robin Aleta Law Jo Jo Roberts Bob Jackson H. L. Love Garden City Dorothy Nessel Lillie Miller Art Oliver Pat Law Kenny Nessel Elma Law Melvin Barnes Hawaii Neal Summers Don Summers Bob Warmack Bob Craig Neal Noel Lincoln Cannon Criswell Funeral Home Vanoss Earl Gasaway Clyde Konawa V. T. Gasaway Sam Charles Hisan Jeff Bailey Stephenie Anita McCullar Margaret Sturdivan Nora Ryan Sandy Sturdivan Janis Hooser Page Four Ahah National Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C First National Broadway
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