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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1968

Page

2

Lakeside Acres Club Demonstrates Beauty Care for February

Lakeside Acres Extension Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Jim Boatwrights home with Mrs. Fay Phillips leading a facial demonstration. She stressed daily skin care, moisturizers, matching makeup, eye and lip techniques, and a mayonnaise protein treatment as a home remedy. Members discussed an April style show and welcomed new member Mrs. B J Smart.

Foy Phillips Lakeside Acres Club Lakeside Acres Extension Homemakers Club Jim Boatwright Fay Phillips Wayne McGee Phillips Carl Richardson Sam Matthews James Huff B. J. Smart

Lula Homemakers Meet At Lula Extension Session

The Lula Extension Homemakers met Feb 15 at the home of Mrs. Walter Brooks with Mrs. Lee Cross presiding in Mrs. Clyde Wofford's absence. The program covered grooming at home and 1968 hair fashions, with devotion by Mrs. Charley Williams and songs led by Mrs. Dogan Stonecipher.

Hugh Sweat Walter Brooks Lula Extension Lee Cross Clyde Wofford Rolleall Charley Williams Dogan Stonecipher Lula Pleasant Grove McAlester Mmes Knox Sweat Worley Hokett Doyan Stonecipher Sherman Drennan Gordon

Resthaven Patients Celebrate Valentine Birthday Party

Resthaven Nursing Home held a Valentine themed birthday party on February 14 with red and white decorations, a valentine box, and cupids. The Frisco Extension Homemakers provided punch and valentine cake as staff, including Mrs. Vance Minor and Mrs. Simon Patton, helped serve birthdays for Julia Garner 87 Fannie Worman 49 and Vera Jean Sanders 36.

Resthaven Frisco Extension Vance Minor Simon Patton Roland Phillips Julia Garner Fannie Worman Vera Jean Sanders Mae Worman Ella Mae Robinson Nellie Robinson Corrine Wood Effie Blevins Ruby Brewer Merle McCubbin Tommy Newell Kenneth Braselton L. J

Regional Dishes Across the Eastern Seaboard and Southwest

A regional culinary history notes English German and Native American influences shaping dishes from New England baked beans to Southwestern enchiladas. It lists classic items such as wild rice corn bread and hominy and provides two reader recipes Boston baked beans and enchiladas with ingredients and steps.

Seaboard Pennsylvania Boston New England

Hart Club Discusses Health Looks and Good Appearance

Hart Extension Homemakers Group meets at Mrs. Barney Hall’s home with Mrs. Marjorie Soutee presiding. Devotional by Mrs. James E. Roberts and invocation by Mrs. Arno Griffith. Lesson on Good Health Is the Basis of Good Appearance followed by discussion. Members vote to send receipts to cemetery fund donors.

Barney Hall Hart Extension Homemakers Group Marjorie Soutee James E. Roberts Arno Griffith Max Griffith Alvie Griffith Anno Griffith Ben Ownbey Richard Soutee Simon Young Arville Hatcher Cletus Kelley Anna Mae James Cecil Knight Lessie Ware

Sheriff urges residents to record serial numbers of valuables

Sheriff Burl Griffin asks county residents to log serial numbers of guns, cameras, televisions, and other items to aid recovery and cross county tracking after a spate of Sunday burglaries. Undersheriff Bernard cites FBI data showing surges in daytime and nighttime residential burglaries. He also urges noting suspicious car license tags.

Burl Griffin Griffin C. H. Bernard Federal Bureau of Investigation

Presbyterian Circle Formed at Cumberland Church

Mrs. Kit Thomas reports the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Woman's group organized an evening circle at a meeting on February 20 at Mrs. Charles McCaskey's home. They set monthly meetings for the church dining room the second Monday. Betty Rodgers elected program chairman. The group approved tile work for the dining room floor and purchase of a guest book and curtains. Helen Cooper led a Japan program with help from Bob Mayberry and Naomi Lovelace. Refreshments were served to members including Herbert Cooper and the Brantleys.

Kit Thomas Cumberland Presbyterian Church Charles McCaskey Betty Rodgers Joe Lovelace Helen Cooper Japan Bob Mayberry Naomi Lovelace

Ada Livestock Auction Sees Higher Quotes Across Classes

Supplies were reasonably low on Tuesday at the Ada Livestock Auction as 900 head sold. All categories showed strength with bids 50 cents to 1 dollar higher. slaughter cattle ranged 13 to 19.50 for cows and 21 to 23.50 for bulls, calves 22 to 23, stock cattle 24 to 29, calves 22 to 30, dairy calves 22 to 25, stock cows 17 to 23, and cow and calf pairs 165 to 220.

Ada

Eskimos Find Reindeer Useful For Food Clothing And Gear

Reindeer provide meat and milk used for cheese and vitamins while hides supply sleeping bags and clothing. One hide yields two parkas, highlighting the animal’s essential role in Arctic life.

Slavery Legal Across All Thirteen States in 1776 Union

The early United States counted slavery as legal in every one of the original thirteen states at the moment of the nation’s founding in 1776. This fact highlights the pervasive institution in colonial and revolutionary era governance and society.

Byng and Ada area church and school community notes

Seventy nine attended services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Glen Eaves in charge. Many local families visited, hosted events, and joined activities from Ada to Stillwater and Gaar Corner. Regional speech meet dates and Byng students earning excellent ratings are noted along with numerous social visits and family gatherings through the area.

Minnie Lewis Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Enola Chilcoat Linda Roberts Mike Gray Melinda Paula Tucker Stillwater Byng Nancy Engel Milton Campbell Richard Carson Phil Jones Sandra Lance Anita Norris Steve Reeves Sharlet Shope Jeanne Baird Linda Christian

Weekend Visit Noted In Local Social Items

Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas and Ricky visited Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt on Saturday night. Mike left Sun bound for unknown plans.

Mike Thomas Ricky Junior Northam Britt Mike Sun

Junior Show Slated With Steers Hogs and Heifers

The annual junior show arrives next week with 30 steers to be sold and four top hogs selected from 10 to 15 entries. Thirty heifers show but will not be sold. The sale order relies on performance and judging, concluding March 2 with an awards banquet at the agricultural center. John Netherton urges community turnout to support 4-H and FFA youths.

John Netherton FFA

Isaacs and friends attend visits and funeral notices

Mr and Mrs Sterling Isaacs Albuquerque NM and Mrs Alta Isaacs were dinner guests of Rev and Mrs Bert Jones. Attending Edith Brendle funeral were Roy Brendle Colorado Springs CO Lana Brendle Denver CO Tom Adams Tulsa OK Linda Glascock Tulsa OK Elbert Hartless NormanOK and John Gibson Artesia NM Barbara Worley Benna Park CA Sterling Isaacs Albuquerque NM and Alta McPhetridge Calvin.

Sterling Isaacs Albuquerque, N. M Alta Isaacs Bert Jones Edith Brendle Roy Brendle Colorado Springs Colo Lana Brendle Denver Tom Adams Tulsa Linda Glascock Elbert Hartless Norman John Gibson Artesia N. M Barbara Worley Benna Park Calif Albuquerque Alta McPhetridge Calvin

Burks and Griffiths Visit Cedarvale on Weekend Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk and Mrs. Betty Griffiths traveled to Cedarvale Texas for a Saturday business trip.

Floyd Burk Betty Griffiths Cedarvale, Tex

Local Visits Noted Weekday Social Calls

Mrs. Oleta Burk and Mrs. Edith Cook stayed Monday and Tuesday nights with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fortenberry. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Thursday. The Rev. Glen Eaves paid a visit on Wednesday.

Oleta Burk Edith Cook Gene Fortenberry Floyd Burk Sr Frank Lewis Glen Eaves

Mrs Margrete Covington Visits Drucilla Thomas

Mrs Margrete Covington visited Drucilla Thomas on Thursday to catch up and discuss family news.

Mrs. Margrete Covington Drucilla Thomas

Norton guests dine with Mrs Vannie Northam

Mr and Mrs Glen Norton and Ricky of Shawnee were dinner guests of Mrs Vannie Northam recently.

Glen Norton Ricky Shawnee Vannie Northam

Local Visitation Notes Over Two Weekends

The Rev. and Mrs. Glen Eaves visited the McDonalds on Thursday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox, recording two social calls over the weekend.

Glen Eaves Neal McDonald M. C. Cox

Fitzhugh Farm Auctioned Off by Sheriff

A 280 acre Fitzhugh farm southeast of Fitzhugh owned by Wayne Katrin Bedwell sold at public auction by the sheriff Wednesday to Everett Reeves for 49700 in satisfaction of a foreclosure suit. Plaintiffs were J A and Juanita Greer former owners with a 36200 mortgage. Creditors included Collins Highway Lumber Co Howard Sheet Metal and Roofing Co and Ada Implement Co.

Fitzhugh Wayne Katrin Bedwell Everett Reeves J. A Juanita Greer Collins Hiway Lumber Co Howard Sheet Metal and Roofing Co Ada Implement Co

Mrs Ruth Sutton and Minnie Lewis Visit Soward and Cox

Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mrs Lena Soward and Mrs Nannie Cox Sunday afternoon in a social gathering described in local notes.

Ruth Sutton Minnie Lewis Lena Soward Nannie Cox

Weekend Service Led by Rev Gerald Sutton at Bixby Church

Rev Gerald Sutton led the weekend service at Bixby Church while Rev Leroy Baker serves as pastor. Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Vance Price included Anna Mae Sutton and the Franks family. they celebrated Mr Price's birth.

Gerald Sutton Bixby Church Leroy Baker Anna Mae Sutton Chris and Beverly Shelly Franks Vance Price Mr. Price

Sunday School Training Course at Stratford Church

A Sunday school training course starts Monday night at Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church and runs through Saturday night. All Oil Center teachers are scheduled to attend.

Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church Oil Center

Konawa Oklahoma OO&E Plant and Lake Project Details

The plan centers on a power plant near Konawa Oklahoma with a dam three-fourths mile long and a lake supplying two fingers reaching near the city east limits and High Springs Indian Church. Brown and Root Construction Co. handles engineering and construction, Benham Blair and Associates designs the lake site, and Santa Fe Railroad will rebuild lines and bridges from Tinker Field to the plant with a spur extending from Konawa to the site.

Page One Konawa Juniper Creek High Springs Indian Church SH 99 Brown and Root Construction Co Ben

Clergymen Visit Patients at Valley View and Ada Home

The Rev. Glen Eaves and Hansel Burk visited the Rev. Arthur Smith and the Rev. W. E. Taylor Sunday. They are patients in Valley View Hospital. They also visited the Rev. Luther Chilcoat and Mrs. Carrie Burk in an Ada nursing home.

Glen Eaves Hansel Burk Arthur Smith W. E. Taylor Valley View Hospital Luther Chilcoat Carrie Burk Ada

Reverend visits and revival planned in local area

The Rev. Glen Eaves visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis Wednesday afternoon. Beverly had supper Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton. The Rev. Gerald Sutton will leave Saturday for Guymon to conduct a revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Anna Mae Sutton Chris Beverly Willis Sutton Gerald Sutton Guymon Pentecostal Holiness Church

Local Social Visit Noted in Saturday Call

Mr and Mrs Junior Mack and Phyllis visit Mrs Nan nie Cox Saturday with Tim Cox and Mrs Hazel Newby in attendance.

Junior Mack Phyllis Tim Cox Hazel Newby Nannie Cox

Shawnee and Latta Families Visit Burks and Byrds

Mr and Mrs Roy Curtis and children from Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk Sr Sunday afternoon. Mrs Bob Byrd of Latta visited Mrs Bonnie Burk Sunday.

Roy Curtis Shawnee Floyd Burk Sr Bob Byrd Latta Bonnie Burk

Divorces Kathryn Estes from Joe Estes

A court decree dissolves the marriage between Kathryn Estes and Joe Estes. Kathryn’s former name Kath ryn Couch is restored as part of the divorce order.

Kathryn Estes Joe Estes Kathryn Couch

Sunday school teachers train at Stratford Pentecostal

Eaves Hansel Burk Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Shelly Mrs Thelma Garrett Mrs Minnie Lewis Mr and Mrs P C Henson Delton Sutton Mrs Pearl Gray attended a Sunday school teacher training union at the Stratford Pentecostal church Monday night.

Pearl Gray Earl Franks Thelma Garrett Gaar Corner Glen Eaves Hansel Burk Shelly Minnie Lewis P. C. Henson Delton Sutton Stratford Pentecostorlepenenem Church

Mrs Tully Dial Visits Friend in Wichita Falls

Mrs. Tully Dial traveled to Wichita Falls Texas on Sunday to see a friend who is ill.

Mary Laseman Tully Dial Wichita Falls Tex

Floyd King Visits Oklahoma City with Jess Glascoe

Floyd King traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday. He was joined by Jess Glascoe who visited his son Joe and family and a daughter during the trip.

Floyd King Oklahoma City Jess Glascoe Joe

Lowell Laseman Visits Sister at Memorial Hospital

Lowell Laseman visited his sister Mrs. Alvin Mantooth at Memorial Hospital on Friday.

Lowell Laseman Alvin Mantooth Memorial Hospital, Friay

Banner WMU Meeting At Emanuel Baptist Ada Okla

Roff women attended the Banner Associational WMU meeting at Emanuel Baptist Church in Ada. President Mrs T L Barnes presided. Nomination committee members were approved with Mrs Floyd Coopers appointment and Mrs Raymond Laseman named to the same committee. A sack lunch was served. Larry Walsh U S Navy returned home on leave to his parents and grandparents after a year in the Vietnam area.

WMU Emanuel Baptist Church Ada Ralph Burleson Beulah Hathaway Hobart Hayes W. W. Pots Raymond Laseman T. L. Barnes Fittstown Floyd Cooper Larry Walsh U. S. Navy Paul Walsh W. W. Potts Larry Vietnam

Knighten Family Weekend Guests In Ada

Ada residents hosted visits over the weekend with Lula Knighten and family. Don and Donna Knighten were guests of Mrs. Lula Knighten. Others visiting included Joe Phillips and Mr and Mrs Bobby Millican. Additional visitors were Mr and Mrs Willy Knighten and their children.

Lula Knighten Billy Knighten Ada Don Donna Knighten Donna Joe Phillips Bobby Millican Willy Knighten

Saturday dinner guests fill Gray household roster

Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gray were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Raney and Rick ey. Mrs. Birtha Gray and Mrs. Linda Raney visited Mrs. Ruth Whitehead, Gerty, Saturday eve Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Kile and Ste vie and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gray and Kevin. Mrs. Earline McDonald and daughters Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gray Sunday eve.

Dave Gray Paul Raney Rickey Birtha Gray Linda Raney Ruth Whitehead Gerty Wilburn Kile Stevie Bobby Gray Kevin Earline McDonald Ada

Visit by Jones Family Opens Sasakwa Sunday

Mr and Mrs Darrel Jones and their children visited in Sasakwa Sunday with the parents Jack Water and Mr and Mrs Elva Jones.

Darrel Jones Sasakwa Jack Water Elva Jones

Local visitors share weekend calls among residents

Mr. and Mrs. Anna Fredrick visited Mrs. Mary Nunley on Saturday. On Sunday evening they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patters.

Anna Fredrick Mary Nunley Allen Pat Patters

Family visit notes in Ada Oklahoma

Joe Phillips visited his sister yg C. B. Sowards in Ada. Nearby visitors included Don Knighten Bobby Mil l and Jack McPhetrige visiting Ada.

Joe Phillips Yg C. B. Sowards Ada Mony Don Knighten Bobby Mill Jack McPhetrige

Mrs Betty Finney Visits Linda Knight Sunday Evening

Mrs Betty Finney visited Mrs Linda Knight on Sunday evening in a social call. The gathering included light conversation and friendly exchanges.

Betty Finney Linda Knight

Debby Lamb and Larry Can Non Named Seniors of the Week

Donna Balthrop reports that Debby Lamb and Larry Can Non are named seniors of the week.

Donna Balthrop Debby Lamb Larry Cannon

Byng Announces Regional Speech Meet Entrants

Byng named Steve Reeves and Sharlet Shope as entrants for the upcoming regional speech meet next month after their second place finishes in dra.

Byng Steve Reeves Sharlet Shope Dra

Students Work On Cooking Sewing And Nutrition

James Lamb spent Saturday night with Larry Treat. Home economics classes cover cooking sewing and related skills in all four grades. Senior girls study cutting garnishing and preparation of meats, while sophomores work on salads and sewing, and freshmen learn about nutrition for healthy bodies.

James Lamb Larry Treat

Local visits noted by family and friends

Mrs. Jerry Balthrop and Dee Ann visited her grandmother Mrs. Current in Ada on Saturday. Mrs. Lucille Servise and Bob visited her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price on Thursday night. Mrs. Lucille Servise was in Sulphur on business during the week.

Jerry Balthrop Dee Ann Mrs. Current Ada Lucille Servise Bobby Bill Price

Weather Dampens School Trip To Oklahoma City

Barbara Treat spent the weekend with Donna Balthrop. First and second graders at Byng and St. Joseph’s Catholic School were disappointed by bad weather on February 14, canceling their trip to Oklahoma City to see Rhythm in Time and Space performed by the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra.

Byng and St. Joseph’s Catholic School Oklahoma City

Pepsi Plant Employee Speaks at Vacation Club

Charles Pokorny of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company acted as guest speaker at a Friday morning Vacation Club meeting. He presented a film titled Step-by-Step Procedures of Producing Pepsi and led a question and answer session.

Charles Pokorny Pepsi Cola Bottling Company

Ballgame Attended by Myers Richardson and Betty in Byng

Mrs Dorsey Myers and children and Mrs Richardson and Betty attended the ballgame Saturday night at Byng.

Dorsey Myers Richardson Betty Byng

Scott Leaves for Washington En Route to Vietnam

Mrs. Don Balthrop and Mrs. Rose Treat joined Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scott and their son as they traveled to Oklahoma City on Thursday. Mr. Scott departed by plane for Washington and then Vietnam.

Don Balthrop Rose Treat James R. Scott and Son Oklahoma City Mr. Scott Washington Vietnam

Sanderses Visit Beavers in Byng on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Loyd Sanders visited Mr and Mrs Bill Beavers in Byng on Sunday.

Loyd Sanders Bill Beavers Byng

Family visits after surgery at Valley View Hospital

Mrs. Georgia Martin remains a patient at Valley View Hospital following surgery on Monday morning. Her brother and family Mr and Mrs Kemsie Morrison and their children from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her and her relatives.

Georgia Martin Valley View Hospital Kemsie Morrison Oklahoma City

Mrs Georgia Martin Birthday Celebration Query

A reader asks which Mrs Georgia Martin is being celebrated as a birthday occurs on Thursday February 22. The note notes potential confusion over individuals with that name and seeks clarification.

Georgia Martin

Calf Born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Stiles

Mr and Mrs Herbert Stiles welcome a new baby calf to their stock, expanding their farm herd with a healthy young animal.

Herbert Stiles

Miller Family Visits Cryptographer Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Miller of Stratford visited M. C. Stone cipher and Doyle on Sunday, with Mrs Don Balthrop and Brace also visiting.

T. A. Miller Stratford M. C. Stonecipher Doyle Don Balthrop and Brace

Mrs John Allen and Lisa Visit Bertie Balthrop

Mrs John Allen and Lisa visited Bertie Balthrop Monday morning according to a local society note.

John Allen Lisa Bertie Balthrop

Parish Chapel Visited by Local Families This Weekend

Florence Isaacs and Carolyn Ward with Mike and Keith and Mrs Opal Ward visited Mrs Winston Ward and Asher Sunday evening. Jimmy Ward visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Love Sunday evening.

Florence Isaacs Carolyn Ward Mike and Keith Opal Ward Winston Ward Asher Jimmy Ward Elmer Love

Elton Farmer Visits Family Circles Saturday

Elton Farmer visited Mrs. Ruby Wood and Mrs. Effie Lamb on Saturday. Effie Lamb spent Saturday with Bennie Farmer, Jeanette, and Elton Farmer at their home.

Elton Farmer Ruby Wood Effie Lamb Bennie Farmer Jeanette Mrs. Elton Farmer

Sunday visit and illness noted in local families

Mr. and Mrs. John Wood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Caviner and family. Mrs. Ruby Wood and Mrs. Effie Lamb visited Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Benny Farmer and Jeanette. Jeanette has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Wood visit ...

John Wood A Caviner Ruby Wood Effie Lamb Bennie Farmer Jeanette

Nessel Family Heads to Levelland and La Mesa

Mrs Dorothy Nessel Mrs Jewell Nessel and Bobby and Mrs Viola Oliver left Friday for Levelland and La Mesa Texas. Dorothy will visit her daughter and son Viola will visit her father and sisters Jewell will meet her new granddaughter.

Dorothy Nessel Jewell Nessel Bobby Viola Oliver Levelland and Lamesa Tex Dorothy Viola Jewell

Gift subscription arranged for Mrs Ona Boucher

Mrs Eunice Galey visited Florence Isaacs Tuesday evening to leave money for a sub scription to the Weekly for Mrs Ona Boucher of Lawton, a gift from her daughter Mrs Gene Galey of Oklahoma City. Thanks to you Mrs Galey and good reading Mrs Boucher.

Eunice Galey Florence

Galey Family Ties Highlight Oklahoma City Visitations

Mr and Mrs Gene Galey of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs David Galey. David Galey visited Steve in Oklahoma City and Sun ny. Eunice Galey spent Monday with her brother and wife Gene Abney in Wetumka. Gene has been ill for some time and visited Tuesday night with the Brendle children and their father Charlie Brendle.

Gene Galey Oklahoma City David Galey Steve Sunny Eunice Galey Gene Abney Wetumka Gene Brendle Charlie Brendle

Horton and Crawford Families Visit in Ada and Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Austell Horton and Mr and Mrs Floyd Crawford visited in Ada with Judd Horton and his wife. The Hortons spent Sunday in Oklahoma City with Tom Burch and family, while Crawford and Homer spent Friday with the Horton family.

Mrs. Austell Horton Oklahoma City Tom Burch Floyd Crawford Homer Mrs. Judd Horton Ada

Local visits span Wednesday to Sunday around Gray and Counts families

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gray and Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Counts in Leon on Wednesday and Thursday. Arron Murray and girls called on the Grays at the Vernon Gray home Sunday evening. Betty Eaves Linda Gray Melinda and Florence Isaacs visited Nova Gray Monday evening at Vernon Gray’s home. Nova was ill. Vernon Gray took his parents to Oklahoma City last week to see his sister Zelma Martin after surgery.

Steven Gray Clark Charles Counts Leon Arron Murray Vernon Gray Betty Eaves Linda Gray Melinda Florence Isaacs Nova Gray Nova Orin Gray Oklahoma City Zelma Martin

Clay Dryden Pennington family visit noted in Wichita

Mr and Mrs Orin Clay and their daughters from Duncan visited Mr and Mrs Verneice Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden and visited Mrs Virgie Pennington on Thursday in Wichita Kansas.

Orin Clay Duncan Milo Pennington Verneice Dryden Ruby Dryden Virgie Pennington Jackie Ayres Wichita Kan

Illness of Visalia Woman Mrs. Lona Bell Childress

Word was received of the illness of Mrs. Lona Bell Childress of Visalia California. She is the daughter of Mrs. Nina Jeter and the late Jim Henry and grew up in the community. A host of friends here wish her a speedy recovery.

Lona Bell (Henry) Childress Visalia Calif

Burk Family Social Visits Across Oklahoma Towns

Mrs Floy Burk and Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Son Dra were in Oklahoma City. Floy Burk visited Garrett Tuesday. Garrett and Sondra were Sunday dinner guests of Hansel Burk. Kirk Duncan from Shawnee visited with Hansel Burk. Hansel Burk visited Valley View Hospital Sunday evening. They also called on Carrie Burk and the Rev Chilcoat in an Ada nursing home.

Floy Burk Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra Oklahoma City Hansel Burk Kirk Duncan Shawnee Glen Eaves Valley View Hospital Carrie Burk Chilcoat Ada

Ada women spend weekend with Alene Anderson

Mrs. Albert Cassidy and several Ada residents visited Mrs. Alene Anderson on Saturday and spent Sunday with her and Mr. Anderson. Attendees included Mrs. Lillian Storba Mrs. Mae Pee Mrs. Maude Beavers and Mrs. Willie Collins.

Albert Cassidy Alene Anderson Lillian Storba Mae Pee Maude Beavers Willie Collins Ada Anderson

Admits Rutherford Kin to Oklahoma City Hospital

Twyla Rutherford daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Rutherford and great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson was admitted to an Oklahoma City hospital this week for minor surgery.

Twyla Rutherford Jimmy Rutherford Impson Anderson Oklahoma City

Hurley Family Visit Noted in Pottsboro

Tom Hurley and grandson Junior Goodman were visitors along with his sister Mrs Mirdie McClain from Pottsboro Texas, recent arrival noted.

Tom Hurley Junior Goodman Mirdie McClain Pottsboro Tex

Nelson families gather for Sunday visit

Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and relatives plus Mrs Lizzie Nelson and others visited family on Sunday evening. Mrs Jewell Boyd called on Mrs Mabel Nelson Friday evening and the group spent the afternoon in conversation and friendly gathering.

Leo Nelson Lizzie Nelson D. V. Nelson A. C. Terry Jewell Boyd Mabel Nelson Ada

Henson and relatives share dinners across towns

Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson were Friday dinner guests of her aunt Mrs. Lela Guinn in Ada. Also visiting was Rev. Charlie Payne of Cleveland Tennessee. On Monday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cox and children in Stratford. Mrs. Mae Edwards visited Mrs. Mary Lou Henson. Mrs. Mary Lou Henson and Mrs. Pearl Gray visited Mrs. Nova Gray.

P. O. Henson Lela Guinn Ada Charlie Payne Cleveland Tenn Tim Cox Stratford Clevey Wood Center Verneice Dryden Mae Edwards Mary Lou Henson Pearl Gray Nova Gray

Son Glenn Love Returns Stateside After Air Force Tour

Mr and Mrs Elmer Love receive a call from son Glenn Love who arrived in the United States after 14 years in the service with the Air Force. He has been stationed at Da Nang Vietnam for a year and will be stationed at Fort Hood Texas. He and his family will visit Wednesday through Sunday with his parents and other relatives. Harold Love from Ada recently dined with Elmer and his wife.

Elmer Love Glenn Love States Glenn Air Force da Nang Vietnam Fort Hood Tex Harold Love Ada

Mrs Coventon Visits Florence Isaacs in Oklahoma City

Mrs Margaret Coventon visited Florence Isaacs Monday. Florence Isaacs spent the weekend in Oklahoma City with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs J A Patton, Gregg and Johnna Kay.

Margaret Coventon Florence Isaacs Oklahoma City J. A. Patton Gregg Johnna Kay

Stonewall

Mrs. Lucille Gains reports a family gathering in Ada with Clyde Barnes and their children Rachael Jean Rodney and Rockville Md. joining Mr and Mrs George Barnes and Mr and Mrs Barry Barnes visiting the Creech grandparents. The group departed for home Friday.

Lucille Gains Clyde Barnes Ada Mike Barnes Rachael Jean and Rodney Rockville George Barnes Barry Barnes Henry Creech

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