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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
7
Will Roan of Amarillo Texas is in Stonewall to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roan and family. Opal King, teaching at Buckner Kansas, is also visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin King for the holidays.
Gary and Gene Minor, teachers from Amarillo Texas, were due to arrive Sunday evening to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs George Minor. Mr and Mrs Lucian Roan of Amarillo Texas are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Jess Joan and Mr and Mrs Jack Kifer in Jesse.
Mrs. Leon McMinn and her husband spent a day visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee last week, sharing hospitality and conversation during the afternoon visit.
Mr and Mrs Hershel Newberry and daughter Robin arrived in St Louis to spend ten days with Howard Ganus and Frank Newberry. The Ganus couple Cathy and the Newberrys visited Oklahoma City on Monday to see their daughter and family Bob Ganger and son Robby.
Frank Newberry received a call from brother Fred Newberry a patient in Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. He will undergo surgery there Monday morning. Mrs Frank Newberry learned of the death of her uncle John Henderson Bristow. She and her mother Mrs Sara Wright missed the services Saturday in Bristow. Sharon Mullins and June Hendrix returned home for the holidays to be with families the Mullins and Newberry households. Both Sharon and June are students at Bible College in Cleveland Tennessee.
Ada resident Jimmie Porter spent Thursday night with Maude Ganus. The encounter is noted as a social visit with no further events reported.
Mr and Mrs George Barnes called on Mr and Mrs John Clouse Sunday afternoon. The Lillards hosted relatives including Bencie Lillard and family Eldorado Elbert Jarvis and Dolph Trease Fort Towson and Bud Flatt Sacramento plus Sister in law Ethel Reeves and Alyene Brigman Madill during the holidays.
Christmas visitors and extended family share time across multiple households. Virgil Shannon of Seminole visits Lilleys on Christmas Eve while Ada relatives join Christmas Day gatherings with the Lilley and Walker families. Others from Ada Lawton Stonewall and Okemah host and travel to relatives for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Robert Boddy and daughters Nancy and Kay of Lovington New Mexico spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs P H Boddy. Other visitors included Mrs Sally Sprouse Contrahoma her daughter Mrs L C Garris Sherman Texas and Mr and Mrs Fred Sneed Tupelo.
Mrs. Essie Cradduck and Mrs. Mattie Morris hosted Christmas dinner with Cradduck’s daughter and son in law Clayton Miller and Ada. Also Mr and Mrs Fred McKeel with Margaret and Mr and Mrs I P Willingham dined with Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and Mrs W J Baugh.
Mr and Mrs Artie Gray and daughter Janie of Durant dined Friday with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Henry Creech.
Nicky Hale of Pauls Valley spends Christmas with her parents R. L. Hale in Tulsa. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stall and children. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale of Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryan of Ada. Mrs. Claude V. Thompson and Miss Flora Thompson of Tulsa. Mrs. Elmer Austin of Oklahoma City and Bob Hale stationed near Chicago. relatives from Pleasant Hill, with Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Hale cousins.
Through the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Willingham hosted relatives including their daughter Mrs. Francis Staff and Connie from Pawnee. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Staff of Pegaso Springs and Cole. Another daughter and family from Lawton joined, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cannon, Vernon, and Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gibson hosted relatives for Christmas with visits from Phil Ritter Cathy Anaheim Calif F L Gibson Ruth Lee Elliott Miles Fitzhugh W C Elliott Atoka John Gibson Pam John Coy Gibson and baby daughter Guy man Troy Gibson Cindy Pete Gibson Scotty Bill Elliott Cliff Atoka Jess Epperson Holdenville Jim Stone Marty John Elliott Ada Brent Felkins James Elliott Diana Denver Cole Furman Gibson hosted the Gibson clan dinner at their home and delivered a meal to the ill host.
Mr and Mrs Windel Wise and their sons Ulysses Kansas visited his uncle and family Mr and Mrs Fred McKeel and Margaret Thursday. They visited other relatives in Ada Christmas Day.
Mr and Mrs Malcomb Stegall of Clinton attended Christmas dinner in Oklahoma City with Mrs Belle Stegall and sister Mrs Ruth Bible. Also present were Mrs Bible’s daughter and husband Mr and Mrs David Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Herron and family of Konawa and Mrs. Elsie Blankenship of Stonewall shared Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Herron. Visitors included Mr. Oscar Wardlow of Roff and his son Oscar Jr. of Tulsa. Claudia and Becky Herron of Fittstown spent the weekend with their grandparents.
Mrs Ethel Reeves and Mrs Olen Brigham and Jerry, all of Madill, visited Mrs Elma Winn and Luther Correll Thursday.
Mrs Jim Polk of Coalgate visited her brother Luther Correll and sister Elma Winn Sunday.
Rev and Mrs Floyd Cooper and their sons Doyle and Gary were recognized in a community notice with brief mention of the family and ongoing activities.
After dinner they visited Mrs. Sally Horton, Mrs. Cooper's mother, following the Christmas meal with wood and family.
Mrs Sally Horton visits Mrs Lorene Horton and Miss Sarah Sun in a domestic social call. The occasion appears cordial with no notable incidents reported.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Sawyers hosted a Christmas dinner at their Jesse home with Maggie Sawyers Ella Sawyers and Fred Sawyers of Stonewall. the gathering included Ronnie Sawyers Ada Eldon Sawyers of Marlow F B Wheat and Tommy and Billy Wheat of Marlow. Bud Wheat Clinton Wheat and children of Waco Texas. Darrell Davis and five children of Healdton. Sonny Cooper and Gloria Jean Lula. Mickey Cooper and baby boy of Stillwater. Wayne Wheat and two babies of Oklahoma City.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and their family included Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and Bobby of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs W B Phillips of Durant. Berry spent the week with their parents and departed for St Louis Missouri on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jack Sandlin welcomed relatives over the holidays with their daughters families in attendance. Mr and Mrs Joe West and daughters Cathy and Debbie from Seminole joined, along with Mr and Mrs J W Ward and daughters Sharon and Joyce from Bristow.
Mr and Mrs Phil Ritter who have been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson left for their home in Anaheim California on Monday.
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lillard for their renewal to the WEEKLY paper.
Rev. and Mrs. Glen Jones of Ada attended the Nazarene Church Sunday. Rev. Jones delivered the morning sermon as 30 members joined in Sunday school on Sunday Dec. 29.
Mr. and Mrs. Denman Flowers hosted Christmas dinner with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Olen Snow and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Flowers and two boys from St. Louis Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Flowers and son from Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Darris Flowers with children from Amarillo Texas.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes and their child Vaness visited Mr and Mrs George Barnes on Christmas Day in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and daughters of Oklahoma City visited with Mrs Aleeta Bell in Oklahoma City and Mrs Lottie McClure and Patsy of Ada joined Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore for Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank James and en.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin welcomed Sharon Mike and Oma Janelle Ahloso as Christmas Eve dinner guests at the J C Martin home.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Sanford and Donald Lynn of Altus join Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Melton of Mangum and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron with Claude Lee Lind say for Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade attended an early Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs Pennington’s parents Mr and Mrs C C Stin in Pauls Valley last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy in Oklahoma City. Linda and Donna also joined the family gathering during the holiday.
The fragment lists individuals and family groups including Avery Pennington, Coleman Pennington, Nelda Sue, Roy, Gary and Kevin, Lawton, Ada, and Bill Killian. Names appear paired as Mr. and Mrs. with locations implied. No event or action stated.
Mr and Mrs Harrell Gene Pennington of Stratford and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington with Karl Wade visited Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington.
Mr and Mrs Roy Gray and George Ann Nash were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs J C James and Mary.
Mrs. Cressie McKinney of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. James and Mary on Christmas Day continuing holiday calls.
Mr and Mrs George Ward and their son Ronnie visited Ada and Ada relatives in a brief social item outlining a family outing and cordial calls.
A humorous feature by REV. CHARLEY GRANT offers quirky maxims about character, vanity, and social perception. The piece shares pithy lines on folks who overplay themselves and the consequences of rash behavior in lighthearted, rambling style.
Mrs J C Martin and Mr and Mrs Dale Andrews hosted and visited family across Fort Worth Ardmore Lindsay Oklahoma City and Stratford while Cheryl Melton stayed with Paul Cameron Claudie and others. Friday visits included Lula Anders in Ardmore and Vera Rambo group in Byars and exchanges preceded a busy pre Christmas period.
Last Saturday night a gathering occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward in Ada. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gardner of Duncan and other relatives. Several trips for the holidays are noted with travel to Oklahoma City and Miami for Christmas and vacations.
Claudie Lindsey visited Claude Horsley and Mrs Mil dred Melton and Cheryl Friday afternoon. Miss Cheryl Melton visited Miss Dorothy Skaggs in Stratford Saturday afternoon. Mrs Christine Martin visited Mrs Verna McCurdy Friday afternoon.
A readable crossword clue set includes teach, African sheep, at, removed fom eb x ste meenare, more weird, former Russian rulers, to help, soak up, Greek magistrate, rank, region. The garbled items suggest mis OCR for several entries.
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