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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1968

Page

3

Local Families Share New Year Eve Visits in Frisco Area

Frisco residents report New Year’s Eve gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jackson with Kimberly and Leslie of Tupelo joined relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Price on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price saw Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel on Saturday night.

Frisco Larry Jackson Kimberly Leslie Tupelo Ray Long Ada Price Wendell Price Joe Daniel

Local Families Visit Across Ada Tupelo and Stonewall

Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniel and children from Lawton spent holidays with John Daniels and Sam Sanders in Tupelo. Howard Pharr and girls from Ada visited the Daniels. Dora Daniel injured her foot and Georgia Barnes recuperates in hospital. Mrs Daniel visited Barnes. Jim Marshall visited Grace Marshall in Stonewall and Aline Johnson plus John Daniel.

Leonard Daniel Lawton John Daniel Sam Sanders Tupelo Howard Pharr Ada John Daniels Dora Daniel Georgia Barnes Dora Mrs. Daniel Barnes Jim Marshall Grace Marshall Stonewall Aline Johnson Johnnie Daniel Toeir Brother Johnnie Daniels Ronnie Holman Steve, Ahloso

Christmas Homecoming Brady Family Welcomes Relatives

Mr and Mrs H R Brady and Jessie host relatives including Wilma Lea Chambers Ronald Oklahoma City Charles Pierce Bob Randy Cindy Midwest City and many Brady family members in a large holiday gathering. Georgia Barnes hospital visit noted and Frisco news delayed by phone outage.

H. R. Brady Jessie Wilma Lea Chambers Ronald Oklahoma City Charles Pierce Bob Randy Cindy Midwest City R. V. Brady Lance Dusty Susan Sheryl Lewis Brady Debbie Allen Tereasa Shawnee Donald Brady Larry Sherry Ada Johnnie Daniel Johnna Dohnna L. D. Brady Deana Howard Pharr Janet Dana Ronnie Holman Steve Ahloso Wencie Brady Scott Dennis Edward Stonewall

Christmas Dinner Guests and Visits Across Oklahoma

A family gathering in Oklahoma includes Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis and Cynthia of Wisconsin hosting and visiting relatives in Midwest City and Oklahoma City. Judith Ann Pence visits Mrs. Drucilla Thomas in Norman. Cynthia returns home after holidays with Frank Lewis.

Minnie Lewis Bob Lewis Cynthia Wisconsin Jack Harris Kathy Brad Cheryl Midwest City Myrtle Evans Oklahoma City

Local Christmas Socials and Hospital News in Summers Area

Whyte of Waukegan Ill en route home Mrs Johnny Soward Dana and Micky Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Shelly Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Mrs Agnes Rutledge and Larry visited Mrs Lona Soward Monday. Mrs Charlie Brendle in Valley View Hospital fell at home Christmas Day and broke her hip formerly of Summers Chapel community revival Dec 31. The public is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Hudie Lee and Marty and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lee McAlester were dinner guests of Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and children. The Revs Sut ton Chris and Beverly Byars visited the Eaves Thursday. The Eaves and children visited the Fritchie Shawnee Saturday. The Perrine and Willie Christmas dinner with Bob Ford and children Marlow. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson Wichita Kan. Mr and Mrs Charles Redman and Mr Pickens visited Mrs Drucilla Thomas Saturday.

Johnny Soward Dana Micky Earl Franks Shelly Willis Sutton Agnes Rutledge Larry Lona Soward Charlie Brendle Valley View Hospital Summers Chapel Hudie Lee Marty Jimmy Lee McAlester Glen Eaves Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Byars Jack Perrine Willie Bob Ford Marlow Earl Johnson Wichita Kan

Pente costal Holiness Church Sunday Services

Sixty nine attended the Pente costal Holiness Church Sunday with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Visitors included Mrs. Dewade Pat ton, Johnna Kay and Gregg from Oklahoma City. Hansel Burk, Sunday school superintendent, received a gift. Sunday school teachers got a box of chocolates from the Burks. The Rev and Mrs Fritchie of Shawnee began a two week re-

Glen Eaves Dewade Patton Johnna Kay Gregg Oklahoma City Hansel Burk Fritchie Shawnee

Local Visits Span Oklahoma City and Texan Holiday Break

Bruce Holland of Oklahoma City visited Bob Lewis on Monday at the Lewis home with Frank Lewis family. Pat Sutterfield visited the Lewises on Saturday along with Mr and Mrs. Bob Lewis and Mr and Mrs. Frank Lewis. Dennis Allen of Grand Prairie Texas visited Seminole residents including Mr and Mrs. Jack Perrine and Willie, and Mr and Mrs. Tom Abbott and Mrs. Agnes Cruse during the holidays.

Bruce Holland Oklahoma City Bob Lewis Frank Lewis Pat Sutterfield Dennis Allen Grand Prairie Tex Jack Perrine Willie Tom Abbott Agnes Cruse Seminole

Franks and Abbottt Families Celebrate Christmas in Gassville

Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Shelly with Mr and Mrs James Abbottt and Lois Dean Franks spent Christmas with Mrs Martha Franks in Gassville Arkansas.

Earl Franks Shelly James Abbott Lois Dean Franks Gassville, Ark Martha Franks

Christmas Dinner Guests and Sunday Visits

Ton, Chris and Beverly were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price. They had Monday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton. Mrs. Ruth Sutton visited Mrs. Lona Soward Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nannie Cox spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Junior Mack, Phylis and Larry. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mc Donald spent Monday with Mr.

Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Vance Price Willis Sutton Ruth Sutton Lona Soward Nannie Cox Junior Mack Phylis and Larry Dennis McDonald

Holiday Visit Highlights for Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDonald hosted visitors with Mrs. Junior Mack and family joining Monday night. Paula Tucker returned to college in Stillwater on Tuesday after holiday time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker and Tonya.

Mark McDonald Mrs Junior Mack and Family Paula Tucker Stillwater Paul Tucker Tonya

Local families share meals during holiday visits

Stratford guests Mr and Mrs Webb Embry and family joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and son for Monday dinner. Sta cy and Tamara Robertson with Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson also attended. Norman Hartless and family visited with Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless. Evansville Indiana and Shawnee visitors joined Mrs Vannie Northam for the holidays. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis and Mr and Mrs Charlie Brendle. Oklahoma City and Tecumseh visitors and Mrs Elva Lane and Mrs Allen were also present.

Webb Embry Stratford Billy Jim Robertson Stacy Tamara Elbert Hartless Norman Ben Robertson Ralph Brendle Roy Soward Evansville Ind Glen Norton Shawnee Vannie Northam Lorene Haggard Oklahoma City Brown Tecumseh Elva Lane Allen

Watch Service Held at Oil Center Pentecostal Church

A watch service was held Sunday night at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. Speakers included Rev. Rayford Bullard Ada Rev. Gerald Sutton Byars the conference superintendent and Rev. Archie Beller Shawnee with special singing and refreshments in the church dining hall.

Oil Center

Rodeo At Oil Center Draws Cowboys From Several States

The Rev. Glen Eaves visited Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra and Mr and Mrs Truman Romer and family Sunday. A New Year’s Day rodeo was held at the Loyd Burk Rodeo Arena in Oil Center with numerous cowboys from multiple states participating.

Glen Eaves Pug Garrett Sondra Truman Romer Loyd Burk Rodeo Arena Oil Center

Robertson Visit Mentioned Across Tama and Ada

Mr and Mrs Raymond Robertson and Stacy visited Kay Tucker in Ada while Tama ra residents also visited Darla and Randy Ada on Tuesday.

Colene Robertson Tamara Stacy Kay Tucker Darla Randy Ada

Local visits by Raines Granite and families

Raines Granite visited her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Heard and Mrs Josie Northam and Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt. Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas and Ricky Moore and Johnny Sutterfield visited Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt Monday. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Northam.

Delamars Spend Holidays in Camden Arkansas

Emmett and Randy Delamar spent the holidays in Camden Arkansas Randy remained for a longer visit and stayed through the end of the holiday period.

Emmett Randy Delamar Camden, Ark Randy

Northam and Jellison Families Host Holiday Visits

Mr and Mrs Dale Oyler of Griggs and Mr and Mrs Vernon Jellison hosted gatherings with extended relatives in Pawhuska Dennis and Matthew also visited A B Northam. Saturday and Monday dinners included Mike Gilliam Josie Northam Marie Welch Ray Northam and others in El Paso Texas and Dennis Mathew Britt.

Dale Oyler Griggs Junior Northam Britt Vernon Jellison Pawhuska A. B. Northam Dennis Matthew Mike Gilliam Josie Northam Mike Thomas Ricky Marie Welch Jimmy Wryche Ray Northam el Paso Tex Vivian Northam Pat Sutterfield

Sunday Visits Bind Local Families in Oklahoma

Mrs. Drucilla Thomas was a Sunday supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redman. Minnie Lou Redman spent the weekend with Drucilla Thomas. The Jones families from Broken Arrow Ada Woodward Coweta and others visited the Rev. Bert Jones and kin over the holidays. Eaves took a business trip to McAlester and they visited Hudie Lee there.

Drucilla Thomas Charles Redman Minnie Lou Redman Arthur Jones Broken Arrow Bert Jones Ted Jones Ada Jones Don Cooley Floyd Vanlandingham Woodward Clive Jared Coweta Eaves McAlester Mrs Hudie Lee

Robertson and Booths Host Monday Supper

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson Stacy and Tamara visited Monday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth. The Booths hosted with Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson Stacy and Tamara in attendance.

Billy Jim Robertson Stacy Tamara Paul Tucker Paula Tonya Bea Robertson Melvin Booth

Tucker Family Social Notes Include Hunts and Dinners

Paul Tucker visited Garner Boyd and Charlie Hitcher in Kio wa on Monday for quail hunting. Sondra Garrett and Gene Ray Garner took Paula Tucker to dinner for her birthday on December 21. Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker with Paula and Tonya had Monday dinner with Mrs Ollie Tucker. Paula spent Saturday night with Mrs Tucker. Linda Reinschmidt visited Paula Tucker on Tuesday.

Paul Tucker Garner Boyd Charlie Hitcher Kiowa Sondra Garrett Gene Ray Garner Paula Tucker Paula Tonya Ollie Tucker Mrs. Tucker Linda Reinschmidt

Smiths Return From Louisville Holiday Visit

The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith returned from Louisville Kentucky after spending the holiday with their son and family. They stopped by Memphis Tennessee to visit friends on the way home. Mrs. Alene Tucker and Tonya visited the Smiths Saturday. The Smiths attended the revival at Oil Center Church Sunday night.

Arthur Smith Louisville Memphis Tenn Alene Tucker Tonya Mrs. Smith

Janice Chilcoat Returns to Oral Roberts University

Janice Chilcoat has returned to Oral Roberts University after a two week stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Chilcoat and Judy.

Janice Chilcoat Oral Roberts University Mrs Melvin Chilcoat Judy

Holidays Shared Among Burk Tomlinson and Gorten Families

Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Burk and their son hosted holiday guests. Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Norman visited Burk on Saturday night. Mrs. Edith Cook and Mrs. Oleta Burk stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gorten Berry Saturday night.

Edith Cook Visits Oklahoma Family Over Holidays

Mrs Edith Cook spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Bobby Cook and family in Oklahoma.

Edith Cook Mrs Bobby Cook Oklahoma City

Local visitors gather at Floyd Burk Sr. home

Mr and Mrs Kirk Duncan of Shawnee and several couples with children visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk Sr recently. Also joining the visit were Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths William Ray and Jean ette Ramona Weightman and others.

Kirk Duncan Shawnee H. B. Griffiths William Ray Jeanette Red Coffin Loyd Burk and Son Floyd Burk Sr Ramona Weightman

Dinner Guests Share Evening With Sutton Franks and Abbott

The Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Sutton and families including Chris Beverly and James Abbott hosted Monday dinner in Los Angeles with Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Mrs Lena Soward and Mrs Martha Franks.

Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly James Abbott Los Angeles Calif Willis Sutton Martha Franks Lena Soward Earl Franks Shelly

Ton Chris and Beverly Visit Suttons Monday

Chris Ton and Beverly visited Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Monday afternoon, sharing a brief social call at their home.

Stonewall Christmas Dinner Recalls Rosa Burkhart Hostess

Mrs Rosa Burkhart shared Christmas dinner with her sister Mrs Ella Jo Price in Ada. The gathering reflected family warmth and holiday cheer in the community.

Rosa Burkhart Ella Jo Price Ada

Nazarene Church Service Hindered by Weather

The Nazarene Church held a morning service but bad weather affected attendance as pastor Wayne Strange of Atoka could not reach the church.

The Nazarene Church Wayne Strange Atoka

Reverend Floyd Cooper Preached at Ada First Baptist

The Rev. Floyd Cooper of Ada preached at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning delivering a sermon to the congregation.

Floyd Cooper Ada First Baptist Church

Ro mine family spends New Year's Day with Sutherlands

The Rev. and Mrs. Orval Ro mine and family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sutherland in Red Oak on New Year's Day.

Orval Romine Sutherland Red Oak

Mrs Emma Ketcherside on the sick list

A local notice states Mrs Emma Ketcherside is on the sick list. The brief item records her illness status within the community update and offers no further details.

Emma Ketcherside Steve Sullivan

Family News Notes from Maggie Sawyers Household

Leroy Sawyers visited his mother Mrs. Maggie Sawyers this week. Mr and Mrs Buster Hunter from Pauls Valley spent New Year’s Day with her mother Mrs Maggie Sawyers.

Leroy Sawyers Maggie Sawyers Buster Hunter Pauls Valley

Mrs Emma Bandy Visited by Phone with Father in Selma

Mrs Emma Bandy of Selma California spoke by telephone with her father Steve Lilley and Mrs Lilley on New Year’s Day providing a brief family update from the California town.

Emma Bandy Selma, Calif Steve Lilley Mrs. Lilley

Bill Dismukes Visits Rev Lilley Monday

Bill Dismukes visited the Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley on Monday, sharing a courtesy call and warm conversations during a routine community visit.

Bill Dismukes Steve Lilley

Renewal subscriptions credited to Mrs Gibson and daughter

Thanks to Mrs. C. L. Gibson for two renewal subscriptions to the Weekly. One subscription is for her daughter Mrs. Phil Ritter of Anaheim California, the other for herself.

C. L. Gibson the Weekly Phil Ritter Anaheim Calif

New Year Dinner Trivia for Barnes Families

Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes along with Mr and Mrs Clyde Barnes and families shared a New Year dinner with their parents Mr and Mrs George Barnes.

Homer Barnes Clyde Barnes George Barnes

Ganus Family Visit In Okmulgee Details Tuesday Trip

Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Okmulgee visiting his mother and brother Mrs Carrie Ganus and Emett and Mrs W J Harmon an aunt of Mrs Ganus.

Howard Ganus Okmulgee Carrie Ganus Emett W. J. Harmon Ganus

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Judith Ann Pence Corpus Christi Bill Thomas Billy Lynn Thomas Johnny Sutterfield Carl Carr Charles North Breads Whyte, Waukegan, Ill Mr. Pickens Valley View Danna Williams Danny Williams Bowlegs Williams petiFig, Etre Og&et Walter Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Bank Oklahoma State Motor Bank By Lucille Ganus People’s Bank Times Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System
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