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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harrison and their children Karen and Alisa visited friends and relatives in the city over the weekend in Nicoma Park accompanied by Mrs Flor ita Harrison.
Mr and Mrs Bob Steele and Brenda and Cindy spent the weekend in Okmulgee visiting Glenda's parents Mr and Mrs George Bishop.
Mr and Mrs Bob Biggs attended the funeral for his grandmother Mrs Emma Slagle in Sasakwa. She died Wednesday night with burial at Vamoosa Cemetery. Biggs family members Mrs Nola Dobbs and uncle James E. are visiting in Bobs area.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pipkin complete a home remodeling project. Arthur says he must return to work to rest after vacation.
Tom Phares marked his 82nd birthday on Christmas Eve with his large family. Six children, nineteen of his thirty seven grandchildren, and thirteen of his twenty eight great grandchildren attended. Relatives from Texas Oklahoma and Missouri joined in at the Phares home in December.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Bud Jaquess Thursday Friday and Saturday were Mr and Mrs J P Allison Jr Scott and Kelly Tulsa Mrs Bud Jaquess and Mrs Leon White and Trisha went to Oklahoma City Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings spent the New Year holiday with their daughter Mrs. James Zamora and family in Maysville.
Mr and Mrs Bill Dulaney of Irving Texas visited their parents Mr and Mrs B L Hard on New Year s Day.
Visiting Mrs. Ruod Briggs and Mrs. Charles Dunn over the holidays was their brother, Lloyd Parker, Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr and Mrs Joe Summers visited Mr and Mrs Bill Brass field and children in Ada Monday night. The group shared a New Year dinner with Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack Hart and included guests Mrs Nettie Hodges and Phyllis Roff.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Beebe were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ebriie Brenda Rusty Pam and Terri of Union Hill. Mrs. W J Farmer Fitzhugh or Mrs. Loyd Beebe Monday.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins and Mrs Elvin Jaquess ate at Krebs in McAlester on New Year's Eve. Mr and Mrs Donald Price and their son joined Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins for dinner Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Max Nelson and their guests Mike and Gary visited Mrs Bob Sweat on Wednesday night in a local social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Garner with Jennifer and Steve traveled to Stillwater on Wednesday to visit Pearl Garner A J Fry Linda Garner and Gene Slaybaugh, meeting several relatives and acquaintances.
The Garners spent Thursday night visiting with the Rev and Mrs Cas in a cordial gathering observed by neighbors and local friends. The attendees shared light refreshments and exchanged news about community events.
Friday night they visited Mr and Mrs Murel Nemcek and on Sunday they visited the Clem Stone family, reflecting ongoing community social activity.
The community supper is scheduled for tonight. Construction on the Pickett Center School building will begin in the next few days with walls and roof to be constructed of colored metal.
Pug Garrett recalls Charley as a former Center resident whose early life shaped his later years.
Leroy Grove of Moore visited his mother Mrs. Susan Groove and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed, sharing time with relatives during a routine family gathering in the neighborhood.
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Vaughn Potter and Mr and Mrs Otis Davis for their new subscriptions to the Weekly.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Otis Davis during the holidays were Mrs Lucille Brashears Michigan Mrs Treasure Logan and Mr and Mrs Bill Gregory and Carolyn Ada.
J. C. Treas of Ahloso visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Treas Saturday evening. Also visiting were son family Chaser Treas and Mark from Texarkana. They visited son and wife Jackie Treas Lula and daughter Joan Stonewall. They returned home Sunday.
Mrs. J. E. Flaherty Henryetta and her two daughters Bridget and Mary, teachers in Wichita, spent Wednesday in Stonewall visiting Mrs. Howard Ganns, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Brooks and Opal King, a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin King. She teaches at Bucklin, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregory and Robert Jr. visited Charlotte's mother Mrs. Lollie Mann on Christmas Day in a family gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. Ora Morris visited Houston to see her son Bill Morris and family. They returned home Sunday. A barbecue turkey supper at Howard Ganns included Hershel Newberry and Robin, Jack McNutt and Jack, Joan Trease, Terry Moshier, Mike and Cathy Ganus.
Mr and Mrs Hershel Newberry and Robin left for their home in St Louis Missouri Friday after spending the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry Union Valley.
Mr and Mrs Russell Hale visited his aunt in Vernon Texas Thursday and friends in Sayre and Erick Oklahoma Friday through Sunday. They saw his brothers Coy Bruner and Owen Fleming and their wives from Almogor do New Mexico. Hale also visited his step mother Mrs L H Bruner in Buffalo.
Rev. Jackson McCarthy of Owl Creek and his sister Mrs. Wanita Loyd of Tupelo visited Rev. Steve Lilley and his wife. Lilley preached at Nazarene Church Sunday night and attended Assembly of God Church services Wednesday night with the Lilleys.
Mrs. Bob Woods of Sulphur visited her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. A W Mensay last week, spending time with the family and seeing the home.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgie Romine and son Pickett visited Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse Sunday night. Mr. Romine is the minister of the Church of Christ Stonewall. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cobb Ada visited her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Lillard and Mrs Mary Morgan renew their Weekly subscription. Mr and Mrs Lynn Sullivan and daughters of Oklahoma City spent New Years Day with sister Mrs Bernard Glover and family.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Creech Monday were his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Cole former Stonewall residents and Mr and Mrs H N Clampitt Union Valley.
Mr and Mrs Bud Miskch of Wichita Kansas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn and other relatives.
Vera Lanham of Antlers and Mrs. Margert Boles of Pittsburg visited their sister Mrs. Rae Garrett in Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Paula Tucker and Charley Hitcher visited Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and their children visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar Sunday. Pete Grove of Moore spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Grandma Grove.
Mrs Helen Morris and Dan ny spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Leroy Grove and their children, sharing a quiet evening at the Grove home.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray hosted two grandsons Russel and Rickey Gray who visited Thursday through Saturday. The group dined together Saturday. Also present were Rae Garrett in Ada Friday morning and Lon Conlee Grover Smyth and Chandler visiting and dining with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smyth Saturday.
Francis Barnes recently obtained his commercial flight license. Bob Barnes met him in Oklahoma City last week where they exchanged Christmas gifts and later dined at the Cattlemen's Cafe.
Grover Barnes and Mark Ada spent New Years with Grover's parents Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes. John Daniel visited Friday night. Downe Smith Wednesday night. Jim and Sid Marshall attended the funeral of B R Tine Reed Oklahoma City Monday. Services were held Criswell Chapel with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Reed was an area resident for years.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Mc Carty Tonya and Gary Hart shorne spent New Years with Mrs McCarty s parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Price.
Mrs. Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew and Mrs A B King Stonewall spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Alfred Baylis. Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks Stonewall. Mr and Mrs Boda Hisan and Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vick and Billie visited Edith Vick in Ardmore on Tuesday. Ben and Jack Vick traveled to Mederin Texas for the funeral of their brother Jess Vick who died December 27 with burial December 30 in Mederin Texas.
Mr and Mrs Bob Byrd with Todd Marty and Shelley spent Thursday night with Bob s parents Coy Byrd and wife in move plans to Whitesboro Texas. Coy Byrd hosted Sunday visit with Mrs Byrd s sister and husband Homer Jumper Pleasant Hill joined by sister Velmar Sanders Davis and Bertie Shorrell Harden City.
Mr and Mrs Marl Osburn of Harden City visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs A R Johnson. Mrs Mary Johnson with Steve Mark and Chris of Union Valley visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Author Johnson. Author Johnson and Kitty drove to Lawton Sunday to take her grandsons Teddy Wayne and Rodger Scribner home. The boys spent Christmas and New Years with their grandparents. Sid and Jim Marshall spent New Years with their sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson.
Coalgate visitors spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw and Charles Edward Hisaw of Blanchard visited W E Patton's family in Fittstown for the holidays. They returned home Sunday. Larry Hawkins of Ada brought his son Randell to visit with friends Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw and Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw.
Those attending the study course at the First Baptist Church Stonewall on Monday are listed for participation and discussion.
The page lists numerous visits and gatherings across families in multiple towns. Names include Bennie Smith Tulsa, Jimmie Brooks Ahloso, Ray Kerr Harden City, Joe Daniel, Bud Daniel, Tonya McCarty, Mark Caldwell, the Golightly and Caldwell households, and veterans’ hospital care for John Allred.
A humor column by Charley Grant features playful quips about churchgoers, clothes, politics, and social manners. It includes puns about Russia milk and a mix of light jests from various speakers, concluding with a brief note on release by Al Smith Feature Service dated January 1, 1966.
A scattered list of crossword style clues and partial entries includes items such as Indian princess, chart, Is sick, Newly married man, Distress signal, Stable compartments, Sea lettuce, A direction, Heavy, Pertaining to ear, Perch, Born, Mimics, Obtained, Compass point, and many fragmentary hints across across and down clues with missing solutions and notes.
Mr and Mrs Ben Weaver of Hobbs New Mexico spent multiple days with Mrs Weavers father and wife Mr and Mrs Simon Patton and with Pattons and Daniels including New Year dinners. Jack Daniel visited from Fort Campbell Kentucky and Ada while various Daniel and Weaver family members visited T P Daniel and his sister’s family through Friday night.
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