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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
5
The Byng column reports on Christmas relaxation at the Milligan home and renovations at the Maloy residence. It notes travels of Rev. Bynum and family, local teaching changes, basketball scrimmages with McGuinness Wynnewood and Henryetta, Alaska highway work by Stanley Lillard, and upcoming Byng semester tests with exemptions rules.
Two Byng High School 1964 graduates Marilyn Auten and Hubert Wynn announce plans to marry in February. Auten works in the Richardson Buick office and Wynn is employed at Gibson's Discount Store.
Lois Rinehart visited their new grandson Wesley Scott born Friday at 5:15 a.m. in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. Weighing eight pounds one ounce, he is the first baby of the New Year at Holdenville Hospital. Grandparents are Lois Rinehart, Robert Knighten, and Wesley’s parents are Wesley and wife. Sister Michelle, two, also part of the family.
Mrs Hugh Brinson Sr and family including son Hugh Brinson Jr and Chris of Sulphur visited Mr and Mrs Bill Lovin in Ada. Mr and Mrs O S Lovin joined Saturday night gathering at the Lovins in Ada with the Brinson family members.
Mr and Mrs Glen Fain and their children Lavern Calif visited Friday night with Mrs Davie Isaacs the grandmother and Mrs C R Cook and her husband Mr Cook in Lavern California.
Mr and Mrs Joe Heming traveled Saturday to Fayetteville Arkansas to visit their son and his family Mr and Mrs James Hemingway.
Mr and Mrs Jack Tate and Howard were home for the weekend from Clinton where Mr Tate is employed.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R C Isaacs included nephew Sidney Isaacs and his wife in Ada. Mrs George Kidwell and Mrs Royal Sanders visited Roland Hays family in Duncan. Randy Hays accompanied grandmothers home. Tuesday visitors to Tom Hughes were Henry Henson of Sasakwa. L S Moss Wanda Paul and Billy hosted Delbert Smith in Stonewall. Gladys Bryant and Sandra hosted daughters families Bill Caldwell Pete Gray Elvin Lindley in Ada and Stuart.
Friday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner included Mrs. Turner's sister and her husband Lonnie Fleming of Konawa.
Mr and Mrs Jack Williams of Long Beach California were Thursday guests of his mother Mrs Cora Williams for a family visit and share a meal and conversation.
Mrs. Jack Wilson of Weatherford Texas returned home Sunday after visiting her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shires.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C A Walker were their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Leo Walker from Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter hosted and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Thrasher Stevens Buck Walters and Less Palmer in Henryetta as weekend guests of multiple families.
The notice lists Mrs O E Wilbanks with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Don Huffstutler of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Connie Russell returned Friday from Sulphur accompanied by her son Doyle Cobb and his wife. She had visited another son Truman Cobb and his family.
Residents and relatives visited or hosted guests across Oklahoma and Texas. Listed are Lindon Tate and family in Tulsa and Wichita Falls visitors, Jess Patrick and W. A. Spain families, Robert Holliday and son C. M. Holliday in Oklahoma City, Jack Hawkins and family in Corpus Christi, and El sie Eubank and Ray Thornton party guests in Ada Duncan and Chicago visits.
Mrs H C Nickell and her daughter Mrs Arville Bates with children visiting from Arlington Texas returned home Thursday from Kansas.
They visited Mrs. Nickell's children including a son and his family in Ulysses and a daughter and her husband in Suflette, with visits also to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nickell in Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nickell in Nic kel.
Mrs. C. H. Hasting was accompanied home Saturday from Oklahoma City by her daughter Mrs. Estalene Thomas and Hurley Jordan.
Mrs. Nora Weldon came back Thursday from Oklahoma City where she spent the holidays with her son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Weldon.
Mrs. Mamie Sockey returns home from Wilburton after visiting her son Lester Sockey and his family. Virgle Luke is listed as a patient at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
Mr and Mrs James Patrick Miller and Debbie departed Sunday by plane for Caracas Venezuela after visiting his parents Grady Miller and her father Ross Hays Mr and Mrs Don Hammonds and Donald Ray Duncan were weekend guests of her parents Winfred Borders and Bonnie Hammonds
Mr and Mrs James Pogue and Marcus returned Monday to their Needles California home after visiting Mrs Pogues mother Mrs Vesta Stout and sister and her husband Harold Marler and other relatives in the area.
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl hosted visitors including Betty West Harriet and Linda Norman on Wednesday. Dr Kenneth Horsley and Debbie from Dallas were New Year guests of the Meltons. Cheryl visited Lee Decker in Stratford. Ralph Horsley and Jan Lindsay visited the Meltons and Horsleys with guests. Cheryl and guests visited Mrs Mellons aunt Mrs Marie Gillham in Maysville where she is a patient in Lindsay Hospital in Pauls Valley.
Frank James hosted and visited friends in Stratford on Thursday. Ada residents Kenneth Rambo and Johnnie Stratford visited the James household and Olen New Year’s afternoon. The James family and Ethel Varnadore visited Leona Neely and Lucy Whittington in Ada on Friday. Lottie McClure Patsy Don Crisp Boyles of Ada joined visits to Frank James and Olen Sunday afternoon.
Mark and Keith Ballard of Stratford spent Tuesday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore. Mr and Mrs Don Crisp of Ada were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Varnadore.
Mr and Mrs O F Snipes Charles Rebecca and Sue Cush ing spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Fletcher and Wanda Snipes. Mr and Mrs Jerry Robbins Lindsay visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes Saturday.
Ada and Oil Center residents visit relatives in Ada and surrounding towns during holidays and weekends. Families mentioned include the Phillips, Dees, Suttons, Mc Daniels, Martins, Maddox, Ward, and Taylor with gatherings noted in Ada, Oil Center, Ahloso, Oklahoma City, and Stratford.
Mrs. Ted Cox and Miss Angie Burns visited Ada resident Charles Murphy on Monday. Murphy is home from the hospital following recent surgery.
Mr and Mrs An Bradley traveled to Oklahoma City on Thursday to be with Am s mother Mrs A M Bradley who underwent eye surgery. Mr and Mrs David Bradley and Kim Ada were New Year Holiday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Bradley and Wayne. Mrs Neema Bradley visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Bradley and Michelle in Shawnee on New Year s Day while her husband Ann went to Oklahoma City to visit his mother Mrs R M Bradley in the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy visited Hart Community residents Sunday including Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey and the Crawfords who are building a new home. Mrs Bessie Bradley and granddaughter Kim Bradley Ada visited Verna McCurdy New Years Eve. Mrs Ted Cox became a new subscriber to the Ada Weekly.
Richard and Robert Wall Rath Ada stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little after returning from Miami Florida where they spent the holidays with their parents H L Waters. Mr. and Mrs Wilson Phillips attended Saturday supper with Mrs. Florence Isaacs and hosted guests Vernon Gray Rodney Vickie Steven Gray J A Patton Gregg Johnna Kay Joe Gray Connerville.
Ada residents Mrs. Charlie Burger and the Phillips families hosted and visited relatives from Lawton Salina Kansas and Oklahoma City. Ano ther group attended a 50th wedding anniversary open house in Pauls Valley. Various Pennington relatives shared meals and came and went between Ada Byng Stratford Hobart and Lexington during New Years and weekend visits.
Eddie Little and Kathleen Hall from Oklahoma City spent the holidays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little. Bruce Little hosted relatives including Rev. James Hale, Ewell Lance, Newell Little, and their families over Thursday to Sunday.
Mrs. Ebbie Blevins of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with her sister in law Mrs. Kate Wood and others, indicating a family social visit.
Mrs Estalene Farmer and her children spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Effie Lamb in a family visit.
Loyd Wood from Stratford visited Mrs. Kate Wood and Mrs. Mae Majors this Sunday.
Mrs Effie Lamb Mrs Ruby Wood Mrs Estalene Farmer and Jeanette visited Miss Annie Brandon in Ada on Monday. Mr and Mrs Bill Lee and children from Oakman visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and girls on Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Dorothea Cathy and Londa visited her father Earl Blevins in Pauls Valley Sunday evening.
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