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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanfield and granddaughter Tracy Taylor of Tulsa spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. The Stanfields then dined Saturday with Mr and Mrs David Brooks and Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks in Tulsa.
Mrs. Chester Treas underwent major surgery Thursday at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wofford and Darlene Latta visited Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Mr and Mrs Glen McGuire Sharon and Glenda Ada visited Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks.
The Lula Grade School boys and girls both won their Friday basketball games against Centrahoma. Centrahoma seventh and eighth grade girls also claimed a victory.
Phyllis and Reta Williams spent Friday night in Ada with Mr and Mrs Ronald Hill. They also visited Mr and Mrs Fred Williams.
Mr Gene Joplin and Mrs Joplin Latta with Jerry Stacey Stone Wall visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Charles Leader. The men went coon hunting while the women attended a basketball game in Tupelo.
Sunday meals connected multiple families across Ada and Oklahoma City. Donald and Linda Brooks shared gatherings with Clifford grandparents, while Raymond Brady and Carla Bra dy families joined Walter Diane and Dwayne Brooks for meals in Ada and surrounding areas.
June Ann Whelchel of Ada spent Thursday night in Ada with Bet sy Johnston, sharing time at the Johnston home.
Mrs. Charles Leader, Diana and Donna Kay, Mrs. Lester Davis and Mrs. D R Clifford attended the home demonstration club officer training meeting at the First Baptist Church in Ada Friday. Diana and Donna Kay stayed in the nursery during the session. Mrs. Davis took a part on the program.
Mrs Corkey Brashier with Donna and Larry attended Friday basketball games at Centrahoma.
Mrs Stella Cross of Centraho visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs D R Clifford. Lula School gathered for New Year’s Day as Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fortner and daughters Tammy and Pamela Ada visited Sunday with Short Fortner and his wife.
Frisco residents attended the New Year’s Eve supper at Stonewall First Baptist Church in Frisco. The gathering honored a former pastor and his family, Bro. and Mrs. Jerry Fielder, and included the present pastor Bro. and Mrs. Robert Haskins, along with their relatives and church members.
Friscoites including Mr and Mrs Vance Minor Mr and Mrs Wendell Price and Orvillee Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis Mr and Mrs Simon Patton and former Friscoites Mr and Mrs Jack West and Jackie Lynn Ada attended a gathering with abundant food fellowship and fun.
On a local children's program Monday afternoon Kitty Johnson and guests Mark and Steve Johnson were questioned about origin. Kitty answered clearly that she is not from Stonewall and stated Frisco as her hometown.
Mrs Vance Minor sees four grey wolves outside her yard while Mrs Patton watches a movement in the hen yard described as a squirrel in trees. Alvin Minor sees a burned hollow tree by Boggy Creek, discovering a coon and a squirrel smoke-filled from the fire.
Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes of Stonewall and Mrs Barnes sister in law Mrs Joe Daniel visited on New Year’s Eve with Joe Daniel’s family in Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew. The group enjoyed supper and the HD Club met Thursday to set the 1964 schedule as men played high nine.
Mrs Homer Jumper left the car after a hospital visit to her husband and fell injuring her foot. Both she and her husband are now in the hospital with Mr Jumper having been there three weeks prior.
Mrs Bertie Sharrell and Al lie Glenn of Fittstown visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis had lunch Thursday with Mr and Mrs Burl Phillips in Ada. Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw visited the Baylises Saturday night.
Local notes recount Billie Vick visiting Lindsay on New Year’s weekend while Billie’s kin, the Vicks, hosted family in Ada. The Daileys, Johns and Whites appear in multiple calls, with Mrs. Vick joining Betty Dailey for an afternoon, and Vance Minor hosting Wendell Price’s visit. Basketball trips feature Vicks, Wests, and friends in Roff.
Mrs. Bob Langley Gae Von LaVonda and Rae Nell shared a New Year’s Day dinner with Mrs. Langley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Minor. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor also joined the Minors for the holiday meal. Mr. and Mrs. John Braddock were mentioned in attendance.
Bud Minor of Wewoka had lunch Saturday with his parents, as the Alvin Minors were mentioned. The Bob Langleys from Wamoosa visited Sunday afternoon, bringing a social update to local readers.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Tisdale of Ada ate Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel. Mrs. Ruth Prater and daughter Sharron Gant and son from Fittstown visited the Daniels Sunday afternoon along with W. J. Barnes.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel and Mr and Mrs Howard Pharr joined their brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lewis Brady in Shawnee for New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day they traveled to Oklahoma City to see Vel Dean Chambers and family. Mrs H R Brady and Mrs June Pharr and baby visited Mrs Brady’s daughter Mrs Johnnie Daniel on Friday.
Sid and Jim Marshall visited New Year's Day with their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson. Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson visited Saturday with their sisters Mrs Tom Henry and Mrs Grace Marshall.
Glenn Mobley of Garland Texas spends a week with his in laws Mr and Mrs W R Robbins for visiting and business. Mrs James Robbins and child Ada visited the Robbins household on Monday.
Dea Landrith of Anadarko formerly with Frisco about forty years ago visited Monday with his sister Mrs. Rena Brannon and his niece Mrs. Odus Wiles and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allred and Mrs. Rose Burkhart visited New Year’s Eve with Mrs. Maud Stevens of Coalgate and Mrs. Fannie Sue Caldwell and Mrs. Bessie Lee Newport of Norman at the John Polk home.
Rev and Mrs Albert Lowther of Oklahoma City visited with his cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Alva Lowther.
Bro and Mrs Jerry Fielder and Steve and Gregg of Enid spent New Year’s Eve with Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw. The Hisaws were in Shawnee Monday on business.
Thelma Perriman reports social visits among Coffey families and friends in Byng and Louisiana. Emmet and Mrs Coffey hosted guests, with Otis Coffey and Carl Wrights group attending. Ed Coffey and Dan and Dennis shared dinners with Otis Coffey, and New Year’s Day was spent with Luke Neely.
Mrs. Lee Parish and Teresa visited Ada and Mrs. Lela Wall with her children. Lela Wall hosted Darlene and Sherry along with Perriman. Vernon Wall Everett Wall Danny and Dean Stone saw the old year out and new year in. Some boys drifted off to sleep around one, others near three, but Vernon stayed awake through the night.
Mrs. Vernon Van Schuyver visited Mrs. Perriman on Wednesday and was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fox in Stratford on Tuesday, with the Van Schuyvers touring the area.
Mrs Vanda Wilson and her newborn Steve stay several days with her parents Mr and Mrs N S Vandegriff. Mrs J R Vandegriff and Mrs Perri man called briefly Thursday morning during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brown visited Slaton Texas Monday with their children Susan Roger and Ricky. They stayed with Mrs Briggs and guests toured grandparents Mr and Mrs W L McKinley and Mrs Shumard at Portland Park. The group ended the day with supper at Jim Briggs home with Gary Latta.
Miss May Johnson and her nephew Keith Walker visited Mrs Perriman on Thursday afternoon to call on her.
Mr and Mrs Louie Stewart visited Arlington Texas last Sunday with their son Delane and family Jeffry and Julie.
Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey and George of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Perri on Saturday and shared a lunch together.
Mr and Mrs W L Walker of Lawrence spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs Perriman.
Sunday dinner and visits at the Lloyd McIlroy home featured extended family from Ada and Oklahoma City. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ted Cox Gaar Corner Mr Paul Parker and Mr Mrs Frank Townsley and Pres Ferguson. Bobby Ferguson returned home after a week with the McIlroys. Cliff Kuykendal dropped by Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brown visited the Marvin Briggs family in Slaton Texas and discovered a new tape recorder hidden behind a door. The group enjoyed playback with singing and talking then Jim Briggs led an imaginary sale for a local department store related to Bills job. New Year's guests included the James Briggs family.
A brief note wishing improvements for a person described as ill, expressing optimism that she is better by now and urging care and patience during recovery.
Visitors to the Vandegriff home over a weekend included Mr and Mrs Jesse Wilson and the new baby with Jack Haley and Barbara Manuel on Friday. Saturday hosts were Mr and Mrs Henry Dew and family Lindsay Mr and Mrs Tom D Wilson and Mr and Mrs C G Thurman. Sunday guests included Mrs Jo Stiles Larry and Terry Mr and Mrs Paul Thurman Billie Jo Mr and Mrs Gerald Thurman and Mr and Mrs Norman Van degriff and Karen.
Mrs. Miles Kimmel hosted visits with Mrs. Libby Jones and Mr. Ray Cantwell. The Gurley family joined with Judy Kathy Lanny Robin and Bobby Fennell for a Saturday overnight. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Dude Fennel and Tracy returned the children home after a day visit.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and family visited Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell on Thursday and Thursday night. Magnolia church services were full with Bro Garland Folger of Ada delivering the message. Mrs Margie Stewart spent Monday with Mrs Frances Beller and Ada Hall who is better now. Bruce Beiler hosted visits from Mose Lee and John Woods of Ada visiting Garrett Beiler.
Mr. and Mrs. B J Ainsworth and others from Oklahoma City and Ada visited Oakman and nearby families during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Thomas Weaver moved to Oklahoma City for a new job. Oakman teams traveled to Francis Friday afternoon where Francis defeated both boys and girls squads.
A short note expresses gratitude to Mrs L D Winters for her support and backing. The message uses a warm, familial tone suitable for a personal acknowledgment.
Notice requests renewal of The Ada Weekly News subscription for Byng L D Pauline and for his mother Mrs Agnes Winters of West Covina California. The item confirms continued newspaper service and addresses the renewal action for both subscribers.
Mr and Mrs Tollie Walker of Ada spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Maurice Current.
Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford Ada visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs D B Magar. Mr and Mrs Magar had New Year dinner with his brother Essel Magar and family Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Dorman Jordan and Mrs Wanda Bowers and daughter Pamelia Ada visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill and children. Sunday the McNeills hosted her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Dean Ellis Sulphur Mr and Mrs Henry Norton and David Ada and Spec 4 Richard Norton stationed with the Army in North Carolina.
Local residents from Oakman attended the Byng versus McLish games at McLish Friday night. Byng won both games. The group included Floyd McNeill family Bart Don Carpenter Phyllis McLish Buster Hobbs Norma Shirley A E Pevehouse Glenda West Eugene Hobbs and children.
Mrs Elvie Duvall spent Wednesday afternoon with Angie Wright. Mr and Mrs Bob Robertson Ada visited awhile Thursday evening with Angie. Rev Scott Jones officiated at a wedding in his home Jan 1. Earl Clifford Ramsey and Marie Addie Williamson Ada were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony. Miss Mildred Bunyard Oklahoma City attended the funeral of Chloe Alaire Montgomery in Ada with her father Harry Bunyard. Joe Thomas a patient at Valley View Hospital underwent surgery Monday morning. Mrs Wilma Ballard Tulsa visited her parents Pete Clifton Wednesday to Friday.
The best man was Stanley Nixon from Stonewall and the matron of honor was Samuel Byrd from Ada. Mrs. Ruby Jones was the sole guest. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Allen of Ada visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jones.
Mrs Nora Hobbs of Casper Wyoming spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs L D Biard. She departed Saturday morning to return home to Casper.
New patients at Valley View Hospital visited by Scott Jones in the past week include Vera Hunnley Victor Mc Vay Emma Williamson Opal Winters and Cora Davis.
Visiting Sunday with Mrs. Gussie Lillard were Mr. and Mrs. Evertt Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Lee and children of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Linvall Lillard. The men spent most of their time building on a new smoke house for their mother.
Marsha Stanfield of Ada spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffith and their son Gene.
County health nurse Robbie Eden visits Ross on the first Thursday each month to run an immunization clinic for preschool children at the local clubhouse. She notes low turnout as parents do not bring their children in. The service is important and parents should use it.
Three home demonstration officers including president Mrs. R. O. Laseman vice president Mrs. Agnes West and secretary Mrs. Edna Etchieson attended the county HD officers training meeting held at the First Baptist Church activity building in Ada last Friday. Laseman and Etchieson joined West for lunch at West's home after the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bunyard recently relocated to Ada after years of farming near Roff and Bunyard serving as East Hill Cemetery caretaker. They were active in church and civic life, and their move reflects the common choice to be near medical care. The community wishes them well in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Grover Castleberry hosted last week their daughter Mrs Imogene Shackelford and son Dallas Tex Grady Coston and family members visited relatives in.
Mr and Mrs J R Keys of Vernon announce the arrival of a daughter. Grady Truitt and family of Walters share in the happy news.
K. P. Larsh traveled Tuesday of last week to Tulsa and Sand Springs on business.
Robert Craig who teaches at Gallup New Mexico returned this weekend to his home after a holiday vacation spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs Faber Craig.
Mr and Mrs Muriel Gilliam of Pueblo Colorado have returned home after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Beau cham Bunyard and Mr and Mrs Ben Gilliam during the holidays.
Col and Mrs Wayne Johnson depart Tuesday after Christmas with Mrs Clay Johnson and relatives. They travel with friends from Muskogee and another California couple in their own trailer homes. The group plans a tour through Texas New Mexico Arizona and California stopping to visit Paul Laseman in La Mirada California.
Mr and Mrs Delmar Mardis spent New Year s Day in Ada visiting friends and the mother of Mrs Mardis.
Mrs Ethel Tolliver and Mrs Percy Ada visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman on New Year’s Day. Tolliver and Laseman were childhood friends.
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