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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
3
Mr and Mrs James Briggs paid a visit to Mrs Anna Gentry a patient in an Oklahoma City hospital on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Kenny of Union Hill spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Lee.
Mr and Mrs E S Brashier and Ronald Ahloso visited Mr and Mrs Bobby Millican Sunday evening.
Mrs Johnie Collins and Mike of Oklahoma City Mrs Everett Stubbs of Seminole Mr and Mrs Leo Grace of Enid and Ensign and Mrs David Nordean of Milton Florida visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Grace recently. Nordean is Mrs Grace s niece.
Mrs. Mary Summers and Le Roy Hickory visit Mrs. Joy Lee Green on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Green with Michael and Ronald McAlester visit Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Green with Shirley and Phyllis Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Recer Green visit Monday and Tuesday. Sidney Green with Shirley and Phyllis visit Mrs. Summers Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Emde of Seminole and Mrs. Harold Love joined Ronald Brashier of Ahloso Edd Henson of Konawa and Bobby Millican of Ada in visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kit Thomas and Paul during the week.
Mrs B F Lancaster and Mrs Brenda Johnson hosted a pink and blue baby shower Monday at Mrs Lancaster's home. Attendees included Mrs Charles Bigham Mrs Lee Swanson Mrs Billie Joe James Mrs Clive Bigsby Mrs James Roper and many others. A Sunday visit saw Janie Lancaster with Debby Shortes while others traveled to Oklahoma City and Beaufort South Carolina for travel.
Mr and Mrs Rastus Davis visited their son and family Mr and Mrs Henry Blanchard on Sunday in Tupelo.
Mr and Mrs H D Bullard Jr and family travel from Seminole to McAlester on Friday. In Shaw nee Wednesday visitors include Mr and Mrs Harman Bullard and Mr and Mrs Ellis Jennings. Ginger Murphy granddaughter of Mrs Worley Hokett visits Stonewall Friday. Lois Clifford visits daughter and family in Ada Thursday.
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Van Hudson and children from Stratford Texas Mrs Betty Griffin and children Quinlan Texas Mr and Mrs Harrison Ingram Ada and Mr and Mrs Bob Ingram Wendell and Cara Lynn Also Bob Ingram family visited Quinlan where they picked up Howard and Judy Thompson from Boles Children Home for a few days before returning them to the home
John Clifford, involved in an accident west of Contrahoma, was released from Valley View Hospital on Wednesday.
Thanks to Mr and Mrs James H Flowers for their subscription to the WEEKLY. Steven Douglas Flowers son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Flowers celebrated his first birthday Thursday. Miss Susan Flowers student at Murray State College Tishomingo visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Flowers.
Mrs Pete May and Mr and Mrs Don Mann with families from Tohatchi NM visited relatives. the Mann and Dailey families returned and left respectively. Both Irons and Daileys teach at Newcomb. Mr and Mrs H S Lunsford visited daughter Mrs Margaret May in Stonewall recently.
Visiting Thursday night were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crowell of Ada. Friday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Killian. The Schuttes traveled to Ada Friday morning for business and called on Mrs. Bertie Heacox at a local nursing home.
Pati Lee Fowler was seen spending Friday night with Brenda Croword. The sighting occurred in the downtown area, with locals noting the two lingered near a cafe before leaving together.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis Saturday were Mr and Mrs Homer Evans Ada Thelma Lee and Patti. Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis visited Mr and Mrs J O Ellis Sunday night.
Shelia Midkiff and Debbie Clifford spent the weekend in Ada visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks and their children.
Mr and Mrs Edward Mendenhall and Mrs Billy Kirby were in Oklahoma City Friday. Mrs Margie Kirby and Shirley were in Ada Saturday morning.
The note thanks Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bullard Jr. for subscribing to the WEEKLY and mentions they sent the payment or contribution and travel to Broken Bow on Monday.
Recently visiting Mr and Mrs Glen Deaton were their son and family John Deaton and Leia Elaine Fort Rucker Ala Little Elaine was born Nov 28 First time to see Grandmother and Grandfather Deaton John had a 15 day leave and much attention from grandparents Aunt Le cia Uncle Robert and Uncle Dale were also present John returned to Fort Rucker and his wife and baby extended their visit They will join her husband Mr Lecia, Robert and Dale were in Coalgate Saturday night Glen Deaton returned from Wardville Saturday afternoon
Mrs T E Canton visits her daughter Viola Savage this week. Mr and Mrs Jim Turner of Coalgate stay with sister Mrs Nora Turner and her children. Jerry Turner, Nora's son, recovers from a ball game injury. Visitors include Archie Angel H F Krebs Shug Loyd Lillian Cole Norma Morrison and W W Bates.
Mrs Fay Wheat of Fort Cobb and her niece Pam Cobb visited Mr and Mrs Norbie Romine Robbie and Joe for a week and returned home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lee Romine of Salinas California are visiting his brother and family Mr and Mrs Norbie Romine.
Others visiting recently in the Romine home were Mrs. Pearl Mason and son Stonewall and Mrs. Gary Jacobs, Allen.
Mr and Mrs Alex Sprouse hosted visiting relatives over the weekend as their son Ralph Sprouse and family Carla and Beth visited Checotah. Mrs Alex Sprouse Henry Singleton Mrs Ida Wilson and Mrs Willa Mae Dilliman returned from Riverside California Friday after attending the funeral of their mother Mrs Dora Mongomery.
Mr and Mrs Worley Hokett attended the tournament in Vaness on Thursday and Friday nights. Their grandson Steve Murphy plays for Stonewall, highlighting family involvement in the event.
Visiting Mr and Mrs A A Howell in Justin Saturday night were Raymond Howell and family Kaitlyn Debbie and Kay.
Mrs Estelle Billingsley and Sue Lynn visited Mr and Mrs Jack Uhlich on Sunday. Mrs Jack Uhlich visited her mother Mrs Eldon Flinn of Fittstown visit over the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Uhlich.
Mrs. Sam Steele recounts an accident in downtown Tupelo last week. She says she is sore and stiff all over but grateful the injuries were not worse.
Mrs. Eula Jennings has been ill this week with visitors stopping by to offer support. Mr. J. R. Perry and Mrs. Perry, the Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Wright, and Mrs. J. O. Ellis were among those lending aid and visiting.
Saturday visitors to Mr and Mrs A W Morgan were Jack Shores Wilson and Zack Taylor of Oklahoma City. The note thanks the Morgans for their subscription to WEEKLY.
Sondra Wilkins spent the weekend with Mrs. Billy Kirby and family. Mrs. Margie Kirby, Shirley and Wanda and Sondra Wilkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Litten and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sweat and Patti Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Walkup visited Mr and Mrs Dewey Snow on Sunday. The social call highlighted friendly ties between local families in the neighborhood.
Visiting in the homes of Mrs. Alice Schutte and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keith Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Ketcherside, Konawa, and the former Gertie Ketcherside, California. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keith and Mrs. Alice Schutte ate Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schutte.
Visiting Sebena Burris and her children Sunday were her sister and her children Mrs. Jerry Morton Debbie and Jerry Lynn of Oklahoma City and her parents Mr and Mrs Mose Burris of Lula.
Mrs. Hubert Flowers and Mrs. D E Weller marked birthdays at a Saturday night gathering hosted by Johnny Flowers at their home. Guests included Don Tomlinson family of Comanche, Paul Fortner family of Wewoka, Bill Stephens family of Latta, Susan Flowers of Tishomingo, Don Weller family, D E Romines family, and both honorees with their families.
Mrs Ward Morrison visited Mrs Jack Litten Sunday. Mr and Mrs Buck Hunter and family moved to Ada. Mr and Mrs Walter Martin Ada visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Perry Hunter. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clark Cogburn and family and Mr and Mrs Eddie Parker Coalgate.
Donna and Sasakwa visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brashears, Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs W W Bates learned that his father J M Bates of Wapanucka is hospitalized in Atoka hospital for treatment.
Julia Krebbs a Murray State College student from Tishomingo was home during the week H F Krebbs and Charles. The H F Krebbs family visited his brother Matthew Krebbs in Stonewall Sunday. Mr and Mrs H F Krebbs and Mr and Mrs Everett Krebbs drove Julia and Henry to Tishomingo Sunday.
Patsy Henry of Murray State College in Tishomingo spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Chat Henry.
Brenda A. Bullard and Carol spent Monday night with their Harmon Bullard.
Tupelo Junior High boys and girls were set to face McLish Monday but weather forced cancellation. Tupelo High School plans a Friday game at McLish, while the senior class had its pictures taken today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Linker and their daughters visited his mother Mrs. Ada Linker on Sunday. The item appears in the WEEKLY column.
Mr and Mrs Doryn Stone visited his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stone on Sunday night in a brief social item.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gentry Sunday were their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nowlin, Sasakwa.
Mr and Mrs Lee Cross visited Mr and Mrs Thurman Heck and their children Norman during a recent social call, sharing time with the household and extending greetings.
After a 25 year gap, Mrs Minnie Brown and Stella joined Mr and Mrs Weldon Martin of Fort Worth Texas for a long awaited family reunion last week.
Mrs Mildred McCartney of Ratliff City is visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Arnold LaFevers and Randall for a short stay with family.
Mr and Mrs Henry Singleton host their son Airman J C Larry Singleton on a 30 day leave from the Philippines. They anticipate another son Billy Singleton in Amarillo Texas arriving in a few days.
Mr and Mrs C B Taylor and their children hosted visiting friends Mr and Mrs C E Heck from California during the past week.
Mrs. M. L. Lee arrived home after visiting her son Loyd Lee and his family in McCune Kansas last week.
Chronicle lists numerous local families from Quitman to Tupelo with subscriptions and visits. Obituary notes for Mrs. Syrena Gregory of Stonewall, funeral details at First Baptist Church, Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery. hospital updates for Don Johnston family and others.
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