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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw traveled to Ada on Monday to deliver their own vehicle chains to their daughter Shirley Ann Brashears who attends East Central State College Sasakwa.
Mrs Simon Patton began work on Monday but resumed her drive home as windshield ice and sleet made travel unsafe. She decided work could wait.
Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel visited Ada on Saturday to see siblings Clara Kennedy and Dora Daniel. Dora injured her foot during Christmas week and Clara Kennedy has the flu. Jack Daniel Ada and L D Brady from Stonewall visited Buck Daniel on Sunday. Jack L Daniel and a friend were in Oklahoma City on business Friday night.
Mrs Barbara Langley is home from the hospital. Her sister Mrs Joe Daniel visited Thursday and Saturday. Alvin Minor and Anthony Minor shared lunch with Alvin's daughter and family, the Joe Daniels, Sunday. Vance Minor joined Bob Langley at basketball games Thursday night while Mrs Minor kept Mrs Langley company.
Mr and Mrs R E Golightly attended the funeral Thursday of Mrs Ethel Priest. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hisan of Fittstown visited the Golightlys Sunday. The Golightlys also visited Mr and Mrs I S Elmore in Jesse Sunday evening.
Coy Byrd faced a frozen water system delaying Sunday School after thawing delays. Dave Smith checked on neighbors Patton and Patton's jugs drained during breakfast. Mr and Mrs Cay Byrd visited sister Mrs Bertie Sherrill in Harden City on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Burns of Coalgate visited their children Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw in Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Don Brashears and Dawna of Sasakwa spent the weekend with the Hisaws. The Hisaws received Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw and Charles Edward from Fittstown for New Year’s Day. Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks of Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and Mr and Mrs Wendell Price visited the Hisaws Saturday night. Mr and Mrs W R Robbins and their son and family Mr and Mrs Rual Robbins visited Francis.
Mrs Yolanda Phillips and Spud and Dana spent two weeks with her cousin and family Lt Col and Mrs Jack Crawford in Savannah Georgia. They returned Friday night.
Mrs. John Daniel and Mrs. Dove Smith have been on the sick list, with no further details provided about their conditions or expected recovery times.
Clarence Odom of Ada visited Dowe Smith Thursday morning. Dowe saw his father John Smith and sister-in-law Mrs. Stella Lovelady in an Allen rest home recently. Mr and Mrs Aaron Gray of Ahloso visited the Dowe Smiths Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnson and Kitty were at the Latta basketball tournament every night except Thursday. James Johnson of Tulia Texas visited Thursday night with the A. R. Johnsons. One person had lunch Monday with her mother Mrs. John Laxton in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel hosted supper Tuesday with her brother and wife L D Brady of Stonewall. Mrs Johnnie Daniel and Johnna visited Norman Baughn in Stonewall Friday. They spent Sunday afternoon with her parents Henry and Brady of Jesse.
A covered dish supper is planned for January 19 at the Senior Citizens Center in Stonewall. Mr and Mrs Walter Griffin visited friends, Mrs Coletta Mathis and Mrs Georgia Barnes, both patients in the hospital, on Sunday.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Bob by Millican hosted guests including Edward Brashier and Ronald from Alaska Ada residents Doyle Millican Carl A Watts Tulsa Kit Thomas and family Ada and Edd Henson Konawa in the article item noting local arrivals and visits.
Don and Donna Knighten C B Sowards Ada Poke Cross and Elma Hamilton Lula visit Joe Phillips recently. Phillips hosted his sister and husband Mr and Mrs C B Sowards Ada on Tuesday.
Mrs Delorse Knighten and Donietta Ada and Mrs Marie Wilson with Angela Allen visited Mr and Mrs Andy Mays and daughter in Oklahoma City recently.
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Kile and Stevie and Paul Raney visited Mr and Mrs Dave Gray Sunday. The Grays visited Mr and Mrs Wofford on Wednesday. Woffords are reported ill. Bertha Gray visited Mrs Jane Gray and Kevin Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Willy Knighten and Donietta visited Lula Knighten Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Bobby Millican Ada and Joe Phillips visited Lula Knighten Don and Donna Sunday. Cloyce Finney visited Lula Knighten Thursday.
Anna Fredrick visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nickell Sunday. Allen and Oklahoma City guests included Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mays and daughter visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson Sr. Saturday. Ada hosts Mr. and Mrs. Willy Knighten with Billy and Donietta.
Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas and Ricky Moore visited Mr and Mrs Herman Miller. L G Houser and Janis attended a ball game in Vanoss Friday night. Lonnie Miller and Alfred Miller hosted visits with Rivers in Oklahoma City. Ronald Kelly and Glenda left for Fort Polk Louisiana after staying with Lonnie Miller.
Mrs Goldie Cornell arrived home Tuesday night after spending several days with Mr and Mrs Leonard Solomon and family in Oklahoma City.
Airman Wayne Walker from Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend at home according to local notices.
Mr and Mrs V T Gasaway visited Mr and Mrs John Delaney in Ada Saturday and called on Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson and Mrs Tom Gasaway in Latta Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs W E McCullar visited Mr and Mrs Jeff Bailey in Ada on Friday. The Baileys and Mr and Mrs Aun McCullar of Stephenie and Anita visited. Thanks were extended to the McCullars for their gift subscription to the Weekly for Bessie Rushing of Oakland California.
Karen Cantrell and Willie Lee Pickett were married at Free Will Baptist Church in Gaar Corner on Saturday night. Linda Kay Hall of Stratford served as maid of honor.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. M. Wood in Ada with Wayne Pickett of Hillsboro as best man. About 40 guests attended. Out of town guests included the Pickett families from Euless and Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. James Pickett. The reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, Olallon Cantrell. Local guests from Vaness included Charles Hisan and several others.
Mr and Mrs Aun McCullar visited Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith in Hart and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield and their boys on a sunny day.
The names Floyd McNeill Richard Norton George Carter Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs Eu gene Hobbs Mrs Koopman and son Glen and Mrs Nora Hobbs appear in a local notice or acknowledgment listing family members and relations. The fragment indicates a community record or social notice involving multiple individuals.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current spent New Year's Day with their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Current, Lynn and Cashey. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie East visited Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current Thursday.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrass.
Ada Wilmalone Golden and others visited relatives including the Hamp ton and Little families on Sunday. The Oakman Sportsman's Club met with 13 attendees for a pot luck supper amid illness and bad weather. several local families and travelers were listed as visitors and participants at events and holidays.
A reader submits a word list puzzle with numbered clues and brief hints. The fragment shows entries for terms like Cleft Us and Discard followed by other definitions such as Follower and Regions.
A quick survey notes women in the WACs WAFs and Marines could rise to generals after a recent Congress change. It mentions Marion Wright in Sevenoaks removing a parakeet that kept calling her boyfriend “Nice boy, David.” It also states the body’s nerve impulses use about a fraction of a volt, the electric eel’s output and the DC park dyeing lawns for events, plus a cost of about $75 per acre. Across clues include Brazilian of time and Canyon mouth.
Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley hosted Mr and Mrs Eules Jones for Sunday dinner. Vanoss High basketball faces Roff Friday January 12 at Roff as the Big 8 Conference Tournament runs January 15 to 20 at Vanoss.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sampson of Connerville visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Neff and family in Linda and Sandra Sue with guest Mrs. Margret Coon of Wichita Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCain visited the Neffs Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dunlap and family of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller Sunday. Eddie Allen of Oil Center visited Dale Miller Sunday. The Rev and Mrs F M Wood of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland Wednesday. Ezra Holland visited Mrs Minnie Holland of Stratford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Parish and Teresa of Ada had supper with Mr and Mrs Christian Berger.
Mrs. Margaret Sturdivan attended the wedding shower for Karen Cantrell in the home of Mrs. Estell Cox at Gaar Corner on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Christine Barnes and Mrs. Jewel Slaughter also attended the shower on Thursday.
Inclement conditions limit activity as rain and wind keep residents indoors and local events canceled or postponed. No major incidents reported, with officials advising caution and patience until skies clear.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thetford of Sulphur attended the Oil Center revival with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sonia. Thetford and Mrs Thelma Garrett and Sondra joined church Sunday, then Sondra was taken back to college in Oklahoma City. Thelma Garrett, Sondra, and Mrs Thetford visited Pauls Valley Saturday. Mr and Mrs Oren Gray visited Rae Garrett Friday. Rae Garrett had a cold but attended the singing Thursday night.
Art Husband Cordell spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller. The Bellers worked in a shipyard in Alameda California during 1943. Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller attended the wedding of Miss Karen Cantrell and Willie Pickett at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church Saturday night.
Mrs Monte Kirkland attended the wedding Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ronny Matheny and children Durant visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Monte Kirkland on Sunday.
The writer notes an extended cold period causing frozen hydrants at the barn while house pipes remain unfrozen. Cows must drink branch water, and relief depends on rising temperatures to thaw the hydrant.
Randell Miller was the guest speaker at Oakman Church. Among those on the sick list this week at Oakman are residents expected to recover soon.
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