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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1967

Page

2

Miss Janice Butter Honored By Shower

Mrs. E. C. Peay hosted a Friday home shower honoring Miss Janice Butler bride elect of Tommy Whitaker. Guests attended from families including the Whitakers and Butlers, with red and white decor, a white and silver gilt table, and refreshments of cake with red sugar roses.

E. C. Peay Janice Butler Tommy Whitaker Butter H. A. Butler Allen North- Easter State College Tahlequah Tommy H. L. Whitaker East Central State College Ada Peay Troy Stotts Dale" Peay Baul Miller T. A. Bogus Dale Peay Charlie ‘Walker Jerry Peay Morris Bryant George Watson Hattie Broaddus We. Blackburn Bob. Plunk

Linton CampbelI Wedding Set For February 11

Mr and Mrs Everett Linton announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Linda Sue to Michael W Campbell son of Mr and Mrs A W Campbell of Stonewall The wedding is planned for February 11 Linda Sue Linton will graduate Calvin High School Michael Campbell is a 1983 Stonewall High School graduate He attended East Central State College three years and serves in the U S Air Force holding the rank of Airman Third Class

Everett Linton Calvin Linda Sue Michael W. Campbell A. W. Campbell Stonewall Miss Linton Calvin High School Campbell Stonewall High East Central State College U. S. Air Force

Allen Chapter Holds Open Installation

The Allen Chapter No. 342 Order of Eastern Star held the installation of 1967 officers at the ZAllen Masonic Temple Tuesday night last week. Lucille Cox and Mary Helen Evans assisted as installing officers. Officers installed included Betty Chiles as worthy matron and R E Gilmore as worthy patron, with Libery Orick, Edgar Muse, Gladys Hamilton, Lucille Cox and others filling key posts. A reception followed with yellow roses and a three tier cake.

Allen Order of Eastern Star Zallen Masonic Temple Lucille 2Cox Mary Helen Evans Ada Gladys Hamilton Nina Lee Flowers Chap‘lain Geraldine ‘Jones Billy Guy Sarabeth Chiles Betty Chiles Jack Shader Jack Chiles Sandra Chiles Tonya Case Marilyn Olivo

Tammy Is Honored With Big Party

Tammy Robertson celebrated her eighth birthday in Oil Center with a pink and white party. Dolls sat atop the cake bearing a "Happy Birthday Tammy" inscription. Guests included Tonya Tucker Ann Eaves Stacy Robertson Russell Eaves Janice Willoughby Mrs Dorchie Booth Mrs Bea Robertson and the honoree. games were played and favors given, with ice cream and cake served.

Tammy Robertson Oil Center Erke Tammy Tonya Tucker Ann Eaves Stacy Robertson Russell Eaves Janice Willoughby Dorchie Booth Bea Robertson

Busy Bees Learn About Beef Cuts

The Busy Bees Homemakers Group of Stratford met Thursday night at Mrs. Duane Rosson home. President Mrs. Rosson led devotion and Anita Henry taught a lesson on identifying basic cuts of beef. Norma Gray won the white elephant gift. refreshments served to listed members and guests.

Busy Bees Homemakers Stratford Duane Rosson Rosson Rolleall Anita Henry Norma Gray Dot Phillips Evelyn Bradley Janice Lunsford Jana Gay Carol Wilson Deede and Leon Pat Jarrell George Anne Linda Rosson Donna

Center Club Elects 1967 Officers At Dinner Induction

Center Homemakers Group announces 1967 officers including Mrs. John Mosier as president Mrs. Clyde Boyd as vice president Mrs. Verne Walker as secretary and Mrs. Oree Cox as song leader Reporter is Mrs. Bob Barnes Investiture occurred during a dinner party for members and families held outside the clubhouse

the Center Homemakers Group John Mosier Clyde Boyd Verne Walker Oree Cox Bob Barnes

Village Club Learns About Lighting at Meeting

Oklahoma Gas and Electric representative Mrs. John Nelson spoke at the Village Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Norman Folger’s home. The program covered adequate lighting, lamp use, diffusing devices, and balancing light for color with faults and study-light placement discussed.

John Nelson Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Homemakers Club Norman Fokger Louis Ansell Ed Menasco Student Union East Central Claude Pitt Pitt South Johnston Hugh Cooper Clarence Shiplet Pauline Rowlet James Buchanan J. €. Grissom Joe Hart Betta Nelson Norman Folger

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Crawley at Ada Home

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Fannie Crawley was held at her home in Ada on Sunday. An 88 candle cake with pink blue rosebud icing was presented by her daughter and granddaughter. Mrs. Crawley, born in 1879 in Cumberland County Kentucky, has 12 children and numerous descendants and is noted for homemaking and sewing. Numerous relatives attended from Ada, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Thomas, and Seminole.

Corene Pedersen Fannie Crawley South Ash Leona Anglin Thomas Olda Crawley Sue Miller Sue False Cumberland County Joseph William Crawley Mae Martin Laurie Ann LaDonna Davis Allen Crawley Audie Nelson E. L. Crawley Luna Palmer Roger Mike Vickie Nadine Cushman Robert Terry Pamela Ada Jack Mortis Robin Timmy Melody Johnny Frizzell Jeffery da Tasha Sue Oklahoma City Dewayne Nelson Larry Greene Tulsa Leotia Belva Jean Anglin Carlotta Kim Anglin Dottie Christensen Kay Rymer Oxla Pam Nelson Jerry Nelson Seminole

Vanoss FHA Members Hear Talk By Nurse

The Vanoss Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America met to promote the National Project Good Health, A Valuable Asset. Guest speaker Mrs. Ethel Lafferry Pontotoc County Public Health nurse presented a four film on youth fitness.

Vanoss The Future Homemakers of America Ethel Lafferry Pontotoc County

Flowers Welcome Son Steven Douglas in Tupelo

Mr and Mrs Johnny Flowers of Tupelo announce the birth of a son born January 4 at Valley View Hospital. They name him Steven Douglas, their first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D E Wheeler of Jesse and Mr and Mrs Hubert Flowers of Tupelo.

Johnny Flowers Tupelo Valley View Hospital Steven Douglas Steven D. E. Wheeler Jesse Hubert Flowers

Latta Home Makers Investiture Elects Officers in 1967

Latta Home makers Group installed officers at its January meeting held at Mrs. Bob Mz berry home. Clyde Casady elected president with Charles Floyd Jr. as vice president and Bob Mayberry as secretary. C A Thompson of Rural Electric Cooperative spoke on lighting and bulb types. The group planned a coffee for Jan. 12 and a morning meeting at Mrs. Brady’s home at 9:30 with Spice tea and cake served to members and four guests.

Latta Bob Mzberry Sean Cecil Clyde Casady Charles Floyd Jr Bob Mayberry Roy Kindrick Wesley Brantley C. E. Brady C. A. Thompson Rural Electric Cooperative Brantley Brady Ralph Taylor Cal Acord Leon, Cecil R. G. Kindrick Sam McCracken Sue Sally Calvin Grace Garvin Glover Charles McCaskey Martha Mote

Melish Homemakers Hear Professional Talk On Lighting

The McLish Homemakers Group held its January meeting in the home economies room of McLish School. President Mrs. S. R. Flint chaired, secretary Mrs. Wilson Harden reported, and A. Thompson of REA spoke on home lighting. Refreshments were served to numerous members and hostesses.

McLish Homemakers McLish School S. R. Flint Wilson Harden A. Thompson REA Wilson Marden Clyde Moore Don Barrick Gerald Stewart John Brents Welton Stanford Bill Thompson Adrian White Jack LaSalle Jess LaSalle

New Officers Will Assume Duties At Friday's Session

The Fitzhugh Homemakers Group will meet Friday in the clubhouse for its January session. Officers were installed at the December session at Mrs. Hazel Myers home. Thelma Hart was installing officer. New officers include Opal Felkins president Alma Stewart vice president, Hav el Myers secretary treasurer Loretta Wingard reporter Mae Robberson new member.

Fitzhugh Homemakers Hazel Myers Thelma Hart Opal Felkins Alma Stewart Havel Myers Loretta Wingard Mae Robberson

Tupelo WMU Studies Literacy Missions

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Tupelo held the first meeting of the year focusing on Literacy Missions in Alaska. Mrs. James McDaniel read the prayer calendar and Rev. L. A. Combs reported on work by 21 churches and four missions under his supervision in Atola Coal counties.

Woman's Missionary Union First Baptist Church of Robert Brashears Alaska

Pecan Candy and Cookie Classes At Local Show

Cooks page continues with divisions for pecan foods including rolls bread and cookies, and premiums in pecan candies like divinity fudge pralines. Salted or spiced pecans must be shown in plastic bags. Juniors may enter pecan candies cookies brownies a nut loaf or pecans.

Stonewall Continued From Page One

Sybil Stokes serves as chairman of the board of trustees of the Authority, guiding its policies and program priorities as the meeting discusses ongoing operations.

Sybil Stokes The Authority

Galley-Wanting Around The County By Mrs. Patton

Local social notes list numerous Ada area residents visiting relatives, trips to Oklahoma City, hospital updates, and family events from the week including Charley Barnes and Brenda Ann birth. Names include Johnsons, Daniels, Barnes, Hisaw, Burns, and Vance Minor with activities in Ada Stonewall Coalgate and Tupelo.

Grover Dwain Barnes Stillwater Brenda Ann Grover Barnes Ada Jack Barnes Don Paul Joe Morgan Shears Dawna Sun Stonewall

Parish Chapel Social Ties Across Ada Area

Community notes record visits and weekend gatherings among Ada area families including Nelsons, Law, Dryden, Miller, Tucker, Isaacs, and DeLamar. Attendees traveled from Oklahoma City, Stratford, and Tulsa to share meals, attend races, and attend church events. Several confirmations of illness and family updates are included amid social calls and kinship ties.

Cloceta Gray Florence Isaacs Florence Isancs Eli Milo Pennington Frank Dryden the Weekly J. W. Law Maude Bragg Walter Gibson Stratford Oklahoma City J. A. Patton Gregg Johnna Kay

Seven Share Honors At Birthday Party

The Ada Fireflies hosted a monthly birthday party at Tan Frances Nursing Home. Honorees for January include Carrie Wilcoxson aged 89, Lillian Shockley 81, Etta Whitted 91, Mary McKay 90, Beulah Moore 99, Gertrude Baird 84, and Abe Davis 81. Cake and ice cream were served to honorees, guests, and other residents.

Ada Fireflies Tan Frances Carrie Wilcoxson Lillian Shockley Etta Whitted Mary McKay Beulah Moore Gertrude Baird Abe Davis

City Officials Name Dormitory Building Purchase Board

City Council at its last meeting named to replace E BL Neighbors a panel including Vernon Roberts Paul Landryth J Z Black and Orval Spann to oversee the purchase of the building as a dormitory wall as part of HY Page One continuation.

Howard Authority Vernon Roberts Paul Landryth J. Z. Black Orval Spann E. BL

Local visitors from Cox and Love families during the week

Mrs. Mary Cox and Mrs. Mar ka Love visited with their children and Mrs. Helen Cox and baby Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Magar and keys Ahlosa were present on Monday.

Jim Marshall Virgil Joanson Jim Sid Marshall Lass Henry Ada Frank Dryden Esselsant St .Ford Ruth Magar Owen Magar Ahloso Dorothy Louvin Sue Lou Carl Roberts Oklahoma City Marmie Tucker Ruby Dryden Jim Magar P. 0. Henson Tim Cox Donnie Glen Shelia Lyndia Gale Henson Lynda Gale P. C. Henson Glen Henson Mary Cox Mar|ka Love Helen Cox Keys Ahlosa

Revival Attends Maxwell Church Ends Sunday

Mrs Rae Garrett attended a revival at Maxwell Church with Mr Anderson as evangelist and Buck Fowler as pastor. The meeting closed Sunday and Mr Anderson begins another revival Sunday night. Thelma Jean Garrett and Rae Garrett attended midweek services at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. Beulah Little of Pauls Valley visited Thelma Garrett Sunday afternoon.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janice Butter Hugh Brinson Josie Cailes Virgile Guy Jack Strader Elsia Eubank George Brown J. J. Jones Clara Borders Sam’ Elliott Jim Roark Verbie Black C. E. Walker W.'R. Dean Linda Wheeler Margaret Wheeler A. L. Self Wayne Bullard M. J. Arnold R. C. Borders James Iker Joyce Pegg Kenneth West Vesta Stout Alice Palmer E. Y. Muse Lela Long Bill Daugherty Nora Weldon Bernice Kytle R. B. Cox H. H. Hamilton C. A. Nelson S. A. Bryant Robert. Whitaker A. L. Kesler Warren Buller Bill Buller Bob Butler Linda Sue Linton Center Club Mrs. Crawley Vanoss Fha Mrs. Flowers Melish Tupelo Wmu Simon Patton A. R. Johnson T. A Scribner Jr Fort Shafter Honolulu Hawaii Mattie Riley Wendell Price T. P. Daniel Atwood Patise John Smith Eula Davis Vernon McCarty Tonya Gary Russell Hartshorne Charles Hisan Fittstown Glenn Ray McDonald Pat Daniel Jack Daniel T. B. Daniel Clara Kennedy Dora Daniel A. P. Daniel Mrs. Dove Smith Boda Hisaw Dawna Brashears Seaman Ray Coalgate Author Johnson Worley Hokett Marysville Ma James H. Duty John Laxton Ronnie Holman Steve Mrs. Holman Mrs Johnois Daniel Vance Minor Joe Daniel Jack West Vance Minors Lois Newell Johnie Daniel Jonona Dorinna H. R. Brady Howard Pharr Pharr Johnnie Daniel H.R. Brady Euel ‘Chambers Homer Barnes Mr. Daniels John Dub Cannon Joe Bill Harden City John Daniel Valerie Mickey Lew W. A. Cannon LaVonda Rae Nell Langley Union Valley Joe Daniels Coy Byrd Lee Byrd Lee Dick Byrd Rick Bob Cox Leo Nelson Lizzie Nelson Monk Nelson A. C. Terry Charles Brewer Richard Ward Impson Anderson Pauls Valley Alene Anderson Robin Law Pod Law Haskell Parker Lynette Law Max Law Pod. Law Center Lynette Pat Law Bobby Jackson Vanessa Dorothy Nessel Lillie Miller Elma Law Max Troy Miller Lawton Darrell Harrison Don Walker Aoe Millers Art Olivers Walt England States Washington Eunice Galey Mattie DeLamar Ray Garrett Thelma Jean Garrett Howard Wood Jo Northam Glen Eaves Homer Lusby Bert Allen Camden, Ark Emmitt DeLamar Effie Lusby Arkansas Fred Gray Carma Vickie Gray and Gale Roberts Bill Lee M. R. ‘Tucker Joy Tucker Augustine Keeling McBride Clinic Lonnie Barnes Mark, Vaness M. A. Tucker Artie Holland Ollie Tucker Dorothea Tucker Carma Gray Cathy Onda Tucker
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