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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1963

Page

3

Around The County Summary of Local Visits and Notices

Walnut Grove visitors Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and girls hosted the Graham family Sunday. William Henson and family visited Borger relatives and Ada ex-residents. Wilfong family in Germany for military service reports cold weather and notes Hawaii as a contrast. Sunday school attendance fell to thirty from fifty three. Christine Jones and two Curtis children noted.

Tom Agee Walnut Grove George Graham William Henson Billy Walter McAnally Borger Tex Johnnie Allan Ada Otis McAnally Tommy Johnson Allan Miller Fritz June Wilfong Germany John Orel Wilfong Christine Jones Patsy Billy Curtis

Tucker Family Visit Tied to Oklahoma City Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tucker and family visited his brother A. E. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan in Oklahoma City.

Leonard Tucker A. E. Tucker James Morgan Oklahoma City

Mrs Daisy Barnett Visits Golden and Tucker Families

Mrs Daisy Barnett of Sacramento California recently visited her sister Mrs Golden and also spent time with Mr and Mrs Leonard Tucker and Mr and Mrs Murry Golden.

Daisy Barnett Sacramento Calif Murry Golden Leonard Tucker Barnett Mrs. Golden

Golden family visit to Tucker household last week

Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and family and Mrs Murry Gold en visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Tucker and family last week.

Horace Golden Murry Golden Leonard Tucker Sonny Golden

Cunningham Family Visit Spotted in Oil Center

Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Howard Cunningham of Oil Center visited Mr and Mrs F L Cunningham on Friday.

Warren Cunningham Howard Cunningham Oil Center F. L. Cunningham

Gray Family Visits Lilies in Jones Chapel

Mr and Mrs Bob Gray with Ricky and Russell visited Mr and Mrs Jess Little last week in Jones Chapel. Daisy Binion and Mr and Mrs Albert Little accompanied them.

Bob Gray Ricky and Russell Jones Chapel Daisy Binion Albert Little Jess Little

Karrs Visit Relatives in Wintersmith Park and Valley View

Mr and Mrs W C Karr visited Mr and Mrs P S Karr of Wintersmith Park on Monday. They visited PS in Valley View Hospital on Tuesday.

W. C. Karr P. S. Karr Wintersmith Park Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs Earl Rose Visit Stroud Friends Sunday

Mr Earl Rose and Mrs Rose visited Mr L L Crockett and Mrs Crockett in Stroud on Sunday. The social call highlighted local community ties and friendly greetings among residents.

Earl Rose Mrs L. L. Crockett Stroud

Family visits and church revival noted in Oil Center

Mrs Isaac Cooper and De vis ited Mrs Yvonne Gray Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and family visited Mr and Mrs Bob Gray and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy were Sunday dinner guests of the Grays. The Grays attended the revival at the Oil Center church last week.

Isaac Cooper Dee Yvonne Gray Vernon Gray Oil Center Bob Gray Don Newby Kathy

Kemp and Cunningham hosts share fishing talk and feasts

Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp of Pernell dinner with Rev and Mrs Cunningham Tuesday. The Kemps and Cunninghams, busy hunting best fishing spots, placed cedar ties from Christmas in ponds for winter feed. The Golden families visited and Terry Bryant Ada dropped by Thursday night. Leonard Tucker family also visited the Roberts Golden clan Sunday.

Ray Kemp Pernell F. L. Cunningham Kemps Cunninghams Terry Bryant Ada Mike Golden Leonard Tucker Robert Golden

Family Visits and Birthday at Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Golden visited George Morgan a patient at Valley View Hospital on Sunday. Mrs Golden helped her mother Mrs Morgan Fitzhugh last week. Mrs Luther Parker and Mrs Renzo Cooper visited their sister Mrs Mary Sue Scott Latta on Monday. Mrs Scott celebrated her birthday that day with a large cake as great grandchildren Susan and Clarice Pendergrass helped decorate and blow out the candles.

Robert Golden George Morgan Valley View Hospital Luther Parker Renzo Cooper Mary Sue Scott Latta Mrs. Scott Susan Clarice Pendergrass

Ada Couple Visits Cochran Family Last Week

Mr and Mrs Dan Noe of Ada and Mrs George Cochran visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and Helen Cochran last week, sharing a family gathering in the area.

Dan Noe Ada Daisy Binion George Cochran Elmer Cochran Helen

Local residents visit neighbors in Ada area

Mr and Mrs Dink Binion visited Mr and Mrs Clay Yowell in Egypt Sunday night. Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham caught the fishing fever after seeing a chair and pond picture in The Ada Weekly News. The story notes Rev Cunningham did not use the chair much.

F. L. Cunningham Ada Weekly News

Cunninghams Enjoy Time at Lake Texoma

The Cunningham family visited Lake Texoma near Little Glasses to fish. They fixed their best bait and brought gear, but did not catch any fish, though they enjoyed trying to hook one or more. Mrs. Cunningham said the fish either didn’t notice them or didn’t want to bite.

Lake Texoma Glasses Cunninghams

Oklahoma City Visitors Share Weekend with Ada Family

Mr and Mrs Charles Williams and family of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Ebrite and family Saturday morning. Mrs Ebrite and Mrs Williams baked pies. They joined Mr and Mrs George Ebrite in Ada for Saturday dinner. Mr and Mrs Harold Haines and Mike visited Mr and Mrs Espim Brashier and children and Mrs Iva Bell in Ahloso Sunday. Last week visitors to the Haines home included Mr and Mrs Jim Carter and Pattie Ronnie and Gary of Ada.

Charles Williams Oklahoma City Arthur Ebrite Harold Haines Mike Espim Brashier Iva Bell Ahloso Haines Jim Caruther Pattie Ronnie Gary Ada A.E. Pevehouse A. F. Baker

Friends and families share news from Union Hill

The column recounts visits and greetings among Union Hill residents. It notes Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones visiting Arthur Ebrite and family, George Ebrite’s interest in a miniature cabinet, and local crafts by Ebrite. Sympathy extended to the Jackson and Lee families. Mrs. Ida Lee’s funeral at Cedar Grove Church with Scott Jones and J. M. Nance involved. A fire near Hatchett and LaBarge households is reported with neighbors aiding efforts. Various visits, illnesses, and social events fill the week including a sports club meeting, films shown, and plans for a chili supper.

Mayne Oakman Murl Wilson Ida Lee

Ada visitors call on Jones couple last week

Mr and Mrs John Lee and An nette Latta Hudell Bolin Ada Mr and Mrs W C Karr Walnut Grove Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy and Ralph Teel Ada visited Mr and Mrs F C Jones last week.

John Lee Annette Latta Hudell Bolin Ada W. C. Karr Walnut Grove Don Newby Kathy Ralph Teel F. C. Jones

Mrs McAnally and Rhynes Family Visit in Egypt

Forrest Dew of Ada with Mrs. Geraldine McAnally and Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family visited Mr and Mrs James Rhynes in Egypt on Sunday.

Forrest Dew Ada Geraldine McAnally Duke Rhynes Egypt James Rhynes

Local visitors call on Valley View Hospital guests

Mr and Mrs F C Jones visited Mrs Lorene Duncan and Johnnie Law at Valley View Hospital Sunday. They also called on Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne and Delphia Jones in Ada Sun.

F. C. Jones

Kirkes Visit Cun ningham Home Monday

Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham on Monday in a social call noting the friendly church circle and domestic hospitality.

J. W. Kirkes F. L. Cunningham

Teel Returns Home From Germany Station

Raymond Teel was welcomed home by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Audie Teel and friends last week after several months in Reigenburg Germany.

Raymond Teel Audie Teel Reigenburg Germany

E. E. Agee Undergoes Surgery At Valley View Hospital

E. E. Agee entered Valley View Hospital Sunday for surgery. Visitors to nearby households last week included families from Konawa Vamoosa Talihina and Oil Center with several named residents and relatives.

E. E. Agee Valley View Hospital

Local Residents Visit Mrs Collins and Mrs Roper

Mr and Mrs Forest Dyer Ada Mr and Mrs Oliver Crane and Larry Newby Oil Center Mr and Mrs Billy J Adams and family Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley and Tina visited Mrs George Collins and Mrs Roper and Bobby last week.

Billy J. Adams Joe King Goldi Houston Konawa Harrison Doolin Vamoosa Wilbur Poindexter Ed Walker Talihina Sible Collins Nora Roper Austin Fraley Tina Johnnie Clyde Crane Oil Center Forest Dyer Ada Oliver Crane Larry Newby George Collins

Local Visitors Include Shady Grove Residents and Families

Rev Rufus Jones and Virg le Fox from California with the Caplans and Smiths visited Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Lorene last week in a regional social gathering.

Rufus Jones Shady Grove Virgle Fox California Charles Caplan George Smith Lee Keeling Lorene

Visitors Reported At Valley View Hospital

George Morgan and Mrs. Lorene Duncan visited last week and both patients are improving at Valley View Hospital.

Robert Golden George Morgan Lorene Duncan Valley View Hospital

Oakman Sees Cold Weather Freeze Pipes and Gas Lines

ILA PEVEHOUSE reports Oakman faces frigid temperatures with water pipes and gas lines frozen. Several homes report trouble with plumbing and heating as nationwide cold snaps bring subzero conditions.

Oakman United States

Boyd Family Recovers Visited by Mrs Nance Kin

Mr and Mrs Barney Boyd with Buddy and Sonny Duncan and Mrs Boyd’s mother Mrs Doug las Hudgens of Holdenville visited Mrs J M Nance on Sunday. Mr Boyd is stated as Mrs Nance’s brother.

Barney Boyd Buddy Sonny Duncan Boyd Douglas Hudgens Holdenville J. M. Nance Mr. Boyd Mrs. Nance

Ada visitors share time with local families

Mrs Cub Owens and Mr and Mrs W C Wylie and their son We tumka visited Wednesday with sister Mrs Cullen Hampton and family. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Hampton and their children Benny Avanell Barnett Paula Sue and Larry of Ada.

Cub Owens W. C. Wylie Wetumka Cullen Hampton Hampton Benny Avanell Barnett Paula Sue Larry Ada

J B Play at East Central College Draws Local Attendees

Oakman residents and local families attended the East Central State College production of J. B. last Wednesday and Thursday. The play, a Job story directed by Miss Dorothy Summers, featured Roy White Jr. among the cast as a freshman.

Oakman East Central State College Dorothy Summers Flora Carter Roy White Jr East Central George Carter Mildred Cur

Magars Visit Center Couple This Sunday

Mr and Mrs D B Magar visited Sunday at Center with the Ray Magars.

D. B. Magar Ray Magars

Visiting Family Ties Highlight Sunday at Pecan Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current spent Sunday with her brother W. J. Guest and family in Pecan Grove. Earlier, Mrs. Mil dred Current hosted her daughter Kay Balthrop and Tracy from Pauls Valley on Friday.

Maurice Current W. J. Guest Pecan Grove Mildred Current Kay Balthrop Tracy Pauls Valley

Gosnell Visit With Stokeses Noted In Ada

Lamar Gosnell of Ada spent Wednesday afternoon visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T J Stokes.

Lamar Gosnell Ada T. J. Stokes

Morton and Hamptons Visit Ada Family Sunday

Mr and Mrs Henry Morton of Ada and Patricia Hampton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill and their children.

Henry Morton Ada Patricia Hampton Floyd McNeill

Myers Dorsey Byng Guests with Duvalls Sunday

Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers of Byng spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jess Duvall, sharing a day of rest and hospitality.

Dorsey Myers of Byng Jess Duvall

Angie Wright Illness Update At Home

Angie Wright recently visited her doctor for a health concern. Effie Tharpe spent Thursday evening with Angie, with Mrs. Scott and Louise Robertson of Ada visiting Friday. Trudy Nance visited Angie Sunday afternoon.

Angie Wright Effie Tharpe Angie Scott Louise Robertson Ada Trudy Nance

Birthday gift renewal note from Ada Weekly News readers

Mr and Mrs Wayne Shaw of Pampa Texas thank sister L D Winters and family in West Covina California for renewing subscriptions to The Ada Weekly News. The note mentions Agnes Winters in Byng receiving the paper as a birthday gift last year and hopes for continued enjoyment and warmer weather for the Winters.

L. D. Winters West Covina Calif Ada Weekly News Agnes Winters Byng Parlene L.D Agnes

Bible Class At Oil Center Church Draws Crowd

Mrs Terri Gray and Rae Garrett attended daily Bible class at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church led by evangelist Don Berkett. The writer praises the study and notes the family, including two young daughters, battled flu while cold weather persisted.

Rae Garrett Terri Gray Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Thelma Jean Garrett Don Berkett

Names Given for Helpers Cited by Mrs Hatchett

Mrs Hatchett names Odus McGalliard and spouse with children Del bert Tucker and Ronnie Rowe among those who assisted. She says she did not know all the workers but thanks the cor respondent and expresses appreciation for the help provided.

Sunday Singing at Church of God Ada

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Mrs. Rae Garrett attended Sunday afternoon singing at the Church of God in Ada. It was very good.

Oren Gray Rae Garrett Church of God Ada

Services Schedule At Center Community Church Tightened

Harley Grove led the Thursday night service at Center Community Church and weekly Thursday services are planned. Darwin Cox preached Friday night and will return next Friday. He had planned a Sunday 3 PM service but canceled due to his aunt's funeral on Sunday afternoon.

Harley Grove Center Community Church Darwin Cox

Joan Wood Ailing Kept From School Last Week

Joan Wood missed two school days due to illness but showed improvement on Sunday and planned to return to Vanoss school on Monday.

Joan Wood Vanoss

Lunch served at sale by Center ladies

The ladies at Center served lunch at the sale held Thursday at the Acme Building on highway 19.

Ladies At Center Acme Highway 19

Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oren Gray Dinner Visit

A reader recounts a pleasant Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray enjoying a good dinner and warm hospitality.

Mrs. Oren Gray

Birth of first grandson to Coy and Francis Chandler

Mr. and Mrs. Coy Chandler announce the birth of their first grandson, Ritchard Glenn Chandler, to Lt. and Mrs. Charles Chandler of Southern Pines NC. Born Jan 9, he weighed seven pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are J. W. Marshburn of Sanford NC and Mrs. Marie Tigert. Mother and baby are reported well.

Coy Chandler Little Ritchard Glenn Chandler Charles Chandler Southern Pines N. C J. W. Marshburn Sanford

Local families host visitors and same-named kin

Mr and Mrs Willie Scroggins entertained Sunday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Baxter Scroggins and Mr and Mrs Harry Chambers. The Chambers have moved from Illinois. Since last Wednesday was pleasant, Mrs Annie Scroggins, Mrs Eva Whittington and Mrs Grace Chambers visited Dennie, born there, and toured the cemetery. The visiting ladies are sisters.

Willie Scroggins Baxter Scroggins Harry Chambers Chambers Illinois Annie Scroggins Eva Whittington Grace Chambers Dennie

Shirley West Visits Johnnie Nickerson Family Sunday

Shirley West visited the Johnnie Nickerson family on Sunday evening for a social visit.

Shirley West Johnnie Nickerson

Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Attend Funeral in En id

Mr and Mrs Harold Lee of En id stayed with Mr and Mrs Cal West on Friday night for the funeral of May Lee, the mother of Harold Lee.

Harold Lee Enid Cal West Mr. Lee May Lee

Local riders meet at Dwayne Nicker son’s home Sunday

Jerry West and partners Dwayne Nicker son Ronnie Canada and Jimmy Simpson gathered for a horseback ride at Dwayne’s residence Sunday. Reta Harris visited that day with Linda Nickerson.

Jerry West Dwayne Nickerson Ronnie Canada Jimmy Simpson Dwayne Reta Harris Linda Nickerson

Buy Sell Trade Rent Classified Ads Information

Local classified notice advertises buying selling and trading services with a contact line FE 2-4433 for the News publication.

Dial

Cassady Family Hosts Visitors During Ada And Norman Visit

Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady hosted visitors in Egypt and Ada including Rev Ancil Scull and family from Indonesia who plan to return for missionary work in June or July. The group spent Tuesday with Cassady and went bird hunting while other local visits occurred Sunday and Thursday.

Lonnie Cassady Lester Lanier Cassady Scull W. Northcutt Lexington R. Sherrill Norman John T. Wood Ada Austell Cassady

Ladies visit Mrs. Callie East in Seminole

Mrs Lula Keeling Mrs Wanda Caplan and Mrs Thaddeus Smith visited Mrs Callie East in Seminole on Wednesday.

Lula Keeling Wanda Caplan Thaddeus Smith Callie East Seminole

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Hill Lavona Jones F. O. Jones George Ebrite Pamela Ebrite Jackson B. Jackson Gaar Corner Mitty Scroggins Scroggins Roy White Sr Don Cook Bill Pevehouse Eugene, Gloster Bob Caton Mrs. Linvall Lillard Gussie Lillard Oakman School Leola Denham Effie Dollahan Effie Hazel Cox Rosie Bennett Bertha Grove Bobby Grove Baby Mrs. Rae Garrett Lee Harold le Tulsa Floyd Jewell Wilson Ardmore the Friendship Club Cedar Ada Fire Department Carl Baxter By Ila Pevehouse Obe Scroggins Jourdanton, Tex Mrs. Wayne Shaw Pampa, Tex Francis Bob West Marie Tigert Virgie Chandler Mrs. Tigert Ester Canada Mrs. Chandler James Pearl West Evelane Chism Henryetta Dorothy Arthur W. Main Magnetos Lester L. Luton Certified Public Public Accountant Walter Goynes Alee Criswell Funeral Home Dr. A. D. Near East Main Rennie Ahah Nationa Atrust Company Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C
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