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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1963

Page

6

Egypt Holiday Greetings and Family News

Christmas 1962 brought the Henderson and Hender son families together after four years with Eu gene Henderson in the Navy. The article recalls visitors from Corpus Christi and Enid, celebrations through Jan 5, and a family funeral for J W Mc Daniel in Seminole with Mae Henderson's sister Ruby involved. It notes new editor Bob Heaton taking over.

Paul Henderson Eugene Henderson Gene Henderson Darla Jean Gene Jr Corpus Christi Tex J.C. Carroll Lorrie Deanne Enid Horace Golden Gary Teresa Carol Randy Olan Henderson Debbie Olan Jr Don Henderson Chrys Hendersons Paul J. W. McDaniel Shawnee Little Cemetery Ethelene Golden Don

New Year Family Visits In Seminole Area

The report notes Mr and Mrs Burl Lane of Seminole Route 3 hosting guests on New Year’s Day. Paul Henderson visited Jan 7 with the Lanes while Velma spent time with her parents. Mrs Tom Lane recovers from a Christmas Eve hip fracture at the Snowden home.

Burl Lane Seminole Paul Henderson Lane Paul Bird M. H. Davis Velma D. B. Lane Tom Lane Lewis Snowden Barbara Nancy Zim Lane Snowden

Goynes Learn of Illnesses Within Family at Christmas

Mr and Mrs Walter Goyne received word just before Christmas that her brother Harry Scott of Cleveland Texas had a heart attack and spent eight days in hospital. On Christmas Eve they were called that her brother in law John Drennan of Alex had fallen and broken his hip. Mr and Mrs Hoover Scott spent Wednesday visiting Norman.

Walter Goyne Harry Scott Cleveland Tex Goynes John Drennan Alex

Ada and Seminole Visit Split by Church and Injury

Mrs Stella Cunningham Mrs Dick Dixon and Mrs Mae Adams attended church services in Ada in the morning before Christ drove to Seminole for lunch. The afternoon was spent visiting Mr and Mrs Burl Lane Strother. Sherman Bud Seates was seriously injured last Thursday when a tree limb struck him during removal work at Glenwood Park. He received 22 stitches and a broken collarbone, was treated at the hospital and released to recuperate.

Stella Cunningham Dick Dixon Mae Adams Ada Christ Seminole Burl Lane Strother Sherman Bud Seates Glenwood Park

Birthday Greetings in Enid Family Milestone

Mrs. Sue Henderson celebrated her 24th birthday on January 10. Little Lorrie Deanne Carroll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carroll of Enid, observed her second birthday on January 16. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henderson, were among the well-wishers.

Sue Henderson Lorrie Deanne Carroll J. C. Carroll Enid Paul Henderson

Road grading prompts thanks from regular travelers

Local roads were graded last week drawing thanks from daily commuters who use the routes frequently. Officials emphasized ongoing maintenance plans to preserve improved surfaces for safer travel.

Winter Ice Strikes Homes Leave Water Lines in Crisis

Old Man Winter brought severe ice the latter part of the week. By Saturday night most households faced icy water lines creating urgent water supply concerns and a stark reminder of winter's grip.

Winter

Lucky ticket leads to new job for Ada shopper

Roy Bivins won $100 after matching a store ticket in Ada while buying groceries. He stopped at a service station where manager Albert Crow offered him a job, saying he could stand more lucky days like December 31.

Roy Bivins Albert Crow Bivins

Calves And Cold Drive Golden Family Home

The Horace Golden family crowded into their pickup to inspect mother cows in the pasture. A frozen calf with milk stolen by an older sibling required warmth and milk fed at home before it could be reunited with its mother.

Horace Golden Goldens Paul Henderson

Hendersons Visit Grandmother at Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs Don Henderson spent several hours this past week visiting Mrs Ollie Hendrix at Valley View Hospital where her heart condition is noted. Mrs Lester Biggs has been ill and Sherrill has visited also.

Don Henderson Valley View Hospital Ollie Hendrix Lester Biggs Sherrill

Hospital Visit Highlights Fire Department Casualties

Mr and Mrs Olan Henderson visited at the hospital to see fireman Herman Landrith who broke his leg at a recent fire and chief Dudiy Young who underwent surgery last week in what local sources describe as a routine medical update.

Olan Henderson Herman Landrith Dudiy Young

Hendersons Seen Fines and Weather Drove Hog Feed Change

Mr and Mrs Jerry Henderson have been seen fines a different car the past week The feed problem mentioned that W R Corvin has the weather and the birds being against him he finally gave up He was raising his feed for hog feed anyway so after consulting neighbors about turning his hogs out he is letting them gather their own food.

Jerry Henderson W. R. Corvin

Tisdales Celebrate as Daughter-In-Law Joins Family

Mr and Mrs Shirley Tisdale gained a new daughter in law when their son Butch married Miss Janice Deaton. Janice, a nurse at Valley View, attended Byng School and joins the family this Christmas season.

Shirley Tisdale Butch Janice Deaton Janice Valley View Byng School

Return of a Local News Figure Shares Plans

The writer announces resumption of daily coverage after a break and invites readers to send tips. He vows to keep Weekly readers informed and expresses openness to future news contributions from the community.

Peri u Hospital Update In Indiana Family Visit Report

Mrs. Lee Russell was hospitalized in Peru Indiana. Mrs. Honeycutt went to Peru and phoned her mother Mrs Beckie Webb to say the daughter had undergone surgery and was doing okay. Kenneth Cummings of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Cummings.

Lee Russell Peru Ind Honeycutt Kenneth Cummings Oklahoma City Mrs Ray Cummings

Mrs Case Recuperating At Home After Oklahoma City Hospital Stay

Mrs Carrol Case returns home by ambulance from an Oklahoma City hospital and will rest in bed for a month. Mrs Selma Price stays with Mrs Case during recovery.

Carrol Case Oklahoma City Selma Price

Birthday Dinner Honor Visit From Mead Long Family

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mead and Mrs. Lela Long visited Oklahoma City on January 5 and 6 as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Story. January 6 marked the birthday of Mrs. Long and Mr. Mead. Mrs. Story hosted a birthday dinner. Mr. Story is Mrs. Mead's brother and Mrs. Story and Mrs. Long are sisters.

Wayne Mead Lela Long Oklahoma City Jake Story Mrs. Long Mr. Mead

Hastings Hosts Reunite With Old Friends After 52 Years

Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hastings were Edd Driggs of Denver and Cole. The two men, old friends, met for the first time in 52 years.

C. H. Hasting Edd Driggs Denver Cole Mr. Driggs Mr. Hastings

Reverend W O Jackson and Ruth Jackson Visiting Hosts

Rev W O Jackson and his daughter Ruth Jackson Davis were Thursday guests of Mr Otis Vinson and Mrs H A Butler, sharing hospitality with the hosting families on the day.

W. O. Jackson Ruth Jackson. Davis Otis Vinson H .A. Butler

Mrs Leafy Durham Visits Brother in Oklahoma City

Mrs Leafy Durham returns from Oklahoma City where she visited her brother Jessel Hensler and his family. Jessel recently underwent surgery.

Leafy Durham Oklahoma City Mrs Jessel Hensler Jessel

Wilkinsons' Trip Ends With Home Freeze Damage

The Wilkinson family returning from Hope New Mexico found their house plants, canned fruit, and water pipes frozen. Pipes burst after they reached home via Fort Worth and visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Mayes, who stayed briefly.

Hope N. M Fort Worth Ray Mayes

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Miller held in Holdenville

Rev. and Mrs. Howard Jared attended services at the Pentecostal Church in Holdenville. Reverend Jared officiated at the burial for Mrs. Sarah Miller at Non Cemetery.

Howard Jared Pentecostal Church Holdenville Jared Sarah Miller Non Cemetery

Cassady announces birth of son Christopher Gene

Mr Oliver Cook and Mr Gene Cassady announce the arrival of a baby boy in St Paul Minnesota. The infant named Christopher Gene weighed seven pounds at birth.

Oliver Cook Gene Cassady St. Paul, Minn Christopher Gene

First great-grandchild for Oliver Cook family

The article notes the birth of Oliver Cook's first great grandchild. Betty Jo Pegg Cassady is identified as the baby’s mother in law. Various local visitors and hospital notices follow, including names like Mrs. Cassady and Mrs. Pearl McCain and extended kin across Oklahoma towns.

Oliver Cook Cassady Betty Jo Pegg Johnny Pegg Ineze Cassadys

Sunday Guests Of Mr And Mrs Smallfield

Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs John Smallfield included their daughter Mrs Ben Walker from Konawa and granddaughter Mrs Glen Barrett from Oklahoma City.

John Smallfield Ben Walker Konawa Glen Barrett Oklahoma City

Local Society Names Mrs Smiths Kin in West Coast Mrs

W C Smith and Mrs Smith are joined by Mrs Wilson Williams of Coalgate and Mrs Jack Brown of Riverside California in a social kinship note.

W. C. Smith Smith Wilson Williams Coalgate Jack Brown Riverside Calif

Stonewall Social News and Funeral Notices

Stonewall residents and visitors are listed in a series of social notes. Families from Oklahoma City Atoka Yukon Ada and neighboring towns visited, attended funerals at First Baptist, Free Will Baptist and Stonewall Cemetery, with burial at Coalgate Cemetery. Local services and visits are noted including church events and neighborly calls.

C. C. Newport Oklahoma City Earl Caldwell Stonewall Pearl Polk First Baptist Church Coalgate Cemetery Jim McClain Steve Lilley Jess Morrison Free Will Baptist Church Stonewall Cemetery Jack Walker Sharon Sandy Debbie Vaness Lilley

Visitors Share Weekend Call on Stonewall Visit

Fred Sawyers who moved to Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs C L Gibson last week. Other visitors in the Gibson home during the weekend were unnamed companions in the reading.

Fred Sawyers Stonewall C. L. Gibson Gibson

Mrs. W L Shellenberger Visits Harpers in Stillwater

Mrs. W L Shellenberger visits her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Harper in Stillwater during a family visit.

W. L. Shellenberger Mrs James Harper Stillwater

Epigrins and riddles mix in Uncle Leys column

A fragmented column blends quips about silent folks and quirks with a long list of clues and wordplay. It references Tubby Tyler and moral lines while mixing obscure phrases and a scattered crossword style of definitions and hints.

Okla City Visits Highlight Local Social Round

Mrs. H. C. Kraettli visited her sister Mrs. Willie Lang in Oklahoma City and transacted business on Tuesday and Wednesday. John Isaacs from Skintook visited his mother Mrs. Alice Isaacs on Wednesday and Thursday.

H. C. Kraettli Willie Lang Oklahoma City John Isaacs Skintook Alice Isaacs

Family members return from Elinora Hooper funeral

William Getchins Nevaka Nebraska George Davis Nebraska City and Mrs Betty Joiner returned home Friday after funeral services for their mother Mrs Elinora Hooper.

William Getchins Nevaka Neb George Davis Nebraska City Betty Joiner Elnora Hooper

Oklahoma City Businessman Involved in Week of Activity

George Kidwell conducted business in Oklahoma City during the past week. Mrs. Myrtle Yoakum and Mrs. Clarence Nunnelley traveled Saturday to California to attend the funeral of their brother Doug las Webb who died Wednesday night in Cottonwood California from a heart attack.

George Kidwell Oklahoma City Myrtle Yoakum Clarence Nunnelley California Douglas Webb Cottonwood Calif

Oklahoma City Residents Involved In Local Transactions

Mr and Mrs E E Coper and Otis Vinson transacted business in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs T J Jared and children, also of Oklahoma City, were called to Allen on Saturday by the illness of Mrs Jareds mother Mrs Grace Black. Mrs Black's condition improved Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Walker and Mrs Sue Clark of Oklahoma City visited their parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker on Monday. Charlie Walker underwent surgery Monday at Valley View Hospital.

E. E. Coper Otis Vinson Oklahoma City T. J. Jared Allen Richard Walker Sue Clark Charlie Walker Valley View Hospital

Mrs Haden Collier Visits Mother in Oklahoma City

Mrs Haden Collier of Oklahoma City visited her mother Mrs Minnie Crafford on Wednesday and Thursday, sharing time with family in the city.

Haden Collier Oklahoma City Minnie Crafford

Hemingway Visits Kin in Hinton Amid Family Ties

Arthur Hemingway of Hinton visited his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Joe Hemingway and an aunt Mrs W A Spain and Mr Spain recently.

Arthur Hemingway Hinton Joe Hemingway W. A. Spain Spain

Cobb Family Weekend Visit to ailing Grandmother

Mr and Mrs J D Cobb and Davis stayed with Mrs Richard Russell and Mr Russell over the weekend. Mr Russell has been very ill during the past week.

J. D. Cobb Davis Mr. Cobb Richard Russell Mr. Russell Russell

Roark and Richmond Visit Charlie Walker at Valley View

Mr Jim Roark and Mrs Wessie Richmond visited Charlie Walker at Valley View Hospital on Sunday. Walker is improving and expects to be home soon.

Jim Roark Wessie Richmond Charlie Walker Valley View Hospital Mr. Walker

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs Maples include Taylors and Maples

Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maples were her parents Mr. and Mrs R M Taylor of Lawton and an uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Hugh Maples of Moore.

Robert Maples R. M. Taylor Lawton Hugh Maples Moore

Local Hospital Admits Several Residents Over Weekend

Mrs. Guy Pegg was admitted to Valley View Hospital Thursday. Miss Pat Malone was admitted Sunday but released Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Morris, Mrs. Luther West and Leon Berry man visited Johnny Morris at Fort Smith Arkansas. Johnny is employed by Dow Chemical Company in Fort Smith.

Guy Pegg Valley View Hospital Pat Malone Perry Morris Luther West Leon Berryman Johnny Morris Fort Smith, Ark Johnny Dow Chemical Company Fort Smith

Allen by Eunice Isaacs on winter weather and thawing water pipes

The piece recalls a Saturday morning talk about freezing weather and water lines in Allen. The author shares a farm memory of carrying water from an artesian well for coffee and notes pipes thawed by noon. Mr and Mrs Elmer Honeycutt received word Thursday their brothers, sisters, or relatives may have updates.

Eunice Isaacs Allen Mrs Elmer Honeycutt

Mrs Kidwell Returns From Apache Visit

Mrs A B Kidwell returned home Thursday from Apache where she visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vin son Myres.

A. B. Kidwell Apache Vinson Myres

Wilkinson Kin Visit Turns Into Dell City Trip

Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilkinson and Bill Wilkinson chased relatives to New Mexico to see Mrs Rhoda Wilkinson but she was away visiting relatives in Dell City They then visited Dell City and stayed with her brother-in-law and ended up continuing their journey to meet family elsewhere.

Charlie Wilkinson Mr. Wilkinson Bill Wilkinson New Mexico Wilkinsons Rhoda Wilkinson Dell City N. M

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Egypt Velma Henderson Lorrie Jeraldine Henderson Jeraldine Tim Milligan Byng Egypt News Bob Heaton Mr. and Mrs. Hoover Scott Norman Bob McKenzie Charles Flud Keith el Reno Mrs. Flud Pearl McCain Paul Reeves Denison, Tex Nevelle Reeves Micki Jo Nelson Huff Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Claude Thompson Comanche Rickey Hanson Duncan Thompson Elsie Eubank Denman Eubank Bud Votaw Elmer Moore Mr. Moore Oscar Votaw Lucille Harrison Gill Lamont, Mo Harve Davis Lizzie Williams Jimmie Yeager W. C. Elliott Atoka John Gibson Yukon Jim Greenlee Jamie Jim Stone Marty Furman Gibson Ruth Pete Gibson Scotty Beacher Garrett the Nazarene Church Fred Sneed Centrahoma P. H. Boddy Howard Ganns Jack McNutt Jack Sandlin Sandlins Maysville B. M Mack” Welch Andy OV Art Beeman Frank Thomas Maizie Sonny South BY AL Sonders Dixie BY AL Smith O.K BY Kern Pederson Pops BY George Wolfe Deems BY Tom Oka BY Brad Anderson Lvar Sophia Binger Zed Peter M. N F. L Tubby Tyler Charley Grant Ap-Smith Service Myself Desert Animal Beast of Burden Ize Webster Chino ArOld West Yellowstone Montana
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