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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
3
Tupelo High School boys fell 58 to 57 to McLish on January 12 while the Tupelo girls defeated McLish 37 to 29. Murray led Tupelo with key late baskets as both teams split the day's results.
Mr and Mrs Worley Hokett visited her sister Mrs Lillie Elkins at Valley View Hospital on Thursday They then drove to Francis to visit their granddaughter Mary Margaret Smith They attended the basketball game at Stonewall Friday night.
Mae Hester expresses gratitude for subscribing to the Weekly, a brief reader acknowledgment noting support and ongoing circulation.
Davy Johnston and Debbie Clifford attended a film showing in Ada on Saturday night, according to local notices. The outing highlights a social gathering in the community.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ellis from Stonewall visited his parents Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis Saturday night.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson Sunday were Mr and Mrs J R Linker and daughters They also received a call from their son Billy Doyle Johnson Pinole California Sunday
Patti Lee Fowler spent Sunday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis. The Ellises had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweat. Mr Ellis has been feeding Hugh's stock for him during his illness.
Leona Allen sister of Mrs Joe Brown visited the Brown home in Balko Oklahoma during a recent stay.
Mr and Mrs Benny Roan of Savanna visited her parents Mr and Mrs Burl Canida and family Sunday. Their daughter Mrs Josephine Burnside of Winfield Kansas visited Friday and Saturday. Sunday visitors included their son Paul Canida and Paula of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Brown and daughter Durant visited Mrs Ada Linker on Saturday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J R Linker and their daughters. Ada Linker returned home for a visit with the Browns.
Bobby Carter and his son Steve spent Saturday night with Bobby's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Carter. Mrs. Wilma Asendorf of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Carter on Friday.
Joe Schutte is listed as a patient at Valley View Hospital. No further condition details are provided in the available text.
Mrs J B Crawford and Francis Snow traveled to Ardmore on business Saturday. Thanks are extended to Mr and Mrs J B Crawford for their subscription to the WEEKLY.
Edward Jones remains a patient while Mrs Cora Crow keeps grandchildren in Boiling Springs. Others visit Ada and Ranger Texas, with families in Tupelo Mineola and McAlester. Mrs Betty Redetzke in West Allis Wisconsin called. Harkins and Bray families also seen, exams noted at East Central State College.
Mr and Mrs Jack Treas Mr and Mrs Will Hayes Mr and Mrs Farrell Hayes and Mr and Mrs Bill Parrish visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Dennis Fortner.
Mr and Mrs A A Howell Kay and Debbie visited her parents at Sulphur Saturday.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harm on Bullard Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Aug Harkins, Mr. and Mrs. Red Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neal, all of Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bullard Jr. and girls, Tupelo.
Sam Moody relocated to Memphis Tennessee on Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Mendenhall of Haileyville visited her son and family Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mendenhall over the weekend. W. T. Darling of Anters is visiting his daughter and family also at the Edward Mendenhall home this week.
Mrs Jack Ingram of Ada visited her sister Mrs Tony Angel on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs H F Krebbs learned they are grandparents of a daughter born about 4 30 am Monday. William and Mrs Krebbs of Clinton are the newborn's parents. Julia Krebbs and Patsy Henry, Murray State College students, visited over the weekend.
The Lula Grocery run by Mr and Mrs Knox Lee Sweat drew a crowd Monday around 5 with Polk Cross Carl Hill Isaac Cooper and many others including Mr and Mrs John Hardin Coy Woodall Nell Wofford Jack Melinda Buck James Sweat Ab Lil lard Debbie Henry Donna Sweat B D Young David Crow Hugh Sweat and Patti. Patrons thanked the Sweat couple for their WEEKLY subscription.
Mr and Mrs Choice Taylor and their children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Rowlin in Sasakwa.
Mr and Mrs Pete May and their children visited Mrs Margaret May in Stonewall on Sunday.
Mrs. Opal Kirby of Wapanucka and Mrs. Margie Kirby were seen in Coalgate on Monday, prompting local chatter about their brief stop in town.
Visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs Virgil Romine and Glenda Ward, daughter of the Hudsons. Mrs Stella Cross visited Monday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed Allen ate Monday dinner with the Hudsons.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Lafevers visited Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart Monday night. The brief social call occurred at the Stewart residence and was part of routine neighborhood social exchanges this week.
Mrs Houston Wells spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Rutledge in Sa pulpa, returning home afterward.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ellis and Patti Fowler visited Mr. and Mrs. Tite Weems Sunday night. Friday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis and Thelma Sweat. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ellis visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Evans Monday.
Mrs Lillian Cole and Mary spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank King detailing a cordial family gathering and social visit with no reported incidents or disputes.
Mr and Mrs Edward Dority of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jim Turner of Coalgate visited Saturday with Mrs Nora Turner and children. Also visiting during the week were Mrs Lillian Cole Mrs W W Bates Mrs Ward Morrison and Hubert Jackson of Clarita.
Mr and Mrs Burl Canada and family visited Mr and Mrs C B Anderson and family Sunday night.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Ransy Mr Larry Murphy Ada their son Delbert and his friend Shirley and Don Shirlene and Donneta Johnston Tupelo remain in acquaintance gathering at their residence.
Mr and Mrs Roger Ellis and their daughter Dallas of Dallas Texas recently visited her parents Mr and Mrs Willie Perry and their family.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wood and family joined Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Flowers and daughter and Chester Harkins with two sons visiting at the Hubert Flowers home on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy and children of Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Glen Smith and daughters Francis for a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Worley Hokett.
Mrs. Cora McLellan from Coalgate visits Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guffey as they host relatives. Also Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cartwright visit the Guffeys on Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Lee Harkins and Senda traveled to Coalgate on Tuesday for a medical appointment. Senda expresses strong desire to return to school promptly.
Visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs John Anderson and Mr and Mrs E W Echols with Mr and Mrs Pete McKay. Mrs E W Echols received a birthday call from her mother Mrs Emma Baucom of Winfield Kansas. Matthew and Quinton Litten attended church with the McKays at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Archer learned Saturday of the death of his sister in law Mrs Rosie Archer widow of the late Walter Archer. They had resided south of Tupelo for many years. Funeral services were held Monday in the Maud Methodist Church.
Visiting Sunday were Bill Carr and John Black of Plano Texas. Carr is Mrs Bates youngest brother and Black is a Bates brother in law. J M Bates, father of W W Bates, was released from Atoka hospital recently.
Mrs Lois Clifford visited her daughter Mrs Marcine Brooks in Ada on Monday.
Mrs Earl Canida was released from Valley View Hospital on Saturday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Terry Canida with children McAlester Jerry Gene Tina Latwon Paul Ada and Bill Bryant.
The Rev Wright visited Mr and Mrs Bills Sunday. News notes a religious figure meeting a local family in their home setting.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears entertained their son Don Paul on his birthday Saturday night. Cake and coffee were served to Shug Loyd and Jackie, Wayne Brashears and family in Prague and Don Paul Brashears and Donna in Sasakwa. Don is teaching at Sasakwa. Mrs Marvin Brashears and Mrs Wayne Brashears fixed Sunday dinner for Don.
Donna of Sasakwa attended the First Baptist Church in Tupelo on a Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leroy Mason of Stonewall visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Caton.
Mrs. J. C. Archer of Clarita visited her daughter, Mrs. Jackie Treas, on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears traveled to Shawnee on Wednesday to see their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Edgar O Neal Their grandson Ens Gary O Neal and his wife from Hawaii joined them before he leaves in two weeks for specialized training in San Diego California His wife plans to join later in Hawaii Odus Jennings also visited the Brashears and Shears drove to Atoka to see friend Helen Wiseman visiting from California at Atoka and with her folks
Tammy Bottoms visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter McWhethy in Green Field on Saturday. Mrs Walter McWhethy visited Mrs Eva Jennings on Thursday.
Ada and Medicine Lodge residents visited Mae Rice on Sunday. Burge is Rice’s nephew, sharing kinship with Kit Thomas supporting this family gathering.
George Higgs and Leonard Higgs visit Savanna along with Miss Betty Green Mrs. Bill Venable Mr and Mrs Joe Swarb and David from Roff Freddie Blevins Butch Scott and Freddie Swarb call on Mr and Mrs Sidney Green with Shirley and Phyllis present during the gathering.
Mrs. Oleta Bryant and Cub Biggs drove Pfc. Carl Bryant to Oklahoma City to board a plane for Fort Knox Kentucky. Upon arrival he learned he had nine extra days leave and chose to return home.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Millican visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson and family in Konawa on Thursday reflecting a local social gathering and familial connections.
Mr and Mrs E S Brashier of Ahloso visited his mother Mrs Navada Brashier in Gerty on a sunny day.
Mrs Nancy Mayberry and Sue Johnson visited Mrs Charles Floyd Thursday as did Pauline Ford James Briggs and the Gilstraps from Roff Friday Jay Shortes visited Randy Floyd Friday and Barbara Judy Kay Randy Floyd and Jay spent Saturday skating The Gilstraps and Charles Floyd shared lunch Sunday Then the Floyds drove the Gilstraps to Sallivaw Monday for a funeral Mosta further visit occurred Monday night by the Manuel couple and Charles Floyd attended the event
Mrs. Bob Mayberrys Tuesday benefit announced after the Leaders meeting at the U.S.A. Extension Center was postponed Tuesday afternoon.
Recap of visits and gatherings across communities including Mr. and Mrs. C Dickson of Pauls Valley calling on the Dicksons, a Latta Extension Homemakers benefit coffee with many attendees, various visits among the Kindrick, Casidy, Brantley, Emde, Walker, Thomas and other families, a Elks Lodge get‑together honoring Airman Wayne Walker of Sherman AFB, Ada and surrounding towns, plus dinners and weekend trips among residents of Ada, Seminole, Konawa, Shawnee, Wanette, Wynnewood and Millican.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Cales attended the Eastern Star installation at the Masonic Hall. Several visits and dinners occur among Ada, Roff, Cyril, Stratford, and surrounding towns. A baby girl named Vicki Leigh was born to Mr. and Mrs. La Don Miller at Valley View Hospital.
The Holland family from Gaar Corner, Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland and Mr and Mrs Thurman Holland with kin, visited in Oklahoma City for Sunday dinner with their parents.
Mrs. Peggy Burke visited Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbons in Stratford on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs V T Gasaway and Sam visited Konawa families Sunday afternoon and called on Jim Atkinson in Ada on the way home. Mrs Ja Nell Gasaway and Phyllis Daniels of Latta visited V T Gasaway Saturday. Mrs Jean Trobaugh of Ada and Casey Glasgow were in Oklahoma City on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes.
Mark spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Rus sell Odell in Killeen Texas and Kathy Annette and Marilyn Romine in Stonewall. They visited Judy and Kay Slaughter and attended the youth fellowship at the Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church on Saturday.
Ada residents are invited to a Thursday Jan 25 7 pm concert by the Cool Eye Trio in the Vaness School Auditorium. Admission at the door 1.25 for adults and 0.50 for children. advanced tickets 1 available from junior class members. The Rev and Mrs Packard of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Auti McCullar and family. Mrs Geneva McCullar visited her nephew Gerald Cart.
The report notes a visit to Valley View Hospital on Monday and a stop by Mrs. Linda Webster. Stephenie McCullar and Judith Sliger attended a singing at the Church of God in Ada Sunday afternoon.
Gerald Cartwright was admitted to Valley View Hospital. The notice records his hospitalization as part of a local health update.
Mrs Don Barham was released from Shawnee Mission Hospital on Thursday.
A special meeting of the Vanoss Homemakers Group is set for 1 30 p m Wednesday January 24 in the Vanoss lunch room.
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