Lightning Ridge Churchs Quiet Sunday After Holidays
Sunday before last at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church drew 70 attendees as Rev. Edd Horton preached and projected Holy Land pictures. Visitors came with several locals, and new members joined the church including Freddie Bowerman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge Baptist Church
Edd Horton
Holy Land
Angela
Holley Davis
James Prince
Dennis Davis
Ada
Lightning Ridge
Randy McCown
Freddie Bowerman
Lightning Ridge Baptist
Audrey Welch
Stratford
Valley View Hospital
Naomi Stanfield
Kenneth Stanfield
Doug
Carol Stanfield
Baby
Rachel Boyd
Floy Harris
Remmel Tiffin
Mack Summers
Gaylen
Gertie Summers
J. R. Byford
Corley
Garland Summers
Darin Dansby
Albert Cassady
Galey
Steve Floyd
Steve Floyd Coon
Nettie Ownbey
Lara Miller
Miller
Curtis Wylie
Shelly Krebbs
Jane Sherrell
Reba Magar
Rachel Hinkle
May Johnson
Willie Milligan
Melvin Hinkle
Farrell Sales
Walter Morris
Elvis
Leon Morris
Pauls Valley
Leon
Reba
Lori
Local Church Pulpit Filled as Insulation Project Advances
Gideon representative Jack Martin filled the Baptist Church pulpit Sunday. Church insulation began in November as part of a three stage building project to install forced air heating and cooling. estimated cash needed is $6,000. The Women’s Missionary Society postponed Bible study. Extension Homemakers meet Wednesday in the new city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
Gideon
The
Baptist Church
Dwayne Calvin
Texas
Ruby Williams
Nettie Hodges
Bessie Taylor
Bud
Francis Robnett
Lousiana
Helen Robnett
Valley View Hospital
Robnett
Roberta
Charles Morrow
Joey
Judy
Women’s Missionary Society
Extension Homemakers
New City Hall
Dave Davis
Kris Kerr
Luther Carson
Cleo
Estell Evans
Lenora Hudson
Abilene
Bob Hudson
Aubern
Ala
Local Notes Highlight Family Visits and Hospital Stay
A collage of community items notes Jimmy Neal Mustain's serious illness in a Tulsa hospital with his mother Claud ia Clay staying nearby. It records weekend visits among the Mustains Cothrens Jolleys and Millers, church attendance, school meals, and a birthday party for Tammy Cravens. It also mentions Brandeis as the first Jewish associate justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Clay
Jimmy Neal
Tulsa
Mustain
First Baptist
Lightning Ridge
Dale Hensley
Elmore City
Wayne Cothren
Alvie Griffith
Jake McGee
Vaness
Mattie Miller
Geneva McCullar
Alpha Cartwright
Clarence Davis
Corene Mustain
Laura Cothren
Glenda Kelley
Freida Miller
Oklahoma City
Lonnie Miller
Stephanie Cravens
Tammy
Chesston Lee
Stacy Bolin
Shelly Bess
Lyle Miller
GeorgAnna Webster
Larry Harden
Jeremy Cothren
Michelle Harber
Wendy Ratchford
Connie Schultz
Mandy Qualls
Shawna Thomas
Julie Wyche
Misty Walker
Honoree
Tammy Cravens
Pink Panther
First Baptist Church
Charles Pedersen
Chris
Jimmy
del City
Jeremy
Cothren
Mr. Pedersen
Laren Jolley
Amy
Lisa
Susan
Mrs. Mustain
Kenneth Jolley
Ada
Jolleys
Mesa
Ariz
Sunshine Sunday School Sees 26 Attendees and Evening Cancelled
Attendance reached 26 for Sunday school at Sunshine Sunday with one visitor. Don Parr preached the morning service while the evening service was canceled due to bad weather. Numerous local families visited, dined, or attended events across Ada, Roff, Stonewall, and nearby towns, including East of Manifold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Myrick
Ada
Nettie Ownbey
Stratford
Sherman Teel
Roff
Mr. Teel
May Johnson
Lightning Ridge
Sunshine
Ben Wyche
Don Parr
Kay
Donna
Danny
Buck Heard
Bill Oliver
Claude Hewett
J. L. Green
Mildred Young
Rofs Order of the Eastern Star
Oklahoma City
Hilton Inn West
Jimmy Wyce
Jim Wyche
Leon White
Artie Lane
Jimmy
Daily Phillips
Royce Phillips
Henry Childs
T. J. Roquemore
Stonewall
J. B. Eager
Vernie Henley
Jesse Green
Julia Thomas
Joy Lee Green
Mary and
Leroy Summers
Mary
Gregory Summers
Garland
Texas
Joe Swart
David Paul
Louie Odom
Shirley Sherrill
Addie Stringer
Local Office Building Changes Hands In City
Ada architect Albert Ross gains 50 percent ownership of the Townsend Building, with Charles Thompson and his son Bill Thompson holding the remainder. Microsoft deets: former owners include M. T. Townsend Estate, Howard Fleet Estate, and interests of Charles Todd, Frank Fleet, and Margaret Fleet Kalmar. Ross takes full control in management and as Townsend Building Inc. president. Building designed by Ross and completed in fall 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Ada
Albert Ross
FAIA
Charles Thompson
Bill Thompson
Ross
Thompsons
M. T. Townsend
Harry Morris
Howard Fleet
Fire destroys Oliver's Sports Center and H R Block in Ada
A Monday night blaze in Ada wiped out Oliver's Sports Center and the H R Block building in the 500 block of East Main. Firefighters fought frigid, windy conditions for hours, containing the fire to the two structures while Millard's Furniture suffered smoke and water damage. Insurance estimates placed total damage around $55,000 to the two buildings, withcontents partially salvaged and tax forms saved from water exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oliver's Sports Center, Inc
East Main
Steve Knickmeyer
Stephen Hillman
Oliver’s Sports Center
H & R Block Co
Gene Smith
Oliver’s
H & R Block
Tommy Oliver
Smith
Seminole Fire Department
Maurice Martin
Seminole
Hal
Faye Cauthron
Mike Pipkin
Wayne Harris
Millard
Millard’s Furniture Store
Students honored at Murray State College honor roll
Twenty three freshmen and sophomores were named to Murray State College President's Honor Roll for the fall 1977 78 semester. Area students named include Juliana G Clemmer Milburn Vicki D Crenshaw Mill Creek Anthony D Leming Sulphur Barbara H Maynard Ravia Tommy R Easley Carolyn S Hayes Mariela J Paz Ken L Rainey Luis I Rangel and Linda E Sweat all of Tishomingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Murray State College
Juliana G. Clemmer
Milburn
Vicki D. Crenshaw
Mill Creek
Anthony D. Leming
Sulphur
Barbara H. Maynard
Ravia
Tommy R. Easley
Carolyn S. Hayes
Mariela J. Paz
Ken L. Rainey
Luis I. Rangel
Linda E. Sweat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lon Hatcher
Hart Extension Homemakers Group
Cletus Kelley
Stanfield
Arno Griffith
Marjorie Summers
By Mary Laleman
Paul
Connie Laseman
la Mirada
Calif
Raymond and
Mary Laseman
East Central University
Lasemans
Sherman
Walter
Fern Hammock
Jack Hammock
Tom Smith
Lowell Laseman
Paul and
Mrs
Vanoss
Written By
Lewis Dembitz Brandeis
Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Roff Eastern Star
Clyde Hobgood
Jimmy Blackburn
Hennessey
Carl Nix
McLoud
Imogene Bigham
Nancy Jeter
Ada Fire Department
Trinity Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Kat Drive-In
George Elswick
Murray State
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