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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
5
Around the County prints visits and gatherings among the Pennington and Law families in Ada and nearby towns. Highlights include J W Law visiting Milo Pennington, Juanita Rowe’s visit, and several Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations. Local residents and relatives from Strat ford, Sulphur, Healdton, Wynnewood, and Oklahoma City attend events and travel for family connections.
Oil Center reports 77 in Sunday services led by Mrs. Lorene Neal who will supervise for two weeks with daily meetings at 7 15 p m. Neal stays with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Henson as the Life Liners Club conducts a contest led by Gerald Sutton. Several local residents and visitors are noted in visits and outings across nearby towns and lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson Mrs. Joy Tucker and Mrs. Clareta Gray attended a conference Friday at the Pauls Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. and Mrs. Tom Henson of Shawnee visited Friday with his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson. The Hensons accompanied Mrs. Ira Crawford for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eaves.
Mrs. Floyd Burk was in Ada on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett and Sondra and Weldon Prince were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.
Mrs Pearl Gray with Mr and Mrs Orin Gray visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane in Midwest City and Mrs Zelma Martin with children in Oklahoma City. Gary Gray Elton Farmer and Donnie Lamb spent the weekend with their parents. Bennie Farmer hospitalized after hunting accident. Sidney Isaacs and Virgle Farmer families visited, as Vernon Gray and Clyde Bray visited Bennie in Valley View Hospital.
A string of weekend and Sunday visits linked residents in Talihina, McAlester, Asher, Ada, and Muskogee with relatives in Oklahoma and Texas. Notable travels include Mr and Mrs Roy Coley in Oklahoma City visiting sister Opal Ward, and Leo Nelson receiving guests from Monk Nelson and Mabel Nelson, while Aleta Law visited J W Law and family.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Little visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington. Tulsa visitors Mr and Mrs Jackie Ayres visited their parents in Ada. Bill Keef, formerly of Parish Chapel, is a patient in Valley View Hospital after a severe burn in an explosion years ago. Gregg Law spent Tuesday night with his grandparents J W Law. Sunday visitors at the J W Law home included Nora Benton El Reno Joan Ramsey Cheryl Law Aleta Law Max Law Gregg Lynette. Monte Dale Law moved to Ada with his mother and sister Joan Ramsey and Cheryl Law. Bob Jackson and Vanesa Ada visited family in Ada and Moore over the weekend with Rita Jackson Pat Law and family. John Law, son of Mr and Mrs.
Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and family of Ahloso Jackie Magar of Center Mr and Mrs Royce Bonner Mr and Mrs Essel Magar and Cathy of Stratford Ray Magar Center Mrs Mamie Tucker Miss Ruby Dryden and Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar last week.
A brief social note records a visit Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden, noting their hospitality and the informal gathering.
Mrs. Florence Isaacs spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton Gregg and Johnna Kay. Rodney Gray Tommy Willoughby and Vickie Gray visited Florence Isaacs Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley paid a call on Mr and Mrs Tommy Key and David recently in a social visit among local acquaintances.
Mrs. Mary Cox has visited often in the homes of Albert Pinley and Jimmy Pinley, and their spouses, indicating close social ties within the Pinley circle.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker hosted Dorothea Cathy and Londa as guests of his mother, Mrs. Ollie Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holland are visiting friends and relatives and enjoying a vacation, and they visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tate of Jenks spent the weekend with the Nelson and Tate families in Ada. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson, Mrs. Dorothy Tate, Buddy Blankenship, and others who visited Mrs. Lizzie Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Terry and their sons Sunday evening. The group was surprised when Mr. and Mrs. Gor- (text cut off)
Mrs. Alene Anderson visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton and Sherry and Kathy Thompson and had a piece of Sherry birthday cake. Her mother Mrs. Judy Thompson of Oklahoma City called to wish Sherry a Happy Birthday. Rachel Horton was the Monday dinner guest of Judd Horton in Ada. Sherry Thompson visited Monday with Alene Anderson while her grandmother Rachel Horton was at the hospital with Mrs. Burch.
Ercy Ownbey came home from the hospital Sunday and stayed in Ada with sister Mrs. Lara Miller while hospitalized. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey, Charles DeWayne Kirk, Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry, Mrs Ethel Reed, Mrs Milton White Corley and daughter-in-law from Oklahoma City, Mrs Ercy Ownbey and others.
Gene Summers and relatives including Gina and Sherry Dawn from Pauls Valley Anita Jo and Audery Jane from Pickett Nettie Hodges from Ada joined Mrs. Gertie Summers Mack and others for a Saturday gathering and attended a singing at Lightning Ridge with Roberta Linda and Miss Linda Esque.
Charley Maddox Ada and Ray Reynolds visited the Robert Penrod home Saturday night. Lowell Penrod of Pickett was a Sunday visitor.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales of Ada visited Thursday with his sister Grace Johnson and niece May. Mrs Calvin Wall and her children were there Friday indicating extended family contact during the week.
Mrs. Alvie L Griffith attended a club meeting in the home of Mrs. Marvin Hunt on Monday, joining other members for the occasion.
Bob Hatcher and Robert visited Bob's parents and Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel on Tuesday. Mrs. Guy Lawson and Arthur Guy Ada visited Mollie Summers and sister Bob Hatcher on Friday. Albert Summers took Arthur Lawson and Robert Hatcher to Roff then visited the Hatchers. Saturday evening guests at the Hatcher home included Robert Penrod Charley Maddox and Ray Reynolds.
Mr and Mrs James Hall visited Day Saturday afternoon. The note notes a social visit with Mr and Mrs Webb.
Mrs. Leo Crane and Paula Coolidge Ariz and Mrs. Robert Boddy from Lovington N M arrived Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs P H Boddy to be with Mrs Boddy who had surgery Tuesday morning. She entered Valley View Hospital Sunday.
Sunday visitors: Mr and Mrs Ted Clouse and children Ada, and Mr and Mrs Jim Williams, Stonewall, plus nephew Leo Clouse and Ada visited Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Treas and son Mark of Texarkana spent the weekend in Stonewall and Lula visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas and Joan, and their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Jack Treas.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Sherman and their children visited Enid to see her mother Mrs Leo Crane and her grandfather P H Boddy.
Troy Gibson and Bill Elliott joined relatives in Oklahoma visits across Atoka Fitzhugh and Tulsa areas. The Ganus and Elliott families traveled to Okmulgee to see Cary Ganus and Emett Ganus, with other relatives including Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Maggie Sawyers hosting meals. Rev. Glen Jones led Sunday services at the Nazarene Church and dined with Mrs. Jim Pierce.
The 3 month old son of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Pinley died unexpectedly at their home near Oil Center. Local authorities have not released further details.
Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton hosted a dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly in a family gathering.
Rev and Mrs Bert Jones and Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts attended a fellowship meeting at Galey Holiness Church Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts visited the Rob er ts Saturday afternoon. Sunday Rev and Mrs Bert Jones visited Bennie Farmer patient in Valley View Hospital. He accidentally shot himself on a hunting trip.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Dela mar arrive home from Camden Arkansas with son Jimmy who underwent surgery Monday Tina their granddaughter will stay two weeks with them Clyde Bray is a patient at Valley View Hospital.
Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley spent Tuesday in Ada Their son in law Jack Walker arrived after them and they attended church at the Free Will Baptist Church Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Buck Fowler were seen attending church services at Oil Center indicating a social or religious gathering.
Hopper spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Vernie Hile and family in Carnegie. The visit included shared meals and conversation about local affairs.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Tucker and Darla and Randy joined Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson for Sunday supper. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robertson Tamara and Stacy along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and Johnathan who dined with Mrs Bea Robertson.
Karlene Baker, five, appeared on KTEN's Romper Room show with Beverly Sutton Curtis Chris Baker and Machelle Love accompanying her family members joining the program crew and audience.
Mr and Mrs Dewight Megee and baby visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Megee and Mrs Ivan Vaughn and family. Jimmy Vaughn stayed with the Megees Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Megee and Danny visited the Jim Megees Sunday.
Luther Tate of Pauls Valley and Chris Sturdevent joined Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk Sr over the weekend along with Don Clark of Oakman. Betty Griffiths and Barbara Griffiths also visited with Imperson Anderson and family.
Mrs. Edith Maxwell spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fortenberry, according to a social item noting her visit and the hosts hosting.
Casey Thomas and Jimmy visited Shawnee residents Mrs. Druculla Thom as and Charles Thomas to see Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas.
Mrs. Ruth Sutton and Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton and Beverly visited Mrs. Joyce Lance on Friday.
Rev. Leroy Baker and Mr and Mrs Perry Henson attended the district conference in Pauls Valley. Mr and Mrs Charles Redman and daughter and Hansel Burk visited in the Thomas home Monday. Mrs Mary Lou Henson and Mrs Charles Redman visited Mrs Drucilla Thomas Tuesday.
Mrs Jewell Jones cared for Kathy and Kenney Roberts Tuesday while Mrs Roberts was in Ada. They visited Mr and Mrs Jones Tuesday night and had dinner with Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton. Mrs Sutton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Vance Price.
The ladies auxiliary met Tuesday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church for their weekly gathering. They planned to furnish the nursery with furniture and discussed a plan for cookbooks.
Mrs Dorchie Booth visited Mrs Colene Robertson and Stacy and Mrs Alene Tucker on Tuesday. They attended auxiliary.
Mrs Myrtle Evans of Oklahoma City spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis. They visited friends and relatives that afternoon. Page 6 continuation.
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