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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
8
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. John Smallfield included their daughter Mrs. Benton Walker of Konawa and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gunter with Connie of Pine Bluff.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Legg and Mrs. Clara Gardner visited in Duncan from Monday to Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Trellis Legg. They attended a prayer conference at Lawton. Mrs. Hurley McKenzie and Mrs. Earl Legg visited Friday in Dustin with Mrs. Legg's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen.
Wednesday visitors to Mr and Mrs Guy Pegg were her brother and wife Mr and Mrs H G Jenkins of Tulsa.
Lynn Harbin and her children Harold Ray and Carrol Ann were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chiles in Ada, sharing a social visit.
Mrs Grace Walker and her brothers Herbert Kaiser and Mr and Mrs Clyde Kaiser recently visited their aunt Mrs Myrtle Raider in Oklahoma City for a family gathering at her home.
Mr and Mrs Leon Simpson returned to Crescent after visiting Mrs Hemingway and his mother. Clayton Tate, Mr and Mrs Hemingway and Mrs Ollie Hall visited Mrs Luther West and Mrs Albert Johnson in Valley View Hospital. They also visited Mrs Ellen Miller and Mrs Lillie Carson at Jan Frances Nursing Home.
Mr and Mrs Dee of Sasakwa visited Mrs J C Turmer on Friday, sharing time and conversation in the local community.
Jim Rinehart was dismissed from Valley View Hospital on Saturday after actions related to his role. He had served in a medical setting in the region, and the dismissal marks a notable personnel change for the facility.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Mack Smith of Union Valley, Mrs. Fredda Smith from Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hancock with children from Seminole, guests of Mrs. Lois Hancock and Olecia.
Mrs. Vessie Richard received a Sunday letter from her sister Mrs. Charlie Walker informing of their safe arrival in Honolulu Hawaii.
Tom Turner attended funeral services Thursday in Antlers for his cousin Tom Nabors who died in Antlers hospital. Mr and Mrs Tom Turner visited Mrs Susie Farley in Valley View Hospital Tuesday and Friday. Mrs Farley was dismissed Sunday.
Sunday guests included Rosco Stonecipher of Coalgate and the Monroe Guinn family from Haywood for Mrs Clyde Nickell. Mrs Della Clark of Texarkana died at 87. funeral plans not attended by Mrs Nickell. Additional visitors included the Dimmock family from Wichita and Huckeby families from Holdenville and Ada. Paul Gillman and family visited Mrs A B Palmer in Tulsa.
Mexico imports more U S built trucks and uses than any other nation, reflecting strong demand for American commercial vehicles and cross border trade patterns shaping regional logistics and manufacturing links.
Ronnie Petty was named Mr Y W A for last week by the Y W A girls of Francis Baptist Church. Tournament results show fifth and sixth grade winners Homer and Allen with Homer taking both games. Seventh and eighth grade winners Francis and Byng girls with Byng victorious. Stonewall and McLish boys saw Stonewall win. Trophies went to winners and runners up.
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harri son welcomed his brother Davis Ray Harrison his wife and daughter Margaret as guests last weekend enriching family ties in the home setting.
Bob Lee spent a week in the hospital. His daughter Mrs Vernard Holm and Donald Lee from San Francisco visited his family during the week. They also visited Mr and Mrs Dean Lee and Connie and Mrs Ralph Stallworth and Vickie.
Wanda Ponder Circle of Francis Baptist Church attended the banner associational leadership training course held last Thursday and Friday at Ada First Baptist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Wheeler Mrs. H. L. Kirkes and Mrs. Nick Wolfe.
Ma Lambert visited last week with her granddaughter and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knight Karen Gene and Randy Homer.
Mrs. Dud Rice was readmitted to a hospital in Oklahoma City for medical care. Her doctors have not disclosed her condition, and family members are awaiting updates on her status.
Bradford Eoff of Fayetteville Arkansas visited Carl Wheeler Thursday and Friday accompanying Mrs Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Byers along with Frieda Debbie Buddy and Lisa visited Glen Byers brother and family Mr. and Mrs. D I Byers in Latta on Sunday.
Kathleen Garner reports a pie supper at Pickett School on Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. Pro musicians Al and Denny will entertain and Bob Garner will serve as auctioneer for the event benefiting the church.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jaquess and Mrs. Homer Davis and Holly hosted a Thursday gathering at Elvin Jaquess home. Janell Jaquess observed her fourteenth birthday with family present.
K D Hunley fell from a pecan tree last week and spent two days at Valley View Hospital. Mr and Mrs Warren Heatley of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs K D Hunley Saturday afternoon as the community notes a renewal to the WEEKLY.
Joanne Jaquess and Homer Davis travel to Ardmore as Mrs Davis seeks a passport to join her husband in Italy where he serves in the Air Force. Homer hopes for a ten day February leave before flying to join them. Mr and Mrs J B Stallings attended horse races in Stroud Saturday.
Floyd Robbins and Jess Norvill visited K. D. Hunley in the hospital Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robbins visited Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jaquess Thursday night.
Friday night guests were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Choate. Saturday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Price. A group including the Prices and several Jaquesses traveled to Hartshorne for a weekend outing.
Mrs. B L Hardin attended the Extension Homemakers pattern workshop at Wintersmith Lodge on Monday. Jim and Mrs. Hardin plus Terry received visits from Mr and Mrs Jim Hardin Friday. Saturday night guests were son in law Bill Dulaney and his father Jim Dulaney.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Walker of Sasakwa and Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Potter of Norman visited Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings this week. The Billingses spent Friday in Norman.
A January community supper took place last Friday night in the basement of Pickett Church. Local residents gathered for a meal and fellowship, supporting church activities and neighbors.
The Pickett Extension Homemakers group meets Tuesday at Mrs. Bob Garner's home to discuss Our Community and future homemaker contributions led by Mrs. B. L. Hardin. The event includes history of the community and possible civic work.
A short mention lists Mrs Jim Tate with Greg Carter Blair and Jennifer Garner in a local social blurb outlining connections and appearances.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Campbell of Bartlesville returned home after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston and brother Davey at Valley View Hospital Davey Johnston was discharged from Valley View Hospital Thursday. The Johnston home hosted visits from Sam Johnston Tony and Carolyn Ada and Lavonda Daviell Tupelo with D R Clifford Dickie Debbie and John Clifford also visiting Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Don Schutte visited relatives over the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Charley Williams and Mr and Mrs Roy Schutte in Tupelo and Arkansas.
Bud Flatt of Sacramento California visited last week with A P Lillard and the W illiam Lillards. Bud Flatt left for home Tuesday. A P Lillard accompanied him home for a visit with his daughters Mrs Bud Flatt and Mrs Clyde Barker.
Mr and Mrs John Clifford and their children Sami and Teri returned home Friday after visiting Clovis Thomson in Fairfield California and Bill Cross, Tressie Vincent and others in Richmond California. Also visiting were Sonny Leader, Diana, Donna Kay Wolf Linda Diane Dwayne Ada Sami Teri and Jackie Boyd.
Debbie Clifford and Jackie Loyd spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears at their home.
Elmer Young was admitted to Valley View Hospital as an emergency patient last week. Beaucham Bunyard visited him Sunday. Charley Taylor and his wife hosted a Tulsa sister over the weekend and attended Sunday services at the Roff Baptist Church. Mrs. Clay Johnson and Mrs. Bill Williams traveled to Oklahoma City. Mrs. Johnson learned that her mother in Florida, Mrs. Homer Leeper, suffered a heart attack.
Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford of Ada visited Tuesday night at the home of D B and Beda Magar.
Visiting Saturday with the Magars were Ray and family from Center and the Merriets Norman. Don Cook Ada visited with grandparents Cullen Hampton. Airman Paul Gunter and family stayed weekend with Cul len Hampton. Paula Barnett Ada visited grandparents Hampton. Mrs Elmer Lee visited San Francis Nursing Home then Ada with Bray. Scott Jones hosted Mintie Morrison and kin. Bobby Stringer New York on furlough. to Norfolk for further Army training.
New York City's Verrazano Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Staten Island, carried 17 million vehicles and collected over 9 million dollars in tolls during its inaugural year of operation.
About 50 billion tinplated cans are manufactured annually in the United States, reflecting a large scale of packaging material output and industrial capacity across the country.
After Sunday services a large crowd gathered for a basket lunch in the church classroom. The group sang and discussed plans to hold singing sessions each third Sunday afternoon in Oakman. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wynn Wendell and Wanda Wells visiting Mrs. Ella Wynn in Coalgate. Floyd McNeill and Bart visited in Roff.
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