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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1965
Page
5
Snow totals three feet cited as a backdrop to community life. Bill Clement admitted Thursday to Sulphur Veterans Hospital. Numerous weekend visitors and a Bethany Baptist parsonage wedding mark a busy period with fishing at Lake Atoka and local church activities highlighted.
The fragment portrays a chaotic scene with a stray kitten named Kitty-Puss joining a crowd. Mrs. Cope comments soberly that she believes the kitten thinks she is a dog, adding a humorous note to the odd procession.
Ada mourns the death of Mrs Kate Frances Townsend 69 who died in a local hospital. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with burial at Rosedale Cemetery under Criswell Funeral Home. Survivors include husband M T Townsend four daughters three sisters one brother seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Grandsons will be bearers with honorary bearers named.
Services pending at Watts Funeral Home for Walter H Gardener 73 who died Wednesday in a Konawa nursing home. Born in Love County he lived in Konawa most of his life retired from Seminole County employment. Survived by wife one son Orvel Pleasanton California one daughter Jean Helgett Lorenzo California four sisters Marybell McBride Chickasha Nora Cummings Tonkawa Jewel Littleton Oklahoma City and Bessie Krutts Livermore California and one brother Jake Livermore California.
Mrs Tony Lewis of Fittstown and Mrs A W Mensay attended a Saturday Stonewall event.
Mrs J H McNutt of Okemah spent Thursday night through Saturday with her son and family, Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie. They drove Saturday to Velma to stay with another son and family, Mr and Mrs Ross McNutt and the boys.
Mr and Mrs Roger Boddy and children Jimmy and Deanna arrived Sunday evening to visit his parents P H Boddy and her parents Berry Bishop in Ada Roger works as a highway patrolman in Florence Arizona Florence is where he is stationed and the family is visiting for a family gathering
H. B. Herrion suffered a stroke at his home and was taken to Valley View Hospital. Also in Valley View from Stonewall were Mrs. Ruth Cooper who had surgery last Friday, Mrs. Bessie Hough and H. H. Allen.
A pie supper and cake walk Monday night at Stonewall raised 290 dollars for new glass backboards for the gym. Local organizers organized the event and the community supported the fundraiser with ticket sales and prizes.
Thursday Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley visited their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Larry Reed Phillips of Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs H H Phillips last Saturday. Mrs H H Phillips returned home with them. Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley visited Mrs Phillips before she left.
The Nazarene Church reported 31 attendees in Sunday school on January 17.
Mr and Mrs Mike Barnes and Mr and Mrs Parker of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Henry Creech last Sunday. They are Mike's grandparents.
Henry Creech learned Tuesday morning that his sister Mrs. Lillie Voyles of Ada was admitted to Valley View Hospital for treatment.
Grandpa Keys of Blanchard visits this week with his son and family Mr and Mrs Joe Keys of Union Valley. The Keys are former Stonewall residents.
Mr and Mrs Dave McCoy and Mr and Mrs Jim Cobb visited with their brother and wife Mr and Mrs John Clouse recently, sharing time together in Ada.
Mrs. Rosa Burkhart is back home after a period in Ada. She visited Valley View Hospital and then spent three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ella Price.
Attendees from outside Guymon at Coy Gibson's graveside service on January 12 included Dr John Sunseth and John Jr of St Pauls Minnesota Mr and Mrs Bob Jackson of Guymon Mrs Henry Nassett of Bagley Minnesota Max Anderson of Albuquerque New Mexico Mrs Phil Ritter of Anaheim California Mr and Mrs Herman Henderson and Mr and Mrs George of Guymon
Allen residents returning from California include Oscar Yoakum who visited Ventura Mrs. Ellen Loftis who visited Beaumont and Mr and Mrs W D Evett visiting their son and family in Hayward California.
Mrs. Carl Kile of Holdenville was Tuesday guest of her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Manuel and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kraettli.
Mrs. Eva Olivo was dismissed Tuesday from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville.
Leon Hancock and his children visited Oklahoma City as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris and Mrs. Lois Hancock, the elder Hancock.
Bob Triplett of Corpus Christi Texas visited Thursday with his parents Mr and Mrs Thurman Triplett.
Mrs. Harvey Bain was dismissed Saturday from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Tate and their guests Mrs. Allie Worrom and her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith of Oklahoma City, and also Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Plunk.
About eighty three people attended a church meeting at the Pentecostal Holiness Church where pledges were taken for new furniture to be installed soon.
Lester Sockey of Wilburton spent Monday night as a guest of his mother Mrs. Mamie Sockey.
Mrs. C. R. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Isaacs visited Tuesday in Holdenville with Mrs. L. V. Fuller. Mr. Fuller died Tuesday morning in Holdenville after three months illness. Services were Friday in Capital Height Baptist Church. Burial was in the Holdenville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs R L Morris relocate to a new residence southwest of Allen after leaving the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Justic. The move shifts the couple from the Justics' address to their own property in the area.
Mrs. W L Bohannon and Mrs. Jim Roark visited Mrs Silter Lacy, the stepmother of Mrs Bohan non, Sunday evening at Valley View Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Loyd Burk and Mrs Betty Hayes and children spent Sunday with Floyd Burk Senior at the family home.
Mrs Annie Duncan and Paul Duncan visited Mr and Mrs Kirk Duncan of Shawnee on Sunday. Kirk Duncan will undergo surgery. The Duncans once ran a grocery store in Oil Center.
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk Saturday and Sunday were Mrs. Tielma G. Garrett and Sondra, Lester Blair, M. C. Cox, Willis Sutton, and Lee Littles.
Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and Willie relocated to Dr Stephens ranch north of Ada to work. Mr and Mrs Albert Crow visited them Sunday afternoon.
Those attending dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton included Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Shellie, Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton, Chris and Beverly, and Mrs Lona Soward.
Mr and Mrs John Stinson and Janice, Francis and Mr and Mrs Arron Murry and children Leon shared dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Steve Gray.
Frank Roberts visits Allie Roberts on Saturday while Allie has just returned home from Valley View Hospital after a heart attack. He is gaining improvement.
Harry Hensler was admitted at Valley View Hospital in Ada on Wednesday and underwent surgery.
R G Isaacs returned to Irving Texas after spending the weekend with his mother Mrs Alice Isaacs to attend funeral services held Friday in Ada for Donald Jones who died Wednesday at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas Burial was in the Allen Cemetery He was the son of Mrs Myrtle Leonard Jones Ada formerly of Allen.
Word arrived Sunday that Mrs Mary Jones died Sunday in Himiny. She was with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Jesus at the time. A longtime Allen resident, she had lived there for many years.
Mr and Mrs Vance Price of Union Hill and Mrs Joy Tucker spent Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ode Franks sharing tea and conversation in a friendly social call.
Mrs. Alene Tucker Paula Tonya Tamara and Mrs. Doubie Booth visited Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Sunday afternoon. The Smiths returned home Wednesday from an extended visit with their son and family in Louisville Ken.
Paul Tucker sustained an eye injury when a piece of iron struck him while working at an oil well. Mr and Mrs C E Mullins of Oklahoma City visited Paul Tucker and his family bringing a cocker spaniel puppy for the Tucker and Tonya girls. Mrs Alene Tucker and Pauls visited with Bea Robertson.
A business trip to Oklahoma City on Saturday preceded a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker and Paula and Tonya Booth.
Attendees at the East Oklahoma quarterly conference at Stratford Friday from Oil Center included Rev. Leroy Baker and several women families. Rev. Wassom of Sand Springs spoke in the afternoon. Others visiting were Sutton and children Chris and Beverly, plus Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray and Carl Connersville who dined with the Vernons and the Grays.
Mrs Nova Gray and Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mrs Arch Neighbors and Mr and Mrs John Stinson in Francis on Tuesday for a social call.
Tuesday and Friday visitors included Mrs Joy Tucker, Mrs Clareta Gray, Mrs Euvonne Franks, Hansel Burk, Mrs Ben Robertson, and Mrs Alene Tucker. Others, Mrs J Lane and Vannie Northam, joined Friday visit.
Mr and Mrs Albert Earl Pierce and children had dinner Saturday with Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce Ada. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinley visited Mr and Mrs Albert Earl Pierce and family Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton with Chris and Beverly visited Rev and Mrs Leroy Baker and children Sunday night after church.
Rev Buck Fowler is listed as a patient at Valley View Hospital and well wishes are requested for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Frank Lewis reports her uncle Will Easton of Del City suffered a very severe heart attack Friday and is in the hospital. The note wishes him a speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs Vance Price visited Mr and Mrs Gerald in a social call noted by the local society page. The visit highlighted ongoing neighborhood greetings among local households.
Mrs Duard West was admitted Friday in Valley View Hospital for observation.
Friday visitors to Mr and Mrs Guy Pegg included Mrs Fred Fender of Seminole, sister of Mrs Pegg.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Long and Mrs Sarah Dodson visited Mrs Dodson s son and his family Mr and Mrs Paul Dodson in Comanche Sunday.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Grady Miller were his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Miller from Shawnee.
Mrs Eubank hosted her nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs Cle dis Livingston of Bakersfield California as Wednesday visitors.
Weekend guests included her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Allen Reese Duncan and Mrs Alvin Goodman Norman. Mrs Goodman also visited her cousin Mrs Maggie Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Stotts and Jay traveled Monday to Torrance California where Mr. Stotts works in the oil field. Mrs. Stotts called her mother Mrs. George Watson Thursday to report they arrived safely.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Muse visited last week with his mother Mrs Nora Muse in Keota. Alf Wilcox left Monday for Borger Texas to be with his son J W Wilcox who planned to undergo surgery.
Gilman Richmond of Lake Tahoe Nevada spoke with his mother Friday, Mrs. Vessie Richmond, in a short family update recorded in the notebook.
Jim Grayson was admitted to Valley View Hospital in Ada on Sunday for unspecified treatment and observation.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Mullins Mrs Luther West and Miss Iona Gilmore fished at Lake Texoma Thursday. No fish but a lot of fun.
Mrs. Luther West was a weekend guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Perry Morris in Seminole. Sunday they traveled to Oklahoma City to visit Mrs West daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Herman Roakr.
Mrs Joe Hemingway learned last week her sister Mrs Lizzie Tillery is seriously ill in La Habra California.
Mr and Mrs C H Hasting were Thursday guests of Mrs Hasting s sister in law Mrs Lillie Parham in Holdenville.
Mrs. Virgil Ramsey came home Saturday after spending a week in Okmulgee with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Knox Dodd.
Mrs John Smallfield was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Lorene Cole and granddaughter Mrs Ruby Studebaker in Oklahoma City.
Those from Allen attending the Masonic district meeting Tuesday night in Ada were Bob Gilmore, Phillip Milner, Jack Chiles, James Iker, and Walter.
Mrs Thelma Perriman visited Mrs Betty Wells in Ada Monday and marked her 75th birthday on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey Danny and Dennis visited Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster Sunday evening for a domino game and to view twin calves. A Guernsey cow bore a Black Angus and a Holstein calf, a rare mix noted by a veterinarian. The Coffey family also dined in Oklahoma City Saturday with Mr and Mrs Tod Sickles.
Mrs Simon Young, Clay and Mrs Glynn King with Kenneth and Lou Ann attended a club at Mrs Grace Griffiths Monday. Mrs Young joined a planning meeting at the home demonstration office in Ada Friday. The Youngs and children attended Wednesday night choir and prayer at College Heights in Ada and church Sunday morning. They visited Glen McGuire. Lorene King with Lou Ann and Kenneth visited Mrs Simon Young and Clay Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Enoch Kimmel and their son of Midwest City arrived Saturday to Tulsa to visit Mrs Miles Kimmel’s father Mr Chadwick who was mentioned in the scene.
A person seriously ill with cancer stops homeward to visit Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel Jr. and family. He presents his mother with deer meat during the brief call.
Mr. and Mrs. N S Vandegriff and Marie visited Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs Ray Townsley. Townsleys plan to return to California. Mr. and Mrs. D E Meeks of Byng visited Sunday with the Vandegriffs, and Marie attended church in Vaness Sunday night while the Vandegriffs visited Barney Hall.
Mr Schneider Mr McIlroy and Mr Frank Townsley laid new concrete steps on the McIlroy back porch and prepared frames for front porch steps. Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley attended singing at Wilson Sunday afternoon. The Frank Townsleys Ellis Schneiders and the McIlroys exchanged visits this past week.
Marvin Briggs visited his parents at Rebee Sunday afternoon. Lloyd Briggs of Oklahoma City called his mother Saturday evening to share news of a new job in Stillwater. He will become assistant director of technical education in Oklahoma. They plan to move from Oklahoma City to Stillwater beginning next Monday.
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