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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1968

Page

3

Local Visits and Social Rounds In Stratford Area

Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee and Mrs Myra Berryman visited Mr and Mrs L D Stonecipher Stratford Sunday. Mrs Zora Lee and her brother Jess Berryman attended the singing at Stonewall Sunday. Mrs Berryman visited Mrs Gussie Lillard Wednesday. Maurice Current spent Sunday with Jess Berryman.

Elmer Lee Myra Berryman L. D. Stonecipher Stratford Zora Lee Jess Berryman Stonewall Mrs. Berryman Gussie Lillard Maurice Current

Ada Hosts Weekend Visit as Hibbards Go Overseas

Mr and Mrs Eddie Caudle of Ada visited Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill and Bart. This week guests include Mr and Mrs Ray Hibbard Cliff and Steve from North Carolina as Ray heads to the Philippines in two weeks. The Hibbards plan Ada residence during Ray's service. Also visiting were J M Hibbard Shawnee Max L Hibbard Ada Arthur Harber Latta Richard Norton and Don McNeill. Richard Kerby Byng spent Thursday night with Don McNeill.

Eddie Caudle Ada Floyd McNeill Bart McNeill Ray Hibbard Cliff Steve North Carolina Hibbard U. S. Air Force Philippines J. M. Hibbard Shawnee Max L. Hibbard Arthur Harber Latta Richard Norton Don McNeill Richard Kerby Byng

Knighten family visit to Mrs Lula Knighten

Mr and Mrs Chester Knighten and daughter from Oklahoma City and Mrs Linda Knighten of Allen visited Mrs Lula Knighten at Don and Donna on Sunday.

Lula Knighten Chester Knighten Oklahoma City Linda Knighten Allen Don Donna Sunday

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Raney and Rickey visit Mr and Mrs Dave Gray Sunday. Stevie Kile Allen and DeWayne Gray Latta stay Friday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Gray.

Paul Raney Rickey Wilburn Kile Stevie Jane Gray Kevin Dave Gray Stevie Kile Allen Dewayne Gray Latta

Local visits mark Friday social rounds

Herbert Davis and John Bruce Jones of Allen visited Rickey Fredrick Friday. Mrs Wanda Jones along with Larry and Travis visited Mrs Ruth Fredrick Friday.

Herbert Davis John Bruce Jones Allen Rickey Fredrick Wanda Jones Larry and Travis Ruth Fredrick

Elva Jones Visits Sasakwa Family Friday Evening

Elva Jones of Sasakwa visited his son Darrel Jones, daughter in law, and grandchildren Friday evening.

Elva Jones Sasakwa Mrs Darrel Jones

Ada visitors share social calls across city groups

Visiting Joe Phillips were Bill McInroy Allen C B Sowards and Ernest Parker Ada Ned Biffle and Sonny Jones. Mrs Lula Knighten and Joe Phillips visited Mrs Betty Fin ney Paul and Aaron Allen Friday.

Joe Phillips Bill McInroy Allen C. B. Sowards Ernest Parker Ada Ned Biffle Sonny Jones Lula Knighten Betty Finney Paul Aaron

Visiting relatives wrap weekend in Oklahoma

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mays of Gerty on Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mays and Kimberly of Oklahoma City. On Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson Sr. of Allen were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mays of Gerty, Mr. and Mrs. Willy Knighten, Billy and Donietta of Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mays with Kimberly of Oklahoma City.

Clifford Mays Gerty Andy Mays Kimberly Oklahoma City J. D. Wilson Sr Allen Willy Knighten Billy and Donietta Ada

Local Social Visits and Illnesses Reported in Ada

Mr and Mrs Doyle Millican visited Ada residents Monday and Ada visitors called on Lula Knight en and family Thursday. Mrs Wendell Price and grandson kept home while Wendell and Orville remain ill. Jim Marshall dined with Dora Daniel in Ada and later visited Loss Henry with Sid and Jim Marshall. Old World War II buddies still gather locally.

Doyle Millican Bobby Millican Ada Lula Knighten Don Donna Wendell Price Prices Larry Jackson Jim Marshall Dora Daniel Loss Henry Cager Hisan Jim Sid Marshall

Barnes Family News In Frisco Area

Mrs. Jack Barnes has the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Patton visited Sunday. Mrs. Luther Brandon Byng and Mrs. John Daniel spent Monday with the Barneses and cleaned house. Barnes has bathed weeks while Barnes wife is bedridden. Sid Marshall sent Melvin Washer fruit from his trees in Donna Texas.

Simon Patton Jack Barnes Dave Smith Luther Brandon Byng John Daniel Mr. Barnes Barnes Sid Marshall Melvin Washer Sid Donna Tex Rio Grande Valley

Daniel Family Dining Figures In Courting Notices

Dora Daniel of Ada lunched Wednesday with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs John Daniel. Sammy Townsend of Stonewall had supper Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Daniel.

Dora Daniel Ada John Daniel Sammy Townsend Stonewall

Golightlys Attend Local and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs R E Golightly were in Pauls Valley on business. Mrs Floyd Hisan of Fittstown visited the Golightlys Saturday. Randy Key and Ada spent the night with their grandparents, the Golightlys. Luster Elmore and Bessie James with Virgil Hamilton visited the Golightlys. Golightlys visited Irvin Elmore in Jesse on Sunday.

R. E. Golightly Pauls Valley Floyd Hisan Fittstown Randy Key Ada Luster Elmore Oklahoma City Bessie James Virgil Hamilton Olney

Fellowship supper attendees listed at First Baptist Stonewall

A Thursday fellowship supper at the First Baptist Church in Stonewall was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price and Orville, Mr. and Mrs. Boda Hisan, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baylis, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor, and Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Patton.

First Baptist Church Stonewall Wendell Price Orville Boda Hisan Alfred Baylis Vance Minor Simeon Patton

Lew Family Visit Ties Ada Kin Across City

Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel and children Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew visited Clara Dora and Jack Daniel in Ada on Friday. Mickey Lew spent the weekend with his aunts and uncle.

Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie Mickey Lew Clara Dora Jack Daniel Ada

Local Families Gather for Meals and Meetings in Stonewall

Mr and Mrs L D Brady and Deana joined Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel for supper Wednesday. Johnnie Daniels and family attended Faith Sunday School at Mrs A B King in Stonewall Monday. Glenn McDonald visited while the girls were at the meeting. Mrs Johnnie Daniel and family and Mrs H R Brady Jesse spent Thursday with Mrs Howard Pharr in Ada. The Johnnie Daniels visited her parents Friday night. Glenn McDonald and Sammy Townsend both dined with Johnnie Daniel Saturday while Mrs Jack Barnes was visited Monday morning.

Johnnie Daniel Johnna Faith Sunday School A. B. King Stonewall Daniel Glenn McDonald H. R. Brady Jesse Howard Pharr Ada Johnnie Daniels Sammy Townsend Jack Barnes

Minor Visit Ada Couples Share Weekend

Mr and Mrs Vance Minor visited Mr and Mrs Jack West in Ada on Saturday. They also spent Sunday with their niece and husband, Mr and Mrs Bob Langley.

Vance Minor Jack West Ada Mrs. Minor Bob Langley

Robbins attends Dallas wedding of Kitty Mobley

Mrs W R Robbins travels to Dallas Texas this week for her granddaughter Kitty Mobleys wedding Friday night Kitty Mobley is the daughter of Glenn and Mrs Mobley of Garland Kenneth Robbins and daughter Laura of Dallas visited his relatives in the city

W. R. Robbins Dallas Tex Kitty Mobley Kitty Glenn Mobley Garland Kenneth Robbins Laura

Birthday wishes reach family in Bartlesville

Mr and Mrs Author Johnson called Jan 19 to wish granddaughters Brenda age 7 and Janie age 3 in Bartlesville. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Richard Osburn. Mrs Johnson drove to Homer Monday to watch Kitty play basketball. Jo and Marcia Cannon visited before their father picked them up. Sunday visitors at V A and A R Johnson homes included Mike Campbell Fort Worth Tex Grace Marshall Pat Campbell Stonewall and Sid Jim Marshall.

Author Johnson Brenda Janie Bartlesville Richard Osburn Homer Kitty Marcia Cannon V. A. and A. R. Johnsons Mike Campbell Fort Worth Tex Grace Marshall Pat Campbell Stonewall Sid Jim Marshall

Weekend Visits Spanning Richardson Ada Stonewall Tecumseh

Mr and Mrs Hinkle Blevins of Richardson Texas visited their parents Mr and Mrs T E Hoxson in Ada and Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis. Alfred Baylis and Boda Hisan joined Bud Brooks in Stonewall for Saturday night visiting. Higdon and Stann Higdon of Tecumseh visited Alfred Baylis Sunday.

Alfred Baylis Boda Hisan Bud Brooks Stonewall Steve Roberts Phillip McNeal Spud Phillips F. E. Higdon Stann Matt Tecumseh

Local social visits link Harden City residents with kin

Mrs Bertie Sharrell and Mrs Helen Robison along with Hal and Matt from Harden City visited Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Byrd of Wichita Falls Texas visited the Byrds on Saturday. Coy Byrd visited Mrs Gladys Gauge in Ada on Sunday. Coy Byrd also visited his uncle W R Williams and friend Steve Sullivan in Valley View.

Bertie Sharrell Helen Robison Hal and Matt Harden City Coy Byrd Clifford Byrd Wichita Falls Tex Gladys Gauge Ada W. R. Williams Steve Sullivan Valley View

Hospital Monday Update on Williams Recovering

A hospital report notes Mr. Williams, age 84, is recuperating after surgery on Monday.

Williams

Latta Notes Community Visits and New Baby

Mrs Zara Acuff Mrs Mary Sellers Mrs Virgie McConnell and Mrs May Shumard visited Mrs Nell Stanley and Mary Frances Sunday. Mr and Mrs B F Lancaster and Londa McLaughlin went to Caddo to fetch Lizzie Manning for a visit. Mike McBride and his wife welcomed a son Michael Jr born Jan 21 at Valley View Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Stanley Shortes Latta.

Kit Thomas Zara Acuff Mary Sellers Virgie McConnell May Shumard Nell Stanley Mary Frances B. F. Lancaster Londa McLaughlin Caddo Lizzie Manning Mike McBride Valley View Hospital Michael Jr Stanley Shortes Latta

Latta School Dismisses Friday Because of Flu

Local Latta school dismissed classes on Friday due to a flu outbreak. The report notes several visits among residents including the Kirk family from Roff and Summers in Hickory, with multiple visits among families in Seminole Idabel and Oil Center, extending into weekend social visits.

Latta

Visits by Mary Tina and Bryant family hosted by Mrs Oleta Bryant

Mary and Tina visited Mrs. Oleta Bryant on Tuesday. Carl Bryant spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Milton.

Mary and Tina

Local Visits and Gatherings Around Floyd Family

Mrs Loyd Henderson and many neighbors visited the Floyd household this week. Farm Bureau bean supper in Rofs and multiple relatives visited in Kay Randy and Sue's company. Kay Floyd attended 4H Share the Fun with classmates at the school.

Nancy Miles Kay Floyd R. N. Gilstrap Roff Charles Floyd Kay Randy Sue Sue Johnson Nancy Mayberry

Mrs Myrtle Deatheridge and Stratford Visit Mrs Green

Mrs Myrtle Deatheridge and her daughter Stratford visited Mrs Joy Lee Green along with Shirley and Phyllis recently in a social call reflecting community ties and family connections.

Myrtle Deatheridge Stratford Joy Lee Green Shirley Phyllis

Briggs Family Reunion Dinner Reported at Vanoss

Mr James Briggs and Mrs Briggs dined with his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs in Vanoss on Sunday.

Mrs James Briggs Marvin Briggs Vanoss

Visit With Nell Stanley and Mary Frances Tuesday

Mrs. Lillie Mae Hodge of San An Tuesday visited Mrs. Nell Stanley and Mary Frances, sharing a time of conversation and fellowship.

Nell Stanley Mary Frances Lillie Mae Hodge San An

Varner Family Notice From Tonio Tex Portrait

Mr and Mrs R D Varner of Batesville Texas and Mrs Adline Varner and Robbie of Durant are listed in a family notice likely detailing relations and residences.

Tonio, Tex R. D. Varner Batesville Tex Adline Varner Robbie Durant

Four men attend Odd Fellow meeting in Konawa

Pat King Tollie Walker Olen Sneed and Kit Thomas attended an Odd Fellow meeting in Konawa Tuesday night.

Pat King Tollie Walker Olen Sneed Kit Thomas Konawa

Parish Chapel Weekend Visits Highlight Galey Family Ties

Mr and Mrs David Galey spent the weekend in Oklahoma City with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Gene Galey Mr and Mrs Lester Motely and Sandy Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs David Galey Tuesday evening Thanks to Mr and Mrs Gene Galey Oklahoma City for their subscription to the Weekly

Florence Isaacs David Galey Oklahoma City Gene Galey Lester Motely Sandy Pauls Valley

Tulsa trip aids Ada move for Lillian Storba

Mrs Alene Anderson and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Rutherford spent the weekend in Tulsa aiding Mrs Lillian Storba to prepare for a move to Ada. Storba sold her Tulsa home to be near sisters and community friends Mrs Willie Collins Mae Pee Maude Beavers and Alene Anderson. Impson Anderson visited Galey Sunday eve. Togo Wood visited Impson Anderson Monday eve. Austell Horton visited Tom and Mrs Burch in Oklahoma City. Pettigrews and daughters spent Sunday with Wendell Pettigrew and family. Judd Horton and family hosted Monday dinner in Ada. Lynn Slader Irving Tex and Sondra Garrett were Sunday dinner guests of Hansel Burk.

Alene Anderson Aubrey Rutherford Tulsa Lillian Storba Ada

Pastor Glen Eaves Visits Burk Family in Town

The Rev. Glen Eaves visited Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk. Mrs. Floy Burk and Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett went to Oklahoma City Thursday to bring Sondra Garrett home from Southwestern Bible College. Thelma Jean Garrett returned Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.

Glen Eaves Hansel Burk Floy Burk Thelma Jean Garrett Oklahoma City Sondra Garrett Sondra Southwestern Bible College

Pennington family visits spread across several days

Mrs Leota Clay and Billie of Wynnewood visited Mr. and Mrs Milo Pennington on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Orin Clay of Cathy and Connie visited Sunday. Mrs Verneice Dryden and Connie Pennington visited Milo Pennington Monday. Mrs Dryden also visited Tuesday morning.

Leota Clay Billie, Wynnewood Milo Pennington Orin Clay Cathy Connie Duncan Verneice Dryden Connie Pennington Mrs. Dryden

Ada girl Dorothea Tucker visits grandparents

Dorothea Tucker of Ada spent Sunday dinner with her grandparents Mr and Mrs M R Tucker, stopping at the Tucker home with her grandmother Mrs Ollie Tucker.

Dorothea Tucker Ada Ollie Tucker M. R. Tucker

Dryden Family Social Visits Noted In Local Notes

Mrs Betty Magar and Jackie visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Sunday evening. Glen Dryden remains on the sick list after illness this week. Miss Ruby Dryden has had the flu recently. Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Mrs Irene Klutts in Stratford Saturday. Mrs Verneice Dryden visited Mrs Betty Wood Tuesday evening.

Betty Magar Jackie Center Frank Dryden Glen Dryden Ruby Dryden Irene Klutts Stratford Verneice Dryden Betty Wood

Gray and Isaacs Guests and Visits Across Oklahoma

Sun day dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and Florence Isaacs at J A Patton home. Cel l areta Gray Nora Gray Clark and Florence Isaacs were in Shawnee on Monday. Eunice Galey visited Florence Isaacs Tuesday evening. Steven Gray and Mrs Ann Hamblin were away. Hamblin left Tuesday for Cardiff California to visit her daughter Mr and Mrs Charlie Lankow and family.

Vernon Gray Florence Isaacs J. A. Patton Oklahoma City Clareta Gray Nora Gray and Clark Shawnee Eunice Galey Steven Gray Ann Hamblin Cardiff Calif Charlie Lankow

Florence Isaacs Executive Visit and Nearby Meeting

Florence Isaacs visited Monday with Clark while Mrs. Betty Benn chaired the Florence Isaacs Thursday night gathering. Florence Isaacs transacted business in Pauls Valley on Saturday.

Clark Florence Isaacs Betty Benn Pauls Valley

Sunday Guests and Visits Among Law Family

Sunday guests at the J W Law home included John Law and Max Law with family. Supper guests were Troy Miller. Dorothy Nessel and Norvin Nessel with Bobby visited Saturday. Robin Law Ada spent the weekend with her father and grandparents. Other Law family visits and a ballgame outing at Vaness were noted.

J. W. Law John Law Max Law Troy Miller Dorothy Nessel Norvin Nessel Bobby Robin Law Ada Pod Law Gregg Lynette Law C. W. Law Stratford

News Timed Short Due to Telephone Troubles

Brief report notes telephone troubles shorten coverage this week. The notice mentions delays in transmissions and a reduced number of items planned, with readers urged to check later editions for full details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oakman Bob Cannon Blue Blackburn Yarbro Construction Co Frisco Gene Smith Ada, Oklahoma Earl Watis Mee Og&e James Kirk Edna Swart Mary Summers Hickory Mrs. Monroe Riding Seminole Calvin Grace Charles McCaskey Idabel Alfred Lee Benny Jones Kenny John Lee Dock Graves Belle Wilburn Josie Northam Oil Center A. W. Morrison Lois James Green Michael Ronald McAlester Joe Swarb Rita David Jeff Sidney Green Dian Green Shirley Green Beaie Green Clovis Bedie Green Albert Dew Lynn Slader Irving, Tex First National eBello F.D.I.C Lillie Miller Art Oliver Virginia Harrison Snyder
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