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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Harold Jackson of Seminole spent Sunday with Mrs Jacksons sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Braddock Jim and Sid Marshall visited Tuesday afternoon with their sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs V A Johnson
Saturday Mr and Mrs Simon Patton dined with Mr and Mrs T P Daniel and Pat and Jack Pfe Jack Daniel traveled from Fort Campbell Kentucky to Ada Oklahoma by bus and visited relatives in Ada Norman Moore and Norman area Also attended the funeral of Ellis Voyles last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda, Ada residents, and many relatives visited Ada and Oil Center over the weekend. The Pennington family hosted guests including Coleman Pennington Roy Ada and Neville Pennington Parish Chapel, with multiple afternoons and Sunday dinners.
Mr and Mrs David Bradley and Kim and Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley of Ada were Sunday guests of Phillip Bradley. Mr and Mrs Joe Maddox Wes and Jeannie of Stratford visited J C Maddox Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Lottie McClure and Pat sy Ada, and J C James visited Frank and Olen James on Sunday.
Ada readers share visits across the community. The Pennington and Wade families greet guests Tuesday night, while Gary Phillips and Bessie Bradley stop by Tom Phillips Wednesday. Sunday gatherings include the Phil lips Morton Phillips Hyden group and Debbie Cox and family. A cookware party hosts attendees Bassie Bradley Verna McCurdy Tom Phillips Christine Martin Mildred Melton at Elinor Ansell in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs J C Martin were in Ada on Saturday and hosted Sherron Oma Janell and Kenneth Martin. The visitors from Sherron Mike and Oma Janell stayed overnight. Tony Martin and Kenneth Martin dined with the Martins Sunday afternoon and Kenneth, Mike from Ahloso joined for supper.
Mrs Martin visited her sister, Mary Ellen Ward, who is a patient at Valley View Hospital on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Harrell Gene Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade Monday night in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Bradley and daughters Melissa and Michelle Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley. The Bradley party, Ed Varnadore and Mrs Daphna Cruce attended church services in Pauls Valley Sunday night. Mrs Cruce visited Granny McCurdy in Ada.
Mrs. Geneva McCullar of the Vanoss Homemakers Extension Group and Mrs. Barbara Cassidy of the Latta group represented the county at an Oklahoma State University leadership conference in Stillwater on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs Boyce Jones and her daughters Tricia and Bobbi Van returned home Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L H Alford in Ada. Tricia spent the weekend with her great grandparents Mr and Mrs S N Berry and Bert. Mr and Mrs Lee Jones of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Boyce Jones and the Van family while L H Alford visited his daughter Mrs Darlene Jones and family on Sunday.
Philo McConnell and A C Brumbelow visited Mr and Mrs George Pitt Sunday. Mr and Mrs A C Brumbelow spent several days in the home of their son Rex Brumbelow and family Ada last week.
Mr and Mrs Junior Muck and family hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Bill White and Homer Muck. Mrs Hazel Holloway and Safford Ariz residents spent the night. Mrs Linda Bennett visited Mr and Mrs Brumley on Sunday.
Mrs Marie Cartwright and children Ada visited Mrs Net tie Childers on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Boney Cantrell visited Mr and Mrs Harold Sturdivan on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harold Sturdivan and Sandy visited Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow Friday night. Lloyd McIlroy Otis Coffey and Shade Price played dominoes with Roy Glasgow Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs of Stillwater welcomed a baby boy named Leslie Alan Briggs born last Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs. Mrs Marvin Briggs drove her parents to Ada Monday. Mrs Pauline Vandegriff and Sherry Walls visited Mrs Marvin Briggs last week.
Mrs Roy E Childers and daughter Mrs Joe Ross Oklahoma City visited Peggy Burke Sunday. John P Jones Duncan visited his sister Mrs M V Burke. Donna Ragland and husband Bud Oklahoma City visited her sister Lela Hurt Tuesday. Peggy Burke thanked for her Weekly subscription.
L G Houser visited the Muck family on Tuesday and the Whites and Donnie Ada Friday. The Jones family and daughter Ada hosted visits. Homer Muck Sr. and Lloyd Ada stopped by the Junior Muck home Saturday. Mrs Homer Buck Sr. was admitted to University Hospital in Oklahoma City Friday. Mrs Muck faces surgery Tuesday. Sue Muck attended funeral services for three month old Jimmy Keith Pinley at Union Hill Church Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Lewis Holland of Oklahoma City and Mr and Thurman Holland and family.
The pie supper scheduled for last Saturday night was canceled due to the weather. New plans for the supper will be announced at a later date.
The Pickett Extension Home makers Group meeting was moved to Tuesday February 1 at Mrs. Bob Garners home. Roads in the community remained icy on the club's regular meeting day.
Marel Nemecek traveled to Joplin Missouri Sunday for a fertilizer workshop sponsored by the State and Federal Departments of Agriculture. He will spend several days at the event.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bennett and family of Donna Kathy and Earl traveled to Noble last Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett. The Bennetts also called on friends in Norman during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook of Ada visited Rev. and Mrs. Cassie Hill Saturday night. Sunday night guests were Rev. and Mrs. Buddy Hawk of Fittstown. Sunday afternoon Rev. and Mrs. Hill attended a fish fry at the home of Mrs. Margaret Mayer in Lovelady.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Jaquess visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins on Saturday night in a friendly neighborhood gathering.
Mr and Mrs Jess Norvill visited Mr and Mrs B L Hardin Thursday night Saturday night guests were Mr and Mrs Ruod Briggs.
Mr and Mrs K D Hunley visited Mr and Mrs Otis Martin Friday night. The Hunleys also called Sunday with Mr and Mrs J L Hunley and Thursday with Mrs Viola Martin.
Mrs Homer Davis and Holly spent Sunday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Elvin Jaquess. Janie Davis visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess.
Mr and Mrs Joe Summers spent Saturday with Joe's mother Mrs Gertie Summers in Hart. They also visited Mr and Mrs Gene Summers and their children visiting from Pauls Valley.
Mr and Mrs H C Wright hosted visitors in Ada on Thursday. The guests were Basil Duke from Carrouzett Texas and Herb Brillhart from Perryton Texas, who were traveling toward Hot Springs Arkansas. Gary Wright of Edmond Oklahoma spent the weekend with his parents.
Mrs Bud Jaquess Mrs Leon White and Trisha traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday for unspecified purposes.
Sunday night dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Van Zandt included Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jaquess, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mapp, Mr. and Mrs. Lee West and children, Jack Weiss, Lawrence White and Mr. and Mrs. Leon White.
Dorothy Rohrer Bobby Ray and Mr and Mrs Bob Garner attended the Discovery Fellowship meeting Wednesday at the home of Rev and Mrs Cassie Hill.
Sapulpa couple Mr and Mrs Clair Koons visited Mr and Mrs Bob Garner Saturday. Monday guests were Allen Williams of Norman and Bill Latsch of Milwaukee.
Thanks are expressed to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vanzandt for their subscriptions to the weekly newspaper.
The Sunday morning cold disrupted travel as several cars failed to start. A main water line broke in the Southwest part of Allen, leaving residents without water for a short period while crews repaired the line.
Noland Sanders was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Tuesday. No further details available in readable text.
Trina and Cara Hooks of Ada spent Saturday night with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R B Tiffin. Mrs Pat Hooks and her children Ada shared Sunday dinner with the Tiffins.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith with Cathy Diana Charolette Debra and Melvin will depart February 1 for Sherman Texas. Mr. Smith will work as a mechanic for Texas Pacific Railroad. Mrs. Smith intends to visit Sherman within the week to arrange moving plans.
A relic of sayings and quips attributed to Charley Grant. The list includes aphorisms on honesty, behavior, and social observations with regional dialect flavor and humor.
Crossword puzzle released by Al Smith Feature Service dated January 4 1966. Puzzle presents themed clues and grid layout typical of mid century syndicated crosswords offered to newspapers.
A jumble of crossword style hints appears to mix partial words and phrases from diverse topics. Readers scan for hidden connections among terms like Chinese porcelain and sea eagles while noting odd spellings and fragmented entries.
A compact note hints at a paid notice in a local column with terse Greek letter digraphs and references to outbuildings and gifts. The fragmentary lines imply a short, coded inventory or classified tease without full context.
Mrs Dean Stuart was moved Wednesday from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville to St Anns Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Mrs Walter Watson visited Tuesday in Sasakwa as a guest of Mr Dan McCants and his wife.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walters were his brothers Buck Walters of Henryetta and Hugh Walters of Colorado.
Weekend tests of Mr and Mrs Riley Cozad were their medical screenings conducted at home, with results implying routine checks and no immediate health concerns reported.
A lengthy list details visits and weekend guests among families in Ada Holdenville Talequah Seminole Byng Union Valley Stuart Seminole and Sasakwa. Names include Mr. and Mrs. L. C. BlankenShip Mrs. J. Hancock Rev. S. O. Liles and others with travel between Ada and surrounding areas.
Don L. Sliger, attending Oklahoma State Agricultural College in Stillwater, was home for a few days, returning to campus after the visit.
Larry Martin and Johnny Borders accompanied Byron Ramsey to Oklahoma City on Wednesday where he boarded a plane for Denver Colorado to begin work.
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