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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
2
The article describes quarrying granite for mausoleum and veneer use. It explains separation with derricks, cutting with jack-hammers, and transport to the Frederick mill. Two saw methods gang-sawing and wire-sawing are detailed with wire length up to 1600 feet and speeds 600 to 800 feet per minute.
The New Lake project would cost landowners and involve both state and federal hatcheries. When owners request stocking the Department of the Interior or state hatcheries supply fish. Fringe benefits include recreation areas and possible resort activity in Pontotoc County. Primary aim is flood control with year round streams under the conservancy program. Sandy Creek Conservancy District is one of five in Pontotoc County. Other districts are Upper Clear Boggy, Upper Muddy Boggy, Upper Blue and Upper Rock Creek. Completion would nearly flood proof the county, with an official estimate of once in 50 years unless a heavy storm occurs.
Advertises classified ads service via News Classified Ads phone FE 2 4433 for buy sell trade or rent listings in the publication.
Wednesday brought no accidents in Ada as 1963 totals held at 22, down from 25 a year earlier. Municipal Court logged three traffic charges including speeding for Rafael Machado, 27, and James Gipson, 17, while Beaty Nickell, 22, was cited for driving without a license.
Turner, continuing from page one, named Harford Rupert 81st the first bull whose progeny sold for more than a million dollars. The herd expanded from that moment. In 1938 Turner bought out his partner and steered the operation solo onward.
The Turner program emphasizes beef beef production within the breed over show ring prestige. In 1948 Turner introduced Zato Heir, a two year old that would later become a two million dollar producer, following the family line from Zato Rupert. Zato Heir is the great grandson of Zato Rupert, a half-brother to Rupert 81st.
Turner line breeding yields top ROM standings with 10 of 50 bulls on the 1962 active ROM list. The Hereford Register of Merit reflects bull and progeny show points, signaling Turner’s leading breeding program as the June breakup looms.
Hawkins reports committee work for the rodeo includes Connie Wood Ada and Skip Rowell of Atoka. Registration books open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 and 8 a.m. to 12 noon April 19. Rodeo performances are scheduled for 7 30 p.m. on both nights.
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Ada Ardmore and Oklahoma City areas. Families and friends including the Garrettes, Madox, Pennington, Law, and Fletcher names appear in church events, meals, and travels with moves to Clinton and Oklahoma City University.
Mrs. Etta Huddleston, long-time resident here before moving to California where her children live, died after a fall that broke her hip and subsequent illness. She attended Sunday school and church regularly and was regarded as a good neighbor. The family receives condolences.
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson shared a meal Saturday with Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling. The women visited Mrs Keeling’s aunt, who will celebrate her 93rd birthday on May 1.
Mrs Bertha Grove called on Grandma Grove and Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Sunday afternoon. Grandma Grove was in good health during the visit.
Henry Tucker of Ceries California is visiting his wife's siblings Mr and Mrs N C Garrett. His wife died last year and the family notes they visit Ada and Stella Garrett and another sister Mrs Clara Fike and Mrs Bessie Roberts once a year.
Mr and Mrs George Denham and their children from Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with Mrs Leola Denham. They attended church in Vaness Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray hosted visitors including Mrs Annie Gentry McGee and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cole with children plus Mr and Mrs Joe Gray and son from Connerville. The group arrived Sunday, found the Grays away, prepared a meal, ate, and then split to visit other relatives before returning home. Joe and Ronney stayed for supper. Fred Gray and children also joined for supper Saturday evening with the Oren Grays.
Mrs Lanora Barnes and her girls visited her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stone on Sunday.
Mrs Leola Denham and Mrs Mittie Barnes, long time neighbors who live alone, spent time together and both reported feeling much better afterward indicating mutual care and concern between the two.
Effie Dollahan faces ongoing ignition problems preventing her from attending Sunday school as her car stubbornly refuses to start this week. The mechanical trouble disrupts her plans and daily routine.
Homer Farmer visited Mrs. Mildred Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley on Thursday. Mrs. George Ward Ada visited Mrs. Christine Martin on Thursday. Earl Marcum of Stratford and Claude Horsley visited Mr. and Mrs. Davis near Asher Saturday. Mrs. Jan Nall visited Mrs. Christine Martin Friday morning. Mrs. Mildred Melton visited Mrs. Sybel Reed in Stratford last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hamblin joined Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blackburn of Stratford to the Lindsay basketball tournament Saturday night.
Mrs. Lynnia Horton visited Mrs. Myrtle Little on Wednesday. Corky Snipes and his daughters Jo Lynn and Gina, Duncan, visited Fletcher Snipes and Wanda Thursday and Friday.
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore visited Mrs Nell Phillips of Arizona in the Jackson home Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J C Maddox had been ill but J C Maddox returned to his Ada work Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs Charlotte Daniels and daughter Moore and Mrs Reba Daniels with children from Oklahoma City visited Jack Jones on Saturday. They then traveled to Ada to spend the night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andy Murray and daughter and Mr and Mrs Dale Jones and family.
Mrs. Lynnia Horton and Murrell conducted business in Ada on Friday. The brief item notes a local transaction between the two parties in the town.
Mrs Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade visited Mrs Inez Pennington on Wednesday.
Mrs Daphna Cruce transacted business in Dallas on Friday and Saturday. The brief note records her activities over the two days in the city.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and daughters Linda and Glen da of Oklahoma City were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Saturday. They also visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen and Mr and Mrs J C James and Mary.
Sunday night guests included Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington and Nelda Sue and Roy with Ada ties. Richard Wallrath of Ada visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Little over the weekend. Don Crisp of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Sunday. Neville Pennington Harrell and Karl, and Mr and Mrs George Tiner bowled in Ada Thursday night.
Mrs. Lynnia Horton is reported ill with the flu, awaiting rest and recovery at her home. Friends and relatives send wishes for a speedy return to health.
Mr and Mrs J C James visited Ed Varnadore Sunday night. Cheryl Melton spent Monday with Linda Tate and Anita Killian in Ada. Joan Ballard with Mark and Keith Stratford visited Ed Varnadore Monday. All went to Ada for red tag sales and later visited Mrs Dale Melton Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Norma Gray and daughter George Anne of Stratford are ill with the flu, reported by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. James. Misses LaVanna and Phnaughn McDaniel visited Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda Wednesday night.
Don Dunn and Vanessa visited Miss Cheryl Melton on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Mae McDaniel joined LaVanna and Phnaughn for a visit with Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda Friday night.
Mrs. Sybel Reed and Mrs. Mildred Melton transacted business in Ada Friday afternoon.
Stratford business figure Marvin McCurdy visited the city on Saturday for meetings and engagement with local firms and partners.
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniels and Alvis visited Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniels Darla and David in Oklahoma City Saturday. David was sick with a cold.
Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips visited Mr and Mrs S W Escue Friday.
Ada and Stratford were the sites of Monday dealings by Karl and Mrs. Inez Pennington. The brief item notes illness for Mrs. Juanita Meek and Mrs. Estell Cox, and mentions visits by Orlan and Linda Dees to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dees and family in Pauls Valley.
Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington and Mrs Clariece Pennington Harrell and Karl were in Ada on business. Mrs Alva Pennington had a medical checkup.
Mr and Mrs Otho Stephens Mr and Mrs Don Crisp and Mrs Lottie McClure and Patsy Ada Mr and Mrs J C James and Mrs Ethel Varnadore visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen.
Mrs. Naomi Tiner Friday. Claude Horsley was an Ada business visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Juanita Meek visited Mrs. Estell Cox Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. Le roy McDaniels, Alvis, LaVanna and Phnaughn Sunday. Claude Horsley visited his step mother, Mrs. Maude Horsley, in Stratford recently.
Miss Cheryl Melton spent most of Monday enrolling at East Central.
Mr and Mrs J C Maddox hosted Sunday guests including Ada Bryan Taylor and family Gene Maddox and family and Joe Maddox family Wes and Jean nie attended with the Taylors visiting.
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore visited the I A Bradleys and Mr and Mrs Bill Richards on Saturday in a social exchange that highlighted community ties and neighborly greetings.
Mr and Mrs W R Dees of Cindy and Cathy and Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs George Tiner visited relatives in Davis on Wednesday. The brief social note records their travel and family reconnection in the Davis area.
Ton, Harrell and Karl, Mr. and Mrs. George Tiner, Alvis McDaniel and Dale Melton bowled in Ada Tuesday night.
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and Claude Lee in Lindsay on Thursday.
Miss Sue Woods of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Neville Pennington with Harrell and Karl visited Sunday for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington enjoying the gathering at their home.
Mrs. Vonda Dees visited Mrs. W. W. Miller in Ada Monday. Miss Phnaughn McDaniels visited Miss Linda Dees after school Monday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy hosted Linda and Donna for a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Charley Nelson Frank James and Mrs Lynnia Horton and Larry visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little during this past week.
Ted Cox visited the Joe Meeks home on Saturday, signaling a social call or local gathering in the community.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith visited Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk Monday night. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Dorothea Cathy and Londa visited Mrs Tucker's parents Earl and Mrs Blevins in Pauls Valley. Dorothea Tucker and Janice Franks attended the basketball game at Latta Friday night.
Mrs. Euvonne Franks Londa Tucker Pat Clemmons Florence Isaacs and others from Wichita Kans visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker and Mrs. Clara Wood Friday night. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and Cathy visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Lee and family.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk.
Mrs. Ollie Tucker visited patients at Valley View Hospital Friday night including Mrs. Bonnie Mullins Mrs. Minnie Lewis Mrs. Wilma Teel and Mrs. Naomi Bradley in a social hospital visit.
Mrs Floy Burk spent Saturday night at Valley View Hospital with Mrs Minnie Lewis who had surgery. She also spent Monday evening with Mrs Lewis at the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Fred Villines were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs in a social visit noted by the local news.
Miss Linda Jacquess Pickett spent Sunday night with Miss Helen Cox and attended church with the Cox family. Mr and Mrs Senior Love and Machelle Ada spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M C Cox. Marshall Cox III with friends attended the rodeo in Fort Worth.
Willie and Florence Isaacs called on Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and Florence Isaacs visited Miss Ruby Dryden Wednesday evening.
Miss Helen Cox spent the weekend with Miss Linda Jacquess while Mrs. Mary Cox was in Valley View Hospital from Monday to Wednesday. Floy Burk visited Tuesday, joined by Corene Willoughby Alene Tucker Dorchie Booth Linda Jacquess Rev Arthur Smith Sondra and Hank Burk. On Thursday visitors to Mrs Cox in her home included Herbert Henderson Joy Tucker Clareta Gray Nora Gray Mary Lou Henson Mary Pinley and Pearl Gray.
Willie Isaacs spent Saturday with Walter Gibson in Stratford, sharing time and plans during the weekend visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ward and their son Shawnee visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Ward on Sunday for a family gathering.
Ada residents Mr and Mrs Joy Roberts Jr visited with Joy Roberts Sr and daughter Carolyn for a Lindsay tournament Saturday night. Stratford and Paoli played.
Mr and Mrs Doyne Isaacs and Damon Lynn of Wichita Kansas and Florence Isaacs visited Mrs Clara Wood Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Henry Nessel stopped by the W N Isaacs residence Sunday morning on their way to church.
J W Law was off work on Thursday and Friday due to illness but returned to work on Monday.
AP reports a blaze damaged the Ron Stephens Auto Service store in downtown Lawton. Fire Chief Harris Hancock said fumes from paint were ignited by a heater, causing several thousand dollars in damage.
Mrs Mildred Melton visited Mr Lee Decker and Mrs Sybel Reed in Stratford Friday for a social call.
Mrs Lynnia Horton and her sons attended a family get-together at Mark McDonald’s home last Wednesday night, sharing a casual evening with relatives.
Dale Melton visited in the Lee Farmer home on a Sunday morning, detailed in the local report.
Ardmore and Oklahoma City families are named in a dated social noting Mr. and Mrs H L Waters, Mr. and Mrs Ed Little, Lester and Sadie Sherman and Ruby Howard, and Mr and Mrs Henry Little.
Mrs Myrtle Little with her ECSC student grandson Richard Wall rath attended the wedding of her granddaughter Miss Anne Laurie Waters to Robert Wyatt Freeman of Oklahoma City at the Church of Christ in Ardmore at four o'clock.
Mrs Lorraine Pennington assists Mrs Dixie Pennington in redecorating their home as they plan a weekend move. Mrs Ruby Dryden and Mr and Mrs Leonard McDonald join Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington for the move.
Mr and Mrs Marcus McDonald hosted a Wednesday night gathering of relatives. His sister Mrs Marvin Welker of Bakersfield California is in town visiting family and joined most of the McDonalds for a large turnout.
Those who helped Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs celebrate their birthdays Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton and Johnna Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Dayne Isaacs and Damon Lynn Wichita Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gray Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray Rodney Mike and Vickie and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Isaacs Ada.
In the past few days Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Monte, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden, Florence Isaacs, Mrs. Virgie Pennington, Miss Ruby Dryden, Glen Dryden and possibly others have fallen ill with the flu, affecting nearly every home in the area.
Mr and Mrs Henry Nessel learn their son Walt, stationed in Nebraska, will be sent to Germany for three years and the family will accompany him. The Nessels plan to depart by train soon to visit in Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Harrison and children from Lawton spent the weekend with her parents, the Millers. They visited Virgle Ray Miller, Alvie Miller, and Bob Crowder in Oklahoma City. Loyd Steven, infant son of the Millers, was seriously ill.
Friday supper guests included Mrs Nell Phillips from Yuma Arizona Miss Rita Jackson and Gregg Law grandson of J W Law. Gregg had spent months with his grandparents and moved back home this week. They noted the grandparents miss him and he had another doctor visit Monday.
Mrs Lillie Miller and Mrs El ma Law visited Mr and Mrs Joe Beck in Ada and Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson in Ahloso on Monday.
Wichita native son spent Friday night through Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs. Oklahoma City couple and Johnna Kay visited Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mrs Clareta Gray and Vickie before visiting the Isaacs family Sunday morning.
Rance Tucker helped on Don Henson’s house this week while Don undergoes treatments in Oklahoma City. Rev. and Mrs. Murrill Henson and daughters from Kansas City joined P. O. Henson family visits as Don and Patsy spent time in the city.
Sunday guests at the W. E. Garrett home included Ricky and Marie Garrett and extended family. Attending were Rev. James Edwards and family, Alice Hall of Stonewall, Pete Evet of Allen, and Rev. B. J. Garrett Sr. Owl Creek. Rev. Garrett serves as pastor at Red Oak Baptist Church south of Allen.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Stevenson announce the birth of their daughter Tammy Lee on January 8. The couple also has two other children, Jeannie and Richard. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edd Stevenson Sr of Fittstown.
Mrs Wilson Harden and Mrs Nora Harden attended the home demonstration council meeting held at the First Baptist Church in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Harden of unknown hometown transacted business and visited with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Jack Harden in Tulsa on January 21.
Mr and Mrs Harold Uhlich and children spent Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Cartwright in Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ross in Moore The Rosses are former residents of Pontotoc
Mr and Mrs W E Snyder returned late Sunday from a week visit with relatives including son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy and son Mike Heald ton brother and wife Mr
The Burpee Seed Company the major mail order seed business is the subject of Ken Kraft's new book Garden to Order published by Doubleday. The work traces W Atlee Burpee and son David Burpee who have led the company noting its two California and Pennsylvania farms and 1500 seed varieties. It details trial gardens a large lab plant genetics and a practical handbook with recipes and gardening tips. Pearl S Buck provides the foreword and Kraft is known for Give Father a Hard Knock and The Birds and the Beasts Were There.
Mrs. and Mrs. James Snyder traveled through Walters Duncan and visited relatives including Gene Doty Homer Snyder and Tom Woods. Returning home they found everything frozen up and Mrs Snyder’s house plants ruined from the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Ramsey of Maysville visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Howry and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wirdell Howry. They also called on relatives in Ada before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Blevins spent Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Skinner of Ada. They then visited their farm west of Fittstown to check on cattle.
Mrs Howry welcomed Pam and Ken to Sunday gatherings with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Foster and Steve, and Calvin also present.
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Taylor and their children hosted his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Taylor of Dallas for a two day visit on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Sam Cole report their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Boone and family will move from Ardmore to Lubbock Texas They previously lived in Ada where Mr Boone was assistant manager of the Firestone store.
Mr and Mrs J A Hodge and son Ronnie from Warren Indiana visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Graper. They were joined by Mrs Katherine Graper mother of Walter who had been in Fittstown since October 19. Mrs Graper resides in Evansville Indiana.
Mr and Mrs W E Snyder visited Tuesday with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Johnny Snyder in Tupelo. Mr Snyder is a teacher in the Tupelo School system.
Mr and Mrs Jack Howry and Clay spent Saturday night with Mrs Howrys brother and family, Mr and Mrs Junior Stevenson, Betty and Mary Ellen. Junior Stevenson family moved from Haven Kansas to Ardmore area and back to Fittstown. Billie Stevenson and Grace Nunez went to Kansas Sunday returning Monday with the Stevensons furnishings for their new home.
Carlton Corbin attended the Fort Worth stock show last week and served as referee judge for the college livestock judging team.
Rev Lin Jones pastor of Fittstown Baptist Church attended the state evangelistic conference in Muskogee from Monday through Wednesday of this week.
Charlie Hooks was admitted to Sulphur hospital this week with no available update on his condition.
Sunday observance at Fittstown Baptist Church highlighted by a layman’s breakfast and personal testimonies in morning and evening services. Luther Wilson delivered the morning message and Lewis Alexander spoke at night.
A new WEEKLY correspondent praises Mrs Snyder for assistance over two weeks as she starts reporting the Fittstown news. The veteran mentor helped with the transition and offered pointers for the new job.
Stonewall Church concludes Youth Week with a three day youth led revival at the Stonewall church. Events included a luncheon at the Garrett home and related activities through the week with a weekend revival inviting all.
The Carter-Humble Annuitant Club met in Ada for a January luncheon at Pendergraft's Cafe. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Willis, C C Ramsey, Bill Hopper, Guy Crosson, Luther Harris, E C Burch, C L Battles, and H D Myers with guests Martin Darby Moore and Prebble Beston Moore. The next gathering is set for February 28 at the same venue.
Save shallow tin boxes with foil or several thicknesses of waxed paper and mold your candy in the container. Protect the top layer, seal and gift wrap to finish.
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