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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
7
GAAR CORNER reports Billie Alford of Stratford visited Claude Horsley on Tuesday morning for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Robbins of Lindsay and Mrs Bobbye Gardner and Mickey of Duncan were Sunday guests of Fletcher and Wauca Snipes.
Mr and Mrs Dale Melton Cheryl and Claude Horsley attended a family reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and son Claude Lee in Lindsay. Also present were Mr and Mrs R E John Gregg and Cindy from Los Angeles Dr and Mrs Kenneth and Debbie from Dallas and Mr and Mrs Ralph Horsley Gary and Janis from Lindsay.
A party in Ada Thursday afternoon honored Alva Pennington a highway department employee who retired after twenty years of service. Attendees presented Pennington with a power lawn mower as a gift from fellow workers.
Mr and Mrs R E John of California arrived Friday afternoon for a week long visit with Claude Horsley and Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl.
Miss Donna McCurdy of Oklahoma City spent last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCurdy while her parents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McCurdy vacationed in Hot Springs Arkansas and other points in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Mrs Aleeta Bell and her children Lee Wayne and Gayle Ann from Oklahoma City spent time with Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen in a cordial visit reflecting local social ties.
Mr and Mrs Corky Snipes and their children Duncan visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Wednesday in a family gathering note.
Mrs. Johnnie Griffith learns of the death of her younger brother Joe Fred Williams of San Antonio Texas on June 13 from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in San Antonio with burial at Fort Sam Houston. Five Griffith siblings gathered for the first time in 17 years. Williams had resided in the local area years ago.
Frank Gideon of Midwest City was a recent dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank James and Olen.
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy include Mr and Mrs Bob Fanto and children of Pittsburg Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Shirley Ingram and children of Maricopa Arizona. Mrs Inez Pennington assisted bringing The Ada Weekly to Lawton residents Mr and Mrs A L Pennington will receive the paper.
Mrs. Francis Taylor underwent major surgery in an Oklahoma City hospital last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore and Olen James visited Mrs. Joan Ballard, Mark and Keith in Stratford Saturday afternoon. The I. A. Bradley family attended a barbecue supper in Sulphur recently. Mrs. Jean Downey, Bruce and Lou Anne visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ballard, Mark and Keith, Stratford, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron and Claude Lee, Lindsay, visited Claude Horsley, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton and Cheryl and their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. John, Gregg and Cindy, Tuesday and Tuesday night. Mrs. Virgie Pennington, Parish Chapel, visited Mrs. Inez Pennington Thursday and took her some beans.
Mrs. Dale Melton was honored with a birthday dinner at her home Friday night. Mrs. Christine Martin visited Mrs. Mary Ellen Ward in Ada Tuesday. Guests attended the gathering and shared in the celebration.
The record lists Mr. and Mrs. R. E. John of Calif and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron with Claude Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron of Lindsay. Also mentioned are Claude Horsley and the honoree's husband Dale with daughter Cheri.
Mrs Belinda Coffin and Randy Center visited Mrs Jennie Griffith and Mrs Barbara Fox on Saturday night for a social call, sharing conversation and greetings in the neighborhood.
Mrs Lottie McClure and Pat sy of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen Sunday as a social call and friendly gathering.
Cheryl Melton attended a show in Ada on Monday with R. E. Jahn and Cindy. The trio's outing is noted in local social coverage.
Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy of Oklahoma City spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy while returning from vacation and brought Donna home after she spent the week with her grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington and children Parish Chapel Lyman Pennington Norman visit Mr and Mrs Avery Pennington Lawton Mr and Mrs Harrell Gene Pennington Stratford Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington Nelda Sue and Roy Ada and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington.
Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts Hobart and Rita Byng visit Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bessie Bradley visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Thursday, sharing a social call and catching up during the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs R E John and Cindy of Los Angeles and Mrs Mildred Melton visited in Oklahoma City Wednesday with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Crisp of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore.
Kenneth Martin and Sharon travel with Mike and Oma Janelle to Ahloso to visit Mr. and Mrs. J C Martin on Saturday. Mike stays on to visit in the Martin home for several days.
Ada, Monday morning, Leroy McDaniel was sighted visiting friends in the community. He is associated with Ada and was seen by local residents.
Mr and Mrs J C James visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Bill Hopper of Pickett visited Mr and Mrs J C Martin on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy attended the Haynes family reunion at Wintersmith Park Sunday with about 50 people in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington hosted Sunday dinner with guests Nelda Sue and Roy Ada Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade, including the Coleman Pennington family members.
Mrs. Sybel Reed visited Mrs. Mildred Melton and her house guest Mrs. Genie John in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon.
Claude Horsley visited Mrs Maude Horsley in Stratford last Thursday morning, spending time at her home. The social call was described as a brief, cordial visit with no reported incidents.
Mark and Keith Ballard of Stratford visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore while L E Ballards attended a hootenanny in Stratford Thursday night.
Brenda and Mary Stiles visit Karl Wade Pennington on a Friday.
Center Bob Austell visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes, a brief note of a social call indicating a personal visit to the couple.
Ethel Varnadore visited Na dine James Friday afternoon. Karl Wade Pennington visited his grandfather Alva Pennington Monday and helped mow the lawn.
Dr and Mrs Ollie McBride of Ada were guests of Claude Horsley and Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl. Miss Cindy John called on Miss Linda Tate in Ada Friday.
Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington visited Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade Monday afternoon. Mildred and Cheryl Melton visited Maude Horsley in Stratford Saturday afternoon.
Mrs W L Standridge and Virgie Phillips of Stratford and Lester Sherman of Ada were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Thursday.
Cheryl Melton visited Linda Tate in Ada Tuesday morning. Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Little were Mr and Mrs Paul Little Utica NY Ed Little Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs W H Standridge Ada Mr and Mrs Junior Philips El Centro Calif Mr
Mrs. Jackie Davis, Toni and Sandra visit in Fort Worth while Lester Sherman and Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Phillips and Virgie Phillips stay in Stratford. Mrs. W. L. Standridge from Stratford spent last week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little.
Paul Dobbs of Stratford visited Claude Horsley Monday night in a brief social call reported by the local newsroom.
Dale Melton visited the Milo Penningtons at Parish Chapel on Monday afternoon, meeting the household and sharing conversation.
Mrs Simon Patton reports that Mr and Mrs Luther Brandon and daughters Judy and Phyllis Vendable of Byng visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes in Frisco. Grover Barnes of Ada spent Saturday night with his father Jack Barnes and helped dig Irish potatoes.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd hosted Thursday night with Mrs Byrds sister Mrs Bertie Sherr ell. The Jumper couple from Pleasant Hill and the Bishops from Stockton visited Monday night. J M Lay joined Thursday morning bearing green beans potatoes and corn.
Mr and Mrs Dibrell Phillips Spud and Dana plan to depart Friday for Libya Africa. Mrs Phillips rushes dental work before leaving. Mrs Alfred Baylis and Mrs Phillips visit Ada relatives. The group enjoyed fishing and a Sunday swim at Lea's Park with friends and family.
Mr and Mrs Knox Sweat and Donna stayed with Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel for two evenings. The group attended a Thursday night baseball game at Stonewall. Buck Daniel’s family hosted an ice cream social honoring D D Duke with guests including Hom er Barnes. Pontotoc beat Buck Daniel crew 4 to 3 with Tomas umpiring.
Mr and Mrs Langley, formerly of Stonewall and graduates of the Stonewall area, plan to teach in the Stonewall school system this year. Langley will teach shop and his wife first grade, and they seek a new home. The Minors hosted a Wednesday lunch and Sunday dinner with relatives including the Langleys and Bud Minor.
Mr and Mrs V A Johnson hosted and hosted visiting relatives including Richard Osburn family from Stillwater plus Scribners Ted Teddy Wayne Jeff Rodger and Lisa. Sid and Jim Marshall stopped by with nieces and nephews. Grace Marshall and Lorene Campbell also visited to the Johnson home in Stonewall and Stillwater.
Mrs. John Daniel, Mrs. Buck Daniel, Mrs. Johnnie Daniel and twins visit Ada residents Dora Daniel and Clara Kennedy. The Daniel families attend a Stonewall baseball game Thursday night. Mrs. Homer Barnes of Stonewall visits the John Daniels. Joe Daniel visits Monday. Thomas Daniel and Stanley Rufford of Harden City lunch with the John Daniels.
Mr and Mrs Dave Daniel and granddaughter Wynne Wood spent Sunday visiting nieces and nephews including Mrs Clara Kennedy Dora and Jack Daniel Ada John Daniel Joe Daniel and Mrs Homer Barnes near Stone Wall in a extended family gathering.
June Pharr and Janet with Nola Daniel and Johnna spent weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs H R Brady of Jesse. Mr and Mrs Jess Brady and sons from Dos Palos California visited their niece the Daniels family last week. Lois Jean Thomas and baby are mentioned in the note.
Roberta Smith and baby spent last Wednesday visiting Mrs. Johnnie Daniel and Mrs. June Pharr. Charlie Flanagan visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins. The McCartys and their children Tonya and Garry spent the weekend with Mrs. McCarty's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Price. The Spears family from Santa Clara and the Burns family from Coalgate spent Monday afternoon with the Hisaws. The Hisaws attended a Pontotoc versus Stonewall game Monday night, Stonewall winning by one point. News notes also mention visits among the Sweat and Daniel families, the Bains from Valient, and Ada residents the Keaton and Hisaw families. Other gatherings include the Johns Allreds, the Pattons, and the Braddocks. Read the News Want-Ads.
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