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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1964
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray visited Mrs Melba Gray at Valley View Hospital Thursday night. Mrs Gray underwent major surgery last week.
Mrs Anna Mae Sutton accompanied by Chris and Beverly and her mother Mrs Vance Price spent Sunday afternoon at Winter smith Park to view the animals in the zoo.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes went driving Sunday afternoon to Ardmore Durant and other places of interest.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray, and they are from Connerville.
Rodney Gray left Sunday afternoon for Tishomingo to attend Murray College after graduating from Vanoss High School.
Mr. and Mrs. W N Isaacs visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family Tuesday morning. Mrs. Gray spoke of the busiest month she had ever experienced with high school graduations and managing a large dairy. Nova Gray is visiting her sister in Michigan as Steve stays with his parents.
Mrs Simon Patton recalls the Files families meeting at Old Frisco Cemetery to decorate graves then moving to the Frisco Community Building for a Memorial Day lunch. Attendees included Willis Files Wayne Files A M Files Sr Jr Herbert Coleman Glenn Files Ada and Leo James Clarita.
Memorial Day events centered at Pontotoc Cemetery with a luncheon at Pontotoc School. Attendees included Vance Minor and family, Zoa White, George and Elmo Minor, Alvin Minor, and Anthony. Visits followed to the Sawyers in Pontotoc and other relatives over the weekend, with multiple family gatherings and a birthday noted.
Sid and Jim Marshall Grover Barnes and son Mark visited Mr and Mrs W J Barnes Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniel and children of Lawton visited Mr and Mrs Barnes Sunday night.
Bud Blevins visited Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd Tuesday afternoon. Bro Robert Haskins came with him.
Wednesday notes report Mr and Mrs Hat visiting Craddock of Ada and the Byrd family. Bob Byrd and family visited Bob Byrd's parents and Bob mowed the lawn. Coy Byrd’s post surgery grocery trip and Ada doctor visit noted. Alfred Baylis helped with chores during hospital stays.
Mrs Vance Minor visited Mrs Simon Patton on Thursday morning for coffee. The two friends share a Monday coffee tradition and catch up on news during their chats.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Burl Phillips and brought their granddaughter Dana Philips home with them.
Mrs Alfred Baylis Mrs Boda Hisaw Mrs Wendell Price and Mrs Joe Daniel assisted with Bible school activities last week, contributing to teaching, supervision, and classroom organization.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vick and Bill visited Sunday with Mrs Vicks brother and wife Mr and Mrs Vincent Dailey in Tupelo. They toured Byrd Prairie and Stonewall Cemeteries. Bill spent last Wednesday in Wayne visiting Mrs Vicks aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jim Gausnell.
Mrs. Dea Lance honked to drive off a fox that had a chicken in its mouth in the Johnsons garden at 9 15 Monday morning. Mrs. Virgil Johnson denied owning a pet fox. Mrs. John Daniel Dora Daniel and Jim Marshall visited Thursday afternoon.
Dora Daniel entered Valley View Hospital Monday afternoon for surgery scheduled Tuesday morning, as medical staff prepared for the procedure.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel and children from Lawton visited both sets of parents in Lawton and Ada for a weekend reunion. John Daniel and siblings joined a Sunday dinner. Other visits include Bud Blevins to Daniel home, John Daniel’s sister Dora in Ada, and trips with H R Brody and June Pharr to a doctor. A hootenanny at Stonewall High and baseball games at Stonewall involved Johnnie Daniel, Howard Pharr, and family with age group matches noted.
Little Janet Pharr celebrated her birthday with a small Wednesday party. Grandmother Mrs. H. R. Brody and several aunts and children attended, including Mrs. Johnnie Daniel, Johnna and Johnna, Judy Pharr, Mrs. R. V. Brody, Lance, Dusty Susan and Mrs. John Daniel. The cake with one candle, ice cream, punch and candy were served with favors for the children.
Rae Nell Langley of Vamoosa spent the weekend with Joe Daniel and Mickey Lew. The Daniel girls Vickie and Valerie stayed with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Bob Langley Gee Von and LaVonda of Vamoosa. Thomas Daniel had breakfast Tuesday with his uncle and aunt the Joe Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Boda Hisaw and Shirley Ann spent Memorial Day with Mrs Hisaw's mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs Frank Burns in Coalgate. They later visited Mr. and Mrs Joe Daniel Saturday night and Mr. and Mrs Earl Craddock visited the Hisaws Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs James Robbins and their children of Ada visited James parents Mr and Mrs W R Robbins. Russel and Deanna are visiting this week with their grandparents the W R Robbins.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Files of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Cager Hisaw Sr. Sunday afternoon, spending time with the family and taking part in a cordial gathering.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Newell and their children visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Odus Wiles.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Guy visited Mr and Mrs W R Parrott Saturday and announced they recently moved to the Turpin place south of Stonewall while seeking a new place to buy.
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonald spent Saturday afternoon with their son and family the Houston Wells. Mrs Wells and children Chris and Stubby spent Saturday night and Sunday in Ada with Mrs Wells parents Mr and Mrs Willis Rutledge.
Charles and Wayne Hisaw left Saturday morning for Alameda California as reported by Mrs. W. T. Galway.
Ada visited the Vernon Gasa way family Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Jim Atkinson.
A fragment lists a daughter and family including Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson of Lawton a grandson and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifton of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Bob Clifton and children of Sulphur, giving a partial view of a family notice.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Fus scell started construction on a new residence in East Roff signaling a new housing development.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Dixon of Edmond and Mr and Mrs Bur Heathmore and Mrs Charles Cooper of Oklahoma City attended Manuel Merrett's graveside service in Ross on Thursday. They visited with Melvin Dixon's aunt Mrs Clay Johnson afterward.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lase man spent the weekend in Sherman visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hammock and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Berry. They also visited an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Gibson, Bells, Texas, on Friday evening.
Rev. J. T. Roberts of Oklahoma City will lead a revival at Ross First Baptist Church starting June 7. The church currently has no pastor.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson have just returned from a trip to Arkansas where they visited their daughter Mrs Jim Now lin Rogers during their stay in the state.
Mrs. C A Berger visited her daughter Wanda Parrish and Teresa in Ada Thursday. 4-H club members from around the county left Monday for a three day stay at Lake Texoma at 4-H camp. Rodney Hall went from this community.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gasa way Tom and Sammy visited Mr and Mrs John Delaney in Ada Saturday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Weldon Swigart and Suzzanne Mooreland, Mr and Mrs Glen Smith, Lyn da, Karen and Wayne, and Mrs Willie Collins, all of Seminole.
Mr and Mrs Fred Clifton report an electrical storm struck their house causing roof and interior damage along with electrical equipment. They were away at the time and minimal damage occurred. TheCliftons have been remodeling their home over the past several months.
Mr and Mrs Roy Glasgow were in Oklahoma City on business and visited Mr and Mrs Boney Cantrell, Karen and Cindy Saturday night.
Mrs. Tommie Combes and Mrs. Mandy McGarr of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Latimer of Hobbs visited the Bob Hisaw family Saturday.
Mary Laseman reports the region received over two inches of rain with a slow steady fall that soaked the ground. The storm began Friday in Sherman, continuing through Saturday with more than three inches reported there. Cooler temperatures Monday bring a slight need for a fire.
Mrs. Ethel Tolliver of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Laseman on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fields of Wapanucka visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tully Dial.
Mrs Rae Garrett hosts Leon and Penny Garrett of Ulysses Kansas with Buddy and Joleta Garrett of McAlester, visiting Thursday to Sunday. Afton Brandon of Ada joins Rae Garrett and children Friday night for a long awaited reunion with the Garrett brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vandever and daughters joined Rae Garrett and relatives from Oklahoma City for a family dinner. Gerald McClain also joined, and many Garretts had not gathered for a long time. Some relatives could not attend due to travel distance.
The Roff senior class spent a weekend excursion under sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swink and Mrs. Rudean Clifton.
Mr and Mrs Tully Dial visited her brother Jack and Mrs Fields in Wapanucka over the weekend delivering family news and catching up with relatives in the area.
Rev and Mrs Adam Ralston attended the State Methodist Conference in Tulsa last week. Voters turned out in large numbers on Tuesday, and senior citizens showing interest in going to the polls deserve commendation.
Herbert Griffith accompanied neighbor Charley Lewis to Dallas on Wednesday for a medical appointment with his doctor.
The Garrett family gathers for Memorial Day, with Buddy Tip and Pug visiting Leon and the siblings. Melba Gray recovers from surgery in Valley View Hospital, aided by her in laws and parents. Thurman Gray joins Sunday dinner, and Oren Gray with Rae Garrett visit Clareta and Jane Gray before church at Oil Center.
Miss Jon Ann Wommack spent the weekend at Altus as guest of her sister and family the Smiths. The group joined open house at KTEN studios near Ada and shared Sunday visits with relatives including the Nances and Hammons. Mrs Trudy Nance is recovering from foot surgery and growing steadier daily. Nora Hobbs and Angie Wright visited Ada area friends Thursday.
Carey Davis of Ada visited the home of Mr and Mrs George Carter. William Carter, formerly in Northwestern College Alva, is spending time with his parents before moving to Stillwater to finish his doctorate thesis and join the East Central State College faculty for the next year.
Mr and Mrs J R Pender hosted last Monday Gertrude Sliger Ada and her son Thurman Sliger Rodeo Cal visiting Sunday with the Pendergrass family their son John Pendergrass Ada and the Pendergrass daughter and children Mrs Wilmorene Golden Lawrence Claudette Dianne and Charles.
Mrs Elvie Duvall came home Friday after a week in Paducah Kentucky staying with her sister Mrs Viva Harding and husband Visitors Sunday included Mrs Nora Hobbs Casper Wyoming Mrs Dodie Myers Byng and Angie Wright
Angie Wright spent part of Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Ka tie Meadors in Ada, sharing time together in a friendly visit.
Mrs Bertha McNeill Ada spent a week with her son Floyd McNeill and family. She suffered a heart attack about a month ago and is improving. She stayed several days at Valley View Hospital and is now with Avery McNeill in Stonewall. Mulford Johnson and daughter of California visited Floyd McNeill’s home last week. Mrs Clifford Anson and daughter Carolyn of Kingfisher spent Sunday with the McNeill family.
Mrs. Jess Berryman joyously reunites with her half brother Emmett Barton of Rio Grande Valley Texas and learns her brother's wife died since their last meeting twelve years ago. Her nephew Carl Cleveland from Coalgate also visits, marking a long awaited family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Edward Berry man and Kay Rebee visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman on Saturday afternoon and picked a bushel of green beans to take home.
Last week guests included Mr and Mrs Ellis Leeds of Ogden Utah Mrs Boyd Smith and daughter Mary Alice from Oklahoma City Carey Davis of Ada and Mr and Mrs George Dale of Francis visited the Murray Smith home at different times.
Mrs Arlie Morrison Lois Jean Erma June and Mel Burn attended church Sunday at Happyland then went to Stone Wall and had lunch with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs W A Daniel Mr Morrison who works for R E A had to work this weekend.
Tony Edd Thomas of Norwalk Virginia and brothers Kit and Paul of Ada visited Wednesday at Arlie Morrison home. Tony Edd, engaged to Lois Jean Morrison, returned Friday to his Naval base in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Leeds of Ogden Utah visited Mrs. Gussie Lillard on Tuesday. Mrs Trudy Nance prepared and sent lunch to Mrs. Gussie Lillard on Sunday. Mrs Myra Berryman visited with Gussie on Friday.
Clyde Nickels Ada Carl Wofford David Fortner and John Clifford visited Monday night with Mr. and Mrs Sonny Leader. They played dominoes. Mrs James McCurdy Eddie and Sherry Mary and Lisa Walker Mrs Virgie Alberson and Jimmy Alberson Ada visited Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs Sonny Leader.
Mrs Esther Strother received Mr and Mrs Charles Collins and their sons from Abilene Texas as visitors last Sunday for a week ending visit and social call at her home.
Mrs. D. R. Clifford and Diana and Donna Kay joined Mrs. Sonny Leader for dinner Tuesday with Mrs. Donald Brooks. Diane Brooks spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Leader. Ada was also present.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Pal and Buck Riley of Roff visited Mrs. D. R. Clifford on Wednesday before going to Lula Cemetery.
Mrs. Ralph Wofford and Mrs. Glen McGuire joined Karen Darlene Latta and Sharon in a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks. Karen Wofford and Glenda McGuire stayed for a visit with the Brooks grandparents.
John Clifford and Joe Bob Davidson of Tupelo spent last Sunday night in Oklahoma City with Toby Davidson. They returned home Monday with Toby who works for the highway patrol.
Mr and Mrs Lester Davis and Skip are staying this week with Ed Smith. The note mentions a temporary visit and the host family.
Mr and Mrs Gene Joplin with Kelly and Marty Ada and Mr and Mrs Miles Lacy visited Thursday night. Mr and Debbie and Donnie Clifford spent the night with the Leaders.
A man joined his father Ed Smith for a Memorial Day weekend visit. The article notes their time together and the family outing during the holiday.
Jimmy Bullard of Stonewall visited last Friday to spend time with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davis and Skip.
Mrs Sonny Leader and Deb bie Clifford visited Friday with Mrs Virgie Alberson in Ada. They also called on Mrs Donald Brooks. John Clifford visited Friday with his sister Mrs Brooks.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Cross of Hansford California visited Tuesday through Thursday with brothers families including Edgar Cross Centrahoma and Lee Cross Centrahoma. They visited Friday with David Brooks and Sunday with Doyin Stone cipher.
Mrs Sonny Leader Diana and Donna Kay visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Edgar Cross in Centrahoma. Debbie Donnie and Ronnie also joined the gathering enhancing the social occasion among local residents.
Mr and Mrs Knox Lee Sweat and daughters Connie and Donna of Maysville visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat adding a family gathering note to community social life.
Mrs. J. C. Treas of Ahloso visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas. The brief call highlighted family and local ties in the community.
Mr and Mrs Burtis Smith of Preston visited a few days last week with his father Ed Smith. Mr and Mrs Jess Glover of Beggs and Ted Smith of Hoff were listed among the visitors.
Mrs Corkey Brashier Sand ra Debbie Donnie and Larry Mrs Sonny Leader and Mrs Gene Joplin attended the Ada event for the grand opening of the K TEN studio on Sunday.
A fragmented list of individuals includes Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and Linda Diane and Dwayne in Ada along with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fortner and Tammy Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brady Karla and Susan.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks Mrs Fred Wofford Joan Treas Sharon Wofford Debbie Clifford and Mr and Mrs Fred Williams attended a young people's meeting Sunday at the missionary Baptist Church in Shady Grove.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Bullard of Stonewall visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Lester Davis and Skip. They came after their son Jimmy.
Ginger, Phyllis and Rita Williams went home with their Jimmy Fredrick in Texarkana on Saturday.
Mrs Corkey Brashier and Sandra visited the Clifford family on Sunday night, sharing conversation and company.
Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader Diana and Donna had Sunday dinner with his mother Mrs Virgie Alberson in Ada. The Leaders also visited with Mr and Mrs Gene Joplin and their boys in Ada Sunday evening.
Debbie Clifford and Skip Davis were among four Ada 4-H members heading to a camp at Willis near Lake Texoma on Monday morning.
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