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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
7
Local residents report a string of weekend and holiday visits across states and cities. Families from Holdenville, Eufaula, Ada, and Dallas gather relatives and friends while Mr. and Mrs. Mansel King attend a Tishomingo anniversary. The July 4 observance at the Baptist Church included a bell ring at noon per Gov. Bellman’s proclamation.
Walter Morrison recently took a drive in his car and is showing improvement in his condition.
Mrs. Margarete Clampitt hosted a reunion at Platt National Park with all her children and their families present and celebrated her birthday with a picnic. Attendees included Edward and Kathleen Clampitt of Oklahoma City, Odell Clampitt and family, Charles Clampitt and Cheryl and Juli of Midwest City, and Phillip Hanneman with Gregory, Mark and Todd of Perrin Field Sherman Texas. Odell Clampitt and family recently returned from the Philippine Islands. It was the first time all the children and their families gathered together.
Bill Hopper, a weather forecaster, reportedly predicted last Saturday’s rain with a secret method. Community members, including Bud Jaquess and Royce Jaquess, attended the Ken Lance Arena quarter horse show on Sunday. Various families visited, moved, or enjoyed outings across towns such as Lake Texoma and Tishomingo, with patrons from Dallas and Fort Worth seen at weekend gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Jess Norvis received Thursday a visit from Jesss niece Mrs Wayne White and her three children from Wichita Kansas their relatives stayed briefly and shared time at the home on Thursday.
The community supper is this Friday night with usual food plus home made ice cream and cake for dessert. Attendees with freezers may bring their favorite ice cream while others may bring cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Garner and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vogt visited Mr. and Mrs. Merle Nemecek Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday the Nemeceks visited the Gar ners and gathered grape leaves. Dorthy Nemecek shared a pickle recipe calling for a grape leaf in each jar.
Mrs. Pearl Garner Linda Garner and Mrs A J Fry of Stillwater visited Mr and Mrs Bob Garner Sunday and joined the Garner family for an afternoon excursion to Lake Texoma.
Mrs Beulah Delaney of Ardmore Mrs Bill Delaney of Irving Texas and Mrs Elias Hobbs of Ardmore visited Sunday. Mrs Donna Hardin of Seminole spent Monday with the family and helped her mother in law can peas.
A First Baptist Church of Stonewall shower honored Mrs Larry Jackson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendell Price. Frisco attendees included Mrs Boda Hisaw, Mrs Alfred Baylis, Mrs Wendell Price, and Mrs Simon Patton. Mrs Patton baked a lemon deluxe shower cake decorated in yellow roses and topped with Mr Stork.
Mr and Mrs Vance Minor Mr and Mrs Wendell Price and Orvillee and Mr and Mrs Simon Patton attended the Friday training union ice cream supper at the First Baptist Church of Stonewall. The losing side served ice cream and cookies to the winners.
Mr and Mrs Vernon McCarty and their children from Hartshorne spent Saturday night with Mrs Mc Carty s parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Price, according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Michael Weaver of Norman shared supper with grandparents Mr and Mrs Simon Patton. The Weavers married June 12 in Mt Vernon Illinois. Mrs Weaver, Susan Below Campbell, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Campbell of Vernon. Mr Weaver is son of Mr and Mrs T B Weaver of Hobbs New Mexico. He plans to enter law school in Norman this fall while she intends to teach.
Jodie Gruver marked her fifth birthday on June 30 with a party at the Ken Lance sports arena. Guests included Vern and the Gruver family, Ken Lance, Donald Dailey, Jimmie and Donna, Terry Gruver, Bob Byrd, Todd, Marty, Shelley, and Vickie.
Mr and Mrs Houston Wells Christine and Orvil visited Anaheim California to spend time with Mr Wells father who was seriously ill They enjoyed trips to Disney Land and Knott s Berry Farm amusement parks The note mentions Mr and Mrs Willis Rutledge
Ada residents and relatives hosted and visited over the July 4 weekend. Families from Stonewall Tulsa Sapulpa Richardson and Lawton shared meals, helped move, and attended a funeral in Ada. Ice cream, fish fry, picnics, and gatherings highlighted the family-centered activities. Wade Rutledge and many relatives anchored the group activities.
Thomas Daniel and Charles Hisan were in Blanchard and Oklahoma City last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel drove their son Jack Daniel to Oklahoma City to catch the bus to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where he reported for duty July 2. En route they visited Dora Daniel Ada and Mr and Mrs Floyd Ingram Norman. Mick Scott Union Valley Wendell Price and Joe and John Daniel visited Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel Friday. Jack Daniel Ada R J Alexander Tulsa Kenneth Alexander Oklahoma City and Billie and David Alexander Richmond visited Buck Daniel Sunday afternoon. visited Mr and Mrs Knox Sweat Lula Sunday evening.
A July 4 picnic lunch was enjoyed at the Coy Byrd residence on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Scott with Jennifer and Jeff, of Beaumont Texas, Mrs. Nathan Byrd of Wichita Falls Texas, Gladys Gauge of Ada, and Mrs. Bertie Sharrell with Allie Glenn of Harden City.
Mrs. Bill Sill and Leslie with Aunt Mrs. Starlick from Dallas visited Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Gill's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robbins and Carla and Franklin of Grand Prairie Tex visited Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rual Robbins with children Cliff Randy and Riley came for Sunday lunch with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins.
Fred Boren and his daughters Sandy and Penny are new residents of Frisco. Olen Brannon of Oklahoma City spent Friday night with his mother Mrs. Rena Brannon and visited his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Odus Wiles. Dez Anderson of Anadarko spent Monday night with the Wiles family.
A 1965 column blends aphorisms and light quips about thrift labor and common sense. It lists a crossword style puzzle with clues covering objects, actions, and terms from Rock to Diphthong and ends with a note on vanity and progress.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wallis Eunice New Mexico visited Mr and Mrs Cager Hisaw on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W L Parrott and family joined the all night singing at Tishomingo. The Parrotts departed about 4 30 Sunday morning. Abraham Lincoln’s 66th and final birthday is noted as February 12 1865.
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