Around The County Roundup of Sunday Visits and Home News
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jerry Henderson Dusty Viola Herrin and Gary Doug Deaton Judy Steele Jim and Sharron Gray The article notes moves and family updates including Byron Smith Ada relocating from Norman and former A S C farm program head Paul Henderson now a fieldman Several families added a yard fence and planter D O Ellis mowed fence rows and aided neighbors The piece ends with weather note and hopes for rain after a hot 102 degree day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Henderson
Dusty
Viola Herrin
Gary
Doug Deaton
Judy Steele
Jim
Sharron Gray
Byron Smith
Ada
Paul Hendersons
Smith
Norman
A.S.C
Paul Henderson
Olan Henderson Celebrates 27th Birthday
Olan Henderson marked his 27th birthday on July 7 with friends and family. The event highlighted his milestone amid summer celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Henderson
Lightning Ridge Social News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Louie Stewart and grandson Jeffry visit Arlington and Allen to see relatives. Families from New Iberia and Ada share Fourth of July picnics, watermelon feasts, and visits in Oklahoma City and Sulphur. Relatives include Coffeys Wrights Van Schuyvers and Perriman family with multiple gatherings and local outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Stewart
Arlington
Tex
Jeffry Stewart
Otis Coffey
Ed Coffey
Danny
Dennis
Carl Wright
Andy
Kenneth
New Ibera
Devil's den
Oklahoma City
Cecil Coffeys
Danny Coffey
Coffey
Kenneth Wright
Ada
Ada area visits mark Fourth of July
Ada residents and relatives gathered for a Fourth with relatives in Ada and travels to attend Sunday school and church services. Local families hosting visitors included Wall Bragg McNinch Brandon Schwartz Cave Mote Bragg Dozier Teeters and McAnulty with several returning home Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon van Schuyver
W. M. Bragg
Ada
Geraldine McNinch
Linda
Ronnie Brandon
Don Schwartz
Arlington
Calif
Marshal Cave
Dallas
Tex
Eddie Mote
Altas
Hugh Bragg
Margaret
Debbie and
Robbie
McAllen
Edgar Dozier
Riverside
T. N. Teeters
Covina
Bill Mcanulty
Dardenell
Art
Families Unite for Social Visits Across Ada Area
Mr and Mrs Wyle Webster and children visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Kimmel and Susan stayed with Mrs Kimmel while her parents went to Stratford. Several local families including Fortners and Youngs shared visits across Ada and Wynnewood neighbor homes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyle Webster
Devil's den
Dude Fennel
Kimmel
Ira Parker
Ed Welch
Miles Kimmel
Marion Jones
Wynnewood
E. 0. Jones
Brown Family Fourth Visit Details
Mr and Mrs Robert Brown hosted Susan and Roger in Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs and boys. They spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs. Susan extended her stay for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Susan
Roger
Oklahoma City
Bill Briggs
Marvin Briggs
Briggs Family Visitors Include Sligers and Solomon Group
Howard Briggs and Susan visited Friday evening with Don L and Judy Sliger. Judy Sliger visited Saturday morning with Susan. Other visitors were Cindy Solomon and Larry Solomon and their grandmother Cornell. Mr and Mrs James Briggs and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Briggs
Susan
Don L
Judy Sliger
Cindy Solomon
Larry Solomon
Cornell
James Briggs
Briggs and Cantwell Families Gather for Weekend Activities
Sunday visits link Gary Latta Briggs and Susan with Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and their granddaughter Susan Brown. Brandon Cantwell family and friends attend church and ball games. Howard Briggs and Susan join Lee's Park and Kiwanis Park events. Trips include visits to Martell Briggs Wynona Fennel Cantwell Lewelling and Woolly households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Latta
Vandegriff Family Hosts Week of Sunday Visits
Mrs. Mose Lee and family joined Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vandegriff with sisters and other guests including Norman Vandegriff and Karen, Ada Elmer, Joy Reed from Aholoso. Gerald and Joyce Thurman and Marie visited the Vandegriffs, while Gene Stone and relatives were hosted by N S Vandegriff. Clint Stewart and Wendel Stewart households held a cook out for Clint Stewart’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Lee
Evel Wright
Bobby
J. R. Vandegriff
Norman Vandegriff
Karen
Ada Elmer
Joy Reed
Aholoso
N. S. Vandegriff
Gerald
Joyce Thurman
N.S
Local visits and family travel reported
Mr and Mrs Tom Price hosted and guests included Bobby and Bettye Burge and Clint Stewart. Jerry Creel and Mike journeyed home to Detroit while Gerald Price and children vacationed with Tom Price family in Arkansas. John Crabtree also visited, and Mike and Mrs Clint Stewart visited Mrs Wendel Stewart with the Stewart girls returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Price
Bobby
Bettye Burge
Stonewall
Clint Stewart
Jerry Creel
Mike
Detroit
Mich
Gerald Price
Arkansas
John Crabtree
Wendel Stewart
Stewart
McIray and Townsley Family Visit Hosts Guests
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIray visited last week with Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley and their guests including Mr and Mrs Pres Ferguson and Bobby, Mr and Mrs Leon Ragland Jim and Joyce, Mrs Irene Merryman and Mrs Ragland. The group traveled to Sulphur Thursday night to view fireworks at Veterans Lake then toured the amusement park. A good time was reported by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McIray
Frank Townsley
Pres Ferguson
Bobby
Leon Ragland
Jim
Joyce
Irene Merryman
Leon Drew
Rocky Mullins
Friend
Merryman
Ragland
Ples Ferguson
Thanks to Mrs. Marvin Briggs and Mrs. Garrett Beller
A brief notice thanks two subscribers, Mrs. Marvin Briggs and Mrs. Garrett Beller, for renewing their subscriptions. The message acknowledges their support and encourages others to renew as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Briggs
Garrett Beller
Rain brings welcome showers for gardens and lawns
The community enjoyed needed showers Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Ferrell Jones along with Denise and Gregory attended motorcycle races in Oklahoma City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell Jones
Denise
Gregory
Oklahoma City
Visits Across States Highlight Local Social Ties
Joe McDaniel of Sacramento and several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott Ada and Mrs. Annie Duncan were guests of Mrs. Etta Hightower who is ill. Little Joe Casper visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson in Jenks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Duncan
Cliff Mears
Ada
Leo Scott
Goldie Prichand
Etta Hightower
Joe Casper
Jenks
Mrs
Leo Nelson
Ada Weekly Notes From Home Folks Hodgepodge
Ada area residents share visits and travel news with listed names from Myrtle Missouri to Stockton California. The column records meals, gatherings, and casual trips including Rev. Earlin Haskins and multiple families from Ada and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Weekly
Stockton
Calif
Clint Haskins
J. D. Gaar
Ada
Community Visits and Socials Around Ada This Week
Darlene and others visit family and friends in Ada including visitors from Sulphur and Tulsa. Residents attended Fourth of July visits, weekend trips to Tulsa and Jenks, and a local Pentecostal Holiness camp meeting with several families noted among Ada households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and Sherry visited with Mr and Mrs Tom Walls. The Lee Georges called on Mr and Mrs Orel Elmore and family. Shaf ter Calif hosted Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite with Darlene Donnie and Stevie for supper. Cliff Mears hosted Mr and Mrs A A Hayes Jr and children Duncan Patsy Henson and children and Mrs Ory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Scott
Tom Walls
Cliff Mears
Leo Scott
Wintersmith Park
Orel Elmore
Diana
Janet
Orelene
Shafter
Calif
P. P. Kite
Jackie Kite
Theresa
Cynthia
Charles Kite
Robert
Tracy
Fort Worth
Tex
Morten Phillips
Hubert
Berry
Fonda
Wallace
Eva
Shirley Collins
Loretta Kite
Danny
Rusty
Healdton
Glen Wilfong
Dewayne
Wayne
Hollis Kite
Sherry
Lee Georges
Darlene
Donnie
Stevie
A. A. Hayes Jr
Duncan
Patsy Henson
Ferrell Jones
Denise
Gregory
Family guests visit in Stratford and Lovington
Mrs. T. L. Gibson saw her brother Agnew Strandidge in Stratford Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Greenlee of Lovington New Mexico visited with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy. The Greenlees spent time in Oklahoma this summer and are now at home in Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Gibson
Agnew Strandidge
Stratford
Bob Greenlee
Lovington
N. M
P. H. Boddy
Greenlees
Oklahoma
Local Families Share Visits Across States
Mrs Hazel Beasley from Childersburg Alabama visited Mrs Frank Newberry. A Kentucky group from Delaware Owensboro and Louisville area joined the Hoggard family in hosting the Jewells and Berry clan. Several others from Ada and Nida attended a Wintersmith Pek picnic with multiple local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Beasley
Childersburg, Ala
Frank Newberry
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and sons Ada Mrs Hershel New berry and Robin Sharon Mullins June Hendrix and Phylis Krebbs Mr and Mrs Dickie Hendrix and Dickie Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry Mrs Frank Newberry Mrs Leon Mullins Sharon Mullins and June Hendrix attended a fellowship meeting at Ravia Friday night Elmer Newberry and Jean Davis Lawton visited Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry Saturday Mr and Mrs Denmen Flowers recently returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Davis Flowrs and family in Amarillo Texas From there they traveled to Cimaron Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cantwell
Mary Lou Domby
Miles Kimmel
Wynona Fennel
Roy Cantwell
Harve Lewellington
Bob Dennis
Norman
Leroy Cantwell
Ada
Cantwell
Joe Bob
Bill Damby
Moore
Mrs. Cantwell
Gertie Summers
Mack
J. E. Woolly
Leo Nelson
Tulsa
Jenks
Karl Tate
J. D. Casper
Nelsons
Kenneth Hurley
Pryor
Wintersmith Pek
Dickie Hendrix
Dickie
Richard Thomas
Frank Newberry
Wright
Hershel Newberry
Robin
Jesse Newberry
Sonja
Glen Hendrix
Sharon Mullins
June Hendrix
Phylis Krebbs
Leon Mullins
Ravia
Elmer Newberry
Jean Davis
Lawton
Denmen Flowers
Mrs. Davis Flowrs
Amarillo
Tex
Cimaron
Kans
Mrs Barnes Travels to Little Rock and Other Visits
Mrs. George Barnes with Lonnie Barnes and family left Tuesday for Little Rock Ark to visit a ill brother. The Lonnie Barnes family will visit a sister. Nellie Clouse visiting from California with Mr. and Mrs. John Couse’s family. Vera Walker and daughters Sandra and Debbie Stratford visited Mrs. Bertie Lilley. Bertie Lilley visited Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson. H H Phillips left for California to join her husband. Christine Ellis and children Tupelo to visit her mother Mrs Bryant and attend Nazarene Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
Lonnie Barnes
Little Rock
Ark
John Couse
Nellie Clouse
California
Vera Walker
Sandra
Debbie
Stratford
Bertie Lilley
Lilley
Sunda
Lewis Robertson
H. H. Phillips
Christine Ellis
Tupelo
Bryant
the Nazarene
Adan Suffers Injuries In Fall Off Dam
A 73 year old man, Loss A Henry of 905 E 12, fell about 40 feet from the City Lake dam in Wintersmith Park at 3 20 pm. He landed on a parapet, was rushed to Valley View Hospital with fractured ribs and other injuries. Hospital officials described his condition as fair. Police suspect momentary dizziness may have caused the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaman
City Lake
Wintersmith Park
A. Henry
Valley View Hospital
Henry
Mothers Baseball Booster Club Puts Focus On Repairs
In Canal Fulton Ohio the Mothers Baseball Booster Club runs a one on one mending committee to keep boys uniforms in good repair. The group handles seams buttons and patchwork to support local youth teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Fulton
Ohio
Mothers Baseball Booster Club
Local Skydivers Win Two Trophies at Neosho Meet
Ada Skydivers Club sent five members to Neosho Missouri where Pat White won Best Woman Parachutist and Lewis Watson took Best Sportsmanship. about 50 jumpers from 25 clubs attended and crowds reached about 17 000. White completed three jumps with a 29 foot accuracy average and Watson, recovering from a sprained ankle, made three contest jumps. White is a registered nurse at Valley View Hospital and began jumping July 4 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Skydivers
Neosho
Pat White
Ada
Lewis Watson
Bill Freeman
Bill Hubbard
Bill Wood
Watson
Parachute Club of America
Valley View Hospital
Youth Charged With Breaking Oak Avenue Church Windows
A 19 year old Adan was charged Tuesday with wilful injury to a house of worship for breaking four windows at Oak Avenue Baptist Church on June 7. Johnny Little pleaded not guilty and a $500 bond was set. Detective James Branom of the Ada Police Dept filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adan
Johnny Little
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
North Oak
James Branom
Ada Police Dept
Ada Skydivers Win Big At Missouri Meet
Oklahoma parachutists brought home several trophies with two major awards going to Ada. The Ada Skydivers, led by Watson, plan jumps this weekend at an airfield near Norman. The Veterans Administration remains the third largest federal employer with over 170000 workers. Meat juiciness is preserved by brushing steaks and chops with olive oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Missouri
Ada
Watson
Norman
The
Veterans Administration
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Rev. Wright
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W. L. Walker
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Mrs. Lee Parish and
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York Town
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East Central State College
Lucille Ganns
Henry Jewell
Delaware, Ky
J. B. Berry
Owensboro
Howard Ganns
Cathy
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Mrs. W. B. Phillips
Nida
Bob Granger
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Mie
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Gifford Golument
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