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Weeknight visitors include Ethel Matthews and Johnny Eppler Ada along with Raymond Matthews and family. The Matthews and Schoonover families spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting relatives in the Matthews and Schoonover circles.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
15
Weeknight visitors include Ethel Matthews and Johnny Eppler Ada along with Raymond Matthews and family. The Matthews and Schoonover families spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting relatives in the Matthews and Schoonover circles.
Mr and Mrs Fred Slacter of Seminole visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Cecil Adams and family. They enjoyed a birthday dinner for Karmel son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Adams.
Mr and Mrs Don Buchannan and their daughters visited Mr and Mrs Robert Robinson in Oakman on Sunday Peggy Pam and Denise Buchannan visited George Lee on Monday afternoon and the group went swimming.
Mr and Mrs James Lee and Margaret and George visited Mr and Mrs Cecil Adams and family. Mrs Bob Wilson and Lisa and Debbie Byers visited Mrs James Lee and children Mon.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs Isom Harris on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs Tom Harris Holdenville Mr. and Mrs Bob Royer and children Lamont Calif Mr. and Mrs Owen Aldridge Calif Mrs Irene Scroggins Ada Mr and Mrs Eddie Canfield and girls B O Canfield Norman and Mr and Mrs Loyd Harris and family Mr and Mrs Isom Harris were in Oklahoma City Monday to visit Ted Scroggins Ted is in an Oklahoma City hospital Visiting Mrs Oma Thurman Sunday were Mr and Mrs Dad Henson Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Don Robinson are visiting in Del Rio Texas with their son Jerry Robinson and his wife and daughter.
Visiting Mrs Ralph Stallworth and Vickie last week were Mr and Mrs Harm Jones Fresno California and Mr and Mrs Robert Stallworth and Johnny McAlester.
Union Hill Baptist Church reported 89 in Sunday school with a birthday cheer for Ray Kemp. Junior choir performed a special song and perfect attendance bibles went to Lisa and Eddie McNutt for three months. Visitors included Bill Cook and Horace Mill Creek, Jack O Connor Baytown Tex, Meredith Summers and girls, Hazel Henson, Pearl Allen, Dale Sieg ers Rhonda and Kelly Corona Calif, Rick Bacon Arlington Tex. Bible drill participants were Sharron Johnson, Dian Delozier, Billy and Patsy Curtis, Russell Gray and Mike Haines.
Mrs Emma Jones Mrs Lena Cochran Mrs Opal Bivins and Lynn Egypt and Mr and Mrs Jack Brundidge Westview visited Mr and Mrs Dink Binion last week in a social exchange highlighting community ties.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Tucker and others from Ada and Chickasha visited F O Jones Glenn and Debie Lee Coplen family. Minnie Sellars Elmer and Lee Keeling shared dinners with the Coplens. Coplen family attended an ice cream social at Sportsmans Lake. Jackie Farmer and Jim Caruthers couples joined events with Haines and Haines family, including an outdoor supper and Sunday visit.
A youth rally will be held at the Church of God on Friday at 7 30 p m The ladies of the church will serve and donations will aid in financing the new church building The event aims to support church expansion and community outreach.
Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling visited Rufus Jones who is undergoing care at Valley View Hospital. The visit underscores ongoing family support as Jones receives treatment.
The article notes a man being moved home this weekend. Doyle Newby and Gerald are in Colorado. Keeling and Coplen families with William Lee and Georgia Lou Smith visited Byars Lake for a picnic and sightseeing. Ginnis and several Seminole residents called on the Keelings.
Mrs Elsie Miller of Guthrie and Buford Miller of Tulsa with Mrs Helen Northam and Dennice of Oil Center visited Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp last week in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Ayers visited Linda and Terry and their parents Mr and Mrs D B Weston in Ada on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Weston and Rev Gilbert Burch from Seminole visited Mrs Floy Burch in Ada on Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Slegers and family of Corona California visited R. E. Tilley in Ada last week. Also present were Mrs. Lavona Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley and Carlton Rebee, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNutt and family. R. E. Tilley, Rev. Gilbert Burch, and others visited Haskel Tilley, a patient at Ar buckle Hospital in Sulphur last week.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Rick and Russell and Mrs Bill Cook and Horace and Mr and Mrs Jack O Conner Baytown Tex were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jess Little Sunday.
Mrs Lois Rhynes Monnie and Terrie Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy and Mr and Mrs Meredith Summers and family visited Mr and Mrs J L Allen and family Saturday.
A noon lunch was served to a group including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tilley and Kyle of Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Siegers and children. Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby and children. Mrs. Jack McNutt. Lisa, Eddie and Danny. Ada. R. E. Tilley. Ada. and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley and Carlton Bebee.
Mr Horace Golden and Mrs Lorrie Carroll Moore visit relatives as Teresa Golden stays with the Carrolls. Family updates mention Lorrie Carroll Moore visiting and Teresa Golden spending a week with the Carroll family.
Letha Stice of Cushing visited Mrs. Etta Garrett and Myra Nell on Sunday and attended services at Union Hill Church.
Miss Jo Ann Jaquess visited Friday with Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra Rae Garrett to Ada Friday morning.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray went to the hospital to visit her nephew Rufus Jones who had surgery Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane and children of Del City visited her parents Friday and Saturday, sharing time with relatives and enjoying a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra attended church, joining a small service filled with familiar faces and quiet fellowship. The event highlighted community ties as they shared greetings and offerings with church members.
Oil Center reports Wednesday night and Sunday services attended by Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray. Janice Chilcoat visited Sondra Garrett, and Kathy Oakes stayed with Sondra Garrett. Grandson Rodney Gray on leave before overseas duty in Germany. Several Gray relatives hosted dinners and visits Friday through Sunday, including Thurman, Linda Roberts, Fred Gray and sons, and George Gray's children holding a family reunion at McGee with Oren and his wife.
ROFF ens and Harold Lee visited Gainesville for a community picnic at the Pybas Ranch Sunday and Monday. About one hundred attendees enjoyed barbecue and other foods. Mrs Harold Davis visited relatives in Shawnee and a daughter born July 6 named Catherine Renee.
A quirky column notes how people pursue easy paths in life while a family scene at home prompts reflections on morality and a shift from reading immortal to immoral books. It comments on social habits, overspending, and a critique of trends, ending with a brief attribution to Rev. Charles Grant and the release by Al Smith Feature Service.
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Mr and Mrs J B Jones Dian Delozier Rhonda Reamy and Robert Golden visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jones and Glenn Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Kellams of Hobbs New Mexico hosted visits with Mrs Geraldine McAnally Tammy Mrs Le la Johnson Mrs Etta Garrett and Myra Nell to see Mrs Cor ean Kellams and Mary Lou last week.
Stephen Dewayne Richard was born July 5 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Parents are Mr. and Mrs Roger Richard son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and Mrs Minnie Carter of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and George Graham and Mrs Tish ia Ross observed a Sunday ceremony in Ada, marking a family union with attending relatives and friends.
Mary Long and Tommy join Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally with several relatives including Lois Rhynes Pearl McAnally Ann McAnally and Evy lene Rhynes visiting over the weekend at the McAnally home in a community gathering.
A string of visits links families from Oklahoma City Ada Konawa Atoka and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Tommy Johnson hosted Geraldine McAnally Tommy and Ronnie Macky and others at their Johnson home. Additional gatherings included Loyd Fortenberry Ada Wright Henson and Billy Adams families traveling between Konawa Ada and Atoka for dinners and weekend get togethers.
Mrs Rae Garrett reports a gathering of Gray families and relatives from Ada, Del City, Connerville, Russel, Rickey, Purcell, and Vernon areas. The group included Mr and Mrs Oren Gray, Mrs Ruby Lane, Joe Gray, Carl, and others who spent time with extended family and attended a local camp meeting over the weekend.
Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham Rick Bacon Arlington Texas and Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp fished Thursday. Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and family Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family and Mr and Mrs Seamon Ada visited Mr and Mrs Rube Delozier last weekend.
Mr and Mrs Paul Golden hosted last weekend with John Delozier and Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden joining in a family gathering.
Saturday morning a pasture west of the old church building burned close to the Gilmore home and Bob Barnes new hay barn. Ada fire crews responded to the wildfire with unclear origin.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones visited Mr and Mrs John Lee in Latta on Sunday. Rev and Mrs Newby Stephen and Kathy R E Tilley Mrs Carline McNutt Eddie and Danny Ada and Mr and Mrs Dale Siegers Rhonda and Kelly visited Mr and Mrs Charles Dickerson in Arlington Texas and went to Six Flags Over Texas.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vick joined Mrs. Mary Long and Tom, and Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy last week.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff and Mr and Mrs Roger Cosby with Pickett and Mrs Sybil Collins visited Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley Saturday night in a social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peters and their children David and Elaine visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Karr in New Orleans last week. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Drake and family from Wichita Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Karr and family from California.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Garrett and Joleta of McAlester visited Rae Garrett and family including Pug Garrett and Son dra Saturday. Supper guests included several relatives. Jolita joined a trip to Chickasha and Buddy Garrett spoke at Bible Baptist Church. Visitors from Oklahoma City and Ada called on Rae Garrett and shared meals. Fred Henson also spent Wednesday with Rae Garrett.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran visited Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood in Moore last week. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Dewayne Coffey of Bartlesville and Mr and Mrs George Cochran who called on Elmer Cochran during the same period.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harper and baby of Shawnee visited over the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oree Cox and their boys. They also visited her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and Grandma Grove.
A family reunion for the Tilley family was held at Wintersmith Park Sunday. Attendees shared memories and enjoyed a casual gathering with games and a potluck to reconnect relatives across generations.
Mrs. Lillian Morris was released from the hospital. Her sister Mrs. May McCracken is taking care of her. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed, Grandma Grove and Susan Magar visited Friday with Mrs. Morris and Mrs. McCracken.
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