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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

2

Blankenship builds family pontoon boat for lake

The Blankenship family completed a five passenger pontoon craft with a smooth orange finish. Bud Blankenship, his wife and their children plus neighbors labored on weekends. They estimate ten miles per hour with materials costing about 250 dollars. The boat rides steady and does not bob in waves, making it ideal for fishing, swimming, and picnics.

Blankenship Durant T'va Lake Texoma Bud Blankenship Ada Blankenships

Parish Chapel News Roundup from Ada Area

Local notices and family updates from Ada and nearby communities. Mentions visits among the Ward, Henson, Lamb, Pennington, Isaacs, Frantz, Kight, and Brundidge families. travel between Seminole and Oklahoma towns. hospital stays at Valley View. drivers tests. and social events including dinners, church gatherings, and a revival. Valued names include Ward, Isaacs, Henson, Frantz, Pennington, Edwards, and Brundidge among others.

Local Notes On Illness Visits And Family Guests

Grace Van Zant is ill. Ada area residents report weekly visits and cordial gatherings. Mr and Mrs Charles Garrett vacationing in Ada. many neighbors share condolences and small hometown happenings through the week with visits to Vernon Gray and Oren Gray families.

Clifford Lamb Bennie Farmer Okmulgee John Wood Charles Wood Ada Ray Lamb Annie Brandon Virgle Farmer Madie Flowers Kermit Tex Minnie Duncan Shawnee Beulah Little Pauls’ Valley Hanesel Burk Pug Garrett Sondra Floy Burk Thelma Garrett Tam Grace van Zant Charles Garrett San Leanders Calif Garret Kenneth Fike J. C. Fike Fike Mary Cochran Pauls Valley Elwanda Biggs Kevin Yvonne Gray Tucky Russel Oren. Gray Vernon Gray Jo Ann Hunt Bob Gray Joe Gray Jane Cale Connerville Learn Willis Sutton Daisy Binion Iame Grays Kay Sliger Rhonda Coroma Barbara Newby Walnut Grove Gene Glover Terry and Jerry Yvonne Jess Little Union Hill Mr. Gray Oren Gray Center N. D. McCauley Polly McCauley iPolly

Around The County Report From Stratford Revival

Mrs. Little reports poor luck on a local fishing trip to Aloha Lake. Mrs. Clariece Pentington Harr ell Gene and Karl Wade attended revival services at their Stratford church this week. Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington Friday night.

Verniece Dryden Mae Edwards Florence Isaacs P.O. Henson Frank Dryden Juanita Frantz J. W. Law Ruay Dryden Prantl Dryden Lightning Ridge Sun Betty Magar Susen Tim Magar Sidney Isaacs Ada W. N. Isaacs Florence ‘Isaacs Hazel Mellon Oil Sentor Aloha Lake Clariece Pentington Harrell Gene Karl Wade Stratford Pod Law Mrs Alva Pennington

Oklahoma rainfall surprises Yowell reunion crowd

After a wet spell in July, Oklahomans cheer the unexpected moisture. Mrs. Marie Yowell expected rain to ruin the family reunion at Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City but clearing skies by Saturday evening let baking begin. Clay Yowell and siblings from Oklahoma City and Lindsay joined relatives, with seven attendees including Bert Cox.

Egypt Velma Rendverson Oklahoma Marie Yowell Clay Yowell Maria Oklahoma City Mae Little Fiona Lannon Lindsay Bert Cox

Westview Sunday School Attendance and Visitors

The Sunday school at Westview reported 56 attendees with three teachers and the secretary absent. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Bill Perrin, Albert Hurley, and Detta Selby. Rev. Bill Perrin led singing. he and L. E. Perrin will vacation next Sunday, with Perrin's son acting as pastor in his absence. Ethan Hoxit, son of Lester and Mrs Hokit, attended. he is a student at Oklahoma City A. School of Medical Technology.

Bill Perrin Albert Hurley Detta Selby L. EB. Perrin Bill Per‘rin Ethan Hoxit Lester Hokit Ethan A. School of Medical Technology Oklahoma City

Community Social Roundup From Vernon Area

Local residents and families gather for weekend visits and travels across Oklahoma. Elk City and Ada visitors share reports of trips to Norman, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City while noting new baby Ka ren Jean and teaching positions in Hawthorne. 4-H members attend a chuck wagon dinner at the McNinch ranch with numerous attendees from the community.

Ronnie Platt Norman Norman Hospital Karen Jean Clifford Miller Lloyd Miller Inola Bib Miller Tulsa Leo McNinch Gayle Mike Tiffin Gayle McNineh Queen Floyd Fergerson Dale Miller Rod Had Ronnie Hall Renton Mack McGauley Marvin Mack Joe Hall Kaye Roberts Lynda Cummings Paula Black Jay Black Jacky Colby Janice Meeley Audie Hall Marietta Emerson Black R. B. Tiffin Gaylon Haoks Trena Don McNinch

Lula Lula Lula Lula Lula family weekend notices in Lula

Local Lula residents share weekend visits and church events. Staff Sgt Clovis Thompson and Debbie left Lula for Mangum to visit family until July 25. Ada visitors includ e Donald Brooks and Linda. Burtis Williams preached at Lula Baptist Church first time. Stonewall Orioles beat Ada Yankees in a double header. Classified ads offer buy sell trade and rentals.

Clovis Thompson Debbie Mangum Bun Thompson Ardella Burtis Williams Charley Williams Lula Baptist Church Burtis Stonewall Orioles Ade Yankees Stonewall Charles Leader

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