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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
16
Purcell notes include Randall Massey Crane Texas visiting Mr and Mrs A M Carter. Mr and Mrs M L Fareman hosted Mr and Mrs Winifred Fareman Modes to California. M L Fareman returned home from Ada hospital Friday.
Mrs J B Caldwell and Caro Lyn Ada spent the week with Mr and Mrs W C Walters Friday guests were Mr and Mrs Loyd Stettler Ada Mrs J A Bynum moved to Oklahoma City Sunday Vacation Bible School is in progress at the First Baptist Church in Allen Guests at Luther Moss home were their daughters Mrs Jerry Priest and son Mike and Mrs Wanda Paul and son Billy Redmond Mrs Walter Watson left Thursday for visits in De Witt and Stuttgart Ark Allen locals attended the state Church of God convention in Broken Arrow over the weekend Rev and Mrs Marvin Francis Lealon and Glenda Mr and Mrs L C Blankenship Vickie and Terry Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas Mrs Grace Black and Eddie Huckeby
Lindon C. Tate conducted business in Dallas Texas on Thursday and was in Lubbock Texas over the weekend, indicating travel between major Texan cities for work.
Mrs Allie Baker of Holdenville visited relatives in Allen and spent several days sharing stories and hospitality with family members during her stay at their home.
Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moore included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones and Lou Ann Duncan.
Friday guests of Mr and Mrs John Smallfield were two sons and family Mr and Mrs Chubbie Williams Bret and Lynn Corpus Christi Tex.
Mr and Mrs Don Edwards and Donna were weekend guests of Mrs Edwards brother and family Mr and Mrs Coy Ramsey Moore.
Mrs. Cora Malone of Dallas Texas is visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs C A Russell.
Mrs Mamie Lockie returned home Monday from Mount Ida Arkansas where she visited her sister and husband Rev and Mrs F A Black.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker joined their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ronnie Jared for Sunday dinner in Wynnewood.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Arnold Bryant included a daughter and family. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Bill Rohrbaugh with Jim Bruce and Randy from Iowa Park Texas. Mr and Mrs Jack Bryant and Jackie from Larned Kansas. Mr and Mrs O S Stephens with Mona and Marla from Muskogee. Mr and Mrs Albert Zachry with Mrs Ronnie Jared Wynne and Nelson Huff.
Leona and Norma Dean Huff were killed in a car crash near Coweta. Their mother Leona Workman and her husband and sister were in the cab of a pickup. All three were admitted to General Hospital in Muskogee. Clyde Nickell officiated at the services. Jess Sanders were her sister Mrs Nellie Olive Sulphur. Recent visitors included Mrs Pat Parnell of Fort Worth and many others from Oklahoma and Texas.
Mrs Sam Elliott and her husband from Broken Arrow retain leadership of the Allen church, having served as pastor for several years previously.
Guests at the home of Mrs Nora Weldon included her sister Mrs Tom Tiernan and her daughter Mrs Kavin Law with her son Tulsa, accompanied by Mr and Mrs.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown were Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Tobe Robertson in Holdenville, enjoying a social call and conversation during their visit.
Mrs. T. C. Collins, a grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Holiday, and Mrs. Jessie Stowe of Oklahoma City, along with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rinehart of Del City, are named in the record.
Mrs Newell Reeves and Paul Reeves along with Micki Jo and Dan Denison of Tex are listed in a brief obituary-style notice noting surviving relatives and a local family connection.
Mrs L C Patterson was admitted to Valley View Hospital Saturday.
C D Taylor and Irene Jackson of Sulphur and Oklahoma residents visit relatives in Atwood Francis and Ada. Mr and Mrs P O Henson are hosted by sister and husband Walter Baucom in Atwood with stops in Francis. Mary Lou Henson visits aunt Lela Guinn in Ada. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Shep continue family visits.
Mrs Effie Lamb and Mrs Gwendol Alexander and Stanley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb Roger and Phylis Mrs Patsy Morris and boys Stratford and Mrs Alva Farmer spent Friday with Mrs Wanda Lamb and children Mr and Mrs Donnie Lamb Oklahoma City spent Monday night and Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb Roger and Phylis
Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer and Jeanette spent the weekend with their son Elton Farmer, who serves in the Air Force and is stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas.
Mrs. Carol Oldham of Burk Burnett Texas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Junior Willoughby in Tom my and Larry. Larry Willoughby is spending the week with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Don Oldham in Burkburnett Texas.
Rev Bert Jones reports a quiet week as grandchildren depart while Rev and Mrs Jones learn their daughter Don Cooley in Ochelata lost their house and belongings to a fire started by lightning during a Friday night storm. The Cooleys were away in Broken Arrow attending church when the blaze occurred.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Farmer and daughters of Tecumseh vacationing with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer. Weekend visitors include Mrs. Alice Coleman and Ronnie Shawnee grandson Kevin Dallas Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Farmer Hickory, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bittle and girls Stratford, Lawrence Farmer and Debbie Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Parkins and girll Sulphur. Gene Farmer Ada spent Wednesday with his parents. Thanks to Mrs. Emma Farmer for renewing WEEKLY.
Mr and Mrs Joe Eaves and Mrs Ira Crawford of Ada attended church services at Oil Center on Sunday. The gathering highlighted community devotion and local attendance.
Mrs. Drucilla Thomas and Florence Isaacs visited Friday night with Mrs. Pearl Roberts, sharing time and conversation in a friendly call that evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Rogers of Berkeley California visited Ruby and Glen Dryden Wednesday night. Mrs. Mae Edwards and Mrs. Juanita Rowe also called on Mrs. Verneice Dryden that evening, and Mrs. Velma McDonald was Thursday dinner guest of Miss Ruby Dryden.
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton and Cathy and Sherry Thompson were in Oklahoma City on Monday. They visited her parents.
Mr and Mrs R E Harkins of Erick visited Mr and Mrs Claud Harkins last week. They and Mr and Mrs Fg TF attended the Charlie Dailey meeting.
Mrs. Alene Anderson and the Rutherford couple spent the weekend in Tulsa visiting sisters Mrs. Lillian Storley and Mrs. Willie Collings, and a daughter Betty Lou with husband. Anderson then stayed overnight in Ada with Aubrey Rutherford. Laven Casper and children returned to Jenks after several days with Leo Nelsons.
Tupelo residents attended the Ada funeral services for W E McDonald. Included were Pat Ellis, Herbert Phillips, Martin McCurdy, W B Hokett, Arnold Lafevers, Ranzy Johnson, Odus Frederick, and Robert Brashears, with the service at Smiths Funeral Home and burial in Memorial Park.
Mrs Harley Johnson hosts her granddaughters for a family gathering at their home. The event centers on shared stories and a meal, highlighting family ties and ongoing kinship in the neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley and children returned home after a week of camping and sightseeing in eleven northern states. Mrs Hurley and the children visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson for a week, Debra Hurley staying with them. Visiting recently were Mrs Bretta Nelson Mrs Dorothy Jo Shaw Jewell Boyd Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Mrs Janie Lou Hurley and children at the homes of Lizzie Nelson D V Nelson and Wesley Farmer Sunday evening.
Mrs. Robert Palmer returned home from Valley View Hospital on Sunday following injuries from a car wreck. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Uhlick hosted Mrs. T. W. Billingsley and Sue Lynn of Cleveland, Mississippi as guests last week, returning Monday.
A quiet Ada ceremony Saturday night joined Terry Bray and Betty Mowdy in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bray. The couple’s union was witnessed by nearby family and friends in a simple, heartfelt event.
Mr and Mrs Jim Peale and children from Okay Arkansas are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Liberty Loyd this week.
Mrs LaVerne Trease hosted a personal shower for LaVonda at her residence yesterday evening. Guests gathered for fellowship and gifting in a warm, informal celebration.
Joan Trease was honored with a wedding shower held Friday night in the Lula schoolhouse with local friends and family in attendance.
In 1965 drug stores in West Germany accounted for 20 percent of photo products sales, second to full time photographic retailers with 60 percent. Photo goods rank fifth among the main merchandise types carried in drug stores.
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