Community Notes of Ada Area Visits and Events
Ada and area residents share visits and gatherings across many families. Friends and relatives travel from Fort Worth Santa Ana Mangum Ada and Clareta to spend weekends dinners and boating at Konawa Lake while church groups attend Falls Creek. A baby shower honors Mrs Massey and numerous kin join in meals and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thompson
Glen Warren
Cheryl
Johnny
Mangum
Clovis Thompson
Debbie Ann
Ricky
Ada
Konawa Lake
Paul Johnston
Lula
Teri Clifford Celebrates 6th Birthday with Family
Teri Clifford turned six with a Friday birthday supper attended by her grandparents Mrs. Lois Clifford Donnie Ronnie her parents Mr and Mrs John Clifford Sami and Traci Melvin Burris Dickie Clifford and Ron Phillips. The Clifford family then traveled to Ardmore on Sunday for the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teri Clifford
John Clifford
Lois Clifford
Donnie
Ronnie
Sami
Traci
Melvin Burris
Dickie Clifford
Ron Phillips
Stonewall
Ardmore
Community Dinner Gatherings Across County
Sunday visits and dinners featured numerous locals and kin in Ada and nearby towns. Families include Dotson, Rush, Johnston, Stonecipher, Garrett, Biggs, Wheat, Ross, and Cantrell with extended relatives in Moore, Hobbs, and Stratford. Updates note illness, rodeo attendance, and birthday observances.
Garrett Family Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Center Mrs. Moderra Garrett and Sandy visited Rae Garrett on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Leon Garrett and Sandy Saturday night with E D Ricketts of Oklahoma City. Beulah Little of Pauls Valley visited niece Thelma Jean Garrett. Enola Chilcoat visited Thelma Jean Garrett Friday afternoon. Visitors for dinner Monday included daughter Sondra Gar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moderra Garrett
Sandy
Rae Garrett
Pug Garrett
Leon Garrett
E. D. Ricketts
Oklahoma City
Beulah Little
Pauls Valley
Thelma Jean Garrett
Enola Chilcoat
Sondra __ Gar
Local Family Visits Highlight Terri Gray Household
Mrs Elsie Cole visited her mother Mrs Terri Gray Sunday and also saw her brother Fred. Bob Gray with Russel and Ricky had dinner Saturday and visited his mother Mrs Terri Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cole
Ronda
Connerville
Terri Gray
Fred
Bob Gray
Russel
Ricky
Mrs
Residents and guests visit across Ada and nearby towns
Mrs Florence Henson and Mrs Hazel Price shopped in Ada on Saturday. Mrs May Biggs visited her mother, Mrs Florence Henson, Saturday. Mr and Mrs Matheny and children from Joplin Missouri visited her parents the Kirklands. Ed Roberts and Kelly and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rowe visited Garrett Beller Sunday evening. Garrett Beller visited J G Trench Wednesday. They visited cousin Ola Allen in Ada Thursday and saw Ada Lightly in Lindsey California after 26 years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Henson
Hazel Price
Ada
Sturday
May Biggs
Matheny
Joplin
MC Kirkland
Ed Roberts
Kelly
Ronnie Rowe
Garrett Beller
J. G. Trench
Ola Allen
Ada Lightly
Lindsey
Calif
Prune Plum Cobbler From Kuntry Korner 1
A historical recipe describes making a prune plum cobbler with sugar flour butter lemon rind and shortcrust style dough. It instructs layering four rows of plum halves on dough brushing with butter and baking 45 minutes at 375 degrees serves six with variations using apples or peaches.
Date Nut Loaf From Orange Juice Batter
Sift flour baking powder and salt with sugar. Chop dates add water and stand. Mix orange juice rind egg and fat. Fold in date mixture and nuts with dry ingredients just until moistened. Bake in greased 8x4 inch pan at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out.
Whole Wheat Cupcakes with Apples and Molasses
Gradually cream shortening with sugar then add molasses and eggs one by one. Sift dry ingredients and alternatingly add to creamed mixture with apples. Fold in nuts. Fill greased muffin pans two thirds full and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes. Frosting optional.
Nutty chocolate drop cookies recipe
Sift flour sugar and salt into bowl. Add shortening egg chocolate corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Drop teaspoonfuls on greased sheet bake 350 for 8 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen. Variation uses fewer nuts plus raisins walnuts and dates.
Sunshine Church Notes Show Weekly Visits and Hospital News
The Sunsh ine church news lists numerous visits from Ada to Pauls Valley residents with families like Wheat, Hewett, Eager, and Phillips. Hospital notes mention Mary Jo Green and Wesley Parish at Valley View Hospital. A funeral for Hubert Eager is recorded and several picnics and visits are noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Green
Valley View Hospital
Virgie Hewett
Wesley Parish
Baptist Church Sunday Activities Report
Sunday School had 59 participants and Training Union 31 as the Rev. Dennis Tate led morning and evening worship. Special singing featured Mrs. Vernel Moore and Conrad Massey. A wedding shower for Sherry Barker and Randy Miller was hosted by the Mary Tulley and Cathy Sunday school class. The Tate and Porman families and the Gantt family had lunch at Wintersmith Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Baptist Church
Dennis Tate
Vernel Moore
Conrad Massey
Mary Tulley
Cathy
Sherry Barker
Randy Miller
Jean Porman
Soloman Gantt
Wintersmith Park
Gantt Family Vacation Notice From Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Soloman Gantt and their family are listed as enjoying a vacation in Arkansas this week with no other details provided.
Local visitors and church decoration at Conrad Massey home
Mrs Jimmey Myers visited Monday at the Conrad Massey home while Mrs Theta Massey had lunch in Okmulgee with her mother Mrs Ethel Mitchell and with Bessie Bogard. Others including Mrs Evelyn Eubanks and Mrs Hattie Muse visited relatives and are aunts of Conrad Massey. The Masseys and Robin Gregory visited Marie Anderson and the Andersons. the Harry Joe Andersons returned to Boston, Mass. A group including Bob Tulley Vasco Moore and others redecorated the Baptist Church parsonage this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmey Myers
Conrad Massey
Theta Massey
Okmulgee
Ethel Mitchell
Bessie Bogard
Howard Brown
Evelyn Eubanks
California
Hattie Muse
Odessa
Tex
Robin Gregory
Marie Anderson
Marie
Harry Joe Anderson
Shelley
Harry Joe Andersons
Boston
Mass
Bob Tulley
Vasco Moore
Bob Ross
Wayne Davis
Mary Jo Weddle
The
Baptist Church
Reunion attendees and hospital visits noted in local entries
Mrs Lois Smith remains at Valley View Hospital with Otis Blondell still hospitalized. Mary Tulley visited her mother in law at the hospital on Thursday. The Rev Bill Lehr and the Bakers attended a family reunion at Platt National Park with many relatives listed. An Adult II Sunday school class plans a wedding shower for Sherry Barker and Randy Miller on July 30 at 7 30 p m in the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tulley
Harvey Baker
Platt National Park
Curtis Ross
David
Gary
Dean
Allen
Bobby
Perry Don Ross
Ricky
Shelley
Ada
Bill Ross
Barbra
Debbie
Sylvia
Wright City
Kenneth Bolding
Mike
Linda
Nancy
Laverne
Marie
Davis
Barney
Fellowship Hall of the Baptist Church
Sherry Barker
Randy Miller
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van Alestine
Jim Guinn
Mattie Junkin
Susan Johnson
Santa Ana
J B Whitney
Fort Worth, Tex
Marcine Brooks
Eva Foreman
Ballards Nursing Home
Donald Brooks
Diane
Dwayne
Maxine Thompson
Debbie Johnston
Kerry Johnston
Ardella Warren
Davey Johnston
Roger Massey
Arthur Johnston
John Johnston
Mike Kirby
R. L. Massey
Eufaula
Charles Palmer
Thomas Fortner
Gay
Davey
Carl Hill
Jake Johnston
Knox Lee Sweat
Donna
Edgar Cross, Jr
Roy Johnston
Buck
Addie Prichard
Bill Lowden
Darla Weller
Cecil Glover
Johnston
Donnie Clifford
Stella Brown
R. B. Cox
Robert Brashears
E. E. Emerson
Coalgate
Arkansas
Missouri
Rosco Kinsley
Otis Jennings
Clarita
Kate Weaver
Centraloma
Edgar Cross
T. J. Helms
L. C. Palmer
Micky
Tammy
Butch Kennedy
Moore
Lloyd Holland
Pat Ellis
Holdenville
Raymond Ellis
First Baptist Church
Falls Creek
Donald Hogue
David Romines
Joe Harrison
Jackie Turner
Marcia Harter
Christi Cannon
Patti Fowler
Cindy Uhlich
Lee Cross
D. E. Romines
Roger Romines
Garry Haskins
Jack Uhlich
Cheryl Linker
Robin Linker
Judy Turner
Glenda Johnson
Hugh Sweat
Norbie Romines
Chris Krebbs
Clinton
Ford Krebbs
Charles
Paul Flick
Rosco Sweat
Daisy
Joe Burleson
Betty Goss
Harley Johnson
Cal
J. R. Linker
Robin
Rhonda Goss
Denver Johnson
Glenda
Mark
Seminole
Donnie Johnson
Deanese
Arvel Jennings
Mark Johnson
Lloyd Wayne Goss
Earnest Goss
the Gosses
Steven Fessler
Jackie Loyd
Wapanucka
Otus Frederick
Dickie Good
Sug Loyd
Jackie
Marvin Brashears
Marvella Loyd
Cora Holland
Mindy Phillips
J. C. Archer
Jowie Killion
W. B. Hokett
James Cagle
Dana
Houston
Astro- Dome
Menaay
Stillwater
Lula Homemakers Club
Krebbs
McAlester
Glen Smith
Mary
Kenneth Murphy
Steve
Midland
Effie Murphy
James
Joan
David Cagle
Teri
Charles Leader
Diana
Donna Kay
Lannie Huddleston
Atwood
Lloyd Johnston
Jerry
Betty
Phillip
Saurday
Oklahoma
Pauline Acosta
James Kennedy
Wither
Emma Wheeler
Cottonwood
Sebena Burris
Ben Johnston
Glenda Johnston
Tony
Carolyn
Polly
Robert Palmer
Jana
Robert David
Edward Cameron
Castle
Doyin Stonecipher
Larry
Rebee
Harland Stonecipher
Ahloso
A. C. Stonecipher
Stonecipher
Ner
Lorene Fowler
Hobbs, N. M
Thelma Jean Garrettrrett
Floy Burk
Sondra Garner
Allen Biggs
Old Church
Center
P. J
Ruth Wheat
Clyde Hobgood
Lou Underhill
Mae _ Tinsley
Henery Whetstone
Mae Tinsley
Jess
Annie Ross
T. J. Roquemore
Nellie Massey
Mary Jane Corvin
Frank Holman
Gladys Henery
Atoka
Charlie Glanagan
Lake Arbuckle
John Gregory
Bob Gregory
Judith Sliger
Vaness
Mau? Sliger
Dottie Reed
Frank Reed
Edward Cantrell
Bertha Cantrell
Billard Nursing Home
Rual Robins
Odel Deaton
Vick McVay
Curtis Ross and Sons
Billy Ross
Debbie and
Sylvia Ross
Shelley Ross
Bill Moore
Suzzett
Bill
Garry Ross
By Virgie Hewett
Don Parr
Colorado
Washington
P. J. Wheat
Healdton
Bud
Sunshine
Jake and
Minnie Brady
Jim
Beatrice Wyche
Joy Cox
Jim Wyche
Claude and
Kenneth
Deloris
Kenny Phillips
Tucson
Ariz
Daily
Thelma Phillips
Laton Phillips
Claude Hewett
Daily Phillips
Emogene Bigham
Chuckie
Latta
E. D. Eager
J. B. Eager
Carolyn Eager
Vernie Henley
Fred Braddock Jr
Family
Dora Braddock
Wendell Sawyer
Daryl
Rita
Sonia
Lora
Lora Sawyer
Lea’s Park
Douglass
Joy
Bucky Pendergrast
Roff
Hubert Eager
Hinton
Jessie Don
Melissa Green
Vicky Stanford
Margene Hewett
R. C. Ross
Lois Smith
Otis Blondell
Bill Lehr
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