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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

9

Allen By Eunice Isaacs County Item

Leon Berryman returned home from P S Hospital Holdenville. Mr and Mrs Mackey West Estadia N M visited their relatives here. They went to Fort Worth to visit Mrs Wests parents Mr and Mrs Jack Qualls. Mrs Grace Walker visits relatives in California. Mrs Dale Cook returned home from Valley View Hospital after major surgery. Vacation Bible School starts this week at Church of God of Prophecy. Steve Chilcoat of Oklahoma City spent weekend with grandparents Bert and Pearl Palmer. Thursday guests were Claude McCarty of Oklahoma City.

Mrs. Mackey West Estadia, N. M Mr. West Luther West Fort Worth Mrs. West Jack Qualls Dale Cook Valley View Hospital Church of God of Prophecy Steve Chilcoat Oklahoma City Bert Palmer

Brinson Family Visit Reported in New Mexico

Harry Brinson returned to his Truth or Consequences home after visiting his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brinson. The Brinsons also hosted another brother visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Brinson of Henryetta.

Harry Brinson N. M Hugh Brinson Brinsons H. D. Brinson Henryetta

Oklahoma City Visit Highlights Local Family Ties

Mrs. Troy Manuel visits daughter Mrs. Gene McKenzie in Oklahoma City. McKenzie had surgery at an Oklahoma City hospital. Robert Jones and Robert Somerholder returned from Corpus and were escorted to Allen by Christi, Texas. They miss Sharon Jones who taught in Corpus and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Jones.

Troy Manuel Gene McKenzie Oklahoma City McKenzie Robert Jones Robert Somerholder Corpus Allen Christi Tex Sharon Jones Sharon J. I. Jones

Mrs Betty Bell Heads to Corpus Christi Visit

Mrs Betty Bell departed Monday for Corpus Christi Texas to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H D Yoakum and their son Coy Bell during a short trip in the Gulf Coast city.

Betty Bell Corpus Christi Tex H. D. Yoakum Coy Bell

Walter Smiths Attend Corpus Christi Wedding

Mr and Mrs Walter Smith left Monday for Corpus Christi Texas to attend the wedding of their son Kenneth Smith to Miss Twyea Mayes on June 4.

Walter Smith Corpus Christi Tex Kenneth Smith Twyea Mayes

Weekend and Holiday Visits Across Several Oklahoma Homes

The article lists guests visiting multiple households in Oklahoma including Mr. and Mrs. John Isaacs of Skintook visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ashlock of Okmulgee with kin in Ada and Dallas, and Rev. and Mrs. Truman Cobb with the Russell and Cunningham families. Mrs. Bessie Watts hosted Carl Watts of Oklahoma City. Ruth Lowery of Konawa visited Ora McPherson. two old friends reunited after 20 years.

Richard Ashlock Okmulgee Wessie Richmond J. H. Ashlock Richard Russell Ruth Lowery Konawa Ora McPherson

Oklahoma City Visit Ends With Return Home

Mrs. Vada Shatswell spent the past week in Oklahoma City and was accompanied home by her daughter Mrs. Carrol Case.

Vada Shatswell Oklahoma City Mrs Carrol Case

Shires Buy Two Lots West of Kraettle Home

Mr and Mrs J D Shires purchased two lots from Mr and Mrs H C Kraettle located west of Kraettle's residence. They have had the plots cleaned and landscaped and plan to begin building their new home soon.

J. D. Shires H. C. Kraettle Kraettle

Brinson Works Wife Returns From Claude Texas Visit

Mrs Hugh Brinson returned home Saturday from Claude Texas where she spent two weeks visiting relatives She was accompanied home by her husband.

Hugh Brinson Claude, Tex

Unwelcome Guest Strikes Allen Area Home

Mr and Mrs Jack Tate left their southwest Allen home for Corpus Christi where Mr Tate found work. Mrs Tate returned to visit her parents and found an unwelcomed guest had entered their home taking the television and sleeping in their bed.

Jack Tate Allen Corpus Christi Mr. Tate

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Reeves

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Newell Reeves were their son and his family Mr and Mrs Paul Reeves and daughter Mickey Jo of Denison Texas.

Newell Reeves Mrs Paul Reeves Mickey Jo Denison, Tex

Murray Visit at Antlers for Sister's Guests

Mr and Mrs Ray Murray visited in Antlers Sunday as guests of Mr Murray's sister Mrs Mae Hartsell.

Mrs Ray Murray Antlers Mr. Murray Mae Hartsell

Family notices list Nickell and related households across states

Clyce Nickell and family are listed with Charles Lee and son Ulysses Kansas. L D Nickell and children. Jerd Nickell Johnson Kansas. Frank Palmer and children. Fred Murphey Fort Worth Texas. Monroe Guinn and children Paoli. James Nickell Oklahoma City. Arville Nickell and family Marlow. Harvey Nickell. Donald Nickell Duncan. J W Lary Shawnee. Walter Akins Ada. Carl Vinson and family. Anna Lou Cook and children. Esther Roger and daughter Jo. J D Prewitt Duncan.

Clyce Nickell Charles Lee Ulysses Kan L. D. Nickell Jerald Nickell Johnson Frank Palmer Fred Murphey Fort Worth Tex Monroe Guinn Paoli James Nickell Oklahoma City Arville Nickell Marlow Harvey Nickell Donald Nickell Duncan J. W. Lary Shawnee Walter Akins Ada Carl Vinson Anna Lou Cook Esther Roger J. D. Prewitt

Mrs Cowens Returns Home After Texas Visit

Mrs. Jim Cowens went home Monday to Marietta after visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes. Hughes daughter Mrs Mae Teal also returned to her Tyler Texas home.

Jim Cowens Marietta Tom Hughes Hughes Mae Teal Tyler Tex

Hastings Family Ties Span Oklahoma City and Schulter

Mrs C H Hastings and her daughter and family Leonard, Thomas, Donna, Janice and Nancy of Oklahoma City are joined by Mrs Hastings sister-in-law Mrs Margarette Parham and Mr and Mrs Clifford Cobb and their family in Schulter.

C. H. Hastings Leonard Thomas Donna Janice Nancy Oklahoma City

Community Aids Cleanup After Storms In Egypt

Residents in Egypt describe debris removal and road repairs after storms. The Brockett and Lane families report losses and healing, with relatives arriving for memorial services in Little, Oklahoma. A shower honors the Corad family as they plan to rebuild locally. New neighbors Tollison and Carol Tollison are welcomed.

Cleo Corad Corad Corads

Community Faces Stormy Weather Duty and Sympathy

Residents miss final rites due to stormy conditions and household responsibilities, expressing deep sympathy to the family and offering support.

Jolley Family Sees Mildred Dalton Off in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jolley and family took Mildred Dalton to Oklahoma City to see her off for Salt Lake City Utah by plane Wednesday morning noting final travel plans for the matriarch.

Kenneth Jolley Mildred Dalton Oklahoma City Salt Lake City Utah

Memorial weekend guests at the Jolley home

Memorial weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Alva Drennan and grandchildren Little Man and Pamelia of Lovington New Mexico. On Monday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunter of Midwest City and Mrs. Anna Drennan of Stonewall. Sunday afternoon they enjoyed homemade ice cream and the reporter found the ice cream freezing in progress.

Burl Lane Eldon Lane Texarkana Tex Jerry Lane Saundra Baton Rouge D. B. Lane Ethelene Golden Teresa Denise Randy Jeraldine Kenneth Jolley Alva Drennan Little Man Pamelia Lovington N. M Jolley Jim Hunter Midwest City Anna Drennan Stonewall

Wilsons Return From Vacation Visit and Lake Texoma Outing

R. C. Chuck Wilson, son of Mrs Ruth Ellis, and a friend returned to the D O Ellis home Friday afternoon after a two week vacation. Sunday morning Mr and Mrs D O Ellis joined them and left for Lake Texoma for an outing. Ruth says they had a nice time and compares Lake Texoma crowds to Long Beach at Coney Island.

R. C Chuck) Wilson Ruth Ellis D. O. Ellis Lake Texoma Ruth Long Beach Coney Island

Local visitors and family news from a Sunday afternoon

Mr and Mrs Roy Bivins visited her parents at their new home. Charley Berryman shared lunch with Dennis Bivins. Opal Lee Bivins described a quiet week of cooking cleaning sewing. David Scates plans a week off with his aunt in Vaness. The Gaynes hosted Drennan and Drennan families. Stewart Rice and Olin Blake visited Goyne. Willie Goyne advertises five beagle puppies for sale.

Roy Bivins C. S. Whits Charley Berryman Dennis Bivins Opal Lee Bivins David Scates Bud Scates Frank Williams Vaness Walter Gayne John Drennan R. C. Drennan Stewart Rice Olin Blake Goyne Willie Goyne

Hoover Scott Visit To Drumright For Weekend

Mr and Mrs Hoover Scott traveled over the weekend to Drumright to visit relatives and friends.

Mrs. Hoover Scott Drumright

Tollison Family Completes Local Cleanup and Renovations

The Tollison couple describe their busy efforts tearing down, rebuilding, and tidying the area as they settle into the community. They express satisfaction with the results and their fondness for the surroundings.

Baby Burns From Iron Accident At Home

Reported in a residence where Ray Henderson Jr. and his sister Debbie shelter with Aunt Ethelene Golden while Sue, their mother, works. One month old Jr. pulled toward an ironing board, pulling the iron down and burning his arm and leg. He did not cry or complain much after the incident.

Ray Henderson Jr Debbie Ethelene Golden Mommy Sue Ethelene Old Jr

Weekend Notes and Local Happenings in Oklahoma City Area

Local updates include two year old James Don Henderson and three year old Chrystal Ann Henderson recovering from minor injuries while Gary Lynn Henderson seeks surgical care for a hand burn. Community members discuss power mowers at Egypt Cemetery and service visits by Jeraldine Carroll and others. Flowering dogwood notes and George M. Cohan’s July 4 birthday are mentioned alongside a health and safety closing wish for readers.

Epigrins and Local Quips from Ridge Corners

The column offers humorous quips about civic life and local figures. It mentions Tubby Tyler in hospital, references a traffic cop idea for Ridge Corners, and notes general sayings about will, gossip, and fatigue. Rev Charley Grant signs the piece dated 6-1-66.

Cemetery Work Improves With Volunteer Effort This Year

A reporter notes seeing a hoe rake pick and shovels as volunteers work in the cemetery. The grounds are in better shape this year due to the efforts of a few, improving conditions over several years and reflecting community interest.

Henderson and Ray Henderson Families Visit

Mr and Mrs Jerry Henderson and Dusty visited Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Olan Ray Henderson and children. Thursday night they visited and children. Teresa Ann Golden.

Jerry Henderson Dusty Olan Ray Henderson Horace Golden Teresa Ann Golden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eunice Isaacs Leon Berryman P&s Hospital Holdenville Grace Walker California C. H. Keith Claude McCarty John Isaacs Skintook Julius Jared Alice Isaacs Bessie Watts Carl Watts Egypt Velma Henderson Paul Brockett Floyd Barton Brandbury Brockett the Tollison Sr Jrs Carol Tollison Smith ‘Funeral Home Alweys Gene Smith Ada, Oklahoma Earl Watts James Tollison Jr James Don Henderson Don Henderson Gary Biggs Chrystal Ann Gary Lynn Egypt Cemetery W. R. Corvin Cleo Abbott Jeraldine Carroll Paul Henderson Sue Henderson Olan Ray Jr Mae Henderson Opan Hixson United States Canada George M. Cohan Art Beeman DON Howdy Big Bear Hossface Sonny South Pee Wee BY AL Sonders Ewei Romeo BY AL Smith Lil Ile Jankmlk BY Kern Pederson Joe Dennett Wacons West Deems BY Tomoka BY Brad Anderson Pazelo J. A. Money By Arnold Cash, Texas Hayi Tubby Tyler Ridge Corners Tubby Ted Bolton Charley Grant
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