Ada Welcomes Six Businesses To New Or Refurbished Homes
Six Ada firms prepare openings within weeks including The Gladstein Company at 200 East 10th, Story Feeder Supply across West Main, Hensler's Drug Store at 317 South Broadway, Alamo Drive Inn at 1100 North Broadway, Luan's Ice Cream Parlor at 328 North Mississippi, and Burger Chef Inc at 17th and Mississippi. W. C. Story to debut a $100000 ranch supply store with full services, truck scale, and hay grinding, aiming for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Gladstein Company
East 10Th
Story Feeder Supply
West Main
Hensler’s Drug Store
South Broadway
Alamo Drive Inn
North Broadway
Luan
North Mississippi
Burger Chef, Inc
17Th
Mississippi
W. C. “Dub” Story
Oakman Church News and Local Socials Highlight Week
Community notes from Oakman cover church activities, delegations to a quarterly meeting, and visits among Ada Oklahoma City Stratford Lindsay and Stratford residents. Several families and individuals, including Mrs. Claude Lee and Mrs. Verna McCurdy, are mentioned with health updates and hospitality. A vacation notice indicates the columnist will be away two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McNeill
Oakman
Mrs. McNeill
Wynn Family Visit Spanning Council Hill and Checotah
Mr and Mrs Mann Wynn Regina and Emmett and Mr and Mrs Junior Wynn and Wen dell spent time with their mother Mrs Ella Wynn in Coalgate. They visited Checotah Cemetery and Church of Christ at Council Hill then toured Eufaula Lake on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford Wynn
Miss Norma Faye Hobbs And Glenda West Visit Mrs Pendergrass
Miss Norma Faye Hobbs and Miss Glenda West spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass in a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Faye Hobbs
Glenda West
J. R. Pendergrass
Ada Ladies Visit and Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs. Dora Deighten and Mrs. Ollie Rogers visited Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pevehouse. Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pevehouse included Eddie Chapman Ramona Nelatha Sandra Monette Jim and Al Fittstown and Junior Boyles Janna and Johnnie Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Deighten
Ollie Rogers
Ada
Albert Pevehouse
A. E. Pevehouse
Eddie Chapman
Ramona
Nelatha
Sandra
Monette
Jim
Fittstown
Junior Boyles
Janna
Johnnie
Cedar Grove
Notable Local Graduates and Family Update
Mrs. Cullen Hampton spent Friday with her sister Mrs. Jewell Nickell in Ada. Hershell Hampton, a Byng High School graduate on May 14, has moved to Oklahoma City where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Hampton
Jewell Nickell
Ada
Hershell Hampton
Byng High School
Oklahoma City
Magars Visit Ada People and Family
Mrs Veda Magar visited Saturday in Ada with Mrs Ollie Tucker. Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and children Susan and Jackie Center spent Sunday with his brother Mr and Mrs D B Magar. Jackie is spending the week with his aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Magar
Ada
Ollie Tucker
Ray Magar
Susan
Jackie
Center
D. B. Magar
Mrs Dadie Myers Visits Mrs Elva Duvall
Mrs Dadie Myers of Byng visited Saturday with Mrs Elva Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadie Myers, Byng
Elva Duvall
Family visits span Lovelady Ardmore and Ada
Mrs Norma Poorman with her children Lisa Kay and Richard visited Sunday with her aunt Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon in Lovelady and met the Brannon's new grandson Stephen Stick son of Mr and Mrs Joe Stick in Ada On Sunday night Patrick nephew Billy Junior Sherry Collene Ardmore and Sharon Kay Gris tod Lawton stayed with Gene Poorman family The Ellisons of Ardmore accompanied as Monday dinner guests at the Poorman home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Poorman
Lisa
Kay
Richard
Cecil Brannon
Lovelady
Brannon
Stephen Stick
Joe Stick
Ada
Gene Poorman
Billy Junior
Sherry Collene
Ardmore
Sharon Kay Grisso
Lawton
Bill Ellison
Carpenter Family Reunion Visits From Wichita
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Carpenter of Wichita Kansas spent Memorial weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Carpenter and her parents Mr and Mrs Bill McLish They returned home Tuesday Ron Carpenter son of the Carpenters is on furlough from the U S Navy in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Carpenter
Wichita
Kan
Bill McLish
Wayne Carpenter
Ron Carpenter
California
U.S. Navy
Hodges Family Honors Loved Ones at Lone Grove Cemetery
Mrs Bobby Hodges Donna Randy and Richard with sister in law Mrs Billy Hodges and Dean Ada visited Ardmore Saturday to place wreaths on graves at Lone Grove Cemetery honoring their relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hodges
Donna
Randy
Richard
Billy Hodges
Dean
Ada
Ardmore
Lone Grove Cemetery
Wedding at Union Hill for Lorene Keeling and Evert Lindsay
Mr Lonnie East and Mrs East visited Center with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Edgar Morrison. They attended a wedding at Union Hill for Miss Lorene Keeling and Evert Lindsay held at the home of the bride’s step brother Mr and Mrs George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie East
Center
Edgar Morrison
Union Hill
Mr. East
Lorene Keeling
Evert Lindsay
George Smith
Visiting Wednesday at McNeill Home
Mrs. Edd Harber of Sulphur and her daughter Mrs. Dean Ellis with Theresea Rockwell Texas visited Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McNeill and their children. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Norton and Mrs. Pat Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McNeill
Edd Harber
Dean Ellis
Theresea
Rockwell
Tex
Henry Norton
Pat Jordan
Weekend Guests Visit In Oklahoma City And Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nelson of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of her mother Mrs. Zora Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee, her sister in law, stayed in Oden Arkansas with their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Donald Norman and sons Barry and Gary. They returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nelson
Oklahoma City
Zora Lee
Elmer Lee
Oden, Ark
Donald Norman
Barry
Gary
Berryman Family Guests From Oklahoma City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman welcomed their son J. B. and sons Wayne and Gene from Oklahoma City for a weekend visit spanning Saturday through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Berryman
J. B
Wayne and
Gene
Oklahoma City
Nance Family Weekend Visit Highlighted by Tulsa Stop
Mr and Mrs J M Nance spent the weekend of May 23 in Tulsa as guests of their son Haskell his wife and their daughter Loree. The Nances visited Sunday at Holdenville with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Tulsa
Haskell
Loree
Mrs. Nance
Holdenville
Maddox Family Hosts and Guests in Stratford
Mr and Mrs Gene Maddox hosted Sunday guests with Karen and Lowell Wayne Ada and Mr and Mrs Joe Maddox Wes and Jeannie from Stratford Also Mrs Maddox and her grandson Richard Taylor of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Ethel Varna dore Tuesday morning Mrs Lillie Shook of Ada arrived Tuesday to stay some days at the Maddox home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Maddox
Karen
Lowell Wayne
Ada
Joe Maddox
Wes
Jeannie
Stratford
J. C. Maddox
Local families gather in Ada and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Jones and children Galey Mrs. Joleeta Murray and Michael Mrs. Lottie McClure and Patsy all of Ada Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gower and granddaughter Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels and Kim Okmulgee and Mrs. Bonnie Farmer Kay and Wade Mrs. Frank James and Olen Mr. James visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker in Stratford Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Jones
Galey
Joleeta Murray
Michael
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Ada
Clarence Gower
Oklahoma City
John Daniels
Kim
Okmulgee
Bonnie Farmer
Kay
Wade
Frank James
Olen
James
Lee Decker
Stratford
Robertson Family Visit Near Sacramento
Mr. and Mrs. James Robert son from Sacramento Calif visited Mr. Robertson's father M. L. Robertson and Mrs. Robertson during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robertson
Sacramento
Calif
Mr. Robertson
M. L. Robertson
Robertson
Sunday and Monday social visits across Ada and Gerty
Mr. and Mrs. Don Crisp and Tony visited Ada Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore. Mr. Varnadore attended the 5th Sunday meeting at Gerty, accompanied by Ann Bradley and Mrs. Daph na Cruce, Melody, Faith, Hope and Charla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Crisp
Tony
Ada
Ed Varnadore
Mr. Varnadore
Ann Bradley
Daphna Cruce
Melody
Faith
Hope
Charla
Gerty
Memorial Day Dinner Attended by Martins and Mike Martin
Mike Martin son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin of Ahloso was a weekend guest of his J C Martin. The Martins and Mike attended the annual Memorial Day dinner at Pontotoc Sunday. Miss Oma Janelle Martin of Ahloso is visiting her grandparents for a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Martin
Kenneth Martin
Ahloso
J. C. Martin
Martins
Mike
Pontotoc
Oma Janelle Martin
McCurdys Visit Cemeteries With New Pickup
Mrs Elinor Ansell of Stratford visited Mrs Marvin McCurdy on Thursday and they placed flowers at their parents graves in Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Mr and Mrs McCurdy went to Roff and Lightning Ridge Cemeteries on Sunday driving a new pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Ansell
Stratford
Marvin McCurdy
Lightning Ridge
McCurdy
Roff
McCurdys
Phillips Family Receives Visitors in Ada
Wilson Phillips with Gary and Freddie Ada visited Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips Monday morning. Carson and Morton Phillips Ada were dinner guests at the Phillips home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Phillips
Gary
Freddie
Ada
Tom Phillips
Carson
Morton Phillips
Phillips
Family and Friends Honor Lewis Twyman in City Funeral
Mrs. Cressie McKinney Mrs. Johns McKinney and Kev visited Mr. and Mrs. J C James in Midwest City on Thursday. Mrs. Price Richardson and her sister Mrs. Bertha Stephens attended funeral services for their brother Lewis Twyman in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressie McKinney
Johns McKinney
Kevin
Midwest City
J. C. James
Price Richardson
Bertha Stephens
Roff
Lewis Twyman
Oklahoma City
Maddox Family Weekend Visit From Gary and Crystal
Mr and Mrs Don Maddox and their children Gary Crystal and Brad visited Mrs Ann Bradley and her husband over the weekend. Crystal stayed on to spend a couple of weeks at the Bradley home in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Maddox
Gary
Crystal
Brad
Clinton Sherman
Ann Bradley
Bradley Home
Social Visits Around Ada and Bartlesville
Mrs. Juanita Meeks from north of Ada visited Mrs. Ted Cox on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Luster Mellroy of Bartlesville were Friday guests in the Cox home. The Coxes visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murphy in Ada on Saturday. Mrs. Lorene Mellroy of Lightning Ridge stayed with the Coxes on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Meeks
Ada
Ted Cox
Luster Mellroy
Bartlesville
Cox
Coxes
Paul Murphy
Lorene Mellroy
Lightning Ridge
Cox Home
Snipes Family Visits Include Indefinite Stay
Mr and Mrs Corky Snipes and children Duncan visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Wednesday. Two Snipes children Leslie and Lisa remained for an indefinite stay. Jerry Robbins from Lindsay visited Saturday. O F Snipes and children from Cushing plus Bobbye Gardner from Duncan were Sunday guests. Wanda Leslie and Lisa visited Charlie Whitaker on Tuesday. Mr Whitaker has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corky Snipes
Duncan
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
Snipes
Leslie
Lisa
Jerry Robbins
Lindsay
O. F. Snipes
Cushing
Bobbye Gardner
Wanda
Charlie Whitaker
Dees Family Visits in Ada and Oil Center
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs A O Sutton in Oil Center Thursday night. The Dees family later visited Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniels in Ada Sunday and were all dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon in Ada. The Dees also visited Henry Dees Sunday night and Henry was a supper guest in the Dees home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan Dees
Linda
A. O. Sutton
Oil Center
Dees
Leroy McDaniels
Ada
Charles Cannon
Henry Dees
Henry
Penningtons and kin share meals and bowling night
Mr and Mrs Harrell Gene Pennington and Rodney Lynn of Stratford were Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wade. Karl helped grandfather Alva Pennington mow Friday. The Penningtons and Karl, with Harrell Gene Pennington and Rodney Lynn, bowled in Pauls Valley Monday night. Karl Wade visited his grandparents the Alva Penningtons Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Pennington
Roy
Ada
Benny Arnold
Salina
Kan
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Rodney Lynn
Stratford
Neville Pennington
Karl Wade
Karl
Alva Pennington
Lula and Tupelo Students Attend Class Trips
Lula and Tupelo schools were closed on Tuesday. Lula students traveled to Sulphur on Monday for class trips. Tupelo 9th and 10th graders also visited Sulphur Monday while 7th and 8th graders went to Robin Ranch for their trip.
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Tupelo
Lula
Robin Ranch
Piano Recital At Ada Draws Local Visitors
Mrs Clovis Thompson and Mrs D R Clifford with Debbie visited Ada Tuesday night to attend a piano recital by Mrs Maude Prefontaine's students at the Horace Mann building. Linda Brooks nine played Bells of Mariamont by Weybright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Thompson
D. R. Clifford
Debbie
Donald Brooks
Linda
Diane
Dwayne
Ada
Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna _ Kay
Wolf
Sharon and Glenda McGuire Ada Trip Summary
Sharon and Glenda McGuire of Ada spent last week with relatives and friends. They toured local sites and attended community events, sharing memories and plans for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Glenda McGuire
Ada
Mrs
Walter Brooks
Campbell Family Heads to Bartlesville Visit
Mr and Mrs Jerry Campbell and Robin Lynn left Monday to visit his parents in Bartlesville where Jerry has a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Campbell
Robin Lynn
Bartles
Jerry
Bartlesville
Local Families Mentioned Across Oklahoma and Texas
A fragmented list of households includes Mr and Mrs John Davis and children in Odes sa Texas Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston Tony and Carolyn Ada Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and Alan Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Bob Johnston and children Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Jerry Campbell and Robin Lynn Barilesville and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Johnny
Billy
Benny
Odessa
Tex
Sam Johnston
Tony
Carolyn
Ada
Lee Dicketts
Alan
Oklahoma City
Bob Johnston
Jerry Campbell
Robin Lynn
Barilesville
Oklahoma City couples and helpers move three miles east
Debbie Clifford and Jackie Loyd spent Saturday night with Linda Brooks of Ada. Mr and Mrs Arlie Ross of Oklahoma City moved three miles east of Lula on Sunday. Mrs Jake Johnston went to assist in the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Clifford
Jackie Loyd
Linda Brooks
Ada
Arlie Ross
Oklahoma City
Lula Sunday
Jake Johnston
Notable Sunday Visit in Stonewall Community
Mrs. Clovis Thompson Debbie and Rickey with Mrs. D R Clifford visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Lewis Lillard in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Thompson
Debbie and
Rickey
D. R. Clifford
Lewis Lillard
Stonewall
Dowell Smith and Greer Brooks Relatives Visit
Mr and Mrs Dowell Smith of Frisco and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Brooks with children of Ahloso visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Greer Brooks. Thomas Brooks, a Parker Arizona teacher, returned home Saturday night to see his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell Smith
Frisco
Jimmy Brooks
Ahloso
Greer Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Parker, Ariz
Mr and Mrs Clovis Thompson Visit Friends Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs Thompson visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston, enjoying an evening gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Thompson
Mrs
Ben Johnston
Polk Couple Headed to Buena Vista for Job
Mr and Mrs Polk Cross left at 3 am Sunday for Buena Vista Colorado where Polk is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Polk Cross
Buena Vista, Colo
Polk
Clifford Family Visits Leaders After Sunday Gathering
Debbie Donnie and Ronnie Clifford went home with Mr. and Mrs Sonny Leader on Sunday following a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie
Donnie
Ronnie Clifford
Mrs
Sonny Leader
Oklahoma City Family Visits Friends This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lewis Echols of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Knox Lee Sweat and Connie and Donna Sweat stayed to spend a week with the Echols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Echols
Oklahoma City
Knox Lee Sweat
Connie
Donna Sweat
the Echols
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Purina
Acme
John Deere
Story
Gladstein Co
M. E. Ealey
Ealey
McAlester
Homer Hensler Jr
Hensler
Oklahoma University School of
Homer Sr
Dan Clemons
Hensler-Clemons
East Main
Clemons
Hensler’s
Elizabeth Arden
Prince Matchabelli
Helena Rubenstein
Martin Harbert
T. A. Andrews
Fannie Ponder
Harbert
Ponder
Andrews
Hoover
Lou Ann
Borden
Burger Chef's
Burger Chef
By Ila Pevehouse
Bob Miles
Miles
Oakman Free Will Baptist Church
L. D. Stonecipher
Debs Holcombe
Flora Carter
Claude Lee
Lubbock, Tex
Effie Tharpe
Angie Wright
Billy Lee
Sonja
Kent
M. R. Tucker
Lees
Leroy Willoughby
Old McGee Cemetery
Brenda
Cheryl Golden
Homer
Arthur Harber
Ronnie Bratcher
Amanda McDonald
M. Dewey McDonald
Veletta Veneable
Jewell Crawford
McNeill
Milton White
Alice Cox
Lamar
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Altus
Lindell Smith
Mike and
Terri
Cecil Prater
Bradley
Verna McCurdy
Cecil Bullard
Ruth Davis
D.R. Clifford
John Clifford
Sami
Jackie Loud
Debbie Ann Thompson
Fairfield
Set
Dickie
Ronnie
Dolly Flowers
Davey
Coy Teel
L. D
Edie
Springdale
Ark
David Brooks
Rae Ee Uh
Rudolph A. Matern
161St St
Jamaica
N.Y
Mildred Melton
Bessie Bradley
Lois Clifford
Sudan
Bermuda
Holbird Feed & Seed
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