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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1965

Page

7

Memorial Service Draws Large County Attendance

A large audience attended Memorial services Sunday at 2 30 p m conducted by the Minister's Alliance. Rev Earl Jensen of Freewill Baptist Church led the service with Rev David Forever of First Baptist delivering the message and Rev Marvin Francis of Church of God in charge of song service.

Minister's Alliance Earl Jensen Freewill Baptist Church David Forever First Baptist Church Marvin Francis Church of God Harold Horn Alex Kenneth McMeans Chickasha Raymond Bathrly Oklahoma City Edna Rusell Ruth Hill Ada O. V. Cole

Baptism Service Held at First Baptist Church

The Church of God pastor Rev. Marvin Francis conducted a baptismal at 3 p.m. since the Church of God has no baptistery.

Church of God Marvin Francis First Baptist Church

Watsons Return Home With Relatives From Stuttgart

Mr and Mrs Walter Watson were accompanied home Tuesday from Stuttgart Arkansas by Mrs Watsons mother Mrs J T Reid and by Mrs Watsons sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Don Dimmett The Dimmetts returned to Longview Texas their home Tuesday

Walter Watson Stuttgart Ark Mrs. Watson J.T. Reid Watson Don Dimmett Dimmetts Longview Tex

Local visitors from Hominy call on friends

Mrs Bill Justice Hominy and Mrs WB Evett with son Cush ing visited relatives here Wednesday, sharing greetings and news with neighbors in town.

Bill Justice Hominy W. B. Evett and Son Cushing

Forester Family Heads to Dallas for Baptist Convention

Rev. and Mrs. David Forester and children Rachel Cindy and Mark left Monday for Dallas Texas to visit relatives attend the Southern Baptist convention and Rev. Forester will also attend a pastor conference.

David Forester Rachel Cindy Mark Dallas Tex Southern Baptist Convention Forester

Muse Home Hosts East and Midwest Guests Over Weekend

Recent guests at the Muse residence included Mrs. Ollie Roberson of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wilson of Wickenburg Arizona along with Mrs. Marie Riddle of Des Moines Iowa. Mrs. Riddle grew up in Allen and is related to the late Mrs. Fannie Donghey who owned the Muse home for several years. Weekend visitors also included Mrs. Clarice Hunt of Oklahoma City and her grandson Steven Perham of Lawton visiting Mrs. Hunt's mother Mrs. Alice Isaacs.

Edgar Muse Ollie Roberson Shawnee Dave Wilson Wickenburg Ariz Marie Riddle Des Moines Iowa Riddle Allen Fannie Doneghey Muse Clarice Hunt Oklahoma City Steven Perham Lawton

Mrs. Collins Busy Cleaning and Thinning Strawberries

Mrs. T. C. Collins spent the past week attending to her strawberry patch. She worked to clean up the beds and thin the fruit to improve yields and health of the plants.

Williamses Visit Cora Williams for Sunday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Jessel Williams of Oklahoma City were Sunday dinner guests of his mother Mrs. Cora Williams.

Jessel Williams Oklahoma City Cora Williams

Mrs. Brown Leads Church Service in Tulsa

Mrs. Bill Brown of Tulsa and her sons Robert and Mike attended a Church of God service Sunday. Mrs Brown led the morning worship and is active as a state Sunday school booster for the Church of God.

Bill Brown Robert Mike Tulsa Church of God Brown Church of God State

Stroud Couple Weekend Guests of Brown and Miller Families

Mr and Mrs Don Brown hosted by Mrs Walker Miller and Mrs George Brown over the weekend in Stroud with guests Karen Kay and Donita Rae visiting the Brown family.

Don Brown Karen Kay Donita Rae Stroud Walker Miller George Brown

Sunday Guests at Rowe Home Include Extended Family

Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rowe included Mrs. Rowe's sister and her family, Garry Hall and children from Pauls Valley, and Mr. Rowe's cousins Bobby Upton and Odis Gilbert from Tishomingo.

J. D. Rowe Mrs. Rowe Garry Hall Pauls Valley Mr. Rowe Bobby Upton Odis Gilbert

Mrs W R Overton Visits Mrs Tennie Kemp

Mrs. W. R. Overton of Marlow was Sunday night guest of Mrs. Tennie Kemp.

W. R. Overton Marlow Tennie Kemp

Fred Sawers Dies in Oklahoma City Veterans Hospital

Fred Sawers died Thursday in Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City after being treated at Allen Nursing Home where he had been a patient.

Fred Sawers Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City Mr. Sawers Allen Nursing Home

Richard Woodell Brought to Allen Nursing Home

Mrs Ellen Loftis manager of the Allen Nursing Home brought Richard Woodell in Sunday from University Hospital in Oklahoma City where he had been a patient.

Richard Woodell Allen Nursing Home Ellen Loftis University Hospital Oklahoma City

House guests at Patterson home include Mayes couple

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Patterson hosted house guests Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mayes from Corpus Christi Texas.

Luther Patterson Thomas Mayes Corpus Christi Tex

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Reeves

Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Gilman Reeves and family from Guyman plus Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hughes of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs T J Purnell of Wewoka. The Reeves daughter and her family arrived from Frankfort Germany after a three year tour of duty in Germany. Mr Wilson has 19 years of duty with

Frank Reeves Gilman Reeves Guyman Kenneth Hughes Oklahoma City T. J. Purnell Wewoka Reeves Kenneth Wilson Jimmy Kenny Wilma Frankfort Germany Wilson

Youth rally and wiener roast hosted by Allen Church

The Allen Church of God of Prophecy served as host Monday night for a district youth rally and a wiener roast on the church yard lawn.

The Allen Church of God of Prophecy Church Yard

Family Visits from Phoenix and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Pearl McCarn reports two Sunday phone calls from her daughter in Phoenix and her son in Phoenix. Her guests included Mr and Mrs Tee Dunkin, Mr and Mrs Dewey Jordan Shaw nee, Mr and Mrs Ed Stevens, Mr and Mrs Robert McCarn Holdenville, Mr and Mrs Ray Melton Fort Smith Ark, Mr and Mrs Johnny Sing Davis, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCarn Ada.

Pearl McCarn Delbert Hale Carrol McCarn Phoenix Ariz

Local families listed in Corpus Christi and Seminole

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tate and Mrs. Myrtle Yokum were Mrs. Yokum's son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Yokum and daughter Deanna, Corpus Christi, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Craft, Seminole, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nunley.

Jack Tate Myrtle Yokum

Butler couple returns from Corpus Christi and Vernon visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Butler came home Thursday after visiting Mrs. Butler's brothers and their families, the Vinsons, in Corpus Christi Texas, and spending time with friends in Vernon Texas.

H. A. Butler Corpus Christi Tex

Weekend Guests From Several Towns Visited Here

Weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Nora Weldon and Mrs. Minnie Short were their brothers and their wives. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Dyson of Edmond. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dyson of Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daugherty of Henryetta. and Mrs. Neva Bassett of Okmulgee.

Nora Weldon Minnie Short Roland Dyson Edmond J. P. Dyson Ada Henry Daugherty Henryetta Neva Bassett Okmulgee

Visitors Share Meals and Hospitality Across Several Families

Visiting Mrs Ollie Hall were her son and his wife Mr and Mrs R L Smith and daughter Jeanette and Mrs Helen Redman of Ventura California Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Chuck Watson of Duncan Mr and Mrs Jack Qualls of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Mackey West and family of Washington Ohio Dinner was shared Saturday at Pete s Place in McAlester with Mrs Luther West and others joining in.

Ollie Hall R. L. Smith Jeanette Helen Redman Ventura Calif Chuck Watson Duncan Jack Qualls Fort Fort Worth Mackey West Washington Ohia Luther West

E. E. Cooper Catches Five-Pound Bass

E. E. Cooper hooked a bass of over five pounds on Saturday proving a big catch for local anglers.

E. E. Cooper

Weekend guests gathered from several towns

Weekend guests of Mrs Betty Bell were her children Lynn Sulivan and family from Oklahoma City and Yokum family from Corpus Christi joined by Bill Denton and daughter Jan from Ada and Vernon Glover and children from Stonewall plus Bud Bell. Mrs Beckie Webb accompanied home Bud Bell.

Betty Bell Lynn Sulivan Oklahoma City H. D. Yokum Corpus Christi Tex Bill Denton Jan Ada Vernon Glover Stonewall Bud, Guyman Bud Bell Beckie Webb

Bain Family Guests Visit Relatives in Alta Loma

Mr and Mrs George Bain host a son and his family Leroy Bain Linda Kathy and B B Alta Loma Texas They also visit Leroy s brother and his Bain.

George Bain Leroy Bain Linda Kathy B. B Alta Loma Tex Leroy Harvey Bain

Death of Al Jones reported by family in Oklahoma City

Mrs Beckie Webb received a call from her sister Mrs Thomas Jones of Oklahoma City reporting the death of Al Jones, son of Mrs Jones, in Veterans Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Shelly Jones of Duncan is his brother. Guests included Newel Boyd of Denver and Mr and Mrs J E Pernell of Fort Worth.

Beckie Webb Thomas Jones Oklahoma City Jones al Jones Veterans Hospital San Antonio Tex Webb Shelly Jones Duncan

Mrs Paul Wilson Returns After Arkansas Visit

Mrs. Paul Wilson came home Wednesday following a three week trip visiting her two daughters in Rogers Arkansas and Newark Arkansas with their families. Her mother Mrs Alma Norris joined her in Tulsa to visit her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs J C Florence.

Paul Wilson Jim Nowlin Rogers Ark Jim Allen Newark Wilson Alma Norris Tulsa J. C. Florence

Visiters Bring Son In Law And Family To Home

Mr and Mrs Joe Younts hosted weekend visitors including a son in law, daughter and family along with Mr and Mrs Chester Gibson from Belton Texas.

Joe Younts Chester Gibson Belton, Tex

Visit to Critically Ill Brother Rex at Valley View

Joe Younts visited his brother Rex, a patient at Valley View Hospital, on Friday. Rex remains critically ill, prompting family prayer and concern.

Joe Younts Rex Valley View Hospital

Morgans relocate to Roff as Rip Anthony’s drive-in owner

Mr and Mrs Pete Morgan and their daughter formerly of Bowie have sold their restaurant and moved to Roff. Pete Morgan, son of Mrs Mabel Morgan and a Roff High School graduate, is the new owner of Rip Anthony’s drive-in. Mrs Morgan visits her mother in Holdenville. Rip Anthony and family plan to relocate to Moore to manage a new Holiday Inn.

Pete Morgan Bowie Hve Roff Rip Anthony Morgan Holdenville Mabel Morgan Roff High School Moore Lewis Morgan Odessa Tex

Roff Guests of Catheys at Oklahoma Cabin Visit

Mr and Mrs Stanley Roff stayed with Mr and Mrs Skeet Cathey in Oklahoma City and joined them at a cabin in Eufaula during the weekend.

Stanley Roff Skeet Cathey Oklahoma City Eufaula

Mrs Clifton Leaves For Florida Visit Then East Coast Tour

Mrs Fred Clifton travels with her mother Mrs Ruby Johnson and niece Cynda Williams to St. Petersburg Florida to visit Col and Mrs Charles Johnson and their family. After the stay they will tour the East Coast and return home in about two weeks.

Fred Clifton Ruby Johnson Cynda Williams St. Petersburg Fla Col Charles Johnson

Rofs High School Alumni Hold Weekend Homecoming

The alumni association hosts an annual homecoming for past residents and graduates. A banquet precedes Memorial Day weekend with those attending staying for memorial and church services.

Rofs High School

Weekend visitors and alumni banquet attendance noted

Mrs. Clay Johnson hosted Morris Johnson of Ponca City and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Kirkham of Oklahoma City with sister Mrs. Nora Collins of Ada. Morris Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham attended the school alumni banquet Saturday and church services Sunday at the Roff Baptist Church.

Clay Johnson Morris Ponca City Newphew A. T. Kirkham Oklahoma City Nora Collins Ada Kirkham

Visit With Washingtons in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs George Washington of Oklahoma City visited his mother Mollie Johnston and sister Lenora during a family gathering in the city lasting several days.

George Washington Oklahoma City Mollie Johnston Lenora

Local Residents Attend Alumni Banquet and Visits

Fort Worth couple Mr and Mrs Grant Harris visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Banks. Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas attended the alumni banquet in Roff Saturday. Mrs Thomas visited her sister Mrs Rube Murphy, who recently moved back from Sunray Texas where they lived nine months. Mrs Murphy teaches in Sunray School system.

Grant Harris Fort Worth Mrs A. Banks Joe Thomas Roff

Dee mer Guests of Simpsons in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Norman Dee mer of Oklahoma City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Simpsons. Mrs Deemer is a Roff High School graduate.

Norman Deemer Oklahoma City Bob Simpsons Mrs. Deemer

Castleberry and Shackleford Guests Visit in Dallas

Mr and Mrs Grover Castleberry entertain Mas and Mrs Woodie Castleberry of Los Alamitos California and Mr and Mrs Louis Shackleford and their son from Dallas Texas as visitors at their home.

Grover Castleberry Mas Woodie Castleberry Los Alamitos Calif Louis Shackleford and Son Dallas Tex

Oklahoma City couple visits Roff for banquet

Mr and Mrs Walter Berry man from Oklahoma City visited Roff on Saturday to see old friends and attend the banquet. Mr Berryman was a 1937 graduate of Roff High School.

Walter Berryman Oklahoma City Roff Mr. Berryman Roff High School

Miller Family Visits Turner and Barnes at Hospital

Bruce and Cindy Miller spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr. Turner. The Millers live in Chandler. H B Turner visited Homer Barnes, a patient at Valley View Hospital, Saturday night. Barnes had knee surgery.

Miller Bruce Cindy Mr. Turner Millers Chandler H. B. Turner Homer Barnes Vailey View Hospital Mr. Barnes

Wylie Williams Fence Project Ties Two Property Lines

Mr Curtis Wylie Mrs Curtis Wylie and Van Williams worked Monday building a fence between the Wylies and Van Williams fathers property A L Williams is a patient in Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Curtis Wylie van Williams Wylie Van A. L. Wiliams A. L. Williams Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City

Hollie King Couple Complete New House Paint Job

Mr and Mrs Hollie King have finished a new paint project on their residence with fresh exterior colors and a renewed curb appeal. The homeowners announced the update, noting a gleaming finish and attention to detail.

Mrs. Hollie King

Local families attend services and visits across Seminole area

Mrs. Madge Scott’s sister-in-law visit and wreath laying at Little Cemetery north of Seminole highlight a weekend of family gatherings. Ada residents Foy Jones, Jerri Northcutt and Vestal Cole sub for W. T. Blackwell on rural routes, while neighbors share dinners, baseball travels, and house moving efforts. A flood during a Fort Smith trip ends a weekend in damp aftermath.

Seminole Madge Scott Little Cemetery Fred Keatley W. T. Blackwell Foy Jones Jerri Northcutt Vestal Cole Ada Blackwell Cabin Mountain Fork River Oklahoma

Charley Grant Released by Al Smith Feature Service

Fragmented column cites Rev Charley Grant released by Al Smith Feature Service on 6 1 65. The piece riffs on everyday sayings and small town life with names like Tubby Tyler Millie Wright Ted Bolton Zed Peters and advice style quips.

al Smith

Crossword Across Clues and Answers

A compact crossword list with across and down clues covering measures of length verbs nouns and adjectives including animals foods and names plus a set of paired downs with definitions and word fits for a themed puzzle. The grid hints span science literature and common sayings with Italian and Gaelic terms and assorted cultural references.

Keel Opens New Partnership at Handley Lumber Co Ada

Jay Keel visited family Friday night and announced his new business partnership with Mr. Farmer at Handley Lumber Co in Ada. Keel and the late Bunny Rogers were cousins.

Jay Keel Bunny Rogers Mr. Farmer Handley Lumber Co Ada Mr Keel

Haskel Harri son visit noted in Borger Texas

Mr and Mrs Haskel Harri son, from Borger Texas, visited their parents Mr and Mrs Earl Brookshire and Mrs Arthur Braggs and husband.

Haskel Harrison Borger, Tex Earl Brookshire Arthur Braggs

Barrow Family Visit Highlights Weekend Fishing

Mr and Mrs Jim Barrow of Bethany visited her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchie son over the weekend Barrow enjoyed fishing during his visit.

Jim Barrow Bethany Leonard Etchieson Barrow

Robnett Family Visit Noted by Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Joe Robnett welcomed their son daughter in law and family from Nebraska as guests at a local gathering.

Joe Robnett Mrs. Robnett Nebraska

Mantooth Family Surprise Visit Roots in Stratford

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mantooth of Stratford surprised Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Laseman Sunday at noon. Mrs. Mantooth, Raymond’s sister, is Ross High School graduate and now teaches in the Maysville School system. They expect their son Captain J. W. Mantooth and family from Camp Bragg to arrive June 1.

Alvin Mantooth Stratford Raymond Laseman Mantooth Ross High School Maysville Mantooths Capt J. W. Mantooth Camp Bragg N.C

Mrs H B Turner Admitted for Tests at Ardmore Hospital

Mrs H B Turner was admitted to Ardmore hospital Thursday for tests. If an operation is not required she will return home by week’s end. The Turners' daughter and family, Rev and Mrs Dean, are with her.

H. B. Turner Ardmore Hospital Turner Dean

News Want Ads Dial FE 2 4433 for quick results

Classified brief advert shows a local service offering quick result want ads by dialing an in town telephone number FE 2 4433. The item reflects a mid century newspaper classifieds style urging readers to use the phone for rapid responses.

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