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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
3
Rachel Horton and Ella Burch hosted Lorraine Pennington Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Clifford Phillips of Oklahoma City spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Burch.
Ambrose Williams, confined to bed for weeks following surgery, is able to rise briefly and appears to be improving as he recovers.
Miss Vickie Gray spends each weekday morning with her grandmother while her mother Clareta Gray attends classes at East Central State College.
The Pentecostal Holiness Church reported 64 attendees for Sunday school and morning worship. Rev. Arthur Smith led morning services and Rev. Bert Jones led evening services with Rev. Elmer Ellis teaching the Bible class in Johnny Sheppard’s absence.
Reverend Arthur Smith departed Sunday afternoon to Okmulgee where he stayed with friends and conducted a funeral there on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts and Paul McCutchion of Midwest City spent Wednesday at Lake Texoma enjoying fishing and boating. A local report notes Paul Tucker bringing in a five pound plus catfish, described as the largest seen in a long time.
Carrol Henderson and his Las Vegas party with Thelma Henderson and two children Mrs. Nannie Cox hosted a Thursday afternoon visit.
Those assisting with the rum mage sale Saturday in Ada included Mrs. Ella Smith Mrs. Dorchie Booth Mary Lou Henson and Thelma Garrett in a community event.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Holloway of Stratford visited Mrs Nannie Cox on Tuesday.
Reverend Arthur Smith led Sunday afternoon services at Stratford Nursing Home, providing spiritual support to residents and staff in a peaceful community gathering.
Ruth Sutton Opal Ward Hazel Newby and Pearl Roberts visited Mrs Nannie Cox last week in a small social gathering at her home.
The Women’s Auxiliary served a chicken dinner Thursday to raise funds totaling 34 dollars. Stormy weather limited attendance and a rummage sale in Ada on Saturday brought in 35 dollars and 80 cents. The auxiliary has installed a new cooling system.
Visiting Mrs. Frank Lewis last week were Anna Mae Sutton with Chris and Beverly, Ruth Sutton, Opal Sutton and Mrs. Ella Smith. Donnie Evans of Fort Polk Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gray Sunday afternoon. Vickie Gray spent Saturday night with Cathy Tucker.
Geraldine Haskins remains a patient at Valley View Hospital where friends wish her a speedy recovery after Sunday dinner with the Lewises.
Doretha Tucker spent Sunday with Janice Franks. Janice spent Saturday night with Doretha.
Mrs. Lona Soward returned home Sunday night after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wilk Coverington in Rand Colorado. She reports heavy snowfall and frozen ponds and lakes in the area.
Charlie Crow died Sunday afternoon at his home. He was brother to Albert Crow and was raised near Oil Center. The correspondent attended school with him and sympathy is extended to the family and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes returned home Sunday from a vacation and spent time in Hot Springs Fort Smith Arkansas and other places of interest.
Nova Gray returned Friday from Michigan where she stayed with her sister and brother in law. Clareta Gray visited Joy Tucker recently after attending the Stratford rodeo with others.
Rev Earl Judd and Rev Carl Jackson relocate to Bixby and take on pastor duties at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church. Rev Ricky Duncan of Oklahoma City will lead Sunday services this weekend. Ricky, 18, is the son of Rev and Mrs Duncan.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Light and Rev. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins host Moore of Stockton California during a regional visit to the area.
Ruth Sutton and Anna Mae Sutton made a business trip to Ardmore on Tuesday, traveling together for work and returning the same day.
Mrs. Lena Soward spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton, sharing time at their home.
Mrs Darlene Standridge and her boys have moved to California from Oil Center where she formerly resided.
Terry and Linda visited on Thursday along with his mother Mrs. C. C. Blevins, describing a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lucian Roan and daughter of Amarillo Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Kifer and Mr and Mrs Jess.
Mrs Elma Nix resumed work on Monday after a one week vacation. She said she did not get much done but enjoyed the time away and relaxation.
Janet Nix daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Nix and Mary Jane Kifer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Kifer begin college at East Central Monday.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Harlin visited Mr and Mrs Van Harlin and their boys over the weekend to pick up the boys.
Patricia Terry and Sherri Garrett visit Virgie and Royce Garrett and their children on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Mr and Mrs Luther Parish in Sulphur late Sunday afternoon describing a social gathering.
Sue Howry reports visitors and family updates from Fitzstown. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Davis hosted relatives including Gene McCraw Glen and Doyle Latta Lois Davis Ada and Willie Renfrow and girls from Pauls Valley. George Craddock and wife, former Valley View Hospital patients, have returned home.
Rodney Gray at Murray College spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray. Clareta Gray and Vickie visited Granny Wood in Ada on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell traveled to Anadarko for a day trip visiting local sites and returning the same day.
Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell. Mrs Ole ta Burk joined the visit as another guest and observer of the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gray hosted a dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray, sharing a quiet social visit.
Virgie Pennington and Mil dred Clay visited Thursday with Virgie Pierce. Cathy and Connie were present as Clay joined the group for the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce hosted while Mr and Mrs W C Rose visited the Pierces Friday. Mrs Aleta Ingram and children from Oklahoma City spent Saturday with her parents the Pierces and visited her grandmother Sina Bevers in Ada.
Mrs Leona Miller and her two boys had dinner with Mr and Mrs R V May on Sunday. Leona visited Mr and Mrs Charley Thomason. Leona and Geneva Gregory then went to Lees Park to pick up the swimmers. They ended the afternoon with horseback riding.
Mrs Durward Miller and Nita Joe visited a series of Miller family homes including Mr and Mrs Ray Miller Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller Mrs Leona Miller and Mr and Mrs Dave Barrow as they traveled toward Texas.
Steve and Nita Howry visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. Q. Rue.
Mr and Mrs Theron Howry and Jerry Ada visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs B V Howry. Mr and Mrs B V Howry and Mr and Mrs Dale Howry Pam and Ken visited in Maysville Sunday afternoon with Mr Howry s sister Mrs Thelma Ramsey who has been ill.
Mr and Mrs B H Lackey of Elk City and their grandchildren Brenda Linda Abe Lee Roy Quinton and Larry Sharp visited Mr and Mrs Bob Cox and their children this week.
Mr and Mrs George Reed of Fittstown visited Mr and Mrs Hank Brady on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Brady visited Mr and Mrs Frank Holman of Ahloso on Thursday night.
Fittstown Baptist Church hosts Bible school commencement Friday at 8 PM. The event will showcase children’s achievements across departments and feature a program presented by the students.
Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton share news of family members Mrs Gerald Sutton and children Chris and Beverly.
Mr and Mrs Vance Price of Union Hill attended a Bible school program Friday night at Pentecostal Holiness Church with other church members gathered for the event.
Floy Burk and Sondra Garrett traveled to Ada on Monday for a business visit.
Mrs Elmer Hunt died Friday and the funeral was held Monday in Wanette Oklahoma.
Mrs. Virgie Pierce spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs. Ivey Stonecipher in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Sanders and their Dumas Texas family visited last week with Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington.
Lora Pilcher of Chicakasha visits Rev. and Mrs. Lin Jones and their children Laura and Timmy, joining them for Bible school activities during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Madison Foreman hosted relatives including grandchildren Larry and Marie Wood. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Foreman of Tupe lo and Mr and Mrs Roy Williams from Texas who dined with the Foremans on Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Dale Howry along with Pam and Ken visited Mr and Mrs Theron Howry in Ada Saturday night for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs W B Jake Howry of Holdenville visited Mr and Mrs B V Howry on Wednesday.
Mrs. L. B. Alexander travels to Dallas to be with her grandson Mike O'Brien Jr. after a scout trip accident. Doctors report the injuries not serious though grafting may be needed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike O'Brien Sr. of Dallas.
Mrs Mann and Mrs Gregory shared a Sunday luncheon with Mr Robert Gregory and Mrs Gregory in a domestic gathering. The event reflected a social meeting among local residents.
Boy Scouts depart for Camp Simpson near Bromide on Sunday and return Saturday. Scout master Edward Killion leads the group with Robert Gregory Jr., Dale and Larry Cox, Charley Braun, Steve Roberts, Winford Woods, and George Bolen from the community.
Kenneth Murphy led a bus of girls to the inaugural girls all-state basketball game in Lindsay. A basketball clinic preceded the matchup. Gayle Duty of Stonewall honored as a member of the all-state team.
The 12 and under team defeated Stratford 24 to 2 in a decisive start to the season. Coach Curley Madden led the squad to a dominant opening win.
Mr and Mrs Dave Poole and their children of Oklahoma City spent Friday through Sunday with Mrs Estie Braisher. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Corky Braisher and their children who joined on Sunday.
Mrs. Thelma Toney visited Mrs. Millard Holland in Durant. During the visit, Jerry Toney played a game there while his mother was present.
Nola Daniel and June Pharr visited their mother Mrs. Hank Brady on Monday evening and, under the pretense of a social call, borrowed the Brady lawnmower.
Mr and Mrs Jim Greenlee and children Kelly and Jamie left Tulsa after a week with Mrs Greenlees parents Mr and Mrs Ervin Elmore Jamie had tonsillectomy during the stay and is recovering. Kelly had the three day measles during the visit.
Union Hill residents report visits among neighbors with Coplens Keelings and Hobbs family and greetings for W C Karr. farm work includes sowing sudan grain planting truck patches baling oats and alfalfa hay plus bean and greens harvests. residents plan vacations to Lake Texoma California and Carlsbad Caverns.
Mrs. Walter McAnally and Mr. and Mrs. Duke Rhynes along with Rebee took Debra home to Lawton on Saturday. Visiting Henson family and Billy last week were Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson Vernon Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Al Miller and children from Fritch.
Mr and Mrs Allan Miller and children were supper guests of Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Sunday night. Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy visited the Rhynes. Geraldine McAnally was moved from Valley View Hospital to the Rhynes home Monday.
Mr and Mrs R E Tilley visited Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and did chores while Cody Tilleys visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Tilley in Kansas.
Barbara Newby and Kathy and Lavona Jones visited Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt at Wintersmith Park on Sunday.
Mrs Alvin McAnally underwent major surgery at Valley View Hospital last week and was reported improving on Sunday. Union Hill residents wish Geraldine a speedy recovery as relatives and friends visited her during the week at the hospital.
Helen Cochran Mary Lou Kellams and Carol Ware bicycled together Sunday afternoon in Wintersmith Park enjoying a pleasant outing.
A large group from multiple towns traveled to Ada this week visiting families including the Grays Newbys and Boudreaux. Church attendance at Union Hill Baptist Sunday School reached 61 as Rev Don Newby preached.
Lish visited Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Agee on Saturday, spending time with the couple at their home. The brief note records a social call and the location in their residence.
The Horace Golden family attended a Little League ball game in Ada Friday night. Gary Golden plays on the team. Mrs. Golden and Randy visited Laura Haines on Wednesday.
Mrs Harvey Grove of Wynnewood visited Mr and Mrs Mark Welch and their children this weekend collecting updates on family news and sharing hospitality.
Mrs. Etta Garrett along with Myra Nell and Letha Stice paid a courtesy visit to Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs E E Agee and Mrs Bvylan Rhoades with Dor an visited the Glen Agee family in Dallas Texas on Friday from Wichita Kansas.
Mrs Eva Layne of Moline Kansas visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham Tuesday and viewed her parents new home near the Cunninghams. Rev Cunningham called on Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy and Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp Pernell. The Cunninghams hosted visitors while they work on their house. Rev Cunningham also visited Mrs Geraldine McAnally at Valley View Hospital Suncy.
A piano solo by Teresa Golden highlighted visitors including Terry Underwood Grandfield Rick Bacon Arlington Ralph Teel Ross Gardner Fort Sill and Russell and Ricky Thomas Amarillo. Church ladies painted the interior Tuesday and Wednesday while men installed a new ceiling Monday night. Rev F L Cunningham will baptize three candidates Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Nell Stice and Miss Letha Stice are visiting relatives in Alameda California during a weeklong vacation.
Union Hill residents extend sympathy to Albert Crow Ben and John Mrs. Eula Kirby and Walter Crow on the death of their brother Charlie Crow who died Sunday in a Healdton hospital. Charlie Crow was a former Walnut Grove resident and Mrs. Sible Collins Mrs. Nora Roper Albert Crow and Judson Kirby visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crow and Mrs. Haskell Kite Danny and Charles Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkes on Saturday. F. O. Jones visited the Kirkes on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Lorene attended a Pentecostal Church of God service in Sulphur Thursday night. They visited Oscar Lindsey and Melody Wilson Saturday. Lorene Keeling visited Luther Smith in Lindsay Sunday. Mrs Virginia Cassady of Ada visited Lonnie Cassady Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Enloe have been at the bedside of D C Freeman in Konawa.
A brief health note reports the patient remains unchanged at Valley View Hospital after a week of care. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Steve Bray and their children Penny and Kenny, who visited Mr and Mrs Enloe during the same period.
Rev Steve Deason and Mrs Deason from Elzie Milford Patsy and Mrs S E Deason from Anacoco La visited Mr and Mrs Shelton Curtis Patsy and Billy last week. They toured Devil's Den Sunday and attended Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday night.
Ralph Teel and Ross Gardner from Fort Sill visited Mr and Mrs Audie Teel Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Mr and Mrs Muriel Horton in Ada Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Connie Allan and children from Moore Texas Mrs Davie Regals Wichita Falls Texas and Mr and Mrs Norman Roth Chicago visited Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally Vicki and Linda last week in town
Mrs Nadine Summers spent last week visiting Mr and Mrs J T Tatum along with her children and Miss Betty Tatum.
Mr and Mrs Fred McAnally of Borger Texas visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally and Mrs Estelle McGee with children in Kansas along with Lonzo Ragland of Oklahoma City and others in Vernon and Borger. Brenda McAnally and Bill McAnallys family were also noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee Regina and Tracy visited Mr. and Mrs. George Graham and Mrs. Tishi Ross in Ada on Friday. Mrs. Juanita Curtis, Billy and Patsy visited Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Horton in Walnut Grove on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Golden and Tammy visited Mr and Mrs John Delozier in Walnut Grove on Sunday.
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