Judy Byers and Lonnie Current wed in Trinity Church
Judy Carol Byers and Lonnie Dale Current exchanged wedding vows June 2 at Trinity Baptist Church. The couple, both students at East Central State College, will live in Nashville after a summer wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Carol Byers
Lonnie
Lonnie Dale
Trinity Baptist Church
Johnnie C. Byers
Latta Road
Maurice
Route 3
Ada
Nashville
Tenn
East Central State College
Vanoss Baptist Vacation Bible School Held
The Vanoss Missionary Baptist Church conducted a six day Vacation Bible School led by 12 teachers including Pastor Troy Baker. Commencement was June 7 with Carl Denham Ada as speaker. Thirty four children attended the exercises with many named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Glasgow
Vanoss Missionary Baptist Church
Frank Harber
Bradley
Armanda McCauley
Simon Young
Glen King
Troy Baker
Irene Baker
Carl Denham
Daphna Cruce
Amsden Bradley
Diane Wall
Kay Slaughter
Judy Slaughter
Rene Baker
Allen Baker
Debra Wall
Dean Wall
James
Jerry
Dwight
Brenda Harber
Lou Ann King
Connie Baker
Frisco Homemakers Meet Thursday In Community Building
The Frisco Homemakers Group met Thursday at 1 30 p m in the community building. Mrs T P Daniel led the program A Look At Yourself and read two poems for devotional I Must Go Shopping and Reason for Life. Seven members answered roll call with ways I might improve myself. A business meeting preceded Mrs Daniel s talk Aging and tips on looking your best. Hostess Mrs Boda Hisan served fried pies and punch to members including Mrs Wendell Price and Mrs Simon Patton. Birthday party set for June 15 at Resthaven Nursing Home and family night with ice cream on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Homemakers
T. P. Daniel
Boda Hisan
Wendell Price
Vance Minor
Johnnie Daniel
Johnna
Alfred Baylis
Dana Phillips
Simon Patton
Resthaven Nursing Home
Nash Wood 82nd Birthday Celebrated in Ada
Byng longtime Ada resident Nash Wood celebrated his 82nd birthday Sunday at the home of his daughter and husband Mrs and Mr Thomas Palmer Byng Cake ice cream punch and Indian dishes were served Mr Wood born in Starkville Miss June 11 1885 moved to Oklahoma as a child and has lived in Seminole Garvin and Pontotoc counties He is well known in Stratford area where he lived 20 years before moving to Ada Byng 22 years ago Attending were a large group including Manda Jones Minta Palmer Frank Woods Jim Harjo Jimmy Harjo Nancy Ann Jones Rev George Jesse and family George Bemo and family Charles Foster and family Willie Palmer Legus Palmer Ben McCasar Frank Palmer and family Elizabeth Palmer Joanna Palmer Sandra Albert Ruth Wood Mickey Stone Rickie Bemo Houston Wood Oberon Manning Adeline Burgess and Thomas Palmer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Wood
Byng
Ada
Thomas Palmer
Mr. Wood
Starksville
Miss
Oklahoma
Seminole
Garvin
Pontotoc
Stratford
Ada Byng
Manda Jones
Minta Palmer
Frank Woods
Jim C. Harjo
Jimmy Harjo
Nancy Ann Jones
George Jesse
George Bemo
Charles Foster
Willie Palmer
Legus Palm
Etchieson Family Picnic Weekend Reunion in Ross
Visiting Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchieson in Ross were their son and his family and a daughter and her family. Ed Etchieson from Dallas and Jim Barrow from Bethany joined. After church, another daughter and family with George McFarland from Davis and Maggie Clary from Sulphur joined for a park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Etchieson
Ross
Ed Etchieson
Dallas
Jim Barrow
Bethany
George McFarland
Davis
Maggie Clary
Ada Rodeo Announces July 31 to August 5 Run
The Ada Rodeo, produced by Ken Lance, runs July 31 through August 5 at the Ken Lance Sports Arena seven miles southeast of Ada on SH 3. Showings start at 8 30 p m with a new contract act each night and six country music stars joining the rodeo for performances and dances. Acts include Ernest Tubb July 31 Conway Twitty and Willie Nelson August 1 Hank Thompson August 3 Loretta Lynn August 4 and Ray Frushay August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ken Lance
SH 3
Lance
Ernest Tubb
Conway Twitty
Willie Nelson
Hank Thompson
Loretta Lynn
Ray Frushay
Western Union seeks closing of Ada Class 1 office
Western Union filed May 24 with the FCC to close its Ada North Broadway office due to unprofitable operations. A Class 9 teleprinter office will be established at the Alamo Motel to maintain service seven days a week, with Ada handling 13 449 messages over 12 months ending February 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Ada
Alamo
North Broadway
Telephone Operated
Coalgate
Cab Company
Frisco Railroad
FCC
Galley-Wanting Around The County
Local social notes list visits among families in Sasakwa Ada Konawa and Seminole area. Includes Palmer and Vogt households with relatives from Albuquerque and Konawa, plus travel vignettes from Ada Tulsa West Virginia and Arkansas. Open heart surgery in Oklahoma City is noted, along with church attendance and a few weekend visits.
Myers Family Visit Highlights Yellow Vacation Films
Mr and Mrs Buford Myers Betty and Kenneth visited Mr and Mrs Palmer and family Monday. Mrs Myers showed films the Myers had taken while vacationing in Yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Buford Myers
Betty
Kenneth
Mrs. Palmer
Ada Area Horse Breeding Claims Notable Stallions and Tracks
The Ada area features AAA and AQHA champions including stallions with $300 and $5,000 breed fees. Otoe and Three Bars plus Go Man Go are highlighted, with six Silver Thistle colts syndicated to track success. Training operations reach Sulphur, with major tracks in Lafayette, Raton, Ruidoso, and Sunland nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Otoe
Jack Donald
Quinn Hill
Konawa
Silver Thistle
Hill
Echo Ranch
Lafayette
Raton
N.M
Ruidoso
Sunland
el Paso
Self
Oklahoma
Ada
Faith Martha Classes Meet at First Baptist Stonewall
The Faith Martha Classes of the First Baptist Church of Stonewall met Monday night at Mrs. Geneva Gregorys home for their regular monthly gathering. Nora Faye Daniels led the devotional. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Gregory for several members. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Johnson, with missionaries Mr. and Mrs. Carlton visiting from Youngstown, Ohio and Mrs. Carlton as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith and Martha
First Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Geneva Gregory
Nora Faye Daniels
Gregory
Lois Kenney
June Scott
Willie McMinn
Barbara Harrison
Beth Baughn
Judy Johnson
Orphan Albino Gorillas at Barcelona Zoo
An orphan albino gorilla resides at Barcelona Zoo with white hair pink skin and blue eyes rather than the usual pink. The animal stands out in the enclosure and draws visitors curious about its unique coloration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Ada Jet Pilot Returns Home From Viet War
Ada native and jet pilot Captain Wilson describes Vietnam service with Marines. He notes missions average two per day, night operations, and a squadron of 20 planes. Vegetation and herbicides hinder operations. orders issued per replacement basis. He plans uncertain re enlistment, leave ends July 9, to serve remainder at Cherry Point. Peggy, his wife, accompanies him visiting Ada friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Vietnam
Air Force
Cherry Point
Peggy
Ada
Oklahoma river land sale value and public recreation plan
Bever states the Wildlife River land purchase costs 133000 dollars and both areas should attract thousands of outdoor minded Oklahomans annually. He notes the land provides free public recreation to sportsmen who bought the land through hunting and fishing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever
Ground Squirrel Heartbeat During Hibernation Report
In hibernation a ground squirrel's heart beats weakly about three times per minute, a dramatic drop from the typical 360 beats per minute. The finding highlights extreme metabolic slowdown during torpor.
Mrs Maddox Dies in Dallas. Services Planned
Mrs Maddox of Dallas Texas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Porter, died early Wednesday morning. Funeral services are scheduled Friday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Visitors Attend Midway Assembly of God Service
Forty three people were present at the Midway Assembly of God Church on Sunday. Visiting were Carrie Davison of Arkansas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Nipps, and Phillip and Roger Mulligan of California, grandsons of Mr and Mrs G W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Family Reunion Held in Pauls Valley Park
Mrs. Amos Roberts with Reta and Hobert attended a Saturday family reunion in Pauls Valley. The picnic style gathering took place at a local park in Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Roberts
Reta
Hobert
Pauls Valley
Myers family visits Ester McCabe kin at Robbers Cave
Mr and Mrs Ervin Myers and children Larry Danny and Karen visited Ester McCabe and family in Wilburton on Tuesday. They spent the day picnicking and sightseeing at Robbers Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Myers
Larry
Danny
Karen
Ester McCabe
Wilburton
Robbers Cave
Thanks to Mrs Richardson and Mrs Hilburn for subscriptions
Gratitude is extended to Mrs Richardson and Mrs Hilburn for their subscriptions to the WEEKLY, supporting the local newspaper and its community coverage. Their memberships help sustain editorial efforts and access to timely local news.
Stonewall Day Draws Crowd Despite Threatening Weather
Stonewall Day festivities attracted a large crowd in Stonewall with many old-timers in attendance at Valley View Hospital events featuring residents Mrs. Lovey Busbee Mrs. R. C. Daniels Mrs. Nellie Anderson and Mrs. Pauline Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ganus
Stonewall
Valley View Hospital
Lovey Busbee
R. C. Daniels
Nellie Anderson
Pauline Humphries
Sawyer family reunion visits in Stonewall Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Grover Sawyers from Oklahoma City visited Stonewall over the weekend to see Mrs Ella Sawyers and Mrs Maggie Sawyers. The Grover Sawyers and Mrs Ella Sawyers attended a reunion. Maggie Sawyers planned a week visit with her brother and wife Arthur and wife in Shawnee before returning home. Other guests included cousin Miss Clyde Kitchens of Phoenix and Virgil Higgins with grandchildren from Grand Prairie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sawyers
Oklahoma City
Stonewall
Ella Sawyers
Maggie Sawyers
Sawyers
Arthur Hilton
Shawnee
Clyde Kitchens
Phoenix
Ariz
Virgil Higgins
Grand Prairie, Tex
Mrs Mildred Mann Visits Mother Over Weekend
Mrs Mildred Mann of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs Cora, enjoying family time and reunion in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mann
Oklahoma City
Cora
Ada women attend Stonewall reunion at McMinn home
Mrs. Mary Nell Lucas and Mrs. Grace Holcomb of Ada visited the Leon McMinn home for church Sunday morning and dinner. Also present were Mrs. Ava Henson and Mrs. Todd of Ada and Lyle Sullivan of Barnsdall who came to the Stonewall reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nell Lucas
Grace Holcomb
Ada
First Baptist Church
Leon McMinn
McMinn
Ava Henson
Todd
Lyle Sullivan
Barnsdall
Stonewall
Talihina Couple Attends Stonewall Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Cleburn Turner of Talihina visited the Clayton Stegall and Belle Stegall family. They were part of the Stonewall reunion gathered Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburn Turner
Talihina
Clayton Stegall
Belle Stegall
Stonewall
Thompson Couple Visited Stegalls in Lubbock Texas
Mr and Mrs Neal Thompson of Lubbock Texas called on Mr and Mrs Clayton Stegall and Mrs Belle Stegall on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Thompson
Lubbock, Tex
Clayton Stegall
Belle Stegall
Mr. and Mrs. Byron McGregor Visit Olney Families
Mr and Mrs Byron McGregor of Olney Illinois visited last week with her parents the Clayton Stegalls staying in town with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron McGregor
Greg
Olney, Ill
Clayton Stegalls
Lowman Family Visiting Parents in Houma La
Joe Irl Lowman and his sons Tommy and Luther are in Houma Louisiana visiting his parents Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and other relatives during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Irl Lowman
Tommy
Luther
Houma
Mrs
T. T. Lowman
Ada Couples Lead Sunday Service at Assembly of God
Rev. and Mrs. Leon Stewart and Joe Backalone of Ada led the Sunday night service at the Assembly of God Church. Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley also attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Stewart
Joe Backalone
Ada
Assembly of God Church
Steve Lilley
Knight and Wheat visit Ro mines family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Will Knight visited Mr and Mrs Dave Ro mines on Sunday. Mrs Mary Wheat also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Knight
Dave Romines
Mary Wheat
Ada Family Visits Father Over Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Allie Lilley and Mrs Willie Myrick of Ada visited Friday evening with their father Rev Steve Lilley and Mrs Lilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Lilley
Willie Myrick
Ada
Rev
Steve Lilley
Lilley
Romine Family Visitors Over Weekend From California and Tupelo
Visiting Rev and Mrs Orval Romine were his parents Mr and Mrs Banks Romine Chickasha and Uncle J B Romine California. Mr and Mrs H H Phillips Tupelo visited the Romines and the Dave Romines and Mrs Myrtle Anderson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Romine
Banks Romine
Chickasha
J. B. Romine
California
H. H. Phillips
Tupelo
Dave Romines
Myrtle Anderson
Students enroll at East Central State College
Six Stonewall and Ahloso residents registered at East Central State College on Monday Cathy Ganns Ann Miller Charlotte Gregory Cassie Hatton Shirley Ogles and Dusty Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Cathy Ganns
Ann Miller
Charlotte Gregory
Stonewall
Cassie Hatton
Shirley Ogles
Dusty Smith
Ahloso
Boddy and Grubbs Visit in Ajo Arizona
Mrs. P. H. Boddy and Mrs. Sally Grubbs visited in the Ganus home in Ajo Arizona this week with Susan and Chris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Boddy
Sally Grubbs
Susan
Chris
Ajo
Ariz
Ganus
Henderson Family Vacation Near Little River
Bert Henderson and Mr and Mrs Gene Henderson with Bill and Ellen spent a few days fishing at Little River near Broken Arrow. They returned Thursday and headed home to Wichita Kansas. Bill will spend the summer with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wall
Bert Henderson
Gene Henderson
Bill
Ellen
Little River
Broken A Ee Aan Yild
Local families share visits this week in Calvert area
Junior Kimmel and his daughters visited Calvin Walls during the week. Dwight and Terry Wall visited Randy Kimmel Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shaw Ada were supper guests of Calvin and Stella Wall Wednesday. Brenda Shaw and Lois Wall visited Joyce Hatcher and brothers Robert and Darrell Wednesday. Stella Wall visited the se Walls Thursday and Sunday. Edd Coffey with Danny and Dennis visited the Calvin Walls Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight and
Terry Wall
Randy Kimmel
Albert Shaw
Ada
Calvin Wall
Brenda Shaw
Lois Wall
Joyce Hatcher
Robert
Darrell
Stella Wall
Suny
Edd Coffey
Danny
Dennis
Calvin Walls
New Mexico Teachers Visit Friends from Lightning Ridge
Mr and Mrs W A Brown of New Mexico former Lightning Ridge teachers visited Mr and Mrs John Ray recently. Mr and Mrs Junior Kimmel and their children attended church in Roff Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
New Mexico
Lightning Ridge
John Ray
Junior Kimmel
Roff
Johnnie Ray Visits Ada Family Saturday
Johnnie Ray and family from Ada visited Mr and Mrs John Ray on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ray
Ada
John Ray
Stevens family visit spans Oklahoma City kin
Mr and Mrs Jack Stevens visited Mr and Mrs Charles Stevens Charles Ray and Bob by Joe and Mr and Mrs Wayne Miller and Kelly in Oklahoma City. The Stevens brought all three grandchildren to spend a week with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stevens
Charles Stevens
Charles Ray
Bobby Joe
Wayne Miller
Kelly
Oklahoma City
Gilstrip Hosts Visitor From Latta This Weekend
Mrs Charles Floyd of Latta visits Friday and Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs R N Gilstrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Gilstrip
Charles Floyd
Latta
Visits At Grandparents Home In Ada
Tracy and Bobby Fennell visit Ada grandparents Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel while mother Dude Fennell stays at Valley View Hospital. Sybil Kimmel saw Dude Fennell at the hospital Friday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andy Murray Bob Neff and Wylie Webster visit the Kimmels during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Bobby Fennell
Ada
Miles Kimmel
Dude Fennell
Valley View Hospital
Dude
Kimmels
Sybil Kimmel
Miles Kimmels
Andy Murray
Bob Neff
Wylie Webster
Stewart Family Visits in Texas and Allen
Mr and Mrs Louie Stewart hosted their son Delane Stewart and family from Arlington Texas who visited Mrs R E Holliday and her father P C Turner in Allen recently. Continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Stewart
Delane Stewart
Arlington
Tex
R. E. Holliday
P. C. Turner
Allen
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Bobby Green
Rodney Guinn
Elva Lowry
Garlene Smith
Karolyn Briggs
Tulsa
Ginger Ingram
Richard Bailey
Johnnie E. Byers
Boise City
Johnny Allison
Maysville
Linda Myers
Jimmy Myers
Joe Donald Noble
Don Noble
Byers
Vernon Norris
Vernon Ingram
Vernon Stokes
Jolene West
Karen Green
Hubert Wynn
Vanoss
Frisco
By Betty Myers
Ben McCasar
Frank Palmer
Elizabeth Palmer
Joanna Palmer
Sandra Albert
David Albert
Ruth Wood
Mickey Stone
Rickie Bemo
Houston Wood
Oberon Manning
Adeline Burgess
Etchiesons
Betty Myers
Elizabeth and
JoAnn Palmer
Sasakwa
Teakah Palmer
Nancy Jones
Kenneth Vogt
Don Jackson
Donna
David
Albuquerque
Vogts
John Wood
John Johnson
Ronnie Lamb
Kenny Vogt
Randy Hall
David Vogt
Jeannie Baird
Linda Vogt
D. E. Meeks
Mrs. MacCalley
Kevin
Chriss
Pasadena
Mrs. Meeks
Francis Sherrell
Elath Wall
Lane
New Bethel Baptist Church
Payne
James Owens
Jim Owens
Don Sayre
Harry Sayre
Stone National Park
Canada
Colorado
Pamela Ashley
Mrs. R. B. Ashley
Paula Compton
E. C. Minor
Phillip
Kurt
Karl Sweeney
Karl
Rufus Sweeney
Mississippi River
Cairo
Kentucky
Blue Ridge Parkway
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Tennessee
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Roscoe Hall
Janice Thompson
Cora Scott
Mississippi
Leo Scott
Church of Christ
Maidson Foreman
Homer Barnes
M. Sgt
Clyde Barnes
San Angelo
Horse Country
Ada Area
Wintersmith Park Pool
Kiwanis Club of
Greater Ada
Glenwood
Wintersmith
Elmer Hall
Daughters
Dad
Criswell Funeral Home
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