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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
2
A feature on catfishing explores the wide range of baits from blood and guts to live minnows. Fishermen like Vernon Shipley W C Kale and Bill Clevenger discuss stink bait appeal and the art of aging bait for channel blue mud flathead catfish.
Mrs Lavona Jones and Daisy Binion visited Mrs Lena Cochran. Multiple families from Ada and surrounding towns visited relatives, attended funerals, and joined church services at the Homer Baptist Church and Church of God with attendance figures and trip details.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams and daughters Joni Rhonda and Pamela visited Mrs. Maggie Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Houston, all of Konawa, recently. Mrs. Maggie Johnson visited her daughter and family Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and family Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling Ada and Mr and Mrs Jorge Smith and family went Fort Washita Sunday on a picnic. Mr and Mrs Coplen and family were Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling Ada.
Mr and Mrs Sandy Bess and their sons visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Bess in Ada recently. Mabel Jones Judson Kirby Latta and Mrs P W Sutton visited Mrs Eula Kirby in Ada recently.
Mrs. Carlene McNutt, Lisa and Eddie, Ada, and Gaylan Richardson attended the Latta Panthers ball game Friday. Gaylan Richardson plays on the Latta team. Cerral Richardson attended the game at Holdenville Friday night and also plays on the Latta team.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jennings along with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone and their families visited Mrs. Ruby Horton, Barbara, and William in a daytime gathering, sharing news and hospitality.
Jerry Shropshire stationed at Fort Leonard Wood called Mr and Mrs Harold Long and family Sunday in a routine social call at the base location.
Mrs. Alpha Tilley underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital on Tuesday. Visitation included Mrs. Pat Bethune of Houston and family members Johnny Tilley and Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Tilley, who visited Thursday night. The Tilley and Farmer families are connected through Galey Wes Farmer visits.
Mr and Mrs Larry Cunning ham along with Mark and Kim from Seminole visited Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham and the Rev and Mrs F L Cunning ham and family in Texas joining Mr and Mrs C C Bacon and Rick from Arlington and Mr and Mrs Keith Sales and family.
Mr and Mrs E E Agee and Mr and Mrs Lee Rhoades of Wichita Kansas visited Mr and Mrs John McKnight of Galey and Mrs Callie Rose of Ada recently. Mrs Agee Mrs Rhoades and Mrs Mary Lou Southerland of Pickett visited Mrs Lutie Fowl
A string of Ada area visitors is listed with many relatives traveling from and to Ada. Names include Rube Delozier Bridgeman Reamy Archer and others visiting Lillian Agee Cor die West Hes ton Estes Becca Jones Bruce Myers and more with stops in Texas Kansas Arizona and Florida.
Recent visitors to Ada and Oil Center households include Mr. and Mrs. Olen Henderson and family Debbie and Junior from Westview. Mrs. Jean Prater and Hope. Mrs. Tishia Ross and Mr. and Mrs. James Henry. Rev. and Mrs. F L Cunningham and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Welch. Mr. and Mrs. J W Kirkes. and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cunningham visiting the Cunningham home.
Mrs. Maggie Johnson in Kona and Mrs. Ola Fraley visited Oliver Crane in Oil Center. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams joined Joni, Rhonda and Pamela at Roma Wakeman's in Ada to see Mrs. Sybil Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper.
Recent visitors to the home of and Billy included Mr. and Mrs. Fred McAnally of Borger Texas Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rhynes Mrs. Geraldine McAnally and Tammy were noted in the social column.
Mr and Mrs Phil Rhynes and Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Jr hosted a family gathering with James Rhynes Sr and family and Billy visiting the Rhynes household recently.
Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt Jr Lisa and Eddie Mr and Mrs Roger Richardson and Ste ven and R E Tilley all of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and family recently Mrs Carlene McNutt and Lisa are visiting relatives in Oklahoma City this week
Mr and Mrs J T Tatum Melvin Jones and family of Ponca City were the hosts on Sunday with guests gathered to share in a local family occasion in the community.
The snippet lists individuals Ann Lancaster Vickie Lancaster and Mrs Wilma Delozier with the name Jeffery appearing alongside. No further context or action is provided in the readable text.
Benny Jones Jerry Ballard and John Nolan returned home Saturday after spending two weeks in Fort Hood Texas with the U S Army Reserve.
Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally and families along with Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and families and others visited Walter McAnally. Attendees included Charlene Coplen Cindy Sweat and Judy Winters. Charlene Coplen attended Vacation Bible School at Westview Baptist Church. Charlene will return home this weekend.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Kenny Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby visit Rev and Mrs Don Newby Kathy Stephen Teresa Golden and Pamela Adams in Oil Center. The gathering includes La Vona Jones and others in a family reunion style visit.
Mrs Nova Lancaster and family along with Mrs Wilma Delozier and family recently visited Mr and Mrs Loyd Talbott in Howe.
Albert Crow and daughter Mrs. Clissia Wells dined with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolin on Thursday. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited Ada, Oakman, Denison, and Oklahoma City during the week, including 4 H club attendees and various family gatherings with the Bolins, Haines, Sherrells, Pendergrasses, and Chaddicks.
Mr and Mrs Paul Golden and Sonny Golden and Mr and Mrs John Delozier were noted at a local gathering. Mr and Mrs Elbert Simp were also mentioned in the abbreviated society item.
Wichita, Kan., and Miss Clara Agee visited Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Agee on Tuesday. Rhoades of Wichita also visited Mrs. Lutie Fowler and Miss Alice Binion at Ballards Nursing Home on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Fred McAnally of Borger Texas hosted a recent visit from Mrs Lela Johnston and Mr and Mrs William Henson and their son Billy. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally and their family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peters with Elaine and David from Concord California visit Mrs. Lillie Karr as Mr. Karr lies in a hospital in Oklahoma City. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkes and Wayne Drake of Oxnard California.
Union Hill Baptist Church attendance reached 46 for Sunday worship. Rev. Jim Ladye delivered both morning and evening sermons. Fathers Day gifts were presented to Jim Kirkes and Bob Gray.
Judson Kirby Latta Hudell Bolin and Mrs Delphia Jones Mrs Jewel Oliver Ada and Mrs La vona Jones visit Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne Ada.
Dusty Smith, son of Mrs. Lois Smith, is stationed in California for his two weeks of basic training in the National Guard. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harris visited Oklahoma City last Saturday.
Bobby Chaddick is stationed at Fort Chaffee Arkansas for two weeks of National Guard summer camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner hosted friends Mr. and Mrs. Bill Balthrop for a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Loyd Brewer and Mark traveled to Texas to visit Loyds parents Mr and Mrs C B Brewer. A family reunion was held at the C B Brewer home. Mr and Mrs Mike Brewer visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs L E Brewer and Mark.
Lanore and Garvin Glover Naomi and Ed Potts and others visited W H Webb family. Mrs Webb hosted a hamburger fry at her home. The group including Rita Betty Scott Erin Todd and Billy Webb spent Saturday at Lake of the Arbuckles for fishing and water skiing.
Kenneth Beam and Bertha Allen joined John Allen and J. T. Allen for a weekend fishing trip at McAlester. The party reported a productive outing with several catches and shared notes on local fishing spots.
Gwen Steele, Bradley and Kevin Bristow, Cindy Cromwell, and Mr. are listed as visitors this week to the Sligers, with other names truncated in the report.
An item lists several residents including Mrs. Farmen Williams Mrs. Jerrit Mrs. Lousia Penly and Birdy Penly. It notes Margarite Pollock married Wayne Wilmoth on Friday. Other visitors at Mr and Mrs Dwight Harris included Mr and Mrs Floyd H McNeill and Mr and Mrs Dick Norton and Dus ty.
Richard Norton visited Dale Nickel Saturday. Mrs. Ray Farmer visited Mrs. Richard Norton Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norton and their son attended a party honoring Mrs. Beene on her 72nd birthday hosted by Lee Ann McNeill.
Urban Dew camps and fishes at Lake Texoma with his family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dwight Hart and Mrs H G Byers visited Mrs Arthur Hart Fizhugh on Sunday. Linda Chambers spent Monday visiting Mrs H G Byers and family.
Mr and Mrs Jim Gram of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Franklin Conaway of Midwest City recently visited Theida Conaway. The Conaways have been vacationing and they visited the G A Conaway family in Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Slader of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett. They attended church at Oil Center and had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk. Thelma Jean Garrett and Rae Garrett visited Ada Friday afternoon. Thelma Jean is a Bible school teacher.
Susan Magar spent Friday and Saturday nights and attended church with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed. Mrs. Donna Reed and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed Saturday.
Mrs. Nancy Morris and her baby, residing in Stratford, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Morris and attended church Sunday with them.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Ham with Ricky Ronnie and Rita visited Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett in Shawnee on Tuesday.
Mrs Doris Castillo and Joe from Arizona visit Mr and Mrs M C Kirkland. They stay with her parents Mr and Mrs George Bagby to help care for him as he recovers from illness in Valley View Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller visited Mr and Mrs M C Kirk land on Thursday. Bobbie and Diana Barnes visited Mr and Mrs M C Kirk land recently.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane and children from Del City spent the weekend with Terri Gray and planned to stay a few days with their children attending Vacation Bible School at Oil Center. Fred Gray and children visited his mother Terri Gray Sunday. Elsie Cole and Rhynda Connerville visited Terri Gray's mother. Vernon Gray visited his mother Terri Gray Sunday. Edith Blevins Ada visited her sister Mrs Gray Sunday.
Mrs Effie Call of Cleveland Texas is staying as a house guest of Mrs Tennie Kemp. The note appears as a brief social item continued on page three.
The piece notes dime stores no longer sell only items for a dime. It catalogs prices and products at TG Y Ada and Woolworth including a lawn mower $39.95 and car stereos $59.95 to $109. It observes the shift from nickels and dimes to larger priced goods and mentions bank Americans cards and TV dolls.
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