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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
5
Mary Lalegan reports visitors from Paducah Bakersfield and Hartford as families gathered for reunions. A storm via Sunday night brings strong winds and rain to Sur community uprooting trees and damaging fruit crops including apples plums and a peace tree.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Burleson welcomed Mrs Eda Burle son of Wortham Texas and grandson Geary Cheats of San Angelo Texas over the weekend. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Burgess Steed Mr and Mrs Joe Helms and Mr and Mrs W B Morrison of Roff at their ranch south of town. The group then traveled to Sulphur for a park picnic.
Mrs Claud Gaddis visited Mr and Mrs Leo Snoddy in Wilburton a couple of days ago. The trip was noted in local society circles.
Ollie Gaut of Midwest City spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Gaut, enjoying family time together over the weekend.
Mrs. Tully Dial came back Friday from Sterley Texas with her husband who stayed behind on sick leave. Mrs. Dial’s sister accompanied her for an extended visit and has now returned home.
Evangelist Stanley Hays and song director Jerry Proke lead a revival at the Roff Church of Christ starting Monday and running through June 23. Services begin at 7 30 p m each evening.
Mr and Mrs Guy Tully and their daughter Marilyn hosted several days of visitors including Mr and Mrs Don Tully of Security Colorado The gathering reflected a family social event noted in local society circles.
Ray Evett, born June 11 at 11 20 p.m. in Valley View Hospital, weighs six pounds seven and one half ounces. Parents Paul and Mrs Pete Evett announce the birth for their son. they have a daughter Martha June three and one half. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs W D Evett and Lula Knighten. Great grandparents listed as TA Olive C B Brooks Allen and Viola Brumfield. The mother expected to return home soon.
Mr and Mrs Paul Raney announce the birth of their first child Ricky Den on June 9 at 1 20 p m in Valley View Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds. Grandparents are Gwen Corbitt and Mr and Mrs Dave Gray on the maternal side and Mr and Mrs Jack Raney on the paternal side, all of Allen.
Mr and Mrs Mickey Walston announce the arrival of their first child Michael Wayne born June at a local hospital. He weighed six pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Beb Walston, all of Allen.
Allen reports a light rain early Sunday morning widely welcomed by residents. Potatoes and onions show good yields despite dry weather as households stay busy cleaning fruits and vegetables and making jellies.
Mrs Esther Royer and daughter Jo Royer plan a month long vacation visiting relatives in Amarillo Texas and Fresno California. They will visit Mrs Royer’s daughter and family and two sons Loren Royer and Bud Royer and their families and also Mr and Mrs Othel Estes in Fresno.
Mrs J L Coultrup of Houston Texas is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Hensler and sister Mrs Leafy Durham while her husband is employed as a spipe.
Guests at the Henslers include their sons and families. Mr. and Mrs. Jessel Hensler of Oklahoma City are among the visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cook and children visit Mr. Cook’s sister and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Barnes in Adona Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker joined by Joan Kay and Mrs Sue Clark traveled from Oklahoma City as weekend visitors. The message lists several Walker family members and friends including Mr and Mrs Richard Walker and Mr and Mrs Leo Walker.
Sulphur residents Rev and Mrs Truman Cobb and their children were Tuesday guests of his mother, Mrs Richard Russell.
Mr and Mrs James Pogue and Marcus visit Needles California with Mrs Vesta Stout and sister and family Mr and Mrs Harold Marler and others on vacation They both teach school at Needles.
Mr and Mrs Walter Watson were involved in a fist fight at Lake Texoma spanning Monday and Tuesday according to local reports. No further details on injuries or arrests were provided.
Mrs Gladys Bryant and Sandra visited Mrs Bryant's daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Elvin Lindley are Calvino Friday.
Patricia and Karen Pernelles of Fort Worth Texas were weekend guests of Mrs Pernelles parents Mr and Mrs Elifier Hunicutt and other relatives.
Mrs Shatswell, visiting Harrison Arkansas, learned her brother died June 9. Funeral services were held Wednesday. She plans to return home Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bob Plunk have moved into a new residence east of Mrs Anna Jordan place according to a brief local notice.
Mrs. H Hastings received a sword last week for her niece's husband Roy Lee Anderson of Roseville California who died May 26 after a heart attack. Roy Lee was born in Stuart.
Greg Bryant and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bryant are listed as ill with measles in a local notice. The fragment notes a family health report and public health concern.
Friday while passing the residence of Mr and Mrs Lois Rinehart a hog was seen hanging from a tree limb in the yard. The obscured text notes the incident as a troubling sight described by neighbors.
Mrs Karettili sister and her husband Mr and Mrs D V Emerson of Holdenville were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Kraettli.
Weekend visitors included Mrs W A Liken and Miss Lizzie Cash from Iowa Park Texas and Mrs Travis Mc Daniels with Garry from Taoka Texas.
Mr and Mrs Earl Legg were weekend guests of his brother and his family Mr and Mrs Trellis in Duncan.
Mrs Glaudia Murphey and Judy returned home Saturday after visiting Mrs Murphey's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Clyde Qualls in El Paso Texas and other relatives in Texas.
Jewell Parham of Tahlequah was a guest of his aunt Mrs. C. H. Hastings and Mty Hastings during a recent stay.
Agnes Copeland, a Steed man, underwent surgery Monday at Valley View Hospital.
Mrs Grace Walker her son and family Mr Eddie Walker and David travel from Wichita Falls to Tulsa for the wedding of Grace Walker’s grandson Michael Walker to Miss Kahy Marshall at Boston Avenue Methodist Church. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall attended by relatives from Ada and Tulsa.
Mrs Elgie Eubank returned home Saturday from Duncan where she attended the wedding of her grandson Harold Thompson to Miss Betty Wade at the Duncan Church of God Harold is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson formerly of Allen
John Wallace died Wednesday from a heart attack while visiting his brother C. E. Wallace in Muskogee. Services were held Thursday at the Church of Christ and burial followed at Allen Cemetery.
Thursday visitors appeared at the Bohannon residence including Mrs. Bill McGuire of Muskogee Mrs D A Wallace and Mrs Ed Wallace from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Fred Wallace.
Mrs Etta Cox has moved into her new home after vacating the residence once occupied by Mrs Ola Waldrip. Mrs Waldrip moved to Bristow to live with her mother.
Grace Walker received guests including her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Clyde Kaiser and their son Dorr Kaiser. Also visiting were Mrs C and an unnamed companion from Ada, with Grace's husband present.
The article lists a sequence of extended visits and home stays involving numerous families and individuals. It mentions Mrs. Ross of Tulsa and Mrs. Cannada visiting Edmonds, plus Mrs. Wanda Paul and Billy accompanying Mrs. Pauls sister to Edmonds. Recent guests include Alfred and Clarence Titsworth in Ventura and Tulsa, the Reeves family from Dallas, and Joe Qualls with Vickie and Jennifer visiting relatives in California. The Douglases and Butler families also hosted and traveled, with extended California stays and a three week tour ending back home.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore hosted a cream supper Saturday night in their home. Four gallons of cream were made. Weekend guests included Roy Kemp Denice Debra Frankie from Concord California Mr and Mrs Bobby Snead Calvin Mr and Mrs Thomas James Karetha Mack Mr and Mrs H O Skice more Oklahoma City Mrs Myrtle eras and Mrs Blanche Mason Terry and Andra.
Mrs R R Cox hosted family members during a Oklahoma City visit. Henry Prichard arrived by jet from San Diego with dinner guests and joined Mrs Cox, her mother Mrs R W Prichard, a niece and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Pias and daughter Jana of Tupelo, plus brothers Henry Prichard of San Diego and Mr and Mrs Alfred Prichard of Henryetta.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Simmons and Chizen traveled to Atlanta Texas to visit the past week with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons. Craig and Sherri accompanied them during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Harold Cummins and children returned Saturday to their Edmond Washington home after visiting Mrs Cummins Grandparents Mr and Mrs W D Evett. Guests included Holly Evett Tulsa a daughter and her family J D Welch Holdenville and Elmer Gardner family from Odessa and Fresno Mrs Vallie Curtis McInroy visiting with Phil ips Pauls Valley Robert Enzie Healdton Mary Barker Healdton Barney Abernathy Holdenville.
Mrs Anna Mae Sutton visited Mrs Frank Lewis Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Holloway and Mrs Margaret Covington spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Nannie Cox. Mr and Mrs John Qualls are new Ada Weekly News subscribers. Paula Tucker Janice Franks and Dorotha Tucker spent Wednesday night with Sondra Gurett until church time.
Paula Tucker received a new sewing machine for graduation and began lessons at the Singer Sewing Center in Ada. Mrs Jewel Jones was on the sick list last week and unable to work several days.
Mrs Myrtle Evans visited Mrs Gertie Lewis Thursday afternoon. George Lewis is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda of Gaar Corner had supper Thursday night with Mr and Mrs A O Sutton. Crow and Dennis Allen attended a Hud son Oil Company employees meeting in Oklahoma City Tuesday. Mrs Chrfnie Crow visited Mrs Alvin Wells and Eddie Hayes Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. They shopped while there. Miss Opal Sutton visited Mrs Edith Cook and Mrs Minnie Lewis Friday afternoon. Mrs Mary Allen visited Mrs Opal Sutton Tuesday night.
The report notes various Ada residents visiting patients at Valley View Hospital including Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Mrs. Vannie Northam Mrs. Clinnie Crow and Winford Parish and family. Jennie Parish stays to nurse a patient and Myrtle Evans Mrs. Frank Lewis visit Gertie Lewis. George Lewis is a patient and Bobby Lewis from Fort Worth Texas spent the weekend at the bedsides.
Mrs Ruth Lewis and Mrs Bob visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Brendlé and Mr and Mrs Sterling Isaacs in Artesia during their vacation.
Mr and Mrs Doyle made a business trip to Oklahoma City and called on the Lewises Saturday night.
Hapsel Burk visited George Lewis Saturday in Valley View Hospital. Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Bobby Lewis of Fort Worth Texas and Mrs Frank Lewis Mrs Myrtle Evans and Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis were with him.
Mrs Cluihie Crow visited Mrs Nannie Cox on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Deanie Henderson from Nevada, California, visited Mrs Nannie Cox and Marshall Cox Sr. Mrs Tilley of Ada and Mr and Mrs Matt Henderson were noted. Mr and Mrs L W Holloway also mentioned.
Stratford residents gathered with Mrs. Nannié Cox for Sunday worship and Sunday School attended by 74. Pastor Rev. Arthur Smith led both morning and evening services. A Wiener roast for students was planned at Wintersmith Park Thursday night. Bible school enrollment reached 43 with a revival starting June 24 led by Rev. McVin Garrison.
Mrs Corene Willoughby Myrtle Evans and Mrs Frank Lewis visited Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Carolyn Ward Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Nannie Cox and Mrs Juanita My visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis last week. Rev Arthur Smith Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Lon Soward called on the Lewises Saturday. Sherry Jones of Mesquite spent Friday night with the Isangs Ada. She visited Norman Farmer and family and Thurman Gray and Dale on Sunday evening. Continued on Page Six.
A fragmentary row of names including Pearl Rowe Ruth Sutton Gerald Henderson Mike Sutton Jimmy Ward Opal Ward Anna Mae Sutton Mrs Luis Newby Pearson Mrs Ruth Sutton and others, appears as a partial social notice or obituary fragment.
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