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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
5
In Latta area news, Gary Wayne Tracy and Ken Dean Cooper report a pleasant time in Seattle. A list of visitors includes Med ice Lodge Kansas and Ada residents. Families celebrate new babies Khristi Glover and a son for the Jacksons, with grandparents named Latta and Byng.
Mrs Katy Scottie and Connie of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Cal Acord.
Fittstown S&Q fell 10 0 to Moore Bridge on Wednesday and 13 0 to Southern Sporting Goods of Ada on Friday. McLish game with Ada Boys Club was rained out. Weekend visits featured Merl Osborn and family in Dallas and Bartlesville with relatives in Ada and Jesse.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crabtree and their family traveled to Marvel Cave in Missouri for a vacation and also visited relatives in Checotah.
Four individuals named Molly Jordan Willy Ready Pearl Blevins and Addie Crab are listed in a dental society or social directory entry with no accompanying context or dates. The item reads as a roster or social notice without described actions or events.
The itemized column notes funeral attendance for George Barnes in Stonewall, visits among locals, hospital updates, church attendance at Harden City Pentecostal First Baptist and Church of Christ, and a Bible school end of year program. Also covered are local baseball results for Stonewall teams, an invitational tournament July 14 under OK kids league, and social visits among area families including the Mathis, Frye, Harper, Shellenburger, Gregory, and Cogburn families in Ada, Shawnee, and Coalgate.
Eight week program began Monday at Stonewall School. A Ada skating party for Stonewall and Jesse area children was held Tuesday night with sponsors Mrs. Judy Johnson Kenneth Murphy Mrs. Barbara Harrison and Mrs. Reba Daniel. Attendees included Bruce Frye Orville Price Daniel Mickey Daniel Valerie Sharyl Harrison Kenneth Harrison Kenneth Braddock Amy Thomas Anita Thomas Vickie Daniel Billy Killion Susan Craddick Roy Don Holland Betty Byrd and Judy Wylie. The Rev. David Frye worked at Camp Hudgens Lake Eufaula with the state Royal Ambassadors.
Mrs. Clara Newberry and Bob return from vacation in Muldrow with her son and family the Law rence Newberrys. Gladys Newberry and Joe Newberry with sons visit Elmer Newberry and Bobby. Elmer Newberry and Bobby with Fred Newberry and others visit Frank Newberry and Sonya in Tupelo Monday. Frank Newberry visits Bill Mathis Tuesday.
Mrs. Coletta Mathis and David attended the Frisco Homemakers meeting on Thursday, with attendees noting a cordial session and ongoing community planning.
A brief note thanks Barbara Christian for subscribing to the weekly edition. The message extends appreciation and encourages continued readership.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Thompson Edmond recently spent a few days with her cousin and husband Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hale. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale and family Duncan spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hale.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Newell and children from Akron Ohio visited their relatives Mrs W C Newell Mr and Mrs G L Newell and family and Mr and Mrs Hale over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Casey and family of Coalgate are visiting Mr and Mrs M C Cameron. Sunday guests of Mrs W W Whittington were Mrs Trixey Whittington and children Stonewall Mr and Mrs Melvin Higgs Savanna, Mrs Jewel Adams and Mrs May Kellogg Francis Mr and Mrs Harold Akins Kingsville Texas Mrs Pat Blevins and children and Mrs Vern Whittington and children Harden City.
Attendance figures from multiple congregations are listed: Nazarene 21 with four visitors, Free Will Baptist 47, Assembly of God 18 with two birthday tributes, Methodist 25, Church of Christ 75 with several visitors, First Baptist 9 percent. Birthday songs honored Danny Hoover, Mrs. Cathy Krepps, Curtis Blevins, Mrs. Alice Hall, and Bruce Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Baker and their son Ahloso hosted a casual Saturday meal with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wood and their family. The gathering centered on a hambur ger, highlighting a friendly, everyday visit among neighbors.
Pfc. L K Wood of Fort Polk Louisiana visited over the weekend with his parents and the Jack Wood family. Dave Canida and Jack Wood caught an 11 pound catfish. Wednesday night Jack Wood bowled a 257 game.
Mrs N S Brashier spent Monday morning in Coalgate while Fred Fe is visiting his.
Wadsworth residents and relatives traveled to and from Oklahoma City and Tonkawa to visit Mrs. W. O. Newell and Mr. G. L. Newell. Nadine Frye and others spent Monday in Kingston visiting.
Mr and Mrs W Pickett and Richard of Fort Worth Texas visited her parents Mr and Mrs Boney Cantrell and Cindy this weekend in a family outing reflecting close kinship and shared time in Texas.
The text notes several Oklahoma pairs visiting Ezra Holland and his wife across multiple towns including Pauls Valley Wynnewood Oklahoma City Stonewall and Elva Jane Mary Jane and Jackie Sue. The visits occur over the weekend and Monday reflecting family connections.
Mr and Mrs W T Moore of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Rocky Kinsey while Rocky Kinsey attended the Smith and Nash family reunion in Clarita on Sunday.
Darlene Hunt attended a dinner event as a guest. Geneva McCullar Steph enie and Anita joined a Canadian Valley singing at Lightning Ridge Sunday. Lonnie Barnes and spouse visited Dan Hoover and George Barnes in Stonewall Sunday.
Mr and Mrs James Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Gary Miller of Midwest City visited Mr and Mrs W E McCullar Sunday. Mrs Bessie Rushing left this week to return to her home in Oakland California. Mr and Mrs Jeff Bailey Ada and Bessie Rushing visited Mr and Mrs W E McCullar Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Mae Davis and her Iowa Park family visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis this weekend, sharing time together and catching up on events.
Mr and Mrs Charles Jones hosted relatives including Rev and Mrs Carl Denham from Modesto California on Sunday. Their sons Chuckie and Rudy will spend a week with their grandparents.
Johnny Lee Arter of Kiowa and Mrs. Maude Sliger of Ahloso visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sliger on Friday.
Mr and Mrs James Briggs Latta visited Marvin Briggs and family Saturday and Sunday. A double wedding occurred at the Holiness Church Stratford with Howard Briggs marrying Juanita Greenwood and Floyd Ferguson marrying Jonita Greenwood. Juanita and Jonita are twins. Others visiting included Isbell McNinch and Gayle at Ada and Sid and Jim Marshall Stonewall. Tom Thurman USN San Diego on two week leave. gatherings with Thurman Maria Gerald Thurman and Wanda Wilson families.
Marshall Kansas residents Marshall and Manter visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Price on Sunday. Konawa's Kins called on Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gasaway on Saturday. Mrs. Collins plans a several week stay with the Gasaways.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Bradley and family and Clyde Moore of Midwest City and Mr and Mrs Butch Bradley and family of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Miller spent Friday and Saturday visiting Mr and Mrs Larry Rivers and Deanna in Oklahoma City.
Mrs Carolyn Thomas and Ricky Moore join Mr and Mrs La Don Miller and Mr and Mrs Jack Hurt in a Sunday visit to Mr and Mrs Herman Miller.
Mrs Essie Walker and Jerry and John Paul Kelly visited Mr and Mrs David Riley and Mr and Mrs Don Walker in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker also visited Mrs Walker and Jerry in Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Lloyd McIlroy and the Rev. Carl Denham from Modesto California visited John Cheshier at the Lindsay Nursing Home Tuesday. They also visited Doyle Cox at Veterans Hospital in Sulphur. Mrs Lorene McIlroy attended the wedding of Howard Briggs and Juanita Greenwood on Saturday.
Mrs Lois Daggs and family along with Pam Sue Billy Joe Bobby Val and Billy Hooks shared Monday supper with Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas in Latta.
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