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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
2
Local residents report a flurry of weekend visits and travels. George Blythe and family from St Louis toured Shrefflers and Ward households while many others visited relatives in Guthrie Shawnee Ardmore Tecumseh and Ada. Families plan canning and Bible school trips with extended kin spread across Oklahoma and nearby states.
Mr and Mrs J W Braden and children Ada were Monday supper guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald. Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald and Dennis were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs J W Braden Jr Braden and children. Mrs Braden had prepared a birthday dinner for her other.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Orin Clay and Cathy and Connie with Mr and Mrs L M Pennington. Several visits to Stratford and Ada followed with canning at the Pennington home and mentions of the Law and Ramsey families.
Essel Magar family from Stratford and Kathy visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden Sunday evening. Frank Dryden attended Sam Brandon's funeral at Hickory on Saturday. They stopped by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parkins in Roff on the return trip. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar last week included Irene Klutts Doris and Sue, Mamie Tucker, Ruby Dryden, Ronnie and Mary Sue Dryden, and Frank Dryden.
Visitors listed include Troy Miller and numerous relatives from Montanna to Texas who met at Clifford Lamb’s home to share ice cream. A separate lake outing later Saturday evening and night involved Clifford Lamb John Wood Bruce Little Newell Little and Erwin Clark.
Mrs Guindol Wright and children from Reno Nevada are with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb. Mr Wright is in service and they will seek a house in Ada while awaiting a new assignment. Mr and Mrs Danny Hightower and children of Medicine Lodge Kansas are spending their vacation.
Miss Ruby Dryden has strep throat and received doctor injections on Thursday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and daughters visit Pauls Valley where Mrs Tucker’s mother Mrs Prudie Blevins lies in a Pauls Valley hospital after a stroke.
Mrs Floy Burk arranged a business trip to Ada with Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett while undergoing new dental work. Mike and Vickie Gray visited their grandmother Florence Isaacs. Various neighbors including Clareta Gray Nova Gray and Virgie Pennington called on Elma Law and Isaacs Tuesday. A group from the area travelled to town Monday for medical appointments with several locals named.
Rancher Dotson describes using a plot for injured or sick cattle to ease care away from the main herd. He notes pastures with higher carrying capacities and emphasizes better management over expanding land, advocating focused pasture development and targeted stock attention.
The line cautions that reputation rises from actions not plans. It emphasizes measurable deeds over stated goals and urges concrete results to establish credibility.
A concise reflection states that tact lies in knowing the limit of permissible action. It highlights the skill of restraint to avoid crossing boundaries while pursuing aims.
Tony Edd Thomas of Latta left June 24 for Memphis Tennessee to enter the Naval Aviation Technical School for an 18 week course after finishing basic training at San Diego Naval Base California. He had just completed a 16 day leave at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas.
An expert is called at the last minute to share the blame in the unfolding situation, adding pressure on all parties involved as details remain unclear and accountability is debated.
A brief note on the distinction between truth and frankness, suggesting that honesty and bluntness are not always identical concepts in communication.
Rodney, a 4-H club member, is training a mare for a quarterhorse project. He has taught reading and riding basics and works on neck reining with a slow, gentle approach. He aims to have the horse riding by summer’s end and plans several tricks.
Five couples from Ada and nearby areas wed in recent ceremonies. Woody Jumper and Kathleen Cavanaugh, Kent Morrison and Linda Robertson, Ronald Mosley and Lenora Dorgan, Roy LeCreel and Carol Camden. Weddings span Ada and Stratford communities.
The climate of India spans from Arctic-like conditions in the Himalayan mountains to tropical warmth in the southern regions. This wide variation affects weather patterns, agriculture, and regional lifestyles across the country.
The prompt asks to produce a compact two line record with a newspaper style title and summary derived from given text. It requires precise entity-rich content, period tone, and strict length limits.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Ray Reed spent Saturday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed, according to the social note.
Mr. and Mrs. Leary Grove and their children visited over the weekend to see his mother Mrs. Susan Grove and other relatives. Also visiting were Mrs. Lilian Morris and her grandson Roger Price and Mrs. May McCracken of California with additional family members at the Reed and Grove households.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Hopper visit his mother and family as Dwight, home on furlough, prepares to report to a California camp next week. He serves in the military and will soon be stationed out West.
John Dunn and his family from Vaness and Kennewick visited his mother Mrs. J E Dunn in Seattle area. Mrs Shelby Stanfield and grandsons Doug and Kevin Stanfield joined the Dunns for dinner. John Dunn and Don Varioss then left Friday to establish a home in Las Vegas Nevada. John is a son of Mrs J E Dunn and brother of Mrs Shelby Stanfield.
Terry Thompson of Oklahoma City visited Sunday school with Lea Ann and Edith Phelps from Lawton and Doug and Kevin Stanfield from Morenci Arizona. Lea Ann and Edith visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Solomon Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar and Aun McCullar and family. Kevin and Doug Stanfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Stanfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Mrs. Rae Garrett shopped in Ada Friday morning, stopping at local stores and browsing offerings. The outing highlights everyday hometown commerce and social rounds in the Ada area.
This week neighbors reported a strong potato and onion crop with abundant harvests. Gratitude was expressed for favorable weather and the absence of storms or hail in the area.
Mr and Mrs Aun McCullar and Anita Vaness visited Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey Friday evening.
Mrs Guy Lawson and Guylene visited Saturday with Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert They later called on Mrs Jack Summers Mrs Loren Hugh ey Lawrence was also a Saturday visitor.
Sondra Garrett spent Monday night in the company of Janice Franks, according to a brief social note.
Mrs Betty Price called on Mrs Florence Henson Thursday afternoon to discuss tomato plant pests. She and her husband John are caring for his parents Mr and Mrs Vance Price’s cow and garden while they vacation. Betty asked what to apply to bugs on the tomato plants.
Mr and Mrs Midge McDonald and Sharon visited last Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Noah Anglin in Wetumka.
Mrs Roy Cantwell of Lightning Ridge and Mrs Leroy Cantwell with Kevin visited Mr and Mrs Ercy O Owen by Saturday evening.
The pastor and family visiting the authors on Wednesday stopped by while their relatives Ray Velta and Ima Jean from Long Beach California were away. They visited Mrs Alva Johnson, Velta and Ima Jean's mother, in the absence of the writer and mother.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cole and children of Connerville shared Sunday dinner then visited Mrs Coles parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray during the afternoon to catch up with family.
Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith visited Mrs. J. E. Dunn one day this week in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gray along with Russel and Rickey visited Sunday afternoon with their parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray. Bob has bought a new place and plans to move in once construction finishes. The note praises young people buying homes and improving them to their liking.
Mrs Richard Soutee and children along with Mrs Alvie L Griffith Mrs Arno Griffith Mrs Marjorie Soutee Mrs Simon Young and children and Mrs Barney Hall attended the county picnic at Ada Friday.
Arno Griffith visited Mr. and Mrs. Ercy Ownbey on Tuesday, sharing a social call and friendly conversation at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wallace and L. C. Riddle mowed grass at Center Cemetery Monday morning.
Ben Ownbey took his family out to lunch Sunday in Sulphur. Afternoon visitors included Mrs. Richard Soutee and their girls Roff.
Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and Mr and Mrs Delmer Mardis of Roff enjoyed a Friday picnic supper together sharing a simple meal and friendly conversation.
Mrs Dewey Cooley of Ada and Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith joined Mrs Mettie Dearman and the Siedlers with Linda of Dallas for a Sunday dinner at the Bill Thomason home. Mrs Dearman is aunt to Mrs Thomason and Mrs Pipes. The group traveled Wednesday and returned Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Evert Summers visited Mr. and Mrs. Cassady in Fittstown from Thursday night to Saturday. The Cassadys held a sale on Saturday, and Summers assisted her sister with preparations for the sale.
Shelby Stanfield and his grandsons Kevin and Doug spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith.
Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and their guests Mr and Mrs Newell Thomason from Phoenix Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Paul Thomason in Ada Wednesday evening. Bill Newell and Paul are brothers.
Mrs Evert Summers and Mack were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Nettie Hodges and girls in Roff. They stopped by to visit Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith on their way home.
Charles Griffith, employed at Stillwater, and Professor Wednesday are dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith.
Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Jack Summers and her boys included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hughey and their children Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Summers and Ada, Mr. and Mrs. John Summers with Scott and Asher, and Mr. Kenneth Rycroft and children from Oklahoma City.
Mrs Gertie Summers visited at Gaar Corner Monday with Mrs W D Floyd.
Mrs Loren Hughey and her grandchildren Mrs Guy Lawson and Guylene and Robert Hatcher were Saturday visitors of Mrs Jack Summers.
Mrs Grace Johnson and Mrs Alva Johnson with May, Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson and children visit Light Ridge Cemetery near Stockton California. The group then returns to Mrs Alva Johnson home for a picnic lunch after the grave visit.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher hosted visitors on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Troy Flowers and their children from Sulphur Minnesota none.
Mrs Burk visited Saturday with her daughter Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra. She had been to Ada to see her dentist.
Mr Roy Cantwell was an afternoon visitor of Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert Thursday.
Mr and Mrs L C Riddle visited her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Togo Wood and Joan, Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Kinsey spent Wednesday nights with Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles. The Kinseys left for a visit in California Thursday and announced they are moving to Las Vegas Nevada.
Mrs Evert Summers visited Tuesday at her son Joe Summers home at Pickett and joined a shower honoring Mrs W D Floyd at Gaar Corner.
Vacation Bible school closed on Friday with an exhibit of items made by children and a program. The children received certificates for their work. Mothers served cookies and Kool Aid daily to students as attendees enjoyed the event.
Mrs Don Thomas and her children of Houston Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bryan Thom as at their home.
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wichita Kansas camped at Lake Texoma and visited Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and son Willie and Mr and Mrs Albert Crow. They shared Sunday dinner with Perrine and Willie and with Mrs Clinnie Crow. Stork shower attended by Mrs Crow in Ada. Mrs Crow and Mr and Mrs Johnson dined with Luther Parish in Sulphur. Albert Crow had a back ailment last week. he is improved now.
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson will leave Tuesday morning for Marlow to visit their daughter Mrs Bob Ford before returning to Wichita Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Sterling Isaacs and children hosted a dinner in Artesia New Mexico. Charlie Brendle and Paul Brendle joined the gatherings with Mr and Mrs Bert Jones, and Mrs Betty Clark and their children from Odessa Texas stayed with the Jones family Thursday night and Friday.
Families from Artesia New Mexico are visiting relatives, spending Friday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones of Broken Arrow. Donna Kay and Arthur Jones with Sherry Jones returned to Oil Center. Arthur visits his son Farrell Jones and his family. Danna Kay visits Sherry Jones and attends Sunday school and Church of God in Worstell.
Reverend Arthur Smith visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ulva Evans on Friday.
Mrs Nell Jones hosts her grandson Greg Junghans from Illinois who is visiting and helping. Mr and Mrs Rodrick Junghans along with Kathy and Barbara also plan to visit Nell’s mother and family in Illinois. Author Jones and grandmother Mrs Kernes, who lives with the Joneses, expect to arrive July 5.
Mrs Ben Ownbey called her sister Flora Bell Stockton in Tucson to ask about their parents on Saturday night. Mrs Good, who recently broke her arm, was reported to be doing alright.
Mack Summers visited Alvis Griffith on a weekday in a brief personal note.
Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson and children from Stockton California and Mrs Alva Johnson visited Mrs Grant Johnson on Thursday night They enjoyed movie pictures made in California that the Nelson family had with them
Mr and Mrs Lee Littles and son Paul Littles visited Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton on Sunday. The Sutton family and Gerald Sutton and Beverly Sutton with Ruth Sutton enjoyed a pleasure drive and dinner in Asher. Later Mrs Lee Littles and Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Mr and Mrs Ples Sutton in Ada Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cantrell and their boys of California plan to visit the Riddles and Anglins and other relatives. He will breakfast with his mother Mrs Lillie Riddle on July 5.
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson traveled to Ada on Friday to shop and also visited with Mrs J E Bullock during the outing.
Mrs Fred Smith phoned Rae Garrett early Monday morning in a brief social note.
Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson and their children from Stockton California arrived Wednesday night to visit Mrs Nelsons grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvie L Griffith traveled to Wynnewood Wednesday morning to visit Mrs. Griffiths sister Mrs E L Sloan.
Mr and Mrs Newell Thomason and children of Phoenix Ariz visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Thomson on Tuesday until Gran Newell is Bill s broth-
Mrs W F Crawford and her sister in law Mrs Maggie Simpson attended a Thursday night gathering in Kitzhugh. The event featured light refreshments and nearby neighbors shared small talk amid a casual, friendly atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs C C Wall of Ada were guests of Mm and Mrs Arno Griffith on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Canon and children from Colorado arrived Friday to visit Mrs Canon s mother Mrs Ezra Hunts and other relatives.
Roger Dale Pipes spent the past week visiting his sister and family, returning home afterward. The brief trip followed recent events and was described as a casual family visit with no public engagements reported.
At Pentecostal Holiness Church 68 attended Sunday church and Sunday school. Rev Arthur Smith led services. A revival began Monday night with Rev Melvin Garrison of Madill in charge.
Rev. B V Pendley pastor of Byars Pentecostal Holiness Church was a patient in a Pauls Valley hospital. He is a former pastor of the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Min enie Lewis visited near Gaar Corner on Friday and got some corn for the deep freeze.
Pauls Valley residents Pail Littles and children visited Mr and Mrs Burk on Sunday afternoon in Lindsay and Lee.
Janice Franks visited Mrs Ruth Sutton on Wednesday night along with her aunt and the granddaughter Beverly Sutton, sharing a family gathering at Mrs Sutton's home.
Mrs Ollie Tucker Dorotha Cathy and Londa Tucker visited Mrs Alene Tucker Paula and Tonya Monday morning. Mrs Mary Allen and Mrs Francis Wood called on Mrs Frank Lewis Monday morning. The Allens were driving a new car.
Rev Arthur Smith Hansel Burk Thelma and Sondra Garrett and Mr and Mrs Johnny Sheppard visited Rev B V Pendley in Pauls Valley Sunday. Rev Pendley suffered a heart attack recently.
Mr and Mrs C E Mullins of Oklahoma City visited Reverend and Mrs Arthur Smith. They dined Thursday and again Sunday with the Smiths.
Mrs. Carl King of Grand Prairie Texas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Allen and Mrs. Francis Wood. Mrs. Opal Sutton visited Mrs. Mary Allen Monday morning and took her a jar of honey after they cut a bee tree.
Mrs Nellie Sales of Stratford along with Mrs Thelma Garrett and Mrs Floy Burk spent Monday papering and preparing homes in the neighborhood. The gathering highlighted neighborhood teamwork and social ties.
Mrs Lona Soward visited followed by Mrs Agnes Rutledge in a brief social note highlighting local acquaintances and gatherings.
Mrs Edith Cook and Mrs Roma Weightman worked in the grocery store on Friday while Mr Opal Ward and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward took a trip to Ardmore.
Mr and Mrs Ken Bostic and their children have moved to Lake Wales Florida where he serves in the Air Force. Mrs Bostic is known here as Adean Cox daughter of Mrs Nannie Cox.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robert joined Tamra and Paul Tucker and Tonya at a Stratford rodeo Saturday night. Paul Tucker went on a business trip to Oklahoma City Monday.
Rev. Arthur Smith spent Monday at the camp ground east of Ada working on preparations. The camp meeting is scheduled to start on July 5 with activities planned for attendees.
Mrs Nannie Cox spent Tuesday and Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Leman Holloway of Stratford. Mrs Cox and Mrs Lois Newby Pearson made a business trip to Ada Monday. Mr and Mrs Dewayne Cox and children from Oklahoma City had supper Sunday night with Mrs Nannie Cox. Visiting Mrs Cox last week were Mrs Ruth Sutton, Mrs Edith Cook, Mrs Pearl Roberts, Mrs Opal Ward, Mrs Hazel Newby and son Larry, and Mrs Leman Holloway.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and their son and Mrs Ben Robertson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless and children in Norman.
Mr. and Mrs Willie Pierce spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Albert Earl Pierce in Midwest City. Luther Ingram and children joined for dinner. The Pierces later visited Mr. and Mrs Calvin Pennington and their children in Norman and Colonel Pierce in Rosedale.
Mrs Nannie Cox spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce on Thursday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and children visited Mr and Mrs Pierce on Saturday. Mrs Virgie Pierce visited with Mrs Virgie Pennington on Monday.
Chris and Beverly Sutton visit on Monday morning with their aunt Mrs. Euvonne Franks and Janice while their grandmother Mrs. Ruth Sutton handles the laundry.
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda Sue shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs A O Sutton in a casual family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and Vickie shared Saturday evening dinner with Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs, enjoying a pleasant social gathering at their home.
Mrs Nova Gray babysits for Mrs Bob Gray while Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray travel to Houston Texas. Vernon Gray and Vickie drive to Sulphur for a Sunday pleasure trip. Vernon Gray visits Mrs Cloreta Gray and Joy Tucker visits Mrs Cloreta Gray. Vickie Gray and Johna Kavy Isaacs visit Granny Wood. Vernon Gray, Mike and Vickie attend a Stratford rodeo Saturday night.
Last Thursday Mrs Lewis received birthday wishes and a gift from visiting friends Mrs Alene Tucker Mrs Colerie Robertson and Mrs Ruth Sutton. Also Mrs Floy Burk called Saturday afternoon with tributes and best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton Beverly and Chris joined Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton for a Saturday night outing. The group attended the rodeo in Stratford.
Reverend Arthur Smith visited the Lewises on Saturday afternoon. He called on the family during a quiet social visit sharing updates and good wishes.
Steve Gray visited Frank Lewis's home on a Saturday night to photograph a five-pound bass he caught from his grandfather's pond. He was very excited about the big fish.
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