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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
3
The column recounts local visits among the Pennington and Melton families in Parish Chapel Ada and Pauls Valley and notes livestock depredations by wolves, including chickens and a water moccasin encounter. It mentions dogs, possums, and armadillo findings near farmsteads, with family gatherings over the weekend.
Charlie Whitaker and Mrs Bes sie Bradley visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes Thursday. Mrs Juanita Meeks visited with Mrs Estell Cox Friday. Karl Wade Pennington spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Harrell. Gene Pennington in Stratford. They went to the parade that afternoon and attended the rodeo in Stratford Thursday night with Ne ville Pennington. Harrell took Karl home Friday morning.
A list of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda with Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniels Alvis YaVanna and Phnaughn on Wednesday night. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs J C James and Mary and also Mr and Mrs Joe Henry Waters Dixie Lynn and Christi Jo in Yukon.
Mr and Mrs W D Wallis and Jeannice of Tucson Ariz arrived Saturday night to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Meeks and Jerry. Miss Mary James with friends from Ada spent Monday at Springlake Amusement Park in Oklahoma City.
Gene Maddox assists his father J C Maddox with built in cabinets and a bathroom installation in their Ada project this week.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek Cle ta and Phyliss Bowemman and Diane Gray Ada and Miss Eileen Ward Galey were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Joe Meek and Jerry.
Mr and Mrs J W Hartley of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees hosted a fish fry at their home on Thursday night. Guests included Henry Dees and Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Alvis LaWanna and Phnaughn.
Rollie Gross of Ada visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes Monday and replaced the window blown out during the incident.
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin of Sharon with Mike Oma Janelle and Nancy Fulsom of Ahleso visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin. Mrs. Bessie Bradley and Mrs. Estell Cox shared Thursday contact. Ethel Varnadore spent Monday with Alma Maddox. Lottie McClure Pat sy Ada and Aleeta Bell Gayle Ann of Oklahoma City joined Ethel Varnadore visiting Frank James and Olen Sunday afternoon and attended church with them.
Mrs Edie Clay of Ada spent a number of days visiting Mr and Mrs C Maddox last week in a small town social note.
Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington Nelda and Roy Ada Mr Jon Stratford and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade were supper guests of Mr.
Mrs Sybel Reed visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Chery Thursday night. The social call appeared quiet with friends sharing light conversation and refreshments.
Claude Horsley visited Leonard Whitefield in Pauls Valley on a Wednesday afternoon last week. The meeting occurred at Whitefield's residence, with no public event announced or recorded.
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Le Roy McDaniels Alvis LaWanna and Phnaughn Saturday night for a social gathering at their home.
Mrs Susie Martin of Del City spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs J C Martin. Mr Martin took her to visit the Tony Martins at Oil Center on Thursday.
Ed Varnadore attended church in Sulphur on Sunday and then traveled to Pauls Valley to see his daughter Mrs. Joan Ballard of Stratford, who is a patient at the local hospital.
Miss Bhnaughn McDaniels travels to Oklahoma City with her brother Dennis McDaniels and family to care for Darla and David while Mr and Mrs McDaniel move to a larger home there.
Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr A O Sutton in Oil Center Saturday and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs O F Shipes and their children from Cushing arrived Friday to spend their vacation with Wanda and Fletcher Snipes and other relatives here.
J. C. Maddox visited the Alva Pennington home Sunday, sharing time and greetings with the residents.
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel visited Mrs Vera Phillips in Valley View Hospital Sunday afternoon.
Claude Horsley and Mrs Mil dred Melton conducted business in Pauls Valley Thursday morning.
Mr and Mrs J C Martin visit Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy Sunday night in a rear room gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore are caring for their grandsons Mark and Keith Ballard of Stratford as Joan Varnadore remains hospitalized in Pauls Valley.
Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington Mrs Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade shopped in Ada Saturday. Mrs Alva Pennington went to see her doctor.
Claude Horsley attended the ro deo in Stratford over three nights, participating in the event and adding to local cultural offerings during the run.
Homer Farmer Jr and Rhonda Farmer accompanied by their father visited Mrs Mildred Melton on Thursday to share a social call and extend greetings.
Mr and Mrs Don Crisp of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varna Dore on Sunday then traveled to Pauls Valley to see Mrs Joan Ballard who is hospitalized there.
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore visited Mr and Mrs Henry on Thursday afternoon for a short social call.
Mr and Mrs Le Roy McDaniel and their children welcomed Linda for a Sunday afternoon visit in a small family gathering.
Mrs. Cameron and son Claudie hosted weekend guests in Lindsay. Mrs. Melton was honoree at a birthday dinner in their home. Mrs. Willa White and Miss Dorothy Skaggs visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton and Cheryl Monday night.
Claude Horsley attended a Stratford roundup and club meeting on Monday night.
Mrs Verna McCurdy enjoyed a wonderful birthday with surprises. Her sister Mrs Ruth Rosey of Compton California niece Mrs Aubrey Shackleford her husband and son of Los Angeles nephew Clifton Ingram his wife and son of San Manuel Arizona and Mrs Elinor Ansell of Stratford joined the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade and Alvis McDaniel bowled in Ada Monday.
Bill Layne from Stratford and Claude Horsley were Lawton visitors Sunday, with their presence noted as part of local activity.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Berger of Columbia Ga and Mrs Almeta Biggs of Ada were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs J Maddox.
Mrs Lucy Whittington and Mrs Leona Neely of Ada and Frank Gideon of Midwest City were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen. Mr Gideon is a former resident of the area.
L E Ballard of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore. The brief call occurred during a social visit in the area.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bond and family including Wilison Cheryl Ada Lillie Shook Ada A E McDonald Homer Earlyne McDonald Carlton Ada Gene Maddox and children Ada visit Mr and Mrs J C Maddox. The Bond McDonald Shook sisters are Mrs Maddoxs relatives making the reunion notable after three years.
Mrs Leona Neely of Ada visited Mrs Ethel Varnadore on Wednesday and was joined by Varnadore and her grandsons Mark and Keith Stratford. Also noted was a visit to Mrs Alma Maddox Mon.
Mrs Lynnia Horton reports a week off from nurses training but says she did not rest because she is behind with housework.
Stratford couple Mr and Mrs Charlie Wright joined Fletcher and Wanda Snipes for Sunday dinner with the O F Snipes family in Cushing.
Frisco club members led by Mrs Joe Daniel and others attended last Friday’s county picnic at Wintersmith Park. Participants included Vickie Valerie Mickey Lew Mrs Buck Daniel Mrs Wendell Price Sandra Orvillee Miss Dora Daniel.
Mr and Mrs W R Robbins and daughter Mrs Stephanie Sills and Leslie welcomed them home last Wednesday and stayed until Monday. They had visited relatives in Mena and Nashville Ark for two weeks before returning. Five months ago they visited Dallas to see their children where Mrs Robbins fell ill. On March 29 she underwent heart surgery and now has a stomach battery about the size of a cigarette pack with gold and platinum wires to a pacer on her heart. It is described as a mystery and a miracle.
Jerry Marshall and Charles Hi san joined a wildlife conservation group from East Central on a Saturday trip to Tishomingo.
Orvillee Price accompanies Boy Scout Troop 21 on a week long camping trip to Camp Simpson. Scoutmaster Edward Killian oversees the group.
Mrs Wendell Price Mrs Alfred Baylis Mrs Boda Hisaw Mrs Gene Winiton Mrs Austin King and Mrs George Minor met Monday to give the parsonage of the First Baptist Church Stonewall a thorough cleaning in preparation for the new pastor Rev. and Mrs Robert Haskins and their four children.
Edith Price attended the July HD leader meeting at the REA office as part of preparations for an upcoming event.
Mr and Mrs Vannce Minor and Mrs Zoa White attended the Sunday homecoming at Sunshine Baptist Church. Rev A E B Ford brought the morning message despite using a crutch and cane but still preached. A basket lunch was enjoyed at noon.
The Wilbourn family reunion in Tulsa brought together Mike and David and Mrs Grace Marshall and many relatives. Children attended for the first time in 17 years and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren were present. Relatives traveled from Minnesota Kansas New Mexico and Texas for the gathering at Ellen Wilbourn’s home.
A group of Daniels and relatives from multiple towns visited friends and family across Eufaula Stonewall Ada Lawton Binger and Moore. The gatherings spanned Thursday through Sunday with dinners visits and hospital Sunday afternoon calls.
Mrs Grace Marshall of Stone Wall spent the weekend with her brother and his wife. Mr Virgil Johnson is also noted in the brief social snippet as part of the gathering.
Miss Jim Marshall and her sister Mrs Johnson visited Friday morning and again Friday evening with various relatives including Mrs Virgi Johnson and Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw. Mr and Mrs Cager Hisaw and Mrs Florence Bradley joined for lunch with their son and his wife. Mrs Bradley left for McFarland California Thursday evening. Bud Brooks Alfred Baylis and others visited the Boda Hisaws Saturday night.
John and Arthur Sallee and Grover Barnes of Ada visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes. Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan came Sunday. Barbara and Twain Underwood and Dennis Fortner visited Mrs Barnes Monday.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis visited Mr and Mrs Burl Phillips of Ada Friday. The grandchildren Spud and Dana Phillips joined the Baylises. The WMU circle met Wednesday at Mrs Baylis home and celebrated her birthday with cake and fruit punch for guests Mrs Dad Davis Mrs Viola Minor Mrs Edith Price and Mrs Lois Newell.
Mr and Mrs C4 Waldroup welcomed guests from Konawa on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charlie Moore Mr and Mrs George Myers and Mr and Mrs Charles Waldroup plus Larry Alleri and Nancy.
Mr and Mrs Alva Lowther spent Sunday and Sunday night in Norman with Mrs Lowthers mother Mrs Sadie Garside. They visited Mr and Mrs John Lowther in Asher to see his parents. Bill Lowther, son of Kaw City, spent Wednesday night with the Alva Lowthers.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Owens of California spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs John Allred. Owens is a nephew of Allred. Mrs Carrie Sims of Ada is visiting this week with her daughter, Mrs John Allred.
Mrs Lavona Jones notes guests visiting Union Hill area last week. Among those mentioned are Mrs Sible Collins and Mrs Nora Roper from Stins Tex, Mr and Mrs Garvin Rakestraw from Henryetta, Mr and Mrs Gladys Roper and Mayme Hinzie and Charles Corona Calif. Others include Billy Joe Adams Pamela Joni Rhonda Juanita Rowe Center Darline Kite Bebee Austin Fraley Tina Bobby Adams Clyde Crane Johnnie Crane Jerry Sellars Larry Newby Kenneth Bolin Philip Poindexter Carson Poindexter and more. Mrs Roper and Mrs Collins visited Mrs Fraley Thursday.
Mrs. Lee Keeling and Mrs. Wanda Coplan and children visited Charles Coplan in a hospital in Oklahoma City. The Boyd Coplan family and Raymond and Twana Coplan of Andrews Texas visited Keeling, Lorene, and Mrs. Coplan's children last week.
Mr and Mrs E Agee and Mr and Mrs Calvin Agee plus Pam Ela and Clifford Pawnee visited Mr and Mrs Glen Agee in Dallas Texas over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Elis Haney visited Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally on Saturday, sharing time with the couple at their home.
Mr and Mrs Wayne McAnally visited Mr and Mrs Red Macky in Vamoosa on Saturday.
A group including Mr. and Mrs. Grover Keeling Ada Texas Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bottoms Ethel Bottoms Bertha Bjork and others from Texas Oklahoma and California shared a casual evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Georgia Smith. They enjoyed a wiener roast and homemade ice cream.
Art Bostetler and Pamela Barstow along with Dale Slegars Rhonda Homer Edmonston Vernon Texas visited William Henson and Billy last week. Others included Johnnie Allan Ada Geraldine McAnally Phil Rhynes Hazel Henson Alvin McAnally and William Henson at Hattah. Pamela Tilley underwent an appendectomy at Valley Views Hospital and is recovering at home.
A fragment lists residents and families connected to Corona LaDonna Judy Arlington Ada Walnut Grove and Kansas with names including Leroy Bolles LaDonna Judy Karl Tilley Rebee Don Newby Carline McNutt Eddie Danny F C Jones Gerald Tilley and others, indicating a local genealogical or social notice.
Mrs Davie Regials of Wichita Kansas and Mrs Cofinie Allan of Ada plus Mrs Josephine McAnally and Mrs Hazel Henson visited Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally last week. The McAnallys now own a new car and Pat has returned home from the hospital able to drive it.
Mr and Mrs Luther Parker visit Ada for recovery with their daughter Mrs Millard Henry as Mrs Parker recuperates from hand surgery.
Mrs Elizabeth Capes has been a surgery patient at Valley View Hospital. The brief notice confirms her hospital admission status.
Mrs Ethel Bottoms of Fairfield California and Lula Keeling join visitors Mrs Thad deus Smith Georgia Sue and William Lee Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Mr and Mrs Gary McAnally Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally and girls at the McAnally home for a cordial visit with the family.
Mrs Winnie Bailes with girls Mrs Sue Bostetler Pamela and Mrs Lavona Jones called on Mr and Mrs W C Rose Mc Mrs Johnnie Tilley and Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley during a social visit.
Reported Saturday Pamela was really improving though her parents were having a time keeping their three year old girl quiet and still.
Mrs. Hazel Henson and Francis Macky along with Tommy Macky visited the Tommy Johnson family in Fairfield California after traveling from Ada and Vamoosa. The group included Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allan and Mrs Myrtle Newton.
A list of attendees including R. E. Tilley Ada James Rhynes Phil Richardson Roger Derral Terry Gaylan Art Bostetler Pamela Bar and Mrs Art Bostetler and Pamela Bar plus Mrs Jack McNutt Eddie Danny Judy Biles Kay Slegars Rhonda Corona Calif attended a Monday night Little League ball game across several locations from California to Arlington.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and Mr and Mrs James Hayes of Ada travel to Oklahoma for a Sunday visit to Frontier City Lincoln Park Zoo and Springlake with relatives.
The Vanoss Alumni Banquet is scheduled for June 29 at 8 p.m. in the Vanoss School auditorium with a per person price of $1.50. The final committee meetingwas held Tuesday at Center School with members J. T. Murphy Carson Phillips Troy Pinley and others including Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Mr and Mrs Harold Haines Mrs Geraldean Haskins Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs Robert Golden and Mack Welch.
Dinner guests from Arlington Barstow and nearby towns joined Mr. and Mrs. Matt Richardson and boys Friday. The Californians and the Oklahomans played baseball in the afternoon. Roger Derral and Terry Richardson and Glenn Jones are noted as experienced ball players.
Mr and Mrs Johnie Tilley of Walnut Grove Mrs Leroy Bailes and children of Arlington California Rev F L Cunningham and Mrs Ben Jones of Ada visited Mr and Mrs F C Jones. Fri
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