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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey and their two boys visited the lake for a day of fishing. They had lunch beforehand and Ed caught several nice fish while Mrs Coffey and I spent time with the boys and enjoyed the picnic portion of the trip.
Ada residents Mr and Mrs Glen Groves and Billie Glen visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Simon Young and family. Other guests included Mrs Young Elaine and Clay with neighbor Mrs Lorene King and family. Martha Young and grandson Jerry Young joined Simon Young's family for weekend visits.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Van Schuyver traveled to Ardmore on business and visited Mrs William Bragg in Ada on her birthday. Mrs Bragg received a plate lunch during the call.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson and Debbie spent Wednesday with Mrs. N. S. Vandegriff and were joined by Mrs. Perriman and Mrs. McIlroy. The Vandegriffs along with Marie and Tommy visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dew in Lindsay on Friday.
Lloyd McIlroy visited Harley Saylors in Oklahoma City hospital on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs McIlroy attended Byng ball games Friday night. Mrs McIlroy's parents plan moves from California to Ada. Mr Townsley has retired.
Mr and Mrs Lee Parish and Teressa visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wall and their children Saturday night in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs John Ray visit with their son John E Ray and family while helping with children Brenda Gale is named by John E Ray and spouse.
Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey along with Danny Dennis Arthur Coffey Bettie Wells Curtis Coffey and Dianne visited in Tulsa to play dominos at the Otis Coffey home on Saturday night.
Saturday marked Norrel Vandegriff s birthday with a family gathering at their home. The event included games such as Forty two and a cake ice cream and pops party for Norrel s family and friends from Lindsay and nearby.
Mr and Mrs Gene Stone and others visited J E Woolley and family Sunday night. Enoch Kimmel and son and friends fished in farm ponds. Dozens of relatives from Midwest City Ada Stratford and Moore dropped by for visits and meals over the weekend.
Friday in Tahlequah featured Teressa Womack returning home for a weekend. On Sunday her parents joined her and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
Howard Briggs visited multiple relatives including Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster and Lloyd McIlroy on Tuesday and Friday. Marvin Briggs saw his parents Roy and unnamed Briggs in Rebee on Sunday. Another gathering included James Briggs with Gary visiting in Oklahoma City with several Briggs and Brown family members.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beller and family spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller in Midwest City. Garrett Beller worked at Drumright this week while Mose Lee, recently discharged from the hospital after a bout with flu, was seen visiting. Margie Stewart visited Mrs. Beller Tuesday afternoon.
Several Harbor children are ill with the flu including Marie Vandegriff and other residents. Community health efforts are focused on care and containment.
U S Laughlins visited Clint Stewarts Saturday morning. Larry Price on leave from service passed through en route to Louisiana for six weeks of training. He stayed with Shade Price and visited Hoosier and Stewart families plus an aunt. Wendel Stewarts and Pickett girls visited Stewart household Sunday. Tom Price and Bill Nelson families also called on Clint Stewart.
The article notes welcome rain and hopes flu symptoms ease. It reports about 24 people attended Sunday school, with many absent due to illness.
Mr and Mrs B H Henderson have added a row of shrubbery along their yard that creates a fresh, attractive display and enhances curb appeal. The greenery appears well cared for and neatly arranged.
Monday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert, with Mr and Mrs Troy Flowers and their children from Sulphur, Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey, Homer Summers and Mrs Jack Summers. Also present were Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith and guest F E Carmichael of New Hope, a Wynnewood High School schoolmate from 36 years ago.
Mrs Grant Johnson and May Johnson visited in Roff on Monday where they learned Marvin Thompson Lula, a relative of theirs, was in Valley View Hospital very ill. Marvin and Joe Thompson are brothers and cousins of May Johnson. May also visited Mrs Walter Simmons of Roff Monday.
Jake McGee called on Alvie L. Griffith Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Summers and baby of Pauls Valley were dinner and supper guests of Mrs. Evert Summers and Mack Tues.
Miss May Johnson visited Mrs. Wylie Webster and the new baby last Wednesday accompanied by Mrs. Roy Cantwell. Other attendees included Mrs. E. O. Jones, Mrs. M. T. Harrison, and Mrs. Alvin Tidwell. Mrs. Grant Johnson spent the afternoon with Mrs. Alva Johnston.
Francis Colbey visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Own bey and Charles Wednesday for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Stanfield announced a new television set in their home.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Pipes and Roger Dale spent Sunday of last week with Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs Bill Crawford in a friendly family gathering at their home.
Charlie Dunn of Ada called his sister Mrs. Shelby Stanfield to learn about his mother Mrs. J. E. Dunn. He reported his wife had been seriously ill with flu but was improving.
Paul Parker visited Alvie L Griffith on Friday, sharing a brief encounter that signaled cordial relations between the two individuals.
Mrs Soutee and her granddaughters Karen and Lisa visited Mrs Alva Johnson. Mrs Soutee entered Valley View Hospital Monday and remained unwell through Friday as reported by the niece Mrs Richard Soutee.
Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey were H L Kinsey, Vaness and Gene Neil of Ardmore.
Vaness school officials canceled classes on Friday due to a severe flu outbreak affecting students and staff, prompting a temporary closure to prevent further spread and protect the campus.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gibson and Shelly Vaness visited with Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey last Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs Bill Crawford visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Ernest Pipes and Roger.
Miss May Johnson visited last Thursday evening with Mrs. Bob Hatcher. Friday guests of Mrs. Hatcher were Mrs. Guy Lawson and Guylene, Ada, Mrs. Bert Wright, Corley, and Mrs. Jack Summers and Hamer Summers.
Mrs Bill Duffer and Diana Day were guests Wednesday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. A L Griffith.
Mr and Mrs Ed Files spent Wednesday with Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs Bill Crawford. Mrs Files left for California Thursday and plans a two week visit with her mother and sister.
Mrs J E Dunn spent the day as guest of Mrs M P Ownbey on Tuesday visiting and socializing in the home.
Mrs. Marvin Hunt and her children visited Mrs. Bill Thomason and Mrs. Bill Crawford Tuesday for a social call.
The Ownbey family lost a Holstein cow Friday after a wire removal surgery. The cow survived a week post operation, gave birth to a healthy calf Saturday, and the calf is reported to be doing well.
Mrs. Ercy Ownbey visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Scarberry in Roff on Friday and again Saturday to check on their flu illness. Mr. Scarberry showed improvement while Mrs. Scarberry was taken to a doctor. The two women are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles visited Mr and Mrs H L Kinsey in Vaness Thursday night. They played dominoes and the women defeated the men.
Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and Anita Joe Pickett visited Mrs Evert Summers and Mack Satur at the Summers home in a small social exchange reflecting community ties and guest attendance.
Mr and Mrs Delmer Mardis of Roff were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith Monday evening.
Ercy Ownbey dined with his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey as their guest Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Arvis Griffith entertained as Sunday guests Mrs Griffiths parents and brother Mr and Mrs Rex Thompson and Terry of Oklahoma City.
Brother Balthrop acted as Sunday school superintendent in the absence of Alvis Griffith Sunday, guiding sessions and maintaining routine for the congregation.
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey planted potatoes and did gardening on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield prepared their ground for planting a garden.
Heard that Mrs. Haines Mrs. Cassady and Mrs. Summers sisters prepared a delicious meal Friday and invited a young working couple to dine as they came home from work. The supper invitation was a pleasant surprise to the couple and to the reporter.
Sunday visitors included Mrs J E Dunn with her son Mr Charlie Dunn and daughter in law from Ada and her daughter Mrs Shelby Stanfield.
Loren Hughey of Lawrence visited Shelby Stanfield on Saturday for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Shorty McCool and children of Atoka visited John Clouse who had flu. Clouse's sister and husband Dave and Ada McCoy visit to take him to Ada for doctor. Jack Walker and girls visited Mrs Bertie Lilley and Rev Steve Lill ey. Mrs Maggie Sawyers step daughter Ada Hunter and husband attended church at Nazarene. Visitors included Ora Crowell Elma Winn and Ethel Reeves of Madill.
A column-style piece by REV CHARLEY GRANT presents humorous proverbs on love money fate and social behavior. It uses dialect and rural wit highlighting marriage relations patience temperance and talkativeness with illustrations of everyday folly.
Rev and Mrs James Edwards attended Sunday services at 2 p m in Ada for the dedication of the new Nazarene Church with pastor W B Chandler. Mr and Mrs James Harper of Stillwater announce the birth of a son James Duane born February 18.
Grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Shellenberger and Mr and Mrs Macon Harper. Rev Steve Lilley preached at Nazarene Church last Sunday. Mrs June Scott attended funeral services of Mrs James in Olney Monday. Mr and Mrs J S Roberts attended funeral in Durant Monday. Clayton Stegall and family left for Noble Illinois after two weeks visiting his brother Schley Stegall who had surgery. D D Duke spent Monday in Wewoka with her sister post surgery. Jerry Scott and Alva Lowther visited. Anna Lyons of Ada visited in the McMinn home Friday. Grover Brown of Centrahoma spent Monday night with his sister.
Mrs. Alva Johnson visited the Grace Johnson residence on Tuesday, spending time with the host and sharing updates. The gathering reflected a cordial family visit in a familiar setting.
Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell called on the Ben Ownbeys Friday. Mr and Mrs C O Wall of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs Anno Griffith Sunday of last week.
Charles Hall Roff and Bob Hatcher visit Ben Ownbey Saturday afternoon. Also joining the Hatcher group were Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hall and Charles of Roff for the neighborhood visit.
Mrs Richard Soutee and her two children from Roff spent Sunday visiting Mrs Alva Johnson, the children's grandmother.
Mrs Ola Hodges of Roff and her sister in law Mrs Evert Summers visited Friday afternoon. Mack Summers prepared his garden spot for planting Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Summers hosted visitors Sunday including Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and Robert.
Mack Summers traveled with Virgil Wallgren Jr. from Oklahoma City to Ada Saturday to a lively coon hunt gathering. Sunday afternoon Alvis Griffith Terry Thompson and Virgil Wallgren Jr. visited Summers in Ada, all of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Haines of Union Hill and Mr and Mrs Albert Cassady of Fittstown visited Mrs Evert Summers and Mack Sun.
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