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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

3

Carpet Buying Hints Shared at McGee Homemakers

Mrs Dan Candelas presented a carpet buying lesson at the March McGee Homemakers meeting in the club room. Hostess Mrs Jack Lambert led, with devotion by Mrs Louis Hart and an invocation by Mrs Lambert. Participants discussed carpet construction, fibers and padding, and planned the Grooming Workshop Dress Revue and Central District Council meeting.

Dan Candelas McGee Homemakers Group Jack Lambert Louis Hart Lambert Albert Russ Layton Wood James Pearce Lon Phillips Bill Alford John Miser Tom Lowe W. Baughman

Roff Library Association Re-Activated Meeting

Roff Library Association held a re activation session Monday night. Representatives from the Roff Homemakers and Supper Clubs elected Mrs. Harold Davis president and Joe Robnett secretary treasurer. Directors include Mrs. Harold Davis and others. Plans cover repairs to the clubhouse insurance and lawn care for summer.

Roff Harold Davis Joe Robnett Arthur Harber Monroe Washington Louise Wilson Elmer Davis Kenneth Dearman Everett Bryant R. Q. Laseman

Gifts Presented to Master Robinson at Shower

Honoring Philip Ray, tiny son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robison, gifts were presented at a shower hosted by Mrs. Murray Wade, Mrs. James Lee and Mrs. Don Buchanan in the Buchanan home. Cake punch and coffee were served. Numerous guests sent gifts or attended including Mrs. Roy Ingold Mrs. Cal West Mrs. Don Robinson Mrs. John Stinson Mrs. Edd Caperton Mrs. Carlos Harrison and many others.

Philip Ray Robert Robison Murray Wade James Lee Don Buchanan Buchanan Roy Ingold Cal West Don Robinson John Stinson Edd Caperton Carlos Harrison Bob Biggs Jennie Smith George Dale Ted Bailey George Margaret Lee Bob Hooser Roy Wilcoxson Pauline Harwood J. N. Atteberry Harold Chaffin Rosie Lee Leslie Adams

Panama Panama Panama WMU completes study at church

Roff WMU completes study of Panama book Panama the Land Between when two circles met at Roff Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union Beulah Hathaway led the business session and Vernice Lucas led the program A covered dish luncheon followed and cards for shut ins were signed Participants included Ida Hendrex Anna Hays W W Potts Iva Burleson Margaret Clampitt Minnie Doyle Ethel Reed Mary Laseman Hathaway Kate Davis and Lucas A report from the WMU Association meeting in Francis was heard and a Panama Canal Zone missionary spoke.

Panama Roff Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Union Beulah Hathaway Vernice Lucas Ida Hendrex Anna Hays W. W. Potts Iva Burleson Margaret Clampitt Minnie Doyle Ethel Reed Mary Laseman Hathaway Kate Davis Lucas WMU Association Francis Panama Canal Zone

Dalton Youngs Move to Santo Texas In New Pastorate

Rev. and Mrs. Dalton Young were honored at a farewell dinner in the Francis Baptist Educational Building prior to moving to Santo Texas. He began duties there on March 6 after serving as pastor of Francis Baptist Church for more than two years. The couple, graduates of Byng High School, are accompanied by relatives in Tulsa and Byng. Mrs. Young, Kay Farmer, is a Byng native.

Dalton Young Francis Bapti Young Francis Baptist Church Santo Tex Francis Kay Farmer Paul Farmer Byng D. Young Tulsa Homer

Around County Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs visited the Alvie Griffith home in Hart with guests Marianne Briggs and children. Howard Briggs visited Mrs De Briggs and children in Hart. Jack Presley and family visited Leo McNinch. Mrs McNinch and Gayle and Sheila Pedersen visited W E Miller in Ada. Rex Brumbelow and family in Ada visited his dad A C Brumbelow. Nettie Childers and guests Clarence Davis family Oklahoma City visited C E Childers family in Ada over the weekend.

Marvin Briggs Alvie Griffith Hart Marianne Briggs Howard Briggs de Briggs Jack Presley Latta Leo McNinch McNinch Gayle Sheila Pedersen W. E. Miller Ada Rex Brumbelow A. C. Brumbelow Nettie Childers Clarence Davis Oklahoma City C.E. Childers

Sunday Visits Across Stonewall and Ada Families

Mr and Mrs Eulace Jones of Stonewall visited Mrs Wanda Turner and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Billy Joe McNair and daughters of Ada visited Mrs Sue Muck and family. Mrs Sue Muck and Larry visited Mrs Rose Jones and family in Ada Saturday. Glen Holland and family from Oklahoma City spent the night with Ezra Holland and Wayne Saturday. Letwis Holland and family and Thurman Holland of Oklahoma City visited Ezra Holland’s home Sunday.

Eulace Jones Stonewall Billy Joe McNair Ada Wanda Turner Gilbert Ragland Sue Muck Larry Rose Jones Glen Holland Oklahoma City Ezra Holland Wayne Letwis Holland Thurman Holland

Sunday Dinner Guests Across Shawnee and Nearby Towns

Mrs Mildred Davis of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Bill McCullar Saturday. She brought her mother Mrs Lena Mayer of Wayne who joined the McCullars for Sunday dinner. Also present were Mr and Mrs Balthrop of Lightning Ridge. Charles and Jo Hison had Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Gasaway. Mr and Mrs J G Hightower of Galey dined Thursday with daughter Mrs Tower and family in Oklahoma City, who visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Clay and family Sunday.

Mildred Davis Shawnee Bill McCullar Davis Lena Mayer Wayne Balthrop Lightning Ridge Bill McCular Charles Jo Hison W. T. Gasaway J. G. Hightower Galey Mrs. Tower Oklahoma City Marvin Clay

Social Visit Totals Across Several Oklahoma Families

A series of visits and weekendGuests connect Oklahoma City to Byars Stratford Ada Madill Pryor Richmond Jones and San Antonio. The reports list multiple households hosting relatives and friends including Ragland Hurts Tiffin Jaquess Dryden and Law families along with extended visits from McKnight and Giddeon kin.

Calif. visitor comes to Dallas for family time

J. B. from Dallas arrived in Dallas Saturday morning to spend time with daughter Mrs R. B. Tiffin and family. Mrs Nina Tiffin's grandmother Mrs Alice Crawford of Hart was admitted to Valley View Hospital Thursday.

Calif Dallas J. B R. B. Tiffin Nina Tiffin Alice Crawford Hart Valley View Hospital

Cake Mix Mix-Up Ends In Frosting Bake

Margaret Sturdivan planned a cake but opened the frosting box by mistake. She placed the frosting ingredients in the oven to bake, then realized the mix up when she checked on the progress. No injuries or further details provided.

Margaret Sturdivan

Baby Charles Edward Marsh Born In Ada

Mr and Mrs Charles Ray Marsh Jr announce the birth of a son on March 6 in Ada He weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces and is the couples first child He is named Charles Edward Paternal grandparents are Charles Marsh Hawaii maternal grandparents are Jess Wofford Lula and Jack McMeans Oklahoma Great Grandparents include Fred Wofford Lula final relations listed

Lois Clifford Charles Ray Marsh Jr Ada Charles Edward Charles Marsh Hawaii Jess Wofford Lula Fred Wofford Jack McMeans Oklahoma

Weekend Fishing Visit Among Ada Residents

Mr and Mrs Cather Reed of Ada spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston. The men went fishing.

Cather Reed Ada Paul Johnston

Clifford Family Weekend Visit Noted

Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader and Donna Kay Wolf visited Mrs D R Clifford and then joined Mr and Mrs John Clifford Samie Teri and the Leader family for Sunday dinner with the Cliffords Ada Treas visited on Sunday. John Clifford works on the railroad at Pilot Point Texas and spent the weekend with the Cliffords.

Sonny Leader Donna Kay Wolf D. R. Clifford John Clifford Samie Teri Leader James Treas Ada Cliffords Pilot Point Tex

Thanks to Mrs. Charles Leader for Ada Weekly Subscription

A reader note thanks Mrs. Charles Leader for subscribing to the Ada Weekly newspaper and supporting local journalism.

Charles Leader The Ada Weekly

Surprise Birthday Party Attends John Paul Jones

Tuesday night guests of Rev. and Mrs. Cassie Hill included Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook and Jessica Ada. A surprise birthday party for John Paul Jones was held Friday night at Ann Thrash's Ada home with Rev. and Mrs. Hill, Dorothy Rohrer and Bobby Ray in attendance.

Kathleen Garner Cassie Hill Don Cook Jessica Ada Hill Dorothy Rohrer Bobby Ray John Paul Jones Ann Thrash

Stallings and Flanagan Family Visit in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs J B Stallings and Debbie visited Oklahoma City Sunday with her daughter and husband Ron ie Flanagan.

J. B. Stallings Debbie Oklahoma City Ronnie Flanagan

Burley Walker Residence Attendance Across Oklahoma

Saturday visitors included Mr Hughey and Elmore City resident Os Burley Walker. Mr and Mrs W B Bobo joined a surprise birthday party for Ray Walker at the Walker home Friday night.

Os Burley Walker Oklahoma Ity Seer Hughey Elmore City

Wrights and friends share Sunday visits in Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wright were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Duffer in Fittstown. Visiting couple Mr. and Mrs. Wright joined them Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Erts and Jeffrey. Sunday night guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Farmer in Fitzhugh, with Sunday afternoon visits noted.

H. C. Wright Casper Duffer Fittstown Mrs. Wright Russell Erts Jeffrey W. J. Farmer Fitzhugh

Clyde Casady Birthday Visit Recalls Robbins Casady Family

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robbins visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Casady on Monday. Guests included Clyde Casady's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Casady. It was Clyde's birthday.

Floyd Robbins Clyde Casady Clyde A. L. Casady Clyde’s

Reunion of East Central tour alumni at college science building

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Garner along with Jennifer and Steve joined fellow alumni for a Friday night reunion of travelers from the East Central tour last fall. Members displayed color slides taken during the trip.

Bob Garner Jennifer Steve

Hunleys Visit Counts in Morris Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Hunley spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Counts in Morris, sharing time together and catching up.

K. D. Hunley Bill Counts Morris

Jaquess Family Reunion Reported In Littlefield Texas

Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs L W Jaquess in Littlefield Texas for a weekend family reunion. Attending were Rex Jaquess of Dallas and L W Brandon of La Puente California among others.

L. H. Jaquess Royce Jaquess Floyd Robbins Kay Marsha L. W. Jaquess Littlefield Tex Rex Jaquess Dallas L. W. Brandon la Puente Calif

Parish Chapel Visits Highlight Stratford Family Ties

Miss Doris Klutts of Stratford teaching in Oklahoma City visited this weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar. Other Magar relatives and friends from Mule Shoe Moore Oakman Ada Center Ahloso and Stratford visited the Magar home during the week including Mrs Dorothy Levin and girls Mrs Irene Klutts Mrs Mamie Tucker and Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden.

Florence Isaacs Doris Klutts Stratford Oklahoma City Jim Magar Magar Dorothy Levin Mule Shoe Tex Carl Lee Roberts Moore Buren Magar Oakman Ruth Magar Ada Irene Klutts Ray Magar Susan Center Owen Magar Ahloso Essel Magar Ruby Dryden Mamie Tucker Frank Dryden

Social visits and funeral attendances across Ada and Stratford

A series of visits and gatherings involve the Law, Wren, Johnson, Jackson, Nessel, Miller, Burk, and Tucker families in Ada, Stratford, Moore, and Vanoss. Attendees include J W Law, Pat Law, Rita Jackson, Florence Wren, Zona Arthur, Henry Johnson, and others. Funerals for W A Ballard Sr. and Roy Gray noted. home visits and birthday celebrations also recorded.

Pod Law Robin Cheryl Law J. W. Law W. A. Ballard Sr Ada Henry Johnson Artesia N. M Florence Wren Zona Arthur Stratford Max Law

Visit Recap From Law Family Homes

Mrs. Alene Anderson visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law Saturday. Gregg Law stayed with grandparents J. W. Law Thursday night. Mrs. Joan Ramsey and Mrs. Cheryl Law visited in the Law home Sunday evening. Mrs. Ethel Stern of Muskogee and Mrs. Flora Blankenship of Shawnee spent the weekend with sister Opal Ward and her husband Jimmy Ward and Mike.

Robin Law Ada Pod Law J. W. Law Joan Ramsey Cheryl Law Mrs. Alene Anderson Gregg Law Ethel Stern Muskogee Flora Blankenship Shawnee Opal Ward Jimmy Ward Mike

Love family visits kin in Oil Center Texas

Mr and Mrs Glen Love and family now stationed at a Texas Air Force base visit his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Love and his brother and family Mr and Mrs Senior Love and Machelle in Oil Center during the leave period.

Glen Love Air Force Base Texas Elmer Love Senior Love Machelle, Oil Center

Oklahoma City visit notes for three families

Mrs. Floy Burk, Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra, Mrs. Nola Chilcoat and Mrs. Joy Tucker were in Oklahoma City Friday. Mrs. Floy Burk visited her daughter, Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett, Center, Wednesday.

Floy Burk Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra Nola Chilcoat Joy Tucker Oklahoma City Center

Family visits span Ada and local homes

Mr and Mrs M C Cox Jr visited his father Marshall Cox Sr at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Pinley on Wednesday. Mrs Martha Love and Madelle visited Ms Nannie Cox Friday. Mrs Carrie Burk was visited in an Ada nursing home Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley of Ada spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M C Cox and Marshall. Mrs Mary Cox and Mrs Martha Love and Machelle took song Nannie Cox to Ada Tuesday.

M. C. Cox Jr Marshall Cox Sr Albert Pinley Martha Love Madelle Nannie Cox Carrie Burk Ada Wayne Bradley M. C. Cox Marshall Mary Cox Machelle Ada Tuesay

Pennington Family Visits and Funeral Trip

The Pennington family members and relatives visited Alma Pennington and Mrs Martha Franks over multiple days. Earl Franks and family attended church duties and later transported Mrs Franks and Jim Megee to Stratford for Roy Gray's funeral.

Rachel Horton Sherrie Kathy Thompson Martha Franks Earl Franks Shellie Franks Mrs. Franks Jim Megee Stratford Roy Gray

Isaacs Family Visitation and Outing Notes

Saturday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and Mike at Florence Isaacs home. The group traveled to Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas to visit their son Rodney Gray. Florence Isaacs visited Oklahoma City with J A Patton family. Ovella Jared and girls of Coweta spent time with Rev Bert Jones family. Sidney Isaacs Ada and his wife dined with Rev and Mrs Jones.

Vernon Gray Mike Florence Isaacs Vickie Rodney Gray Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita, Falls, Tex J. A. Patton Gregg Johnna Kay Oklahoma City Ovella Jared Coweta Bert Jones Sidney Isaacs Ada Jones

Henson and Sutton Visit Friends Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs P O Henson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and Mr and Mrs Clevey Wood in a social gathering.

P. O. Henson Gerald Sutton Fred Gray Clevey Wood

Local Social News Highlights Oklahoma City Visits

Mr and Mrs Clifford Phillips of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs Tom Burch and her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Burch. Mrs Rachel Horton visited Mrs Martha Franks and Mrs Kathryn Lance. Mrs Virgie Pennington visited Mrs Horton and the Burchs Friday. Mr and Mrs Emmitt McHurd of Oklahoma City spent Sunday evening with her parents the Burchs.

Clifford Phillips Oklahoma City Tom Burch Rachel Horton Martha Franks Kathryn Lance Virgie Pennington Emmitt McHurd

Stonewall Obituary and Family Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Alva Lawther Mrs Arvel Jennings and Mr and Mrs Aleck Brittn spent the weekend with the Ganus and Newberry families in Union Valley. They attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Wright grandmother of Hershel Newberry.

Lucille Ganus Alva Lawther Arvel Jennings Aleck Brittn Hershel Newberry Abin St. Luis Hward Ganus Frank Newberry Unin Valley Sarah Wright

Weekend Visiters and Hospital Admissions List

Mr and Mrs Bob Granger and family from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs Grangers parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and family. P H Boddy entered Valley View Hospital Sunday night. Mrs Oren Kerr and Jesse are patients. Mr and Mrs Jake Treas spent Sunday with their son and wife Mr and Mrs J C Treas of Ahloso.

Bob Granger Bobby Leslie Oklahoma City Howard Ganns P. H. Boddy Valley View Hospital Jake Treas J. C. Treas Ahloso

Ardmore and Holdenville Visitors Mark Notable Birthday

Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cobb and Mrs. John Clouse visited in Ardmore Monday. Mrs. Floyd Johnson with Phillip and Jill of Holdenville visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Helen Jennings Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Heltin of Ardmore visited his sister Mrs. Maggie Sawyers Sunday. It was Mrs. Sawyers's 79th birthday.

Jim Cobb Ada John Clouse Ardmore Floyd Johnson Phillip and Jill Holdenville Helen Jennings

Local social visits and hospital note from Owl Creek area

Mrs. Bertie Lilley and Mrs. Flenora Pierce visited Mrs. Bessie Ray and Mrs. Lovey Busbee Friday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley and Mr. and Mrs. James Boon attended church at Owl Creek Thursday night. Rev. Priest visited Rev. and Mrs. Lilley Saturday evening. Mrs. Ada Crow is a patient in Valley View Hospital. Her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny of California, are here with her.

Bertie Lilley Flenora Pierce Bessie Ray Lovey Busbee Steve Lilley James Boon Owl Creek Priest Lilley Ada Crow Valley View Hospital Johnny California

Diamonds’ color explained by nitrogen and carbon mix

Johannesburg scientists reveal that most diamonds include nitrogen and carbon particles. The amount and arrangement of nitrogen atoms determine a diamond’s color.

Johannesburg

Classified Ad Listing: Buy Sell Trade Rent

Local newspaper ad fragment notes classified listings for buy sell trade and rent services. Contact FE 2-4433 appears as an identifier for inquiries. The snippet offers no further details on items or terms.

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McGee Club Roff Library Association Master Robinson Roff Wmu Dalton Youngs Bud Ragland Jack Hurt Frieda Rivers Donna Jack Hurts Agnes Myers Byars Eunice Zoschke John Zoschke Eea R B. Tiffin Tiffin Org Florence Tiffin Stratford Nursing Home Rachel Boyd Richmond Bud Jaquess Alex Vanzandt Bernice Ricks San Antonio Jane Fennell Elvin Jaquess Stanley Bartee Jim Stowers Madill Mrs. C. F. Billings Sylvia Shuler Mrs Square Cook Emma McKnight Ray Dryden Mary Sue Theressa Haller Pryor Glen Pickett Yesteryear Socrates B.C Criswell Funeral Home Norvin Nessel Levelland Dorothy Nessel Troy Miller Vanoss Willie Pierce Clara Walker Pug Garrett Hansel Burk Lee Little Pauls Valley Leroy Baker Mrs. Burk James and Laura Isaacs Ms. Burk Sturday Miss Dryden Milo Pennington M.R. Tucker Dorefica Cathy Londa Ollie Tucker Janice M. R. Tucker Ronnie Blackwell Ronnie Hall Stonewall 4-H Stonewall School Garland Pennington Mark, Bearden Alfred Pennington Jerry Pennington Lorraine Pennington Donnie Anthony Pennington Miss Vasto Ister Dryden C. Plowboy Edwards First National Ahah National Ada, Oklahoma F.D
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