Local Social notes and births in Ada area
Ada residents attend livestock sale and family visits. Roy Bardin moves family to a new home on March 1. New baby girl Thresa born to J Johnson at Camp Polk. Various visits to Mrs. Tyree and others noted at nursing and Valley View Hospital. Out-of-town funeral guests listed from Ponca City Holdenville Norman and Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bardin
O. U. Gaither
U. Gaither
Ponca City
Margarete Fairchild
Holdenville
Fenston Gaither
Norman
Sibyl Snoddy
Coalgate
Jess Lee
Lorene Nowlin
Hickory
Valley View Hospital Notes and Ada Community Roll
Around the county, residents and out of town visitors gathered for services and hospital visits at Valley View and Ada area churches. Dozens of names, families, and local events show a close knit community sharing illness, recovery, travel, and church activities with notes on families and school life.
Board Seeks Hearing on Transfers of Mental Health Homes
Oklahoma City state mental health board rejects House plan to move three institutions to Welfare Department and blocks a dual administration. Several members threaten resignation as they push for a special public hearing on Enid Pauls Valley and Hissom Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Enid
Pauls Valley
Hissom
Sand Springs
Senate Public Health Committee
R L Roberts services planned in Oak Avenue Baptist Church
R L Lem Roberts longtime city employee dies in Florence Arizona after a year away. Services set for 3 p.m. Friday at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Dixon officiating. Casketbearers include Joe Thompson Bill Castleberry W C Stephens J M Massey Tom Grant and C B Oliver. Honorary bearers Barly Kilpatrick Bill Ballard and Fred Keatley. Criswell Funeral Home directs. He leaves two sisters Zona Humphrey Florence Arizona and Deb Ellis Anna Texas an aunt Ada Denham Ada and a niece Viola Peay Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Lem” Roberts
West Fifth
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Joe Dixon
Joe Thompson
Bill Castleberry
W. C. Stephens
J. M. Massey
Tom Grant
C. B. Oliver
Barly Kilpatrick
Bill Ballard
Fred Keatley
Criswell Funeral Home
Roberts
Florence
Arizona
Zona Humphrey
Deb Ellis
Anna
Texas
Ada Denham
Ada
Viola Peay
Services for Mrs. Ada Mae Hadley in Fort Worth
Mrs Ada Mae Hadley a former Lena Indiana resident born April 20 1876 is listed with four sons Arthur G Hadley Alvan C Hadley and Clarence E Hadley all in New York City two daughters Mrs C L Stevens Oakhurst Calif and Mrs W S Dooley Fort Worth nine grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burial will be in Memorial Park following 11 a m Saturday chapel services at Criswell Funeral Home officiated by Rev Ivan Young and Rev Hugh B Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mae Hadley
Fort Worth
Texas
Chapel of Criswell Funeral
Ivan Young
Hugh B. Warner
Christian Church
Memorial Park
Ada
Lena
Indiana
John Hedges
Rose Hedges
New York City
N. Y
Robert D. Hadley
Teaneck
New Jersey
C. L. Stevens
Oakhurst
Calif
W. S. Dooley
First Airplane Use in Farming Reported in 1921
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tested aerial insect control in 1921 marking the first successful use of airplanes in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Funeral arrangements set for James J. Carlisle
James Jefferson Carlisle, 58, died today in Kansas City. Funeral will be in Ada, but arrangements are incomplete. He is survived by his wife Rosie and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jefferson Carlisle
Kansas City
Ada
Rosie
Storm Season Warns of Deadly Twisters Across State
The article reviews violent storms and a Kanawa tornado path from Stratford to Wewoka with Konawa hardest hit, causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage and destroying 80 homes plus numerous structures. It recalls Udall's 1955 destruction and urges caution and preparation for upcoming storm seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Stratford
Oi! Center
Konawa
Wewoka
Udall
Kan
Wichita
Sell it buy it rent it with a NEWS want ad
Classified tone notes a local newspaper want ad service labeled FE 2 4433 offering help to sell, buy, rent, or find items or services. The item list suggests a general classifieds feature for community members seeking quick transactions and local listings.
Services for Edward Patterson in Sapulpa Saturday
Edward Linn Patterson 69 former Ada area teacher died Wednesday night in a Sapulpa hospital. Born January 9 1894 in Linn Missouri he moved to Ada in 1921 taught District 36 until 1945 except 1928 to 1930 and served World War I. He was an East Central State College graduate and Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars member. Survivors include his wife Clara two sons Dr O H Patterson Sapulpa and Charles Edward Patterson a student at Oklahoma State University two daughters Emma Lou Slocum Ada and Ann Rollett Atlanta Georgia five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Linn Patterson
Ada
Smith Funeral
Sapulpa
Patterson
Linn
Missouri
East Central State College
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ahloso
Clara
O. H. Patterson
Charles Edward Patterson
Oklahoma State University
Emma Lou Slocum
Ann Rollett
Atlanta, Ga
Pontotoc 4-H winners praised for leadership and cattle know‑how
County update credits Emerson Black for guiding local 4-H boys to a near perfect record. The article highlights Black's cattle knowledge and ability to mentor, stressing his deep understanding of both the stock and the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Emerson Black
Domestic Mischief Line Uses in Wisconsin Breeding Sale
For 15 years the Domestic Mischief bull line has shaped Woodrow Lamp lighter and Domestic Mischief, plus Pawnee Druid cows. Linebreeding traces to Domestic Mischief 17th with high sale bull BHR Domestic Advance 175th born November 13, 1961.
Murray Herefords Sale Preview With Dinner Saturday Lunch
Farmers Murray Herefords Ned Biffle Allen Carlton Corbin Fittstown Larry Heard Hickory Ray Thompson Stonewall Bill Thompson Stonewall Angus Mack Braley Charolais are listed for a livestock sale. A 7 p.m. Friday Clive Murray Bull Dinner at the college cafeteria precedes a Saturday lunch at 11 a.m. and a noon sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herefords
Ned Biffle
Allen
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
Larry Heard
Hickory
Ray Thompson
Bill Thompson
Stonewall
Angus
Mack Braley
Charolais
Clive Murray Bull
Murray Aggie Club
Home Ecnomics Club
Legislature Eyes Crackdown on County Hospitals
The House Speaker said the chamber will press to pass appropriation bills after tackling major issues in a state finance program. A new superior court bill moves to the Senate while the Oklahoma and Kay county courts await final orders. Legislation would fund the Industrial Court at 181550 annually and the Parole Board at 115000 annually. The county hospital measure would tighten hospital practices and permit leases to non profit groups if voters approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
J. D. McCarty
Senate
Oklahoma
Kay
State Supreme Court
State Industrial Court
State Pardon and Parole Board
Ryan Kerr
Altus
Fred Harris
Lawton
Clothing Costs Rise Over Two Decades
Expenditure trends show steady growth for twenty years with women and children averaging 150 dollars in 1960 and men and boys over five averaging 109 dollars.
Roff Club Hosts Landscape Talk and Local News
Representatives from Fitz Hugh Hart and Roff home demonstration clubs met at the Roff clubhouse to hear Frank Millsap discuss landscape planting and maintenance. The Roff girls basketball team traveled to Oklahoma City for state play, losing to Ames 33 to 23 in B class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh, Hart
Roff
Frank Millsap
Parish Chapel Dinner Guests and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington hosted Sunday dinner with Bobbi and Anthony in Stratford. Milo Pennington and brother Alfred visited. Lorraine Pennington visited Ada friends Irene Bray and Claude Pennington and Ruby Dryden. F A Ferguson moved into a remodeled Austell Horton place last weekend as Mrs Lorraine Pennington and Mrs Stiles papered the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pennington
Bobbi
Anthony
Lester Elmore
Stratford
Milo Pennington
Alfred Pennington
Lorraine Pennington
Irene Bray
Claude Pennington
Ada
Ruby Dryden
F. A. Ferguson
Austell Horton Place
Mrs. Austell Horton
Ruby
Glen Dryden
Rachel
Mrs. Horton
Mrs. Judd Horton
Ada. Austell Horton
N. W. Rowe
Togo Wood
Local families observe gatherings and visits across Ada
Miss Ruby Dryden and Frank Dryden attended a singing at Free Will Baptist Church in Ada Sunday evening. Rev. Arthur Smith visited W. N. Isaacs Saturday. The Tuckers and relatives helped move a sister in Pauls Valley, then visited in Oklahoma City. Austell Horton family visits and regional health updates are noted, including Floyd Wood’s flu and hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dryden
Frank Dryden
Ollie Tucker
Florence Isaacs
Free Will Baptist Church
Ada
M. R. Tucker
Dorothea
Cathy
Londa
Pauls Valley
Stratford Family Visits F A Ferguson and Others
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ferguson and sons of Stratford visited his father F. A. Ferguson on Sunday. Mrs Verniece Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visited Mrs Clarice Pennington Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ferguson
Stratford
F. A. Ferguson
Verniece Dryden
Ruby Dryden
Clarice Pennington
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visitations Around Ada
Miss Dorothy Matthews and others were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson. Rev. and Mrs. Bert Jones visited that evening. Milo Pennington with Vineta Connie and Cathy Clay called Tuesday. Vineta Cathy and Connie Clay also visited Mrs. Clara Wood and Mrs. Claude Pennington in Ada Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Matthews
Francis
Patsy Henson
Connie
Glen
Sheila
Lyndia
P. O. Henson
Bert Jones
Hensons
Milo Pennington
Vineta
Cathy Clay
P.O. Henson
Cathy
Connie Clay
Clara Wood
Claude Pennington
Ada
LocalVisits and Health Notes From J W Law Household
Thursday morning Troy Miller visited the J W Law home. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs Henry Nessel and Max Law, and Mrs Florence Wren hosted by Mrs Lilla Mae Wren. Gilbert Brandon Ada spent time with Monte Dale Law. Several calls came from Mrs Joan Ramsey and Cheryl and Darlene Gilley, Ada. Pat Law and Gregg faced flu illness with care, and J W Law missed work Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Miller
J.W. Law
Henry Nessel
Max Law
J. W. Law
Gilbert Brandon
Ada
Elma Law
Lilly Miller
Pat Law
Gregg
Pat
Pod Law
Rita Jackson
Juanita Rowe
Family travels to Memphis for ill mother’s care
Mrs Lilly Miller and several relatives including Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce Mrs Iva Stonecipher Ada Mrs Lucy Coffman and Mrs Glenna Bradley traveled to Memphis Texas last Wednesday for their mother Lina Bevers illness They were met by brother George Pierce and family of Memphis The mother improved by Saturday and they returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Miller
Willie Pierce
Iva Stonecipher
Ada
Lucy Coffman
Stonewall
Memphis
Tex
Lina Bevers
Glenna Bradley
Altus
Bob Crowder
Oklahoma City
George Pierce
Local Social Visits Highlight Dryden and Magar Families
Mr and Mrs J W Law hosted Friday night with Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden. Mrs Verniece Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visited Jim Magar and Maimie Tucker Monday. Ruby Dryden visited Essel Magar in Stratford. Several Magar relatives from Ardmore Fort Worth Shawnee Ahloso Center Oakman joined in week long visits. Rev Dean Thompson called on Jim Magar family during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Law
Frank Dryden
Verniece Dryden
Ruby Dryden
Jim Magar
Mamie Tucker
Essel Magar
Stratford
Dale Melton
Dean Thompson
Magar
Loyd Magar
Ardmore
Millard Magar
Fort Worth
Tex
Curt Duncan
Ada
Buren Magar
Oakman
Magar Family Attends Funeral in Stratford
Mrs Clara Magar and Mrs Betty Magar stayed with Mrs Jim Magar on Tuesday while the rest of the family attended the funeral of Ben Magar in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Magar
Betty Magar
Jim Magar
Ben Magar
Stratford
Pennington Family Visits Highlight Weekend Schedule
Mr and Mrs R L Wood with children Moore visited Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Sunday. Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Irene Wood with Joan called on the L M Penningtons Monday. Mrs Virgie Pennington and Vineta with Mildred Clay and Connie were also noted in the local social roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wood
Moore
Milo Pennington
Ruby Dryden
Irene Wood
Joan
L. M. Penningtons
Virgie Pennington
Vineta
Mildred Clay
Connie
Lightning Ridge Sunday School Attendance Grows
Lightning Ridge reports forty attendees at Sunday school and church. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers Anita Jo of Pickett Ted Sickles Roger and Jane Del City Mr. and Mrs. Simon Young Elaine and Clay. The group stayed with Kenneth Fortner in Ada and visited Lula and the Fortner family. Thelma Perriman visited Mrs. Simon Young Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn King
Glenda
Kenneth
Lou Ann
Simon Young
Clay
Elaine
Miles Kimmel
Sherry
Dude Fennel
Ada
Carol Neff
Linda Lou
Kimmels
Bobbie and
Tracy
Garrett Beller
Py Inelma Perriman
Joe Summers
Anita Jo
Pickett
Ted Sickles
Roger
Jane
del City
Kenneth Fortner
Lula
Young
Mr. Fortner
Short Fortner
Thelma Perriman
Mrs Bragg Visits Van Schuyvers and Harbor
Mrs William Bragg spent Thursday to Saturday with her daughter Mrs Vernon Van Schuyver and Mr Van Schuyver. Mr and Mrs Van Schuyver visited Mr and Mrs Frank Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bragg
Vernon van Schuyver
Mr. van Schuyver
van Schuyver
Frank Harbor
Birthday celebration at Lake Texoma fishing trip
Mrs. Ed Coffey, Danny and Dennis and Mrs. Perriman hosted visitors Friday. Roger West from Del City joined Ed Coffey and John E. Ray for a Lake Texoma fishing morning. Saturday night guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sickles and Jane. Sunday Roger, about to turn 16, returned home with cake and ice cream shared by the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coffey
Danny
Dennis
Mrs. Perriman
John E. Ray
Roger West
del City
Roger
Lake Texoma
Ted Sickles
Jane
Beets and Byars Family Visit With Van Schuyver
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Beets Vernon and Elmer Bearts Byars visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Van Schuyver, sharing a family gathering and time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Beets
Vernon and
Elmer
Byars
Mrs. van Schuyver
Mrs Lee Parish and Teressa Visit Lela Wall Family
Mrs Lee Parish and Teressa spent last Sunday with Mrs Lela Wall and children. We are glad Sherry Wall is back in school after being sick a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harbor
Local Visits and Hospital Grant Public Thanks
Lloyd McIlroy visited Harley Saylor in the Oklahoma City hospital on Thursday then attended the state basketball tournament. Mrs. Beverly Kirkland and Mrs. Marvin Briggs visited Naomi Bradley who was taken to Valley View Hospital after a heart attack. Briggs also spent time with her daughter Daphna Cruce and met her parents W. L. McKinley and Jack Hart. A recent rain pleased gardeners as Mrs. Miles Kimmel reported planting substantial gardens before the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raytus Whittaker
A. T. Kirkham
Roff
Oklahoma City
Ennis Hudson
Valley View Hospital
Ames Club
Ames
Francis Kays
Vernon
Grady Coston
Lloyd McIlroy
Harley Saylors
Marvin Briggs
Naomi Bradley
Briggs
Daphna Cruce
Ada
W. L. McKinley
Jack Hart
Hendersons Host Visitors and Fishing Trip Recap
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Henderson hosted Friday visitors Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Henderson. Dr. William Womack of Tahlequah visited his mother Mrs. B. H. Henderson and Teressa nearby. Jess Evans of Ada dined with the Hendersons, and Mr. Cash and Mr. Henderson fished at Lake Texoma, returning with a good catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Henderson
Ada
B. H. Henderson
William Womack
Tahlequah
Teressa
Hendersons
Jess Evans
Mr. Cash
Mr. Henderson
Lake Texoma
Social Visits Round Local Families Over Weekend
Mrs Otis Coffey and Carol visited Mrs Linda Webster and Susan Marie Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Braden Rhodes and Mr and Mrs John D Todd visited Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey Saturday. Mrs Coffey and Carol visited Mrs Libby Jones Sunday evening.
Thurman Family Weekend Activities Across Oklahoma
Tommy Thurman visited Paul Thurmans in Oklahoma City over the weekend. Norrel Vandegriff Jess Wilson and Gerald Thurman went lake fishing Sunday but had no luck. Lela Wall visited Pauline Van degriff Monday morning. Mrs. Vandegriff visited Mrs. Pat Stone in Valley View Hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McIlroys
Lorene Mellroy
Pat Stone
Valley View Hospital
Stone
Mellroy
Agnes Bishop
Mildred Schwartz
Dorothy Dolohan
Ada
Tommy Thurman
Oklahoma City
Paul Thurmans
Norrel Vandegriff
Jess Wilson
Gerald Thurman
Lela Wall
Pauline Vandegriff
Mrs. Vandegriff
Cantwell Family and Friends Visit Loyalties and Quilting
Norman and Joe Bob Dennis visit Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell along with Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack on Thursday night. Pendants continue Friday evening with Mr and Mrs B H Henderson and Saturday night with more Cantwell family members. Maurice Cantwell the Elmore City agriculture instructor attends a teachers meeting in Ada then visits his parents Friday. Mrs Gertie Summers spends Monday quilting for Mrs Lois Wall with Mrs Cantwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dennis
Joe Bob
Norman
Roy Cantwell
Gertie Summers
Mack
Cantwells
B. H. Henderson
Cantwell
J. E. Woolley
Leroy Cantwell
Miles Kimmel
Joyce Hatcher
Maurice Cantwell
Elmore
Ada
Lois Wall
Williams and Price Families Visit in Texas and Tipton
Mr and Mrs Other Williams of Texas visited Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Price Tipton visited Friday and spent Thursday night with their daughter Mrs Wilbur Hoosier and Mr Hoosier. Sunday visitors included Lillie Nelson Nowatha Margie Stewart Joe Price Other Williams Tom Price Vance Price and John to Shade Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Other Williams
Texas
Clint Stewart
Joe Price
Tipton
Lillie Nelson
Nowatha
Margie Stewart
Tom Price
Vance Price
John
Shade Price
Shade
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By Mary Laleman
Ralph Burleson
Dorthy Dixon
Roy Davis
West Ross
Leonard Etchieson
Jim Barrow
Bethany
Beckey
Etchiesons
Etchieson
Barrow
Maggie Clary
George McFarland
Davis
Eddie Etchieson
Walter Morrison
Nora Etchieson
Fay Blevins
Tulsa
Strauther
Jennie Tyree
Gaddis Nursing Home
Iva Burleson
Velma Griffith
R. C. Laseman
Tyree
Paul Wilson
Norris
Ruby Bryant
Ollie Laseman
Mary Laseman
Margarete Soutee
Mrs. J. Johnson
Cleo Davis
Aubrey C. Ansell
the Baptist Church
Clinton
J. Jones
Stroud
Nadine Senlar
Antioch
Robert Hickman
Delaware
Houston Ansell
Tomlin
Simmons
Beulah Chapman
Matt Byers
Beulah Hathaway
Vaness
John Dunn
Lowell Laseman
Raymond Laseman
Nancy
Morrison
East Eighth Street
Eddie
East Central College
Lee Little
Hank Burk
Betty Marie Tucker
Rance Tucker
Mary Pinley
Paul Tucker
Arthur Smith
Neal McDonald
W. N. Isaacs
Marcus McDonald
Central Church of Christ
Orin Clay
E. C. Clay
Cowling Hospital
Leo Clay
Wanette
Dora Mae Dunkin
Wynnewood
Purcell
Donnie
Ann Hamblin
Patricia Jackson
Gaar Corner
Monte Dale Law
A. J. McCullar
Red Cross
Aldridge Hotel
Marvin Thompson
Frank Townsley
California
Bill
Glenda Briggs
Harbor
Carol Browning
Barney Hall
Mrs. Beller
Kirkland
Luther Arter
Kiowa
Mason Arter
Clarence Arter
Mrs
Hereford Association
Louis Ritzhaupt
Guthrie
George Guthrie
Ritzhaupt
Jon Tyler
T. Glyne Williams
Df Tyler
Merl Clift
R. L. Roberts
James J. Carlisle
Edward L. Patterson
Blair
Murray
Berlin Wood
Albuquerque
N. M
Floyd Wood
Mrs. Wood
Floyd
Beverly Kirkland
Wstern Union
Western Union
Smith ‘Funeral Home
Gene Smith
Ada, Oklahoma
Earl Watts
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