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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

Page

3

Francis family weekend gatherings in Moore and Ada

Mr and Mrs Baxter Scroggins hosted two children Lois Scroggins and Mrs Orvall West from Moore for the weekend. Relatives attended Cedar Grove church with Rev and Mrs Earlen Haskins granddaughters. Guests included Cadis Marshall and children in Ada with Marion Fountain family. West family hosted nephews Carl and Carol Wilson in Ada with Lowell Brown and Paul Marshall. John West visited Saturday. Lester Goodell Tulsa visitors with Andrew Bryant. Carol Bryant and baby shared dinner.

Bob West Baxter Scroggins Lois Scroggins Orvall West Moore Cedar Grove Earlen Haskins Cadis Marshall Ada Marion Fountain Francis Mr. Fountain Robert West West Carl and Carol Wilson Lowell Brown Paul Marshall John West Lester Goodell Tulsa

Friendship Club paints Cedar Grove vestibule at church

The Friendship Club of Cedar Grove Church met last Wednesday to paint the new vestibule built by men. Nine ladies participated, finishing the job quickly and enjoying fellowship with each other.

Friendship Club Cedar Grove Church

Canadian Valley Singing Convention Meet at Cedar Grove Church

The Canadian Valley Singing Convention will gather next Sunday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church. All are welcome to attend.

Canadian Valley Singing Convention Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church

Ada visitors honor Edward Scroggins family

Mr and Mrs Edward Scro ggins of Ada visited last Wednesday with Edward s parents Mr and Mrs C R Scro ggins.

Edward Scroggins Ada Edward C. R. Scroggins

Harris Reappears in Public After Recovery

A fragment notes Harris being out and around again signaling recovery and public appearance after illness or absence. The report emphasizes renewed activity and community interest in his wellbeing.

West Family Hosts Visitation at Tishomingo

Mr and Mrs John West welcomed their son Earl and family to their Tishomingo home for Sunday visits. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wayne West and Mrs Viola West who joined them for dinner.

John West Earl Tishomingo Wayne West Viola West

Phillips Family Receives Friends During Illness At Valley View

Woodrow Phillips spent several days in Valley View Hospital with flu and asthma and has returned home. His daughter and Mr and Mrs Ann Wheeler and Eugenia Moore visited last week. Clara Mae Meadows Ada visited on Sunday. Wayne West Elmer Breeden and Cal West visited weekend with Wayne’s parents. Mildred Price joined Sunday supper. Athelene Rainbolt and Golda Marsh stopped by weekend. Rainbolt is a sister of…

Woodrow Phillips Valley View Hospital Ann Wheeler Eugenia, Moore Mr. Wheeler Phillips Mr. Phillips Clara Mae Meadows Ada Wayne West Elmer Breeden Oklahoma City Wayne Cal West Mildred Price Athelene Rainbolt Golda Marsh H.V. Smith Miss Rainbolt

Teachers Attend Ada Meeting Amid Health Absence

Mrs. Smith and Miss Marsh, cousins of Mr. Smith, are teachers in the Shawnee School system. They attended a teachers meeting in Ada Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin and others visited Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Martin Friday, with children staying overnight and parents arriving Saturday afternoon.

Kenneth Martin Sharon Mike Oma Janelle Ahloso J.C. Martin

Scroggins Family Visit Traced Across Moore Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Junior Scroggins of Moore stayed Friday night and Saturday with Junior’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Scroggins.

Junior Scroggins Moore Junior Mrs Baxter Scroggins

Mrs Scroggins and Chambers Visit Ada Family

Mrs Annie Scroggins and Mrs Grace Chambers visited Mrs Eva Whittington and Mr and Mrs Neil Matthews in Ada Sunday. The occasion was described as a friendly call on the local residents and occurred during a quiet weekend.

Annie Scroggins Grace Chambers Eva Whittington Neil Matthews Ada

Mrs Virgie Chandler Visits Tulsa Family

Mrs. Virgie Chandler departed last Thursday for an extended visit in Tulsa with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chandler, for an extended stay with relatives.

Virgie Chandler Tulsa Wilbur Chandler

Weekend visitors at the Marshall home

Visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hudelston and granddaughters Lisa and Billye Jean Joslin of Hobart, and Arthur Marshall, Fr. Smith, Ark. Also Mrs. Lorene Trammer and her children visited the Marshalls on Sunday.

Cadis Marshall Lewis Hudelston Lisa and Billye Jean Joslin Hobart Arthur Marshall

Social Notes: Local Visits Short and Friendly

Mrs. Jan Nall visited Mrs. Christine Martin on Monday afternoon. Tony Martin of Oil Center visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin on Tuesday.

Jan Nall Christine Martin Tony Martin Oil Center Mrs J. C. Martin

Pennington family visits noted in weekend gatherings

Miss Ruby Dryden visited Mrs. Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade Saturday morning. Coleman and Roy Pennington with Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington Monday night.

Ruby Dryden Clariece Pennington Karl Wade Coleman Roy Pennington Ada Alva Pennington

Marvin McCurdy Medical Checkup Visit in Ada

Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy traveled to Ada on Monday for Marvin s medical checkup. The visit focused on routine health evaluation and potential follow up care.

Mrs Marvin McCurdy Ada Marvin

Patient Tom Phillips Moves to Ada Home After Valley View Stay

Tom Phillips, previously a patient at Valley View Hospital, was transported to his daughter’s residence in Ada over the weekend for post hospital care.

Tom Phillips Valley View Hospital Ada

Henry Dees Attends Tuesday Supper With Dees Family

Henry Dees was an evening supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Dees and Linda on a Tuesday night, visiting in their home.

Henry Dees Orlan Dees Linda

Mrs. Frankie Minton and Mrs. Anita Robbins Visit Lindsay

Mrs. Frankie Minton and Mrs. Anita Robbins of Lindsay visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Friday.

Frankie Minton Anita Robbins Lindsay Fletcher Wanda Snipes

Cox Returns to Work After Flu Downtime

Ted Cox resumes duties Monday following a two week illness described as the flu. A trailer at Gene Maddox residence was struck by lightning Sunday night, causing a fire that destroyed the structure and drew the Stratford fire department to the scene.

Ted Cox Gene Maddox Stratford Department

Byars Visit With Mr and Mrs James Saturday Night

Mrs Vera Rambo and her relatives Johnnie and Sherry visited Mr and Mrs Frank James near Byars Saturday night.

Vera Rambo Johnnie Sherry Byars Frank James

Ada pair guests of the Varnadores

Mr. and Mrs. Don Crisp of Ada were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore, sharing time and hospitality.

Don Crisp Ada Ed Varnadore

McDaniels Family Visits Mrs Thuns in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniels with Darla and David and Leroy McDaniels visited Mrs Vonda Dees Thuns in Oklahoma City during a family gathering.

Dennis McDaniels Darla and David Oklahoma City Leroy McDaniels Vonda Dees Thunsday

Mrs Mae McDaniels Visit with Dees and Fri day Night

Mrs Mae McDaniels visited Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda Friday night accompanied by LaVanna and Phnaughn in a social gathering.

Mae McDaniels LaVanna Phnaughn Orlan Dees Linda

Fishermen Henry Little and Marvin Hamblin Fish Near Ada

Henry Little and Marvin Hamblin went fishing south of Ada on Saturday. The outing is noted as a simple local recreation without incident.

Henry Little Marvin Hamblin Ada

Mr and Mrs D B Robinson Visit Summers Chapel Couple

Mr and Mrs D B Robinson of Summers Chapel visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Thursday afternoon.

D. B. Robinson Summers Chapel Mrs Henry Little

Winn and Hicrs ley attend Oklahoma City livestock auction

Wendell Winn and Claude Hicrs ley were seen at the Oklahoma City stockyards livestock auction on Thursday and later watched the Stratford Dunfee basketball game at Municipal Auditorium in the same Thursday afternoon schedule.

Wendell Winn Claude Hicrsley Oklahoma City Stratford-Dunfee Municipal Auditorium

Ada Business Partners Claude Horsley and Cheryl Melton

Claude Horsley and Cheryl Melton conducted a business transaction in Ada on Friday.

Claude Horsley Cheryl Melton Ada

Hamblins Visit Meltons and Cheryl Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Marvin Hamblin visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl on Sunday afternoon.

Marvin Hamblin Dale Melton Cheryl

Woods Family Weekend Guests of Local Residents

Mr and Mrs R L Woods and their Moore children were weekend guests of Bob and Rita Jackson and Mr and Mrs Max Law and Gregg, visiting for leisure with local hosts.

R. L. Woods Moore Bob Rita Jackson Max Law Gregg Oren Clay Virgie Pennington Pat Law Ken Jackson Happyland

Mrs. Ethel Varnadore Visits Mrs. Alma Maddox

Mrs. Ethel Varnadore visited Mrs. Alma Maddox on Saturday, sharing time and conversation at their home.

Ethel Varnadore Alma Maddox

Illnesses Reported Among Three Women

Mrs Nadine James Mrs Von da Dees and Mrs Pat Law are ill with the flu at this writing.

Nadine James Vonda Dees Pat Law

Mrs Bessie Pierce and Ethylene Visit Mildred Melton

Mrs Bessie Pierce and Ethylene visited Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl on Wednesday afternoon.

Bessie Pierce Ethylene Mildred Melton Cheryl

Houston Ansell Stratford Visit Mr and Mrs McCurdy

Houston Ansell from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy Tuesday afternoon.

Houston Ansell Stratford Marvin McCurdy

Fletcher and Wanda Snipes Renew Ada Weekly Subscription

Frank James visited the Rambo family near Byars Friday and accompanied them fishing this week.

Fletcher Wanda Snipes Ada Weekly Frank James Rambo Byars

Snipes Family Weekend Visit With Fletcher Snipes

Mr. and Mrs. Corky Snipes and family from Duncan were weekend guests of Fletcher and Wanda Snipes, according to local society notes.

Mrs Corky Snipes Duncan Fletcher Wanda Snipes

Homer Farmer Visits Delle Melton Family Saturday

Homer Farmer of Parish Chapel visited Mr and Mrs Delle Melton and Cheryl Saturday after a church gathering.

Homer Farmer Delle Melton Cheryl

Stratford Visits and Family News

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little visited Mrs. M. M. Standridge in Stratford on Sunday. Standridge has been ill several days but is improved. Mark and Keith Ballard, sons of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ballard, Stratford, spent Thursday and Friday with their grandparents.

Henry Little M. M. Standridge Stratford

Alma Maddox Brought Home From Valley View Hospital

Mrs. Alma Maddox was discharged and brought home from Valley View Hospital after a brief stay. No complications were reported and her condition was described as stable by hospital staff.

Alma Maddox Valley View Hospital

Supper Guests Visit McDaniels Household in Louisiana

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McDaniels hosted Thursday night supper with Darla and David from Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Orjan Dees and Linda visiting from unspecified locations. Guests included Alvis, LaWanna and Phnaughn McDaniels.

Dennis McDaniels Darla David Oklahoma City Orjan Dees Linda Leroy McDaniels Alvis LaWanna Phnaughn

Martin visit to Tony Martin in Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs J C Martin visited Tony Martin in Valley View Hospital Sunday afternoon.

J. C. Martin Tony Martin Valley View Hospital

Mrs Mae McDaniels and La Vanna Visit Ada

Mrs Mae McDaniels and La Vanna visited Mr W W Miller and Harros in Ada Sunday afternoon.

Mae McDaniels la Vanna W. W. Miller Harros Ada Verna McCurdy

Miss Phnaughn McDaniels Spends Evening With Linda Dees

Miss Phnaughn McDaniels spent Friday night in the company of Miss Linda Dees, sharing an evening together in a social setting.

Phnaughn McDaniels Linda Dees

Shoppers Mrs Reed Mrs Melton and Cheryl Visit Oklahoma City

Mrs Sybel Reed and Mrs Mildred Melton with Cheryl shopped in Oklahoma City Thursday and attended the Stratford Dunjee event.

Sybel Reed Mildred Melton Cheryl Oklahoma City Stratford-Dunjee Ada

Local social notes from Ada area gatherings and visits

Residents and visitors in Ada and nearby towns share social calls over the weekend. Names include the Robbins Gardner Snipes Little Jackson Pennington and others, with visits to Fletcher, Wanda Snipes, Oil Center Pauls Valley Purcell Lindsay Duncan Norman Ardell Yu kon and service alongside a basketball game at Municipal Auditorium in the afternoon.

Horsley and Melton conduct Purcell business Saturday

Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley engaged in transactions in Purcell on Saturday detailing local commerce activity.

Mildred Melton Cheryl Claude Horsley Purcell

Sunday Night Visitors From Pennington Family

Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington and children and Jerry Coch ran Ada Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Harrell and Karl visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington.

Coleman Pennington Jerry Cochran Ada Neville Pennington Harrell Karl Alva Pennington

Drydens Visit Meltons at Parish Chapel

Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl Monday night at the Meltons home near Parish Chapel.

Frank Dryden Dale Melton Cheryl

Vanna Visits Mrs Verna Mc Curdy Sunday Afternoon

Vanna stopped by the home of Mrs Verna Mc Curdy on Sunday afternoon for a social visit.

Local Social Notes From Ada Area Gatherings

Mrs. Clariece Pennington and her sons pursued a hay load south of Ada on Monday. Linda visited Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniels and family on Sunday in Ada. Mr and Mrs Virgil Norton Arlene Green and Leon Gregg Marietta visited Leroy McDaniels and children Monday.

Clariece Pennington Virgil Norton Arlene Green Leon Gregg Marietta Leroy McDaniels

Ada Bowling Night Featured Pennington Family

Ada Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and sons went bowling in Ada Tuesday night.

Neville Pennington and Sons Ada

Residents Visit Local Figures Over Weekend

Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl visited Mrs Sybel Reed Friday. Dale Melton visited the Lee Farmers Sunday morning.

Mildred Melton Cheryl Sybel Reed Dale Melton Lee Farmers

McDaniels Family Visit and Ada Wedding Vows

Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniels and children of Oklahoma City spent Thursday night and Friday with Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniels and children. Dale Melton bowled in Ada on Miss Cheryl Melton was a guest at the wedding of Miss Anita Killian and Jerry Owen. The vows were solemnized at 8 p m in the Trinity Baptist Church in Ada.

Dennis McDaniels Oklahoma City Leroy McDaniels Dale Melton Ada Cheryl Melton Anita Killian Jerry Owen Trinity Baptist Church

Visited Teachers Meeting Ties Families Across Cities

Miss Vera Lanham from Antlers Mrs. Margaret Boles of Pittsburg and Mrs. Lillian Clark of Durant visited Mrs. Rae Garrett on Friday night. Vera and Margaret are Rae Garretts sisters and attended the Durant teachers meeting. Lillian is a cousin. The group traveled to Pittsburg for Saturday night. Vera returned Lillian home afterward.

Rae Garrett Vera Lanham Antlers Margaret Boles Pittsburg Lillian Clark Durant Vera Margaret Lillian

Oklahoma City shoppers visit with Garrett family group

Mrs. Pug Garrett and Sondra joined a Friday shopping outing in Oklahoma City with a group from Oil Center. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett and Sondra visited Friday night with Rae Garrett and her companions. Sondra ate supper with the group.

Pug Garrett Sondra Oklahoma City Oil Center

Sister Dorthy Matthews Delivers Sunday Message

Sunday School attendance rose as Sister Dorthy Matthews spoke at church. She delivered the message and members expressed gladness for her visit.

Magar Family Plans Concrete Cellar Ahead of Storm Season

Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and Jackie and Susan visited Sunday with Jim and Mrs Magar. They are building a concrete cellar at his parents home to prepare for the coming storm season.

Ray Magar Jackie Susan Jim Magar

Sondra Garrett Spends Weekend in Ada with Renne Williamson

Sondra Garrett spent Saturday night in Ada with her girlfriend Renne Williamson and attended Sunday school and church at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Sondra Garrett Ada Renne Williamson First Pentecostal Holiness Church

Local visitors and family notes in Ada area

Mr and Mrs Fred Henson visited Ada Sunday with Mrs J H Bullock who has moved from hospital to a nursing home. Her husband fell ill after she left the hospital and died. Donna Isaacs ate with Van Ray Reed and Bill Reed. Daney Billy Morris and Kenneth Grove stayed with the Reeds. Ray Grove and baby from Fresno California visited with the Reeds and Grandma Grove. The California visitors had recently been to Kentucky.

Fred Henson J. H. Bullock Ada Donna Isaacs van Ray Reed Bill Reed Daney Billy Morris Kenneth Grove

C. T. Johnson Falls Ill. Pug Garrett Provides Medicine

C T Johnson is sick and Pug Garrett gave him medicine on Sunday, with the brief report noting the illness and timely aid from Garrett.

C. T. Johnson Pug Garrett

Pug Works Near Purcell Despite Illness

Pug has been sick but has continued working since Thursday near Purcell.

Pug Purcell

Garretts Spend Weekend With Sister Effie Morris

Mr and Mrs N C Garrett spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs Effie Morris in a brief family visit noted in local society circles.

Mrs. N. C. Garrett Mrs Effie Morris

Grove Family Recovers From Flu Outbreak

Mr and Mrs Harley Grove and their family had flu but are now recovered and back to work after illness.

Harley Grove

Family and church notes on Denham and Barnes families

Mrs Effie Dollahon checked on her sick mother Mrs Leola Denham on Sunday morning. Effie attended Sunday school and services. Mrs Mittie Barnes improved but remains weak from illness. Mrs Mittie Barnes hosted Sunday night with daughter in law Lanora Barnes and children. Leola Denham and daughter Opel Sulivan visited Mrs Mittie Barnes Sunday.

Effie Dollahon Leola Denham Effie

Oklahoma visitors recall Center and Vanoss roots

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Sulivan of Oklahoma City visited Center and Vanoss for the weekend. They were joined by her mother Mrs. Leola Denham and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sulivan along with other relatives.

Elbert Sulivan Oklahoma City Leola Denham Luther Sulivan Center Vanoss

Grove Family Visit Noted Among Local Residents

Mrs. Bertha Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Grove with baby visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and Grandma Grove, reflecting a family gathering in the community.

Bertha Grove Bobby Grove Baby Bill Reed Grandma Grove

Pug Garretts Honor Daughter Sondra At 14th Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett celebrated their daughter Sondra with a party on her fourteenth birthday. The gathering featured games and gifts reflecting a family celebration in a local setting.

Pug Garrett Sondra

Birthday celebration honors honoree with friends and family

A birthday gathering featured refreshments including Cokes, chips, dips, cake and ice cream. The cake was decorated by Mrs. Juanita Williamson. Attendees included Joan Wood, Roy Allen, Paula Tucker, Dorotha Tucker, Janice Franks, Janice Chilcoat, Roger Cantrell, Jackey Cobley, Jackie Sue McGalliard, Don McGalliard, Gary Gray, Micke Gray, Vickie Gray, Renne Williamson, with special guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack McClain, Wanda McClain and daughter Karen Fox, Jerald McClain, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Clara Gray and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.

Juanita Williamson Joan Wood Roy Allen Paula Tucker Dorotha Tucker Janice Franks Janice Chilcoat Roger Cantrell Jackey Cobley Jackie Sue McGalliard Don McGalliard Gary Gray Micke Gray Vickie Gray Renne Williamson

Grove family visit with relatives over weekend

Mr and Mrs Leroy Grove and their children spent Friday night and Saturday with their mothers Mrs Effie Dollahan and Mrs Susan Grove and other relatives.

Leroy Grove Effie Dollahan Susan Grove

Ladies of Center Plan Supper for Cemetery Care

The Ladies of Center announce a supper at the Center school house Friday evening. Adults pay $1 and children under 12 pay 50 cents. Proceeds fund mowing and upkeep of Center Cemetery. Mrs Effie Dollahan and Mrs Bob Austell lead efforts.

Ladies of Center Community Center School House Center Cemetery Effie Dollahan Bob Austell

Florida art and culture scene boosts urban appeal

In Florida's 10 largest cities about 300 organizations are devoted to art dance drama or music drawing visitors with a rich cultural climate and sunny backdrop.

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