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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1966

Page

12

Tut Roberts Seeks Ada District 3 County Post

Jesse Thomas Roberts known as Tut Roberts announces his run for County Commissioner District 3. Ada businessman and longtime oilfield worker outlines plans to resign cafe ownership, serve full time, listen to residents, and act in the district's best interest.

Pontotoc County Jesse Thomas Roberts Jesse Thomas Tut Roberts Chickasha Grady Rush Springs Fitts North Broadway Fittstown Oil and Gas Conservation Department The Corporation Commission Lois Joe Max Ada Dixie Broadway

George Lance Enters Race For County Sheriff

George Lance announces candidacy for Pontotoc County sheriff. He cites prior service with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, local sheriff’s office experience, and 461 hours of law enforcement training. He pledges honesty, economy, and a countywide service outlook, urging votes for a people’s sheriff.

George Lance Pontotoc County Ada Old Frisco Oren Phillips Oklahoma Highway Patrol Oklahoma Highway Patrol Institute Norman Hobart Sheriff's Office Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office

February Traffic Deaths in Oklahoma Reach 41

During February 41 persons died in Oklahoma traffic accidents bringing 1966 total to 112, up from 84 at the same point in 1965.

Oklahoma

Classified Advertisement Buy Sell Trade Rent

Local classified ad notes available for buying selling trading and renting items. Contact FE 2-4433 for details and listings.

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Norby Romine and Mr and Mrs Will Knight and Mrs Pearl Mason visited Mr and Mrs Dave Romine Sunday. Mrs Myrtle Anderson visited in the T T Lowman home Sunday.

Thanks to Mrs. J D Alford for renewal to WEEK LY

Mrs. J D Alford is thanked for renewing her WEEK LY subscription. The note expresses appreciation and notes continued support.

Pattons and Timmons Visit Ada Relative Sunday

Frisco couple Mr. and Mrs. Simon Patton visited Ada Sunday afternoon with Mrs Patton's sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs Jeff Timmons.

Simon Patton Mrs. Patton Jeff Timmons Ada

Weekend visitors of Ada family tour local area

Grover Barnes of Ada visited Saturday afternoon with his father and step mother Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hobgood of Sunshine and Mrs Aline Brandon of Byng visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes.

Grover Barnes Ada Jack Barnes Clyde Hobgood Sunshine Aline Brandon Byng

Simmonses retire move to Broken Bow home

Mr and Mrs Elmar Simmons of Portersville California have retired and bought a house in Broken Bow Oklahoma Mrs Simmons is sister of Mrs Dove Smith A visit by Mr and Mrs Aaron Grey and Mrs Eula Davis of Stonewall to the Smiths Saturday night Various other guests including Margie Brooks Lula Payson Ariz Henry Odom Ada and family helped remodel and visit with the Smiths over the week end

Elmar Simmons Portersville Calif Broken Bow Oklo Simmons Dove Smith Aaron Grey Eula Davis Stonewall Smith Margie Brooks Lula Tom Brooks Payson Ariz Henry Odom Ada Clarence Oa Ada Dave Smith

Dallas Move Ends With Illness After Short Stay

Mr and Mrs Larry Jackson and Kimberly moved to Dallas Texas on Thursday They all became ill and returned home Monday morning Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Ray Long Ada Mrs Longs brother and wife and Mr and Mrs Wendell Price as part of the local notice context.

Larry Jackson Kimberly Dallas Tex Ray Long Ada Melvin Peevehouse Hayward Calif Frank Dryden

Marshall visitors connect with Stonewall relatives

Sid and Jim Marshall visited their niece Mrs. Lorene Campbell in Stonewall on Thursday and called on former neighbors Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes in Stonewall on Saturday.

Sid Jim Marshall Lorene Campbell Stonewall Jim George Barnes

Daniel family visits and gatherings span several towns

A record of multiple visits and meals shows the Daniel family and relatives gathering in Ada Stonewall Tulsa and Tupelo. Names include Tom Daniel Johnnie Daniel R V Brady Wilma Chambers Howard Pharr Joe Daniel and others attending dinners lunches and weekend visits.

Robbins Family Visits Rotating Company of Guests

Mr and Mrs W R Robbins hosted Thursday to Saturday with son James Robbins and family Ada. Wendell Price visited Saturday night in the Robbins home. Jewel Blevins visited Monday. Homer Jumper of Pleasant Hill and Coy Byrd visited Thursday evening. Coy Byrd and family spent Sunday in Whitesboro with Bob Byrd and family.

W. R. Robbins James Robbins Ada Wendell Price Jewel Blevins Homer Jumper Pleasant Hill Mrs Coy Byrd Whitesboro, Tex Bob Byrd

Family Visits Tallied Across Several Towns

Mr and Mrs Ramon Guy visited Mrs Guy in Blanchard with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Bill Cochran. Boda Hisaw and granddaughter Dawna Brashears visited Thursday with Mrs Hisaws mother and step father in Coalgate. Charles Hisaw and Charles Edward spent the weekend with Boda Hisaw and W E Patton in Fittstown. Mrs Boda Hisaw cared for her grandson during the funeral of Mrs Charles Hisaws grandfather.

Ramon Guy Guy Bill Cochran Blanchard Boda Hisaw Dawna Brashears

Local visits and Scout activities in Ada

Mrs Burl Phillips and her mother Mrs Strader of Ada visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis. Grandchildren Spud and Dana Phillips stayed for the weekend. Mrs Yolanda Phillips is visiting a friend in Little Rock for a week. Spud Phillips attended a Monday scout meeting and the troop hiked Sunday afternoon under the scoutmaster.

Burl Phillips

Mrs Laura Snow Visits Sister In Harden City

Mrs Laura Snow of Harden City spent Sunday with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Cager Hisaw Sr. The social call reflected family ties and local courtesy in the Harden community.

Laura Snow Harden City Cager Hisaw Sr

Social Visits From Johnson and Williams Families

Mrs Author Johnson visited Monday with her mother Mrs John Laxton Ada. Mr and Mrs Author Johnson and Kitty had dinner Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams Clarita. Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams visited Mr and Mrs Johnson Sunday. Mrs Williams and Mrs Johnson are sisters.

Author Johnson John Laxton Ada Kitty Leonard Williams Clarita Johnson Williams Mrs. Johnson

Supper Guests At Alvin Minors Home

Guests at the home of Alvin Minor and Anthony included Alvin's children Mr and Mrs Buddy Minor and Cindy Cromwell Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew Alvin's brother and family Mr and Mrs George Minor Stonewall and Gene and Gary Minor Amarillo Texas.

Alvin Minor Anthony Alvin Buddy Minor Cindy Cromwell Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie Mickey Lew George Minor Stonewall Gene Gary Minor Amarillo Tex

Weekend visitors and birthday celebrations at local families

Weekend visitors honored on birthdays at the Kirkes home with Mae Conner Ada visiting. Murray Wade and Harley West celebrated birthdays last week. Don Buchannan hosted a birthday dinner, and West’s daughter Louise Deaton and Sandy traveled from Pauls Valley with a cake. Rev Cox and Mrs Poorman joined Hooser family for coffee and reminiscing. J W Law visited Dryden. Mose Lee Wilson stopped by Friday evening.

Murray Wade Harley West Don Buchannan Mr. West Louise Deaton Sandy Pauls Valley Jim Magar J. W. Law Frank Dryden Mose Lee, Wilson

Parish Chapel Social Scotches Town News In Oklahoma

Local residents from Muleshoe to Ada and Stratford visit relatives in town. Reunions include Tucker and Burch families with extended kin from Oklahoma City Healdton and Hobbs. Death of E C Caviner’s brother noted. kin attend Eldorado funeral. Birthday cake for E C marks Sunday gathering.

Start of Head Start program at Byng draws trio of new students

Byng last week launched the Head Start program with Karen Harrison Linda Biggs and Rusty Reed starting school last Thursday. Home from class they were too excited to talk and had to rest after the day.

Byng Karen Harrison Linda Biggs Rusty Reed

Visit notes from families across Sherman and Oakman

Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Norris visited son Doug Norris in Sherman Texas with family. Carlos Harrison hosted Dean Davis and family in Sulphur and Paul Davis stayed the night. Carlos Scroggins and family visited Tulsa to see Lymon Scroggins and Teresa Lynn. Moon game guests included Bob Wilsons group with Chambers and Capps Allen. Jay Norris and Baxter Scroggins visited Rev Scott Jones Oakman. Baxter hosted West family. Special guests butch Dixson and Debra Sue visited Moore. Great grandparents enjoyed holding baby Debra Sue for first time. A host of friends visited the new baby. Baxter Scroggins guests included Cooter Jones Henryetta. Rev Darwin Cox preached at Francis Baptist Church with Mrs Cox and boys Randy, Byron, Anthony.

Carlos Scroggins Tulsa Lymon Scroggins Teresa Lynn Jay Norris Baxter Scroggins Scott Jones Oakman Orville West Butch Dixson Debra Sue Moore Cooter” Jones Henryetta the Francis Baptist Church Darwin Cox Ada Bob Darwin

Bell Legacy of Better Service Through Innovation

A Southwestern Bell advertises progress from 6 years ago highlighting Princess telephone Home Interphone Wide Area Telephone Service Centrex Data Phone electronic larynx automatic dialer and Speaker phone. It states these items improve service and expresses a continued goal to do better as Mr Bell’s legacy.

Southwestern Bell Mr. Bell

Tucker family visit marks 87th birthday celebration

Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their girls visited Earl Blevins in the home of his daughter Mrs Audrey Wilkerson to celebrate his 87th birthday on Saturday.

M. R. Tucker Earl Blevins Audrey Wilkerson

Visitors Share News Across Oklahoma City and Amarillo

Reverend James Kenney and Mrs. Kenney with Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor visited George Minor in Oklahoma City where George was in the hospital. Rovelle McCool and family from Atoka visited Mrs. John Clouse. Jim and Sid Marshall visited George Barnes. Jess Roan couple take a two week vacation, visiting sons William Roan and the Lucian Roan family in Amarillo before traveling to Arizona to see Carl Roan and kin.

James Kenney Vance Minor George Minor Oklahoma City George Rovelle McCool Gary Kathy Atoka John Clouse Jess Roan Amarillo Tex William Roan Lucian Roan Carolyn Arizona Carl Roan

Cottage Prayer Meeting Attended by Lilley Family Guests

Attending the cottage prayer meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley were Rev. and Mrs. Priest and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoover, Mrs. [readable portion unclear].

Steve Lilley Priest and Son Dan Hoover

Stonewall and Ada Residents Attend Revival Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Vance Minor and Rev and Mrs James Kenny of Stonewall visited in Oklahoma City for treatment. Jack West of Ada joined Minor and others in Holdenville for a revival by former pastor Jerry Fielder. Zoa White of Stonewall hosted meals and visits with relatives including Vance Minor and Margie Coplin in Ada.

Vance Minor James Kenny Stonewall George Minor Oklahoma City George Jack West Ada Holdenville Jerry Fielder Minor Boda Hisan Zoa White Clarence Crowell Jim Kirkes Union Hill Margie Coplin

Daniel Family Weekend Visit With Parental Relatives

Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniel and their children from Lawton spent the weekend with Leonard s parents Mr and Mrs John Daniel in a family gathering.

Leonard Daniel Lawton Leonard John Daniel

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. T. “Tut” Roberts Lollie Mann Flenora Pierce James Born Lilley Owl Creek Cleth Myrick Ruby Lilley Steve Liley Abe Christian Nazarene Violet Muse Ruth Wooley Houston Muse Bertie Lilley Wooley Frisco Tom Daniel Johnnie Daniel Johnna Wilma Lee Chambers Ronald H. R. Brady R. V. Brady R. V Robert Palmer Jana David Tupelo Daniel Howard Pharr Homer Barnes Barnes David Scott Spen Mickey Lew Daniel Diana and Elizabeth Guy Vickey Valerie Daniel R. E. Golightly Abbott Barney Abbott Clara Kennedy Dora Francis Pat H. L. Kirkes Mae Conner Cox Gene Poorman Hooser Panther Varieties Committee Nancy Bigham Brenda Kirby Danny Carter Jackie Cobb Nancy Mayberry Kenneth Cooper Latta Florence Isaacs Clyde Levin Muleshoe Owen Magar Ahloso Irene Klutts Stratford Ruth Magar Ruby Dryden Mamie Tucker Jim Kight Billie Lee Hobbs N. M M. D. Edwards Joe Passmore Morris Ollie Tucker Ernie Fox Terry Sutter Dorothea Cathy Londa Paul Tucker Tonya Earl Franks Shellie Janice Euel Fulton Healdton Tom Burch Fulton Qil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Charlie Nelson E. C. Caviner Orin Gray Laura Horton Prentiss Horton James Austell Horton Rachel Horton Bruce Little H. R Edmond Caviner John Wood E. C Eldorado Orin Clay Connie Mijo Pennington E. C. Clay Manley Maddox Milo Pennington Dolph Norris Sherman, Tex Doug Norris Carlos Harrison Dean Davis Ricky Steven Diana Paul Davis Bob Wilson Moon Harry Chambers Ripp Capps Allen Alexander Graham Bell National Geographic Society U.S.A USA U.S. Brewers Association, Inc Fifth Avenue New York N.Y United States Brewers Association, Inc P. O. Box Okla By Lucille Ganus Jim and Sid Marshall
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