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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
14
Thursday Rev. and Mrs. Cassie Hill attended a birthday dinner for her father Sherman Teel in the Teel home at Roff. Twelve other relatives were present.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W F Bobo were Mr and Mrs T J McFarland of Oklahoma City.
Anita Jo Summers has appeared on KTEN’s Romper Room show for two weeks. Mrs Joe Summers hosted a birthday party for her sister Linda Es cue at their home with guests Linda Woods Gail Allen Sharon McDonald Arlie Cox Gary Cox Danny Morris Gene Nestle Dot Tucker and Johnny Stiles. Sunday the Summerses attended a birthday dinner for Mrs J V Haines hosted by Mrs Gertie Summers in Hart with Mr and Mrs Summers present.
Visiting over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. James Zanola of Maysville and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Collier with Terry and Karen of Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Collier of Oklahoma City.
The report notes several local social visits among Jaquess families including Mrs Thelma Garrett Kathy and Mrs Bud Jaquess. It also mentions progress on the Pickett Center School with floors completed and favorable weather aiding work.
Mr and Mrs B L Hardin visited Mr and Mrs Joe C Moore in Ahloso on Sunday afternoon Mrs Hardin attended the East Central style show on Friday where her daughter Rita served as a model
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Flanagan of Oklahoma City visited Mr cen J Stallings last week in a brief social note noting a family visit and local social activity.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robbins visited Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fulton in Midlothian Texas at Floyds mother Mrs Donnie Robbins home in Pecan Grove.
Pontotoc County 4 H club members participated in a commercial cattle grading contest in Reeves Ada from 1 to 3 p m on Thursday. Local boys judged slaughter cattle and stocker and feeder cattle. Michael Golden won seventh place. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Golden.
Lee Keeling marked his birthday with a Saturday night party. Guests included Wanda Coplen, Charles Coplen and family, George Smith and family, Debbie, Charlene, Basil Dean, Kevin Dee, William Lee, Robbie Wayne, Georgia Lou, Vir gle Fox, Ada, and Frank Gennis. The celebration continued with visits to Edgar Morrison in Center on Wednesday afternoon and a Sunday visit from Leonard Hobbs of Seminole. Dinner guests Thursday included Charles Coplen and family and George Smith and family at the Keeling home.
Mrs Callie Morgan and Paul Fitzhugh were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Golden along with Lynda and Mike Sunday at the Golden home during a social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ebrite and family visited several relatives in Oklahoma City and Ada on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willaams, George Ebrite, Bill McAnally, J. T. Tatum, Johnny Allen, Duke Rhynes, James Rhynes, Alvin McAnally, Tammy, Gary McAnally, Kevin, Wayne McAnally, and William Henson with Billy.
The Holdenville area hosts a busy run of social visits and gatherings. Mrs Watts and Joy Watts of Oklahoma City, daughter-in-law of Mrs. T. L. Smith, supported by a Church of God ladies auxiliary auction that netted 55 dollars for the U.S.B. band. Sgt. Gwindle Miller returned from Vietnam to visit family, while many relatives from Ada, Seminole, and Wilburton stop by for dinners and outings.
A collage of aphorisms and quips on manners and missteps, contrasting Old World and American turns of phrase. It breezily contrasts discipline and backdown, notes on trains and air conditioned comforts, and jokes about politicians and alimony.
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Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally hosted relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale, Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and family, and Mr and Mrs Don Delozier who visited Mr and Mrs Rube Delozier and Helen last week.
Union Hill residents attended a pie supper at Mr and Mrs George Smiths Salvage Monday night. Proceeds were for the Church of God. Auctioneer Burl Griffin led the event. Jerry Duncan and his band furnished music.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Haines visited Harold Haines and family including Mike and Susan last week. Mrs. Haines was in Ada on Thursday.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Coffee and Mrs. Daisy Binion visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Obra Young of Fitzhugh and Mrs. Cantrell of Ada with Mrs. Lavona Jones visited Emma Jones on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones visited the Cochran pair recently.
Mr and Mrs Roy Rushing Ada Mrs Wilma Scaff Mrs Clinnie Crow Mrs Emita Crane and Joyce Oil Center Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley Bill Manley Lafayette Ind Cather Floyd McKinney Tex and Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams Joni Rhonda and Pam ela visited Mr and Mrs Sible Collins and Mrs Nora Roper Thursday and Sunday.
Konawa guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Burne and family Mrs. Maggie John son Terry Robinson and Troy Ward Mrs. Vernon Crane and family Oil Center for Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams.
Dennis Northam stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and attended Ada High while his mother visited her daughter Mrs Elva Jo Gilli son in Pawhuska. The Kemps visited Drumright and Valley View Hospital relatives and fished at Lake Texoma last Tuesday.
Mike Haines visited his parents Mr and Mrs J V Haines and was joined by Suzan. Ada resident Stanley Williams and wife visited the Haines and Harold Haines households. Daisy Nunez called on the Haines. Ina Haines was honored with a birthday dinner at sister Gertie Summers Hart. Other attendees included Mike Haines from Union Hill.
Harold Capes of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale Saturday night. The Archers and Dale visited Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family Sunday. Harold Capes also visited Mr and Mrs Houston Capes and Joyce Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Little were admitted to Valley View Hospital last week. Mr and Mrs Bob Gray and Jess Little visited them Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Howard Cunningham Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs F L Cunningham in a family gathering reflecting genealogical ties and social ties within the Cunningham lineage.
Glenn Jones and Anthony Duckworth visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkes Saturday. Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday school attendance was 57. Rev. Newby preached. Happy Birthday was sung to Charlie Enloe. A special To Fly Away was sung by the junior choir. Training union program sponsored by Mack Welch. Bible drilled by Lavona Jones. Participants in the drill included Sharon Johnson, Dian Delozier, Mike and Mark Welch, Lynda Golden, Sandy Allen, Darlene Johnson and Arnold Delozier. Devotion Being A Christian by Mack Welch. Visitors: Francis and Ronnie Macky and Sandy Allen. Junior and intermediate classes will host a weiner roast at Wintersmith Park Saturday at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Ethlene Golden and Lavona Jones.
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and family visited Mr and Mrs George Graham and Mrs Tishia Ross in Ada on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs F O Jones and Glenn joined Ada Rev Don Newby Kathy and Glen Wallis for a Saturday visit with Mr and Mrs Benny Jones, sharing a social gathering at a family home.
Mr and Mrs Earl Glen Horton and family Mr and Mrs Jimmy Jennings and Mr and Mrs Roger Stone visited Mr and Mrs E L Horton last week Mrs Ruby Horton visited Mr and Mrs Shelton Curtis Patsy and Billy Ada Friday
Mrs. Lillie Karr dined with Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Karr at Wintersmith Park on Tuesday as the couple marked their wedding anniversary. Lillie Karr visited Ada resident Mrs. C. A. O Neal Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Karr hosted dinner for the Karrs Sunday. The Karr families visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Karr in Durant and Mrs. Karr was a patient in a Durant hospital.
Mrs. Helen Coffey of Ada Mrs. Lena Cochran and Mrs. Daisy Binion attended the style show at East Central Friday after placeholder text.
Mrs. Corean Kellams continues as a patient at a Grand Prairie Texas hospital, with no further updates on her condition provided in the report.
Mrs. Etta Garrett and Myra Nell visited Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stice in Cushing over the weekend, staying through Saturday and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer visited Mrs Laura Archer at Ballards Nursing Home Sunday. Mrs Laura Archer and Lawrence Archer helped furnish music for the hootenanny at Rebee. and Dale visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer, Lawrence and Lindall Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams and Jan and Joe of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ebrite and family on Saturday. On Sunday the Ebrites hosted dinner for the Williams family and Mr. and Mrs. George Ebrite of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden visited Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Golden Sonny Golden Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Alvis Tumel son and Mr and Mrs Chester Tumelson with family all of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer Lindall and Lawrence Archer Sunday. Mrs Leonard Archer and Lawrence attended a pie supper at Smiths new building Monday night with proceeds for the Church of God. Leonard Archer George Archer and Lindall Archer attended the funeral of Mrs Ethel Archer Hollis Thursday, a former Union Hill resident.
Jackie Farmer and family visited Pickett on Thursday and joined Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hodges and family in Oakman for a fish fry hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie East. Mr. East and Mr. Coplen caught fish on Saturday with Kevin helping bring them home. Kevin's first fishing trip produced a 5 inch catch.
Mrs. Wessie Richmond received a call from her son Gilman Richmond in Lake Tahoe Nevada reporting 9 feet of snow. Mr and Mrs Clarence Nunley recently left for a visit with relatives in Cottonwood and Anderson California.
Mrs Letha Jones was admitted to Physicians and Surge Hospital in Holdenville last week.
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heming were their daughters Mrs. Kenneth Douglas of Pinole California and Mrs. Leon Simpson of Cres.
A fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Reed Heming way and their son with family in Fayetteville Arkansas Brent and Janice.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W C Walters were Mr and Mrs Frantx Thrasher Henryetta.
Mr and Mrs Bert Wilson recently came back from Bakersfield California where they visited relatives. Mrs Wilson suffered a light stroke while there and another stroke last week.
Mrs Lexie Watts died Friday night in an Oklahoma City hospital after an extended illness. Her family will hold services at a local church with burial in nearby cemetery. She is survived by her husband, children, and several grandchildren.
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