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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1968

Page

8

Weekend Socials and Obituary Notes From Ada County

Mrs. Lois Welburn Ellis, formerly of Oakman, died Saturday night in San Antonio, with funeral and burial there Monday. Ada residents honored Olive Summers on her 85th birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Carter. Attendees included Alvin Summers, Tulsa. Dorothy Summers and William Carter, Ada. Cloyce Finney and family. Austin McLarty of Decatur led a weekend revival. Several Ada residents visited or hosted gatherings, including Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Knighten and Johnnie Knighten of Oklahoma City and Dennis and Carolyn Knighten. Additional visits occurred among the Gray, Kile, Raney, and Carter families Sunday.

Lois Welburn Ellis Oakman San Antonio Tex George Carter Olive Summers Ada Alvin Summers Tulsa Dorothy Summers William Carter Myrtle Smith George Flora Carter Cloyce Finney Assembly of God Austin McLarty Decatur Jerry Knighten Dennis Carolyn Oklahoma City Johnnie Knighten

Community Notes on Social Visits Include Fredrick Household

Mrs Emogene Sowers and Mrs Eula Coursey visited Mrs Ruth Fredrick Saturday evening. Herbert Davis and Allen spent Saturday with Rickey Fredrick. Onna Fredrick visited Mrs Mary Nunley on Sunday. Mrs Wanda Jones and Travis visited Mrs Ruth Fredrick Sunday.

Emogene Sowers Eula Coursey Ruth Fredrick Herbert Davis Allen Rickey Fredrick Onna Fredrick Mary Nunley Wanda Jones Travis Ruth Fredrick Sunay

Snow Storm Reflections and Local Visits

Center column recalls a week of unusual snow with melting and drifting caused by wind. Mrs Rae Garrett recalls rabbit hunting days and wishes for a camera. Mr and Mrs Jack Deaton host visitors including Don and Donna Millican Frank Deaton and Bobby Millican. A wedding shower for Miss LaVonda Reynolds at Free Will Baptist Church Allen attended by Mrs Charles Cannon and Mrs LaFern Cannon Moore.

Rae Garrett Lula Knighten Don Donna Bobby Millican Frank Deaton Jack Deaton Charles Cannon LaFern Cannon Moore LaVonda Reynolds Free Will Baptist Church Allen

Garrett Family Attends Oklahoma City Church Convention

Mrs Thelma Garrett and son dra attended a church convention in Oklahoma City Thursday. Mrs Thetford from Sulphur accompanied them home Friday night. Pug Garrett had supper with his mother Rae Garrett Thursday and Friday. They attended Oil Center Pentecostal Church Sunday and a singing in Ada that afternoon.

Thelma Garrett Sondra Oklahoma City

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Montie Kirkland

A Sunday birthday dinner honored Montie Kirkland hosted by his wife. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wood of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Bell er of Center, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox of Gaar Corner.

Montie Kirkland F. M. Wood Ada Garrett Beller Center Ted Cox Gaar

Wallace couple visit sister in Ada on Thursday

Mr and Mrs D P Wallace visited his sister Mrs Della Hilburn in Ada on Thursday.

D. P. Wallace Della Hilburn Ada

Lane family visits relatives in Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lane and children of Del City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gray of Oklahoma City visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray, on Friday.

Lawrence Lane del City Oren Gray Thurman Gray Oklahoma City

Midge McDonald Attends Singing Convention

Midge McDonald attended a singing convention Sunday afternoon at the Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church.

Midge McDonald Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church

Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller Visit Rae Garrett

Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller visited Rae Garrett on Wednesday in a brief social gathering noting friendly contact and courtesy.

Mrs. Garrett Beller Rae Garrett

Knighten family visits span weekend in Red Oak

Visitors stopped by Lula Knighten and other family members across Red Oak and Allen. Attendees included Mrs. Flora Britt. Marie Wilson. Angela Baker. Danietta Knighten. Ada residents. Terry Travis of Oklahoma City. Bobby Millican. Cloyce Finney. Joe Phillips. Jerry Knighten. Dennis. Linda Knighten. Deanna Griffin.

Lula Knighten Delorse Knighten Flora Britt Marie Wilson Angela Shirley Baker Allen Billy Danietta Knighten Ada Angela Wilson Willy Knighten Bobby Millican Don Donna Terry Travis Oklahoma City Linda Knighten Deanna Griffin Betty Finney Carolyn Knighten

Visiting Joe Phillips Sees Local Figures in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Lula Knighten, Don and Donna, and Mrs. Karen Travis visited Joe Phillips in Oklahoma City. Phillips also hosted visits with Mrs. Betty Finney and Paul and Aaron Wednesday.

Joe Phillips Lula Knighten Don and Donna Karen Travis Oklahoma City Betty Finney Paul and Aaron

Miss LaFern Cannon Visited Moore Parents Over Weekend

Miss LaFern Cannon of Moore spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Cannon.

Miss LaFern Cannon, Moore Mrs Bob Cannon

Oklahoma City Couple Visits Knight Residents Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Travis of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Willy Knight on Sunday.

Terry Travis Oklahoma City Willy Knight

Local families share meals and visits across several towns

Friday and weekend gatherings spread across Sasakwa Stonewall and nearby towns as Don Paul Brashears and Dawna Hisaw host meals with relatives. Prayers, card games, and an archery tournament in Lovejoy are noted with multiple visitors from Tonya Hartshorne and Oklahoma City.

Don Paul Brashears Dawna Sasakwa Charles Hisaw Charles Edward Fittstown Boda Hisaw

Rat Trap Battle Ends With Huge Rodent Victory

Mrs. Vance Minor in Frisco fought a pack rat incident in the well house. A trap was found upright against the wall, then a bigger rat dangled by the tail. She killed the rat and reset the trap amid banging and stomping.

Simon Patton Vance Minor Mrs. Minor

Granny Loses Tooth and Grandson’s Birthday

Mrs. Coy Byrd finds a tooth while eating. the next day her grandson Marty loses two teeth. Marty learns about the tooth fairy and asks why she did not place the tooth under a pillow for a dollar. Community visits and birthday celebrations follow, highlighting Marty's fifth birthday.

Mrs Don Brashears Injured In East Central Car Crash

Mrs Don Brashears sustained injuries Monday while driving to East Central School when her vehicle collided with another car. Police investigated at the scene and transported her to a local hospital for treatment.

Don Paul Brashears East Central

Burns Visit Boda Hisaw Family in Coalgate

Mr and Mrs Frank Burns of Coalgate visited their children Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw recently.

Frank Burns Coalgate Boda Hisaw

Local visitors call on Mrs Virgil Johnson Saturday

Jim Marshall and Dora, Odell and Marcie Daniel visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Virgil Johnson, sharing a social call and greetings.

Jim Marshall Dora, Odell and Marcie Daniel Virgil Johnson

LocalResidents Visit Friends Across Oklahoma and Colorado

Mrs Janet Darius and Mark of Caddo visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel. Mr and Mrs L D Brady and Deanna of Stonewall visited A R Johnson Thursday night. They were in Oklahoma City Monday. Wendell Price visited A R Johnson Sunday. Jim and Sid Marshall were in Ada Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Loss Henry and Dora Daniel. They also visited Edd Price and Mrs Boda Hisan in Vaness. Norma and Edd Price, formerly of the area, have lived in Holyoke Colorado for 16 years.

Janet Darius Mark Caddo Joe Daniel Jim Sid Marshall Ada Loss Henry Dora Daniel Boda Hisan Vaness Edd Price Norma Holyoke Colo

Local family visits and meals noted in town social

Nathan Krebbs and Stonewall visit Spuds great grandmother Mrs Strater Ada. Janet Wyley and others spend Sunday with Dana Phillips and Deanna and the Takings. H R Brady Jesse had supper with his daughter and family. Mr Johnnie Daniel and Johnna host gatherings with H R Bradys and Charles Pierce in Oklahoma City.

Nathan Krebbs Stonewall Spud Mrs. Strater Ada Janet Wyley Dana Phillips L. D. Brady Deanna Sammy Townsend Johnnie Daniel H. R. Brady Jesse Johnna Charles Pierce Oklahoma City H. R. Bradys

Daniel Family Outing Mentioned During Lunch

Dora Daniel Ada and a nephew Pat Daniel shared a meal with Mr and Mrs John Daniel during a recent luncheon highlighting family ties and togetherness in the community.

Dora Daniel Ada Pat Daniel John Daniel

Local Lunches Highlight McDonald and Daniel Visits

Glenn Ray McDonald and Jack W. Daniel shared lunch with John Daniel at a Stone wall setting. Joe Daniel joined Friday with Mr and Mrs John Daniel. Virgie Timmons of Tuttle spent Sunday with her sister and husband Simon Patton and wife.

Glenn Ray McDonald Stonewall Jack W. Daniel John Daniel Joe Daniel Mrs Virgie Timmons, Tuttle Simon Patton

Senior Citizens Center News in Ada and Tecumseh

Mrs Shirley Ann Brashears of Tecumseh visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Cager Hisaw on Saturday. Ada Senior Citizens Center head Mrs Pansie Price hosted a film about Alaska. A pot luck supper was held March 16 and a musical is planned for March 21 at the center.

Shirley Ann Brashears Tecumseh Mrs Cager Hisaw Senior Citizen Center Stonewall Pansie Price Ada Alaska The

ConsumerCredit Outstanding March 1967 Installment Share

National consumer credit stood at 87 billion dollars in March 1967. About 79 percent of this total was in installment credit.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trudy Nance Angie Dave Gray Wilburn Kile Stevie Linda Raney Ricky Wayne Gray Dewayne Latta Jane Gray Kevin Janie Underhill George Pennick Wendell Price Cecil Bullard Kay Rowe David Frye Hisaws Bud Brooks Vance Minors First Baptist Church Vernon McCarty Tonya Gary Russell Hartshorne McCartys Lovelady Howard Wright S. Stockton Donnybrook Frisco George Barnes Dolly Flowers W. J. Barnes Henry Stevens Cecil Hollis Shidler Kathleen Bakes Roff Homer Jumper Pleasant Hill Coy Byrd Hamilton Bulova Elgin Gem Jewelers Oklahoma W. Main Susan Grandad HomisFeir Texas Britain Oklahoma State Becane Banc Federal Deposit
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