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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

3

Bryant Family Visit to Texas Ends in Ardmore Detour

Mrs. S. A. Bryant and Mrs. Gladys Bryant and Sandra visited Austin and San Antonio Texas guests of Mrs. Bryant’s daughter. On the way home they spent the night in Ardmore due to car trouble. Mr. Bryant met them there, had the car fixed, and escorted them to Allen.

S. A. Bryant Gladys Bryant Sandra Austin Tex Alvin Cogdill Alamo San Antonio Ardmore Allen

Mrs Lee Drury Travels From Tulsa to Long Beach

Mrs Lee Drury left Tulsa on March 17 by plane for Long Beach California to visit her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Virgie Evans.

Lee Drury Tulsa Long Beach Calif Virgie Evans

Sergeant Bill Paul Heads to Fort Riley

M. Sgt. Bill Paul departed Tuesday for Fort Riley Kansas to take new duties. His wife and son will join him later after settling arrangements at the new station.

Bill Paul Fort Riley Kan

Tom Turner Visits Nephew Ronnie Turner in Sparks

Tom Turner traveled Tuesday to Sparks to visit his nephew Ronnie Turner who is seriously ill in the hospital care.

Tom Turner Ronnie Turner Sparks

Vinson Family Attends Royce James Funeral

Mr and Mrs J C Vinson and Mrs Harvey Butler Jr returned home Tuesday from Little Rock Arkansas after funeral services for Royce James a cousin of Mrs Vinson.

J. C. Vinson Harvey Butler Jr Little Rock Ark Royce James James

Local visitors call on Holdenville hospital patient

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priest and son Mike and Mrs. Harold Souis were guests of Mrs. Priest's mother Mrs. Luther Moss and sister Mrs. Bill Paul. They also visited Mrs. Priest's father Luther Moss in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville. Moss is improving but will stay several days and may have surgery.

Jerry Priest Mike Harold Souis Mrs. Priest Luther Moss Bill Paul

Darel Linker Hospitalized at Physicians and Surgeons

Darel Linker has been a patient in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville for the past week.

Darel Linker Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville

Family ties marked Oklahoma City funeral for Jim Call

Weekend guests of Mrs. Tennie Kemp welcomed her nephew Gregg Call and his wife from Campbell California and niece Hope Wisdom from Los Angeles. They attended funeral services Friday in Oklahoma City for Jim Call who died at his home there a few days earlier. He was Gregg Call’s brother and Hope Wisdom’s brother.

Tennie Kemp Gregg Call Campbell Calif Hope Wisdom Los Angeles Kemp Call Wisdom Oklahoma City Jim Call

Jim Rinehart Discharged from Valley View Hospital

Jim Rinehart was dismissed Friday from Valley View Hospital. The report notes no further details about the disposition or his condition.

Jim Rinehart Valley View Hospital

Lester Lockey Hospitalized After Stroke at Valley View

Lester Lockey suffered a stroke in the past week and was admitted to Valley View Hospital Sunday night for treatment and observation.

Lester Lockey Valley View Hospital

Palmer Guests Include Family From Bonham and Dunning

Saturday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Palmer were Mrs. Palmer’s brother and his family. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shipman and daughter Winnie, Mr. and Mrs. Collin Bowen and children Durant, and Mrs. Archie Dunning of Bonham, Texas.

J. W. Palmer Palmer Ben Shipman Winnie Collin Bowen Durant Archie Dunning Bonham, Tex

Fortner Family Hosts Dinner Guests

Friday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fortner included Mrs Effie Johnson arriving from Sacramental Calif and Mrs Roy Evans and Mr Evans Ada, the Fortners sisters.

Austin Fortner Mr. Fortner Effie Johnson Sacramato Calif Roy Evans

Mrs Johnson Plans Summer Visits Across Allen and Ada

Mrs Johnson, a former resident of Allen, intends a summer itinerary visiting relatives and friends in Allen and Ada, enjoying time with local communities and reconnecting with acquaintances.

Mrs. Johnson Allen Allen and Ada

Weekend guests of Mrs Blevins named Culbertsons

Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Arthur Culbertson from Oklahoma City visiting Mrs Carrie Blevins.

Carrie Blevins Mrs Arthur Culbertson Oklahoma City

Allgoods Visit Church in Former Allen Residents

Mr and Mrs Joe Allgood of Wilson visited friends and attended Church of God services Sunday. The couple are former residents of Allen.

Joe Allgood Wilson Church of God Allgoods Allen

Isaacs Family News From Con way and Skintook

Mrs. Alice Isaacs returned home Friday from Conway Arkansas accompanied by her son Babe Isaacs. Mr. and Mrs. John Isaacs of Skintook were weekend guests of Mrs. Alice Isaacs and visited Mrs. J. F. Jared Sr. who is seriously ill in Valley View Hospital.

Alice Isaacs Conway, Ark Babe Isaacs John Isaacs Skintook J. F. Jared Sr Valley View Hospital

Comanche Guests Visit Eubank Family This Weekend

Mrs Gladys Thompson, Harold Thompson and Miss Betty Wade of Comanche were weekend guests of Mrs Elsie Eubank and her brother Denmon Eubank and family.

Gladys Thompson Harold Thompson Betty Wade Comanche Mrs. Thompson Elsie Eubank Denmon Eubank

Weekend guests mingle in Ada and McAlester homes

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones included their daughters and families. The visit featured Mr. and Mrs. Robert Somerhalder and daughter Lisa Pharoah, Dr. and Mrs. Cavener and Allen Wade, and Mr. and Mrs. George Powell, all of Ada, plus a son Robert Jones of McAlester.

J. S. Jones Robert Somerhalder Lisa Pharoah Cavener Allen Wade George Powell Ada Robert Jones McAlester

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Visit Grandmother Ill in Sulphur

Mr and Mrs Willie Lee and their children visited Willie Lees grandmother Mrs R L Lee who is seriously ill in Sulphur on Sunday.

Willie Lee Mr. Lee R. L. Lee

Church of God convention visit noted

Mrs. Marvin Francis and her son Leland along with Mrs. Bonnie Jared and Mrs. Grace Black attended a Church of God convention at Arrow on Friday and Saturday.

Marvin Francis Leland Bonnie Jared Grace Black Church of God Arrow

Grace Black Returns Home from Bahama Islands Trip

Mrs Grace Black comes home Saturday from Oklahoma City where she stayed with her grandchildren while her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs T J Jared Jr attended a church convention in the Bahamas Islands.

Grace Black Oklahoma City T. J. Jared Jr Bahama Islands

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Alfred Cash

Weekend guests were their daughter Miss Lizzie Cash and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Frazier from Iowa Park staying with the couple during the visit.

Mrs Alfred Cash Miss Lizzie Cash Jimmie Frazier Iowa Park Tex

Mr and Mrs Pete Gray Visit Mrs Gladys Bryant

Mr Pete Gray and his wife Ada with their children visited Mrs Gladys Bryant on Tuesday at her home. The trip highlighted family time as they spent the day together.

Pete Gray Ada Mr. Gray Gladys Bryant

Allen couple sells home moves to Muskogee

Mr and Mrs Marvin Jarrett sold their Allen residence and moved to Muskogee on Thursday. He is employed by a railroad company based in Muskogee. The Jarretts sold to Mr and Mrs Elmer Plunk, who then sold their farm northeast of Allen to Edmond Perkins.

Marvin Jarrett Allen Muskogee Jarrett Jarretts Elmer Plunk Edmond Perkins

Huckebys Visit Oklahoma City Family

Mr and Mrs Dennis Huckeby and their children of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Huckeby.

Dennis Huckeby Oklahoma City Cecil Huckeby

Reeves Family Generations Gather in Abilene Texas

Mrs Frank Reeves and daughter with her family visit. Sgt and Mrs Don Hepner and children Donna Mary and Sue reside in Abilene Texas.

Frank Reeves Ted Don Hepner Donna Mary Sue Abilene, Tex

Sunday Visits From Duncan and Ada Residents

Mr and Mrs Bryan Gillum of Duncan were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gillum. Sunday visitors to Rev and Mrs S S Lilley included Dena Yates and her daughter Ada and others from Duncan and Ada including Ozell Douglas Janice and Jeff Doug Mrs Ada Hunter visited her stepmother Maggie Sawyers Sunday morning.

Bryan Gillum Duncan Mrs Frank Gillum Fred Douglas Ozell Douglas Janice Jeff Doug Dena Yates Dena Leader Ada S. S. Lilley Yates Rev. Lilley Jack Walker Lilleys Ada Hunter Maggie Sawyers

Allgood Family Names in Comanche Area Notice

Comanche residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allgood and others named in a regional notice circulated in the Las region. Details reference local events involving these individuals and nearby communities in the area around Wilson.

Reeves Family From Denison Visit

Mrs. Newell Reeves and her son Paul Reeves with his family and daughters from Denison Texas visited the region. The party included Mr and Mrs Paul Reeves and their children.

Newell Reeves Mrs Paul Reeves Denison, Tex

Fielding Sweeney Ill in Calera

Mrs. Ernest Hodges reports her brother Fielding Sweeney is very ill at Calera, awaiting medical care and family support as he fights a serious condition.

Ernest Hodges Fielding Sweeney Calera

California visitors hurt in Heavener slip

Sunday morning Mrs. C. B. Kemp and her nephew Gregg Call and wife visiting from California planned to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Barnes at Heavener. Mrs. Call slipped at the back door, fractured a knee bone, and was rushed to Valley View Hospital where her leg was cast. Monday the Barneses visited the Calls and Mrs. Kemp.

C. B. Kemp Gregg Call California Mrs. C. B. Barnes Heavener

Hastings Hosts Include Azlin and Parham Visit

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hastings were Mr. and Mrs. Will Azlin from Heavener and Gerald Parham from Wichita Kansas.

C. H. Hasting Will Azlin Heavener Gerald Parham Wichita Kan

Funeral Rites Held for Lawrence Moore in Oklahoma City

Mrs Earl Stewart attended with Mr L D Wilson and Mrs Velma Cook of Shafter California for the funeral of their nephew Lawrence Moore who died Wednesday in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services were held Sunday at Gerty.

Earl Stewart L. D. Wilson Velma Cook Shafter Calif Wilson Cook Stewart Lawrence Moore Oklahoma City Gerty

Longs Dodson Qualls Visit Muskogee Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Long and Mrs. Sarah Dodson spent the weekend in Muskogee as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S L Qualls. The party visited Tenkiller Lake and enjoyed a picnic lunch in Green Leaf State Park.

Sidney Long Sarah Dodson Muskogee S .L. Qualls Longs Qualls Mrs. Dodson Tenkiller Lake Green Leaf State Park

Moore Family Visit to Wichita Falls Texans

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moore and Jerry visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones and Chris on Sunday in Wichita Falls Texas.

Elmer Moore Jerry J. E. Jones Chris Wichita Falls, Tex

Butler Family Visit Colors Tahlequah Weekend

Charles Butler of Tahlequah visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H A Butler Jr. The outing highlighted a family gathering and local social activity.

Charles Butler Tahlequah Mrs H. A. Butler Jr

Healdton Families Visit McInroy and McKenzie Kin

Mr and Mrs Robert McKenzie Jr and daughters Deidra and Genia of Healdton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Wilson McInroy and Mr and Mrs Bob McKenzie.

Robert McKenzie Jr Deidra Genia Healdton Wilson McInroy Bob McKenzie

Mrs Josie Clinton Visits Family in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Josie Clinton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hemingway and an aunt and her husband Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spain.

Josie Clinton Oklahoma City Joe Hemingway W. A. Spain

Boddy Family Visit Near Durant

Mr and Mrs Howard Boddy of Durant spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs P H Boddy.

Lucille Ganns Howard Boddy Durant P. H. Boddy

McNutt Family Visit Spends Part of Last Week

Mr and Mrs J H McNutt spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and Jackie.

J. H. McNutt Jack McNutt Jackie

Brown Phillips Visit with Mrs Ganus Friday

Mr and Mrs Brown Phillips visiting Nida visited Mrs Howard Ganus on Friday.

Brown Phillips Nida Howard Ganus

Pete Anderson Ill at Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City

Pete Anderson is ill in the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. Miss Sue Lee is staying with Mrs. Anderson to help.

Pete Anderson Veterans’ Hospital Oklahoma City Miss Sue Lee Mrs. Anderson

Visited Brother Fred Sawyers Ill with the Flu

A brief note states she visited her brother Fred Sawyers who is ill with the flu.

Fred Sawyers

Ada visit by McCoys to Clouse family Monday

Mr and Mrs Dave McCoy of Ada visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Clouse Monday evening.

Dave McCoy Ada John Clouse

Nazarene Church Pastor Visits Lilleys Saturday Evening

Reverend James Edwards of the Nazarene Church visited Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley on Saturday evening for a social call in a community gathering setting.

James Edwards the Nazarene Church Steve Lilley

Ganus couple visit family in Okmulgee

Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus spent Monday in Okmulgee visiting his mother Mrs Carrie Ganus and his brother Emett Ganus.

Howard Ganus Okmulgee Carrie Ganus Brother Emett Ganus

Harper family and infant visit OSU from Stillwater

Mr and Mrs James Harper and their infant son, from Stillwater, are spending a few days between semesters at Oklahoma State University with James's parents, Mr and Mrs Macon Harper, and with Mr and Mrs W L Shellenberger.

James Harper Stillwater Osu Macon Harper W. L. Shellenberger

Mixon Family Linked to Wayne Farm Move

Mr and Mrs Bill Mixon and their son now reside on a Wayne farm after years in Albuquerque New Mexico Lois Felkins is remembered in Stonewall as Mrs Mixon The Mixons recently visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Mixon of Stonewall.

Bill Mixon Albuquerque N. M Wayne Mixon Stonewall Lois Felkins Mixons Mrs. Mixon

Mrs Maudie Stacy Visits Mrs Myrtle Anderson

Mrs Maudie Stacy and her mother Mrs Emma Turner and Mrs Bertie Lilley spent Sunday evening with Mrs Myrtle Anderson in a neighborhood gathering.

Maudie Stacy Emma Turner Bertie Lilley Myrtle Anderson

Mrs Eula Davis Injured in Fall at Home

Mrs Eula Davis fell in her yard fracturing her hip and is admitted as a patient at Valley View Hospital.

Eula Davis Valley View Hospital

Revival Evangelists to Lead Two First Baptist Services

Edwin Horton delivered the Sunday morning message at First Baptist Church in the pastor’s absence. Jerry Fielder preached at Haywood elsewhere for a weeklong revival. C Mack Roark will lead a weeklong revival at Stonewall First Baptist starting Sunday night.

Edwin Horton First Baptist Church Jerry Fielder Haywood C. Mack Roark Stonewall First Baptist Church

Ada visitors stop by Gibson household Saturday

Mr and Mrs Sherril Thompson and Mr and Mrs Jim Stone and Marty, all of Ada, visited the women's parents Mr and Mrs F L Gibson Saturday evening.

Sherril Thompson Jim Stone Marty Ada F. L. Gibson

McMinns Attend Funeral of Mrs. J. O. McMinn in Merkel

Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn attended funeral services for his mother Mrs J O McMinn in Merkel Texas on Saturday and returned home Sunday.

Leon McMinn J. O. McMinn Merkel, Tex

Gibson Family Visited by Relatives Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gibson hosted weekend visitors including their children and grandchildren Lee Elliott Fitzhugh, Troy Gibson and Cindy Oklahoma City, Bill Clark Duncan, Jim Greenlee Jamie and Kelly Joe, Jim Stone and Marty Ada. Tulsa niece Mrs. Draper Beatty joined from Tulsa Texas.

C. L. Gibson Lee Elliott Fitzhugh Troy Gibson Cindy Oklahoma City Bill Clark Duncan Jim Greenlee Jamie Kelly Joe Jim Stone Marty Ada Draper Beatty Tulsa Tex Mrs. Beatty Mr. Gibson

Mr and Mrs John Clouse Visit Mrs Leo Clouse at Double Lakes

Mr and Mrs John Clouse stayed with Mrs Leo Clouse at Double Lakes this past week as Mrs Leo Clouse remained ill.

John Clouse Leo Clouse Double Lakes

Social visit among Ada residents on Sunday afternoon

Mrs Grace Holcomb of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs W J Baugh Mrs J H Lucas and Mrs T T Lowman in a local social gathering.

Grace Holcomb Ada W. J. Baugh J. H. Lucas T. T. Lowman

Vandever Family Visit Spans Weekend in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Jack Vandever visited Saturday night with his brother and family Mr and Mrs G W Vandever and children. The Vandevers then spent the rest of the night and Sunday with her mother Mrs Rae Garrett. Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra also joined.

Jack Vandever Paula Kay Mary Pat Oklahoma City G. W. Vandever Vandevers Rae Garrett Pug Garrett Sondra

Sunday Dinner and Local Church Events Highlight Family Outing

Pug enjoyed supper after work then visited sister and family before they returned home. Mrs Rae Garrett and Mr and Mrs Oren Gray shopped in Ada. Mrs Gray and Rae Garrett attended Oil Center Pentecostal Church last Wednesday night.

Pug Rae Garrett Oren Gray Ada Mrs. Gray Oil Center Pentecostal Church

Garretts Attend Choir Practice and Ada Shopping

Sondra Garrett accompanied Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith to choir practice Friday night. Mrs Thelma Garrett and Son drew shopping in Ada Saturday.

Sondra Garrett Arthur Smith Thelma Garrett Sondra Ada

Henson and Local Residents Attend Church and Visit Ada

Mrs. Florence Henson and Mrs. Hazel Price attended a Wednesday night service at Free Will Baptist Church on Highway 13. They shopped in Ada Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price visited Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henson. Mrs. Henson spent Wednesday afternoon with neighbor Mrs. J H Bullock who remains ill. Grover Keeling and family shared Sunday dinner with the Hensons.

Florence Henson Hazel Price Free Will Baptist Church Highway 13

Shower Honors Van Ray Reed Newlyweds at Galey

A Friday evening event at Galey celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Van Ray Reed with a wedding shower attended by friends and relatives. The couple recently tied the knot, and well wishers offered congratulations.

Galey van Ray Reed

Carol Willoughby Attends Sunday School After Tonsillectomy

Carol Willoughby who underwent a tonsillectomy last week attended Sunday school on Sunday, resuming normal activities after her recovery.

Carol Willoughby

Boothes Attend Church With Tucker Family and Girls

Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth and Debbie Mullins had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and their daughters Paula and Tonya Debbie attended church and Sunday school with them

Melvin Booth Debbie Mullins Paul Tucker Paula Tonya

Summers Chapel club meeting attended by three women

Mrs. Clareta Gray, Mrs. Frank Lewis and Mrs. Nova Gray attended a home demonstration club meeting at the Summers Chapel community building on Friday.

Clareta Gray Frank Lewis Nova Gray Summers Chapel

Crow Family Visits and Local Calls Reported

Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Mr and Mrs Elmo Crow in Union Valley Sunday afternoon. They toured the new home of Mr and Mrs E Crow. Mrs Ruby Bolin and Mrs Clinnie Crow made a business trip to Gaar Corner Friday. Mrs Clinnie Crow visited Mrs Eunice Crow Friday afternoon.

Albert Crow Eddie Hayes Elmo Crow Union Valley E. Crow Ruby Bolin Clinnie Crow Gaar Corner Eunice Crow

Center Community Church Sees Low Sunday Attendance

Attendance at Center Community Church was very low on Sunday. Effort is urged to increase future Sunday turnout and participation.

Center Community Church

Family Visits Highlight Gray Household Gatherings

Friday and Saturday nights show a flurry of visits among the Gray families. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray with children dined with Oren Gray and family. Del City couple Lawrence Lane and children stayed with the Grays, while Bob Gray and family dropped by Friday and Vernon Gray with children joined Oren Gray on Saturday night.

Fred Gray Oren Gray Lawrence Lane del City Gray Bob Gray Russel and Rickey Vernon Gray

Wells Family Visit Ties Oklahoma City Relations

Mr and Mrs Curt Wells spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells in Oklahoma City, sharing time with relatives and keeping family ties active in the region.

Mrs Curt Wells Alvin Wells Oklahoma City

Local social visits connect families in Homer and Atoka

Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley with Mrs Lorene Vandegriff and son visit Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes Thursday. Crow and Hayes later meet Jack Perrine and Willie in Homer. Dennis Allen hosts visits with Harold Corvin and Grand Prairie Joe King. Laura Reeves Eva Skidmore dine with the Allens at Atoka. Potatoes planted with Suttons. Franks host Earl and Janice Franks for supper. Rodney Gray joins Explorer Scout trip to Lake Texoma with Vaness students.

Frank Pinley Lorene Vandegriff Lonnie McGaugh Albert Crow Eddie Hayes Crow Jack Perrine Willie Homer Clinnie Crow Minnie Lewis Pearl Wells Joe King Grand Prairie Tex Dennis Allen R. T. Reeves Eva Skidmore Atoka Allens Mrs. Allen A. O. Sutton Suttons Rodney Gray Lake Texoma Vaness

Local Clergy Lead Morning and Evening Services

Rev. Murrell Henson of Kansas City Kansas led the morning service and Rev. Arthur Smith conducted the evening service.

Murrell Henson Kansas City Kan Arthur Smith

Brendle Family Visiting Mrs. Ben Roberts Sunday

Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and their son Jonathan visited Mrs Ben Roberts on Sunday afternoon for a family call.

Ralph Brendle Jonathan Ben Roberts

Visitors to Lewises Include Mrs Crow Carr

Mrs Clinnie Crow and Carl Carr visited the Lewises Sunday night. Also visiting Saturday were Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Myrtle Evans.

Clinnie Crow Carl Carr Lewises Ruth Sutton Myrtle Evans

Tucker family attends lake outing and church choir practice

Tonya Tucker spent Thursday night with grandparents in Ada and visited a cabin on Lake Texoma for a weekend outing. Paula Tucker and Sondra Garrett joined Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith in Henryetta Friday to practice with the youth choir for the Eastern Oklahoma Conference CE Convention in Henryetta Monday through Wednesday.

Tonya Tucker M. E. Booth Ada Lake Texoma Paula Tucker Sondra Garrett Arthur Smith Henryetta

Boys Enjoy Camping and Fishing at Farm Pond

Mike Gray and the Willoughby and Haskins families camped at a farm pond. They fished all night and report the outing was very enjoyable.

Mike Gray Tommy Larry Willoughby Jimmy Eddie Haskins

Family Visit Across Gray Family Lines

Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children hosted the Isaacs and Gray families this Sunday. Doyne Isaacs and baby from Wichita Kansas spent Saturday with the Vernons and Grays.

Vernon Gray Willie Isaacs Owen Gray Doyne Isaacs Wichita, Kan

Lena Soward Dines With Sutton Franks Family

Mrs Lena Soward dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton and spent the night with Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice continuing weekend social visits in the community.

Lena Soward Willis Sutton Earl Franks Janice

Local Sickness Strikes Community Members

The writer notes L. C. Riddle is ill with flu and recurring colds. Several people in the community are sick, and there is hope that everyone will recover soon.

L. C. Riddle

Thelma Garrett and Sandra Plan Church Attendance

Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sandra intend to attend church services Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Henryetta Pentecostal Holiness Church in a local religious observance.

Thelma Jean Garrett Sandra Henryetta

Everett Wilmeth Seeks Phone Call With Rae Garrett

Everett Wilmeth called Rae Garrett Friday afternoon seeking to use the telephone.

Everett Wilmeth Rae Garrett

Pug Garrett Finds Close to Home Work North of Ada

Pug Garrett has worked north of Ada for a week, the closest job in a long time. He has driven over 100 miles one way on several trips and is glad he has not been without work for long periods.

Pug Garrett Ada

Spring Blooms Across Oil Center Garden Scene

Mrs Minnie Lewis notes spring in Oil Center with blooming flowers fruit trees in full bloom and singing martins and red robins. She mentions Mrs Ruth Sutton visiting neighbors Saturday including Mrs Vannie Northam and Mrs Nannie Cox.

Minnie Lewis Martin Ruth Sutton Vannie Northam Nannie Cox

Sutton Family Attends Wedding Service

Mrs Anna Mae Sutton and her children Chris and Beverly along with Mrs Ruth Sutton attended a wedding service. The brief item notes family participation in the ceremony.

Anna Mae Sutton Chris and Beverly Ruth Sutton

Mrs Clareta Gray Visits In Connerville

Mrs Clareta Gray visited Mrs Mildred Altom and Mrs Joy Tucker on Thursday. The children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cole and children in Connerville and attended church there.

Clareta Gray Mildred Altom Joy Tucker Vernon Gray Kenneth Cole Connerville

Attendance at Pentecostal Holiness Church Services

Eighty people attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church and Sunday School this week, reflecting community participation in local religious activities.

Pentecostal Holiness

Dorotha Tucker Spends Saturday Night with Janice Franks

Dorotha Tucker spent Saturday night with Janice Franks, a social gathering noted in the local society column. The event highlights personal connections in the community.

Dorotha Tucker Janice Franks

Obituaries and Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Opal Sutton and Mrs Opal Ward along with Mrs Anna Mae Sutton and children visited Mrs Opal Ward Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and Beverly and Chris had dinner together.

Ruth Sutton Opal Sutton Opal Ward Anna Mae Sutton Gerald Sutton Beverly Chris Willis Sutton

Ladies Auxiliary Builds Flowers at Church Yard

The Ladies Auxiliary met on Tuesday and prepared flower beds at the church house and planted shrubbery around the church yard, enhancing the premises.

Loves Move Into Oil Center From Ada

Mr and Mrs Senior Love have purchased the Doyle Sliger home in Oil Center and are moving to the community from Ada to begin life here. We welcome the Loves.

Senior Love Doyle Sliger Oil Center Ada

Mrs Lizzie Powell and Mrs Jack Spurlock visit Mrs Nannie Cox

Mrs Lizzie Powell and Mrs Jack Spurlock spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Nannie Cox at her home, sharing conversation and hospitality. The social visit highlighted community ties among local residents.

Lizzie Powell Jack Spurlock Nannie Cox

Hendersons and others visit Mrs Cox in Trafford

Mr and Mrs Larry Henderson and Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson visit Mrs Nannie Cox in Trafford last week. Also present are Mrs Hazel Newby Mrs Juanita Rowe Mrs Opal Ward and Mr and Mrs Leonard Holloway.

Larry Henderson Herbert Henderson Hazel Newby Juanita Rowe Opal Ward Leonard Holloway Trafford Nannie Cox

Local family gathering noted with Robertson visit

Mr and Mrs Billy J Robert and their children shared a Sunday dinner with Mrs Bea Robertson in a quiet family gathering highlighting extended kinship.

Billy J. Robertson Bea Robertson

Fishermen Report Good Catch at Lake Texoma

Willis Sutton Lewis Everett Cox and Gerald Sutton fished Lake Texoma Saturday and reported a good catch with strong action for the group.

Willis Sutton Lewis Everett Cox Gerald Sutton Lake Texoma

Deep Sea Floor Hosts Diverse Life And Possible Giant Squid

Scientists describe the ocean floor habitat supporting bacteria sea anemones mollusks and minute crustaceans. They speculate giant squid may inhabit the area feeding on food that drifts downward through the water column.

Cornell University Youngest Ivy League Member

Cornell University founded in 1865 is the youngest member of the Ivy League.

Cornell University

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