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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1968

Page

3

Around The County Local visits and hospital trips across town

Mr and Mrs Alfred Lee and Mrs Annette Jones visit John Lee. Mrs Bill Brogdon takes her father Henry May to Ardmore hospital. Brashier visit Sliger in Tishomingo. Brumley family from Oklahoma City with Ronald visit. Bobby Millican and Mrs Marie Brashier visit Kit Thomas. Tommie Blackwell visits Kit Thomas and Paul. Lee Henry and Mae Rice attend funeral of Frances Whitlow in Oklahoma City. Lancaster visits Lizzie Manning in Caddo and Freda Lancaster leaves Pensacola for 10 days. Tommie Campbell and Dena visit Mrs Lancaster. Calvin Grace visits Mary Tiner in Seminole. Extension council meeting in Midwest City. Latta Extension Home makers Club hosts white elephant sale. Attendees listed. Kenneth Laughlin and Chris visit Omer Laughlin in Kansas City. A B Laughlin visits McAlester.

E. S. Brashier May Sliger Tishomingo Charles Brumley Oklahoma City Ronald Bobby Millican Marie Brashier Kit Thomas B. F. Lancaster Janie Londa McLaughlin Jean Stevens Lizzie Manning Caddo Georgia Gray Latta Extension

Mrs Garvin Glover Visits Mrs Calvin Grace

Mrs Garvin Glover visited Mrs Calvin Grace on Wednesday. The call noted a social visit between neighbors in town.

Garvin Glover Calvin Grace

Local Visits Highlight Red Oak Social Roundup

Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Shirley Baker of Allen visited Ada resident Mrs. Deloise Knighten on Friday. Ada and Don and Donna Knighten were guests of Willy Knighten and family Saturday. The group, including Bobby Milligan and Joe Phillips, called on multiple Knighten households in Ada and Oklahoma City, with visits to Baptist Memorial Hospital and Steedman residents. Ernest Farris of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents, while Ruth Fredrick visited Mary Nunley in Allen.

Lula Knighten Marie Wilson Shirley Baker Allen Deloise Knighten Ada Don Donna Willy Knighten Bobby Milligan Ing Donietta Joe Philps Burnis Knighten Midwest City Karen Travis Baptist Memorial Hospital Jerry Knighten Oklahoma City Ernest Farris Mrs Harry Farris Steedman

Community Notes From Ada and Nearby Areas

Ada residents and families are noted in a series of social updates. Visitors include Mrs Haskeline Griffin Ada to Mrs Carol Neff and Mrs Nettie Childers, and Noelites hostesses for a party at the Nails home in Latta with attendees from Ada Latta Pickett and Gaar Corner. A Vaness home economics class with speaker Lee Massey Sears Co Oklahoma City covers interior decorating with about 35 in attendance.

Pat Romine Vaness Lee Massey Sears Co Oklahoma City Geneva McCullar Christine Barnes Hattie Davis Laura Johnson

Sunday visits by local residents noted

Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon hosted visitors Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Bob Cannon visited Blue Blackman Sunday evening. Dickey Pegg and Robert Denon spent Sunday afternoon with Stevie Cannon.

Charles Cannon Bob Cannon Blue Blackman Dickey Pegg Robert Denon Stevie Cannon

Mrs Karen Travis Admitted To Baptist Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Karen Travis daughter of Lola Knighten was admitted to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City recently for treatment and care.

Karen Travis Lola Knighten Baptist Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City

Local Visits Across Ada and California During Weekend

Mr and Mrs W E McCullar hosted guests including Mrs Willie Brewington and Caston Christian along with Lynn Ann in Ada and Oakland California Saturday night. Sunday gatherings included the Bai ley home and Mrs Rushing with Ada residents visiting. Additional visits featured Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller, Mrs Florence Davis at Berry Manor Rest Home McAlester and Homer Sliger residents Betty Colbert Billy Colbert and others from Latta Lightning Ridge. Howard Briggs traveled to Tulsa for business and visits.

Casey Glasgow W. E. McCullar Willie Brewington Caston Christian Lynn Ann Jeff Bailey Sr Ada Bessie Rushing Oakland Calif Wylie Webster Sis Webster Jeff Baileys Rushing W. E. Miller Clifford Miller Frank Dunlap Cynthia Clarence Davis Florence Davis Berry Manor Rest Home McAlester Homer Sliger Betty Billy Colbert Latta Mr. Young and Son Mr. King and Son Lightning Ridge

Mrs Minnie Holland Visits in Stratford Family

Mrs Minnie Holland of Stratford arrived Saturday to spend several weeks with Mr Ezra Holland and Mrs Minnie Holland. Mr and Mrs Lewis Holland and son Charles of Oklahoma City and Bob Holland of Stratford visited and had dinner with Ezra and Minnie Holland Sunday.

Minnie Holland Stratford Ezra Holland Lewis Holland Charles Oklahoma City Bob Holland

Surprise Newark visit from Robert Phillips with Cornell parents

Robert Phillips of New Jersey arrived Friday for a brief surprise visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cornell. The note continues with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Solo- indicating extended family plans.

Robert Phillips New Jersey Glenn Cornell Mrs Leonard Solo

Weekend in Oklahoma City with Cornell family

Linda man spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Cornell and their guest Robert Phillips from New Jersey in Oklahoma City along with Carl Cindy and Larry.

Man Linda Carl Cindy Larry Oklahoma City Glenn Cornell Robert Phillips New Jersey Mrs. Austell Horton Mrs Tom Burch

Local Visits Highlight Midwest City Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Clyde Moore hosted dinner with Am Bradley and Grandma Bradley from Midwest City. Daphna Cruse and daughters of Stratford, Gun Andrews of Oklahoma City attended. Am Bradley then visited Virginia Broughman and family. Tommy Weast of Stratford visited Ann Bradley.

Clyde Moore Grandma Bradley Midwest City Am Bradley Daphna Cruse Stratford Gun Andrews Oklahoma City Virginia Broughman Tommy Weast Ann Bradley

Mis sionary Baptist Church Plans Fifth Sunday Gathering

Fifty two attended the Vaness church this Sunday. A fifth Sunday all day meeting is scheduled with dinner for all. A young people program is set for the afternoon.

Missionary Baptist Church Vaness

Slaughter Guests Stay Overnight With Romine Family

Judy and Kay Slaughter were overnight guests of Rev. and Mrs. Orville Romine and family in Stonewall on Saturday night.

Judy and Kay Slaughter Orville Romine Stonewall

Weekend social notes from area visits

Ada visited Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch Sunday afternoon. Fort Worthbased Mr and Mrs Miles McCauley visited Polly McCauley and family. Audrey Irving and daughter Kristine of Chicago called and spoke with aunt Casey Glasgow Sunday night. Peggy Burke and Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas visited Roy Glasgow’s home Sunday.

W. E. Miller Ada Leo McNinch Miles McCauley Fort Worth Polly McCauley Audrey Irving Kristine Chicago Casey Glasgow Peggy Burke Joe Thomas Roy Glasgow

FHA girls from Vaness head to Oklahoma City convention

Twenty two FHA girls representing Vaness will attend the State FHA convention at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City on Friday and Saturday.

FHA Vaness Civic Center Oklahoma City

Vanessa High School Boys Baseball At Roff Friday

The Vaness High School boys baseball team is scheduled to play at Roff on Friday.

Vaness High School Roff

Community Ties Report From Oklahoma Towns

Mr and Mrs Earl Gasaway and Clyde Konawa and Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry Roff visited Mr and Mrs W T Gasaway Mr and Mrs John Daniels Andy Murray Sunday Airman Wayne Walker Shephard AFB Wichita Falls is home on a 19 day furlough He will report back to Las Vegas Nev Mr and Mrs Don Walker and family Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker Ada spent the weekend with Mrs Essie Walker A surprise party honoring Sandra Sturdivan on her 18th birthday was given by Sue Grace at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas Punch and a white birthday cake were served Attending were Vernon Wall Lanny Eaves Marvin Tarron Derrell Tarron Mike McKee Ricky Hester Roy Walker Jerry Chandler Everett Wall Kenneth Prince Randy Delamar Jerry Walker John Paul Kelly Wayne Walker Carol Chapman Troy Shaw Lloyd Shaw Mike Palmer Roger Palmer Bobby Lance Junior Grissom Jerry Newberry Jesse Kimmel Kathy Stone Mary Kimmel Karen Penrod Sonja Pedersen Diana Newberry Sheila Newberry Liz Nemecek Sue Grace and the honoree Sandy Sturdivan Mrs Joe Walker and family visited Mr and Mrs Bert Warren Center Saturday night Mrs Wana Walker visited her aunt Mrs Thomas McCurry Ada Mr and Mrs Dean Warren and family Ada visited Mr and Mrs Joe Walker Sunday

Sandra Sturdivan Sue Grace Joe Thomas Punch Vernon Wall Lanny Eaves Marvin Tarron Derrell Tarron Mike McKee Ricky Hester Roy Walker Jerry Chandler Everet Wall Kenneth Prince Randy Delamar Jerry Walker John Paul Kelly Wayne Walker Carol Chapman Troy Shaw Lloyd Shaw Mike Palmer Roger Palmer Bobby Lance Junior Grissom Jerry Blevins Stanley Griffin Jerry Newberry Jesse Kimmel Kathy Stone Mary Kimmel Karen Penrod Sonja Pedersen Diana Newberry Sheila Newberry Liz Nemecek Sandy Sturdivan

Parish Chapel News Briefs From Florence Isaacs Area

Community notices list multiple families visiting relatives in Oklahoma City Shawnee Gainesville and Stratford Texas. Names include Nelson Horton Little Farmer Tucker Isaacs Patton Gray Counts Murray Law and Lori. Events reference anniversaries hospital stays and block teaching assignments with several weekend visits.

West in Ada Thursday Hen sons visit Ada area

The Hen sons visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford at Oakman and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crawford and family Sunday evening. A visit to Ada with Mrs. Laura Dyer occurred Friday evening. Mrs. Dave Morris and children called on Mrs. Henson Saturday. Mrs. Ruth Mayer of Ada and the Rev and Mrs. F M Wood visited the Drydens Sunday. Charles Wood and family hosted Little Kim Wood from Connerville Tuesday.

Ruth Mayer Ada F. M. Wood Frank Dryden Owen Magar Jim, Ahloso Frank Drydens Rance Tucker

Mrs Estalene Farmer Spends Friday with Mother

Mrs Estalene Farmer spent Friday with her mother Mrs Effie Lamb.

Estalene Farmer Mrs Effie Lamb

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Robin and Mr and Mrs Max Law plus J A Law and Mrs Pat Law visited Mrs Ethel Keef and Billy Ada. The J W Laws visited Florence Ward in Stratford where she recovers in a nursing home after hospital care for a broken leg. Other visits include Curt Wells family, Steve Ellis with the J W Laws, Alma Maddox with Max Law, Bob Jackson Ada, Carolyn Ward hosting a kitchenware party with numerous Ada and Gregg residents, and Lillie Miller with Lucy Coffman visiting Willie Pierce in Valley View hospital. Senior Love and children spent weekend at Ft Hood with brother Glenn Love.

Robin Max Law Gregg Lynette J. A. Law Pat Law Ethel Keef Billy Ada J. W. Laws Florence Ward Stratford Robin Law John Law Pod Law Curt Wells Rebee Pod Laws Steve Ellis Alma Maddox Bob Jackson Lillie Miller Lucy Coffman Willie Pierce Valley View Hospital Mrs Senior Love and Glenn Love and Ft. Hood, Tex

Huddle Family Weekend Visit Spans Kansas and Tecumseh

Mr and Mrs Leroy Huddle of Garden City Kansas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elmer Love. The Loves had recently traveled to Tecumseh to see her mother Mrs C E Harrington.

Leroy Huddleson Garden City Kan Elmer Love Mrs. Love Tecumseh C. E. Harrington

Army Captain Heads to Indianapolis Training

Capt. James H. Galey, recently at San Antonio Texas, spent days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. David Galey before heading to Indianapolis for a ten week course. He will then be stationed in Washington DC. Mrs Eunice Galey and Capt. James Galey visited Wetumka with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Abney.

James H. Galey San Antonio Tex David Galey Indianapolis Washington, DC Eunice Galey James Galey Wetumka Gene Abney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alfred Lee Annette Jones Kenny John Lee Bill Brogdon Henry May Ardmore Tommie Blackwell Kit and Paul Sunday Lee Henry Mae Rice Mary Tiner Seminole Wesley Brantley Jr Bob Mayberry Charles Floyd Clyde Cassady Kenneth Laughlin Chris Kansas City A. B. Laughlin Omer Laughlin Donietta Knighten Donna Knighten Ruth Fredrick Mary Nunley Mrs. Wilburn Kyle Stevie Dave Gray Joe Phillips C. B. Sowards David Parker Ned Biffle Don Knighten Herbert Perkins Tommie Julien Mr. and Clyde Wofford B. M. “Mack Welch FE Haskeline Griffin Carol Neff Sandra Barbara Delozier Stephanie Anita McCullar Morris Memorial Church Eules Jones Nettie Childers Kathy Harrison Debbie Nail George Nail Mrs. Nail Lena Dewberry Lou Wade Derryberry Carolyn Jaquess Pickett Reba Teel Brenda Griffin Ann Hood Leah Richard Anderson Gaar Corner Jessie Kimball Everett Vernon Hall Darrell Marvin Terrin Reg Gie Rowe Larry Bess Junior Grisson Jimmy Clay Jimmy Marvin Clay Marcia Louis Cushman Byars J. G. Hightower Galey Johnny Hooser Michelle Bartlesville Ed Roundtree L. G. Hooser Janis E. Roundtree Oil Center Church Bud Ragland Lonnie Miller Gaston Christian Bethany National Farmers Organization Mount Pleasant Iowa NFO Vanoss Herman Miller Howard Briggs Tulsa FFA Vanoss Ffa Diamonds Hamilton Bulova Elgin Gem Jewelers Oklahoma Earl Gasaway Clyde Konawa Virgil Scarberry W. T. Gasaway John Daniels Andy Murray Shephard Afb Wichita Falls Las Vegas Nev Don Walker Johnny Walker Essie Walker Joe Walker Bert Warren Center Wana Walker Thomas McCurry Dean Warren Florence Isaacs Gordon Nelson Leo Nelson Shelby Terry Lizzie Nelson D. V. Nelson Bruce Little Reba Lance Shawnee Newell Little Davie Hendrix Gainesville Robert Little Jeanette Farmer Kirby Tilley Pam Dianne Walnut Grove Gerald Farmer Union Hill Billie Rae Crookham Bennie Farmer Virgil Farmer Preston Farmer Clifford Lamb Roger Phyllis Donnie Lamb la- Don Morris Morris Patsy Farmer Ollie Tucker M. R. Tucker Maude Bragg Walter Gibson J. W. Law Dwade Patton Johnna Kay Clareta Gray East Central Asher Steve Gray Clark Charles Counts Aaron Murray P. O. Henson Mary Mae Majors Ada Nursing Home Charles Wood Kim Wood Connerville John Wood Carolyn Ward Opal Ward Rita Musely Winston Ward Tina Cosby Coachella Hudson Donna Reed van Ahloso Gale Roberts Dorothy Brown Edith Cook Wanda Lamb Barbara Little Quannah McDonald Bonnie Burk Og&e Mazon Og&et Electric Service Tom Hurley Stanley Goodman Childress Mary Patterson Oklahoma State Ranchers Bank Manoma Orate Bank Federal Deposit
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