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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
2
Local residents report the First Baptist Church Bible School will begin June 2. Weekend visits, family gatherings, and community events are noted with numerous connections in Ada Stratford and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs C J Waldroup spent Thursday night with their son Harold Waldroup and family in Davenport to help celebrate Harold and his wife’s sixteenth wedding anniversary.
Mary Holden and Virgie Taylor have been dismissed from Valley View Hospital. The discharge marks the end of their hospital stay and clears their official status within the facility.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Alexander attended the Ada Masonic meeting Thursday night. Mr and Mrs George Pennick and son attended the young people's meeting Tuesday at the Harden City Pentecostal Church.
Addie Crabtree and Bobby Crabtree had dinner Monday with Bertie Harris. The casual gathering reflects a family social visit reported by local sources.
Mr. and Mrs. McNeal departed Monday for Arkansas to attend his sister's funeral, with family gathering and services planned upon arrival.
Addie Crabtree Willie Ready and Mollie Jorden attended the Assembly of God revival in Stonewall Tuesday night. Addie Crabtree attended the young people services Tuesday at the Harden City Pentecostal Church.
Mr and Mrs John Crabtree Rodney Beth and Bobby visited the Hulsey family in Pontotoc on Sunday.
Robin and Penny Cole of Pickett spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Sam Coles, enjoying family time.
Attendance reached 23 at Harden City Pentecostal Church with visitors Robin Cole Penny Cole and Pickett attending the service.
Ozell Humphers of Portland Oregon is spending a few days with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Chink Whittington.
Jesse Jack Wood and Eddie and Angela and Marilyn and Sue Edwards from Union Valley attended a baseball game at Asher Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thompson and Linda Bolin and son Ada visited the Wood family Sunday.
Sunday dinner guests at the Madison Foremans included Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waldroup of Fitts town Mr. and Mrs. Corneilson of Tishomingo and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jo Woods with child Clarita Mrs. Foreman of Tupelo spent Thursday and Friday with the Madison Foremans.
Jim Christian of Okmulgee Tech spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christian and his children and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brittion.
The Stonewall Senior Citizens Center held its monthly musical Thursday night with 84 guests in the book. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Price while Coletta Mathis performed piano. Lou Griffin, center director, requests badly needed dressings sheets and invites volunteers Tuesday and Friday mornings. May is Senior Citizens Month and plans include a fishing trip and a covered dish luncheon. The next musical is set for May 8.
Mrs Gene Winton attended the WMU meeting on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Stone Wall.
Mrs Dave Roberts hosted the Monday WSCS meeting at the First Methodist Church of Stonewall. Members gathered for the church society session and related devotional activities.
Saturday guests included Nell Lynch and Shelly with dinner host Mrs Allen lley in Union Va. Sunday attendees were Mr Casey and Boyd from Coalgate with Helen Cameron and family at St Free Will Baptist fellowship. The text mentions a gathering at Gaar Corner and Arvel Romine among attendees.
A fragment notes the Coal County Wolf and Fox Hunters at Nixon School six miles west of a town. Details are sparse but indicate a local pursuit or event connected to the school and hunters.
Lou Griffin visited Mrs. C. J. Waldroup in Fittstown on Monday. She traveled long distance Saturday with Lola Latham in Lindsay California and Wanda Bryant in Fresno California. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin and Buster Griffin of Tishomingo spent Monday in Ardmore visiting Tom Griffin in the hospital. They then drove to Wilson to see his nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffin.
Mr and Mrs Mear Gregory attended a musical Thursday night at the Stonewall Senior Citizens Center. The Gregorys visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Brummett in Centrahoma Friday. Mr and Mrs John Jennings of Ada and Mr and Mrs Morgan Wells and Milipsa Frisco visited the Gregorys Friday night.
Billy May Kellogg Francis and Vern Whittington visited Trixie Whittington Friday. Mr and Mrs Oran Kerr visited aunt Naomi Smith Ada Sunday. Ray Kerr family Ada had fish fry with Oran Kerr parents Babe Kerr cooked 12th birthday cake for Donna Ray Kerr Wednesday. Attending were Don Kerr family Ray Kerr Nancy Ada and Oran Kerr. Oran Kerrs attended musical Stonewall Thursday. Babe visited aunt uncle Jake Treas Stonewall afternoon.
Sue and David Mathis visited Saturday evening with Ray Whit tington. They visited Henry Crow, Stonewall, Sunday. Coletta Mathis and Lou Griffin attended the Stonewall Eastern Star meeting Monday.
Mable Prince of Coalgate is in Valley View Hospital with injuries from an incident involving Lou Griffin.
Mrs. Shara Humphers of Richmond California and her daughter in law Ozell Humphers of Portland Oregon visit her son Hoot Humphers family in Ada. They share meals with Archie Bowen and Liza Barrett and are joined by Eldon Humphers Richard Humphers Carlton Gray and others during multiple gatherings.
Florence Isaacs reports David Brown of Norman visited Parish Chapel on Sunday evening with his brother and their family including Mr and Mrs Roy Brown and the boys.
Mrs Versa Summers of Ada stayed Saturday night with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer and family. Mrs Mayrene Bittle and her daughters from Stratford visited the Farmers. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs John Webster from Shawnee and Doyle Bittle and his girls from Stratford. Wayne Farmer and his children Wendy Tracy and Rhonda of Shawnee visited recently with Gene Farmer of Ada and then with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer.
Mrs Mae Edwards visited Mrs Mary Lou Henson Friday. Mr and Mrs P O Henson were in Shawnee Friday to visit his brother Rev Tom Henson in the hospital. They visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Baucom Atwood and Mr and Mrs Oad Henson Francis.
Visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer and family Sunday were Mr and
Mr and Mrs J W Law return from Hereford Texas after a week with Mrs Sadie Shirley. They hosted and visited relatives in Odessa Levelland Ada and Pauls Valley while touring Oklahoma and attending trips with Mary Richardson and others.
Mrs. Florence Isaacs hosted and received visitors Thursday through Saturday in Valley View Hospital nursing home and at her home. Attendees included Mrs. Dorothy Terry Mrs. Betty Griffith Mr. and Mrs. J A Patton and family Mr. Mike Gray and children Melinda Michelle Nova Gray Clark Mark Vernon Gray Vickie Johnna Kay and Gregg plus Ol lie Tucker in a nursing home and others.
Mrs. Marva Dawn Cole of Pickett visited Mrs. Cloreta Gray on Saturday, sharing time and conversation in a brief social call.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Steven Gray with their boys and Mr and Mrs Mike Gray with their girls along with Mrs Leta Murray Robin and Mrs Terri Gray with Vernon Gray and Vickie in Arlington Texas Leta Murray Robin stayed with her sister and husband Steven Gray Mary Cox Clareta Gray and Florence Isaacs attended a singing at Pickett Center School Thursday night Linda Gray was admitted to Valley View Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Carolyn Ward spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Lottie Hulsey in McAlester with other relatives. Mrs. Ginger Ward and Mike Asher visited Mrs. Opal Ward and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward and their boys on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Hood residing in Okmulgee while in college spend time with parents Mrs Pearlene Hood and Mr and Mrs M R Tucker. They plan to move to Dallas in mid May for a new job while Tucker and Hood families visited friends in Oklahoma City and attended a teachers banquet at East Central State College.
Mrs. Floy Burk hosted a birthday dinner for her daughter Thelma Jean Garrett on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sluder of Oklahoma, Mrs. Beulah Lillie of Pauls Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Ayres and baby of Wichita Kansas spent Monday with her parents Milo and (Mrs) Pennington. Verneice Dryden visited Virgie Pennington Tuesday. Manley Maddox Cathy Clinch Francis visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Dorothy Terry. The Nelsons visited Lizzie Nelson Gordon Nelson and D V Nelson and family Thursday night.
Mrs Mary Patterson and daughter Mrs Viola Childers of Childress Texas visit her brother Tom Hurley. They and other guests spent the weekend in Pryor with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley and family.
Mrs. Rachell Horton spent Thursday with Mrs. Martha Franks. Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton visited his mother, Mrs. Laura Horton, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meek, Byng, Fri.
Mrs. Cloreta Gray attended the teachers' banquet at East Central State College Thursday. She and Vickie plus several others visited Mrs. Linda Gray in Valley View Hospital Tuesday.
The report records visits to Lawton residents Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Haskins and to Mr. and Mrs. Tab Hood and family at the Earlin Haskins home. The brief notes the social call sequence and hosts involved.
About 12 attendees gathered at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Wewoka for the district WA conference. Oil Center church won the trophy for the most miles traveled and the largest attendance.
The Rev. Glen Eaves, Hansel Burk, Johnny Sheppard, Mrs. Pearl Gray and Mrs. Mary Lou Henson visited Togo Wood, Mrs. Dorothy Terry and Leslie Perry, all patients at Valley View Hospital, Thursday.
Mrs. Enola Chilcoat and Mrs. Bettie Eaves led the Pickett Center School kindergarten class on a trip to the Oklahoma City Zoo on Thursday.
Edd Carr of Choctaw and Carl Carr spent Monday in Sulphur and Edd stayed with Carl that night. Frank Lewis visited Carl Carr and the Rev. Glen Eaves Tuesday morning.
The Rev. Glen Eaves visited Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton on Thursday, meeting the couple at their home. He offered greetings and discussed community matters with them during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis along with Lisa Brendle spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis in a friendly social visit.
Mrs Lena Soward spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton and Mr and Mrs Vance Price visited Sunday with the Rev and Mrs Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly Ruth Sutton was admitted Monday afternoon to undergo surgery Tuesday
Hansel Burk visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Sunday. The Rev and Mrs Bert Jones and Mrs Minnie Lewis were in Ada Monday.
Mrs. Nannie Cox returned home Sunday after spending the week with Mr and Mrs Leonard Holloway in Stratford.
Mrs Agnes Rutledge, Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Ben Robertson visited Mrs Lona Soward Sunday.
Eighty two people attended the Sunday morning service at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge of the session.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Norton of Shawnee spent Sunday with Mrs. Vannie Northam. Mrs. Northam attended a revival at Worstelle recently. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Robertson, Stacy and Tamara.
Dennis Northam visited his grandmother Mrs Josie Northam and left for Fort Polk La. Mrs Mamie McMasters returned home after visiting. Raines Granite visited Mrs Josie Northam and Sam Raines over the weekend.
Mrs. Martha Franks and Mrs. Josie McIntyre were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Dessie Light in a brief social update.
Mrs Ester Bolding Cer ral Duncan and Mrs Josephine Elliott visited Mrs Josie Northam Saturday in Houston Texas. Mrs Helen Northam and her son and Mrs Vivian Northam and son visited Mrs Northam Sunday. Mrs Alene Anderson spent Sunday with Mrs Josie Northam. Mrs Northam and Mrs Marie Welch visited Mrs Belle Wilburn Friday. The Rev Glen Eaves and Mrs Dorchie Booth visited Betty Griffiths in Valley View Hospital Saturday.
Several families visit relatives in Tecumseh Tulsa and Stillwater as Vietnam veterans return home. Jimmy Willoughby and Jimmy Altom rejoin families in Oklahoma City Dallas and Dal las with updates on tours and travels. Multiple guests visit Homer and Sayre areas with local church and social events noted.
Mrs. Orville Ryan and Stuart from Paducah Texas visited Mrs. Ryan’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William A Norton in Ada. They also stopped at Connie Beam and family Pamela Tatum and Kenneth Beam plus Lavenna Beam, an aunt Edna Allen and Richard Helen Allen and son. Stuart dined with Mrs. Ryan’s brother Richard Norton and family Donneta and Dustin Norton.
Floy Golden Susie Harris and Barbara Taylor attended the event together. Their presence highlights the gathering with these named participants noted among attendees.
Patricia Taylor and others visited the Nortons and the Harrises in Oakman Thursday. Barbara Taylor and Susie Harris hosted a wedding shower for Floy Golden on April 25 with about sixteen guests in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Sam Turner traveled to Oklahoma City to see their son and family Mr and Mrs Bill Turner Tammy and Debbie recently.
Mr and Mrs Archie Sloan and Rev and Mrs Eugene Sloan visited Thursday. Homer Baptist Church attendance Sunday was 49 with Ricky Eaton a visitor. Burl Timmy and Scottie Laughlin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Beamon Laughlin. Mrs Harry Higginbotham visited the Laughlins recently. Mrs Bethna King traveled to Sherman Texas to bring home her sister Mrs Harra Higginbotham.
Laurie Dew daughter of Mr and Mrs Orban Dew was baptized Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mary Lynn Dew attended the junior senior FHA Banquet Saturday at East Central.
Mrs. Alice Landrif of Artesia New Mexico visited Mr and Mrs W D Hallum this week. Mr and Mrs Leslie Meek also visited Hallums over the weekend with Cecil Hallum and family joining in.
East Central overwhelmed visiting OBU 18 to 0 at Oak Hills Golf and Country Club. Carson Burnett beat Don Brigham 30, with other EC wins by Seaman over Wayman 3-0 and Lowry over Dawkins 3-0 as EC’s Burnett led medalists with 75. EC coach Dr. Victor Hicks noted seven victories, two losses and two ties this season.
Latta faces Hobart in Class A opener with Shelby Morgan starting for Latta. Berryhill meets Holdenville, winner to face the other semi. Stonewall opens against Oaks with Mike Flowers likely on mound. Semifinals spread across Braggs Kingfisher and Shawnee sites with Sasakwa, Balko, Gracemont, Mooreland, and Granite in action.
Fifteen Belthorn primary school pupils, average age about 12, chased and captured two burglars over three miles through Crawford streets in Cape Town. Police chief Brigadier J Nel Visagie praised the children for their excellent work.
Mrs. Kansas Elizabeth Hinkle 93 died Wednesday in a Stratford nursing home. Committal services will be held Friday at Egypt Cemetery near Ada with Rev. Ward Wood officiating. She was born May 16 1875 in Pleasant Texas and is survived by five sons Albert Hinkle Woodie and Cave Hinkle of various cities and a daughter Mrs Ray Stone of Grand Junction Colorado.
Mrs Zula P Mc Reynolds age 74 died Tuesday afternoon in a Sulphur hospital. Born Sept 3 1394 in Parsons Tennessee she taught 34 years in Norman public schools and lived at 475 Elm Norman. She was a member of McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church Norman and the Order of Eastern Star White Shrine and Amaranth. Survived by daughter Mrs Jane Bahner Sulphur son John A McReynolds Seoul Korea five grandsons and one great granddaughter. Funeral arrangements announced by Bahner Funeral Home.
Syble Harris Smith Funeral Home announces services for Mrs Syble Harris of Lawton who died Tuesday. Her husband Luther R Harris died December 10 1964.
Leonard M. Singleton age 73 of 423 South Johnston Ada died in an Ada hospital today. He is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
The Ahloso Extension Home makers met Monday afternoon at Ruth Herrin's home for their monthly gathering. Health department staff Nina Flowers Virginia Phillips and Leona Spears showed a health film and led a discussion before the Oklahoma opportunities lesson led by Cecil Blankenship and Jean Beth Martin.
A bridal shower at Buddy Taylor home in April 95 honored Floy Golden who will wed Eddie Tabor of Kansas City Ark in May. Harris and other hostesses served cake cookies and punch to a list of friends and relatives.
Oklahoma City AP Foreman serving 10 years for manslaughter asked Associate District Judge Homer Smith to block his daughter Brenda Ann from being adopted by her maternal grandparents Esten and Mrs Peck. Foreman, to be considered for parole next June, cited fear of losing contact with his child as he opposed the adoption.
Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a grass fire at 2807 Homer Road. The flames were started by children playing and were extinguished by the fire department.
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