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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
3
Mrs H B Herron completed a three weeks visit with her daughters and families. She was greeted in Las Cruces New Mexico by Mr and Mrs Bill McDonald of Stockton California and then visited Mr and Mrs Peter Dewar of Atwater California.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Walker and sister of Ada visited his grandmother Mrs. Bertie Lilley and Rev. Lilley on Sunday. Mrs. Vera Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Steele and Bud Godfrey of Ada visited Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley. Mr. and Mrs. Raney Manning of Amarillo Texas visited them recently.
Thanks are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kee for subscribing to the WEEKLY and to Mrs. Bruce Scott for hers which will be mailed to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Riley in Coalgate.
Rev and Mrs James Kenney and Mr and Mrs Cecil Bullard and Ronnie visited Wayne Bullard Monday. Mr and Mrs C B Brooks went to Wayne Tuesday morning to spend a few days with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson. Mr and Mrs Troy Gibson and Cindy Midwest City spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C L Gibson.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Mc Curdy visited Mr and Mrs Lee Ansell in Stratford on Sunday.
Mrs Tom Phillips spent from Thursday to Sunday visiting her daughter and family in Sulphur. Morton Phillips Ada and Ann Bradley visited Mrs Phillips Monday morning. Recent guests of Fletcher and Wanda Snipes included Corky Snipes Lisa Leslie Jo Lynn and Gina Duncan and Wayne Pike Cornell and Marty of Oklahoma City. Fletcher and Wanda visited C A Whitaker Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Gene Pennington and Rodney Lynn of Ada hosted and visited Ne ville Pennington Karl Wade Tuesday night. Inez Pennington and Mildred Melton visited Wednesday. The Pennington group again visited Saturday. Linda Pollack and Albert Pollack of Westmorland California visit C. A. Whitaker. Burl Whitaker of Tulsa spent the weekend with the Whitaker family.
Mrs. Joan Ballard and Keith visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore on Friday in Stratford. The Varnadores returned the call to Mrs. Ballard and her sons Mark and Keith on Saturday morning in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Don Crisp and Tony of Ada visited the Varnadore home with others including Arvell Phillips Jamie Ada and Linda Fri Another Ada visitors were Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon Saturday night Henry Dees joined a Sunday dinner at the Dees home J C Martin attended a birthday party for Mrs Hopper in Pickett with guests Hoyt Ligon Gary J Driver Bertie Goodman Karla Lawrence George Ward and Jessie Poin dexter Others included Kenneth Martin Sherron Mike Oma Janelle at Ahloso for supper and Sunday visits in the Martin home
Rev. Cliff Story joined Prairie View members and Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley at Pauls Valley church services Sunday night.
Mrs Mildred Melton visited Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington Mrs Pennington and Mrs Melton visited Mrs Estell Cox Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington and Roy Ada and Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade were Sunday visitors in the Pennington home.
Larry Murphy and Miss Carolyn Hicks of Ada were Friday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox.
Mrs Cressie McKinney and Mr and Mrs Jerry McKinney with Kevin visited Mr and Mrs J C James and Mrs Norma Gray and George Ann. Mrs James Norma and George Ann visited Mrs Margie Gray in Stratford Saturday.
Mrs. Ethel Varnadore visited Mrs. J C Maddox Wednesday. Mrs Maddox was admitted 8 Valley View Hospital Thursday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Bryan Taylor and family from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Joe Maddox from Stratford. Will Maddox and Billie Joe Maddox were Sunday guests.
Henry Little visited his mother in law Mrs W L Standridge in Stratford Friday afternoon.
Neville Pennington bowled in the Bowler of the Year tournament held in Pauls Valley Sunday. He delivered solid marks and placed among the top finishers in the local event.
Claude Horsley visited Ish Mercer south of Stratford Thursday. Mrs. Lee Decker Mrs. Sybel Reed and Mrs. Velma Horsley Stratford Thursday. Mrs. Mildred Melton and Cheryl attended the Saturday night Tiger Tangles show sponsored by East Central Student Senate. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron and Claude Lee Lindsay were Sunday guests of Claude Horsley Mildred and Cheryl.
Residents across Stratford Ada and nearby towns hosted friends and relatives Saturday through Sunday visiting in homes of Law Burch Pennington and Stonecipher families. Many travelers from Oklahoma City Cushing and Norman joined gatherings and church events.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Bartee of Madill visited Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess and Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins Sunday.
Allen Biggs visited his nephew E. P. Reynolds who is hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Biggs’s sister Mrs. Annie Easterland returned from Oklahoma City with him for a visit. Linda Kay Losson was a Sunday guest of the Biggs family.
Frank James and Olen visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. James on Monday in Ada. Frank and Olen also called on Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson Saturday. Jack Jones visited Frank and Olen Tuesday. Mr. James visited Mr. and Mrs. Graden Teel Mr. and Mrs. Pat McClure and Patsy in Ada on Tuesday.
Mrs Leon White and Trisha and Mrs Alex Vanzandt were guests this week of Mr and Mrs Bud Jaquess. Mr and Mrs Royce Jaquess visited Mrs Delia Bartee and Mrs Vina Duke, Madill, this weekend.
Mr and Mrs Bob Garner visited Mr and Mrs Cleamon Stone and family Sunday after Gama Theta the geography club at East Central held a picnic at the Garner farm Tuesday.
Jack Jones came home Saturday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jones and their Moore family for a week.
Sunday visits totaled a sequence of local family drop-ins. Mr and Mrs Dee Lance of Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Alex Vanzandt. Loyd Beebe called on his brother in law Jordan Abbott at Valley View Hospital.
Mrs Ruth Magar Ada and Mr and Mrs Essel Magar with Cathy Stratford visited Jim Magar along with Mrs Irene Klutts Stratford and Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and boys Center Also Mrs Glenda Burnett and Mrs Anne Bonner Stratford with Mrs Mamie Tucker Miss Ruby Dryden and Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Jim Magar recently
Mr and Mrs J W Law visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Sunday night. The Drydens hosted the social call at their home and guests exchanged greetings and conversation.
Roger Lamb spent Tuesday night with his grandmother Mrs. Effie Lamb. The brief note highlights family visiting patterns and community ties in a small town context.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wood visited Sunday with her sister Mrs. Estalene Farmer. John Wood and Mrs. Effie Lamb visited Mrs. Kate Wood and Mrs. Mae Majors Saturday night. They also visited E. C. Caviner and H. R. Tuesday night. Effie Lamb visited last week with her sister Miss Annie Brandon of Ada. Lamb also visited recently with her son and wife Clifford Lamb and family. She spent Sunday with her daughter Estalene Farmer and family. Gary Farmer spent Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Little and family of Oklahoma City visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little. Mr. and Mrs. Euel Lance and family of Moore spent the weekend with her parents. Bruce Little was called to Oklahoma City Sunday due to their daughter Wanda Hale’s illness.
Among those dining in Ada Saturday night were Londa, Mrs Ollie Tucker, Mr and Mrs David Galey, Mrs James Galey and their son, gatherings reflecting a community evening out.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley and children Pryor spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Tom Hurley in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson visited their mother Mrs Lizzie Nelson and Mr and Mrs Monk Nelson Monday night. Leo Nelson and his wife also visited sister and family Mr and Mrs A C Terry on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Senior Love spent the weekend in Copperas Cove Texas with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Glenn Love.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson visited her sister and husband Mr and Mrs M C Cox Jr Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and children visited Mr and Mrs M C Cox Jr Thursday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M C Cox Jr and Marshall. Demetra Altom spent Tuesday with Machelle Love while her mother Mildred Altom worked on the election board.
Mrs Nova Gray hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and children. The Counts and Murray families joined Mrs Nova Gray and Steven Gray for a weekend gathering. Henry Steen Muskogee visited Opal Ward. Mae Edwards and Ann Hamblin traveled to Ada on business. M D Edwards visited P O Henson recently.
Mr and Mrs Austell Horton and Sherry Thompson were in Oklahoma City Monday. Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington visited Mr and Mrs Austell Horton recently.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs were the Tuesday supper guests of Rev and Mrs Bert Jones, sharing an evening meal and conversation in their home.
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