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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
8
In Byng the junior and senior class picnic, delayed by baseball finals, may be postponed again as the state tournament date remains unannounced. Seniors worry the event cannot occur before graduation while juniors crave closure and a proper sendoff with a capsule diploma and graduation speakers.
Seniors anticipate May graduation with baccalaureate on Sunday. Dalton Young, once an honor student, then pastor, will deliver the address. Later, Miss Dadie Esther Myers marries Lowell Gosa in a New Bethel ceremony. The newlyweds face a playful police gag as friends chase them with a mock marriage license bond.
The bridegroom admitted the ordeal was a prank and offered congratulations. The Gosas will live at Route 3 in Seminole after returning from New Orleans.
One week old Christopher Daniel Eason attended the Myers Gosa wedding reception and a prior prayer meeting with his father Rev. Robert Eason in Wapanucka. The infant wore a red and white checked suit and posed for cameras as his parents, the Easons, relocate from the community where Rev. Eason pastored New Bethel Baptist Church.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Edna Mae Hart fifth grade teacher at Byng on the death of her mother Mrs. Waite Bell Davis Ada. Mrs. Davis age 72 had been ill briefly and lived in the Ada and Oakman area most of her life. Services were held at Oakman Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Jones officiating.
Two community women participated in the Pontotoc County H D dress revue at Wintersmith Park Lodge last Wednesday. Mrs. Dud Burns gave the devotional, and Mrs. Joe Engle was a narrator. The revue theme was A Hat Full of Fashions with 106 spring garments made by home demonstration club members.
Howard Baker, formerly a B student, is stationed with the Air Force in Alexandria Louisiana on leave this week to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Baker. He is undergoing on the job training in Alexandria and says he likes the Air Force. He is an ardent fisherman.
In Byng the scout troop has lacked a scoutmaster for a year. Arvil Hickman works to charter a group again. An assistant will aid Jerry Christian, a graduating senior and life scout, as the new leader.
Mr and Mrs Louie Stewart spent Sunday in Arlington Texas visiting their son Delane Mrs Stewart Jeffry and Julie they toured local sights and enjoyed time with family during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy hosted visitors including Mr Townsley who was unwell. Multiple gatherings followed with the Briggs, Cox and Coffey families joining the McIlroys. A Sunday trip to Lindsay brought together Townsley Ches hier Saylors and Penn families. Mrs Penn, known as Miss Bessie Dame, remains ill.
Mrs Carl Coffey and children of Oklahoma City visited Saturday with Mrs Thelma Perri man. Linda and Carla spent the day with local neighbors as this short clipping notes a family visit.
George and Louise Coffey spent Saturday night with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Coffey and relatives Danny and Dennis as they went to a drive-in show in Ada. Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey and Karen shared the night with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey.
Gratitude expressed to Mrs Kimmel and Mrs Cantwell for weekly renewal subscriptions as the column thanks donors and supporters.
Bob Dennis and Joe Bob with Nor man visited. Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell hosted a wide circle including Leroy Cantwell and children. Louise Woolly and Van Schuyer family joined. Perry Cantwell Kingston stayed Friday night. Roy and family traveled to Stratford with W C Calton. Roy assisted with a new room addition. Calvin Walls and Miles Kimmel and families dropped by weekend. They spent evenings at the Cantwells and went to the cellar Friday night.
A fragmentary social notice mentions Mrs. Carol Neff and Linda alongside Mrs. Marvin Briggs in a family or community gathering. The incomplete text limits additional details or context about the event.
W E McCullar visited Mrs Kimmel Tuesday. Mrs Kimmel visited several neighbors including Linda and Sis Webster Friday and Walter Vandegriff at Roff. She also saw Mattie Miller Thursday evening and hosted Pauline Vandegriff Sunday. The Fennel family spent Sunday with the Kimmels. Cantwell sisters Cora and Frances visited Sunday night. B H Henderson and his wife visited with his brother Jack Henderson and Mrs Henderson Sunday.
Mrs Mary Penrod hosted Mrs Young Monday. Mr and Mrs Simon Young visited Glenn King Tuesday. Saturday Ada visits with Norris Lillard. Glenn King and family joined Simon Young and Elaine and Clay Friday. Youngs and Short Former Sunday. Mrs Young and children visited Penrod Sunday night. Mrs Young visited Perriman Tuesday. HD style show attended by Mrs Young and Mrs King Wednesday.
Mrs Perriman and Mrs Frances Beller called on Mrs Briggs Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Marvin Briggs attended the HD dress revue and visited Beller Wednesday. Thursday Briggs hosted Wanna Walker who decorated Howard Briggs birthday cake. Family dinners and a cemetery visit capped the week. Howard Briggs joined the Industrial Arts Club trip to Lake Texoma for fishing and water skiing.
Mrs. Ed Coffey and Mr. and Mrs. Perriman were in Ada on Friday dining at a lunch venue, visiting the library, and doing some shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wall toured Altus with their daughter Mildred and Mr. Haws during a weekend car trip, driving a new car.
May Johnson visited Pauline Vandegriff Thursday afternoon. Pauline Vandegriff visited Mrs. Wesley Simpson south of Ada Monday. Mr and Mrs Gene Stone Jerry and Brenda visited Mr and Mrs N S Vandegriff Wednesday. Jay Reed Ahleso spent the weekend with his sister Mrs N S Vandegriff.
Mrs Perriman and Mrs Ed Coffey attended the HD dress revue in Ada Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawley of Amarillo Texas spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Price. They visited Mr and Mrs John Crabtree Saturday night. Tom Price and Ernest Crawley visited Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart visited Mr and Mrs Wendel Stewart Sunday afternoon and later Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller. Friday night they visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Bettis and Thursday night they visited Mr and Mrs Vance Price Union Hill. Wednesday night they visited Mr and Mrs Wendel Stewart. Clint Stewart has been off work a couple of weeks and they have had time to do some visiting. He will be returning to work this week.
Benny Farmer attended a special mechanics training class at Okmulgee Tech several days last week. He is employed by a motor company in Ada. Jerry Sellers Phillip Poindexter Carson Poindexter and Larry Booth visited during the past week with Bobby Joe Adams.
Mr. and Mrs Benny Farmer Jeanette and Gary spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs V A Farmer. Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs were also mentioned in the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Tim Cox visited one day recently with Mrs Et ta Hightower at her home. The guests shared conversation and hospitality during the informal social call.
Visitors this past week included Nora Roper Sybil Collins with David Coots Sherry Jim and Andrew Sutton Moore Austin Fraley Oliver Crane Billy Joe Adams family and Oren Gray Center They attended a musical get together at the Rebee Community Building Saturday night.
Mrs Betty Choate, Mike and Ricky, and Mrs Edna Golden visited one day recently with Mrs John Norton in Pauls Valley.
Donnie Lamb attended a Thursday evening gathering alongside Elton Farmer. The two were noted together in attendance at the event.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Mr and Mrs Bobby Hudson with Dennis Hudson visited Sunday at Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. Joel Hudson, patient, recently underwent major surgery and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
Reverend Earlin Haskins and Mrs attended a youth fellowship meeting at Oakman Free Will Baptist Church on Saturday night.
Elton Farmer and Raymond Thompson accompanied the Vaness FFA boys to Okmulgee Friday on a fishing trip. The group returned home Sunday.
Mrs Etta Garrett and Myra Nell along with Letha Stice and Mrs Kil lian were in Oklahoma City on Thursday for a routine checkup with her doctor. Visitors to Mrs John Norton included Mr and Mrs N H Keeling Mr and Mrs Argo Dodson Ada Mrs Dora Whitson Mr and Mrs L J Penrod Pickett and Mrs Cory.
A list of attendees includes Mrs. Virginia Hodgkinson of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Earnest Stockton of Fort Worth along with Debbie Jaquess Derrell and Mrs. Jimmy Tekubre in Texas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Sadie Watts of McKittrick California spent Monday with her sister Mrs. Audie Pinley.
Mrs. Etta Hightower visited Wednesday with Mrs. Leo Scott and Sherry.
Miss Sharon Kay Williams, coach from Missouri, arrived Wednesday for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Dotson. The Dotsons hosted Miss Williams who spent the weekend in Fort Worth, Texas as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Regalado, Mrs. Regalado being the Dotsons’ daughter.
Mrs Tom Walls visited Monday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and Sherry. Miss Sondra Garrett visited Sunday evening with Sherry Scott.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Norton were Mrs. Betty Choate, Ricky and Mike, Pauls Valley, Mrs. Faye Jeter and Bob and Bobby Hunter, Conway, Ark.
Mr and Mrs Joel Hudson reside in Oklahoma City with Hudson having undergone surgery the past week.
Mrs. Nora Etchieson hosted her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Foy Blevins in Tulsa last weekend indicating a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Jack Fields of Wapanucka were guests of Mr and Mrs Tully Dial on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Taylor hosted weekend guests son Kenneth Taylor, daughter-in-law, and grandsons Ken and Tim. The Taylor family attended services at the Baptist Church Sunday.
The article notes Bill Nichols is presented as pastor of a Baptist Church with Sunday sermons and praises his lineage as the grandson of Mrs. I. D. Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. A B King of Stonewall were guests Sunday of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brookshire and sister Mrs Earline Straub.
Mrs Tully Dial Mrs R Shu lenberger and Mrs Raymond Laseman attended the HD club county dress revue at Wintersmith Lodge on Wednesday. Two dresses and a handbag were entered from the Ruffalo shop with prior work by Mrs Ollie Laseman who died in March.
Mrs Beulah Hathaway from Roff HD Club attended a health meeting at the college on Wednesday. Rev Jerry Queen and his family moved Saturday to a new home in Tulsa.
Dog and cat owners brought their pets to the fire station on Wednesday for vaccination. More than a hundred animals were treated in the drive.
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