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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1963

Page

8

June Wedding Planned for Miss La Reta Wood and Harrell Pennington

Miss La Reta Sue Wood and Harrell Eugene Pennington plan a June 6 wedding at the bride's Stratford home. Officiant Cole Tidwell of the Stratford Church of Christ will perform. The couple, both Stratford residents, are graduates and employed locally, with a Stratford home planned.

la Reta Wood Harrell Eugene Pennington la Reta Sue Wood Harrell Eugene Pennington Lowell Wood Stratford Mr. Pennington D. N. Pennington Route 2 Cole Tidwell Stratford Church of Christ Miss Wood Stratford High School Lela Beauty College Ada MISS LA Reta Sue Wood

Miss Myrlene Kinsey to Wed Jerry Duncan

Vanoss area announces the engagement of Miss Myrlene Kinsey to Jerry Duncan. Kinsey, a 1960 Vanoss High School graduate, will finish a science degree at East Central State College in July and teach physical education in Las Vegas next term. Duncan, also a 1960 Vanoss graduate, will graduate in Las Vegas. An early August wedding is planned.

Miss Myrlene Kinsey Jerry Duncan H. L. Kinsey Vaness Myrlene Kinsey Mr. Duncan Paul Duncan Northwest City Vanoss High School East Central State College Las Vegas Nev Vegas

Foods For Fitness Discussed At Homer HD Club Meeting

The Homer Home Demonstration Club met in the clubhouse on Thursday to discuss Food For Fitness Not Fat. Mrs. Carey presided and Mrs. Ruby Lilley led a devotional from 1 Samuel 16 7. Family favorite foods were shared during roll call and panelists covered weight watching benefits and the do s and don ts of managing gain and loss with guidance from Allie Lilley and Mrs. A E McDonald.

Lee Carney Allie Lilley Dee Bennett Homer Home Demonstration Club

Miss Carolyn Van Bebber Receives Shower Before May Wedding

Miss Carolyn Van Bebber was honored at a gift shower hosted at Mrs. Herschel Cleere’s home. Cohosts included Mesdames Merle Frye Henry Briscoe Orin Cherry and more. She will marry Bill Moore on May 30 at the Kathryn Boswell Memorial Chapel ECSC campus.

Carolyn van Bebber Bill Moore Herschel Cleere C. R. Walden Elmo Fulton Riley Young E. C. Todd Howe Todd James Danley Leon Davis Austin Brown James Brown Lee Brown W. F. Bobo Andy French J. L. Robinson Clayton Bishop W. T. Moore Cline Fowler Norman Bullock Glenn D. Pendergrass Hazel Jamar Betty Gerth Bernice Hill Bill Gregory Hassil Brown Ruth Bettis Lelan Stephens Ray Walker Bill Gibson Creston Threlkeld Harold Blackburn Hugh Johnson Virgil Howard Frank Lamirand Lillian Crosson Asa Hutchinson Henry Frye Ruby Jones Richard Hatton Willie Cash Alice Blevins Norman Duncan Manuel Doyle Virgil Skaggs W. G. Clements Lucy Rollow Andy van

Mrs. Tucker Celebrated at Surprise Handkerchief Shower

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Oil Center held a surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs. Joy Tucker, who was crowned Queen of the Year at the Oklahoma Conference in Muskogee. Guests and contributors from the community attended and sent handkerchiefs while light refreshments were served.

Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center Joy Tucker Tucker Oklahoma Muskogee Euvonne Franks Mary Cox Ben Robertson Clareta Gray Wanda Lamb Nova Gray Vannie Northam Alene Tucker Thelma Garrett Mary Pinley Mary Lou Henson Floyd Burk Lona Gn Etta Hightower Lorene Scott Minnie Ane Ruby Wood Dorchie Booth Florence Isaacs

Goodneighbors to Picnic at Ada Park on May 13

The Goodneighbor Club of Union Hill plans a picnic luncheon and visit to Wintersmith Park on Monday May 13. Members note May 15 as the next meeting at Mrs. Lillie Karr's home after a May 1 gathering at Mrs. Emma Jones's house.

Goodneighbors Ada Park Goodneighbor Club Union Hill Emma Jones Wintersmith Park Roxie Golden Stillwater Ada League of Women Voters Oklahoma State College Ann Hambrick Bettie Cunningham Ina Haines Binion Barbara Newby Kathy Laura Haines Mike Lillie Karr Lavona Jones Coy Burns Lena Cochran

Mrs. Brown and Fred Thomas wed in May ceremony

Mrs. Ruby Brown of Roff and Fred Thomas of Healdton married May 2 at 8 p.m. The bride has lived in Roff most of her life and the groom has ties to Healdton. After a short wedding trip they will be at home in Healdton.

Ruby Brown Roff Fred Thomas Healdton Jerry Queen Thomas Stutsas Gilemene Cal Healdton

Miss Carol Ann Camden Weds Roy Lynn Creel

The engagement of Carol Ann Camden to Roy Lynn Creel is announced by her parents in Ada. Creel is the son of Marvin Creel of Ada. The wedding is set for June 22 at the First Baptist Church Ada with Rev. Herb Masters officiating at 7 p.m. The couple will graduate from Latta High School in 1963.

Carol Ann Camden Roy Lynn Creel Virgil B. Camden Ada Mr. Creel Marvin Creel East Fifth First Baptist Church of Herb Masters Morris Memorial Baptist Church A. L. Butler Miss Camden J. A. Abbott Mr. Abbott Pontotoc County Latta High School

Stratford Garden Club Demonstrates Flower Arranging At Stratford High

Stratford Flower Garden Club presented the annual flower arrangement lesson to Homemaking I and 7th and 8th grade girls in the Home Economics Department at Stratford High School. Mrs Floy Glass led the session with assistance from Mrs Willie Laird and club members Mrs Mayme Field Mrs G L Williams and Mrs Fred Diebel.

Stratford Flower Garden Club Stratford High School Floy Glass Glass Laird Mayme Field G. L. Williams Fred Diebel

Summers Chapel Club Tours Ada for Educational Field Trip

Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club members led by Mrs. Dwain Shaw toured Ada visiting the Continental Can Company Plant to see bottle and jar production and packing rooms, the Ada Greenhouse for blooms and wreath making, the Bell Telephone Ada offices to view operators and IBM code machines, and Hester's Nursing Home where Mrs. Steve Gray performed on guitar.

Summers Chapel Dwain Shaw Continental Can Company Ada Greenhouse Martha Mote Bob’s Bar-B-Q Bell Telephone Company Ada IBM Hester Steve Gray

Marriages Listed In Ada Shawnee and Allen Areas

A roster shows multiple marriage notices with ages and towns including Ada Shawnee Allen Purcell Roff and Tulsa. Names include David Rozeboom Jacquelin Summers Larry Ragsdale Judy DeLeon Clarence Box Juanita Green Ronnie Don Black Anita Sue Thompson Fred M Thomas Ruby Brown Earl Tarver and Lottie Weimer. A stray line mentions the Saluki dog and a note about television sets in public places.

David Rozeboom Ada Jacquelin Sue Summers Larry Ragsdale Shawnee Judy DeLeon Clarence Box Purcell Juanita Green Ronnie Don Black Allen Anita Sue Thompson Fred M. Thomas Roff Ruby Brown Earl A. Tarver Lottie Weimer Tulsa

Allen Continued Notices on Social Visits

Mrs. Sidney Long and Mrs. Sarah Dodson visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hermon Thursday at Henpepin.

Mrs Mel Martin Visits Mother In Houston

Mrs Mel Martin of Houston Texas is visiting with her mother Mrs Jessie Compton and staying in the city for a personal visit.

Mel Martin Houston, Tex Jessie Compton

Brother Bud Wotan Improves After Heart Attack

Mrs. Elmer Moore reports her brother Bud Wotan of Enid is improving following a recent heart attack.

Elmer Moore Bud Wotan Enid Bud

Richardson family visits Duncan home Sunday

D L Richardson accompanied his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Allen Reese to their Duncan home Sunday.

D. L. Richardson Mrs. Allen Reese Duncan Sunday

Mrs. Alice Goodman Travels Through Allen Area

Mrs. Alice Goodman of Norman is transacting business and visiting relatives and friends in the Allen area.

Alice Goodman Norman Allen Area

Phillips Family Weekend at Mc Inroy Home

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Phillips and children of Pauls Valley visited Mrs Phillips parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Mc Inroy for the weekend. Also present were Robert McKenzie and his daughters from Heald ton.

Gilbert Phillips Pauls Valley

Community Notes From GAAR Corner

Mrs. Sybel Reed visited Mrs. Mildred Melton and Cheryl Tuesday night. Cheryl Melton visited Ada residents Thursday and Sunday. Marvin McCurdy and Claude Horsley made Ada visits for medical check up and round up club meeting. Leona Sinclair and Leona Cantrell events noted with Christine Martin and Linda Tate in Ada. Ed Varnadore and Ruth Crisp visited Ed Varnadore's relatives in Ada.

Sybel Reed Mildred Melton Cheryl Mrs. Melton Lee Decker Stratford Cheryl Melton W. L. Stafford Ada Claude Horsley Louie Reed Mr. Horsley Ruth Crisp Ed Varnadore Linda Tate

Birthday Guests Share Family Celebration

On his birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maddox with Wes and Jeannie, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maddox and children, and Mrs. Frances Maddox and children were guests.

Joe Maddox Wes Jeannie Gene Maddox Frances Maddox

Vera Rambo and family visit Frank James Saturday evening

Mrs. Vera Rambo along with Johnny and Sherry Byars visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank James Saturday evening, sharing time together in a family gathering.

Vera Rambo Johnny Sherry Byars Frank James

Mrs Norma Gray and George Anne Visit in Stratford

Mrs Norma Gray and George Anne spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J C James while her husband Roy conducted business in Woodward.

Norma Gray George Anne Stratford J. C. James Roy Woodward

Dees Visit From Pauls Valley Tuesday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs W R Dees of Pauls Valley visited Mrs Vonda Dees Tuesday afternoon for a social call in the local community.

W. R. Dees Pauls Valley Vonda Dees

Penningtons and Penningtons Gather for Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Neville Pennington and their sons were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington. Miss Judy Pennington returned home with Linda Dees from school and stayed to join a trip with the Dees to Vaness to see the junior class play.

Neville Pennington Alva Pennington Judy Pennington Linda Dees Orla Dees Vaness

Maddox Family To Move From Ada To Alabama

John Maddox arrived from Greenland where he served months. He and his family, residents of Ada, will depart May 12 for Alabama where he is transferred. They visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox Thursday night.

John Maddox Greenland Ada Alabama John J. C. Maddox

Local Visits Highlight Maddox Social Round

Mrs. Alma Maddox spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank James. Mrs. Anne Maddox visited Mrs. Ethel Varnadore Saturday night.

Alma Maddox Frank James Anne Maddox Ethel Varnadore

Brantleys Visit McCurdys Tuesday in Latta

Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantley of Latta visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy on Tuesday in a social call noted by the local paper.

Wesley Brantley Latta Marvin McCurdy

Social Visit From California And Stratford Residents

Mrs Ben Lawson of Los Angeles California and Mr and Mrs John Horsley of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Claude Horsley on Sunday afternoon.

Ben Lawson Los Angeles Calif John Horsley Stratford Dale Melton Claude Horsley

Mrs Mildred Melton Visited With Mrs Christine Martin

Mrs Mildred Melton visited with Mrs Christine Martin on Saturday.

Dees and McDaniel Families Host Thursday Evening

Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel and their children Thursday evening for a family gathering at the McDaniel home.

Orlan Dees Linda Leroy McDaniel Alvis, LaVanna Phnaughn

Latta Couple Visits McCurdy Residents Saturday

Mr and Mrs Wes Brantley of Latta visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy on Saturday.

Wes Brantley Latta Mrs Marvin McCurdy

Martin Family Visit From Ahloso Saturday

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin and their children from Ahloso visited Mr and Mrs J C Martin on Saturday.

Kenneth Martin Ahloso J. C. Martin

Pennington Women and Karl Shop in Ada Monday

Mrs. Inez Pennington and Mrs. Clariece Pennington and Karl were spotted shopping in Ada on Monday, with no further details given.

Inez Pennington Clariece Pennington Karl Ada

Linda Visits Miller Couple in Ada Saturday

Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller in Ada on Saturday, returning later in the day.

Orlan Dees Linda W. W. Miller Ada

Stratford visitors call on Ed and Mary Varnadore

Mrs Alla Bea Clark and Mrs Joan Ballard accompanied by Mark and Keith from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore on Monday.

Alla Bea Clark Joan Ballard Mark and Keith Stratford Ed Varnadore

Visit With Stratford Friends Reported Near Stratford

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCurdy visited Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ansell who live near Stratford on Friday, according to local notes.

Marvin McCurdy S. H. Ansell Stratford

Lavern Farmer Visits Horsley and Mrs Melton Sunday

Lavern Farmer of Hickory visited Claude Horsley and Mrs Mil dred Melton Sunday afternoon.

Lavern Farmer Hickory Claude Horsley Mrs Mildred Melton

Suttons Host Friends in Oil Center Visit

Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Sutton in Oil Center Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Page and Loretha, Ada.

Orlan Dees Linda A. O. Sutton Oil Center Bob Page Loretha Ada Sutton

Maddox Family Reunion Held in Ada at Taylor Home

Mr and Mrs Joe Maddox and children joined Mr and Mrs John Maddox and children and Mr and Mrs J C Maddox for a family gathering and dinner Sunday at the home of Bryan Taylor and family in Ada.

Gene Maddox Joe Maddox John Maddox J. C. Maddox Bryan Taylor Ada

Gris som Visit With Mr and Mrs C L Gris near Ada

A visit to Mr and Mrs C L Gris som near Ada occurred Sunday afternoon.

Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl Visit Mrs Lee Decker

Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl visited Mrs Lee Decker on Monday afternoon in a social call.

Mildred Melton Cheryl Lee Decker

Claude Horsley Visits Mrs Maude Horsley in Stratford

Claude Horsley paid a courtesy call on Mrs Maude Horsley in Stratford noting family ties and social greetings during the visit.

Family gathering draws Horsley Lawson Eyler guests

A social event brought together multiple siblings and their spouses from California Oregon and Oklahoma. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Horsley and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lawson from Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eyler from Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Horsley from Ponca City.

Jess Horsley Bill Lawson Los Angeles Calif Lee Eyler Salem Ore Earl Horsley Ponca City

Kuykendalls Visit Coxes Before Cliff Deploys to South Carolina

Mr and Mrs Cliff Kuykendall visit Mr and Mrs Ted Cox. Cliff has been stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana and will depart May 17 for new duty in South Carolina.

Cliff Kuykendall Ted Cox Cliff Fort Polk South Carolina

Sisters and friends visit in Ada weekend

Mrs. Mae McDaniel visited her sister Mrs. Ona Miller in Ada Sunday night. Miss Mary James visited Miss LaWanna McDaniels Sunday.

Mae McDaniel Ona Miller Ada Mary James LaWanna

Miss Cheryl Melton and Claude Horsley Visit Deibels

Miss Cheryl Melton and Claude Horsley visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deibel Monday afternoon.

Cheryl Melton Claude Horsley Mrs Fred Deibel

Rita Joyce Jackson Visits Friends Monday Afternoon

Miss Rita Joyce Jackson visited Misses La Wanna and Phnaughn McDaniels Monday afternoon.

Rita Joyce Jackson la Wanna Phnaughn McDaniels

Ada social visits noted among Standridge Little families

Mr and Mrs W A Standridge of Ada were Saturday visitors of Mr and Mrs Henry Little. Mr and Mrs Ed Little of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little Sunday. Henry Little and his wife visited Mrs M M Standridge in Ada at Mrs Ruby Howard's home Monday. Mrs Little reports her mother was moved from the hospital to Mrs Howard's home and is doing well.

W. A. Standridge Ada Henry Little Ed Little Oklahoma City Mrs. Little M. M. Standridge Ruby Howard

Beachcomber uses detector to dig up treasure in Key West

Phil Mann a 24 year old New York City native travels by hitchhiking to Key West and works as an electronic beachcomber. He reports finding 1746 dollars in coins plus jewelry during a 3 month trip and immediately discovers 18 dollars and two rings on arrival at Key West public beaches within seven hours.

Key West, Fla Phil Mann New York City Mann Bangor Maine Key West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Naomi Pennington Vaness High School Pian Homer HD Club A. E. McDonald Mrs. Tucker Mrs. Brown Stratford School Stratford Garden Club Clyde Welch Emmett Light Dell Robinson Dwain Shaw and Roger Kirby Lee Tilley Ivon Vaughn A. C. Terry M. R. Tucker Vernon Gray John Qualls Gordon Nelson Frank Lewis John Wood Dean Thompson Mrs. Dale Melton J.C Leona Sinclair Christine Martin Karen Cantrell John Webb C. L. Grissom Mrs. Maude Horsley Mon Gallup Organization, Inc Opinion Research Corporation First National Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C
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