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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1968

Page

8

Around The County: Social Visits Spread Across Oklahoma

James Johnson of Tulsa visited Friday night with the A R Johnsons in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Joe Morgan Jim Marshall and Mrs. Virgil Johnson visited Mrs A Johnson Thursday. Virgil Johnson spent Saturday with sister Grace Marshall in Stonewall. Grace came home for the weekend. Johnnie Daniel and family visited H R Brady in Jesse Friday night. Sammy Townsend Stonewall dined with Johnnie Daniel Sunday. Sharrel Brady celebrated her third birthday with family and friends at Jesse. Cake ice cream and punch followed gifts.

James Johnson Tulsa Tex A. R. Johnsons A. R. Johnson Kitty Oklahoma City Joe Morgan Stonewall Jim Marshall Virgil Johnson A. Johnson Grace Marshall Grace Johnnie Daniel Johnna H. R. Brady Jesse Sammy Townsend Little Sharrel Brady Sharrel R. V. Brady Dorinna Imojean Pierce Randy Bob Cindy Tommy Kevin Darin Flowers June Pharr Janet Dana Ada Ronnie Holman Steve Ahloso Luther Hatton Kathrine Brady Larry Sherry Susan Dusty Lance Brady Brady

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Oklahoma and Ada

Mrs Clara Kennedy and Miss Dora Daniel met Mrs Gloria Smith in Oklahoma City for lunch. Ada residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Daniel and children spent the weekend with John Daniel Sam Sanders and families in Tupelo. Tom Daniel visits maternal grandparents Sam and Jane Sanders. Stonewall and Ada residents joined family in weekend meals and hospital visit. Dora Jumper hospitalized Wednesday and released Thursday.

Clara Kennedy Dora Daniel Ada Gloria Smith Oklahoma City Leonard Daniel John Daniel Sam Sanders Tupelo Tom Tom Daniel Sammy Townsend Stonewall John Daniels A. B. King Jack

Weekend Socials Bunch in Stonewall and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Elmar Simmons of Stonewall and Clarence Odom of Ada joined a fishing outing Thursday. Dowe Smiths visited J C Trease in Ahloso Saturday and had lunch with Simmons on Sunday. They then saw Pat Ellis in Tupelo. Raymond Ellis of Stonewall visited the Smiths Sunday night. Dick Byrd of Tulsa spent Friday and Saturday with Golightly parents in Fitts Town. Golightly also hosted Hisaw in Fitts Town Sunday afternoon.

Carl Crowley Lori Gregg Moore Coy Byrd Bob Byrd Todd Marty Dora Jumper Elmar Simmons Stonewall Clarence Odom Ada Dowe Smith Dick Byrd Tulsa R. E. Golightly Floy Hisaw Fittstown Bud Brooks Alfred Baylis Boda Hisaw Dawna Brashears Atoka

Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Barnes

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W J Barnes were Johnnie Abbott and son from Kansas City Missouri Grover Barnes of Ada Mr and Mrs John Daniel and Mrs Buck Daniel attended.

W. J. Barnes Johnnie Abbott and Son Kansas City, Mo Grover Barnes Ada John Daniel Buck Daniel

Weekend Socials Highlight Local Families Visits

Mr and Mrs Buddy Minor and Cindy Cromwell and Al vin Minor and Anthony shared lunch Saturday with Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel. Sunday guests at the Joe Daniel home included Mr and Mrs Sammy Townsend Stonewall Johnna and Johnna Mrs Kennedy and Dora Daniel.

Buddy Minor Cindy Cromwell Alvin Minor Anthony Joe Daniel Sammy Townsend Stonewall Johnnie Daniel Johnna Kennedy Dora Daniel

Stonewall Senior Center Seeks May 17 Covered Dish Supper

Mrs Walter Griffin activities director of Stonewall Senior Citizens Center visited the Ada center Monday meeting Mr and Mrs Herb Weems in the afternoon. A covered dish supper is planned at Stonewall Senior Citizens Center on May 17.

Walter Griffin Stonewall Senior Citizens Center Senior Citizens Center Ada Herb Weems Stonewall

Community page items and club activities listed

The article catalogs school and community happenings including the Glee Club with members Susan Edwards to Janet Ellis, Stonewall Square Dancers, and Brenda Fry’s acrobatic dance. It notes class project displays, Sunbeams YWAs and GAs meetings, visits by families in ADA area, car wash fundraiser by cheerleaders, a baseball loss to Asher, and various weekend visits and church youth skating party with numerous attendees.

Mrs. Ary Glee Club Susan Edwards Dana Dennis Marilyn Wood Sherry Davis Linda Williams Donna Musser Gladys Norman Sandra Lee Kathy Lashbrook Opal Ejidson Marsha Townsend Brenda Fry Deborah Sandy Nancy Glover Carolyn Cobble Janet Ellis Stonewall Square Mr. Stokes

Fellowship and visits mark weekend gatherings in town

Games and fellowship followed supper as Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mitchell and grandson John Mitchell visited Mr. and Mrs. Cager Hisaw. The Hisaws hosted family at supper with Charles Wayne Hisaw and Charles Edward of Fittstown and Don Brashears family from Sasakwa.

Marvin Mitchell John Mitchell Cager Hisaw Boda Hisaw Charles Wayne Hisaw Charles Edward Fittstown Don Paul Brashears Dawna Sasakwa

Local Families Visit in Ada and Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Baylis and grandsons Stan and Matt of Tecumseh visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baylis and Mrs. Yolanda Phillips in Ada. Hinkle Blevins of Richardson Texas spent the weekend with T. E. Hixson and the Baylis family. Spud Phillips will have a Wednesday look-see for his long worn cast, with prayers for improvement. his grandmother Mrs. Alfred Baylis says a brace may be needed for a while but would be better than the current cast.

M. R. Baylis Stan Matt Tecumseh Alfred Baylis Yolanda Phillips Spud Dana

Fittstown Scene Notes Raymond Guy Moves to Wilburton

It is fishing weather now and Raymond Guy is preparing to relocate from his old home to Wilburton. His wife Eleanora works as an assistant teacher at a Wilburton school.

Raymond Guy Wilburton Eleanora

Junior Senior Banquet Held at Terrace Room

The junior-senior banquet took place Saturday night at the Terrace Room in East Central State College.

Terrace Room East Central State College

Junior G As Meet At Church With Members

The junior G A s held a church meeting on Wednesday with Donna Jackson the teacher, and members Vicky Stanford Sharie Griffin Debbie Blankenship Crystal Blankenship Jackie Uhlich and Jamae Hunter present.

G.a.’S Donna Jackson Vicky Stanford Sharie Griffin Debbie Blankenship Crystal Blankenship Jackie Uhlich Jamae Hunter

YWA Holds Thursday Meeting and Church Picnic

The Y W A gathered Thursday at the church for a meeting and picnic. Attendees included Mrs Corene Townsend a teacher and Joy Madron Yvonne Madron Shirley Ned and Teresa Myers.

Y.W.A Corene Townsend Joy Madron Yvonne Madron Shirley Ned Teresa Myers

Surprise Farewell Party at Ada Oak Avenue Baptist

Official church officers held a surprise going away party at Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada for the Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Barnes.

the Baptist Church T. L. Barnes Oak Avenue Baptist Church Ada

Townsend Family Visits Across Oklahoma

Mrs. Arthur Wright of Tulsa and Lell Townsend of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgie Townsend and family during the week. Mrs. Corene Townsend and her children took Mrs. Arthur Wright back to Tulsa on Friday.

Earl D. Beauford San Francisco Billy June Harbert Connerville Cole Underhill Arthur Wright Tulsa Lell Townsend Oklahoma City Virgie Townsend Corene Townsend

Weekend Visit From the Burnetts Reach Winters Home

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burnett and Jan Lindsay visited Mr and Mrs Sam Winters over the weekend. Mrs Fay Mack Oklahoma.

Kenneth Burnett Jan, Lindsay Sam Winters Fay Mack Oklahoma

Junior G.A.'s Hold Picnic Saturday

A gathering of junior G.A. s occurred on Saturday with attendees Vicky Stanford Jamae Hunter Sherry Griffin Jackie Cin dy Uhlich Lisa Underhill Debbie Crystal Blankenship Twila Whittington Jimmie Jackson and teacher Mrs Donna Jackson.

G.a.’S Vicky Stanford Jamae Hunter Sherry Griffin Jackie Cindy Uhlich Lisa Underhill Debbie Crystal Blankenship Twila Whittington Jimmie Jackson Donna Jackson

Buchanan Family Relocates to Fittstown from Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs Buchanan and Troy of Fort Worth Texas have recently moved to Fittstown.

Weekend Visit Binds Hendrick and Jackson Families

Mr and Mrs Dickie Hendrick with Randy and Mike Moore and Mrs Marcella Jackson with Debbie Madill visited Mrs Laura Snow over the weekend.

Dickie Hendrick Randy Mike Moore Marcella Jackson Debbie Madill Laura Snow

Oklahoma City Visitors See Mrs. Pearl Blevins Sunday

Mr and Mrs Alexander and children of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Pearl Blevins on Sunday joining Mr and Mrs Bob Ashley of Roff in the visit.

Alexander Oklahoma City Pearl Blevins Bob Ashley Roff

Miss Griffin Hosts Sunday Dinner With Crabtrees

Mrs Griffin hosts Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Crabtree. Superintendent J D Ennis will transfer to Ada to assume the county superintendent position.

Mrs. Griffin Mrs John Crabtree J. D. Ennis Ada

Haskell Cooley Resigns to Teach Music at Ada Studio

Music teacher Haskell Cooley resigned from his post to focus on teaching music at his own Ada, Oklahoma, place of business.

Haskell Cooley Ada

Baccalaureate Services Set for Sunday June 12

The baccalaureate services will be Sunday, June 12 with Rev. Boeck of the Assembly of God Church as speaker.

Boeck The Assembly of God Church

Church Attendance Report Across Three Local Congregations

The Assembly of God Church reported 24 present with two visitors including Mr Womack and Mrs Womack. The Baptist Church noted 66 present with four visitors: Terry Wilson Mrs Mc Bride and grandchildren and Mrs Butch Braddock and children. The Pentecostal Church logged 25 attendees and one visitor Mrs Mann from Stonewall.

Womack Assembly of God Terry Wilson McBride Butch Braddock Mann, Stonewall Pentecostal Church First Baptist Assembly of God Church Nazarene Church Church of Christ

Grissom and Wood Families Host Wiener Roast

Mr and Mrs J C Grissom and Mark Ada hosted a wiener roast with Mr and Mrs Jack Wood Rita Angela Marilyn and Eddie recently in a small gathering reflecting neighborly hospitality.

J. C. Grissom Mark Ada Jack Wood Rita Angela Marilyn Eddie

Visit by Atoka Tecumseh Residents to Mrs Pharr

Mr and Mrs Leon Dashner Mrs J A Chapman of Atoka and Mrs L J McDonald of Tecumseh visited Mrs A M Pharr and her son Lee over the weekend. The gathering occurred in the Pharr home and was noted in local society columns.

Leon Dashner J. A. Chapman Atoka L. J. McDonald Tecumseh A. M. Pharr Lee

Stonewall Junior Class Receives Senior Rings May 2

The Stonewall junior class received their senior class rings on May 2.

Stonewall

Open House and Program at Local School May 3

On May 3 a school open house featured a program led by the glee club. The choir performed selections including June is Busting Out All Over and It s Up To Us, followed by St Louis Blues and A.

Glee Club St. Louis Blues

Weekend Guests and Church Fellowship Noted in Ida Bell Area

The report lists weekend visitors including Eette Wylie David Madden Hope Henry and others from Ida bell Tishomingo Shamrock and Oklahoma City. It notes fishing a fish fry preaching by Bruce and Snell Fry in Shamrock and a First Baptist Church fellowship hosted by Don Johnson with multiple attendees. Church attendance figures are provided for four churches.

Griffin and Weems Visit Ada on Monday

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin visited Mr. and Mrs. Herb Weems in Ada on Monday, sharing a social call and friendly conversation.

Sailor Charged After Officer Encounter Over Marijuana Cigarette

A 20 year old hitchhiking sailor at Pearl Harbor accepted a ride from a policeman who offered a smoke. The sailor produced loose marijuana to roll a cigarette and was stopped by the officer who displayed his badge. He faces illegal possession of narcotics charges.

Honolulu Pearl Harbor

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