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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
5
A long list of weekend visits and Mother s Day gatherings across Ada and surrounding towns. Residents from Oklahoma City Stratford Wynnewood and Beebe visited relatives in Ada area homes including the McDaniel Varnadore and Ballard families and a number of Roberts and Pennington relatives.
Lois Morphew of Enid visited Mildred and Cheryl Melton in Stratford on Wednesday. Mildred hosted Mrs. Lee Decker and Mrs. John Horsley also in Stratford Wednesday afternoon. The Horsleys hosted visitors Wednesday night. Cheryl and Roanne Wigley joined a group from the East Central Home Economics Chapter on a picnic in Sulphur Thursday night. Mildred Cheryl and Claude Horsley visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron and Claude Lee and Ralph Horsley in Lindsay Sunday. Ish Mercer of Stratford visited Claude Horsley Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Ahlan Walker and family of Irving Texas and Tollie Walker of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brookshire welcomed visitors Sunday from Stonewall including Mr. and Mrs. A. B. King and Mrs. Haskell Harrison, daughters of the Brookshires. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas of Norman, and Mr. and Mrs. Stokes and Suny, visiting Mr. and Mrs. George.
Mrs. Buelah Hathaway attended a Literacy Mission Workshop sponsored by the Banner Baptist Association. The class was held on Thursday and focused on community literacy efforts.
Col and Mrs Milton Wayne Johnson of Colorado Springs spent last week with his mother. They visited brother Morris James, a patient in St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City who recently had surgery and returned home to Ponca City Saturday. Mrs Rudean Clifton and Col and Mrs Johnson joined Mrs Clay Johnson in Ponca City for the visit. Johnsons returned home after the stay.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth of Stratford were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lase man on Sunday. They attended Mother's Day services at the Baptist Church and then drove to Sulphur for dinner.
Roy Davis of Morris Oklahoma traveled to Roff on Tuesday to cast his ballot and spend time with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Charles Laseman of Fruitvale Idaho visited his brother Lee Laseman in Fruitville Idaho last week.
Mrs. Harold Davis visited her son Ted Davis in Oklahoma City. Many relatives hosted and visited across Oklahoma communities including Levelland Lamesa Ada Shawnee and Glenwood Park during Mother’s Day week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. York Etchieson and others from Oklahoma City and Texas.
Mr and Mrs Dave Nichols formerly of California are living temporarily in Roff as they settle.
Mrs. Minnie Doyle is a patient at Valley View Hospital. The brief item notes her current inpatient status without additional medical details.
Harvey Jinks of Stratford entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Kinks Lee and Lowell Laseman at a cookout supper held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Jinks.
Mrs Tully Dial recently visited her sister Mrs Fred Powell and her husband in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Herman Crawford of Livingston California visited relatives in Ada and helped Elmer Crawford celebrate his birthday. The group included Mrs P O Henson and Mrs Lela Gwin with further visits to family.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Little travel to Oklahoma City to stay at the home of their daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs James Hale. Mrs Hale remains in the hospital.
Mr and Mrs John Wood visited his mother Mrs Kate Wood and sister Mrs May Majors in an Adam nursing home Sunday. They also visited their son and family Mr and Mrs Charles Wood and baby Connerville.
Miss Annie Brandon of Ada spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Effie Lamb and attended Sunday school and church with her at Oil Center Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Charles Count and their son Leon spent Friday night and Saturday with relatives, making a brief weekend visit.
Sunday school and church were well attended with visitors from Latta California Ada and Tulsa. The article lists multiple families and individuals visiting for services Mother's Day and family gatherings including Perriman Coffey Crawley Stewart Townsley and Saylors among others. The group shared meals and attended church activities during the weekend.
Saturday social notes describe visits among the Gilstrap Wright Coffey McCullar Bailey and Perriman families and friends. The group toured homes shared a dress revue by Home Demonstration Clubs and admired entries presented by attendees.
Mr and Mrs Robert Horton and Mike visited Ada on Saturday to see Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller. Mrs Beller called on Mr and Mrs Jack Pryor in Homer.
The record lists numerous visits and social hours among families in Tulsa and surrounding areas. Guests include Gerald and Mrs Price with children, Wanda Wilson, Pauline Vandegriff, Miles Kimmel and daughter Wynona, J E Woolly in Valley View, Norell Vandegriff, Tom D Wilson and family, Jimmie Hodges, Enoch Kimmel, J R Vandegriff, Henry Dew with Gene and Beth, and others sharing dinners, birthdays, and outings at Lake Texoma and hospitals.
Mrs. Simon Young visited her sister in law Paula Fortner and baby at Valley View Friday. Frank Harbor and sons visited Simon Young Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Young visited Glynn King and family Saturday night. Simon Young and Glynn King families fished at the lake Sunday. Mrs. Young and Elaine and Clay spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Short Farner in Lula. Mrs. Young visited her grandmother Brooks in an Ada hospital Sunday.
Dr. E W Westmoreland of Oklahoma City led the morning sermon at New Bethel Baptist Church with forty eight in attendance. Dinner guests included Rev Royce Bynum family and Dr and Mrs Westmoreland from Oklahoma City. Several local residents and visitors stopped by during the day.
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