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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1966

Page

8

Around the County Oakman Scene Highlights Family Visits

Community notes from Oakman recount visits for Mother's Day and weekend gatherings. Residents include the Jones, Hogue, Morrison, Walls, Wynn, Lan caster and Pendergrass families plus Ada and Oklahoma City guests. Local church events, Sportsmens Club, hospital news, and travel to state baseball finals in Sulphur are mentioned.

Oakman Scott Jones Charlie Hogue Mintie Morrison Nora Walls Faye Walls

Allen By Eunice Isaacs Funeral Held For Mrs Nickell

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Church of God for Mrs Retta Nickell. Rev. officiated at the ceremony with family and friends in attendance.

Marvin Francis Jackson Ada Linnie Vinson Velma Priest Fresno Calif Boyd Nickell Chester Nickell Eunice Isaacs Church of God Retta Nickell

Local Names Mentioned in Kimberley and Dallas Lists

Community notes include Kim Kimberley Dallas and references to Mrs. Betty Schmid along with Billy Kathy and Pierre Battelli and John Gonzales in Oklahoma City.

Kimberley Dallas Betty Schmid Billy Kathy Pierre Battelli John Gonzales Oklahoma City

Mrs Maggie Smith Visits Bakersfield Family

Mrs. Maggie Smith of Bakersfield California visits sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Joe Hemingway and her mother Mrs Lucy Sanders during a brief family gathering in Bakersfield California.

Maggie Smith Bakersfield, Calif Joe Hemingway Lucy Sanders

Conway Couple Returns Home After Arkansas Visit

Mr and Mrs Jess Patrick and Bobby returned home Sunday to Conway Arkansas after visiting Mrs W A Spain and Mr and Mrs Lindon Tate.

Jess Patrick Bobby Conway, Ark W. A. Spain Lindon Tate

Local man undergoes surgery at Scott White Hospital

L. C. Cozad Sr. had surgery last week in Scott White Hospital Temple Texas. House guests at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hensler and Mrs Leafy Durham included Mrs. Jack Coltrup of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Jessel Hensler and Nick of Oklahoma City, and Otho Hensler of Ada.

Bobby Dorbinson Valley View Hospital Ada L. C. Cozad Sr Scott White Hospital Temple, Tex Harry Hensler Leafy Durham Jack Coltrup Houston Jessel Hensler Nick Oklahoma City Otho Hensler

Local Couples and Families Listed Across Texas Towns

The notice names multiple households led by Mrs Elmer Moore and Mrs Charlie Wilkinson with family members in Iowa Park Fort Worth Seminole Ada Duncan and Finley. Other listed heads include Mr J E Jones Mr Ray Mayes Mr Jim Ashlock Mr Ellis Julian and L W Bryant with spouses and children.

Elmer Moore J. E. Jones Chris Matt Iowa Park Tex Charlie Wilkinson Ray Mayes Jerry Moore Fort Worth Jim Ashlock Judy Seminole Ellis Julian Charlotte Rickey Ada Butch Gill Johnny Duncan L.W. Bryant Finley

Mother's Day Call Reaches Mrs Palmer in Fort Worth

Mrs. Palmer received a call from her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer of Antioch California wishing her a Happy Mother's Day. Mrs Alice Palmer and Brooks were Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Chilcoat in Fort Worth.

J.W. Palmer R. L. Alexander Dra Fort Worth Palmer Frank Palmer Antioch Calif Alice Palmer Brooks Charles Chilcoat

Local Families Named in Social Notes

Mrs Clyde Nickell and Mrs Arville Nickell join listed families including Barbar Ethel Shannon Dale Mack Mar low and Mrs Tony Priest of Oklahoma City. Also named are Mrs Ruby Dean Bates with children of Arlington Texas and Mrs Monroe Gwin with children of Haywood.

Clyde Nickell Arville Nickell Barbar Ethel Shannon Dale Mack Marlow Tony Priest Oklahoma City Ruby Dean Bates Arlington Tex Monroe Gwin Haywood

Oklahoma City women attend Carl Albert band picnic

Mrs. Luther West and Mrs. Herman Roark of Oklahoma City attended the Carl Albert High School band picnic Saturday, joining other guests at the event.

Luther West Herman Roark Oklahoma City Carl Albert High School

Mrs. Guy Pegg Returns Home from Sulphur Visit

Mrs. Guy Pegg came home Friday after visiting her sister Mrs. Wilbur Lee in Sulphur.

Guy Pegg Wilbur Lee

Bethany and Ada Notables Listed in Social Notes

Mrs. Bob Gilmore and Mr. Thomas James with Kar etha and Mack from Oklahoma City head a Bethany social list. E Y Mus2 and H D Gilmore join with Braxton, Glen, and Carter in Bethany. C D Taylor and H D Odom families from Duncan and Farmerville La appear, along with Abner Gilmore Delphia Jones Allen and Lucille Watson with David of Ada.

Bob Gilmore Thomas James Karetha and Mack Oklahoma City E. Y. Mus2 H. D. Gilmore Lee Braxton Glen Carter Bethany C. D. Taylor Duncan H. D. Odom Farmerville Abner Gilmore Delphia Jones Allen Lucille Watson David Ada

Hall Family Visits Relatives from Hollywood

Mr and Mrs James Hall and Johnny arrived Sunday from Hollywood California for a visit with Mrs Ollie Hall and other relatives, continuing a family gathering.

James Hall Johnny Hollywood Calif Ollie Hall

Hastings Family Gathers for Acknowledgments

Mrs. C. H. Hastings along with Estalene Thomas and daughters Nancy and Janice join Debbie Trent and Laura Or in a social gathering noted in the society column.

C. H. Hastings Estalene Thomas Nancy Janice Debbie Trent Laura Or

Local Notables Attend Paoli Event

Hurley Jordan, Russell Featherstone and Wayne Lewis of Oklahoma City join Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mauldin in Paoli for a social gathering. The attendees are listed as prominent local figures and out-of-town visitors.

Tiz Hurley Jordan Russell Featherstone Wayne Lewis Oklahoma City Clifford Mauldin Paoli

Week End Guests Included Hayes and Sanders Families

Mr and Mrs Roland Hayes and Randy Duncan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Royal Sanders and Mr and Mrs George Kidwell visiting in their home.

Selma Price O. T. Rushin Kevin Roland Hayes Randy, Duncan Royal Sanders George Kidwell

Gibson couple attends alumni banquet in Davis

Mr and Mrs W W Gibson attended the alumni banquet in Davis Saturday and visited Mr and Mrs J A Rowe.

W. W. Gibson Davis J. A. Rowe

Watts Family Visit Noted in Oklahoma City

Joy Watts and Mr and Mrs Carl Watts and their baby visited Mr and Mrs T L Smith in Oklahoma City.

T. L. Smith Joy Watts Mrs Carl Watts Baby Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Visitors Host Local Family Weekend

Mrs. Jerry Milney and children of Oklahoma City visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lois Rinehart and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins.

Jerry Milney Oklahoma City Lois Rinehart Tom Collins

Mrs. W J McKenny Visits Stricklands in Muskogee

Mrs. W J McKenny of Muskogee visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Otto Strickland. Floyd Gill is a patient in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.

W. J. McKenny Muskogee Otto Strickland Floyd Gill Physicians and Surgeons Hospital

Andersons and Rogersons Visit Relatives in California

Mr and Mrs Anderson Rack ley of Fresno California and their daughter and husband Reverend and Mrs Loran Rogers of Woodland California arrived Wednesday to visit relatives.

Anderson Rackley Fresno Calif Loran Rogers Woodland Realtives

Seminole High tennis team wins state title at Stillwater

Seminole High School tennis, coached by Jo Anne Jaquess, daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess, captured the state championship in a Stillwater tournament Friday. Pickett Center School pupils and mothers enjoyed the year end picnic at Sulphur Friday with roller skating and amusements. Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess visited Mrs Delia Bartee and Mrs Vina Duke in Madill Sunday.

Kathleen Garner Seminole High Joanne Jaquess L. H. Jaquess Stillwater Pickett Center School Delia Bartee Vina Duke Madill

Norvill Family Hosts and Friends Visit Ada

Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Norvill of Ada hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jess Norvill. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Clive Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wright, Mrs. K. D. Hunley, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunley, Mrs. Viola Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin.

M. M. Norvill Ada Jess Norvill Norvills Clive Robertson C. F. Billings H. C. Wright K. D. Hunley J. L. Hunley Viola Martin Jerry Martin

Robbins and Casady Home Guests Share Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins visited Sunday afternoon at the Casady home. Also present were Mr and Mrs Olan Robbins their daughter Diane and her fiancé Emory Hurley Ana darko.

Floyd Robbins Clyde Casady Olan Robbins Diane Emory Hurley Anadarko Casady

Pickett Homemakers Club Supports County Dress Revue

The Pickett Homemakers Club helped serve at the County Homemakers Dress Revue held Friday in the recreation room of the First Baptist Church in Ada. Flowers for the centerpiece came from Mrs. C. F. Billings and Mrs. E. N. Jones. Several members baked cookies and assisted in contestant registration.

Pickett Homemakers Club First Baptist Church Ada C. F. Billings E. N. Jones B. L. Hardin Jess Norvill Harold Haines Floyd Robbins Robert Garner Joe Summers

Hardin Family Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs B L Hardin and Mr and Mrs Jim Hardin of Seminole hosted visitors to Davis on Saturday. Sunday guests included Leroy Jarvis and John, joining the Hardins.

B. L. Hardin Jim Hardin Seminole Bill Dulaney Davis Hardins Leroy Jarvis John

Friday Night Guests of the Bobos Visit OKC

Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs W F Bobo included Mr and Mrs C E Bobo of Elmore City. The two couples and Janice and Mr and Mrs Ray Walker traveled to Oklahoma City Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Jim Bobo.

W. F. Bobo C. E. Bobo Elmore City

Rev and Mrs Cassie Hill Visit Mr and Mrs Bob Garner

The report notes religious leader Rev. Cassie Hill and wife visiting Mr and Mrs Bob Garner on Tuesday evening, detailing a social gathering among local residents.

Cassie Hill Bob Garner

Mother's Day Dinner Guests Listed by Billings

Guests for a Mother's Day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Billings included Mr. and Mrs. James Zanola and family from Maysville, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Collier, Mr. and Mrs. Don Collier and Karen and Terry from Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis from Elmore City, and Mrs. Anna Young.

C. F. Billings James Zanola Ricky Toni Maysville C. C. Collier Don Collier Karen and Terry Ada Joe Lewis Elmore City Anna Young

Summers Family Hosts Dinner and Church Painting Planned

Thursday night guests included Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack Summers with the Summers clan in Pauls Valley. Joe Summers and his wife visited J W Haines on Sunday. Painting of Pickett Methodist Church starts Saturday May 14 at 8 am with beige interior and white exterior. volunteers welcome to help any time.

Joe Summers Gertie Summers Gene Summers Sherri Gina Pauls Valley Mack Summers Laveta Cottrell J. W. Haines Pickett Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Myrtle Smith Glen Smith George Dale Francis Junior Wynn Wendell Emmett Wynn Ella Wynn Coalgate J. R. Pendergrass Charlie Sliger Mary Radcliffe John Pendergrass Ila Pevehouse Bill and Vernon Glenda West Pendergrass Wilmorene Golden Cheryl and Lawerence Homer Jimmy Frederick Robert Lancaster Stephen Marion Lancaster Chuck Sportsmens Club Olan Sneed Edna Mae Wright R. E. Tilley Earnest Matthews Bill McLish Vicki L. C. Avent Buster Hobbs Texas Bill Pevehouse Mr. Williams Bob Johns Clarence Barnett Paula Sue Larry Cullen Hampton Don Cook Beatrice Brumbelow Richard Kirby Byng Cora Williams Gerald Weems Tawnda Terri Melodee Murphey Tulsa Don Brown Karen Kay Donita Rae Weatherford Walker Miller George Brown Jess Wilson Holdenville Tom Turner Bob Brewer Gene Starks O.L. Shepherd Lela Long Oak Avenue Baptist Church George Bain Buster Sumner Charlie Walker Richard Walker Glen and Mark Ronnie Jared Wynnewood Orval Spann S. A. Bryant Richard Gray Victor Luke Ben Shaw Don Olivo Gary Major Jessel Williams T. K. Kidwell Gladston Kidwell Lindsay Earl Crown Austin Kidwell A.B. Kidwell Clara Saffarrans Oliver Cook Mike C. C. Call Bill Daugherty Buddy Yount Sheila Paula Debbie Horace Hamilton Vincent Myres Robin Susan Steven Apache Virgle Ramsey Knox Dodd Okmulgee Glenn Russell Earl Wofford Charlie Russell Barford Huff Durant Kenneth Tate Norman Bill Taylor R. C. Taylor Lubbock Dwain Tate Boone Colo Bobby Jones McAlester Marill Borders Lawton Doug Brimage West 22Nd Street Ves First Nationa L Trust Company Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C NES Pickett Oklahoma Central State College Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts Northwestern State College Southeastern State College Tulsa University East Central State College Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State University Phillips University Southwestern State College University of Oklahoma Channel 4 Channel Channel 7 Channel 10 Channel 12 Ardmore Southwestern Bell
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