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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
2
Weekend rainfall fills ponds and local social notes trace visits across Ada and surrounding towns. The Perriman column lists gatherings with the Coffeys Kimmels and Fennels, Mothers Day wishes, and a funeral in Konawa among OK associations and neighbors.
Local residents report visits among families including the Penrods Cantwells Young and Weller households. Several groups travel between Ada, Valley View and Stonewall areas for gatherings, hospital check ins, births, and a class trip to Turner Falls with a banquet on return.
Mr and Mrs Karl Wall travel to California to visit their children. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Tre Wall and their kids, and other relatives visit Mrs Perriman and Mrs Van Schuyver. Numerous family calls and greetings mark a Mothers Day note from the Bellers and connected families.
Mr and Mrs Wendel Stewart with Kathy Beth and Clint Stewart took Mrs Stewart to Oklahoma City for Mothers Day and visited Frontier City where they enjoyed a pleasant time.
Mrs. Marvin Briggs hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Briggs and Necia from Oklahoma City. The Briggs family, including Howard and Bill Briggs with their children, gathered for supper and attended the Miss Ada contest in East Central. The group later visited relatives at Renee.
Mr and Mrs Everett Death eridge and children of Mountain View spent Friday to Sunday with Mrs Frazier. Steve Wilson visited his grandparents Vande griff on Saturday while his parents were in Oklahoma City shopping and visiting at Spring Lake with Debbie and Mr and Mrs Gerald Thur man.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy and Frank Townsley host and visit across the week. The group attends church at Gaar Corner and shares Mothers Day dinner with Townsleys. Roy Townsley arrives from California to visit relatives, joining other local acquaintances for gatherings.
Mr Bill Domby and family joined Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell for a Sunday gathering. Mrs Frances Cantwell and children Sharon Hershel and Kevin shared supper with the group. Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack dropped by Sunday evening, and Mrs Cantwell received a Mothers Day greeting from Lyn.
Stonewall High School prepares for senior sermon May 17 at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with Rev Robert Haskins delivering the sermon Susan Braun to play the processional and recitation Miss Patricia Bell to lead the class of 34 and plan for East Central State College attendance Most graduates expect to attend college ECSC as first choice Commencement on May 19 at 8 p m will feature salutatory by Laura Hudson and valedictory by Patricia Bell Principal Sybil Stokes to present honor awards Superintendent D D Duke to participate Class includes 34 seniors such as Patricia Bell Laura Hudson Stanley Rogers and Gary Horton.
Ada school district asks all parents with children under 18 who have not been contacted by a census taker in two months to call their ward principal. Supt Rex C Morrison says the census misses some families and data is needed for future school planning.
Some oases in the Sahara provide shade for barely six men and their camels while others sustain five or six densely populated villages spanning twenty to thirty square miles.
A Friday evening gift shower honoring Mrs. Phyllis Weller took place at the home of Mrs. Madison Foreman. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. Narvin Toney among others, with cookies and punch served.
The account recalls Dr. Threlkeld treating a Green Corn Rebellion wounded man, performing home amputation on a terrified child to save her life, and delivering multiple generations. He speaks of refusing to give up on dying patients and the deep bond with families he treated as their doctor.
Mr and Mrs Arvell Phillips of Stonewall announce the birth of their first child James Fredrick at 11 06 a m May 7. The baby weighed six pounds 0.542 ounces.
Mrs. Clara Pharr is in Valley View Hospital with a severe arthritis case. Her son Lee says she is improving and hopes she may return home in a few days after nearly a month of hospitalization.
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Sawyers and Ronda Beth Ada Mr and Mrs T B Wheat and Tommy Eldon Sawyers and Mr and Mrs Leroy Sawyers had lunch with Mrs Maggie Sawyers in Stonewall Sunday.
Visiting Mary Ellen Cole of Oklahoma City were Mr and Mrs Frank King and Mr and Mrs Royce Garrett with children as they spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Cole.
Vanoss High School held bac calaureate services Sunday at 2 30 and will host commencement Wednesday at 8 p m in the auditorium. Valedictorian Myra Nell Garrett plans to teach after attending East Central State College. Salutatorian Mary Jo Gasaway, a long time Vanoss student and 4 H leader, also aims for East Central State College.
Services for Mrs. Mary E. McCarty of Centrahoma will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Smith Funeral Home chapel with burial at Lula Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Coalgate hospital. Born May 4, 1880 in Tennessee, she moved to Oklahoma at 17 and to Centrahoma 30 years ago. She was a Baptist and survived by two sons Carl McCarty and Vestal McCarty, eight grandchildren, and a granddaughter Bessie Lee Sizemore.
Charley Calvin Blevins 74 a longtime Fittstown farmer and county resident will be given last rites at 2 p m Friday at Fitts town Baptist Church. Rev Lin Jones will officiate with Criswell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Jesse Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Etchieson 91, formerly of Rofs, died Wednesday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Born August 24, 1872 in Dawson Springs Arkansas, she moved to the area in 1900 and was married twice, first to William Ussery and then to John Etchieson. Surviving are three daughters, 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two sisters, and other relatives. Services set for Friday at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. Eunice Menser officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Army seeks high school graduates in Ada who are U S citizens under 24 and meet mental and physical standards for active duty. Eligible applicants should contact Sgt. Epperson at 108 East Twelfth or call FE2-4372 or FE2-3017. Also notes curry powder can gritty sauce. add cayenne or Tabasco to heat.
Hart Home Demonstration Club votes to host a style show and non member day on June 8 at the home of Mrs Simon Young. The June meeting took place at Lightning Ridge Church with Mrs Richard Soutee presiding and Mrs Ercy Ownbey giving a devotion.
Mr and Mrs Tom Burch recently completed a new home at Parish Chapel after returning from Oklahoma City. Parish Chapel neighbors held a housewarming Friday evening to honor them and the event drew gifts from many residents including Charlie Nelson Neville Pennington Karl Wade and numerous others.
David A Roberson and Patsy Ruth Duty wed at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ada with Rev. John F Ashby officiating the 10 am service. The couple, married in Hot Springs Arkansas, reside at Kessler Apartments with groom’s Ardmore and Duty families noted.
Mr and Mrs Gene Smith of Stratford hosted a Mother's Day gathering with all their children and grandchildren present. The group included Glen Ferguson and daughter Mack Bryant of Lawton, Bob Field and his children Sherry Ginger and Jacklyn of Oklahoma City.
A penguin’s fishing instinct remains strong for its preferred prey shrimp even when starving. The text notes seabirds’ priority on shrimp, highlighting their persistent hunger and hunting drive.
The narrative notes a Dallas Texas weekend visit by a daughter to her parents Mr and Mrs Guy E Andrews of Stratford highlighting family ties and locality.
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