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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
8
Gratitude expressed to Oakman residents for kindness and funeral support for Mrs. Waite Davis. May 6 funeral at Oakman Community Church with burial in Oakman Cemetery. Mothers Day activities noted. rain brings relief to late-season moisture. Local gatherings include Glenwood Park rally with wildlife film and June meeting plans.
The Hamp ton family spent Sunday in Wetumka visiting Mrs. Hampton's sister and her family, while Mrs. Hampton's brother W C Wylie and kin called on them at home for supper. Patricia Hamp ton sang in Byng High School's baccalaureate choir, and Vicki and Linda Hampton stayed with Mrs. Hampton's daughter Nancy during medical visits in Oklahoma City. Visiting Friday were Kirby Cook and family from Fort Worth and their son Don Cook with Janette Dean, East Central College students.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McNeill visited Saturday night at Valley View Hospital with his mother Bertha McNeill and later with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Norton while the children Bart Don and Donita went skating.
Mr and Mrs McLish Phylis Vicki and Sharon spent Sunday at Stonewall with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Whittington and children. The McLish family had as their guests Sunday night her sister and family Mr and Mrs Leonard Higgs Savanna.
Mrs. George Carter hosted a Mothers Day dinner Saturday at her Ada home for her mother Mrs. Olive Summers. Attending were Mrs. Summers' daughter Dorothy and Mrs. Alene Light from Ellenwood, Kansas.
Visitors at church Sunday included Mrs. Georgia Mae Myers and her Byng children, Mrs. B. J. Ainsworth of Oklahoma City, and Jimmy Ray Nickels of Stratford. High waters over the highway kept pastor L. D. Stonecipher and family away from Oakman. League classes met as usual.
A May 4 monthly gathering of the Oakman Sportsmen's Club drew about fifteen members while many residents were absent to attend the political event.
San Sliger and Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass on Wednesday evening. Charlie Sliger and Sam, brother of Mrs. Pendergrass, visited Saturday night. Mrs. Cora Pendergrass and Mrs. Christine Pendergrass visited Mrs. Wilmorene Golden and children Homer Lawrence Claudette and Dianne Golden, who recently had measles.
Mr and Mrs Albert Peve have been visiting at Valley View Hospital with Homer Matthews who is seriously ill. He has been a patient there for four weeks.
Mr and Mrs Scott Jones visited their daughter Curtis Hogue and family in Henryetta on Saturday. They found their grandson Ronnie with the measles Scotty had just recovered from the illness and Cathy, the granddaughter, was fine.
Mrs. Zora Lee spent time Friday with Gussie Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Linvall Lillard visited Saturday night with his mother.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Mr and Mrs Lonnie East spent a day at Lake Texoma for fishing but the fish did not bite and they returned home empty handed. Mrs Current enjoyed her first good sun tan of the season.
Last Friday the eighth grade class visited Allen with students Cecyl Hooser Linda Nickerson Sharlet Shope Pauletta Petty Martha Sticks Ronnie Canada Lloyd Marshall and Jerry West. Francis boys baseball defeated Fitzhugh Thursday afternoon at Fitzhugh.
Francis Baptist Church invites all children to attend Vacation Bible School running June 1 to 9. The program offers activities and instruction for young attendees.
George Robert Lee celebrated his third birthday last Friday with a party. After games, Mrs. Lee served sandwiches, cake and Kool-Aid to a group including Mrs. Margie Harris, Mrs. Effie Millican, Gevena, Afton, Joyce, Mrs. Frances Bottoms and Linda, Mrs. Mary Jo Williams, Raynell and David, Mrs. Katie Harrison, Alisa and Karen. Four generations were present: George Robert, his mother Mrs. James Lee, his grandmother Mrs. Millican, and his great grandmother Mrs. Harms.
A group of seventh grade students marched about town last Thursday in unusual outfits. Participants included Susan Harris, Cindy Gibson, Sharron Holman, Judy Lancaster, Ronnie Petty, Neal Rice, David Wilson, and Raymond Marshall.
The Francis based Boy Scouts of Troop 129 won second place with their donkey in the Scout-O-Rama held recently in Ada.
Shar let Shope stayed at Pauletta Petty’s home as an overnight guest last Wednesday.
Miss Carol Ann Hooser spent part of the weekend in Ada with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hooser, and Tommy.
Francis Baptist Church reported strong attendance last Sunday as Mothers Day was celebrated. Corsages were presented to the youngest mother Mrs Opal West and the eldest mother Mrs Ma Lambert along with Mrs Noley Holman recognized for having the most children.
Mrs Bob Steele and her companions Bobbie Cindy and Brenda stayed overnight at Mrs Bill Kirkes last Saturday in a social visit recorded in local society notes.
Miss Carolyn Reynolds spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds, visiting from out of town.
Attendees at last Saturday's hoe down at Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stinson's home included Mrs. Mary West Mrs. Hattie Harris Mrs. Bob Steele Bobbie Brenda Cindy Mrs. Bill Kirkes Gus Linda Linda Robinson Ja nis Stinson Sharron Matthews Rick Johnston Mr. and Mrs. John Stinson Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hooser and children.
Rev. Dalton Young Francis delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class at Byng High School on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Baxter Scroggins and Mr and Mrs Junior Scroggins enjoyed Mothers Day dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Monroe Abbott parents of Mrs Junior Scroggins The Vo oH attended church services in Ada.
Mrs Lorcia Stevens and her son Lewis of Henryetta spent the weekend with her brother Baxter Scroggins and wife. She also visited her sister Lidia Canada during the stay.
Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert West over the weekend were their daughters Mrs. Aurley Baker of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Richard Hill of Bethany with families. Also visiting were Mrs. Robert West Mrs. Lois Baker and Mrs. Shirley Hill with Mrs. West's sister Mrs. Vivian Marshall Saturday evening. Aurley Baker and her daughter Mrs. Don Glatzer and Kelley were in Ada on business last Wednesday and had lunch with Mrs. Robert West.
Mr and Mrs Burt Kellogg spent last weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sid Kellogg.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steele and Cindy traveled to Okmulgee last Tuesday on business and visited Glenda's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop.
A Baptist Church group arrived Saturday afternoon to assist with Yard Cleanup. Mr and Mrs Buster Sutton hosted dinner guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Earl Sutton Brenda Melinda and Stanley and Mrs Effie Sutton.
We extend sympathy to Mrs. Betty Rogers and children on the death of Bunny Rogers who died May 6 in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Methodist Church Ada with burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers is a WEEKLY cor respondent for Union Valley.
Visiting Sunday morning were a nephew and family Kurt McCoy and three children Enid and Dave McCoy Ada. Sunday afternoon Bob Carter Annie Drennen all of Stonewall and Leo Clouse Ada joined in Ada.
Thanks to Mrs. W T Ready and Mrs. Denman Flowers for renewing subscriptions to The Ada Weekly News. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stegall are also mentioned in the note.
Noble, Illinois arrived Saturday in Stonewall to visit their mothers Mrs. Belle Stegall and Mrs. W. J. Baugh and their sisters and families including Mrs. Ruth Bible Mr. and Mrs. Leon McMinn Mr. and Mrs. T Lowman and Mrs. J. H. Lucas for Mothers Day.
Visiting Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott of Atoka and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Gibson with Cindy of Oklahoma City. The Troy Gibsons also visited Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Duke.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Herron and children from Konawa visited his parents H B Herron and Mrs Elsie Blankenship along with Mrs Dixie Herron and daughters Claudia Becky and Martha Fitts on Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Horton and their two children from Tishomingo spent Mothers Day with Edwin's mother Mrs. Lorene Horton. Miss Sara Horton of Davenport was also home for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Max Chaddick and daughter from Pauls Valley listed with parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Chaddick in a local family notice from Oklahoma.
Visiting Mrs Ready on Mothers Day were two of her daughters and their families from Union City and Marlow. Mrs Ready also received telephone calls from another daughter in Oklahoma City and sons in Del City and Bethany. Mrs George Barnes got a cake from daughter in law Margaret Barnes, white with red rosebuds and Happy Mothers Day inscription.
The junior and senior classes from Stonewall High School traveled Saturday to Turner Falls for swimming dancing and lunch. In Sulphur they dined at the Artesian Restaurant with sponsoring faculty Mr and Mrs Duke Sybil Stokes Vernon Younts J S Roberts Kenneth Murphy Lorece Rich and Lillian Nelms. Practice teachers Kent Calhoun Carlos Johnson Charles Hisaw and Ann Brooks joined the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams along with Mrs. Jerry Scott and Mrs. Ruby Murphy toured Tishomingo Madill and Butchers Pen for sightseeing on Monday. Saturday visits included Rev. and Mrs. N. E. Whitehead’s son and his wife Don Whitehead from Duncan and Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Cummings from Atoka, with Rev. Steve Lilley also joining Saturday evening.
Mrs Ruby Wheat and her son Marlow visited her mother, Ms Maggie Sawyers, and spent time with family during a local gathering.
The Nazarene Church reported forty two attendees in Sunday services reflecting steady weekly participation.
Sable Hardin and three daughters Duncan attended church on Sunday while visiting their parents in Lula.
Mrs Vera Walker of Ada visited her mother Mrs Bertie Lilley and Rev Lilley on Sunday. She brought a cake inscribed Happy Mothers Day. Mr and Mrs Allie Lilley of Ada also visited. Mrs Dena Yates and Mrs Lola Lilley, both of Ada, joined the group.
Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus learned of the death of his aunt Mrs Bertha Davis of Okmulgee. The Ganuses attended her funeral Tuesday at Buchanan Funeral Home in Okmulgee with burial there.
Mrs Rae Garrett and the Grays were seen shopping in Ada Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett are busy decorating their home as the scene shifts throughout the center of town.
A laborer began work Tuesday and continued Wednesday before quitting early due to illness. He developed a high temperature and measles by Thursday, and no further updates on his condition are available.
Sondra Garrett spent Friday night with Janice Chilcoat, a private social gathering noted in local society circles. The event highlights interactions among residents and adds to weekend social headlines.
Mrs Sallie Keeling visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Florence Henderson, sharing conversation and company in a neighborly call.
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson attended a Bible Study session at the Free Holiness Church on Highway 19 Wednesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vandever visited Paula Kay and Mary Patty in Oklahoma City for dinner with Rae Garrett and Thelma Jean Garrett. The group went to Vanessa in the afternoon. Pug returned from work for supper then left. The Vandever girls left their Easter pet chickens with Grandma Garrett. the birds were white but turned purple and red at the barn and will soon be frying size.
The area reports rain filling stock ponds and rapid plant growth. Springbrook Creek reportedly overflowed its banks. Mr and Mrs Tucker and their children were involved in a car accident with their new vehicle. injuries unclear.
Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray and Dale along with Bob Gray Russel Rickey Fred Gray Garry Larry Vernon Gray and children visited their parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray on Sunday. Some attended dinner some arrived in the afternoon. Pearl Gray stayed home with her mumps stricken daughter. Zelma Martin and Elsie Cole families did not attend. The Grays children commonly meet up.
The National Geographic Society unveils its Explorers Hall centerpiece in Washington a massive unmounted globe weighing about a thousand pounds. The sphere stands 11 feet pole to pole and spans 34 feet around the equator.
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