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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1970

Page

2

Galley-Wanting Around The County

Community notes record visiting families and relatives across Ada Union Hill and Stonewall areas. Local church events at Union Hill Baptist and Church of God, Mother's Day tributes, school graduations, and gatherings feature prominent names and towns including Ada, Norman, Oklahoma City, Lawton, and Texoma visits.

Local Visits Highlight Mrs Jones Family Ties

Visiting Mrs. Fred Jones and Wayne were Mr. and Mrs. John Orel Wilfong and Mrs. Hattie Hicks of Nicoma Park. F. O. Jones, Del phia Jones, Judson Kirby from Latta joined. Mrs. Mabel Jones visited her mother Mrs. Eula Kirby on Saturday.

Fred Jones Wayne John Orel Wilfong Hattie Hicks Nicoma Park F. O. Jones Delphia Jones Judson Kirby Latta Mabel Jones Eula Kirby Betty Kirby Barbara Johnnie Long Davie Kite Edith Wilfong J. O. Kirby Johnnie Kirby Gary, Richardson, Tex Mable Jones Luella Turner

Rhynes Family Gathers for Visitances and Relatives

Visiting party included Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Sr Tim Terrie and Don Allison James Rhynes Jr and family Calvin and Mr and Mrs Phil Rhynes in a large family gathering with multiple generations present.

Walter McAnally Tommy Johnson Carl Holman Oklahoma City Bill Owens Tucson Ariz Don Allison Johnny Allen Bill McAnally Alvin McAnally William Henson Wayne McAnally Gary McAnally J. T. Tatum Duke Rhynes James Rhynes Sr Tim and Terrie James Rhynes Jr Calvin Phil Rhynes

Visiting Delozier kin hosted by Archer and families

Attendees visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rube Delozier included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Archer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reamy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Delozier and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bridgeman and family in Tishomingo.

Rube Delozier Larry Archer Jerry Reamy Don Delozier Jerry Bridgeman Tishomingo

Local Families Visit Mr Ruby Horton and Kin

Mrs Lena Cochran and several relatives visited Mr Ruby Horton, Barbara and William, joining families including the Delozier and Golden clans to spend time together.

Lena Cochran Daisy Binion Beulah McCurdy Lizzie Horton Roger Stone Paul Golden John Delozier Ruby Horton Barbara William

Crowleys and friends visit Ada and surrounding towns

Frisco residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crowley and children Norman spent Mothers Day weekend with Coy Byrd's family in Ada. Visits span Harden City Oklahoma City Wichita Falls Tupelo Stonewall Broken Bow and Ahloso as relatives gather for meals fishing and social time.

W. E. Patton Fittstown Charles Hisan Charles Edward Oklahoma City Eula Patton Roland Phillips Ellis Schneider Terry Charles Phillips R. V. Phillips Shawnee Johnny Craddock Norman Robert Brashears Tupelo Louis Brashears Pam Torrance Calif Marvin Brashears Carl Crowley Coy Byrd Bob Byrd Todd Marty Justin Roff Bertie Sharrell Harden City Lee Byrd Ada J. C. Gouge Coy Byrds Nathan Byrd Wichita Falls Tex

Local Visitors Enjoy Weekend at Marienthal and Ada

Mr and Mrs Johnny Lobbers of Marienthal Kansas visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Jack L Daniels of Ada. The two couples fished with Mr T P Buck Daniel and with Mrs Clara Kennedy of Dora, sharing a day of activity in community circles.

Johnny Lobbers Marienthal Kan Jack L. Daniel Ada Jack L. Daniels T. P. (Buck) Daniel Clara Kennedy Dora

Local social visits noted at Stonewall and by Johnsons

Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson spent Saturday with Mrs Grace Marshall in Stonewall. Sid and Jim Marshall visited Sunday with their sister and husband Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson.

Jim Sid Marshall Vance Minor Clarence Crowell Ada Joe Mitchell Marvin Mitchell Marvin Hanson Oklahoma City Don Jones Moore Marvin Don Sid Gordon Carol Stonewall Mrs Alvin Minor Virgil Johnson Grace Marshall Jim Marshall

Patton Family Dines With Sister on Mothers Day

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Patton shared dinner on Mothers Day with Mrs. Patton’s sister Mrs. Vurgie Dorsey of Ada.

Mrs. Simon Patton Mrs. Patton Virgie Dorsey Ada

School Picnic And Commencement Activities Reported

Kindergarten through sixth grade enjoyed a picnic at Sulphur and museum visits while grades 7 8 toured Springlake and grades 10 12 visited Six Flags Over Texas. The senior sermon was given by Rev David Fry Rev Bill Lehr and Rev David Robertson. Commencement exercises followed with Linda Williams as salutatorian and Steve Murphy as valedictorian. The junior high commencement occurred Thursday night.

Coletta Mathis Springlake Texas David Fry Bill Lehr David Robertson Linda Williams Steve Murphy

Carpet tile installation tips and bathroom vent advice

The reader learns carpet tiles often come pre attached with adhesive and that double faced tape works for non pre pasted tiles. Larger tiles may grip without adhesive. Moisture in bathrooms can be reduced with a gasket and optional inside vent cover to block dust and improve look. For varnish spraying thinning guidance, thin about 25 percent with turpentine or mineral spirits per label instructions.

Andy Lang

RoFF Mothers Day Greeting from Mrs. Clay Johnson

Mrs. Clay Johnson celebrated Mothers Day as mother of ten with visitors from Fayetteville Arkansas including Melvin Johnson and family Sue Condren James Ray Johnson and family Fred Clifton Bill Williams and families. Other children sent greetings by mail or telephone.

Clay Johnson Melvin Johnson Fayetteville, Ark Sue Condren James Ray Johnson Fred Clifton Bill Williams

Family visit and Mother’s Day plans span three towns

Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth of Mayesville and Mr and Mrs Leonard Cunningham of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman Sunday afternoon. The Lasemans spoke by phone with their son Paul and family in California for Mother's Day and plan a summer visit to Oklahoma.

Boyd Godfrey Byng Steve Lilley Asembly of God Violet Muses Colorado Troy Lilley Delaney Calif Sherman Robins Santa Palo Alvin Mantooth Mayesville Leonard Cunningham Stratford Raymond Laseman Paul California Oklahoma

Roff Extension Homemakers Plan Oklahoma City Trip

Members of the Roff Extension Homemakers Group will travel to Oklahoma City on Friday for an out of town activity.

Roff Extension Homemakers Group Oklahoma City

Lowell Laseman Renews Weekly Subscription

Lowell Laseman renews his weekly newspaper subscription, continuing his support and access to local coverage.

Lowell Laseman the Weekly

Fittstown School Announces Trips and Graduation

Fittstown and Jesse Fittstown plans include grades 14 touring Winter Smith Park Glenwood Park and visiting East Central State College museum on Tuesday. Grades 7 to 10 travel to Platt National Park on Friday and juniors and seniors to Springlake and the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Wintersmith Park Glenwood Park East Central State College Platt National Park Springlake Oklahoma City Zoo Powell Thompson Ross Ada Toi Ann Townsend Bruce Stewart Vicky Stanford Jamaie Hunter

Karen Enis Campaigns for Southeastern 4 H Vice President

Karen Enis seeks the southeastern vice president post for the 4 H Club. A Monday picnic for grades 9 12 honor society students was sponsored by the faculty. Mr and Mrs Duane Lobaugh of Oklahoma City and their children visited Mrs Reba Lee.

Karen Enis Southeastern Duane Lobaugh Oklahoma City Reba Lee

Brantleys Host Mother's Day Guests

Latta residents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantley welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Minor with Cindy and Christy Kingston and Wesley Brantley Jr. with Kyle. Joene Acord returned to Thousand Oaks California after visiting grandparents Cal and Mrs. Acord.

Wesley Brantley Alvin Minor Cindy Christy Kingston Wesley Brantley Jr Kyle Joene Acord Thousand Oaks Calif Mrs Cal Acord

Weekend Visits Across Cities Refer to Local Families

Local society notes list visits between Batesville Texas Durant Ardmore and other towns. Families including Varner Bailey Kirby Kirby Long Jones Turner Brady Rowe Tracy Summers and Swarb gather to honor relatives and celebrate birthdays with meetings in Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas.

Robert Varner Batesville Tex W. E. Varner Sr Durant Nell Stanley Mary Frances Fred Bailey Ardmore Mary

Woman Builder Succeeds In Traditional Male World

Washington AP profile of Mrs Edmund Devlin a home builder and housewife who designs and supervises construction of about a dozen homes near Gaithersburg Maryland. She advises women to prepare before house hunting choose functional high quality materials and plan for the future and notes she works with an all male crew while managing a busy day with husband and two children.

Washington Edmund Devlin Gaithersburg Jobsite

Built in window seat storage ideas for bedrooms

You can gain space under your windows by a long low bank of cabinets along the window wall. Use window seat or counter height to maximize convenience. Inside shelves store hats bags and accessories as well as larger items. For tight spaces a narrow built in with ten or twelve inch boards of western pine forms sturdy frames and shelves.

Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips From a 1950s Guide

Practical steps to keep room air conditioners efficient. Clean or replace return air filters, set a comfortable thermostat, use fresh air vents only to remove smoke, run the fan to circulate air, clean the outside condenser coil seasonally, seal window leaks, and follow the manufacturer's manual for maintenance.

Nuclear rockets eyed for future space missions says Nat Geo

Space experts backed by the National Geographic Society advocate nuclear propulsion for Mars missions. A nuclear rocket could reach Mars in 270 days, loop 80 days around the planet, then return the crew to a smaller Earth orbiting craft for descent to a home base.

United States National Geographic Society Mars

CENTER By MRS. RAE GARRETT Douglas Price

Dallas Texas to receive Douglas Price as reported by center column noting Mrs Rae Garrett as writer and local reference to Douglas Price in Dallas.

Douglas Price Dallas, Tex

The Unnecessary Yoke in Early Christian Unity

A discussion of Acts 15 and the church’s split over Jewish law versus grace. The author notes the early conflict between Judaizers and Gentile believers, Peter's appeal, and the compromise that Christians need not follow all Jewish customs to be saved. It urges contemporary Christians to avoid imposing unnecessary rules that divide fellowship.

Parkside Community Christian Church Parkside Community Parkside Church Jesus Jerusalem Church At Antioch Christ Paul Barnabbas Jesus Christ Peter God

Family visits span across Long Beach and Ada area

Mr and Mrs R T Garrett and Jan of Long Beach visited Rae Garrett and relatives for several days. Roney Mathery and children visited grandparents M C Kirkland. Mrs Ed Roundtree and granddaughter Michelle Harris Grand Prairie spent weekend with Garrett Beller family. Vance Price underwent hospital surgery after an entry Monday.

Vance Price Anna May Sutton Konawa Vace Price John Price Patricia Maxwell Pickett Billy Drennan Cement Florence Henson Tommie Farmer Hazel Price Henson Carrie Ethridge Luther Sullivan May Biggs Mrs. Henson R. T. Garrett Jan Long Beach Calif Rae Garrett EF. D. Ricketts Fisher Lewis Roney Mathery Durant M. C. Kirkland Roney Teel Garrett Beller John Mosier Bonita Andrews Marilyn Walker Ada Bellers Ed Roundtree Michelle Harris Grand Prairie Tex Jack Beller Midwest City Garrett Beller Jr Alameda Appy

Weekend Visit With Daughter and Family

Mr and Mrs McDaniel, We tumka, spent the weekend with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Midge McDonald and Sharon.

Revival Opens Sunday at Old Center Church

A revival began Sunday night at the old church in Center led by evangelist Rev. Bert Bartimes from Pauls Valley. The event aims to draw local residents for spiritual renewal.

Pug Garrett Oil Center Old Church Center Bert Bartimes Pauls Valley

Telephone Shelf Readers Service

A compact wall unit stores telephone directories under the phone with a box shelf and hinged lid. A cork or peg board above provides space for messages and numbers. Built from wood or plastic laminate, it suits kitchens halls or basements for easy access.

Guinea pigs origins misnamed in common understanding

The common name Guinea pig misleads as they originate from South America and are related to cavia. Traced to early Inca use for food, these rodents are not true pigs and have no connection to Guinea.

Guinea

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