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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

6

FITT Town Meeting Plans Fundraiser Trip

The May 6 meeting in Fittstown Baptist Church discussed Eat to keep fit not fat a skit on foods and body effects. Members planned candy and tupperware sales to fund a Six Flags Over Texas trip and a group scrapbook photo was taken.

Fellowship Hall Fittstown Baptist Church Mote Methel Roberts Six Flags Texas Dallas Opal Brents J. A. Skeith Welton Stanford Clyde Moore J. F. Hisan E. D. Edington Clyde Walker Nora Harden Don Barrick Nan Foresee Martha Mote McLish Home Demonstration Club Oklahoma City Tinker Field State Capitol House of Representatives State Senate Governor’s Mansion Wonder Bakery Reding

Local serviceman completes basic training and airs to jet school

A/3C Bob Boydston has completed basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas and will attend six months of jet mechanic training in Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Moore and family of Harden City hosted a weekend visit from Jerry Moore and his daughters Lisa and Teresa of Oklahoma City, while Raymond Ward and the Ward family visited from Fitts Towr.

Bob Boydston Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Amarillo Jerry Moore Lisa Teresa Oklahoma City Clyde Moore Harden City James Ward Raymond Fittstowr

Weekend Visits and Local Work Warm Community Ties

Oklahoma City visitors Mr and Mrs Tommy Davis and Mark stayed to attend a sister's graduation. Jim Boydston and family visited T G Cook and E T Boydston relatives. Clarence Elms from Hanford California visited Cecil Campbell's family and is kin to Mr Campbell. Joe Lee Winton visited Bill Auten's home. Auten redecorated a room. Billie Auten of Ada spent time with her parents. A Baptist church work night cleaned grounds, prepared equipment, weeded beds, and featured cake, cookies, and homemade ice cream.

Tommy Davis Mark Oklahoma City Charley Davis T. G. Cook June Charles Clarence Elms Hanford Calif Cecil Campbells Mrs. Elms Mr. Campbell Oklahoma Joe Lee Winton Bill Auten Auten Billie Auten Ada Bill Autens Beverly the Baptist Church

Weekend visits spread across Ada Holdenville and Lindsay

Spending Thursday with Mr and Mrs Don Barrick were their daughter and granddaughter Mrs Nora Taylor and Dana Ada. Mr and Mrs Red Howry Fitts town and Mr and Mrs Theron Howry and Mrs Florence Watson Ada visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs W B Howry Holdenville. and Mrs Dale Howry Pam and Ken Saturday night were Mr and Mrs Tommy Davis and Mark Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jerry Moore Oklahoma City. Visiting in the home of Rev and Mrs Lin Jones Laura and Timmy Friday night and Saturday were Mr and Mrs John Visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons during the weekend and on Mothers Day were Mr and Mrs Johnny Fandren Lindsay Mrs Jan Simmons

Don Barrick Mrs Nora Taylor Dana Ada Red Howry Fittstown Theron Howry Florence Watson W. B. Howry Holdenville Dale Howry Pam Ken Tommy Davis Mark Oklahoma City Jerry Moore Lin Jones Laura Timmy John Bill Simmons Johnny Fandren Lindsay Jan Simmons

Sunday Visitors Ripple Through Oklahoma Town

Mrs L B Alexander and family plus Mr and Mrs Joe Parker with Richard and David Ada and Jerry Bill Myers of Ada visited over the weekend. Bill Corbin of Stoney Brook Ranch and student Jan Stewart at OU Norman joined family in Stillwater visits. Other gatherings included D E Ray family Oklahoma City and R C Cook family Muskogee. Paul Campbell and Mary Ann of Sallisaw and Henry Devine of Henryetta visited Walter Graper home.

L. B. Alexander Sunday Joe Parker Richard and David Ada Jerry Bill Myers Carlton Corbin Stoney Broke Ranch Bill Corbin Oklahoma State University Stillwater Jan Stewart O.A Norman Bill Stewart Durant Robert Donaldson Tishomingo Bill Cause D. E. Ray Oklahoma City R. C. Cook Muskogee Paul Campbell Mary Ann Sallisaw Henry Devine Henryetta Walter Graper

Two Ladies Trip to Dallas on Friday

Mrs. June Griffin accompanied Mrs. Louise Jones Fitzhugh on a business trip to Dallas Texas on Friday.

June Griffin Louise Jones Fitzhugh Dallas Tex

Garretts Visit Relatives and Attend Revival in Texas

Mr and Mrs W E Garrett with family visited Mrs Buster Murphy and Mr Murphy near Gainesville Texas on Mothers Day. The Garretts attended a revival at Red Oak Baptist Church Wednesday night led by the pastor who is Mr Garretts father. The family also enjoyed a picnic and outing at Wintersmith Park in Ada Saturday afternoon.

W. E. Garrett

Mrs Dub Lewis and Family Weekend Visit

Mrs Dub Lewis and her family were in Jo Ann Ruth Oklahoma City this weekend for a social visit and family time.

Mitchells host guests from Oklahoma City and relatives

Mr and Mrs Ed Mitchell welcomed Mrs Sanders Keel and Jesse Madill and Ellis Keel from Oklahoma City as weekend guests including Mrs Mitchells mother.

Ed Mitchell Mitchell Sanders Keel Jesse Madill Mrs. Mitchell Ellis Keel Oklahoma City

Hall Couple Weekend Visit With Enis Family

Mr and Mrs C T Hall of Wilburton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Enis and family.

Families of Mrs. Patton’s Relatives Mentioned

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Bumpas of Roff and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patton with Frank Jr and Lisa are listed as Mrs. W. E. Patton’s parents.

W. E. Patton Patton

Byng High School Leader Hospitalized For Eye Condition

J. E. Teague superintendent of Byng High School entered Valley View Hospital Ada after several days of feeling unwell. Doctors identified a blood clot affecting vision and began treatment. Early signs suggested possible surgery but recovery improved. visitors limited to family and Byng staff as he rests.

J. E. Teague Byng High School Valley View Hospital Ada Teague Byng

End of School Year At Byng High School

The Byng High School year ends May 23 with semester tests on Tuesday. Teachers tighten standards, demanding all work credit and extra assignments for late or incomplete lessons. Mrs. Kenneth McKelroy returns from Ada hospital and improves after surgery. A Siamese kitten dies and is buried near the cedar tree in a family graveyard behind the Milligan home.

Business Built On Satisfied Customers by B M Welch

B M Mack Welch FE 2 2526 emphasizes a business model centered on customer satisfaction. The message highlights reliability and service as core strengths. The contact line suggests direct outreach for inquiries and orders.

Epigrins and Parental Proverbs in Uncle Leys

A humor column presents Epigrins style sayings with rural wit. It features quips on shaving, curves, heaven ads, rights, horses, Tubby Tyler, Jr Hinch, prayers, gossip, and husband hunting as a sport with a tongue in cheek tone.

Visit of three women to Mrs Creager in Bristow weekend

Miss Jolene Wilkinson Mrs Milo Watkins and Mrs Frances Sherrel visited Mrs Carla Creager in Bristow over the weekend. They left Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon.

Jolene Wilkinson Milo Watkins Frances Sherrel Carla Creager Bristow

Thompson Family Welcomes Relatives for Mothers Day

Mr and Mrs J O Thompson hosted their children for the weekend and Mothers Day. Their visitors included Don Thompson and family from Weleetka, Leon Thompson and family, and Ernest Thompson from Ada. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Lumbard of Skiatook for the weekend.

J. O. Thompson Thompsons Don Weleetka Leon Ernest Thompson Ada Mrs. Lumbard Skiatook

Byng School Proms and Graduation Plans

Byng School held its annual baccalaureate services on Sunday May 12 with Reverend Holt Sodeman of First Baptist Konawa delivering the message. Graduation is set for Friday May 17 at 8 p.m. Fifty seniors graduate the largest class in school history.

Byng School Holt Sodeman First Baptist Church of Konawa Byng High School Byng

Costa Rica Orchids and Groningen Gas Reserves Noted

The text cites roughly 1 000 identified Costa Rican orchids and Groningen field gas at least 14 trillion cubic feet, suggesting the reserves could power the nation for five years. It mentions luckless animals and energy capacity in a compact, fact-based note.

Netherlands Groningen

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