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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
5
Debbie Caruthers spent Tuesday night with Patti Fowler. Ernest Smith was taken by ambulance to Valley View Hospital in Ada on Tuesday.
Pvt. Ronald Dean Guinn visited his grandmother Mrs. Jim Guinn and his fiancee Naomi Caton over the weekend. Ronald is stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Naomi met him at Atoka and brought him home.
Mr and Mrs L C Palmer Micky and Tammy and Mrs Joe Brown were in Oklahoma City over the weekend. Dillard Stone, brother of Mrs Palmer and Mrs Brown, died. Funeral services were held Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer Jana and David went to Oklahoma City Monday for the funeral of his uncle Dillard Stone.
Mrs Delie Schutte was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Tuesday, with details listed in the hospital intake records.
Dickie Clifford, Tupelo senior, named to All-Conference Baseball Team and All-Area Baseball Team with a .407 batting average and strong defense at shortstop. He also earned honorable mention on the All-Conference and All-Area basketball teams. Peers Leonard Wofford, a Pontotoc junior, received honorable mention in the Pontotoc Conference.
Mr and Mrs Mike Ganus of Ada visited Wednesday night with Mrs Ganus sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Jackie Treas.
Mrs Walter McWethy Mrs Mattie Crawford and Mrs Jennings assisted Mrs Millie Smith in a quilting effort recently sharing fabrics needles and seamstress skill in a neighborly community activity
Homa City returns home Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A M Carter. Thanks to Mr and Mrs A M Carter for their subscription to the WEEKLY.
Larry Brashier son of Mr and Mrs Corkey Brashier of Lula celebrated his sixth birthday May 8 with a family birthday supper. Attending were his sisters Sandra Debbie and Donna and his mother. Larry shared a piece of his birthday cake with Dickie Clifford and later the Brashiers visited Mrs Brashier Jesse Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Miles Lacey hosted a Friday night school party at their home with numerous attendees including Rog er Massey J B Litten Mike Kirby Gloria Jean Wofford Betsy Johnston Edna Crawford Donnie Davis Larry Kent Stonecipher James Parks Kay Jones Russel Smith Gerry Palmer Phyllis Ginger Williams Faye Jones Ernie Jones Frankie Beck Bobby Singleton Lynette Liten Shorty Thompson Debbie Brashier Donna Sweat Connie Arthur Blevins Patti Morrison Jeanette Morrison Linda Marsh Larry Johnston Jackie Wofford Melinda Wofford Tommy Marsh Melvin Burris Ricky Lemons Julia Krebs Susan Flowers Patsy Henry Debbie Henry Gary Hamilton Mary Crawford Billy Jones Dennis Fraizer Marlin McKay Davey Johnston and Debbie Clifford Music provided by Mike Steele Kenneth Crane and A J Lemons Tupelo.
Mr and Mrs Benny Robinson of Tulsa announce the birth of a daughter on May 9 naming her Glenda Gail The mother is formerly Mary Sue Johnston Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jake Johnston of Lula The Johnston family is also keeping the Robinsons other children Cindy and Mildred
Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and Alan from Oklahoma City spent Mother's Day with Mrs Ben Johnston and Dave in the Johnston home. Mrs Dollie Flowers of Stonewall visited recently with her sister Mrs Ben Johnston in Lula.
Jim Allen, a night worker at Savanna, was in a car wreck Thursday on his way to work. He stayed at Mary Hurley Hospital in Coal Gate until Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Asendorph and her daughter Judy enjoyed a quiet Mother's Day together, sharing moments and smiles that highlighted family affection and appreciation.
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Carter.
Don Reed of Oklahoma City will lead the revival services at Tupelo Pentecostal Holiness Church in May 2025. The public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson and their children Jill and Phillip of Holdenville spent the weekend with the Dee Hyatt and Harley Johnson families.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ellis and their children Jerry Terry Bernie Kenny Michelle Ruby Diane visited Stonewall for supper Saturday with Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweat Patti. The Sweats celebrated a wedding anniversary and Pat Ellis had Mother's Day dinner. Pat Ellis injured his ankle while with calves. his foot iced.
Mr and Mrs Don Paul Brashears and Dwanna from Sasakwa visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears.
Mr Olen Snow and Mrs Dollie Flowers of Stonewall visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lee Cross, accompanying Mr and Mrs Olen Snow during the outing.
Mr and Mrs Chubby Harkins and Lesa visited his parents Mr and Mrs Chester Harkins Sunday. Ben Brown from Oklahoma City visited Friday with the Harkins. Mrs Chester Harkins received a telephone call on Mother's Day from her daughter Betty Redelzke of Milwaukee Wisconsin conveying birthday wishes.
Mr and Mrs Dan Daily with Jim, Dana and Stonewall visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Vinson Daily.
Mr and Mrs Roy Elkins and Randy of Coalgate visited Sunday night with her mother Mrs Jim Guinn.
Mrs. Cora Crow and family from Point Baptist Church attended services at College Heights Baptist Church in Boiling Springs on Sunday. Terry Crow and Adrian Horton were baptized during the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bill Ellis and Mr and Mrs O Ellis visited Sunday afternoon at Stone wall and traveled to Wardville. The group spent the day in church and local sightseing before returning in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Ca ruthers and children visited Sunday afternoon with her par Mr and Mrs Tony An gel.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Buddie Wilkins included his mother Mrs Francis Wilkins a patient at Resthaven Nursing Home Stonewall his sister Sandra Wilkins Coalgate his grandfather Lige Kirby and his sisters and families Melba Canada Teresa and Leslie Mc Alester and Mr and Mrs Chub Harkins and Lesa
Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeves of Holdenville visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Pat Ellis.
Mrs. Luther Rush hosted five of her children and families for Mothers Day. Attendees included J R Perry and spouse, Johnny Grigsby family, Glen Dotson family from Dallas, L M Rush household with Patricia Jean, Roy James Harkins family and Vernon Rush. California relatives Edie Rush and Edna Lane called to wish her well.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Flowers and Steven Jesse and Susan Flowers a Murray Tishomingo student spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Flowers.
A. J. Ward stationed at Fort Sill spent Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Guffey.
Phillip and Jill Holdenville along with numerous Johnson and Goss relatives visited their parents and kin across several towns. Wanda Skaggs of Oklahoma City phoned her mother Mrs. Harley Johnson to wish her a happy Mother's Day, noting seven children were home.
Marion Thrower visited Friday with E. E. Morgan. Vaden Morgan traveled Friday to Dallas with a friend. He visited an aunt Mrs. John Kirschner in Denison and other relatives Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Phillips hosted visitors Sunday including Mrs. Josie Killion. Stonewall residents Rufus Killion and Ray Killion visited Saturday night with the Phillips. Maude Smith and sister visited Mrs. Arville Davis in Union Valley, then Saturday with the Phillips.
The page records numerous Sunday visits and gatherings around Ada and nearby communities. Families including Ingram Angel and Brashears share meals and attend baccalaureate at Tupelo High School. Also noted are trips, moves, and teaching placements affecting local residents.
Ninth and tenth graders traveled to Turner Falls on Monday with sponsors George Latta and Mrs. Leon Brown while juniors and seniors went to Oklahoma City for a class trip. Bobby Ing ram drove the bus with sponsors Mrs. J. B. Crawford Bill Parrish and Burtis Williams. Mrs. Jack Caton attended. seniors also went to Springlake. Various families celebrated Mother's Day with gatherings across several towns including Denton Seminole Purcell Holdenville and McAlester attended by multiple relatives.
Royce Woods, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Woods, is home on a 20 day leave from Tupelo. He is a 1967 graduate of Tupelo High School and will soon ship out to Vietnam.
Mr and Mrs Pete McKay and Marlin had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Anderson Mrs John Anderson heard from grandson Gary Echols in Vietnam who said he would go out in the field next week. Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears and Mrs Zora Jennings Tracy Calif visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs O Neal and children. They visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Sam Burrows Oklahoma City. Mrs Jennings spent the night with the Burrows. Shears spent Sunday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs R J Hipp and Ronell Oklahoma City. Mrs Jennings visited the Hipps Sunday. Shears and Mrs Jennings visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Odus Jennings Clarita. Mrs Bill Pasquali and children Coalgate visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears and Mrs Pasquali's grandmother Mrs Zora Jennings.
Mrs A C Stonecipher visited with Mrs Lois Clif, sharing time and catching up during a social call at their home.
A brief note thanks Mrs. A. C. Stone for her subscription to the WEEKLY, acknowledging support and ongoing readership.
Mr and Mrs Bill Buzbee hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Brown in Ada They also visited Mrs Eula Davis a patient at San Frances Nursing Home Mrs Lonnie Glover spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Buzbee
Mr and Mrs Benny Roan of Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Mickey Cooper of James Alan and Mark Stillwater along with Mrs H B Canida visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Burl Canida. Mickey Cooper and James Alan visited his parents Mr and Mrs Son Cooper Lula over the weekend.
Winfield Kansas residents Mr and Mrs Taylor Burnside visited with Mr and Mrs M O Canida. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Canida, and extended visits featured Mr and Mrs Terry Canida Teresa and Leslie McAlester Mr and Mrs Paul Canida Homer Paula Jean and Shawnie Canida with their grandparents the Canidas.
Mr and Mrs A A Howell Kay and Debbie had dinner Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W D Neal in Sulphur.
Thurman Lee escorted Mrs. Josie Killion to Ada for a medical appointment. The trip focuses on routine care and transportation arrangements.
Julie Krebbs, a Murray Oklahoma student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H A Krebbs. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Orben Nelson from Tulsa and Krebbs siblings Fannie Miller Leona Brewer Dwayne Brewer of Durant Everett Krebbs Ricky Bruce Clar ita and Kenny Krebbs of Stillwater.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wayne Goss and their daughter Ronda visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs E M Goss.
Thelma Lee Sweat and Mrs. W. B. Hokett hosted Monday visits. Glen Smith and family includes Glenda Mary Francis visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hokett. W. B. Hokett and family later dined after church with Kenneth Murphy and his children Steve and Ginger at Stonewall where they attended baccalaureate services Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. M L Lee visited over the weekend with her son and family Mr and Mrs James Lee Keith Kevin and Jackie Moore Other visitors included Lil lie Bell Mason Oklahoma City Mrs Effie Granger and Mrs Robert Lewis and family Ato ka.
Mr and Mrs Randel LaFevers of Ada spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arnold LaFevers. They visited Roff Sunday afternoon for sightseeing and leisure.
Pfc. Roger Dale Dunlap 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mear L. Dunlap of Stonewall, was wounded by a enemy bullet in the shoulder while serving with the 5th Cavalry Division at Hill 881. A Stonewall High School graduate, he trained in radiology at St Johns Hospital Tulsa and enlisted in October 1967.
High water at the Arbuckles Lake stranded a family in a Buckhorn side campsite, flooding roads. Park Ranger Bob Peters said the travelers woke to find their trailer islanded but were rescued safely by road crew. the camper remained fishing before the lift.
A selective dispersal sale of Echo Ranch registered quarter horses will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Ada Quarter Horse Pavilion two miles northwest of the city on SH 13. Fifty-two lots offered including stallions mares geldings and colts with top bloodlines such as Vandy Depth Charge Uncle Van Coos Bay Top Atom and Sissy Dial.
A surprise 21st birthday party and open house for Jerry Turner was hosted with refreshments of pop and cookies from 4 to 9 p.m. Attendees included Mrs Ward Morrison and Mrs Nora Turner among many friends and relatives listed by name.
The Vanoss Extension Home makers club scheduled May 27 for cleaning and mowing the old Midland Cemetery. The May meeting, led by Mrs. Leo McNinch, included a devotion by Mrs. Glenn Cornell and a lesson on freezing and canning foods led by Mrs. W. E. McCullar. Hostesses were Mrs. Thelma Perriman and Mrs. Ed Coffey.
A rock slide near Glenwood Springs Colorado pulls a fence plug along the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The bulge in the steel mesh trips a red signal light warning engineers of danger ahead.
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Oil Center Pentecostal Church hosted a baby shower for Mrs. Mike Gray Thursday evening in the church dining hall. Attendees and gift givers included many named Brown, Northam, Tucker, and Gray family members and friends.
Hart Extension Homemakers and guests presented a Mother's Day program at the Jan Frances Nursing Home in Ada. Mrs. Marjorie Soutee led activities with songs devotion readings and poems. Refreshments followed and attendees included nursing home residents and Hart homemakers with several guests.
The Frisco Extension Home makers group met May 9 for their regular meeting. Mrs. Wendell Price led the devotional and a roundtable on freezing and canning food. Several members were absent due to bad weather.
May 5 at Tenkiller Lake hosted a Sears family reunion. Attendees include Jim Sears and family from Aumsville Oregon John P Sears and family from Wichita Falls Texas Ted Sears and Ada Oklahoma Fred M Sears and family from Stella Missouri H D Bettis and family Noble Oklahoma G L Newell and family Troy Vigus and family Spent Missouri and Vigus and family Bakersfield California.
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