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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

8

Community Visitors Share Weekend and Quail Rearing Notes

Mr and Mrs Shaw and daughter arrived May 4 to visit Grover Shaw in Byng and other relatives. Mrs Cleta Lamb and daughters from Prague spent the weekend with her father and brother. Mrs Wayne Shaw and baby left for Pampa Texas to visit her parents. Effie Tharpe and Juanita McNeill traveled to El Reno May 7 to pick up 200 young quail for Oakman Sportsmen's Club. Quail hatchery birds are issued to clubs statewide. last year Oakman received 400 birds with only 18 deaths. This year Albert Pevehouse and granddaughter Glenda West care for the chicks with no losses so far. Birds will be released on local farms and ranches. Roger Lancaster and children visited his parents and Chuck. Myrtle Smith and Zora Lee visited Jess Berryman. Roy Coffee of Sasakwa visited. Edward Berryman and Kaye and Rebee spent Sunday with Jess Berryman.

Shaw Grover Shaw Byng Cleta Lamb Prague Wayne Shaw Baby Pampa Tex Mrs. Sphinks Effie Tharpe Juanita McNeill el Reno Oakman Sportsmen’s Club Oakman Mac Veda Magar Albert Pevehouse Glenda West Myrtle Smith Zora Lee Jess Berryman Roy Coffee Sasakwa Edward Berryman Kaye Rebee

Magar Family Guests Share Weekend Visits

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wommack and Jon Ann Sunday included Web Scroggins Linda David Eula LaBass Vicki Bonnie Cooley and baby. Susan Magar Center stayed with uncle Mac Magar. Veda Magar visited Atlantic with Ollie Tucker. Ray Magar Jackie and Susan Center visited Mac Magar's family. Magars shared Sunday dinner with Corey Hayes Stratford. They saw Mac McCann's family. Tricia McCann visited Veda Magar Monday.

Ira Wommack Jon Ann Web Scroggins Linda David Eula LaBass Vicki Bonnie Cooley Baby Susan Magar Center Mac Magar Veda Magar Atlantic Ollie Tucker Ray Magar Jackie Susan

Sunday dinner guests of Ada residents

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Pevehouse and family were Mr and Mrs Vernon Pevehouse and Trenna West, all of Ada.

Albert Pevehouse Vernon Pevehouse Trenna West Ada

Frisco News Briefs Show Community Visits

Mrs. Jim Marshall stayed with her son in Manter Kansas while others in Stonewall Ada and Sasakwa share visits. Jim Marshall and Sid Marshall hosted and Lois Boone Alvin Minor and grandchildren joined Vance Minor and Clarence Crowell. The group toured Valley View Hospital and Prague hosted Dawna Bra shears Wayne Bra shears and family.

Jack West Jackie Lynn Ada Vance Minor Alvin Minor Lois Boone Charles Paul Slater Minor Clarence Crowell Edd Walls Valley View Hospital

Local Families Visit One Another This Weekend

Lawton residents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes on Sunday. Ada residents Grover Barnes and family visited the Barnes household on Saturday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Simmons of Stonewall and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Odom of Ada.

Leonard Daniel Lawton John Daniel Johnnie Daniel Johnna Jack Barnes Grover Barnes Ada Elmer Simmons Stonewall Clarence Odom

Dowe Smith Family Hosts Several Visitors

Day with Mr and Mrs Dowe Smith drew guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Odom Mr and Mrs Oscar Chappell and Donnie Mrs Josie Barton and J C Trease visiting Sunday Also Mrs Dowe Smith and Mrs Elmer Simmons visited Mrs Herb Phillips Stonewall on Friday and Mr and Mrs Greer Brooks visited the Dowe Smiths Saturday

Dowe Smith Henry Odom Oscar Chappell Donnie Josie Barton J. C. Trease Elmer Simmons Herb Phillips Stonewall Frig Greer Brooks Dowe Smiths

Golightly Family Hosts Mother's Day Visit

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Golightly spent Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Elmore in Jesse. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Abbott of Pecan Grove visited the Golightlys on Saturday.

R. E. Golightly Irvin Elmore Jesse Barney Abbott Pecan Grove

Robbins Family Visits on Mother's Day

Rual Robbins and Francis visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Robbins and children Ada visited the W. R. Robbins for Mother's Day.

Rual Robbins Francis W. R. Robbins James Robbins Ada

Local residents visit relatives over weekend and Monday night

Deann and Freddy Johnson and Brenda and Jerry Murphy of Bromide spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Daniel. Joe, John and Jack Daniel visited their brother Buck on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Withers of Wirt visited the Daniels on Sunday. Pat Daniel came in from Jefferson, Texas, for the weekend.

Deann Freddy Johnson Brenda Jerry Murphy T. P. Daniel Joe John Jack Daniel Buck Bud Withers Wirt Pat Daniel Jefferson Tex

Valerie Daniel Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday Sleepover

Valerie Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel marked her 13th birthday Friday night. A group of her girl friends joined her for a sleepover after school, including Susan Chaddick Janis Wiles Helen Cameron Jackie Kiffer and Gae Von Langley.

Valerie Daniel Joe Daniel Susan Chaddick Janis Wiles Helen Cameron Jackie Kiffer Gae von Langley

Daniel Family and Guests Attend Stonewall Baccalaureate

Supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel included Alvin Minor Lois Boone Charles Slater and Paul Slater. Homer Barnes of Stonewall visited Sunday. Joe Daniel Valerie and Mickey Lew attended the Stonewall High School baccalaureate where Anthony Minor a graduating senior is a member. Rev Romine of the Free Will Baptist Church delivered the sermon.

Joe Daniel Monday Alvin Minor Lois Boone Charles and Paul Slater Homer Barnes Stonewall Joe Daniels Joe Daniel Vickis Valerie Mickey Lew Stonewall High School Daniel Anthony Minor Romine Free Will Baptist Church

Daniel family visits span Tecumseh to Stonewall

Mrs. John Daniel and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel with girls traveled to Tecumseh on business Friday. Mrs. Johnnie Daniel and girls visited Dora Daniel Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel and twins visited L. D. Brady and Deena in Stonewall Friday. They also saw Mrs. H. R. Brady in Jesse Monday and had supper with L. D. Brady and Deena in Stonewall Monday.

John Daniel Johnnie Daniel Dora Daniel Tecumseh L. D. Brady Stonewall H. R. Brady Jesse Deena

Mother's Day visits across families in Ada Guthrie and Bartlesville

Mrs Author Johnson and Kitty visited her mother Mrs John Laxton in Ada on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson had Sunday dinner with their son and wife Mr and Mrs Author Johnson. Mrs Richard Osburn of Bartlesville called Sunday to wish Mrs Author Johnson a happy Mother's Day. Jim and Sid Marshall and Mr and Mrs P H Rhynes of Guthrie visited the Author Johnsons Sunday.

Author Johnson Kitty John Laxton Ada Virgil Johnson Richard Osburn Bartlesville Jim Sid Marshall P. H. Rhynes Guthrie

Local visits by Rawls residents to the Johnsons

Elmer Rhyenhart and C. L. Bolton from Rawls Texas visited the Author Johnsons on Monday. Mr and Mrs Boda Hisan and Dawna Brashears visited the Johnsons on Tuesday.

Elmer Rhyenhart C. L. Bolton Rawls, Tex Boda Hisan Dawna Brashears Johnsons

Byrds Share Mother’s Day Visits Across Tex Towns

Mr and Mrs Nathan Byrd of Wichita Falls Texas spent Sunday with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd. Mr and Mrs Bob Byrd of Todd and Marty Latta visited their parents the Coy Byrds for Mother’s Day. Coy Byrd visited Mrs Bertie Sharrell in Harden City Friday.

Nathan Byrd Wichita Falls Tex Coy Byrd Bob Byrd Todd Marty Latta Coy Byrds Mrs Bertie Sharrell Harden City

Local Household Worries After Faulty Pump and Oven Incident

Mrs Alfred Baylis wonders what comes next after a water pump malfunction followed by an oven explosion. The burners failed due to a shared electrical circuit. The Baylis couple visited neighbors Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks in Stonewall on Saturday.

Alfred Baylis Mrs Bud Brooks Stonewall

Spud Phillips Enjoys Rally of Relatives Sunday

Spud Phillips hosts a large family visit with relatives arriving in relays Sunday for a lively gathering and reunion.

Spud Phillips

Kitty Visits Holland and Blevins Family in Waterlogged Cellar

Kitty visited Mr and Mrs Will Holland in Stonewall on Saturday. The Bud Blevins family joined them as the Johnsons stayed in a cellar that was a foot underwater. Water filled the cellar during their gathering.

Virgil Johnson Kitty Will Holland Stonewall Bud Blevins Johnsons Mrs. Johnson Blevins

Boggy Creek High Water Laps At Frisco Bridge

Boggy Creek west of Frisco rises to high water near the bridge as lake levels flood surrounding areas and threaten nearby roads and crossings.

Frisco

Road east of Frisco after four inch rain sunny days ahead

Brief fragment notes rain along the road west of Frisco and a question about sunshine. The terse line hints at lingering wet conditions and a curiosity about clear weather, with no firm events or named entities beyond Frisco.

Frisco

Local Notes On Residents Visit And Family News

Mrs. Alice Palmer learned Friday night her son Clifford Palmer was a patient at General Hospital. Mrs. Alice Goodman returned Thursday to Norman after visiting Mrs. Maggie Moore and Mrs. Lela Long. Weekend guests of Mrs. Tom Turner included her daughter and others.

Eunice Isaacs Alice Palmer Clifford Palmer General Hospital Alice Goodman Norman Maggie Moore Lela Long Tom Turner

Notable Harville Family Mention In Oklahoma City

The record notes Mr and Mrs Preston Harville and their grandson and wife Mr and Mrs Bob Brewer in Oklahoma City highlighting extended family ties in the area.

Preston Harville Bob Brewer Oklahoma City

Weekend Guests At Short Residence

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Short were their daughter and family. The report notes a Fort locale reference and indicates a familial visit involving the Short household.

N. M. Short Mr. and A Feee

Mrs W A Spain Admitted to Valley View Hospital

Mrs W A Spain was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Friday. The brief indicates a patient entry with no further conditions or details provided in the readable text.

W. A. Spain Valley View Hospital

Weekend guest of Mrs Grace Black

A weekend guest was Ferman Waters from Grapevine Texas staying with Mrs Grace Black.

Grace Black Ferman Waters, Grapevine Tex

Weekend Guests Of Mrs. Cora Williams

Weekend guests were her sister and husband Mr and Mrs W C Ezzell from Paramount California who visited in her home.

Cora Williams W. C. Ezzell Paramount Calif

Frank Reeves Admitted for Surgery at Valley View Hospital

Frank Reeves was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Thursday and underwent surgery on Friday, with details of his condition not disclosed in the report.

Frank Reeves Valley View Hospital

Weekend Guests of Mrs Wes Sie Richmond

Weekend guests of Mrs Wes sie Richmond included her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Richard Ashlock Blake and Kelli Sapulpa a son and family Mr and Mrs Wayne Richmond and children Jennings

Wessie Richmond Richard Ashlock Blake Kelli Sapulpa Wayne Richmond Jennings

Weekend Visit Noted By Luke Family

Mrs. Ben Shaw of Oklahoma City was a weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Vick Luke.

Ben Shaw Oklahoma City Mrs. Vick Luke

Sunday Guests at the Blankenships Home

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Henderson and cil ann Egypt, and Ronnie Gray of Ada.

L. C. Blankenship Jerry Henderson Cilann Egypt Ronnie Gray Ada

Weekend Visitors and Family News in Allen Area

Multiple locals report weekend visits and family connections across Oklahoma and nearby states. Names include Arnold Bryant, Jack Bryant, Mona Stephens, Elmer Moore, J. E. Jones, Jerry Moore, Royal Sanders, Willaroe Grisham, Mike Kidwell, Ozell Douglas, Nora Douglas, Bill Herring, Goldie Tiernan, Betty Law, Pat, and others. Rainfall update notes almost four inches of rain in Allen.

Visiting the Stricklands Sunday

The visit by Mrs. Helen Hundley, her son Calvin, and a grandson accompanied by another relative occurred Sunday at the Stricklands home. The article notes a family gathering and mentions Mrs. Hundley and Calvin by name.

Stricklands Helen Hundley Calvin

Visit By Walker Family To Grace Walker

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker and Yolanda and Mr and Mrs Mike Walker and Stevie visited Sunday with Mrs Grace Walker in Tulsa.

Kenneth Walker Yolanda Mike Walker Stevie Tulsa Grace Walker

Visiting Mrs Selma Price Sunday

Mr and Mrs Jerry Price and Diane visited Mrs Selma Price on Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Selma Price Jery Price Diane Oklahoma Ity

Visiting Wednesday With Mrs Gurley And Mrs Patteson

Mrs Gail Gurley and Mrs Cad Patteson will visit Ada on Wednesday accompanying a sister. The outing lists Mr her as host in a social engagement described in local notices.

Elmer Moore Gail Gurley Cad Patteson Ada

Ada area families linked in town gathering

Mrs. C. A. Walker and Leo Walker with son Martin join Mr. and Mrs. Martie Harbert and Aaron, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jarred with Wynne wood, plus Mr. and Mrs. Orval Spann and Melissa in Ada community notes.

C. A. Walker Leo Walker Martin Martie Harbert Aaron Oklahoma City Ronnie Jarred Wynnewood Orval Spann Melissa Ada

Ada Social Notes Mention Henslers Visitors

Mrs. Harry Hensler and Mrs. Leafy Durham hosted visitors who called Sunday in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hensler. Mrs. Margaret Coltrup of Houston Texas visited Tuesday with her mother and sister in Ada.

Harry Hensler Leafy Durham Don Durham Ada J. O. Hensler Margaret Coltrup Houston Tex

Local Visitors Call on Duncan Households

Mrs. Elsie Eubank accompanied her daughter and family the Thompsons to their Duncan home Monday. Visiting Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Livingstone Gustine California. Mrs. Glenn Wilbanks Yonon visited Saturday.

J. B Bill Herring Duncan Elsie Eubank Claude Thompson Eubank Kenneth Livingstone Gustine Calif Glenn Wilbanks Yukon

Mrs Vincent Myers and Ada figures in Ada notices

Mrs Vincent Myers Susie Stephen and Chris Apache and David Walker are named in a local community notice from Ada. The item lists several individuals and places some involvement or event tied to Ada Oklahoma.

Vincent Myers Susie Stephen Chris Apache David Walker Ada

Visit to Mr and Mrs Cook Hosts Ken neth Eardmann

Visiting Sunday were Mrs Cook and her husband Mr Kenneth Eardmann from McAlester and the couple’s daughter.

M. D. Cook Kenneth Eardmann McAlester

Mrs. Nora Weldon Returns From Oklahoma City Visit

Mrs. Nora Weldon came home Wednesday after visiting her son and family Mr. and Mrs. James E. Weldon in Oklahoma City.

Nora Weldon Oklahoma City James E. Weldon

Friday Guests at Hoopers Include Bowman and Strothers

Friday visitors to Mr and Mrs W T Hooper were their daughter Zane Bowman and Garth Strothers.

W. T. Hooper Zane Bowman Garth Strothers

Mother's Day Guests at Mrs Kidwell Home Highlight Local Kin

Mrs T K Kidwell hosted a Mother’s Day gathering with family members including her son and wife Gladston Kidwell Lindsay and Mike Kidwell of Winfield Kansas, Axie Call, Clara Saffarrans, W H Daugherty, A B Kidwell, and M O.

T. K. Kidwell Gladston Kidwell Lindsay Mike Kidwell Winfield Kan Axie Call Clara Saffarrans W. H. Daugherty A. B. Kidwell M. O

Family groups tied to Seminole and Ada local names

Mrs. Charlie Wilkinson and the Wilkinson daughters with families. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ashlock and Judy of Seminole. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Julian of Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wellington with Greg and Tony of Union Valley.

Charlie Wilkinson Jim Ashlock Judy Seminole Ellis Julian Ada Floyd Wellington Greg Tony Union Valley

Visiting Kin Share Weekend in Durant and Canada

Visiting relatives include Sherman McFerrin and wife in Durant with Mrs. Walter Brown and family. Mrs. Jim Johnson and son Jimmy from Midwest City joined Ray Tilley and wife from Canada for a Thursday visit.

Walter Brown Sherman McFerrin Durant Jim Johnson Jimmy Midwest City Ray Tilley Canada

Visiting friends in Oklahoma and nearby towns

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pegg Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ruther Weehunt of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Ruby Fender of Seminole, H. G. Jenkins of Tulsa, and Mrs. Clara Lee of Sulphur.

Guy Pegg Ruther Weehunt Oklahoma City Ruby Fender Seminole H. G. Jenkins Tulsa Clara Lee

Census returns list families in Bethany and nearby towns

and Mrs. E. Y. Muse were her sister and husband,Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Odom Farmerville La H D Gilmore Bethany Mr. and Mrs. N A Smith Ash land Mr. and Mrs R G Flem ing Mike and Jerry Wetumka Mr. and Mrs Lee Braxton Glenn and Carter Bethany Miss Phil

E. Y. Muse H. G. Odom Farmerville H. D. Gilmore Bethany N. A. Smith Ashland R. G. Fleming Mike and Jerry Wetumka Lee Braxton Glenn Carter Phil

Local Visitors Call on Wetumka Residents

Lis Smith of Wetumka hosts and receives guests Mrs. Delphia Jones Mr. and Mrs. Willie Taylor Mrs. Ethel McCormick and Bob and Abner Gilmore. In the afternoon visiting were Mrs. Harry Barnes of Ardmore and Mr. and Mrs. Buck Gilmore.

Lis Smith Wetumka Delphia Jones Willie Taylor Ethel McCormick Bob Abner Gilmore Harry Barnes Ardmore Buck Gilmore

Mrs. Lillie Webster Visits Allen Family in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Lillie Webster of Long Beach California arrived Sunday in Oklahoma City by plane. She is accompanied by Chesley Webster to visit her mother Mrs Davie Isaacs and sister and husband Mr and Mrs C R Cook in Allen.

Lillie Webster Long Beach Calif Oklahoma City Chesley Webster Allen Davie Isaacs C. R. Cook

Brinson Family Visit Reported in Sulphur

Hugh Brinson Jr. of Sulphur visited Thursday with his mother Mrs. Hugh Brinson Sr.

Hugh Brinson Jr Hugh Brinson Sr

Weekend guest Porter Houston visits Okmulgee

A weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sanders was her brother, Porter Houston, Okmulgee.

Charlie Sanders Porter Houston Okmulgee

Nickell Family Receives Six Long-Distance Mother’s Day Calls

Mr and Mrs Clyde Nickell heard six long distance calls Sunday from children unable to visit for Mother’s Day. Callers included Mrs Ray Prestige of Arlington Texas Mrs Johnnie Palmer of Antioch California Mrs J D Prewitt and Estle Nickell of Duncan and Mrs Charles Lee of Sublette Kansas and Gerald Nickell of Johnson Kansas Arville Nickell of Marlow visited Sunday and Monday.

Clyde Nickell Ray Prestige Arlington Tex Johnnie Palmer Antioch Calif J. D. Prewitt Estle Nickell Duncan Charles Lee Sublette Kan Gerald Nickell Johnson Arville Nickell Marlow

Porterhouse Steaks Named After Early New York Taverns

In historic New York City, taverns serving porter also offered steaks that earned the name porterhouse. The term links to the taverns that paired dark porter with premium cuts, shaping a lasting culinary label.

New York City

Freight Cars Handled Daily in Chicago Switching Districts

About 34 170 freight cars are handled daily by Chicago's switching districts as part of ongoing rail operations.

Chicago

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