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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
2
Local social notes list visits across Stonewall Ada Lindsay and surrounding towns. Families such as Wallace Ganus Maddox Horsley Briggs Perriman and Vandegriff are shown hosting relatives and friends from Oklahoma City Wewoka Durant Stratford and beyond with weekend and weekday gatherings and picnics noted.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hall and daughter of Wilburton visited with their parents Mr and Mrs James Hall and were en route to Weatherford where he has been transferred.
Visiting Mr and Mrs John Clouse of the Church of Christ were Virgil Medlock and Mr and Mrs Jim Williams of Stonewall.
Mr and Mrs Mike Barnes visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Barns at a stone wall on Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs George Barnes visited his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes in Frisco on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Anna Young of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lowman and Mr. and Mrs. Leon McMinn on Tuesday.
Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lillard Sunday were their niece and family Mr and Mrs Frank Hall from Fair Oaks California. Mr Hall came for the death of his mother Mrs Leila Hall of Coalgate. Rev Steve Lilley has filled the church in absence of pastor Rev N E Whitehead who has been ill. Mrs Bertie Lilley visited several locals including Mrs H H Phillips Mrs Louis Robertson and Mr and Mrs George Barnes Saturday morning.
Dale Webb of Ada visited his grandmother Mrs. Jim Pierce on Sunday. He attended Sunday school and church with her where Mr. and Mrs. Bill Matthews led the singing at the Nazarene Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleth Myrick of Holdenville visited her father and step mother Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley. Also a daughter in law Mrs Ruby Lilley of Ada accompanied them.
Leon Bloxham visited his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Anderson, this past week.
Mr and Mrs Duke Winton welcome a son named Jeffrey Wayne born Saturday May 15 at Valley View Hospital This is the couple s first child and a family milestone for the Wintons.
A large crowd attended the Stonewall auditorium commencement Tuesday night with George Nigh giving the address. Thirty seniors received diplomas. The 10th Stonewall day reunion will be June 13 at the Sportsman's Club Lake. Stonewall and nearby communities invite all residents to bring a basket dinner and reconnect. Anna Young is secretary treasurer and Talmadge Lowman is chairman.
Mrs Elma Winn visits sister Mrs Ethel Reeves and other relatives in Madill this week. The trip emphasizes family gathering and local ties during her stay in the Oklahoma town.
L. T. Drennen Jr. of DB Palms California and his grandmother Annie Drennen of Stonewall visited and had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brooks one day last week.
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel and Mr and Mrs Ardell Phillips both of Ada attend the Vanessa commencement exercises on Wednesday night. The Dees visited the McDaniel home in Ada Thursday night and Dennis McDaniel family from Oklahoma City visited over several days. The Dees and Linda again visited the McDaniels Saturday. The Dees were Sunday guests of A O Sutton in Oil Center, joined by Bob Page and children of Ada.
Mrs. Marvin McCurdy and Mrs. J. C. Martin attended the Center Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Home Demonstration Club. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Ansell of Stratford visited the McCurdys Friday night. The McCurdys spent Sunday in Oklahoma City visiting their son and family, Melvin McCurdy and his wife, along with Linda and Donna.
A sequence of social visits centers on the Pennington family of Ada. Mr and Mrs Pod Law and Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington host and visit with relatives and friends in Ada and Oklahoma City including Nellie Cartwright Verna Ledford and Roy Pennnington.
Mrs. Bradley traveled with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cecil Prater from Oklahoma City to spend a weekend with Mr and Mrs Jackie Kite and their daughters in Fort Worth Texas.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Phillips, Glen Hyden and son Glen, and Carson Phillips of Ada were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips. Mr and Mrs Lee Fox of Ada also visited in the Phillip family home.
Mrs Mary Flowers came home Tuesday after a hospital stay at Valley View Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Moore along with Mrs. A M Bradley and the Bradley family from Midwest City visited Mr. and Mrs. Ann Bradley. The group was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Butch Bradley of Stratford and Mrs. Daphne Cruce with daughters Melody Faith Hope and Charla for Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Sue Pennington and Rod ney Lynn of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Neville Pennington and Karl Wade. The Penningtons visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne and family in Lindsay, while Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stinnett of Pauls Valley called on the Pennington home. They had been in Arkansas picking strawberries and brought some for Clariece to freeze.
Mrs Susie Martin of Del City spent several days with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J C Martin. Mrs Mary Ellen Ward of Ada visited the Martin home Thursday. Mike Martin of Ahloso stayed Friday to Sunday. Rev and Mrs Charles Cole of Fort Worth Texas were Sunday dinner guests. Kenneth Martin and Oma Janelle of Ahloso visited Sunday afternoon.
Frank James visited the Decker family in Stratford along with Lottie McClure Pat ey Ada and the Jones family. Mrs. James is ill at this writing.
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore and grandson Keith Ballard of Stratford visited Mrs Ruth Crisp and Tony in Ada Friday morning. Mr and Mrs L E Ballard spent Friday night with the Varnadores. Mr and Mrs Don Crisp and Tony Ada were guests in the Varnadores.
Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Harley Lowry. Attendees included Geneva Treat Woodland California. Lawrence Cash and children Bangor Maine. James Lowry Paula Roswell New Mexico. Bill Crump George Harvey Wewuka. Arvel Payne Judy David Wapanucka. Benny Coy Bartlesville. J J McRee Westville. Roy Payne Seminole. William D Lowry Oklahoma City. Edward Lowry Elva Lowry Celesta Lowry. Rev Jake Brady Ada. H A Davis Atwood. Ray Jarrett. Jackie Payne Tulsa.
The Allen Baccalaureate service for the 1965 seniors was held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Rev. David Forester led the service with two other pastors delivering sermons and benediction. Ushers, sponsors, and honor recipients are listed, including Mildred Anderson and Karen Rice among the honored seniors.
A Friday 7:30 p.m. donkey ball game at the school gym featured the Mus tang Round-Up Club challenging the City Slickers with laughs and spills. Dave Gray drew the winning ticket for a Shetland pony give away, but returned the pony which later sold to the highest bidder to fund the Round-Up Club Arena.
Mrs Grady Miller Mrs Ten ny Kemp Mrs W R Dean and Mrs Clara Saffarrans attended a WMU rally Thursday at the Fittstown Baptist Church. Mrs Mabel Miller returned home Friday from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville. Mrs George Miller and her son Mr George Earl Miller of Oklahoma City visited with Alvin Dilbeck of California.
Those admitted to Valley View Hospital last week were Mrs. Myrtle Montgomery for observation and Mrs. P. C. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cook were in Muskogee Thursday and visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nunley. Those released from Valley Drury Saturday and Mrs. Wilson McInroy Saturday. Visiting Mrs. Susie Vinson were her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Melton Durant and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vinson Duncan.
Mrs John Smallfield and her daughter with her husband Mr and Mrs Grover Marr of Muskogee are referenced. Pvt Ronald Inman from San Diego California visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Handy Inman.
Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs George Bain were Mrs Gladys Coop from McAlester and Mrs Ves ta Howell from Sacramento, California.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Case traveled to Oklahoma City on Friday for a short trip.
Mrs Gladys Gray of Phoenix Arizona is visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Roy Jones.
Recent guests at Mrs Lora Hudsons home included her daughter in law Mrs Kay Hudson from Seattle.
Mr and Mrs Walter Watson and Sue left Sunday for De Witt and Stuttgart Arkansas for two weeks vacation and will visit J T Reid and other relatives. Mrs Tom Turner was unhappy Sunday morning when she discovered an armadillo had plowed through her flower beds Saturday night.
Mrs Mamie Thompson underwent surgery Sunday at Valley View Hospital in Ada. Mrs Etta Cox spent the past week as a patient there.
Tracy California visitors Mr and Mrs Bill Votaw arrived to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Elmer Moore and Mr and Mrs Oscar Votaw and Mr and Mrs Bud Votaw. Oscar Votaw was admitted to Valley View Hospital in Ada last week.
Sam Weems of Pawhuska was a Sunday dinner guest of his brother Jack Weems and Leevie. He also visited his sister Mrs Minnie Crofford.
Mrs Tom Hughes and her family visited relatives in Allen. The Dudleys and Elis Ana from Oklahoma City also traveled to Allen. Mr and Mrs Lee McCall and family from McAlester spent the past week visiting friends in Allen.
Guy Pegg was married to one sister with her husband Fred Fender of Seminole and another sister with her husband Arthur Weehunt of Oklahoma City. The passage notes these family connections across two households.
Mr and Mrs Everett Royer of Haywood were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Loyd Cannady and Mr and Mrs Clyde Nickell in a local social visit.
Mrs. W. W. Gipson Mrs. Sidney Long and Mrs. Sarah Dodson attended a funeral service Saturday in Henryetta for Marvin Rowe who died of a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Russell of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wofford.
Mrs. R. B. Cox traveled to Tupelo to visit her mother, Mrs. R. W. Prichard, on Sunday.
Mrs. Dean Rinehart underwent surgery in Valley View Hospital on Tuesday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Collins included Vernon Rinehart and Melvin, Marvin Mannon from Oklahoma City, Lesley Rinehart of Del City, David Masingale and J D Collins of Gerty.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Hamilton of Stuart were Sunday guests of Mrs Beckie Webb and Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunicutte.
The article records a sequence of Sunday visits among neighbors. Claude Arter and Ronda stayed with Dollye Arter. John Van Schuyver of Maysville visited Vernon Van Schuyver. guests included Matt Heimer Lela Wall Karl and Jesse Wall. Lela Wall and family also visited the Van Schuyvers with Lee Parish Teresa and Frank Harbor.
The report lists multiple visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wooly and children with Mr. and Mrs. David Fortner in Ada, plus Mr. and Mrs. Simon Young and their children. Mrs. Glynn King and others fished in the evening and several families attended church in Lula and Ada during the week.
Mrs Lorene McIlroy and Bob visited Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley Monday. They spent Tuesday with the Townsleys and guest Mrs Herman Penns Lindsay then a short visit with grandparents. Friday the group attended a Center Cemetery fundraiser supper. Others hosted and visited relatives in Ada Oklahoma City Wynnewood and Nida during the week.
Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel hosted Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell Saturday night. Tommy Thurman visited the Kimmels Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Lee of Roff visited the Kimmels Wednesday evening.
Mrs Margie Sickles and Julie and Sherry of Del City visited Lightning Ridge Church Sunday morning along with Mrs Elaine Carter and baby of Oklahoma City.
Ada realtor Paul Alford will serve as president of the Ada Rotary Club for 1965 66 with a July 1 start. He has been secretary, a two year director, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission state director, and active in the Chamber of Commerce, Ada Board of Realtors, and Oak Avenue Baptist Church. The Alfords plan to attend the Rotary International convention in Atlantic City and visit New York and the World’s Fair before returning to Ada.
The nudge of a prank tradition is linked to France in 1564 when Charles IX moved the new year to January 1. Those who resisted the change reportedly received New Year gifts on April 1, reflecting early practical joke customs.
An AP report by Matt Kramer describes the khapra beetle as a tiny yet extreme threat to U S stored grain. It invades from ships daily and is labeled the world's worst insect risk to grain, impacting food security in India and prompting U S intervention.
Sewing workshops are planned for June in Pontotoc County with sessions on May 26 and 27 at Latta Home Economics. Sessions cover multiple local areas and clubs, with three scheduled times and attendance by club leaders.
Jane Norton an associate home demonstration agent receives the Norma Brumbaugh Educational Scholarship from the Oklahoma Home Demonstration Council. She will use the award to attend extension graduate school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins in June earning four graduate credits in youth programs and human behavior. The five Oklahoma agents were recognized for achievements in family living programs. The awards were presented at the Home Demonstration Agents Association meeting on May 7. Frost in the home freezer is an expensive nuisance defrost and clean before new food packages. Follow care book directions defrost when frost is half inch thick. Defrost once or twice a year unless opened often. Scrape frost with plastic or wooden tool. If frostless no defrost. Clean interior after defrost wipe rinse and dry. Outside wipe with damp cloth and wax for shine. For more freezer care advice contact your home demonstration agent.
Miss Viva Jean Stonecipher will present her piano students in a recital Friday at 8 p.m. in Horace Mann auditorium. Participants include Sue Bigham Lea Blankenship Terry Brankow Buster Greenwood Jahree Greenwood Jackie Harris Lloyd Hunt Sabra Hunt Debbie Keith Linda Majure Denise Neal Lou Ann Orebaugh Laura Paxson Amy Pollock Denise Pollock Karen Rhynes Diane Schwartz Robbie Simmons Vicky Stanford Janice Thompson Paul Thompson Ronald Thompson Janice Townsend Toi Ann Townsend. Public cordially invited to attend a program of popular semi classical and classical music.
The reader asks if a nutmeg grinder exists in the kitchen. Guidance suggests adding freshly ground nutmeg with vanilla when baking a white or yellow butter cake for richer flavor.
Mrs Lonnie Raney of Allen was honored at a pink and blue layette shower in the home of Mrs Paul Miller Allen. Hosts were Mrs Charles Johnson Mrs Loyd Sanders Mrs Richard Bowers Mrs Dean Stuart Mrs Eddie Clark and Mrs Nancy Cannady. Guests included Mrs Eva Wofford and many locals.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Stonewall held its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Bunny Rogers with Mrs. J. E. Martin as co host. Officers for the coming year include Bunny Rogers president and Vernon Younts vice president. The group planned purchasing five tables for the Fellowship Hall and discussed Bible study on Genesis.
The answer advises tailoring cloth choices to Spain climate variations and suggests conservative dress. For a couple in their twenties, wear tailored separates for city travel and avoid slacks and shorts except at resorts. The husband should have a dark suit white shirt and tie for dining out.
Tupelo high school seniors held a hamburger fry at the superintendent’s home with sponsors Mrs. Mc Daniel and Mrs. Loyd and teachers present. Juniors hosted a party at the Sprouse home with sponsor Bob Salwachter and helpers. Sophomores and freshmen combined a gym party sponsored by Wayne Easterwood and Don Mann.
The Men cooked grilled hamburgers pie and coffee at the Community Building in Union Valley. Attendees included Vel Davis Maloy Keatley Jones Hastings Kretsinger Thompson Stephens Blackwell and other local residents with family members listed.
The Royal Ambassador Crusader Chapter of Roff First Baptist Church spent Saturday night bowling at Strike and Spare Lanes in Ada. Jerry Jantz and Larry Walsh treated the boys to refreshments after praising their recent work. Squire award pins were given to Paul McCurdy Willie Soutee Pat Fairchild and Ronnie Tidwell. Others enjoying the evening included Randy Cherry Robert McEachan and Mike Hudson.
The Girls Auxiliary of the Roff Baptist Church held a coronation service on Wednesday night. Pins were awarded to Cindy Williams Donna Summers Paula Butler Debbie Butler Roberta McEachern Sherry Tingle Kathy Walsh and Diane Hudson as mothers attached pins to the girls’ dresses. Mrs Helen Summers Miss Roberta Hodges served as counselors and Mrs Beulah Hathaway directed the event.
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