Adans Discuss Downtown District Problems With University Experts
The Ada Mayor's Committee on the Central Business District met at the Kellogg Center, University of Oklahoma, to hear urban planning experts. Lee Rodgers outlined downtown development, traffic, and private public coordination, noting the downtown still offers best comparison shopping when accessible. Jim Gregory and Rodgers described three types of shopping centers from neighborhood to community scales, with Norman cited as a cautionary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adans
University Center
Central Business District
Ada
Kellogg Center
University of Oklahoma
Lee Rodgers
Institute of Urban Planning
Bob Lehr
Institute
Richard Kuhlman
Jim Gregory
Atkinson Enterprises
Rodgers
Sion
Norman
Ters
Gregory
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
J. B. Lynn
Chamber
Ed Gwin
Homer Gosnell
Grace Gird
Lena Yagel
Louise Welch
Ada church hosts frames of visits at young peoples rally
A Friday night youth rally at Ada Bible Baptist Church drew visitors from Ada and surrounding towns. Attendees included Miss Kathy Oaks, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Garrett with Joleta of McAlester, and relatives from Norman and Francis. Families shared visits, meals, and a skating party with wiener roast afterward.
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Rae Garrett
Buddy Garrett
Joleta
McAlester
Ada Bible Baptist Church
Sondra
Pug Garrett
Kathy Oaks
Ada
Sondra Garrett
Jewel Smyth
Lane Family Visits Connerville Friends Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence Lane and their children arrived Friday and stayed until Saturday afternoon. They traveled to Connerville Saturday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. Kenith Cole and their children, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray and Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawerence Lane
Connerville
Kenith Cole
Joe Gray
Carl
Visit Highlights Family and Visitor Gatherings
Mrs. Barbara Harper and baby Moore visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and relatives including Grand ma Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Oree Cox. Bonnie Cartwright sees her parents in Ada while husband Dwight Harper serves overseas. The Reed family hosts on Sunday with Van Ray Reed and Donna’s mother Mrs. Isaac among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Harper
Moore
Bonnie Cartwright
Bill Reed
Grandma Grove
Oree Cox
Cartwright
Frank Bennett
Ada
Harper
Dwight Harper
van Ray Reed
Donna
Mrs. Isaac
Oakman Church Retains Officers and Pastor for Next Year
Oakman Freewill Baptist Church elects L. D. Stonecipher as pastor and Mrs. Cecil Holcombe as secretary treasurer for another year. Zora Lee returns to Sunday service after illness. visitors include Mrs. Bill Bryant Melinda and Barry Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lee Carolyn, Richard and Bobby Norman.
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Ila Pevehouse
Oakman Freewill Baptist Church
L. D. Stonecipher
Cecil Holcombe
Zora Lee
Bill Bryant
Melinda
Barry
Moore
Calvin Lee
Carolyn
Richard
Bobby
Norman
Betty Mounger Visited Ada After Move
Mrs. Betty Mounger of Loveland Texas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Carter. Betty had recently moved to Ada, not merely visiting, as noted in last week’s items.
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Betty Mounger
Loveland
Tex
George Carter
Betty
Ada
Visit with Nance family includes Army officer on leave
Last Monday Mrs. Avis Boyd of Duncan and her son Johnnie, on leave from Camp Polk Louisiana, visited her sister-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance.
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J. M. Nance
Avis Boyd
Duncan
Johnnie
Camp Polk
U. S. Army
Oakman graduates and visitors mark Byng commencement
Several from Oakman attended the Byng commencement exercises Friday evening. Graduating Oakman seniors included Linda Crawford Betty Sue Clark Donita McNeil Patricia Hampton Cowart and Hershell Hampton. Ira Wommack visited Sulphur Thursday with his brother Ross Wommack. Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack were her parents Mr and Mrs John Williamson and their.
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Oakman
Byng
Linda Crawford
Betty Sue Clark
Donita McNeil
Patricia (Hampton) Cowart
Hershell Hampton
Ira Wommack
Ross Wommack
John Williamson
Mrs Trudy Nance and Angie Wright Visit Mrs Elvie Duval
Mrs Trudy Nance and Angie Wright spent awhile Sunday with Mrs Elvie Duval and others in a social gathering. The visit occurred at Mrs Duval’s home.
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Trudy Nance
Angie Wright
Elvie Duval
Nora Hobbs
Local Visitors Share Time Across Ada Community
Dorothy Levin and daughters Lou and Sue Pickett visited Mrs. Veda Magar on Wednesday. Lois Seeger and Cindy and Harrel visited Veda and Mac on Sunday. Mildred Gregory and Connie Gregory spent time with Mr. and Mrs. George Carter Wednesday morning. Audry Hale and Morris Ada were supper guests Thursday with Elmer and Loree Dianne born May 5. Loree shares Mildred’s birthday. The Lees hosted Carolyn Bobby and Richard. niece Bill Bright and family visited Sunday afternoon. Morris is in the U S Army with training at Camp Polk and Fort Sam Houston.
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Dorothy Levin
Lou
Sue
Pickett
Veda Magar
Veda
Mac
Lois Seeger
Cindy
Harrel
Ada
Mildred
Connie Gregory
George Carter
Audry Hale
Morris
Elmer Lee
U. S. Army
Camp Polk
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Mildred Lee
Roy Gentry
Loree Dianne
Loree
Calvin Lee
Carolyn
Bobby
Richard
Elmer Lees
Bill Bright
Melinda
Berry
Moore
Pevehouse Family Visits Fort Smith for Father’s Surgery
Mr and Mrs Albert Pevehouse and granddaughter spent Friday through Sunday in Fort Smith Arkansas with Albert's father W L Pevehouse who underwent major surgery Friday. He remains a patient at St Edwards Hospital room 255 Fort Smith. Other children Weldon Orie Marjorie Judy Pearl and six more unable to attend.
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Albert Pevehouse
Fort Smith
Ark
Albert
W.L. Pevehouse
St. Edwards Hospital
California
Judy Marshall
Bogato
Tex
Pearl Hamm
Boonville
Poorman Family Takes Lake Texoma Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Gene Poorman along with Lisa Kay Richard and Bob Cook spent Monday night and Tuesday at Lake Texoma on a fishing trip.
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Gene Poorman
Lisa
Kay
Richard
Tomy
Bob Cook
Lake Texoma
Pendergrass Guests Share Sunday Visit
Visiting Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass were Mr and Mrs Charlie Sliger Ada and Mr and Mrs Eugene Hobbs and children Debra Jeanie and Eugene.
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J. R. Pendergrass
Charlie Sliger
Ada
Eugene Hobbs
Debra
Jeanie
Eugene
Weekend Visits Tie Families Across Town and Byng
Robert Wyrick and Ann visit with Scott Jones and family on Friday night while Scott Jones family joins Ada and others for illness visits Saturday. Guests include Sidney Kelley and others from Francis plus Byng’s Jimmie Caton at Valley View Hospital. Jaanita Cook attends Byng graduation events in town.
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Robert Wyrick
Ann
Scott Jones
Minte Morrison
Ada
Jones
Sidney Kelley
Sam Parker
Monroe Chism
Francis
Jimmie Caton
Byng
Valley View Hospital
Nadine Collins
Beaulah Hunt
Jeanette Townsend
Steve McNeil
Bert Ratliff
Don Thompson
Des Whittington
Leslie Bullard
Program at Oakman Honors Local Residents
A gathering at Oakman included Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook and Jessica, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barnett with Paula and Larry, Ada, visiting the Hampton family. On Sunday afternoon the Hamptons hosted Mildred Cook and two sisters Viola Kennedy and Lola Nickels of Ada, plus Mrs. Don Cook, who all decorated graves at Lightning Ridge cemetery.
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Oakman
Don Cook
Jessica
Ada
Clarence Barnett
Paula
Larry
Collen Hampton
Mildred Cook
Hamptons
Viola Kennedy
Lola Nickels
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Mrs Wommack and Mrs Berryman Visit Francis Friday
Edith Wommack and Myra Berryman visited Francis Friday evening with Wommack’s parents Mr and Mrs John Williamson and with Bertha Lee.
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Edith Wommack
Myra Berryman
Francis
Brights Visit With Berryman Family Friends
Mr and Mrs Bill Bright and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman. Evertt Lee of Oklahoma City visited the Berrymans and Mr and Mrs George Carter. Jimmie Cat's household hosted visitors Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bright
Melinda
Barry
Moore
Jess Berryman
Evertt Lee
Oklahoma City
George Carter
Jimmie Caton
Weekend Visits Highlight Ada Connections
Miss Pernie Lillard Moore visited Saturday with Gussie Lillard and stayed with the Hart family. Evert Lee of Oklahoma City and Linvall Lillard joined Pernie’s visit, helping with mowing and gardening around the house. A. E. Pevehouse and Gary Pendergrass also visited Valley View Hospital, Gary being hospitalized since last Tuesday. Gary is the son of John and Ada Pendergrass and grandson of J. R. Pendergrass.
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Pernie Lillard
Moore
Gussie Lillard
Pernie
Ada
Wright Hart
Gussie
A. E. Pevehouse
Valley View Hospital
Gary Pendergrass
Gary
John Pendergrass
J. R. Pendergrass
School Picnic Trip With Mothers And Students
Several mothers joined school children and teachers on a Wednesday picnic. The group visited Glenwood Park in Ada and Wintersmith Park, where they spread a lunch and ate together.
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Glenwood Park
Ada
Wintersmith Park
Zoo Visit and Skating Outing
A group spent time at the zoo and other park attractions then went to the skating rink for two hours of skating and fun. They returned home about three o'clock.
Third Sunday Singing Convention at Lightning Ridge
The third Sunday singing convention was held at Lightning Ridge Sunday afternoon with several from the community attending. The next singing will be at Fitzhugh.
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May Johnson
Lightning Ridge
Fitzhugh
Wild berry picking and family visits across Oklahoma and Texas
Mrs. Ercy Ownbey and Mrs. Ben Ownbey gathered wild straw berries on Wednesday with more picking on Thursday. Ben Ownbey made a trip to McAlester on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coffey visited with the Ownbeys and Charles on Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hatche r called Monday as visitors. Grace Johnson suffered a serious fall last Thursday night, already crippled by arthritis. Johnny Johnson and family visited Grace and May for dinner, then traveled to California to see relatives, sharing stories with his grandmother. Farrell Sales of Ada stopped by Monday, and Ola Barker of Freeport, Texas, was a patient at the…
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John Sealey Hospital
Galveston
Tex
Barker
Grace Johnson
Farrell
Drexel
Dalton Sales
Ada
Johnny Johnson
Laura Johnson
Bert Wright
Corley
Melvin Jonson
Galt
Calif
Ercy Ownbey
Ben Ownbey
McAlester
Otis Coffey
Charles
Bob Hatcher
Ownbeys
Levelland
Johnson
California
May
Johnny
Jo Ann
Gene Kelley
Susan
Jean Johnson
Ray Johnson
Jim
Virgil Johnson
Claude
Melvin Johnson
Christine Walker
Ola Barker
Freeport
Hatcher Family Attends Graduation and Visits
Bob Hatcher attended High School graduation exercises for Johnny Lee Summers at Asher Tuesday night. Johnny Lee is a nephew of Mrs. Hatcher who was ill and could not attend. Relatives visited Bob Hatcher and Robert Saturday and Sunday guests included Paul and Joyce Summers Ada and Mr and Mrs Walter Harper and children. Mrs Mollie Summers received several visits. Alvie Griffiths plan to care for granddaughter as parents Lloyd Briggs attend Howard graduation at Wilson.
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Lloyd Lang
Travis
Randy
Hale
Lang
Achille
Karen Penrod
Robert Penrod
Vaness
Penrod
Joe Maddox
Stratford
Paul Gunter
Susan
Johnnie
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cullen Hampton
Delores Cewart
Hershel Hampton
Byng
Oakman
Tony Bob Cook
Jaanita Cook
Jamnita
Tony Bob
Tony
Cook
Don Cook
Mrs. Hampton
Don
Jeanette
Jessica
Mrs. Cook
The
Hamptons
Bob Hatcher
Johnny Lee Summers
Asher
Johnny Lee
Alvie Griffith
Lloyd Briggs
Stillwater
Howard
Wilson
Ada Residents Attend Singing Event and Visit Nearby
Mrs. Bessie Rushing of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Stanfield on Sunday. Johnny Webb and Ada returned home with the Stanfields from a singing at Lightning Ridge. Bessie Rushing stayed with the Stanfields Monday night and they visited and played games with Otis Coffey. Frank Harber and his son visited during the week with Shelby Stanfield.
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Bessie Rushing
Ada
Shelby Stanfield
Johnny Webb
Stanfields
Lightning Ridge
Mrs. Stanfield
Otis Coffey
Frank Harber and Son
Union Hill Residents Sprig Grass on Farms
Union Hill residents have been sprigging grass on farms during the past week and farmers are mowing weeds from pastures to improve grazing conditions.
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Lavona Jones
Union Hill
Local Visits Highlight Fort Worth Area Homes
Mr and Mrs John Lee Lat ta Mr and Mrs James Hayes and Sherry Ada and Ralph Teel Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Saturday Johnny Tilley has been painting the exterior of Mr and Mrs Benny Jones home They plan to move next week.
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John Lee
Latta
James Hayes
Sherry
Ada
Ralph Teel
Fort Worth
Benny Jones
Johnny Tilley
Local Visits Highlight Ada Residents and Plumbing Find
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and family visited Mr and Mrs George Graham and Mrs Tishi Ross in Ada on Saturday. Tom Agee and Herman Collins visited F O Jones Wednesday and did some plumbing.
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Tom Agee
George Graham
Tishi Ross
Ada
Herman Collins
F. O. Jones
Mrs Haines Leads Vanoss Students On Community Tour
Mrs Laura Haines took Vanoss Grade School children to Sulphur on Friday. Mike Haines attends Vanoss School. She and the cub scouts toured the new TV station with guide Bill Hoover. The group also visited the Southwest Bell Telephone office with Edd Berryman and Mrs Ester Davis.
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Laura Haines
Vanoss
Mike Haines
Vanoss School
T.V
Bill Hoover
Southwest Bell Telephone Office
Edd Berryman
Ester Davis
Fitzhugh visitors visit Mrs Alma Dunn
Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh were visitors recently of Mrs Alma Dunn, sharing a social call and conversation during the visit.
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Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
Alma Dunn
Family notes from Holdenville visit over weekend
A college student prepared to return to school after a weekend home. He poured aftershave into a Listerine bottle left by his mother. Mrs. Johnny Allen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Duke Rhynes and families visited Sunday.
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Johnny Allen
Holdenville
Duke Rhynes
Union Hill School Honors Two Eighth Graders
Union Hill School held a Friday night program honoring two eighth graders Ann Johnson and John ie Long with special farewell songs performed by a group of Union Hill girls.
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Union Hill
Ann Johnson
Johnnie Long
Union Hill School
Karrs Visit Relatives in Wichita Kans
Mr and Mrs W C Karr visited relatives in Wichita Kansas on Friday and Saturday They stayed with Mr and Mrs Forest Drake and family Mrs Myrtle Karr and Jack Karr They also visited Mr and Mrs P S Karr during the trip
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W.C. Karr
Wichita
Kan
Forest Drake
Myrtle Karr
Jack Karr
W. C. Karr
P. S. Karr
Rhynes and Henson Family Visit Notables
Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family visited Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy Sun. Others visiting during the week were Mr and Mrs Alvin McAnally and Tammy, Mr and Mrs Tommy Johnson and children, and Lynn Rhynes.
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James Rhynes
William Henson
Billy Sunday
Alvin McAnally
Tammy
Tommy Johnson
Lynn Rhynes
Visitor greetings at Oklahoma City gathering
Mr and Mrs Dewayne Mc Anally visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hanny and family in Oklahoma City on Friday night for a social gathering.
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Dewayne McAnally
Kenneth Hanny and
Oklahoma City
Mrs June Ward and Sue Visit the Stones Friday Night
Mrs June Ward and Sue visited Mr and Mrs Noel Stone Friday night confirming a small social call at the Stone home.
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June Ward
Sue
Noel Stone
Kemp couple fished Atoka Lake and Texoma for crappie
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp fished Atoka Lake on Tuesday and near Alberta Creek at Lake Texoma. They reported using many baits but caught 13 crappie, with Rev. F L Cunningham catching most of the fish.
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F. L. Cunningham
Ray Kemp
Atoka Lake
Lake Texoma
Alberta Creek
Harvey Grove Visits Welch Family in California
Harvey Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. Mack Welch and their family in California last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Grove
California
Mrs. Mack Welch
Haines Family Visit Noted By Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines and son Mike visited Mr and Mrs J V Haines last week in a small community gathering highlighting family ties and neighborly connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haines
Mike
J. V. Haines
Ada residents visit Sweeney family members
Mr and Mrs Otis Webb and Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins with Mrs Sweeney, all of Ada, visited Mr and Mrs John Sweeney and Keith and Norma last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Webb
Albert Simpkins
Local Families Visit Relative at Bal lard Nursing Home
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer and family visited Bal lard Nursing Home residents last week. Union Hill residents took children to Ada to see Rev and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy and Stephen Lee visited Melvin Newby. Rev Don Newby sprigging Bermuda on their lawn. Stephen stayed with F O Jones. Don Newby visited Eddie McNutt and Corean Kellams at Valley View Hospital. both improved Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Archer
Larry Archer
Dale
Laura Archer
Ballard Nursing Home
Don Newby
Kathy
Stephen Lee
Melvin Newby
Ron
Larry
Oil Center
Bermuda
Stephen
F. O. Jones
Eddie McNutt
Corean Kellams
Valley View Hospital
Ada and Dallas residents visit Ada couple on Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden and Lynda and Mike visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hodges in Ada on Wednesday night. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Slim Spurgon of Dallas, former Ada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Golden
Lynda
Mike
Joe Hodges
Ada
Slim Spurgon
Dallas
Spurgon
Local visitors drop by Elmer Cochran household
Mr and Mrs Dean Underwood and Terry, Grandfield, and Miss Mary Lou Kellams with Mr and Mrs George Cochran and others visited Elmer Cochran and Helen last week. Kellams stayed Friday night while Mrs Corean Kellams was in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Underwood
Terry
Grandfield
Mary Lou Kellams
George Cochran
Daisy Binion
Patti
Jimmy Dan Cummings
Dewayne Coffee
Latta
Elmer Cochran
Helen
Corean Kellams
Funeral Attendance Noted for Bud Lance
Mr and Mrs Doyle Newby and F O Jones attended the funeral of Bud Lance on Tuesday. They also attended the Church of God in Ada on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Newby
F. O. Jones
Bud Lance
Church of God
Ada
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Ada Bryant
Leona Price
Louise Robertson
Elvie Duvall
Lois Jean
Erma June
Norma Poorman
Kareen Dickerson
Mary Jo
Melburne
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Joe Summers
Elmo Ward
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Fred Peters
Pontotoc
Dicus
Kathy Newby
Debbie Cunningham
Howard Cunningham
Debbie
Jenny
Joe Roberts
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Hart
North Broadway Federal
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Taylor Topper Inc
New York
N.Y
United States Brewers Association, Inc
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