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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1970

Page

2

Sunday Gatherings and Local Visits Across Ada and Nearby

Sunday school had 39 attendees and 16 daily Bible readers at Sunshine. Multiple families visited churches and relatives in Ada and surrounding towns, with numerous dinners, graduations, and social events noted, including McLish and Murray State College commencement diplomas.

Sunshine Don Parr Don Sheffeld Ada Tupelo Murray State College Billy Clyde Jones Ricky Krebbs Mike Kirby

Local Social Roundup From Ada Region

Multiple Ada area residents attend a singing convention at Lightning Ridge and visit relatives across nearby towns. Notable names include McCullar Summers Bailey Northam and Eaves with family trips spanning Ada Shawnee Purcell Lawton and Dallas.

Gertie Summers Mack Summers Gaylon Aut McCullar May Johnson Lightning Ridge

Garrett Family Visits Across Oklahoma and Kansas

Center Mr and Mrs R T Garrett and Jan of Long Beach California visited Rae Garrett in Oklahoma City with E D Ricketts parents. They stayed in McAlester with Buddy Garrett Joleta and attended supper with Pug Garrett. They traveled to Ulysses Kansas to visit Leon Garrett. Rae Garrett hosted visits from Charley Clay Stratford and William Huffines Ada.

R. T. Garrett Jan Long Beach Calif Oklahoma City E. D. Ricketts Buddy Garrett Joleta McAlester Pug Garrett Ulysses Kan Leon Garrett Charley Clay Stratford Rae Garrett William Huffines Ada

Local social visits span several states in weekend rounds

Mrs Ocie Monk of Saint Louis and Mrs Jan Monk and Mrs Ester Whitwell of Oklahoma City visited Saturday with Mrs Eva Foreman in Tupelo. Stella Rush also spent Saturday night with Eva Foreman. Fannie Toney of Stonewall and Ruby Evans of Ada shared Sunday dinner with Hugh Sweat and Patti, with other guests George Flowers of Stonewall and Pat Ellis. Earl Canada and Harmon Bullard were seen. Neal and Dorthy McDonald of Ada visited Harmon Bullard, as did Edward and Eddie Bullard of Denison Texas. Mrs Jim Guinn returned home with Van Ray Reed after a visit, while others visited his parents in New Mexico and Lubbock Texas.

Danny Morris Cecil Morris Stratford Billy Morris Billy Fort Sill Danny Texas Carl Morris Bill Reed Betty Magar van Ray Reed Vancy Jr Ray Magar Garrett Beller Steve Roundtree Grand Prairi Gray Steve Bonita Andrews Oklahoma City Lightning Ridge First Free Will Baptist Church Ada Archie Beller Shawnee Max Law Gregg Lynette Pod Law Robin Aleta Law Josie Northam Jo Jo Roberts Glenn Dryden J. W. Law Jim Jennings C. W. Law Pauls Valley Jewell Nessel Pat Law Pad Law Ocie Monk Saint Louis Jan Monk Ester Whitwell Eva Foreman Stella Rush Fannie Toney Stonewall Ruby Evans Hugh Sweat Patti George Flowers Pat Ellis Earl Canada Harmon Bullard Neal Dorthy McDonald Edward Bullard Eddie Bullard Denison Tex Jim Guinn New Mexico Lubbock Mollie Summers Bob Hatcher Robert Darryl Paul Summers Guy Lawson Midwest City Hatcher Guy Lawsons Kenneth Rycroft Doc Summers Valley View Hospital Bert Jones Don Cooley Edmond Church of God Johnny Lee Lane Elva Lane Jewel Jones O'Dell Jones Gaylon Prague Pat Satterfield Oliver Crane Charlie Crane Peoria Ill Edd

Local social visits and hospital news from Tupelo area

The report lists numerous Sunday and Monday visits by local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harland Stonecipher Ada Linker Mrs. Maxine Linker and families. Tupelo Booster Club met at the Tupelo School lunch room. Mrs. Alfred Prichard was released from Valley View Hospital.

Tupelo Booster Club Tupelo School Alfred Prichard Valley View Hospital

Weekend Visit By Texas Family Sparks Local Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schutte spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schutte in Hooks Texas. Byron and Kim joined the family gathering for a brief family reunion over the weekend.

Bob Schutte Byron and Kim Hooks, Tex Ray Schutte

Stonecipher Family Hosts Visitors Across Weekend

Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stonecipher welcomed guests from Ashland Lindsay and Lexington. Visitors listed include Vernon Thedford Ada Harland Allen and family groups plus relatives from Coalgate and Oklahoma, sharing meals and weekend visits.

A. C. Stonecipher Coalgate Vernon Thedford Ashland Joe Woolly E. H. Wright Vernon Stonecipher Wayne Rebee Harland Stonecipher Allen Ada

Latta Family Sunday Dinner Becomes Social Note

Mr and Mrs Benny Roan and Jimmy of Latta shared Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Burl Canida Mrs Betty Sweat and Hugh Don were also mentioned in a brief social note from the community newspaper.

Benny Roan Jimmy Latta Burl Canida Betty Sweat Hugh Don

Community Notes from LIGHTNING RIDGE Week

Local residents and visitors frequent LIGHTNING RIDGE with multiple family visits. Mrs Mollie Summers moves trailer near Hatcher home while relatives from Oklahoma City Dallas and California visit, dine and tour area sites.

Sunday service attendance at Lightning Ridge

Attendance for Sunday services at Lightning Ridge was 40. Thanks to Mrs. Marjorie Souttee for her subscription to the WEEKLY for her sister Mrs. Pitts of California.

Lightning Ridge Marjorie Soutee Pitts California

Record Players Awarded At Oil Center Sunday Services

About 105 people attended Sunday school and church at the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Don Coyle and family of Oklahoma City and several local residents. Hansel Burk and Delton Sutton tied for the contest for the record player. each received a player, with Minnie Lewis placing second.

Bill Bratcher Vance Price Earlen Haskin Douglas Price Dallas Tex John Price Jimmie Rutherford Jerrel Sutton Konawa Herbert Price Tom Price Bill Nelson Clint Stewart Latta Hudson Florence Henson Old Church In Center Lanny Eaves Glen Eaves Purcell Herman Edge Oil Center Holy Land Alene Tucker Willis Sutton Oklahoma City Don Venerable Stratford The Pentecostal Holiness Church Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Hansel Burk Delton Sutton Minnie Lewis

Ada High seniors graduate 176 this spring

The Ada Senior High School class of 176 will graduate this spring. Officers are president James Cecil Kessler, vice president Gary De Wayne Smith, and secretary-treasurer Carol Ann O’Brien. The alphabetized list includes Daniel Alexander through Carolyn Yeargan among many named graduates.

Ada Senior High James Cecil Kessler Gary DeWayne Smith Carol] Ann O'Brien Daniel Max Alexander Bonita J. Andrews Dana Charles Ashland Terry Leon Ayres

Visiting Sunday Attended by Suttons and Eaves Group

Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton hosted a visiting Sunday with the Sutton family along with Reverend Gerald Sutton Mrs Jo Guinn Mrs Vernon Covington Pres Sutton Reverend Glenn Eaves Abner Sutton Frank Lewis Earl Franks and Shelly present for the gathering.

Lena Soward Vernon Covington Earl Franks Shelly Hansel Burk Frank Lewis Willis Sutton Martha Franks Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly Jo Guinn Pres Sutton Glenn Eaves Abner Sutton

Parish Chapel Social Notices Highlight Local Gatherings

Attendees at a housewares party hosted by Mrs. Lorene Bratcher include Miss Ruby Dryden Verneice Dryden Elma Law Dorothy Terry Ona Lea Nelson and Fleetta Prater. Local visits feature Frank and Mrs Dryden at Vanessa School graduation and multiple visits among Dryden Pennington Ayres Palmer and Palmer relatives in Sulphur Stratford and Center.

Lorene Bratcher Ruby Dryden Verneice Dryden Elma Law Dorothy Terry Ona Lea Nelson Fleetta Prater Frank Dryden Vaness School Irene Klutts Stratford Ray Magar Susan Center G. O. Palmer QO. B. Palmer Vergie Pennington Vineta Ayres Debra Glen

Law Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs J W Law and Mr and Mrs Pod Law and Rob visited Mr and Mrs Max Law and their children Sunday. Mrs Joan Dorgan also visited Mr. Law during the same period.

J. W. Law Pod Law Robin Max Law Joan Dorgan

How to Roast Venison from Kountry Korner

Roast venison to avoid drying out by larding with salt pork before cooking. Ripen meat four days to two weeks, marinate full grown deer with onion carrot celery bouquet garni and vinegar, then 12 to 24 hours rest. After marinating, lard with pork and garlic, roast at 350 degrees 30 minutes per pound, baste, serve with red currant jelly.

Venison Dish Cooking Instructions

A historical recipe outlines preparing venison with onions, mushrooms and tomato puree. Cut meat, season, flour, brown, fry onions, combine in a greased casserole, add liquids, and bake about two hours at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 servings.

Baking the Rabbit with Onion and Bacon Fat

Rub salt and pepper inside rabbit. Stuff with onion slices and truss. Lay bacon strips over rabbit. Wrap in foil and bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees for 1 12 hours. Serves 4.

Roast Raccoon Feast Recipe and Stuffing Guide

Instructions outline preparing 3 to 4 raccoons for roasting with flour, shortening, onions, bay leaves, and seasonings. Includes browning, baking at 350 degrees for 2 hours, and gravy from drippings. Also covers making stuffing from bread, eggs, onion soup mix, celery, and raccoon broth, plus a cabbage cucumber salad side.

Graduation day attendees at Vanoss exercises

Saturday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox and Mrs. Pat Law with children. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller, Mrs. Dorothy Nessel, and Houston Muncey as they attended the Vanoss graduation exercises on Tuesday.

Troy Miller J. W. Law M. C. Cox Pat Law Dorothy Nessel Houston Muncey Vanoss

Local social notices include numerous visits and family gatherings

A sequence of visits and social events across families in the area is recorded. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bradley, M. C. Cox, Senior Love, Michelle, Kevin, Buddy Blankenship, Johnie Walls, Lenora Mosley, Joan Dorgan, Howard, Togo Wood, Joy Tucker, Londa, Dorothea Hood, Alene Tucker, Jerry White, Sonny Hairs, John Moser, Kenneth Bond, Florence Isaacs, J. A. Patton, Ernie Fox, Calif., Pickett Center School, Clareta Gray, Ollie Tucker, Oklahoma City parties, Moore, Stratford, and El Reno. The notes cover visits, hospital stays, lake trips, zoo tours, nursing homes, and a birth announcement for Preston Farmer’s daughter. Continued on Page 5.

Wayne Bradley Angela M. C. Cox John Henry Jones Love Michelle Kevin Buddy Blankenship Baby Johnnie Walls Marshall Cox Jerry White Joan Dorgan Sonny Harris John Mosier Togo Wood Ted Pendergrass Kenneth Bond Wood Florence Isaacs Howard Isaacs Oklahoma City J. A. Patton Allie Ingram Alameda Calif Ernie Fox Clareta Gray Pickett Center M. R. Tucker Londa Robert Prater Moore Paul Tucker Tonya Paula Vernon Gray

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Mary JO Green Kaye T. J. Roquemore Roquemore Buck Heard Cuba Russell Mansell Mae Tinsley Claude Hewett Earl Sullivan Kenneth Williams Fred Braddock E. D. Eager Family Carolyn Eager J. B. Eager Mark and Loran’ Ashley Byng Mrs Bob Ashley Jess Ross W. E. Lindley Wapanucka Jim Wyche Joy Cox Mary Phillips Vernie Henley Marie Flannigan Tulsa Thelma Hobgood Virgie Hewett Naomi Roquemore Margene Hewett Ruby Ashley Emogene Chuck Bigham Mrs. Daily Phillips J. L. Green Julia Thomas Georgia Cash McLish Melissa Green Jesse Green Mary Jo Green Melissa Kenneth Little Terri Gray Thurman Gray Gray Boys James Douglas Elkins Mike Chris Guinns Rosco Stonecipher Junior Stonecipher Anita Kay Burt Canada Donnie Sweat Knox Lee Sweat Connie Donna Lula Eugene Lackey Darla Hubert Lackey Ruth Hyatt Henry Gray, Coleman Bill Cannon Caney Kenneth Murphy Ginger Susan Edwards W. B. Hokett Myrles Crawford Bill Ed. Allen Olney Dollie Angel Glenda Smith Paul Johnston Atwood Lonnie Huddleston Junior Cannon, Moore Jeff Bailey Bessie Rushing W. E. McCullar Mrs. McCullar Bailey Mrs. Rushing Wilma Jones Ben Ownbey Charles Ownbey Ercy Ownbey Anita Jo Audrey Summers Pickett Joe Summers Mrs. Summers Miss May Johnson Laneta Summers Archie Bellar Essie Belle Wilburn Sam Raines Clydie Welch Wyoming Marie Welch First Pentecostal Holiness Church Ray Northam Lawton Paul Howard Delmar Farham Leroy Willoughby Mrs. Willis Sutton Melvin Booth Billy Jim Robertson Stacy Tamara Lynn Wood Jenna Stillwater Lou Wood Noble Homan Wilson Glen Wallis Loy Wood W. O. Skinner Myrtle Evans Minnie Palmer Edgar Harlen Louis Sims Thelma Garrett Jo Edward Isaacs Lillie Miller Virgle Ray Miller Virgle Miller Mrs. Howard Memphis Howards Virgle Ray Millers Lina Beavers Lois Clifford Jerry Don Carter Millay A. M. Carter Ada Linker Maxine Linker Harley Johnson Dickie Good Ricky Sug Loyd Jackie Marvin Brashears Martyn Rowe Shorty Davidson Altus Gladys Davidson Jesse Newberry Gladys Herrera Lindsay Frank Newberry Sr Sonya Richard Thomas Lexington BY May Johnson Kenneth Ray Easley Kenneth Stanfield Naomi Stanfield William Tinsley Oklahom City Ray Johnson Jack Eeds Rex Eeds Roy Cothren Joyce Laura Pedersen Arno Griffith Joe Turner Sutton Bartlesville Don Coyle Boswell Barnie Fox M. R. Tuckers Vannie Northam Ponca City Vernon Crane Ola Mae West Gertie Lewis Chock Roberts Mike Gillum Women’s Auxiliary A. B. Northam Matthew Junior Northam Bret Clyde Welch George Welch Junior Mack Larry Dennis McDonald Bruce Griffin Walter Lewis Bobby Lewis Colorado Las Vegas Nev Orin Wright Dessie Light Hansel Burke Ada High Jean Bush Carol Marie Bush Frank Edward Caldwell Lynn Barry Campbell Robert Royal Cantrell Celeste Norris Cason Cecilia Ann Chapman Billy Michael Choate Ricky Lynn Choate Denise Rian Clemons Deborah Lynn Cline Tobby Allen Collins Norma Kay Crosson Deborah Jeanne Crownover Karen Jean Culbertson Edith Delores Culbreath Billy J. Curtis Larry Gene Daniels Phyllis Jane Danley LaDonna Beth Davenport Curtis Jay Davidson Deborah Jane Dawson Ronald Gene Dea Sidney Jerome Fitter Betsy Ann Foulds Karen Elise Fowler Jimmy M. Gammill Gene Reinhold Gant Charles William Golightly Becky Lee Goodson Gary Wayne Gosnell Glenna Jo Gray Ronald Dale Gray David Alton Grisham Lois Joyce Grissom Elvin Eugene Gurley Donna Jean Haase David Paul Haley Eric Lee Hall Danny Ray Harjo Denilla Elizabeth Harris James Ray Harris Janie Sue Hedrick Vickey Lynn Newton Henry Richard Dean Hester Howell Martin Hill Dennis Phil Holder Bobbi Kay Holloway Danny Joe Hoover Vickie Jean Hoppe Fredrick Keith Hooper Billy John Horne Jr Mary Jane Hornsby Patricia Bernice Jenkins Ronda Kay Johnson Laureta Wynell Keel Ronald Jay Keever Carol Nan Kimrey Joseph Wayne Kittrell Peter Christian Lafon Shelia Louise Lamson Patricia Lambeth Lawrence Phillip Grant Lee Frankie Carl Long Valerie Lynn Lyday Mary Angela Martin Eddie Keith McElroy Gary Lynn McGalliard Carolyn Sue McPhee Lana June Milam Nancy Dollar Mitchell Patrick Bryan Mitchell Ronald Eugene Mitchell Phyllis Fay Moore Danny Ray Myers Tommy M. Myers Rogena Rebecca Susan Park Ross Dean Parrott Jan Akin Patrick Janet Sue Payne Jerry Allen Peniston Jim Dalton Perry Pamela Sue Perry Eddie Don Phelps Pamela Ann Pratt Susan Dianne Pittman Jesse Worden Prater Wesley Thomas Prater Susan Kay Price Jackie Kay Quinten Patricia Marie Raper Stephen Austin Ray Bobbie Sue Redden Iris Baxley Reed Dav Lynn Reeves Michael Henry Reynolds LaDona Rue Walden Rhoads Jimmy Don Rice Jimmy Duane Rich Kathryn B Ing Donald Bruce Shipley Arthur Lee Smith Karen Kaye Smith Russell Walter Smith Mary Catherine Springer Lois Jean Stephney Steven Elton Stewart Randall Harold Stone Ann Marie Taylor Bernard Bowen Taylor David L. Taylor Karen Lesley Tennis John Blair Thomason Larry Earl Trantham Steven DeWayne Vance Bobbie Jean Walker Saundra Dean Walker Paul Stuart Walton Lizabeth Annette Wellington Jackie Lynn West Clayton Rhys Wetherill Barry Ray White Janet Merle Wilburn Harriet Jane Coleslaw Lenora Mosley Larry Horton Lake Joy Tucker Dorothea Hood Mrs. Togo Ollie Tucker Jo and Terry Joe Passmore Tommy Morris Bobby Passmore Jan Frances Nursing Home John Wood Mae Major Adam Nursing Homes Mrs. Simpson Pam Benny Farmer Jeanette Don Lamb Clifford Lamb Phyllis Roger Effie Lamb P. O. Henson Mrs. Harrell Crawford Preston Farmer
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