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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
3
The Conse Gardener notes a four acre Ada plot with Solomon’s Seal Clematis Gilia Gaillardia and wildflowers. He explains deep shade limits growth and contrasts sun and shade areas while warning of weeds such as Smilax and Johnson Grass. Visitors include Rev. Morris Morgan and guests from Wichita and Ada.
Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes joined the Assembly of God Church in Ada Sunday night. Crow sang two special songs as Mrs Crow accompanied.
Mrs Sam Bush and boys visited Mrs Clinnie Crow on Sunday. Mrs Crow visited Mrs G T Sires and Mrs Stephens Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Bolin and Kenneth, Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes fished at Lake Texoma Saturday after he.
Mr and Mrs Lee Littles of Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Saturday night. Mrs Sutton called on Mrs Nannie Cox Saturday afternoon.
Gene Wood of Camp Carson Colorado arrived last week to spend a few days with Frances Wood. They visited Linda Wood in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Frank Lewis learned Wednesday morning that his brother Walter had died after surgery in a Chattanooga Tennessee hospital. Walter was formerly an Oil Center resident.
Mr and Mrs Dean Franks and the Franks boys from Gassville Arkansas are spending their vacation with Mr and Mrs Ode Franks and Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice. The Earl Franks party and Janice share Sunday dinner with the Ode Franks couple.
Those visiting last week included Mr and Mrs Bush from Shawnee along with Mrs Ruth Sutton, Mrs George Con nell, Mrs Mary Losson, Mrs Opal Sutton, Melvin Newby, Joe Sanders, Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas of Shawnee, Paula Tucker and Mrs Clinnie Crow.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Losson and their son of Charleston South Carolina visited Mrs Emmer Cornell her aunt on Saturday.
Chris and Beverly Sutton stay with Mrs. Vance Price, their grandmother, as Grandmother Sutton handles housecleaning duties this week.
Mrs Clinnie Crow spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells in Oklahoma City. She helped Mrs Wells clean house Eddie Hayes cooked while Mrs Crow was away. He says he loves to cook but does not like to do dishes.
Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and son called on Mr and Mrs Albert Crow Friday night. Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Euvonne Franks visited recently with their mother Mrs Lena Soward while their husbands fished.
After reading Mrs Henderson and Mrs Patton's stories about snakes, the writer voices worry about working in the rock garden yet notes no snakes have appeared this year, offering reassurance despite lingering fear.
Edd Carr of Midwest City spent time with Carl Carr on Saturday. Frida.
Mrs. Edith Cook and Elmer Maxwell dined Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk. In the afternoon the group moved Mrs. Cook's yard in a social gathering noted in local society circles.
In Perryton Texas a family with ham and children are visiting Rev. and Mrs. spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Janice Franks spent Saturday night with Mrs. Ollie Tucker. Mrs. Eugonne Franks visited Mrs. Joy Tucker Saturday after noon.
The Lewises have been enjoying some catfish provided by Gerald Sutton.
Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas and Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas with Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs Doyle Newby Sunday. The Thomases purchased a new house from the Newbys and will move onto their acreage in Oil Center.
Earl Kendall relocates to the Ernest Jones farm on Highway 13 after Lake Oil Company’s sale. He will operate Angus cattle at the ranch, shifting from previous holdings.
Mrs. Clareta Gray, Mrs. Alene Tucker and Paula and Mrs. Mary Cox and Helen attended the senior commencement at Vanoss on Wednesday night.
Mrs Clareta Gray hosted a dinner with Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Gray dined Friday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray. Mrs Nova Gray was a dinner guest of Mrs Vernon Gray on Friday.
Mrs. Mary Cox and Mrs. Clo reta Gray attended the funeral of L. A. Corbin in Ada Tuesday. Corbin was formerly an oil pump er in the Oil Center vicinity. We extend sympathy to the family. Mrs. Cloreta Gray visited Mrs. Pearl Gray Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and children made a business trip to Stratford Sunday afternoon. Vacation Bible school at the Pentecostal Holiness Church will begin June 10, not June 1 as was stated last week. Classes for all ages are available. You are invit ed to attend. With school being out this week vacation time will be on the list, also Bible school. Some will be going to the lakes, mountains and places of relaxation and rest for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Norton and Micky of Shawnee spent Sunday with Mrs. Vannie Northam.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis received word that their son Bobby Lewis and his wife will leave on a forthcoming trip. The note conveys family plans and the couple's travel intent.
Bobby, a Vanoss High School alumnus and East Central State College BA graduate from Ada, will teach and attend school in Athens, Greece next year. He currently works in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker Ton ya and Paula Mrs Ben Robert son Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth and Debbie Mullins had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson Tamra and Sta cy.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Cox and children of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Clouse dined Sunday with Mrs. Nannie Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Leman Holloway and children of Stratford visited in the afternoon with Mrs. Cox. Mrs. Lois Newby and others visited last week with Mrs. Cox.
Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr and Mrs Dewayne Cox in Oklahoma City during a brief family visit.
Mrs. Virgie Pierce Mrs. Lucy Coffman Union Valley Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller and Mrs. Cleve Stonecipher visited during the weekend with Mrs. Lina Beavers Memphis Tex.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and their Norman based children spent Saturday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce, sharing time together in a family visit.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce recently.
Tonya, a five year old, enjoys riding horses and checking cattle on her daddy's ranch, showcasing a child’s daily life on rural property.
Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry and Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk visited Mrs Edith Cook Saturday. The gathering reflected a cordial social call with warm exchanges.
Mr and Mrs Billy Howard Morris and Billy of Houston Texas spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Ora Morris and Mr and Mrs C R Pace and Charley C R Pace remains a patient in Valley View Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sheppard and Mr. and Mrs. John Chessmore of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Betty Thornton in Valley View Hospital Sunday. They drove on to Stonewall and had dinner with Mrs. Sheppard's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNutt and Jackie.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hale and Jo ell of Paoli spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus and children.
Mrs Myrtle Anderson travels to Oklahoma City to visit her husband Pete Anderson who has been a patient at Veterans Hospital.
Mrs Nova Gray spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Stinson Francis Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce had supper Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Rose Mrs Pierce visited Mrs Rose Sunday
Mr and Mrs A O Sutton visited Mr and Mrs Bob Page and Loretha Wednesday afternoon in a social call.
Tonya Tucker says she has been very busy picking wild plants, describing a packed schedule and ongoing outdoor work.
A person returned home with a companion after a period of eight weeks away. The narrative notes a week spent together at home before resuming daily routines.
Mrs Izola McKeel and Margar et visited Mrs Lucile Loman Saturday evening. Mrs Loman was released recently from Valley View Hospital.
A wedding shower honors newlyweds Mr James Charley and Mrs Patricia Charley formerly Cordray with guests and gifts. The event marks the couple's recent marriage and celebrates their start together.
Visiting Mrs. Betty Thornton in Valley View Hospital were Mrs. Harve Davis, Mrs. Gladys Hudson, Mrs. Thornton's sister, Mrs. Arvie Wheat, and Treacy Dodson of Non.
A large crowd attended the baccalaureate services at Stonewall High School auditorium on Sunday afternoon.
Reverend and Mrs. Jerry Fielder and their sons have moved to Enid where Fielder will serve as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church starting this week. The transition places the family in the community as a new pastoral couple.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes of Vaness visited Mr and Mrs George Barnes Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Claud Cooper visited Mrs Sally Horton and Mrs Stacy Byers in rest homes Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave McCoy of Ada with houseguests Mr. and Mrs Cleve McCoy and children and Joe McCoy of Spar ty Tennessee visited Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse one evening last week.
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