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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1967

Page

3

Frisco Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Frisco readers learn of weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle Blevins from Richardson Texas spent time with their in laws Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baylis and Mrs. T. E. Hixon in Ada. Bud Brooks from Stonewall and Alfred Baylis joined Mr. and Mrs. Boda Hisaw visiting Charles Hisaw and Charles Edward in Fittstown.

Frisco Hinkle Blevins Richardson Tex Alfred Baylis T. E. Hixon Ada Bud Brooks Stonewall Boda Hisaw Charles Hisaw Charles Edward Fittstown

Union Hill Church Social and Baptisms Note

Union Hill Baptist Church reports 62 in Sunday School as Rev. Don Newby led morning and evening services. Youth rally attendees included Rev and Mrs Newby and many others. Upcoming Banner Association Youth Rally set for June 17 at Hill Baptist Church. Funeral for George Graham in Egypt Cemetery noted as former Union Hill resident.

Lavona Jones UnIon Hill Baptist Church Don Newby Janie Lancaster Carrol Lynda Golden Randy Golden Stephen Kathy Bob Gray Ricky Russell Joni Rolinda Adams Gary Golden Ann Vickie Tom Agee George Graham Ada Egypt Cemetery Graham Union Hill Tishia Ross Inez Graham Union Hill Church of God Doyle Newby Dian Delozier Darlene Johnson Patricia Delozier Lena Rhynes Ann Bottoms Glen Stone

Latta High School Graduation Exercises Held Thursday

Mr and Mrs F O Jones and Glenn R E Tilley joined families of Rhynes Braden and Jones as Latta High School conducted commencement exercises Thursday. Phil Rhynes and Roger Richardson were among the graduates.

F. O. Jones Glenn James Rhynes Glen Braden Janet Fred Jones Latta High School Phil Rhynes Roger Richardson

Wiener Roast at the Long Home Social

Mr and Mrs Harold Long hosted a wiener roast Friday night with guests Mrs Nichols Ada Mrs Nova Lancaster Ann Vickie and Mr and Mrs Harold Long Steve and Jeff. Mrs Nova Lancaster visited Mrs Lizzie Lancaster Ada on Tuesday. The Howell and Earl families visited the Lancasters on Wednesday joining Billy Delozier family. Fern Long Lacie Carsonanders Kerry Rhynes Connie Long and Phillip Poindexter visited the Lancasters recently.

Harold Long Nichols Ada Nova Lancaster Ann Vickie Steve Jeff Lizzie Lancaster E. R. Howell Earl Billy Delozier E. J. Lancaster Lancasters Fern Long Lancie Carson Anders Kery Rhynes Connie Long Phillip Poindexter

Cochran Family Visits Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cochran of Fayetteville Ark and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran Sr. and relatives in Oklahoma City and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran Jr. and Mrs. Daisy Binion for the weekend gathering.

Allan Cochran Fayetteville, Ark Elmer Cochran Jr Oklahoma City George Cochran Daisy Binion Elmer Cochran Sr

Local visitors call on Mrs Agee and Mrs Rhoades

Mrs Lillian Agee of Ada visited Mrs Edna Rhoades in Wichita Kansas along with Shanan Crook and Mrs Barbara Newby of Ste phen and Kathy. The group called on the households during a neighborhood social.

Lillian Agee Ada Edna Rhoades Wichita, Kan Shanan Crook Wichita Kan Barbara Newby Stephen Kathy Lee Rhoades Wyoming Glen Agee Dallas Tex Calvin Agee Clara Gree Gregg Cook McLish Kans E. E. Agee

Funeral for Mrs Vickie Sanders Held in Ada

Mrs. Vickie Sanders dies in Phoenix Arizona with funeral and burial in Ada. The Ada area community notes several visits gatherings and church attendance figures from Union Hill Church of God and local families with numerous social visits and a wolf incident near the Johnston residence.

Vickie Sanders

Ada social notes show visits by many area families

Lavona Jones and Mrs Rhoades renew subscriptions while visiting Ada. The Rhoades family travels from Ada to Wyoming for vacation snowbound stories. Numerous Ada families including Agee, Karr, Wells, Rose and Horton visit kin in Pontotoc, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and nearby towns with dinners and Sunday gatherings.

Lavona Jones

Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs. Ada Mae Coots with Sherry and Jimmy Moore were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Sybil Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams, Austin Fraley and Carson Poindexter. Mrs. Sybil Collins visited Mrs. Lavona Jones on Monday.

Billy Joe Adams Jessie Leroy Rocky Ward Linda Kenneth Mark Payne Maggie Johnson Terry Robinson Konawa Teresa Randy Carol Golden Ethelene Golden Nora Roper Sybil Collins Bobby Adams Carson Poindexter Ada Mae Coots Sherry Jimmy Moore Austin Fraley Lavona Jones

Tilley Family Attends Vaness Commencement Exercises

Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley attended the Vaness commencement exercises on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley visited Mr and Mrs Wes Farmer Galey and Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley.

Johnny Tilley Vaness Kirby Tilley Dian Pamela Wes Farmer Galey

Ada men help fix basement lights at Jones home

Glen Wallis Johnny Wilfong Karl Tilley Carlton Lee Rebee and Whitey Wilburn visited Ada and helped fix lights in the Jones basement on Saturday with F. L. Jones and Benny Jones assisting.

Glen Wallis Ada Johnny Wilfong Karl Tilley Carlton Lee Rebee Whitey Wilburn F. L. Jones Mr. Wallis Benny Jones Glen Jones

Latta graduates attend Ada area gathering

Glen Wallis of Ada reports visits by Mrs. Leora Wilfong and Mrs. Betty Kirby to Ada. Mrs. Johnny Wilfong and Mr. and Mrs. Judson Kirby of Barbara and Brenda attended Latta commencement exercises Thursday with Brenda Kirby among the graduates.

Glen Wallis Ada Johnny Wil Leora Wilfong Betty Kirby Latta P. P. Kite Johnny Wilfong Judson Kirby Barbara Brenda Brenda Kirby

Ada Couple Visits Son and Daughter-in-Law

Mr and Mrs Clarence Bess of Ada visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sandy Bess recently.

Clarence Bess Ada Sandy Bess

Local families visit Mr and Mrs Delozier and Helen

Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and family and Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and Dale and Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family visited Mr and Mrs ae Delozier and Helen recently.

Jerry Reamy Larry Archer Dale Don Delozier Ae Delozier Helen Recenty

Mrs Lillie Karr Visits Kirkes This Week

Mrs. Lillie Karr visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkes on Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing time with the family.

Lillie Karr J. W. Kirkes

Vaness Grade School Slumber Party Winners Named

Lynda Golden invited classmates for a Friday night slumber party. Attendees included Shirley Melton Rhonda Holland Carma Joyce Gray Carol Golden Janie Lancaster Gayla Wall Donna Hisan Susan Penrod and Lynda Golden. They enjoyed a treasure hunt, roasting marshmallows, games, and an all night wake contest won by Carol Golden Shirley Melton and Gayla Wall.

Lynda Golden Vaness Shirley Melton Rhonda Holland Carma Joyce Gray Carol Golden Janie Lancaster Gayla Wall Donna Hisan Susan Penrod

Local visits and award presented for saving a child

Miss Janie Farmer of Dallas visited Myra Nell Garrett and Mrs. Jo Hison in Vaness and Etta Garrett on Wednesday. Bobby Neal of Altus, nephew of Etta, received the Vail Award from Bell Telephone Co. for helping save a child from drowning recently. Etta Garrett and Myra Nell visited Mr and Mrs Lee Parker in Ada on Saturday and delivered a birthday gift.

Janie Farmer Dallas Myra Nell Garrett Jo Hison Vaness Etta Garrett Myra Nell Bobby Neal Altus Bell Telephone Co Lee Parker Ada

Mr and Mrs Braden Visit Braden at Valley View Hospital

Mr Glen Braden and Mrs Braden visited Mrs C H Braden who was a patient at Valley View Hospital on Thursday.

Glen Braden C. H. Braden Valley View Hospital

Bottoms Family Visits Wanda Coplen and Kevin Tuesday

Mrs James Bottoms along with Jana and Darla visited Mrs Wanda Coplen and Kevin on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Bottoms and their family visited her parents.

James Bottoms Jana Darla Wanda Coplen Kevin

Community Socials and Outing Highlights Across Towns

Charlene and Debra Coplen attended a wiener roast and hayride at Mr and Mrs Pig John Logston in Ada on Thursday along with the Coplen and Hodges families. Fishing at Oakman yielded small catches. Duke Rhynes visited Charles Coplen on Saturday. The Bob Coplen family visited the Coplen household in Center and later Oklahoma City for Frontier City and a small circus at G E X.

Charlene Debra Coplen John Logston Ada Thursy Charles Coplen Kevin Dora East Donnie Richard Hodges Oakman Duke Rhynes Bob Coplen Center Boyd Coplen

Local Family Attends Fittstown Assembly Service

Mr and Mrs Frank Ginnis and Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling attended the Fittstown Assembly of God Church Sunday. The pastor Rev Benny Beeck. Lula Keeling reports she canned green beans recently and the family enjoys new potatoes and green beans.

Frank Ginnis Lee Keeling Fittstown Assembly of God Benny Beeck Lula Keeling

Mike Golden Visits Glen Golden and Ada for Chess Lesson

Mike Golden traveled to Glen Golden and Ada on Friday to learn chess. Lynda and Mike met Mrs Callie Morgan and Paul Fitz Hugh on Sunday. Mrs Robert Golden attended.

Mike Golden Glen Golden Ada Robert Golden Lynda Mike Callie Morgan Paul Fitzhugh

Latta and Ada residents visit local families

Latta and Ada residents were seen visiting neighbors Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes Sherry and James Cody Benny Jones and Kenny, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teel with Glenn Jones visiting Mr. and Mrs. Benny Jones and Kenny on Wednesday and Saturday.

Mr and Mrs Cosby Visit Fraley Family This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Roger Cosby of Pickett visited her parents Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley over the weekend.

Roger Cosby, Pickett Austin Fraley

Local Visitors Pay Call on Ada Residents

Evelyn Treas and son Mark from Texas and Joan Ganns of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks. Mrs. Lydia Reed hosted a visit on Friday. Frank Smith and Arnold Lafevers, both from different cities, also called on the Brooks family. Donald Brooks and Glen McGuire, Ada residents, joined the Brooks gathering.

R. H. Johnston Evelyn Treas Mark Texas Joan Ganns Ada Walter Brooks Lydia Reed Frank Smith Oklahoma City Arnold Lafevers Tupelo Donald Brooks Glen McGuire

Mr and Mrs Hardin Visit Duncan Family

Mr and Mrs John Hardin visit their son and family Mr and Mrs Sable Hardin in Duncan.

Mrs John Hardin Mrs. Sable Hardin Duncan

Local Family Visit Highlights Sunday Gathering

Mrs Lydia Reed and Flora Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Milas Lacy visited Mr and Mrs J D Reed and their son Wolf on Sunday with Flora and Lula present.

Lydia Reed Flora Lawrence Milas Lacy Lula J. D. Reed Wolf

Local Families Share Social Visits Across Town

Jackie Johnston and Lavonda Dow of Stonewall were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnston. Sam Johnston and his children spent the weekend with the Johnston family. Ray Flippin of Electra visited in hopes of seeing Cynthia Flippin, who had left for Tulsa with her parents. The Ross and Johnston families hosted Virgie Johnston’s niece and other relatives Friday. Kenny Moss and others enjoyed sight-seeing at Devils Den and around Oklahoma City. The Bob Johnston house is being rebuilt after a recent fire. Mrs. Ben Johnston learned her children had measles by phone from Mrs. John Davis and also heard from a daughter in California.

Kenny Moss Bartlesville Ben Johnston Davey Dollie Flowers Lee Dicketts Allen Oklahoma City Johnston Dicketts R. H. Johnston Oklahoma President Kennedy Big Cedar Ben Robertson Cynthia Mildred Tulsa John Johnston Loyd Landrum J. D. Ross Ada Royce Robbie Davey Johnston Bob Reynolds Lamar Gosnell Albert Crow Eddie Lloyd Hill Moore Alvin Wells Eddie Hayes Lake Texoma Luther Parrish Jackie Johnston Lavonda Dow Stonewall Sam Johnston Ray Flippin Electra Tex Cynthia Flippin Virgie Johnston Glenda John Ston Devils den Texas Lee Dickett Bob Johnston Bob Johnstons John Davis California

Mrs Glenda Johnston Visits Mrs Ben and Children

Mrs Glenda Johnston and her children Ada visited Mrs Ben and family, according to a brief social note in the local column. The short item records a family visit and does not list further details.

Glenda Johnston Ada Ben Johnston

Mr and Mrs Knox Sweat Move Into New Home

Mr. and Mrs. Knox Sweat have moved into a new residence recently, celebrating their fresh start in a home they now call theirs.

Mrs Knox Sweat

Ross sisters visit grandparents in Oklahoma City

Linda and Shirl Ross visited their grandparents, with Mrs. Loyd Landrum from Oklahoma City joining the trip.

Linda Shirl Ross Mrs. Loyd Landrum Oklahoma City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elva Kemp Training Union Vaness High School Earl Rose Billey Adams Rhonda Harold Haines Vickie Lancaster Teresa Golden F. L. Cunningham Warren Cunningham Oil Center Tony Pannell Russell Griffin Houston Cunningham Charlie Enloe Mrs. Kirkes Ray Kemp Tishomingo Betty Cunningham A. B. Northam Deniece Matthew Chrystal Henderson Rhonda Adams Carol Horace Golden Don Henderson Paul Henderson Egypt Olen Henderson Kansas Kenny Alfred Lee Marvin Lee Iam Burtis Williams Dennis Fortner Simon Young Elaine Clay Luke Fortner Short Fortner David Brooks Jerry Comble Robin Camp Simpson W. C. Karr Fred Peters Pontotoc Lena Cochran Ruby Horton George Lane Byng J. W. Bottoms Glen Horton Roger Stone Vernon McCurdy Shirley Jennings John Delazier E. L. Horton Joni Adams Barbara Horton Barbara Rose Jeanie Pat Sherman Callie Rose Nora Lancaster Janie Obra Young RD Monument Works North Broadway Rolk Hamilton Bulove Elgin Wittnaver Gem Jewelers W. Main Smith Funeral Home Gene Smith Earl Watts Pete Timmons Ade Oklahoma State Credit Life Federal Deposit
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