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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1967

Page

7

Homemakers Present Birthday Gift in Midland

Mrs Corene Pedersen Mrs Joe Walker Mrs B I McCauley and Laura Ann and Mrs Aun McCullar presented Mrs W E McCullar a birthday gift on Wednesday. Mrs Walker and Mrs McCauley served punch and cookies. Mrs Marvin Hunt and Larry and Mrs Corene Pedersen visited Mr and Mrs Benton McCauley Tuesday.

Corene Pedersen Joe Walker B. I. McCauley Laura Ann Aun McCullar W. E. McCullar Vaness Extension Walker McCauley Marvin Hunt Larry Mrs Benton McCauley

Van Ess Extension Homemakers Clean Midland Cemetery

Several members of the Van ess Extension Homemakers group moved and cleaned the Midland Cemetery on Thursday.

Vaness Extension Midland

Graduation Scenes Highlight Local Class At Stonewall

Mrs. Marvin Hunt Lloyd and Sabra and Laura Pedersen attended graduation at Stonewall Tuesday. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Corene Pedersen Laura Steven Mrs. Marvin Hunt and Sabra Joe Walker Roy Delvin Wesley and Mrs. Bert Warren attended Vanessa graduation exercises. Ronnie Walker belonged to the graduating class. Mike Faulkenberry was valedictorian and Don McGallaird was salutatorian.

Marvin Hunt Lloyd Sabra Laura Pedersen Stonewall Corene Pedersen Laura Steven Joe Walker Roy Delvin Wesley Bert Warren Vaness Ronnie Walker Mike Faulkenberry Don McGallaird

McConnell Family Surprise Visit from Riverside Couple

Mr and Mrs P T McConnell enjoy a pleasant surprise visit from his great nephew and wife Artie and his wife from Riverside California on Tuesday.

P. T. McConnell Artie McConnel Riverside Calif

Community Relations Note on Local Visits and Health

Mrs. Twila Hunt visited Mrs. Aun McCullar Friday. Ricky Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Warren of New York, underwent open heart surgery recently. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warren and nephew of Mrs. Joe Walker in the community.

Twila Hunt Aun McCullar Ricky Warren Dean Warren New York Bert Warren Joe Walker

Pauls Valley Social Visits Mention Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Orvill Mays of Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Bob Wall on Sunday. Mrs Bob Wall and Corene Pedersen visited Mrs Johnny Weld and girls in Pauls Valley on Saturday.

Orvill Mays Pauls Valley Bob Wall Corene Pedersen Johnny Weld

Pedersen Family News From Friday to Sunday

Friday and weekend relatives gathered at Corene Pedersen’s home with Patti and Sammie Pedersen and Randy Grissom while Nancy Pedersen and Grissom family members cared for Cledes Grissom at Valley View Hospital. Various visits from Moore and Hunt families occurred, with Sherri Pedersen and Oklahoma City relatives visiting Corene Pedersen, Sabra Hunt and Laura Pedersen staying with Karen Penrod, and other local gatherings noted.

Corene Pedersen Patti Sammie Pedersen Randy Grissom Nancy Pedersen Grissom Nancy Cledes Grissom Valley View Hospital Richard Pedersen Holley Rick Moore Marvin Hunt Saura Hunt Laura Pedersen Sherri Pedersen Paul Pedersen Jeffery Watson

Center Social Notes Include Visit From Lawrence Family

Mrs Rae Garrett hosts Friday visit from Mr and Mrs Lawrence and their family. The Lawrences, bus driver for Pickett Center and school worker, toured the house painting. Vernon Lawrence and children joined the grandparents as school ended for Texas visitors. Rev and Mrs Jones of the Assembly of God Church Ada also visited.

Rae Garrett Lawrence Pickett Center Vernon Lawrence Texas Jones Assembly of God Church Church Ada

Local family notes from Center and Shawnee visits

Mr and Mrs Cecil Morris and family visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed Sunday. Danny Morris volunteered for military service. Danny Morris and Miss Nancy Elmore visited Cecil Morris and Bill Reed Saturday. Leroy Grove and son Rickey of Shawnee visited the Reeds in Center and Mrs Susan Grove. Jackey Magar and Susan Magar spent evenings with the Reed family.

Cecil Morris Danny Billy Bill Reed Danny Morris Nancy Elmore Leroy Grove Rickey Shawnee Center Susan Grandma) Grove Jackey Magar Susan Magar

Sondra Garrett Visits Over Weekend At Southwestern Bible College

Sondra Garrett spent the weekend visiting Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City. She has one week remaining in her school term.

Sondra Garrett Southwestern Bible College Oklahoma City

Local Church Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra attended Oil Center Church Sunday and shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk. Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Rae Garrett attended a revival at Maxwell Church recently.

Pug Garrett Sondra Oil Center Church Hansel Burk Thelma Jean Garrett Rae Garrett Maxwell Church

Sister and family visit extend to Ada gathering

Mrs T C McCauley of Colorado visited her sister and family Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller and other relatives Friday. Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller and her sister Mrs T C McCauley visited their brother Jimmie French Ada Sunday.

T. C. McCauley Colorado Garrett Beller Jimmie French Ada

Gray Family Visits Across Oklahoma City and Ada

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gray of Oklahoma City visited and had dinner with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray on Saturday. Also visiting were Bob Gray and his sons Russel and Rickey Fred Gray and sons Garry and Larry and Vernon Gray. Mrs. Elsie Cole of Connerville had dinner with her parents Friday. Mrs. Edith Blevins of Ada visited her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Rae Garrett were in Ada Friday.

Thurman Gray Oklahoma City Oren Gray Bob Gray Russel and Rickey Fred Gray Garry Larry Vernon Gray Elsie Cole Connerville Edith Blevins Ada Rae Garrett

Peggy Burke Visits Lucy Brown Home in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Peggy Burke spent a few days in Oklahoma City on business and visited in the Lucy Brown home during her stay.

Casey Glasgow Peggy Burke Oklahoma City Lucy Brown

Ada Friends Share Supper and Bridal Shower Attendings

Mr and Mrs Bill McCain Ada visited and had supper with Mr and Mrs Bob Neff and Linda Tuesday. Mrs Carol Neff Linda and Casey Glasgow attended a bridal shower for Tommy Thur man and Marcia Phillips Ada Friday night in the Lloyd Mc Ilroy home. Robert Sanders Union Valley visited in the Neff home Friday. Casey Glasgow had supper with Mr and Mrs Bob Neff and Linda Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R Penrod Ada visited Mr and Mrs Eules Jones recently.

Bill McCain Ada Bob Neff Linda Carol Neff Casey Glasgow Tommy Thurman Marcia Phillips Lloyd McIlroy Robert Sanders Union Valley Neff

Mrs Peggy Brake Receives Renewal in Weekly

Thanks to Peggy Brake for her recent renewal to the Weekly with appreciation from the publication.

Peggy Brake the Weekly

Ada area social visit roundup noted by families

Mrs Christine Barnes and Mark visited Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Hoover in Stonewall. Mr and Mrs Carlton Gray and son Ada dined with Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes Thursday. L G Hoover and Janis visited her father Ed Roundtree Sunday. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and family Spiro and Mr and Mrs RaymondVoyles and daughter Iva Lou with friend La Tresa Crawford all of Ada.

Christine Barnes Mark Dan Hoover Stonewall Carlton Gray Ada Lonnie Barnes L. G. Hoover Janis Ed Roundtree Charles Martin Spiro Raymond Voyles Iva Lou la Tresa Crawford

Kinseys Make Hospital and Home Visits Across Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Rocky Kinsey visited her sister Mrs L Wallace in a Norman hospital on Saturday Then they visited his mother Mrs Kinsey in a Seminole rest home Also they called on Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown in Seminole Sunday and Mr and Mrs T E Anderson in Cyril Sunday They returned to visit her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Sam Anthony in Wichita Falls Texas on Monday

Rocky Kinsey L. Wallace Norman Hospital Kinsey Seminole Lloyd Brown T. E. Anderson Cyril Sam Anthony Wichita Falls Tex

Ada couple visits Mrs. Nettie Childers this Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Childers of Ada visited his mother, Mrs. Nettie Childers, on Wednesday, continuing family ties.

C. E. Childers Ada Nettie Childers

Hightower Visits Galey Family Sunday Night

Mrs. J. G. Hightower of Galey spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Clay and their children Jimmy and Marcia.

J. G. Hightower Galey Marvin Clay Jimmy Marcia

Cornell Family Visits Across States

Mrs. Goldie Cornell spent several days with her daughter and family in Oklahoma. Leonard Solomon and his wife visited his parents in New Jersey, and they also called on his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. McKinley over the weekend.

Goldie Cornell Leonard Solomon Oklahoma City Robert Phillips New Jersey Glen Cornell Ee McKinley

Briggs Family Social Notes At Ada

Mrs Beulah Briggs picked up her sister Mrs Goldie Cornell at the Ada Bus Station Wednesday on her return trip from Oklahoma City. Mrs Beulah Briggs visited her parents Mr and Mrs W L McKinley Wednesday. Howard Briggs of Tulsa was home over the weekend. Shirley Webb of Ada visited in the Marvin Briggs home Friday night. Visiting and having Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and Howard were his friend Tom Medcalf of Tulsa and Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs with Billy and Bobby of Ada.

Beulah Briggs Goldie Cornell Ada Oklahoma City W. L. McKinley Howard Briggs Tulsa Shirley Webb Marvin Briggs Howard Tom Medcalf Bill Briggs Billy Bobby

Andrison Family Attends Can trell Graduation

Mr and Mrs Andy Andrison of Seminole attended Karen Can trell’s graduation at Vaness Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Boney Cantrell and family joined her parents Mr and Mrs L Andrison of Tishomingo yesterday.

Andy Andrison Seminole Karen Cantrell Vaness Boney Cantrell L. Andrison Tishomingo

Karen and Judith Sliger Visit Grandmother

Karen and Judith Sliger visited their grandmother, Mrs.

Karen and Judith Sliger

Nail Family Weekend Visit Roams Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs George Nail and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Don Walker in Oklahoma City. Sandra and Mike Walker who had been visiting the Nails returned home with them. Kaye and Debbie Nail attended a birthday party for Karen Penrod Friday night.

George Nail Don Walker Oklahoma City Sandra Mike Walker George Nails Kaye Debbie Nail Karen Penrod

Glasgow Family Social Ties Noted In Oklahoma City Visit

Mrs Mildred Gasaway accompanied Roy and Casey Glasgow to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bob Neff and Linda dined with Roy and Casey Glasgow on Sunday.

Mildred Gasaway Roy Casey Glasgow Oklahoma City Bob Neff Linda

Weekend Visits Link Holland Family Across Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Lewis Holland of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland visited his mother Mrs Minnie Holland in Stratford on Sunday.

Lewis Holland Oklahoma City Ezra Holland Minnie Holland Stratford

Mrs. Nettie Childers Visits Davis Home Saturday Night

Mrs. Nettie Childers spent Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis. Sam Abston and Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller Saturday.

Nettie Childers Mrs Clarence Davis Sam Abston Ada Herman Miller

Ada Residents Visit Pitts Home Members

Visiting Ada residents included Cleo Jones Mae Tinsley Sunshine Elder Mac Kamny Ada Jean Heard and daughter Cuba Sunshine Mr and Mrs Rocky Kinsey Mrs H P Gallup Stratford Herman Miller Armanda Mc Cauley and daughter Laura Mrs Henry Neel Sam Abston and Minnie Tay and son.

George Pitts Cleo Jones Mae Tinsley Sunshine Mac Kamny Ada Jean Heard Cuba Rocky Kinsey H. P. Gallup Stratford Herman Miller Armanda McCauley Laura Henry Neel Sam Abston Minnie Tay

Campbell and Turner In Oklahoma City on Friday

Marie and Elvie Campbell of Atoka and Jim Turner were in Oklahoma City on business Friday.

Marie and Elvie Campbell Atoka Jim Turner Oklahoma City

Mrs. Mack and family spend Saturday with Nannie Cox

Mrs Sue Mack Phyllis and Larry visited Mrs Nannie Cox at Oil Center on a Saturday night gathering reflecting friendly social ties in the community.

Sue Mack Phyllis Larry Nannie Cox Oil Center

Jones and Turner Family Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Richard Jones of Seaside California visited her brother Tom Turner a patient in Holdenville hospital on Tuesday Claude Turner and son Tommy Turner returned to Illinois after visiting his brother Tom Turner

Richard Jones Seaside Calif Tom Turner Holdenville Claude Turner Tommy Illinois

Birthday visit to Mrs. W C McCullar and friends

Mrs. Joe Walker Mrs. Armanda McCauley and Laura visited Mrs. Nancy Brumley on Thursday. Another group including Corene Pedersen and Geneva McCullar visited Mrs. W. C. McCullar on her birthday Wednesday and presented a gift. Cookies punch and coffee were served.

Joe Walker Armanda McCauley Laura Nancy Brumley Corene Pedersen Geneva McCullar W. C. McCullar

Edwards Family Visits Grand Parents in Long Beach

Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards and their daughter of Long Beach California visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Cook Mrs Davie Isaacs and Mr and Mrs Jim Curlee during a family gathering in California.

Roy Edwards Long Beach, Calif C. R. Cook Davie Isaacs Jim Curlee

Mrs Ora McPherson Visits Daughter Family

Mrs Ora McPherson visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Guy Jones and their family.

Ora McPherson Guy Jones

Social visits and Dominoes at McCullar home News

Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey visited and played dominoes in the W E McCullar home Tuesday. Auti McCullar and girls Jeff Bailey Sr Ada and Bessie Rushing of Oakland California visited Mr and Mrs W E McCullar Sunday. Houston Ansell of Stratford visited Aun McCullar Tuesday. Miss Martha Mote of Ada also visited.

Otis Coffey W. E. McCullar Auti McCullar Jeff Bailey Sr Ada Bessie Rushing Oakland Calif Houston Ansell Stratford Aun McCullar Martha Mote

Clifford Miller and son visit Crawfords in Wynnewood

Clifford Miller and his son Dale visited Mr. and Mrs. Pat Crawford in Wynnewood on Sunday for a social call.

Clifford Miller Dale Pat Crawford Wynnewood

Slaughter Family Socials Across Arkansas and Texas

Mr and Mrs H B Slaughter of Malvern Arkansas spent Saturday night with Bob Slaughter. Sunday visitors from Fort Worth Texas included O R Gray Sadie Rhodes Jackie Rhodes Margie Rhodes and Brenda and Marla Slaughter along with the Malvern hosts.

H. B. Slaughter Malvern Ark Bob Slaughter O. R. Gray Sadie Rhodes Jack Rhodes Cindy Margie Rhodes Fort Worth Tex Brenda Marla Malvern, Ark

Local social notes from Duncan area family visits

Duncan area residents share weekend and hospital news. Elmer Moore returns from Valley View Hospital. Alfred Wilcox was a Valley View Hospital patient. Walter Olive of Denison visits uncle Tom Turner. Edna Walker and Mrs. Smallfield visit H. P. Inman and Olive Inman in Wewoka. Grace Walker hosts O. W. Walker and D. N. Shipman. Lt. Rushforth returns from Vietnam duty and reports to Mineral Wells. Other visits involve families from Henryetta to Oklahoma City and Talihina. Continued on Page Eight.

Danville Man Claims title as oldest Fuller Brush user

Around TH SID HATHAWAY C W Reynolds of Danville Virginia enjoys house to house selling and making deliveries on foot. He is years old and thinks he is the country s oldest Fuller Brush Man. Harry Mason born in New York in 1867 celebrates his 100th birthday urging to enjoy each day and thank God for the privilege.

C. W. Reynolds Danville Virginia New York Harry Mason

Word Puzzle Clues Across and Down

A crossword style clue list with across and down hints including unit of fluidity and prepublication prep tasks. The reader maps each clue to answers forming a grid. The puzzle features entries like The Spanish article and poetic for even, plus terms for responses and positions.

Puzzle Clues Prompt Quick Round of Wordplay

A fragmented list presents clues for a quick puzzle round. Items include bargains a European country a negative point a direction and a set again with S 4 67 Solution plus references to a son of Miled the Spanish fleet and ancient stringed instruments.

Californian Terrapin Collector Tops His Collection

Richard Jones of Seaside California visiting relatives in Allen is again collecting terrapins. In June 1966 he and Mrs Jones gathered over 20 terrapins to transport home, and a pickup in the Tom Turner garage was found with many terrapins in the bed. The note ends with a quip about Oklahoma’s loss being California’s gain.

Eunice Isaacs Richard Jones Seaside Calif Allen Mrs. Jones Jones Tom Turner Turner Mr. Jones California Oklahoma

Alumni Banquet Draws Attendees From Iowa to California

The 29th annual Alumni Banquet was held on May 13 in Allen with 183 attendees traveling from Iowa to California.

Allen Iowa California

Votaw Family Gathers As Father Confined in Valley View

Curtis Votaw of San Leandro Calif arrived Saturday to be with his father Oscar Votaw who is a patient in Valley View Hospital. Another son Guy Votaw returned home after visiting his father.

Curtis Votaw San Leandro Calif Oscar Votaw Valley View Hospital Guy Votaw

Mrs. Isaacs' Granddaughter Reported Hospitalized in Oklahoma

Mrs. R. C. Isaacs was telephoned by her daughter in law Mrs. Floyd Kittley who said Isaacs granddaughter Mrs. Tommy Heerman is an in patient at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma.

R. C. Isaacs Floyd Kittley

Thursday Visit With Watsons Features Niece and Daughters

Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watson were her niece Mrs. Ralph Sanders and daughters Sasakwa.

Walter Watson Ralph Sanders Sasakwa

Mrs Moss and Isaacs Visit Holdenville Figures Tuesday

Mrs L S Moss and Mrs R C Isaacs visited Mrs L V Fuller in Holdenville and called on Tim Turner at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville Tuesday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martha Burleson Archie Eddings Gayla Wall Robert Golden Sabra Hunt Vanoss R. Penrod Eules Jones Maude Sliger Loy Wilmoth Ahloso Shelly Jones Wallace Jones Duncan Elmer Moore Alfred Wilcox Walter Olive Denison, Tex Edna Walker John Smallfield Olive Inman Wewoka Orvil Bishop Dewey Fields Clinton L. A. Epperley Little River Mrs. Moore Curtis Votan Donard Rushforth Wayne Mead Rushforth Vietnam Mineral Wells Grace Walker O. W. Walker D. N. Shipman Fred Douglas John Russell Henryetta J.W. Palmer Ben Shipman Durant Walter Melton Margarette and Walter Melton Sr Curtis Nelson H. D. Yoakum Corpus Christi Cleo Lively Betty Bell Clyde Parker Watt Parker Calvin O. S. Lovin Bill Lovin Clyde Lovin Lester Levin Talihina Guy Pegg Ruby Fender McBride Bone and Joint Hospital E. Y. Muse Bob Pinch North Carolina Carrie Blevins Arthur Culberson Marian Ricehart Washington, D.C Atlantic Ocean Lindberch A.L. Fox Heather England Art Beeman Giukky By Warren Sattler By Courtney Alderson Rye der al Smith Cates the Fanatic Sid Hathaway Yorky Coles Long Eaton Church of England St. Chrysostom St. John’s Sun God Lette By Kern Pederson Onif Pops By George Wolfe By Tom Oka By Brad Anderson Houston, Texas
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