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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
3
Local notes detail visits and guests across Ada Wynnewood Roff Pickett Stratford and Stonewall with families including the Woollys Ownbeys Summers Hatchers and Penrods. A stray snake incident ends with May Johnson killing a five foot chicken snake found in a nest.
Rev and Mrs Don Newby with Kathy and Stephen visited Mr and Mrs John Sweeney and family Sunday. Mrs Vernon McCurdy Brenda and Carol Ada Mr Mix on Oklahoma City and Mrs Lillie Karr visited Mrs Ruby Horton Tuesday.
Mrs. Leonard Archer, Mrs. Henry Norton and Mrs. Pat Jordan and Brenda Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowers in Ardmore over the weekend. Leonard Archer and Lindall and Mr. Dorman went fishing at the Canadian River Saturday. Lawrence will leave for Camp Chaffey Ark this week. Mr. and Mrs. Archer and Lindall visited Mrs. Nora Mosier in Haskell Egypt Sunday.
Vicky Lynn Wright of Ada spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson and attended Union Hill Baptist Church services in the evening.
Mrs. Dorothy Ebrite and family visit Ada area residents including the Farmers and Ebrites. Brenda Ebrite wins the Home Economics Award at Ada Junior High School reflecting school achievement in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp fished at Lake Texoma on Tuesday and were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Mary Cook in Ada.
Mrs Louise Price and Mrs Mary Long with Tommy, all of Ada, joined Mrs Leona Poindexter and David to visit Mr and Mrs McAnally over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Steve Bray and family of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Enloe on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Benny Jones visited Mr and Mrs John Lee in Latta on Sunday. Union Hill Goodneighbor Club hosted dinner at the home of Mrs Leona Poindexter and boys on Wednesday.
Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham of Naples Texas visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham Tuesday through Friday. Rev and Mrs Debbie Cunningham of Ada and Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham toured Old Fort Washita and other sites Thursday. They called on Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes Saturday. Mr and Mrs Howard Cunningham and Debbie visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie Henson and family from Ada along with the Johnny Allen and Rhynes families visited Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and their son Billy last week. Tammy joined the gathering with other relatives in attendance.
Mr and Mrs J L Allen along with their family visited the Allens and Beasleys in Lindsay on Saturday. Several relatives including Myrtle Newton Ada Phil Monte Terry Rhynes Pearl Allen and others toured Johnsons in the past week. Leona Poindexter was called on by Lela Johnson and Hazel Henson. Bill Spurlock receives Weekly subscription from Mack Welch of Santa Ana California. Columbus Bailes Corona California visited Jack Spurlock George Spurlock and their families in Ada Galey. Bailes and R E Tilley fished near Beebe recently.
Mr and Mrs Bill McAnally and family Ada Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy are listed in a local Ada notice as part of a family acknowledgment or social item with several names.
Mrs Rhynes and family Mr Tatum and family Mr Rhynes and family and others visited Mr Walter McAnally last week including Tammy and the McAnally households in a local social gathering.
Rev Don Newby preached the funeral Thursday for Wilburn Poin dexter a Union Hill resident for twelve years.
Mrs Warren Dale Tilley and Brenda visit Mrs Carline McNutt and family on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Bud Jones and Mrs Don Newby visit Delphia Jones and children Tuesday. R E Tilley visits Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and family Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Roger Cosby of Pickett visited Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley the previous week, sharing time and conversation in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Gaylon Rhynes of Louisiana hosted family guests including Mrs Lela Johnson Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and relatives from Ada and nearby communities. The Rhynes daughter underwent a tonsillectomy at Valley View Hospital last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Buldean Roddy and Dean of Midwest City spent the weekend visiting Delphia Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Ballard, Sue, and Mrs. Bennett.
Rev and Mrs Don Newby and family visited Mr and Mrs Ron Newby in Ada Sunday after a church event.
Union Hill recommends Teresa Golden as seventh grade valedictorian while Mike Golden and Gary Golden earn eighth grade valedictorian honors. Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and Mrs Velma Henderson visited patient Sue Henderson at Valley View Hospital Sunday. Teresa Golden stayed Tuesday night with Harold Long and family.
Mrs. Nora Roper Mrs. Byble Collins and Billy Adams visited Mrs. Leona Poindexter and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fraley and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Adams and family visited Mrs. Syble Collins and Bobby Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Adams and family visited Mrs. Maggie Johnson and Terry Robinson Konowa last week.
Mike and Gary Golden travel to Stillwater for the state 4-H Club gathering on a Tuesday. Debbie Henderson of Ada visits Hor ace Golden and Paul Henderson in Egypt while her mother recovers in hospital. Union Hill Baptist Church reports 65 Sunday school attendees as Rev. Cunningham preaches.
Charles Coplen hosted his family as Basil Dean and Kevin Dee worked at the Center cemetery Saturday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen and Mrs Bob Coplen joined Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and family for supper Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling were dinner guests in the Coplen home Sunday.
Mrs Vernon McCurdy of Ada Mrs Mixon of Oklahoma City and Mrs Ruby Horton visited Mrs Lillie Karr on Wednesday. Mrs Lavona Jones and Mrs Barbara Newby of Stephen and Kathy visited her on Wednesday. Mrs Karr visited Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton Lee visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Lynn Tilley and Kyle in Kyle Kansas over the weekend. They also called on R E Tilley Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and family and Mr and Mrs Rube Delozier and Helen visited Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and Rhonda and Joni Adams on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley Wes Farmer Galey and Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley were guests over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Larry Newby and Brad along with Mr and Mrs Ron Newby Ada and Mrs Lavona Jones visited Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby in Oil Center. Stephen and Kathy Newby visited their grandparents on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen attended the funeral of Wilburn Poindexter Thursday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen of Oklahoma City and Mrs Bob Coplen of Center visited the Coplen family Friday night. The message ends with more Coplen family visitors from Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bess of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Bess and their family during the past week.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines hosted guests including Floyd Haines Kodiak Alaska and Mack Welch Sondra Mike and Mark. Harold Haines and Horace Golden celebrated birthdays with dinner in Ada. The Vaness grade school picnic for first to third graders was attended by Laura Haines Susan Mike and Ina Haines at Glenwood Park.
Union Hill Church of God marked its 78th year with Rev Newby preaching. Linda and Lena Rhynes received a birthday song and Mr and Mrs Edward Lee Blankenship were celebrated with an anniversary song. Sunday night preaching by Mr Mullins of Shawnee. Visitors Mr and Mrs George Mill of Stratford attended.
Mr and Mrs Johnny A visited Mr and Mrs W Karr Monday. Mr and Mrs Karr were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs P S Karr last Sunday.
Extended list of social visits shows families from Ada Guthrie Lawton Stratford Stillwater Tecumseh and surrounding areas visiting relatives and friends in multiple homes including the Beckwiths Pitts Morgans and Millers with several trips to Lawton and OKC noted along with school busi ness meetings and Roundup Club events.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend in Byars Ada Stroud Hart Oil Center Beverly Fairview Galey and other towns. Several dinners and visits occurred including Crockett returning home from hospital and birthday dinner for a son.
Airman 2.C. Kenny Sturdivan of Kelly Air Force Base will spend a month at home in San Antonio Texas with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Sturdivan and sister Sandy before departing for Ton Son Nhut near Saigon.
Trina and Cara Hooks of Ada stayed overnight with grandparents Mr and Mrs R B Tiffin. One of the girls visited grandmother Mrs Alice Crawford in Hart last week.
Center reports social visits from Rev and Mrs Leroy Baker and family to Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett on Friday. Grover Keeling dined with and visited the Hensons Sunday. Sallie Keeling visited the Henson family Friday. Fred Henson hosted the Keelings and Vance Price on Saturday afternoon. Anna May Sutton also visited the Henson household.
The report lists multiple Sunday visits to the Reed household including Mrs. Lillian Morris, Roger Price and his girlfriend Bro mide, and Susan Grove with Bill Reed. Jackey and Susan Magar also visited grandparents. Sondra Garrett joined Vaness seniors on a Thursday trip. New neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry and children arrive, along with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. Francis Barnes of Tulsa visited family and grandmother Mittie Barnes.
Rae Garrett and families appear in Ada Friday morning. Oren Gray couple attended church at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday. Magar family visits span D B Magar household and Reed family gatherings with multiple relatives present.
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