Dance Recital and Community News Across Ada County
Steve attended Thena McBride Dance Recital to see Jennifer perform in three numbers. Friday a wienie roast for Jennifer Garner and her class was hosted by teacher W C Wigley at the Wigley Ranch south of Fittstown. Saturday a Faculty Wives Planning Committee meeting was held at Ada resident Mrs Roy Maxwell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Thena McBride
Jennifer
Bob Garner
Jennifer Garner
W. C. Wigley
Willard School
Wigley Ranch
Fittstown
Roy Maxwell
Ada
East Central
Retired Railroader C R Cook Sees Change In The Industry
Retired engineer C R Cook reflects on how railroading has changed since his decades of service from 1929 to 1946. He recalls engine tests, a near miss wreck, a 75 year old brother's potential invention, and plans to farm after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Parsons
Kan
Cook
Missouri-North Arkansas Line
Joplin
Neosho
Kansas City
Hitch Cook
Missouri
Arkansas
United States
Wells
Dominican Republic
Scotland
Northern Islands
Ireland
Wales
London
Continent
East Germany
Wells Returns After Year In Scotland
Wells recounts his year in Scotland noting differences in church attendance and language. He describes Scotland’s monetary system, entertainment limits in St. Andrews, and contrasts between East and West Berlin, Paris, and Rome during holidays. He credits local Rotarians for his scholarship and reflects on his athletic achievements at East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Wells
St. Andrews
BBC
Dundee
Glasgow
Edinburgh
West Berlin
East Berlin
Berlin Wall
Rome
Okay Wells
Paris
East Central
Ada High
Harold Harp
Ada
Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips From Oklahoma Official
Department director urges weekend rainbow fishing near Tenkiller State Park with heavy trout concentrates at public access areas. Campgrounds and lodging available. a $1 trout license is required and may be bought at area tackle shops and larger sporting goods stores. Big rainbows expected from years old releases, trophies possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Bever
Tenkiller State Park
Oklahoma
Sporting Goods
Illinois
Bever
Oldest hospital in the world dates to 650 A.D. in Paris
The text notes Hotel Dieu in Paris as the oldest hospital still in existence dating from about 650 A.D. It also mentions the first hospital in the country founded in 1658 in the Dutch city then called New Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New Amsterdam
Ada Heart Fund Uses New Methods Shows Strong Campaign
The Ada Heart Association led a regional fund drive with diverse techniques, including coin canisters, 500 letters, and reminder cards. Chair Floyd Haynes credits workers and PR for surpassing the 1965 quota, while the Tuberculosis Association relies on private giving with a 3700 letters effort and a $2700 goal achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ada Heart Association
Floyd Haynes
Haynes
Heart Fund
Campfire Girls
Stonewall
Roff
Allen
Fittstown
Byng Looks at Indian Territory Rail Spur Plans
Eastward property near Ada linked to the Orda Selph place and Ada Industrial Development Corporation site is under study for a spur line. The plan includes a west spur toward the old Colbert School area. Residents have contacted the corporation and some paid the $25 tap fee. Property owners are urged to contact Mr. Stokes or secretary Bill Keller before construction starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McCurry
Orda Selph Place
Ada Industrial Development Corporation
Colbert School
Corporation
Mr. Stokes
Bill Keller
Blackjack Pershing nickname noted by World War I sources
Gen. John J. Pershing, supreme commander of American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I, was nicknamed Blackjack. The moniker appears in contemporary dispatches and biographical summaries highlighting his leadership in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Europe
State Wheat Is Rated Excellent By The Associated Press
Oklahoma wheat harvest nears as more than three quarters of the crop is in the dough stage and rated good to excellent. First loads were combined last week while a big harvest push is expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Vacation Church School At Pickett Methodist Church
Vacation Church School begins Monday June 7 at Pickett Methodist Church for children age five through junior high with daily sessions 8 45 to 11 30 Monday through Friday. All community children are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett Methodist Church
Romines Visit Arkansas Last Weekend
Mr and Mrs Virgil Romine traveled to Arkansas for a weekend trip, sharing a brief local update on their travels and activities during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Romine
Arkansas
Robertson hosts Friday guests. Hunley family visits Sunday
Friday evening guests of Clive and Letha Robertson were Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jaquess. Sunday visitors of the K. E. Hunleys were Mrs. Hunley's sister, Mrs. Counts, Morris, and her brother, Jerry Martin, Doyle, and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive and
Letha Robertson
Mrs. Royce Jaquess
K. E. Hunleys
Outdoor cookout notices in Clark Jaquess circle events
Mr and Mrs Orval Clark and Elvin Jaquess hosted an outdoor cookout supper on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Floyd Robbins visited Mr and Mrs Elvin Jaquess after church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Clark
Elvin Jaquess
Floyd Robbins
Picnic Visits At Glenwood Park Highlight Family Gatherings
Mrs. Novanna Stowers and her four children visited the Floyd Robbins family Saturday for a picnic at Glenwood Park. Mrs. Stowers is Wanda’s cousin. Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cassady also visited the Robins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novanna Stowers
Floyd Robbins
Glenwood Park
Mrs. Stowers
Wanda
Clyde Cassady
Bud Jaquess
Robbins
Pittsburg Couple Visits Tulsa Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bart ley of Pittsburg Kansas visited Mr and Mrs Bobby Sweat from Thursday through Sunday last week. Sunday dinner guests included R W Sweat and Jerry from Tulsa Mrs T D Chism of Ada and Buck Sweat and Buddy of Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bartley
Pittsburg
Kan
Bobby Sweat
Sweats
R. W. Sweat
Jerry
Tulsa
T. D. Chism
Ada
Buck Sweat
Buddy
Lula
Seminole Families Share Weekend Visits And Graduations
Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs B L Hardin in Seminole with son Jim Hardin and Donna and granddaughter. Nor a Jenkins from Los Osos visiting J B Bolins. Odell Bolin joined Sunday. Mike Tiffin and family on Vaness senior trip to Galveston. Roger Blake and Latta guests at W F Bobo home. Bobos hosted son Jim and wife Barbara. Linda Kay Losson rode with Janice Bobo. Hack Jaquess visits Delia Bartee and Vina Duke in Madill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Hardin
Seminole
Jim Hardin
Donna
Leroy Jarvis
J. B. Bolin
Nora Jenkins
Los Osos
Calif
J. B. Bolins
Odell Bolin
Mike Tiffin
Vaness
Galveston
Tex
Roger Blake
Latta
W.F. Bobo
Bobos
Jim
Barbara Bobo
Linda Kay Losson
Janice Bobo
Hack Jaquess
Madill
Stonewall Newsnote: Local Visits and Graduation
Mrs. Sybil Crow of Coalgate and her step mother visited Ada Crow after spending Wednesday night at the Free Will Baptist revival. Howard Ganus hosted his mother and brother from Okmulgee. J H McNutt of Okemah spent several days in Stonewall with the McNutt family to attend junior high graduation, where Jackie McNutt, a grandson, graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haskins
Talihina
First Baptist Church
Lucille Ganus
Sybil Crow
Coalgate
Atoka
Ada Crow
Free Will Baptist Church
Howard Ganus
Carrie Ganus
Emett Ganus
Okmulgee
J. H. McNutt
Okemah
Stonewall
Jack McNutt
Jackie McNutt
Elliott Families Visit Tulsa and Holdenville Guests
Mr and Mrs W C Elliott of Atoka and Mr and Mrs John Elliott with Johnny visited Mr and Mrs C L Gibson Saturday afternoon. Sunday guests of the Gibsons included Mrs Lee Elliott of Fitzhugh and Mrs Sue Epperson with Cheryl and Marty of Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Elliott
Atoka
John Elliott
Johnny
Tulsa
C. L. Gibson
Lee Elliott
Fitzhugh
Sue Epperson
Cheryl
Marty
Holdenville
Dinner guests hosted in Bishop Texas
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lowman and Mrs. J. H. Lucas with Ada and guest Mrs. Joe Baugh from Bishop Texas were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred McKeel and Margaret Friday for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Lowman
J. H. Lucas
Ada
Joe Baugh
Bishop, Tex
Fred McKeel
Margaret
Weekend Guests Visit McKeel Family in Fittstown
Weekend guests from Dallas Texas include Mr and Mrs John D McKeel and children and John ny D Scarlet and Todd. Stratford visitor Mr Leonard Wise with Mrs Wise also visited. Mrs Elbert Jones and Harold from Tupelo called on Sunday. The group drove to Blue Mound and Sunshine communities west of Fittstown where McKeel taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McKeel
Margaret
John D. McKeel
Johnny D. Scarlet
Todd
Dallas
Tex
Leonard Wise
Stratford
Elbert Jones
Harold
Tupelo
Blue Mound
Sunshine Communities
Fittstown
Jones
Mr. McKeel
Denton Mauldin Funeral Held at Calvin Baptist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Denton of Ada and Mrs. Bernard Glover of Stonewall attended the funeral of their uncle Denton Mauldin at the Calvin Baptist Church. Burial followed at Gerty Cemetery in the afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Denton
Ada
Bernard Glover
Stonewall
Denton Mauldin
Calvin
Baptist Church
Gerty Cemetery
Local Graduation and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs James Harper and Jimmy Shawnee attended the senior commencement Tuesday night. Don Shellenberger, brother of the honoree, was in the graduating class. Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley hosted visitors including Virgil Shannon and family and grandchild Seminole. Sharon Walker Ada wed Jerry Steel Friday night in a local wedding notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harper
Jimmy Shawnee
Don Shellenberger
Williams Visit Clouse Family Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jim Williams visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dave McCoy Ada visited the Clouses Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Williams
John Clouse
Dave McCoy
Ada
The
Clouses
Dolly Flowers Visits Relatives in Lula Sunday
Mrs. Dolly Flowers visited her sister Mrs. Ben Johnson at Lula Sunday afternoon and called on her niece and family during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Flowers
Ben Johnson
Lula
Union Hill Birthday Visit at Wintersmith Park
Mrs Lavona Jones reports Mr and Mrs W C Karr visited Mr and Mrs P S Karr at Wintersmith Park to celebrate R S Karrs birthday. Attending were Claude Crabtree family Ada Elmo Ward Kathy Jeffery Jimmy Scotty Holdenville Lillie Karr and Ruby Horton who baked a carrot cake and delivered it. Ruth Tatum has been sick for weeks and received a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavona Jones
W. C. Karr
P. S. Karr
Wintersmith Park
R. S. Karr
Claude Crabtree
Ada
Elmo Ward
Kathy
Jeffery
Jimmy
Scotty
Holdenville
Lillie Karr
Ruby Horton
Ruth Tatum
Parker Family Visit Noted in Ada
Mr and Mrs Luther Parker visited their children and families including Mr and Mrs Oliver Parker and Mr and Mrs Millard Henry in Ada, continuing a family gathering with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Parker
Oliver Parker
Millard Henry
Ada
Golden and Newby Families Share Weekend Visits and Outings
The report lists multiple social visits among the Golden, Newby, Jones, and related families across towns. Activities include fishing at Golden Cheek Lake where a 542 pound catfish won a prize, skiing, church attendance, and hospital treatment for Melvin Newby.
Latta School Picnic Enjoyed by Local Pupils at Winter Smith Park
Georgia Sue Smith Charlene and Debbie Coplen attended the Latta School picnic for second third and fourth grade pupils at Winter Smith Park. They enjoyed the rides at the park. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hobbs were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Sue Smith
Charlene
Debbie Coplen
Latta
Wintersmith Park
Leonard Hobbs
George Smith
Archer Family Fishing Trip and Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer and Lindall fished at Madill over the weekend reporting several nice fish. Lawrence Archer visited Tony Mosier and Dale Walnut Grove and others visited Leonard Archer this week. The Archers visited Mrs Laura Archer at Ballards Convalescent Home and Union Hill residents busy with spraying and canning hay baling plants. Next week will see some travel to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Archer
Lindall
Madill
Lawrence Archer
Tony Mosier
Ada
Joe Thomason
Larry Archer
Dale
Walnut Grove
Arthur Terry
Kansas
Lawrence and
Florida
Archers
Laura Archer
Ballard
Union Hill
Local visits noted in Ada and Oil Center
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp visited Mr and Mrs A B Northam in Oil Center and Mr and Mrs Wally Layne in Ada on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kemp
A. B. Northam
Oil Center
Wally Layne
Ada
Union Hill Congratulates Graduates And Vacations Beginnings
Union Hill extends congratulations to the high school and junior high graduating classes. Vacation time brings a break for students and teachers as some graduates plan to attend East Central College for the summer term. Horace Golden and chran are taking final examinations this week at East Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
East Central College
Chran
Horace Golden
Valley View Hospital Births and Patients Report
Mr and Mrs J B Jones visited Mr and Mrs Willie Graham and Mr and Mrs Duke Winton and Jeffery Wayne born May 15 at Valley View Hospital. Mrs Lauelle Wallis and Mrs Duke Rhynes are patients at the Valley View Hospital this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Willie Graham
Duke Winton
Jeffery Wayne
Valley View Hospital
Lauelle Wallis
Duke Rhynes
Local Families Visit and Share Chores
Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy and Mrs Bill McAnally with families visited Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally last week in Holdenville. Lillie Karr visited Ruby Horton on Thursday and they baked cakes. Mrs Etta Garrett helps with chores at Corean Kellams who was moved home from the hospital Friday. Emma Jones visited Rev and Mrs Cunningham Monday bringing green beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Valley View Hospital
Barbara Newby
Orval Ballard
Sue and
Jerry
Ada
Biggs Triplets
Hazel
Ninnekah
Chickasha
Melvin Newby
Don Newby
Ron
Larry
Oil Center
Benny Jones
Kathy
Ron Newby
Lake Texoma
Stephen Lee Newby
F. O
William Henson
Billy
Bill McAnally
Alvin McAnally
Tammy
J. T. Tatum
James Rhynes
Johnny Allen
Holdenville
Wayne McAnally
Duke Rhynes
Walter McAnally
Glen Horton
Emma Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Campbell
Baby
Santa Anna
Ben Johnsons
Max Thomas
Ada Weekly
J. W. Kirkes
Mr. Kirkes
F. L. Cunningham
W. C. Karrs
F. O. Jones
Glenn
Stephen Lee
Glen Wallises
R. E. Tilley
Roger Richardson
Westview
F. L. Cunninghams
Carlton Lee Tilley
Rebee
Jones’ Garden
Mr. Tilley
Carlton
Charles Coplen
Grover Keeling
Wanda _ Coplen
Union Hill Baptist Church
Pamela Allen
Jear
Ethelene Golden
Glenn Jones
Elmer Cochran
Lula Keeling
Paul Ray
Debbie
Edd Postoak
C.R. Cook
C. R. Cook
Church of Scotland
Wee Frees
Circle K
Tuberculosis Association
Gene Smith
Smith
Pickett
Kathleen Garner
Karen
Katherine
Kathleen Biggs
Janice Chilcoat
Kay Robbins
O.S.U
Stillwater
Bill Ashley
Vaness School
Lee Bennett
Susie Stone
Danny Stone
Sue Nemecek
Virgil Shannon
Grandbaby
Steve Lilley
Maggie Sawyers
Ethel Dame
Myrtle Hackett
the Nazarene Church
Jack Walker
Sharon Walker
Bertie Lilley
Jerry Steel
Paul Golden
Sonny Golden
John Delozier
Robert Golden
Golden and Cheek Lake
Golden Cheek Lake
Jerry Reamy
Rube Delazier
Billy Joe Adams
Pamela
Joni
Rhondi
Ola Fraley
Tina
Nora Roper
Sible Collins
Buddy Ayers
Johnny Tilley
D. B. Weston
Kirby Tilley
Wes Farmer
Sith Funeral Home
Ada, Oklahoma
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