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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1964

Page

2

Funeral for Robert Daniels Held at Stonewall First Baptist

Attendees included Mrs. Lois Clifford and Mr. Buck Sweat among others. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Separate notes mention visits among local families and relatives in Lula, Ada, and Stonewall, with travel between Lula and Ada and reports of military discharge from Guam for Larry Brooks.

Buck Sweat Charles Leader D. R. Clifford R. D. Brooks Robert Daniels Robert Lula Donnie Sweat Stonewall First Baptist Church Rosedale Cemetery Ada

Local Social News Highlights Ada Visits and Family Gatherings

Social notes show numerous visits and dinners across Ada and Stonewall. Families including the Brooks, Olman, McGuire, Clifford, Winn, Polk, Felkins, Clouse and others share Sunday gatherings and weekday calls with relatives in Oklahoma communities.

Stonewall Social News Noted Visitors From Dallas Area

Mr and Mrs Jerry Henry of Dallas and Ricky Henry of Irving Texas were weekend guests in Stonewall at the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Creech. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Herman Brown.

Lucille Ganus Jerry Henry Dallas Ricky Henry Irving Tex Henry Creech Stonewall

Miss Karen Jo Julian Will Be June Bride

Mr and Mrs Ellis Julian Allen announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Karen Jo Julian to David Stewart of Oklahoma City son of Mr and Mrs John Stewart of Pearson Wisconsin. The wedding is set for June 27 with a residence planned in Oklahoma City.

Ellis Julian Allen Karen Jo Julian David Stewart Oklahoma City Stewart John Stewart Pearson Wis Oklahoma

Norman Golden Wedding Open House Marked Ada Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James T Norman celebrated their Golden Wedding Sunday May 17 with open house. They wed May 17 in Achille Oklahoma. he born in Arkansas she from Texas. Their children attended and many relatives and friends sent gifts across Oklahoma and Texas.

James T. Norman Ada Norman Arkansas Leota Gibson Texas Achille Oklahoma Warner Francis W. W. Norman

Miss Laquita Coffey Plans June 6 Wedding to Leymoin Scroggins

Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey announce the engagement of their daughter Laquita Jannette Coffey to Leymoin Scroggins son of Mr and Mrs C D Scroggins Route 3 Ada. Vows set for June 6 at Morris Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Herb Masters officiating.

Arthur Coffey West Twelfth Laquita Jannette Leymoin Scroggins C. D. Scroggins Ada Herb Masters Morris Memorial Baptist Church Latta High School East Central State College Latta Future Homemakers of America Scroggins Byng High School U.S. Army Is East Central State Colege

Latta FHA Install 1964 65 Officers

Latta Chapter Future Homemakers of America installed 1964 65 officers at a final assembly before the 1963 64 term ended. New officers include Becky Lovelace president Jan Floyd vice president Sherry Abbott secretary Nancy Bingham treasurer Sharon Shortes reporter Jennie Bennett parliamentarian Lillian Chandler historian Phyllis Brantley song leader. The outgoing officers presented Mrs Norie Harden the F H A adviser with a vase of red roses and the chapter gave gifts to retiring officers after the ceremony.

Latta Homemakers of America Becky Lovelace Jan Floyd Sherry Abbott Nancy Bigham Sharon Shortes Jennie Bennett Lillian Chandler Phyllis Brantley Noriie Harden F.H.A

Vacation Bible School Set to Start at Fittstown Baptist

Vacation Bible School will begin June 1 at Fittstown Baptist Church and run for two weeks. Classes will be held daily from 8 30 to 11 30 a m.

Vacation Bible School Fittstown Baptist Church

Picnic Supper Held at Wintersmith Park Ada

Mr and Mrs B V Howry Mr and Mrs Dale Howry Pam and Ken Mrs C C Blevins all of Fittstown and Mr and Mrs Charles Blevins Alice and An nette San Diego Calif enjoyed a picnic supper Thursday night at Wintersmith Park in Ada.

B. V. Howry Dale Howry Pam Ken C. C. Blevins Fittstown Charles Blevins Alice Annette San Diego Calif Wintersmith Park Ada

Classified Notice for Buy Sell Trade Rent Ad

Classified ad states buy sell trade rent service with contact number FE 2 4433. Appears as a terse local notice urging readers to place or respond to listings. No additional details or names provided.

This Little Boy Has Lots And Lots Of Grandparents

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mullins of Ada welcomed a son, Jimmy Loyd, born May 20 at 4 15 p.m. at Valley View Hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces. The baby’s mother is Eu la Faye Dowell of Tupelo, a Tupelo High School graduate. The family plans to join the father in Kansas soon. Grandparents and great grandparents include Pauline Jackson of Tupelo, Leon Mullins of Stonewall, and R. Q. Williamson of Casa Grande, with extended relations in Selma and Stonewall.

Jimmy Mullins Ada Valley View Hospital Jimmy Loyd Mullins Eula Faye Dowell Tupelo Tupelo High School Selma, Calif Kansas Baby Pauline Jackson Leon Mullins Stonewall R. Q. Williamson Casa Grande Calif Selma Jimmy Jr

Company menu notes mixed rice as cost saver

A chef states mixing long grain white rice with wild rice lowers cost while preserving flavor and appeal compared with serving only wild rice. The approach balances economy and taste in the fare plan.

Lula Club Hosts Allen Guest Day In June

Lula Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Sherman Drennan as hostess and Mrs. Charles Leader presiding. Members learned corded belt making, belt buckle covering, zipper handstitching, and sewing on machines. Cake and punch served to attendees including guests from Tupelo, Stonewall, and Donnie Clifford.

Lula Club Allen D. R. Clifford Lula Home Sherman Drennan Charles Leader W. B. Hokett Doyin Stonecipher Martha Mote Buck Sweat Walter Brooks Lee Cross Jack Uhlich Gordon Parnell Tupelo Jerry Howard Stonewall

Ada Florist Addresses Newcomers Club Meeting

Ada Newcomers Club held its monthly luncheon at East Central State College in the Oklahoma Room welcoming two new members. Betty Douglas spoke on corsage fashion while the Ada florist offered care tips. A.Wray letter praised the ACT building fund gift as the largest to date. door prizes were awarded to several members.

Ada Newcomers Club Oklahoma East Central State College Betty Douglas Ada Florist William R. Wray Wray ACT Building Fund ACT Ada Henry Katz Lionel Garrett Ruby Zamudio Don Dennis Claude Pitt Jim Sharp Imogene Johnson Edward Brend Richard Selman James Myers Charles Williams C. E. Boettcher Frank Firsching Doug Frame Lou Proctor Bob Cypert

Tea Climaxes Hat Workshop in Heber Springs

The Union Valley Home Demonstration Club hosted an all day hat workshop Thursday at the Community Center in Heber Springs Arkansas. Members present included Mrs C L Stephens Mrs B M Stephens Mrs C R Whitwell Mrs Walter Thompson Mrs Earl Stephens Mrs Frank Crabtree Mrs Fred Keatley Mrs Arvel Davis and Mrs Ola Ward A non member tea followed with sherbert float punch and cookies. The next club session is slated for May 28 at the Community Center with the lesson Better Breads by Mrs I S Elmore.

Unon Valley Home Demonstration Club C. L. Stephens B. M. Stephens C. R. Whitwell Walter Thompson Earl Stephens Frank Crabtree Fred Keatley Arvel Davis Ola Ward Heber Springs Ark Sherbert I. S. Elmore

Coltons Headed to Hereford for Visit and Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Colton of Stratford left Wednesday for Hereford Texas to visit their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs Lloyd McGee and attend the wedding of the McGee daughter Joe Ellen McGee. Mrs Cora McGee has returned home after ten days with relatives in Wynnewood.

W. C. Colton Stratford Hereford Texas Lloyd McGee McGee Joe Ellen McGee Cora McGee Wynnewood

Vibrant color ideas for blue sofa and white gold room

A pale gold wall behind the blue tufted sofa with two high backed chairs in blue striped fabric. For the floor choose a bright red and white flowered rug making a bold statement.

E. S

Skaggs Family Vacation Visit to Stratford Ends

California relatives Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skaggs and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skaggs return home after a vacation in Stratford. They visited their mother Mrs. J. T. Skaggs, Mrs. Robert Skaggs’ father L. C. Nichols, Mrs. Nichols, and other relatives in the area.

Robert Skaggs Sam Skaggs California Stratford J. T. Skaggs L. C. Nichols Nichols

GSA Clears Go Ahead on Dallas Project Bid Schedule

GSA informs Senators Monroney Edmondson and Rep Steed that full approval has been given for the Dallas office project. Bids are to be received in Dallas on July 1 with awards following after bid review. Construction is estimated at 17 months.

Dallas U.S A. S Mike Monroney GSA J. Howard Edmondson Tom Steed

Veteran says Viet Nam unit mainly support role in war

The veteran describes his unit as primarily a support group not involved in planning. He notes three years of service in Germany and participation in Lebanon, and says most American troops in Viet Nam feel they are there to do a job and are determined to do it.

Long Germany Viet Nam

Ada Livestock Auction Sees Broad Price Declines

Ada Oklahoma market shows all cattle classes down Tuesday with receipts of 1,350 head including 1,300 cattle and 50 hogs. Slaughter cows 10 to 13.5, bulls 14 to 16.5, calves 17 to 19.5, stockers 12 to 19, steer calves 17 to 23, cows and pairs 130 to 175, hogs sows 11 to 12 and feeder pigs 12 to 14.

Ada

Oklahoma City Livestock Auction Prices Report

Cattle 4 200 head calves 600 mostly consigned to regular Thursday sale. Feeder steers 500 700 lbs 16 50 20 50. 700 800 lbs 16 50 17 70. feeder heifers 450 750 lbs 15 00 17 75. mixed feeder calf classes 20 10 23 10. Hogs 700 head barrows gilts 14 00 16 00. sows 12 50 13 50. feeder pigs 153 lbs 13 50. Sheep 300 head lambs 22 00 22 50. ewes steady. fat ewes 3 00.

Oklahoma City USDA

State Agriculture Board Price Report for Wheat and Livestock

State Board of Agriculture reports cash wheat prices across Beaver Perryton and other Oklahoma towns with quotes from 1.40 to 1.55 per bushel and modest shifts. Egg prices steady by grade with large eggs 26-27 cents, medium 22-23, small 18-19. fowl under 6 pounds 3-7 and over 6 pounds 11-13. butterfat 50-60 cents, mostly 52-56.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Beaver Perryton Tex Alva Clinton Enid Kingfisher Okeene Watonga el Reno Manchester Medford Vici Yukon Hobart Frederick

Court docket correction clarifies disturbing the peace case

The News reports an error in Wednesday’s County Court docket. It incorrectly listed A. C. Byers as charged with disturbing the peace. Byers was the complainant in a case against Charlene Thomas who pleaded not guilty. The correction was issued Thursday morning.

A. C. Byers Byers Charlene Thomas

Box-X cause may take it to Albert Crow

Box X may be taken to Albert Crow at Harbor Station 505 West Main or by calling Mrs Crow FE2 5852 for pickup.

Albert Crow Harbor Station 505 West Main

Dome Soars 160 Feet Over Library of Congress Reading Room

The main reading room at the Library of Congress features a domed ceiling that elevates 160 feet above the floor, creating a grand architectural centerpiece. The description highlights the height and design scale of the historic domed ceiling.

Library of Congress

Two Patients Transferred at Sulphur Veterans Hospital

Leon McKay and Lewis Robertson, both patients at Sulphur Veterans Hospital, were moved from the facility. McKay was taken on Thursday morning and Robertson on Sunday.

Leon McKay Lewis Robertson Sulphur Veteran’s Hospital Mr. McKay Mr. Robertson

Mrs Leon McMinn Learns Brother Joe Baugh Hospitalized

Mrs Leon McMinn has word that her brother Joe Baugh a bishop in Kerrville Texas is a patient at Kerrville Veterans Hospital Kerrville Texas.

Leon McMinn Joe Baugh Bishop, Texas Kerrville Veteran’s Hospital Kerrville, Tex

Boddy Visit Goes to Cen traloma for Sister's Family

Mr and Mrs P H Boddy spent part of the week in Cen traloma visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Grover Brown. Mr Brown is ill and bedfast.

P. H. Boddy Centraloma Grover Brown Mr. Brown

Mrs Sara Sallee Attends Ada Funeral with Niece

Mrs Sara Sallee of Richmond California visits Ada relatives. She and her niece Mrs Jack West were in Stonewall Thursday afternoon and attended funeral services for Mrs Essie Craddock Smith at the Methodist Church.

Sara Sallee Richmond Calif Ada Jack West Stonewall Essie Craddock Smith Methodist Church

Boddy couple visiting Durant to see son and daughter-in-law

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Boddy are spending a few days in Durant visiting their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boddy.

P. H. Boddy Durant Mrs Howard Boddy

Creech Family Visits in Shreveport Trip

Mr and Mrs Henry Creech take grandson Mike Barnes stationed at Wichita Falls Texas and Miss Kathy Halderfield of Ada to Shreveport Louisiana to visit Mike's parents MSgt and Mrs Clyde Barnes and family. Mrs Clyde Barnes is a Creech daughter.

Henry Creech Mike Barnes Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex Kathy Halderfield Ada Shreveport Mike Msgt Clyde Barnes Creeches

Lay Dines With Mr and Mrs Willingham

J. M. Lay had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Willingham, sharing a social visit and conversation in a courteous, informal gathering.

J. M. Lay Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Willingham

Stegall Family Visits Stonewall Relatives

Mr and Mrs Malcomb Stegall of Clinton spent a week in Stonewall visiting his mother Mrs Belle Stegall sister Mrs Ruth Bible and brother and wife Mr and Mrs Clayton Stegall of Noble Ill They left for home Saturday morning Belle Stegall had been unwell and visited her doctor last Thursday Opal King returned from Bucklin Kansas to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Austin King Alger Jones Ada visited Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley old friends.

Malcomb Stegall Clinton Stonewall Belle Stegall Ruth Bible Clayton Stegall Noble, Ill Opal King Bucklin Kan Mrs Austin King

Seniors Turn Celebration Into Charitable Party

Tuesday visits and hospital returns are noted for Sharon Walker Jerry Steel and Mrs Alice McClain. Byng school seniors held a hootenanny to fund a party turning surplus over 200 dollars into gifts for charities and a large senior celebration.

Lilley Family Recap Holiday Gathering

Head and Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley along with Patricia Sherry and Terry $arrett attended a social gathering. The fragment hints at a family event with attendees named Lilley and others noted.

N. E. Whitehead Steve Lilley Patricia Sherry Terry $Arrett

Elliott and Gibson Families Share Saturday Visit

Saturday Mrs. W. C. Elliott visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Gibson and Cindy spent Saturday with their grandparents the C. L. Gibsons and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Duke.

W. C. Elliott C. L. Gibson Troy Gibson Cindy C. L. Gibsons D. D. Duke

Mrs Lee Elliott Visits Parents In Fittshugh

Mrs Lee Elliott of Fittshugh spent Monday with her parents, sharing time with family and catching up on news at their home.

Ada and Atoka Families Visit Clouse Home

Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse of Ada and Mr and Mrs Shorty McCool with children Gary and Cathy of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse on Sunday.

Leo Clouse Ada Shorty McCool Gary Cathy Atoka John Clouse

Byng teachers pursue summer study and new math method

Byng teachers stay after the student year ends to close records and prepare for next year. Several educators will take summer classes and workshops to advance degrees. Eugene Hobbs will study at Notre Dame for five summers and pursue a mathematics doctorate.

Tim Milligan Byng Eugene Hobbs Hobbs Notre Dame University Janyce Pace Dorothy Milligan University of Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lois Clifford Eula Davis Oriner Stillwell Lester Davis Dickie and Ronnie Clit Whisenhunt Tulsa Clit Ted Smith Hoffman Ed Smith Skipper Davis Ted Larry Brooks Guam Air Force Base Larry Greer Brooks John Clifford John Choate Jack Clifford Henryetta Diana Leader Donald Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Cliffords Sonny Leader Diana and Donna Kay Mrs. D. R. Clifford Virgie Alderson Eddie Mary Lisa Walker Jimmy Alderson Chester Teel Salina Marvin Cross Hansford Frank Olman Ahloso The Holmans R David Brooks Brooks Crosses Jimmy Brooks Raymond Brady Sharon and Glenda McGuire Corpus Christi Elma Winn Jim Polk James Polk Coalgate Rosa Felkins Morris Venita Felkins Felkins Ada Sherrell Resthaven Nursing Home John Clouses Nursing Home Whitehead Jimmie Lee Georgia Ernest Miers Mrs. Herman Brown Julian Allen High School Blue Bell Inc Elcho High School Elcho Richards Company James Norman Oakland H. H. Wilson Glee Gibson Donnette Norman Pearl Parisho Jimmy Norman George Bizzell Okmulgee Obie Rambin Sherman G. N. Mounger Leflore Collinsville Jewell Robertson Bartlesville Zeta Collins Nell Norman Houston Ed Norman W. C. Gibson Wewoka Edith Huckins I. M. Graham Ponca City Grace Thompson Stigler Don Thompson Sapulpa C. L. Bonar L. G. Southard William L. Whitaker L. A. Winans Daisy Roach Grace Moore S. W. Norman Vesta Stephens Merle Kincaid Gladewater Jill Ed Caperton Sam Head G. W. Dale Roy Wilcoxson Buck Henson J. N. Attebery Carl West Harold Chaffin Pauline Harwood Mary Goetter Alice McAnally Tahlequah Oe Getty Fort Smith Laquita Coffey Laquita Jannette Coffey Wintersmith W. C. Coltons Mrs. Skaggs’ Sons ADA Livestock Hamilton Bulova Longines Wittnauer Elgin Gem Jewelers Main Alger Jones Rev Sharon Walker Jerry Steel Bertie Lilley Mr. Lilley Alice McClain Julia Garner Mrs. Rose W. E. Garrett Lee Elliott Fittshugh Ben D. Steen Bayless Drug East Main
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