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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
3
The Byng High School senior class and dates enjoyed a large party at a rented lodge with a band ample sandwiches and drinks. About 80 people attended without any crashes, and the event stayed well guarded from news leakage. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gentry visited in Roff Sunday withMrs. Katie Davis.
The Eldridge Roddy family plans to move into their newly rebuilt brick home soon. They began construction after a previous residence burned down months ago, and the project is nearly finished with work substantial complete.
Mr and Mrs Edward Cantrell and their son Joe traveled to Indianapolis to visit relatives. On the return trip the car oil spill and transmission failure led to a several day repair delay at Vandalia Illinois. Frustrated with the delay Cantrell bought a new car.
At Byng New Bethel Baptist Church prepares a Bible school program for youth. Elected officers include Dorothy Milligan Principal Betty Myers pianist and several teachers. Training under Mrs Vernon Stokes Francis teaches teaching fundamentals and program operation.
Clyde Allen of Dallas Texas visited his brother Arnold Allen on Friday and joined him on Saturday to visit sister Joyce Allen in Tulsa. Joyce recently had surgery and is recovering well. The three Byng graduates and former community members were joined Sunday afternoon in Sulphur by Mrs. Milligan's mother, Mrs. Kate Brown.
Visiting Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Lester Myers formerly of Byng now in Sulphur. Mr Myers, an OG&E employee, was transferred to Sulphur several years ago. Congratulations to Don Cook East Central student and Byng graduate who won a 50 scholarship for writing an original poem and contributed works to a book from which the scholarship derived.
Midland report notes Vaness kids out for summer vacation with plans ranging to California Old Mexico and Hawaii. Writer wishes all students a safe happy break and a return to school in fall with a wonderful summer of 1964.
Seven Vanoss high school students received membership awards in the Oklahoma State Honor Society: Jo Gassaway Sherry Pedersen Bobby Wood Lynn Wood Barbara Pinley Myra Nell Garrett and Donna Stone. Junior high saw four honorees Don McGalliard Sheila Pedersen Linda Dees and Mike Faulkenberry.
Mrs. Dora McGee and Mrs. P. T. McConnell called on Corene Pedersen on Thursday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Junior McConnell with their children visited Corene Pedersen’s family in Vanoss on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Scott Jones spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Mintie Morrison in Ada. They traveled to Henryetta Saturday to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Curtis Hogue and their children.
Carey Davis of Ada was a dinner guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jones.
Mr and Mrs Charles McNeill and Sharon and Charlie of Fort Smith Ark spent the weekend with his brother Mr and Mrs Floyd McNeill Donita Bart and Don Other visitors in the McNeill home were Mr and Mrs Henry Norton their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Dorman Jordan and Brenda all of Ada
Mrs Gene Poorman and relatives visited their Ada families with frequent trips to see grandparents and kin. Benny Hampton and family moved Thursday to Oklahoma City for work with Transcontinental Trucking. Eddie Vaughn spent weekend with Hampton grandparents. Hampton and Bar nett families visited Nichells. Blue Cross Blue Shield dinner noted. Linvall Lillard family appears in record.
The passage notes Billy Ellison and family from Ardmore visiting his parents for a weekend, joining relatives and highlighting extended family time.
Sunday and Saturday gatherings feature Ada residents visiting family. Asa and Ada Welch join Ira and Jon Ann Wommack for dinner, with Arlie Morrison and children Mary Emma and Melburne visiting, and Jon Wommack joining sister Web Scroggins and family Linda and David Scroggins in Ada.
Mr and Mrs John Mayberry of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with their nephew W B McLish and family in Sharon plus Phyllis and Vicki. Weekend guests included Benny Davis family from Irving Texas. Sharon McLish visits Harden City aunt and uncle Charles Whittington. Vicki McLish stays with Sherman McLish grandparents in Colbert.
Mrs Myra Berryman visited Thursday morning with Mrs Gussie Lillard. Mr and Mrs Keith Massey and three daughters joined Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman Sunday evening. They spent time Saturday with Mrs Jess Berryman and listened to records. Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman visited Mr and Mrs Murray Smith Sunday with their guest Mrs Mary Furgerson. The Berrymans also saw his sister Mrs Zora Lee Sunday.
Four faithful quilters Mrs. Flora Carter Mrs. Zora Lee Mrs. Effie Tharpe and Mrs. Myra Berryman meet Thursday afternoons at the ladies club house to quilt. They ask other women who can spare a few hours to join and assist during hot weather.
The report lists visits and dinners at the Arlie Morrison residence with family friends including the Crawfords and the Poorman family. Ada guests included Linda, Norma Poorman’s birthday dinner, and Linda, Ricky, and Mary Jo among attendees. Tony Edd Thomas, a former Ada resident now in Norfolk on leave, joined Morrison company for supper.
Friday night the Hobbs couple with Shirley and Norma visited the Pendergrasses. Sunday guests included Dr. George Stephens Ada J M Nance and Linvall Lillard. Others dropped by the Biards and Angie Wright with Mrs Nora Hobbs and Elva Duvall. The Biards’ condition remained about the same.
Mrs Ollive Summers and a friend from Ada spent part of Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Carter, sharing time together at their home.
A group of church members met Friday and Saturday to repair classrooms at the church house. New windows were installed and walls replastered. Participants included Debs Holcombe, Jess Berryman, Zora Lee, George Carter, the Berrymans couple, Mr. and Mrs. Debs Holcombe, and Eugene Hobbs.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton and sons Jerry Gloster Eugene and Bob were absent from church Sunday visiting their daughter family in Houston Texas Mr and Mrs Rich ard Roundtree and children. Mrs Ethel Calyton visited church as guest of Mrs Mary Lee Caton.
Spent Saturday night with his mother Mrs Gussie Lillard. Mrs Lillard says she feels much better for the past few days after a two week downturn in health.
Mrs. Sweeney of Ada spent Friday visiting Ila Peve house for an extended period.
Union Hill School closed May 25 as Lynda Kaye Golden earned perfect attendance for the second year. Spelling certificates for the second grade went to Ladonna Rhynes Billy Mike Henson Carol Golden Lynda Golden. Library book certificates went to Jearl Newby Russell Ebrite Carol Golden Linda Kay McAnally Ladonna Rhynes Lynda Kaye Golden Billy Mike Henson. Randy Golden visited Friday. The class enjoyed an annual picnic at Wintersmith Park with lunch and skating. Several mothers participated in the event and many area families plan for summer. Euel Bolin, once of Ada, will be stationed in South Carolina in July. Other local visits and gatherings were noted with the McAnally and Rhynes families in recent weeks.
Guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Lynn Eb rite from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs George Ebrite on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Hicks and other Ada residents visited Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy in Walnut Grove for a weekend of fishing. Wayne Jones and Don Newby caught the most fish.
Family and friends visited Mrs. Earl Rose and Mrs. Rose's guests included Mrs. Mack Welch Michael Mark Sandra and Mrs Shaw Ada and others. Additional visits came from Mrs. Robert Golden and several relatives from Wichita and Norman and Odessa with names listed.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp of Pernell visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham on Tuesday. Rev and Mrs Cunningham returned the visit to Mr and Mrs Kemp in Pernell on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Benny Jones and guests from Ada including Briggs Coplen Wallis Ogles Tilley Newby Patten Vaness and Judson Kirby visited Mr and Mrs F Q Jones and Glenn in Latta last week.
Union Hill residents describe chores from canning greens to painting and remodeling homes and bale hay. They report a busy week with Vacation Bible School at Union Hill Baptist Church and multiple local visits. A 12 year old patient Susan McAnally at Valley View Hospital is improving and moved to Oklahoma City for care.
Lorene Keeling attended Latta High School senior graduation and received a miniature diploma from First National Bank. Relatives and friends visited and shared meals Wednesday through Sunday, with notes of frost and hail affecting others’ crops.
Mrs Edna Golden has visited the Davis family in St Louis over the past week. Randy Golden visited Daisy Golden on Wednesday. Horace Golden and James Morgan with family attended Miss Ann Morgan's graduation in Oklahoma City. Ann is the daughter of James and the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Murry Golden. Gary Golden plays ball with the Police White Sox this year.
Mrs Wanda Welch and children Ada visited Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham bringing new potatoes and green beans from their garden. Mrs Roxie Golden delivered mustard greens for canning and freezing. Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp Pernell and F O Jones visited Friday. Several families including the Johnnys Allen the Tatums and Gary McAnally moved to Lawton for work.
Bobby Gene Tilley of Bucklin Kansas, a relative of the reporter, reports 13 track medals this year and holds the state Class B record in the 440 yard dash with a 50.3 clocking.
Mr and Mrs Dale Slegers welcomed their second child a daughter born May 19 in Arlington California Kay Tilley former Vanoss High School graduate is the mother.
Mrs. Cather Floyd of Dallas Texas and Roy Floyd joined Mr and Mrs Margin Bolin of Needles California and Mr and Mrs David Coats with Jimmy and Sherry Moore in visiting Mrs Lible Collins and Mrs Nora Roper last week through Sunday. Andrew Sutton and Aulton Moore joined the group along with Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams and Joni Rhondi and Pamela.
Ada to Duncan records list individuals including Tin Fraley Tina Mr Or val Hass Heldenville Mrs Alley Phelps Elmer Moore Gregg Fraley Frederick in a local notice.
Mr and Mrs Norman Fraley and Gregg Frederick visited Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley and Tina on Sunday.
Helen Cochran visited Mrs. Daisy Binion Friday afternoon and Mrs. Daisy Binion visited Mrs. Lena Cochran on Monday.
Mrs Laura Haines Mrs Eth erene Golden Gary Carol Teresa Mrs Bettie Cunning ham Mrs Barbara Newby and Kathy visited Mrs Lavona Jones to prepare lessons for vacation Bible school in progress at Union Hill Baptist Church.
The sentence lists the Henderson family members Mrs. Paul Henderson Mrs. Mae Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Don Henderson Mrs. Carolyn Henderson and Dusty and Mrs. Edna Golden attending the graduation exercises of Jerry Henderson with Mrs. Kathy Garner and Mrs. Virginia Tilley on Friday morning.
Mrs George Cochran was hospitalized last week at Valley View Hospital. She was moved home this weekend and is improving. Visitors included Mrs Don Newby and Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and Helen. Helen Cochran spent Thursday night visiting Mary Lou Kellams.
Carol and Randy Golden and others appeared on KTEN TV with Cactus Jack on Bar 10 Friday afternoon. Most children were students at Union Hill School.
Union Hill Baptist Church attendance rose to 56 for Sunday morning worship. Rev Don Newby delivered the morning and evening sermons. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Paul Cassady Ada Mr and Mrs Jeff Schrieber Jo Sheila Nancy Herndon Fox.
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