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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
8
Allen in Eunice Isaac recounts family visits to Enid and Oklahoma City. He notes a May fete at Enid High School with 483 graduates and about 3 000 attendees, plus funerals, visits, and guests in Ada, Wapanucka, and Oklahoma City.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R C Isaacs were a nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs Sid Isaacs Ada They had visited Wilburton sightseeing and fishing and were returning home.
The Allen group attending the Church of Christ in Getty Saturday night includes Mrs. W. B. Norman Mrs. Lee Drury Miss Iona Gilmore Mrs. Leroy Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Perry Blue Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Isabele Gilmore. Joe Gilmore Jr of California conducts the service and Virgie is directing the singing. Joe Gilmore is a former Allen resident and son of Mrs. Isabele Gilmore of Allen.
The brief OCR fragment references a son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ozell Douglas, of Duncan, without additional context or events.
Weekend visitors to Mrs. Alice Isaacs were her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Babe Isaacs from Dallas Texas.
Mrs. Elsie Eubank has been ill during the past week and remains under care.
Mrs. Walker Miller visited Stroud with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Don Brown. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs H C Long and Mr and Mrs Cecil Spain with Mr and Mrs Bobby Dooley in Wynnewood.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Pearl McCarn included her sons and wives from Holdenville Ada and Atwood with Dor ris Duncan. Mrs. Selma Price joined her son Johnny in Oklahoma City. Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Dad Patteson visited Elmer Jim and wife. Sid and Jerry Marshall returned from Granada Colorado after a ten day trip. They saw former neighbors Edd Price and family at Hole Yoke. The Prices had moved 13 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dea Lance called on the Marshalls. Tommy Thompson visited Jerry Marshall Saturday. Visitors Monday night at Buck Daniels home included Jack and Lloyd Daniel and Tracy Daniel with Bud Murphy from Rush.
Mr and Mrs J T Miller and their daughter Paula Sue from Duncan spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller and their parents.
Weekend visitors included their daughters families: Ray Mays with Dian and Jennett from Fort Worth Texas. Jim Ashlock with Judy. a granddaughter and husband Jimmy Jackson from Seminole. Butch Gill with Johnny. Joe Wilkinson with Timmy Jolene and Ted from Byng. Floyd Wellington with Greg and Tony from Union Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sever enjoyed a reunion with longtime friends Mrs. O. R. Sewell and her son Joe Sewell of Shawnee who had not met in years. Thursday guests of the Severs were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Joe Russell entertained their daughter Mrs Bobby Allen of Bethany as guests Thursday. Mrs Russell has had measles and said she was too old to catch children’s diseases after becoming a grandmother.
Richard Dobbs of El Paso Texas spent the past week visiting his brother Bert Dobbs and Mr. and Mrs. W A Spain.
Moore and her brothers along with their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Votaw and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Votaw, attend a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs O S Levin returned home Sunday morning from Russellville Arkansas where they spent a week with their granddaughter and her husband Loyd Jamerson and family
Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker visited over the weekend staying with their son and daughter in law Leo Walker and wife and daughter Sue Ellen Clark in Oklahoma City.
Joe Gilmore of Hayward California visits his mother Mrs Isabele Gilmore and sister Leroy Mullins, during a family gathering in the city.
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Jared of Ada visited Mrs Jared s parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker on Monday.
Mrs. Zoa White of Stonewall Mrs. Margie Coplin of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. W B Belt of Roff spent a weekend in Finley visiting their brother and his wife, Earl Underhill, and his wife.
Mr and Mrs Jack West Jo lene and Jackie Lynn Ada visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Vance Minor. Vance Minor Alvin Minor Anthony and Clarence Crowell had supper Saturday night with George Minor and sons Gene and Garry. Gene and Garry were home from Amarillo Texas where they teach. Their mother returned with them to help pack for summer vacation.
Springs and Haskins visit Stonewall while Sgt Daniel heads to California. multiple Ada social calls occur with Morper Patton Timmons Blackburn Sliger Minor and Baylis families. Dana Phillips visits from Laurel Mississippi. kinship ties span Purcell Ada Tupelo Moore and Laurel with extended weekend visits and lunch at Simon Patton’s.
A group including Mr and Mrs Bob Langley Gee Von LaVonda Rae Nell Vamposa Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Vickie Valerie Mickey Mr and Mrs Herman Robertson traveled to Lake Texoma Thursday. Anthony Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes and Mr and Mrs D D Duke joined Friday. They reported a wonderful time and caught 40 pounds of fish. The Barnes and Dukes returned home Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ted Scribner and children from Stillwater spent the weekend with the A R and V A Johnsons. Jim Marshall visited his sister Mrs V A Johnson Saturday. Grace Marshall of Stonewall visited the Johnsons Sunday. Pat Campbell and Dora Daniel visited in the area Friday and Sunday evening, with Johnsons visiting Tom Henry and Grace Marshall Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Luther Brandon of Byng spent Wednesday and Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. W J Barnes. Her daughter Judy and daughter in law JoAnn and baby came Thursday to visit. Mrs. Lewis Robinson of Stonewall visited Sunday afternoon with the Barnes family.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd returned home from the hospital Monday of last week. Visitors during the week included Alfred Baylis Dana Phillips Jack Vick Lee Byrd Ada W M Loy Austin King Bertie Sherrell Helen Robison and son Homer Jumper B M Stevens and Simon Patton. Weekend guests were Clifford Byrd McKinney Gladys Gouge Ada Nathan Byrd and Carl Crowley with Lori Moore.
Mr and Mrs John Daniel and Mr and Mrs Bud Daniel with girls visited Dora Daniel in Ada on Sunday. They visited Wednesday night with Buck Daniel. Leonard Daniel son of John and Mrs John Daniel with Tammy and Tommy Lawton came Tuesday. Clara Kennedy and Dora Daniel Ada visited John Daniels Friday night. John and Bud Daniel with Johnna and Dohnna visited Mrs Georgia Barnes Friday morning. Thomas Daniel ate supper with Uncle John and Aunt Dell Saturday night. Bud Blevins and children visited John Daniels Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Bud Daniel visited Mr and Mrs Carl Stewart in Stonewall Sunday night. Mrs Bud Daniel and girls stayed with sister and family Mr and Mrs Howard Pharr on Thursday night. Pharr ill. Dorinna one of the twins taken to doctor Friday for throat and tonsil infection. Daniel family had lunch with her parents Mr and Mrs H R Brady Saturday. They helped prepare strawberries for the freezer Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Robbins and their children Ada spent Sunday with James Robbins senior and Mrs. Robbins at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins.
Mrs Wendell Price and Orvil Lee and others attend Vacation Bible School this week at the First Baptist Church of Stonewall. Mr and Mrs Ray Long and Ada visited Mrs Longs brother and family, the Wendell Prices, Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Burns of Coalgate and Mr and Mrs Boda Hisan of Charles and Shirley Ann traveled Friday to East Central to witness their grandson Charles Burns graduate.
Mr and Mrs John Allred spent Thursday with Mrs Allreds mother Mrs Carrie Sims Mr and Mrs RD Williams visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Allred.
Mrs. Rebecca Wiles and granddaughter Dana Wiles of Heavener visited this week with Mrs. Wiles' son Odus Wiles and his family Dean and Janice. Gerald Newell and children, plus Jerry Howard and baby joined them Friday and Saturday nights.
Mr and Mrs W L Parrott spent most of their vacation in Kermit Texas with daughter Pauline Davis and family plus Dale Parrott and children. They learned of the death of Estel Essman Parker Calif and Pauline Davis and son Tommy went to Parlier for the funeral. Mrs Parrott saw brother Frank Smith after 11 years and visited James Smith in Porterville Calif during the trip.
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra visited Shawnee Thursday and stayed until Monday with Bro Daney Beller Mrs Beller and Donna Kay. Mrs Wilma Teel visited Rae Garrett on Wednesday. A carpenter Mr Miller Ada repaired the old Center Church roof after recent wind and sand storm damaged shingles. Rae Garrett did laundry Thursday at Thelma Jean Garretts washer and visited Fred Smith to see their garden.
Mrs. Jewel Smith fell Tuesday afternoon while tending chickens at her back gate. She sprained her left foot and ankle and injured her left wrist and arm, suffering considerable pain and limited use of her hand.
The message states she did not visit a doctor and relied on home remedies. Wishing her quick recovery and better health.
Mr Pug Garrett and Rae Garrett with Terri Gray attended Wednesday night services at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church. Bro Buck Fuller delivered the message.
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson attended Bible study Wednesday morning at the Free Holiness Church on SH 19.
Miss Vera Lanham from Anders came to Ada to get her car air conditioner fixed and ate dinner with sister Rae Garrett. She then traveled to Durant to visit cousin Mrs. Lillian Clark and her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Mell Morrow who live with her.
Grandma Grove traveled with her daughter Mrs. Lillian Morris and Roger Price to see her son Leroy Grove and his wife and children last Tuesday and stayed until evening.
Saturday report notes Mrs. Lillian Morris and Roger spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed at their home after a Saturday night gathering.
The text notes clouds look promising for several days and cooler air but rain did not fall locally. It mentions rain somewhere else continuing the unsettled, cooler pattern.
Mr and Mrs Van Ray Reed reported their infant was ill with Yellow Jaundice. The child was taken to the hospital Tuesday and released Saturday. A Wednesday checkup with the doctor is planned as the latest report showed improvement.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane and children visit Del City to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray. Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and their children dine with his parents then attend the homecoming at McGee in the afternoon.
Mrs Ruby Lane and children along with Mrs Terri Gray and Mrs Rae Garrett were seen shopping in Ada Friday morning. Earlier Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett with Sondra and Mrs Floy Burk were reported shopping in Ada Wednesday. Mrs Jewel Smith visited Mrs Rae Garrett Thursday afternoon. A farmer noted moving a cow and calf from pasture to barn Tuesday for milking until the calf can feed independently.
The passage notes that American Indians have brown to nearly white skin tones and were sometimes painted with red ocher or vegetable dyes. Early explorers labeled them Redskins, a term reflecting paint rather than actual skin color.
At New Year in ancient Rome all labor ceased and schools closed while courts issued no sentences. Revelers joined masquerades and exchanged gifts including waxen fruit candles and dolls.
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