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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1963

Page

2

Summers Chapel H D Club Met in Clar eta Gray Home

Summers Chapel H D Club met at Mrs. Clar eta Gray's home with Ivonne Vaughn as program leader. Guests included Martha Love, and next meeting set for Nov 22 with Mrs. Robinson. Also notes on missionary service at Oil Center church and local visits. Mitchell Bonner of Byars died Saturday. New house for Jimmy Ward and family nearing completion.

Summers Chapel H. D Clareta Gray Ivonne Vaughn Gray Marie Welch Johnny Qualls Dorthy Terry Sarah Jane Robinson Joy Tucker Mary Cox Nova Gray Martha Love Robinson Ada Jimmy Ward Jimmy Herman Ward Oil Center Car

McLish Club Hosts Turkey Day Luncheon and Meeting

The McLish Home Demonstration Club met at Fitts Town Baptist Church for a Thanksgiving luncheon with fifteen members and seven guests. Mrs. J. A. Skeith presided, plans for December and a Christmas party outlined, and E D Edington named outstanding member.

McLish Home Demonstration Club Fellowship Hall the Fittstown Baptist Church J. A. Skeith E. D. Edington Wilson Harden Nora Harden Cassie Robertson Adramn White Clyde Moore S. E. McNeill Welton Stanford Floyd Hisan Bill Barrick John Brents Adrain White Bill Thompson J. A. Sk

Allen Pioneer Is Dinner Honoree on 93rd Birthday

LD. L. Richardson of Allen was honored at a home birthday dinner he celebrated turning 93. His daughter Mrs. Allen Reese baked the cake and guests included several relatives from Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas and Duncan with grandchildren greats noting the celebrant affectionately as Uncle Dave.

LD. L. Richardson Allen Dave Richardson Allen Reese Duncan Lela Long Jake Story Craig Richard Oklahoma City Lindell Reese Jack Joe Tulsa Joe Lindsey Sarah Missie Dallas Wayne Mead Wallie Curtis Jack McCaskill

Mrs Golden Hosts Goodneighbors Club Meeting

The Goodneighbor Club of Union Hill met at Mrs Ethelene Golden's home for a lace craft demonstration using plastic doilies ribbon and plastic flowers. Attendees included Mrs Kathy Garner Laura Haines Daisy Binion Barbara Newby Ina Haines Roxie Golden Emma Jones and others. The next gathering is set for Nov 13 at Mrs Kathy Garner's home.

Goodneighbor Club Union Hill Ethelene Golden

Creamy Tuna Cheese Sauce Over Toasted Buns

A quick lunch idea mixes drained tuna with a cheese sauce made from condensed cheddar cheese soup. Serve over toasted frankfurter buns with a simple green salad on the side for an easy, pleasant meal.

Pastry Shell Shrinks Less When Baked Hot

A pastry shell baked in a very hot oven at 450 degrees shrinks less than one baked at moderate heat, improving final fit and proportion. The high heat reduces contraction during baking, yielding crisper edges and a tighter crust.

Miss Glenda Faye Jones to Wed James L. Nessel

Mr and Mrs Henry Jones of Ada announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Glenda Faye Jones to James Larry Nessel son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nessel also of Ada The wedding is set for November 23 at the Church of God of Prophecy Ada Rev Bert Jones will officiate Miss Jones is a Byng High School graduate and works at Continental Can Co Nessel is a Ropes High School graduate and works at Mauch Lumber Co

Henry Jones Route 3 Ada Glenda Faye Jones James Larry Nessel Henry Nessel Church of God of Prophecy Bert Jones Miss Jones Byng High School Continental Can Company Mr. Nessel Ropes High School Ropesville, Tex Mauch Lumber Company

Ahloso Baptist Church Halloween Tacky Party

The Dorcas and Ruth Classes met in the church Fellowship Hall for a Halloween tacky party with a goblin theme. Centerpiece featured a ceramic pumpkin with fall flowers. Mrs. Dottie Reed led a devotional. Vernell Moore offered prayer. games crowned Mrs. Jess Gantt “the tackiest.” Favors were all day suckers. punch cupcakes and nuts served by several ladies.

Dorcas and Ruth Ahloso Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Dottie Reed Vernell Moore B. L. Hardin Jess Gantt

Wiener Roast Climaxed Hay Rack Ride Sponsored by Life Liners

The Life Liners of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a wiener roast and hay rack ride on Halloween night. Members and guests attended with many named participants and guests listed, plus supervising riders and tractors furnished by Vernon Gray, Billy Joe Robertson, M. R. Tucker, and Senior Love.

Life Liners Young People’s Society of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Alene Tucker Vernon Gray Billy Joe Robertson M. R. Tucker Senior Love

Union Hill Church Juniors Halloween Party Highlights

The Union Hill Baptist Church Junior Class hosted a Halloween gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones and Glenn. Top costumes were worn by Gary and Randy Golden and Lynda Golden. Volunteers served candies, cookies, gum, punch, and coffee to a lengthy invite list including Horace Golden, Teresa, Billy, Patsy, Ruby Horton, Barbara, William, and many others.

Union Hill Baptist Church F. O. Jones Glenn Gary Randy Golden Lynda Golden Horace Golden Teresa Randy Carol Juanita Curtis Billy Patsy Ruby Horton Barbara William Robert Golden Lynda Mike Glen Horton

Canned Goods Advisory for Shelf Life

The notice urges using any canned vegetables and fruit from last summer to avoid waste. It warns that nutritive value declines when canned foods are kept at high temperatures for extended periods.

Climbers Usually Take Four Days to Kilimanjaro Summit

A typical ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro requires four days to reach the summit as climbers follow established routes. The pace allows rest and acclimatization to help avoid altitude sickness.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Bellmon Pushes Drought Proof Plan For Oklahoma Farmers

Governor Bellmon launched a drought proof drive urging farmers to store roughage and water to endure dry years. The plan promotes shed storage at 12 dollars per ton or trench silos at 1.25 per ton, with 10 to 15 year shelf life. Aimed to reduce losses when federal aid is slow, it involves meetings with FHA officials and the state Agriculture Board president Lew Meibergen helping draft the plan.

Oklahoma Bellman Bellmon FHA Lew Meibergen State Agriculture Board

Neighborhood News Roundup From Vanessa and Surrounding Towns

Around The County records visiting friends and family across Vanessa and nearby areas. Notices include patient updates at Valley View Hospital, Halloween activities, flu shots, birthday celebrations, and community meals. Notable movements include Rev. and Mrs. Bob Maxwell moving to Mountainair and Edith Maxwell caring for her.

Midwest City Couple Visits Friends Saturday Night

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts of Midwest City visited Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dean and Mrs. Joan Dean and Mrs. Jeanette Lewis and Mr. Frank Lewis Saturday night. The Roberts teach in Midwest City.

Paul Roberts Midwest City Wade Dean Joan Jeanette Frank Lewis Mrs. Roberts

Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis Buy Rugs on Coal Gate Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis traveled to Coal Gate on Saturday to purchase new area rugs for their recently remodeled home.

Walter Lewis Coalgate

Patient George Lewis Improves at Valley View Hospital

George Lewis remains admitted at Valley View Hospital and shows improving health. Medical staff report steady recovery as treatment continues.

Uncle Sam Parish Dies in Valley View Hospital

Word Sunday night reports Uncle Sam Parish dead at Valley View Hospital after months as a nursing home patient. He was uncle to Mrs. Clinnie Crow and Mrs. Minnie Lewis.

Sam Parish Valley View Hospital Mr. Parish Clinnie Crow Minnie Lewis

Attendance Report For Pentecostal Holiness Church Service

Seventy six people attended the church and Sunday school with Rev. Smith in charge of morning and evening services. Visitors included Mrs. Virgie Pierce and her granddaughters Debbie and Della Pennington Mrs C E Mullins Mary Lou Milburn and daughter Zelma along with Oklahoma City residents Rev and Mrs Elmer Ellis.

C. E. Mullins Mary Lou Milburn Zelma Oklahoma City Smith Pentecostal Holiness Church Rev. Smith Virgie Pierce Debbie Della Pennington Elmer Ellis

Visitors greet Mrs Crow after surgery in regional show of support

Last week many relatives and friends visited Mrs. Albert Crow as she recovers from major surgery. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perrine and Willie, Mrs. Jennie Parish, Mrs. Maxine Taylor and son William, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cantrell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolin and Kenneth, and others from Union Valley Summers Chapel Re bee and Oklahoma City. Additional visits included Mr. Luther Tate of Pauls Valley for dinner with Mr. Floyd Burk Sr., Mrs. Betty Hayes and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maxwell.

Albert Crow Jack Perrine Willie Jennie Parish Maxine Tayior William Stonewall Edward Cantrell Robert Bolin Kenneth Elmo Crow Union Valley Bruce Littles Wes Farmer Summers Chapel Curt Wells Billie Wilma Scaff Rebee Austin Fraley Bob Reynolds Alvin Wells Oklahoma City Luther Parish Crow Luther Tate Pauls Valley Floyd Burk Sr Betty Hayes Elmer Maxwell

Mrs. Clareta Gray and Myrtle Evans Visit Minnie Lewis

Mrs. Clareta Gray and Mrs. Myrtle Evans called on Mrs. Minnie Lewis Monday morning.

Clareta Gray Myrtle Evans Minnie Lewis

Bobby Cook Visits Edith Maxwell at Maxwell Home

Bobby Cook of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Edith Maxwell last Wednesday night at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Bob Maxwell.

Bobby Cook Oklahoma City Edith Maxwell Bob Maxwell

Clergy Visits Stratford Nursing Home Resident

Rev. Arthur Smith visited Rev. Dan York at Stratford Nursing Home Sunday. Rev York is 88 and longtime Pentecostal Holiness minister.

Arthur Smith Dan York Stratford Nursing Home York

Mrs Sutton and Minnie Lewis Bring Green Tomatoes for Chow Chow

Mrs Opal Sutton visited Friday with Mrs Minnie Lewis and delivered green tomatoes intended for chow chow making.

Opal Sutton Minnie Lewis

Local Ladies Report Illness At Home

Mrs Elva Lane and Mrs Ruth Sutton are reported ill at home in local notices. Their health status and any progression of their conditions are not provided.

Elva Lane Ruth Sutton

Franks Family Friends Visit Neighborhood Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ode Franks hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dell Robinson. Later Earl Franks and his wife visited Ode Franks on their way to church for the evening.

Ode Franks Dell Robinson Earl Franks Mrs

Birthday Party Honors Jan Franks At Tucker Home

Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice attended a Thursday party at Mr and Mrs M R Tucker s home honoring Jan Franks on her birthday. A cake made and decorated by Jan s mother Mrs Earl Franks was served along with hot dogs hot chocolate and cake attended by Mrs Clareta Gray Vickie Mike Eddie Haskins and Charles Henderson from Oil Center.

Earl Franks Janice M. R. Tucker Jan Franks Jan Clareta Gray Vickie Mike Eddie Haskins Charles Henderson Oil Center

Pastureland Burned in Lula Fire Sets Across Tracks

A Lula fire burned pastureland Wednesday along the railroad in several locations. Lester Davis had two rented pastures burned off and high winds hindered efforts, but no homes were lost with help from the community and responders.

Lula Lester Davis

Funeral for John Leader Held with Family Present

Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader Mrs A D Brown and Leon and Mr and Mrs Jim Curlee attended the funeral Tuesday for John Leader. He was buried in Indian Cemetery at Steedman. Leader was Sonny’s grandfather Brown’s uncle and Curlee’s brother.

Sonny Leader A. D. Brown Leon Jim Curlee John Leader Steedman Mr. Leader Sonny Mrs. Brown Mrs. Curlee

Calif couple visit Reeves and Stonecipher pair

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce and Mrs. Velma Pillsbury of Garden Grove California, along with Debbie and Della Pennington, visited Mrs. Lillie Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Stonecipher on Monday.

Willie Pierce Velma Pillsbury Garden Grove Calif Debbie Della Pennington Lillie Reeves Mrs Cleve Stonecipher

Aunts Visited by Pierce Pillsbury in Hap pyland

Mrs. Virgie Pierce and Mrs. Velma Pillsbury visited their aunt Mrs. Viola Nicholas in Happyland on Thursday. They also visited their sister Mrs. Elva Wil.

Virgie Pierce Velma Pillsbury Viola Nicholas Happyland Elva Wil

Mrs. Redman Visits Mrs. Thomas With Children Monday

Mrs. Charles Redman and her children visited Mrs. Bryan Thomas Monday afternoon, sharing time and conversation in a family gesture.

Shelby Merritt Colene Robertson Charles Redman Bryan Thomas

Parish Crow Visit Noted In Sulphur Monday Night

Mr and Mrs Luther Parish of Sulphur visited Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes Monday night.

Luther Parish Albert Crow Eddie Hayes

Birthday supper shared by Ada families

Mr and Mrs Carl Hill and Donald and Mr and Mrs Polk Cross joined Mr and Mrs Ronald Hill in Ada Friday night supper to celebrate Mrs Ronald Hill's birthday.

Carl Hill Donald Polk Cross Ronald Hill Ada

Dicketts Family Weekend Visit With Johnston Relatives

Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and their son Allen Lee of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston.

Mrs. Lee Dicketts Allen Lee Oklahoma City Ben Johnston

Hills Visit Ada Family With Clifords Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ronald Hill of Ada visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hill. Ronald Hill Ada and Carl Hill visited Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs D R Clifford.

Ronald Hill Ada Carl Hill D. R. Clifford

Local Teachers Attend Classes After Student Health Incident

Robert Brashears of Tupelo taught fourth and fifth grades last week while Mrs. C D Whelchel stayed home with her daughter June Ann who underwent a tonsillectomy.

Robert Brashears Tupelo C. D. Whelchel June Ann

Williams Visit Hokett Family in Ada Area

Oklahoma City couple Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams spent Tuesday night with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hokett. They picked up pecans on the Hokett farm Wednesday and visited Lula. Mrs Hokett joined a tour of Ada with county home demonstration club members Tuesday.

Lloyd Williams Oklahoma City W. B. Hokett

4-H Officers Training Meeting Attended by Cooper and Brasher

Sue Cooper and Sandra Brasher attended the 4-H officers training session in Ada on October 26, demonstrating youth leadership development in the program.

Sue Cooper Sandra Brashier Ada

Visits and family in Lawton health notes

Sonny Leader took his mother Mrs. Virgie Alberson to the Indian Hospital in Lawton Saturday for a checkup. Gene Joplin of Latta visited Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Leader, Diana and Donna Kay. Mrs. Leader and the girls visited Saturday with Mrs. Sue Walker in Ada, then with Mrs. Donald Brooks and family in Ada.

Sonny Leader Virgie Alberson Lawton

Brooks Family Visit With Ada Relatives

Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks spent Friday and Saturday night with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Glen Mc Guire in Ada.

Walter Brooks Glen McGuire Ada

Sunday Visits Highlight Ada Latta Residents

Diana and Donna visited Mrs. Sue Walker in Ada on Sunday. The Leaders visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene Joplin in Latta and Mr. and Mrs. Joplin. Kelly and Marty visited Mr. and Mrs. Leader Sunday night.

Sonny Leader Diana Donna Sue Walker Ada Gene Joplin Latta

Treas Family Visits In Weekend Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Treas and children of Pryor visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J C Treas of Ahloso visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas Saturday night.

Gene Treas Pryor Jake Treas J. C. Treas Ahloso

Mrs Henry Gressler Trip Mentioned With Friend

Mrs Henry Gressler and a friend from Salina Kansas are noted in a brief travel or social item. The fragment mentions their location and companionship, suggesting a social or domestic note in the column.

Henry Gressler Salina, Kan

Hart By May Johnson Visitors Visit Norman Family

Mr. and Mrs. Don McNinch of Norman visited his parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch and Gayle. They accompanied Leo McNinch to Ada to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller whose mother is ill. Otis Coffey, Paul Parker and Loren Hughey visited Shelby Stanfield one night last week.

May Johnson Don McNinch Norman Leo McNinch Gayle Leo MecNinch Ada W. E. Miller Otis Coffey Paul Parker Loren Hughey Shelby Stanfield

Ada Couple Visits with Griffiths and Arno Family

Mr and Mrs C O Wall of Ada and Mrs Herbert Griffith and Gene of Roff visited Sunday of last week with Mrs Arno Griffith.

Mrs Fussell Undergoes Surgery at Valley View Hospital

Mrs Fussell of Roff underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital on Oct 28. Mr and Mrs Ownbey were present during the hospitalization and visited Fussell on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. The Ownbeys also visited Mr and Mrs Scarberry and Mrs Reed in Roff on Tuesday. Scarberry and Reed are sisters of Fussell and Ownbey.

Jeff Fussell Roff Ercy Ownbey Valley View Hospital Ownbey Ownbeys Fussell Virgil Scarberry Ethel Reed Scarberry Reed

Mack Summers Leaves Wynnewood Hospital Home

Mack Summers returned home from Wynnewood hospital last Thursday. His sister in law Mrs Gene Summers of Pauls Valley helped bring him home and he is up part of the time and doing fine but will not work for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Alvis Griffith visited Mack at the hospital on Wednesday.

Mack Summers Wynnewood Hospital Gene Summers Pauls Valley Mack Alvis Griffith

Stanfield Visit Reported in Sulphur with Dawson Family

Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield visited in Sulphur last Sunday along with the Luther Dawson family for a friendly gathering.

Shelby Stanfield Luther Dawson

Oklahoma family dinner guests visit local households

Mr. and Mrs Earl House and children from Okmulgee were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason and Mrs W F Crawford Tuesday of last week. The House family were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Pipes and Roger Dale Tuesday.

California woman calls Penrod family to wish happy birthday

Mrs Connie Bouma of California called the Robert Penrod family last Sunday to wish her granddaughter Deana a happy birthday. Deana is three years old.

Connie Bouma California Robert Penrod Deana

Five Children Visit For Halloween Trick or Treat

Five little children visited Thursday night for Halloween, wearing Halloween costumes and charming the observers with their cuteness.

Hart Home Demonstration Club Tour Group Named

Members of the Hart Home Demonstration Club going on the educational tour Tuesday include Mrs. Shelby Stanfield Mrs. Ar no Griffith Mrs. Barney Hall and Mrs. Simon Young. They visited East Central State College Valley View Hospital Blue Bell Mfg Co and the television station.

Hart Home Demonstration Club Shelby Stanfield Arno Griffith Barney Hall Simon Young East Central State College Valley View Hospital Blue Bell Mfg. Co

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