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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
2
A social notes column lists visits and family moves across Stratford and nearby towns. Entries mention Pennington and Elmore families hosting and visiting relatives, hospital x rays in Oklahoma City, a soldier stationed in Lakehurst New Jersey, and weekend trips among Ada Bartlesville Ochelata and Oklahoma City residents.
Willis Isaacs called on the Willoughbys Monday night. Mrs C E Hulsey visited her daughter Carolyn Wird in Shawnee with Mrs Cora McElhaney. Tucker family visited Earl Blevins in Pauls Valley Sunday night with grandparents J W Law. Rev Arthur Smith and Mrs visited the Lewises after Nashville trip reports. Garrett and Sondra had dinner with Hansel Burk. Minnie Lewis stayed with Paul Roberts in Midwest City. Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes visited Robert Bolin and son Kenneth Sunday night.
George Miller won the district 13 senate nomination defeating Virgil Medlock 3519 to 2013 in Pontotoc County. Lonnie Abbott beat Clive Rigsby and J. W. Hester for the house seat with 2192 votes while Rigsby had 1686 and Hester 739.
Mrs Beashers wished a family member would own the table so she returned it to the Whiteheads. Mr Whiteheads placed the antique in their kitchen mainly as an ornament, though its condition suggests it could still be used for many years.
Vaughn A Pamplin age 18 and Linda Creek age 18, both of Ada, wed in a civil ceremony. Billy Bundy age 18 of Ada married Sandra Kay Beck age 16 of Ada in a separate marriage. Both events reflect local nuptials among Ada residents.
A sequence of sightings and close calls as multiple women report intruders in their homes, including a lizard missing a tail, a so called snake, a three inch tarantula, and an unseen creature still at large, prompting fears of ongoing danger.
The article outlines the historical movement of the Vietnamese from their northern homeland in the Red River delta toward the fertile Mekong River delta in Southeast Asia. It notes a southward migration pattern over time driven by search for arable land and new settlement areas.
Services for Mrs. Effie A Prier of Ada will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Herbert Tays officiating. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs Prier died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born September 26, 1872 in Indiana. Surviving: two daughters Alma Davis Oklahoma City and Mary Radcliffe Ada. a son Stanley A Prior Lincoln Neb. 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Services for 37 year old Paul L. Chambless of Ada will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with burial at Memorial Park. Chambless, manager of the Oklahoma Tire and Supply Store, died Tuesday night at his home. He was a World War II veteran, Mason, Elks and Lions member, and husband of Betty Littrell with two sons and a daughter surviving.
Colonial settlers noted walnut trees reaching 150 feet with branchless holes spanning 80 feet in the canopy. Today such towering specimens are exceedingly rare, with 100 feet tall trees described as uncommon in modern times.
Mrs Opal Ward and Mrs Carolyn Ward and Mike called on Opal's brother Jay Coley McComb Saturday creating a family visit scene that underscores kinship and local ties.
Neville Pennington and Willie Isaacs visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden Sunday evening continuing social ties in the community.
Mrs Verneice Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden called on Mr and Mrs Tom Burch Friday in a brief social visit.
Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Verneice Dryden visited Mrs Velma McDonald and her mother Mrs Noah Anglin Thursday. Also at the Magars during the week were Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and family Miss Ruby Dryden Mrs Mamie Tucker Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Miss Charlene Jones Ada and Florence Isaacs.
Florence Isaacs visited Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ted Ebriie and Florence Isaacs called on Mr and Mrs M R Tucker. Dorothea Cathy and Londa were mentioned in the late Sunday evening visit.
Mrs Norma Qualls Kay Brenda and Allen from Maysville visited Mr and Mrs M T Tucker and girls for a weekend. They attended church at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada Saturday night and Sunday School and church at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Lee and family from Oakman visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and family Sunday evening and attended church at Oil Center with them Sunday night.
Mrs Jay Tucker visited Mrs Bonita Fowler on Friday. She then called on Mrs Johnnye Qualls and Mrs Gwen dol Alexander to spend time with them.
Mrs Wanda Lemb and Roger visited Mrs Rita Roberts and Kenny Friday evening. The visit involved catching up and sharing news among the small group in their community.
Mrs Jamnita Frantz visited Mrs Gwendol Alexander on Friday. The two women likely discussed neighborhood matters during the call.
The Oakman family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs Jaanita Frantz along with Mike, Sherry and Thella.
Mrs Corene Willoughby visited Mrs Jaanita Frantz on Tuesday. The two women likely discussed community matters and social updates during the informal call.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb visited Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Farmer.
Gerald Lynn Farmer and Sherry Wright visited Donnie and Phylis Lamb on Sunday in a local gathering adding to family social ties.
Mrs. Dorothy Nessel returns home from Levelland Texas after visiting daughter Mrs. Linda Adkins and family and son Norvin Nessel with his wife and family.
Mr and Mrs Pot Law Mrs Pat Law and family were Monday dinner guests of Mrs Elma Law at her home, sharing a meal and conversation in a family gathering.
Pod Law is on a week of vacation while employed by the state highway department.
Rev and Mrs Henson Shaw nee and Mr and Mrs P O Henson spent the weekend with their brother Rev and Mrs C W Henson in Duncan. They attended church together Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs Dixie Pennington and Mrs Rita Roberts, employed by Blue Bell Inc., are also granted a week of vacation. The notice confirms paid time off for two long serving staff members.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law visited Sunday night with their son John Law and his family Ada.
List of attendees at Davis church Tuesday night includes Mrs. Pearl Gray Carma and Larry Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Dorotha Cathy and Sonda Mr and Mrs Junior Willoughby Carole Tommy and Larry Mr and Mrs P O Henson Miss Janice Chilcoat Mrs Juanita Frantz Sherry and Thella Elton Farmer Rev Leroy Baker Chris Curtiss and Carlene Mr Clorda Gray Vickie and Mike Florence Isaacs Miss Helen Cox Dale Miller Donnie and Phylis Lamb
Mrs. Helen Henson and her children from Dallas Texas spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Dorothy Nessel.
Mrs Dorothy Nessel, Mrs Lillie Miller and Mrs Aleta Law visited Mrs Elma Law on Thursday.
Mrs. Dorothy Nessel and Mrs. Lillie Miller accompanied Mrs. Clara Walker to her doctor in Ada on Thursday for a routine check up.
Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Law were Mr and Mrs Pot Law Mrs Pat Law Gregg and Lynette.
Mrs Florence Wren and Mrs Zona Arthur from Stratford and Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson from Artesia N M were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J W Law.
Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Pat Law with their children visited Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Ward and family in Galey. The gathering included conversation and a shared meal marking a pleasant social visit.
Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Oleta Law ride with fishing poles on the car toward a farm pond for a daytime fishing outing.
Among those who visited the Burches in the past week were Mr and Mrs Stell Cosby and Mrs Lorena Potter from Stratford. Mrs Alene Thompson and Bobby. Mrs Lorna English. Mrs Phylis Shelton and boys from Oklahoma City. Fred Gray. Jim Megee. Mrs Ida Tucker of Ada. Mrs Myrtle Roberts of Galey. Rev Ward Wood of Stratford. Mrs Verneice Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Anna Mae Sutton with their children visited Mrs Frank Lewis on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Willie Pierce and Mrs Willis Sutton visited the Suttons on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mrs Mattie Black and Granny Norton on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Redman and her daughter and Mrs Bryan Thomas took a business trip to Shawnee on Wednesday.
Casey Thomas of Shawnee spent Thursday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Thomas.
Frank Lewis spoke with Frank Roberts on Thursday afternoon. Bert Jones and Frank Roberts spent the past week painting units for several oil companies around Oil Center.
Mrs Myrtle Evans spent Saturday through Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Jerry Evans the Evans family and Donnie Evans in Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Eunice Mc Knight of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch.
Mrs Myrtle Evans and Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Evans and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Gene Roberts and Mr and Mrs Doyle Lee Evans with Donnie Evans in Oklahoma City. They attended the fair during the stay.
Reverend F M Wood of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch in Mon during the recent community gathering.
Mrs Rachel Horton and her mother Mrs Ella Burch called on Mrs Oral Ward and Mr and Mrs Ode Franks on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Austell Horton visited Mr and Mrs Cal Potter in Stratford Sunday evening.
Florence Isaacs visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pickens at the Stone Wall on Friday.
Minnie Lewis enjoyed a fish fry Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Vanie Northam with local friends and neighbors.
Those present at the Life Liners district meeting Tuesday night at the Davis Pentecostal Holiness Church included Rev. and Mrs. LeRoy Baker Hansel Burk, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tuck and girls, Mrs. Thelma Garrett and Sondra, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Franks and girls Janice and Shellie.
Reverend LeRoy Baker called on the Paul Tucker family Wednesday morning as part of church outreach. Baker spoke with the family about community support and local faith activities.
Mrs. Ben Robertson Mrs. Charles Redman and Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton visited Mrs. Bryan Thomas Monday.
Mr and Mrs Lee Little of Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton on Sunday in a small social gathering.
Opal Sutton visited Mrs. Frank Lewis Monday. Also noted as a visitor was Mrs. Ollie Tucker, listed among attendees.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly traveled to Oklahoma City on Saturday for the State Fair but experienced car trouble. Willis Sutton visited Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk Monday afternoon, delivering sweet potatoes. 87 attended Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Baker leading both services. Mrs Lorene Scott led the contest Sunday. A stereo record player is to be awarded at the contest’s close in October.
Mrs. Clinnie Crow spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Parish in Sulphur. Mrs. Parish is still on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and their son Willie visited Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Ed in a quiet family gathering. The visit highlighted neighborhood cordiality and friendly exchanges among local residents.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Megee and their children of Okmulgee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jim Megee and Mrs Ivon Megee and their children.
Floyd Pierce, of California, stayed several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce, during a brief family visit.
Mrs. Luther Ingram and her children of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller Vernon Wayne Nunelly and Albert Earl Pierce from Choctaw.
Mrs Lena Soward spent Sunday with Mr Earl Franks and his wife and their daughters Janice and Shellie.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson with Tamara and Stacy join Mr and Mrs Eugene Lace at a Friday night house warming for Mr and Mrs Edward Lance.
Mrs Florence Isaacs is having a water well drilled on her acreage near Oil Center on the J. W. Roberts farm. She is building a new house and plans to move there.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and son Billy Jim Robertson and family and Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless Norman had dinner Sunday with Mrs Bea Robertson.
Mr and Mrs Volley Layne buy Layne's Food Market Laundromat and dry cleaners at 631 North Mississippi Ada from their Oil Center origins. They previously ran a grocery and filling station in Oil Center years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sutton and their children attended the stock car races in Sasakwa on Sunday, enjoying the event and the local racing crowd.
Mrs. Sarah Holloway and Mrs. Margarete Csvenington Galey visited Mrs. Nannie Cox on Wednesday. Other visitors during the week included Mrs. Jewel Jones Mrs. Linda Davis Mrs. Lois Newby Mrs. Opal Ward Mrs. Bryan Thomas Mrs. Juanita Rowe Mrs. Hazel Newby and Mrs. Carolyn Ward and Mike.
Mr and Mrs Dewey North am visited Mr and Mrs Ode Franks last week.
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