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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
6
The Oklahoma Land Office invites sealed bids for oil and gas leases on specified tracts. Bids must include a 25 percent cashier’s check and meet a 2.00 per acre minimum cash bonus, with 1/8 royalty and $2.50 per acre annual minimum, plus $1.00 per acre delay rental.
Public notice states average copies per issue as free distribution method over preceding year and mentions mailing and carrier delivery options with filing date reference. No specific entities or dates clearly readable.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of William E Patterson deceased requires final accounting and determination of heirs legatees and devisees. Dorothy A Blair administratrix has filed a final account and petitions for distribution and discharge. The hearing is set for Wednesday October 21 1964 at 10 00 AM in Ada Oklahoma Courthouse. All interested parties must appear and show cause if any why the account should not be settled and discharged. Busby Stanfield and Orton Attorneys for Administratrix Ada Oklahoma.
Ira Ed mund Saff as executor filed a final account and petition for determination of heirs and devisees and for distribution and discharge. The court in Pontotoc County Oklahoma schedules a hearing October 6 1964 at 10 00 AM in Ada to settle the account and decide heirs distributions and discharge of the executor.
Mrs. Wanda Colen Basil Dean and Kevin visited Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling in Ada on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and Fred Jones fished Friday and Saturday at Lake Texoma and brought home several catfish. Later Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne visited Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and Reba on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs James Rhynes and family and Mr and Mrs Johnny Allen and family visited Mr and Mrs William Henson and Billy Friday night.
Basil Dean and Kevin Coplen visited Mrs. Thaddues Smith along with Bobby and William Lee on Wednesday. Georgia Sue Smith traveled to Seminole with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keeling to escort her great grandmother home.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Buldean Danley visited Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion Sunday. Patti Cummings was sick with a virus and missed church and school. Mrs. Daisy Binion is tearing paper from bedroom walls to prepare for repapering.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and Mr and Mrs J B Jones attended the Latta game Thursday. The same couples visited Cochran and Helen Saturday night.
Union Valley resident Mrs. Bunny Rogers attended the Ada District Workshop on Thursday at the First Methodist Church in Ada.
Congratulations to Miss Fran cis Crabtree daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Crabtree for the fine job she did as a model to help show the new 1965 Ford cars on television.
Mrs. Clara Pharr and her daughter Elaine Jaros of Los Angeles visited Mrs. Bunny Rogers and Scott on Wednesday afternoon, then called on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson. Later Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lance attended the Durant rodeo, where Ken competed in calf-roping.
Rae Thompson will attend a state-wide County Commissioner's meeting in Oklahoma City on Wednesday and Thursday. Special speakers for the gathering include the two senatorial candidates running for office this year.
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden with son Mike and daughter Lynda took a weekend excursion to the Eufaula Dam area and the Coalgate mountains for sightseeing and recreation.
Mrs Murry Golden has been visiting Mr James Morgan and family in Oklahoma City the past week. She returned home this weekend.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Stephens included their son Phil Stephens and his family Shelli and Sonya from Latta. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Cavel from Chickasha Oklahoma.
Mrs Laura Haines visited Mrs T W Taylor Mrs Barton and Mrs Clarence Odom in Ada Saturday afternoon in a friendly social call.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haines along with Harold Haines and sons Mike and Randy Golden visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cassady in Galey on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines and Mike visited Mr and Mrs Jim Crauthers in Ada on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs B M Welch spent the past week painting the exterior of their home, completing the job with attention to care and detail.
Mr and Mrs F O Jones Mr and Mrs J B Jones and Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis attended the baseball game at Latta Saturday night.
A Friday Spanish dinner at Mrs. Richard Nunez's home, hosted by the Fittstown W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church, featured films on Mexico and Spanish America. Weekend guests included Bunny Rogers and family from Oklahoma City. Attendees visited the State Fair to view the fourteen flags exposition, with period costumes.
Harold Haines attended a school masters meeting at Van Ess Monday night. Mrs. Harold Haines visited Mrs. Billy Bob Ashley during the meeting. Coffee gathering included Mrs. Ethelene Golden and several named attendees on Wednesday. Don Newby and Kathy joined Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Newby for a Sunday dinner with Ron and Larry.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs M L Lashbrook and their children John Kathy and Keith twins from Tulsa. Lashbrook works in television and helps Mr McCurley catch up on television repair work, giving the host a welcome break from repairs.
The Ken Lances invite everyone to calf-roping every Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Ken Lance Arena in Union Valley. Admission is free and a concession stand will be open.
Mrs Murry Golden is visiting her daughter Mrs James Morgan and family in Oklahoma City this week.
Mr and Mrs Jessie Bra shears Nimrod Texas and Addie Hayes Durant visited Mr and Mrs W C Karr last week. Other visitors included Johnnie Tilley and Mr and Mrs P S Karr Ada. W C Karr visited Be garmo in Oklahoma City and Mrs Fannie Wolf there Monday. They also visited J R Karr Purcell and Lillie Standridge with Charlene Laura Smith Richard and Lacy Coal Gate.
Relatives visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Maloy included cousin Jack Cooper and wife from Chulavista California and Mrs. Pearl Williams with sister Bill Keller from Ponca City plus uncle C J Moran from Ada. The Maloys and Bill Keller traveled to Eufaula Friday to see President Johnson. Mrs. Maloy described an exciting day with close views of the President and Mrs. Johnson and a two hour drive due to the large crowd.
Mr and Mrs Charley Boyd met their daughter and grandchildren in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Aline Ward of Burkburnett Texas joined the family and they spent the day at the State Fair on their way home.
Services were held for Lula Houston at the Church of Christ in Allen with burial in Allen Cemetery. She died in Holdenville after months of illness. Separate services were conducted for Lemuel Raywood Webb in the Allen school auditorium with burial in Allen Cemetery. he died in Ada at 77 and is survived by his wife, three daughters, three sisters, and multiple grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Allen Cemetery for Leo Abercrombie who died in a Norman hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watson visit Mrs. Watson's sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Don Dimmelt in Long View Tex for a month's vacation. They plan fishing at Lake Tex oma and to visit Mrs. Watson's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reid in Stuttgart Ark before more fishing.
Mrs Tom Turner left Saturday for Perryville Arkansas to visit relatives during a personal trip noted in local society news.
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H C Kraettle were her sister and her husband Mr and Mrs D V Emerson Holdenville.
Friday dinner guests were Mrs. Esther Williams and Mrs. Pat McCosar and her son Robert Ada. John Isaacs of Skintook visited Wednesday night with his mother Mrs. Alice Isaacs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith and Mrs. Cora Williams with Mrs. Williams' son Major Jessel Williams traveled from Oklahoma City to Centraloma on Friday to attend the funeral services for R. L. Heck.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Walt er Melton included her sons Ray Melton and Jimmy Melton from Oklahoma City and a daughter with husband Mr and Mrs Bryan from Happyland. Ray and Jimmy also visited Mrs. Pearl McCarn during the stay.
Mrs. W R Overton of Ada was a Thursday guest of Mrs. C B Kemp, visiting in the community.
H W Fitzgearld received a Saturday morning call announcing the death of his grandmother Mrs J A Fitzgerald in Pauls Valley.
Saturday visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Skelley of Duncan who called on Mrs Connie Russell. They also visited Mrs Skelley’s son and his wife Mr and Mrs Luther Patterson.
Monday night guests were Bob Lunch and Bill Lunch from Checotah. Wednesday night guests were Mr and Mrs Ray Haynes from Peoria Arizona. They also visited Mr and Mrs W G Smith.
Mrs Walter Melton has returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs Marcell Sender in Oklahoma City.
Austin Fortner returned home Sunday from Pauls Valley where he visited with his daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Carl Murry.
Tuesday night guests of Mrs. Eda Tillery were her niece and her husband Mr and Mrs Perry West of Newark California.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bohanan and sons Ronnie and Rudy of Tulsa were weekend guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Bohannon and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Dollarhide.
Roy Reed of Oklahoma City traveled Friday with his sister Mrs. R. C. Isaacs and Mr. Isaacs for a social engagement and to visit local friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Joy Watts of Oklahoma City visited Sunday with his mother Mrs. T. L. Smith and Mr. Smith.
Sunday guests of Mrs. Betty Bell were her daughters Mrs. Cleo Liveley Holdenville and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Glover and daughter Stonewall.
Mr and Mrs Virgle Ramsey met with his brother and his wife during a short social call. The casual gathering occurred in a domestic setting with familiar relatives in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Ramsey visited their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Ramsey, in Stuart Thursday night and at Moore Saturday, enjoying time with the family.
Mrs. Alice Palmer hosted weekend guests including her daughter Mrs. Paul Gillman and son Brian of Tulsa. Mrs. Palmer's birthday fell on Friday and Mrs. Gillman brought a birthday cake for her mother.
Mrs Mamie Lockey attended a Friday visit at the Eufaula Dam and enjoyed the program presented there.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bain and daughter Gina visited Mrs Bain's parents Mr and Mrs C H Murphey at Michell. Harvey attended a horse show Saturday and he and Gina returned home. Mrs Bain was accompanied home Sunday by her father.
Mrs. D. A. Burris Mrs. Horace Beavers and Mrs. A. B. Palmer attended the football game Friday night at Weleetka.
Mrs Gillum Reeves of Guymon is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunnicutt.
Mr and Mrs Robert Knight and son David and Mrs Mamie Sockey visited Sunday with Mrs Sockeys sister and her husband Rev and Mrs F A Black at Mount Ida Arkansas and also visited Mrs Sockeys son and his family Mr and Mrs Lester Sockey at Wilburton on their way home.
Mrs George Bain visited her sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Ed Chisum on Friday in Holdenville.
Mrs. C. H. Keith attended funeral services Friday in Ardmore for J. S. Lane. They were cousins. Mrs. Keith had returned home the past week from Oklahoma City where she visited with her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCarty.
Mrs. Lela Long attended funeral services in Lexington for Mrs. Mance Greenway. Greenway was Long’s aunt and the sister of D. L. Richardson.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wilkinson included their daughters and families. The visit featured Mr. and Mrs. Gearld Moore of Jenks, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wellington with Greg and Tony of Union Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilkinson with Tim Joelene and Todd of Byng, three granddaughters, Miss Janet Mayes of Fort Worth, Mrs. Bud Gill and Johnny of Duncan, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stuart of Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Lela Long was accompanied home Friday from Norman by Mrs. Alcie Goodman. Goodman spent the weekend with Long and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore.
Mrs Gladys Bryant and Sandra were Saturday night guests of Mrs Bryant's daughter and her family in Ada. They visited Mr and Mrs Pete Gray and their household during the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hancock and their children of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris and Mrs. Lois Hancock, the couple’s parents.
Mr and Mrs C H Hastings bought the late Mrs Hettie Cottrells residence. Hastings is making repairs to ready the property for rental.
Mr and Mrs Jess Patrick and Bobby of Conway Arkansas hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. The Patrick daughter and her family in Tulsa were guests, including Lary McKenzie. They also visited Mrs Patrick's parents W A Spain.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kiltion and son Eddie of Dallas arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with relatives, as reported in local society notes.
The entry lists Mr. and Mrs. Ray Killion with their children and extended family, including Stone Wall and Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Ahloso, as part of a local social note.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hale of Paoli spent Friday in Stonewall visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Ganns and family Their son Doug Hale is enrolled at Oklahoma State University for his first year in college
Mr and Mrs Bruce Scott and sons David and Steve visited Oklahoma City Friday to spend time with Mrs Scott s aunt and uncle Charley and Mrs Riley and to enjoy a day at the state fair They plan to return Sunday Peggy Scott spent Saturday with Cathy Ganns while her parents went to a sale at Maysville.
Mrs James Hall visited Mrs Howard Ganus Thursday morning for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Paul Roan and their son from Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend in Stonewall and Ada visiting Mr and Mrs Jess Roan and Mr and Mrs Melton in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Yeager and their sons of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs Yeagers sister and husband Mrs Howe Davis in the area.
Cecil Bullard is a patient at St Anthonys Hospital in Oklahoma City, receiving medical care. The report notes the location and ongoing treatment within the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams visited Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse on Sunday afternoon in a casual social call.
Visiting Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley Thursday morning were his children Mrs Dena Yates and Mr and Mrs Allis Lilley all of Ada and Mrs Julia Garner visited them in the afternoon.
Sunday school at Nazarene yielded 32 participants on September 27, reflecting steady midweek attendance and community engagement in the church program.
Mrs Lewis Robertson visited Rev Steve Lilley and his wife friday morning for a social call and conversation about community events.
H. H. Phillips visited Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Friday morning to report the wife’s condition remains poor as she recovers in the hospital from injuries suffered in a Union Valley car wreck two to three weeks ago.
Mrs James Hall left Monday morning for Shreveport Louisiana to be at the bedside of her seriously ill mother who is 91 years old.
Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes and Mr and Mrs James Hall traveled over 400 miles on a Sunday excursion through eastern Oklahoma. They dined in Wilburton and praised the trip highly.
Mrs Beulah Owens of Barnsdall visited Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn Sunday to attend the funeral of her friend Mrs Eitheal Herrin whose services were Saturday at Criswell's Funeral Home She attended services at the First Baptist Church Ada also saw Mrs Mary Brown of Centrahoma visiting the Herrin family Saturday morning
Mrs Maggie Sawyers traveled to Texas to attend the funeral of her brother, confirming family rites amid regional travel for the ceremony.
Mrs. Birdie Dryden from Bethany visited her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Henry Cruch, and attended church at the Nazarene church Sunday morning.
Mrs Bertie Lilley and Mrs R Minda Phillips visited Mrs Whiteside on Saturday evening, the pastor's wife at the Nazarene church, for a social call.
Mrs Izola McKeel and Margaret visited her brother and wife Mr and Mrs T T Lowman this past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ganns and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hale of Paoli attended the state fair together, reflecting local residents taking part in the event.
They gathered in Oklahoma City on Tuesday and shared lunch with the Ganns' daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Granger, and Robby.
Mr and Mrs Max Thomas and their children left Saturday for the Fair at Oklahoma City to spend the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel hosted Sunday visitors Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew along with Mrs. Daniel's parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Minor. They also called on Mrs. Daniel's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor visited Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jack West in Ada.
Jim and Sid Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson Sunday afternoon and visited Mr and Mrs Earl Henry Saturday morning establishing a pattern of social calls among local residents.
Mrs. Ora Crowell spent Tuesday with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor. Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel and children had supper Tuesday night with the Alvin Minors. Buddy Minor Cromwell and Elton Ray Sliger Dell City had lunch Saturday with Buds parents the Alvin Minors. Elton Ray is a nephew of Mrs Alvin.
A series of social visits circulate among area families. W J Barnes hosts visitors including Mark Park and the Marshalls. Anna Park joins them. Ronnie Holman and Nora Daniel families also visit. Dowe Smith family hosts and travels with Kerr to Atwood.
The brief note records a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry in Stonewall on Saturday.
Mrs. Johnnie Daniel hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday night honoring Mrs. Ronnie Holman of Ahloso. Ronnie and her husband spent Thursday with Mrs. Holman’s sister, and various Daniel family members hosted visits with relatives in the Jesse Community and Harden, Lawton, and Pleasent Hill areas.
Mr and Mrs Bill Robbins and children of Grand Prairie Texas spent the weekend with Bill s parents Mr and Mrs W R Robbins. Mr and Mrs James Robbins and children ate supper Sunday with James s parents. Edith Price visited with Mrs Robbins Saturday. Mrs Wendell Price attended Sunday School Workers Preparation Week and Kick-off Banquet Friday night at the First Baptist Church Strong wall. Mr and Price went to Atwood M days with Dave Smith to move some cattle for Mr Smith.
Ada residents Mr and Mrs Willis Rutledge spent the weekend with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Houston Wells. Mrs Wells hosted Mrs Jerry Howard on Thursday. Earnest McDonald joined for supper Saturday with his brother and family including Chris and Stubby Wells.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw of Blanchard spent the weekend with Boda Hisaw and Mrs and Mrs W E Patton of Fittstown. They also visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs C Hisaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barnes of Stonewall spent Monday evening with Mrs. Barnes sister and husband Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel.
Mrs. Bob Byrd is in Valley View Hospital. Mr. Byrd Todd and Marty are staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Coy Byrd.
Lavoy Baylis of Tecumseh and Nina Duty of Seminole spent Saturday with Lavoy’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baylis. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baylis visited Mr. and Mrs. Burl Phillips of Ada last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle Blevins of Ada spent Sunday and attended church with Mrs. Blevins.
Mr and Mrs John Allred Jr and family from Fairfax spent a weekend with the John Allred Sr family. Mr and Mrs William Campbell of Latta visited Sunday and attended church with Mrs Campbell's parents Mr and Mrs John Allred Sr.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wiles of Redondo Beach California spent Tuesday night with Odus Wiles and his wife. Mr and Mrs Mar Sexton of Kiowa visited Tuesday night in the Odus Wiles home. The Sextons are cousins of Virgil.
Mrs. T. A. Smith, mother of Mrs. W. L. Parrott, was seriously ill last week with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Busby of Stonewall spent one night with the Parrotts to help them during her illness.
A birthday dinner Sunday at the home of W L Parrott honored father and son W L and Bill Parrott. Present were Mr and Mrs Bill Parrott and children Eddie and Brenda of Maysville plus Mr and Mrs Guy Busby of Stonewall.
Simon Patton visited his grandson Pat Daniel Thursday afternoon at the San Francis Nursing Home. Pat's aunt Dora Daniel also visited. Stonewall visited Pat Tuesday.
A group of friends met at the home of Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and Shirley on a Wednesday evening to visit and listen to several numbers played on the accordion by Miss Shirley Griffith. Those present included Mrs Long, Mr and Mrs Delmer Mardis, and Mr and Mrs Roquemore Roff.
Supper guests at Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack Wednesday included Clarence Ingram Dorothy Richey and Gene Summers families from Pickett Pauls Valley and Union Hill plus Virgil Haines Harold Haines W D Floyd and children and others from Maricopa and Gaar Corner.
Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell of Lightning Ridge visited Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs E V Ownbey.
Mrs Grace Johnson hosted guests including Mrs Bob Hatcher and May for a Wednesday visit. May attended a club meeting and was later accompanied by Mrs Hatcher and Robert to Roff. Guests from California and others joined the Johnsons and May in a sequence of afternoon calls.
Rev and Mrs Milton Balthrop celebrate the birth of a grandson born to their son Don Carter and his wife The infant is welcomed by the pastor of the Baptist Church at Lightning Ridge confirming the family joy in the church community.
Jack Griffith of Fort Worth and his father Arno Griffith visited Jack's mother-in-law Mrs Laura Johnson on Wednesday afternoon.
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