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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
7
Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Frank Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Vineta Saturday morning in Oil Center.
Mr and Mrs Glen Norton of Shawnee dined Sunday with Mrs Vannie Northam. Mrs Norton, formerly Melba Northam, was scheduled for surgery Monday in Shawnee.
Mrs. Clinnie Crow visited Winford Parish in Valley View Hospital Saturday to help care for a patient. The community welcomes Mr and Mrs James Wood who moved into the home owned by Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine as they settle in.
Mr and Mrs Steve Gray hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Owen Caray. They visited Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs in the afternoon. Mrn and Mrs Vernon Gray also called on the Isaacs.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children visited the state fair on Friday in Oklahoma City observing exhibits and activities at the capital event.
Mr and Mrs Steve Gray visited Mr and Mrs John Stinson in Francis on Sunday night for a social call.
Seventy percent? Note reads 67 in attendance at church and Sunday school at the P H Church with Rev. Elmer Ellis in charge of both morning and evening services. Visitors Rev. and Mrs. Bob Maxweil attended both services.
Rev. Arthur Smith spent Saturday night and Sunday in Durant attending dedication services for the town's new church.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children hosted a dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Owen Gray at Center. The gathering brought together family members for a pleasant afternoon.
Mrs Opal Sutton visited Mrs Edith Maxegell on Saturday. Dorotha Trucker spent Saturday night with Janice Franks. Mrs Lena Soward has returned home after major surgery at Valley View Hospital and is doing her work. She received many cards gifts and prayers which helped her recovery.
Mr and Mrs Bill Thomas Allen toured with Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas Saaday during a social visit.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Tuesday evening. They spent time at the Lews home and enjoyed conversation and refreshments.
Mrs Cloneta Gravy and Mrs Nova Gray called on Mrs Minnie Lewis Friday afternoon and also attended the HD club meeting at the community building.
Mrs Batyan Thomas visited Mrs Vivian Northan Tuesday afternoon to meet a new baby. The brief social call highlighted the family's latest addition and friendly neighborly exchange.
The passage records visits to Mrs. Vannie Northam on Tuesday night and Rev. Smith at the revival at Center last Tuesday night.
Mrs Pearl Roberts and her grandchildren Kathy and Kinney Roberts visited Mrs Bryan Thomas Friday morning, sharing time and conversation in a brief family call.
Mrs Clinnie Crow visits Mr and Mrs Luther Parish in Sulphur and stops by Gaddis Nursing Home in Roff to see her uncle Sam Parish.
Heard report notes Winford Parish is again a patient at Valley View Hospital. Details on his condition or admission date are not provided.
A business trip to Shawnee on Friday was made for Mrs. Smith to see an eye specialist.
Attendees from Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith to Mrs Ruby Wood gathered Friday at Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church for the East Oklahoma Conference and Ladies Auxiliary event. Ada First Pentecostal Holiness Ladies Auxiliary accepted the attendance and mileage trophy.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith dined with Mrs Vannie Northam on Thursday. Frank Lewis visited Mr and Mrs George Lewis on Friday as George continues to improve after months of illness.
Lena Laviard spent Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton for an informal visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Lee Evans and their children from Oklahoma City traveled Saturday to the state fair and joined attendees at the event.
Mrs. Lena Soward and Janice Franks visited Mrs. Ruth Sutton on Friday. Later Mrs. Ruth Sutton and Mrs. Soward visited Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray visited Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and new baby Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Clareta Gray paid a visit to Mrs. Bryan Thomas on Monday. The social call noted in local society columns reflects community ties and neighborly engagement.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce spent Saturday night in Oklahoma City with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ingram and family. The families had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Earl Pierce and family, Del City.
Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry Latta and Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk Sr visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell Wednesday night. Mrs Opal Sutton visited Mrs Maxwell Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce visited Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Pennington in Norman on Sunday afternoon. Their two granddaughters Debbie and Della returned home with them for a few days.
Readers share thoughts on cool fall days blankets stoves and the season they love most. Many describe cozy routines and favorite seasonal pleasures as autumn weather settles in.
Mrs. Clareta Gray and Mrs. Joy Tucker made a business trip to Ada on Monday. The outing focused on meetings and discussions with local contacts.
Mr and Mrs Junior Hayes and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson and children on Friday night. The Hayes plan to move to North Carolina for Junior to take a new job after residing in Duncan.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and their daughters Paula and Tonya spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Barnie Fox in Oklahoma City and attended the state fair and the 200 event.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Del La mire of Rosston Arkansas spent part of last week with Emmett Del Lamire at Mi-Jo Camp. Billy Jim Robertson and children joined them Friday night and shared supper at Emmett Del Lamire’s home.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Hayes and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Junior Hayes and boys shared a Sunday night supper with Robertson and his children.
Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas of Shawnee visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Bryan Thomas.
Eddie Hayes spent the weekend in Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Calvin Hayes and went to the state fair.
Mrs. Ruby Bolin visited Mrs. Clinnie Crow on Monday. Mrs. Crow is on the sick list. Eddie Hayes was also ill with a cold and unable to attend school Monday.
Robertson and children Tamra and Stacy dined Sunday with Mrs. Ben Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and son and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hartless were also present. Norman visited with Mrs. Robertson in the afternoon.
Rev. Elmer Ellis leads ongoing revival services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church until Wednesday night when a different minister will take charge. Attendees are invited to join the revival events.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice visited Mr and Mrs Ode Franks and Mrs Lona Soward Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Conzy Cowger of Asher attended Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday night where Rev Elmer Ellis was the invited speaker.
Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine and their son Willie and Luther Parish visited Mr and Mrs Albert Crow on Sunday. The casual gathering included family members and a friendly meet up in town.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Lena Sollard visited Mrs Euvonne Franks on Monday. The encounter was reported in local social notes highlighting routine visits among residents.
Mrs. Opal Sutton recalls killing a snake on the front porch last week. She fears outdoor areas due to the presence of the Mexican asp and other snakes, hoping cooler weather will reduce their numbers.
Mrs Everett Meeks and Mrs Minnie Ray visited Mrs W R Frazier Monday. Mrs Marvin Briggs visited briefly with Mrs Charles Floyd Tuesday morning.
Miss May Johnson visited Mrs Thelma Perriman on Tuesday in a social call. The brief visit took place at Perriman's home and highlighted community ties.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Coffey and Diane of Tulsa visit Mrs Bettie Wells and Laquita Coffey of Ada along with Ed Coffey Dan and Dennis and Mrs Thelma Perriman to pay respects at a family gathering.
Curtis and Mrs. Wells fished in the pond while Otis Coffey spent Tuesday afternoon nearby. the note records a quiet rural scene with no evident incident or outcome.
Mrs Lela Wall called on Mrs N S Vandegriff Wednesday afternoon for a social visit.
Mrs Pat Young and Clay spent Thursday with Mrs Lorene King and children. They visited Friday morning with Mrs Thelma Perriman and Friday afternoon with Mrs Kenneth Fortner in Ada and shopped. Mrs Grace Griffith visited with Mrs Young Friday.
Mrs Pat Coffey Dan and Dennis and Mrs Perriman visited Saturday with Mrs Geneva McCullar. Mrs Ed Coffey and Mrs Perriman attended the baptizing Sunday in the Trinity baptistry at Ada. Stephanie McCullar and Charles Ownbey were baptized.
Mrs Dora Heaton spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Karl Wall and Mr Wall.
Mr and Mrs L G Hoosier and Janice and Mr and Mrs La Vern Voiles with children Ada were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Ee Roundtree.
Mrs Pat Young and Clay were in Ada Friday shopping and visiting. The family attended the fifth Sunday services at Lula over the weekend and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Short Fortner.
Mrs Monte Kirkland Mrs Tom Martin and Mrs Garrett Beller spent Tuesday at Mrs Ted Cox home helping the Gaar Corner church ladies quilt.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller attended youth fellowship at Oakman church Saturday night. They spent Sunday in Oklahoma City with their son Jack and family to celebrate Jack birthday with a family dinner as an established tradition.
Mrs Jennie Stewart and Kathy and Mrs Margie Stewart visited Mrs Frances Beller Friday. All the ladies then visited with Mrs Arvie Gerloff. Mr and Mrs Wendel Stewart Beth and Kathy visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart. Karen Sliger and Cooky and Debbie Jackson visited with Beth and Kathy Stewart Sunday after church. Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart attended the funeral of Bill Bryant at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada.
Mrs. Carol Neff and Linda visited Mrs. Marvin Briggs on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar stopped by with Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. Briggs met Mrs. W. R. Frazier and Mrs. Griffin Thursday morning. Mrs. Floyd and Sue dropped in for a short visit. Mrs. Briggs also saw Oma Clark of the Pickett community. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neff and Linda visited Briggs, and Roy Briggs of Oil Center and others stopped by.
Norman and Norrel Vandegriff and Jesse Wilson fished at Lake Oidiawa in Mt Ida Arkansas over the weekend. They caught several good fish for the frying pan. Mrs Wilson and Debbie stayed with her mother Mrs Vandegriff while the men fished. Mrs Fay Randal Charlene and Mrs Pat Stone from Stratford visited Mrs Pauline Vandegriff on Saturday.
Bennie Waller of Oklahoma City visited Saturday night and Sunday with Tommy Thurman. Mr and Mrs Gerald Thurman Elmer Reed Mrs Wanda Wilson and Debbie were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Vandegriff.
Mr and Mrs W E McCullar and Mr and Mrs J R Vande griff visited Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Walter Vande griff and Howard in Roff.
Mrs Kathryn Floyd and children from Latta visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Saturday. Mrs Lela Faye Wall and children stopped briefly with the McIlroys Sunday night. Mrs McIlroy later visited Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley in Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Prez Ferguson and Bobby left for home in El Dorado, Ark., Thursday after visiting relatives here a few days.
Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mc Ilroy Friday afternoon for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Townsley and Mrs McIlroy attended church at Vaness where Carl Denham is pastor. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Harley Saylors of Lindsay. Visitors to Mr and Mrs McIlroy Sunday afternoon included Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley of Ada and Mr and Mrs Bascom Cheshier and children of Lindsay.
Enoch Kimmel and his son Enoch Jr. spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel and Mr. and Mrs. Dude Fennel along with Bobby and Tracy.
B F Gurley and children visited their parents Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel. Pauline Vandegriff Debbie and others visited Mrs Kimmel. Shadwick recovering from a stroke spoke with daughter. Roxie Dennis brought Joe Bob Cantwell to visit relatives in Oklahoma City and nearby towns over the weekend, including zoo trips and church.
A collection of humorous and satirical quips touching on coffee costs, aging, travel, furniture, wealth, temptation, aviation, success, nervous breakdowns, wages, babies, and drive ins. It features Rev. Charley Grant noted as released by Al Smith Feature Service, Demarest New Jersey.
Mrs. Carlos Harrison and daughters Karen and Alisa return to Oklahoma City after weeks with Florita Harrison while Carlos redecorated. Bill Wilson’s pigs outwitted him by racing to school. turtle race at Francis Baptist Church produced winners and attendees enjoyed Kool-Aid and cookies.
A fragment of a crossword puzzle listing across clues like Fruit deinks and Secrets with several numbered entries, plus a down section starting with Fabric and Sulien and including various abbreviations, suffixes, and college terms from a themed puzzle.
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