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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
7
The 17th annual Oakman homecoming is planned for October 20 with George Carter as homecoming committee president. All Oakman residents and former residents are invited to attend a basket lunch at noon. Nearby visitors include T. H. Haley and family from Stroud who also attended Ed Haley’s funeral.
Mr and Mrs Arlie Morrison and their children attended the wedding of her brother John Stringer to Norva Ruth Knighten in Allen on September 21. Barbara Knighten served as bridesmaid and a brother was best man. The couple will live in Ada. Frank Morrison and children visited in Ada. John Stringer and family visited Arlie Morrison. Hershell Hampton discharged from the U S Army. Scott Jones attended Monnie Wil funeral.
Attendees include Mrs Charlene Gentry Jess Berryman Randall Miller Eugene Hobbs and Claude Lee at the quarterly Free Will Baptist Churches gathering held on Saturday at the listed venue.
Mr and Mrs Billy Lee and children were Friday night visitors of her sister and family Mr and Mrs Henry Straws and children in Okemah. Mr and Mrs W A Lee of Ada visited his son Billy Lee and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Veda Magar visited Mrs. Melva Haynes on Wednesday. Mrs. Alma Stallworth and grandson Johnny spent Friday with Mrs. Veda Magar. Mrs. Veda Magar spent Friday morning with Miss Ruts Magar, Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Magar visited Mrs. Delores Tucker and children in Stratford on Saturday.
Chuck Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass Tuesday. Also calling were Mrs. Agnes Winters of Byng, Mrs. Patsy Massey and baby of Happy Land, Mrs. Inez Hobbs, Jess Berryman, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sliger, along with Mr. and Mrs. Linvall Lillard.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hutchings traveled to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to be with daughter Mrs Judy Pryor who underwent surgery Thursday at University Hospital. The family also visited son Mr Larry Hutchings and wife and brother Mr E K Sanders and wife. Lisa Hutchings and others attended the State Fair in Oklahoma City and Lisa stayed with Glenda West and grandparents Mr and Mrs Albertpevhouse.
Scott Jones attended the quarterly meeting of Free Will Baptist Churches held Saturday at Now. Scott is pastor of the Wilson church. Burial was in Denny Cemetery.
The Weekly notes omissions of visitors to Mrs Rae Garrett during her children’s visit. Among those present were Mr and Mrs R T Garrett from Long Beach California and Mr and Mrs Leon Garrett Hoy Kaa. Also mentioned are revival attendances at Oil Center with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and visits by Mrs N W Rowe. The report lists Mrs Thelma Garrett and Miss Janice Chilcoat at a Pentecostal church meeting and Sunday dinner with the Garretts. Mary Holliday was admitted to Valley View Hospital Monday.
Van Reed spent Sunday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Reed while his parents Van Ray Reed traveled to Oklahoma City for the fair Susan Magar spent Saturday in a City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Reed.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Gray of Stratford visited his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Oren Gray and Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray and Mrs Ruby Lane in Oklahoma City to see their parents and Mrs Oren Gray on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller hosted a visit from M C Kirk land on Tuesday. Jackie Magar Jimmie Roberts and Keith Hooper Ada visited Steve Roundtree Thursday. Ed Roundtree and granddaughter Michelle Harris from Midlothian Texas visited Gar rett Beller recently. Steve Roundtree joined the Latta School group at the Oklahoma City fair on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Loren Rogers arrived home in Woodland California on Monday after visiting Mr Rogers mother Mrs Esther Rogers and his sisters and their families Dan Cook Car Vinson and Bud Rogers in the southern states.
Mrs Christina Lewis and daughters of Oklahoma City visited her brother Leon Henry and family Ada. Leon Henry and children attended the fair in Oklahoma City Saturday. John Price and twins also went to the fair recently.
Pug Garrett along with Hansel Burk attended a recent fair in Oklahoma City. They enjoyed attractions and engaged with local vendors during their visit.
The Rev. and Mrs. David Forester along with Rachel Cinda Mark and Scott visited friends in Allen on Friday, sharing a casual social encounter amid the local gathering.
A stream of visitors and family gatherings covers several Oklahoma City and Ada households. Mrs. Morris hosts with Mrs. Snyder and the Ezzells visiting. Rev. Buckner calls on Mrs. Williams. housewares party hosted by Mrs. Gilmore. Dooley-Weems family and Cecil Huckeby crews travel between Wynnewood and Oklahoma City. Stowe family visits Holliday. Fair attendance by the Spain and Long families. Whitaker and BuIer families share Sunday dinner. other visits include Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Overton. hospital discharge for Leafie Durham.
National Bank of Portland plans a quirky prize using eight dollar bills that imitate Maine’s colonial currency as keepsake money. Vermont moves to abolish capital punishment except for a separate second murder case. In Portugal, Susao hosts Manuel Seara and Ana Pocas at their long engagement wedding. A Geneva inventor unveils a device to deter car thieves by disabling brakes when ignition is tampered with.
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Buckner attended a ministers convention in Broken Arrow. The Rev. Jerry Henderson was the guest speaker Sunday at the Church of God of Prophecy.
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