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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
13
Long community column lists visits between families across Ada and nearby towns. Bonnie Burk and Letha Yarbrough in Oklahoma City. multiple Willoughby and related families from Sulphur, Latta, and Ada share gatherings, hospital visits, birthdays, shopping trips, and church events over the week. Several moves and travel plans are noted to Tulsa and Phoenix, with local receptions and a large calendar of social calls and outings.
Mrs Ollive Belle Wood and Glen attended the Oklahoma State Fair Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Jenkins Ardmore visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Sims and children Saturday. Edd Carr Choctaw and Billy Jo Adams Moore visited Carl Carr Saturday afternoon. Kaye Williamson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Johnny Lane.
Mrs Ollie Belle Wood and Glen attended the Oklahoma State Fair Wednesday. They met Mr and Mrs Jim Wood and children from Stillwater and visited Mr and Mrs Noble Holman, Wilson. Mr and Mrs Lou Wood and Kahla visited Mr and Mrs W O Skinner Stratford Friday. Other relatives and friends from Hydro Hebrew Spring Ark Little Rock Calif Elk City Ballards Nursing Home and San Juan Calif joined in.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Mr and Mrs Robert Bolin attended the funeral of Mrs Bertha Bolin on Saturday at Smiths Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Well in Oklahoma City and attended the State fair. Mrs Eddie Hayes and Mr and Mrs Walter Crow visited Ada residents recently. Mrs Clinnie Crow visited Mrs Maxine Taylor in Ada. Mrs Laura Haines and Mrs Jessie Matheron called on Albert Crow and family. Robert Bolin and Kenneth were seen with Lynn Pickett and others in local social circles.
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams and their children Joni Rhonda Pamela and Joel visited Mrs Sybil Collins recently according to the readable OCR text.
Union Hill Baptist Church attendance reached about fifty Sunday morning. The Rev Don Newby delivered both morning and evening sermons. Birthday songs honored Miss Beulah Holliday Terry Cushman and Earl Rose.
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee and family visited Ada where Mrs Delorias Agee met with Mrs Barbara Newby Mrs Lena Cochran and Mrs Daisy Binion recently.
Mr and Mrs Dink Binion visited Mr and Mrs Bill Shope in Lawton. Daisy Binion and Lena Cochran called on Miss Alice Binion at Ballards Nursing Home and saw J W Kirkes Roxie Golden. Jess Little visited Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Ricky and Russell in Westview.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and several listed residents attended the Kendrick Reunion at the Ada school gym with about 250 present. Activities included a revival at Trinity Baptist Church and a birthday party for Rev Don Newby at Union Hill Baptist Church. The Kemp family also made a trip to Oklahoma City visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and family attended the Fair in Oklahoma City. Mrs Ethelene Golden and Mrs Laura Haines visited Mrs Lor i Duncan in Oil Center. Horace Golden and family included Freddie DuncanOil Center Freddie Holman Wilson Mr and Mrs Gary Golden Murry Golden and Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden.
The Rev. Don Newby marked his birthday at home Monday night with a family fish supper. Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby of Oil Center and Mr and Mrs Albert Crow received word of Grady Loyd's death. Grady Loyd, Pasadena Texas, funeral held Tuesday in Pasadena. He was a former Union Hill resident and son of the late Everett Loyd.
Those visiting Mrs. Lillian Agee included Mrs. Ola Mae Cook of McLish Mrs. Char lene Sanders of Homer Benny Jones and Kevin Latta and Mrs. Lavona Jones Strong local turnout noted in the report.
Mr and Mrs Don Allison and extended families visited Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Sr and family along with Calvin and Mr and Mrs Phil Rhynes and their son recently in a community gathering marked by warm greetings and shared memories.
R. E. Tilley of Ballards Nursing Home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Matt Richardson and their family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNutt Jr and children Lisa and Eddie, Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Richardson and family. Also visiting were Mrs. Carlene McNutt, Mrs. Linda Richardson and family, and Mrs. Lela Richardson. The visits occurred at Ballards Nursing Home with Mrs. Callie Rose in attendance.
Mrs. Roxie Golden visited her mother Mrs. Callie Morgan in Fitzhugh and attended the Goodneighbor's Club at Mrs. Barbara Newby's home. Numerous relatives including the McAnally, Rhynes, Allen, and Henson families, plus Ada residents, were listed among visitors and attendees during the period. The social network extended to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rhynes's and Chriss's home with Tuesday visits and multiple family groups sharing hospitality.
Mrs Jospehine McAnally spent Saturday night in Ada with Mr and Mrs Gary McAnally and their family.
Mrs Laura Haines and Mr Mike Golden join Mrs Ethelene Golden along with Randy Teresa and Carol as the Vaness school group attends the fair on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Reamy and family along with Mr and Mrs Larry Archer and family Mr and Mrs Don Delozier and family and Mr and Mrs John Delozier are noted as participants in a community gathering for Rube Delozier.
In Tupelo Donnie and Ronnie Clifford marked their 17th birthday with a dinner and cakes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and a long list of relatives visiting Mrs Lois Clifford at Lula Ada and Wolf.
A sequence of obituaries from Ada and nearby towns lists residents who died between Sept 30 and Oct 6. Names include Bertha Bolin, 83. Wilburn Baughman, 84. Emily Horner, 84. Crowell, 52. Ora Luckey. Grace McKeown, 71. Charles Shockley, 71. Laura Daniels, 78. James Edward Russell, 73. and Dr W R Threlkeld, 94. Funeral homes noted include Smith, Stratford-Pickard, Criswell, Myers, Starkman-Hillcrest.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Loyd traveled to Cleburn Texas on Thursday to be with daughter Mrs. Jimmy Poole who underwent surgery. Mr. Loyd returned home while Mrs. Loyd stayed through the weekend with the Pooles. Cyril Loyd and Timmy joined Saturday visit and all returned Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Clovis Thompson attended a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston. Debbie Ann and Ricky were present during the afternoon gathering at the Johnston home.
Mr and Mrs Butch Pleasant of Irving Texas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Austin in Don and Jackie. They all attended the OU USC football game at Norman Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Donnie Johnson and Deanese Allen and Mr and Mrs J R Linker with Cheryl and Robin joined by their parents Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson for a Sunday dinner. Mrs Jim Guinn visited friends Mr and Mrs Elmer Dickerson in Checotah on Tuesday.
Jana Palmer celebrated her 12th birthday on Saturday with a wiener roast attended by family friends and neighbors including Mrs. Alfred Prichard, Mr and Mrs Don L Mann, Darla, Donnie, Kevin, J R Linker, Robin, Mickey, Tammy Palmer, Jerry Holland, and her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma district court prosecutors request a Wednesday delay in the trial of Mrs Rex Brinlee Jr charged with aiding her husband s jail escape plan by bringing a transistor radio and hacksaw blades into Creek County Jail She is held on 2500 bond Also from New York AP Maverick Gold a Western romance adventure starring Yul Brynner is set for October release with rustlers Indians and lawmen and their women
Pontotoc County Bar Association elected Les Younger as president at a Wednesday night meeting at Oak Hills Country Club. Denver Davison was named vice president and Charles Mayhue assigned secretary, forming the association’s new leadership team.
Linda Lackey spent Sunday night with Debbie Howell in a social gathering described in local notes, highlighting personal connections and community relationships within the town.
Mrs Lucy Cox of Allen visited Friday with her mother Mrs Addie Prichard. Mr and Mrs R B Cox of Allen spent Saturday night with her mother Mrs Addie Prichard in a local family gathering.
Mrs Opal Claunch of Atoka and Mrs Lola Perkins visited a local event, prompting social chatter about their appearance and companionship during the afternoon.
The junior class held a Thursday night hay ride and wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bills home. Attendees included sponsor, his wife Tony and Dana Stevens, and several parents and students such as Patti Fowler Debbie Howell Rita Williams and Keith Johnston. The Schutte family from Hooks Texas spent the weekend with relatives Ray Schutte and Willie Williams. Willie Williams visits Little Rock this week with Fred Williams and Laura Beth.
Washington AP reports three year estimates for single taxpayers under the House tax bill. Figures below ten thousand use a 10 percent deduction while fifteen and twenty thousand incomes use an 18 percent deduction.
Inspector Kenneth Smyth, 54, chief detective, retires to pursue priestly duties in Solihull England. He notes that clergymen and policemen alike tend to the community's needs as he makes the career shift.
About forty people attended a church social at the First Baptist Church on Monday night featuring ice cream and watermelon.
Tulsa based LVO Corporation directors elected E. Murray Gullatt, 36, president. Wayne E. Swearingen becomes chairman and remains CEO. Gullatt joined LVO in 1963 after Stanford MBA. previously petroleum engineer. He holds BS MS from Oklahoma. son of Dr E M Gullatt. Swearinger notes Gullatt among youngest NYSE listed presidents.
The East Central Speech Department will present an uncensored three act version of Georges Feydeau's A Flea in Her Ear on October 6 7 and 8 as part of 1971 Homecoming activities. Director Dr Dorothy Summers describes the comedy as provocative yet in fun and notes its risqué elements while audiences can expect lively French acclaim and strong reviews from its University of Oklahoma production.
Last year’s comedy set in 19th century France follows a wife who suspects her husband of infidelity and schemes a trap with a mysterious admirer in the Hotel Pussycat. As more characters arrive incognito, farcical misunderstandings unfold among a starry cast including Linda Williams Pryor Raymon de Betsy Ballard and Suzie Taylor.
Dr Summers notes a detailed scenic plan with a false wall and revolving bed. Design by Mr Schallhorn features authentic Victorian costumes with a full backstage crew handling scenery lighting makeup and costumes. Curtain at 8 p.m. in the Science Halls Auditorium. Students free with ID others 1.00.
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