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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1963
Page
2
Mr and Mrs L B Lackey return to Fittstown from a month in North Dakota visiting son James Lackey and his family and daughter Mrs Hamp Holt and family. They traveled via Kansas City visiting relatives and toured Badlands and a Roosevelt cabin, and visited Estevan Saskatchewan.
The article chronicles the Ada News and allied papers from its beginnings, noting key figures Marvin Brown Otis Weaver Miles Grigsby and Byron Norrell. It covers consolidation with the Ada Democrat in 1910, staffing moves, rival papers like the Indian Arbiter and Western Christian Advocate, and later leadership under Norrell Little and the Weaver family. It highlights publishing milestones, community ties, and personal tributes to editors and printers who shaped Ada’s press landscape.
Seven persons died in traffic per reports. Six victims died when their car was struck by a train near Oklahoma City. Among the fatal crashes, 77 drivers were involved, eight were women, and 16 were from out of state.
Adv Jen Hogue as vice chairman G L Bain member H Community Arvel Davis chairman B M Stephens vice chairman W A Dennis member LT Community John Daniel chairman M W Whitmire vice chairman A T Minor member ASC community committee leaders become delegates alternates to the county convention where ASC county committee will be elected The convention will be held at the ASCS county office Oct 24 at 9 30 a m ASC farmer committees manage national feed programs acreage marketing quotas loans and storage facility loans
Reports indicate residents in Madill are being stung by light colored caterpillars. Several victims suffer serious illness and require medical attention after exposure. Local health officials urge caution and awareness of surrounding vegetation and caterpillar presence.
Airman 3C Bob Boydstun of Fittstown completed technical training at Amarillo Air Force Base and received the Blue Diploma Award for outstanding grades, the only one in his group. He will transfer to McConnell AFB in Wichita for jet engine school. Community notes cover local visits, gatherings, and illnesses.
Mrs. W. E. Garrett recovered from a week long flu while Walter Graper was ill for several days last week. News comes of the death Saturday of Mrs. Cora Beach of Hinton, aunt of George Penick of Fittstown. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Hinton.
Mr and Mrs Dale Howry and their children visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs R V Brady and their son Jesse. Monday afternoon Lois and Dovie Davis and Ada Davis visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis.
Mr and Mrs Gene McCraw Doyle Ray and Glen Latta visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis Sunday.
Joe Davis and his son from Rush Springs visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis on Sunday afternoon with Ernest Alexander from Marlow joining the social call.
Mr and Mrs Benny Fisher welcome a baby girl named Gayla Darlene who was born September 28 at Valley View Hospital weighing eight pounds.
Locals greet Mrs Head as she recovers at home after a medical operation. Friends say they missed her presence and celebrate her return, noting the operation was a success.
A young married couple were forced to walk home after a driver veered off the road during a Sunday night visit. Police were called but no further details on injuries or charges were released. The incident occurred near their residence following a church event.
Bill Wilson suffered minor bruises after his pickup rolled down a small grade. He tried to stop it and escaped without serious injuries or damage to the vehicle.
Sympathy is extended to the Andrew Bryant family. Mrs. Bryant's brother Wesley Akins of Oklahoma City died last week.
Notebook style social note records numerous guests from Tulsa Fort Worth Ada and local towns. The piece details church attendance visits and conversations across Cedar Grove Oil Center Union Valley Hartshorne and surrounding areas with mentions of several families and the Richardson old McGee Cemetery visit.
Last Sunday observers saw a tandem bicycle pass by, rented by the Francis Baptist church intermediates in Ada. The group included Pauletta Petty Cecyl Hooser Frieda Byers Carolyn Reynolds Dene Taylor Vonda Taylor Linda Robinson Sharron Matthews Vicki Stallsworth Rick Johnson Jimmy Sampson and Ronnie Petty.
Troop 129 held a Saturday hike and cookout with younger community members observing. Donnie Fisher passed patrol cooking requirements by cooking for others, Ronnie Petty and David Wilson cooked their own meals, Jerry West acted as baby-sitter for several boys, and Gary Matthews and Ken Lamb joined as future eligible Scouts. Water ran out and small boys and leader Bob Hooser endured grass burrs.
Mr and Mrs John Batey of Dos Palos California and Mrs Susan Grove visited Thursday with Mrs Grove s daughter and family in Bromide. The Bateys plan to return home this week after a two week stay. Mrs Rae Gerrett joined Sunday visit with the Reeds and Grand ma Grove s kin. Grand ma Grove s house burned recently but no one was home. Grand ma has been living with her daughter Mrs Nova Reed and Mr Reed though health keeps her from living alone.
Mr and Mrs Edd Wendell returned home from a trip to Texas where they visited a sister in poor health and other relatives. They arrived back on October 5 after leaving September first and noted a pleasant visit.
Mr and Mrs Fred Henson visited Monday with Mrs Ester Bulloch. They went to Valley View Hospital to see a brother in law who could not receive visitors. On Wednesday the Hensons returned to visit M W Thornton who was some better. They also visited Mr and Mrs Vance Price on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray and boys dined with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Arlis Martin and children. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray with children and Mrs. Nova Gray and her sister.
Miss Ruth Magar Ada Ray Magar Jackie and Susan Con te Carl Lee Roberts Oakman Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Mamie Tucker visited Mr and Mrs Magar the past week. Carl Lee Roberts formerly of Albuquerque NM grandson of Mr and Mrs Jim Magar stays with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Buren Magar Oakman and attends school at Byng.
Mrs May Majors, released from Valley View Hospital after two weeks, returned home Saturday. A group including Mr and Mrs Loyd Wood Mildred Altom Demetra Mrs Johnnye Qualls Mrs Ollie Bell Wood and her mother Mrs Skinner visited Mrs Kate Wood and her daughter Mrs May Majors Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Little spent Thursday and Friday with their daughter Mrs Wanda Hale and husband Rev James Hale and family in Stroud.
Mrs Euvonne Wood of Coalgate visited her in laws Mr and Mrs John Wood for supper. The Woods received a phone call Sunday from their son Charles who had reached Ft Sill and would be home for the weekend. He had been stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana until now.
Elton and Gary Farmer spent Saturday night and Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb and Bennie Farmer and Jeanette visited Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb Sunday evening and took Elton and Gary home. Virgle Farmer and family were Sunday dinner guests of daughter Mrs La Don Morris and family, Stratford. A clan of Farmers joined late Sunday evening with Virgle and his wife at their home.
Mrs. Virgie Pierce brought granddaughters Debbie and Della Pennington Norman to the home of Milo and Virgie Pennington Friday morning. Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Vieta took them to the Pierce home Friday night. Mrs. Rachel Horton visited Milo and Virgie Pennington Saturday morning and Monday evening. Mildred Clay Connie and Cathy stayed in Stratford Saturday. Calvin Pennington and family Norman were Saturday supper guests of Milo and Virgie Pennington. Milo Pennington Cathy shopped in Ada Monday.
Austell Horton and his parents Mr and Mrs Judd Horton visited Ada with Mrs W C Blackwell of Ridgecrest California and Mrs Maude Rucker a friend. The Rucker and Horton families remain close neighbors after moving to Ada and previously lived near each other in the former community.
Florence Isaacs called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden Monday night, a brief social call noted in local society records.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their daughters joined his mother Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Clara Wood for Friday supper. The couple also spent the weekend in Pauls Valley with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Blevins. Cathy Tucker and Phylis Lamb visited Vickie Gray on Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs P O Henson visited Rev and Mrs Bob Maxwell in Ada Friday night.
Mrs Lillie Miller worked Friday at Gaar Corner in Potters Grocery stocking shelves. Miss Clara Miller from Oklahoma City visited Wednesday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Troy Miller. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Eldred visited in the Troy Miller home Tuesday evening.
A brief social note reports Miss Ruby Dryden visiting Mrs Verniece Dryden on Monday with no additional details about purpose or outcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ward and their son Mike of Shawnee have visited Opal Ward, his mother, frequently this past week. They help at her store when they can leave their jobs in Shawnee.
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