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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1971

Page

13

Galley-Wanting Around The County in Tennessee Society

Nashville residents spent a week at a national singing convention. Various local couples and families hosted dinners, visits, and gatherings including Mrs Eugonne Franks with Mrs Martha Franks, the Lance and Burk families, the Terry and Lester households, and hospitality exchanges with Jack Cowger Willie Mullins and relatives from Oklahoma and California.

Nashville Tenn Eugonne Franks Martha Franks Glen Norton Shawnee Vannie Norlham Joyce Lance Katherine Lance Bobby Lance Stonewall Edward Lance Eddie

Sunshine Sunday School and Visiting Members

There were 39 present for Sunday school at Sunshine Sunday and 22 daily Bible readers. Beatrice Wyche sang a special for the morning service. Melissa Green sang a special for the evening service. Mr. and Mrs. Don Parr and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams. Roy Lee Williams and boys from Okmulgee visited the Williams. Don Parr visited Wesley Parrish Sunday afternoon. The Scherta and Cook families from Tex and Calif visited Don Parr. Clyde Hobgood Jr. from Tulsa visited the senior Hobgoods Thursday and Friday.

Beatrice Wyche Melissa Green Don Parr Kaye Danny Kenneth Williams Roy Lee Williams Okmulgee Wesley Parrish Robert Keuchler Scherta Tex Laura al Cook Lodi Calif Clyde Hobgood Jr Tulsa Clyde Hobgood Sr

Eaves Family Visits Across Atoka in Recent Days

The Rev. and Mrs. Glen Eaves and family visited his parents in Atoka on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Eaves and their baby called on Mr. and Mrs. Eaves in Atoka on Saturday. The baby also visited the Rev. Glen Eaves and family recently.

Glen Eaves Mrs. Eaves Atoka Lanny Eaves Baby

Mr and Mrs Muffin relocate to Stroud after retirement

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Muffin of Oil Center have moved to Stroud. Mr. Muffin has retired and they will make their home there.

Sam Muffin Oil Center Stroud Mr. Muffin

Bridal Shower for Weldon Prince and Kaye Williams

Mrs. Maxine Willoughby and Mrs. Clareta Gray hosted a Monday night wedding shower for Weldon Prince and Kaye Williams. They plan to marry Oct. 16 at Sunshine Church. Weldon is a Kansas City highway patrolman. Kaye works at Valley View Hospital. They will reside in Kansas City. About 25 attended or sent gifts. Weldon is formerly of Oil Center.

Maxine Willoughby Clareta Gray Weldon Prince Kaye Williams Sunshine Church Weldon Kansas City Kay Valley View Hospital Oil Cener

Women’s Auxiliary Supper Net $179 for Hall Work

The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Women’s Auxiliary held a Thursday night supper raising $179 for the dining hall. Rev. Glen Eaves visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis Friday morning. Hansel Burk and Rev. Eaves were in Atoka on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hudie Lee visited relatives in Arkansas over the weekend.

Glen Eaves Nina Sue Earl Franks Shelley Hansel Burk Wewoka Elva Lane Vannie Northam Woman's Auxiliary Oil Center Frank Lewis Atoka Hudie Lee Arkansas

Mrs. Gentry and Sutton Visit Several Residents

Mrs. Mattie Gentry and Mrs. Opal Sutton visited Mrs Minnie Lewis on Tuesday. Mrs Opal Sutton visited Mrs Opal Sutton on Monday afternoon. She also saw Ida Page Regina and Loretha Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Hudie Lee of Mc Alester and Mr and Mrs Eaves of Atoka were together Monday. Mattie Gentry was noted Tuesday after.

Mattie Gentry Opal Sutton Minnie Lewis S. Ida Page Regina Loretha

Ada visitors and hospital calls listed in Monday report

The Rev. Gerald Sutton, Kon awa and Mr. and Mrs Willis Sutton shopped in Ada Monday afternoon. Mrs. Dorchie Booth visited Mrs. Margrete Sturdevant and Mrs. Georgie Heard Friday at Valley View hospital. Mrs. Paula Duvall and Mrs. Dorchie Booth visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker at Jan Frances Nursing Home Saturday.

Gerald Sutton Konawa Willis Sutton Ada Dorchie Booth Margrete Sturdevant Georgie Heard Valley View Hospital Paula Duvall Ollie Tucker Jan Frances Nursing Home

Booths Spend Two Days at Lake Texoma Cabin

Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth spent Tuesday and Tuesday night at their cabin on Lake Texoma during a local leisure visit.

Mrs. Melvin Booth Lake Texoma

Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Visit In Muskogee Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Gray visited David Gray Sunday in a Muskogee hospital. Mrs Webb Embry visited Mrs Ben Roberts on Monday afternoon. They then visited Mrs Ralph Brendle who is ill.

Fred Gray David Gray Muskogee Hospital Webb Embry Ben Roberts Ralph Brendle

Moore family and friends visit across Oklahoma in weekend notes

Mr and Mrs Bill Moore of Oklahoma City visit his parents Mr and Mrs Vasco Moore Sunday. Numerous relatives in Ada Sulphur Wright City and Ballards Nursing Home areas were seen visiting, sharing meals, and stopping by Bob Ross's household including Rickey Shelly Bobby and Perry Don Ross, with Bob Cannon back from hospital.

Bill Moore Oklahoma City Vasco Moore Curtis Ross Bill Ross Debbie Barbra Sylvia Wright City Harvey Baker Barney Baker Bob Ross Perry Don Ross Rickey and Shelly Harrold Mann Ada Ronald Hefley Chuck Dupree Mrs Mrs. Perry Don Ross Bob Cannon Mr. Cannon

Local visitors and a church wedding headline

Recent visitors in Solo mon Gant home included Rooney Sanders family and John Davis family. Bob Gregory visited her parents Frank and Holman Saturday. Harvey Baker home hosts Barney Baker Sulphur Anita Ross Bobbie Barbra Sylvia Wright City Curtis Ross and Bob Ross. Arretta Joe Gallagher Houston called her mother Joe Abbott Monday. Rev Dennis Tate visited Bob Gregory and Curtis Ross homes Saturday. James Moreland and Kathey Tulley united in marriage Friday night at the Baptist Church with a reception in the fellowship hall.

Solomon Gant Rooney Sanders John Davis Bob Gregory Frank Holman Harvey Baker Barney Baker Anita Ross Bobbie Barbra Sylvia Wright City Curtis Ross Bob Ross Arretta Joe Gallagher Houston Joe Abbott Dennis Tate James Moreland Kathey Tulley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Local Family Visit Notes from Marlow and Wichita Falls

Center residents Mr and Mrs Howard Beller of Marlow visit brother Garrett Beller and family. Steve Roundtree and grandparents visit as Steve serves in Air Force reserve. Travel plans include Midlothian Texas. Cheryl McGill and Shanna visit Leon Garrett family in Wichita Falls. Multiple gatherings with Rae Denise Garrett and others across Ada and Oklahoma City destinations.

Howard Beller Marlow Garrett Beller Steve Roundtree Georgia Alabama Steve Air Force Reserve Midlothian Tex Cheryl McGill Shanna Wichita Falls Leon Garrett Sandy E. D. Ricketts Oklahoma City the Ricketts Dave Gillam Texas Rae Garrett Fridy Sanday Pug Garrett Gene Garner

Billy Morris Improves as Hospital Room Change Reported

Glad to report Billy Morris seems to be doing some better. Doctors moved him to another room for visitors. His mother has returned home after staying with him through Thursday. Luke Ross and family from Fittstown visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed on Wednesday. Mrs Hazel Cox visited on Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Reed of Ada visited their brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Bill Reed.

Billy Morris Luke Ross Bob Martin Fittstown Bill Reed Hazel Cox George Reed Ada Hs Brother Wfe

Water well drilled for Mrs. Terri Gray by her sons

Mrs. Terri Gray now has inside water after her sons Thurman Fred Vernon Bob Mike and Steve completed a new well Saturday afternoon. Two grandsons assisted as the family expressed relief after a period of water shortage.

Terri Gray Thurman Fred Vernon Bob Mike Steve

Family visits spread across Oklahoma City Sunday

Mrs. Zelma Martin and children of Oklahoma City visited her mother Mrs. Terri Gray Sunday and had dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray and children dined with Mrs. Terri Gray and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Midge McDonald visited his brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Baze McDonald Sunday afternoon.

Zelma Martin Oklahoma City Terri Gray Fred Gray Mrs. Midge McDonald Mrs. Baze McDonald

Ahloso Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Ida Abbott Home

The Ahloso Homemakers group held its regular monthly session at Mrs Ida Abbott's home with Mrs Abbott leading a lesson on a one dish meal. She prepared and demonstrated pan dish casserole and served it with doughnuts and coffee to attendees including Mrs Iva Lee Crossen, Mrs Ruth Herrin, Mrs Theta Massey, Mrs A O Neal, and Mrs R C Ross. The next meeting is scheduled for November 8 at the club house to plan Achievement Day on November 18.

Ahloso Homemakers Clubs Ida Abbott

Dallas Barking Dog Rule Declares Misdemeanor

In Dallas a barking dog disturbing a neighbor is classified as a misdemeanor. The rule targets nuisance behavior, marking animal disturbance as a prosecutable offense under local law. Enforcers warn residents to manage pets to avoid potential charges.

Dallas

Oil Center church notes invite visitors to sing or listen

Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett attended Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church services Sunday and dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Hank Burk. They and Rae Garrett attended midweek service Wednesday night. The singing Saturday night was good and several new visitors joined as the church thanked those who help carry on worship and invited others to come sing or listen.

Pug Garrett Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Hank Burk Rae Garrett Oil Center Center Church

Smith keeps Senate plans secret as caucus meets

Oklahoma City AP reports Senate President Pro Tempore Finish Smith plans a Democratic caucus to announce whether he will seek another term. He cites three options and says his term runs through 1972. If he runs, he is favored for a rare third term. if not, contenders include Al Terrill John Luton and Jim Hamilton.

Oklahoma City Senate Smith Tulsa al Terrill D-Lawton John Luton D-Muskogee Jim Hamilton D Poteau

Local Visits Chronicle Weekly Socials and House Calls

Bea Wyche visited her mother Mary Phillips in Roff on Wednesday evening. Mary Berry and Bea Wyche called on Dorothy Belt on Friday. Joy Cox visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wyche on Saturday. Buck Heard and Cuba visited Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roquemore on Saturday evening. T. J. Roquemore and Arno Griffin hosted Friday evening at their homes. The Roquemores, Othella Mardis, and Francis Ellis visited Claude Hewett on Wednesday. Daily Phillips family vacationed in Tucson, Arizona. Virgie Hewett and Minnie Brady called on Opal Brents and friends Sunday afternoon. Jake Brady and family visited Claude Hewett on Sunday. Emogene Bigham and Frankie Latta visited Clyde Hobgood on Sunday.

Bea Wyche Mary Phillips Roff Mary Berry Dorothy Belt Joy Cox Jim Wyche Virgie Hewett Minnie Brady Opal Brents Minnie June Griffin Thelma Hobgood Emogene Bigham Chuckie Latta Clyde Hobgood

Local Social Roster Sees Visits and Gatherings Across Ada Area

Donna Parr spent Sunday with Cuba Heard. Anna Lee Reeves Norman and Eddie Smith Pauls Valley with their mother Euelah Mae Smith Ada Saturday. Luena Sawyer and children visited Lou Underhill Sunday. R E Young Fittstown admitted Friday to Valley View Hospital. Bea Wyche and Mary Berry visited May Tinsley at San Frances Nursing Home Wednesday. Melissa and Mary Jo Green attended a wedding shower for David Ferris at McLish Lunch Room Monday. McLish Senior girls hosted. Mary Jo Green visited May Tinsley Tuesday evening and then Mr. and Mrs Clyde Hobgood Wednesday evening. Jess and Annie Ross visited Buck Heard Sunday. Mr. and Mrs J L Green attended basketball scrimmage at McLish Thursday. Weiner roast at Wintersmith Park Friday evening for Pontotoc County 4H members. Farm bureau dinner at extension center Ada Saturday night hosted by several families.

Donna Parr Cuba Heard Anna Lee Reeves Norman Eddie Smith Pauls Valley Euelah Mae Smith Ada Luena Sawyer Lou Underhill R. E Young Fittstown Valley View Hospital Melissa Mary Jo Green David Ferris McLish May Tinsley Clyde Hobgood Jess and Annie Ross Buck J. L. Green Wintersmith Park Pontotoc County Larry Heard Wiley Underhill Asa Jones Farm Bureau Extension Center

Ada Visit Ties Families Across States

Julia Thomas and Euelah Mae Smith and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Watson of Ada visited Mr and Mrs J L Green and children Sunday evening. J L Green visited Wesley Parrish Thursday evening. Georgia Cash and J L Green visited Theo Cash in Oklahoma City Friday.

Julia Thomas Euelah Mae Smith

Ada MRS MABEL STRADER ORA LUCKEY and IDA ALEXANDER death notices

Death notices for Mabel Strader 85 Ora Luckey 82 and Ida Alexander 75 former Ada residents who died in early October. Crisswell Funeral Home listed for services.

Mabel Strader Ada Ora Luckey Ida Alexander Criswell Funeral Home

Car Fire Near City Ends in Total Loss

Firefighters responded six miles south of the city Monday afternoon to a car blaze belonging to George A. King. The vehicle was a total loss on arrival. Investigators listed a cigarette as the probable cause.

George A. King

Detergents Debate Over Phosphates Splits Ad World

New York AP reports a full page ad asks Are you confused about detergents as the government shifts position on phosphates. Major makers P&G Colgate and Lever stay silent while Arm & Hammer touts phosphate free formulas. Nonphosphate ads warn safe use despite higher alkalinity. Industry responses vary amid health and environmental concerns.

New York Proctor & Gamble Colgate-Palmolive Lever Brothers P&g Colgate Arm & Hammer Detergent Arm & Hammer Arthur Godfrey Axton Godfrey Lever Surgeon General Ecology Corp. of America Ecolo-G Stanson Detergents Inc Nature Bio-D Malco Products Cure

Organization To Help Unemployed School Teachers

In San Mateo California the Organization of Unemployed Teachers OUT plans to place jobless teachers in unconventional roles such as running schools in city and county jails. Founder Robert Dwan notes 89 percent of local jails lack schools and invites about 5 000 Bay Area teachers to a meeting with 20 education experts.

San Mateo Calif Robert Dwan Dwan San Francisco Bay Area Linda Williams Nexus Menlo Park OUT

Judge Declares A Mistrial In Nix Case With Two Others

New Orleans AP Judge Oliver Schulingkamp declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Kirskey McCord Nix Jr and two co defendants over pretrial publicity and jury issues. Oct 27 hearing set for change of venue. juror selection had stalled with one juror chosen from 88 prospects. Nix, 28, was arrested April 12 in Dallas for an abdominal wound.

New Orleans Criminal District Court Oliver P. Schulingkamp Kirskey McCord Nix Jr Wayne Mancuso Mancuso Nix John F. Fulford Peter Frank Mule Frank Corso James Knight Schulingkamp Dallas Tex

Colbert Homemakers Serve Skillet Meal at Meeting

Colbert Homemakers heard Mrs. Jim Owens discuss a lesson on a Wednesday afternoon. Hostess prepared Chicken and Tomato Louisiana skillet meal for guests and plans were made to invite the Lula club to a dinner. Present were Mrs. Joe Engel, Lois Henderson, Fannie Miller, C. H. Hammond, Beulah Butler, James Patteson, Arvie Verble, Mae McCollum, Lillie Beasley, Ruby Pittman, Jessie Shipley, Jack Green, and Loyd Sanders.

Ruby Pittman Jessie Shipley Jack Green Loyd Sanders

Police investigated Elks Club burglary on Broadway

Police are investigating a $630 burglary at the Elks Club located at 825 North Broadway. A metal box holding $300 in cash and $330 in checks was taken after entry through a boarded window between 12 30 a m and 11 30 a m Wednesday.

Elks Club N. Broadway

Plastic Bottles to Replace Glass for Soft Drinks Alcohol

A Gain for Plastics New York reports that carbonated soft drinks beer and whiskey will begin to appear on retail shelves in plastic bottles. The Plastic Bottle Division of The Society of the Plastics Industry confirms the shift toward plastic packaging.

Plastics New York the Society of the Plastics Industry

Wilbur Mills May Run Too A Democratic Draft Push Grows

Washington AP The push to draft Wilbur D Mills for the Democratic presidential nomination gains momentum as Mills weighs becoming an active candidate He maintains cautious neutrality while supporters convene a Mills for President committee in Washington and print ads seek donations and volunteers.

Washington Congress Wilbur D. Mills Mills Nixon Arkansas Democrat House Ways and Means Committee Draft Mills Draft Mills For President White House Charles Ward Searcy, Ark George Jernigan Little Rock Washington Post Jernigan

Oklahoma FFA convention honors four with top degree

Four Oklahoma FFA members receive the top honorary degree: Charles Hathaway Tahlequah Jim Hazlewood Mooreland Bob Mitchell Ripley Harold Williams Cushing. Two vocational agriculture staff Donald D Brown Stillwater and Paul W Newlin Stillwater also earn the honor. Fathers of Jim Beard Beggs and LeRoy Crawford Ames will receive the degree. Five judging teams compete at the convention and American Royal Livestock Show with Stillwater FFA leading in livestock meats and poultry judging and all teams from Payne County. About 40 chapters and 200 members statewide are expected to attend.

Charles Hathaway Tahlequah Jim Hazlewood Mooreland Bob Mitchell Ripley Harold Williams Cushing Donald D. Brown Young Farmers of Oklahoma Paul W. Newlin Oklahoma FFA Association Stillwater Jim Beard Beggs Leroy Crawford Ames Southern Regio American Farmer Stillwater Ffa Payne County Oklahoma Ffa

Yale Teen Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Yale Oklahoma

The Associated Press reports 16 year old Frederick Scott Ryan of Yale died in a traffic crash on a county road near Yale. Police say he attempted to pass a car that turned left, sending his motorcycle into an embankment and a utility pole 97 feet away.

Associated Press Yale Oklahoma The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Ryan

Dentists tout new seated patient approach at convention

Dr. Glenn A. Thomas of Wichita told the American Dental Association convention that a seated dentist practice is growing in popularity. The method frees the dentist from leaning over the patient and enables the assistant to take on tasks previously done by the dentist, improving workflow.

Atlantic City N.J Kansas Glenn A. Thomas Wichita American Dental Association

Demo Agenda Includes Change For Delegates

Washington AP reports Democratic reformers faced a tough vote as Patricia Roberts Harris won 72 to 31 to lead the Credentials Committee, defeating Sen. Harold Hughes. Harris, a Humphrey ally and former Luxembourg ambassador, signals a battle over 1972 convention credentials amid reform efforts and opposition from party leaders and labor.

Democratic National Committee Patricia Roberts Harris Washington Harold E. Hughes Iowa Harris Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Luxembourg Howard University Law School National Committee Chicago Hughes Organized Labor Reform Abbie Hoffman

Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Haskins with Bridal Event

A Monday night wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Haskins took place in Oil Center Church dining hall with hostesses including Mrs. Joy Tucker and Mrs. Florence Isaacs. Punch and cake were served. attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Garner, and Rev. and Mrs. Glen Eaves, among others.

Eddie Haskins Oil Center Joy Tucker Dorchie Booth Clareta Gray Colene Robertson Alene Tucker Maxine Willoughby Florence Isaacs M. R. Tucker Londa Fred Gray Carma Gene Garner Marion Willoughby Paul Tucker Billy Jim Robertson Johnny Lane Pug Garrett Mary Lou Henson Melvin Booth Clyde Welch George Hank Burk Vernon Gray Orin Wright Glen Eaves John Wood Bennie Farmer Clyde Haskins Rance Tucker Ray Eppier Earlin Haskins Edward Lance Bob Lance Will Wall Lenoir Love M. C. Cox Dorothy Terry Junior Northam and Britt J. S. Lane Effie Lamb Mack Welch Loy Wood Gene Lance

LVO and Conoco Seek Board Hearing on Taxes

LVO Corp of Tulsa will join Continental Oil to seek a hearing before the Oklahoma Equalization Board on gross production taxes. Wayne Swearingen says the firms will intervene in Continental’s filing and criticizes Gov. Hall for delaying a scheduled hearing promised for August.

Tulsa, Okla LVO Corp Continental Oil Co Oklahoma Equalization Board Wayne Swearingen Continental LVO Equalization Board Swearingen David Hall

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Betty Riggs Jeanette Fort Worth Oleta Burk Loyd Burk and Loyd Jr Gordon Nelson Westview A. C. Terry Scottie Oklahoma State Bank Shirley Sanders Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church Camp Ground Church Mrs. A. C. Terry A. G. Lester Carlos Lauhglin San Diego Jack Cowger Willie Lorene Mullins Francis Jackie Delozier Willie Cowger Dolly Laughlin Carlos Laughlin California Lavelle Harlin Oregon Mrs. Lewis Sims Nora Gray Mark Helen Jacques James Abbott Lynn Wood Jeanie Lou Wood Mae Majors By Mary JO Green Pearl Gray Bobby Joe Adams Moore Carl Carr Bea Robertson McAlester Ahloso R. C. Ross Anie Ross Pat Gregory Annie Rickey Bobby Ross Edward Cantrell Bertha Cantrell Ballards Nursing Home Truman Ramer Bill Roberts Ann D. P. Wallace Thelma Jean Garrett Modena Garrett Mrs. Daily Phillips Kenneth Phillips Tucson, Ariz Jake Brady Claude Hewett San Frances Nursing Home Cal Geigerich Spot Radio Advertising Miracle White Indiana Birch E. Bayh Wilbur Mills George Wallace Sooners Frederick Scott Ryan Mrs. Haskins Conoco
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