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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
3
Oakman’s quilting group met Tuesday with seven attendees nine members listed. Effie Tharpe reports fourteen quilts waiting. Visitors included Betty Mounger from Loveland who attended homecoming.
School pictures arrived and pupils plan costumes parties at home and decorate classrooms with spooks and pumpkins. Mrs. Inez Hobbs, Oakman cafeteria cook, was absent for a ill sister. Mrs. Dora East covered. Several local residents attended a revival at Trinity Baptist Church in Ada.
Mrs. Stella Milholland and her daughter and husband are named in a fragmentary notice. Readable details indicate a family connection and a local matter under review, with no further context provided in the surviving text.
A list of visits and family movements in Oklahoma includes Mr. and Mrs. Evertt Lee moving a new house for Mrs. Gussie Lillard, with Gussie set to join in a week. Visitor groups from Oklahoma City include Darwin Lee family, Jack Berrgham clan, and Phyllis Jean Ainsworth party, plus Linda Sue Bryant and others. Scott Jones visited Valley View Hospital and later went to Oklahoma City for an event.
Union Hill Baptist Church report shows 53 in Sunday School. Visitors from Oklahoma City and Oil Center joined Rev and Mrs Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Kemp. Delphia Jones and Lavona Jones visited Fred Jones as they finished painting and woodwork renovations over two weeks.
The Arthur Ebrite family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Ebrite in Ada last week. Mrs. Bullard of Michigan is visiting the Ebrite family this week.
Union Hill residents extend sympathy to the Rich family on the death of Alfred Bittle, Mrs Rich's father, killed in a Saturday car accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Oil Center with several residents in attendance.
Mrs. Sible Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper went to Oklahoma City on Monday to bring Clyde. The brief item notes their action and destination with no further details.
A crane returns home from the hospital as Clyde recovers after weeks there. Ada area residents, including Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Agee and multiple relatives, exchange visits in Ada and nearby towns such as Wichita Kansas. The report lists numerous family gatherings, dinners, and neighborhood outings across locally connected households.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muller and son from Hereford Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Justice Muller of Littlefield Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally last week. Also visiting were Mr. Billy, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tatum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McAnally and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Rhynes and family of Westview, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary McAnally and son.
James Rhynes and family attended a movie in Ada Saturday night. Alfred Kellams underwent major surgery at University Hospital and was reported improving. Blood donors included Robert Golden Ben Jones Don Delazier and Glen Wallis. Visiting Kellams were Don Newby Mrs Alfred Kellams and Mary Lou. Mr Kellams condition listed as good Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady and Mr and Mrs Joe Hilburn visited John Hilburn at Valley View Hospital last week His condition improved Sunday Union Hill residents attended funeral services for John Myers Tuesday including J B Jones F O Jones J V Haines Daisy Binion John Sweeney Keith Keeling and Lua Keeling Mrs Hazel Henson Billy McAnally and Mrs Alvin McAnally visited Mr Henson and Mr McAnally in Antlers Thursday Hen son and McAnally are presently employed in Antlers
Mrs Carline McNutt Eddie and Danny visit Ada. Mrs Hazel Newby and Ron, Oil Center, Mrs Avona Jones and Glenn and Earl Rose visit Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Kathy in Walnut Grove Sunday afternoon.
Mrs John Lee Latta with Neva Hayes and Sherry Ada Ralph Teel and Carline McNutt visit Mr and Mrs Ben Jones in a social gathering. The group includes Eddie and Danny sharing greetings at the Jones home.
Mrs Geneva Caruthers and Gary visited Mrs Laura Haines and Mike Tuesday. Harold Haines attended 4 H club mothers vs daughters and dads vs sons basketball at Vaness Friday night. The Haines family and Mike visited Billy Bob Ashley and Jay after the games. Harold and Jim Caruthers went rock collecting. Randy Golden visited Mike Haines Thursday. Mrs Haines and Mike helped make popcorn balls for the Friday basketball games.
Mrs Ethelene Golden and Randy and Mrs Laura Haines and Mike visited Mrs Barbara Newby and Kathy in Walnut Grove on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis and Karen visited the James Rhynes family. Monnie and Terrie Rhynes visited Mr and Mrs Duke Rhynes and family. Mr and Mrs J B Jones and Mr and Mrs F L Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes. Eula Kirkes is improving. Anthony Duckworth from Tulia Tex, is staying with his grandparents and attends East Central State College.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Rus sell and Ricky attended a visit by Mrs Daisy Binion and Mr and Mrs Albert Little to Mr and Mrs Jess Little Sunday at their Rus sell home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Muller of Hereford Texas visited Mr and Mrs Dink Binion recently Mrs Lena Cochran and Terry Underwood of Grandfield visited Mrs Binion Friday R E Tilley of Ada received word from Riverside California that his daughter Mrs Leroy Bailes underwent major surge
R. E. Tilley and many Ada residents including Mrs. Carline McNutt and Eddie Richard son visited the Matt Richard son family in Westview. The Richardsons visited Jim my Rich in Ada and John Lee in Latta, with other local visitors.
Friday night open house at Union Hill School drew parents to see new bathrooms and a large hall built by Union Hill residents. 4 H club members served cookies and punch while upper and lower grades displayed nature study pages and Halloween themed displays respectively.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer heard from son Lewis stationed in Africa about a tour to Germany as a plane mechanic. Visitors including Lawrence and Lindall, Joe Thomas of Poteau, Paul Ray and Debra of Colbert, and Charles Powell family members from Oklahoma City and Chickasha called on the Archers with Ruth Thoma partial mention.
Mr and Mrs Archer of Chickasha hosted visitors including Mrs Mary Long and Tommy and Gary McAnally from Ada. The Archer couple also visited his mother at Ballard Nursing Home Saturday. Mrs Archer is improving this week. Fred Wagstaff of Lindsay visited Leonard Archer and family on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Odell Wilfong and granddaughter Sondra Kennedy and Mrs Leora Wilfong toured Ada visitors including Mrs E M Wallis and Mrs P P Kite with Bettie Kirby Edith Wilfong Sondra and Vinita Kennedy. The group also visited Mr and Mrs Odell Humphers in Stonewall along with Collin and Shirley Kennedy.
Mrs. Harvey Grove Wynne wood and Mr and Mrs John Gray Moore joined Mr and Mrs Mac Welch Mark Mike and Sondra for a Sunday visit. The party attended the alumni gathering at Oakman Sunday.
Ralph Teel and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones went fishing this weekend and caught several fish. They enjoyed a fish fry Sunday night. Ralph Teel, Anthony Duck worth and Lawrence Archer visited Glen Jones Friday and Saturday nights.
Sympathy to relatives and friends of Ed Bevel Ada who died Saturday in a local hospital. He was related to F. O. Jones and Fred Jones. Funeral services were Monday at Criswell Funeral Home with burial at Stonewall. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Miss Delphia Jones attended the funeral.
Union Hill residents send well wishes to Bob Heaton editor of The Ada Weekly News for a speedy recovery following illness or injury. The note reflects community support and concern for local press leadership.
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