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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
3
In Byng high school updates, seniors get class pictures taken Tuesday with girls in dresses and boys in suits, while some refuse cowboy boots. The school notes Pat Redman returns from maternity leave and Porter family attends the annual Lake Murray reunion.
Eighth grader Larry Can Non from Byng fractured his leg in two places while skating Saturday night. He underwent surgery to align the bones and will miss several days of school as he recovers in the hospital. Classmates wish him a swift return.
The Glee Club of Byng School will perform on Halloween night at the Kiwanis Club in Ada. They plan several group songs a trio number and a skit. The girls look forward to showcasing the songs they have practiced for weeks.
Members of New Bethel Baptist Church joined 105 youths for a monthly rally at Colbert Baptist Church on Saturday night. After a brief meeting and devotional, attendees moved to the recreation hall for refreshments and games, with 11 participants from New Bethel.
Byng High boys swept Vamoosa High in a Tuesday night scrimmage as coach Bill Keller praised his team's height, and Byng girls tested at Commerce Texas against the state champion squad. Tom Palmer and his son hunted in Colorado delaying until a successful deer hunt yielded two deer for the freezer. Lisa Henry, four, mentioned among local news.
Jake Henry is recovering at home after an operation last week. Lisa underwent surgery to remove a small cyst from her neck.
Mrs. Eunice Isaacs reports a Sunday tour with Mr. and Mrs. Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs visiting Tupelo Wapanucka Clarita and Boggy Depot including Boggy Depot Cemetery where monuments date back 93 years. They picnicked at Boggy Depot park once a Civil War era rest stop and Army post. The group returned via Fittstown and Frisco to visit Moss nephew Delbert Smith and his three thousand laying hens. Mrs. Dana Deaton of Decatur Illinois visits sisters Myrtle Yoakum Clarence Nunley and brother Kaywood Webb.
Mrs Bill Hoff underwent surgery on Wednesday at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville. The listing notes the procedure occurred in Holdenville with no further medical details provided.
Mrs. Cora Case moved back to her Allen residence from Ada on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Isaacs of Skiatook visited Mrs. Isaacs' mother, Mrs. Cora Jared, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jumper of Jonesboro Arkansas hosted Mrs. Jumper's sister Mrs. Vesta Stout and two brothers Virgle and Vick Luke. Edward Wallace Jr. of Wichita Kansas and Clovis Decker of Oklahoma City visit the Wallace and Decker families as Ed Wallace lies ill in Valley View Hospital. Mrs. Roy Jones underwent surgery in Holdenville. Myrtle Yoakum hosted nephew Homer Deaton and his son Warren. Bakersfield California visitors with their sister Mrs. Robert McKenzie Sr. in mourning. Recent guests include Margarette Coultroupe of Houston Texas and Jessel Hensler Dana Nickie of Oklahoma City.
The party traveled back to Medicine Lodge Kansas on Sunday after visiting Mrs Call's mother Mrs T K Kidwell and sister Mrs C B Kemp and other relatives They also attended the funeral of Mrs Leta McKenzie Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Call were cousins.
Mrs. Sam Kilpatrick Mrs. Lena Smith and Mrs. George Bain attended a WSCS district meeting at the Methodist Church in Stratford on Tuesday.
Reverend Marvin Francis and wife Glenda along with Lealon Fran cis returned home Saturday from trips to Tulsa and Ramona. They visited Mr Francis' parents in Tulsa and Mrs Francis' parents Mr and Mrs Winfred Gray in Ramona.
Mr and Mrs Bob Triplett and son of Corpus Christi Texas are vacationing and visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Thurman Triplett.
Mr and Mrs Luther West visited their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Herman Roark in Oklahoma City. The note appears in a local social column reporting family visits and leisure.
Mrs Clyde Staley and Jerry Murphey of Corpus Christi Texas visit Mrs Claudia Murphey in Valley View Hospital where Mrs Murphey is reported improving.
Mrs Leona Prewit awaited her daughter Mrs Walter York from Ada on Monday. Mrs York returned from Tucson Arizona where she visited her ill daughter in law Mrs Orville Brown. Mr and Mrs Robert C Chiles Jr and children Danny Margie and Jan of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carbiel Chiles. Odis Vinson Janice Butler and Sheila Eubank returned home Saturday from Duncan after visiting Mr Vinsons brother and his wife and nephews James Charlie and Cecil Vinson.
Charles Butler and Lewis Borders of Northeastern College at Tahlequah visited with their parents over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Case of Ada were guests of Mrs. Vada Shatswell. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Long and their daughter and her husband visited Wynnewood relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes planned trips to Marietta. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner visited Konawa relatives but found no one home and stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitzpatrick.
Two former neighbors recount a long overdue reunion after not seeing each other for 15 years, revisiting shared memories and update their lives since last contact.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore moved into Sunrise Addition on Thursday. They visited daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Thomas James in Oklahoma City and brought home granddaughter Keretha James who had stayed with them. On Sunday Bob went to Elmore City to see his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore Jr. and their family.
Weekend guests were her son Dale Poplin and a daughter and her family from Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Charles Matthes, Melinda and Charles, joined for the visit.
Mrs. Jake Story of Oklahoma City was a weekend guest of Mrs. Lela Long and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mead.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hastings were Mrs. Je neice Huffstutler of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wilbanks with Mrs. Ethel Langley of Atwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner Jarett and children and Mrs. Sidney Long returned home Monday from Corpus Christi. Mrs. Long visited her son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Long, and Mr. and Mrs. Jarett visited with friends.
Mr and Mrs Clovis Reid of Quanah Texas spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Frances Reid, according to local social notes.
Mrs. Frank Tillery came back Saturday from a two-week vacation visiting her son Virgle Tillery in Moore and a granddaughter and her family. She also visited Mr and Mrs David Cranfield in Enid and a granddaughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Glade Marr in Coyville Kan.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Vesta Stout included Harvey Keener of Hugo and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Davison of Grant with a nephew and his wife, James Speight, L. C. Irwin, Vernon Luke and son Robert of Ada, and sister Mrs. A. P. Jumper and Mr. Jumper of Jonesboro Arkansas. The group later visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marler in the afternoon.
The Band Mothers Booster Club held a chili supper in the school lunch room Saturday night that raised 269 for new band uniforms.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W L Bohannon included their sons families in Chickasha and Tulsa. Jack Bohannon with Paul Alan and Pamela Sue visited, while James Bohannon and son Ronnie joined from Tulsa.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Blanken ship, Terry and Vicki visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M aney, Sunday at Calvin. Mr. Raney also hosted a brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Raney from Oakland California, and sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowden of Tupelo, plus daughter Mrs. B. Ray Troup of Chickasha.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Russell fished Thursday at Sportsman's Lake and returned with 17 bream. Mr. Russell also reports 132 turtles caught in his turtle trap.
Mrs. Rosa Langley has been ill for several days, with reports indicating she is receiving care at home and is expected to recover.
Friday night guests of Mrs. Wessie Richmond included her daughter in law Mrs Wayne Richmond and children Jennings. Mrs Richmond received a letter from her daughter Mrs Richard Ashlock, and they are expected to gather again.
Richard, employed by Continental Pipeline Co., will be transferred from Illinois to Tulsa as part of the company’s personnel reassignment.
Mrs. Joe Sever and a brother with his wife, Mr and Mrs C A Sever, are connected to a Tulsa matter. This brief item lists the Sever family members by name and residence in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Lois Clifford reports that Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford visited Wednesday with Mrs. Lewis Lillard in Stonewall. Mrs. Ben Johnston and Mrs. Jake Johnston shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mrs. Isaac Cooper and Dee joined Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnston for dinner Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs L K McGee returned home Monday after visiting a week with their son Kenton McGee and family in Dallas Texas.
Mrs. Sonny Leader and Donna Kay traveled to Tahlequah with Mrs. Sue Walker to retrieve Skipper Leader, a student at the Indian School. Skip returned home on Sunday.
School was out Thursday and Friday for a state teachers meeting, ending classes early and extending a long holiday for students and staff.
Mrs. Donald Brooks and Linda, Diane and Dwayne along with Ada visited Thursday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford. They all picked up pecans. Diana Leader visited Thursday with the Cliffords.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Cross of Contrahoma and Rosco Sweat had dinner Thursday with Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat. Mr and Mrs Sonny Leader visited Tuesday night with Sonny’s grandfather John Leader, a patient at Valley View Hospital. Sonny visited again Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Bob Johnston and children of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston and Davey. Mrs Glen McGuire Ada visited her mother Mrs Walter Brooks Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M Brooks Velma and Rollen Duncan Allen spent Saturday and Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Mrs Fred Wofford Ruby and Evah Mae Wofford and Mrs Sonny Leader Diana and Donna Kay visited the Brookses Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Williams Chriseta and Charles Derrick of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams. Mr and Mrs Fred Williams Ada visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams.
Mrs. Joe Estes and Homer visited Ada on Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hill and Donald shared a Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Ronald Hill in Ada.
Skipper Davis visited Friday through Sunday with Mike Martin and family in Ahloso. The Martins and Oma Janell, also from Ahloso, hosted Ronnie Ward from Ada to a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Davis. Debbie Clifford had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Davis.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Stone and Allen of Okmulgee spent the weekend with her mother Mrs M L Thompson. Mr and Mrs J C Brisbee of Arizona and Mr and Mrs Jim My Fredrick of Texarkana visited their parents Mr and Mrs David Brooks. The Brooks family lunched at Wintersmith Park Sunday. Chester Treas and family Jackie Joan Mark Lavern Archer Charlie Williams Beckey Ginger Phyllis Rita Short Fortner Joy attended.
Mrs Virgie Alberson Margar et and Clo Dean with Mrs Sue Walker and others visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks.
Mr and Mrs James Briggs of Latta and Bobby Sweat of Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat.
Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston and Mr and Mrs Roy Johnston with children Larry Betsy and Phillip visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnston. Pirie Johnston has the measles.
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