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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

Page

3

Calvary Revival Attendance and Local Visits Include Ada

Rae Garret and Thelma Jean Garrett attended revival services at Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada. The Sluders from Oklahoma City visited Rae Garrett and attended church in Oil Center. Billy Morris turned 17 with a family birthday celebration before leaving Sunday for military service.

Rae Garrett Rae Garret Thelma Jean Garrett Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church Ada Lynn Sluder Oklahoma City Pug Garrett Sluders Oil Center Calvary Church Jack Johnson Donnie

Visit Notes From Midwest City and Area

Jack Beller of Midwest City visited his mother Mrs Garrett Beller Tuesday. Mrs J C Muller of Littlefield Texas visited Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller Thursday. The Bellers visited friends in Valley View Hospital Thursday. The Bellers visited Mr and Mrs Roy Laxton and Mr and Mrs Clint Stewart Sunday.

Jack Beller Midwest City Garrett Beller J. C. Muller Littlefield Tex

Visits and family lines across Friday to Thursday

Mrs. Enola Chilcoat and Mrs. Clareta Gray visited Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett on Friday. Hansel Burk visited with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett, from Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs. Burk travelled to Oklahoma City to spend days with her granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sluder.

Enola Chilcoat Thelma Jean Garrett Clareta Gray Hansel Burk Pug Garrett

Local Residents Attend Visits Across Stratford and Sulphur

Mrs Bernice Laughlon Mrs Ron Dew and Mrs Mae Rice visited Mr and Mrs Wiley White in Stratford Sunday. Mrs Mae Rice and O A Holloway of Fitzhugh attended a singing at Sulphur recently. Mrs Dolly Arter visited Mr and Mrs Claude Arter and Rhonda Sunday. Mr and Mrs Claude Arter and Rhonda and Mrs Dollie Arter visited Mr and Mrs John Crabtree Sunday.

Kit Thomas Bernice Laughlon Maron Dew Mae Rice Wiley White Stratford O. A. Holloway Fitzhugh Dolly Arter Claude Arter Rhonda Dollie Arter John Crabtree

Local residents visit friends and relatives across towns

A string of visits across Oklahoma and Arkansas is noted with families traveling to see kin. Notable stops include Fountainhead Lodge in the Ozarks and War Eagle Arts and Craft Show, with many names listed visiting relatives in McAlester Siloam Springs Shawnee and nearby communities.

C. E. Brady Fountainhead Lodge Ozarks Melvin Smith Siloam Springs Ark War Eagle Ozark Alma Rowe Wewoka

Local Visits Highlight Social Roundup

Mrs. Marvin Lee visited Mrs. Laura Wilburn on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Tommie Blackwell Randy and Sherry visited Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas Kit and Paul recently. Ronald Brashier of Ahloso visited Kit and Paul Sunday. Saturday November 2 the BP and W Youth Conference is planned at East Central State College.

Marvin Lee Laura Wilburn Tommie Blackwell Randy Sherry Kit Thomas Kit Paul Ronald Brashier Ahloso Kit and Paul Sunday BP & W East Central State College

East Central State College observers visit Latin for teaching start

Student teachers from East Central State College visited Latin Wednesday to observe classes they will teach beginning.

East Central State College

Weekend Visit by Coatney Family to Bartlesville Home

Mr and Mrs Wayne Coatney spent the weekend in Bartlesville with his parents. Also visiting were Richard Rodney and Terri Jean Coatney and Mrs J C Campbell with her mother Mrs Odell O Donel and Linda Linda Foster from Oklahoma City.

Wayne Coatney Richard, Rodney Terri Jean Bartlesville J. C. Campbell Odell O’donel Linda and Linda Foster Oklahoma City

WMU Leadership Course Attendees and Family Travel Notes

Mrs Ida Meadows Mrs Doyle Hanks and Mrs Dempsey LuAllen attended a WMU leadership course at the First Baptist Church Ada Thursday. Mrs P H Allen flew to San Jose CA to visit sister and husband Hal Smith Anchorage AK visiting Mrs W D Georgy and Mr and Mrs Dan House. Mr and Mrs P H Allen and Mrs Sue Johnson attended an uncle funeral at Antlers Tuesday.

Ida Meadows Doyle Hanks Dempsey LuAllen WMU First Baptist Church Ada P. H. Allen San Jose Calif Hal Smith Anchorage Alaska W. D. Georgy Dan House Sue Johnson Antlers

Smith Family Visit Reported In Brief Local Item

Mr and Mrs Bill Smith with Debbie and Carl visited a local resident in a short community note. The fragment notes a social call without further details.

Bill Smith Debbie Carl

Social Notes Highlight Oklahoma City Visit

Mrs Gary Smith hosts as Mr and Mrs Willard Smith travel from Oklahoma City Saturday. Mrs Leston Luten spent Tuesday with Mrs Opal Smith in a small community gathering.

Gary Smith Willard Smith Oklahoma City Leston Luten Opal Smith

Local Social Calls Reach Several Neighbors in Tupelo

Mrs Walter McWethy visited Mrs Eva Foreman Friday. Mrs Millie Smith and Mrs Mattie Crawford visited Mrs Foreman Thursday. Mrs Birdie Bullard and Mrs Eva Foreman visited Mr and Mrs Danny Batchelor Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter McWethy and granddaughter Tammy Bottoms dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill McWethy Coalgate. Extended ties among Harkins Neal and Bullard families noted.

Lois Clifford Walter McWethy Eva Foreman Millie Smith Mattie Crawford Foreman Birdie Bullard Danny Batchelor Tammy Bottoms Bill McWethy Coalgate

Sunday Dinner At Mr and Mrs Harmon Bul Event

Mrs Harmon Bul hosted Sunday dinner as family members gathered. Mr Ray Schutte visited his sons Don Schutte and Bob Schutte and their families in Hooks Texas Friday and Saturday. He also visited Leon Boyd in Allen on Saturday.

Harmon Bul Ray Schutte Don Schutte Bob Schutte Hooks Tex Leon Boyd Allen

Ada Couple Visits Grandparents and In-Laws

Mr and Mrs Ronald Guinn of Ada visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Guinn and her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Caton on Thursday.

Ronald Guinn Ada Jim Guinn Jack Caton

Weekend Visits Stir Family Gatherings Across Town

Sgt. and Mrs. Clovis Thompson and children Debbie and Ricky spent the weekend with her sister and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks in Ada. They also visited her father D. R. Clifford in Tupelo. Other relatives, including Mrs. Lois Clifford and Mr. Edgar Cross, joined Sunday visits. An accident Friday near Pharaoh injured Marlin McKay Alfred Brown and Dickie Clifford. Dickie was hospitalized briefly and released the same night. The group planned trips to Henryetta for work, and Dickie visited Laquita Church in Oklahoma City Sunday.

Clovis Thompson Debbie Ricky Mangum Donald Brooks Ada D. R. Clifford Tupelo Thompson Lois Clifford Edgar Cross Leon Norfleet Marlin McKay Alfred Brown Dickie Clifford Pharaoh Dickie Ray Schutte Pete McKay Lillian Brashear Donna Lula Clifford Gayla Sprouse Centrahoma Debbie Clifford Henryetta Laquita Church Oklahoma City

Local Residents Report Various Hospital Stays And Meetings

J B Litten was injured in an automobile accident and taken to Valley View Hospital. Mrs Jim Guinn is a patient at Mary Hurley Hospital in Coal. Mr and Mrs Clyde Massey and Mrs Jolene Rowe attend funeral of M B Young in Marion. Ronald Guinn and others met with education committee to plan 1969 extension homemakers program. Lula Extension Homemakers met at Lula School for a club meeting and community work.

J. B. Litten Valley View Hospital Jim Guinn Mary Hurley Hospital Coal Clyde Massey Jolene Rowe Marilyn Jamie M. B. Young Marion W. B. Hokett Martha Mote County Council Lula Extension Homemakers Lula School Lee Cross Knox Sweat Fred Wofford Clyde Wofford Doyin

Guinn Family Visit Includes Hospital Stop

Ada and Mr and Mrs Clarence Guinn of Drumright spent Saturday with Jim Guinn. The group visited Mrs Guinn in the hospital afterward.

Ada Clarence Guinn Drumright Jim Guinn

Norfleet Family Guests and Vietnam Duty Ahead

Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cross and Sgt. Leon Norfleet's family included Aven Norfleet and E. T. Norfleet of Greenville and Clara Willeford, with D. E. Norfleet and Phyllis of Dallas. E. T. Norfleet, Leon’s grandfather, turned 83. Sgt. Leon Norfleet, in the U. S. Air Force, will depart November 5 for Vietnam. his wife Bobbie and their boys remain at home.

Edgar Cross Rosco Sweat Leon Norfleet Aven Norfleet Greenville Tex E. T. Norfleet S. T. Willeford Clara D. E. Norfleet Phyllis Dallas Sgt Sgt. Norfleet U. S. Air Force Vietnam Bobbie

Ronnie Midkiff Returns Home From Houston Hospital

Ronnie Midkiff, patient in Houston Texas, spent the week at home with his mother Mrs. E L Midkiff and siblings Shelia and Ricky. Butch Cagle and wife transported Ronnie back to Houston on Sunday.

Ronnie Midkiff Houston Tex E. L. Midkiff Shelia Ricky Butch Cagle Ronnie

Mrs Mary Harter Admitted for Surgery at Valley View Hospital

Mrs Mary Harter entered Valley View Hospital Tuesday for surgery Friday. The brief notice confirms her admission and upcoming procedure in this local health update.

Mary Harter Valley View Hospital

Mrs. Bama McAlester Spends Saturday Night with Andersons

Mrs. Bama McAlester spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs John Anderson at their residence in a quiet local visit.

Bama McAlester Stillwater John Anderson

Local visits span Prague area families

Marlin McKay and Dickie Clif ford visited Leon Boyd in Prague. Allen and Mrs Addie Goss spent the weekend with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Jack Goss in Prague. Mrs Lula Profiti, Addies mother, is in a nursing home in Prague.

Marlin McKay Dickie Clifford Leon Boyd Allen Addie Goss Jack Goss Prague Lula Profiti

Maggie Hudson Visits Mrs. J C Claunch in Atoka

Maggie Hudson visited Mrs. J C Claunch in Atoka on Wednesday.

Maggie Hudson J. C. Claunch Atoka

Reed Family Visits Include Stonewall and Boiling Springs

Mrs Lydia Reed and Flora stayed with Mr and Mrs Leon Nickell in Stonewall on Thursday and Friday nights. Mr and Mrs J D Reed visited An gie and Jamie in Boiling Springs on Sunday. Mrs Reed and Flora spent Sunday night with the Reeds.

Lydia Reed Flora Leon Nickell Stonewall J. D. Reed Angie Jamie

Mrs. J L Wilson and Goulds Visit Smiths Thursday

Mrs J L Wilson and Bonnie and Mrs T R Gould and Brad Lula visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith Thursday.

J. L. Wilson Bonnie T. R. Gould Brad Lula Jacob Smith

Local Ladies Share Thursday Visits

Mrs Thelma Sweat visited Mrs W B Hokett Thursday. Mrs Hokett had lunch with Mrs H D Bullard Jr and Danny and Mrs Walter Bates. Mrs Sherman Drennan visited Mrs Mary Bullard and Danny Thursday.

Thelma Sweat W. B. Hokett H. D. Bullard Jr Danny Walter Bates Sherman Drennan Mary Bullard

Mrs Hokett Guests Visit Family Sunday

Mrs John Ellis visited Mrs W B Hokett Friday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy Steve and Ginger Stone wall and Mr and Mrs Glen Smith Glenda and Mary Franci visited their parents Mr and Mrs W B Hokett Sunday.

John Ellis W. B. Hokett Kenneth Murphy Steve Ginger Stonewall Glen Smith Glenda Mary Francis

Tupelo High School Booster Club sells sweatshirts

The Booster Club is selling sweatshirts to raise funds for Tupelo High School basketball. Orders were taken Monday. The senior class hosts a turkey shoot Sunday Nov 3 at 1 p.m. Entry is 1.00 with prizes for the top clay pigeon shooter. Shells and refreshments will be sold.

David Irene Williams Liquid Air Tupelo High School Howard Jones Larry Primrose Ieal Leon Brown Lula East Central Primrose

Soldier visits Bra shier family this weekend

Sgt. Toy Ott stationed at Lawton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Corkey Brashier Lula and his wife Lynn Mrs. Lillie Brashier visited Mrs. Lois Clifford Monday.

Sgt Toy Ott Lawton Corkey Brashier Lula Lynn Lillie Brashier Lois Clifford

Davidson family visit spans Tulsa Altus in weekend

Joe Bob Davidson of Tulsa and Sgt Shorty Davidson of Altus visited Mrs Gladys Davidson over the weekend creating a family gathering noted by local residents.

Joe Bob Davidson Tulsa Sgt Shorty Davidson Altus Gladys Davidson

Family ties figure in Ada and Atoka visit notes

Mrs. Jack Jones and Ginger a Mrs. E. E. Morgan attend a Friday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morgan. The Morgans visit their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Morgan in Ada. E. E. Morgan makes a business trip to Atoka on Thursday.

Jack Jones Ginger E. E. Morgan Archie Duncan Vernon Morgan Ada Atoka

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cecil Morris Billy Bill Reed van Ray Reed Tish Morris Ray Magar Jackie Susan Germany Roeberta Hamm Shawnee James Doyle Steve Roundtree Latta J. O. Kirby Barbara Davie Kite Loretta Kite Rury Crow Healdton Marvin Bynum Joe Potts Ollie Hendrix Joan Huff Sherrey Henderson Wayne and Shirley Biggs Dee and Janie Raper Cub Biggs Jerry Elliott McAlester Wanda Estes Mrs. Opal Potts Henry Hallmark San Frances Nursing Home Shirley Jones Larry and Bryan James Hold Maud Beavers James Kirk Edna Swart Roff Joy Lee Green Shirley Sidney Green Lowell Resor Shannon Mary Summers Leroy Hickory Mrs Doug and Jerry Mrs. Hermon Cupps Harry Miller District Ned Biffle Ranch Reggy Darbison Richard Meeks Ning Calvin Grace Aug Harkins Henry Neal H. D. Bullard Plymouth Phil Sinnett Motor CO East Main Ada, Oklahoma Chrysler Motors Corporation Bobby Woods Lonnie Glover Bill Buzbee T. C. McEntire Durant Liberty First National Bank and Trust CO John Dodge Ahah National F.D.I.C
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