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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

3

McGalliards Establish Home In Pawhuska After Ada Wedding

Mr and Mrs Leslie Raymond McGalliard plan residence at 1418 Canary Drive Pawhuska following their August wedding in Ada at the Central Church of Christ officiated by Wallace McKay. The bride Miss Barbara Sue Klutts is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klutts Stratford. The couple honeymooned in Colorado and attended East Central State College where both earned degrees. The wedding featured a white peau de soie gown with Alencon lace and a cascade bouquet, with a large bridal party and a Terrace Room reception.

Leslie Raymond McGalliard Colorado Pawhuska Canary Drive McGallaird Church of Christ Barbara Sue Klutts John Klutts Stratford Raymond McGalliard West Seventeenth Central Church of Christ, Ada Wallace McKay Bobby Gayle Johns Janis Johns Myron Phillips Kenneth Lawdon Doris Klutts Kilda Renick Marietta Janet Bartmess Ann Tugman Ada Gayle Dunn Henryetta Leon Dennis Stonewall Mr. McGalliard George Massey Bix Ing East Central State College Glenda Magar Ruth Magar Judy Welch Jackie Sue McGalliard Ann Bonner

Homer Club Sells Its Club House

The Homer Demonstration Club met in September at Mrs. Lee Carney’s home. Presided by Mrs. C O Wall, with devotion by Mrs. Dee Bennett, reports by Mrs. Carney and Mrs. Bethune. The club sold the clubhouse and will meet in the church kitchen. Punch and cookies served to members.

Homer Demonstration Club Lee Carney C. O. Wall Dee Bennett W. A. Guest Oran Phillips Allie Lilley W. M. Bethune A. E. McDonald

Faith Class Plans Shower for Church Nursery

Members of the Faith Class of the First Baptist Church of Stonewall met at Mrs. Dorothy Johnston’s home for a monthly session. The group voted to hold a shower for the church nursery and scheduled the next meeting at Mrs. Juanita Shellenberger’s home.

First Baptist Church of Stonewall Dorothy Johnston Juanita Shellenberger Virginia Thomas Eulane Haskins Alta King June Scott Willie McMinn Lucretia Loyer Johnston Amy Anita Thomas David Steve

Oakley-Ninness wedding at Norman notable for lace gown

William C Oakley and bride June Avon Ninness reside in Norman while he attends University of Oklahoma. The ceremony at Ada featured Rev. Tommy Norwood officiating with organist Sue Craddock and vocalist Jannette Fulton. Bride wore lace and nylon gown with ivory veil, carried an orchid on a prayer book. Out of town guests from Ada attended the reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Ninness.

William Charles Oakley Norman University of Oklahoma Oakley June Avon Ninness O. D. Ninness Earlsboro East Central State College Stonewall High School Glen Oakley South Stockton South Rock Creek Baptist Church Shawnee Tommy Norwood Immanuel Baptist Church Ada Sue Craddock Jannette Fulton C. D. Ninness Stroud Jay Adams Mr. Oakley Dickie Ninness Paul Roan Stonewall Allen Waldvogel Alhambra Calif Mrs Betty Melton Judith Oakley Carl Fulton J. D. Malone

Willard Emerson Golden Wedding Anniversary in Ada

Mr and Mrs Willard Emerson of 501 East Thirteenth celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed in Ada on September 6 1913 with Rev C C Stubblefield officiating. Now retired railroad worker and longtime First Baptist member, he and his wife have a son Efton in Tulsa with daughter in law Florence. They have grandsons Wayne Willis and Mike.

Willard Emerson East Thirteenth Emersons Ada C. C. Stubblefield First Baptist Church Emerson Efton Florence Tulsa Wayne Willis Mike Willie Kvoo-Tv

McLish Club Plans Meeting At School

The McLish Home Demonstration Club held its monthly meeting in the Fittstown Baptist Church fellowship hall. President Mrs J A Skeith led the session with devotional by Mrs Wilson Harden and a program on knife making led by Mrs Adrian White. The group voted to buy artificial flowers for planters in the new home economics department and to meet there for future meetings.

McLish Home Demonstration Club Fellowship Hall Fittstown Baptist Church J. A. Skeith Wilson Harden Adrian White McLish Home Economics E. D. Edington Harden Joyce Patricia Welton Stanford John Brents Clyde Moore Lin Jones Pat Holcum S. E. McNeill Don Barrick

Surprise Party Honors Allen Matron Mrs Grece Walker

Mrs Grece Walker of Allen was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted at her home in Allen by Mrs H D Harbeson. Guests assisted by Mrs Joe Severs and Mrs Douglas, with decorations, gifts, cake and punch, and a barbecue dinner earlier at Ada.

Grece Walker Allen H. D. Harbeson Harbeson Jeanette Douglas

Final Plans For Pontotoc County Fair Exhibit

Byng Home Demonstration Club finalizes a full exhibit of canned goods clothing home sewing and handcrafts for the Pontotoc County Fair. The meeting at Mrs. Harry E. Miller’s home assigned duties and named members bringing exhibits including Clyde Meeks Jim Owens Bob Bruhin Milo Watkins and Dub Burns. Kountry Kitchen volunteers Georgia Martin Meeks and Bruhin will sell cakes pies and candies during the fair.

Byng Home Demonstration Club Pontotoc County Fair Harry E. Miller Mesdames Clyde Meeks Jim Owens Bob Bruhin Milo Watkins Dub Burns Kountry Georgia Martin Meeks Bruhin

Frisco Club Teaches Knife Handling at Sep Meeting

Frisco Home Demonstration Club met September 5 to prep for Pontotoc County Fair. The program featured Mrs. Patton with her knife and a sand rock sharpener, after a devotional from first Corinthians 13. Members enjoyed pink lemonade slush and doughnuts.

Frisco Pontotoc Boda Hisan Vance Minor First Corinthians Simon Patton John Neeley Hisan Joe Daniel Mickey Lew Wendell Price Alfred Baylis Odell Daniel Dora Daniel Patton

Using a Refrigerator to Harden Chocolate for Grating

The text suggests chilling chocolate to aid grating, noting that refrigeration and a rotary hand grater facilitate the process. It emphasizes chilling as beneficial before grating.

Wedding Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Borders

A Friday wedding shower at Mrs. E. C. Peay’s Allen home honored the bride Miss Kay Nelson and groom Mr. Daniel Borders. Attendants and guests wore blue and white, with gifts opened beside a net table and blue white cakes. Notables included Martha Ann Cheatham and many friends from Shawnee and Allen as shower attendees and gift presenters.

E. C. Peay Allen Daniel Borders Kay Nelson L. K. Nelson Shawnee R. C. Borders Peay Kenneth West Cornia Powell W. T. Hooper Pearl Pipkin Horace Hamilton Grady Ray Ernest Hodges Jannette Douglas Joe Severs Duard West Birch Walker Ralph Frost Noel Arnold Roy Saffarans Elvin Best Borders Martha Ann Cheatham Grady Miller W. A. Pegg Lloyd Soper Leon Kidwell Katy Younts Perry Blue Donna Weaver Jack Chiles Josie Chiles J. O. Broaddus Conan Doyle Iona Gilmore Ruby Clark George Kidwell John Boyd L. C. Cozad Sr Wilson McInroy T. A. Hogie Jack Cagle Anna Fredrick L. C. Thompson Kay Borders Pat Drake Alvin Drake W. D. Blackburn R. L. Capps Brenda Capps Walker Miller Bill Carter R. L. Pegg Lyndle Ross C. C. Ross Doyle Self Jack Wright Ita Iker Sr Clint Anderson Gladys Bryant R. B. Cox M. L. Crawford Bernice Eytle Alys Rowsey Georgene Rowsey G. W. Wilson Herbert Perkins Larry Dorbinson Ethel McCormick Royal Sanders Sandy Hart Linda Jones Leroy Jones Winfred Borders W.B. Norman W. A. Thomas Victor Luke Willie

Hensons Host Crawford Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs P O Henson hosted a Crawford family reunion on Sunday with attendees including Ralph Martin Oklahoma City Donnie Sheila Glen Lynda Henson Neal McDonald Boyd Revels Diane Larry Karen Roger David Debbie Darold Brenda Jimmie Tupelo Ralph Tucker Linda Billy Rhonda Ada Harrell Crawford Carol Phillip Eddie Dean Leslie Crawford Brittian Crawford Glenn Jeanette La Nell Brenda Tupelo Elmer Crawford Janice Gerald La Teresa Leonard Walker San Dimas Calif and Jane Houtchens Ada.

P. O. Henson Crawford Henson Ralph Martin Oklahoma City Donnie Shelia Glen Lynda Henson Neal McDonald Boyd Revels Diane Larry Karen Roger David Debbie Darold Brenda Jimmie Tupelo Ralph Tucker Linda Billy Rhonda Ada Harrell Crawford Carol Phillip Eddie Dean Leslie Crawford Brittian Crawford Glenn Jeanette la Nell Elmer Crawford Janice Gerald la Teresa Leonard Walker San Dimas Calif Jane Houtchens

Two Circles Plan Year At First Rosf Baptist

The Ruby Schull and Darlene Waters circles of the Woman's Missionary Union met at First Baptist Church of Rosf for an all day business session reviewing planned work for the year. A noon covered dish luncheon preceded an afternoon program led by Mrs. Marjorie Souttee with the topic Go Low and Reap. Support came from Mrs. Nora Etchison Iva Jones Velma Griffith Anna Hayes Ida Potts Mary Laseman and Beulah Hathaway with a skit by Brydia Coston Iva Burleson Ida Potts Iva Jones and Vernice Lucas. Mrs. Hayes delivered a devotional Call to Prayer and State Missionaries.

Ruby Schull Darlene Waters Woman's Missionary Union First Baptist Church of Rosf Marjorie Soutee Nora Etchieson Iva Jones Velma Griffith Anna Hayes Ida Potts Mary Laseman Beulah Hathaway Brydia Coston Iva Burleson Vernice Lucas

Former Adan Dies In Texas Crash

J. W. Robinson husband of a former Adan and cousin of Mrs. Mary Green and Mrs. C. D. Price was killed in a car pickup truck collision at Prosper Texas Tuesday night. A rancher with wide holdings, he lived near Plano Texas and drove a pickup. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Christian Church of Plano.

J. W. Robinson Adan Mary Green C. D. Price Prosper Texas Plano Robinson Price East Central State College First Christian Church

Birthday fete for Mrs Ellis at church lawn

A group of friends honored Mrs E P Ellis on her 84th birthday on the Pentecostal Church lawn in Stratford on September 2 at 7 30 p m. Pastor's wife Mrs Edd Philpot baked a frontier birthday cake. Attendees and gift bearers included Mary and Jeanie Gorman Ida Attaway Hazel Patton and daughters Janelle and Lou Lynda Philpot Mazie Lewis Emma McKnight Rosa Thompson Evelyn Stokes Tom Stokes Inez Davis Susie Sorrells Pardlee Phillips and sons Dannie Grayson Jackie Caton Florence Lewis Leon Morris Walter Jones Ollie Dansby Inez Philpot Jennie Ethridge W A Adams and Gerald Johnny Brown Floyd Gray Kenneth Jackson Nellie Sales Tom Sales Sandra Sales Helen McBride Dale McBride Roy McBride Dale Virgil Kathie McBride Curt Corker Clarence Rouse Vera Caton Marvin Dansby Anice Turner.

E. P. Ellis Pentecostal Church Stratford Edd Philpot Rosa Thompson Evelyn Stokes Tom Stokes Inez Davis Susie Sorrells Pardlee Phillips Dannie, Grayson Jackie Caton Florence Lewis Leon Morris Walter Jones Ollie Dansby Inez Philpot Jennie Ethridge W. A. Adams Gerald Johnny Brown Floyd Gray

Northrip Named to Oklahoma Mental Health Panel

Dr. Ray A. Northrip, director of the City-County Health Unit, was appointed to the Oklahoma Mental Health Planning Committee by Gov. Henry Bellmon. The committee aims to develop long range plans for improved mental health in Oklahoma and will meet for the first time on September 25 at the University of Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education in Norman.

Ray A. Northrip Oklahoma Henry Bellman University of Oklahoma Center For Continuing Education Norman

Allen Family Reunion Held in Konawa

Mr and Mrs M D Allen hosted a reunion of Allen families in Konawa Attendees were Mr and Mrs Leroy Allen Mr and Mrs Gary Allen Mr and Mrs Max Huddleston and sons Mr and Mrs Sid Calvert and daughters all of Norman and Mr and Mrs Ted Scott and son from Knox City Texas

M. D. Allen Konawa Allen Leroy Allen Gary Allen Max Huddleston Sid Calvert Norman Ted Scott Knox City Tex

Stratford Church WSCS Votes To Institute A Library

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church of Sulphur met in the church fellowship hall with 17 members present. They discussed the Ada district seminar and invited the sub district to meet in Stratford in October. Eight members will attend a Holdenville meeting where books will be presented. A church library was discussed and plans were made to implement it soon.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church of Stratford George Levis H. K. Andrews Willie Watts Edna Hicks Forest Sheppard Woman's Societies of Christian Service Ada The Methodist Church Holdenville Barnard Memorial Methodist Church

OES Chapter Resumes Regular Sessions at Masonic Hall

The Stratford Order of the Eastern Star held its first meeting since summer recess on regular meeting night at the new Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Mrs Louis Hart and most officers attended. twenty members were present. The chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

Stratford Order of the Eastern Star New Masonic Hall Louis Hart

Wanette Names School Officers

Wanette High School elected new Student Council and class officers for the coming term. President elect Rayford Brown and Leslie LaBeau will lead the council, with class leaders including Mark Koehler, Margaret Compton, Jim Bedwell, and Judy Koehler. Wanette superintendent H. W. Blackwell announced the results.

Wanette High School Rayford Brown Leslie LaBeau Mark Koehler Margaret Compton Jim Bedwell Judy Koehler Mary Compton Mary Wadlow Kathy Parsons Kenneth Pennick Carolyn Skelly Lon Ritter Lynette Parsons Vickie Schoemann Melvennia Hanks Billy Luckey Ruth Brown H. W. Blackwell Wanette

Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show Draws Large Crowd

About 100000 visitors typically attend the annual Boardwalk Art Show in Virginia Beach Virginia. Art from roughly 250 painters is displayed across six blocks set against sand and surf as the event unfolds each year.

Virginia Beach

Morning Hydration Tip

A simple health note recommends drinking a glass of water after waking to kickstart hydration. Staying hydrated supports digestion, energy, and overall wellbeing.

Ada District WSCS Holds Holdenville Education Seminar

Local women from Ada district Methodist WSCS gathered at Barnard Memorial Church Holdenville for a one day education seminar titled Called to Serve. The event featured worship, literature sales, program previews for 1963-64, youth and children’s literature, and presentations on Christian mission and family money.

Ada WSCS Holdenville Lawson Goodson Shawnee Wesley Woman's Society Southern Asia Ed Haunschild Tom Glass Stratford Glenn Theades Maud H. K. Andrews W. S. Smith Barnard Memorial Church Velma Kneeland Seminole Minnie Nolatubbe Maysville Childrens’ Work

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Randy Tucker McGalliard ECSC Homer Club Bride Peggy Eeds Miami Mrs. Willard Emerson Mrs. Emerson Frisco Club Harold Merriman Vance Revels Margaret Revels Ed Wilson R. L. Morris A. E. Malone H. C. Keith Pat Patterson Phoebe Brians J. I. Jones Alice B. Tidrow Vessie Richmond Hugh Brinson Joe Miller Warren Hogue Dewey Reynolds Lavanda Reynolds Leafy Durham N. N. Stafford J. H. McDonald R. H. Chadd Don Hammonds R. W. Borders W. B. Borders Truman Borders Janice Borders Janet Borders Armor Bryant Lela Long Charlie Walker Lucille Clark Harold Marler Dorothy Stotts George Watson Robert Hinchey Delphia Jones Marshall Erwin Wilma Rowe Bill Orick the Hensons Ellis Northrip Health Post Louise Clear Garland Spurgin Dora Rodgers Inez Williams Susie Bullock Lula Jackson Lottie Kennedy Tom Ed Strickland Margaret Campbell Frank Rannals Carl Andrews Forrest Sheppard OES E. R. Haunschild First Church Walter E. Barnes R. H. Ramsey Host Church Society John Turner M. Floyd Haynes Missionary Education and Service James H. Griffith Shawnee Wesley Methodist Church O. S. Husar William E. Heath Jr Wallace Miller Herman Ging N. C. Bowen W. E. Pitt Don Nobles Dan Jansen Raymond Verble Lillie Beasley Don Henderson H. C. Smalley Paul Landrith
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