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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1970

Page

10

Weekend Visits and Church News Across Ada Community

The Ada area reports weekend visits from Galley May and family including Mary Eboma in Hawaii and Coy Burns in Ada. Rae Garrett and Pug Garrett attend revivals at Stratford and Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness. New pastor Rev Dave Davis arrives in Ada. Numerous local visits span Reed, Kirkland, Mansell, Heard, and Stewart households with church, fair, and birthday events noted. Rain showers promise moisture.

Pug Garrett Rae Garrett Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church

County Fair Prizes At Ada And Area Socials Noted

Around The County notes Ada and nearby towns with Allen Homemakers prizewinners Faye Iker Gladys Hamilton and Hazel Morris. Casual visits include Craft family in Shawnee and Crawford family trips to Colorado Springs Cannon City and Royal Gorge. Revival services planned at Morris Memorial Baptist Church with community events and fruit of the fair seen in local gatherings.

Allen Homemakers Club Faye Iker Gladys Hamilton Hazel Morris

Magar Family Visit To Her Parents Reported

Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and Susan visited her parents Mr and Mrs ____ during the holiday season, according to local social notes.

Ray Magar Susan

Families Gather for Weekend Meals in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Ken Little and children of Oklahoma City visited and had supper Friday with Terri Gray grandmother. Roy Nelson and children stayed Saturday night with Terri Gray and returned home Sunday morning. Fred Gray and Carma dined with Terri Gray on Friday and Vernon Gray and his wife visited Saturday for supper with Terri Gray.

Ken Little Oklahoma City Terri Gray Roy Nelson Fred Gray Carma Vernon Gray

Sunshine Sunday School Attendance Report

Forty four members attended Sunday school at Sunshine. Pastor Don Parr delivered morning and evening messages. Mrs Parr sang a special Sunday morning. The Parr family visited the Sawyers with their children on Sunday.

Sunshine Don Parr Wendell Sawyer

Isenberg and Eager Families Visit Ada Friends

Mr and Mrs Bill Isenberg and Sheila of Denver City Texas visited Mrs Dora Braddock and Mr and Mrs Boyd Eager in Ada on Friday Judy and Sheila Isenberg and Carolyn Eager accompanied them Thursday through Saturday they traveled to Ada to see friends and relatives in the area.

Bill Isenberg Sheila Denver City Tex E. D. Eager Judy Sheila Isenberg Carolyn Eager Dora Braddock Boyd Eager Ada

Kountry Korner Meatloaf For Hearty Autumn Meals

Easy meatloaf recipe blends ground beef onions bread and eggs with bacon and tomatoes. Bake in a roaster or moderate oven to yield 8 to 10 servings as a comforting main dish.

Meat Loaf Variations and Baked Potato Serving Ideas

The text lists several meatloaf recipes including two loaf pans and a ring mold option. It includes ingredients such as eggs milk beef onion carrot bread crumbs cheese and various herbs with baking times of about one hour at 350 degrees. It also suggests serving with buttered carrots potatoes and optional cheese topping.

How to bake and stuff potatoes for serving

Scrub potatoes well. Bake in hot oven until done. Cut crisscross gash on top, scoop out potato and mash. Add cream butter and seasonings. Refill shells, sprinkle cheese if desired. Heat thoroughly in moderate oven or wrap and freeze. To serve frozen spuds heat 20 minutes.

Family visits and horse show trip noted at Fair

Kaye Williams and Jean and Cuba Heard attended the Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Stewart and girls went to the horse show at the Fairgrounds and visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tyree and Mrs. Louise Nelson. Jay and Jenni Saturday. The girls visited Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe James and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Sherrell and family Sunday.

Doug Pendergraft Buck Pauls Valley Jack Tyree Sr Ada Jenni Nelson Seminole Jerry Nelson Wendell Stewart Beth Kathy Jonne Stewart Fairgrounds Jack Tyree Louise Nelson Jay Jenni Billy Joe James Wendell Sherrell

Social visit rounds from Ada residents Monday

Virgie Hewett hosted lunch with Vernie Henley Ada on Monday. Thelma Hobgood and Mildred Blackburn visited Virgie Hewett Monday night.

Virgie Hewett J. B. Eager Vernie Henley Ada Thelma Hobgood Mildred Blackburn

Local Church Association meeting attendees listed

Jess Ross and Claude Hewett attended the Mt Olive Church meeting in Stringtown on Tuesday. Many residents visited relatives and friends over the week including Claude Hewett Sr and Jr in Tulsa and Roff, while others traveled to Norman Oklahoma City Ada McAlester and other Texas California Oregon destinations.

Jess Ross Claude Hewett The Church Association Mt. Olive Church Stringtown Daily Phillips

Allen Kinfolk Gather For Thursday at Kraettli Home

Allen visitors included H C Kraettli brother Pete from Lafayette Louisiana Emil and sister Mrs Lillie Geis Norman. James Bailey of Dallas Texas also stayed with H C Kraettli. Effie Turner hosted weekend guests grandson and his family Bob Brewer Midwest City. Bud Royer and R C Isaacs visited Valley View Hospital Wednesday. Ro yer visited aunt Mae Scroggins Francis.

H. C. Kraettli Pete Lafayette Emil Lillie Geis Norman James Bailey Dallas Tex Effie Turner Bob Brewer Midwest City Bud Royer R. C. Isaacs Valley View Hospital Royer Mae Scroggins Francis

Medlers and Ferguson Guests Visit Antlers

Mr and Mrs Homer Medler and Mrs Medler s sister Mrs C C Ferguson visited Wednesday night in Antlers with Mrs Clara weekend guests of Mrs Clara.

Mrs Homer Medler Antlers Mrs. Medler Mrs. C. C. Ferguson

Weekend Visitors From Texas And Oklahoma

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyd included Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Boyd of Lubbock Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett of Midwest City. Ray Dunn and Russell Dunn were to arrive Monday from Anaheim California to visit Mrs. Ray Dunn and Mr. Cook. Mrs Alcie Goodman returned home after visiting Maggie Moore and Lela Long. Susie Vinson and Carl Vinson hosted guests Char lie Vinson Stonewall James Vinson Steve Vinson Larry Vinson and Tom Vinson, all from Duncan.

Calvin Boyd Bobby Boyd Lubbock Tex Joe Bennett Midwest City Ray Dunn Russell Dunn Anaheim Calif C. R. Cook Mr. Cook Alci Goodman Maggie Moore Lela Long Susie Vinson Carl Vinson Charlie Vinson Stonewall James Vinson Steve Vinson Larry Vinson Tom Vinson Duncan

Saturday Guests of Local Hosts Mentioned in Brief

Saturday visitors to Mrs. S. C. Smallfield and Mrs. Edna Williams included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barrett with Timothy and Andrew, and Ada.

S. C. Smallfield Edna Williams Glen Barrett Timothy Andrew Ada

Local names listed for Mrs Joe Wilson and others

Mrs Joe Wilson Mrs Lois State and Debbie Ward of Colorado Springs Horace Wilson of Gerty and Bimbo Poplin of Oklahoma City are named in a regional notice.

Joe Wilson Lois State Dbbie Ward Colorado Springs Colo Horace Wilson Gerty Bimbo Poplin Oklahoma City

Moss Family Joins Daughter in Edmond Home Visit

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Moss accompanied their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priest to their home in Edmond for a family visit.

Mrs. L. S. Moss Mrs Jerry Priest Edmond

Sunday Visits Highlight Oklahoma City Social Roundup

Mrs Odessa West visited Sun day in Oklahoma City with her daughter, Mr and Mrs Herman Roark. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker were their daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Marty Harbert and Aaron, Ada.

Odessa West Oklahoma City Mrs Herman Roark Charlie Walker Marty Harbert Aaron Ada

Sunday Dinner Guests at Smiths Include Frederick Guests

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs T L Smith were Mr and Mrs Richard Fredrick and Calvin.

T. L. Smith Richard Fredrick Calvin

Sunday Dinner Visit From Charlie Sanders

Mr and Mrs Charlie Sanders were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter and family, sharing a family visit and meal.

Charlie Sanders

Parish Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Eunice McKnight and others from Oklahoma City visited Miss Ruby Dryden on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and Mr and Mrs Ray Magar connected with local families across several evenings. Several members visited Sulphur relatives for a funeral and other family gatherings.

Eunice McKnight Oklahoma City Ruby Dryden

Riders Needed for Ada High School Football Trip

About 12 more riders are needed to fill the sole bus to Bartlesville for Ada High School football Friday night. If not filled, the bus will not run. Round trip cost is $8 per person. Call Don Schaid at 332-3900.

Ada Bartlesville Don Schaid Booster Club Schaid

Firemen respond to grease fire at Holiday House restaurant

Firemen rushed to the Holiday House restaurant at 1220 N Broadway at 10 04 p m Tuesday. The blaze started behind a kitchen griddle from grease but caused no damage.

Holiday House N. Broadway

Pennington Family Visit Recaps Pontotoc Event Attendees

Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox Francis visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington. Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Verneice Dryden visited recently with Mrs Virgie Pennington. Penny and Shane Pennington spent Thursday with Mrs Virgie Pennington while their parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington attended the Pontotoc event.

Ruby Dryden Verneice Dryden Virgie Pennington Penny Shane Pennington Wayne Pennington Pontotoc

Visits Recorded At Ada With Local Residents

Visiting notes show Mrs. Lila Guinn of Ada hosted on Sunday evening. Donnie Henson visited Friday with his grandparents, while Isom Harris Francis and Hazel Phillips were seen Saturday.

P. O. Henson Lila Guinn Ada Donnie Henson Isom Harris Francis Hazel Phillips

Norton family and relatives visit Northam grandmother

Mr and Mrs Ricky Norton and Becky of Shawnee dine with his grandmother Mrs Vannie Northam. The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves drive Mrs Northam to Wynnewood to visit her sister Mrs Bertha Cottrell in a nursing home as she marks her 85th birthday with all her children and grandchildren.

Ricky Norton Becky, Shawnee Vannie Northam Glen Eaves Wynnewood Bertha Cottrell

Effie Lambs Visit With Sister Miss Annie Brandon

Mrs. Effie Lamb spent several days visiting her sister Miss Annie Brandon in Ada, sharing family time and social calls in the community.

Effie Lamb Annie Brandon Ada

Social visit roundup in Ada and nearby towns

Residents and visitors from Ada Oklahoma City Norman Byars McAlester and Washington share weekends and evenings with local families. Cars include Ednomd Cavi ner John Wood Nora Gray Florence Isaacs and J W Law among others. Attended singing at Music Center and County Fair with many family visits noted.

Florence Isaacs Betty Eaves John Wood Johnnie Sheppard Stratford Iva Hayes Donnie (Parnell) Baltazar Ethel Parnell Johnnie Parnell Washington Okla Georgia Mae (Lee) Woody Bertha McIntire Oklahoma City Hayes, Lees Parnells Parish Chapel

Visitors Betty Eaves and Florence Isaacs Attend Allen Calbin Area

Mrs Betty Eaves and Mrs Florence Isaacs visited the Allen and Calbin area on Wednesday, sharing greetings with local residents and noting community activity.

Betty Eaves Nina Florence Isaacs Allen and Calbin Area

Local visitors gather at Nelson home in Jenks area

Names of several families visit the Nelson household including Mr and Mrs J D Casper and family Mr and Mrs Carl Tate and son Jenks Mrs Mabe Nelson Mrs Jim Megee and the Rev and Mrs Bert Jones and Odell Mrs Mabel Nelson and Lula Kirkes Mr and Mrs A C Terry and boys Also Leo Nelson hosts and visits his sister with family on different evenings.

J. D. Casper Carl Tate Jenks Leo Nelson Mabe Nelson Jim Megee Bert Jones Odell Mabel Nelson Lula Kirkes A. C. Terry

Norman Stanfield Holds Services at Lovelady Church

Norman Stanfield conducted services at Lovelady Baptist Church on Sunday while pursuing ministerial studies. Attendees at the Fair included Mrs. Tommie Blackwell Randy Sherry Mrs. Glen Newton Mrs. Kit Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Cletis Grissom Ricky and Randy on Thursday. Kit Thomas Paul attended Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Kit Thomas.

Norman Stanfield Lovelady Baptist Church Tommie Blackwell Randy Sherry Glen Newton Kit Thomas Cletis Grissom Ricky Kit Paul

Visit Notes Show Local Social Calls

Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas visited Lizzie Chapman Mrs Maud Beavers and Mr and Mrs Bill Smith during a day in the community luncheon circuit, detailing interwoven social ties.

Kit Thomas Lizzie Chapman Maud Beavers Bill Smith

Latta School Enrollment Reaches 609 This Year

The Latta district reports total student enrollment for the current year at 609, reflecting steady enrollment across grades and classrooms.

Latta

Weekend Visits Across Household Lines Reported

Kit and Paul visited Mr. and Mrs. Ira Henson on Monday. Fred Bowers and Dena visited Claud Arter's home over the weekend. Claud Arter hosted Mrs. Dollie Arter on Saturday. The Rev. Burtis Williams and sons Steven and David from Lubbock Texas spent last week with relatives.

Kit Thomas Kit and Paul Ira Henson Fred Bowers Dena Claud Arter Dollie Arter Burtis Williams Steven David Lubbock Tex

Birthday dinner surprise for Mrs Floyd at home

Mrs Troy Manuel and Mrs R N Gilstrap treated Mrs Charles Floyd to a birthday dinner. Mrs Lois Henderson with David and Julia visited Sunday. Randy Foyd earned second place in the livestock show at the Fair Ground.

Troy Manuel R. N. Gilstrap Charles Floyd Lois Henderson David Julia Randy Foyd Fair Ground

Morris Memorial Church Sunbeams Hold Lesson and Party

The Morris Memorial Baptist Church Sunbeams met on September 9 for a lesson on missionaries and how to help them. G A girls served cupcakes and cakes after the lesson. Attendees included sponsor Mrs Oleta Bryant and several members such as Chenee Rigsby Ronnie Myers Sherry Smoot Connie Smoot Vickie McWhorter Carla Lee Chuck Bigham Renell Smoot Lora and Chris Falukner. Mrs Charles Floyd hosted a surprise eighth birthday party for her daughter Sue with Mic theme.

Morris Memorial Baptist Church Sunbeams G. A Oleta Bryant Chenee Rigsby Ronnie Myers Sherry Smoot Connie Smoot Vickie McWhorter Carla Lee Chuck Bigham Renell Smoot Lora Chris Falukner Charles Floyd Sue Mic

Oakman Church Attends Sunday School 29 Strong

In Oakman 29 attended Sunday school. A special was sung by Mrs Dean Green, Mary Jo Morrison, Norma Fay Hobbs, Audry and Dorothy Castoe and Mrs Violet Miller. Rev Randell Miller delivered the morning and evening messages. Olen Vail hosted visitors and relatives with Eric Epperly visiting grandparents.

Dean Green Mary Jo Morrison Norma Fay Hobbs Audry Dorothy Castoe Violet Miller Randell Miller

Visits Among Pendergrass Family Highlight Weekend

Mrs Trenna West Ada visited her grandparents Monday. Jim Fredrick and family from Arkansas City Kan.. Stevey and Eddie Tabor and families also visited Mr J R Pendergrass. Various relatives from local area called on Mr J R Pendergrass over the weekend.

Trenna West Ada Jim Fredrick Stevey Eddie Tabor Arkansas City Kan J. R. Pendergrass J. W. Berryman

Fairgoers Jennette Koopman and family visit Thursday

Mrs. Jennette Koopman along with Nancy Peggy and Glenn spent Thursday at the fair. The item notes continuation on page three.

Jennette Koopman Nancy Peggy Glenn

Albert backs Lukfata Dam project in McCurtain County

House Majority Leader Carl Albert of Oklahoma declares support for the 13.9 million Lukfata Dam on the Glover River in McCurtain County. He derides critics as uninformed and notes opposition mainly from outside the district while Gov. Bartlett defers to Albert on the issue.

Carl Albert Lukfata Washingto D-Okla McCurtain County Albert Glover River House McCurtain New York Illinois Oklahoma City Dewey Bartlett Bartlett Rep

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill May Kansas City Bert May Mary Eboma June Big Island Hawaii Coy Burns May Carl Boles Pittsburg the Baptist Church Dave Davis Donna Reed Nova Reed Susan Magar Coalgate Danny Cecil Morris Bill Reed Texas Harper Frank Harbor M. C. Kirkland Ronnie Matheny Joplin Riley Sutton Fred Braddock Pearl Butler Shawnee Russell Mansell J. L. Green Pontotoc County Hastings Estalene Thomas Bobby Jenson Grace Walker Fort Worth Eddie Walker Walker Bertie Petty Imperial Beach Lexington A. E. Craft Darris Craft J. H. Crawford Sgt J. H. Crawford Jr Cannon City Royal Gorge Pampa Ruby Howard Dick Hill Alan Reed Alfred Pennington Donnie Bobbi Miss Was Pennington Floy Burk Beulah Little Hank Burk Willis Sutton Jim Eldred Lannie Russell Eaves Kenny Nessel Houston Muncy Dorothy Nessel Art Oliver Price’s Falls Turner Falls Calvin Ussery Texarkana Ark Olen Massey Morris Memorial Church Key Mouse Raggedy Ann R. N Gilstrap Roff Leo Norman Bobby Briggs Michaell Brundidge Jania Carla Jamarer Bonnie Briggs Loretta Scott Vonda Allen Sharon Wingard Tony Greenwood Billy Steel Chris Faulkner Sherry Matthews Sally Mayberry By Mary JO Green Kaye Williams Jean Cuba Heard Hennessey, Okla Clyde Hobgood Delmar Othella Mardis Claude Clyde Hobgood Jr Tulsa Clyde Hobgood Sr T. J. and Naomi Roquemore Marshall Cox III Jim Wyche Joy Cox Georgia Cash Theo Cash Ronald Reeves Leroy Cox Houston J . L. Green Melissa Twila Whittington Julia Thomas Euelah Mae Smith California Oregon Susan Barlowe McAlester Cindy Uhlich Melissa Green Twila Allen Eunice Isaacs Mrs. Clara Estelle Little Frank Dryden Center Velma McDonald G. O. Palmer Ray Eppler Moore Rance Tucker Argo Dotson Austell Horton Ella Burch Juanita Phillips Rachel Horton Geneva (Dock) Dryden Nurshing Baggett See Tesese Staee Idese Ahloso Ahloso Ease Seeeesens N. Allen N. Allen Tenenee Stonewall Ceoedens Union Hill Union Hill Vewes Union Valley Vanoss Wintersmith Park Ene Eet Precinct Fairground Latta Hementaser Ens Maxwell Pickett Ane Ee Syds Ban Vaness Eem Eeeeeeseses Weeseresseresss Ane Vsn Cesewnsaass Aseectens Wee Tent Eeenees Ahlosa N] S. Allen Colbert Country Club Errr Edmond Caviner Ruby Wood May Majors Robert Prater M. R. Tucker Becky Teel Claretta Gray Nora Gray J. A. Patton Music Center Ginger Ward Mike Maude Ethel Steen Opal Ward Carolyn Ward Lottie Hulsey J. W. Law Lynn Hughes Byars Pod Law Robin Max Law Gregg Lynette Nora Benton Anadarko Debra Wolfe Viola Oliver Jewell Nessel W. E. Pierce Odessa Paula Wright Weatherford Mary Richardson Levelland Jim Richardson Morton J. W. Laws Oscar Carson Pat Law Phyllis Eldred Ann Hamblin Tue Morris Memorial Baptist Oakman Mildred Lee Olen Vail Eric Epperly Hickory Edna Sever Buster Hobbs Bill Peveyhouse Shirley Ila Peveyhouse Wilmorene Golden Homer Johnny Og&e S Electric Og&e. Ee
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