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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1963

Page

3

School elected officers and local visitors noted

Freshman President Pat Gregory and officers, Eighth Grade leaders, Seventh Grade officers, Sixth Grade and Fifth Grade presidents listed with deputies and reporters. Local visitors Mr and Mrs W E Patton hosted guests M T Bumpas and family. extended family visits with McNeill and Thomas households.

Pat Gregory Sandra Lewis Wilma Poe Steve Nunez David Short Deborah Sliger Gene Durant Madonna Whittington Rodrey Reeves Bob Yelle Joe Greenwood Larry Nickell

Akins Family Welcomes Relatives Then Heads to Germany

Visiting over the weekend were Mrs Akins sister and family, Mr and Mrs Paul James, Keith and Paul Jr., from Sikeston Missouri. They plan a three year stay in Germany before continuing to California to visit relatives. Mr Akins and his parents also traveled on with them.

Bill Akins Akins Paul James Keith and Paul Jr Altus Air Force Base Germany Mr. Akins Arthur Hayes Sikeston California

Local residents share visits and family news in Howe

Mrs Oda Jones staying with her sister Mrs Cecil Campbell in Howe for a few days to visit daughter Mrs Walter Snyder and family. Walter Graper heard his mother Mrs Katherine Graper of Huntington Ind fell and broke her hip and is recovering. Visiting the Myers over the weekend were their son Mr H B Myers and family Stevie Jay and Sherlene. On Monday Mr and Mrs Clarence Crossno Holdenville visited the Myers.

Oda Jones Cecil Campbell Howe Tex Walter Snyder Walter Graper Katherine Graper Huntington, Ind H. B. Myers H. B. Myers Jr Stevie Jay Sherlene Clarence Crossno Holdenville Myers

Howry Family Visit Weekend Gathering Report

Mr and Mrs Dale Howry joined Mr and Mrs Theron Howry and Ada for a Saturday night visit. The gathering included Pam and Ken and continued with plans and casual conversation.

Dale Howry Pam Ken Mrs. Theron Howry Ada

Weekend Visits and Church Services Reported

Mr and Mrs Charley Davis hosted Sunday afternoon visiters. Mr and Mrs John Pedersen from Cromwell visited Rev and Mrs Lin Jones and their children over the weekend. They attended services at Fittstown Baptist Church Sunday.

Charley Davis John Pedersen Cromwell Lin Jones Fittstown Baptist Church

Family visitors share news with Mitchell and Simmons families

Visiting recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell were her mother, Mrs. Sanders Keel, and sister, Jesse Keel. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sim mons last weekend were their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simmons, Ardmore. Mr. and Mrs. Doile Simmons and Tracy, Lindsay, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simmons Sunday.

Ed Mitchell Sanders Keel Jesse Keel Bill Simmons Kenneth Simmons Ardmore Doile Simmons Tracy Lindsay

Oil Center social notes and funeral attendance

Mrs Ollie Tucker visited Mrs Frank Lewis after spending Monday with Joy Tucker. Alene Tucker Colene Robertson and children shopped in Ada Monday. Funeral attendees for Rev B V Pendley in Pauls Valley included Hansel Burk Ben Robertson Minnie Lewis M C Cox Johnny Sheppard Arthur Smith Corene Willoughby Euvonne Franks Pearl Gray Dorchie Booth Alene Tucker Corene Robertson and children Tamra and Stacy Cloreta.

Ollie Tucker Joy Tucker Frank Lewis Alene Tucker Colene Robertson Ada B. V. Pendley Pauls Valley Hansel Burk Ben Robertson Minnie Lewis M. C. Cox Johnny Sheppard Arthur Smith Corene Willoughby Euvonne Franks Pearl Gray Dorchie Booth Corene Robertson

Community shares sympathy for Pendley family

Gray and Mrs. Steve Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamb extend sympathy to the Pendley family. Rev Pendley served as pastor of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church for six years.

Mrs Vannie Northam Visits Norton Family in Shawnee

Mrs Vannie Northam is spending a few days with Mr Glen Norton Mrs Ricky Norton in Shawnee.

Vannie Northam Glen Norton Ricky Shawnee

Singing Wills Lead Pentecostal Holiness Church Service

108 attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church and Sunday school with the Singing Wills family of Arlington Texas in charge of the 11 o'clock service. Their singing was enjoyed by all and they joined Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith for dinner before returning home Sunday afternoon.

Pentecostal Holiness Church

Mrs Garrett and Mrs Littles Visit Soward Sunday

Mrs Thelma Garrett and Mrs Lee Littles visited Mrs Lena Soward at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Franks on Sunday afternoon.

Thelma Garrett Lee Littles Lena Soward Earl Franks

Grandson Stevie Thomas Killed in Car Crash

The family of Charles Thomas mourns Stevie Thomas who died in a car crash and was burned beyond recognition. Mr and Mrs Thomas rushed to Dallas to be with their son, Charles, as relatives extend sympathy.

Bryan Thomas Stevie Thomas Charles Thomas Thomas Dallas Charles

Mrs Lena Soward Moves From Hospital to Franks Home

Mrs Lena Soward was moved from Valley View Hospital Sunday to the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Franks. Visiting Sunday afternoon were Mrs Ruth Sutton Mrs Anna Mae Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly.

Lena Soward Valley View Hospital Earl Franks Ruth Sutton Anna Mae Sutton Chris and Beverly

Mrs. Lee Littles Attends Church Dinner At Oil Center

Mrs. Lee Littles of Pauls Valley attends church and Sunday school at Oil Center and shares a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Burk.

Lee Littles Pauls Valley Oil Center Hansel Burk

Mrs Crow Dinner with Mrs Lewis and Ada Trip

Mrs Crow dined Tuesday with Mrs Frank Lewis and attended the Ladies Auxiliary. On Wednesday she and Mrs Lewis spent time together and made a business trip to Ada.

Clinnie Crow Frank Lewis Lewis Ada

Mrs Myrtle Evans and Mrs Minnie Lewis Attend County Fair

Mrs Evans and Mrs Lewis attended the county fair Friday with likely community or social engagement noted in the local pages.

Myrtle Evans Minnie Lewis

Local Residents Attend Oil Center Singing Event

Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes and Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce, Mr and Mrs Billie Lee and children Sue Willoughby Mrs Thelma Ruth Hunter Oklahoma City and Betty Tucker attended the singing at Oil Center.

Albert Crow Eddie Hayes Willie Pierce Billie Lee Sue Willoughby Thelma Ruth Hunter Oklahoma City Betty Tucker Oil Center

Community Call on Mrs Crow by Roberts Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts with grandchildren and Mrs Minnie Lewis visited Mrs Clinnie Crow Saturday morning in a local social call.

Frank Roberts Minnie Lewis Clinnie Crow

Eddie Hayes Visits Crow Household Wednesday

Eddie Hayes called on Mr and Mrs Elmo Crow on Wednesday at their home, sharing his visit details with local notes.

Sunday Visit for Dallas Family Over Fatal Car Crash

Sunday evening in Dallas Texas to be with Charles Thomas their son who is the father of Stevie Thomas who was killed in a car accident.

Dallas Tex Charles Thomas Stevie Thomas

Lewis couple welcome daughter Cynthia Whyte in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis announce the birth of daughter Cynthia Whyte to Bob Lewis and his wife in Athens Greece where Bob teaches at Athens College. The family spent five weeks on Syros Island this summer before returning home. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whyte of Waukegan Illinois.

Frank Lewis Bob Lewis Athens Greece Lewises Bob Athens College Syros Cynthia Whyte Ada Charles Whyte Waukegan, III

Visitors Gather at Dewayne Roberts Home

Friday night guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewayne Roberts included Mr and Mrs Homer Davis and daughters Linda Gina Vickey and Cheila Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton Gerald Sutton Mr and Mrs Joy Roberts and daughter Carolyn Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts Arthur Terry and son Richard Terry plus others. Music was provided by Richard Hudson and others and the evening was enjoyed by all.

Dewayne Roberts Homer Davis Linda Gena Vickey Cheila Willis Sutton Gerald Sutton Joy Roberts Carolyn Frank Roberts Arthur Terry Richard Terry Richard Hudson

Weekend Visit Highlights From Local Family Home

Kathy and Kinney Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Saturday with their grandchildren. Nannie Cox spent last week with Mr and Mrs Leman sharing fellowship and company.

Frank Roberts Kathy and Kinney Roberts Frank Lewis Nannie Cox Mrs. Leman

Holloway Family Reunion In Stratford Homecoming

Holloway and family of Stratford welcome a return home on Saturday. Mrs. Clinnie Crow spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wells in Oklahoma City to help clean the house.

Clinnie Crow Alvin Wells Oklahoma City

Evangelistic Revival Planned at Oil Center Church

Rev. Elmer Ellis led the evangelistic service at Oil Center Sunday night. A revival begins October 9 at the church and readers are invited to attend these services.

Elmer Ellis Oil Center

Mrs Pearl Roberts Visits Mrs Jewell Jones and Family

Mrs Pearl Roberts and her grandchildren Cathy and Kinney visited Mrs Jewell Jones on Monday morning. The group also stopped by Mrs Frank Lewis to leave her news for the WEEKLY.

Pearl Roberts Cathy and Kinney Jewell Jones Frank Lewis

Rain bathes Oil Center. lawns green after heavy showers

Oil Center received over an inch of rain last week. Residents report the weather turning pleasant with cooler days. Some folks are mowing their lawns again as the town recovers from the wet spell.

Oil Center

Suttons Dine With Friends on Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and their children shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Willie Sutton and their family in a weekend social gathering.

Gerald Sutton Willie Sutton

Local Families Share Sunday Dinner Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and children hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs on Sunday. Charles Thomas of Dallas is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Thomas.

Vernon Gray W. N. Isaacs Charles Thomas Dallas Mrs Bryan Thomas

Maxwell Couple Spends Weekend Fishing at Lake Atoka

Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell spent Saturday night fishing and camping at Lake Atoka and visited in Fort Smith Arkansas on Sunday.

Elmer Maxwell Lake Atoka Fort Smith, Ark

Local Socials Highlight EveningDinners

Bobby Cook of Oklahoma City shared supper with Mr and Mrs Elmer Maxwell on Monday night. Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk visited the Maxwells last week. Bob Gray and son Rickey dined with the Vernon Grays on Friday.

Bobby Cook Oklahoma City Elmer Maxwell Floyd Burk Maxwells Bob Gray and Son Rickey Vernon Grays

Mrs Crow and Mrs Lewis Visit Mrs Tucker Wednesday

Mrs. Clinnie Crow and Mrs. Minnie Lewis called on Mrs. Joy Tucker Wednesday morning to chat and catch up.

Clinnie Crow Minnie Lewis Joy Tucker

Gray Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mrs. Cloreta Gray visited Mrs. Clara Wood Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray of Con nerville had supper Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family.

Cloreta Gray Clara Wood Joe Gray Connerville Mrs Vernon Gray

Stonecipher and Pierce Guests Share Wednesday Evening

Mr and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce Mrs Virgie Perce visited Mrs Ivy Stonecipher Saturday afternoon

Suttons Host Relative Visit

The text notes that the Suttons were visited by their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren one day recently, indicating family gatherings at the Sutton residence.

Community readers value the WEEKLY for staying informed

A businesswoman praised the WEEKLY for keeping her connected when she cannot travel. Correspondents note readers miss fresh news during gaps, and the publication helps them know what everyone is doing.

Velma Henderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jerry Lewis Sandra Estes Sheila Rutherford Becky Herrion Rhoda Bingham Teresa Myers Loretta Sexton Bruce Stewart Lester Worcester Rodger Whittington Carolyn Arbuckle Karen Enis Cindy Foster Danny Reeves Myra Cannon W. E. Patton Patton M. T. Bumpas Roff Mrs. Bumpas Frank Patton Frank Jr Lisa Joyce Howry Coy Keith S. E. McNeill the Free Holiness Galey Jewell Thomas Littlestrider Donna Taylor Don Taylor Donna Mrs. B. V Magnetos Lester L. Luton Criswell Funeral Home Elmo Crow BELL Oklahoma State Bank Credit Biya Oklahoma Oklanome State Bank Oklanoma Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation And Federal Reserve System A. Q. Sutton
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