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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1963

Page

7

Milligan Household Welcomes Four Kittens and More Local News

The Milligan family celebrates the birth of four snow white kittens born Monday at 3 a.m. mother Lolly and kittens are doing well. Father Kiki the tomcat watches proudly and avoids harming the new brood. In Byng, Mrs. Buddy Settle teaches courses. Benjamin Hart, 18, Byng High School senior, just turned 18 and received a draft notice from the U S Army while pursuing cartooning and art studies for the school paper the Pirate.

Lolly Milligan Kiki Byng Benjamin Hart Byng High School U. S. Army Ben The Kennedy East Central Bill Keller Cherie Balthrop Edith Balthrop George Milligan

Young pair restore a 1947 Crosley two-door sedan

The author and his brother Ralph plan to fix and paint a found 1947 Crosley two-door, aiming for a striking finish with white wall tires and slogans. They estimate 1,000 dollars and two years of work to reach a tip top condition despite a floor hole and broken glass.

Ralph

Byng Typing II Class Elects Pirate Newspaper Staff

The Byng high school Typing II class elected officers for the school newspaper Pirate. Elected were Tim Milligan editor Nikki Stokes assistant editor Nelda Graham high school news editor Bettie Taylor grade school news editor Bob Chaddick and Pat Goodman sports editors Marilyn Auten joke editor Danny Atwood Judy Brandon roving editors with Ben Harjo handling art and Mrs. Jack Fowler as advisor. Each member runs a paper page gathering news typing and delivering copy to Mrs. Fowler for printing.

Byng School Tim Milligan Nikki Stokes Nelda Graham Bettie Taylor Bob Chaddick Pat Goodman Marilyn Auten Danny Atwood Judy Brandon Ben Harjo Jack Fowler

Ice Cream Social for New Bethel Intermediate II Class

The Intermediate II Class of New Bethel Baptist Church held an ice cream social Friday night at the teacher's home. Led by George Milligan, attendees included Jolene Wilkinson Kathy Hutchins Bertie Atkeson Bettie Myers Paul Milligan Clint Sturdevant with Mr and Mrs Buford Myers and Mrs Joe Wilkinson helping serve and plan games.

New Bethel Baptist Church George Milligan Jolene Wilkinson Kathy Hutchins Bertie Atkeson Bettie Myers Paul Milligan Clint Sturdevant Buford Myers Joe Wilkinson

Byng church to seek city water and elects new officers

In a recent annual meeting the church planned to apply for city water if available and elected new officers for the year. Officers include Jim Teters as Sunday school superintendent and Drexel Sales as song leader, with a full slate of teachers listed. Sympathy is extended to the George Harper family after Everee LeCompte’s death. The Byng School reports an influx of poisonous Mexican asp caterpillars. students donated them to the science lab which raised one to moth stage and awaits safety assessment. The funeral for Everee LeCompte was held in Konawa Friday.

Byng Ada New Bethel Baptist Church Jim Teters Drexel Sales Irma Sales J. E. Teague C. A. Gentry George Milligan Byng School Mexico George Harper

Baby boy arrival honors East Central star Tommy Redman

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Redman on the birth of a baby boy born Saturday morning at Adam hospital. Tommy, a former East Central football player, also helped officiate the East Central game last Saturday before joining his wife Pat at the hospital. He arrived at the field just before game time, tired but happy, grinning with news of the new son.

Tommy Redman Adam Hospital Stork Tommy East Central Pat

Talk Given at Home by Beloved Figure to Friends and Family

A Sunday afternoon gathering at his home drew together friends and family who listened as he delivered a talk. The intimate event highlighted personal reflections and community ties as attendees shared warmth and support.

Visit with Mrs. Don Balthrop Tuesday afternoon

Mrs. Kay Balthrop of Pauls Valley visited Mrs. Don Balthrop on Tuesday afternoon.

Don Balthrop Kay Balthrop Pauls Valley

Larry Hallmark Visits Huntsville With Friends This Week

Larry Hallmark is visiting Huntsville Alabama this week with a group of friends. The outing unfolds amid local events and social gatherings in the city.

Larry Hallmark Huntsville Ala

Allen real estate exchange nets two local moves

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Guy and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hastings have exchanged properties. The Guys moved to the Hastings acreage south of town, long occupied by the Hastings for 33 years. The Hastings took the Guys former residence, the Jim Ashlock home.

Virgil Guy C. H. Hastings Hastings Jim Ashlock

Gilmore Family Purchases Home and Lot in Town

Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore bought the home once occupied by the Haliburtons on the Arkansas fuel lease and purchased a lot from Edgar Muse. They moved the Haliburton house onto the lot and plan repairs and redecorating before moving in near the former Muses and the Fannie Donaghey residence.

Bob Gilmore John Haliburton Arkansas Fuel Edgar Muse Muses Fannie Donaghey Gilmores

Mrs C L Case and Tom Jacobs Visit Oklahoma City Doctor

Mrs C L Case and Tom Jacobs accompanied C L Case to Oklahoma City on Thursday for a medical checkup. Carrol had a middle ear infection.

C. L. Case Tom Jacobs Oklahoma City Carrol

Russell Couples Fish at Lake Austin for Nice Bream

Mr and Mrs Charlie Russell and Mr and Mrs Joe Russell fished at Lake Austin on Thursday and reported catching some nice bream.

Charlie Russell Joe Russell Lake Austin

Kraettlis Return From Oklahoma City Visit

Mr and Mrs H C Kraettli returned home Friday from Oklahoma City where Mrs Kraettli had a doctor checkup. She recently had ear surgery proving successful and has a future appointment for the other ear but not soon. They visited her sister Mrs Willie Lang during the trip.

H. C. Kraettli Oklahoma City

Mrs. Lester Lockey Visits Family in Wilburton and Gowen

Mrs. Lester Lockey returned home Thursday from Wilburton where she visited her son and his wife Lester Lockey Jr. She also visited Rev and Mrs John Freeman at Gowen.

Lester Lockey Wilburton Lester Lockey Jr John Freeman Gowen

Graveside services for Mrs. Eula Bishop draw out-of-town visitors

Attendees at the Allen graveside service for Mrs. Eula Bishop included Mrs. Bessie Freeman of Lurton Arkansas Mrs. Foy Greenhall and Mrs. Lucille Smith of Vender Arkansas Robert Berdin of Jasper Arkansas and multiple Shatswell and related families from Oklahoma City.

Allen Eula Bishop Bessie Freeman Lurton Ark Foy Greenhall Lucille Smith Vendor Robert Berdin Jasper Joe Shatswell Orwen Shatswell Johnny Shatswell Clyde Shatswell Grace Shatswell Oklahoma City

Mrs Alva Carter Visits Per ryville Relative After Long Gap

Mrs Alva Carter returned to Perryville Arkansas from a visit with her mother Mrs Eda Tillery. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rollen Moon of California Mr and Mrs Claude McDonald and Tom Blair of Honeygrove Texas. Blair is a distant relative of Tillery they hadn't seen 55 or 60 years. Edgar Muse had part of his house reroofed last week as a precaution for rain.

Alva Carter Perryville Ark Eda Tillery Rollen Moon California Claude McDonald Tom Blair Honeygrove Tex Blair Tillery

Weekend Guests Visit Oslo Family and Friends

Dallas couple Mr and Mrs Babe Isaacs visited his mother Mrs Alice Isaacs. Edgar Muse hosted his daughters and families including Mr and Mrs R G Flemming with Mike and Jerry from Wetumka and Mr and Mrs Lee Braxton with Glen from Oklahoma City. Mrs Nelson Huff ill. Luther Moss hosted daughter Wanda Paul son Billy and granddaughter Donna Priest in Edmond. Mary Gault returned to Norman after visiting Tom Gault and Bob Plunk’s families.

Babe Isaacs of Dallas Mrs Alice Isaacs Edgar Muse R. G. Flemming Mike and Jerry Wetumka Lee Braxton Glen Oklahoma City Luther Moss Wanda Paul Billy Donna Priest Edmond Paul Mary Gault Norman Tom Gault Bob Plunk

Mrs Jack Chiles Admitted to Valley View Hospital

Mrs Jack Chiles was admitted to Valley View Hospital in Ada on Thursday and may undergo surgery.

Jack Chiles Valley View Hospital Ada

Elmer Moore Visits Tulsa With Crable Chiles Couple

Elmer Moore traveled to Tulsa on Friday with Mr and Mrs Crable Chiles. Moore was admitted to a Tulsa hospital. The Chiles visited their cousin Bob Chiles in Claremore before returning home.

Elmer Moore Tulsa Crable Chiles Mr. Moore

Cotton Guests At Crable Chiles Saturday Night

Saturday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Crable Chiles were Mrs. Chiles' brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cotton, Rio Grande City, Texas. The Cottons are visiting another sister of Mr. Cotton's, Mrs. W. B. Norman, and Mr. Norman.

Crable Chiles Chiles Tom Cotton Rio Grande City Tex Cottons Mr. Cotton W. B. Norman Mr. Norman

Yoakums Return to Corpus Christi Home

Mr and Mrs H D Yoakum and daughter came back to their Corpus Christi Texas home Sunday after visiting their mothers Mrs Myrtle Yoakum and Mrs Betty Bell Weekend guests of Mrs Bell were another daughter and her family Mr and Mrs

H. D. Yoakum Corpus Christi Tex Myrtle Yoakum Betty Bell

Uncle Leys 4 Epigrias and Curiosities

A compact reflection features Rev Charley Grant's note dated 9-4-63 with pithy lines on faith, peace, and life. The writer cites Tubby Tyler and Grampa Hedges, mixing humor with sermons about serving the Lord and avoiding vanity.

Lynn Sullivan Cynda and Carla Plus Debra Bell Mention

A brief item notes Lynn Sullivan Cynda and Carla along with granddaughter Debra Bell in a family reference.

Lynn Sullivan Cynda Carla Debra Bell Oklahoma City

Hughes Family Guests At Brownsboro Home

Houseguests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes include Mr. Hughes' brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hughes and Tommy, Brownsboro, Texas.

Tom Hughes Mr. Hughes Mrs Charlie Hughes Tommy Brownsboro Tex

Emersons and Edwards Visit Holden relatives

Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Emerson and Mrs. Dora Edwards of Holdenville were Monday guests of Mrs. Emerson's sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kraetli.

D. V. Emerson Dora Edwards Holdenville Mrs. Emerson H. C. Kraettli

Weekend Guests of Mrs Walter Melton

Weekend guests of Mrs Walter Melton were her son and his wife visiting from an unspecified location.

Local family visits span several towns this week

Sulphur residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Melton and daughter Mrs. Audie Bryan plus son Johnny welcome relatives. Ada resident Herbert Kaiser visits his sister Mrs Grace Walker. McAlester’s Mrs. M E Eley sees her in-laws the Fitzgeral ds in Pauls Valley and Stratford. The Biles buy a Stratford home while Fitzgeralds plan decorating help. Hugh Brinson returns from Gainesville Texas with brothers Luther Holdenville and Henry Brinson and Mrs Brinson of Henryetta as house guests.

Ray Melton Audie Bryan Johnny Happyland Hugh Brinson Gainesville Tex Brinsons Luther Brinson Holdenville Henry Brinson

Families Attend State Fair in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Horace Hamilton Mr and Mrs George Kidwell and Mike and Mr and Mrs Luther West attended the state fair at Oklahoma City Sunday.

Horace Hamilton George Kidwell Mike Luther West Oklahoma City

Malone family listed in Oklahoma City and Lindsay

Mrs. A E Malone and her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Jess Malone of Lindsay are joined by their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Darrel Wise Darren and Karen of Oklahoma City in a reported family grouping.

A. E. Malone Jess Malone Lindsay Malones Darrel Wise Darren Karen Oklahoma City

Saturday Visitors and Local Church Guests Across Ada Area

Saturday guests of Mrs. Leona Prewit included her daughter Mrs. Walter York and Mrs. Emma Gross of Ada. Fred Douglas and son Ozell visited in Duncan over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hemingway hosted their son James with his family Brent and Jan in Fayetteville Arkansas. Mrs. Guy Pegg was a patient at Valley View Hospital Ada. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Miller were Delbert Gillum of Fresno California and his wife who visited Frank Gillum in the Allen Nursing Home. Delbert Gillum flew from Cleveland Tennessee after attending the Church of God General Assembly. Mrs. Eubank and the Thompsons reported a wonderful vacation traveling through eight states. Several women attended Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council in Ada Friday.

Leona Prewit Walter York Emma Gross Ada Joe Hemingway James Hemingway Brent Jan Fayetteville, Ark Frank Gillum Allen Nursing Home Delbert Gillums Cleaveland, Tenn Church of God General Assembly

Local Women Attend Sunday Singing at Gerty Church

Mrs. Dale Cook, Mrs. Ann Cook, Mrs. Esther Royer and Miss Jo Royer attended a Sunday singing at the Missionary Baptist Church in Gerty.

Dale Cook Ann Cook Esther Royer Jo Royer Missionary Baptist Church Gerty

Crossword clues and puzzle fragments list

A readable OCR-scrub of crossword entries and clue fragments. Includes packing boxes lingers to go back decrease consumed means in like manner negative word mine entrance toward comparative suffiz single thickness profound dropping bombs curves minced oath colorless liquid 37 39 40 protactinium abbe 41 mud 42 exclamation 43 pronown 44 seashores 46 organ of sight 47 padh 49 chure holiday 51 presses 52 horsemes 13

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Buddy Settle Rosedale Colonel Price Price Eunice Isaacs Nelson Huff Willsie Hossface Hank Pei Sonny South Art Beeman Frank Thomas AS Sonders Tavie Sonny BY AL Smith Pops BY Kern Pederson BY George Wolfe Deems BY Tom Oka By Arnold Claudia Fonda Richmond Virginia Ture Duke University Oswald Lord Tubby Tyler Jr Hinch Grand Canyon Grampa Hedges Gram Charley Grant BY Brad Anderson Grampa Walter Melton Herbert Kaiser Grace Walker M. E. Eley McAlester H. W. Fitzgerald Effie Fitzgerald Marvin Biles Mr. Biles Stratford Biles Fitzgeralds Fred Douglas Ozell Douglas Duncan Sunday Guy Pegg Walker Miller Delbert Gillum Fresno Calif Gillums Cornia Powell R. H. Chadd George Miller Neville Reeves Pontotoc County Val
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