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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1958

Page

3

Grass and trees planned for Lula by local club

Lula Home Demonstration Club met at the school lunch room after canceling last week for a funeral. Devotional and prayers noted, roll call cited security for children, and a community supper raised funds for the Red Cross. The group planned planting grass, redbud trees, and flowers on the school yard, with several members and children named among attendees.

LULA Vera Cross Fred Wolford Chester Treas L. K. McGee Red Cross

Family Notices and Birth Announcements from Ada Area

Abilene parents Hal D Robertson born March 25 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Twin boys Larry Gene and Barry Dean Treas born Monday, March 34, weigh 8 pounds each. Numerous local visitors and Easter planning notes, FHA Rally trip to Oklahoma City, church events, and community greetings.

Harold Robertson Abilene Tex Hal D Troy Sherrell Jesse Theo Robertson McAlester James Treas Ahloso Larry Gene Barry Dean Maron Treases Glenn J. C. Treas Martin Clark Ada Jake Treas Lita Birtie Evans Kingston

Stratford social notes and regional visits reported

Miss Cheryl Melton and Mrs Mildred Melton traveled between Stratford Ada and surrounding towns visiting family, friends and attending local horse sales and dairy events. The column lists multiple Stratford residents visiting, traveling for business, and hosting guests through the week, including trips to Sulphur Shawnee and Amarillo Texas.

Housewarming Honors Jones Home at Union Hill

A house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jones was hosted Thursday night by friends and relatives at their Union Hill home. Church women provided cookies coffee and punch while guests sent gifts from a long list of local families and friends.

Union Hill Bud Jones

Midway Club Dinner at Shellenbergers' in Ada

Ada Weekly reports the Midway Home Demonstration Club held its monthly dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William Shellenberger’s home last Thursday night. Members and families attended, including Legate, Butler, Newell, Hale, Winton, Ryan, Robertson, Thompson, Steenson and others. Guest Cecil Bullard brought a projector and showed home movies to entertain the group.

Jesse Midway Home Demonstration Club William Shellenberger B. L. Legate Ollie Fae Robbie Mae Janice Homer Butler Barbara Gerald Newell Charles Nancy Robert Karen R. L. Hale Gene Winton Ryan Tioga N. D Charles Robertson Rae Thompson Linda Elomer Steenson Donna Sue Cecil Bullard Kay and Jimmy Ann Brooks Mr. Bullard

Visit Highlights in Lightning Ridge Community

Mrs N Berry visited Thursday with her brother J L Taylor of Roff. They called on Mr and Mrs Luther Taylor and family. Mr and Mrs Allen Sweatt Eddie Joe and Mickey of Lawrence spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs T Bumpas. Mr and Mrs Dude Fennell of Ada stayed Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Sr.

Joe McNair J. C. James Lewis Grider Dennis Pampa Tex Jameses L. G. Butler Wynnewood Deloy Martin Faye Tom Phillips Escue Sonny Carnes Center Tom Murphy Leon Sullivan J. C. Maddox Ada Bryan Taylor Joe Maddox Ethel Varnadore Taylor Francis Florence Strickland Oklahoma City Tom Burch Georgia Archer Stratford Burch Maude Gibbons Burches Elmer Burch Emmy Flippen Austell Horton Ode Franks Oil Center Cressie McKinney Jerry Mary Olen James Frank James Spencer Terry Jones James Dale Jones Lawrence Nadine James Leroy McDaniel la Wana Phnaught Alvis Joe Summers Amarillo Dennis McDaniel Orlan Dees Linda Dees Boo Peck George Scarbrough Ona Tharp Ada Sunday N. Berry J. L. Taylor Roff Luther Taylor Dude Fennell Miles Kimmel, Sr Clyde Cassidy Fittstown Bertha Mae Duncan Everett Summers Jack Griffith Stillwater Arno Griffith Lloyd Mellroy J. H. Stephens Miss Jones Stephenses Lillie Mae Webster Wylie Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff D. F. Jones George and Edward Stewart J. L. Barnes Pentecostal Holiness Church Leroy Cantwell Sharon Rofs Roy Cantwells Leroy Cantwells W. C. Calton Mack Miles Kimmel Sr Grace Johnson May Berry Maurice Cantwell Karen Wayne Elmore City John E. Ray Marilyn of John Ray

Hart News Roundup of Visits and Social Threads

Hart residents report varied social visits and family gatherings. Attendees include Mrs. Alvie Griffith, Mrs. Grace Johnson, May and Alva, plus families from Ross Ada and Stillwater. A Fifth Sunday singing in Ada and tours by Boston University glee clubs add regional color.

Grace Johnson May Alva Johnson Ross Bill Bradford J. S. Stanfield Gene Griffith Everett Summers Mack Ada Boston University U. S. Air Force Alaska Clyde Sales Minnie Sales Allen

Abloso Sunday School Classes Hold Joint Quarterly Meeting

The Dorcas and Ruth classes of Ahloso Baptist Church met Wednesday evening for their quarterly business meeting and revealing party. Led by chairwoman Mrs. J C Treas, the program centered on Friendship with a devotional by Mrs. Joe C Moore and a poem read by Mrs. Tress. Gifts were exchanged, Secret Pals revealed, and refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

John Hardin Walter Brooks Charley Willams D. R. Clifford Lee Cross Knox Sweat Chester Treas Huck Sweat Simon Young Greer Brooks Jake Treas Fred Wofford L. K. McGee Clarence Whel Abloso Ahloso Dorcas Ruth Clases Ahloso Baptist Church J.C. Treas Joe C. Moore Edgar ‘A. Guest Tress B. L. Hardin Lucy Boudreaux Bob Ross J. C. Treas Barney Abbott Bill Bowers Mitt Looney Lillie Looney A. G. Stout Frank Dyer W. M. Ross Prentis West Vasco Moore Jim Green Garrett Beller John H. Howard Robert Reese A. H Armstrong Annie Pittsenbarger Loma Fulton Ed Burch Loy Wilmoth Elmer Cooper Jourdn Abbott

Pentecostal Holiness Church News Ada Area

Ada church activity and social visits at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Residents and families from Ada Stratford and Vanoss socialize, FHA rally attendees return with measles, hospital surgery planned, and relatives visit from Stillwater Latta and Byng.

Jailed for Drunkenness and Exports Move Ahead

Joe Factor was arrested in the 700 Block North Broadway and jailed April 1 after pleading guilty to public drunkenness. He could not pay a fine and was committed to the county jail. An Export Council in India announced plans to ship sewing machines worth over 126 dollars to the United States within months under a pending mutual agreement.

Joe Factor North Broadway JP Bert E. Rat Factor Export Council India United States

Boosters Honor Ahloso Basketball Teams Banquet

Ahloso boosters banquet honored the school basketball players with 86 parents and fans attending at the D and D Ranchhouse. Blue and white decor, basketball shaped programs, and trophies set the scene for speeches by Jimmy Hardin and Darla Kay Lee. Clifford Green of Ada praised the school and trustees. Guests enjoyed songs, dancing, and socializing after a chicken dinner.

Ahloso Vasco Moore Jimmy Hardin Darla Kay Lee J. C. Treas Clifford Green Ada

Dormouse Lays Dormant Half-Year Hibernation Myth Endures

A dormouse is described as the tiny creature at the Alice in Wonderland tea party, and it truly exists in nature. The animal hibernates through winter, sleeping as long as six months, waking occasionally to nibble on its stored provisions.

Automobile fuel use in US doubles in a decade

The annual US consumption of automobile fuel has doubled over the past ten years and now surpasses 50 billion dollars in value. Separate guidance notes that melting chocolate should be done over hot water rather than direct heat to avoid scorching.

United States

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