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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
10
In Fittstown Rev L E Staggs reports 103 at Easter Sunday School for the Assembly of God Church while Rev Staggs also notes 114 at the Pentecostal Church. The Methodist Church fills nearly 100 and the Baptist Church records 170 in Sunday School Easter morning after a two week revival.
Jim Boydstun son of Mr and Mrs FE T Boydstun born Sept 30 1935 in Harden City Oklahoma. He has been class president in junior and senior years acted in class plays helps operate the mimeograph on McLish Journal staff and plans to attend Murray College at Tishomingo.
Leonard Jumper born January 9 1936 in Harden City Oklahoma. He attended Pleas ant Hill Wil lard and McLish schools and is finishing seventh grade. He is five foot ten, 171 pounds, with an interest in basketball and art editing on the McLish Journal. He hopes to work with leather and attend Oklahoma A and M College at Stillwater.
Miss Bobbye Knight and Miss Sue Durant visited Ada on a Sunday, staying with Durant's parents Mr and Mrs Charley Durant.
Mr and Mrs L B Alexander traveled to Dallas on a business trip and stopped to visit their daughter Mrs Mike O’Brien and her family.
Mr and Mrs Ralph La Crone Sr and their relatives Marge Marlene Carol Don and Max visited Ralph and family in Hominy for a weekend gathering.
Merl Osborn Byron O Neal John Burdick and Delmer O Neal of Ada vacation at Lake Texoma for a week of fishing with a trailer house two boats and ample groceries. Local men will join for day or night trips making this the fourth year such trips occur.
Mr and Mrs W E Snyder were guests of their daughter Mrs Lee Gross and family of Pernell Friday. They attended revival services at the Baptist Church Friday night and remained to visit through Saturday with the Gross family.
McLish Troop 66 led by scoutmaster H. B. Turner attended the camporee at Wintersmith Park on Friday evening and Saturday of last week with scouts Larry Large Bill Corbin John Snyder Dale Howry and Jerry Brents.
W. E. Snyder, Magnolia Oil Co. employee and Stonewall group representative, retires due to a nervous ailment. Fellow employees present him with gifts at the monthly safety meeting at headquarters near Stonewall.
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith of Oklahoma City head a revival in the Assembly of God Church that began Tuesday night. Rev. Smith is a graduate of Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie Texas. Rev. L. E. Staggs, the pastor, has announced that continued services will follow.
Services start nightly at 7 45 p m Monday to Friday with a closing service on Sunday May 2. Special music is planned for each service and everyone is invited.
Mrs Mae Ella Beatty and her young son from Sulphur were guests of Mrs J S Lee from Monday through Wednesday of last week.
The article notes that Mrs. D. C. Lee has been ill with the flu during the past weekend, requiring care and rest at home.
A pre Easter egg hunt was held Saturday afternoon by the primary department of the First Baptist Church at the home of Mrs J A Skeith. Following the hunt ice cream refreshments were served. Assisting were Mrs Albert Wilson Mrs B B Ryan and Mrs Burl Griffin.
Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Oren Cherry and Debra were their daughter Mrs Terrell Winton and her children from Norman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Phillips hosted Easter Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Barton Miss Anna Faye Bailey and others from Healdton Oklahoma City Pentecostal College students Jim Farmer Buddy Walker Charles Phillips Norma Lee Lockwood Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phillips and their daughters attended.
Revival services launched on Easter Sunday at Harden City church draw a Sunday School attendance of 114 and run nightly through May 2 with 7:45 p m services. Evangelists Rev and Mrs Dale Honeycutt lead preaching and music, with Rev Morris Morgan as pastor and an open welcome for all attendees.
A Sunday morning attendance record of 170 marked the revival at First Baptist Church. The two week effort ended on Easter Sunday with 18 new members: 15 by profession of faith, two by letter and one by statement. Evangelist Rev. Johnny Walker led the revival with Julian Wilson of Fort Worth, Texas, directing the singing. Rev. Tom Parrish is the regular pastor.
Mrs Roland Phillips spends much of her time at the bedside of her mother Mrs O W in the city, offering care and companionship as the elder remains under medical attention and family support continues.
Mrs. Roy Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stringer of Tulsa along with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harris and S. E. Large of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Large and family Sunday while Brashears of Tupelo remains quite ill.
The Christ's Ambassadors youth group of the Assembly of God with Rev. L. E. Staggs and Mrs. Staggs attended a Speed the Light rally in Ardmore Monday night. The nationwide group funds vehicles for missionaries worldwide, including a DC3 plane and many jeeps and bicycles, meeting transportation needs to spread the gospel.
A two game event in the McLish gymnasium on Friday April 30 features McLish Home Demonstration Club members vs Frisco club members with a husband’s game as entertainment. Start time 7 30 pm and same admission as high school games. Proceeds split between clubs. McLish club pledges at least 15 dollars to Valley View Hospital fund per president Mrs Norene Harden.
Mr and Mrs J H Watson of Paoli and Mrs L J Baker and family from Wayne spent Monday with Watsons daughter Mrs Wallace Wigley and family. Mrs Baker is Mrs Wigleys sister.
Miss Barbara Wigley at EC enjoyed the Easter holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wigley and brother Leroy. Mrs. Earl Moore and daughter Donna of Ada were Sunday guests of the Wigleys.
Former resident Harvey Clark now of Elmore City rose to top in his district at his insurance firm earning a two week vacation to New York City. The trip was fully paid by the company with stay at a top hotel. He also handled another type policy from a separate company.
The man was top in the district yet had not been with the company long enough to qualify for an award. Mrs. Clark, who taught in the grades here, is now teaching in the Elmore City schools.
The report notes that Mrs Harris has not disclosed when she will begin her journey home, leaving her exact start date unclear.
Mr and Mrs C O Wilson of Ada spent Tuesday night with their son Albert and family and attended revival services at the Baptist Church.
The Walton clan gathered at the Carlton Corbin residence for an Easter weekend reunion. Attendees included Virginia Walton and relatives from Stillwater Shidler Konawa and Oklahoma City. Sunday services were held at Fitts town Methodist Church, followed by a 94 egg egg hunt and group photos. Virginia Corbin returned to Stillwater for A and M studies with Maurice Howell accompanying her family.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee spent Easter weekend in oe City visiting their children Duane Lobaugh Candi and Mrs Lee s sister Mrs Carl Woods. On Sunday they drove to Guthrie to see another sister Mrs Mary Lee Riley.
Luther Harris and daughters Jennie and Mrs. Floyd Byrd returned from California to Cromwell with news of a baby girl born to the Moores making their fourth daughter. The mother is the former Betty.
Guests of Mr and Mrs O VY Crass Wanda and Caroll Saturday were Mr and Mrs Vincent W Yoder and daughters of Shawnee. Mrs Crass and Mrs Yoder are sisters.
Mrs James Hunter remains confined to bed with a severe chest cold but shows some improvement at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Lee of Fort Worth were guests of his mother Mrs. J. S. Lee last week.
Luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. J L Delaplain before Easter included Gregorio Escamilla of Sabinas Mexico with his wife and sons Oscar and Bob both students at Wesleyan College and SMU respectively. Also attending were Dick Chatfield Dorothy Delaplain and other relatives from Ada Norman Tahlequah and Dallas for the holiday.
Stevie and Rev Don Zook of Larend Kansas join Mr and Mrs Frank Pevehouse and Sammy of Ratliff City in an unstructured fragment. The fragment gives no clear event or action to summarize.
Mr and Mrs Jim Chambers and children David Donna and Debby of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bert Hursh in a family visit noted in local society columns.
Luther Harris and daughter Jennie spent Easter Sunday in Cromwell with son-in-law Floyd Byrd and daughter. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Paul McElroy and children Skippy and Mike, plus Mrs. Gene Doty of Wilson, visiting in the Snyder home with Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Snyder on Monday afternoon.
The W. M. U. of the Baptist Church gathered Monday afternoon at the church for its monthly mission study. The lesson was drawn from the Royal Service magazine.
Harold Martin of Okmulgee A and M college bought a light green 1953 Tudor Fordomatic. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Cherry added a new 1954 Chevrolet to their household.
Mrs J S Lee spent Easter weekend in Holden ville visiting granddaughter Mrs Maxine Bonham. Also visiting were her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jess Lee of Paducah Ky and another granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Bobby Ward of San Antonio Texas.
Rev. David E Wakefeild of Oklahoma City on furlough from French Togo West Africa spoke at the Assembly of God Church Wednesday night during the mid week prayer meeting service as guest speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller and A. C. spent the Easter weekend in Arkansas City Kansas as guests of Mrs. Miller's parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bennett and family.
Rev and Mrs Tom Parrish and Mike traveled Tuesday to Oklahoma City to call on Rev and Mrs Johnny Walker during a brief trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sherrell of Edmond visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Sherrell, on Thursday and Friday.
Rev Don Zook of Larned Kansas spoke at special Holy Week services and Easter morning worship drew a record crowd overflowing the sanctuary. The church pastor is Rev Art McGrew.
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitwell and Charlotte and Louis left Sunday afternoon for their home in Berger Texas after spending the Easter weekend with his family.
Mrs. Susan Whitwell hosted or joined a family gathering featuring Saturday visitors Charles, and his brothers Melvin of Ada and A. C. of Konawa as they fished at Lake Texoma.
W. E. Snyder left Valley View Hospital Monday after a short stay for a kidney infection and returned to work on Wednesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Roland Wilson of McCloud and Mr and Mrs Shel don Wilson of Healdton were weekend guests of the men's parents Mr and Mrs Luther Wilson.
Jimmy Whitmire a third grade student and son of Mr and Mrs M W Whitmire Jr is out of school this week with mumps. The community has seen the illness dwindle to occasional cases after a prior outbreak.
Our revival ended Easter Sunday with one baptism, Alvis Griffith. Evangelist Jimmy Winchester led the meetings, while Tal Bonham replaced J. S. Standfield as song leader due to illness. Youth Night followed the services and a social was held at the H. Stephens home with many attendees including Arno Griffith and family, the Soutees, Webster family, and others.
On Sunday April 18 Reverend Tal Bonham was ordained at 2 30 PM with Reverend Perrin of Ada as moderator and Wylie Webster of Lightning Ridge as clerk. Reverend Cecil Walls of Indian Mission acted as examiner and Rev Pat Landrum of Vaness gave the ordination prayer. The presentation of the Bible and the sermon were delivered by Rev Walls and Rev Perrin. Hubert Hays plans to commute to Sulphur every other day for arthritis treatments.
Good Sunday morning attendance noted for services. Visitors included Mrs. Carl Coffey, Linda and Louise from Oklahoma City, Mrs. Jeff Bailey from Oakland, California, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Standfield and Doug Las from Arizona.
Ima Jean and Velta Johnson visited Saturday afternoon with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson.
Jay Ware and Mrs. Jeff Bailey arrived here Wednesday from California. Jay and Mrs. Bailey are brother and sister of Mrs. W. E. McCullar. Other visitors in the McCullar home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brewington, Caston and Cherri of Oklahoma City.
Sherry Sheila Michael Charles Jimmie and Helen Pedersen took part in the Easter program at the First Baptist Church of Vanoss on Sunday.
Visitors during Easter at the Philo McConnell home included Mr and Mrs J T McConnell and children Ada Mr and Mrs Paul Tee and Judy of Ada and Mr and Mrs Tebe Graham of Oklahoma City.
Mrs George Marble and her son of Okmulgee spent Tuesday with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Jake McGee. She planned Easter with them but learned she would depart for New York Sunday and then to London England to join her husband in service.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNair and Lana Jo visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gentry of Stratford Saturday night.
Guests listed include Mr and Mrs John Pedersen Arlene and Linda of Harrah Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson Mrs Vina Turner Mrs Ann McNair and Lana Jo Mrs Robbie Pedersen and David Mrs Dora McGee and Mrs P T Mc Connell as callers visiting this week.
Mr and Mrs P T McConnell visited the Turner residence in Latta on Wednesday, spending time with O W Turner family members.
Dale Gentry and Bill McNair attended the car races at Ada speedway on Sunday, taking in the events and cheering on competitors.
Mrs Chris Pedersen received word from Michigan that her sister Molly Randall had undergone a serious operation last week.
Yale varsity squash captain-elect Brooks G. Ragen stands six feet tall and weighs 145 pounds, profiling a future team leader.
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