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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

3

Family Visitors Gather for Brooks Home Reunion

Visitors over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks included Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Brooks and children from Velma, Mrs. Ed Walker of Tollison Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Boss Wooley of Allen, Mr. and Mrs. David Brooks and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams and children, and Mrs. Beatrice Fortner and children. A real family reunion.

Walter Brooks I. N. Brooks Velma Ed Walker Tollison, Ariz Boss Wooley Allen David Brooks Charlie Williams Beatrice Fortner

Mrs Thompson and Dickie Clif ford Visit Mr and Mrs Night

Mrs Maxine Thompson of Enid and her brother Dickie Ray Clif ford of Lula visited Mr and Mrs Night, sharing updated family news during the afternoon.

Phyllis Misenheimer Hosts Pleasant Thursday Party

Phyllis Misenheimer served as hostess Thursday night for a party where attendees enjoyed the gathering and good company amid light conversation and refreshments.

Phyllis Misenheimer

Curtis Williams Hosts Friday Night High Group Party

Curtis Williams hosted a Friday night party for the high group. A large group attended and everyone enjoyed the gathering.

Curtis Williams

4H Dress Revue Winners and Ribbon Awards

The 4H Dress Revue honors list placers across aprons, wash dresses, tailored wool and other categories. Nora Thompson Linda Kay Whisenhunt Lawanda Misenheimer Patsy Fortner Fannie Sue Leader Sandra Sue Anderson Helen Clifford Nanna Lou Woford Shirla Daniel are noted among blue and red ribbon groups and reserve champions.

Nora Thompson Linda Kay Whisenhunt Lawanda Misenheimer Betty Sue Wooly Gloria Jean Cooper Mary Ann Dale June Wofford Shirley Ann Thompson Peggy Lou Johnston Patsy Fortner Fannie Sue Leader Sandra Sue Anderson Helen Clifford Nanna Lou Wofford Shirla Daniel

Local School Ribbon Winners And Illnesses Reported

Grade school boys in sports outfits include Jackie Thomas and Robert Daniels in the Red ribbon group while Earnest Lee Sweat wins a blue ribbon for sports wear. Earnest Lee Sweatt earns another blue ribbon for a dress suit. Arthur Lee Justis placed in Red. Lynn Leader appears in the White ribbon group with Curtis Williams also Red ribbon. Donnie Sweatt suffers poison ivy and John Joyce Clifford misses due to mumps.

Jackie Thomas Robert Daniels Earnest Lee Sweat Earnest Lee Sweatt Arthur Lee Justis Lynn Curtis Williams Donnie Sweatt Poison Ivy John Joyce Clifford

4H Revue Draws 23 Youth and Wins Ribbons

Twenty three boys and girls attended the 4H revue. They returned with twelve blue ribbons, nineteen red ribbons, and three white ribbons.

Home Demonstration Club Meets with Swedish Embroidery Demo

The HD meeting held Thursday April 15 at Alma Brooks home was presided by Mrs. Bessie Gore. Alma Nell Wofford led singing and Mrs. Marcie Daniels offered the opening prayer. Edna Cross demonstrated Swedish embroidery and Marcie Daniels received a surprise going away shower. Members bringing gifts included Alma Brooks Margie Brooks Joyce Treas Lot tie Wofford Edna Cross Alma Nell Wofford Lizzie Sweatt Bessie Gore Lois Clifford Wilma Lou Wofford and Roy Johnston. Visiting members were Maxine Thompson Enid Sulder Atoka Hattie Brooks Karen Wofford Jackie Lee Wofford Sandra Treas Helen Clifford and Nanna Lou Wofford. Next meeting will be at Edna Cross home in May.

Home Demonstration Club Alma Brooks Bessie Gore Alma Nell Wofford Marcie Daniels Edna Cross Alma Broks Margie Brooks Joyce Treas Lottie Wofford Lizzie Sweatt Lois Clifford Wilma Lou Wofford Roy Johnston Maxine Thompson Enid Sulder Atoka Hattie Brooks Karen Wofford Jackie Lee Wofford Sandra Treas Helen Clifford Nanna Lou Wofford

Lunch Traditions Welcome Visitors And New Members

Everyone takes their lunch and stays all day. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Cemetery Clean-Up Sponsored by HD Club

The HD club sponsors a cemetery clean-up on Tuesday April 27. Volunteers should bring hoes and shovels to remove remaining grass after a recent burn. Everyone is invited and urged to bring lunch and stay all day.

HD Club

Wofford Husband Returning From Korea

Mrs Clyde Wofford reports her husband sailed from Korea on April 6. He has a 13 month old son Jackie Lee Wofford who he has never seen. The family has been staying with Mrs and Mrs Buck Sweatt of Lula while he served overseas.

Wofford Clyde Wofford Korea Jackie Lee Wofford

Treas Couple Visits Clifford Home This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Carmie Treas of Ahloho visited Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford in their home this weekend for a social gathering and conversation.

D. R. Clifford Carmie Treas Ahloho

Sunday visitors at Treas home

Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Treas included Mr and Mrs J C Treas of Ahloso visiting for the afternoon.

Jake Treas J. C. Treas Ahloso

Brooks Visit Ada Parents Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Brooks of Ada spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford.

Donald Ray Brooks of Ada D. R. Clifford

Local Families Named in Ada and Nearby Communities

Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks join with Mr and Mrs Glen McGuire and their children of Ada along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Wofford and children of Lula and Mr and Mrs Claude Cooper of Stonewall plus Lavanda Cooper S Evelyn Treas and children and Gladys Harden of Velma in a listed roster of residents.

Walter Brooks Glen McGuire Ada Ralph Wofford Lula Claude Cooper Stonewall Lavanda Cooper S . Evelyn Treas Gladys Harden Velma

Velma Hosts Sable Harden Visit in Sweatt Home

Mr and Mrs Sable Harden of Velma visited in the home of her Sweatt bringing family news and greetings during a local social call.

Local social notes anchor EdwinBrooklyn residents and guests

Mr and Mrs J L McMeans of Edwin Brooklyn is a pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern Association. Their home is Lake Mary Florida. Mr and Mrs L H Jaquess visited with Mrs Vivian Bartee over the weekend. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Sam McNair Sunday were Mrs McNair s sister in law Gest Eddings of Lawton Mr and Mrs Ben Morgan and Mr and Mrs Bill McNair. Mr and Mrs J H Bullock had as guests Sunday Bonnie Bran and Mr and Mrs B B Jackson and family of Gaar Corner and Mr and Mrs L M Pennington and daughters spent the weekend in Lawton visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington. While there

Edwin Brooklyn Chattanooga Lookouts Southern Association Lake Mary, Fla Sam McNair MecNair Gest Eddings Lawton Ben Morgan Bill McNair Mrs. J. H. Bullock Bonnie Bran B. B. Jackson Gaar Corner L. M. Pennington Calvin Pennington

Velma Visits Sister Mrs Jess ie Wofford

Velma visited his sister Mrs Jes sie Wofford, details from the local notes recount a family visit and social call in the community.

Velma Mrs Jessie Wofford

Jimmie Brooks Visits Parents in Tucson

Jimmie Brooks of Tucson visited his parents Mr and Mrs Greer Brooks during a family gathering.

Jimmie Brooks Tucson, Arix Mrs Greer Brooks

Weekend guests visit Smith and Woolly households

Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith of Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woolly of At las visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Woolly.

Ed Smith Mrs Ted Smith Hoffman Carl Woolly of Atlas Elmer Woolly

Stonewall Visitors Call on Buck Daniels Family

Joe Daniels and Lonnie Barnes of Stonewall visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Daniels, sharing news and greetings with the couple.

Joe Daniels Lonnie Barnes Stonewall Mrs Buck Daniels

Brooks and Woolly Visit Lula from Murray College

R. D. Brooks and Clyde Dale Woolly visited Lula this weekend. Both attend Murray College at Tishomingo.

R. D. Brooks Clyde Dale Woolly Lula Murray College Tishomingo

Easter day outing by Lu la Nazarene youth class at Devil's Den and Ballard's Park

The Young People's Class of Lu la Nazarene enjoyed Easter Sunday with a picnic lunch at Devil's Den, egg hunts, and photos. They then traveled to Ballard's Park where many members named including Josephine Angel, Margaret Angel, Doris Angel, Estlene Jackson, Connie Jackson, Wanda Glover, Phyllis Misenheimer, Lawanda Misenheimer, Shirley Thompson, Nora Thompson, Fannie Leader, Donald Brooks, Marcine Brooks, Charles Leader, Helen Clifford, Shirley Wofford, Alma Wofford, Jackie Wofford, Clyde Woolly, Betty Woolly, Martha Woolly, Jimmie Woolly, Otis Reed, J A Holman, and Sunday School teacher Tony Angel all enjoyed the day.

Devil’s den Ballard’s Park Josephine Angel Margaret Angel Doris Angel Estlene Jackson Connie Jackson Wanda Glover Phyllis Misenheimer Lawanda Misenheimer Shirley Thompson Nora Thompson Fannie Leader Donald Brooks Marcine Brooks Charles Leader Helen Clifford Shirley Wofford Alma Wofford Jackie Wofford Clyde Woolly Betty Woolly Martha Woolly Jimmie Woolly Otis Reed J. A. Holman Tony Angel

Pickett Home Demonstration Club Meets at School

The Pickett Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday afternoon at the school with Mrs. Clyde Cassidy as hostess. Members discussed 4-H Dress Review, costume decorating, textile painting, and Swedish embroidery led by Mrs. Wanda Robbins. Refreshments of homemade ice cream and cookies were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jess Norvill on May 11, 1954.

Pickett Home Demonstration Club Clyde Cassidy Ross Briggs Wanda Robbins Anod Briggs Elvin Jaquess Janelle W. B. Johnson Mid Lasson Keith Jess Norvill R. J. Ritter J. C. Southerland Floyd Robbins

Parish Chapel Visits and Local Social News

Mr and Mrs J W Law and son Max visited their grandson Monte Dale Law in Davis on Sunday. They returned via Sulphur and Platt National Park. Lawrence Reed of Francis and Will Reed of Oklahoma City visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer on Saturday.

Don Mrs. Minfee Oklahoma City Mr. Bullock George Bollen Duncan J. W. Law Max Davis Monte Dale Law Platt National Park Lawrence Reed Francis Will Reed Lee Farmer

Easter Gatherings At Oil Center Families

Mrs Bernice Dryden spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar of Oil Center. Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and family also spent Easter Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Orin Gray.

Bernice Dryden Jim Magar Oil Center Mrs Fred Gray Orin Gray

Ward Family Visits Law Family Wednesday Night

Mr and Mrs Fred Ward and children of Galey spent a short time Wednesday night in the home of Mr and Mrs J W Law.

Fred Ward Galey J. W. Law

Oil Center Family Visits Isaacs Home

Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and family of Oil Center were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs Sunday afternoon.

Vernon Gray Oil Center W. N. Isaacs

Tucker Family Visit Highlights Saturday Evening

Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their daughters were guests at the home of Mrs Clara Wood Saturday evening.

M. R. Tucker Clara Wood

Easter Pageant Draws Attendees Saturday Night

Attendance filled the Easter pageant scene Saturday night. Mrs. Elma Law and Mrs. Florence Isaacs were listed on the sick list this week.

Elma Law Florence Isaacs

Ray Jablonski's Rookie Year Plays 157 Games

In 1953 Ray Jablonski played all 157 games for the Cardinals in his rookie season.

Cardinals Ray Jablonski

California Produces 230 Crops in Carload Lots

California agriculture reports a wide range of crops grown in carload lots numbering 230 distinct varieties. The data highlights the state's diversified farming portfolio and distribution capacity across regional markets.

California

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Miss Helen Clifford J. L. McMeans Mrs. L. H. Jaquess Vivian Bartee Arizona Lula Nazarene He He Oklahoma State Teller’s Window Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System By Dwade Isaacs And Mildred Pennington E. Main
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