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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

8

Hood-Haskins Sunday Visit Mentioned

Mr and Mrs T S Hood and Ann spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins.

Scout Camporee Attended by Tilley Family at Winter Smith Park

Scout Camporee at Winter Smith Park Friday night drew Karl Tilley and his son Gerald, a Byng Boy Scouts member, while Tilley teaches in the Byng school system. A separate Saturday visit included Sherry Scott with Johnie Jean Hood.

Karl Tilley Gerald Wintersmith Park Byng Boy Scouts Tilley Byng Sherry Scott Johnie Jean Hood

Fishermen Arch Nabors and Booths in Lake Texoma

Arch Nabors Bill Booth and Billy Olen Booth fished at Lake Texoma on Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M C Hood and Jerry visited Mr and Mrs John Hood on Sunday night.

Arch Nabors Bill Booth Billy Olen Booth Lake Texoma Mrs. M. C. Hood Jerry Mrs John Hood

Community Supper and 4-H Style Show Rally

A community supper follows a 4-H Club style show on Monday April 26 at 7 30 p m. Girls display dresses aprons and headscarves with ribbon awards for each year and solos by Donna Kaye Scott and others. speeches and demonstrations conclude the event with a lunch served by local ladies.

4-H Johnnie Jean Hood Blue Ribbon Maxine Eaton Deloris Capes Red Ribon Shirley Atckson Donna Kaye Scott Mary Lou Capes

W H Hightower Improves on Sick List

W H Hightower has been on the sick list but is somewhat better at this writing.

W. H. Hightower

Mrs Norton Visits Sister in Ada

Mrs. Norton spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs. Cora Dotson of Ada.

John Norton Cora Dotson Ada

Duncan and Scott Couples Dine Together Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott shared a dinner gathering on Wednesday. The event involved two couples and was reported as a social engagement.

Mrs Paul Duncan Leo Scott

Mrs E K Cooper Visits Til ley Family

Mrs E K Cooper and her children Kenneth and Rebbcca spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Karl Tilley and son Carlton Lee.

E. K. Cooper Kenneth and Rebbcca Karl Tilley Carlton Lee

Little Glen Golden Stays With Grandparents

Little Glen Golden spent Monday and Tuesday night with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duncan of the Worstell Community.

Glen Golden Mrs Fred Duncan Worstell

Mrs Booth and Mrs Seaff Visit Grandma Duncan Friday

Mrs Bill Booth and Mrs Vernon Seaff visited Grandma Duncan and Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan Friday afternoon.

Mrs Bill Booth Grandma” Duncan Vernon Seaff Duncan Fred Duncan

Gwendolyn Golden and Anna Jean Visit Mrs Tilley Friday

Miss Gwendolyn and Anna Jean Golden spent Friday evening with Mrs Karl Tilley, sharing a social visit and light conversation at her home.

Sue Sellars Spends Easter with Hood Family in Ada

Sue Sellars of Ada spent Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hood. The family gathered for holiday greetings and fellowship.

Sue Sellars Ada Mrs. M. C. Hood

Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Visit Scaff Family Thursday

Mr and Mrs Leo Scott visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff and their daughters Donna Kaye and Sherry Thursday night in a social gathering indicating friendly relations between families.

Leo Scott Donna Kaye Sherry Vernon Scaff

Easter Egg Hunt At School House Draws Small Crowd

Mrs Ruby Hallum and daughters Jo Ann Erma Lee and Joyce of Wichita Falls Texas visited Mrs Hallums parents Mr and Mrs John Hood. The egg hunt at the school house was an annual event with many helpers including Geneva Hood Gladys Cape Oma Hood Jocie Thompson Myrtle Roberts Quanah McDonald and Perlene Hood. Uncle John Hood is reported ill with virus pneumonia and hopes to recover soon.

Ruby Hallum Jo Ann Erma Lee Joyce Wichita Falls Texas Geneva Hood Gladys Cape Oma Hood Jocie Thompson Myrtle Roberts Quanah McDonald Perlene Hood John Hood

Plane forced landing near Scotts store after propeller damage

A privately owned plane owned by a Levelland machinist arrived Monday at John Norton place one half mile north of Scotts' store after losing part of a propeller. The pilot escaped injury though the aircraft was badly damaged. Mechanics from Tinker Field repaired it by Wednesday and it departed at 5 20 pm for Tinker Field to complete repairs before continuing to Texas.

John Norton Place Scotts’ Store Levelland Points Texas Tinker Field Oklahoma City

Roberts and Murray Families Share Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and Pam spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murray of Gaar Corner.

Ray Roberts Pam J. W. Murray Gaar Corner

Hurley Family Weekend Visit Recalls Oklahoma City kin

Mr and Mrs Tom Hurley spent the weekend with their son and family Mr and Mrs Everett Hurley of Oklahoma City.

Tom Hurley Mrs Everett Hurley Oklahoma City

Donnie Cushman Returns to School After Measles

Donnie Cushman returns to school after missing a week due to measles. The report notes his quick recovery and rejoining classmates.

Donnie Cushman

Ada Visitors At John Norton Home Thursday Morning

Mrs. Bill Choate and her sons visited the John Norton home in Ada on Thursday morning, sharing time and cordial greetings.

Bill Choate Ada John Norton

Tomblin Family Visit Highlights Texas Ties

Mr and Mrs Wayne Tomblin and their Texas children visited Mr and Mrs Joe Roberts and family over Sunday. Mrs Tomblin and Mrs Roberts are sisters.

Wayne Tomblin Texas Joe Roberts Tomblin Roberts

Golden Family Visit Noted By Local Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Golden spent the evening with their children Glen and Margaret visiting neighbors, described as a pleasant family outing in the community record.

Sam Golden Glen and Margaret

Ada resident visits relatives in Granite Mangum and Sarah

Goldie Scott of Ada spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott and daughters Donna Kaye and Sherry. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Wells and Billy spent the weekend visiting relatives in Granite Mangum and Sarah. Mrs. H. K. Wells, mother of Mr. Wells returned home with them to spend a few days.

Goldie Scott Ada Leo Scott Donna Kaye Sherry Kirk Wells Billy Granite Mangum Sarah H. K. Wells Mr. Wells

Carlsbad Visitors Visit Oklahoma Guests Urged

Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Carlsbad New Mexico visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hood Saturday. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. O S Whitson and Henry Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite and children of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. N H Keeling of Galey, Mr. and Mrs. Billy John Keeling and

John Brown Carlsbad, New Mexico Mrs John Hood O. S. Whitson Henry Sunday Hollis Kite Oklahoma City N. H. Keeling Galey Billy John Keeling

Family Ties Highlight Tulsa Connections

The notice mentions Ada’s son Bobby Hunter and Allen’s offspring Mrs John Norton and Steve Whitson of Tulsa, highlighting family links in a local context.

Ada Bobby Hunter Allen John Norton Steve Whitson Tulsa

Ada family visits Krause household Sunday night

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Landis and daughter Marion Lee of Ada visit Mr. and Mrs. Dick Krause and family Sunday night.

Elmer Landis Marion Lee Ada Dick Krause

Smiths Visit Relative in Ada Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith of Ada.

J. K. Smith A. L. Smith Ada

Kay McGehee Visits Ada Grandparents Over Weekend

Kay McGehee spent Saturday night and Sunday with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs E. A. Tucker of Ada.

Kay McGehee E. A. Tucker Ada

Easter Sunday visitors to the Thompsons

Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cooper with children from Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrance R. Whitney with children from Byng, Mrs. Doris Davidson and children from Byng, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thompson from Ada, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thompson from Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holloman with children from Borger Texas.

Grover Thompson L. C. Cooper Lawton Lawrance R. Whitney Byng Doris Davidson Bobby Thompson Ada R. E. Thompson Floyd Holloman Borger, Tex

Cushman Family Spend Sunday with Ada Relatives

Mr and Mrs R E Cushman and their children Mary Jo Betty Donnie and Bob visited Mr and Mrs Royce Cushman in Ada on Sunday.

R. E. Cushman Mary Jo Betty Donnie Bob Royce Cushman Ada

Daughters Visit Ed Meek Sunday Afternoon

Daughters Donna and Sherry visit Ed Meek and his wife Mr and Mrs Vergil Meek on Sunday afternoon.

Whitsons and Norton Family Dine Together Sunday

Mr and Mrs O Whitson and Henry had supper with Mr and Mrs John Norton Sunday night in a shared family meal.

Hood Visits Alma Parents Sunday

Preston Hood of Alma Oklahoma visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Hood on Sunday.

Preston Hood Alma Okla Mrs John Hood

Easter Sunday at the Howards’ in Wewoka

A family spent Easter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G L Howard of Wewoka, enjoying a day together and sharing stories and meals.

G. L. Howard Wewoka

Iris Unit of Ada Garden Clubs Meet at Smith Home

The Iris Unit of the Ada Garden Clubs met Wednesday in the home of Mrs. J. K. Smith with Mrs. J. F. Mahan as co host. Members present included Mrs. C. C. Ray Mrs. L. Warr Mrs. Jocie Cope Mrs. Joe Russel Mrs. Oscar Donaghe Mrs. A. T. McAnally Mrs. W. L. Newland Mrs. W. M. Bethune and Mrs. W. A. Davis. Ten guests were present: Mrs. O. J. Driver Jr. and Bruce of Lawton.

Ada Garden Clubs J. K. Smith J. F. Mahan C. C. Ray L. Warr Jocie Cope Joe Russel Oscar Donaghe A. T. McAnally W. L. Newland W. M. Bethune W. A. Davis O. J. Driver Jr Bruce Lawton

Sunday School Attendance Reaches One Hundred Four at Camp Ground Church

The Camp Ground Church Sunday School reported 104 attendees. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Brown from Carlsbad NM Odis Light from Kansas Jo Ann Erma Lee and Joyce Hallan from Wichita Falls TX Mr and Mrs Johnny Kirby from Coalgate Mrs Verlin Bryan from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Evans from Stonewall.

Camp Ground John Brown Carlsbad New Mexico Odis Light Kansas Jo Ann Erma Lee Joyce Hallan Wichita Falls Texas Johnny Kirby Coalgate Verlin Bryan Oklahoma City Evans Stonewall

Mrs Lorene Bratcher Called to Bedside of Ill Father

Mrs Lorene Bratcher wife of Rev Bratcher pastor of Camp Ground Church was summoned Sunday night to her father's bedside where he lies seriously ill.

Lorene Bratcher

Shawnee Family Visited O S Whitson Home Saturday

Mr and Mrs Ed Berryman and their children of Shawnee visited the O S Whitson home on Saturday, sharing time and hospitality with the family.

Ed Berryman O. S. Whitson

Cape Family Enjoys Stonewall Visit With Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cape and family spent Sunday in Stonewall visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roberts.

A. L. Cape Stonewall Andrew Roberts

California Bureau of Mines reports bay fat 99.9 percent pure

The California Bureau of Mines announces that fat produced by evaporation on San Francisco Bay has reached 99.9 percent purity indicating high quality yield.

California Bureau of Mines San Francisco Bay

Easter Egg Hunt At Lloyd Lynch Farm Ends In Prizes

Mrs. L J McDonald hosted an egg hunt for preschoolers on Friday at the Lloyd Lynch place. Joe Webb found the most eggs and Gail Reed found the prize egg, with prizes awarded. Mothers and neighbors assisted, and new pupils Gail Gary Larry and Joe Reed enrolled. School closes May 19 with five graduates, while older students lost 21 to 2 in softball at Pleasant Hill.

L. J. McDonald Lloyd Lynch Place Joe Webb Gail Reed Bobby Janeece Legate Richard Humphers Richard Truitt Jay McDonald Linda Weller Ann Larry Joe Miller Larry Joe Valine Leona Mays Mesdames Lee Miller Ray Miller Debora Weller Dean Weller Mae Webb Audie Hill Cole Underhill Dick Truitt B. L. Legate Oran Kerr Lloyd Lynch A. M. Pharr Bill Stevens Mesdames Underhill Lynch Pharr McDonald Gail Gary Larry Joe Reed Pleasant Hill School Ivan Byars

Pleasant Hill Stars in Game Highlight and Egg Hunt

A Pleasant Hill fielder was the star of the game with several brilliant plays. In the lower room area near Mrs. Melvin Nix, an egg hunt took place Friday afternoon and Linda Bolen found the prize egg.

Pleasant Hill Melvin Nix Linda Bolen

Easter Services At Pleasant Hill Church

Pleasant Hill Church held special Easter services with Bro. Logan Cornelious preaching in the morning. A noon basket dinner drew a capacity crowd. He will preach again next Sunday evening. The building committee reports $1000 in the fund for the new church.

Pleasant Hill Church Logan Cornelious Cornelious

Mrs Myrtle Jackson Returns to Jesse for Visit

Mrs Myrtle Jackson arrives back in Jesse for an indefinite stay to visit her brothers Ed Edgar and Van Harlin and to tend to business. She is currently staying at the home of Edgar Harlin after spending winter in Anderson Indiana with her daughter Mrs Davis Lynn.

Myrtle Jackson Anderson Indiana Davis Lynn Jesse Edgar van Harlin Edgar Harlin

Easter Visits and Home Improvements Reported

Mrs. B B Ryan and son Duane along with Mr and Mrs Charles Robert and son Dale of Pauls Valley traveled to Lawton to visit Mrs Ryan's father J M Garner for Easter. Mrs J R Broughton completed painting and papering her home with help from her daughters Mrs Van Harlin and Mrs Chester Nix. Easter dinner with Mr and Mrs Harlin was shared by Mrs Broughton and Mr and Mrs Orville Phillips.

B. B. Ryan Duane Charles Robertson Dale Pauls Vailey Lawton J. R. Broughton van Harlin Chester Nix Broughton Orville Phillips

Easter Sunday Gatherings Across Atoka and Nearby Homes

Mrs A M Pharr and family visited her parents in Atoka while Mr and Mrs Chester Nix joined the Connerville rodeo crowd. Melvin Dale and kin traveled from Atoka to the Martin Dales, and several families enjoyed cooking, fishing on Boggy Creek, and an Easter egg hunt. Dave Roberts and nearby guests fished Parnell ponds in Tishomingo, with a reported good catch.

A. M. Pharr L. J. McDonald Jay Atoka Bill Stevens Boggy Creek Dave Roberts Tishomingo Joe Parnell Parnell Ponds Roberts Jack Kifer Leroy Sawyers

Legate Family Visit Spans Ida Belle and Stonewall

Mr and Mrs B L Legate and children traveled Saturday night to Ida Belle to visit M Legate their father and W G Sinclair a great uncle of Mrs Legate. William Legate of Stonewall joined them and carried home his wife and son who had been visiting Myrtle Hill for two weeks.

B. L. Legate Idabel Legate M. Legate W. G. Sinclair

Rodeo Draws Local Crowd in Connerville Event

Lee Pharr Lee Miller and Jimmy Underhill were among attendees at the Connerville rodeo held Sunday drawing a small local crowd and casual notes of the event.

Lee Pharr Lee Miller Jimmy Underhill Connerville

Fox Family Visit With McLain Kin In Rebee

Mr and Mrs Frank Fox and their nephews Frank Webb and Vergil Fox of Rebee spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs J L McLain.

Frank Fox Frank Webb Vergil Fox of Rebee J. L. McLain

Andress Family Moves to Okmulgee Campus Apartment

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Andress and their son relocated to Okmulgee on Monday. They secured an apartment on the campus at A. and M. Tech where Andress remains employed or connected with activities.

Ernie Andress Okmulgee M. Tech Andress

Enrollment of Child Delayed by Family Moves

The text notes a child being enrolled but spending two months with Mrs. Andress parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen, delaying formal enrollment.

Easter Picnic At Mrs Buck Garretts Home For Nazarene Church

Mrs Buck Garrett hosted an all day Easter picnic and egg hunt at her ten acre Jesse area home. About thirty children joined games and outdoor meals with help from Rev Wesley Meeks and Mrs Mae Webb.

Buck Garrett the Nazarene Church Jesse Wesley, Meeks Mae Webb Garrett

Ada kin enjoy all day party and egg hunt

Mrs. Audie Hill hosted an all day celebration with an egg hunt on Sunday. Attending were Louis Dean Welsh, Larry, Richard and Danny Ray Odom of Ada and John David Duty.

Sick List and Home Return Highlight Local Health Updates

Jane Webb remained on the sick list last week. Ruthie Humphers had a Friday tonsillectomy and returned home Saturday after a rough day. Hallie Anderson discarded crutches in record time and says a foot broken about three weeks ago is as good as new.

Jane Webb Ruthie Humphers Hallie Anderson

Roberts returns to the Rio Grande Valley with cotton crop

Dwight Roberts has returned to the Rio Grande Valley after a few weeks at home and reports a sizable cotton crop in the valley.

Dwight Roberts Rio Grande Valley

Hicks Family Week End Visit and Baptism Service

Mr and Mrs R L Hicks and children of Lawton spent the weekend with Mrs Hicks parents Mr and Mrs Tom Nothaf. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson and children of Ada joined. In the evening they all attended church at Stonewall where Mr Nothaf was baptized and received into the Baptist Church.

R. L. Hicks Lawton

Harris Family Visit Spreads From Richmond to Oklahoma

Thursday Mr and Mrs Nothal drove to Chickasha to meet relatives including Mr and Mrs Douglas Harris and children Mrs Guy Dearman of Richmond California and Mrs J T Harris who just returned from Scotland. En route they visited Oliver Harris in Alex.

Nothal Chickasha Douglas Harris Guy Dearman Richmond California J. T. Harris Scotland Alex Oliver Harris

Dinner Honor for Mrs Underhill’s Sister and Guests

Mr and Mrs Cole Underhill hosted a Friday night dinner honoring Mrs Underhill's sister and her husband Mrs and Mr Ray Harbert of Sterling Colorado. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Shorty Beauford and Mrs Walker Blevins of Connerville. The Harberts are visiting the Beaufords in Connerville.

Cole Underhill

Dalton Family Visits Cattle Loading at Truitts

Mr and Mrs John Dalton and son Dan of Cheyenne Wyoming visited the Dick Truitts on Monday. Truitt loaded four trailer trucks of cattle and Dalton helped. This year he shipped to Brookville Kansas instead of Dazar Kansas. He found pasture with a spring creek and noted rain has produced good grass without swelling streams.

John Dalton Dan Cheyenne Wyo Dick Truitts Truitt Dalton Dazar Kansas Brookville

Pontotoc County Teachers Convene to Hear Judge Fishel

Pontotoc County teachers gathered Wednesday night for their annual dinner meeting at East Central College. Judge Lavern Fishel of Coalza te spoke on democracy and education, urging Oklahoma to align teacher pay with neighboring states and stressing teamwork among educators, boards, patrons, and legislature. Ralph Wasson of Ada High School was named president with other officers elected. Regulars from the Oklahoma Education Association also attended.

Pontotoc County Lavern Fishel Coalzate Ralph Wasson Ada Clifton McKay Stonewall Norman C. Mitchell Finis Morrison Washington Grade Supt. J. E Teague Byng Oklahoma Education Association East Central College Clifton Hardy Francis Kenneth Katey St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Thomas Hardie John Clifton Ralph Smith Rabelton Clifton Judge Fisher Oklahoma

Filing Time for Office Opens Soon in County

Those considering public office must act by April 26 to 30. Filing blanks are available at the county clerk’s office in the courthouse. Some candidates have announced plans while others delay decisions until the month’s end as the five day filing period closes in.

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads

Ada News reports on better returns for investors in vested Ada funds. The article outlines growing yields, new fee structures, and guidance for readers placing Want Ads to maximize value.

Ada News

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