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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
5
Recent guests included Mr Pod Law and Mrs Law. Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl called on Mrs Troy Miller and Clara for a while Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Cressie McKinney called on Mrs Johnnie Griffiths Wednesday night for a short visit.
Miss Cheryl Melton spent the weekend with Misses Sherry and Donna Scott in Bebee. Sunday afternoon the girls swam in Ada. Temple Farmer of Parish Chapel visited Jerry McKinney Sunday afternoon. Later the boys drove to Ada.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law and Johnny visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells in Oklahoma City Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jim Hardy of Tulsa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Meek and Jerry.
Mr and Mrs Charley Wright and Lois of Vaness visited Mr and Mrs O F Snipes and Wanda on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips visited Mr and Mrs S W Escue Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Robbins of Lindsay visited Saturday with Mrs. Robbins parents Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Snipes and Wanda.
Mr and Mrs Joe Meek plus Jerry visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek and Berlene in Ada Sunday.
Mrs. Cressie McKinney announces the birth of a 7 pound 5 ounce girl named Janice Ruth to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grider of Pampa Texas born July 15. The Griders also have son Dennis age 7. Robert Jeffrey born July 21 in Okmulgee weighs 9 pounds 1 ounce to Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Grandparents include Belcher Grider of Chelsea and the Woods of Stratford with Jacksons as maternal grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Ed Allen and their children Debby and David of Stratford visited Mrs Cressie McKinney her sister last Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bob Lister and daughter Maxine of Sacramento and Mrs Opal Dodson of Kim arrived Friday to visit Mrs Lennie Melton and Obie until Tuesday. They visited Owen Wilkes and Paul Haskins and family in Ardmore Saturday.
Alva Pennington and Avery Pennington with daughter Fleeta Killian of Lawton announce Fleeta will join her husband Bill in Germany once travel plans are finalized.
Mrs Johnnie Griffith Barbara Belinda and Ruthie Varna dore visited Mrs Corinne Pedersen and family in Midland Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Ethel Varnadore and Ruthie visited Mrs Della Maddox and Wesley Eugene on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L E Ballard and Mark from Stratford were weekend guests of the Varnadores. Mrs Opal Mitchell and family from Oklahoma City were guests on Monday.
Mrs. Melba Wood and her baby son Jeff of Okmulgee are spending this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson and family.
Mrs. Joann Ballard and Mark of Stratford with Ruthie Varnadore and Barbara and Belinda Griffith travel to Pauls Valley on Monday for Mark to see his doctor and to begin his shots.
Mr and Mrs Udell Flatt and daughter Linda visited Linda's mother Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry in Skintook for the weekend.
Jerry McKinney spent Monday with Gene Farmer. Mrs Loren McIlroy of Lightning Ridge visited Mrs Estella Cox Monday.
Richard and Robert Wallrath of Miami Florida are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Little for an extended period.
Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Char ley Nelson and Violet Sunday evening, sharing time and company in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs J C James and their daughters visited Mr and Mrs Oo F Whitson in Rebee Sunday. M L Robertson visited Frank James on Monday.
Mr and Mrs H L Waters and their children Joe and Ann of Ardmore visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Saturday.
Miss Norma Joyce James a student at East Central State College is spending her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs J C James and Mary at their home.
Mr and Mrs Ed Berryman and Oscar Rankin of Galey Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry and Frank James attended church at Sasakwa Tuesday night.
Beaty Daggs of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Escue on Sunday for a social call.
Jerry hosted an ice cream supper on Friday night featuring guests Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bowerman and Phyllis of Konawa plus Mrs. Burk and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark of Ada.
Mrs Tom Phillips visited Mrs S W Escue Tuesday morning and Mrs Escue returned home with Mrs Phillips for the rest of the day.
Olen James of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Co. James on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Lottie McClure and Patsy visited Ada on Sunday afternoon as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank James.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and family of Oklahoma City spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Frank, sharing a casual afternoon visit at their home.
Johnny and Terry Jones spent Wednesday sightseeing at Lake Clayton in Western Oklahoma.
Miss Cheryl Melton accompanied by Miss Clara Miller of Parish Chapel attended the county 4-H picnic at Wintersmith Park Friday. The day featured games and swimming.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Harrell Gene and Karl Wade with Jerry Pennington of Parish Chapel were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Alvie Pennington.
Lindsay resident Doug Toffee visited Claude Horsley on Tuesday morning to discuss local matters.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fulton of Healdton visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch on Tuesday. Eunice McKnight of Oklahoma City and Emma McKnight of Stratford joined weekend visits. The Burches attended funerals for Mrs. John Shults and Mr. Files with Emmy Flippen. They also visited Barney Gray’s in Stratford and met Austell Horton. Sunday they visited C. A. Potter family then attended a Free Will Baptist Camp Ground meeting near Ada.
Nelda Sue and Roy Pennington of Ada are spending a few days with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Pennington. Nelda Sue and Roy's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Pennington of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts return from a month trip visiting Ponca City relatives and family in Washington Oregon and British Columbia. They recount cool nights slept under wool blankets, boat racing and skiing highlights including a 14 mile ski race won by a 14 year old girl in about 25 minutes. They describe viewing cargo ships and a fishing-boat wine spill incident with 2000 barrels of port wine lost before corrections. On the home leg they travel down the coast with the two families.
Jill Rhynes reports that Peggy O Malley and Pat are Beagle hounds have given a litter of eight puppies. Willard Rhynes braved risks under the house to count them. Three pups have homes lined up with others to be placed. The dogs are recommended for rabbit and squirrel hunting. The Rhynes visited relatives in Wichita Falls and returned home.
A revival began last Wednesday at the Pleasant Hill church with Rev. J. W. Quaid delivering sermons. He is assisted by Rev. Ernest Grose with song leaders Frank King Patricia Poole and Bro. Grose. Jo Ann Nix and Patricia Poole serve as pianists. Bro. Quaid is known locally. his wife is aunt to Mrs. Seedell Phillips and her sister is Mrs. Hattie Chriss.
The Jes se brush arbor revival begins August 17 with Rev L M Cass preaching assisted by a pianist and song leader. Forty? eight? two? The Sunday School had 28 attendees. Church membership is rising and two new members were added to the rolls last Sunday.
Mrs Wayne Truitt visited her mother Mrs Lucile Florence in Milburn on Thursday and Friday, sharing time with family.
Mrs Hattie Chriss is visiting relatives in California and is expected to return soon.
Mr and Mrs T R Freeman hosted a Sunday supper in Stonewall to honor Basil Sanders his wife and children Janet and Billy Don visiting from California The Sanders family are house guests of the Freemans and were joined by the Wellers Humphers and Stevens households in the gathering.
Mrs. C. D. Felton and her daughter Regeana from Seminole were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McDonald on Tuesday.
Three years after planting a Magic Lily bulb Mrs C Wade reports a remarkable bloom. Last year two stalks produced seven blooms, this year 23 blooms on three stalks, likely aided by moisture from an air cooler.
The Charles Pettyjohns showcase a new front fence admired by neighbors. Their daughter Gladys Zeeck of Oklahoma City plans a visit, and son John returned to the city home for a Sunday visit.
Ronnie Miller and Billy Howard Antrikin kept busy fishing recently. Last week each caught a two and a half pound catfish in separate ponds.
Mrs Ray Miller wins a barbecue grill with rotisserie and folding camp table in a K ten o game prize. The item was awarded to the winner in a local contest.
The notice shows a change of vehicle from a Cadillac to a 1958 Dodge sedan as Pete and Mildred May take the car.
Mr and Mrs John Rogers assumed ownership of the East Jesse store on Friday August 1 after buying out Mr and Mrs Buck Garrett who have moved to Harden City.
Mr and Mrs Emory Evans from Harbor City California visit the Rogers families for three weeks They traveled to Marion Indiana to take Mrs Rogers parents Mr and Mrs Walter Evans to visit their eldest daughter Mrs Blanche Biddle
Sunday Mrs Ray Miller and Ann Mrs Leona Miller and sons Larry and Ronnie and Mrs RD May visited Mr and Mrs Bert May in Ada. Mr May has been under a doctor's care for several weeks. This week he will go to Oklahoma City to consult a specialist and undergo tests.
Larry Miller spent last week in Stonewall with his grandparents Mr and Mrs RD May and attended the carnival shown behind Snows grocery for every possible minute of his visit.
The broken arm is healing well and not causing trouble. Rodney, a Tupelo High School graduate, plans to enter East Central in September to major in business and physical education.
Franklin Stallings of Tishomingo spent a weekend visiting the Fat Truitt household, sharing time and greetings with the family.
The writer notes a red throated humming bird at mimosa blossoms along with previous sightings of green throated hummers. Occasionally a golden throated hummer is seen east of the Rockies. A flock of red birds or bluejays feeds on a near ripe peach tree. The piece ends with a resigned line about birds facing food problems.
Mrs J E Dunn hosted visitors including La Rena Laseman of Dallas a niece and Ralph Brendle with children Frank Betty Sallie and Becky of Bismarck N D Mr and Mrs O M Hounschild Kay Lynn and Chris of Seminole Tex Mrs A H Mercer Sr visited with Mr and Mrs E E Ellington at Wynnewood and with Mr and Mrs W M Hill at Prairie View through Wednesday night
Mrs. Everett Summers and Eugene spent Monday with her sister Mrs. Albert Casady who lives at Fittstown.
Mr and Mrs B B Ownbey and Charles and George Myrick traveled to Atoka on Monday to visit Mrs Jimmie Ownbey and her daughter Vicki Madeline. Also Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Don of Vanessa spent Monday with his mother Mrs J E Dunn.
Tuesday night visitors at Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ownbey included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wade of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fussell of Roff.
Eugene Summers left Tuesday morning for El Paso Texas after a two weeks furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Summers.
Miss May Johnson visited Tuesday with Mrs. J. S. Stanfield, sharing an afternoon in a cordial meeting.
A brief church notice announces a worship gathering Saturday night at Camp Ground Church located on Highway 13.
Mr and Mrs Sam Wade hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Jeff Fussell and Mr and Mrs Bobbi Fusell from Roff Oklahoma. The group joined Mr and Mrs Noah Miller Ada and Mr and Mrs Ivan Jackson Oklahoma City. Also present were Mr and Mrs Je F Ownbey and nephew Charles Ownbey and Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry Frisco.
Alva Johnson visited Sunday morning with his mother Mrs. Grant Johnson, sharing a family outing and time together in the local scene.
Mr and Mrs Ona Wall of Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith, sharing a day of conversation and hospitality amid nearby community ties.
Mrs. Grant Johnson and May attended the Thompson reunion Surdry held at Platt National Park in Sulphur.
Mrs A. Mercer Sr visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs W M Hill and attended church services at Prairie View.
Lt and Mrs Joe Tom Griffith are expected home Monday to spend the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith.
Mrs. Charlie Thompson expects her son and family Mr and Mrs J M Thompson, Judy and Rusty of Pasadena Texas to arrive August 15 and stay two weeks.
Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr. hosted a Stanley party on July 23, with games and demonstrations. Guests included Mrs. Benton McCauley, Mrs. Cantrell, Karen, Mrs. Aun McCullar, Stephanie, Mrs. Joyd McIlroy, Mrs. Herman Miller, Delores Crow, Mrs. James Briggs, Gary, Sue Wyckoff, Mrs. Garrett Beller, Mrs. Clint Stewart, Mrs. Clayton Bishop, Mrs. JH. Stephens, Mrs. R. N. Gils strap, Gilda, Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr., Janice Kay and Randy.
Roy Summers and son, Mrs B R Berry and Mary, and Mr and Mrs Everett Summers and Mack are listed among local figures featured in the community notices, indicating family ties and social connections reflected in the page.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright Andrew and Kenneth and Mrs Lille Mae Webster spent Sunday picnicking and swimming at Turners Falls in a family outing with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Floyd Jr and Randy visited Mr and Mrs J E Woolley and Jimmie Tuesday night Janice and Ray Floyd spent the evening with Mrs Thelma Perri man and Sue Wyckoff
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coffey and Danny of Ada visited in the Otis Coffey home Sunday with Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster Wylie and Elizabeth Ann.
Mrs. Roy Cantwell hosted Thursday afternoon visitors while relatives from Oklahoma City Ada and Kingston dropped by over the weekend. Names mentioned include Mrs. James Hopkins and family Donna Lea Juanita Jimmie Miss Webster and others visiting Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey Pinkie Evans and Cecil Coffey. Matt Heimer Sr. of Stratford spent the week with the Cantwells.
Mrs. B R Berry and Mary Ann visited Tuesday night with Mrs. Grant Johnson and May. Mrs. Lulu Anders and Mrs. Ruth Cook visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Charlie Thompson and Mrs. Eva Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Davis visited from Wednesday through Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. B B Ownbey and Charles.
The report mentions a visit on Wednesday by Mrs. B Berry and Mary while Mr. Berry and Jerry were away on a business trip in Texas.
Mr and Mrs Lee Jones and Boyce shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs S N Berry and Bertha in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy host Miss Joyce Ragland of Oklahoma City as they travel to Stillwater to visit relatives in the Mae Riley home. Attendees include Luster McIlroy Bartlesville Ruth Williams Myrtle McIlroy Truman Ark Fannie Fry Lake City Ark Ann Boyd Pocahontas Ark and Mrs Cox with Lloyd and Luster noted as siblings.
Mrs. E. V. Ownbey Mrs B. B. Ownbey and Charles visited Thursday morning with Mr. and Mrs. John Reed in Roff.
Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr. and Janice attended a 4-H club picnic at Wintersmith Park last Friday. Mrs. Floyd assists this week with preparing ads for the Fair catalogs.
A committee met with other members at the courthouse on Friday morning to discuss ongoing business and next steps.
Mrs Thelma Perriman and Mrs Aut McCullar joined a Pontotoc County group leaving Monday for the Farm and Home Conference in Stillwater. Sue Wyckoff stays with Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey and Danny while her grandmother is away.
Mrs J H Stephens entertained a Stanley party Wednesday afternoon with Misses Sue Wyckoff Joyce Jones Wanda Thurman and Mrs June Webster serving cookies and punch. Attendees included a long list of local residents and relatives from Ada Gaar Corner and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Ed Richard Roundtree Jr Vickie and Stephen Mr and Mrs Ralph Wall and children Mr and Mrs Norman Vandegriff and Karen and Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone Jerry Brenda and Peggy were recent visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Norrell Vandegriff Gerald Wanda Tom and Marie.
Joyce and Boyce Jones have been attending the Free Will Baptist Church services on Highway 13.
Joyce Jones spent Sunday dinner with the J H Stephens family at their home, sharing a casual meal and conversation.
Mrs Richard Soutee hosted her relatives Willie Rebecca Janie and Karen on Sunday joining her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson and John for a family gathering followed by a pleasant afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Richard Gilstrap and Gilda and Richard Keith of Perryton Texas visited last week with Mr and Mrs Charles M.
Mr and Mrs John Ray and Marilyn of Ada and Mr and Mrs Dan Ray of Roff visited during the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Ray.
The small seabirds known as terns court with a quiet approach. The femaleNest responds while the male brings her food as part of their mating behavior.
Mr and Mrs A H Mercer hosted Bonnie Jimmie and Melvin of Oklahoma City who spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs A H Mercer Sr the visit marking a family gathering in the community.
Mrs. Everett Summers spent Thursday with her sister Mrs. Virgil Haines at Union Hill. They attended graduation exercises at East Central State Teachers College where Harold Haines received his Master’s degree.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Byford of Stratford visited Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Summers and Mack.
George Myrick left Friday morning for a new post in the Aleutian Islands after spending the prior 10 days with his parents Charles Mr and Mrs Luther Dawson and Luther Curtis of Sulphur joined Friday night visitors including Mrs Grant Johnson and May. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs J L Nugent Patsy and Claude Young of Denton Texas visiting Mrs A H Mercer Sr and Sulphur residents. they visited Sulphur Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon visitors at Mrs. J. E. Dunn included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart with Earl Jr of Fitzhugh Charles Dunn of Ada and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield. Mrs. J. E. Dunn went home with the Stewarts to visit a few days.
A brief note records a Saturday evening visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell, noting their companionship and the casual social context.
Mack Summers and Alvis Griffith were noted as attending church services, with no additional context or details provided about the event or location.
Mrs. John Campbell of Castle joined her sons and their spouses for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Claude Campbell of Addington Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs James Vernon Campbell of Burkburnett Texas.
Californians leave Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey Lin da Louise and George Alan of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey and Danny of Ada spent Sunday with Mrs Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff and their guests Mrs Tommy Crow Delores Judith and Terry of Hayward California Mrs Crow and children left Monday for their California home after a two weeks visit.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Cantwell and their children Karen and Wayne of Elmore City spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Rov Cantwell Karen remained with her grandparents until Sunday when they took her home Mr and Mrs J T Robinson of Ada visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Clayton Bishop
The article lists visitors and guests at multiple households including Thelma Perriman with J H Stephens and June Webster, Elizabeth Ann, and Sue Wyckoff with Norell Vandergriff, Wanda, Marie, plus a recent gathering at the Bumpas home with Patton, Sweatt, Lawrence residents, Fitzhugh guests, Pinkie Evans, Lillie Mae Webster, Otis Coffey, and others including Stephens, June Webster, Elizabeth Ann, Carl Wright, Andrew, Kenneth, and J A Kelley.
Miss Roxie Cantwell of Norman visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and Sharon of Roff.
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