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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1958
Page
5
Services were held at Pleasant Hill Methodist church with about 20 attendees. The next preaching to be given Sunday morning July 20 by the Rev. Ernest arose.
Ann Miller turned nine on Monday July 7 as family and friends gathered for an outdoor party at her home. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Raford May of Stonewall joined in decorating the lawn and guests enjoyed games ice cream cake and presents.
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church reported 45 in Sunday School. Visitors included Mrs. Jean nie Bittle Ada Mrs. W O Skinner Phoenix Ariz Mrs Verlin Bryan Perry Mrs Vinita Wilfong Duncan Miss Linda Gray Ada Billie Sue Moon Nucla Colo and H L Kinsey Vanoss. Rev Curtis Hogue led morning and evening messages and Kinsey spoke on Work of the Gideons.
Visiting with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley Debra Lynn and T L Hurley Sr this past week were Mr and Mrs Stanley Goodman and son and Mr and Mrs T L Hurley Jr and family of Palestine Texas The Kenneth Ray Hurleys T L Hurley Sr and Mr and Mrs T Hurley Jr and children spent the Fourth of July with Mr and Mrs Everett Hurley and family of Oklahoma City.
Michigan couple Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stone and their daughter spent a week with Mrs. Laura Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crawley, sharing hospitality during their stay.
Mr and Mrs P P Kite of Ada and Mrs Johnny Wilfong of Dunkan were dinner guests of Hollis Kite Darlene and Donnie Friday. Roy McGalliard and children of Oklahoma City visited in the afternoon. Dennis and Geraldine Bivins of Egypt were Sunday dinner guests of the Hollis Kites.
Annie Duncan, who underwent surgery this past week, has been released from Valley View Hospital and is reported in good condition. Visitors include Elmer Duncan and his wife of Hutchinson Kansas and Millard Wallace and Keith of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Odell Humpreys and family of Jesse spent the Fourth of July with Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen. Those visiting the Wilfongs Sunday included Mr and Mrs P P Kite Mr and Mrs Johnny Wilfong of Duncan Mrs Judson Kirby Brenda and Barbara Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells of Oklahoma City and Eddie Hayes of Ada. They spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs G C Wells and Billy. Mr and Mrs Noah Garrett and Myra Nell visited in the G C Wells home Friday. Mr and Mrs Hampor-
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan Jerry and Freddy visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J T Teeters of Byng and with Mr and Mrs Bobby Hudson and daughters of Latta.
On Friday the Fourth, Mr. and Mrs G C Wells and Billy joined Mr and Mrs Pool Law and Johnny, Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells with Eddie Hayes, Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam, Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and children, Clifford Crowder, Clydie Welch, and Misses Janice Bradley, Berlene Meek and Ruth Phillips for a river picnic on Blue.
Mr and Mrs Ed Berryman hosted Sunday dinner for Kay and Charles Berryman and Elmer Lee of Ada. Also present were J W Berryman of Oakman and Winfred Berryman and family of Norwalk California. The Winfred Berry mans were guests on Sunday night.
Thursday night visits bonded Parish Chapel families including Donna Sherry and Glen with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott. Sunday afternoon guests came from Ada Pleasantville and Lindsay. Monday gatherings brought Clifford Pharr of Lindsay and George Scott of Pomona California to the Scott home.
Mr and Mrs Dick Kaul Pam and David spent the holiday weekend in Okemah visiting Mrs Kauls parents Mr and Mrs Jess Crook Mrs Crook is ill and hospitalized in Okemah.
Mrs Roy Bivins and Leroy of Egypt visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs O S Whitson. Leroy Bivins spent Sunday night with Henry Whitson.
Mr and Mrs S M Golden Margaret and Glen Mrs Gwendolyn Koontz and Brenda and Miss Billie Rae Farmer spent the weekend visiting David Golden who is in the army and stationed at San Antonio Texas. David is scheduled to go overseas in the near future.
Visiting Monday were Mr and Mrs Johnny Wilfong and Vinita of Duncan and Barbara. Mr and Mrs Dick Kaul Pam and David Kaul visited the P P Kites on Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs W H Hightower visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek of Ada.
Granny Walden has been a patient in Valley View Hospital for the past week with gallstones and a serious condition. Oklahoma City society members spent the holiday weekend with the Wells and Crow families and Eddie Hayes.
Mrs. Jane Prewett of Bell Gardens California is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Maritt and family. Mrs. Prewett and Mrs. Maritt are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Albert Earl Pierce and their sons of Oklahoma City were noted in a brief social item describing a family visit or hometown ties. The note provides limited details beyond the names and city.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pinley and Glen spent a festive holiday weekend together, sharing leisure time and family moments.
Miss Deloris Cape has spent two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Lee of Oklahoma City, staying at their home during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Nolan Warren and Ronnie spent the holiday weekend visiting their parents and extended family, sharing time together.
Mrs Corine Pedersen of Vanoss visited this week with Mrs Laura Bennitt and Mr and Mrs Allen Crawley. Sheila Pedersen of Vanoss and Kathy Teague of Kingston spent the past week with their grandmother Mrs Laura Bennitt.
Mrs. W. R. Hawes and Mrs. Henry Jones and Glenda of Ada visited Wednesday morning with Mrs. Gracie Hawes.
Mr and Mrs Ed Berryman attended the Purcell rodeo on Thursday and Friday nights. Mr and Mrs O S Whitson visited Friday morning with the Berrymans. Kay Berryman is visiting Oklahoma City this week with cousin Janis Ainsworth. Charles Berryman spent Friday night with his grandparents the Whitsons. Calvin Lee of Ada visited Friday morning in the Berryman home.
Visitors on Thursday night included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley and zebra Lynn joined by Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Mrs Lora Ellis of Galey and Mr and Mrs Erbin Cox and family from Clifton Ariz.
Mr and Mrs Art Bostetler and Pamela of Barstow California stayed with Mr and Mrs Karl Tille for a week. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leroy Bales and family from Arlington California.
A wedding shower for Mrs. Fred Welch was held July 2 at the Nazarene Church Sunday School Annex. Hostess Mrs. C. L. Boardman served angel food cake jello whipped cream and iced tea to guests including Mrs Ed Walls Mrs Maggie Sawyers Mrs Ed Welch and Mrs Florence Boles. Gifts were sent by Mrs Jim McClain Mrs Buck Scott Mrs Oddie Edison Mrs Frank Tipton Mrs S S Lilley Mrs Mary Keith ly and Mrs Ira Parler.
Mr. and Mrs. Windel Price and family of Stonewall, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sonny McCarty of Aztec, N. M., Juanita Loyd of Tupelo.
A group enjoyed a pleasant dinner at Owl Creek on Sunday with Louise Ray joining. Local diners reported a cheerful gathering and good food.
Mr and Mrs Phil Ritter Phyllis and Kathy left for Anaheim California Monday after a week with her parents C L Gibson and other relatives. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Troy Gibson Cindy Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs John Gibson Pamela Johnny Yukon Mr and Mrs W C Elliott Billy Atoka Mr and Mrs Jim Greenlee Ada Mrs Lee Elliott Fitzhugh and Mrs Bill Clark Ada.
Mrs Ball is visiting her daughter Mrs Lucille Lowman. The Lowmans in Illinois plan to return home soon after attending his mother’s funeral.
Mr and Mrs Wendel Wise and their children Jerson Buddie Eddie Joe and Mike from Ulysses Kansas are visiting his aunt Mrs Fred McKeel.
Rev. and Mrs. Steve Lilley hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Allie Lilley of Homer plus Mr and Mrs Oletn Myricks of Holdenville. A son was born to the Lilleys and a daughter to Robert Tilley of Newark California is noted as a brother.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Walls and their baby from Healdton have spent the past week visiting Ed Walls and his wife Mr and Mrs Ed Walls in their home, sharing time with the grandparents.
Mrs. W. D. Clark of Durant visited her daughter Mrs. Glen Oakley for a week while Mrs. Oakley was ill, sharing time and concern during the illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Absher of Fresno California spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Jenning and their son Keith last week visiting and socializing.
Mrs Opal Helms tries her luck at the ole fishin hole as Stonewall citizens face streak of bad luck.
Danny Walkup stuck a nail through his foot on Sunday and was taken to a doctor where he received several shots. Hope you are okay, Danny.
Mrs Sam Boatright and Mrs Mamie Fields of Stratford visited the home of Mr and Mrs Charley Burnett on Saturday.
Stonewall High meets Calvin Friday July 11 at 8 p.m. at the home ball park. Sunday July 13 at 2 p.m. Little League hosts Ada AMVETS at the same field with new uniforms.
Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Alexander of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Alexander. They left Monday July 7 for their new home in Amarillo Texas. Friends Kenneth and Pete Lee of Oklahoma City also visited during the weekend.
Jackie Eden resumes work with a stiff back after an accident. Sidney Kay Dennis remains hospitalized at Valley View Hospital but shows improvement.
Mrs D E McKinney and daughter Sue of Smackover Ark visit sister Mrs Jack Eden. Also in the Eden home are Miss Rosemary Reaves, a niece, and Mr and Mrs Bruce Halligan, Larry and Randy of Bessemer Ala, brother of Mrs Eden.
Stonewall residents are reminded of a monthly health clinic in City Hall held on the second Tuesday. The upcoming session will be August 12, staffed by Robbie Eden R N and sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr and Mrs Ben Flatt search for their children who were due on Tuesday July 8 if nothing happened. Hope they arrived okay.
Mr and Mrs Monroe Jones and family including Tommy and Johnny of Stockton California visited the Dan Hoovers last week in a brief social note from the community pages.
Free Will Baptist 62 First Baptist 80 Church of Christ 68 Nazarene 35 reflect regional denominational standings in the latest parish counts.
On Sunday July 13 the First Baptist Church will hold a 2 p.m. ground breaking for a new educational building. A special service will burn the notes on the new auditorium after worship. Rev. Mack Caffey will speak with special music. The public is invited. Rev. McFarland returned to the Church of Christ pulpit. Free Will Baptists announce three new members added on July 6, Mrs Leard and Mrs
Sizemore and Mrs. Pearl Nelson lead a monthly singing at the Free Will Baptist Church on Friday July 11 at 7 30 pm. All quartets are invited and any lover of good singing may attend.
The Free Will Baptist Church elected teachers on Sunday July 6. Selected were Jessie Muncrief Junior Gerald Brown Intermediate Mrs Steve Sullivan Bible class Jewel Wilson Young Married Mrs Bertha Satterwhite and Mrs Ada Crow Primary. Assistant teachers are Haskell Blackwell Scott Wilson Letha Sliger.
Sunday, July 13 will feature baptism services at the Free Will Baptist Church with invitation extended to all residents to attend.
Mr and Mrs O L Zeek with Johny Curtis and Julia of Tulsa were weekend guests at Rov Christian home. They drove to Mill Creek for a swim but nearly drowned in a heavy downpour. On Sunday they headed to Sheep Creek for a wiener roast and were chased back by rain. Weather kept many others indoors for the holidays.
Monday and Tuesday spent with David’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Gibbons in Ada on North Broadway for a family stay with relatives and local sightseeing.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindsay and Keith of Ada spent Thursday afternoon visiting Clyde Avery.
Donald Dyer, Mrs. Ed Blankenship and Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Oliver visited the W. E. Miller home on Sunday.
Tommy Flanagan spent last week in Ada visiting his sister and the Black family Donnie and Karen Donald.
A celebration for one year old Karen Flack was held last week with grandmother Mrs. C. N. Flanagan recording the event on moving pictures.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Potter of Kermit Texas arrived Sunday afternoon and stayed until Tuesday with Mrs Maud Johnson. They had dinner Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Arthur Ponder in Ada.
Fresno couple Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Callahan visited with the Caldwell family along with Cromwell and Tul sa relatives including Mr and Mrs. Ronald Caldwell and Mr and Mrs. Roy Williamson. The visit also included Mr and Mrs. Larry Paden from Fresno on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas visited her brother Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifford at Henrietta Sunday. Mrs. Treas attends a reading clinic at East Central College during the week.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Walls and son of Healdton spend vacation visiting Murray Medcalf and family and his folks at Stonewall. Mr Walls and Richard Medcalf are fishing in the mountains for a few days.
Mrs Morgan Goodpasture visited Mrs Hazel Bunch on Sunday afternoon in a friendly call.
A two weeks vacation with Mrs Iva Bell includes extended family from Hayward California. Guests include a daughter Mr and Mrs Rubin Frazier Peg gy Earnest Francis Flaine and Gail plus other relatives visiting Florida.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Avery visited Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and Joe Major in Ada Sunday. The trip followed a visit by Mickey Blankenship and David Miller of Tulsa who are spending a week with the Blankenships.
Mr and Mrs Jack Hill and Cassie Haun spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Jimmy Marshall. The outing reflects a casual social gathering in an era of neighborhood ties.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Henry of Dalles visited over the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. Lula Henry and his aunts including Mrs. Elbert Bowers and family. Also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs Jim King and family. Fourth of July guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jackson included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boring and family, Mr. and Mrs Johnny Boring and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob McNutt and family, and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Pen.
Emer White and Mr and Mrs Gal Blankenship are listed along with Leak Key and Mr and Mrs Ed Jackson in the notice. The fragment hints at a family or social event listing with several surnames and couples.
Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore with Gary and Dickie, Mr and Mrs Farnest Moore, Donna and 3Srenda, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Davs.
Mark Merrin and Don Thompson visited their parents Cyrus Herrin and Newt Thompson and Roger during the Fourth holidays. Mrs L B Thompson, Mrs Milderd Gibson, Bennie and Anna Sliger visited the Newt Thompsons Monday evening.
The Ahloso School gym gets a new face with ceiling paint and a redone floor. The update highlights ongoing refresh efforts in local schools and supports safer, brighter activity spaces for students and staff.
Mr and Mrs Ed Sliger came back last week from Kiowa after visiting their daughter Mrs Johnny Arter and son Johnny for several days.
Irving Carter moved from Tupelo to Strother for the 1958 59 term and was lighting a butane stove when it exploded burning his face hands and shoulder. The house and all belongings were destroyed and a grass fire started but was put out by Seminole firefighters after alarms at 6 24 p m. Carter previously served as Tupelo principal.
Roquefort sur Soulzon in France produces about 26 million pounds of blue veined cheese named after the town each year.
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