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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
5
Deanna Jones suffered a foot injury Sunday morning with a cut that required stitches after an accident. She was taken to a doctor for treatment and plans for a youth camp were delayed.
Sunday visitors included Bert Waldon and his wife and children Emry Goodwin and daughters and Walston Waldon all from Wichita Kansas joining Mr and Mrs Dick Goodwin and their family for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Bailes of California have hosted Mr and Mrs Marisa Powell during their visit this past week, sharing meals and local tours.
Mrs Cordie Walden returns home after visiting friends and relatives in Kansas. She is the mother of Mrs Nita Baldwin.
Franciene Spurlock visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Powell, sharing time at their home and enjoying the afternoon together.
The Church of God of Prophecy in Worstell reported 37 attendees as Pastor T. J. Jared delivered the message. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Benny Farmer and their children from Union Hill Mrs Wileta Gra and children from Stratford and Billie Ray Farmer.
Mr and Mrs Junior Walden of St Louis Okla and Mrs Johnnie Ray Cook and baby of Oil Center visited Mr and Mrs Dick Goodwin on Sunday in a family gathering.
Roy Teeter of Dallas Texas was a Sunday night guest of his sister and family Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Jerry and Freddy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower and Mrs. Virgil Meek hosted Jolene Berlene and Lavoid as Sunday visitors to Gracie Haves and Phyliis.
Mr and Mrs Columbus Bailes of San Bernardino California visit with Mr and Mrs Marion Powell in a social greeting noting family connections and local hospitality.
Mrs Earl Walden and her daughter of Farmington New Mexico visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dick Gowin.
Mrs Marion Powell spent Sunday visiting with Mr Joe Isaacs and family and Mr and Mrs Jack Spurlock and family.
Mr and Mrs Ira Pinley and Miss Bertie Pinley and Mrs James Duncan Patricia and Karen Sue depart Saturday for California to visit friends and relatives for two weeks.
Among those visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones Sunday evening were Mrs J S Lane and little grandson Stanley Mrs Grace Hayes Mrs Virgil Meek and Jolen e and Joy Lane.
Margaret Golden spent Friday night and Saturday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Dun.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and sons visited Mr and Mrs Jimmie Teeters and children in Ada on Wednesday night. Dinner guests Saturday included Gwen and Margaret Golden of Rebee and James Duncan.
Virgil Meek and Jack Hale fished Lake Texoma Friday night and returned with several nice fish. The report notes their success and the good luck of the outing.
Mrs. Frank Cunningham spent Monday in Oklahoma City. Sue Crawley of County Line visits grandparents E. L. Crawley. Mrs. Paul Duncan and Freddy visited F. E. Duncan. Mrs. Albert Pinley saw her parents Marshall Cox and wife in Ada Friday. James Duncan and Gwendolyn Golden stayed with E. Duncan Sunday night. Frank Cunningham and family fished Lake Texoma Friday. Ruby Sparks visits mother and returns home. Mrs. Vernon Scaff of Rebee visited Mrs. Paul Duncan Monday evening.
Jolene and Berlene Meek head to youth camps with Jolene planning a Texas trip after Muskogee, Berlene to return August 14. Gracie Hayes visited Annie Dun can Saturday night, and Mrs. W H Hightower along with Hayes and Meeks visited Leo Scott family Sunday evening.
The singing school closed with a Friday night pie supper raising 100 for the directors. Attendees agreed the sessions were entertaining and educational and Mr. Sharver promised future returns for singing sessions.
Mrs Daisy Corvin and children were joined by Asa Thomas and Dewayne of Sandford Texas and Robert Philips of Long Beach California Monday. Mr and Mrs Sam McNair visited Thursday with the George Hansards of Center.
The Pickett Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday August 16 at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Dora Johnson. The meeting was moved to this date due to the rodeo parade.
Mr and Mrs Ade Thomas of Borger Texas visit Mrs Minnie Miller and relatives. Visitors Friday night at the Leo McNinch home include Mr and Mrs Lloyd McNinch and family of Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Willie McNinch of Ada.
Miss Mary Dunn visits relatives at Mangum. Lewis Holland of Oklahoma City called on his parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland Sunday. Donnie Dunn son of Mr and Mrs John Dunn is on the sick list.
Mrs Adella Jones is described as very ill and hospitalized at Valley View Hospital according to local health notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parish and daughter Tresa are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Christian Berger. The visiting party stops at the Berger home for a social call and family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and family Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and family Mrs Lloyd Miller and children of Tulsa and Mrs Hillard Oliver visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs W E Miller of Ahoso
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gasaway and son Clyde of Konawa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gasaway.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lamirand and children Frankie and Patty visited in Lexington on Sunday with Mr and Mrs W H Lamirand the couple's parents.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Kinsey have returned home after a brief vacation in Colorado. They reported a pleasant trip and arrival home was uneventful.
Mrs. Walter Young of Maud visited the Royce Jaquesses on Friday. They traveled to Madill for the weekend to see relatives and friends. Returning via Sulphur they visited with an uncle, Walter Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Norvell visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Sam McNair.
Mrs. A H Neal has returned home after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs Charles Lydal in Stillwater.
Mrs Clifford Miller Della Jean and Dale visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Burton Hensley and family of Hennipen and Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs M E Moore of Wynnewood.
Mrs. A. H. Neal and Mrs. How ard Wetch are among delegates attending the Farm Home Conference in Stillwater this week.
Mrs Donna Ragland and her sons Leroy and Austin of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Jack Hurt on Sunday introducing the family to local friends and sharing news of their return trip plans.
Sam McNair learned Thursday his niece Lora F. Gardner of Guymon was killed by accident while remodeling a home. A porch section blew onto Mrs. Gardner, crushing her. Funeral services were held Sunday in Guymon.
Mrs. Jack Meyer of Latta visited friends on Monday. Mr and Mrs Meyer and their son are former residents of Vanoss.
Mrs. Amenda Coriker of Wewo ka visits her sister Mrs. Luther McKinley. The two women are siblings, marking a family reunion at the McKinley home.
Friday visitors of the Vernon Houser family were Delton White and Bob Piner of Sacramento, California.
Mrs. E. J. McCause attended a camp meeting at CW and has been present for the past week.
SEEN The Walter Enloes drive a shiny 55 Dodge. Elbert Ross mows the school lawn ahead of August 22 brainwork starts. Bill Tinsley trades a Dodge for a station wagon. Maurice Current may join a fishing trip. Ida Barnett Ada stays with daughter Lucille Erwin visiting Mrs. McCause. Virginia Broughm Norman and Tommy Houser from Oklahoma City visit Vernon Houser family.
Mr and Mrs S L Lane Semi nole visited Friday with Mrs E J McCause Barbara Bartee of Ada was a weekend guest of JoAnn Jaquess Mr and Mrs Oba Robertson of Ryan visited Saturday with A P Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Tinsley with Bill and Bob Bonar toured eastern Oklahoma on Sunday visiting Robbers Cave State Park and Clayton Lake.
Mr and Mrs Clive Robertson and A P Robertson visited the Guy LeMonniers of Ponca City over the weekend. Sondra and Sonny returned home with their grandparents for a week's visit. Mrs Charlie Enloe and Judy visited Monday with the N C Garretts of Union Hill. Bob Bonar visited the R B Tinsley family Saturday evening and showed pictures from England and France where he served with the armed forces.
Mr and Mrs J B Stallings of the Center community and Mr and Mrs A B Kilpatrick visited the Clinton Dames Thursday night.
Store the candles you plan to use on a party table in the refrigerator overnight. This cold treatment may prevent excessive dripping and help candles burn cleaner.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Rogers of Ada Saturday.
At North Fort Hood Texas the Oklahoma 45th Division trained amid a thunderstorm as lightning struck a transformer near the 1711th Field Artillery Battalion mess hall injuring 13 soldiers minor injuries to Pfc Legus Harjo of Wewoka who returned to duty after a three hour hospitalization. Rain flooded tents and delayed some activities yet Maj Arthur Cobb said the Ada area sent no injured personnel.
Use the crevice attachment of your vacuum cleaner to clean the linings of pocketbooks and the insides of coat pockets. The method helps remove dust and debris from hard to reach areas.
Mrs Mildred Jones of Route 2 Ada suffered facial head and limb injuries in a car truck crash just west of Sandy Creek bridge on SH 19 13 at about 725 am Thursday. Her husband Elmer Jones had a minor forehead cut. Albert L Melton 24 of Route 5 Ada drove the truck. he was uninjured. The patrolman said both vehicles were on the wrong side of the highway.
A car driven by L. W. Williams of Ada struck a state highway department truck parked at a construction project about eight miles north of Ada on Highway 99 shortly before noon Thursday. An unidentified passenger was taken to Valley View Hospital. Williams and the other passenger were unhurt. The truck was stationary with workmen replacing damaged paving nearby.
Martha Lena a Seminole Indian woman was granted a divorce in Seminole County Superior Court at age 104. Her petition states husband Charley Lena, aged 80 to 98, abandoned her around 1915 after they wed about 60 years ago in the old Seminole Indian Nation when verbal marriages counted. The case was pressed this week.
Leftover cooked vegetables are minced and folded into a cheese omelet for a luncheon dish. Tomato sauce is recommended to finish the plate.
The National tennis championships will be held at Forest Hills New York from September 2 through 11.
A midweek storm brought more rain to Ada with 2.37 inches in the recent period. The northwest county area received a cloudburst near Highway 13 six miles northwest of Ada. Temperatures ranged from 91 Wednesday to 70 at night with a cool, humid day following.
Bernece Wilmoth accuses Jack Wilmoth of desertion and failure to support her and their two minors Windell Wayne 14 and Jerry Don 11 since June 1 1955 in a C W Floyd peace justice court petition.
The county allocates 1223.60 for 874 pupils to buy books for rural dependent schools. Mrs. Carmeda Ryan announces. Purchased are grade school spellers grades one through eight and replacement texts. Books received will be checked and issued to teachers per school law.
Jewel Sweeney age 41 of Calera wed Bernice McCoy age 41 of Calera. Aubrey L Morrison age 20 of Norman married Imogene Smotichey age 20 of Norman. Joel Brooks age 21 of Stuart married Norma McWilliams age 15 of Stuart. The text notes a homicide rate drop from about 6 percent in 1934 to around 2 percent in 1954.
Principal C A Gentry announced the school will enroll on the 26 with the regular bus route operating. Classes start Monday August 29. Summer work included floor renovations and lunchroom repainting. Teachers listed include Lonnie Abbott Billie Barringer and Anna Burchett with Jim Vincent as bus driver and Riley Thompson as cook.
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