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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

6

Oakman Sportsmen Club Holds August Meeting and Fish Fry

The Oakman Sportsmen Club met August 4 for a regular session with about 60 attending. A fish fry featured fish, French fries, hush puppies, tomatoes and cantaloupe, followed by a short business meeting led by President George Carter. A State Game and Fish official spoke on firearms safety and a showing of the film Behind the Flyway was included.

Oakman Sportsmen Club Sid Isaacs Jess Teague Drexel Sales Virgil Williams Barbara Smith Mike Altus van Horn Ada Bo Martin Mance Nickells George Carter

Denison Visitors Stay With Isaacs Family

Mrs Bill Louallen and two children from Denison Texas spent last week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sid Isaacs and Ray Delores and Janell.

Bill Louallen Denison, Tex Sid Isaacs Ray Delores Janell

Enid Visit by Clark Family and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Tom Clark and granddaughter Sandra Kay of Enid visited last week with his uncle and family Mr and Mrs George Clark and Catherine.

Tom Clark Sandra Kay Enid George Clark Catherine Mrs. Canfield California Mrs. Hodges

Oakman school enrollment dates and Sunday visitors noted

J. M. Nance announces enrollment on Friday August 19 and classes begin Monday August 22 with bus service on enrollment day and a lunchroom opening. The piece lists numerous local visitors and church activities including Rev. Bratcher leaving Oakman for Stonewall and Mrs. Lorene Bratcher becoming pastor. Also mentions Ada residents visiting and a fatal car crash of Daimon Johnson from Modesto California.

J. M. Nance Oakman School Bill Bratcher Oakman Butcher Stonewall Free Will

Lovelady Quilting Bee and Community Gatherings

Lovelady residents joined a Thursday quilting bee with many attendees including Bettie Park Nora Ross Pat Taylor and Pauline Young who made a new quilt. A Wednesday prayer service at the Ellison home drew Rev Pherigo and several families. Visitors to the Bob Ross family included Mrs Vale Ed Blankenship and others while California visitor Canfield spent time with Hodges.

Bettie Park Nora Ross Pat Taylor Lavona Deaton Bertha Sanders Ida Taylor Virginia Jared Ethel Jones Pauline Young Edna Boren Dorothy Hodges Ruby Deaton Patsy Mary Joe Deaton

Those Were The Days Column Snippet

A humorous verse style item notes daily quirks and small town habits. It references a range of characters including J r Hinch Tubby Tyler Zed Peters and Amy Pierson with light jests about birthdays church visits and family tensions. REV CHARLEY GRANT.

Ada residents visit families across state lines

Mr. and Mrs. Odell Deaton of Ada visited his parents in Ada on Wednesday night. Other locals including Mrs Vale Mrs Ed Blankenship Mrs W M Ross and Nora Ross called at the Ozbirn home on Sunday. Norval Barnard and son Bob of Oklahoma City and sister in Ada and her son Barry Barringer and his aunt visited Mrs George Alcorn in Crossett Ark on Sunday.

C. H. Hampton Benny Hampton Earnest Vaughn Clarence Barnett J. C. Skaggs Hampton Flora Hampton Yvonne McAddams Maurice Grissom Ada Arthur Bryant Geneva Baby Angie Wright Bob Robertson Jess Duvall Clifford Anson Glen and Harold Sue Kay Oklahoma City Lee Bell Odell Deaton of T. C. Deaton Vale Ed Blankenship W. M. Ross Nora Ross Ozbirn Norval Barnard Bob John Barringer Barry George Alcorn Crossett Ark

Noted Illness of Mrs. Alcorn Reported by Ozbirns

The Ozbirns, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Ozbirn, reported in the afternoon that Mrs. Alcorn was not improving after a period of illness, indicating her condition remained serious.

Sydney Ozbirn

Ada Residents Visit Family and Aid Home Building

Mrs Mittie Deaton of Ada spent last week with her son C W Deaton and family. Kenith Ozbirn helped his brother in law Wilburn Barton build a new home at Healdton. Mrs W M Ross and grandson Junior Ross joined Nora Ross visiting in Joe Parks home on Monday.

Mittie Deaton Ada Mrs. C. W. Deaton Kenith Ozbirn Wilburn Barton Healdton

Community drives by as Mrs Parks cans grape juice

Mrs Ethel Jones and Pauline Young stopped by Monday to see Mrs Bettie Parks who was busy canning grape juice and tomato juice during the afternoon in the community.

Ethel Jones Pauline Young Bettie Parks Mrs. Parks

Church Class Hosts Swim Party For Intermediates

Mr and Mrs Bob Russ Mr and Mrs Barney Abbott and their daughter in law Mrs James Abbott sponsored a swim party and picnic Monday night for the intermediate class of Sunday School at Ahloso First Baptist Church. Sixteen intermediates attended.

Bob Russ Barney Abbott James Abbott Ahloso First Baptist Church

Italian Community Plans Fall Flower Show

Local Italian community group announces fall flower show and related events. Officials from the collegiata committee invite residents to participate and attend the exhibits highlighting regional blooms and crafts.

Col

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