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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

7

Lillie Daggs Pioneer Dies In Enid Age 63

Lillie Daggs 63 of Enid a member of one of the area’s earliest white settler families died Saturday after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 am at Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Rosedale cemetery. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John B Dag es who moved in 18389 from Texas to Ada area. Surviving are sisters Mrs Ka tie Hodges Ada Mrs Lela Hatcher Oklahoma City and Mrs Vera Moore Tulsa and brother Charles Daggs Mc Alester.

Lillie Daggs Enid Smith Funeral Chapel Rosedale Miss Dacgs John B. Dages Texas Ada Jim Dages Jeff Reed Katie Hodges Lela Hatcher Oklahoma City Vera Moore Tulsa Charles Daggs McAlester

Clifford Family Weekend Visits Expand to Ada

Mrs. D. R. Clifford and daughters Helen and Debra visited her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Brooks of Ada the past weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clovis A. Thompson of Enid visited her parents and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gore also visited over the weekend.

D. R. Clifford Helen Debra Donald Ray Brooks Ada Clovis A. Thompson Enid H.G Gore

Ada couple visits Clifford and Brooks relatives Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Brooks of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks, on Thursday.

Donald Ray Brooks Ada D. R. Clifford Walter Brooks

Charlies Dean Leader Visits Kin Over Weekend

Charlies Dean Leader spent the weekend with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Teel in a family gathering reported by local sources.

Charlies Dean Leader Mrs Eugene Teel

Visit Highlights Kinship With Brooks Family

Son Enid visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Don ald Brooks on Sunday, sharing time with the family.

Oklahoma City trip for visiting relatives ends soon

Mr and Mrs Harry Hokett and their relatives Miss Ne maretha Hokett and Terrell of Marysville Calif visited Mrs Gore and the Clifford family before leaving Friday for Oklahoma City to visit relatives and return home.

Harry Hokett Nemaretha and Terrell Marysville Calif H. G. Gore D. R. Clifford Oklahoma City

Brooks Family Visits Relatives from Velma to Luetta

Mr and Mrs I N Brooks of Luetta Monetta and Noah of Velma visited his mother Mrs Hattie Brooks and sister Mrs Virgie Leader this past weekend in a small family gathering.

I. N. Brooks Luetta Monetta Noah Velma Hattie Brooks Virgie Leader

Lane Residents Visit Daughter and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Roben Duncan of Lane visited their daughter Mrs. Virgil Leader Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harkins and children of Lane visited Mrs. Leader.

Roben Duncan Lane Virgil Leader Floyd Harkins Leader

Stokes Family Visiting Heaton Parents En Route to Florida

Mr and Mrs Willard Stokes and their children, formerly of New Mexico, are visiting Mr and Mrs Guy Heaton. They travel to Florida where he will be stationed for about five months.

Willard Stokes New Mexico Guy Heaton Florida

Local visits and home sales listed in Ada notes

Mr and Mrs Harry Hokett of Ne Calif visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Woodly on Thursday. Olen Snow sold his home to Chester and Mary Treas. Emmaline Davidson of Tupelo spent the weekend with her mother Mary Michael. Olen Snow and Polk Cross visited Vera Cross in Ada on Sunday. Polk Cross also visited his mother Vera Cross in Ada Sunday.

Harry Hokett Ne- Calif Elmer Woodly Olen Snow Chester Treas Emmaline Davidson Tupelo Mary Michael Vera Cross Ada Polk Cross

Community visitors and notes from Ada area

Mrs Audrey Treas Ahleso visited in the home of Mr and Mrs H G Gore on Thursday. Charles Leader ate supper with Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Brooks in Ada on Sunday. Luetta Brooks Velma spent Sunday night with Patsy Fortner. Mrs Ruth Barlow of Weldon California who has been in Holdenville hospital after an operation is visiting sister Mrs Olah Michael. Mary Michael and Mrs Ruth Barlow were in Allen on Monday. A revival is now at Rockey Point Baptist church with Brother Jake Brady Ada preaching. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs Edna Cross of Centraloma visited Mr and Mrs H G Gore on Monday. Mrs Olah Michael transacted.

Audrey Treas. Ahleso H. G. Gore Charies Leader Donald Ray Brooks Ada Ruth Barlow Weldon California Holdenille Hospital Olah Michael Rockey Point Baptist Church Jake Brady

Fine Milking Shorthorns Added to Thompson Herd

Claude V. Thompson adds four top Milking Shorthorn heifers and a junior herd sire to his Pontotoc County herd. Two heifers are bred to Mystery Revela Champ, two to Mystery Revelex Robin. All were chosen at the Springfield Missouri show and sale in April.

Thompson Claude V. Thompson Ada Jesse Pontotoc County Springfield Mosha Farm St. Anthony Iowa Borg Borg Farms Delevan Wis

Mrs Burns Earns OU Degree in Norman Summer Session

Mrs Effie Burns resumed teaching at Lula and was graduated Sunday night from the University of Oklahoma summer session at Norman. Mrs Craig has been teaching in Mrs Burns’ place.

Effie Burns Lula University of Oklahoma Norman Craig

Brown and Moore family reunion held in Sulphur

The first Brown and Moore reunion gathered 94 people at Sulphur with plans to hold it annually on the second Sunday in August at Travertine Island. Attendees came from Foster Oklahoma Pauls Valley Ringling Wynnewood Ada Duncan and many others.

Clifford Miller Brown and Moore Sulphur Travertine Island Ralph Beeson Foster, Okla Winford Moore Pauls Valley Dale Smith Ringling Troy Brown Foster Bervin Nooner Purcell Earnest Simpson Hackerville Nettie Brown Dourthat Neal Jackson Elmore City Lewis Childers Minnie Brown Pernell Marvin Moore Jr Stillwater Marvin Moore Sr Wynnewood Calvin Beeson Ringland Fred Brown Ft. Worth Texas Verdelia Brown Midwest City Floyd Brown Alma Louise Balland van Buren Ark Arnold Lee Beeson Virgil Hoover Ada Pat Crawford Bruce Virginia Reynolds Phoenix Ariz Arthur Beeson Jack Woods Duncan Claude Brewer Vernon Adams Jr Claude Brewer Jr Stanley Moore Frank Moore Lucielle Carroll Johnson Christain Mary Dunn

Meltons thank donors for fire relief at new home

Clifford Miller, Jean and Dale lead the gratitude as donations and gifts arrive for the Shawn Meltons who lost their home in a fire. They now reside in the house formerly occupied by his brother Arthur and extend thanks to all who assisted during their difficult time.

Shawn Meltons Arthur Meltons

Miller Family Visit Links Hensleys on Sunday Night

Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and their son Dale spent Sunday night visiting Mr and Mrs Burton Hensley in Hennypen.

Clifford Miller Dale Mrs Burton Hensley Hennypen

Collums Visit Sulphur Friends in Sunday Call

Mr and Mrs Leroy Collum and their family from Sulphur spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Homer Davis at their home.

Leroy Collum Homer Davis

Reverend Pat Landrum Visits Leo McNinch Home

Reverend Pat Landrum paid a Monday visit to the Leo McNinch residence, meeting with the family and sharing hospitality. The gathering reflected community ties and familiar faces in the neighborhood.

Pat Landrum Leo McNinch

Jersey cows prove feisty in barnyard contest say locals

Bobby Byrd claims Jersey milk cows can buck as well as Brahmas. He was tossed into the air in a previous episode to prove the point. Fd Sallee visited his brothers Arthur and John Sallee Sunday and spoke with Mr and Mrs Simon Patton during the day.

Bobby Byrd Fd Sallee Arthur John Sallee Simon Patton

New Daughter-In-Law Leads to Wedding Report

Ken Lance calls from Montana to say he married a Missoula girl. He jokes about Oklahoma snow and settling in. The Frisco community circle meets Tuesday August 24 at the community building with Mrs Thelma Lance as chairwoman inviting all area women. Mission study led by Mrs Bessie Baylis.

Dea Lance Ken Montana Missoula Oklahoma Frisco Thelma Lance Bessie Baylis

Pentecostal Holiness Revival Enters Fourth Week

The Pentecostal Holiness revival continues at the Frisco community building now in its fourth week with near full houses each night. Local pastors urge continued attendance as sermons focus on renewal and community outreach.

Frisco

Byrd Family Reunion Held in McKinny Texas

The Byrd children gathered with Clifford Byrd and family for a reunion in McKinny Texas. Thirty relatives attended including Coy Byrd Melba Gouge Gouge Gouge and extended kin from Frisco Ahloso Wichita Falls Garland Cleburne Pampa and Bedford Village New York. The gathering marked the first full-family reunion since last year. Descendants of John Jay still own his Bedford Village home and it is being opened to the public.

Byrd Clifford Byrd McKinny Texas Coy Byrd Melba Frisco Eld Lee Byrd Ahloso Gladys Gouge Ada G. B. Gouge Nathan Byrd Wichita Falls Eddie Cox Pampa Lord Gouge Garland Bill Scott Cleburne Mertie Byrd John Jay U. S Bedford Village N. Y

Thawing Fish Safely: Refrigerator Best Practice

Guidance encourages thawing frozen fish in the refrigerator whenever possible as the safer method compared with thawing at room temperature. It emphasizes maintaining a cold environment to minimize bacterial growth and preserve quality.

Ada Lions Broom Sale Nets $750

Ada Lions Club reports gross proceeds of 3000 from last week's broom sale with 750 allotted to the group. President Doug Hall thanks residents and praises co chairmen J. B. Lynn and E. T. Cason for a strong first effort. Most earnings to fund local civic programs, notably school playground equipment.

Ada Lions Club Doug Hall Lions Hall J. B. Lynn E. T. Cason

Polio Ward Here Adds Two Patients At Valley View

Two patients were admitted to the polio ward at Valley View Hospital on Saturday. Mrs. Ernestine Grayson of Atwood, 23, has no paralysis and is in good condition. Patricia Parker, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Parker of Antlers, was placed in an iron lung at 7 30 p m Sunday and is described as fair at noon.

Valley View Hospital Ernestine Grayson Atwood Patricia Parker Antlers Grayson Patricia Warren Parker

One Battered And Other Pays Fine

O. S. Stephens of Allen is hospitalized with a fractured nose and multiple scalp lacerations after an altercation Sunday at the Log Cabin in Allen. Clyde Sales faced assault and battery charges and paid 26 in fine and court costs in peace justice court.

O. S. Stephens Allen Vailey View Hospital Clyde Sales Sales C. W. Floyd Peace Justice Court Stephens

Wilton Notes Church Tuning And Community News

Sunday brought no sour notes as our church piano was tuned Friday by Mr Abijah Colbert of Ada who also repaired and cleaned dirt daubers nests. Mr and Mrs Haskell Kite of 614 South Oak Ada visited Friday seeking a stray Guernsey heifer calf from Sandy Bottom. They shared news of Rev Gilbert Pixley a Pixley twin from Ft Smith Ark who will pastor a Free Will Baptist Church in Duncan for the coming year.

Abijah Colbert Ada Haskell Kite South Oak Gilbert Pixley Pixley Twins Ft. Smith Ark Free Will Baptist Duncan

Bagbys and Castilla Visit Yuma Relatives

Mr and Mrs George M Bagby travel to Yuma Arizona with daughter Mrs Joe Castilla and grandchildren Sherry and George formerly of our community now in St Louis They tour Mr and Mrs Arthur Bagby and family and other relatives in Yuma

George M. Bagby Yuma Ariz Joe Castilla Sherry George St. Louis Bagbys Castilla Arthur Bagby

Thurman family tour of Oklahoma City landmarks

Gerald Wanda and Tommy Thurman visited the state capital in Oklahoma City on Wednesday and toured the Governor Johnston Murray office and the Medical Center. Wanda returned with a souvenir handkerchief. They spent a week with relatives and came home Saturday. Local residents Otis Teel and Don joined Clinton Lancaster for Sunday dinner at the Norrell Vandegriff home. Carl Lee Ada and Catherine Price joined a Sunday visit to Oklahoma City with Carl’s sisters and California uncle.

Gerald Wanda Tommy Thurman State Capital Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Capital Building Otis Teel Don Ada Clinton Lancaster Norrell Vandegriff Carl Lee Catherine Price Carl California Catherine

Rev. Hoggatt Improves After Illness Pastoral Return Likely

Rev. R. G. Hoggatt, a former county pastor, is reported improved after an illness. The clergy member previously led a local church and his condition now allows expectations of a gradual return to duties.

Nazarene Church Founder Improves Health in Arizona Visit

The Nazarene Church at Lula reports Rev. Hoggatt, now residing in Yuma, Arizona, is in better health than winter. He has gained six pounds and visited a brother in Sacramento and a sister in Porterfield, California. Rev. Hoggatt is the father of Mrs. Clifford Fullen of this community.

Nazarene Church Lula Yuma Arizona Hoggatt Sacramento Porterfield Calif Clifford Fullen

Grandparents Welcome Oklahoma City Grandsons for Week

Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller drove to Oklahoma City Sunday to pick up two grandsons Jackie and Rickie sons of Mr and Mrs Jack Beller. The boys will spend a week with their grandparents.

Garrett Beller Oklahoma City Jackie Rickie Jack Beller

Milk hauler Billy Houser recalls Latta High School honors

Billy Houser, a 1953-4 Latta High School graduate and former Junior Master Farmer in the Latta FFA chapter, is now hauling Grade A milk. His elder brother Wilbur Hooser is not involved. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hooser and Dewayne have moved to Tulsa.

Billy Houser Wilbur Billy Latta High School Latta FFA Wilbur Hooser Dewayne Tulsa

Mrs. Kimmell Injured Again in Fall from Hay Truck

Mrs. Miles Kimmell uses crutches after a fresh ligament tear in her foot from a fall. The long injury history slows her climb into the hay truck, but she remains resilient. The Kimmells plan to move soon to Henry Coffey place north of Lightning Ridge.

Miles Kimmell

Cream Varieties Define Light Cream As Coffee Table Portioned

Light cream is described as a dairy product also known as coffee or table cream. It typically contains around 20 percent milk fat, distinguishing it from heavier creams used in cooking or topping.

Coffee uses a beverage for about six centuries

Coffee has been used as a beverage for roughly six centuries, reflecting its long history and cultural spread across regions and societies.

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Helen Clifford Donald Brooks Luetta Brooks Patsy Fortner Edna Cross Centraloma Magnetos Lester L. Luton Mrs. Burns Vanoss M. J. Brewington L. A. Allen Maggie Anderson Moore Marion Palmer Pat Steele Margaret Kansas Newton Steele Judy Glen Fox Dickett FE. H. Brewington Lonnie Walker Christain Berger Short Brother Mrs. Salmon Glen Cornell John Dunn Lou Ann Miller G. M. Pitt Pierce Easiy Clifford Miller, Jean and Sybil Minnie Pearl Ben Weaver Mrs. Weaver Mr. Weaver Hudson Peerless Trader Mills Southwestern Distributor 900 North Speedway Wees Monuments GAY Auto Parts CO Gay Auto Parts Company Complete Auto Glass Service Marshall Martin Brother Chilcoat Ada Lions Wilson Bernice Morrison Drina Clot First National Ea National
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