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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

6

Weekend Guests Visit Summers Family Kin

Oakman residents hosted weekend guests including Jack Summers family and multiple relatives. Visitors came from Ballanger Texas Sapulpa Okmulgee Bristow Dallas Hover and included Mr and Mrs Ray Summers M Shaw Leroy Chestnutt Oren Mount Olen Bottoms and S J Isaacs with children.

ILA Pevehouse Jack Summers Ray Summers Ballanger Tex Summers M. Shaw Leroy Sapulpa Oren Mount Okmulgee Raymond Chestnutt Bristow Pat Cranshaw Dallas

Community Visitors and Church Attendance Reported

Visiting Friday night at the Pen dergrass home were Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs J M Nance Buster Hobbs Eugene and Shirley and James Hobbs of Ada who spent last week with his uncle Buster and family. Several from the community attended church at Camp Shock ley Thursday. Darwin Lee of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with his grandmother Mrs Gussie Lillard and Littwell and Vada Lillard visited Sunday. Rev Scott Jones attended the Canadian Free Will Baptist association convened at Calvin Thursday. Mrs Bergman spent Saturday in Ada visiting Mrs Org Floyd. Mrs Floyd has a broken hip and is confined to a wheelchair. Mr and Mrs Marshall Current who have been visiting his brother Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and other relatives for several days left Monday for their home in San Bernardino Calif. Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and children visited Saturday night in the home of her sister and family Mr and Mrs Cub Owens of Wetumka.

J. R. Pendergrass J. M. Nance Buster Hobbs Eugene Shirley James Hobbs Ada Buster Darwin Lee Oklahoma’ City Gussie ‘Lillard Littwell and Vada Lillard Scott Jones Canadian Free Will Baptist Association Mrs. Bergman Org Floyd Mrs. Floyd Marshall Current Maurice Current San Bernadino Calif C. H. Hampton Cub Owens Wetumka

Social Visits and Funeral Services Reported

The notice details visits by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parehouse and Vernon to Homer guests, funeral services for Bill Pounds of Allen led by Rev. Curtis Hogue at Smith Funeral Home, and visits by Angie Wright Trudy Nance Jess Duvall Jim Crawford Howard Bobo. Summers ill with a virus and Vicky Ray of Big Bear California ill with sore throat. Johnnie Tharp and family visited Maurice Current and Lonnie.

Curtis Hogue Bill Pounds Allen Smith Funeral Home Angie Wright Trudy Nance Jess Duvall Jim Crawford Howard Bobo Summers Vicky Ray Big Bear Calif Johnnie Tharp Maurice Current Lonnie

Newcomers welcomed as local residents settle in Homer

New families join the community with Mr and Mrs Guy Nickell and children moving into Angie Wrights house in Homer. Visitors include Mrs Alta Isaacs and daughter Janell and son Ray in the Jimmie Caton home. Connie Lancaster visits Lenna Oklahoma to see her uncle Jim Lancaster family. Mrs Beulah Buckeley and Mrs Jess Goodwin visit the Crawfords with Mike from Duncan. Daniel Williams funeral held August 10 after death August 8.

Guy Nickell Homer Angie Wright Jimmie Caton Alta Isaacs Janell Ray Joe Crawford Linda Crawford Beulah Buckeley Jess Goodwin Mike Duncan

Ada Schoolhouse Services and Dallas Visit Noted

In Ada the services were held at the Cedar Grove schoolhouse with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Jackie Sue Summers was spending a few days in Dallas with her uncle and family Mr and Mrs Joe Pat Cranshaw and their children.

Ada Cedar Grove Cedar Grove Cemetery Jackie Sue Summers Dallas Joe Pat Cranshaw

Berry family visit to Bebee noted

Mr and Mrs Edward Berry man Kay and Charlie of Bebee visited Thursday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman.

Edward Berryman Kay Charlie Bebee Jess Berryman

Visitors include Lancaster Cart er Myers Hobbs and others

Roger Lancaster William Carter Galan Myers Eugene and James Hobbs visited Friday with Bill and Vernon Pevehouse.

Roger Lancaster William Carter Galan Myers Eugene and James Hobbs Bill Vernon Pevehouse

Hogue Named Pastor of Free Will Baptist Church Wilson

Rev. and Mrs. Curtiss Hogue and Cathy visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tess Hoosier in Wilson. Rev Hogue has been chosen pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church at Wilson for the coming year.

Curtiss Hogue Cathy Tess Hoosier Wilson Hogue Free Will Baptist Church

Mrs Myra Berryman Visits Mrs Gussie Lillard

Mrs Myra Berryman spent Friday with Mrs Gussie Lillard enjoying a social visit and light conversation during the afternoon.

Myra Berryman Gussie Lillard

Oakman School Opens Enrollment With Regular Staff

Loretta Sloan visits Homer while Cathy Hogue joins Oakman pupils for August enrollment. School plans lunches on August 27 and begins classes. faculty remains J M Nance superintendent Trudy Nance assistant Dora East cook Cleborne Roper bus driver. Bus runs on regular enrollment day schedule.

Oakman_ school J.M. Nance Trudy Nance Dora East Cook Cleborne Roper

Sunday Visitors at the Caton Home

Connie Lancaster Delores Janell Ray Farmer and Vernon Pevehouse visited Sunday with Sylvia and Bobby Caton.

Connie Lancaster Delores Janell Ray Farmer Vernon Pevehouse Sylvia Bobby Caton

Coffey Davis Wedding Ties Local Families in Roff

Lightning Ridge notes guests and visits as families from Amesville Wayne Nicoma Park and Oklahoma City gather for the Coffey Davis wedding at the Roff Methodist Church. Local couples Ralph Bennett and others return home after two weeks visiting relatives and friends.

Epigrams and quips from Rev Charley Grant

A compiled reel of humorous lines and wry opinions from Rev Charley Grant poking at public speech, finances, fashion, and everyday life. Notable quips include people who speak with enthusiasm win applause and Russia behind the iron curtain contrasted with billboards here.

Russia

Visiting Monday With Lancaster Family Guests

Mrs Marion Lancaster visits Monday accompanied by Mr Lancaster's mother Mrs Lizzie Lancaster and sister-in-law Mrs Ernest Lancaster and her children of Ada.

Marion Lancaster Chuck Mr. Lancaster Lizzie Lancaster Ernest Lancaster Ada

Local families share weekend visits and ice cream

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass visited the Hobbs family on Saturday night and enjoyed homemade ice cream. Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Loy Woods in Summers Chapel.

Summers Death Notice and Local Visits Reported

Mrs. Martha Summers died August 13 at 6 a.m. at the home of her son Bill Summers in Francis. Her son Jack Summers is mentioned. The article notes her months-long ill health. Also records visits by Mrs. Edna Scroggins of Ada and Mr and Mrs Web Scroggins with Rev Ira Wommack and Jon Ann, plus Mrs. Gussie Lillard visiting Mrs Ruby Jones.

Edna Scroggins Ada Web Scroggins Homer Ira Wommack Jon Ann Church of Christ, Francis Martha Summers Bill Summers Francis Jack Summers

Coffey-Davis wedding and Oklahoma City visits noted

Carlene Lambkin of Oklahoma City attended the Coffey-Davis wedding in Roff Saturday evening. The group visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs. Wylie Webster and Mrs. J. H. Stephens attended a pink and blue shower in the McVin Subeck home in Ada Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey, Linda, Louise and George Allen of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey, Mrs. Betty Wells and Mrs. Thelma Perriman. Mrs. Perriman returned home after a two weeks visit with the Coffeys in Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hensley and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens visit.

E. H. Brewington Cherri and Caston Oklahoma City W. E. McCullar Coffey-Davis Methodist Church Rofs Carlene Lambkin Roff Wylie Webster J. H. Stephens McVin Subeck Ada Carl Coffey Linda Louise George Allen Betty Wells Thelma Perriman

Community visits and water concerns in local region

Rev and Mrs Scott Jones and others attended church at Gaar Corner Saturday night. J R Pendergrass hosts dinner guests with his family including Dude Golden and Homer youngsters. Wells and stock ponds face critical water shortages. J R Pendergrass digs a cistern with grandson Vernon Pevehouse assisting.

Scott Jones Curtis Hogue Cathy Gaar Corner J. R. Pendergrass Vernon Pevehouse

Baptism Held at Nearby Pond Due to Low Water

Angie Wright dined with Mr and Mrs J M Nance. A baptizing took place at Clarence Baugh's pond east of Francis after George Carter's pond ran low. Mrs Effie Tharp was also baptized. Prayer services are weekly at the community church at 8 PM. Eula Labass and daughter joined Ira Wommack and Jon Ann for Sunday dinner. J M Nance and family visited.

Angie Wright J. M.nance George Carter Clarence Baugh Francis Effie Tharp Eula Labass Adam Ira Wommack Jon Ann

Local families host visits and relatives travel in region

Mrs Wylie Webster hosted Sunday afternoon guests. Mr and Mrs Winfred Vandegriff and family from Long Beach California spent Monday night with J R Vandegriff. Mrs Clayton Bishop and relatives attended a revival Friday night. Vanda Gerald and Tommy Thurman returned from a two week visit to Oklahoma City. Mrs Charles M Floyd Jr and Janice and Kay visited Mrs Paul Farmer in Ada. Mr and Mrs Cleo Coffey Sr of Pampa Texas visited last week.

Richard Gilstrap Gilda Richard Keith Wayne R. N Gilstrap Roff Charles M. Floyd Jr Janice Kay C. B. Ramner Richard Mary Nicoma Park Charles M. Floyd Jm Floyds Winfred Vandegriff Long Beach, Calif J. R. Vandegriff Vanda Gerald Tommy Thurman Oklahoma City Paul Farmer Ada Cleo’ Coffey Sr Pampa, Tex

Student exchange program grows with 43309 foreign citizens

With Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coffey Curtis and Laquita, the article notes 43 309 foreign citizens now studying in U S hospitals and universities under the student exchange program.

Mrs Arthur Coffey Curtis and Laquita U. S

Jumbled Clues, Mixed Answers Across Ailments And Terms

A list of fragmented crossword style clues spans foods and spices fish sauce 5 A spice and various terms. It includes references to bean periods of night before seed covering illness fish eggs reasonable act obese poem winged L Italian coin give forth and related traits and colors.

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Oakman News Olen Bottoms Hover S. J. Isaacs Camp Shockley A. E. Parehouse Vernon Archie Sloan Larry Loretta Lenna Okla Jim Lancaster Albert and Sam Sliger Byng Mr. Hampton Flora Hampton Daniel Williams Mrs. Lonnie Guest Loretta Sloan Cathy Hogue Lightning Ridge News G. H. Stephens Ralph Bennett Carol Sue Amesville Ohio Otis Coffey Pinkie’ Evans Edward Coffey Boyce Jones Paul Baptist Brotherhood Wintersmith Park James Coffey James Ray and Billy Bob Lillie Mae Webster Art Beeman Sonny South Hossface Hank HMPF Frank Thomas Beller By AL Sonders Joe Dennett Russ Arnold Coon Massachusetts Donitcha Elmer BY Kern Pederson Pop BY AL Smith Old Pop Brown Deems By Tom Oka BY Brad Anderson Sophia Binger Jr. Hinch Tubby Tyler Tubby Hippo Rev Charley Grant Ruby Jones N. L. Hensley Dude Golden George Clark Catherine Robert Harris Dub Guest Patricia Susan Sonny Debra Guest Vivian Hogue Lydia Eubanks Happyland Maurice Mrs. Gibson J. L. Roper Cleborne Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance Culligan We Heasekee Care Culligan Soft-Water Service S. Miss Clayton Bishop Lloyd McIlroy Pacific State
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