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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1958

Page

8

Betty Ann Lynch to Wed Bob Curtis in Ada

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lynch announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Ann to Bob Curtis of Chickasha on Saturday evening July 5 at the Church of Christ in Ada. The couple plan to establish a home in Ada with Curtis employed by the Department of Agriculture.

Lloyd Lynch Betty Ann Bob Curtis Chickasha Church of Christ Ada Jendale Dale Department of Agriculture

Wagon Wheel Ranch Suggested for Pharr Home

King Robert Pharr spent the prior week with the Fosters in Seminole. The Pharrs are installing a new driveway with aluminum painted wagon wheels as decorations. Someone suggested naming the property Wagon Wheel Ranch.

Robert Pharr Fosters Seminole Pharrs Wagon Wheel Ranch

Kent Visit to Stonewall Friends Highlight Oklahoma City Pair

Mitchel and Harold Kent of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Freeman in Stonewall and spent Thursday with Richard and Randy Humphers.

Mitchel and Harold Kent Oklahoma City Mrs. T. R. Freeman Stonewall Richard and Randy Humphers

Wade Recalls Unwanted Gift of Two Pups

Co. P. Wade found two hound pups left at his home on Monday morning. He does not welcome the gift and hopes the owner will retrieve them soon.

Co. P. Wade Wade

Mrs Nix defrosts fridge with vacuum hose blower trick

Mrs. Chester Nix shares a household tip using the vacuum cleaner hose attached to the blower end to defrost a refrigerator. She claims the ice melts away quickly, calling it a neat trick.

Chester Nix

Mrs. Minda Phillips Weekend Visit With Sister

Mrs. Minda Phillips spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Will Holland. The visit brought family time and local social chatter.

Minda Phillips Will Holland

Mrs Holland Returns Home After Fort Worth Visit

Mrs. Ed Holland is home after visiting her children in Fort Worth. Mrs. Joyce Holland and Mrs. Helen Williamson are spending this week with her.

Ed Holland Ft. Worth Joyce Holland Helen Williamson

Steedman Conway Reunion At Wintersmith Park

Mr. and Mrs. Oran Kerr and Patricia attended the Steedman Conway reunion at Wintersmith Park Sunday. As usual at those reunions they met friends they had not seen in years. A big basket dinner was served at noon.

Oran Kerr Pauline Humphers A. M. Pharr Billy Howard Antrikin Charlie Lee Hall Myrtle Truitt Bob Cox S. J. Markley Patricia Steedman- Conway Wintersmith Park

Kerr and Patricia Visit Smiths in Stonewall

Mrs. Oran Kerr and Patricia spent Monday in Stonewall visiting Bud Smith and his family of Phoenix Arizona. The Smiths are staying with Mrs. Mary Keithly, who is Mrs. Smith's mother.

Mrs Pharr Finds Visitors After Club Meeting

Mrs A M Pharr returned home from a club meeting to find visitors including Mrs J A Chapman of Atoka and Mrs Johnnie Lee Smith with children Geraldine Sue Glen and Ronnie of Arcadia California visiting.

A. M. Pharr J.A. Chapman Atoka Johnnie Lee Smith Geraldine Sue Glen Ronnie Arcadia Calif

Alma residents visit to see Gretchen Doss

Mrs Gretchen Doss of Alma is confined in Valley View Hospital Mr and Mrs Clarence Goforth also of Alma stopped in Jesse on their way to visit her All are former Jesse residents.

Gretchen Doss Alma Valley View Hospital Clarence Goforth Jesse

Carlsbad Visitors Stop In Jesse to Say Hello and Goodbye

Mr and Mrs Harry Gettings and children of Carlsbad New Mexico along with Mr and Mrs Jenks Bolen and children and Merl Wood of Stonewall visited Jesse on Sunday. They planned a trip to Sheep Creek for a swim with memories of childhood activities.

Harry Gettings Carlsbad N. M Jenks Bolen Merl Wood Stonewall Jesse

Visitors stay with the Pharrs for a week

In the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Pharr guests last week included Mr and Mrs L C Pharr of Lindsay, guests from Palm Springs California Mr and Mrs George Scott and their party, Mrs Bob Hackler and children Janet and Jeep, and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Foster of Seminole.

Roy Lee Pharr L. C. Pharr Lindsay George Scott Palm Springs Calif Bob Hackler Janet Jeep Gilbert Foster Seminole

Miss Jima Stevens Visitation With Weller Family

Miss Jima Stevens fiancee of Army sergeant Fred Weller serving in Germany is visiting Mr and Mrs De bora Weller. Stevens resides in Wapanucka and is staying as a houseguest.

Miss Jima Stevens Fred Weller Germany Debora Weller Miss Stevens Wapanucka

Thomason Home Busy with Visitors After Rodeo Injury

Larry and Douglas Shellenberger spent Monday with Eldon and Richard Humphers at A. Thomason's home. Visitors included Bull Auten Beverly of Fittstown Jimmy Gale Ada and others while Thomason recovers from a calf rope wound at Stamford Texas last week. He received 27 stitches and three tetanus shots and sees an Ada doctor regularly.

A. Thomason Bull Auten Beverly Fittstown Jimmy Gale Ada Gale Thomason Union Valley Square Riser Pontotoc Forest Simpson Pauline Humphers Harvey Roberts Norman Stamford Tex

Weller Baby Anita Louise Born at Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs Delbert Weller announce the birth of a daughter Anita Louise at Valley View Hospital on July 7. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces and was named for both grandmothers. Paternal grandparents are Debora Weller of East Jesse and maternal grandparents are Charles York of Baldwin Park California.

Delbert Weller Anita Louise Valley View Hospital Debora Weller East Jesse Charles York Baldwin Park Calif

Adamson Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Ronnie Adamson of Edmond, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Adamson Jr., visited his grandmother and uncle Mrs. S. J. Markley and Robert Markley in their home Saturday and Sunday.

Joe C. Adamson Jr Ronnie of Edmond Adamson S. J. Markley Robert Markley

Andersons buy Noah Fekins place near Stonewall

Mrs. Duane Boyd called from San Francisco to say her daughter Geraldine Anderson and her husband plan to return home in September. They bought the Noah Fekins place southeast of Stonewall and will move after completing repairs. They sold their previous home to Keith Underhill.

Duane Boyd Geraldine Anderson H. A. Anderson San Francisco

Former Jesse Residents News From Torrance Friends

Mrs G D McGuire of Torrance Calif reports news about former Jesse residents. John Rogers family returned to Jesse to start a grocery business near Rogers parents who are in poor health. Visits and family events noted include Tuffy Phillips trip and extended family travels.

G. D. McGuire Torrance Calif Jesse John Rogers Brenda Olnny California Rogers McGuire Oran Horst William Horst Jr Claudine Stevie McGuire Frank McLain Lloyd Browney Torraince Bak

Agricultural Market Update From County Agents Hailey and Black

C HH Hailey and Emerson Black report wheat prices steady to higher as harvest moves north. Hay prices are bargain levels. oats and barley steady after adjustments. Beef cattle steady to slightly lower for rich grades, stocker steady, feeders marginally down. Hogs steady to lower as spring pigs enter market. Eggs steady to higher for quality grades. broilers down with output up. Peaches forecast 300000 bushels, watermelons 15 percent larger nationally, Texas and Oklahoma crops rising. Lice control via 3.55 to 4 pounds gamma isomer BHC per 100 gallons water, two applications 12–14 days apart. Tick control uses 8 lb 50 percent DDT plus 1.5–2 lb gamma isomer BHC per 100 gallons.

U. S Texas Oklahoma

External Parasites of Cattle Control Methods

The article outlines parasite control to boost gains by 30 to 50 pounds per head per season. It recommends rubbing posts with 5 percent DDT oil for 8 to 19 cents per head annually, keeping posts charged through fall, and using toxaphone for tick control where needed. Fly sprays include DDT, Methoxychlor, BHC, Lindane with directions per manufacturers. Lice treatment uses derris dust with wettable sulfur.

Local Vignette From familiar Neighbors

The passage notes familiar locals in the vicinity who camped near Ersfield, fished, swam, and enjoyed activities. It emphasizes community roots and readers' pleasure in hearing of neighbors’ outings and presence in the area.

Ersfield

Outstanding Guernsey judge at Mungle Dairy Field Day

Jerald Barton of Fitzhugh earned top honors as the outstanding judge in the production of Guernsey cows at the Mungle Dairy Field Day in Atoka. He owns 30 Guernseys and was within 60 pounds of exact production for the four cows. The Golden Guernsey pen and pencil set was awarded by the Oklahoma Guernsey Cattle Association, with about 220 adults and youth judging the event.

Jerald Barton Fitzhugh Mungle Jerald Oklahoma Guernsey Cattle Association

County Medal Records Due for 4 H Awards

Records for county medals are due in the county agent office by July 15 1958. Materials include the Oklahoma Special Report report form project report form and a 300 word story on 4 H Accomplishments and Achievements. Ada county agent office holds the forms. Marriages listed include Joe F Stic Shirley Arrington Samuel McAnally Myrna Stotts Sam Robertson George Cooper. State 4 H awards first check July 15 1958.

Oklahoma Ada Joe F. Stic Mill Creek Shirley M. Arrington Samuel Louis McAnally Myrna Loy Stotts Sam Robertson McAlester Margaret Jones George M. Cooper Sr Chickasha Lois Hooten

Polio cases lag behind last year in Oklahoma

Oklahoma health officials report infantile paralysis cases far below 1957 totals for the first 28 weeks, with two polio cases last week and a year-to-date of 18, down from 32. Measles remain high, with 7 cases in the week ending July 5 and a yearly total of 7,305, exceeding 1957. Strep throat and scarlet fever also rose mildly, with 61 strep cases last week and a year-to-date of 6,046 versus 5,653 a year ago.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Department of Health

Union Hill social roundup notes family visits and events

Community members from Barstow and Arlington California join local families for two days of lake skiing and picnics. The gathering honors Mr and Mrs Dutch Moss and Karl Tilley with their boats. Training Union plans, programs, and a housewarming at the Garrett home North of Union Hill church are announced.

Union Hill News Barstow Arlington Calif Dutch Moss Levelland Tex Karl Tilley Rebe Leroy Bailes LaDonna Judy Norma Sherry Art Bostetler Pamerla Glen Dale Jones Judy Enloe Don Newby Lavona Jones Allan Cochran Benny Glenn Jones Brenda Richard Southerland Glenda Wallis Barbara Newby Larry Cunningham Myra Nell Garrett Ray Kemp N. L. Garrett Elva Kemp Oma Enloe W. L. Garrett Myra Nell Garrett Union Hill Church Highway 13

Mrs Faye Danley and Patsy Visit Walnut Grove Kin

Mrs Faye Danley and Patsy of California visit Mrs Em ma Bolin and Mr and Mrs Emmett Agee with other relatives this week. Danley is a former Walnut Grove resident.

Faye Danley Patsy California Emma Bolin Emmett Agee Danley Walnut Grove

Visitors of Mr and Mrs J W Haines Guest List

Last week D L Willoughby Page Haines and Mrs Gertie Summers with Joe of Hart community visited Mr and Mrs J W Haines.

J. W. Haines D. L. Willoughby Page Haines Gertie Summers Joe Hart Community

Visitors honor Earl Rose family this week

Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Crockett and James of Francis, Mrs. Hazel Cameron of Stratford Texas, and Mrs. Minnie Latimer and Mrs. J. D. Underhill of Ada. Sunday School attendance reached 38 with a special song by the Intermediate and Junior choruses and a reading.

Earl Rose L. L. Crockett James Francis Hazel Cameron Stratford Tex Minnie Latimer J. D. Underhill Ada

Coplans of Oklahoma City Visit Charles Coplan Family

Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplan of Oklahoma City recently visited Mr and Mrs Charles Coplan and family, sharing time together.

Boyd Coplan Oklahoma City Charles Coplan

Kneeling Caplan Family Visit to Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Lee Kneeling and Lorene and Mr and Mrs Charles Caplan and girls traveled to Oklahoma City on Thursday to visit the 700.

Lee Lorene Charles Caplan Oklahoma City

Mrs Lela Rose Visits Crockett Family in Francis Sunday

Mrs Lela Rose visited her parents Mr and Mrs L L Crockett in Francis Sunday.

Lela Rose Mrs. L. L. Crockett Francis

Frisco Visit Highlights Local Daniel Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel and Barbara Brody of Ada visited Mr and Mrs John Daniel Sr Saturday night. Sunday night Mr and Mrs John Daniel visited Mr and Mrs Jack McDonald.

Johnnie Daniel Barbara Brody Ada John Daniel Sr John Daniel Jack McDonald

Social visitors at Coy Byrd home last week

Last week Coy Byrd hosted guests including Windell Price and his wife Sandra and Orville on Thursday night, Homer Jumper and his wife on Saturday, and Troy Sharell and his wife on Sunday afternoon from Hardenity.

Coy Byrd Windell Price Sandra Orville Homer Jumper Pleasant Hill Troy Sharell Hardenity

Family Visit to Wichita Falls Includes Cousin Meet

Mr and Mrs A T Minor and child Anthony traveled to Wichita Falls Texas Sunday to visit Mr Minor's cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Arthur Patton. They planned a bit of business before returning Monday. Jerry Marshall and Kenneth Robbins stayed overnight with Bud.

Wichita Falls A. T. Minor Anthony Bob Lang Tex Mr. Minor Arthur Patton Jerry Marshall Kenneth Robbins Bud

Ada and Stonewall Residents Visit Marshall Family

Mr and Mrs Rita Robbins of Ada and Mr and Mrs Homer Sewart of Stonewall visited Jim and Sid Marshall Sunday. Sunday night Jim and Sid Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Wendell Price.

Rita Robbins Ada Homer Sewart Stonewall Jim Sid Marshall Mrs Windell Price

Boda Hisaw Family Visit in Coalgate

Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and Shirley Ann traveled to Coalgate Sunday evening to see Mrs Hisaws mother Mrs L C Colbert.

Mrs. Boda Hisaw Shirley Ann Coalgate Mrs. Hisaw

Harvest Rain Slows Wheat Harvest in Colorado Visitations

A. R. Johnson returned from wheat harvest in Colorado where rain slowed the combines and reduced work. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Osburn of Ada visited the A. R. Johnsons during the stay.

A. R. Johnson Colorado Mrs Richard Osburn Ada A. R. Johnsons

Teddy Scribner Visits Family Across Ada and Stonweall

Little Teddy Scribner hosted visitors on Monday including his aunt Mrs Frank Henry and Hope and Lynn a great great aunt Mrs Henry Creeche of Stonweall. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs Teddy Scribner and little Teddy the third visited Mrs Joan Laxton in Ada.

Little Teddy Scribner Frank Henry Hope and Lynn Henry Creeche Stonweall Teddy Scribner Little Teddy Scribner Joan Laxton Ada

Welcoming Miss Jim Marshall Brings Fryer to Dinner

Miss Jim Marshall was a welcome guest in the home of her sister Mrs V A Johnson on Sunday. She brought them a fryer for Sunday dinner.

Jim Marshall V. A. Johnson

Families Joins Weekend Visit From Dallas and Noblesville

Mr and Mrs Glen Mobley and daughters of Dallas alongside Mr and Mrs Robert Gillan of Noblesville Indiana spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W R Robbins. The Gillans were on their way to Denton Tex where Mr Gillan enrolled at North Texas State.

Glen Mobley Dallas Robert Gillan Noblesville Ind W. R. Robbins Gillan Denton, Tex Mr. Gillan North Texas State

Frisco visitors head to Ada horse show Saturday

Robert Gillan and his sister in law Stephanie Robbins joined Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry for a horse show in Ada on Saturday.

Frisco Ada Robert Gillan Stephanie Robbins Virgil Scarberry

McCarty Family Visits in New Mexico and Tupelo

Mr and Mrs Vernon McCarty of Aztec New Mexico spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Windell Price. They also visited Mr McCarty s mother and husband Mr and Mrs Ben Lloyd of Tupelo.

Vernon McCarty Aztec, N. M Windell Price Mr. McCarty Ben Lloyd Tupelo

Social visits span several households this week

Mrs. Henry Creeche visited Mrs. Virgil Scarberry on Monday. Friday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Forehand included Mrs. Forehand's sisters Mrs. S. B. Murphree of Heber Springs Arkansas and Mrs. Delia Watson of Tecumseh. Also Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams of Stonewall visited Sunday afternoon.

Henry Creeche Virgil Scarberry Lee Forehand

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jesse News J. Markey Jesse Baptist Mission Sunday School Lee Miller Vera Pickens L. J. McDonald Annie Weiler The Hampshire Larry and Douglas Shellenberger Eldon Richard Humphers Farm News In Review C. HH. Hailey Emerson Black I-H News Lita Sige Ec Guts Pei Tiete National Selected Morticians Criswell Funeral Home Union Hill Calvin Agee Willie Sue Middaugh Wyoming Wichita Kan Darrel Rhodes Dora Lee Rhoades Middaugh Kansas Newcastle Wyo Frisco News Simon Patton Oklahoma State Vianomacrate Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Federal Reserve
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