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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1958
Page
9
Loma Bingham files for divorce from James Grover Bingham in Pontotoc County alleging incompatibility. Plaintiffs seeks home and half Hughes County mineral rights acquired during the marriage. Deadline to answer is August 15, 1958. Also notices estate of John R Harris with four month claims period.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the court files indicate Opal Everett died intestate on May 3 1958 while Bovine Everett his wife is co owner as joint tenants. The case notes describe property in Pontotoc County Oklahoma as the survivor’s interest. Nearby social references mention Harrell Gene Pennington visiting Jerry Pennington and Austell Horton of Oklahoma City visiting Pennington relatives.
Parish Chapel News notes social visits in Ada with Miss Mary McGuire spending Sunday night and Monday with Miss Vineta Pennington. The Magar family from Center and Ada hosting guests including Ruth Magar Owen Magar family from Ahloso Frank Droyn den Mamie Tucker and Betty Marie. Verneice Dryden Ruby Dryden visited Jin Magar Monday evening.
Miss Ruby Dryden called on Mrs. Virgie Pennington Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Manley Maddox of Ada visited at the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pennington.
Mrs Edith Jackson Rita Patricia and Mrs Jeffie Maddox of Gaar Corner visited Virgie Pennington and Vineta. They took Vineta to a doctor in Ada and she returned to see him again Friday.
Mrs. Lester Elmore of Stratford visited her daughter Mrs Wayne Pennington Friday evening.
Mrs. Ollie Rowland and daughter of Artesia California came home Saturday after a stay with her father F A Ferguson and other relatives, concluding a short family visit.
Mrs Henry Hendricks Foy and Wanda and Wanda s boy friend visited Mrs Oscar Carson and Irene Sunday. They drove to Sulphur in the afternoon. Mrs Carson and Mrs Hendricks visited Miss Ruby Dryden.
Miss Irene Carson attended the Oil Center Holiness church Friday night. Miss Gwendolyn Rowe attended church there Sunday night.
Defendants are notified they must answer the petition filed by plaintiff Mack M. Braly in the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma by August 14 1958 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered for the plaintiff against all defendants to quiet title to plaintiff s undivided interest in the described real estate in Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs B B Jackson Patricia and Rita were guests of Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington with Mrs Jeffie Maddox of Gaar Corner and Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox Mary and Junior McGuire of Ada visiting until bedtime.
Miss Ruby Dryden suffered burns on her arms face and neck when a sealed jelly jar exploded last week. Visitors included Mrs Elma Law Max Mrs Lilly Miller Mrs Mozelle Rogers Mrs Verneice Dryden Mrs Ann Hamblin Mrs Oscar Carson Mrs Henry Hendricks Mrs Aleta Law and Mrs Virgie Pennington.
A fragment notes Jerry Miller and Terry of Ada and Lee Wood of Maryland visiting their son and brother Floyd Wood and his wife in Seattle vicinity.
Mrs Mozelle Rogers and Patsy of Berkeley spent Monday night with her uncle Ray Lamb. Rev Clinton Wood of Salinas Calif spent Saturday night with his sister and Fred Gray family. They attended church at Stratford Free Will Baptist Church where Wood led the morning worship. The group with Walton Wood family from Holdenville visited the Chandlers near Stratford for dinner. Clinton, returning from a Baptist convention in Missouri, headed home after ice cream at the Grays. The Wood siblings are children of Walter Wood of Ceres Calif and were raised near Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wood visited Mr. Mozelle Rogers and Patsy in the home of Patsy’s father E. C. Caviier on Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lance and their boys from Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Gene Lance on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Ben Crow of Weweka visited Mrs Pinley and Mr Pinley at their home on Sunday, spending time with Pinleys and their sister.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson and their children visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Hightower on Friday night. The brief social note records a family visit to relatives in town.
Reverend and Mrs B V Pendley along with guest Sybie Gresh of Bethany enjoyed a fishing outing at Late Teoma on Thursday.
Reports say the P O and Donald Ray Hensons are getting their road graveled, improving access and travel conditions for the property. No further details on location or contractor are provided in the note.
Lacy Page of Houston Texas visited his uncle Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley and Troy Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Jay Isaacs and Janice of Carlsbad New Mexico spent Thursday night with his brother Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs. They also visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Grav awhile Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and their sons visited Mrs Penningtons parents Mr and Mrs C C Stinnett in Pauls Valley. Mrs Penningtons brother and his wife and family from California also visited. They had been in Michigan to see twin brothers Crowell and Royal Stinnett before coming here.
Mr and Mrs Dick McClure and children Bettie and Jimmie of Stafford Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts on Monday. On Tuesday Mrs Quanah McDonald visited Mrs Pearl Roberts.
Farmer visited with their uncle Mr and Mrs Virgil Farmer and family Sunday evening. Mrs E N Jones of Ada was Monday supper guest of Mrs Clora Wood. Mrs Ollie Tucker visited her mother Mrs Clora Wood Wednesday and again Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray hosted Sunday dinner for her parents Mr and Mrs WN Isaacs and Downe. Walter Gibson of Pasadera Tex was also in attendance as a dinner guest.
Mr and Mrs James Roberts spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Luther Stonecipher in Stratford, sharing a family gathering at the Stonecipher home.
Frank Roberts met with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mart Roberts of Ada on Wednesday during a family visit.
Mrs. Fred Gravy and children visited Mrs. Frank Roberts Friday. James McCutcheon of Ada spent the weekend with his daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts. Sunday evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Pickard of Gaar Corner.
Mrs. Mary Pinley has visited her Aunt Miss Rosie See in Ada several times this week while Miss See remains on the sick list.
Mrs Lorene Vandergriff and her sons spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pinlev in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs Mozelle Rogers and her father E C Caviner visiting in their home.
Mrs. Ollie Tucker of Summers Chapel, a cook at the local school, is in Stillwater this week attending a cooking school program.
Reverend Jimmy Riddlespurger continued a revival at Muskogee and led a service Monday evening. He traveled with Doyne Isaacs to Mill Creek Monday night and began another revival there. He also spent Monday night with Doyne.
E C Caviner and H R with Mrs Mozelle Rogers and Patsy stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Mozelle’s aunt and Mr and Mrs Bruce Little of Oklahoma City.
Roy Smith bought the Charles Bigham house and is relocating it from its former site west of town to Fittstown.
Virgil Farmer and his son Dery of Sapulpa spent a while Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer.
Mrs Mary Sellers and Jimmy visited Mrs Pearl Roberts on Thursday along with Mrs Billie Sue Bryan and Rickey.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Farmer hosted a full house for Sunday dinner with many relatives present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Preston Farmer and daughters, Mrs Ruby Tedrick and Tulsa children, Bennie Farmer and sons of Union Hill, Clifford Lamb and children of Colbert, Gwendolyn Wright and children, Deryk Farmer and son of Sapulpa, Patsy and Billie Rae Farmer and Gerald Lynn.
Mr and Mrs Dewayne Roberts spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Davis of Vanoss hosting the couple from the area in a family visit arrangement.
Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and children of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Darrell Harrison of Lawton spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Troy Miller LeRoy son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Harrison remained with visit.
A bone felon on Lee Farmer’s right forefinger causes intense pain and discomfort, impacting daily tasks and finger mobility. Medical evaluation is advised to determine treatment options and relieve the condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Brodie James of Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Hamblin visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law Sunday. The Law family hosted Mrs. Iva Carson and Irene at Tuesday supper. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller called in the afternoon and Mrs. Poo Law dropped by later.
Mrs. Clariece Pennington Karl Wade and Harrell Gene with Mrs Inez Penning of Gaar Corner and Miss Lois Wright of Vaness traveled to Ada Monday to visit Clar ice Pennington twin sister Mrs Clara Roberts and family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and family visit Glen and Ruby Dryden in Lawrence along with Mr and Mrs J W Law and Mrs Ann Hamblin on Sunday for a family gathering in the community.
Miss Clara Miller is spending a week with her sister Mrs Iva Crower Mr Crowder and children of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs J W Law and Mr and Mrs Pod Law traveled to Norman to visit the grave of Mrs J W Law’s father Jonnson Cravatt.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Bittle and Linda of Stratford joined Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer for Sunday dinner, along with Mr and Mrs Lavern Farmer.
Harrell Gene Pennington called on Miss Lois Wright of Vaness Tuesday night in a social visit.
Mrs. Virgie Pierce of Maxwell visited Mrs. Lilly Miller on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Stonecipher of Ada spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Max attended a Youth Fellowship meeting at the Free Will Baptist Church at Gaar Corner Saturday night.
Miss Vineta Pennington cooked supper for Miss Ruby Dryden on Wednesday to spare her from heat while she recovers from burns. Ruby says Vineta is a very good cook.
Mrs. Alice Coleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer and her son Ronnie have left Shawnee to visit her daughter Wilma and husband in Los Angeles California where Alice plans to seek employment there.
Mrs. Ockra Wood visited Mrs. Ciara Wood on Tuesday night, according to social notes from the local column.
Harre and Gene Pennington visited Gene Farmer on Monday. Mr and Mrs Dery Farmer of Sapulpa spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Sam Golden of Bebee and Mr and Mrs Virgil Farmer.
Jimmy Farmer, living on the Galey place, left Saturday morning for New Mexico where he has work. Mrs. Farmer and the children will join him as soon as he finds a house to live in.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Bittle announce family events involving La Vern Junior Gene and Janie with possible wedding or social notices. The text lists names without further details or dates.
The Baptist Women’s Missionary Union held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Sam Winters’ home. The program came from Royal Service magazine. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Jack Uhlich Mrs. B. B. Ryan Mrs. John Walker Mrs. Dowell Stanford and Mrs. W. E. Snyder.
The Steve McNeills and Mrs. McNeill’s mother Mrs. 7 C Jackson arrived home from a two week West Coast vacation visiting Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Ontario California. A three car collision near Santa Rosa New Mexico left all 13 occupants unharmed though two other cars suffered heavy damage. The incident occurred as a trailer house was being towed and coffee percolation broke the tense mood. Meanwhile Homer Jumper welcomed a new grandson born July 8 at Valley View Hospital weighing 14 ounces.
M D Meeks of Muskogee is connected to Mrs Meeks through family ties as their mothers are sisters, highlighting a close kinship between the two households.
J D Enis superintendent of Mc Lish schools spent March 7 and 8 in Oklahoma City as a patient at the Oklahoma Allergy Clinic. Doctors report he is allergic to dust and certain weeds and is receiving shots to build immunity. He and his son Mike are staying home alone while Mrs Enis travels to Wilburton due to her mother Mrs Ida Dunlop’s illness. Karen accompanied her mother.
The McLish Home Demonstration Club enjoyed a picnic dinner and outing to Platt Park Sulphur on Tuesday of last week. Before returning they drove to Turner Falls and visited nearby points of interest. Members on the trip were Mrs Polly Harden Mrs Lillie Barrick Mrs Lucille Howell Mrs Nora Harden Mrs Jewel Hisaw and Mrs John Brents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stewart announce the birth of a son at Valley View Hospital at 2 56 a.m. on July 5. The baby weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces and is named Brent Duane. He has a brother Bruce who is six years old this month. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Columbus Stewart and Mr. and Mrs W A McElroy.
Mrs Betty Cook and her daughter Sandra left for Albuquerque NM after a month visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J A Skeith and Donny. They were accompanied to Stinnett Tex by sister Mrs Buck Christian and daughter Becky who had spent the preceding week there.
Mrs Glenn and Mr Brentford and their son Jerry Othere visited in the Ada area with Mrs Bailey and family. Alfred Glenn and Mrs Glenn with daughters Linda and Shirley came from Seminole joining Mrs Tony Newcomb with Janice and Monte of Ada. They picnicked at Lake Texoma and enjoyed being together again.
Mrs Floyd Hisan reports Granny Elmore is ill at her daughter Mrs Barney Abbott’s home near Ada. A stroke occurred about a week ago and her condition remains largely unchanged.
Mrs Henry Martin and her son Harold recently home from Navy discharge visited W E Snyders Monday afternoon. The Martins former Ada residents and neighbors of the Snyders prior to moving. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Lehman Campbell of Ada. They toured the Gene Winton new house under construction near Stonewall.
Notice greets a new subscriber, A Glenn, at Harden City. Readers are urged to subscribe or renew for WEEKLY or ADA EVENING NEWS by contacting the provided phone number 2751 in Fittstown.
Miss Linda Uhlich of Ada visited and stayed at her uncle Jack Uhlich and family for the first three days of last week, according to local social notes.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rue of Ada welcomed a son named Stace born Monday at 8 a.m. in Valley View Hospital. He has a sister Gae Vonne aged three and a brother Rudy Lee one. The children stayed with grandparents until the mother and baby came home.
Mr and Mrs Bill Crownover Debby and Robin of Tulsa returned home Sunday after visiting Mrs Crownover s parents Mr and Mrs Dowell Stanford the past week.
The Buck Garretts of East Jesse buy the Har den City grocery site from Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Haines, who in turn purchase lots on East Eighth Street in Ada. The Haines plan to move in about ten days once their new house is completed.
Mr and Mrs Freeland Howell traveled to Connerville last Monday for the funeral service of Billy Ray Howell son of Mr and Mrs Homer Howell. Freeland and Homer are cousins. Also attending were Mr and Mrs H C Bennett. Burial followed at Connerville cemetery.
Mrs O E Cherry and Debra returned from Lovington New Mexico where they stayed two weeks with her son Raymond Buddy Crain Mrs Crain and their newborn son Louis Faward born June 18 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces This is the Crain's first child Mr Cherry and daughter Mrs Terrell Winton and baby joined the visit from Norman Ada visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Alford Paula Kay of Ada spent Sunday with Mrs Alford's parents Floyd Hisaw.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Glenn and sons Jerry and Gary of Kimball Nebraska are visiting both their parents during a vacation trip.
The Troy Sherrells hosted relatives from Oklahoma City and Texas last week. Harold Robertson Hal D. of Anson and Leon Sherrell Michael and David stayed the full week while the group traveled back after a two week West Coast vacation.
Garley Folgers of the First Baptist Church of Ada preached at Fitts town Church morning and evening in pastor absence. Rev. John Walker spoke at Soldier Creek Church Sunday morning and Walker Baptist Church of Pauls Valley Sunday evening.
Young people and sponsors from Fittstown Baptist Church arrive Tuesday for a week of work, worship and inspiration at the Falls Creek assembly ground in the mountains south of Davis.
Rev and Mrs C L Bolding and Mrs Lee Andrews visited Qage Oklahoma this week. Stanton Andrews went home with them for a two week stay. C E Brady Lin, Cov Shortes, Wesley Brantley attended a revival in Shawnee. Bob Belleland Robbie and Sandra vacationing with Bob’s parents in Minnesota.
Charlie Ed and Mrs. James Danley with two daughters left Monday for Kansas City to visit Airs. Srndy''s Sister and later plan to visit relatives in Kansas. Mrs. Danie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brac.
The Missionary Auxiliary of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Joe Lovelace presiding. The Christian Service committee reported 15 cards, 12 visits, flowers, and 9 phone calls in two weeks while offering was dedicated.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Blackwell and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Powers and his nephew Danny Green visiting from Kansas City spent Sunday afternoon at Sulphur after church services. Luther Thompson and Janelle and Paul West joined the group for the outing.
Billy Joe James underwent an appendectomy at Cowling Hospital on Friday. He is recuperating and getting along fine.
Mrs. Carrie Nelson reported that her son Homer, living in Oklahoma City, suffered an oil field accident. He was hospitalized several days but has since returned home.
Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Camp starts Monday July 21 at Lake Murray. Open to youths entering 7th grade through high school with two camps offered for junior high and senior high students.
Rev. F H LaFollette of Russellville Arkansas a former Latta Cumberland Church pastor was Thursday night guest of Mr and Mrs Coy Shortes.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooper and Judy drove Kay to Idabel Sunny day where she met her uncle Rev John Lovelace and traveled to Tennessee to camp. The Coopers spent time with Mrs John Lovelace and her family.
Mr and Mrs Paul Grace of Tulsa were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Grace, sharing a family visit and conversation at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Medlock of Pauls Valley were Sunday visitors at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Medlock served as guest speaker during the morning worship service with Rev. J. E. Bell of Tecumseh also visiting. Wes Brantley Jr. brought the evening service.
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