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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
3
Local anglers Lee Nance and Claude Harris hauled about 30 pounds of fish at the lake in 24 hours despite hot weather. At home, a friend husband fished a nearby pond catching five bass and one crappie in half a day.
Mr and Mrs R C Daniels welcomed their son Sfc and Mrs Andrew Daniels for a Tuesday night visit as he prepares to depart from Fort Sil to Fort Benning Georgia after completing overseas duty. Additional guests last week included Mrs S E Crawford and Tommy of Dallas and Mrs J A Lambert and her husband at their Francis home.
Mr and Mrs Pete May and their children of Richmond California spend three weeks visiting old childhood haunts and relatives including his parents Mr and Mrs R D May in Clarita and nearby locations.
A spry 78 year old, Mrs Minnie Miller, celebrated her birthday this Sunday. She is the mother of Mrs George Elkins.
Mrs Grace Stevens and Dolores returned from a visit with daughter Wanda Sue Stevens in Odessa Texas. They accompanied Mr and Mrs John Davis of Tecumseh to Odessa.
Mrs. Abe Martin left Sunday for Okemah to teach in public schools this year. Mrs. W. A. Dennis will teach in Lula schools. Mrs. C. L. Burnett and her twin sister Mrs. Abe Martin shopped in Oklahoma City Tuesday.
Mrs. Tom Fowler and her son Billy Ted of Odessa Texas are visiting her brother. Mr. C L Burnett and Mrs Burnett along with a sister in Ada Mrs Clarence Billings are mentioned in the same visit notes.
Mr and Mrs J H Ketchesside came back last week after a long visit with friends and relatives in California Washington and Oregon and with their daughters in Oklahoma City.
Gien Cope and Bill Nichols left Saturday for Big Lake Texas. Gien's grandmother Mrs Marshall Cope of Latta joined them for a visit with her son. Mr and Mrs F E Cope and family joined later. Bill visited in Seminole and Ada while here. Both boys will be high school seniors in Big Lake this year.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Griffin included his sister Mrs. Josie Owens from Ontario California and the Griffin daughters Mrs. Bruce Barton Geneva and Donna Kay from Barlesville. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nesbit and Mary Helen and Paul from Sperry.
Tanner Johnson and his wife and children relocate from Olney Texas to Wewoka where he has secured employment. Tanner is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson and Mrs Johnson is the former Lorece Bennett.
Pfc Kenneth Gurin of New Mexico visited Pfc Joe Winton at the Winton home with Gene and Mrs Winton. Both men are stationed at Fort Sill. Mrs George McKay hosts annual birthday dinner for her husband and five year old Miss Nancy Glover, who share the same day.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Auten with Phyllis Jo Billy Ruth and Beverly traveled to Oklahoma City to visit the Lincoln Zoo and Spring Lake. They continued to Shawnee to see neighbors and old friends from their former residence.
August meeting held at Mrs. W. E. Hough's home featured speaker Mrs. Gene Winton on color in decorating including texture design floor coverings and window treatments. Color charts showed small amounts of black in blends with lamps chairs or accessories. Attendants included Mrs. B. L. Legate Mrs. B. B. Ryan Mrs. Rae Thompson Mrs. R. L. Hale and Nickey.
A fragment notes extra invitations to attend any church in the city each Sunday, suggesting a broad, inclusive invitation strategy for local worship across multiple congregations.
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rae Thompson and family were their daughter Mrs. Bunnie Rogers and Mr. Rogers and children Latta Mrs. Charley Thompson Ada Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Thompson and children of Paris Texas.
Mr and Mrs Joe Auten and Mildred Auten visited Ada relatives including Mr and Mrs Bill Auten and daughters on Sunday evening. Also calling were Mr and Mrs Ardis Saint and family of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardie and children of Plainsville Kansas and Mr. Joe Redman of Allen arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Waldroup.
Mollie Henderson died Saturday evening after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Meek officiating. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by five daughters Minnie Ellison Ada Lora Jones Mountain View Jewel Jones Stonewall Flora Holkum Bristow Opal Jones Santa Rita New Mexico two sons Cleo Stonewall Lee Eunice New Mexico 19 grandchildren four great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Mr and Mrs B L Legate visit a cabin on Little River with their daughters for a short family retreat this week.
Mr and Mrs Bill Legate and their sons are visiting friends and relatives in and near Idabel this week. They travel from their hometown to catch up with family and enjoy local hospitality.
Mrs Homer Stewart and family Carol Carolyn and Douglas attended the Ingram family reunion at Gerty Sunday.
The Ahloso school under principal C. C. Treas will enroll students on Monday August 30. Major improvements include Ada City water piping and newly equipped rest rooms with showers. Mrs. Aubrey Treas and staff return for the twelfth year with grades assigned to Mrs. West Jackson and Mr. Treas. lunchroom redecorating is praised by the Home Demonstration Club.
Mr and Mrs J C Treas visited last week with Mr and Mrs M L Stegall of Muskogee Oklahoma former Latta residents. They fished a couple of days at Lake Ten Killer. Mrs Iva Bell has returned home from visiting relatives in New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Flowere and their family visited Cary Jones at his Francis home on Sunday, sharing time together in a casual family gathering.
A gospel meeting at the Church of Christ began Wednesday night August 25 with daily services at 8. Brother Les lie McFarland will preach.
Rev and Mrs Frank Williams and their baby of Ada visited the home of Mr and Mrs J J Caldwell last week Rev Williams is a former pastor of the Ahloso Baptist Church
The Ahloso Church of Christ unveils a new baptistry marking another improvement after city water arrived. The project adds facility enhancements as the town’s infrastructure expands.
Marvin Barbee is visiting Reverend Floyd L Poag and family in Oklahoma City this week, staying with local residents during his trip.
Mrs. J. A. Eberhardt and her sons David and Urschel along with Mrs. Eugene Barbee of Seminole visited the Fred Barbee home last week, sharing a social call and friendly greetings.
Mrs. Douglas Smith accompanied by Mrs. Edna Young and Mrs. Wanda Gregg traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday for a shopping outing.
Mr and Mrs Fred Barbee and children Francis Boudreaux Mrs Eugene Barbee and Frank of Seminole and Jess Eberhardt Jr of California dined at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Pendergrass on Sunday They returned to the Fred Barbee home later to make ice cream.
D. E. Scott is seen using crutches after a recent accident. Mrs. Annie Thompkins moves about alone for the first time since eye surgery to restore her sight.
Six defendants from Ada and surrounding areas face charges for traffic violations including speeding and driving with a license lapse. Names include Bill Ted Fowler Andrews Texas and William Claud Hough Norman, with vehicles a 1950 Chevrolet a 1951 Ford a 1952 Oldsmobile and a 1941 Ford. The incidents occurred along SH 99 near Ada and on North Oak Avenue.
H. A. Shackleford filed in district court seeking a money judgment against George F. Ward on a promissory note dated March 23, 1953. The note for 400 dollars was to be paid in six months with $335.15 alleged unpaid and $33.51 in attorney fees.
National officers of Pi Kappa Delta will meet at East Central State College from Thursday August 26 through Saturday noon. The gathering marks the first time East Central hosts the biannual council meeting. Attendees include National President John Randolph and other officers and council members from Kalamazoo College St Olaf College Bradley University and Mississippi State College for Women. The group plans a national speech tournament to be held in Redlands California in April 1955.
Irbie Benjamin Reich of Atoka died suddenly Monday morning of a heart attack at his home. Born in 1896 in Yell County Arkansas, he moved to Oklahoma in 1918 and Atoka in 1919. He served as Atoka County tag agent and for the Mistletoe Express for eight years. Funeral plans set for Thursday at Atoka Church of Christ with burial in Atoka cemetery. Surviving are wife Mamie Reich daughter Mrs. George Reich grandsons Pat and Mike Reich sisters Mrs. Paul Kelly Mrs. Annie DeArmon and Mrs. George Partin of Atoka.
Miss Betty Kirk is employed at the Kiva Theater in Ada a job she can hold and go on to college this fall Mr and Mrs Otto Moore visited the McGee family in Amarillo last week Mrs McGee is their daughter They returned Georgia Jean to her home in time for school after a nice long visit with relatives here
Marriage notices record Jack E Renfrow at 810 West Tenth and Marie Little at 810 West Tenth. William M Glass age 21 from Louisville Kentucky wed Gloria Andrews age 18 in Ada. Earl Overboy age 26 from Pauls Valley married Ada Stewart age 16 in Pauls Valley. A cooking tip suggests charcoal salt to flavor steaks or chops before broiling indoors.
Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford entertained a gathering including Mr and Mrs Vance Price Anna Mae John and Charles Mr and Mrs Leon Henry and Joe Ed Mrs Carson and Irene Mrs Anderson Mrs Betty Heaps and Patsy Gail Carol and Ted Rutherford.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and a group from Andrews and Manahan Texas visited relatives and joined Mr and Mrs Dwain Shaw and others for a Sunday picnic in Lexington. The Nelsons and Campbells later left for home via Duncan enjoying the gathering.
Devereaux Rutledge visited Sunday at the A. P. Nelson home where his aunt Mrs. Jo Lynch stayed briefly. Dorothy Jo and Dwain Shaw stayed with Dwain's parents Saturday night. Mrs. Carson and Irene visited relatives at Gene Autry last week. On a washboard gravel road near there, Mrs. Carson lost control of her pickup, which rolled over. she sustained minor injuries, Irene was unhurt, and the vehicle suffered heavy damage.
Ted Rutherford and Impson Anderson attended a calf roping in Stratford Friday night. Ted roped his calf but the animal moved in an unexpected direction as the event unfolded. Summers Chapel starts next Monday and the Summers Chapel area faces a gas outage with repairs due by August 30. Word came Sunday morning of the death of Mrs. Mollie Henderson, sister of Mrs. Effie Lamb, of Stonewall. Mrs. Cecil Hughes has gone to visit her son C. A. Hughes.
A calf raised its head and struck Ted, cutting his lower lip which needed sewing inside and out. Ted must drink with a straw and avoid using his mouth, holding a piggin string in place for several days.
Pvt J D Casper of Camp Chaf fee Arkansas visited his wife and baby this weekend, returning to duty after the visit.
Mr and Mrs Raymond McGal liard and children Tommy and Lesley were supper guests in the Gordon Nelson home in Tecumseh Thursday night.
Hazel Carmichael and her husband Norman with their boys are visiting Hazel's parents Mr and Mrs Jack Watts in Wichita Kansas from their home location.
Mrs. Mabel Northam of Whittier California visits her mother Mrs. A R Rains in Ada and her sister Mrs. Dewey Northam and family, sharing time with relatives in the area.
Mrs. George Wright hosts her sister Mrs. G L Johnson and her son Nathan of Brawley California. Nathan is on furlough from the army.
Edward Lance home on furlough from Alabama station joins parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance and Mr and Mrs John Wood with Charles and Stanley Brown for a Sunday trip to Bartlesville to tour the Phillips Museum. They report the museum was well worth the journey.
Elsie Willoughby and Jane Lou Nelson spent last week in McAlester where they sang special songs in a church gathering led by evangelist Bernice Edge, Elsie’s sister.
Stationed at Roswell New Mexico with his wife Joyce Mc Curdy the couple plans to move soon possibly to an overseas post.
Edward Lance and Clyde Welch accompanied by their son Clydie went fishing Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Megee of Norman visited Glenns parents Mr and Mrs Jim Megee the last of the week strengthening family ties in the area.
Ruby Kirk had minor surgery Friday at Valley View Hospital and was released Saturday. She is doing fine. Freeman Phillips and Jeanie visited Saturday night. P F Kirk Jay's parents and Bertha Fowler visited Sunday at the Kirk home.
Mrs Lora Jane Ellis is reported to be on her way home from Saf ford Arizona. She plans a overnight stay at the Cox home in Carlsbad New Mexico as she continues her journey.
Mrs Orbra Moore kept the household going while her husband was in Iowa. She fell and cut her arm on a steel water trough and feared she would bleed to death before help arrived. She bound the wound and continued chores the next morning.
Bill and Helen Fleming of Maxwell honored Bill's parents Mr and Mrs Mack Fleming and Helen Fleming in a quiet family observance at their home.
Mrs. Liza Brecheen hosted a birthday dinner last Sunday for three young locals in Maxwell. A large crowd of relatives and friends gathered, marking the occasion for these pioneers of the Maxwell community.
Mr and Mrs J D Casper visited Mr and Mrs Ross Badgett and their children in Ada on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb visited Mrs Lambs brother Amos Brandon in Mountain View Friday They then went to Altus to see her nephew Levon Sanders Mangum to visit Ray s aunt Mrs Chloe Lamb and Shamrock Texas to see another aunt Mrs Dora Lamb They returned home Tuesday.
Mrs Ethel Keef visited Mrs Bonnie Scoggin Tuesday afternoon in a brief social call. The visit was noted in local society circles and reflects customary neighborly acquaintance.
Arletta Kirk spent last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barton in Lovelady, staying with the family and enjoying time together.
Sabine Pipe and Supply Company files in district court seeking payment on a promissory note for $11,917.57 plus 6 percent interest and an attorney fee of $3,217.77. They allege Strahan neglected to pay the note. The filing asks for the note amount plus interest from the note date and attorney fees.
Mrs Ruby Sellars of Houston Texas visits her mother Mrs Clinton Hill while her husband conducts a meeting in Tupelo.
Mrs Annie Pittsenbarger hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W E Campbell of Odessa Texas Mr and Mrs Troy Shaw and family of Dumas Texas her son and family of Bangley Colorado Billy Campbell and Johnny Pittsenbarger in a social call at her residence.
Mr and Mrs Parker Butler of Oklahoma City visited the home of Mr and Mrs Joe C Moore on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Orval Davis of Union Valley visited Mrs Wayne, details of the meeting and purpose are not specified in the fragment.
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