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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

7

Social visits fill Oakman and Ada homes this week

Sunday guests included Joe Taylor of Oklahoma City and many local families in Oakman. Ada visitors Wright Hart Carey Davis and Juanita Williams from Honolulu joined at the Mouager and Berryman households. Out of state guests in the Pevehouse home came from Albuquerque New Mexico and Bill Pevehouse with Pat and Larry.

A. E. Pevehouse Bill Pevehouse Pat Larry Ola Steelman Albuquerque New Mexico

Mansfield family returns from Oklahoma City trip

George Mansfield came home Friday after visiting relatives in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Authur Mansfield and children Authur Lewis Jimmy and Sharon also returned with him.

George Mansfield Oklahoma City Authur Mansfield Authur Lewis Jimmy Sharon

Kaisers Spend Week With Sister In Chickasha

Betty and Rebecca Kaiser spent a week with their sister Mrs. Juanita O'Donley of Chickasha.

Betty Rebecca Kaiser Mrs Juanita O’donley Chickasha

Mystery Uncovers Missing Uncle Visits Mansfield family

Mr and Mrs George Mansfield welcomed a surprise guest Wednesday Illinois car arrival revealed the return of Mr and Mrs Clay Taylor of Decatur an uncle who vanished thirty three years ago. Others from Decatur Oklahoma City Ada and Cleburne accompanied the visitors while J B Rar and son Danny visited the Ainsworth home Sunday.

George Mansfield Joe Taylor Oklahoma City Isom Harris Lee Scroggins Eli West John Baker Cedar Grove Illinois Clay Taylor Decatur Mr. Taylor Mansfield Bull Sears Claude Tayior Weldon Bratton Keith and Bill Weems Ada and Cleburne Roper

Fox Family Weekend Visit atoka trip to Leoda Little’s home

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fox and Mrs. Nancy Fox spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Nancy Fox’s daughter Mrs. Leoda Little and her family in Atoka.

Allen Fox Nancy Fox Atoka Leoda Little

Riley Visit Noted In County Line Community News

Mr and Mrs Faye Riley of County Line Oklahoma spent Friday with Mrs Zora Davidson and shared a day of social gathering and conversation in the small community setting.

Faye Riley County Line Oklahoma Zora Davidson

Harvey Waters Visits Buster Hobbs Home in Honey Grove

Harvey Waters of Honey Grove Texas visited Sunday at the home of Buster Hobbs. The social visit highlighted local ties between residents and familiar community figures.

Harvey Waters Honey Grove Texas Buster Hobbs

Dinner visit by Monroe Lee and family with daughter’s kin

Mr and Mrs Monroe Lee were dinner guests Sunday of their daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Golden and their children.

Monroe Lee Mrs. Raymond Golden

Duvall and Myers Visit Friends This Saturday

Mr and Mrs Jess Duvall visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers of Byng. The social call highlighted local ties and neighborly greetings in the community network.

Jess Duvall Mrs Dorsey Myers Byng

Ada Women Visit Angie Wright Wednesday

Mrs. Jonnie Thorp and Mrs. Rosie Rose of Ada visited Angie Wright Wednesday, sharing conversation and news.

Jonnie Thorp Rosie Rose Ada Angie Wright

Nance Couple Attends Boyd Family Reunion at Sulphur

Mr and Mrs J M Nance attended the Boyd family reunion at Sulphur on Sunday.

J. M. Nance Boyd

Rev and Mrs Jones Return from Walden Revival

Reverend Scott Jones and his wife returned home Sunday from Walden Arkansas where Bro Jones conducted a revival. They attended church at Happyland Sunday night with their daughter the Reverend Curtis Hogue and his wife.

Scott Jones Walden Ark Bro. Jones Happyland Curtis Hogue

Isaacs Family Sunday Visit Reported

Mr and Mrs Bill Isaacs of Vaness spent Sunday afternoon in the J S Isaacs home noting a family gathering and cordial visit with relatives.

Bill Isaacs Vaness J. S. Isaacs Home

Visitors to Bill Carter Event Attracts Local Guests

Those visiting Bill Carter Sunday included J. C. Jones of Ada Richard Roundtree of Happyland Roger Lancaster and Norman Ray Farmer.

Bill Carter J. C. Jones Ada Richard Roundtree Happyland Roger Lancaster Norman Ray Farmer

Saturday Night Guests of Mr and Mrs Jess Berry

Charley and Kay joined their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berry for a Saturday night visit.

Edward Berryman Charley Kay Jess Berryman

Oklahoma City Bratton Sisters Visit Georgie Mansfield

Norma and Sharon Bratton of Oklahoma City are visiting Georgie Mansfield this week for a social visit and updates.

Norma Sharon Bratton Oklahoma City Georgie Mansfield

Ada visitors call on Lancaster family

Mr and Mrs Harvey Cane and Treasa and Mrs Della Whiteman of Ada recently visited Mr and Mrs M A Lancaster and their children.

Harvey Cane Treasa Della Whiteman Ada M. A. Lancaster

Boy Hit By Car Injures Suffer in Valley View Hospital

Little David Lee Beach four in year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Beach is hospitalized in Valley View Hospital after injuries from being struck by a car while crossing last Saturday.

David Lee Beach Oscar Beach Valley View Hospital

Keatleys and Boiles Launch Cage Layer Egg Farm

In Ada Oklahoma the Keatleys and Dutch Boiles start a 24 by 80 foot cage laying poultry unit with 504 cages. They expect peak production with cooler weather and plan to add 500 to 1000 more cages. Eggs are gathered five times daily and sold within 24 hours.

C. L. “Dudd” Boiles Fred Keatley Union Valley Keatley Boiles Keatlers Keatlev C. H. Hailey Pontotoc County Hailey Keatleys Oklahoma Ada Boiles-Keatley Partnership SH 3 Foyce Keatlery

Ada Street Victim Hospitalized After Wreck

A resident on a street in Ada is hospitalized with a broken arm and leg and head injuries. Friends and neighbors wish him a speedy recovery and hope he can return home soon.

Ada

Children Released After Stay at Medical Center

A brief note states that children who had been at the Children's Medical Center were discharged and returned home with their guardians, marking a successful short-term hospitalization episode.

Duncan visitors join Goodwin Buckley Crawford family

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Goodwin and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bulah Buckley of Duncan visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crawford and Linda.

Jess Goodwin Bulah Buckley Duncan Joe Crawford Linda

Butts and Venell Visit Current Family Sunday

Mr and Mrs Joe Butts and Ven ell of Pauls Valley visited Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and their children Sunday.

Joe Butts Venell of Pauls Valley Maurice Current

Mrs Gracie Walker Visits Allen Brother Clyde Kaiser

Mrs Gracie Walker of Allen visited Sunday with her brother Clyde Kaiser and family.

Gracie Walker of Allen Mr. Clyde Kaiser

Local Socials Record of Thursday and Sunday Visits

Mrs Jess Berryman called in the Jess Duvall home Thursday. Miss Angie Wright spent Thursday with Mrs Katie Meadows of Ada. Nina Jones of Ada stayed Thursday night with Delores Farmer. Mr and Mrs Murry Smith of Francis were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Sarah Carter.

Jess Berryman Jess Duvall Angie Wright Katie Meadows Ada Nina Jones Delores Farmer Murry Smith Francis Sarah Carter

Mrs Zora Davidson Returns From Sun Valley Vacation

Mrs Zora Davidson and her children Margaret Mary Jane and Jerry have returned from a four week vacation in Sun Valley California.

Zora Davidson Margaret, Mary Jane Jerry Sun Valley California

Hobbs Family Hosts Sunday Visit in Stonewall

Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and Shirley spent a Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Mart Hobbs of Stonewall.

Buster Hobbs Shirley Mrs Mart Hobbs Stonewall

Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman and Angie Wright Sunday

Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman and Angie Wright gathered Sunday for a social event or family gathering. No further details support dates or locations in the readable text.

Mary Kaiser Spends Saturday Night with Georgia Current

Mary Kaiser spent a Saturday night with the organization Georgia Current, a meeting noted in local postings. The event highlights ongoing social or outreach activities involving Kaiser and the group.

Mary Kaiser Georgia Current

Chevy! Ann Golden Living With Grandparents

Ann Golden is living with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass, reflecting a family arrangement noted in local society notices.

Chevy Ann Golden Mrs J. R. Pendergrass

Margaret Davidson and Sylvia Caton Visit Trenna Pevehouse

Margaret Davidson and Sylvia Caton spent Sunday afternoon visiting Trenna Pevehouse.

Margaret Davidson Sylvia Caton Trenna Pevehouse

Ada residents visit M A Lancaster home in Ada

Mrs Elizabeth Lancaster of Ada and Mrs Ruby Doolin and daughter Janice of Seminole visited last week in the M A Lancaster home.

Elizabeth Lancaster Ada Ruby Doolin Janice Seminole M. A. Lancaster

Mrs A E Pevehouse and Tren na in Tulsa trip

Mrs A E Pevehouse with Tren na and Margaret Davidson with Sylvia Caton visited Tulsa on Tuesday. The text also mentions Billy Pevehouse and Danny Walker but cuts off, leaving unclear details of their involvement.

Trenna Margaret Davidson Sylvia Caton Tulsa Billy Pevehouse Danny Walker

Roberta Kaiser Spends Evening With Nina Jones

Roberta Kaiser spent Monday night with Nina Jones of Ada keeping company in a private social visit.

Roberta Kaiser Nina Jones Ada

Social Events Highlight Coffey Family Gathering at Parks

Weekend of visiting and picnicking drew many Coffey relatives from Oklahoma, Texas and beyond to Lightning Ridge and Platt National Park in Sulphur. Attendees included Mae Webster, Otis Coffey, Don Cantrell, Walter Brock and numerous Coffey family members with spouses and children from Pampa Canadian Lawton and Oklahoma City.

Arthur Coffey Mae Webster Otis Coffey Lightning Ridge Platt National Park Don Cantrell Debra Walter Brock Patsy Edith Billy Tommy Henline Carl L. Coffey Cleo Coffey Pampa Texas Carl Coffey Linda Louise Elijah Coffey James Coffey Oklahoma City Cleo Coffey Jr Danny Canadian Woodrow Coffey Jack Kenneth Roff Arden L. Coffey Lawton Curtis Laquita Lillie Mae Webster Wylie Betty Wells Carl Wright Sam Evans

Ahloso Home Demonstration Club Meeting Minutes

The Ahloso club met August 23 in the school lunch room with Mrs. L. F. McDaniel in charge. Members discussed selling Christmas cards to fund a coffee urn for the snack bar and heard talks on living room backs and wall finishes.

Ahloso L. F. McDaniel Fred Barbee C. L. Blankenship Mabel Bowers Bonnie Harrell Martha Mote Marie Anderson Loreda Bowers Jewel Flanagan Ruby Hardin L. F. Me

Local Social Hosts Named In Event

Daniel, Mrs. Essie Oliver, Mrs Maude Sliger, Mrs. Wynona Moore, and Miss Martha Mote attended with hostesses Mrs. Loreda Bowers and Mrs. Mabel Bowers arranging the gathering.

Tommy Thurman Celebrates Ninth Birthday With Surprise Party

Tommy Thurman was feted at his parents home in Wilson on his ninth birthday. Close family and friends from Ada and Wilson attended, with homemade ice cream, cake, gifts, and a girls wrestling match between Wanda Thurman and Betty Jean Morrison as entertainment.

Tommy Thurman Wilson Community Clifford Fullen Jr Bobby Carole Doyle Norman Vandegriff Karen Ada Bus Morrison Jimmy Lee Betty Jean Norrell Vandegriff Wanda Alice Marie Gerald

Mrs Rowe Visits Son in McLoud Before Returning Home

Mrs. M. L. Rowe and her son Mickey spent several days at the home of her son and his family before leaving to return to Shawnee. They traveled to McLoud to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibson.

Shawnee M. L. Rowe Mickey McLoud Bill Gibson

Gilmore Family Plans Texas Visit to Blossom Oakwood

Mrs. Emma Gilmore, her husband Haskell Gilmore, and daughter Janet Gail travel from their home to Blossom and Oakwood in Texas to visit relatives and spend time with family.

Emma Gilmore Haskell Gilmore Janet Gail Blossom Oakwood Texas

Allen News Notices of Local Visits and Moves

Miss Frances Fisher from Comanche visits Miss Jo Roger. Miss Mary Ann Jacobs travels to White Sands Proving Grounds New Mexico to stay with her sister Mrs Jim Pipkin. Mr and Mrs Clarence Watson depart for Conway Arkansas to establish a home. Watson recently transferred from Sunray Oil Corp pipeline division.

Mary Ann Jacobs White Sand Proving Grounds New Mexico Jim Pipkin Clarence Watson Conway, Ark Mr. Watson Sunray Oil Corp

Local visitors return from out of town trips

Mrs C W Cargil and her daughter of Uvalde Texas visit her mother Mrs S W Douglass and sister Mrs Kenneth West. Mr and Mrs Harold Marler recently transacted business in Ada. The Douglass West families and Paula Cargil have returned from a relatives visit in Duncan Chickasha and Oklahoma City.

C. W. Cargil Uvalde, Texas S. W. Douglass Kenneth West Harold Marler Ada Paula Duncan Chickasha Oklahoma City

Rhodes and family visit while Mr Rhodes at North Fort Hood

Mrs J L Rhodes and son Johnny Duncan visit Mr and Mrs Edd Dean and Mr and Mrs G D Rhodes as Mr Rhodes serves at camp at North Fort Hood Texas.

J. L. Rhodes Johnny Duncan Edd Dean G. D. Rhodes Rhodes North Fort Hood, Texas

Rural churches regain strength in county revival

The revival of rural churches spreads through the county with new building and restoration projects. Ministers note renewed volunteer support as pews refill and communities plan fall fairs with grandstand shows by Western music artists and acrobatic acts.

Sus Oklahoma Jaycees’ Inc Ada Chamber Emerce Emil Wyatt Chamber of Con Fabriculture Industria

Unsuccessful Courtship Tale of Governor Morrison and Widow Vanderbilt

A humorous past tale recounts former North Carolina governor Cameron Morrison courting the Widow Vanderbilt in a Cadillac with a chauffeur. Morrison, aging and fond of chewing tobacco, accidentally sprayed tobacco juice on the widow when he attempted a romantic gesture, ending his bid for her favor.

Cameron Morrison North Carolina Vanderbil Morrison Vanderbilt

Mrs Betty Garfield Visits Parents in Duncan

Mrs. Betty Garfield a nurse from Duncan spends two days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Reddin.

Betty Garfield Duncan Bert Reddin

Janet Gilmore Visited Bethany Relative Companions

Janet Gail Gilmore of Bethany spent the past week visiting relatives in the area.

Janet Gail Gilmore Bethany

Mrs. W. A. Thomas and Family Visit Shawnee Hosts

Mrs. W. A. Thomas and her three children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Thomas in Shawnee last week. The Bryan Thomases accompanied them home and spent a few days together.

W. A. Thomas Bryan Thomas Shawnee

Fy pullin party plans refresh rural tradition

A nostalgic note describes a yearly sociable candy night, inviting Mote to bring colored ioned taffy and suggesting weather may suit a fy pull. The author links old rural social fun to American foot sport interest and community spirit.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oakman Trennal, Pevehouse Eugene Bates Walden, Ark Tommy Cochran Elvin Crabtree Farnest Philpott Wright Hart Carey Davis W. A. Mouager Juanita Williams Laura, Donald Kathryn Honolulu Hawaii Richard and Leon Berryman R.C. Tarwater FE. F. Lowe Colbert J. B. Rar J. P. Ainsworth Dave Beach Charles Rhoades Fred Once Keatley Children’s Medical Center Ahloso Club Allen News Frances Fisher Commanche Jo Roger Bones River Cravens Ranch By Creek Beavers Ber Park By Buzzy Bonehouse Massey-Harris North Broadway KADA Theinner Implement CO America Tia
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