Harris Family Opens Christmas Visit with Military Ties
Dr and Mrs J Roy Harris arrived Friday for a holiday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John Roy Harris Fifteenth and Rennie Dr Harris completed his internship at Robert Green Memorial Hospital San Antonio Tex and heads to Carlisle Penn as a first lieutenant in the army medical corps The Episcopal Church invites worship of the Christ Child at 10 30 tonight Mildred Louise Pettis from the Carter Seminary Ardmore will spend Christmas vacation in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roy Harris
John Roy Harris
Rennie
Harris
Robert Green Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Carlisle
Penn
Army Medical Corps
Mildred Louise Pettis
Carter Seminary
Ardmore
Ada
Harris Family Arrives for Huntsville Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Marshall Harris and daughter Virginia arrived Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John R Harris at 911 South Broadway and with her aunt Mrs Kate K Knight. They reside in Huntsville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Harris
Virginia
John R. Harris
South Broadway
Kate K. Knight
Huntsville
Tex
Loyal Bible Class Speakers Fill In For Absent Leader
Loyal Bible Class meets at Aldridge Hotel at 9 40 with guest speakers due to the temporary absence of Dr A Linscheid. Sgt Billy T Hoover arrived to visit his wife and son, stationed at Camp Lejeune NC for several days. Lieutenant Gus Prickett, nephew of Mrs M F West, was killed in a McAlester plane crash after a practice flight during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge Hotel
A. Linscheid
Billy T. Hoover
Camp le Jeune
N. C
M. F. West
Gus Prickett
McAlester
Hobbs
New Mexico
Dallas Bride Miss Emy Core Wed to B C Core
Miss Emy Core of Dallas becomes Mrs B C Core in a holi day ceremony. Her parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Core. The notice notes the family background and the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emy Core
Dallas
B.C
Mr. and
Core
Holiday Guests Visit Rev. and Mrs. Naylor Family
Mrs Mack McCartney and son Billie of Valliant visit Rev and Mrs G R Naylor during the holidays. Also in attendance are Mr and Mrs G R Naylor Jr and son Kenneth of Clinton and Rev and Mrs Bob Naylor with children of Enid. Rev Bob Naylor serves at Enid First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack McCartney
Billie
Valliant
Pauline Naylor
St. Louis
G. R. Naylor
G. R. Naylor Jr
Kenneth
Clinton
Bob Naylor
Enid
Enid First Baptist Church
Vancil Transferred for Gunnery School
A C Arley Vancil son of Mr and Mrs J L Vancil 723 East Seventeenth moves from Douglas Arizona to Las Vegas Nevada to attend gunnery school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Vancil
J. L. Vancil
East Seventeenth
Douglas
Arizona
Las Vegas
Nevada
Local visitors and holiday gatherings in Ada area
Lucian Maxey now in Jacksonville will visit relatives in Ada and Allen before moving to Florida where he will be district manager for General Foods. Gertrude Lindsey from Forest New Mexico guests with Alice West. Doug Hall, S/Sgt, to spend holidays with Mason Ingram in Ada. O A Tunnell Jr and Carolyn of Corpus Christi visit Mary West. Ada residents host relatives including Canan family and Dave Angel. Multiple guests from Shawnee Trenton Little Rock Norman and Norman students visit Ada for holidays. Pecans and tree climbing noted for pay. John Bedford Norman and Pauline Webb Okmulgee visit Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Maxey
Waco
Jacksonville
Fla
Perrie Maxey
Doug Hall
Mason Ingram
Washington, D. C
Florida
Bolero and hat pattern details and prices
Pattern No 8743 offers a bolero and matching hat for sizes 12 to 20 with yardage specifications and price in cents. Pattern No 8688 provides a dress with contrast details for sizes 11 to 18 and required fabric amounts. Local notices list visits from Efton Emerson and family and several holiday guests staying in Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Christmas Day Guests From Nearby Towns
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stevenson of 821 East Thirteenth host Christmas guests including Alfred Stevenson and family from Heldenville C. G. Forrester of Okemah J. T. Sloan of Oklahoma City C. E. Goodwin and daughter Ada Marjorie Braly Ada Donard Braly and children Bartlesville and Capt. C. G. Forrester Jr. stationed at Chickasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stevenson
East Thirteenth
Alfred Stevenson
Heldenville
C. G. Forrester
Okemah
J. T. Sloan
Oklahoma City
C. E. Goodwin
Ada
Marjorie Braly
Donard Braly
Bartlesville
Capt
C. G. Forrester, Jr
Chickasha
Miss Phyllis Russell and Rosemary Russell Visit Family
Miss Phyllis Russell arrived Saturday from an Iowa university where she studies to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Russell. Also to be here this week will be Miss Rosemary Russell, technician at Methodist Hospital in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Russell
Iowa University
Albert Russell
Rosemary Russell
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Tex
Mrs. Westbrook Visiting in Little Rock
Mrs. Jim Westbrook spends holidays in Little Rock Arkansas visiting her son Mr. and Mrs. Max Westbrook and their son James Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Westbrook
Little Rock
Ark
Max Westbrook
James Walter
Holden Family Holiday Visit Arrives From Duncan
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holden and infant son Doug arrive today from Duncan to spend Christmas at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Holden, 701 West Nineteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Holden
Doug
Duncan
R. H. Holden
West Nineteenth
W. T. Rawleighs General Line Featured
Advertisement notes W. T. Rawleighs general merchandise line highlighted in Western edition dated October 22 with reference to its broad product range and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rawleigh
Western
Major Balbin home from Pacific service visits wife and son
Major Paul D. Balbin, back after 33 months on Saipan and in the Gilbert and Marshall islands, visits his wife Mrs. Caroline Case Balbin and son Peter at 109 West Nineteenth. He will report January 1 to Orlando Florida to attend Signal Corps school. Mr and Mrs W F Wilkins of Wynnewood arrive today to Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Balbin
Saipan
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Caroline Case Balbin
Peter
West
Orlando
Fla
Signal Corps School
Mrs Leslie Donovan and Daughter Faye Ellen Visit Holdenville
Mrs Leslie Donovan and her daughter Faye Ellen are spending the holidays visiting relatives and friends in Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Donovan
Faye Ellen
Holdenville
Tulsa families visit Case home for holidays
Mr and Mrs George Clarke and daughters Caroline and Laura of Tulsa visit Sgt and Mrs Donald E Barnes of Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City at the home of Mr and Mrs John Case to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarke
Caroline
Laura
Tulsa
Donald E. Barnes
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
John Case
Christmas Visits Across Oklahoma and Texas Families
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Ledbetter and children of McKinney Texas are spending Christmas in Ada visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Edmiston host guests for the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. Ross Moreland and Mr. and Mrs. John Moreland of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bryant and sons of Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efton Emerson
G. D. Ledbetter
McKinney, Tex
Ada
W. T. Edmiston
Ross Moreland
John Moreland
Oklahoma City
Homer Bryant
Seminole
Miss Marjorie Sugg Visits Parents in San Antonio
Miss Marjorie Sugg employed by the government at San Antonio Texas is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sugg at 119 East Seventeenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sugg
San Antonio
Tex
H. P. Sugg
East Seventeenth
Christmas Homecomings Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Roy Click host two sons home for Christmas Roy Click Jr in the Army Air Corps and James Click in the Naval Air Corps both veterans of Southwest Pacific action. It is the first reunion in two years. Mr and Mrs I G Killough celebrate Christmas at their ranch near La Grange Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Click
Roy Click Jr
Army Air Corps
James Click
Naval Air Corps
Mrs. I. G. Killough
la Grange
Tex
Olson Family Hosts WAC Soldier and Army Brother-in-Law
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Olson of 421 South Francis host their daughter Pvt. Dorothy Nell Olson, WAC Army Air Forces at Tinker Field Oklahoma City, and Cpl. Shelton Bordelon of Fort Sill, brother-in-law of Mrs. Betty Ann Olson Bordelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Olson
South Francis
Pvt
Dorothy Nell Olson
WAC Army Aifle Corps
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Cpl
Shelton Bordelon
Fort Sill
Betty Ann Olson Bordelon
Allenders Spend Christmas with Wichita Kin
Mr and Mrs H B Allender of Wichita Kansas are spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs G E Allender at 113 West Seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Allender
Wichita, Kans
G. E. Allender
West Seventeenth
Miss Mary McClendon Visits Mother in Town
Miss Mary McClendon arrived this morning from Austin Texas for a short visit with her mother Mrs Vallee McClendon. She is employed at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClendon
Austin
Tex
Vallee McClendon
Reverend Sanders Hospitalized After Pneumonia Complications
Rev. M. L. Sanders, pastor of Phileron Baptist Church, is in Valley View hospital recovering from pneumonia complications suffered recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Sanders
Phileron Baptist Church
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Bailey Hosts Christmas Day Visit With Relatives
Mrs Marie Bailey of 127 East Seventeenth plans a Christmas Day gathering with her sister Mrs Wenonah Murray and son Tad William of Pauls Valley. Also joining are Mrs Tawanah Williams and son Jay Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rodke in Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bailey
East Seventeenth
Wenonah Murray
Tad William
Pauls Valley
Tawanah
Williams
Jay Austin
Leo Rodke
Shawnee
Cadet Nurse Miss Brumley Visits Houston Kin
Miss Dennis Faye Brumley cadet nurse at Jefferson Davis hospital in Houston arrives for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Brumley east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Faye Brumley
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
Tex
Virgil Brumley
Visiting Couples Stay With Local Family in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Hugh Lindsey of Amarillo Texas and Capt and Mrs Francis Knowles of St Louis Missouri visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Jewell 505 East Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lindsey
Amarillo, Tex
Francis Knowles
St. Louis
Sam Jewell
East Thirteenth
Callaway Heads to San Angelo for Holidays Visit
Bill Callaway left today for San Angelo Texas to spend the holidays with his wife and son Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Callaway
San Angelo
Tex
Richard
Visit of Raymond A. Martin to Pauls Valley
A/S Raymond A. Martin arrived Friday afternoon from Dubuque University in Dubuque Iowa to visit at his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jack Martin 311 East Fourteenth and with his parents Mr and Mrs A J Martin in Pauls Valley Read the Ada News Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Martin
Dubuque University
Dubuque
Iowa
Jack Martin
East Fourteenth
A. J. Martin
Pauls Valley
Jones Family Returns From Visit as Hero’s Death is Reported
Mr and Mrs Hardie Jones of Stonewall have returned from visiting their son and his family in Tulsa. Their grandson T Sgt Hoyt Garland Jones was killed in a plane crash in Italy on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie Jones
Stonewall
Hoyt Jones
Tulsa
Hoyt Garland Jones
Italy
Bowles son arrives at England base hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles announce their son Corporal Robert D Bowles has arrived safely at a base hospital in England serving in the Medical Corps. He was employed at Stanolind prior to his military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowles
Cpl
Robert D. Bowles
England
Medical Corps
The
Stanolind Company
Miss Ruby Lee Henniger Visits Ada for Holidays
Oklahoma City resident Miss Ruby Lee Henniger will spend the holidays visiting relatives and friends in Ada, presenting a brief itineration across eastern Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee Henniger
Oklahoma City
Ada
Visitors Arrive From Yorktown For Ger man Home Stay
Lt and Mrs Carl Henry of Yorktown Va arrived Wednesday to visit the Ger man family in their home. He is stationed at the Mine Depot there and she works for civil service. Also visiting is Lt Henrys sister Miss Doris Marie Henry of McAlester. Never hang sweaters on hangers. lay them flat to keep shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henry
Yorktown
Bob German
Civil Service
German
Henry
Doris Marie Henry
McAlester
Valley View Baby Names and Visiting Kin in Ada
The Ada area records birth announcements listing multiple babies born to local families with addresses on Thirteenth Fourteenth Ninth and Third streets and nearby Busby and Box 840 in Ada. Mrs Paul Nelson of Urbana Illinois visits her parents Mr and Mrs H P Reich in Ada along with Mr and Mrs Rene Hines and their son Johnnie of Durant. A safety tip suggests placing a light on each side of the bathroom mirror for safe shaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Urbana, Ill
H. P. Reich
Ada
Washday Advice Urges Free Water Flow For Clothes
A vintage guidance note warns not to crowd the rinse tub. It stresses clothes need space to move under water so soap can be rinsed out effectively.
Office Workers For Army Sought
A campaign to recruit hundreds of office workers for the army service forces begins this week in Washington D C. Men and women are urged to contact War Manpower Commission officials to apply for clerks typists and stenographers under WMC regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Service Forces
Washington, D. C
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Up to Providence Says Bill Murray
Tulsa December 31 Aging former governor William H Alfalfa Bill Murray said in a letter to Tulsa World editor N G Henthorne that liberty and constitutional government would survive in the United States through divine providence The Sage of Tishomingo delivered the remark in a pencil laden note to the editor in Tulsa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
William H
Murray
United States
Tishomingo
N. G. Henthorne
Tulsa World
Ex governor shows quiet stance on 1948 campaign
The ex governor said he kept silent in the last presidential campaign as he felt it was no use. He did not campaign publicly but endorsed Thomas E. Dewey. He told Henthorne the topic of communism was too big for a letter yet agreed with Churchill that communists seek to overthrow democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Thomas E. Dewey
Henthorne
Winston Churchill
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H. M. Canan
Dave Angel
Pocasset
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Ahloson
John Bedford
Norman
Delia Bedford
Oklahoma University
Jack Bailey
U. S. Naval Academy
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Pauline Webb
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Davis and
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Raymond Gay
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Jack Brumley
Eva Davis
O. T. Meadlock
Los Angeles
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Bolero
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Ora Stokes
Ada News
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van Johnson
Raymond Massey
Jack Carson
Horton James Gleason
Late News
Cary Grant
Benny Goodman
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RED Skelton
Esther Williams
Happy Go
Nijmegen
Holland
Valley View
Fea
H. E. Allen
West Thirteenth
Mas
Mack M. Braly
A. L. Nelson
East
L. E. Brown
Frank Orebaugh
W. W. Matthews
West Third
K. C. Clinton
Busby
Pene C. Mitchell
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Bill Murray
U. S
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the Aldridge Coffee Shop
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