Miss Watkins-John Mitcham United In Military Ceremony
Miss Virginia Lee Watkins Sp T 2c wed John H Mitcham ARM 2c of Bastrop Texas in a December 20 ceremony at First Methodist Church Hutchinson Kansas. The couple's guests were naval personnel relatives and close friends with Gwendolyn Simmons maid of honor and Bernard Loveless best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Watkins
Byng
Virginia Lee Watkins
Sp(t) 2-c
John H. Mitcham
ARM 2-c
Bastrop, Texas
First Methodist
Hutchinson
Kans
Samuel Keller
Andrsonnel
CNT
Naval Air Station
Gwendolyn Simmons
Seattle
Washington
Bernard Loveless
Arlington
Virginia
Avis Berke
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Watkins
Mary Jane Huber
Dorothy Loveless
CNT Department
The
WAVES
Fitzhugh High School
Pacific
Corpus Christi
Exas
Navy
Hornet
Arm strong Family Reunion Notes Absent Soldier Abroad
A family reunion at 430 East Sixteenth hosted by Mr and Mrs G B Armstrong honored relatives including Mrs Jim Lowrey and daughter from Wichita Oklahoma relatives from Houston Anadarado and Sulphur with grandfather G W Smith Ada and G E Smith from Sulphur. One son L B Armstrong serving in the Southwest Pacific could not attend with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Armstrong
East Sixteenth
L. B. Armstrong
Southwest Pacific
Jim Lowrey
Lowrey
Wichita
Kans
Jack Cox
Houston
Tex
Rudy Bartlett
Anadarko
G. W. Smith
Ada
G. E. Smith
Lowe Family Reunion Held at 515 North Beard
A Christmas Day family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lowe 515 North Beard Ada gathered relatives from Ada Oklahoma City Wilburton Coalgate Stratford and Fort Benning. Present were E F Lowe and son W L Smith and son E L Lowe and son W L Smith Jr and children A C Lowe and daughter Cpl Wilmer Teel and Mrs Teel and children H T Ellis and children W R Watkins Beulah Lowe Gene Cluck and others. All children were present except two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lowe
North Beard
E. F. Lowe
W. L. Smith
E. L. Lowe
W. L. Smith Jr
Ada
A. C. Lowe
Oklahoma City
Cpl
Wilmer Teel
Fort Benning, Ga
Holiday guests at the Kelly home reported
Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Kelly at 816 East Sixteenth include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly of Fort Smith Arkansas who recently received an honorable discharge from the Army Capt and Mrs T G Kelly Jr who are spending a delay en route from Hobbs New Mexico to Lincoln Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Ed Martin of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Kelly
East Sixteenth
Howard Kelly
Fort Smith
Ark
Army
T. G. Kelly Jr
Hobbs
N. M
Lincoln
Neb
Ed Martin
Ada
E. R. Fentem
Frank R. Crabtree
W. J. Otten Jr
Grant S. Sturman
Paul Balbin
George Clark
Tulsa
Homer Hensler, Jr
Weldon Hagar
Jane Preston
Merchant Marine
Harry Hagar
Margaret Kerr
Betty Ann Gwin
Evelyn
Corinne Matthews
Russell Johnson
O. M. Woodson
E. L. Stuart
Fort Sill
Philip Hall
Charles Berry Jr
Robert Norris Berry
Lawton Umphries
Clifford Byrne
John Martin
Erwin McClanahan
Bill Calloway
Clifford Green
Houston Mount
Dawes Harden
Harry Morris Jr
Perry Northcutt
Jimmy Olson
Burns Family Festivities Include Military and Mississippi Guests
Children spending holidays with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Burns at 315 North Bluff include Sergeant Jimmy Burns stationed at Amarillo Texas Mrs. Kenneth Walker and son Mike from Mississippi and several Burns family members with sons Rodger Merel Jer ry and Linda Ray visiting from various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Burns
North Bluff
Jimmy Burns
Amarillo
Tex
Kenneth Walker
Mike
Mississippi
Bud Burns
Rodger
G. R. Burns
Linda Ray
Clay Burns
Merel
George Burns
Jerry
Bruster
Christmas Colors Theme of Dance at Ada Event
Ada social set held a Christmas New Years formal on December 26 in the Aldridge hotel ballroom. Red and green decorations formed rosettes around room lights and featured numerous couples and stags with chaperons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Aldridge Hotel
Mary Little
Jack Fentem
Carolyn English
Charles Harwell
Jean McClendon
Lindsey Davidson
Pauline Lasarsky
James Rea
Bettye LaSalle
Paul Hardee
Lenora Likowski
J. C. Nabors
Joann Schenck
James Bates
Lady Armstrong
Julian Trippe
Betty Fentem
Buddy
Children Present Play for Oddfellows
The Ada Rebekahs gathered with the Oddfellows Monday for a Christmas program and party. Mrs. Dale Smith presided as committee chair. acts included The Story of Christmas, Observance of Christmas by Other Nations, and Wildcat Willie Plays Santa. Cast featured Kirby Anderson, JuliAnne Evertz, Dana Carole Russell, and others. An exchange of gifts followed, with fruit, candy and nuts distributed to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oddfellows
Ada Rebekahs
Dale Smith
Viola Peay
Quartette
Willard School
Jo Ann Whitsett
Carolyn Stone
Daniel Bell
Richard Frees
Edna McNatt
Wildcat Willie
Santa
Cecile Smith
Kirby Anderson
Julianne Evertz
Dana Carole Russell
Guy William Logsdon
Ina Faye Love
Jimmy Stafford
Helen Wilkinson
Betty Ruth Munsey
Gene Albright
Betty Ann Hooten
Reba Jean Chapman
Frank Jaques
Dobson and Lloyd Return From Arizona Visit
Mrs. E. B. Dobson and James Lloyd return to their Lucon home after a 10 day stay with her sisters Miss Lenore Ligon and Mrs. Emma Ligon Lane at 604 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Dobson
James Lloyd
Lucon
Ariz
Lenore Ligon
Emma Ligon
East Tenth
Family visiting at the Nelson home
Mrs. Harold G. Nelson and her young daughter Sheryl Clark visit Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Nelson at 1011 East Eighth. They will be joined later by Harold G. Nelson on leave from the Naval Post Office in San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Nelson
Sheryl Clark
E. H. Nelson
East Eighth
Naval Post Office
San Pedro
Calif
Going Away Party for Mrs Jones in Hollywood Style
Mrs Earl Johnson hosted a going away party at 600 East Seventh honoring Mrs Bert Jones who moves to Fort Worth Texas. Attendees included Mrs Willis Nunley Mrs Letha McCartier Mrs Weldon Campbell Mrs O S Hill Mrs Raymond Stevens Mrs Williams Mrs J C Rice Hobart Miss Lorene Westfall Miss Rachel Westfall Miss Myrtle Trobaugh and the hostess and honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
East Seventh
Bert Jones
Fort Worth
Texas
Jones
Willis Nunley
Letha McCartier
Weldon Campbell
O. S. Hill
Raymond Stevens
Williams
J. C. Rice
Hobart
Lorene. Westfall
Rachel Westfall
Myrtle Trobaugh
Ada Christmas Dance Hosts Crowd at Country Club Gala
A major holiday season event occurred on December 25 at the Ada country club. Hosts included Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Peterson and many local couples. The ballroom featured red and white streamers and red bells, with Mrs. E. R. Fentem preparing sandwiches and cake for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Country Club
W. G. Peterson
E. M. Gullatt
Frank Norris
Claude Thompson
John Norris
Norman Criswell
Murrell Hennigan
Lester King
Seaman and Bride Wed at Norman
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Betty Lou Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Powell to Seaman 1/c Edward Hooper son of Mr and Mrs Illie Hooper of Lexington. The single ring ceremony occurred December 28 at 8 30 p m at Father L Hugh’s home in Purcell with witnesses M B Larran and Mrs McFarlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Powell
Mark Powell
East Seventeenth
Seaman
Edward
Illie Hooper
Lexington
L. Hugh
Purcell
B. Larran
McFarlin
Trio born on December 16 ties family birth date
Lt. H. Glen Ansell Jr. and Mrs. H. Glen Ansell celebrate a rare coincidence as their sons Dee Unsell born December 16, 1944 joins siblings born on December 16, 1917 and 1942. The family, including great-grandmother Mrs. D. C. Unsell of 817 East Fifteenth, and uncles Dee and Frank Unsell, reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ansell
Dee Unsell
Glen Ansell Jr
Hondo
Tex
H. Glenn Ansell III
Unsell
D. C. Unsell
East Fifteenth
Frank Unsell
Ada Couple Announces Engagement Of Sally Bossing
Mrs. F. H. Bossing of Ada announces the engagement of her daughter Sally Bossing to Wade Eaves ACM 1/c USN son of Mrs. Eva Boyd Ada. A August wedding is planned with a definite date to be set. Sally is a Ada High School 1942 graduate employed at Bayless Drug Store. Wade Eaves is on duty with the U S Navy in the Panama Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Powell
Norman
Bell Telephone Company
Seaman Hooper
Lexington High School
Navy
Ada
Hooper
F. H. Bossing
East Seventeenth
Sally Bossing
Wade Eaves
USN
Eva Boyd
Miss Bossing
Ada High School
Bayless Drug Store
Eaves
U. S. Navy
Panama Canal Zone
How to Wash and Iron Linens for Holidays
To banish a yellowish look from linens used during the holidays wash in soap suds with bluing flakes. Rinse in two clear waters. Iron tablecloths and napkins on the wrong side first then on the right. Iron the lengthwise crease down the center and do other folds by hand.
Mrs. R. B. Smith Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Mrs. R. B. Smith of 419 West Six teenth has returned home after spending Christmas with her son F. C. Smith and family in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Smith
West Sixteenth
F. C. Smith
Oklahoma City
Betty Matthews Becomes Bride of Cadet Howard W. Taylor
In a post chapel ceremony at Columbus Army Air Field Mississippi Pvt Betty Jane Matthews daughter of Mrs Lucille Matthews Oklahoma City formerly of the city married Aviation Cadet Howard W Taylor of Apollo Pennsylvania The Methodist minister Lt Col Forrest H Coons gave the bride in marriage The maid of honor was Janie Wybark and best man Marvin Ray Hartman The couple shared a three tier cake and a wedding dinner followed Later Lt and Mrs Taylor plan to report for duty and defer plans for the duration The Ada Garden clubs Dahlia Unit will meet Wednesday at 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Field
Columbus
Mississippi
Betty Jane Matthews
Lucille Matthews
Oklahoma City
Howard W. Taylor
Apollo
Pennsylvania
Janie Wybark
Marvin Ray Hartman
Forrest H. Coons
Century Club
Mrs. Taylor
Ada High School
Hills Business School
Women’s Army Corps
Oklahoma City Air Depot
Columbus Army Air Field
Army Air Corps
Taylor
Mrs Johnson Hosts House Guest Jimmie Louise White
Mrs Earl Johnson gave a party at her home to honor her guest Jimmie Louise White. The dining room featured red white and blue decorations with miniature American flags on sandwiches and cakes. Guests included Gerald McCartner Eugene Westfall Gene Jones Lorene Westfall Tommy Bratcher May Dell Jones Janice Rice Myrtle Trobaugh Loretta Mee Owens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Louise White
Earl Johnson
Gerald McCartner
Eugene Westfall
Gene Jones
Lorene Westfall
Tommy Bratcher
May Dell Jones
Janice Rice
Myrtle Trobaugh
Loretta Mee Owens
Yavonne Soward
Mrs Damon Boiles Returns Home From Holidays
Mrs Damon Boiles returns to her Waynewright home after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A Boiles at 512 West Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Boiles
Waynewright
Mrs. A. Boiles
West Sixth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Watkins
John Mitcham
Hollywood
Milo Anderson
Ann Sheridan
Ida Lupino
Jane Wyman
Bette Davis
Alexis Smith
Anderson
Mrs. Jones
Ada News
Epsie Kinard
NEA
New York
Bess Miller
Richard Kelly
Ralph Moreland
Fred Schreiber
Vaydie Smyth
Dave Davis
Melvin Bretz
Bennie Gould
Idris Traylor
Jerry Mote
Leo Hennigan
Tom Norris
Phil Harris
Don York
Vernon Roberts
Jack Quigley
Harvey Lambert
Jack Warren
Johnson
Clarence Rawls
Ralph Pool
Clyde Rawl
Jerry Clower
Johnny Martin
Glen Boley
W. J. Alston
Earl Fentem
Warren Shaw
Bill Boggs
L. E. Tennis
Warren B. Rice
Charles Davis
Dwight Davis
Lawrance Sanford
B. D. Denton
Dick Bond
Erwin Davis
Bob Baublits
Betty Matthews
Ada Garden Clubs
H. B. Hickey
West Ninteenth
Larsarsky
Betty Jane Taylor
Mrs. Johnson
Jimmy Louise White
Bayless Drug
Fostoria
J. Kent Smith & Sons
East Main
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