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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

6

Frisco Family News Highlights Visits and Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan returned from Cement Oklahoma after visiting Mrs Morgan s parents Mr and Mrs B F Roberts. The Roberts children were all home except one son and family who faced a flood in Scotia California destroying their home. Twenty eight people shared dinner at the Coy Byrd home including Craddock Scott and others from Anson Cleburne Fairfax Harden City Ada and Norman. Dinner guests at the Byrd home Monday included Homer Jumper D W Malov Pat Ellis Stonewall and C R Cantrell of Ada.

Joe Morgan Cement Okla Mrs. Morgan B. F. Roberts Roberts Scotia Calif Coy Byrd J. C. Craddock Linda Carol Donald Anson Tex B. W. Scott Arlie Jenny Cleburne Lonnie Cradduck Carolyn Fairfax George Cradduck Harden City Velmar Sanders Larry Gary Ada Homer Jumper Mary Leonard Pleasant Hill Velmar Stone Rickey Norman Byrd Melba Bob D. W. Malov Union Valley Pat Ellis Stonewall C. R. Cantrell

Dinner guests at the Johnson home include two families

Saturday night guests at Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnson’s home were Mrs. Johnson’s sister and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Archer and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Argo and children. The Archers traveled from Gainesville to visit another daughter, Mrs. Frank Moore, who has been seriously injured since a November 27 car wreck that demolished their car. she is reported to be improving.

A. R. Johnson Johnson Jim Archer Calvin Argo Archers Gainesville Tex Frank Moore

Ada New Year's Dinner With Two Families

Mrs Mildred Johnson Edna and Antholene and Mr and Mrs Jim Archer and family joined Mr and Mrs John Laxton and their parents for a New Year's Day dinner in Ada Oklahoma.

Mildred Johnson Edna and Antholene Jim Archer John Laxton Ada

Visitors and family greetings over the holidays

Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel and boys of Carter left for home Friday after visiting relatives in the L T Daniel and S E Patton families over the holidays. J W Thompson had most of his children home on New Year’s Day with relatives from Oklahoma City Ada and Stratford visiting Schley Stegall home guests included Aubrey Willis and family from California and Stegall brothers from Globe Arizona and Steve Stegall from Fitzhugh.

Buck Daniel Carter L. T. Daniel S. E. Patton J. W. Thompson Johnnie Underwood John Wesley Oklahoma City Clara Murphy Ada Sidney Thompson Mr. Thompson F. O. Green H. C. Medlock Stratford Schley Stegall Stegall Sid Thompson Mrs Aubrey Willis Stephen and Philip California J. W. Stegall Mr. Stegall Talmage Stegall Globe, Ariz Steve Stegall Mary Barton Fitzhugh Evert Summers Albert

House Move North of Frisco by Brady Family

H R Brady moved a purchased house from south of Frisco to a Brady farm location about a mile and a half north. Brady son and wife, Mr and Mrs R V Brady, will occupy the new home. Fort Leonard Wood Warrant Officer C W Britt and family arrived before Christmas to spend leave before overseas orders January 30. The Britts visited Mrs Britt's parents and Mr and Mrs J W Snow in Allen and Fort Worth before reporting to New York for orders.

Frisco H. R. Brady L. T. Daniel Brady Farm C. W. Britt Fort Leonard Wood J. W. Snow Britt and Allen Mr. Snow Mrs Watson Cantrell

Snow family holiday guests include Harden City visitors

The Snow home welcomed Seminole and Mr and Mrs Windell Harris of Harden City over the holidays. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Arthur Bryant of Harden City, joining the festive gathering.

Seminole Windell Harris Harden City Arthur Bryant

New Year Family Visit Across Oklahoma and Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillilan of Thorntown Indiana spent Christmas to New Year visiting W. P. Robbins and family. Kenneth and Dell Maxwell with friends Mark Wilson and Bill Miller traveled from Oklahoma City for New Year’s at M. M. Maxwell’s home in Coalgate. Walter Maxwell of Rosedale Oklahoma, brother of M. M. Maxwell, joined, along with Vickey and Valeria for a Sunday visit. New Year’s Day saw visits by Boda Hisaw, Charles and Shirla, and Joe Spears with L. C. Colbert’s family in Coalgate.

Robert Gillilan Thorntown Ind Mr. Gillilan W. P. Robbins Marion Bill Robbins Dallas Tex Maxwell M. M. Maxwell Kenneth Dell Maxwell Mark Wilson Bill Miller Oklahoma City Maxwells Walter Maxwell Rosedale Okla Walter Joe Daniel Vickey Valeria Boda Hisaw Charles Shirla Joe Spears Hisaw Mr. Spears L. C. Colbert Coalgate

Handy Place Seen

Simon Patton left his tractor on the land’s back side after running out of gas. The gas pump sits in front of the shed where the tractor is kept. Mrs Nellie Blackwell of Stonewall visits in the W J Barnes home as Mrs Georgia Barnes hosts company.

Simon Patton Nellie Blackwell Stonewall Georgia Barnes W. J. Barnes

Lightning Ridge Social Notes From J H Stephens Home

Mrs J H Stephens hosts a weekend gathering with visitors from Artesia Muskogee Ada Lawton Oklahoma City and Los Angeles sharing New Year weekend activities. The Coffeys and Perriman families travel between Oklahoma City and Oklahoma communities while Sue Wyckoff joins in visits with Thelma Perriman and others.

Herman Ford Ronnie Larry and Donnie Artesia, N. M Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff J. H. Stephens D. F. Jones Ada E. H. Brewington Caston Oklahoma City W. E. McCullar Joyce Jones Wylie Webster Clayton Bishop

Weekend Visit Highlights With Coffey Family and Friends

Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coffey and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones with Boyce and Joyce. They spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Berry and Bertha, sharing time together.

Sunday Services Return for Families

Mrs Charles Floyd Jr attends Sunday services with her two week old daughter Debra. Mrs Marvin Clay and children and Frank Harber, Mary Faye and Carol Browning also attend Sunday School after long absences.

Charles Floyd Jr Debra Marvin Clay Frank Harber Mary Faye Carol Browning

Community Notes From Family Visits and Farm Updates

Mrs. Leon Ragland and family from Oklahoma City visit relatives including Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Ragland, sisters of Mrs. Mcllroy. The T. Bumpas family and Mrs. Allen Sweatt of Lawrence call on relatives. Fencing work appears on the Lloyd Mcllroy and Lee Jones farms, and a Norrell Van degriff well is being dug. Pecans are still being gathered and Durant visitors Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shelnutt with their three sons spend New Year’s Day with W. R. Frazier and family. Mrs. Shelnutt and Mrs. Frazier are sisters.

Elmer Merryman Muskogee Lloyd McIilroy McIlroy McIilroys Oklahoma City Leon Ragland Jimmie Joyce Mullins Mrs. Ragland Mcllroy Mrs. T. Bumpas Mrs. Allen Sweatt Lawrence Lloyd Mcllroy Lee Jones Norrell Vandegriff Homer Shelnutt of Durant W. R. Frazier Shelnutt Frazier

Visitors from Norwalk California Stop Aboard

Visitors with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Monday through Thursday of this week were Mr and Mrs Ray Mullins Rocky Lee and Raylene of Norwalk California and

Lloyd McIlroy Ray Mullins Rocky Lee Raylene Norwalk Calif

Hart Community

Mrs. Alvie Griffith reports family visits during the holiday season. Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield returned from Morenci Arizona after visiting their son Kenneth Stanfield and family. Mr and Mrs Leslie Crawford with son joined the Stanfields for Christmas. Mr and Mrs John Reed and Mr and Mrs Jeff Fussell of Roff visited the Ownby home Thursday. Alvie Griffith visited Friday night with Matt Heimer. Mr and Mrs V T Gasaway and Sammy visited Friday night.

J. S. Stanfield Kenneth Stanfield Morenci Ariz Leslie Crawford The Stanfields John Reed Jeff Fussell Roff E. V. Ownbey Alvie Griffith Matt Heimer

Social visits and travel notes in Oklahoma County families

Alvie Griffith family and Joe Tom Griffith visited the Flippo home in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Joe Tom traveled to Loyal then to Spence Air Base Georgia, while Mrs Griffith stayed with her brother. Several local residents visited various homes on New Year’s weekend and church services in Stratford included the Griffiths Summers and Evert Summers. Mary Ann Griffith and Lloyd Briggs were taken to Stillwater for studies at Oklahoma A&M College. May Johnson visited the Stanfield home Tuesday.

Alvie Griffith Joe Tom Griffith Murray Joe Flippo Oklahoma City Mary Ann Griffith Lloyd Briggs Stillwater Oklahoma A&m College

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH By Russ Arnold

A short reflective line urges simple crops and a quick end to worldly cares, closing with the idea that a simple life leads to quiet departure.

Russ Arnold

Funeral in Stratford for Mack Fleming

J. S. Stanfield and Evert Summers attended the funeral Sunday in Stratford for Mack Fleming. Visitors at the Alvie Griffith home on Sunday included P. T. McConnell Alva Johnson Otis Coffey and John E. Ray with his mother.

J. S. Stanfield Evert Summers Mack Fleming Stratford Alvie Griffith P. T. McConnell Alva Johnson Otis Coffey John E. Ray

Ownbeys Visit McAlester on Sunday

Mr and Mrs B B Ownbey visited McAlester Sunday with Joann and Charles joining the trip for a day outing and family time.

Mrs. B. B. Ownbey Joann and Charles McAlester

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