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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1957

Page

5

Gaar Corner Highlights Local Visits and Outings

Frank James visited S. W. Escue in Ada while Mildred Gallup returned to Roswell NM to resume teaching. Dozens of Ada area residents shopped, visited kin, and attended a Vaness-Byng game as prairie neighbors socialized across Stratford, Lindsay, and Pauls Valley.

Mildred Gallup Roswell N. M H. P. Gallup

Ada Weekend Socials Highlight Local Visitations

Ada residents and relatives traded visits and shop outings over the weekend. Several families including Pennington, Murphy, Smith, Phillips, and Borch circulated between Ada, Stratford, Norman, Enid, and California for meals, prayers, and condolences.}

Beef for Breakfast Gains Popularity in Breakfast Menus

Beef becomes a morning staple as readers note its strong flavor and staying power. Small steak portions and beef bouillon help curb mid morning hunger without heavy meals, reflecting a trend toward hearty breakfast options.

Byng Highs Sweep Pontotoc County Tournament

Byng High School won both boys and girls divisions in the Pontotoc County Basketball Tournament. The Byng girls defeated Vaness 58 43 in the final, led by Kaiser with 38 points, while Fitzhugh edged Byng 54 52 in a tight boys final.

Byng High School Pontotoc County Byng Girls Vaness Byng Rebecca Kaiser Riley Young Fitzhugh Jerry Walker Mary Vanlandingham Byng Bays Stonewall Royce Sayre Jerry” Maley Buddy Kessinger Smith Lynch McLish Frank Patton Shahan Vanoss Francis Biggs Southerland Latta Fitzhughs Tillery

Death of Ernest Caldwell Leaves Family, Jobs Behind

Ernest Caldwell, 64, longtime Pontotoc County resident, died at 815 East Sixth. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Smith Funeral Chapel with burial at Rosedale cemetery. He represented Encyclopaedia Britannica and Grolier Society while traveling through four states. Survived by sons Wittum Tulsa and William Alexandria La, and his father A A Caldwell Allen.

Ernest Caldwell Pontotoc County East Sixth Smith Rosedale Jentering Caldwell Encyclopedia Britannica Encyclopedia American Grolier Society New Albany Miss A. A. Caldwell Allen Ernest Tis Wittum Tulsa William Alexandria A.A. Caldwell

Watters Dies at 75 in Ada Funeral Set for Tuesday

Dave N Watters 75 of 111 East Fifteenth died Sunday night at a local convalescent home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 at Criswell Chapel with burial in Midland cemetery near Vaness. He was born in Ripley Mississippi and married Ammah Ethel Bradley in 1901.

Dave Watters East Fifteenth Criswell Chapel Midland Cemetery Vaness Watters Ripley Miss Ammah Ethel Bradley Oklahoma Midland-Vaness Ada Wesley View Hospital Dorothy Jarar Janie Mullins Stan Frishette Denver Allen and Theodore Oklahoma City Jim

Oklahoma City livestock market report this week

Cattle 600, calves 200, not enough slaughter steers or heifers on sale to test market. Cows steady to weak, bulls steady, slaughter calves weak. Stockers and feeders steady with some standard grade. Hogs active 25 50 higher. barrows and gilts 17.25 18.25. Sheep 50 on offer, few sales steady with lambs 15.00 17.50 and ewes 3.00 4.50.

Oklahoma City USDA

Christmas Gatherings Highlight Stonewall Family News

Stonewall notes record a large Christmas gathering two days early with C E Body family members from Austin Duncan Midwest City Springer Durant and Centrahoma among attendees. Stacia Byers hospitalized after a Christmas Day fall in Fort Worth. Allan Leroy May newborn son of Igna James in Alameda California weighed eight pounds four ounces. Owl Creek singing event drawn a crowd with plans to meet again next Sunday.

P. H. Body C. E. Body Caroline Sue Austin Tex Joe Crafford Duncan Roy Hipp Bobby Robert Body Nancy Midwest City Roma Hipp Springer, Okla Howard Body Durant Everett Body Naval Air Force Tye Wilson Tyna Air Force Arnold Sherman Danny T. C. Brown Coalgate Harold Nickel Centrahoma Stacia Byers Ft. Worth Raeford California Igna A James Ella Rae May James Alameda Calif Allan Leroy

West Central Oklahoma News Notes And Local Updates

The item lists the December 28 death of Duke's brother in law RD Speegle of Wewoka with funeral December 31. It reports Bob Greenleard and wife visiting Lovington after a two week stay, Norma Davenport and Betty Boone wearing diamonds said to match their eyes and wedding bells anticipated for both high school seniors after spring break. Speech class under Miss Lorece Rich rehearses Swing Your Partner with listed cast members. Boggy Bottom Boys to entertain between acts. no production date yet. Visiting grandson R L Montgomery of Oklahoma City. Dr and Mrs S E Burns offer a rose cutting to share with readers.

Bob Greenleeard Bobby Lovington BM. M Norma Davenport Betty Boone

New rose care tip and community notes from Seminole

A doctor promotes a quick spray and sulfur dust method to control black spot on roses. Local notices include travel of Wayne Bullard aboard a warship and a stream of social visits, family news, and upcoming semester tests and basketball plans for January 1957.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sayre Wall Maloy Frank James S. W. Esseue Jo Ann Daniels Galey Beverly Cox Neville Pennington Marvin McCurdy Elma Law Nex Pennington Claude Horsley Albert Jones Mildred Melton Ted Cox Coleman Pennington Nelda Sue Roy Aalon Pennington Mrs. Less Standridge C. C. Stinnett of Lindsay Cressie McKinney Lorraine Pennington Inez Penington Rex Coles Claude Maxine Cameron Claude Lee Inez Pennington Clariece Pennington Karl/ Wade Mrs Neville Pennington and Sons Nadine James Cressiné McKinney Anita Harbour Mrs. Fletcher Snipes Wanda Tom Burch Barney Gray Emmy Flippe Elmer Burch Stratford George Tiner Norris Hensley Vaness-Byng East Central Dale Melton Cheryl Jack Corley Peggy Hensley Lonnie Barnes Oren Gray Center Joe Bethune Dad Barnes Marcia Gary Lee Decker Dale Carleton Woods Rex Cole J. C. James Alvis McDaniels The C.A. Whittakers Tom Philips C. A. Whittaker Bessie Bradley Janice Otho Stephens Verna McCurdy C. C. Stinnett Aon Lloyd of Harrell Gene Karl Wade Stinnett Charles Cruce Melody Faith Charla I. A. Bradley Charley Nelson Ruby Dryden Clariece Pennington Virgie Pennington Parish Chapel J. E. Maddox Virgie Mrs. Maddox Violet Nelson Mr. and Alva Pennington Lois Davis Dovie Joy Lee Whittaker Mrs. C. A. Whittaker Paul Parker Lightning Ridge W. Escue Ethel Varnadore Frank Ruth Cook Lula Anders Mrs. Harding Douglas. Cox Douglas Ted Beverly J. T. Morphew Pauls Valley Robert Hood Mrs. Forehand of Larry Murphy Paul Murphy Larry Charlie S. H. Muney Darby Smith Tom Phillis Tom Phillips Alfred Pennington Bob Reeves Gene Mattie Black Jerry Marion Robertson Ansell Horton Tom. Borch Hoortons Lewis Wood Roy Lee Criswell Norman Bob John Shipley Wynnewood L. G. Butler Thomas Normanhd Mary W. A. Pennington Less Wyatt Ruby Mitchell Enid Henry Little Francis Bumpers Verna May Stonecipher Norma Mary James Homer Strickland By Steve Knickmeyer Wylie Webb Webb Death Takes E. Caldwell Dave N. Watters Ethiopia OC Livestock Neely Sherrill Laliow Stonewall News J. Markley Birare- Grey Homer Stewart Jess Fike Joe Clark Henryetta Grey Alice Hall Josie Anderson Hall B. J. Garrett Owl Creek D. D. Duke Troy Gibson Cynthia Harvey Shipman Mattress & Bug Shop Ada, Okla J. Phorie Duke RD. Speegle Wewoka Lewis Lillard Sunday R. L. Montgomery 5. E. Burns Wayne Bullard Boston Mass Johnny ‘Hutchins Cuba South America Cecil Bullard John Thompson Pat Ellis Ted Scrivner Ted ‘Scrivner I. P. Willingham Omer Finch Ray Tupelo Fred Williams Hugo Lizzie Williams Dixie Truitt Atoka East Central State College Steve Lilley Lilley Ray Robbins Lola’ Liley Bennefield Mrs. Meyers Meyers Church of God In Kenneth Taylor Lillian Wood Lloyd Houde Blanchard Jean Ann Elliott Chickasha Mrs. George Elkins Charlie Taylor Young Taylor Navy Pete Anderson Raford May R. J. Alexander Lucretia Cowan Marlene Cowan Dallas May C. H. Roberts Oxianoma State Bank Federel Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System
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