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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
5
Ahloso residents hosted visitors from Ada Oklahoma City Maud and Fort Worth and attended a March of Dimes planning event. Glenwood and Stonewall teams battled Ahloso youths with mixed results, while Sunday School attendance rose to 127 aiming for 150. The eighth grade planned candy drives and a scrapbook fundraiser for the last year.
Local column lists weekend visits in Lightning Ridge with families from Ada Enid and Roff. Recounts relatives and friends visiting, church events, a birthday, a pink and blue shower, and community updates including a wood stove absence and polio drive reminders. Also includes cooking tip for hominy grits with bacon.
Vanoss FFA Chapter closed out their project books with a net total of 20 596 42 dollars from 164 projects last year led by beef cattle swine and dairy entries 39 44 and 53 projects respectively over 30 000 dollars invested in farming. The chapter plans to add two registered Duroc gilts to its gilt ring. Speech contest semifinals are set for January 17 with finals awarded by the Modern Woodmen of America. Community visits and sick lists are noted along with a March of Times drive and a benefit basketball game on January 21 in the high school auditorium supporting the drive.
Center News lists illness and visits among residents including Effie Morris and Thelma Garrett in Ada. It notes shopping trips, church attendance, funeral services, midweek service changes, home improvements, and growing Sunday School. Sir Harold Scott, retired detective, enjoys exploring London's waterfront for crime. Read the News Want Ads.
Ada News Want Ads reports higher returns on investments for advertised items. The notice highlights improved value from placing ads, urging readers to compare costs and potential reach across local sections. The piece emphasizes affordability and steady visibility for sellers.
Oakman community notes report 91 attending Sunday School and church, 50 at evening worship, with 100 goal for next Sunday. Singing from 2 to 4 pm at Community Church next Sunday. Several local families and visitors are listed, including Stanfil overseas Navy duty, Linwell Lillard, Pendergrass family, Latta and Ada residents, and Byng Purcell game trips. A car accident involving Bobby West is noted with hospital treatment. multiple residents visit relatives in nearby towns and attend church events.
Guests including Mrs. W. J. Guest, Susann and Johnny Debra spent Sunday visiting their sister and husband Ms. Higdon and family at Stonewall, sharing a sunny day with relatives.
Wilson area residents gather for an open house honoring Marvin Briggs and his spouse on their golden wedding anniversary hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L Lyon in Fitzhugh. Friends and relatives including the Nelsons Stewart Walkers Price and Morrison groups attend.
Residents and guests share visits across the week. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hooser and Dewayne attend church meeting in Vanoss then visit Briggs and McKinley in Vanoss. Numerous relatives visit relatives, attend church suppers, and host dinners from Wednesday through Sunday in nearby towns.
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