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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

5

Picketts News Highlights Local Visits Across Town

Social notes record visits from the Burnetts in Ahleso to Vogt residence and multiple trips involving residents of Pecan Grove Ada Stratford and Ardmore. Nearby travelers include Mrs. Wright in Oklahoma City to see her doctor and Etta Sutton visiting Morris Oklahoma for surgery recovery.

Etta Sutton Morris, Okla Leonard Baker Muskogee

Ada Wedding Brings Local Residents together

Mrs. Letha Johnson spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. George King while Dana Ross stayed Friday night with JoAnn Jaquess. Pickett folks attended Elwanda Sutton and Warren Kelso’s wedding at the Pentecostal Church in Ada, including the Norvells Jaquesses Robbins and Robertson families and several related members.

Letha Johnson Ada George King Dana Ross JoAnn Jaquess Pickett Elwanda Sutton Warren Kelso Pentecostal Church Jess Norvell Bud Jaquess Floyd Robbins Royce Jaquess Clive Robertson L. H. Jaquess Walter Enloe Jennifer Judy Sue Botes Alfred Sutton

Local visits span Ada and distant ties

Mr and Mrs E H Grose and family and Mr and Mrs J B Boles visited Ada on Sunday with Mrs Boles and Mrs Cora Lee Calhoun visiting from Wyoming. Clay and Beverly McCause and Diane Lindsay visited his mother Mrs E J McCause. Olan Robbins and Dianne of Ada visited Clyde Casady Friday. A Kifer and Ada visited George King and family. Mid Lessons hosted by Ernest Tucholski and relatives from San Antonio. Tucholski to be stationed in Japan for 18 months.

J. B. Boles Ada Boles Cora Lee Calhoun Wyoming Clay Beverly McCause Diane Lindsay E. J. McCause A. Kifer George King Ernest Tucholski Claude Towers Kathy Sue San Antonio Tex Tucholski Japan

Byng Teams Defeat Francis In Basketball Action

Attendance at New Bethel Baptist Church fell again due to illness and bad weather. The Byng boys and girls teams defeated Francis by wide margins, though the girls fell to Fillmore in the McLish tournament. Several locals attended a going away shower for Ava Nell Ingram.

New Bethel Baptist Church Barbara Goodman Ruby Nell Scott Byng Francis Fillmore McLish Ava Nell Ingram Emma Burns Juanita Johnson Pearl McElhaney Guila Rorie Lillian Henry Ingram

Surgery at Valley View Hospital Reported

Mrs Katherine Lance underwent major surgery at Valley View Hospital Wednesday morning. Joel David, son of Rev and Mrs Luther Wilson, has been ill but is improving.

Katherine Lance Valley View Hospital Joel David Luther Wilson

Gloomy days brighten with moisture sparking thanks

The item notes ongoing gratitude for rain as cloudy weather persists. It also lists visits: Patsy Heaps with Sally Thomas, Johnny Welch and Stratford relatives with C. B. Welch, Pug Garrett and Sondra with Hansel Burk, Paula Tucker and Paula visiting Lee Tucker, and George Goode of Bakersfield visiting Jack Watts and Doc Beebe in Ada.

Ada group to host church auxiliary lunch Thursday

Mrs Clyde Bray leads a family from Ada including Mrs Amy Porter and Mr and Mrs Ernest Roberts and their girls. The Pentecostal Holiness Church Ladies Auxiliary will serve a lunch Thursday February 2 in the church lunch room.

Clyde Bray Amy Porter Ernest Roberts Ada Ladies Auxiliary The Pentecostal Holiness Church

Local residents host visitors and share duties

Mrs. Warren Cunningham and Mrs. Floyd Burk tended store while they were away. Bobby Gene Lewis, a Tulsa public schools teacher, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis.

Atoka Warren Cunningham Floyd Burk Bobby Gene Lewis Tulsa Frank Lewis

Local Visits and Church Service This Week

Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk Wednesday night. Alva Evans remains in a Tulsa hospital with a fair condition. Mrs Myrtle Evans visited him Sunday. Dale Pinley of Pauls Valley visited his parents Frank Pinley and wife Sunday. George Harris district superintendent preached at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday night service.

Paul Tucker Mrs Floyd Burk Alva Evans Tulsa Myrtle Evans Dale Pinley Pauls Valley Frank Pinley George Harris Pentecostal Holiness Church

Community Notes Mention Visits and Supper Gatherings

Non Scaff of Worstell visited Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Booth on Monday afternoon. Thurman Gray of Seminole ate supper Tuesday night with his brother Vernon Gray and his family.

Scaff of Worstell M. E. Booth Thurman Gray Vernon Gray

District conference attendees listed from Ada churches

Members of the Pentecostal Holiness Church who attended the Ada district conference at Calvary Holiness Church include Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson Rev. Luther Wilson and Mrs. Frank Pinley.

Pentecostal Holiness Church Calvary Holiness Church Ada P. O. Henson Luther Wilson Frank Pinley

Shawnee Guests Mark Weekend Visits With Local Families

Mr and Mrs Paul Gearhardt and children Sherri and Mitchell of Shawnee were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kendall. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and girls of Galey had supper Friday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and children. Mrs Bert Jones spent from Sun.

Paul Gearhardt Sherri and Mitchell Shawnee Ralph Kendall M. R. Tucker Galey Vernon Gray Bert Jones

Ill Children Prompt Family Day Till Tuesday Visit

A Sand Springs family visits relatives after their children recover from measles. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cooley travel with their daughter and family, as the illness affects the household and plans may be adjusted.

Donald Cooley Sand Springs

Holiday teacher Wayne Kendall visiting kin and friends

Wayne Kendall who teaches school in Holiday Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Earl Kendall and their daughters. Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robert son of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker Thursday night.

Wayne Kendall Holiday, Tex Earl Kendall Billy Jim Robertson Ada Paul Tucker

Ada Visitors and Sick List Include Local Residents

Visitors of Mr and Mrs Elmer Love and Senior Sunday were Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Love of Ada. O W Roberts of Ada visited his father J W Roberts. Donnie Evans stayed with Gerry Clark while his mother went to Tulsa. Mrs Sam Bittle and Mrs Jack Watts are on the sick list.

Elmer Love Harold Lee Ada O. W. Roberts J. W. Roberts Donnie Evans Gerry Clark Tulsa Sam Bittle Jack Watts

Little Keith Losson Quick Doctor Visit After Clorox Incident

Keith Losson was briefly seen by a doctor Thursday after ingesting Clorox. The doctor reported no ill effects and lungs appeared unaffected. Jinks Losson missed school Monday due to flu. A social visit occurred Tuesday afternoon with Ada residents Mrs. Lou Richardson Sue and Mrs. Mary Lou Colbert and Debby visiting Daisy Corvin and Dennis.

Keith Losson Jinks Losson Lou Richardson Sue Mary Lou Colbert Debby Ada Daisy Corvin Dennis

Wedding shower guests and local anecdotes from Byng and Lovelady

Neighbors share a cake mishap teaching a kitchen lesson about beating egg white mix for angel cake. Byng attendees at Anita Deaton’s Lovelady shower include Ancil Walker and Jane, Georgia Martin, Hazel Meeks and Janet, Lillian Henry. Edwin Miller of Tulsa visited the Miller family. Edd Cantrell hosted his sister-in-law Annie Herrin and aunt Maudie Herrin of Corsicana this weekend.

Edd Cantrell Annie B. Herrin Maudie Herrin Corsicana Tex

Marriages in Ada Ties Three Couples

Warren Kelso aged 24 and El wanda L Sutton aged 23, both of Ada, wed. Zollie M Reid Jr, of Ada, and Evelyn Buchanan, of Ada, both of legal age, united in marriage. Kenneth Vern Coplin aged 19 and Clara Sue Durant aged 21, both Ada residents, also married.

Warren Kelso Ada Elwanda L. Sutton Zollie M. Reid Jr Evelyn Buchanan Kenneth Vern Coplin Clara Sue Durant

Shotgun Built From Pipe Said to Be Found at Home

Arnold Allen reportedly fashioned a shotgun from a pipe and household items. Mrs. Oleta Wade has recovered and is home from the hospital. O L Myers is receiving treatment at a Kansas hospital as the NEWS Want Ads list.

Arnold Allen Mrs. Oleta Wade O. L. Myers Kansas

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Pickett News By Winnie Losson W. H. Burnett Ahleso Roy Vogt Alice Gilreath Ravia Kay Clyde Casady Pam Raymond Robbins Pecan Grove Mid Losson Laquita Keith Linda Kay John Jinks Bob Baggett Mary Frances Mentzer Oklahoma City Harvey Jinks Stratford E. J. MaeCause Lila Eaton Elbert Ross Mae Morgan Barbara Bartee Rebee JoAnn and Linda Jaquess George Cook Ardmore Charles Shaw James Edward Dumas Barbara E. H. Grose Alice Henry Retha Cantrell Betty Ann Cole Mrs. Clyde Kendall Patsy Heaps Sally Thomas Johnny Welch C. B. Welch Mr. and Pug Garrett Sondra Hansel Burk Paula Tucker Paula Lee Tucker George Goode Bakersfield, Calif Doc Beebe H. B. Griffiths Mrs. V. O. Layne George Booth Pate Gari Ce Company Oklahoma yAle Jneuranc Order OF Rok Cran Te Finance Gompany Credit Life Insurance Ralph R. Mayberry Credit Life Mayberry Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Oklahoma State Uma Federal Reserve Clint Corvin Minnie Miller Vaness Aubrey Presley Mrs. Cledes Grissom Frank Lamirand Norman J. H. Lamirand Bennie Hampton Baby Cledes Grissom Edwin Miller Harry Miller United Farm Agency United Men United Main Street Kansas City Missouri
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