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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

3

Homer and Lovelady clubs tour Ada industry

Eighteen members from the Love Lady and Homer Home Demonstration Clubs joined an industrial tour of Ada on Thursday. The group, led by Miss Martha Mote and agents, visited Ideal Cement Co Reeves Packing Plant Seven-Up Bottling Co and Calvert Dairy. They lunched at Holts Bar B Q then toured Ada Green House Hazel Atlas Glass Mead's Bakery and Ada Frozen Foods. Lovelady participants included Ida Taylor Virginia Jared Lavona Deaton Edna Boren and Betty Parks. Homer members were Effie Lou Hudson Mary Laughlin Dollie Laughlin Ruby Lilly Velma Carney Clara Anson Mae Guest Agnes Tharp Fioretta Yammons and Janie Phillips.

Love Lady Homer Home Ada Martha Mote Valdene” Kozel Ideal Cement Co Reeves Packing Holts Bar-E-Q Ada Green House Hazel-Atlas Glass

Byng Horne Demonstration Club Plans for New Year

Byng The Byng Horne Demonstration Club met for the January session at Mrs. Jim Trahern’s home. Four Colbert Club guests attended and shared updates on devotional, parliamentary procedures, and yearlong projects including cemetery upkeep and church and school work. Committees were formed for the year with Mrs. Georgia Martin presiding.

Byng Byng Horne Jim Trahern Colbert Club Raymond Verble Balthrop Lonnie Manuel Frank Wells R. T. Rorie Martha Mote Georgia Martin Dad Burns Nannie Christian Hart Nellie Coon Lioyd Harber T. W. Henry Clyde Meeks Francis Miller T. V. McElhaney C. E. Porter R. T. Horie Sullivan Tra Watkins Colbert Hallmark Creek

McLish HD'ers Get Set for Early Gardens

FITTSTOWN The McLish Home Demonstration Club met January 14 at the home economics cottage for the regular monthly session. Mrs. Lucille Howell gave the devotional and each member answered roll with a note on good officers. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated soil improvement and seed varieties for early spring gardens. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Lillie Barrick and Mrs. Opal Brents to several members.

Ruth Landis A. Winton Nora Harden Nan Forsee Polly Harden Elsie Weaver Be McNeill Hazel Glenn Lucille Howell

Delightful Basque Frock Pattern for Young Girls

The basque frock features a billowy skirt with heart shaped pockets and two collars. No 1491 offered in sizes 4 6 8 10 and 42 years with a size 6 dress needing 2 yards at 39 inches and 1/4 yard collar. Send 35 cents for the pattern to Iris Lane at ADA Weekly News Chicago.

Iris Lane ADA Weekly News West Adams Street Chicago

Marriages of Jimmy Dale Jones and Mary Fern Brown

Jimmy Dale Jones aged 22 of Stone Wall and Mary Fern Brown aged 18 of Stonewall wed in a private ceremony. The couple's union was announced in local marriage notices and marks a new chapter for both families.

Jimmy Dale Jones Stonewall Mary Fern Brown

Baby News: Two Birth Announcements from Shaw and Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Jim White of Shaw announce a daughter Alfrena Bea born January 8 weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy White of Oakman. Mr and Mrs David Jones of Oklahoma City announce a son Quinton David born January 11. Mrs Jones is Dorothy McCurtain, daughter of Mrs Albert of Jesse. This is the couple s second child.

Jim White Shawnee Alfrena Bea Roy White Oakman David Jones Oklahoma City Quinton David Jones Dorothy McCurtain Albart Jesse Joneses

Katheryn Jones Honored on Her Eighth Birthday

Katheryn Jones was celebrated at a Saturday birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. at her home. She turned eight, enjoyed games, cake, cookies, pink lemonade, and opened gifts. Attendees included Wanda Parks Cynthia Brandon Bettie Susie Taylor Virginia and Roney Jared Marion Nell Floyd Groves and others.

Lovelady Katheryn Jones Katheryn Wanda Parks Cynthia Brandon Bettie Susie Taylor Virginia Roney Jared Marion Nell Floyd Groves Johnnie Greer Dale Rudy Deaton Janice Billy Bobby Lavona Deaton Debra Jack Hailey H.D, Jones Doyle Denise Darrell

Star Attraction Lacy Doily Pattern No 144

A 21 inch crochet doily pattern promises sparkle for the table and makes a charming gift for a bride to be. Pattern No 144 includes crochet directions and is offered for 25 cents by Martha Madison in care of the Ada Weekly News in Chicago Illinois.

Martha Madison Ada Weekly News West Adams Street Chicago Illinois Martha “Madison Adams Street

Birthday Supper Honors Carrel Bryant and Mrs Scroggins

Francis and A. A. Bryant hosted a birthday supper at their home on Wednesday evening January 23, honoring their son Carrel Bryant and Mrs Lavern Scroggins. Attending were Clell Scroggins and son Larry Chandler Akin Roy Akin Baxter Scroggins and Joyce. Coffee of Byng. After the honorees opened their gifts everyone enjoyed supper.

Good Neighbors Hold Meeting at Union Hill Home

Union Hill Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs Emma Jones home on Wednesday January 23 with Mrs Betty Cunningham presiding in absence of Mrs Lillie Karr visiting relatives in New Mexico. Daisy Binion led opening prayer and hostess gifts were given to Mrs Jones. Refreshments served to six attendees. Next meeting set for February 6 with Mrs Daisy Binion.

Union Hill

Ada Family Weekend Visit and Local High School Basketball

Ada residents Ada Weekly Ww heiche Page and Mrs. Bi ford and Mr Watford plus N Brooks Mo netta Noah Velma relatives visited Rollen Duncan and friends over the weekend. Lula teams split with Atwood in a night game with Atwood girls winning by six. Lula boys lost to Atwood. Helen Clifford stayed with Patsy Forkyen and docked dinner with Clifford family Sunday. John Clifford and Dickie visited Saturday night as Lynn Leader stayed with John Clifford. Keith Alan Johnston and family left for California Monday morning.

Atwood Lula Clarita Clarita Girls Luc Ja Lula Boys Gerty

Marches and Mirth at Stonewall High School Auditorium

The March of Dimes fundraiser featured speech and music departments led by Miss Lorene Rich and Mrs. Vernon Younts with readings from the speech class, glee club tunes, and the Boggy River Boys Band. George McKay is home recovering from double pneumonia, and Mrs. Byars remains ill. Local youths Leonard Daniels Eugene Horton Jimmie Walls and Homer Ray Roberts left for an Air Force base in Oklahoma City. Stonewall defeated Fitzhugh 60 46 boosting the boys team to second in the conference. the girls outfit also sits second after a 45 38 win. News was gathered with help from Stonewall Exchange operators. several local families are noted in brief visits and events.

March of Dimes Lorene Rich Vernon Younts Glee Club Boggy River Boys Leonard Daniels Eugene Horton Jimmie Walls Homer Ray Roberts Oklahoma City Air Force Base Stonewall Fitzhugh Byng Vaness

Lula News Highlights From Lula By Helen Clifford

Sgt and Mrs Clovis Thom son of Enid visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford returned home Saturday morning Her mother Mrs Clifford Debra Ronnie and Donnie went home with them for a two week visit Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and Linds of Ada spent Friday night with her parents J M Fortner and son Kenneth and Thomas Fortner attended their grandmother funeral at Heavener Thursday Tournament play Lula grade boys beat Stratford at Roff then faced Wynnewood Thursday night

Quetta Sue “Brooks Ada Rollen- Duncan Pat Fortner Clovis Thompson D. R. Clifford Helen Dickie Debra Donnie Rormie Donald Brooks Linda Dickie Ray Clfford D. BR. Clifford Donald. Brooks John Ronnie Clifford Clovis Thompson Enid Clifford Ronnie Donald Brooks and. Linds of J. M.fortner Kenneth Thomas’ Fortner Heavener Stratford Wynnewood

Hart News social notes and winter weather updates

Recent visitors to the Cantwell home included W J Morrison of Ross and Roy Cantwell of Lightning Ridge with Mrs Evert Summers and Mack at the March of Dimes ball games at Rott. Evert Summers and Jot visited Roy Cantwell. Mack Summers took his mother and Mrs Cantwell to visit the Kimmel home. Winter weather disrupted school and kept poultry production low.

Hart News Alvie L. Griffith Leroy Cantwell Sharon W. J. Morrison Ross Roy Cantwell Lightning Ridge Evert’ Summers Roy. Cantwell Mack Summers Mrs. Cantwell Miles Kimmel

Sunday Best and Local Visits Shine in Ada Area

Local notes report Sunday Best visitors from Dan Patti Lea Lena Cochran and Roy Binion of McAlester plus Bobby Joe Adams of Walnut Grove and Kenneth Bolin and Larry Booth in Ada. Emmett Agee and Clara Agee seen with new TV while Hudell Bollin roof fire on Sunday amid thick ice. Mable Jones hosted lucky dimes at the Irving School cake walk with wins for Anita Jo Ballard, Butch Ballard, and Marlene Watson. Edges of Ada community include baby Pamela Sue born to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allen, Valley View Hospital, and Unio Hill School dismissed for a holiday. NEWS Want Ads Get Results Dial FE 2 463.

Mable Jones Irving School Ada Anita Jo Ballard Johnnie Allen Pamela Sue Pamela Valley View Hospital

Union Hill Social Notes From Ada Area Weekly

Union Hill society page lists visits across Ada area including Bert Cole from Missouri calling on Jim Kirkes and Mamie Cowden with Ebriie, and Warren Cunningham dining with Kinsey. Cunninghams attended an oil center game at Vanessa with Mrs. Cunningham. Local residents Rose Agee and Gant from Ada visited W. J. Jones and Delphia. Oma Enloe and Delphia joined visits to Bud Jones family. Neighbors Cunningham and Jones helped clear land for pasture and brush burning. Continuous visits recorded with multiple small gatherings and social calls across the week.

Warren Cunningham Mrs. Kinsey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Homer and Lovelady HD Byng HD McLish Carrel Bryant Mrs. Scroggins Heiche Bi ‘Ford Watford Helen Clifford Patsy Forkyen Patsy Forbert Simon’ Young Dickie Clifford Willis Lee’ Watford John and Lynn Leader John Clifford Jake Johnston Mary Sue Keith Alan California A. J. Huddleston Bankers Association Oma Entoe Entoe Judy Enloe Eft Linda Jaquess Enloe Huddleston Stonewall News Markley George McKay Bolt D. D. Duke Church of the Nazarene Lee Miller Ray “Miller Fred May Raford Marlena Cowan Arvel Jennings Conlgate W. D. Jennings Pat' Ellis Melba Byrd Don’ Eis Carolyn Fred Ellis Stacia Byars Ft. Worth Daugh Ray, Lee Dallas Ter Lee Stonewall Exchange Mrs Walter Brooks Lula News Mrs. Evert. Summers Lozie Dowling Cora Mercer Lowell’. Wood Rev Billy Ray Wood Alvie Griffith Mary Ann Griffith Wonderland Beard My Dan Patti Lea Mary Nell’ Cumminge Lena Cochran Roy Binion McAlester Bobby Joe. Adams Walnut Grove Kenneth Bolin Larry Booth Keneneth Clara Agee Emmett Mrs. Emmett Agee Hudell Bolln Butch Ballard Marlene Watson Lorene Ballard Sue Bud Jones Bud Jack Bryan Hudell, Bolin Frank Cunningham John Sweeney Whitey Wilburn Matt Richardson Bill Richardson Kuldean Roddy Nicoma Park W. J. S Jones Delphia Orval Ballard J. T. Tatum Karen Wallis Unio Hill School Lavona Jones Bert Cole Missouri Jim Kirkes Mamie Cowden Mrs. Ebriie Bill Rose Emmett Agee Mr. Gant W. J. Jones Oma Enloe Freak Cunningham Ben Glen Nora Roper Sibie Collins Mrs. Dink Binion Kenneth Little Allen Cochran Jim Longines — Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Buloya GEM Credit Jewelers Thewa Oklahoma Thaw'a Department of Commerce and Industry Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Industry Eee Uae Oro Pvilig Arvica harQklahome Frans Aneclallon
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