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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
6
Sunday school attendance reached 50 as the semiannual election was held. Officers and teachers were elected to serve for the remainder of the year.
Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass dined Sunday with their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Dude Golden and their children from Ada.
Mrs. J. M. Nance and Angie Wright visited Mrs. Ella Smith of Ada Sunday. Richard Berryman of Byng and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman.
Mr and Mrs Paul Slammans and Mr and Mrs Troy Reeds with children relocate from the community. The Reeds buy a home in Union Valley while the Slammans move to Ada. Residents hope for new neighbors to fill the two vacant houses.
Mr and Mrs Lee Nickells and children of Kerman California visited Friday and Saturday with Reverend and Mrs Curtis Hogue and daughter Kathie Mrs Nickells is sister of Mr Hogue
George Mansfield attended the Cedar Grove homecoming on Sunday, joining alumni and locals for the seasonal event at the town campus and celebration.
Janell Farmer stays a week with Delores and Bertie Jones in Oil Center. Mrs. Lucille Maynard and children from Clarita, Jude Summers of Oklahoma City, and Billie Summers of Francis joined Sunday at the Jack Summers home.
Fish Fry spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Charley Sliger south of Ada. They fished most of the day and reported catching a lot of fish. Their son John Pender and Ada family joined for supper. Mrs A E Pevehouse and children visited Shawnee and Bebee relatives. Eugene Stone and family from Oil Center had Sunday dinner with Clifford Anson family.
From Big Springs Texas Mr and Mrs Sterlin Isaacs called at J S Isaacs home. Vernon Pevehouse and Bobby Caton visited George Mansfield. Lon Putman and Ada visitor in J P Ainsworth home. Curtis Hoge wife and Mrs Scott Jones visited Cedar Grove Scroggins home. Doyle Beach spending days with sister Pearl West Ada. Visitors to Angie Wright include Bob Robertson Ada and Jess Duvall. George Mansfield visited Lee Scroggins Cedar Grove. Bertie Lou Jones Oil Center spent five days with Delores and Janell Farmer. Scott Jones and Betty Mounger called on Jess Berryman. Deco rating cake designs.
Norman Farmer and relatives fished at Lake Texoma on Tuesday and reported good luck. Margaret Davidson and Sylvia were mentioned in connection with the outing.
Caton spent Sunday afternoon with Trenna Pevehouse. Mr and Mrs Fred Clark and Mr and Mrs Thurlow Clark and children visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs George Clark.
Joe Bray James Scholkey from Colbert Richard Roundtree from Happyland Norman Farmer Roger Lancaster and Billy Joe Peve house were Sunday afternoon visitors to Bill Carter.
Mr and Mrs J S Isaacs and their children Norman Delores and Janell visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs T L Bottoms.
A public invitation to join a singing event at Oakman Park next Sunday July 4. The notice encourages everyone to attend and participate, highlighting the presence of good singers.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones entertained a group of friends with an ice cream supper Friday night. Attending were Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and family, Mr and Mrs Buel Jackson and family, Mr and Mrs Ben Sliger and family, and Mrs Bonnie Farmer and family.
Dona McKinney of Ada spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A H McKinney and Jerry. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. J C James and their daughters Norma and Mary.
Claude Horsley attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration. Friends and family gathered to honor the couple and mark the milestone with remarks and a reception.
Mr and Mrs Avery Pennington and daughter Flora Joyce return to Lawton after two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Pennington and other relatives.
Mrs Wayne Wadlington and her daughters Dixie and Nancy spent Wednesday through Sunday with Mrs Virginia Bishop in Bogota Texas Lixie and Nancy attended the rodeo during the stay.
Mrs Bill Griffiths is on the sick list this week and well wishes are sent for a speedy recovery.
Capt Stanley E Williams son of Mrs Maggie O Williams of Ada Oklahoma received the Commendation Ribbon for meritorious service with the 24th Infantry Division in Japan and Korea 1953 He is assistant custodian of a housing area in Camp Tokyo billeting section and has been in the Far East since 1952 Katharine his wife accompanies him in Tokyo He is a 16 year Army veteran who served in Europe in World War II Bruce Woodcock won the British Empire heavyweight title on July 17 1954 by knocking out Jack London in London.
The column piles up wry lines on politics dating, money and manners. It toys with social roles, marriage wedlocks and daily ironies through a brusque, folksy voice. It mixes anecdotes about Grandpa Hedges and a sugar bowl with sharp remarks on earned status and duty.
Attendees from Tecumseh area participated in the State League Rally at the Freewill Baptist Camp Ground nine miles west of Tecumseh. Oakman represented the Center Association with the play He Came Seeing, placing second. Participants included Lavon Caton Trenna Pevehouse Robert Cochran Richard Roundtree Sylvia Caton Roger Lancaster Carolyn Roundtree Margaret Davidson Connie Lancaster Tommy Cochran Eugene Caton Barbara Roundtree sang I’d Rather Have Jesus and read scripture portions. Eugene Hobbs also placed second in the Sword drill.
Cecil Hobbs of Buckeye New Mexico visited Friday with Mr and Mrs J R Pender and their son. Car Hobbs and Buster were part of the social visit amid quiet conversation and neighborhood chatter.
Members of Westview Baptist Mission hosted a surprise farewell ice cream social for Rev. James Marsh and his family on the parsonage lawn Monday evening. After fellowship, ice cream and cake were served as the minister was presented at table.
Real estate listing notes a property at 124 S Edwy available for sale or rent. Includes contact number 17 for inquiries and speaks to potential buyers about features and location in the neighborhood.
The note describes a lamp as a gift of appreciation for the incoming Fittstown pastor. It notes the pastor will begin at the Fittstown church soon and mentions amateur radio power limits in the United States, highlighting stations may run from 10 watts to 1,000 watts.
Albert Roskoff filed for a beverage license for The Car Hop in the 1800 block of North Broadway. A hearing is set for July 2 at 10 a.m. before County Judge Tal Crawford to consider the request.
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