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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
8
A Union Hill family reunion unfolded at Wintersmith Park on Sunday with numerous relatives present. Attendees included Bill Billing and family from St. Louis, Agee relatives from Konawa Dallas and New Mexico, and many others from California Texas Oklahoma and Arizona. Visitors also surfaced to relatives in nearby towns and states, sharing 13 year gaps since last meetings.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cunning ham and Mrs Winnie Bailes of Arlington California and Mrs Lavona Jones visited Mr and Mrs N L Garrett Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Art Bosteder and Pamela of Barstow California visited Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and their boys on Monday.
Mrs Ina Haines visited her sister Mrs Gertie Summers of Vanoss on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines visited Mr and Mrs F G Boudreaux on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines and family visited Mr and Mrs La vonn Brown and Bobby and Mr and Mrs Pete Cannece and sons Sunday. J W Haines with Albert Cassidy Bill Floyd and Cindy from Fittstown also visited. Mr and Mrs Stanley Williams and Lu Allan of Oklahoma City were referenced in these gatherings.
Mr and Mrs E E Agee honored as all seven children gathered at their home. Attendees included Gregg Cook and family Fitts town Lee Rhoades Kansas Clyde Lloyd Darrel Rhoades and Doran Kansas Calvin Agee and son Konawa Willie Sue Mid dagh and children Newcastle Wyoming Glen Agee Dallas. Bill McAnally and Karl Reeves attended Oklahoma City car races Saturday night.
Four names appear in a fragmentary line from a local notice or obituary draft. The text lists Mia Virginia Moon illie Sue Jennie Mae and Bobby Gene of likely a family or household, with no clear event or relation specified.
Nucla resident Nucla Cole has been visiting several days with Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis and their daughters Glenda and Karen Mrs Moon is the sister of Mrs Wallis and formerly Virginia Hunt.
Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis and Karen Hensinger visited Ezra Hunt and family of Roff Friday night along with Jennie Mae and Bobby Gene.
June Hunt of Roff spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wallis Glenda and Karen, staying overnight at their home.
Ham visited Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cunningham on Wednesday and prepared homemade jelly, sharing a simple kitchen moment.
Billey Joe Adams son of Mrs Sible Collins sustained injuries in an accident last week. He is reported improving at Valley View Hospital on Monday. Rev Frank Cunningham and Mrs Cunningham visited him Sunday. They also visited Ed Sutterfield who is a patient there.
Mr and Mrs Glen Wallis and girls Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne W J Jones of Ada Elve Jones of Konawa and Mr and Mrs Leroy Bailes and family visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jones
Mr and Mrs Albert Neal and family of Chickasha visited Mr and Mrs Noah Garrett and Myra Nell on Saturday night, sharing time with relatives and friends in a social gathering.
Mrs Lonnie Cassady Mrs N L Garrett and Myra Nell and Mrs Elva Kemp visited Mrs Betty Cunningham Thursday night.
Pfc Paul L Cassady and wife Virginia came back to their Kentucky home after a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cassady Visitors at the Cassady home included Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw and children of Dumas Texas Mr Shaw of Ada Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Austell Cas
Latta obituary mentions Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Tilley of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cassady among the kin.
Mr and Mrs Dutch Moss of Levelland Texas visited Mr and Mrs W C Rose and joined relatives from California New Mexico and Atlanta for boat rides skiing and picnicking at Lake Texoma Thursday and Saturday. Gerald Tilley and Dutch Moss guided beginners with patient commentary.
A family is remodeling their residence this week by constructing a new garage and a wash house, expanding usable space and updating the property.
Attendees included Rev. Frank Cunningham N L Garrett George Collins Lonnie Cassady John Sweeney F O Jones Benny Eldon Glenn Dale and Don Newby of Union Hill Baptist Church at the Thomas Ranch service.
Ada Livestock Auction Inc recorded 800 cattle and 100 hogs on Tuesday with varied prices across categories. Cattle included young heifers 18.00 to 21.50, cows 13.00 to 18.00, bulls 19.00 to 23.00, veal calves 23.00 to 26.00, and feeder stock with steers and heifers trading in the 20.00 to 33.00 range depending on weight and grade. Hog prices showed bulk butchers 23.00 to 24.50, sows 18.00 to 21.00, and stockers 23.00 to 25.00.
Mrs. Virgil Haines of Union Hill visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Everett Summers and helped pick black berries. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Davis of Fitzhugh were guests of Mr and Mrs B B Ownbey and Charles Monday through Tuesday. Monday night visitors at J S Standfield included Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Don of Vanoss, Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart and Earl Jr of Fitzhugh, Mrs Aun McCullar, Stephanie and Anita of Vanoss.
Mrs. Jimmie Ownbey and Vicki Madalene visited from Atoka Tuesday afternoon through Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ownbey and Charles.
Mrs M P Ownbey spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Grant Johnson and May, sharing time and conversation in a social call.
Mrs Ruth Cook and her sister Mrs Lulu Anders spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs Charlie Tompson and Mrs Eva Stevens, sharing a social afternoon in town.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield with Doug and Kevin left Wednesday for Lubbock Texas to visit her mother Mrs Jack.
Fairchild and the Stanfields spent their vacation in Morenci Arizona with J S Stanfield’s family before returning home. Mrs E V Ownbey and Mrs B B Ownbey joined Tuesday afternoon visit with Mrs Roy Cantwell and daughter Mary Lou.
Mrs. Ora Willis and her Stratford children visited Thursday after noon with Mrs. Charlie Thompson and Mrs. Eva Sutton.
Miss May Johnson visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J S Stanfield.
Mrs. Richard Soutee Willis Rebecca and Janie spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Grant Johnson and May. Mr. and Mrs. A H Mercer and family from Oklahoma City came Thursday afternoon to spend the night and Friday with his mother Mrs A H Mercer Sr.
Mr and Mrs Everett Summers spent Friday with Mrs Ola Hodges Phyllis and Roberta and Mrs Sam Summers at Roff in a family gathering detailing a rural community visit.
A group from Vernon Texas including Mrs. A. H. Mercer Sr Mr. and Mrs. Ben Garrett and son Glenn visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield on Saturday Another party Mrs. B. R. Berry and Mary called on Mrs. Grant Johnson and May while Lawrence were visitors Sunday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ownbey.
Mrs A H Mercer Sr and James Paul Mercer and son visited Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Everett Summers, Joe and Mack.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Wright of Vaness and a grandson Charlie Snipes were guests Sunday of Mrs Charlie Thompson.
Mrs E B Ownbey hosted a birthday lunch Friday for her daughter in law Mrs E V Ownbey, with the husband and Mrs M P Ownbey as guests. James Paul Mercer of Tulsa was also listed among attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson and relatives from Galt and Lodi California arrived to spend their vacation with Mrs. Grant Johnson and May. Other visitors during the day included Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Sales of Colbert and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Johnson.
Mrs. A. C. Griffith Arvis Charles and Shirley members of the Lightning Ridge Sunday School Class spent Sunday in Sulphur enjoying a picnic lunch in Platt National Park.
Charlie Dunn of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs, a brief social encounter noted in local society columns.
Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith attended the singing convention at the First Assembly of God Church in Ada on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Eva Stevens is on vacation accompanied by her sister Mrs Charlie Thompson. They are seen visiting local attractions and enjoying time away together.
The Church of Christ at Ah loso begins a meeting Thursday July 3 and continues through July 13. Bro Leroy Sellers of Searcy Ark will be the preacher.
Voters in Pontotoc County cast official totals in the first primary across statewide and local races. Notable figures include Sheriff Broadrick 5,089 and Summers 3,616. Governor Edmondson 2,096 and Atkinson 1,862. Congress Demo Steed 4,630 and Taylor 3,062. various county and district posts with multiple candidates and vote counts listed.
Two traffic deaths raise Oklahoma's year total to 314. Charles Ledbetter Jr., 16, was struck by a car while rolling a tire along State Highway 51 in Stillwater. Paul S. Russell, 28, also of Stillwater, was the driver. Walter Gerald Deike Jr., 29, of Fort Worth, Texas, died when his car collided with a semi on U S Highway 287 near Boise City.
Walter Gerald Deike Jr. of Fort Worth, 29, died after his car collided with a semi north of Boise City on US 287. Troy Lee Daniel, 24, of Lubbock, the truck driver, was uninjured. Deike’s wife Marjorie and three children were injured but not seriously. Osie Lee Hayne, 49, of Duncan, died later from injuries in a two car crash in Waurika.
Classified notice urges readers to use the Want Ads to connect buyers and sellers. Provides contact line FE 2-4433 for placing or finding advertisements and highlights quick, easy listings.
LT GOV Rep Sherritt 43 Winsel 24 Ad hoc Attorney General Hyde 43 Clifford 19 Cowan 13. State Question 379 Ad Val Yes 2847 No 1567. State Question 380 Water Yes 3181 No 1215.
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