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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
6
A craftswoman named Mrs Sturdivant carves colorful wood sculptures and bookends from solid oak blocks. She explains a 25 hour carving time for each pair and notes she makes items in twos, one for a son and one for a daughter. Her husband Claude, once a county official, assists with designs.
Rita Sturdivant of Ada is a painter and woodworker skilled in frame making and carving. She painted Biblical scenes, portraits, and landscapes, collects vintage glass and pewter, and teaches piano, voice, typing, and shorthand. Her son Chame owns an Houston factory for attic fans and organes, while she studies Bible and European travels and preserves family history.
A large list of Ada and area students appear on the University of Oklahoma honor roll for the second semester and half term. Ada students W C Crisman and Joel W Knickmeyer earned straight As, with many others named for scholastic achievement.
Engagement notice shows Sammie Lou Cantrell daughter of Samuel and Mrs Cantrell to wed Bob Newport son of Clyde Newport. Ceremony set for August 19 at 6 p.m. in South Memorial Baptist Church Oklahoma City with Rev P Woodruff officiating. Both families share details of the couple’s education and service.
Beverly Corley Metiis of Stratford is named to Central State College Edmond dean's honor roll for the spring semester. She is among 201 students recognized, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Corley of 191 East First Stratford.
Miss Pauline Brockmeier hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her Atoka home with guests. The breakfast table featured Shasta daisies and red blooms. High score went to Mrs. J. A. Dowlen, second high to Mrs. Hudspeth, with guest prizes awarded to Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Kilzo.
A rustic placemat or high style cloth now features terrycloth as an all purpose table linen. It is praised for easy care, washable with hot soap, and quick drying suitable for dining room use.
Miss Patricia Hancock, who will marry Tommy Redman July 1, was praised at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Joe Parker at 921 East Fifth. Cohosts included Mrs. Wilbur Grogan, Mrs. O. R. Jackson, Mrs. Claud Coffman, Mrs. Bill Castleberry, and Mrs. Vernon Shipley. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Hancock Elmar City. the groom-to-be is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Redman, 919 East Fifth. The ceremony will be in Boswell Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on July 14.
Six Ada High School and two Byng High School girls are among 422 high school students pre-registered for the University of Oklahoma cheerleading short course in Norman. The five day sessions run July 9 14 July 16 21 and July 23 28 with L R Herkimer directing a staff of university cheerleaders.
The W. W. Scarberry family held a reunion at their Roff home Sunday. Attendees included numerous relatives from Oklahoma City Chicago Spavinaw Ada Stillwater San Diego and Houston among others, with many listed by name and origin.
Mr and Mrs R Q Rue hosted a weekend family reunion at their Fittstown home attended by two Nixon siblings and husbands Culver City Calif and Bill Seymore Oklahoma City aunt Verda Lamb Ardmore brother and sister in law Lee Rue Newberry La their mother Helen Rue and uncle H C Clayton Wil soma plus their daughter Mrs George Howry and family L B Rue son and family north of Ada could not attend due to Gae Vonne Rue ill with mumps
Oklahoma State University lists 1 906 students on the Dean's Honor Roll for spring term. To qualify a student must hold a B average or better and carry at least 15 hours. Local OSU names include Mary B Alexander Frank W Crider Mary K Maxberry Laurin Lloyd Patton Sondra Jo Self Rebecca S Stidham Nancy Wadlington Reva Jean Young Gayle Arlene Yoakum.
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