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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
4
A fragmented editorial page note discusses the association and department roles, highlighting governance questions and policy direction without detailing actions or outcomes. The fragment hints at organizational structure and possible reforms.
Mrs Littles and her son Paul Littles of Phillips Drilling Company were mentioned along with a birthday party held Wednesday night for Roger Layne by his mother Mrs V O Layne. The social note also lists Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson and Paula Tucker as guests of Mr and Mrs M E Booth on Saturday night.
Mrs. Frank Pinley visited with Mrs. Rance Tucker on Wednesday. Mrs. Bernice Dryden of Parish Chapel called on her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar also Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Passmore and Tommy spent the weekend in Tahlequah.
A Ada cattle sale disperses the A Floyd Aberdeen Angus herd after his death. The piece links dispersal to growth and marks Mr Floyd as an educator whose influence endures through the dispersed seeds of his work.
Mrs. Paul Tucker reports the death of her grandfather J. W. Booth at his Rebee home on June 23 at 5 20 p m from a heart attack. Funeral services were held June 27 at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Memorial Park. The Booth family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses.
Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Mike spent the weekend in Howard Kansas visiting Mr and Mrs A B Northam Sally Thomas returned home with them after a week with Floa to Northam
Saturday visitors included Mr and Mrs J B Badgett and their Sem inole children and Mrs Maud Badgett of Tulsa.
Floyd Burk Jr and H B Griffith visited at the Burk home Sunday. Ed Westbrook visited Saturday evening. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Magar included Mrs Rance Tuck and others.
The text notes visits by Bernice Dryden of Parish Chapel and the Magars and Levin families, followed by Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and children and Paul Tucker and Paula visiting Mrs Clara Wood at her home Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Clapp and Mrs Charlene McCormick of Los Angeles Calif spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth in a social visit detailing hospitality and family connections.
A birthday supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp Thursday night for Ray Kemp and Mrs. Skippy Cunningham. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham and Jerry Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Layne and boys.
Mr and Mrs Ray Northam and Randie of Seminole visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam.
Mr and Mrs Hamp Cook and Judy of Shawnee spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp.
Paul Tucker and Paula and M. E. Booth visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff Friday night for a social call.
Mrs Lee Littles and Gerald Sutton are spending a two weeks vacation in Rangely Colorado visiting friends and local sites.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffith visited Mrs. Bill Griffith of Gaar Corner Saturday evening. Coy and George Booth visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spencer of Ada were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Booth Friday night.
The Pentecostal Holiness Church held a Sunday morning service with 61 attendees. Mrs Rayford Bullard delivered the morning and evening messages. There will be no further services at the Oi Center Church until after Camp Meeting. Mrs Russell Willoughby and Bonnie, Elsie, and Sue visited friends in Byars Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson visited the home of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hartless of Norman Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Preston Norman of Oklahoma City spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley in a brief social notice noting cordial hospitality and seasonal visit.
Rev Jim Meeks of Glendale Arizona was guest of Rev and Mrs E L Wilson Saturday. M R Tucker of Galey visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker Sunday morning. Senior Love spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Harold Love of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Colling of California visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Willoughby on Saturday. Tommy Eller of Adam visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Melton, sharing time with locals.
Mrs. Dorchie Booth Mrs. Alene Tucker and Paula visited Sunday evening in the home of Mrs. Lillie Golden of Ada.
Mrs. Lorene Vandergriff of Ada spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs. Frank Pinley and canned corn.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra visited Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk for Sunday dinner, sharing a family meal and conversation in a local social note.
Mr and Mrs Loy Wood and their sons visited the home of Mr and Mrs Evert Parnell on Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Booth and Larry Steven and Danny visited the Brays on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Clark Richardson of California stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker Sunday night. Coy Booth spent Monday night with his brother and family, the Melvin Booths.
Mr and Mrs Keith Sales and their son from Harrold Texas spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs W O Layne Roger and George and Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham and Howard spent the weekend in the Kiamichi Mountains.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cunning ham and their grandson Jerry Bacon spent Friday in Sulphur.
Jerry Lyn Haggard of Duncan is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Earl Pierce, visiting and staying at their home.
Sheran Kay Pierce spent a few days last week with Janice Franks, sharing time in their close companionship during that period. Their visits drew local attention as residents noted their steady routine and friendly exchanges.
Mrs Lester Blair and Mrs Wes ley Blair of Center visited with Mrs Hansel Burk on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sutton of Ada and Mrs. Agnes Rutledge and Larry of Ada visited with Mrs. Lena Soward Sunday evening. Herman Ward of Los Angeles visited with Jody McDaniel Monday and Saturday night. Mrs. Cleave Adair of Ada visited with Mrs. Frank Lewis Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs Filold Harkins and their children of Lane visited Mrs Rollen Duncan and her husband. The short notice records a social call within the community.
Mr and Mrs I N Brooks and their Velma children visited his mother Mrs Hattie Brooks and her parents Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs Sable Hardin and daughter of Duncan visit her parents Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat and his parents Mr and Mrs John Hardin for a family gathering this weekend
Mr and Mrs Hardin and their children of Velma visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Hardin during the holiday weekend in a family gathering note.
Edgar Cross of Centraloma visited his sister Mrs. H. G. Gore and Mr. Gore and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and their children from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks on July 4 in a family gathering described as a cordial outdoor celebration with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Ray Taylor of Houston Texas visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Keaton over the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs Glenn McQuire and their children from Ada spent Sunday visiting Mrs McQuire s parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada visited Mrs Dorita Clifford and her husband as well as Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks during the past weekend.
Relatives visit Mr. and Mrs. William H. Misenhimer from Shafter Calif and Fitchburg Mass and Burbank Calif. Included are Mrs. Ode Haskins, Minnie Sweat and Ricky, plus Mr. and Mrs. Dick Haskins with children, and Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Haskins and Evert Haskins with families.
Orville Misenhimer of Shawnee visited his uncle John Misenhimer and cousin Bill Misenhimer along with family Sunday for a gathering and conversation.
Mr and Mrs David Galev Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor Derrel and Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice spent Sunday evening pic nicking at Wintersmith Park in Ada.
Mrs. Daisy Lee of Muskogee visited her sister in law Mrs. Doll Sims and Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Evert Pannell and their boys went to the ordination services at the Free Will Baptist Church in Stratford Sunday evening.
Margeen Evans of Tulsa visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ulva Evans, sharing time with family during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith of Tulsa visited Mr. and Mrs. Ollen Snow and Dale during the past weekend.
Bobby Gene Lewis and Alva Evans traveled to Tulsa on Friday for a business visit.
Mr and Mrs Milburn Bittles of Safford Arizona spend the holiday with Mr and Mrs Sam Bittles. Mr and Mrs Lewson Watts of California visit with Mr and Mrs Jack Watts. Aubrey Moore of Fort Riley Kansas weekends with his parents Mr and Mrs Ott Moore. Mr and Mrs David Galey visit Friday night with Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor of Ada. Mr and Mrs Hank Evans and boys of Ada are Monday guests of Mr and Mrs H L Boyd. Mr and Mrs J S Cox of California vacation with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Evert Pannell. Mr and Mrs Jessie Gant of Ada weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Melton. Mrs Hamp Northam visits with son and family Mr and Mrs Roy Soward of Indiana. Kenneth Megee Jim Megee and Hansel Burk visit with Paul Tucker Monday morning. Mr and Mrs W E Westbrook and Mr and Mrs Elmer Love and Lenior attend Sunray Midcontinent annual family picnic at Springlake Park in Oklahoma City. Elmer Love receives twenty year service award.
Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow and Dale and Mrs Doll Sims called on Mrs Myrtle Lillard in Allen Sun.
Mrs Edith McDaniel visited her parents Mr and Mrs W B Brecheen Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Hardin and their children from Velma visited Mr and Mrs John Hardin and their family in Velma on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff and Mrs J W Booth in a small social gathering noting friendships and hospitality.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Theo Frantz, Mike, Deryl Farmer, M. H. Gregory, and Mr and Mrs T C Nelson and their daughters.
Mr and Mrs Wayman Lillard and their son from Shreveport Louisiana are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Lillard and her brother Isaac Cooper and Mrs Cooper for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson traveled to Seminole on a business trip last week.
Patsy Goodwin Lorene Vander griff and the Pinleys visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pinley in Pauls Valley Sunday. Dale Pinley’s twins Ron da Dale and Sondra Gale were born Thursday.
Clovis A. Thompson along with Charles and Dale from Vance Air Force Base Enid visited his wife Mrs Maxine Thompson and his in laws Mr and Mrs D R Clifford over the past weekend in Enid Oklahoma.
Mrs Vallie Cooper of Shreveport Louisiana visits her sons Mr and Mrs Son Cooper and Mr and Mrs Isaac Cooper, spending time with the family.
Mr and Mrs J H Evans of Kiowa were Friday night guests of Rev and Mrs E L Wilson, sharing an evening at the residence.
Lula Nazarene congregation attended the revival at Stonewall Nazarene Church Sunday night.
Lula defeated Roff 14 to 13 at Tupelo on Tuesday night and followed with an 11 to 4 victory over Coalgate Friday night. Pitcher Dotson Brown fanned 19 batters across the two games.
Monday guests of Mr and Mrs M E Booth included Vernon Scaff George Booth Larry Steven and Danny Tucker Paula Billy Jim Robertson Helen Jacques and J W Booth with families present for the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Harold Love of Ada spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elmer Love.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Pannell of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs Evert Pannell Monday evening in a local social gathering.
A brief social note records Mrs Frank Lewis and Paul Gene Roberts attending a Sunday evening event in Sulphur. The item highlights a private gathering without further details.
Monday morning visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDaniel were Sam Cox of Galey and Euel Cox of Safford Arizona.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Clapp of Los Angeles California spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker.
Rev and Mrs E L Wilson and their children spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs J E Dudark, parents of Mrs Wilson. Mr and Mrs C L Wilson returned.
Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk included Linnie Burk of Shawnee and Mrs Thelma Garrett and Sondra of Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Davis of Tishomingo and Mrs. Kurkendall of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gore on Monday, sharing a family gathering and greeting in their hometowns.
Mrs. Virgie Leader and her children have returned from a visit to her sister Mrs. Floid Harkins and Mr. Harkins of Lane, according to local report.
Two Ada men are accused in peace justice courts of abandoning and failing to provide for minor children. Cephas Clark allegedly left Lenora Ann 9 Jo Ann 8 and Joe 3 since April 1, per Della Carson in Wilbur P. Lee's court. Sherman Green is charged with deserting Mary Lee 14 Willie May 13 Geraldine 11 and Rosella 10 since May 1, per Odell Green in C. W. Floyd's court.
Those from Lula attending the funeral of Mrs. Clem Glover were H. G. Gore, Walter Brooks, David Brooks, Roscoe Curlee, Short Fort ner, Knox and Odra Sweat.
A church supper at Lula school house on June 30 raised 233 to buy a butane system for the Nazarene Church. Don Thompson and his Gospelaires provided fine singing. organizers thank all who helped make the event a success.
Luetta Sue Brooks of Velma spent Friday night with Helen Clifford, a social detail reported in local society notes.
A historical estimate places the total immigrants to the United States before 1927 at more than 37 million. The figure reflects long term migration patterns shaping the nation’s demographic makeup over the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
H. G. Gore attended the funeral of Earl West held in Tupelo on Saturday, with community members gathering to pay their respects.
Mr and Mrs J M Fortner announce the birth of their daughter Joy Ruth on June 27 weighing ten pounds. She is the couple’s sixth child. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Brooks pat ernal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fortner of Allen. Great grandmother is Mrs Hattie Brooks.
The speaker compares Habakkuk to readers of 1955 morning papers noting the prophet’s faith amid Judah’s last days. Opening lines echo today’s headlines with questions about God allowing violence and injustice as destruction and strife abound.
The prophet Habakkuk sees Jerusalem’s violence and injustice and a coming danger from Babylon. God tells him He will raise the Chaldeans to punish Judah for its sins, a bitter, violent nation whose god is power. The plan foresees empire’s rise through war and domination.
The text ponders how God can use ruthless conquerors to fulfill holy aims and cites biblical and historical examples. It notes Joseph’s brothers and Lincoln’s view of civil war as possible divine discipline for a nation’s sins, suggesting prophets’ warnings and repentance as essential.
The article reflects on Habakkuk facing God with questions and finds two insights. Faith endures through dark days waiting for God in his own time while not abandoning trust. It notes God judges nations alike and that the Hebrew faithful survive, carrying an undying seed of faith despite upheaval.
The report identifies Mrs. Fortner as the former Beatrice Brooks, noting a name change from Brooks to Fortner.
A continuing study by the Population Reference Bureau finds U S college graduates are producing more children yet the birth rate remains below replacement level, leaving overall numbers to decline over time.
The Ahloso First Baptist Church Ladies Class hosted a party at Mrs. Loy Wilmoth’s home this week. Secret pals were revealed and games were played with scripture read by Mrs. Norma Lee Brown. Refreshments were served to a group including Mrs. Lucy Boudreaux, Mrs. Jean Beth Martin, and Johnnie of Bokoshe Oklahoma among others.
Mr and Mrs Bill Dulaney of Seminole Texas spent Saturday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs B L Hardin in Seminole.
Mr and Mrs B L Hardin and Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs Le Roy Jarvis in Seminole Oklahoma this week, sharing time with the couple during a short trip.
Our sick folks Mrs. John Reed and Cyrus Herrin, both hospitalized, are very much improved at this time.
The Clifford Harrell family gathered Sunday at their Ahloso home. Attendees included Leonard Weddle and Wayneth. Glenn Harrell and children from Norman. John Gray and children from Ahloso. Sharon Kay Paul Wayne and Lavonda Harrell. and grandmothers Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Harrell.
Mr and Mrs J C Treas visited relatives in Lula on Monday.
Ellen and Dickie Barbee spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pendergrass located northwest of the city.
Mrs. Fred Barbee came home Tuesday following a weekend visit with her husband in Comanche.
Mr and Mrs James Treas and Mr and Mrs Dub Earls spent the Fourth of July at Sulphur enjoying the holiday together.
Kathryn West visited relatives in Arkansas last week while Mr and Mrs Hoyt West and their daughters LaJuana Betty and Carolyn of California stay with Prentis Wests this week. Earl West of Tupelo was laid to rest Saturday and was a brother of Prentis West of this community.
The Ahloso Cub Scouts have disbanded for the summer months and will resume meetings in the fall.
Larry Parker, UNC's top golfer, also stars as halfback on the football team, showcasing dual athletic prowess for the university.
Scientific note reports the same lichen species established in extreme polar climates, showing remarkable adaptability. Researchers compare Arctic and Antarctic specimens to assess environmental tolerance and genetic similarity.
A spectator named Spec Tator was injured when a batted ball hit him in unscreened bleachers during a baseball game. The court ruled no damages, citing assumption of risk for choosing unenclosed seating and the invitor not an insurer of safety.
Local notice highlights increased value from invested funds tied to Ada News Want Ads. Details emphasize financial gains and community impact, with mention of responsible stewardship and ongoing monitoring by the publication.
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