Ada Board to Buy Land Near High School
The Ada Board of Education approved purchasing property at the northwest corner of Eighteenth and Stockton across from Ada High to support expansion. The 150 by 250 foot tract includes three houses and a track, total cost 36000 dollars. The site will provide space for vocal music classes and a parking area, with other buildings to be disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Board of Education
Eighteenth and
Stockton
Ada High
Supt
Rex ©. Morrison
Morrison
National Defense Education
Glenwood
Irving
Camp meeting attendees and social visits noted
Sondra and Janice Chilcoat Rae Garrett and Mr and Mrs Oren Gray attended services at the camp meeting. Miss Dorotha Tucker spent Thursday night with Sondra Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra
Janice Chilcoat
Rae Garrett
Soil samples from frozen ground yield accurate results
Soil samples taken from frozen ground provide accurate results though harder to obtain. Farmers use a brace and a 1 inch bit to collect, spread the sample on paper, and let it thaw and dry at room temperature.
Rain Needed as Gardens and Crops Await Moisture
The writer notes community rainfall shortfall affecting gardens and hay crops while two thriving pests, tarantulas and grasshoppers, populate the area. Stella Garrett spent Friday with her sister-in-law Effie Morris. Dwight Harper and his family left for California where he is stationed with the armed services on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Garrett
Effie Morris
Dwight Harper
Baby
California
Dwight
Armed Service
Mr and Mrs J L McGee Welcome Hutchinson Guests
Mr and Mrs J L McGee hosted their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Gross from Hutchinson Kansas as recent visitors to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McGee
Henry Gross
Hutchinson, Kan
Sister Visits and Holiday Plans Highlight Antlers Families
Miss Vera Lanham of Antlers spent Wednesday night with sister Mrs. Rae Garrett. She traveled Thursday to Pittsburg to visit another sister and husband Mr and Mrs Carl Boles Sr. Their son Carl Boles Jr and family of Fort Worth planned to join through the holidays. Bro Richard Hamm and family from Shawnee visited and ate supper with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra, at the Pentecostal Holiness camp ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lanham
Antlers
Rae Garrett
Pittsburg
Carl Boles Sr
Carl Boles Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Richard Hamm
Shawnee
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Local visits note social calls among residents
Ruby McGalliard visited Rae Garrett last Wednesday morning. Kay Tucker called on Rae Garrett Friday afternoon. Terri Gray and Rae Garrett called on Effie Morris Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby McGalliard
Rae Garrett
Kay Tucker
Terri Gray
Effie Morris
Lane Family Visits Grays for Canning Help
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane and children from Del City stayed several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray to assist with canning. The Grays own a large garden and extra canning capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lane
del City
Oren Gray
Ada Visit Spots Ruby Lane Family in Friday Gathering
Ruby Lane and children Ter ri Gray and Rae Garrett were in Ada Friday for a family gathering. The brief notes their presence and the event’s casual, social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Ruby Lane
Terri Gray
Rae Garrett
Ada
Hart by May Johnson
Capt. and Mrs. Joe Tom Griffith and Andris Ann and Krista Jo are expected home July 10 after three years in Spain where Capt. Griffith served with the U S Air Force. He is reassigned to Military Air Transport Service and the family will live in Charleston, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tom Griffith
Andris Ann
Krista Jo
Spain
Griffith
U. S. Air Force
Alvie L. Griffith
Military Air Transport Service
Charleston, i
Mrs Erey Ownbey Takes Husband To Doctor Checkup
Mrs Erey Ownbey accompanied her husband to a doctor for his Monday checkup.
Mrs Alvis Griffith Visits Family and Friends
Mrs. Alvis Griffith and Dale and Miss Shirley Griffith visited Monday with Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles. Later, Mrs. Griffith visited Mrs. Bob Hatcher and Rober and their guest Mrs. Grant Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Griffith
Dale
Shirley Griffith
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Mrs. Griffith
Bob Hatcher
Rober
Grant Johnson
Families Gather for Evening Visit Sharing News
Mr and Mrs Glen Files and their children Ada visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and their children Becky Susan Penrod and Carolyn Files visited Mrs Grant Johnson and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Files
Ada
Robert Penrod
Becky
Susan Penrod
Carolyn Files
Grant Johnson
May
Warren Visit Highlights Talihina Gathering
Visiting Mr and Mrs Bert Warren on Monday were Mr and Mrs Henry Warren, Talihina, as relatives gathered for a social call in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Warren
Mrs
Henry Warren
Talihina
Griffiths Visit In Oklahoma City With Daughter Family
Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith visited in Oklahoma City Tuesday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs and Nieca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie L. Griffith
Oklahoma City
Lloyd Briggs
Nieca
Davis Family Visit Spotted in Danville Area
Mr and Mrs Johnny Davis of Danville Illinois visited last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Davis and their children. Regina Davis recently in California with her brother Homer Davis was due home last weekend. Wanda Roundtree and children visited in Homer Davis home Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Davis
Danville
Ill
Homer Davis
Regina Davis
California
Wanda Roundtree
Griffiths and Ownbeys Visit Saturday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Ownbey and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Griffith
Mrs. Bennie Ownbey
Charles
Mrs Neff and Linda Visit Ownbeys Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Robert Neff and Linda visited Mr. and Mrs. Ercy Ownbey at their home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neff
Linda
Ercy Ownbey
Mrs Gertie Summers Spends Wednesday at Pickett
Mrs Gertie Summers visits Pickett with Mrs Joe Summers and their children on a midweek outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Pickett
Joe Summers
Mrs Arvis Griffiths visit ends with Stratford trip
Mrs Arvis Griffith and Dale spent several days with Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and left Tuesday. She planned to stay overnight with her grandmother Mrs Rosa Thompson in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvis Griffith
Dale
Arno Griffith
Stratford
Rosa Thompson
Mrs Grant Johnson Hosts Visitors Amid Local Calls
Mrs Grant Johnson received visitors Tuesday including Mrs Roy Cantwell. On Wednesday she was joined by Mr Norvel Howell and son from California and his sister Mrs Marie Carter of Lindsay for visits with Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Johnson
Roy Cantwell
Norvel Howell and Son
California
Marie Carter, Lindsay
Visiting with Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey hosted guests on Wednesday, sharing time and conversation in a casual social visit at their home.
Scarberry Reed Names at Roff Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Scarberry and Mrs. Ethel Reed linked in a ceremony at Roff, details on the event and attendee roles noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Scarberry
Ethel Reed
Roff
California visitors say goodbye after stay with Penrods
Mr and Mrs Joe Gentry and daughter from California visited Mrs Penrod and family in town before leaving for home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gentry
California
Robert Penrod
Warren Family Fourth Reunion Guests Reach From Long Island
Mr and Mrs Dean Warren of Long Island New York arrived Friday to visit his parents and siblings including Bert Warren Bill Warren and Joe Walker families They gathered for the Fourth at Bert Warren home Other visitors included Mrs Roy Giord Mrs Irlon Wilson Tulsa and Mr and Mrs Jack Ward Coalgate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Warren
Long Island
N. Y
Bert Warren
Bill Warren
Joe Walker
Roy Giord
Irlon Wilson
Tulsa
Jack Ward
Coalgate
Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey Visit Relatives in Roff
Mrs Fussell, formerly of Ballard Nursing Home, was brought home for the Fourth by one of her daughters while visiting with her sister Mrs Fussell and other relatives. The Ownbeys joined the family in Roff on Friday for the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Roff
Jeff Fussell
Cantwell Visit With Penrod Family On Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell visited Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and their children Friday evening. The gathering included casual conversation and the families shared updates about local events and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cantwell
Robert Penrod
Local visitors drop in from Ada and McPherson
Mrs. A G Gaar and Iris Faye from Ada and Mrs. Charles Bates visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith. Dennis and Byron from McPherson Kansas also called on the Griffiths. Mr. and Mrs. J R Waldby of Sweeny Texas were recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Gaar
Iris Faye
Ada
Charles Bates
Dennis
Byron
McPherson
Kan
Alvie L. Griffith
J. R. Waldby
Sweeny
Tex
Griffith
Visiting the Penrod Family Friday at Hatcher Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and their children visited the Bob Hatcher family Friday, spending time at the Hatcher residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hatcher
Robert Penrod
Fencing Project Completed at Hart Cemetery
A work day at Hart Cemetery on Saturday saw a group of men finish a fencing job. Ab Summers worked on the fence Thursday Friday and Saturday, and Bob Hatcher also contributed on Saturday. Mrs. Hatcher said the cemetery looked very nice recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Cemetery
Ab Summers
Bob Hatcher
Dalton Sales reports trip to California better than Oklahoma
Dalton Sales of Ada phoned Sunday to share a trip report from California. He mentions visiting his brother Ray and family and notes his niece Velta Johnson, now Mrs Gene Kelley, and Ima Jean Johnson during the California visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Sales
Ada
California
Oklahoma
Ray
Ima Jean
Velta Johnson
Velta
Gene Kelley
Fourth of July Guests From Bells Texas
Fourth of July guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ownbey and Charles included Mrs. Pete Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Melvin and Mrs. Betty Bartley all from Bells Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Pete Jones
Richard Melvin
Betty Bartley
Bells, Tex
Saturday Visitors Include Summers and Summers Family
Saturday visitors with Mrs. Gertye Summers and Mack included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers and children Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Summers and Gina from Pauls Valley, Mrs. Nettie Hodges, Phyllis and Roberta from Roff, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Haines from Union Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertye Summers
Mack
Joe Summers
Pickett
Gene Summers
Gina
Pauls Valley
Nettie Hodges
Phyllis
Roberta
Roff
Virgil Haines
Union Hill
Ownbeys and Coffeys Visit Lightning Ridge Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles visited Wednesday evening at Lightning Ridge with Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Lightning Ridge
Otis Coffey
Thursday in the Soutee Home With Family Scene
A news blurb notes a Thursday gathering at the Soutee residence with her granddaughter and children and Mrs Marjorie Sou. The passage highlights a family visit or domestic moment captured in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Johnson
Marjorie Sou
Rob erts Family Guests At Event
Other guests were the Roberts children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Roberts Children
Mrs Jack Griffith Announces Ima Jean Johnson Arrival
Mrs Jack Griffith Fort Worth informed her mother Mrs Laura Johnson that Ima Jean Johnson of Long Beach California arrived in Fort Worth Saturday. They plan to bring Ima Jean to Mrs Johnson's home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
Laura Johnson
Ima Jean Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Ima Jean
Stanfield Family Call Highlights Visit to Grandparents
Kenneth and Reba Stanfield called his parents Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield Saturday. Doug and Kevin Stanfield visiting their grandparents were happy to talk to their parents the Ken Stanfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Reba Stanfield
Shelby Stanfield
Doug
Kevin Stanfield
Ken Stanfields
July visitors with Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey and guests
Fourth of July visitors included Mr and Mrs Ercy Ownbey with Mr and Mrs Leon Cook and Jay. Mrs Bob Hatcher joined Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Mrs
Leon Cook
Jay
Thursday Guests At Griffiths House
Thursday visitors included Mrs Casper Duffer Mrs W R Duffer and their child Fitzhugh. Mrs Bob Hatcher called on her mother Mrs Mollie Summers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hatcher
Mollie Summers
Local visitors call on Stanfield and friends
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hughey of Lawrence visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield. Ben Ownbey was also a visitor in the Stanfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hughey
Lawrence
Alvie L. Griffith
J. S. Stanfield
Ben Ownbey
Stanfield
Visit Notes Highlight Local Social Calls
Frank Harber and boys visited Shelby Stanfield Kev and Doug Tuesday evening. Charles Ownbey visited Doug and Kevin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harber
Shelby Stanfield
Kevin
Doug
Charles Ownbey
Ladies visit marks social afternoon in Dallas Ada
Mrs Elmer Tabers of Dallas and Mrs John D Todd of Ada visited Friday with Mrs J E Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tabers
Dallas
John D. Todd
Ada
J. E. Dunn
Birthday Dinner Honored Leo McNinch
Mrs. Leo McNinch hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McNinch of Stratford attending. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Russel McNinch of Lancaster California Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Brandon Jeff and Miss Linda McNinch of Ada and Rich ard Flint and Glyn McGraw of Latta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McNinch
Leo
A. L. McNinch
Stratford
Russel McNinch
Lancaster
Calif
Ronnie Brandon
Jeff
Linda McNinch
Ada
Richard Flint
Glyn McGraw
Latta
Miss May Johnson Visits Briefly With Mrs Penrod
Miss May Johnson paid a brief Sunday morning visit to Mrs. Robert Penrod. The social call reflected neighborhood cordiality and shared greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Johnson
Robert Penrod
McNinch Family Hosting Fourth of July Visitors
Fourth of July visitors included Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and Gayle and guests Don McNinch from Stillwater. Week guests were Karen Cantrell Brenda Wall Sandra Sturdevant Linda McNinch Karen Platt and Cynthia Johnson. A McNinch relatives gathering occurred at Stratford hosted by A L McNinch with family members from Ada Lancaster Calif Muskogee Midwest City and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McNinch
Gayle
Don McNinch
Stillwater
Gayle McNinch
Karen Cantrell
Brenda Wall
Sandra Sturdevant
Linda McNinch
Karen Platt
Cynthia Johnson
McNinch
Stratford
A. L. MecNinch
Leo MecNinch
Russell McNinch
Lancaster
Calif
Guy Clark
Dorothy
Muskogee
Lloyd McNinch
Mike
Midwest City
J. D. Malone
Marie Chambers
Gerldene McNinch
Linda
Ronnie Brandon
Jeff
Ada
Mrs Johnson and May Visit Griffiths and Hatchers
Mrs Grant Johnson and May visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith and briefly with the Bob Hatchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Johnson
May
Alvie L. Griffith
Bob Hatchers
Evans Family Leaves for Memphis for Employment
Mr and Mrs Houston Evans and family depart Saturday morning for Memphis Tennessee where he will be employed the next three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Evans
Memphis
Tenn
Evans and Wall Spent Holidays with Families in Fort Polk
Donnie Evans and William Wall spent the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ulva Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wall at Fort Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Evans
William Wall
Fort Polk, la
Bill Wall
Ulva Evans
Mrs Bea Robertson Spends Time With Sister at Valley View
Mrs Bea Robertson visits her sister Mrs Ralph Brendle who is a patient at Valley View Hospital, spending a good part of each day there and keeping watch over her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Robertson
Ralph Brendle
Valley View Hospital
Conference Notes From Friday Camp Meeting
Mrs Hansel Burk and Mrs Frank Lewis attended the annual conference Friday at the Pentecostal Holiness camp meeting. Rev Archie Beller Davis was elected conference superintendent. Former superintendent Ray Stewart resigned to teach at Holmes Bible School in Greensboro North Carolina. His wife will also teach there. Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith Frank Lewis had lunch together at J Ons Cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel Burk
Frank Lewis
Archie Beller
Davis
Ray Stewart
Holmes Bible School
Greensboro
N. C
Arthur Smith
J’ons
Local families share Saturday night gatherings with fireworks and fish fry
Ruth Sutton, Charlene Hower ton, and others visited Anna Mae Sutton and family Saturday night to watch Chris shoot fireworks. Hansel Burk, Lena Soward and Gerald Sutton enjoyed a fish fry at Mr and Mrs Willis Suttons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sutton
Charlene Howerton
Fittstown
Charles Price
Opal Ward
Mike Ward
Minnie Lewis
Anna Mae Sutton
Chris
Hansel Burk
Lena Soward
Gerald Sutton
Willis Sutton
Effie McCormick Spends Tuesday Night with Crow Family
Effie McCormick of Marlow spent Tuesday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow, sharing time and conversation in a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie McCormick
Marlow
Mrs. Albert Crow
Sunday Social at the Brendles and Free Will Baptist Camp
Mrs. Ben Robertson visited the Ralph Brendles on Sunday. Lena Soward attended Sunday school and church services at the Free Will Baptist Camp Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Robertson
Ralph Brendles
Lena Soward
Free Will Baptist Camp Ground
Local social visits and travel plans noted in weekend report
Clinnie Crow Eddie Hayes Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson Wichita Kan Shirley Ford Dian Debbie Marlow shared meals with Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine Willie Clinnie Crow visited Minnie Lewis Shirley Ford Dian and Debbie Marlow stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes Mrs Gene Leadhman Norma Union Valley joined Mr and Mrs Albert Crow Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Freddie left Saturday for a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Jerry Duncan Las Vegas Nev
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinnie Crow
Eddie Hayes
Earl Johnson
Wichita
Kan
Shirley Ford
Dian
Debbie
Marlow
Jack Perrine
Willie
Minnie Lewis
Albert Crow
Gene Leadhman
Norma
Union Valley
Alvin Wells
Oklahoma City
Paul Duncan
Freddie
Jerry Duncan
Las Vegas
Nev
Reverend Arthur Smith's Business Trip to Coffeeville
Reverend Arthur Smith traveled to Coffeeville Kansas on Wednesday for a business engagement and planned return in the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Coffeeville, Kan
Dinner with Mike Gray Draws Lamb Willoughby Wood
Donnie Lamb Tommy Willoughby and Glenn Wood shared a Sunday dinner with Mike Gray. The note appears as a brief social item continuing on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Lamb
Tommy Willloughby
Glenn Wood
Mike Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Knickmeyer
Roselle Crownover
Hayes
Joe Mac Floyd
Daisie Britt
Joe Holmes
Jimmy Dale Mihlhauser
Richard Davenport
Millard Lawson
Roy Young
James Thomas
Wayne Pitt
Supt. Morrison
Ruth Collins
Ken Lance
Ada Rodeo
Midland
Chris Pedersen
Steven Pedersen
Larry Dale Herron
Melody
Faith Cruce
Laura
Sonja Pedersen
Molly Randall
Bill Stone
Barbie
Muskegon
Mich
Randall
Stone
Laura Bennett
South Johnston
Burt Randall
Grand Rapids
Allen Crawley
Corene Pedersen
Steve
Sonja
Sheila
Vaness
Richard Pedersen
Holley
Ricky
Moore
Mike Pedersen
Sammie
Johnny Fr
Leroy Grove
Susan Grove
Bill Reed
Bromide
Pite Morris
Roger
Nora Reed
Helen Morris
Grandma Grove
By Rae Garrett
Hart
BY May Johnson
Mr. and
Mrs. Ercy Ownbey
Casper Duffer
W. R. Duffer
Fitzhugh
THE
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