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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
10
Funeral services for Sarah Francis Stegall were held in the Stonewall School auditorium on Friday July 6. She was born December 31 1901 in Sunshine to J W Thompson and married Schley Stegall on February 19 1923. Surviving are her husband her father sisters brothers and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs Georgia Barnes was in the hospital Sunday for minor surgery. She returned home Tuesday and is getting along fine.
Mrs Symanthia Barnes has spent four weeks in a hospital and is reported to be getting along fine as her condition improves.
On the sick list this week are Mrs. H. B. Herion, Mrs. Coy Byrd and Mrs. 8S. L. Thompson. They were all feeling much better Monday.
Bob Snow and Raymond Harrison left Monday to travel to Hobbs New Mexico to seek employment.
Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry and Ann and June Hendryx return from a visit with relatives in California and Arizona. Their daughter Mrs Barbara Petty and their twin granddaughters accompanied them on the trip remaining for a family visit.
Mrs Margarette Peargin and her children of Sanger California are vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stegall of Noble Illinois left Monday for home after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stegall and their son Schley Stegall, the couple's brother.
Barbara Herion of Ardmore is spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Herion during her mother's illness.
Mr and Mrs Mack Sheppard and their son Bobby from Sacramento California visit Mrs Elsie Blankenship and her sister and family Mr and Mrs Maurice Herion in town. The gathering highlights a family visit with extended relatives.
Bill Johnson was called to Te cumseh to be with his sister Mrs. A. E. Bray who is in the hospital there.
A social gathering was held at the home of Glenda Dale and Melba Byrd last Thursday night. About 30 young people attended and refreshments of cookies and pop were served.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd along with Melba and Bobby of Frisco and Wayne Truitt of Jesse shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Byrd’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Homer Jumper of Pleasant Hill. Afterward Mr Byrd went to the Second Sunday Singing Convention in Ada while the men attended a rodeo and the sisters visited. Miss Dora Daniel visited Mrs Georgia Barnes and Mrs Symanthia Barnes in the hospital Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs M M Maxwell attended the funeral of Mrs Joe Alcorn, the cousin of Mrs Maxwell, held in Seminole last week.
Mrs C E Long and son Bruce of Laredo Texas spent the summer with Mrs Long’s parents Mr and Mrs M M Maxwell. Bruce had missed his dog Spike and welcomed his reunion with the family. The group traveled to Ardmore then Dallas for a plane trip back to Laredo. Weekend guests included Kenneth Maxwell Roy Maxwell Her man Singleton and Pat Maxwell.
Mr and Mrs Martin Singleton of Oklahoma City spent part of last week with the M M Max wells. The Singletons were on vacation.
Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes of Stonewall along with Mr and Mrs John Daniel fished Lake Texoma on Tuesday July 3 catching a 20 pound catfish. On July 4 a fish fry was held at the L T Daniel residence with homemade ice cream and guests including Homer Barnes Homer Jr Leonard and other family members.
Arthur Johnson works to clear debris from a barn fire last week and plans a new barn. Mrs. Johnson notes daily searches for items once stored inside the burned structure and recalls where their belongings now rest.
Teddy Schribner of Oklahoma City visited the A. R. Johnson home for two weeks and departed Tuesday to return home.
Mrs. Virgil Johnson and her husband visited Sunday with Mrs. Johnsons sister and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry of Stonewall and their niece Mrs. Margarette Paergin of Sanger City.
Weekend visitors in the W J Barnes home included Mrs Nellie Blackwell Mrs Essie Craddock Mrs Myrtle Morris of Stonewall who visited Friday night and Mr and Mrs Cecil Hollis of Caw City Saturday night and Mr and Mrs Lonnie Reid of Holdenville Sunday.
Sue Stacy of Stonewall spent the weekend visiting with Jean Morgan. The pair were seen together around town and shared time in local shops and a community event.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marshall and family of Odessa visited last Monday in the home of Jim and Sid Marshall. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of Wayne and Kenneth Marshall with Mrs. Aline Johnson, making a pleasant group gathering.
Mr Thomp son was returned to Valley View Hospital Saturday afternoon and is very ill at this time.
Wyndell Wiles visited Jerry and Perry Felkins of Stonewall on Wednesday night, stopping for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Arvel Davis visited her sister Mr and Mrs Roy Landrum and son Darvin of Oklahoma City Sunday. They also called on a niece and children Mrs Pauline Snow Barbara Altha and Landa Kay.
Mrs. Rena Brannon visited her sister in law Mrs. Julia Brannon of Ada three days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carson and their children from Ft Worth Texas recently visited his mother Mrs. D. W. Maloy.
Mr and Mrs D W Maloy attended a singing convention at the Free Will Baptist Church in Ada on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Gorden Maloy and their children Larry Sherry and Keith of Seminole visited D W Maloy on Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs H H Phillips of Tupelo hosted relatives Virgil Southerland of Arkansas and Burley Southerland of Detroit along with cousins for a recent gathering at the Phillips residence.
While in Oklahoma City the Lee Forehands visited relatives and friends including Raymond Forehand and Anna Lee, Andy Forehand and his wife of El Reno, nephews Robert and Voy J. Forehand of Midwest City, and old friends. On the return trip they stopped in Lexington to see brother J. N. Forehand who has been ill for two years.
Mr and Mrs D W Maley visited Mr and Mrs B M Stephens and children on Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs D W Maloy attended the new drive in theater in Ada on Wednesday night July 4 and watched the fireworks. They then visited Mr and Mrs Dow Thompson of Homer.
A surprise reunion brought together Mrs. B. M. Stephens' parents and numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Gentry Twila Sue Garvin Jr Eva Gentry of Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs John Shults Mr and Mrs Ray Boonstrop Mr and Mrs For rest Gentry Herb Gentry Mildred Stonecipher Judy Ann all of Stratford and Bill Cavell of Chickasha It marked the first time all their children gathered together in some time.
Mrs Flo Caffey Mrs Mollie Hickey Mrs Marrah Marsh and grandchildren Bernie and Lesia of Ada called on Mrs Annie Rose Monday.
Mr and Mrs Arvel Davis report a 132 foot water well while Jonnie Fred Foster shows a 100 foot artesian well. Authors note a breath like air flow as a possible cause for the surge of new wells.
Ada residents face water scarcity as Clifford Harrell drills a new well earlier this week to improve supply. Local officials note ongoing drought pressures and anticipate longer-term relief from the project.
Melt Stephens Louie Moshier Lee Melvin and Ervin Jones were seen under a shade tree at Rose Grocery playing dominoes as if the weather remained cool and breezy.
Mr and Mrs Jess Denslow and son Glenn Ray visited with his brother Clifford and sister Helen Denslow of Oklahoma City Another sister Mrs Fred Harrison of Toledo Ohio was also visiting with the Clifford Denslows
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams and family were mentioned with ties to Oklahoma City on Monday.
Visitors Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion were Mavis and Yvonne Little, Mrs. J A Little, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Binion and daughters of McAlester, and Mrs. Mary Nell Cummings and children.
McFarland of Latta visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jones Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Duckworth and Anthony, formerly of Union Hill, have moved to Girard Kansas.
Yvonne Little visited Barbara Jones on Monday. Ada residents O R Ballard and family, Fred Jones and Wayne, and Tom Roddy and family visited W J Jones and Delphia on Wednesday. Sandra Garrett and Elwanda McFarland visited Yvonne Little on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Agee of Ada visited Mr and Mrs George Graham on Wednesday.
The column details wedding attendance for Nancy Jo Vanlandingham and Jerry McDaniels, weekend visits by the Jones and Cunningham families, and a string of travels and calls. Names include Fred Jones Delphia Bud Jones F L Cunningham Don Newby Barbara Jones Gerald Sutton Anna Mae Price Elmer Cochran Jim Kirkes Red Kirkes Kay Tilley Larry Cunningham Charlie Lee and others.
Mrs Irene Danley and Miss Cleb Agee visited Mrs Inez Graham Monday. Mr and Mrs George Graham visited Mr and Mrs Allan George of Ada Saturday night. Mrs Minnie Aulds of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes Thursday.
A short note records a visit to Mr and Mrs Charlie Long on Friday night. No further details about purpose location or duration are provided.
Joyce Capes spent the past week in Oklahoma City visiting her aunt.
Mrs Frank Cunningham visited her granddaughter Mrs Keith Sales and her new great granddaughter Keithia Dean of Texas last weekend Rev and Mrs Frank Cunningham visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Connie Bacon Jerry and Rick Allan of Texas this week.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd visited the D W Maley home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Annie Rose spent Monday in the Arvel Davis home and received a new home permanent.
Ann Littlefield and Yvonne Little met Saturday night. Miss Mary Bottoms Mrs Hor ace Golden and children and Benny and Glenn Jones visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer and family Saturday.
Mr and Mrs George Lance Sandra and Randy Mr and Mrs Dea Lance and Frank Tatum of Boring Oregon spent the Fourth of July on Lake Texoma enjoying a family holiday in the sun and water.
Ken Lance of Atoka spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dea Lance.
Recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dea Lance were Mrs. Lance's niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hromas and their children.
Mr and Mrs Dea Lance and Bob Byrd attended the Sulphur rodeo last week with Dea winning first in old man's wild cow milking and placing in calf roping, highlighting a successful showing for the participants.
The Lawrence R. Norvelles have returned to Union Valley after several months in California.
Mr and Mrs C H Boyd of Union Valley and Mr and Mrs N G Norvelle of Ratliff City attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lee Ballow in Okemah. He is an uncle of Mrs C H Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis of Ada spent the Fourth of July with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Davis, sharing a family gathering on Independence Day.
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mick Scott during the past week included Mrs. J. P. Chaffen and Judy and Jane from Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Joe Murphy and Kara from Wilson, Bedford Murphy of Anna, Tex, and Mrs. Ruby Murphy of Stonewall.
Leonard and Jerral Blevins visited with Dean Wiles on Sunday, spending time at his home and catching up on family news.
A social roundup notes Sunday visits in Ardmore by Mr and Mrs Dub Scott and also by Odus Wiles family at Cecil Brannon home in Love Lady. A pink and blue shower honors Ada native Joyce Meeks, daughter of Cecil and unnamed mother. Reta Hart of Oklahoma City plans to live with her mother Vergie Rothell while her husband serves overseas.
Mr Odus Wiles Mrs Jannis Dean and Mrs Rebecca Wiles visited in the Arvel Davis home Monday night and spent time with the family.
A brief snippet notes a family outing with Mr and Mrs W J Davis and Jewel of Stonewall on a Friday afternoon. The tersely described event places the Davis family in Stonewall during the afternoon.
Mrs. Ora Crowell of Tupelo visited Annie Rose Friday with Mrs. Helen Denslow and son and Cordie Davis calling on Annie Rose Monday evening.
Dee Landrith of Sanger California visited his sister Mrs. Rena Brannon this weekend for a family gathering and reunion.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Standridge of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Odus Wiles on Wednesday night for a social call.
Adelle travels with relatives in Ada and visits her uncle W. G. Gentry and Mrs. Florence Ferry along with cousin J. C. Thompson in Adelle's family circle. The brief notes a family trip and kin connections across Ada.
Mrs. Irene Jones resumes work after a three week vacation with Bell Telephone Company where she has served for 30 years.
Mr and Mrs Ben Miller and their son Meke of Ada visited the Ervin Joneses last weekend, sharing time with the family.
Mr and Mrs R V Brady and their son Lance Von visited the Frank Newberry home Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Boyd were seen at Evans Grocery Monday morning smiling at shoppers as their grandchildren accompanied them.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cantwell of Ada visited the Arvel Davis home Saturday afternoon, sharing time with locals. The call reflects a casual social call among area families.
Union Hill residents Mr and Mrs Bud Jones traveled to Shawnee Sunday night for a business trip. Jerry Lynn Hall of San Diego California visited Ada based relatives Mr and Mrs O D Hall and family this week. Edna Sutton and families from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs George Collins Mrs Nora Roper and Bobby Adams Sunday adding to a wave of intercity visits.
Imogene Brady of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hank Brady on July 4.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grisso and daughter Linda of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Grisso Sunday.
Mrs Sylvia Zeven of Rocky Chapel spent the weekend visiting with her brother Fagen Flowers and his family. Mr and Mrs Bill Flowers and children Bill Jr Jim Lois and Rosetta were visitors Sunday.
Wayne and W J Jones and Del phia visited Mr and Mrs Owen Jones and T E Jones of Konawa.
Mr and Mrs Clebern Gentry and daughter Lillie and H M Halloway of AbHene Tex were guests of Mr and Mrs B M Stephens over the weekend.
Kay Tilley visits Susan and Carol Mathis of Shawnee this week. Mrs. Sybil Collins, Bobby Joe Adams and Mrs. Nora Ropervis are also mentioned in the community notes.
Sunday School attendance was 40 with all teachers present. Visitors Sunday night were Mr. Bar rett and daughters. Don Newby and Barbara Jones visited Yvone Little Monday after Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roddy of Nicoma Park Oklahoma visited Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ballard and family over the weekend. W. J. Jones and Delphia visited Wayne of Ada Sunday.
An Ada News Want Ad argues for better value from advertisements by boosting perceived returns on investment. It emphasizes clear reach, targeted placements, and measurable outcomes to attract small businesses seeking efficient ad spend.
Mr and Mrs B M Stephens and guests Mr and Mrs E C Cavel with their children Linda and Larry and Miss Eva Gentry Twila Sue and Garvin Gentry Jr enjoyed a park outing Friday evening at Wintersmith Park.
Mrs. Andrew Sligar and her son from Owl Creek visited the Fa gen Flowers home in Ada on Sunday. Jane Sligar and another Jane Sligar also joined from Ada and Glen Hobbs of Hobbs New Mexico. Glen is a nephew of Mrs Edith Flowers.
Mrs B M Stephens and her sons Phillip and Deon a daughter and family Kathyren and Eddie Joe Cavel Linda and Larry spent July 4 in Stratford with her par.
By mid January Ada and nearby areas will gain dial phones as Southwestern Bell advances toward installing a $1.5 million system. A Western Electric crew is mounting crossbar dial equipment in a new building. Installation expected by September, use possible by year’s start. Bert Roberts says residents will receive new numbers by mail ahead of the change. A new dial directory will accompany the rollout.
Oklahoma poultrymen are urged to prepare their flocks for the 34th annual Oklahoma egg laying test at Oklahoma A&M College. The test opens October 1 and runs through September 15, 1957, under Prof. Don Brooks of the poultry department.
The regular U. S. Army reports 114000 personnel who have served more than ten years. This figure highlights veteran stability within the force and reflects long term commitment across ranks.
An Oklahoma City man and an Ada driver face charges in Wilbur P. Lee's court for speeding and for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. Roscoe James Polster was clocked at 80 mph seven miles west of Ada on SH 13 after nightfall. Leo F. Mohesky is charged with driving without a license, nabbed in the 200 block on East Tenth Street.
Gene Smith assumed the duties as president of the Ada Rotary Club and was installed by outgoing president John Hazlitt Jr. at a banquet at the Aldridge Hotel. Dr. Tom Granger was elected vice president and new officers include Don McCartney as secretary and Ross Warmack as treasurer. Ted O’Dell and Dr. James Hohl joined the board as directors, with Harold Harp and Lucian Webb continuing as holdover directors.
The leading tin and tin-plate producers are Malaya Indonesia Bolivia Belgian Congo Thailand Nigeria and Texas reflecting global output and regional strengths in early mining markets.
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