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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and son Andrew moved their trailer home to Otis Coffey and wife parents. Wright works in Ada for two weeks. He is employed by the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company.
Mr and Mrs N P Jones of Roff visited Mr and Mrs Lee Jones Joyce and Boyce Wednesday afternoon. Miss Joyce Jones spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Vonda Bradley of Gaar Corner.
Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Jr and their daughters Maryetta Jessie Ellen and Laquita Faye from Hominy visit Miles Kimmel Sr parents in Ada and Stratford for a two weeks vacation and to see relatives.
Roy Cantwell took his daughter Roxie to Perry where she would begin work as a medical technologist at Memorial Hospital on Monday after arriving Sunday.
Mr and Mrs R N Gilstrap of Roff and Mr and Mrs Richard Gilstrap and Richard Keith of Wayne visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Floyd Jr Janice and Kay Friday night.
Mr and Mrs John Ray and John E and Fred Ray went fishing at Lake Texoma Tuesday night and Wednesday for a family trip by the water.
Miss Ima Jean Johnson of Los Angeles visits her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson brother John and sister Mrs Richard Soutee and family arriving Sunday to spend time with kin in unspecified location.
A series of local gatherings is described with multiple families from different towns attending picnics ice cream socials and Sunday visits. Attendees include Kimmels Rays Frazier Websters Seebecks Coffeys Stephens Wrights and others from Ada Hominy Stratford Roff and Lawrence.
Sunday visits span Yale and Lawrence with Stephens and Cook families. Linda Ann Channel of Carlsbad joins for a week, while hospitalized Bud Solomon and leg injuries affect Oklahoma City trip plans. Friday prayer groups grow, and a Joyce Meeks shower honors with a club gathering and exchanged gifts.
Mrs Solomon broke her leg after a fall. Mrs Auni McCullar and Mr and Mrs W E McCullar visited her at the hospital Saturday evening and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey Linda Louise and George Alan of Oklahoma City spent Tuesday night and Wednesday visiting Arthur Coffey Thelma Perriman Betty Wells and Sue Wyckoff.
Miss Eddina Ronsley of Phoenix Arizona spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs J H Stephens and Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster She is a daughter of the former Velma Goodpasture and niece of Mr Stephens
Quita Curtis and Mrs. Betty Wells were among guests who enjoyed homemade ice cream at the Arden L. Coffey residence on the evening of July 4.
Mr and Mrs Allen Sweatt and Joe of Lawrence spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs T Bumpas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens shared a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Jones in Ada on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Jim Holkum of Fitzhugh hosted Thursday night guests Mr and Mrs T Bumpas. Bobby and Sue Solomon of Oklahoma City are visiting this week with Mr and Mrs W E McCullar.
Capt. and Mrs. James Hopkins with Jimmie Donna Lea and Juanita of Oklahoma City spent Tuesday through Thursday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCull ar. Mrs. Wylie Webster visited Sunday with Mrs. Thena Goodpasture, Mrs. Sarah Stephens and Miss Lillian Jackson in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Charles Floyd Jr install a new water pump. Mr and Mrs Charles Kimmel of Sioux City Iowa visited last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Sr.
The Lovelady HD Club met at the clubhouse on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ida Taylor as vice president in charge. Roll call included Mrs. W. M. Ross Virginia Jared Juanita Jones Lavona Deaton Bertha Sanders Pauline Young Ethel Jones Ruby Deaton Edna Boren and Bertie Woodward. Members led a discussion on selecting and caring for fabrics and Miss Mote presented a study of labels and new fabrics. Those attending the Council Picnic were Ida Taylor Ethel Jones Pauline Young and Edna Boren.
A collage of humorous and reflective lines from Rev Charley Grant and local figures. Remarks touch on aging, cars, money, athletics, singing, and social behavior with a folksy tone. Includes a quip about cannibals and big iron pots.
The fragment lists Pauline Young Mrs Corda Davis Hazel Meeks Mrs W M Ross Ruby Deaton Gladys Grisso Peggy Grisso Lora Wilkerson Herbert Wilkerson Ida Taylor Nora Ross Virginia Jared and Mrs Ethel Nunney as individuals referenced in the public notice.
Patsy Deaton is on the sick list due to a tonsil infection.
Mrs Maudie Davis is spending a few days with her mother Mrs Taylor of Milburn who is very ill.
Mrs Ethel Jones and Pauline Young and Edna Boren drove to Super Monday to visit Mrs Jones mother Mrs Ben Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Vernon Slimmer a brother to Mrs Jones.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Woodward and Mrs Vickie Jinkins were listed among attendees at the community gathering honoring local families. The event highlighted recent civic projects and included remarks from notable residents.
Visitors including Mr and Mrs Roy Boren and Jay enjoyed ice cream on the fourth. Mr and Mrs W M Ross, Mr and Mrs Bob Ross and Jess Ross joined the Martins of Gaar Corner in a big celebration. Verlie Deaton and family visited the Dude Deaton home Tuesday night.
Jake Taylor and Frank Jared attended the rodeo at Konawa on Wednesday. Mrs. Jake Taylor and Mrs. Frank Jared and Ronnie visited Ada on Wednesday and shared ice cream with Mrs. Smith. The Thomas Ranch hosted a lively July 4 night of activity with the Thomases entertaining guests.
Hart News notes holiday visitors at the Leroy Cantwell home including Maurice Wayne Cantwell Karen and Wayne Jr. of Elmore City and others from Ft Worth Duncan Roff and Ada. The gatherings include Friday visits with Nettie Hodges family and a weekend stay with Phyllis Hodges. Paul Mercer and family also mentioned amid service duties.
Visitors Sunday with Mrs Alma Dunn and Mrs B Ownbey. Mrs Ownbey left Saturday for Tucson to be at her mother Mrs Good. Mr and Mrs Sloan A Palmer of Elgin and a daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edgar Raymond Schaap of Iowa City were Saturday visitors in the Alvie Griffith and Arno Griffith homes. Mrs Palmer is a sister of the Griffiths.
Mrs Grace Johnson and May visited Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson home to celebrate the arrival of their daughter who has been in California for the past year and will return.
Mr and Mrs Noah Miller of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E V Ownbey. Guests in the Roy Summers home include Mr and Mrs Charles Summers of Houston Tex. Both families visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Evert Summers. Mr and Mrs L R McNinch Donald and Gayle are spending their vacation in Colorado.
The National Geographic Society estimates the global Moslem population at 370 million, a figure cited as a key demographic milestone in world religious demographics.
A study reports that about eight million children in the United States are taking music lessons. The figure reflects broad participation across ages and regions, highlighting music education as a substantial part of youth culture.
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