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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
8
BeBee News reports forecasts for rain remain unlikely to prevent drought risk. Camp Ground Church recorded 65 in Sunday School with all teachers present while Rev. Scott Jones led both services. Mrs Lela Corvin shows some improvement after illness.
Mrs Doyle Newby and Mrs Denzil Keeling visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Melvin Newby. Wanda Haskins and daughter Diana of Ponca City spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins. Jerry and Jody McDaniel visited Sunday in the E H Gross home in Pickett. Henry Whitson is spending this week with Mr and Mrs Edd Berry man Kay and Charles of Shawnee. Margaret Golden spent the weekend with cousin Patricia Duncan of Worstell. Billie Jean Lamb and Mikey of Maxwell spent Sunday night with Mrs Melvin Newby. Earlin Haskins attended Martha Welch funeral at Westview Mission Friday afternoon. Little Ann Hood has been sick but is better. Hub Anglin and family of Parish Chapel visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry and family. time spent making and eating ice cream.
Mrs. W H Hightower and Gracie Hayes with Phyllis visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and family. Karl Tilley made a business trip to Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon. Mrs M E Booth Alene Tucker Paula visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff and Mrs J W Booth.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel, sharing hospitality and conversation in a neighborhood gathering.
Mike and Ricky Choate visit grandparents in Ada while parents travel to Kansas. Mary Lou Jones with Gwendolyn and Jean Golden. Gwendolyn, David and Jean Golden attend a Church of God of Prophecy District Convention at Broken Arrow. Numerous local residents host and visit, with health wishes for Lela Corvin and kids like Terry Haggard visiting Duncan grandparents for a week with Archer family in Fort Worth.
Mrs. J. C. Carr and her children spent Sunday afternoon visiting with neighbors and relatives. The gathering included light refreshments and casual conversations about community events and family updates.
Saturday night Mrs J W Booth and Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff visited. Wednesday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Jackie Kite of Fort Worth Texas and Mr and Mrs P P Kite.
Mr and Mrs Vergil Hallon and their daughters from Holliday Texas stayed with Mrs Allie Hood and Mr and Mrs M C Hood from Wednesday to Friday.
Gwendolyn and Jean Golden and Deryl Farmer visited the Clifford Lambs and their son Donnie with Phyllis during an afternoon visit.
Judy Krause spent Friday afternoon with Donna Kaye Scott, sharing time in a casual social call. The two women were seen together at a local gathering and then departed separately.
After spending a week visiting his mother in Kingston, Stanley eof has returned to his grandmother's home.
Mrs. Jewel Boyd returned Saturday morning from Tulsa where she had been visiting friends since Tuesday. Mrs. Virgil Meek and Phyllis Brown visited Mrs. Lee Scott Friday morning. Phyllis stayed with Mrs. Meek while her mother attended a district convention of the Church of God of Prophecy in Broken Arrow this past week.
Deloris Perry stayed with Sue Richardson in Ada as a Sunday night guest. Sharon Ruth Leslie of Durant visited Sher ry Scott on Monday afternoon.
Visitors from Florida and Linda Tyree of Guthrie spent from Thursday to Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDaniel and their sons. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite hosted Donnie and others during the visit.
Darlene and Mr. and Mrs.Jud son Kirby, Brenda and Barbara of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite.
Mr and Mrs Grady Cape and Jean Thomas of Dougherty visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs A L Cape and family. Yvon ne Cape returned home with them for an extended visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott Donna and Sherry Mrs. W. H. Hightower Mrs. Gracie Hayes and Phyllis attended a camp meeting Sunday night at the Pentecostal Holiness Camp Grounds.
Coy Booth left Monday morning for Los Angeles California after spending the past several weeks in town with his mother Mrs J W Booth.
Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel visited Mr and Mrs Fred Grey and boys Thursday evening for an informal social call.
James Duncan and his daughter Patricia of Worstell were Sunday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Golden.
Mrs. Lou Turner Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Betty Kirby Barbara and Brenda all of Ada visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite on Monday. Reverend Leonard Webster pastor of Westview Mission was a Sunday dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood and Johnnie Jean visited Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood and girls. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Smith of the neighborhood were mentioned as visitors or nearby residents.
Pauls Valley residents hosted visitors Sunday evening as Mr J K Smith and his wife joined local hosts for an informal gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. John Norton and Mrs. J. P. Norton visited Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Whitson and Henry, sharing conversation in a cordial gathering.
Mrs. Tony Martin of Worstell visited Tuesday with Mrs. J. W. Booth and Mrs. Vernon Scaff.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Thompson and Raymond visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Isabelle Gilmore of Allen.
The Bebee Club met Monday after a devotional led by Mrs. Wilma Atkeson. Miss Mote demonstrated labeling canned goods followed by member discussion. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Ray Roberts. One new member, Mrs. Elizabeth Cape, was added. Next meeting set for Monday Aug. 1. Family trip to Portland, Oregon noted.
Mrs. J. W. Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff hosted visitors for several weeks, joined by Mrs. Booth's mother Mrs. Hazel Gotcher, who has been visiting relatives in Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs T S Hood and their daughters spent Saturday evening visiting another family, attending a social gathering with relatives and friends.
Mrs. D. W. Leslie of Wayne was a Monday night supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Simpkins and their children from Ada visited the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Scott on Monday night Donna and Sherry were mentioned as part of the visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law of Ada spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wells and their son Billy.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer learned by phone that their daughter and son in law T Sgt and Mrs Paul Gamill were in a car wreck in Ervin Texas Saturday Their car was completely demolished but they were not seriously injured They were en route to visit Gamills parents when the accident occurred He will report to Riverside California when his furlough ends after stationing.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry and Sondra Kay were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Hub Anglin and family Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murray and their son Bob of Center spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and Pam.
Mrs Wesley May and Robert Darrel Haskins of Ada and Mrs T S Hood Ann and Wanda Jean spent Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby and Larry spent several days this past week visiting friends and relatives and going swimming One night was spent at Sulphur and Comanche They also visited with Mr and Mrs Richard Newby and daughter of Pierson Melvin is on a two weeks vacation.
Mrs Norma Leslie and her daughter Sharon Ruth traveled from Durant and spent time in the city visiting relatives and attending events as reported in local society notes.
The schedule notes a visit from Sunday to Tuesday night with Mrs. Leslie accompanying her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith.
Mrs. T. S. Hood along with Ann and Wanda Jean spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins.
John and Charles Krause spent three weeks at Spring Valley Ranch. They earned blue ribbons in swimming boxing wrestling tumbling archery with Charles chosen archery class champion. They arrived home Sunday tired but satisfied with the trip.
Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins visited Thursday evening in the O L Welch home of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shaw announce the birth of their first child a baby boy born Sunday July 10 at 11 45 a m weighing five pounds Kenneth Lee named after his father born at home or hospital as stated by the family
Robert Darrel Haskins of Ada visited the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ear lin Haskins for the past week, sharing time and stories during the stay.
Dery and farmer Jean Golden with Gwendolyn and David Golden and Betty Wall joined Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan Freddie and Jerry Hudson and Bobby Hudson of the Worstell community for a one night visit.
A 2c Lewis Archer and a 2c C. C. Webb from Steed Air Force Base Reno Nev arrived Saturday for a two week furlough with Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer and family and Mrs Lewis Archer and David Bryan This is Lewis first sight of his three weeks old son Mrs Archer and David Bryan plan to return to Reno with her husband in three weeks
Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins and Mr and Mrs H C Hood and Johnnie visited Thursday evening. The group shared conversation and hospitality during the gathering.
A brief note reports that the daughter of Stonewall visited for a short time on Monday afternoon at the J K Smith residence.
Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite and Donnie visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Winfred Burnett and family of Ahloso. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Roy Vogt of Pickett.
Mr and Mrs Haskell Kite of Danny and Rusty visiting Ada hosts Mr and Mrs Hol lis Kite and Mr and Mrs P P Kite on Tuesday night relationships and local hospitality are described in brief.
Ada residents Mr and Mrs B E Thompson hosted Thursday night supper with Johnny Smith of Houston Texas joining Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson and Raymond as guests in their home.
Will Corvin of Egypt and Mar tha Simmons of Wewoka visited Saturday evening with Mrs. Lela Corvin.
Mr and Mrs Barkley Thompson and their children of Oklahoma City visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson, Raymond and James.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Russel of Commerce Texas visited Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Booth, sharing conversation in a cordial social call.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and Paula of Oil Center visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Ver Mrs Hazel Gotcher of Portland Ore was a Friday night guest of Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff and Mrs J W Booth
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Corvin were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Abbott and their children in Broken Arrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley of Worstell spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Corvin.
Mrs Allie Hood spends the week with her brother J W Ferris in Okemah.
Mrs Kurkendall of Henrietta is visiting with her daughter Mrs M C Hood. The two women are seen in town during a spring afternoon visit.
Mrs Ira Pinley of Worstell spent Thursday evening with Mrs Lela Corvin, visiting in her home.
A simple lunch idea mixes cream style cottage cheese with grated onion and orange rind. Serve beside orange slices, melon balls, berries, banana, and greens with French dressing or mayonnaise.
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