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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
7
Mr and Mrs R C Daniels hosted a homecoming and birthday gathering for relatives including S J Daniels J A Daniel Carol Sue Betty Law and others from Fort Sill Dallas Byng Ada and Arizona. Sgt Daniels returned from a 17 month Korea tour with family present to honor Mrs Crawford on her birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Crowell hosted last week with her uncle Sam Patton of Sulphur. The group joined Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Minor and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Pennington of Stratford at the Minor farm pond for a picnic and fishing outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lynn and their son visited the home of his parents Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Burns. On Sunday the family group attended the Lynn family reunion together.
Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Evans included their daughter Ms. Avery Pennington and Mr. and Mrs. Pennington and Fliella Joyce from Lanton, and Mr. and Mrs. Emp Anderson from Summers Chapel.
Mrs Coleman Pennington and her children were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Cartwright.
Mr and Mrs Memory Davies renewed acquaintances with old friends and neighbors Saturday afternoon after a two week vacation. They returned to work Monday and resumed daily activities in the community.
Mrs Dave Barrow departed Sunday for the West Coast to be employed until October. She will visit her sister and daughters Mrs Lutie Bryant and daughters Sue and Doris in Oakland California.
Mrs. Merry Aniol is mother of a son born Saturday morning at Valley View. The newcomer is named Joe David.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Combs Jr of Paris Texas visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Combs Sr over the weekend.
Brother and Mrs. Robert Stallings with Ronnie and Rick of Southwest City Missouri spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Glover. Robert is a minister of the Church of Christ in Missouri. Also visiting is Mrs. Eula Sharp Robert's aunt from Clovis New Mexico.
Louis Lillard retires as city water and street commissioner on July 1. Tom Crow assumes the water and street post and Dan Lafevers becomes night watchman in Crow’s absence.
Mr and Mrs Arba Avakatubby and their sons Junior and Gary arrive from Redondo Beach California. Mrs Avakatubby is formerly Miss Cora McClain. Both Arba and Cora attended school in Stonewall.
Mrs Onie Kilcrease left Monday for Redondo Beach California to return home after visiting old neighbors in Oklahoma and California. She spent time with her sister Mrs Columbus Stewart in Fittstown and with Mrs George Barrett and another sister in Oklahoma City.
Sam Miller attends Oklahoma City University studying radio and TV while working part time as a barber. His sister Mrs. Catherine Stewart notes he is keeping busy with both school and work.
The warm weather makes the old swimming hole a popular spot with children of all ages from toddlers to seniors. any stream with enough water for wading becomes crowded as families seek relief from the heat.
Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks and their daughters spent part of two weeks vacation at a lakeside cabin. Mr Brooks has returned to work with Magnolia Oil Company.
Former resident Joe Carter now in California returned Saturday to his hometown to greet old friends and meet new ones, sharing memories and catching up with the community.
From Odessa Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Buddy Burnett Jr. Jon and C. L. Ill Odessa Texas drove in early Saturday to spend the weekend with his father Mr. C. L. Burnett and Mrs. Burnett. They were accompanied by Burne Furner another grandson of the Burnetts.
Recent visitors to the Arthur Williamson home included their children and grandchildren from Oklahoma City. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clarence Williamson, Mr and Mrs Roy Williamson and son, Mr and Mrs Roy Williamson and family, and Troy Williamson.
Mr and Mrs W L Parrott spent the weekend in Kermit Texas and carried their two grandchildren home. Their son Dale Parrott joined the visit and is employed in Gallup New Mexico.
Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper and their sons traveled to Farris on Sunday where he served as supply pastor at the local Baptist Church.
Bro. Wesley Meek has begun painting the Nazarene Church frame structure and hopes to finish soon, giving the building a new white facade.
Stonewall school buildings receive a facelift with refinished and painted halls and exteriors. Workers install new windows and remodel classrooms while D. D. Duke aims to finish before the new term begins. substantial work remains underway.
Glenn Elkins will depart Monday for a physical in Oklahoma City then proceed to San Diego for basic training. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Elkins.
Mrs. Paul Mathews and Mrs. Lee Collins of Coalgate visited with Mrs. Wesley Chaddick on Wednesday.
Bill Auten suffered a severe facial burn Monday while servicing a car at Spec Young's station. Hot radiator water scalded his face, and he was treated at a hospital and released the same day. He returned to work Wednesday morning.
The saying holds that when the Bar-baric Apes depart Gibraltar the British will also leave. The belief links the apes’ presence to British control, though it remains a popular superstition rather than an established rule.
Mr and Mrs Guy Shipe hosted an ice cream social for the Methodist Congregation in Fittstown. Attendees enjoyed visiting swimming and desserts with many local and Pontotoc families present led by Rev Art McGrew of Pontotoc.
Miss Edna Snell departed this week for Santa Monica California to seek employment opportunities.
Reverend and Mrs. Leroy Sanders have been named to lead the Assembly of God Church and moved into the parsonage last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ruby Flinn was dismissed from Valley View Hospital Wednesday. She is feeling somewhat better after the stay.
Linda Delaphan accompanies her brother Don to Thackerville where Don begins his first church assignment as a young preacher. The audience wishes him good luck.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Bankston of San Antonio Texas and Mrs Maxine Bottoms of Holdenville visited their aunt Mrs Edna Buttrill on Wednesday.
Mr H B Turner and Mrs Turner visited in Oklahoma City over the weekend with Mrs Irone Abbott and their son Charles.
Miss Virginia Corbin returns from Tucson Arizona with Patsy Thompson of Route 2 Stonewall. The pair saw Arizona as a fine state though they did not compare it to Oklahoma.
The Jolly Workers Club met July 8 at Mrs. Mae Fox’s home with seven members. They worked on tea towels and planned a July 29 picnic at Lea’s Park. Members present were Mrs. Opal Phillips Opal Brents Lillie Barrick Ruby Hagdin Lucille Howell and host Mrs. Mae Fox.
Mrs. Betty Cook and her daughter Sandy are visiting at the home of Bettys parents Mr and Mrs J A Skeith and Donnie.
Those from Fittstown attended the open house at the Joe Auten home in Ada Sunday for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dearman. Also visiting were Mrs. Edna Buttrill and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Large.
Several members of the Baptist Church went to Falls Creek Tuesday to do some work and clean up the cabin.
Rev. and Mrs. Alford Rhodes and daughter Linda spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Turner. Rhodes was formerly pastor of the local Methodist church and the family now resides in Haskell, Texas.
The group met at Mrs. Carlton Corbin's home for their regular monthly gathering. Attending were Mesdames H. B. Turner James Hunter Art Mc Thompson and Mrs. Corbin.
Mrs Edna Buttrill and a correspondent traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday where a growth was removed from an eyelid. The skin specialist suspected a wart but the procedure caused significant misery with the eye being uncomfortable.
Mr and Mrs Bob Swartz of Everest Kansas were guests of the C W Corbins recently in a short social note mentioning a local hospitality visit.
Mrs. Olen Sneed celebrated Earlin Tisdell on her birthday with a swimming party at Lea's Park on Tuesday July 13. Attendants included Dale Howry Mary Lou Harrison Jerry Brents Linda Harden Lavon Sneed and the honoree.
Miami resident Joey Sneed travels to visit his brother Olen Sneed and family, strengthening family ties during a weekend gathering.
Harland Jackson was on the sick list Wednesday. Mrs. J. C. Ross and daughter Claudine, and Richard Osborn drove to Mena Arkansas Monday to take Granny Rose home. Granny Rose had been visiting in the Ross home the past month and is in poor health.
Jerry Brents spent several days visiting his sister and brother in law in San Antonio Texas. He traveled with the Clyde Hop goods visiting their daughter Mrs Jimmy Blackburn and family there. The Blackburns welcomed a new son, the first Hopgood grandson. There is also a daugh
Mr and Mrs Roy Coker and their children moved to Searcy Arkansas on Tuesday. They sold their house to Marie Crabtree who plans to keep it while Buck Coker serves in Korea. He hopes to be home by Christmas.
Mrs Johnny Harris and her Corpus Christi Tex family visited her brother and his family recently, sharing time together during a family reunion.
Miss Norma Lee Graper of Ada spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graper.
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Stringer from Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fleming Jr from Oklahoma City, James Auten and son Byron from Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shaffer and boys with Mrs. Shaffer's mother Mrs Wedell from Muskogee, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cousin from Muskogee.
Troy Sherrell was discharged from Valley View Hospital on Friday after suffering a broken leg at work on July 3. He received treatment and is expected to recover.
Mrs Betty Storks and her young daughter from Oklahoma City visited relatives and friends in Fittstown last week.
Mrs Donald Logan and her children visited Finis Logan and his wife in Oklahoma City a few days ago.
The Frisco Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting with Mrs Boda Hisaw presiding. Twelve members attended with roll call on meal planning ideas and health minded cooking discussions.
Mrs Lillian Thompson and Mrs Emily Hisan served lime floats to members Bessie Boylis Estell Henry Annie Forehand Vera Minor Jim Marshall Lurene Herron Thelma Lance Sarah Stegall Jeraldine Spears Agnes Patton. Visitors included Mrs Annie Marshall Stonewall Miss Martha Mote and Sandra Boylis.
Mrs Simerson travels to Oklahoma City to meet her newly arrived great granddaughter, visiting family and enjoying the reunion.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Boylis and daughter Sandra depart Saturday for a three weeks vacation with plans to visit multiple destinations and return in early next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cook and child ren, Redwood City California, are visiting relatives here, her mother, Mrs. L. C. Colbert, Coalgate, a sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Boda Hisaw, and a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spears.
Mr and Mrs Bud Forehand and their daughter of Nowata spent last weekend with Buds parents Mr and Mrs Lee Forehand.
Mr and Mrs Joe Spears traveled to Oklahoma City last week to visit Mrs Spears sister and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Traill. Mrs J E Granny Smith and Mr and Mrs James Coffee from Ada visited Mrs Smiths daughter and family Mr and Mrs Sidney Thompson last weekend.
The Pattons faced a dry well on election day after water vanished from their farm faucet. Mrs Patton cooked breakfast, milked six cows, and served on the election board while Simon hurried to fix the pump and travel to Ada. The well remained dry with muddy water then overnight.
Mrs. J. W. Stegall known as Aunt Belle has been seriously ill at her home. Her son Schley reports she is now doing all right.
Oklahoma City July 12 Col Clive Murray head of Selective Service for Oklahoma estimates the September draft call will be about 350 men. This matches July and August levels. The national call is for 23 000 men. In July Oklahoma is draft by and in August the quota is
Seven persons escaped serious injury in a two car crash just outside Wapanucka at 10 45 a m Sunday. Mrs Billie Jean Shipley drove a 1948 Dodge with her son Gary aboard. Carl Woods drove a 1949 Ford with four Loveland passengers. Trooper Pat Murphy attributed fault to Woods for speed and to Shipley for failing to yield. Damages were about 250 dollars to Woods vehicle and 100 dollars to Shipley car.
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