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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
9
Mrs. Johnnie Whitson and her children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gatlin of Tulsa visited Tildon Herdin and went fishing on Lake Texoma over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Albert Clayton of Grand Prairie Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wilburn Clayton and her mother Mrs Mary Kranning during the July 4 holidays.
Tulsa residents Mr and Mrs Garland Kelley visited Edith Kelley and Edd Johnson along with other relatives over the weekend. Dallas and Arlington guests included Keith Hudson and Jack Hudson visiting Ernie Hudsons. Edd Clampitt home hosted Margaret Hannimen and Charles Clampitt from Oklahoma City. Jimmy Etchieson and family joined Leonard Etchieson and Edd for a Sulphur park outing with several relatives from Davis and Oklahoma City.
Bill York and Lileta Kirk of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with Bill's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. York and sister Mrs. Richard Etchie, plus Mr. Etchieson, in a family gathering noted by local reporters.
Mrs Carl Stewart hosted a Canas club gathering on Wednesday at her home. High scores were shared by Jo Leta Craig and Carl Stewart, with Edith Williams and Olivia Hudson taking second. Refreshments served to a small group including Edna Etchieson.
Dial system telephones are being installed in all homes and business houses in Roff, signaling a broad modernization effort across the town. The project aims to connect residents and local commerce with new dialing technology.
Rev and Mrs Silas Carr and children visited relatives in Denison and Dallas Texas the first of the week. Mrs Katie Stiles of Denison mother of Mrs Carr returned home with them after spending June with her daughter and family.
Mr and Mrs Allen Yowell announce the birth of a son named Albert Luke. Allen Yowell is minister of the Church of Christ.
Mr and Mrs James Sherre and their children spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Murray in Stonewall, sharing time together and enjoying family company.
Mrs. Jim Bruce and Jan O Ardmore visited her sister Mrs. L. E. Fairchild and family on Tuesday.
Mrs. Louise Wilson hosted the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club at her home. High score went to Mrs. Cleo Davis and second high to Mrs. Bonnie Larsh. A salad course was served to several members, including Mrs. Margaret Fairchild and others. Mr. and Mrs. J J Sherrell of Ada bought the Ivan Clayton home.
James Sherrell, who suffered severe facial burns recently, is able to resume work duties. He faced medical recovery but has now returned to his job with injuries healing and status improving.
Mr and Mrs J L King visited Wichita last week with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Ray Plummer and a school friend Mrs Jess Majors and Mr Majors of Winfield Kansas Mrs Majors is the former Flora Pollock Mrs Kings mother Mrs R E Stout and granddaughter Deloris of Sulphur also joined the trip
Mr and Mrs Homer Cherry are parents of a son born last week who has been named Randy.
Mr and Mrs W C Patton spent July 4 in Tulsa visiting aunt Mrs C A Allen and several cousins.
Mr and Mrs Elmore Patton of Amarillo Texas are visiting his brother W C Patton and family this week.
Mrs J L Taylor has returned home from surgery at Valley View Hospital Ada and is reported to be progressing well.
With warm weather pests surge and spread germs through homes. Cleanliness and regular spraying target roaches ants and other insects. remove trash and damp areas to cut breeding. Start at home to curb spread of disease and protect possessions. American imports of mink fur have doubled in the past seven years.
Official county by county vote totals show Doenges leading with 41 438 votes followed by Gill 31 125 Fox 25 185 Murray 20 336 Ogden 3 618 Matthews 4 439 Riley 759 Tom D Jones 1 154 William A Hall 1 289 Troy Jones 2 850 Ritzhaupt 4 630 Nelson 469 Lump kin 401 in Oklahoma City report dated July 11.
Mr and Mrs Charles McDaniel of Dallas Texas visited relatives there recently in a brief hometown note highlighting family travel and reunion.
Mr and Mrs George McFarland and Mike of Davis visited her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchieson Friday night.
Skee Hudson of Dallas Texas spends the week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Hudson during a brief family visit.
In Tupelo the precinct reports 380 registered voters with 244 Democrats and five Republicans voting in the July 6 election. Delbert Inman led the Representative race with 59 votes, Aubrey Archer Jr. 170, and T. K. Kinglesmith 13. State Senator results show Has ke Kite 89, Bob Trent 61, Harold A. Toaz 27, Floyd Mason 24, Otto Strickland 24, Beecher Wilson 4. County offices saw James H. Matthews 189 for County Judge and W. B. Thornsborough 47. Sheriff tallies were Thea Bonner 81 and Ralph Ridley 125, County Clerk A. L. Hancock 104 and Susie Tunnel 122, Assessor Eddie Cox 139 and Lawrence Stutte 77. US Senator Bob Kerr led with 129, Jess L. Pullen and Roy J. Turner voting smaller totals. Governor Raymond Gary received 47 and William C. Coe 160, with several minor votes dispersed among others. Local officials included Lee Statler as inspector, Joe Caruthers judge, Oneita Loyd clerk, and counters Irvin Carter, Durland, Harold Jones, Roy Ethridge, Henry Cannon, and Charles Harter.
Marie B Huntington is granted divorce from Rob ert W Huntington. Custody of the minor child goes to the plaintiff. Child support set at 50 dollars per month to be paid by the defendant. Household goods to be divided with the plaintiff.
Robert W. Amsler announces a Red Red Rose conclave at East Central State College in the Student Memorial Union Ball Room at 7 p.m. Tuesday July 20. Old Man provides chicken, trimmings and drinks. T. K. Treadwell requests attendance notices by July 16.
The Army set a September draft call at 23 000 men, the same as July and August. The total drafted or earmarked since September reaches 1 766 430, with calls staying at 23 000 per month unless the international situation worsens, says Assistant Defense Secretary John Hannah.
The Greenland ice cap is described as being twice as large as the state of Texas, emphasizing its vast scale compared with a major U S region.
Dale Douthit charged with reckless driving in county court pled guilty Saturday. Attorney Duard Willoughby acted as proxy for the defendant. Judge Tal Crawford ordered a $25 fine plus court costs.
Red Sox legend Ted Williams stood alone as the team's only player to hit a home run at Washington's Griffith Stadium during the 1953 season. The milestone highlighted Williams' continued power hitting in an era of strong pitching and tough ballparks.
Eleven divorce cases are among twenty five district court suits to be heard on a motion demurrer and non jury docket Wednesday July 21 at 10 a m Judge John Boyce McKeel presiding. Notable entries include Paul A King vs Sunray Oil Corporation and others demurrers quash motions to dismiss and contempt actions. The docket also lists trials final reports and special appearances involving multiple parties and local entities.
James Skinner is appointed Field Scout Executive of the Arbuckle Area Council Boy Scouts of America covering Johnston Marshall Coal and Atoka counties. The announcement was made by Art Newton Scout Executive. Skinner completed the National Training School for Scout Executives in Mendham New Jersey.
Adan McElroy, a 35 year old Ada native with a long criminal record, was arrested Monday night by sheriff's deputies as he attempted to flee down a fire escape from an apartment at 118 West Eighteenth. He faces charges including bogus checks in Pontotoc County and removing mortgaged property in Percy Armstrong's court, with prior bond evasion on a burglary case in Poteau. aliases include Pat O'Toole.
Marriage notices list Joe Connor McClendon and Carole Kerr of Kings Road, William R. Odell and Betty Stephens of Velma, Wilburn L. Keeling and Denzil Newby of Ada. A National Geographic Society note on solar eclipses mentions mapping distances. Bus makers project 25,000 new school buses needed yearly in the US for three years.
Between 1950 and 1954 the United States added about three million new houses as the postwar housing boom accelerated. Major builders expanded suburban output with demand from veterans, rising incomes, and mortgage programs shaping the market.
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