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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
5
Mrs. J H Stephens reports a caravan of relatives from Hayward California visiting Thelma Perriman and other kin. The group toured Carlsbad Caverns and Devil's Den with birthday cake for Judy Crow, plus picnics, fishing, and family reunions around Ada and Roff. Delores Crow sustains a finger injury at Devil's Den.
A crowded weekend schedule features visits among Van deavists Norrell Vandegriff and families, Johnsons traveling to Long Beach to see Ima Jean and Vella Johnson, and Sunday lunches with Mary Thompson in Oklahoma City. Reports on Lee Scroggins’ hospital stay, arm injury at fishing, and various relatives visiting Ada, Denison, and Durant paint a portrait of community life with hospital recoveries and ongoing travel.
Mr and Mrs L A Van Horn and grandson Danby visited in Anderson Missouri on a trip home. They also called on friends Mr and Mrs Yackett of Vinita and Mr and Mrs Lir Harris and family. Walter Crews returned from visiting relatives in Afton. Betty Bishop and children of Ada visited Francis. the Bishops are former residents. Danny Van Horn came home after weeks with relatives in Perryton Texas. Virgil Tillery and Mrs Reed family visited here and fished with poor luck. Hooser is recovering from a broken arm after skating mishap. Linda Russell of Vamonsa stayed overnight with cousin Robert Kelley and Gary Lin. Wiener roast hosted by Betty and Curtiss Canada drew many friends on Tuesday night July 8. Attendees included Michel Rae, Don Wayne Mattison, Wanda Phillpot, John Lee Dickerson, Foy, Helen Lee, John Graham, Don Rice, Jackie Donna, Ronnie Robinson, Jim Hailey, Nancy Thompson, Davis Harrison, Howard and Ronnie Canada.
Allen Mustangs beat Lett Old Man team 24 15 Tuesday evening at Allen. Visitors from Artesia New Mexico Mr and Mrs Haskell Ma and family returned home after visiting Mrs Granny Matthews and relatives. Peewee games saw Sasakwa High School win over Allen Peewees. Mrs Ruby Scoonover of Oklahoma City visited then returned home.
Several fix up paintups are under way or finished in and around Francis including churches, homes of Goetes and Gaylor, the Coburn and Moon properties, and Delmar Crews land. Women also help with the Aunt Minnie Baugh project. Wayne West and Eddy Price enlisted in the Army and head to Ft Carson. The Roy and Lorene Allen families and others visited and traveled to Norman for a rally on July 13.
Mrs. C. H. Nabors was honored at a birthday supper held at her home last Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Matthews and many relatives and friends from Ada and surrounding areas. A delicious meal was served.
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