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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

3

Frisco Home Demonstration Club Plans Better Housekeeping

The Frisco Home Demonstration Club discussed improved methods of housekeeping at its July 21 meeting held at the clubhouse. Mrs. Alvin Minor and Mrs. Frank Hitt spoke on easier housekeeping, with Mrs. Valdene Kozel outlining work habits to save time and effort. Refreshments were served and a new member joined as the club set July 25 for an anniversary supper honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel on their wedding anniversary.

Frisco Frisco Home Demonstration Club Alvin Minor S&s. L. Thompson Frank Hitt Hiss Valdene- Kozel J. W. Stegall Homer Herron Joe Dan- Viel Alfred Baylis Jim Marshall Coy, Byrd Simon .Patton Sid “‘Thompson Vance Minor Zoe White Pontotoc Helen Bailey Greenwood Ark Joe Daniel

Shower Honors Morrisons in Union Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrison were honored with a wedding shower held Thursday night at the Union Valley schools house. Hostesses included Mrs. Ellene Ward Effie Scott May Hastings and several others with many guests sending gifts.

Union Valley Paul Morrison Union Valley Schools Ellene ‘Ward Effie Scott May Hastings Robert Saunders Ellene Ward Irvin Elmore Robert Sanders Jasper Turner Mick Scott Tom Wilsoh Ruth Stephens Jim Underhill Leona Bennett D. W. Maloy Roy Loman Charlotte Collins Tom Nothal Edith, Higdon Arvel Davis Bill Bennett Irvin Jones Lloyd Myers Bruce ‘Scott Buck Scott C. H. Boyd D. M. Flowers Macom Harper Jeff Bird Dub Scott Duke Leslie Braley R. A Sligar Odell Underhill Hoyt Bird Myrtle Olterman Morrison Doris Loman Smith Budson Gladys Sawyer

Anticipation Shower Honors Mrs. Wiley Winton

Mrs. Cecil Bullard hosted an anticipation shower for Mrs. Wiley Winton last Thursday with games visits and gifts. Attendees included Mesdames Homer Butler B L Legate Rae Thompson Bud Brooks Lloyd Goss Dick Truitt Cole Underhill Lee Nance Austin King William Shellenberger and Gene Winton. Several guests sent gifts but could not attend including Mesdames Bill Hunt C O Riley Emily Hisaw R L Hale Opal Scott and others. Refreshments featured punch and angel food cake decorated in pink and blue.

Stonewall Cecil Bullard Wiley Winton Homer Butler L. Legate Rae ‘Thompson Bud Brooks Bill Hunt Riley Emily Hisaw R. L Hale

Community Notes of Oklahoma Families and Visits

Center News reports multiple visits and gatherings in the Ada Wetumka and surrounding area. Oklahoma City visitors join local families including the Anglin, Gray, and Garrett households. A birthday party for Joe Henry, family reunions for the Grays, and various neighbors moving between homes are described alongside small home improvements and hospital notes.

Community Notes Include Visits and Rain Shower at Center

Connerville residents hosted visitors including Leonard Cantrell and Bobby of California and L. C. Riddle family. Mor tis called on kin, Rae Garrett's family joined Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra midweek. Henson household welcomed James Hawk family from Plattsburg en route to Phoenix. Rain cooled the area Sunday after a late shower. revival at Center Community Church starts Monday with Sister Neighbors and Sister Dorothy Mathews as evangelists. Grover Keeling of Ada delivered Sunday message.

Grover, Keeling Ada

More Pets than Family Move to Germany Plans

Maj. George R. Post reports he cannot take all of his "family" when transferring from Ft Sill to a German base. The Post household includes his wife and three children, plus a large menagerie of pets. He faces arranging boarding for several dogs cats birds and other animals as they prepare for the move.

Lawton O'la George R. Post Ft. Sill Germany Post George Robert

Francis News From Ada Rural Area Notes

Community notes recount visits by Otto Harris family Ada and Bob Norman clan from Drumright to Harris and West households. Valley View Hospital updates on Henson and Reed, new homes and remodeling at Kellogg Norris and West properties. Local social events include a birthday supper for Mrs Nabors, a birth announcement Randell Dean Pickings, and a wide roster of relatives visiting from Oklahoma City Fort Worth and California.

Francis May Howard Carl West Mrx Bob Lee

Gray Clan Gathers for Reunion Near Stratford

Ada Weekly reports a GAAR CORNER family reunion held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gray and Roy near Stratford. Attendees included Eunice McKnight and family from Oklahoma City, Iris Strickland and others from St. Louis, Royce Strickland and Ray Dean from Seminole, Lester Gray and May Jones from Phoenix, and many more from Stratford, Pauls Valley, Center, Gaar Corner, and nearby areas.

George Gray Old Place Gus Gray Homer Strickland Oren Gray Burch Floyd Gray Cat Potter Lester Gray Arizona Robby Archer J. E‘lee Tom Phillipz Gaar Corner Bill Lee Ada J. ‘Re ‘Pendergrass Oakman Raymond Lonnie Allen Oklahoma May Jones Phoenix, Ariz Durwond' Gray Vicky Pauls Valey Center BR. B. Argner Ted Charles Floyd Gray Lynwood Cal. Potter Betty Shirley Tom Duke Stratford Mr. and Tom Burch

Union Hill News Roundup of Local Visits and Illness

Mrs Lavona Jones reports Glen Wallis and Karen visiting his Ada based parents as Mrs Wallis recovers from a leg injury from a fall. Visitors to Pauls Valley included Mr and Mrs Donald Sutton and children and Mr and Mrs Ple Sullom. See Little has been ill but improving. Bud Jones visited Bob Lackey who is a Valley View Hospital patient with a broken ankle.

Henson Valley View Les Lees Valley View ‘Hospital Glen Wallis Karen Lee Littie Pauls Valley Donald Sutton Ple Bud Jones Bob Lackey Bob Valley View Hospital Lavona Jones Veive Underhill Summers Chapel Jim Kirkes W.C. Rose Alp! Tiley Patsy W. J. Jones Delphia Virginia Tilley Carlton Karl Moss Leveland Tex Emmett Agee Agee Elbert Moss Temple Moss Callie Rose Walnut Grove Plear Sutton Jr Shawnee Pleas Sutton California

Union Hill Br MES family notes and Lake Texoma outing

A community column lists Mrs Lavona Jones and visitors from Summers Chapel and local families. It details a Lake Texoma picnic with Don Newby and friends, a Goodneighbor club meeting led by Lela Rose, and various visits, travel to Wichita and Ada, swimming and skating outings, and church-related notes with names and places in Walnut Grove, Levelland, and Durant.

Goodneighbor Club Lela Rose Eiva Kemp Lillie Karr Wichita Kan Lake Texoma Ina Haines Lula Keeling Oma Enloe Judy Enloe Roxie, Gelden Mike and Linda Lena Cochrap Elva Kemp Daisy - Binion Hoxie Golden

Community Notices From Ada Area Church Socials

Local Ada residents recount visits and family gatherings many with neighbors such as Mrs. J.R. Zachary and Jeanie Rae Denison Tex visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham and Hodell Bolin. A primary department ice cream social at First Free Will Church drew 27 attendees. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trivitt of New Mexico and others from Byars Clifton Ada and California.

Robert Trivitt New Mexico Jim Kirkes J. R. Zachary Jeanie Rae Zula Zachary Denison, Tex Frank Cunningham Glen Wallin Monroe Akins First Free Wit Church Denice Embry Oklahoma City New’ “Mexico Lavelle ‘Wallis Glenda Bobby Bethune Jim Bartee Patsy ‘Tilley Johnnie, Tilley Walnut Grove

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Frisco HD Club Morrisons Cordie- Davis Beulah Elmore Winnie Turner Tom Nathal Mary Beth Myers Mrs. Winton Center News Mrs Rae Garrety Lawrence Lane Leonard Cantrell Noah Anglin Wetumka L. C. Riddle Bobby Gray Leon Henry Joe Ellie, Morris of Rae Garrett Bobby Penrod Jink Penrod Manely Maddox Noah An Giin Joe Carl Gray Connerville L. D. Griffit Tularosa Fred Henson Hensons Thelma Jean Garrett Robbie Henry Joe and Rita Margeria Strider of Guthrie Kitty Hansard GT. Johnson Clevy Wood Mrs. Hansard Alo Leroy Grove the Creek And Mires Busdy Garrett Joletai Elsie Cole Som Bobby Lillian Morris Tom Grove Sondra James Hawk Debie Plattsburg, N. X Phoenix Ariz Myrtle Biggs Tishomingo Hazel Price Charlie Nelson Gaar, Corner May Biggs Martha Pontotoc County Valley Forge Associated Press Richard Swink Roff Guy Logsdon Harold Swink Rolf A. L. Kelley Otto Harris Lonnie of M. E. Harris Bob Norman Drumright Cal West Jo Ann Lawrence Reed Mrs. Haskell Owens Ina Henson Bill and Bud Henson Sid Kellogg J. B. Norris Norrises Lawrence Reed Heard Belle Brady Nilmore Fort Worth Henry Canada Mrs. Havern Canada Lee Enid Frisco Railroad Harry Chambers Ranfoul, I Granny Matthews Jess Russell Vameosa John Robert Gary Murry Lin Lee James’ Rice Ben Brown Mr. Harris Texas Evelyn Chism Tulsa M. Chism Edd West A. Goetter Florence ‘Harold Fred Johnston Raymond Golden Harley West R. G. Davis Altus Alexander J. A. Nabors Wintersmith Park Eual ‘Haskins Glen Phillips Havern Canada Raymond Matthews Leonard Matthews Ernest Matthews Gerald Pickings Sand Randy Vernon Landreth Pherigo William Dortha Matthews Ezell Landreth Nebors Doi Pherigo Kingston Lou Murphree Mrs. Verde Theck Gainesville,Tex Vernon “Landreth and Baby San Francisco Calif Gerald Glen “Attebery J. N. Atteberry Sherman Dale Claremore James ‘Scroggins Ot’ Colbert Mollie Gaylor the Hom Caperton Mountain Home Ona Smithers of Madill J. N. Attebery Ola Mabel’ Capterton Lakeland, Fla E. H. Caperton Minnie Baugh Donna Jackie Don Robinson Kermit Ward Altus Nancy Douglas Norris Sherman, ‘Tex D. Norris Argil Walker Darlene: Attebery Joe Attebery Dale Clements Mill Creek Glen Attebery David Danny Kelley Dennis Harris Ada Weekly S&f Ae Wkmen Union Hill Mes Don Newby Bary Kara Benny Glenn Jones Glenda Wallis Frank Cunningham Fret Jones Wayne Albert Simpkins Lela’ Rose Norma Keith Virginia Tilley and Lavona- Jones Allie Glen Wallis Gerald Tiley Elizabeth Cape Joyce Ola Dean Cunningham Savannah ‘Simpins Durant A.B. Northam Dennis and Elva Joe Howard,Kan Judy Larry Cunningham Allan Cochran Benny Jones Joan Henderson Barbar Jones Roberta Simpkins Brenda Southerland Joyce Criss Clyde Morgan Fitzhugh Joanie Heart Ada W Robert Golden Mike Andra Kay Sutton P. W. Sutton Walter McAnally McAlester Forrest Drake Longines — Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Bae Bulova Gaye Moulton Paoli Thursay Fred Jents Blue Mshimg Glen . Wallis Lonnie Barnes Vaness Shorty Brotcher Roffe Collins Bobby Joe Nora Roper Albert Love Perry Rakestraw Byars Clyde Roper Clifton Mil Sible Nora’ Roper Houston Capes Fred Jones Kate Larry ‘Cunningham Dor Newby P.'L)cunningham End George Collins Ura Roper Vernon Garrett Compton, Ariz Charley Crow Loretta Kites Danny Heald Nola Albert Little Kenneth Little Yvonne Jess Mary ‘Nell Cummings Dink Binion Earl Rose Valley View ‘Hospital Garrett and Myra Nell Shia Bruce Myers Tampa Fis Curtis Myers Dink Binion Denice Embry Oxlehomas City Ray- Kem George Cochran Earl Parker Ade Bebee Elmer Cochran Emi Egypt Hélen Cochran Jimmy Dink ' Binioty Gene Fortenberry Latta James Rhynes W.mcanally J. T. Tatum Duke Rhynea James Raynes Lela Richardson Betty Cunningham Lavona. Jones George Morgan Paul of Leonard Archer M.S. Paul Ronnie Mike Griando Ray Kemp F. L. Cunningham Og&e Harvey Shipman Mattress and Rug Shop East 9Th Ade, Oktes
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