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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
10
Local residents share weekend visits with families in Ada and Tulsa. Lt. Emmett Summers arrives at Tinker Field by jet from George AFB California to meet relatives, caucusing with Summers and Light families. Calf roping in Stratford, visits from Ada circles, and church association attendees mark a busy period in Chickasha and surrounding communities.
Mr and Mrs W H Barton of Sunshine visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs J C Kirk on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Choate of Mesa Arizona visited friends in this community this week and were seen at several local gatherings and functions during their stay.
Mr and Mrs B Scoggin are on vacation this week at the Lake of the Ozarks. Mrs Dan Jones and daughter in law Mrs Pip Palmer visited Mrs Dessie Light Monday afternoon. Mrs Ollive Belle Wood and Mrs Kathrine Lance visited Mrs Lizzie Powell Monday afternoon. Eugene Lance and Joe Passmore fished at Wayne Monday night. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hunter of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker. Lyndia Ann returned to Oklahoma City to spend the week with her sister. Patsy Heaps spent Saturday with Betty Tucker.
Bonnie Willoughby Thelma Garrett and Sondra visited Mr. and Mrs. Rance Tucker and daughters in Oklahoma City Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Farney Brown and sons also joined, while Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lance hosted. Joe Gladden and baby Rickey Joe are visiting Mrs. Gladden's parents, Oscar Carson and Irene.
Edward Lance and Joyce Trimmer visited an Army buddy in Wetumka Sunday. A watermelon supper at Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford's home drew Alene Anderson Vance Price John Charles Leon Henry and Joe Edd. Ben Hunter visited his daughter and family, Linnie Burk and family in Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs Loy Wood and their two sons visited Sunday dinner with Mrs Wood s niece Mrs Charles Slatten and Mr Slatten in Stratford, sharing a family meal and conversation.
E. C. Cavener took his daughter Mozelle Rogers and granddaughter Patsy to Oklahoma City for a visit and spent the night. They flew home to Bakersfield California on Sunday after Mozelle stayed with her father for a month.
Mr and Mrs N B Timberlin of Oklahoma City visited with Mr and Mrs George Wright on Sunday.
Mrs. Lorinne Vandegriff and her Ada children joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinly in a Sunday visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pinley and their twins of Pauls Valley.
Mr and Mrs Bud Lance visited their children Mr and Mrs Ewell Lance and family and Mr and Mrs Edward Tucker and family in Okla city during a family gathering. The visit highlighted extended relatives connecting across households and a shared meal.
In Oklahoma City Sunday Sally Thomas and Betty Tucker visited Patsy Heaps on Tuesday Sally and Betty spent time with Patsy Heaps. Mrs Ollie Tucker shopped in the city Thursday and returned home with a large furniture haul.
A Tuesday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wood and family included Harold Majors May Majors Kate Wood Sherry Alexander John Wood Eugene Lance and Edward. Saturday night visitors to the Wright home were C. W. Casey and Mrs. H. B. Walls.
Mrs. Frank Pinley visited her aunt Mrs. Rosie Lee of Ada on Saturday.
Those dining with E. C. Cavener and H. R. Friday night included Mrs Mozelle Rogers and Pat, Mr and Mrs John Wood and Charles, and Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb. The meal marked a farewell for Mrs Rogers and Pat as they left Saturday for California after a month with Mr Cavener.
Mrs Ollive Bell Wood called on Mrs A P Nelson and Aunt Jo Lynch Monday in a social gathering reflecting daily neighborhood life.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shaw of Ada visited with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tucker Monday night.
Mrs Jim Rutherford and Ricky Mrs Vance Price Charles and John attended a joint birthday party for Joe Edd Henry and a surprise pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Robbie Henry on Wednesday.
Dewayne and Jerry Shaw formerly of the community have purchased a barber shop in Ada. Mrs. Wayne Lance, Betty Ramsey, Mrs. Jack Spurlock, and Janett attended in Ada on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wright attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Walker in Roff Sunday afternoon. Lorinne Vandegriff daughter of Ada, was there Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Loy Wood visited his brothers and families Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wood and Mr and Mrs Layton Wood near Stratford Thursday night.
Tom Hadley will announce the 20th Ada Rodeo scheduled for August 9 13 producer Tommy Steiner announced. Hadley has announced rodeos for ten years and studied the craft year round. He is a former rodeo competitor in calf roping bulldogging team-tying and bareback bronc riding and this will be his second appearance with Ada Rodeo headlining last year’s show.
The Ada Chamber of Commerce fair committee led by Frank Little plans the September 15 to 17 event with two months to go. A carnival contract fell through forcing a search for replacements while Grand Ole Opry and Oklahoma State Penitentiary string band acts are booked. Admission set at one dollar with no highway parking and a south side lot arranged. Kid's Day on September 15 involves local schools and Amvets parking support.
A Purdue University scientist states Indiana corn yields climb while farmers cultivate corn about half as often as twenty years ago, reflecting changes in farming practices and efficiency.
After heating the cream until it thickens, whisk in sugar and flavoring. For one cup of cream use two to three tablespoons confectioners sugar to reach the right sweetness and texture.
The Lovelady quilting group met Thursday with a large turnout. A quilt for Billey Ross was completed and another for Ethel Jones began. Attendees included Nora Ross and Virginia Jared among others. The Ladies Bible Class met at Ethel Jones home to study Mark chapter one.
Mrs Dorthy Hodges remains away from community activities visiting Texas with her daughter. Ada visitors Fremon Joe and Jean Phillips spent last week in Lovelady with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Barton. Ft Worth couple Mr and Mrs Charles McNinch of visits Friday. Other locals hosting relatives include Bertie Lee Woodard in Fittstown and Pauline Young visiting Ada.
Alma Reed Circle met Tuesday at 2 p m with Mrs Margaret Clampitt for Bible study opening hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross opening prayer by Mrs Melba Spurgin secretary's report given in Reed's absence Marjorie Soutee led lesson Benediction by Mrs Naomi Dunn refreshments served to a group including Mrs Ida Steelman Mrs Naomi Dunn and Donna Summers Dr C C former pastor of Rofs First Baptist and now dean at Ouachita Baptist College was weekend houseguest Louise Hill Circle spent all day at First Baptist Church finishing a quilt for Mrs Iris Nichols covered dish luncheon and guests included John Reed and W A Evans Wednesday Afternoon Canasta Club played with high score won by Mrs Hudson continuous text ends with partial line.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Cantrell and Roger and Mr and Mrs W M Ross and Jess spent the afternoon visiting and eating watermelon, enjoying a casual social gathering together.
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Deaton visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Deaton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jared and their son Ronnie visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Taylor in Ada.
Mrs. Bill Barton visited Mrs. Ruby Denton Tuesday afternoon. Jess Ross visited his brother Orbin Ross Saturday. Orbin broke his arm hauling hay but is doing fine. Cordell Lee and daughters visited relatives in Francis Sunday afternoon.
A social column lists gatherings and greetings from a weekend in which Mrs. Marjorie Soutee led refreshments of angel food cake ice cream and punch. Attendees included Mrs. Sal Evans Mrs. Clina Hudson and Mrs. Opal Hill. Several relatives and friends from Ada Amarillo Muskogee Oklahoma City and Big Springs visited or returned from trips. The Rofs Bridge Club met with Mrs. Louise Wilson hosting and Mrs. Kate Murphy winning high score with refreshments served.
Jack Seeds a former Ada resident and building contractor who worked in the area for ten years in the 1940s died early Thursday in Modesto California after months of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending. He is survived by his wife and four children in California and an aunt Mrs Pearl Hays of Ada. Mrs D J Dryden of Ada is Seeds' mother.
Mrs Beulah H Patrick of Bromide died Friday evening at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements not yet definite with Smith Funeral Home stating a Tuesday service probably. Survived by husband A Patrick daughter Kathern O Neal of Dinuba California and sisters Susae Mabry and Kitty Cody with two granddaughters.
Mrs. Eunice Elliston 75 funeral services scheduled at 2 30 p m Sunday in Caldwell Kansas. She is the mother of the late Jack Elliston of Ada.
Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for Ben H. Eaves 82 Stratford resident for 41 years in declining health. Burial followed at McGee Cemetery under Stufflebean Funeral Home. He leaves wife Lula and daughters Ocie Lewis Geneva Eaves Marene Griffin Betty Thacker and son B H Jr. Blackwell. Siblings Dolly Newton Verda Cantrell and George Eaves also survive.
Robert Jackson Phares paid a fine and court costs totaling 35 dollars for speeding on State Highway 13 on July 20. Highway Patrol Troopers H. T. Gay and Aubrey Mitchell reported his speed at 80 miles per hour.
Oklahoma City market news reports cattle receipts 1500 calves 300 no beef steers or yearlings offered one load heifers held over cows about 30 cents lower trading uneven bulls 25 and more lower slaughter calves little changed stockers slow with limited activity good and choice slaughter calves 16 to 18.50 stocker yearlings 16 to 19 choice steer calves 20 to 21. Hogs 200 run active barrows and gilts up about 25 cents sow prices weak to 5.30 lower most 180 240 lb hogs 17.50 to 18.00 with some at 18.50 choice 500 lb sows 13 to 15. Sheep 200 receipts about 100 native spring lambs steady with good to prime springers 16 to 19.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture released price figures for wheat, bison, broilers, hens, eggs, and butterfat. Notable items include No. 1 hard wheat around 2.07 to 2.09, broilers firm at 1.27 delivered in some markets, and butterfat mostly steady around 50 to 54 cents in various towns.
The Santa Fe Railway explains its shift to 103 miles of welded rail this year using an electric welding process, and highlights upgrades such as a dry cleaner ballast system and longer lasting ties. The effort aims to smooth rides and enhance service without tax funding.
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