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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

6

Ann Miller's Sixth Birthday Celebrated With Family and Friends

Ann Miller turned six on July 7 as Mrs. Ray Miller hosted a party with games prizes for Janey Underhill and Ronnie Miller. Guests included many relatives and neighbors from Enid, Stonewall, California and local towns. Christy Braun, ten, also noted for her birthday, enjoyed cake and gifts with family.

Ann Miller Ray Miller Janey Underhill Ronnie Miller Jay McDonald Madonna Whittington Regina Jesse Weller Lee Miller

Whittington Announces Daughter Sybil Marries Clarence Prince

Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington announce the marriage of their daughter Sybil to Clarence Prince in Lovington New Mexico on Wednesday July 13 The bride is a junior at Stonewall High School Prince formerly of Coal Gate The couple will live in Eunice New Mexico where Prince works for Rowland Construction Co Weekend guests included Leon Adams and family from Denver City Texas and William McLish and daughter of Eunice A Tulsa visitor Elizabeth Mann stays with the Gregorys in town A niece complains Curtis Dale Whittington resents missing his tenth birthday party during the weekend events.

Bill Whittington Sybil Clarence Prince Lovington N. M Stonewall High School Prince Coalgate Eunice Rowland Construction Co Whittington Leon Adams Denver City Texas William McLish Eunice, N. M Curtis Dale Whittington

Neighborhood Friends Extend Three Generation Hope

Mr and Mrs Jack Neil and children Nancy Judy and DeAnn of Lynnwood California visited Mrs L J McDonald last week Their mothers were schoolmates and friends and now hope their children grow up to be friends Jimmy Harkins of Tupelo spent the weekend with Rodney Harlin Rodney transferred to Tupelo High School for the coming year Summer school starts Monday Mr and Mrs Ed Holland went to Fort Worth with Gene Holland Frank King and Melvin Nix donated to the cemetery upkeep The committee bought grass shears to clear mower inaccessible areas All help and money are welcomed Mrs Minda Phillips leads efforts at clearing hard to reach spots Another mowing followed the rains improving the grounds Saturday evening Chester Nix Van Harlin and families and Mrs J R Broughton attended an ice cream supper at the Buckmaster home Phyllis Jean Buckmaster visited from the weekend with the Nixs

Jack Neil Nancy Judy DeAnn Lynnwood Calif L. J. McDonald Jimmy Harkins Tupelo Rodney Harlin Rodney Tupelo High School Frank King Melvin Nix Minda Phillips Chester Nix van Harlin and Sons J. R. Broughton Fitzhugh S. J. Buckmaster Phyllis Jean Buckmasters Mrs. Nix

Pleasant Hill welcomes summer session with lone six year old pupil

Pleasant Hill school opened for the summer term with Mrs. Clarence Poole and Mrs. Melvin Nix teaching. Charlotte Gregory, the sole six year old in the primary class, is thrilled to attend after a long wait. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen report their son-in-law Ernie Andress is attending the Dieselen school.

Pleasant Hill Clarence Poole Melvin Nix Charlotte Gregory Charlotte J. T. Allen Ernie Andress School of Dieselen

Mrs Balcher and Moore Extend California Visit

Mrs. Molly Balcher and Mrs. Lena Moore of San Bernardino Calif arrived July 4 to visit sister Mrs. R V Manner and plan to stay another month. Mrs Alvin Martin and daughters Patricia and Charlotte of Borger Tex spent a week with Mrs Martin's sister Mrs B B Ryan. They toured Roosevelt Bridge and Devil's Den, then spent a day in Purcell with Mrs Ryan's daughter Mrs Charles Robertson and family. When the Martins left, her father Mr Garner and Mrs Garner joined a week in Borger.

Molly Balcher Lena Moore San Bernardino Calif R. V. Manner Alvin Martin Patricia Charlotte Borger Tex Mrs. Martin B. B. Ryan

Mrs C P Wade Returns From Illness

Mrs. C. P. Wade is back in circulation after several weeks of illness. She can take short car rides and is rapidly regaining her strength.

C. P. Wade

Perry Underhill Bites Sting Sends Boy To Doctor

Little Perry Underhill was stung by a yellow jacket a few days ago and became seriously ill requiring medical care. The report lists local residents including Homer Jumper family and Velmer Sanders family from Ada and Fittstown.

Perry Underhill

Whitwell family visits Ada and Harden City notes

Mr and Mrs Robert Whitwell and daughter Lisa Kay of Ada Marshall McGeehee are mentioned. Madonna Whittington attends Church of Christ Bible school in Harden City this week. Mrs Willard Rhynes and children return from ten days in Houston visiting her parents, with a nice Galveston trip noted. Revival begins at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church with Sister Irene Nichols leading for ten nights and an open invitation. Mrs Edgar Harlin spends Sunday in Boggy Depot visiting relatives and cleans her mother Lavetta Hicks’s cemetery lot.

Robert Whitwell Lisa Kay Ada Marshall McGeehee Madonna Whittington Church of Christ Bible School Harden City Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Irene Nichols Edgar Harlin Lavetta Hicks

Wells Aimed at Water Vein Near Underhill Lot

H A Anderson and son drill a water well on Cole Underhill property in Jesse hoping to hit a vein like the one that yielded Lee Miller a fine well at about forty feet. Miller’s west of Underhill, irrigation possible with electric pump during summer. Seen Jimmy Nix raking hay with a tractor. Dixie Truitt won first in barrel racing at Walters rodeo last Thursday. Dick Truitt did not compete.

H. A. Anderson Dixie Truitt Walters Dixie

Mrs Nothal Babysits At Falls Creek Cabin Visit

Mrs. Tom Nothal reported baby sitting duties Tuesday morning caring for the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeter while they prepared the cabin at Falls Creek.

Tom Nothal Harold Jeter Falls Creek

Epigrias Proverb Sketches Aged Sayings By Rev Charley Grant

A fragmentary column presents rustic proverbs and homely advice attributed to Rev Charley Grant. The brief item cites lines on truth, speech, work, and common sense with rural cadence and folksy humor.

Tomatoes, bugs, and church summer assembly notes

Mrs. Nothaf advocates liberal chlorodane use in tomato patches despite safety fears as blister bugs threaten yields. Eva Gregory canned forty quarts from two dozen vines while bugs and sun limited harvests. Georgia Underhill visits Ponotoc and June McCurtain with J C McCurtain return to Jesse to enjoy family time and a happy reunion.

Stonewall Baptist Church Nothaf Harry Joe Barry Anderson Ada Geneva Gregory

Homemade Citrus Ice Cream Soda Creation

A quick homemade drink mixes canned orange and grapefruit juice with chilled ginger ale served over diced fresh fruit and vanilla ice cream in tall glasses.

Ada Chamber of Commerce Retail Division Meeting Called

A meeting of the Ada Chamber of Commerce retail division is set for 10 a m Friday in the Aldridge Hotel ballroom. Jack Conn urges all retail merchants to attend to discuss year end issues and elect a chairman. The Christmas program will be reviewed and refreshments served.

Ada Chamber of Commerce Aldridge Hotel Jack Conn Chamber Pete Green

Stork Revered in Ancient Rome as Venus Influence

Sacred to Venus, the stork held a honored place in ancient Roman lore. The bird symbolized love and fertility, appearing in myths and household beliefs across Roman culture.

Ancient Rome Venus

Crossword state solves with diminutive suffix

Crossword clue asks for a state abbreviation and a diminutive suffix. The answer likely combines a two letter state code with a small suffix indicating a diminutive form. The clue points to a compact wordplay leading to a common crossword fill.

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Jesse News J. Markley Christy Carl Braun Gineering Okmulgee A&m Tech Andress Robert Gregory R. V. Mann Jr Tulsa R. V. Mann Sr W. E. Weatherly Jr Elizabeth Mann Coil Jean Jackson Connie Jean van Harlin Terry Harlin Chain OF Friends Ed Holland Fort Worth Gene Holland Homer Jumper Mary Ellen Fittstown Velmer Sanders Larry and Gary Troy Sherrell Jimmy Nix Gitford Broedwey ADA Iron & Metal Company N. Broadway Art Beeman Med Ty Se ‘Demaren Grandpa’'S By Brad Anderson By Arnold Krakatoa Worms Germany Davy Crockett JR Hossface Hank Cowboy Sonny South Frank Thomas BY Courtney Alderson BY AL Smith O.K Cranpa Gus Smith Serve Demaren Granpa By Kern Pederson Joe Dennett BY Tomoka Tel Comptor Uncle Leys Epigrias Charley Grant Georgia Underhill Pontotoc Cole Underhill Jesse California June J. C. McCurtain Alba Ott J. L. McLain C of C Montana
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