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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
4
Recent out of town visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roberts included Gene Hulsey and Mrs. Hulsey of Oklahoma City a daughter Mrs. Betty Haynes formerly of Sacramento now in Oklahoma City and Mrs. Lizzie Hair of Roff.
Mr and Mrs Van Williams celebrate the birth of their baby with Mary Nell Morris as mother. The family named the infant and shared joy with relatives in the county.
A concise line reflecting enduring values and memories from earlier generations, implying continuity and reverence for family wisdom across time. The phrase evokes nostalgia and a sense of lasting relevance in domestic life and inheritance.
The W S C S met Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs John Floyd and Mrs R L Hale as joint hostesses. After lesson study and business session including officer elections and committee appointments, the social hour featured refreshments for a list of attendees.
A family spent Monday afternoon visiting the residence of Mr and Mrs Andrew Roberts in Stonewall.
An Arizona editor reflects on ancient Athabascan Pueblo culture, drought, and climate change theories, noting wetter past conditions and possible global shifts. The piece links warmer, more humid weather to human energy, then critiques local water rates and street repairs as Phoenix and Oklahoma drift toward tropical conditions.
A sermon discusses true spiritual growth through prayer, contrasting sincere listening with selfish demands. It cites Jesus and Paul, notes the throne of grace, and warns against being too loud with desires while urging trust in God’s wiser will. References to scripture and Christian education sources anchor the message.
Mr. and Mrs. Coy West and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. West with Bobby and Paul West of Roff have returned from a two week vacation trip to Colorado.
A light ponder about staying cool this summer with swimming holes and a freezer full of homemade ice cream shared by friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Forest Gill and their children from El Paso Texas visit his mother Mrs Lizzie Williams sister Mrs Charley Durant and children and Mrs Gill sister Mrs Westley Chaddick and Mr Chaddick during their trip to town.
Mr Roberts purchased a house on the Kent farm and is moving it to his Boggy Bottom property once known as Stevensville or Stevens farm. The move reshapes local property lines and reflects farm expansion in the Stevensville area.
Mr and Mrs Howard Ganus and family have returned from a lengthy trip visiting friends and relatives in Chicotah Pennsylvania and Lake Erie. They traveled 2825 miles and plan another trip so Mr Ganus can fish in Canada. The editor hopes the heat did not follow them.
Mrs Fannie Parsons of Centraloma assists her sister-in-law Mrs Wallis Griffin in caring for Mr Griffin who remains in serious condition.
Mr and Mrs Rob Gilstrap of Roff visited friends and relatives in Stonewall on Saturday Among them is their aunt Mrs Ed Giover.
Mrs. Arthur McCurdy reports her son James McCurdy finally informed them of his whereabouts. He enlisted in the army without telling his parents and is now stationed at Fort Bliss Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Evans entertained sociable friends with a visit that included Roland Green and his sister. Mrs. C. D. Pace joined with an extra freezer of homemade ice cream. Sunday guests were the Evans son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Ulva Evans of Oil Center.
Mr and Mrs W L Bill Wilson and two children of Wichita Kansas visit Mrs Morrison and family and sister Mrs Macon Harper and son in town Seen in our town Saturday Big Brother Rigsby I don't think he was lost.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Valentine and Vicki of Dallas spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Briery.
Mrs Myrtle Morris and her mother Mrs Howl visited last weekend in Waco Texas with her daughter. The trip highlights family ties and local travel.
The community plans to improve paving, moving away from a medieval like cobblestone condition toward modern streets, signaling progress for Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevenson returned home after a week in Tulsa with their daughter Mrs. Cliff Whisenhunt, Mr. Whisenhunt and children. Sunday visitors in the Stevenson home were a son Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stevenson and son from Pauls Valley.
PFC Bill Thompson arrived from Dallas Texas for a weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rae Thompson. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson with Lindy and Jan of Ada. The group enjoyed swimming in the old pool to beat the heat and planned a supper of steak and French fries.
Miss Patsy Thompsgh leaves Monday for Tecumseh to attend the Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Camp for a week. On Tuesday night she will participate in a pageant at the camp.
Mr and Mrs Billy R Bryan Barbara Betty and Billy Robert of Ada were supper guests of the R L Hales Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin were seen spending Sunday in Oklahoma City, a brief local social outing noted in society notes.
Marine Jimmy Murray spent four days at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A G Murphy. He returned Friday to Camp Pendleton Calif.
Miss Esther Pearl Jones visits her aunt Mrs. Johnnie Holkum and Mr. Holkum in Bristow for a few days.
Ed Glover learned of his brother Roy Glover’s serious illness in Hobbs New Mexico and left. Roy Glover died Monday. His sister Maude Harbin Mable Busbee and nephew Bernard Glover traveled Tuesday night to Hobbs to attend the funeral Wednesday.
Nancy and Rob visited Mrs Bernard Glover in Allen several days this week. The brief item records social calls and local visits in the community.
Members of Stone Wall Baptist Church spent Wednesday cleaning a Falls Creek cabin and preparing it for occupancy when young campers arrive Tuesday morning. A picnic lunch followed a morning of hard work.
The first quarterly conference of Stonewall Tupelo Methodist Church met at Ada First Methodist. Presiding was Dr. William Wallace district superintendent. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George McKay Mr and Mrs Duke Mr and Mrs Stokes Mr and Mrs Campbell Mr and Mrs McKoy Mrs Walter Wooley and daughter Mrs Carolyn Larson Mrs George Ann Amato the pastor Rev W M Jones from Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Martin McCurdy from Tupelo. The conference recommended Clifton McKoy for district conference in Ada in October for license to preach.
Mr and Mrs Ted Leaks of Ada join Mr and Mrs Gerald Newell and their children for a Sunday picnic outing at Devils Den.
Gerald Newell returned to Tulsa to rejoin Douglas after a ten day layoff and has been called back to work.
Fifty eight attended Sunday School at Camp Ground Church. Pastor Rev Bill Bratcher delivered the morning message and Rev Billy Holland led Sunday evening services. Youth fellowship is planned for Saturday night July 31 with all invited.
Those on the sick list this week are Clara Mae Besson Pam Roberts Mary Lou Cape and Donna and Sherry Scott.
Mr and Mrs Willard Scaff and family of Sulphur join Mr and Mrs Ver non Scaff, along with Paul Tucker Paula Booth and Dor chie Booth of Oil Center for a Thursday night visit.
Lowell Brisco and his daughters Sue and Debra Kay stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cape in Oklahoma City while Brisco visits his wife in Valley View Hospital recovering from an appendectomy. Her condition is reported improved and the Briscos return to Tulsa Sunday evening.
George Booth and his sons Larry and Steven of Portland Oregon are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Booth for a week of family time in their hometown setting during the current visit.
Mr and Mrs Pete Cushman of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R F Cushman and family.
Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel and sons Joe and Jerry spent Friday in Guthrie visiting Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree and their daughter Linda. Joe stayed on for a few days visit with the Tyrees.
Tom Boyd of Atoka spent several days this past week with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boyd, visiting and sharing time in their home.
Mr and Mrs Dick McClure and family from California joined Mr and Mrs McDonald for a day of fishing at Lake Texoma. Mrs W B Brecheen is visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Emnett McCurdy of the Galey community.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goodwin and Charlie Shockley of Ada attended the community supper at the Re bee school house Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Jim Besson and family visited friends in Ada Sunday.
Coy Booth was a visitor in the F. E. Duncan home Saturday, reporting a friendly call and chance to catch up on neighborhood events.
Mr and Mrs Bennie Haggard and their boys of Duncan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinley Glen returned home with them to spend the next two weeks.
Judy Krause visits the P B Howard home in Shawnee. J W Hood learns of the death of his brother in law Robert Dodson of Oklahoma at age 83. Mr and Mrs A L Cape and
A large Hood family gathering from Ada Velma Holliday Henryetta Torrance Oil Center and Velma Oklahoma plus California visited Mr. and Mrs J W Hood Thursday night for a family reunion with all children present.
Several community members attended the Pentecostal Holiness camp meeting east of Ada. The meeting closed this past Tuesday.
Berlene Meek was Friday night guest of Phyliss Hayes. The social visit appears in a community society note with local residents attending casual gatherings.
Mrs. Clifton McKay began work Monday morning at Tupelo High School where she will serve as the commercial teacher for the year. The appointment marks a new instructional addition to the faculty at the Tupelo campus.
Mr and Mrs Charles Waldroup and their Chelsea children are spending a two weeks vacation with Mr and Mrs Clarence Waldroup and Mrs Ora Sharpe at their home.
Bro and Mrs Holt Sodeman who have attended the seminary in Fort Worth Texas this summer will go to Missouri Thursday after daughters Meredith and Janis who have spent six weeks with their grandparents. The Sodemans will return Monday to accompany the young people to Falls Creek Assembly.
Fusakan G A met at the church Monday afternoon. Kay Bullard led the devotional and Mrs Addie Davis taught stewardship. Refreshments were served to Kay Bullard Ann Brooks Pat Davis Margaret Ellis Kay Davis Mrs Davis and Mrs Sodeman. Officers and teachers met Tuesday evening with Mrs Claude Cooper and Mrs Charley Nix in charge. General officers served watermelon at the close and Mrs Sodeman received a watch band. Mr and Mrs Bill Mixon and their Odessa visitors called this week. Mr and Mrs Haught Ray visited his ill mother and planned to see their son H L Ray and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dulaney relocate to Seminole Texas where Bill Dulaney takes a position with Magnolia Oil Company.
A four year old, Lucky Rowe, stabbed his foot with a butcher knife causing a deep cut. His mother, Mrs. Dude Rowe, is described as highly excited, reflecting the shared worry of experienced mothers.
Karl Tilley his son Gerald and David Golden went swimming at Double Lakes Sunday afternoon in a casual family outing by the water.
Little Tony Haynes of Stonewall is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cape and family. Woody Callicott is visiting Hickory residents Mr. and Mrs. Jess De shazo to help with their newly bought store.
Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Corvin purchase a television set in a simple home asset update. The purchase marks a routine household improvement reported in personal notices.
The Rebee Home Demonstration Club sponsored a Thursday night community supper on July 15. Proceeds of 26.50 dollars will fund the club’s project to improve the school lunch room.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Wilfong and daughter Vinita of Duncan visited relatives in this community this past week.
Melvin Whitson of Tulsa spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Whitson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holloway and their daughters return to Clifton Arizona after two weeks visiting relatives. Bill Holloway joins them en route. If he finds work in Clifton the Holloways may relocate. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hunter and children Debra and Darrel of Allen stay with Mrs. Hunter’s parents the Nortons. Bobby, with Sunray Oil Co., expects a future transfer to Conway Arkansas.
Visitors in the P. P. Kite home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Kite and boys of Ada, Mrs. Judson Kirby and girls of Ada, and Mr.
William Tecumseh Edmiston, 74, died at home on Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Memorial Park. A Ada resident since 1910, he worked 39 years for the Choctaw Cotton Oil Co. before retiring in 1949. He married Daisy McIlhaney in 1905 at Indianola. Surviving: wife Daisy. daughters Mrs. Homer Bryant of Seminole and Mrs. John Moreland of Oklahoma City. son Newman Edmiston. brother Charley of Indianola. sister Mrs. Christine Milburn of Indianola.
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