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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

6

Visitors Arrive From Oklahoma and Tulsa

Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson this week were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nothaf of Jesse. Visitors in the Hoyt Lillard home the past week included Mrs. Fam Compton of Tulsa and Mrs. L. L. Mossman of Fort Worth along with Mrs. C. R. Moon and B. M. Carpenter of Oklahoma City.

Ted Anderson Tom Nothaf Jesse Hoyt Lillard Fam Compton Tulsa L. L. Mossman Fort Worth C. R. Moon B. M. Carpenter Oklahoma City

Barbara Blankenship Visits Parents During Tulsa Vacation

Barbara Blankenship of Tulsa is spending two weeks visiting her parents, taking a short vacation away from home.

Barbara Blankenship Tulsa

Moore Couple Improves After Hospital Stay

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore show improvement as Mr. Moore returns home from Carnegie hospital and Mrs. Moore is expected to be dismissed later this week after an extended stay.

J. C. Moore Mr. Moore

D E Scott Transferred to Shawnee Hospital

Mrs. Scott reports D E Scott has been moved from a Seminole hospital to a Shawnee facility and shows no signs of improvement.

D. E. Scott Shawnee

Schutte Announces Birth of Son Robert Leland

Mr and Mrs Joe Schutte announce the birth of a son in Valley View Hospital on July 15 The baby is named Robert Leland Mrs Schutte formerly Margaret Sims.

Joe Schutte Valley View Hospital Robert Leland Schutte Margaret Sims

Families Relocate from Ahloso This Week

The Earl Jones family returned to Hoeldenville and the Harvey Baker family moved to Ada. The notice requests no further relocations for the time being.

Ahloso Earl Jones Hoeldenville Harvey Baker Ada

Ahloso Home Demonstration Cub Meeting Planned

The Ahloso Home Demonstration Cub will meet Monday afternoon in the school lunch room. Don’t forget, ladies.

Ahloso

Picnic outing with Dottie Reeds Auxiliaries union

Mrs Dottie Reed led her Auxiliaries on a picnic this past week with Wilma and Lou Ann Little of Wetumka and many others. The group traveled to Glenwood Park. In Seminole visitors included Mrs Eugene Barbee and Frankie at the Fred Barbee home. Mrs Fred Barbee Etta Fern Ellen and Dickie spent the week visiting relatives there.

Dottie Reed Wilma Lou Ann Little Wetumka George Sims Lois Evelyn Mildred Ruth Ann Glen Harrell Kenny Beverly Gloria Arlene Flowers Marvin Roy Watts Ellen Dickie Barbee Reed Glenwood Park Fred Barbee Eugene Barbee Frankie of Seminole Etta Fern Ellen and Dickie

Wedding at First Baptist Church in Ada

Rev. Lavonn Brown officiated a ceremony after the evening service at First Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Harvey and Mrs Baker, and the groom, son of R. C. Ross, plan a home at 216 West Ninth in Ada. Ann wore navy with white. Anita Baker was bridesmaid. Carthul Robbins acted as best man. Minnie Hardin sang I Love You Truly with Francis Boudreaux at the piano.

First Baptist Church Lavonn Brown Harvey Baker Ada R. C. Ross Lovelady Ann Anita Baker Carthul Robbins Washington

Fitzhugh by Wanda Young

Those going to Sulphur Friday night for supper and a swim were Mr. and Mrs. Mitchusson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Young and relatives, Calvert and Propp families, the Sullivan and Young households, and other locals including Irene Blackburn, La Verne James, Kay Wyche, Barbara Alexander, and Earl Stewart Jr.

W. F. Mitchusson Linda Ronnie Brenda Orbra Young Wanda Helen Leonard Young Carol Robby George G. Calvert Milton Propp Irene Blackburn Phyllis Frankye Sullivan Ccie Vernon Doris Young la Verne James Kay Wyche Barbara Alexander Betty Moss Dean Peavey Earl Stewart Jr Roderick Ham Jimmy Hunter David Stark Jerald Barton

First Quarterly Conference Held at Ada Methodist Church

The Methodist Church dismissed Sunday services to attend the Ada session of the First Quarterly Conference at the First Methodist Church. Dr. Wallace district superintendent presided. A showing of The Hidden Heart followed, then an ice cream social sponsored by the Vesley Foundation. Attendees included Milton Propp Jimmy Hunter Jerald Barton Kay Wyche La Verne James Carol Young Mrs Sallie Robinson Mr Helen.

Methodist Church Ada First Methodist Church Hidden Heart Dr. Wallace Vesley Foundation Milton Propp Jimmy Hunter Jerald Barton Kay Wyche la Verne James Carol Young Sallie Robinson Orbra Young Wanda Helen

Terry Don Young Recovering After Appendectomy

Terry Don Young spent the week in hospital for an appendectomy. He has since returned home and is reported to be none the worse for the operation.

Terry Don Young Terry

Brother Milton Propp Away at Turner Falls Junior Camp

Brother Milton Propp is out of town this week helping with a junior high camp at Turner Falls.

Milton Propp Turner Falls

Baker Ross Wedding Announces Ann Baker Curtiss Ross Tie

Mr and Mrs Charley Flanagan hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ann Baker and Curtiss Ross who wed Sunday night. Guests included Betty Black Ruby Hardin Harvey Baker L F McDaniel W M Ross O B Smith and many more. The notice ends with Baker Ross wedding details at Ahloso.

Charley Flanagan Ann Baker Curtiss Ross Betty Black Ruby Hardin Harvey Baker L. F. McDaniel W. M. Ross O. B. Smith Jim Green Earl Green Lucy Boudreaux Lois Boone Betty C. L. Blankenship E. W. Cantrell T. E. Davenport Dewey Cantrell Roger Mary Ramer Edith Moore Lester Freeman Perry Don Ross

Uncle LEYS CHAD Sins and Mild War-Era Jokes

A column of rural humor and corny proverbs features a rookie GI enforcing ground rules, sayings about the army life, and quips about marriage and aging. Notable lines include Tubby Tyler's mule incident and a jest about Ted Bolton's wife and humor in domestic life. REV. CHARLEY GRANT

School Shows Success Despite Heat at Closing Program

The school proved a great success despite hot weather. The closing program was presented Friday evening with each class displaying work for parents and friends.

Ada social: Miss Irene Blackburn visits Miss Phy lis Sullivan

Miss Irene Blackburn of Ada spent the weekend with Miss Phy lis Sullivan, enjoying a quiet time together and attending local social events during the visit.

Irene Blackburn Ada Phylis Sullivan

Welcome Wyche Family Visits Ada Saturday

Mr and Mrs Welcome Wyche Kay Jerry Danny Carol Janis and Michael visited Mrs Miles in Ada Saturday. Mrs Miles is Wyches mother.

Welcome Wyche Kay Jerry Danny Carol Janis Michael

Ada couple settles into new apartment in Chive Ann Felkins era

Chive Ann Felkins and Birdie Mae Driver are enjoying their new Ada apartment in a light hearted note.

Chive Ann Felkins Birdie Mae Driver Ada

Local visitors and family guests listed in Seminole and Mannsville

Mrs. A. J. James Sunday were Doc James of Seminole and Mr. and Mrs. Bill James of Mannsville. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sullivan and family this week were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sullivan, Mike, Pat, and Richard of Wapanucka.

A. J. James Doc James Seminole Bill James Mannsville Tom Sullivan Ben Sullivan Mike Pat Richard Wapanucka

Barbara Alexander Swims After Cast Removal

Barbara Alexander swam Friday night after her ankle cast was removed. She may need surgery later to remove three growths. Doc James, La Verne, and Leonard visited Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lackey in Roff Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. visited Terry Don Young Sunday.

Barbara Alexander Doc James la Verne Leonard Mrs Luther Lackey Roff

Local Families Visit Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Orbra Young along with Wanda and Helen visited the Hart family and J. O. Starks in Okmulgee over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Young also called on Mr. and Mrs. Jo Ables of Roff Sunday afternoon.

Jack Stark Okmulgee Arthur Hart J. O. Stark A. P. Young Jo Ables Roff

Beer License Ordered For Oakie and Car Hop

G. L. Lawrence was issued a beverage license Tuesday for The Oakie on North Broadway and has filed for a beer permit for The Car Hop at 1804 North Broadway. Judge Tal Crawford set a hearing for the permit request at 10 a.m. on July 26.

G. L. Lawrence North Broadway Tal Crawford

Ada Fire Department Responds to Three Alarms

The Ada Fire Department battled three calls Tuesday two grass fires and a refrigerator blaze. At 11 10 a m a fire on the right of way south of the city was reported then at 1 35 p m a motor in a refrigerator at 109 West Nineteenth belonging to Hattie Garner caught fire. A grass fire at the Jack Evans residence north of the city followed at 1 45 p m with the department truck responding.

Ada Fire Department Nineteenth Hattie Garner Jack Evans

Earliest Known Glass Recovered From Egyptian Tombs

Archaeologists report glass artifacts dated around 1500 BCE found in tomb contexts in Egypt. The discovery highlights early glassmaking practices and trade networks in ancient civilizations.

Glass Tossing Leads to Assault Charge Against Ardrey

Tom Ardrey faced assault charges filed in C. W. Floyd's peace justice court. Mary Ardrey of Fittstown says Ardrey threw a water glass at their 12 year old daughter Rosetta, nearly striking her head, on July 14 according to the complaint.

Tom Ardrey C. W. Floyd Peace Justice Court Mary Ar Drey Fittstown Ardrey Rosetta Ardrey

Crossword clues from a vintage page

A compact crossword list with clues including Darken Furnished with Depart Pertaining to the tides Traveling vonder Period time Sow Before Of the mind.

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