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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
8
Members of the Baptist Church held a fellowship meeting after prayer service at the church. The gathering honored Rev. James Marsh and his family with a pounding and a spread including iced watermelon for a large crowd.
Nieces of Mrs. Bert Hursh Don na and Debra Chambers of Oklahoma City visit the Hursh home with Mrs. Hursh’s father from Arkansas for a few days.
Janell Lackey comes back to her home area for a brief few days in a personal visit. Her return is noted in a short community item.
A woman returns home after spending several weeks with her sister Mrs Hamp Holt and family in North Dakota during a recent visit.
Miss Linda Glenn from Seminole visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Glenn and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bigham last week, staying for a family gathering and to share time with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Harris left Thursday afternoon for a few days visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Escue Harris in Alvin Texas.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Beaty and their children from Garland Texas visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Edna Buttrill and her family.
Mrs Rosalee Crownover and her children from Tulsa are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D L Stanford for a few days.
E. T. Boydston was called to Holdenville early Monday morning because his father was critically ill in a Holdenville hospital.
Mrs. B. B. Ryan, previously confined to Cowling Clinic for several days, is slowly recovering at her home east of Harden City.
Mrs Wanda Harris arrived Saturday from Alvin Texas to visit her parents the Lloyd Stetters. She visited her sister Katherine who is employed in Ada Saturday afternoon.
Roy Hearn was admitted to Valley View Hospital Thursday after a medical emergency. His condition is listed as critical.
Mrs Harold Crawford and her children visit her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Winters. Mr Winters was on the sick list Sunday but felt better Monday.
Mr Oral Clampitt and his wife visited his parents Mr Henry Clampitt and Mrs Clampitt on Sunday night, according to a local society note.
Visiting this weekend were Mr and Mrs Eugene Gardener and family from Seminole.
The Primary Sunday School class met on July 11 on the lawn of Mrs. J A Skeith for a class social. Games were played and refreshments of ice cream cones and lemonade were served to a group including John ny Ross Joan and Jenifer Marsh Carl Tackett Judy Patton Arvel Jerry Warren and Harold Wood ward Sandy Cook David Sharron Jennie Hawkins Kay Wilson Mrs Evelyn Hawkins Betty Cook and teachers Mrs J A Skeith and Mrs Iva Wilson.
Miss Eva Pearl Penick, Drum right, visited in Fittstown Thursday evening. The Lee Penicks, Eva Pearl's parents, are former residents of Fittstown. Mrs. Penick's mother, Mrs. Glass, had surgery at Cowling Clinic Friday and is recovering well for her age after the operation.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson and daughter Margarete of Anaheim Calif visited his brother Albert Wilson and family Sunday.
Mrs Edith Buettner and her children from St Paul Minnesota have departed after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J F Logan.
A revival is underway at the Church of Christ with Bro. Mack Lyon of Ada preaching. Mrs. L. C. Miller remains on the sick list under Ada medical care.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Campbell visited Mr Campbell's mother in Allen Monday evening. She had surgery at Valley View Hospital Friday.
Fifteen participants including 14 students and a professor from East Central State College depart August 1 for a two week tour of southern Mexico. Dr J Chalmers Merman will direct the study project sponsored by foreign language and geography departments. The group travels by private car to San Antonio then Greyhound to Laredo with Mexico travel by Transportes del Norte and Wells Fargo. Mexico City will be base with side trips to Cuernavaca Taxco Puebla and other villages. Cost is 187.81 including 19 meals in Mexico.
A brief note records a social visit to friends at Fittstown during the previous week. The short item notes travel and a casual gathering. The readable text emphasizes a personal visit rather than a public event.
Mr and Mrs Don Barrick were weekend guests of relatives in Ra tan and Big Springs Texas.
Visitors in the Albert Wilson home Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson and Margarite of Anaheim California Mr and Mrs O V Crass and family of Harden City and Mr and Mrs O Wilson Ada.
Keith Webster relocates to the Bill Barbee Ranch located south of Fitts town, marking a new residence and local connection.
Twenty two people gathered at the church on Wednesday evening for a watermelon feed. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Pheri go Don Pherigo and Mary Etta Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Deaton Anita Odell Patsy Mary Jo Debra Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jared Ronnie Pete Jared Mrs. Joyce Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brannon Jim and Cynthia Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ozbirn.
Last Wednesday A. O. Davis was pinned by a tractor going into a ditch after a bump. His son John Curtis Ross and another boy freed him with jacks and digging. Davis suffered a broken leg above the ankle and bruises, then was moved from Valley View Hospital and is recovering at home.
Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor and daughters and Mr and Mrs John Barringer with Larry were Sunday visitors of the Kenneth Ozbirns. Mr and Mrs B L Barton of Fitzhugh visited the Ozbirns on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Woodward of Ada spent Sunday with Mrs Woodward's parents Mr and Mrs Roy Boren.
Kay and Venda Harbor of Chick asha visit their aunt Mrs. Robert Ross, spending time at her home.
Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Grisso and children arrived in Ada from Paris where he had served three years. The family had been away 23 months and noted the Milanlike weather contrasts. The children shed their outing slips and sweaters during the trip, and Mrs. Grisso recalled needing a sweater in the mornings.
The note recalls evenings warming and children eager to move to cooler weather, with a light editors remark about shared sentiment.
A G C Ellison family reunion was held at Wintersmith Park on Sunday with a picnic lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G C Ellison and many relatives across the Ellison and Grisso families, with several members living in Germany Florida and Shawnee.
Ann Baker and Curtis Ross married in a simple Sunday evening ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Ahloso. Miss Baker is the daughter of Harvey and the late Mrs. Baker of Ahloso, and Curtis is the son of Robert and Mrs. Ross of Lovelady. Miss Harden sang I Love You Truly with piano accompaniment by Francis Boudreaux. The bride wore a navy sheer dress with white accessories, and her sister Anita Baker served as only attendant while Arthur Robinson stood with the groom. Reverend Lavon Brown officiated.
A community man daydreaming while driving a tractor drove into a bar ditch on Monday and had to borrow a neighbor's pickup to escape. Earlier a woman also slid into the same ditch on a muddy day.
Community scraps report Frank and Virginia storing a large item in the locker on Monday. A Sidney Ozbirn cow broke a leg at the sale barn on Tuesday. Pete Jared seeks to rent the vacant teacherage. Odell Deaton drives a fine 1949 Chevrolet while his father cautions against wedding car signs.
Charges filed Monday against R. C. Robertson with H. L. Livingston of City Case as complainant. Robertson allegedly gave a $10 check on May 27, 1954 drawn on Farmers National Bank of Carnegie, knowing it was worthless and with intent to defraud. Address listed as 10 Southwest Sixth.
Mrs Mildred Clay was honored with a Friday afternoon bridal shower at the home of Dwade Isaacs. Attendees included numerous local residents from Stratford, Seminole, Gaar Corner, Oil Center, and Ada, with gifts sent by multiple couples and individuals from surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Edwards of Slaton Texas telephoned the home of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs Monday morning in a brief social contact report from the local area.
Mrs Mildred Clay of Byars spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs L M Pennington and returned home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and daughters of Galey visited Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs and Dwade Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family of Oil Center were visitors in the W. N. Isaacs home Saturday afternoon.
Melba, Rita and Patricia Jackson spent Sunday afternoon in the L. M. Pennington home.
Cynthia Jo and Haskell Fox of Oklahoma City spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. W N Isaacs and Dwade. The Isaacs family pops up again in local news as editors note their busy social life and frequent appearances.
Mrs. Virgie Pennington Melba Jackson and Dwade Isaacs were visitors in the Byars area home of E C Clay Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Verneice Dryden visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar in Oil Center. Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs visited Mr and Mrs W E Gray and family in Oil Center Saturday night.
The notice records Miss Mayrene Farmer spending Friday night with Dwade Isaacs. It notes Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Isaacs and family of Oakmore were involved Monday after.
Mr and Mrs Karl Nease and son Kay of Seminole visited J W Law home Wednesday evening. Those from this community who spent Sunday picnicking and swimming at Sulphur included Lavern Junior Temple and Wayne Farmer Alvie Miller Mr and Mrs Poo Law and John and Mr and Mrs Johnie Law and Max.
Mrs. Virginia Harrison and children returned to their home in Law ton on Sunday following a week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller and family.
Oklahoma reports severe drought burning pastures across the state. Cattle lose weight due to heat and poor feed as stock ponds run low and corn and alfalfa suffer. Some farmers feed more while irrigated areas save yields. Highest temp reaches 116 degrees at Miami on July 14.
Healdton residents spending the summer with the Keefs recently bought a new car, adding a new ride to the season.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law attended the Ada Hereford and Gainesville baseball game Saturday night. Mrs Neville Pennington, Mrs Martin Stiles, and Mrs Alfred Pennington, all of this community, were among those who won prizes at the big A E A meeting Thursday.
Mrs Vernon Gasaway and Sam may have returned home after a three weeks vacation in California. Mrs Gasaway visited Fresno with her sister and the Wood family and Stockton with the Newman family. Tommy Gasaway stayed in Woodward with the Swegarts and Mary Jo Gasaway with the Smiths in Seminole.
A Friday night ice cream gathering included the Lonnie Miller family Herman Miller family Clint Corvin family A C Thomas and De wayne Clint Childers and Minnie Miller among those attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch and family visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller at Ahloso Friday night.
The entire community extends sympathy to the Leo Smith family. Mr. Smith was killed when he fell from a barn at his home recently.
Mr and Mrs Willie Shaw of Heald ton visited Mr and Mrs Norris Hensley on Wednesday night. Larry and David Miller stayed Friday night in the McNinch home.
John Dunn and H. L. Kinsey fished at Clayton Oklahoma over the weekend as part of a leisure outing.
Mrs. Herbert Kinsey and daughter spent the weekend at Bromide. Mrs. C. E. Childers and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Miller and sons visited Oklahoma City on Sunday. Carolyn Miller returned home after a week with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davis.
A family completed a vacation trip covering Texas and New Mexico before returning home. They traveled by car, visiting notable sites and returning with memories and photos.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and family are away for a week in Deming New Mexico visiting Mr and Mrs Willis Melton.
The Vaness Home Demonstration Club met at the school house for a July session. Mrs. A. H. Neel led devotional, roll call on meal planning improved, and wallpaper and linoleum for a new lunch room were discussed with decor help proposed.
Vonda Bradley daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Bradley is confined to bed with rheumatic fever. She is improving nicely and hopes to be well enough to start to school.
Ada reports the water system nearing normal after a main line break and weekend withdrawals. Reservoirs are about two thirds full and expected to fill after tonight’s flow while pressure and fire protection return to normal. Glenwood Park pool filled after safety checks and early Monday refill.
May Johnson spent Sunday with Mrs. Hobart Hayes and is described as a great aunt again. A daughter named Rebecca Grace was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Soutee and arrived July 18. Miss Dorothy Roberts visited the B. B. Ownbeys' home on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Crawford along with Edward and Paul returned to Morenci Arizona Edward spent the past year in school at Okmulgee Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs M E Mercer and daughter from Oklahoma City Mrs Mercers brother J W Adams of Denton Texas A H Mercer Jr and family have moved from Denton to Oklahoma City
Mrs Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann conducted business in Stratford on Monday.
O B Huffines visited Wednesday through Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Griffith.
Sunday year correspondent and Mary Ann accompanied her brother to Wynnewood and then went on to Duncan to visit a sister Mrs Ho mer Wagner and family and a niece Mrs Earl Sparks and family.
Shirley Griffith visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Bruce in the Oakman community. Her mother Mrs Arno Griffith brought her to Oakman on Thursday and visited briefly with the grandparents.
Recent visitors to the B. B. Ownbey home include Mrs. Louise Majors sister of Mrs. Ownbey, Mrs. Peggy Carleton daughter of Mrs. Majors, and Mark.
Mr and Mrs William McKinney along with Janet Sue and Frances Cobley attended a singing convention at Oil Center, joining attendees from the area for a day of performances.
The Griffith family faced a fatal hay mowing accident when a mower hit a coon den, killing one instantly and injuring three others. One animal left the field but likely died later due to severe injuries.
Joe Tom Griffith returned home Tuesday after four weeks at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale Arizona. The note adds the Griffith family is busy this week.
Jim Konstanty, star pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, engages in a sporting goods business during the off-season, expanding his athletic career beyond the mound.
East Central State College will open a reading laboratory in the basement of the Science building this fall under Dr. Edward W. James. Miss Nell Dean, formerly of the University of Houston Reading Clinic, will direct the program offering tests, diagnosis, and remedial instruction for students with reading difficulties. Courses in reading efficiency and field techniques will prepare teachers to provide on site aid and counseling for parents.
City officials express satisfaction with College Drive street work. Mayor Jesse Webb Jr. kneels to pat the surface as Public Works Director J. Lester White lauds the workmanship and value estimated in the thousands of dollars. Neither the city nor the state accepted responsibility for who performed the paving.
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