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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

3

Prenuptial Shower Honors Mary Lou Jones

BeBee Mrs. Virgil Meek and Mrs. J S Lane hosted a prenuptial shower for Miss Mary Lou Jones bride elect of Lonnie Sparks. Attendees included Levie Sparks Tony Martin Karl Tilley Leo Scott and many others. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served after the opening of presents.

Bebee Virgil Meek J. S. Lane Meek Mary Lou Jones Lonnie Sparks Levie Sparks Tony Martin Karl Tilley Leo Scott Deana Kaye W. H. Hirchtower Deana Jones James Duncan Pat Kareen Chessie Sparks

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Mayrene Bittle

A pink and blue shower was held Friday July 19 at the home of Mrs Florence Isaacs to honor Mrs Mayrene Bittle. Hostesses were Mrs Isaacs and Mrs Hazel Melton, with many local friends and relatives in attendance and several guests sending gifts.

Mayrene Bittle Parish Florence Isaacs Isaacs Hazel Melton Emma Farmer Virgie Pennington Mildred Clay Oklahoma City Cecelia Farmer Clara Wood Norma Bittle Stratford Vasto Pennington Lilly Miller Verneice Dryden Mil’ Dred Melton Ruby Dryden Ella Burch Lorraine’ Pennington Iva Carson Irene Carson Cheryl Melton Janie Farmer Jean Bittle Thelma Ruth Hunter Cap Shi Dwade Patton Oklahoma' S City Aleta Law Elvis Morris Leon Morris Floyd Morris Juanita Brewington Irene Wood Elma Law Amy Rouse J. H. Gentry

Farmer Family Reunion at Parish Chapel

A large family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Farmer brought together ten of eleven children and most in laws. Attendees included Preston and his four daughters, Johnnie Tedrick and three children, Bennie Farmer and two sons, Clifford Lam and two children, Robert Wright’s family, Johnnie Tedrick’s Tulsa relatives, and others from Latta Union Hill Colbert and Sapulpa. Ice cream was ample for all guests.

Virgil Farmer Jimmy Farmer Robert Wright Johnnie Tedrick Tulsa Preston Farmer Bennie Farmer Union Hill Clifford Lam Colbert Latta Danny Hightower Oklahoma City Deryl Farmer Sapulpa Bille Rae Patsy Gerald Lynn Farmer Farmer

Local notes from Fittstown amid visits and travel

Valley View Hospital patient F. Bison returns home recovering. Local residents host visitors from Healdton Grand Prairie and Pauls Valley while plans unfold for Falls Creek and cooking school programs. The community sees family visits, homestead moves, and tabloid style updates on illness travel and events.

Ahloso News Full of Local Visitations and Travel

Mrs. R. J. Reese and children spent two weeks with her mother in Tupelo Kansas before traveling home on July 4. Various neighbors and relatives from Pauls Valley Shawnee Tecumseh and Bartlesville visited each other and extended family across Oklahoma and nearby states during the week. Notable mentions include travels to Arkansas Beaver's Bend Park, Missouri, Memphis and Wichita for work and family gatherings. A number of families shared updates on summers away and new arrivals with local townsfolk.

R. J. Reese Jim Patti Tupelo Kansas Mrs. Reese Roy Hunter Robert Hunter

Local updates from Ada area and surrounding visits

A string of visits and events across Ada and nearby towns includes Mrs. James Treas and family hosting at the Joe C. Moore home, Ernest Briggs visiting relatives from Washington State, Jim Reese earning a beginner swimming certificate during a Oklahoma City trip, and multiple families attending activities in Oklahoma City Mangum and Shawnee. The Ahloso Home Demonstration Club met with devotionals and housekeeping lesson, with members sharing refreshments after.

Jim Reese Oklahoma City R. D. Gooch Ahloso Home Demonstration Club Charley Flanagan C. L. Blanken Iship C. L. Blankenship Bill Bowers Kenneth Martin Wayne Davis Frank Strickland J. C. Treas Joe C. Moore B. L. Hardin Robert Reese Douglas Smith Valdene Kozel

Union Valley MRS ARVEL DAVIS Heard-Mr and Mrs Jerry Har vis

Heard-Mr and Mrs Jerry Harvis took their baby to Valley View Hospital Monday but he is home and fine The note lists several visiting relatives and upcoming travel news including James Edward Stephens returning from two years at Pearl Harbor and a newborn Karen Jane Hastings born July 16 at 6 lb 11 oz Mention of other visitors and relatives across Ada Lindsay Chickasha Okla and Wapanucka

Jerry Harvis Valley View Hospital Edd Stephens James Edward Stephens Pearl Harbor Navy San Diego Naval Base Doyle Hastings Hastings Chickasha Karen Jane Pat Mike

Francis Community Notes Show Change and Travel

Rain blessed Francis Sunday night, while many families relocated homes and visited relatives across Oklahoma. The Francis Baptist Church held a well attended service with a baptismal for Betty Holman Linda Robinson and Donna Robison. Several locals spent weekends with kin in Healdton Purcell Oklahoma City and Gainesville Texas.

Francis Baptist Church Roy Buckelewr Betty Linda Holman Donna Robinson

Household shower honors Fat Truitt after fire loss

Friends from across gathered at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lynch home on Thursday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Fat Truitt who lost their home and contents weeks earlier. Gifts included towels quilts linens clothing and cash, with plans for more quilts and sewing from local groups. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs David Ray Hill Mr and Mrs William Shellaberger Joyd Goss Cecil Bullard A M Pharr Lee Pharr Mrs B C Carter and others.

Lloyd Lynch Fat Truitt David Ray Hill William Shellaberger Joyd Goss Cecil Bullard Lee Pharr B.C. Carter D. Durant Rober Bordy Barbara

Wedding Shower Fete and Community News at Stonewall

The column lists numerous local names as guests, donors, and attendees for a community party and wedding events. It recounts an Ada couple, Miss Helen Lunsford and Don Mann, uniting in marriage at the Church of Christ, with attendants and reception details. The piece notes church activities, rain blessings, and local school changes, including auditorium wrecking and district annexation plans.

Helen Lunsford Don Mann Wildroup Church, of Christ Betty Hyatt Tupelo Maurice Poole Det Hyatt Robert Gregory R. V Mann Jr Harvey Woods Wilson Wilson Home W. E. Weatherly Jr Mann Ada Blue Bell East Central College R. A. Jennings Stonewall McLish Vesta Lynch

Easter Family Reunion Held in Stratford Area

The Annual Easter Reunion gathered many Savages and Easter relatives at the Stratford home of Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Savage over a weekend. Attendees spanned numerous cities including War ner, Seminole, Dallas, Oakdale, Ninuckah, Ralls, Fort Worth, Shawnee, Wellington, Cisco, and Oklahoma City, with names such as Walter Easter Hobbs Jimmie Terry Dware Dwaine Scott and Aubrey Easter listed among participants.

Q. A. Savage Stratford Dallas Texas Gladys Clark Jimmie and Terry Oakdale California C. A. Savage O. 4 Linda Patsy Royce Gilbert Easter J. T. Easter Ninuckah Donald Savage Oklahoma City Darla Ramsey Henry Lambert Ft. Worth Willie Carl Easter Ralls J. &. Easter Avis Jones Shawnee Dwaine Scott Gary Wellington Aubrey Easter Cisco

Seven Figures Mark Life of Norwood Baby

Mrs. Randall Norwood and son Randall Kent visit her parents in Sulphur as Seven figures loom large in the child’s life. Born at 7 seven in the seventh month of 1957 weighing nine pounds, Randall Kent’s milestone is noted amid family ties and OSU student life.

Helen Smith Mort Hunt Mrs. Hunt Lovellen Smith Norwood Baby Randall Norwood Randall Kent Wilkes Mountford East First Norwood OSU

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