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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1962

Page

3

Roberts Grindstaff choose August wedding date

Miss Charlotte Sue Roberts and Wyman Keith Grindstaff have set their wedding for August 19, with the ceremony at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Meardton. Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Roberts of Healdton, is a Healdton High School graduate and OBU alumna, pursuing graduate study at OU. Grindstaff, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Grindstaff, is a Byng High School and East Central State College graduate. he is studying for a chemistry doctorate at OU. Both are active in campus and Greek life associations.

Charlotte Sue Roberts Wyman Keith Grindstaff First Baptist Church of Meardton H. A. Roberts Healdton C. C. Grindstaff East Sixteenth Healdton High School Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee University of Oklahoma OBU Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Delta Pi Zeta Chi Grindstaff Byng High School East Central States College Phi Lambda Upsilon Alpha Chi Sigma dJanyce Pace Ada East Central Tu ‘Pelo Byng Henry Pate Antlers High School Charlotte Ann Bennett Paoli Bennett Clyde Bennett Oklahoma School For Deaf, Sulphur James Tulsa Ada High Women's Recreation Association Phi.Della Zeta Student Wives Club Baptist Student Union Earl W. Waters Fort Morgan Colo Houston Tex Ada News Circulation Ada Postal Service Ada Street Department Cirele K English Club Student Senate Martin Luther Stokes Horace Mann ‘High Mary ‘Redman Emerson Dean Emerson Mary Pi Kappa Theta Alpha Honor Society Alpha Chi Tommy Pat Blackburn Patricia C. Kelley Union Valley Gamma Theta Upsilon Geography Fraternity Sociology Club Alpha Honor Who's Who Don St. Hale Bobbye Miller Sloan Terry James Stonewall Tuling Lindsay University of California Hoyt Sloan Nancy Upton

Mrs Etchieson Delivers Program At Roff Club

Roff Home Demonstration Club met for its July session at the club house with Mrs. Ollie Laseman presiding. Nova Etchieson led a devotional and Leonard Etchieson demonstrated yeast rolls and spoke on homemaker tips. Members discussed the July appliance show, two members to attend the state homemakers conference in August, and exhibits for the Pontotoc County Fair. The August meeting date was moved to August 7. Dessert was served by Mrs. Margaret Daniel and Mrs. Leonard Etchieson.

Roff Ollie Laseman Nova Etchieson Leonard Etchieson Berta Nelson Og&e Stillwater Pontotoc County Fair Margaret McDaniel Mary Laseman Lola Tyree Mabel Rucker Nora. Etchieson Iris Nichols Ruth R. Sullivan Lenora Johnston

Frozen Food Packagings Shown Clubbers

The Hart Home Demonstration met at Mrs. Ercy Ownbey's July session with Mrs. Barney Hall in charge. Devotional by Mrs. Cletus Kelley, includes a poem and prayer. Lesson on hints for home cooks by Ownbey Griffith Kelley. Demonstration on packaging food for the freezer. Next meeting planned for August 13 with footwear lesson. attendees included several members and a workshop in Ada on footwear. Polar bears reportedly swim 300 miles between ice floes.

Hart Home Ercy Ownbey Barney Hall Cletus Kelley Marjorie Soutee Erey Ownbey Arno Griffith Civius Kelley Kelley Ben Ownbey Larry Avvis Griffith Alvie Griffith Richard Soutee Rebecca Janie Karen Lisa Barney Hallmith Bob Hatcher Amo Griffith Ada

Goodneighbors Fashion Hats Meeting Recap

The Union Hill Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs. Ann Hambrick’s home with prayers led by Lavona Jones. Lillie Kary read, Lula Keeling demonstrated hat making, and members completed simple hats using pipe cleaners ribbon and net. A tour of the Hambrick home followed. Next meeting August 1 at Ina Maines.

Union Hill Goodneighbor Club Ann Trambrick Lavona Jones Laura Haines Lillie Kary Lula Keeling and “Hambriex L. Hambrick Ina Maines Bettie Cunningham Lillie Karr Oma Enloe Emma Jones Daisy Binion Barbara Newby Kathy Lyle Keeling Hambrick

East Central Summer Graduates Map Future Paths

East Central State College graduates plan further study or teaching careers after summer. Listings name Ada residents such as Dixon Roseberry and many others from Pontotoc County, detailing degrees earned at East Central and anticipated teaching positions or graduate study in states including Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.

East Central State College Stud’ies Pontotoc County Dixon Roseberry Ada Ada High Okla Homa Baptist University Ada High School Pritchett, Corp Sherry Lynn Cooky Fanny Marie Roseberry East Central Ja Etta {Moore Conor Penn

Six Native Tennesseans Visit Tennessee Relatives

Clarence Edward and Mrs. Gilbert Christian Morgan Goodpasture and Mrs. Harry E. Miller with family toured Cookeville Hilham Livingston Cetina Gainesboro Boxtor and Chattanooga Tenn and in Hixson and Rossville. They stayed with Mrs. W. C. Davis and traced Cumberland Presbyterian Church roots at Dixson Tenn.

Clarence Edward Gilbert Christian Morgan Goodpasture Harry E. Miller Cookeville Hilham Livingston Cetina Gainesboro Boxtor Chattanooga Tenn Hixson and Ross Vn W. C. Davis Christian Morgan Cumberland Presbyterian Church Dixson Cumberland Plateau Goodpasture

Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs. R. Neff

A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Robert Neff was hosted by Mrs. Stoy Glasgow in Latta. The aqua cloth centerpiece featured a toy drum with animal crackers. Refreshments included punch iced tea cookies mints and candies. numerous ladies attended or sent gifts.

Robert Neff Stoy Glasgow Vangss Kathryn Floyd Latta Boney Cantrell Karen Cindy Susie Jones Nina Tifin Pat Hooks Ezra Holland John Dunn Pauline Vandegriff Pat Coffey Inez Miller Geneva McCallar WY. T. Gasaway Thelma Perriman L. G. Hooser Janice Hooser Miles Kimmel Wylie Webster England Davis Ada

What Do You Know About Food Facts and Fallacies

A quiz discusses ancient beliefs about garlic and beans and tests modern nutrition myths. It asserts most food combinations are harmless, fish is not a brain booster, cans remain safe after opening, egg shell color does not affect nutrition, toast changes calories, and proper cooking preserves vegetables' vitamins while overcooking lowers them.

Nero United States Department of Agriculture

Fourteen Attend Vanoss Home Demonstration Club

The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club met in the clubroom for the July session with vice president Mrs Aut McCullar presiding. Fourteen members answered roll call with a homemaking help. Mrs Gaylon Hooks gave the financial report and the secretary's report. Fair exhibits were discussed and refreshments were served by several members.

Vanoss Home Aut McCullar W. E. McCullar Gaylon Hooks Thelma Perriman Remmel Tiffin

Medlock Passes State Bar Examination Induction Set

Virgil Bryan Medlock Jr of Fitz town is among ninety applicants who passed the Oklahoma Bar exam. The group will be sworn in at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday before the state Supreme Court and hear remarks from Oklahoma Bar Association President Jack N. Hays and Oklahoma Junior Bar Association chair Ted J. Davis. A reception in the Capitol Blue Room will follow. Medlock is a University of Oklahoma College of Law graduate, son of Virgil and wife who teach at Lawrence School.

Virgil Bryan Medlock Jr Fitztown Fred M. Mock State Supreme Court Jack N. Hays Tulsa Oklahoma Bar Association Ted J. Davis Oklahoma Junior Bar Association Capitol Blue Room Medlock University of Oklahoma School of Law Virgil Medlock Lawrence School

Ada Park Dew Family Reunion At Winter Smith Park

The Dew family gathered Sunday at Winter Smith Park in Ada for a reunion. Attendees include Mrs. Milles Dew and many relatives from Ada and nearby towns such as Bakersfield Fresno and Wewoka. The group lists numerous family members including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dew and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skaggs with extended kin from California and Oklahoma.

Tennessee Celina Mes Erma Fisk Hamelton Hamelton Alva Fisk Washington, D.C Ray Speck W. C. Davis Cookeville Joe Monard Carol Goodpastures Ambern Goodpastures Davis Ada Chattanooga Georgia H. C. Christian Oklahoma Lookout Mountain Chickmagua National Military Park Milles Dew Wintersmith Park Dew Ruby Howard Ollie Mae John Robert Ernest Dew Sam Skaggs Gary Everett Dew Donald Choate Jan Austin Roberts Ronnie Ed Dew Laure Don Walston Kelly Randy Bobby Thompson Tresan Maybelle Ellison George Litlefield Henry Dew Ida J Jane Beth Eugene Lindsay Bob Ellison Fran Bakersfield Calif Charlotte Steven Sanj Rafael W. E Roberts Maysville B. J. Ensminger Debra Darrell Wewoka

Mrs W B Hokett Hosts Lula Club Meeting

The Lula Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. W B Hokett with Mrs Walter Brooks presiding. Mrs David Brook gave a devotional, and Miss Martha Mote demonstrated conserving soap scraps. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs Simon Young Elaine Clay Joy Fortner and others.

Lula Home Demonstration Club W. B. Hokett Walter Brooks David Brook Marths Mote Simon Young Elaine and Clay Joy Fortner Sonny Leader Diana Donna Kay 2. R. Clifford Donnie Ronnie Chester Tress Mark David Brooks Buck Sweat Charley Williams

Mrs Stiles Honored At Pink And Blue Shower

Mrs Juanita Stiles was celebrated with a pink and blue shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs Mae Edwards in Parish Chapel community. Co hostess was Mrs Evelyn McAfee. Guests included Mrs Mary Anderson Mrs Robert Pruitt Miss LaFleta Pruitt Mrs Linda Prutt Mrs Sophia Cline Miss Patsy Stiles and others. Gifts were sent by a list of friends and relatives.

Stiles Juanita Mae Edwards Parish Evelyn McAfee Mary Anderson Robert Pruitt LaFleta Pruitt Linda Prultt Sophia Cline Patsy Stiles Martin Stiles Alene Anderson Juanita Potter Phyllis Potter Clara Miller Lillie Miller Elma Law Aleta Law Pat’ Law Florence Isaacs Johnnye Qualls Lou Pruitt Juanita Frantz Nancy Rutherford Lorraine Pennington

Allen Club Adds Members to Home Demonstration Group

Mrs Lois Reeves hosted the Allen Home Demonstration Club gathering on Wednesday. Members introduced new households during roll call and discussed bulb planting around the cemetery fence. Several new members joined the club roster and refreshments were served. Present were Martha Mote, Dvard West, Rath Frost, Lillian Kidwell, Etta Mead, Ola Chadd, Cornia Powell, Mabel Miller, Jana Gilmore, Opal Patterson, and Lois Reeves with guests Olecia Keightes, Dianna Rinehart and Juanila Patterson.

Lois Reeves Allen Home Martha Mote Dvard West Rath Frost Lillian Kidwell Etta Mead Ola Chadd Cornia Powell Mabel Miller Jana Gilmore Bis Opal Patterson Olecia Keightes Dianna Rinehart Juanila Patterson

Around The County News From Stonewall and Ada

Local notes recount visits and illnesses across Stonewall Ada and Tolison. Davey Johnston recovers from throat infection. Debra Ann Treas sprains ankle at Ahola while school terms near July 30 begin. families share meals and aid with haying and visits. Several trips to Oklahoma City stockyards and hospital stays noted amid ordinary daily life.

Debra Kay Clifford Inlaw Donald ‘Brooks Ada Debra J. C. Treas Nancy Folsom Ahlosa

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