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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

3

England Bingham Marriage Read In Chickasha Ceremony

Mary Margaret England wed Charles W. Bingham Jr at the First Christian Church in Chickasha. Rev John Morris officiated before altar with white candleholders. The bride wore an organza shirtwaist dress and tiara, bridesmaids wore aqua and beige dresses, Mary Ficklin sang, Steve Forster was best man, and guests dispersed rice bags after.

Mary Margaret England Charles W. Chickasha Bingham Jr Curtis W. England Missouri Chickasha Charles Bingham Rouse Ada John Morris Jane England Edith Ann Swan Mary Ficklin Steve Forster Broom David England Mike Howard Claude Bullard Nancy McCaughtey Dee Elkin

Fittstown Couple Returns Home From Western Junket

The Doolittles and companions completed a four week 6181 mile trip visiting Mexico to Canada. Highlights included Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Marineland Knotts Berry Farm and a Dodgers game in Los Angeles. They traveled via Redwoods to Washington then Oregon Idaho and Colorado before overnighting in Hennessey with Cecil Brownlee family and returning home refreshed. They brought back a film roll to review the journey.

Doolittles Trl Vida Tucumcari N.M Harry Garlock St. Joseph West Coast Mexico Canada Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Marineland Knotts Berry Farm Los Angeles Dodgers Vey Redwoods Washington Oregon Idaho Colorado Escondido Calif

Frisco Club Honors Miss Lynn Brantley at wedding shower

Frisco Home Demonstration Club hosted a wedding shower for Lynn Brantley and Alvin Minor in the community building on Saturday. Guests included numerous local families and friends, with gift display centered on a bride doll and peach linen tables.

Frisco Home Demonstration Club Alvin Bud) Minor Lynn Brantley Miss Brantley D. D. Dukes Vicky Valette Mickey John Daniel Jim Sidberty Marshall Bob Langley Gae von la Vonda Rae Nell

Union Valley HD Club Holds Meet

The Union Valley Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Doyle Hastings home with Mrs. G G Lee presiding. Devotional by Mrs. Bunny Rogers followed by a lesson led by Mrs. Irvin Elmore and a round table discussion. Treasurer Elmore reported 117 dollars netted from a ranch sale lunch. Plans for a fair exhibit were discussed for upcoming meeting. Co hostess was Mrs. Derwood Maloy. Refreshments served to a long guest list of club members and friends.

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Doyle Hastings G. G. Lee Bunny Rogers Irviq Elmore Hastings Derwood Maloy Walter Miller C. F. Gray Jesse Denslow Glenn Irvin Elmore Fred Keatley

After an Electric Shave Dust Clings to Skin, Executive Says

A business executive notes fine dust from electric shaving clings to the face. He washes with soap and water after shaving to remove fuzz and tiny wisps of bristle that linger on the skin. Read the News: Want-Ads.

Hamptons Hold Big Family Reunion

A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hampton in Oakman on July 23 drew 46 relatives. Attendees included Walter Wiley, Jo Ann, Mary Ellen, Larry, Sissy, and Bobby Glen of Wetumka, Kirby Cook and family from Woodburn, Debra Joyce and others from Oklahoma City, Ada residents, and Leota Vaughn and Paul Gunter's wives in Louisiana. Dr. Albert Marshall of the Indiana State Board of Health urges hand washing with soap as the key bread infection prevention before meals.

G. W. Hampton Oakman Wampton Walter’ Wiley W. C Wiley Jo Ann Mary Ellen Larry Sissy Bobby Glen Wetumka Mfs Hampton Kirby Cook Debra Joyce

Miss Bohannan Weds B Miller In Ada Home Ceremony

Miss Sharon Lee Bohannan of Mineola Texas married Bill Miller Jr son of Ada in a 7 45 p m ring ceremony at her grandmother Mrs Lillie Miller Ada Rev Delbert Akin officiated before a fireplace with garden towers The gown was powder blue lace over lavender satin Illusion veil pink rose bandeau bouquet two roses on a white Bible Best man Jimmy Don Etherly and bridesmaid Bonita Crump attended A reception followed with a Sandra Kay Bohannan made the three tier cake Fifty to sixty guests including relatives from Oklahoma City Bakersfield and Mineola attended The article ends with a dishwashing tip unrelated to the wedding

Sharon Lee Bohannan B. D. (Beacher) Bohannan Mineola Tex Bill Miller Jr Miller Bill Miller Ada Lillie Tom) Miller Delbert Akin James Jordan Bonita Crump Gladewater Jimmy Don Etherly Love Divine Helen Jordan Village Chapel Hazel Bohannan Sandra Kay Bohannan Lena Cornette Oklahoma City Willie Jordan Bakersfield Calif B.D. ‘Bohsman and Family

Beautiful Shower In Roff Honors Miss Norma Swink

A July 15 garden shower at the Paul McCurdy home honored bride-elect Norma Jane Swink, with co hostesses and many guests listing Norman Swink and Bob Reid as central figures. The event featured devotional reflections, gift opening, and a reception with pink and white wedding motifs, following a planned August 12 ceremony at First Methodist Church in Roff.

Norma Jane Swink Paul McCurdy Beauchamp Bunyard Adam Ralston Thurman Howell Bud Graves Miss Swink Bob Reid Liberal Kan Richard G. Swink Rosf First Methodist Rolf McCurdy Joe Robnelt C. C. Anderson Thurman Stephens Henry Lawson Harold Davis Stanley Raff Mable Rucker Wayne Adom W. W. Price Margaret McDaniele Stanley Chastaine Brazil Bunyan Nettie Hodges J.J. Morrison Nancy Gore Eldon Hudson

Ada area Sunday updates and visits across county

Sunday school attendance stood at 35 with one teacher and the pianist absent. Opal Nolen was surprised by a visit from her sister and brother in law from Corcoran California. Friends and relatives from Ada and Portland Park shared news of visits, canning, and family time including trips to Little Glasses for a campout and stories of local illnesses and improvements.

Bih Perrin Opal Nolen W. H. Palmer Corgoran Calif Ada Lester Freeman Portland Park Bob Gray Walnut Grove Don’ Newbys Kathy Dawn Yvonne Gray Kenneth Little Tme

Sale prep for Shetland ponies and rural life notes

The article describes trailer arrivals and sale preparation at the Shetland Pony Palace with ponies clipped braided and hooves tended as buyers prepare for a big sale. It also covers travel anecdotes from Bal Teller Sandra and Robbie, local farming activity, and community visits detailing neighbors sharing produce and canning while farm life marches toward the sale week.

Shetland Pony Palace Shetland

Moore Family Relocates for School Job to Fitzhugh

Mr and Mrs Emmitt Moore and their son Charles Hicks have moved this week from the local community to Fitzhugh where Mr Moore has taken a school job. The community notes they will be missed as the Moore family departs.

R. E. Weber Wesley Janes Webers Charles Earl Hodges Earline Burleson Micky Gayla Jewel Emmitt Moore Charles Hicks

Midland Social Notes include travels and family updates

Mrs. Chris Pedersen reports Tom Martin's car caught fire in Tupelo while visiting friends. Mildred Gassaway mentions school starting August 21. Charles Pedersen, in the Navy in Hong Kong, writes of his new rating. Friday visitors and garden work are noted, with extended family visiting Summers and Pedersen households. Mrs. J. L. McGee renews ADA Weekly subscription.

Chris Pedersen Tom Martin Tupelo Tom Charles Navy Hong Koig Hong Kong Dora McGee Evelyn Summers Bill Roy Everett Summers McGee

Ada to Get Dumpty Dumpty Supermarket Soon

Alfred M Gladstein of Wrigley Properties announced Ada will gain a Dumpty Dumpty supermarket as a subsidiary of ACF Wrigley Stores Inc. The store, sized 100 by 140 feet on Fourteenth and Broadway, could open around March next year with about 25 staff. The firm operates 40 Oklahoma stores and six states.

Alfred M., Gladstein Oklahoma City Wrigley Properties ACF Wrigley Stores Inc Gladstein Oklahoma Ada Seminole Shawnee Ardmore Norman Chickasha Fourteenth Broadway Rennie

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