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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
4
The Harpers Magazine piece challenges the shrine of Davy Crockett, arguing the frontier hero was flawed yet essential for frontier courage. The editorial notes that legends evolve, blending facts and myths, and that Crockett’s rough edge helped open new lands.
Mr and Mrs Jake Chandler and their sons from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and their sons on Thursday. E C Cavener and H R spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb of Summers Chapel. Mrs Elma Law and Mrs Lillie Miller visited Mrs Verneice Dryden Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Sterling Isaacs and their sons of Ada visited Mr and Mrs J W Law and Max Friday night.
Mrs. Virginia Harrison and child returned to Lawton after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law visited Dryden, with Max Law stopping by Pennington’s on Friday.
Ruby Dryden visited Florence Isaacs Tuesday morning. Lawrence Layne and spouse from Oklahoma City called on Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Sunday evening. John Wood and spouse from Sumner’s Chapel visited E C Cavener and H R Wednesday night. Gwendolyn Wright and children with June Hightower and son visited their parents Virgie and family Sunday. Milo Pennington Vineta and Mildred Clay were in Ada Saturday night.
Essel Magar of Stratford Tuesday. Mrs. Virginia Harrison, Alvie Miller, Mrs. Elma Law and Max shopped in Ada and Stratford Tues.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs and Doyne, sharing an evening meal.
The Tuesday dinner guests in the Troy Miller home included Mrs. Elma Law and Max, Charles and Barbara Crowder of Ada, and Mrs. Virginia Harrison and her children of Lawton.
Flora Joyce of Lawton plus Mr and Mrs Buel Starks of Prague plus Mrs Billy Starks and baby of Wichita and Mr and Mrs Alva Evans of Oil Center are listed in a regional social note. The brief mentions multiple households and kin connections.
Rev. Merle Wilson hosts a revival meeting at the Free Will Baptist Church this week inviting all to attend the events and services forthcoming.
Mrs Rex Younts of Roff spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs C F Crowell in the town installment of local social visiting.
Danny Edwards called on Doyne Mr. and Mrs. W N Isaacs and Doyne drove to Dixson Heights south of Sulphur Sunday evening.
Mrs. Imogene Raines of Los Alamos New Mexico is recuperating from a major operation. Her parents are Mr and Mrs T L Wise.
Vernon Younts Jr. had surgery at Valley View Hospital Monday and is doing fine. He is an industrial arts teacher here. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Cartwright of Tulsa were overnight guests of his brother, E. P., and Mrs. Cartwright Thursday.
Mr and Mrs George Allen and their son from Okmulgee visited last week with his parents Mr and Mrs H H Allen and Mr and Mrs T L Wise, according to local society notes.
Joy Roberts pursues a missing cow for a week with search intensifying. Nearby, Mrs. Ruby Little of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Bud Dryden, introducing kinship to Mrs. Dryden.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs and Janell of Oakman visited in the W N Isaacs home Wednesday.
Out of town visitors at the Eastern Star event included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harris of Konawa and Mrs. Nora Hardin, Mrs. Katherine Vincent, and Mrs. Audra Kiser of Pontotoc, Mr. and Mrs. John Sweetwater of Wewoka, and Mrs. Louise Welch of Vanoss.
Mr and Mrs Tom Fowler left Thursday for their home in Andrews Tex They came to the area to sell their house and acreage The Jack McNutt s who have been living on the Fowler place bought lots and plan to move a house to them
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Crawford and Tommy of Dallas stopped by Sunday to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Daniels. The Crawfords were en route home after a vacation in Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Gary and Larry spent Saturday with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Thurman Gray of Seminole Max Lynn Law spent the weekend in Ada with John Law.
Mrs. Everett Shaw and her husband and daughter Mary Sue have spent a month in Cheyenne Wyoming and will return Sunday. Mr. Shaw and Mary Sue will come back in time to participate in the Ada Rodeo.
Rev and Mrs Floyd Cooper and sons of Rosedale visited Thursday with their parents Mr and Mrs Claude Cooper and Mrs Sallie Hor. The gathering reflects small town social ties and extended family connections in the community.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller learned their daughter Mrs Jerlene Shaw of Victorville California is in a hospital there. Shaw and family had recently visited her parents in town.
The Swimmers family visited Mr. and Mrs. W N Isaacs and Dayne Tuesday evening. They are teaching their daughter and grandchildren to swim and enjoy practicing at the new pond.
Mrs Ethel Keef of Ada spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs J W Law and Max.
Mr and Mrs Bud Dryden and Glen and Ruby Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden and family in Lawrence on Sunday for a family gathering.
Mrs. Verneice Dryden visited Mrs. Clara Wood Tuesday morning. John Law of Ada spent a few days this week with Max Law. Mrs. Juanita Rowe and son Reginald visited Florence Isaacs Thursday.
Lee Shepherd died at 67 Friday evening at Valley View Hospital. The funeral was held Monday at The Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Merle Wilson and Rev. Curtis Hogue officiating. Burial followed at Jesse Cemetery. Survivors include wife Emmie two daughters Nellie Clouse of Diamond Springs California and Willie Lee Jennings of Hart Texas three sons Marvin Oklahoma City Travis Cherokee and Donald Joe at home. He was survived by sisters Lillie Whitley Fannie Simpson Maggie Walls and Z. W. Shepherd plus Ira and Warner Shepherd. He relocated from Mississippi about 40 years ago to live near Jesse Tupelo then moved to Stonewall several years ago due to health.
Mrs Rae Thompson of the Midway Home Demonstration Club met with a committee at the home demonstration agent's office Tuesday to plan financing for extra expenses for the fair and other council projects.
A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Thurman Heck was held Friday evening in the First Baptist Church Sunday School rooms. Hostesses were Mrs Howard Ganns, Mrs Mary Lain, Mrs Charley Riley and Mrs Nell Shaw.
Little Miss Nancy Newell visits her uncle and family in Wichita Falls Texas She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Newell.
Mrs Leamon Stewart and her children and her mother Mrs McCumberlan of Sterling Colorado visited her parents in law Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wofford and children of Ada visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oren Wright of Oklahoma City and with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Heck and their son.
The area may see rain on a certain day, with Hobart already reporting showers. Some spots have received rain but it remains sporadic and uneven across the region.
Don New esabe is praised by Dodgers teammates for excelling in many roles. Lancaster Smith, Jesuit High School Dallas football coach, spends summers as assistant district attorney prosecuting criminal cases.
Mrs Maye Edwards and Shirley spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Knight of Cartwright.
The pink and blue shower occurred last week for Mrs. Joy Tucker in the home of Mrs. John Wood, not for Mrs. Wood as previously stated.
Mrs Ira Shepherd travels home to Euporia Mississippi after visiting relatives in the area. She is identified as the sister of Mrs Lee Shepherd.
Mrs. Clara Wood joined the Sulphur Sunday picnic with the Vernon Grays. Florence Isaacs visited Stratford and Ada residents, with church attendance noted in Ada. Henson family from Oklahoma City vacationing with Gracie Hayes and P. O. Henson kin. Rev. Clarence Glaze and family from Slaton spent the night with M. D. Edwards and attended Slaton church. Glaze conducts a two week revival near Stratford Highway 18. Other visits include Leeman Crane in from Texas to see Juanita Rowe, and J. W. Law family with Pod Law over Sunday.
Among those here to attend the Shepherd funeral were Mrs. Ira Shepherd of Euporia Miss. Mrs. Nellie Clouse of Diamond Springs Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and sons Hart Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shepherd and daughters of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Shepherd and daughters of Cherokee. Mrs. Lloyd Goss left Sunday for Ellis Kan to visit relatives there this week.
Mr and Mrs Chester Shepherd of Purcell and Mr and Mrs Jack Brower of Stratford attended the Shepherd funeral in town on Monday.
Okla A and M former students in Pontotoc County plan an ice cream party at Lakeside park coliseum Ada Monday evening August 1 at 7 30. Ninety one local alumni plus two hundred ten attendees from Seminole Coal and Murray counties form district six of the Former Students Association. Nolan Young Ada district six director leads arrangements. Cliff Speegle Stillwater A and M football coach will speak.
Danny Edwards stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Knight in Cartwright from Tuesday to Saturday. Verneice Dryden visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar in Oil Center on Friday. Dick McClure of Clifton, Arizona, and his wife met Bud and Verne Dryden on Thursday. Florence Isaacs called on Alfred Pennington's family Tuesday evening. E. B. Crawford of Ada visited his daughter Mrs. P. Henson and Mr. Henson on Sunday. Ray Dryden and family from Lawrence and Susie Burroughs from Ada visited Glen and Ruby Dryden Saturday night.
Miss Wanda Allred of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. John Allred with Janet of Pauls Valley visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Allred last week. Mrs Allred sustained a broken wrist after a fall while gathering eggs.
Mrs. N H Heck returns to San Lorando California after visiting here with her father Dan LaFevers and her grandparents.
Mrs. Mamie Fields and her mother Mrs. Sam Boatright of Stratford were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin Saturday. Mrs. Martin is a daughter of Mrs. Boatright.
Mrs. Leroy Crawford and Charles visited Monday in the home of Mrs. Grace Johnson and May. Alvie Griffiths hosted visitors Tuesday evening including Arno Griffith and Shirley Matt Heimer Jr. Madeline Peggy and Lloyd Briggs also called.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and Sharon visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Grace Johnson and May.
Joann Myrick and grandmother Mrs. M P Ownbey visited Thursday. Jimmie Bar Roundtree and Susie of Shawnee are vacationing with Joann's parents Mr and Mrs Homer Davis and with Ed Roundtree Sr and his wife in Wilson community.
Mrs Grace Johnson and May spent Thursday evening visiting at the home of Alvie Griffith, sharing conversation and tea in a friendly social call.
Hart Home Demonstration Club will meet August 5 at the home of Mrs. John Stinson. Mrs. Arno Griffith is selected to attend the Farm Home Conference in Stillwater August 8 to 11.
Friday guests included Mrs Red Walker and Mrs Clyde Griffith and Sue of Ada Madeline and Peggy Heimer of Lightning Ridge Jo ann Myrick Floyd Hunt and Mrs Howard Welch all visiting Ame Griffith home.
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jones Betty Kaye and Carolyn of McAlester and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Ownbey of Ada.
Maury Clay and Herbert stopped by the Alvie Griffith home Saturday, seen chatting near the porch and exchanging greetings with residents, a brief social call noted by neighbors.
Mrs Ellen Crawford and Edward and Paul of Morenci Arizona along with her mother Mrs Alma Dunn spent the weekend with Mrs Mammie Soloman in Oklahoma City. Soloman is Crawford’s sister and Dunn’s daughter.
Mrs. Alvie Griffith and Joe Tom visited Sunday afternoon at the A. G. Gaar home in Ada. Mrs. Gaar is Joe Tom’s aunt. Mrs. Charles Bates Jr. and Dennis of Fredonia, Kansas, are houseguests of the Gaars this week.
Four weeks ago a chimney swift nest fell into a hearth and kept five young birds alive. The parents fed the brood day and night, and over the past week the fledglings learned to fly and gradually ascended the chimney. They have now flown away and the home is quiet again.
Joe Tom Griffith will visit Stillwater next weekend and depart August 3 to report to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas.
Kenneth Sanders pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in district court before Judge John Boyce McKeel. The weapon was a knife. County Attorney Barney Ward urged an 18 month prison term. Sentencing was deferred to Monday July 25 with no sentence given at noon. Sanders admitted assaulting Wanda Jean Epperly. Charges were filed July 14.
Mrs Jewel Slaughter and her Dallas daughter are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Dan Hoover.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gibson and Scotty spent last week in Kansas City visiting Mrs. Gibson's family.
Mildred Clay Mayrene Farmer and Melba Jackson visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs and family.
Mrs. Virgie Pennington visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox of Gaar Corner. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Max Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newby of Pearson. Baren Magar of Ada and Ray Magar with son of Center paid a visit.
Mr and Mrs Ray Pennington and son John of Oklahoma City were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Davis last week. Mrs Davis has been ill and confined to bed for three weeks. Mr Davis says he has been very busy with house work.
Mr and Mrs Bud Wheat of Fox spent the weekend with his father John Wheat and her mother Mrs Maggie Sawyers, joining other relatives.
Florence Isaacs spent Wednesday morning with Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Mildred Clay. Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs. Frank Dryden visited Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Foot of Oklahoma City is spending a few days with his aunt Mrs Finis Driskoll and Mr Driskoll.
Mr and Mrs Melton Evans of Fresno California left Friday for home after visiting here with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Evans Other guests were Mr and Mrs very Pennington and
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