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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
3
Summers Chapel column reports social visits from the Northam and Magar families in Ada Center Falls Valley and nearby areas. A fishing trip mishap left the writer with a pickup gear failure, followed by multiple vehicle breakdowns that Tuesday.
Edward Lance and Miss Joyce Trimmer of Ada were Tuesday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Lee Evans of Ada.
John and Charles Price traveled to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. They undertook this trip for unspecified reasons and are noted as the principal individuals in the record.
Sunday visitors in the Log Wood home included Mrs. Wood's sister Mrs. Ott Jones of Stratford Mrs. Mildred Parnell and her sons Butch and Gary Gene Myers and Mrs. Kate Wood.
Mr and Mrs John Wood visited Mrs Wood's brother Layton Wood and Mrs Wood Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford and Teddy with Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson and Patsy Gail Heaps fished and camped about 25 miles east of Stringtown. They arrived Wednesday evening, caught enough fish for supper, and returned home Thursday morning tired but happy.
Haskell Fox of Oklahoma City and Steven Rodney and Mike Gray stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tucker Saturday night in a short social visit.
Mr and Mrs Bill Lance of Oklahoma City Eddie Fowler and Mrs Eugene Lance and Edward Sunday appear in a society item listing local residents and acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Jim Brown of Salina California and Mr and Mrs L C Coats of Dexter New Mexico spent Monday night with Mrs Oscar L Carson. They left early Tuesday to visit relatives in Alva on their way home after days with friends here.
Oscar Carson is in Lubbock this week to conduct business activities. Local sources confirm meetings and engagements planned around the visit.
Mrs. Vance Price Anna Mae John and Charles were dinner guests of Nancy Rutherford and Ricky on Wednesday.
Friday night Mrs Olive Belle Wood and Mrs Ott Jones were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Bittles of Ada. Later they attended a wedding shower for Miss Charlene Terry.
Mr and Mrs Ewing Burns with Gertrude and Fredrick and Mrs Impson Anderson visited with Mr and Mrs B I Scroggin and Rena Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Otto Welch of Ada for a family dinner in the household.
Mrs Elinore Bradshaw of Oklahoma City visited with Mrs Bessie Light Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Joe Passmore and their son Tommie visited relatives in Tahlequah over the weekend They saw Mrs Passmores mother Mrs Bell and Mr Passmores father Francis Depew Also visiting was Mr Passmores Hutchinson Kansas sister.
Mrs. Impson Anderson received a telephone call from Kirby Lee Anderson of Modesto California. He is Impson's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their children plan a summer visit to the Impson Anderson home if all goes as planned.
A partial sentence notes Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wood at a Friday night event. Details are sparse, but the instance marks a social or family moment captured in the page’s local notices.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Lee Evans joined Edward Lance Joyce Trimmer Don Roberts and Waynette Flow in a social column snippet listing attendees at a local event. The piece notes their presence without detailing the occasion or venue.
The report lists visits by Rae Garrett, Pug Garrett, Buddy Garrett, Ray Magar and Jackie, and Joe Gentry with family in Ada and Stillwater. Stella Garrett underwent major surgery at Valley View Hospital. Larry Stallings, treated for eye nerves function, is improving and back home after Crippled Children’s Hospital care.
Blair Sunday and Ed Dillard families headlined weekend visits across Red Rock Anaston Alabama and Atlanta Georgia with trips to Oklahoma City and Whiteboro Texas. The group attended a Stratford rodeo and shared time with relatives including Jim Shifler Don and Roe Lewis and Debbie Henry Sunday at the event.
Mr. and Mrs. James Beattie and others from Oklahoma City fished Lake Texoma Saturday and Turner Falls Sunday. The group included Lennell and Marvin Wiggy and Mrs. D. B. Robinson and they reported good sized catches.
Ardmore and Sem inole met Saturday night with Seminole prevailing 6 to 1. Dewey Northam Clyde Welch and Tootsie attended. Ray Northam, son of Dewey and Mrs. Northam, was released from the Shawnee Hawks and now pitches for Seminole.
Attendees included Betty Ellis Raymond Teel Douglas Price Sue Scott Teddy Rutherford and Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford and Ricky at the Stratford Rodeo.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones and Mrs. Dessie Light were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Northam.
Mr and Mrs Carlos Ingram and daughters Carlene and Reva of Alameda California spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Robinson and daughter Rhonda are spending a few days with Herbert s parents Mr and Mrs D B Robinson.
Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Rance Tucker included Clyde Haskins and family Billy Ray Farmer Johnny Tucker and Charlie Hunter from Oklahoma City.
Clydeie Welch Charles Woods and Mrs Kate Wood were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance at their home.
Mr and Mrs Barnie Fox Has kell and Jo Fox and Horace Fox of Oklahoma City visited with Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and daughters Dorotha and Cathy and Doyle White and son Bennie.
Alameda, California, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and sons Rodney and Mike join Mrs. Clara Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker and Paula, and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker with daughters Doretha and Cathy for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter spent Monday afternoon fishing on the Washita River banks. They reported getting only red mud on their feet and no catch, describing a quiet outing.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Tucker are spending the week with Mrs Tucker's parents Mr and Mrs Boiles in Roff Oklahoma during a short family visit.
Mrs. Olive Belle Wood reported to Wanda Robinson of Oklahoma City that David Brown son of Mr and Mrs Barnie Brown of Oklahoma City was struck by a car Friday afternoon. He was rushed to St Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City for treatment. The Browns are former residents of this community.
Miss Ruth Magar spent Saturday and Monday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar, sharing time with family.
Edward Lance visited Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Tuesday night in what residents described as a cordial call at their home. The social call followed recent community events and was noted by neighbors.
Mrs. Betty Heaps and Patsy Gail visited Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milligan and Bonnie of Oklahoma City over the weekend. They had a picnic lunch in Lincoln Park and went to Springlake in the afternoon. Betty and Patsy returned home late Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland visited friends in Summers Chapel community over the weekend.
E C Cavener and H R visited with Mr and Mrs John Wood on Tuesday and assisted with the barn project which is nearing completion.
Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer and their children spent time visiting M R Lamb in a brief family call.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Tucker spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs Charles Kite of Ft Worth Texas in a regional social visit reported by the local paper.
Mrs. Cleve Hyden of Fort Worth Texas and her niece Mrs Roy Cantwell of Lightning Ridge visited Mr and Mrs Emmet Light Monday night. Hyden and Light were schoolmates in 1900. Hyden is the former Maggie Griffin of McGee Indian Territory.
The A. R. Rutherfords purchased a new eight foot refrigerator and had it installed on Thursday.
E. H. Light visited Mack Fleming of Maxwell on Friday. Fleming has been in Valley View Hospital but is now at home and doing nicely.
A brief social note records Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rutherford spending Tuesday night with their son and family, highlighting family time and hospitality in a local community context.
Clemmie Summers and Dessie Light visited Maxwell and Box X cemeteries Monday morning. They and her father then went to McGee cemetery in the afternoon.
Cpl and Mrs J D Cosper of Ft Smith Arkansas visited Mrs Cosper's parents Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Shirley on Sunday. Mrs Cosper is the former Lavonne Nelson. She and their son Joe David will spend a week or two with her parents while J D has returned to Camp Chaffee Arkansas where he is stationed.
Mr and Mrs Vance Price with John Charles Anna Mae Douglas and Miss Sue Scott visited Mrs Dora Price in Wilson on Sunday afternoon. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Joe Price and their sons J C and James from Tipton.
Mr and Mrs Albert Staats of Riverside California and his parents Mr and Mrs W E Willis of Asher Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs E H Light on Friday. Albert recalled working on the farm in his youth and saw the land now owned by Mr and Mrs A P Nelson, including Light's Grocery site.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Underhill, teachers at Summers Chapel School, have departed for a brief vacation lasting a few days or weeks.
Mrs Oscar Carson is shown canning green beans from her garden. She canned 21 pints on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and May Majors spent Sunday at the Layton Wood residence in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson joined Mrs Carson s brother and sisters and families at Allen cemetery for Memorial Day services. They then visited more relatives graves in Non and attended church services. A big dinner was served under the trees after the services with Mr Gorman Ingram delivering the sermon.
Mr and Mrs M R Lamb spent Sunday with Mrs Lambs sister Miss Annie Brandon and Mrs Donnie Stridham of Hickory.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Hunter were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker, signaling a social gathering during the period.
Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tucker were Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ingram and daughters Carlene and Reba of
Mrs. Alvie Summers from Tulsa finishes school at Oklahoma University this term. She spent Sunday night and Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Emmet Light. Wednesday is her last day at OU. She and her husband Alvin plan to move belongings from the Franklin house in Norman back to Tulsa then depart Thursday for Great Bend Kansas to attend a Sunday picnic Thursday night. Her son Lt Emmet Summers in California sent a letter.
Attendees at the Ada Roundup Club calf roping on Sunday included Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford and their children Teddy and Carol Ann Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford with Ricky Impson Anderson Charles Wood Clydie Welch Douglas Price and Miss Sue Scott.
The Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club met in the school auditorium Friday with devotion led by Mrs. W. A. Van landingham. Miss Valdene Kozel demonstrated Keys to Good Eating as Miss Martha Mote was absent. New member Mrs. Marie Welch joined. hostesses were Mrs. Ruby Wood and Mrs. Helen Kendall who served angel food cake and punch.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Sanders and their children over the weekend were Mrs Sanders brothers and sisters and families Curtis Olithint Miss Edna Olithint of Oklahoma City Mrs Ed Simpson and Mr and Mrs W A Olithint of Amarillo Texas
Billy Curtis Landreth goes to Amarillo Texas to stay with his aunt Mrs Ed Simpson for the summer time with family.
The last Friday in May has long been set aside as cemetery working day at Lightning Ridge. The Hart Home Demonstration Club sponsors upkeep, a power mower is donated, and Alva Johnson is hired to maintain the grounds. Many gather to work and decorate graves, with additional visits on Saturday Sunday and Memorial Day. The cemetery is among the county’s largest and oldest rural cemeteries and currently looks well maintained.
Citizens may send donations to Mrs. Ercey Ownbey Route 1 Roff for cemetery upkeep. The note requests support from local residents.
Sunday School visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanfield Douglas and Kevin of Morenci Arizona and Mrs James Hopkins and children of Belle View Nebraska.
Mrs Otis Coffey and Mrs Lillie Mae Webster paid visits in the W E and Aut McCullar homes Sunday. The social call reflected neighborly friendliness in the community.
Lee Jones has recovered from surgery and is resting at home. Visitors Sunday included Steve Jones and family of Wynnewood and Homer Hendrex of Rofs. Steve is Lee's brother and Mrs. Hendrex is his sister.
Mrs. Carl Wright of Edmond spends several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coffey and visits Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright of Coffey Friday morning.
The Cantwell family announces the birth of a grandson to Maurice W. Cantwell of Elmore City and his wife. Marrice Wayne Jr. arrived May 23 weighing eight pounds. The Cantwells also have a daughter and Roy Cantwell has a second granddaughter.
John E. Ray spent from Friday afternoon through Monday with Sgt. and Mrs. Edward Coffey at Lawton.
Friday guests at the Lillie Mae Webster home included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Statts of Riverside California Mr. and Mrs. Willis of Asher Mrs. Carl Wright of Edmond Mrs. Otis Coffey Mrs. Sam Evans Mrs. P J Rollow and Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey Curtis and Laquita.
Mr and Mrs J H Stephens and June and Mrs Jimmie Ownbey were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J R Vandegriff Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Kimmel and their Oklahoma City children spent Memorial weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel Sr. and Wynona.
Visitors to Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell on Sunday included Mrs Frank Seamon and Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell with Sharon Jeannie Pat and Jimmie Walls and Eugene Summers. Memorial Day guests were Mrs.
The fragment notes a person traveling with her aunt and uncle to Oklahoma City to visit relatives there for a few weeks.
Margaret Hyden of Fort Worth Texas joins Mr and Mrs Richard Heimer and Melody of Lawton and Matt Heimer Sr of Stratford in a note listing several relatives and towns, reflecting a community notice style event.
Jeannie Pat and Jimmie Walls of Wynnewood are spending the summer with their aunt Mrs. Frank Seamon.
Mr and Mrs Aston Bradon and children Larry and Ronnie of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Murray. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Jim Murray and Shannon of Ada and Mr and Mrs Rae Roberts and Pamela of Bebee.
Roxie Cantwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell has been awarded a $100 scholarship from Mrs C H Rieves to begin medical technician training at Valley View Hospital on June 23.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clevey Wood over the weekend included their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. James Tabors and their son Buddy Wood, all from Aspermont Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephens of Shawnee spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Frazier. On Wednesday they attended the funeral of Mrs. Belle Taylor Peck of Sulphur, sister of Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Frazier.
Mr and Mrs Carl Estes of WeWoka visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs J B Stallings over the weekend, sharing time and warmth with relatives.
Mrs. Betty Deavett of Salina Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ragland and Joyce Ragland of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy Sunday. Deavett and Ragland are sisters of Mrs. McIlroy. Jimmie Ragland is spending the week with the McIlroys.
Bobby Murray, visiting relatives in Oklahoma City, arrived home Saturday. He had planned a longer stay but chose to catch up on his squirrel hunting.
Mr and Mrs Robert Tilley and Doyle Horton visited Mr and Mrs John Priest Friday night in Ada.
Elbert Sullivan of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sullivan.
McIlroy Monday reports a group of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Merryman Judy Barbara and Billy of Muskogee Mrs. Woodrow Coffey and Kenneth of Ada Mrs. Arden Coffey and child ren of Latta Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox and Beverly of Gary Corner Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster Mrs. Arthur Coffey and Laquita and Mrs. Betty Wells.
Andrew Channell and Linda Ann of Duncan spent two days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens and June. The Stephens and their guests spent Thursday in Yale visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lycurgus Cook.
Visitors included Mr and Mrs D F Jones and Mrs Jimmie Ownbey of Ada, Mr and Mrs J R Vandegriff, Mr and Mrs Mose Lee and Mrs Walter Enloe.
Farmers report hay balers running overtime and truckloads of hay moving daily. Some corn crops grow tall enough to hinder plowing, while recent rains bring relief and promise to ranchers and growers.
Mrs Euell Wright and Bobby visit this week with Mr and Mrs J H Stephens and Mr and Mrs J R Vandegriff. Mrs Wright is the former Miss Beatrice Stephens.
Ralph Prevett a nephew of Mr McIlroy and Mrs Prevett of Okmulgee visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy, sharing a cordial family gathering.
Center news reports a drop in attendance this week. Union Church recorded 24 worshippers with Rev. Keeling preaching. Center Baptist Mission had 15 present for both morning and evening services led by Rev. Frank Roberts.
Mr and Mrs Bill Reed entertained Sunday with his brother Delmer Reed and his wife and family from Ada.
Mr and Mrs Leon Garrett and children Cheryl and Penny of Wilson join Miss Vera Lanham in a community notice. The fragment suggests a family grouping or social announcement with local ties to Wilson and surrounding area.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Groves and family welcomed Mrs Leo Denham of Oklahoma City as their guest last week. Denham enjoyed catching up with their granddaughter Mrs Rosa Bennett and family.
Mr and Mrs John Phillip visited with Mr and Mrs George Hansard Sr Saturday morning, sharing catching up and conversation in a daytime social call.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and daughter Joyce Ann of Shreveport Louisiana join Mr. and Mrs. J T Johnson and son Garry of Duncan to spend Memorial holidays with C T Johnson and his wife. Mrs J T Johnson also visits her mother Mrs. Jim Hill of Ada.
Visiting Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Lynna Horton and Mr. and Mrs. Midge McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald and John McDonald were their brother and son, Elmer McDonald, and Mrs. McDonald of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Everett Dame and their son Woody arrived Saturday to spend the summer with his mother Mrs Lona Dame. Everett and Mary Ann have taught the past two years at Corona Grade School in New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Midge McDonald host over the weekend their guests Mr. and Mrs. Noah Anglin of Wetumka. The visitors stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cloudess during the trip.
Visiting over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tom Murphy and family were his son and family and Mr and Mrs Jack Beller of Midwest City.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett welcomed guests over the weekend including their daughter and her husband Sgt and Mrs Virgil Scarrberry of Burkburnett Texas and a niece Mr and Mrs Roe Lewis and daughter Debbie of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Elizabeth McNeil and her son James of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones in a family visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Bayless Morris of Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wortman and children and Mr. and Mrs. Erdis Styles, all of Ada, spent Wednesday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Estes.
The Wrights spent the weekend hosting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Snipes of Duncan. Lois, visiting the Snipes, has returned home.
Mrs Robbie Henry and her son Joe visited her grandmother Mrs Rosa Walker on Tuesday morning, according to local notes.
The Hayden Brunners are constructing a new set of rental homes. Work focuses on expanding housing stock and providing additional rental options in the area.
Mr and Mrs Midge McDonald hosted a party for their daughter Shannon on her fourth birthday. Guests included Joe Henry Judy Barnes Harold Floyd Joyce Capes Sondra Deloris Perry Ridge Gwendlen Rowe Ronnie Bobby Becky Anglin Kenneth Larry Merle Horton and Dewey McDonald.
Mrs Madie Flowers and daughter Mary Ann of Kermit Texas arrive to spend days with niece Mrs Pug Garrett and family. She will also visit brothers families Floyd Burk Hansel Burk before meeting husband Delmer Flowers in Visilia California after a Shawnee trip.
John McDonald departed Wednesday for a two week vacation in Pittsburg Tennessee, taking a needed break from work. Local sources confirm plans for travel and time away, with return expected after the stated period.
Mr and Mrs George Hansard Sr welcomed guests Sunday including daughter Mrs Marjorie Stridir and granddaughter Nancy of Oklahoma City and Cliff Stridir of Guthrie.
Sanford Ayers reported losing a steer this past week during roping while loading cattle. Ayers had bought several head and only this one steer remained to be moved when the accident occurred breaking its neck.
Our correspondent reports the house has been relocated and placed on its new foundation. Interior redecorating is underway, and we plan to move in once completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Layne of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cole and son of Connerville were Sunday dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gray.
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