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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
4
A historical meditation traces how the term influenza evolved from grippe to flu to virus and imagines a future cold diagnosis. It contrasts scientific progress with enduring human vulnerabilities and the power of mass persuasion in leadership and religion.
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church reported 78 in Sunday School with all teachers present. Many visitors joined Rev. Scott Jones for morning and evening services, including several from Ada Holliday Duncan and Center. Families and community members shared meals, visits, and notes of travel and departure.
Jody McDaniel visited Tuesday morning with Ada resident Mrs. Doyle Newby.
Mr and Mrs Homer Mercer and sons Ricky and Mike of Fort Worth Texas spent the weekend with Mrs Mercers mother Mrs Gracie Hayes and Phyllis. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs M C Hood and Jerry with Mr Kan Mr and Mrs H C Hood and Virginia Holloway, Mr and Mrs Preston Hood and family of Alma, Mrs Ruby Hallam Irma Lee Jo Ann and Joyce of Holliday Texas, Mrs Allie Hood and Mrs Ray Wor ley of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Richard Newby and Margie of Pierson visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby and family.
A birthday event was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite to celebrate a young child.
Donnie Kite turns four and P. P. Kite reaches seventy four as Kinfolk from Ada Fort Worth Healdton Duncan Holliday Worstell and Stonewall gather for visits and dinners. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kite Fort Worth Texas and Mrs. Edith Wilfong Vinita Duncan with relatives and friends joining in. News notes mention graveling on local roads and several Sunday visits across households.
Mrs. H. L. Corvin visited Sunday with her sister Mrs. James Duncan, Karen Sue and Patricia. Mrs. Leslie Perry and Sondra Kay visited Mrs. Luther Tees Sunday.
Mrs Melvin Newby and Mrs Earl McDaniel called on Tuesday afternoon with their mother Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell. Mr and Mrs Homer Mercer Ricky and Mike were Saturday night dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Donnie Balthrop and daughter Mrs Lois Newby and Margie and Mrs Toby Benton were in Shreveport La on Monday to visit Frankie Benton who is receiving treatments for polio in a Shreveport hospital He is reported to be improving.
David and Jean Golden visited Monday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Dunnd of Worstell.
Mrs. Leslie Perry Deloris and Sandra Kay attended a birthday party honoring Sharon McDonald on her fourth birthday at her home in the Center community Friday. Sharon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Midge McDonald.
Several Galey residents contributed to laying the foundation of the new Church of Christ building on Monday. C S Whiten G C Holloway Hollis Kite Henry Whitson and Edd Berryman helped, while Mrs Dora Whitson Mrs Edd Berryman and Mrs Hollis Kite provided lunch at the Keeling home. They anticipate completion and use soon.
Mr and Mrs Wesley May of Ada and Mrs T S Hood Ann and Wanda Jean visited Monday with Mr and Mrs H L Corvin and Mrs Lela Corvin who called on Mr and Mrs Will Corvin of the Egypt community Monday. Mike and Ricky Choate of Ada spent Friday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs John Norton.
Ada resident Greg defeats K. Smith in a Monday night bout. The result highlights a local clash with Ada as the scene and naming both participants.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley and Gerald and Carlton Lee spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs R E Tilley of Center and Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek and family.
Howard Cunningham spent Monday night with Ronnie Newby. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood, Ann and Wanda Jean returned Friday from Gainesville Missouri where they visited friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower and Captain and Mrs. Ross Frank lin of Fort Benning Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith and Dr. J. B. Smith of Alva visited Pauls Valley Tuesday morning with Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Smith. Dr. Smith stayed longer in Pauls Valley to visit his brother.
Mrs. Marcine Brooks of Ada and Mrs. D R Clifford and child visited Alma Brooks in Sulphur hospital. Clovis Thompson and Paul Johnston visited Bun Thompson, Clovis’ father, in Sulphur. Mrs. Gore and family joined gatherings with Alma Brooks and Clovis Thompson's group.
George Welch of Vaness spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Jodie McDaniel, sharing time in their hometown. The occasion appears personal with no additional public events detailed.
Captain Ross Franklin and Mrs. Franklin visited Mrs. Gracie Hayes and Phyllis in Fort Smith area for several days before traveling to Denver to see Capt Franklin's parents Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Franklin. Mrs. Franklin is the former Lee Edith Hayes. Ray Roberts Pam spent Sunday with J. W. Murray in Center. Homer Mercer of Fort Worth had lunch with Leo Scott and family. T. S. Hood family returned Saturday from Gainesville Missouri after a week visiting friends.
Mr and Mrs Dick Krause and family with Donna Kaye Scott attend graduation day at St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada Judy Krause a graduate plans to enter Ada High School this fall. Congratulations are extended to Judy.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holland of Russell, Kansas, spent the weekend with Mrs. Holland’s mother, Mrs. Allie Hood.
Junior Capes visited Wednesday with Raymond Thompson. Mrs. Allie Hood was a Wednesday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dude Hood of Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Kite and others of Ada were Wednesday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite and family.
Jo Ann and Steven Corbin of Ada spent Thursday and Friday night with Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd. Anthony Duckworth of Medicine Lodge Kansas stayed from Wednesday to Monday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes. Mrs Lavada Cornish and Ricky and J W Cape of Ada visited Monday with Mr and Mrs A L Cape.
Buster Tate of Tupelo visited the Atkeson family on Wednesday. Mrs. B. M. Patterson of Ada stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith Wednesday night. Raymond Thompson spent Monday and Tuesday with his aunt Mrs. Betty Whitney of Ada.
Gwendolyn Jean and David Golden along with Betty Wall Leroy Willoughby and Deryl Farmer attended revival services at the Church of God of Prophecy in Allen Wednesday night.
Barbara Ann McDonald was Monday night guest of Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry and family. Several relatives from Shawnee Egypt Ada and Konawa visited the Whitsons and Henry. Dr J B Smith of Alva spent Monday with the Smiths who are brothers. Earl McDaniel and Jerry and W B Brecheen joined the Isaacs at Konawa Sunday.
M. C. Hood and grandson Jerry Sellars spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Worley of Ada. A. L. Cape visited Thursday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Thompson. The Wells and family hosted visitors Friday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wells. The J. B. Hood family of Spaulding visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood.
Jo Ann Kilcrease of Ada is spending a few days with Shirley Atke son.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson and Donnie of Oklahoma City visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Donna and Sherry. New subscribers to the ADA WEEKLY this week are Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen. Donna Kaye Scott spent Sunday afternoon with Judy Krause.
Charles Berryman of Shawnee is spending the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Whitson and Henry.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson and Donnie of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Gracie Hayes and Phyllis. Henson and Donnie stayed longer while Donald Ray returned to Oklahoma City Monday evening.
Jerry McDaniel spent Sunday night with Billy Isaacs of Konawa. Mrs. Ray Roberts and Pamela visited Tuesday morning with Mrs. Hollis Kite and Donnie. Visitors in the home of Mrs. Gracie Hayes Monday night were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mercer, Ricky and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott, Donna and Sherry, Mrs. Lois Meek.
Mrs. Marcine Brooks of Ada and Mrs. D. R. Clifford with children visited Mrs. Evelyn Treas Bea trice Fortner and Willie Williams on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Quint Scott and children from Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Doll Sims on Saturday night. Mrs. Doll Sims spent the night with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ollen Snow and Dale, of Allen.
Mrs Mary Tully and her daughter of Muskogee are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Marvin Thompson, Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow, and Dale of Allen, as they attended church at the Church of Christ Sunday night.
An abstract of title is a summary of public records affecting a property's title deeds mortgages easements taxes and court proceedings. It shows the history of recorded transactions and is evidence of title status but not title itself. A trained examination by a lawyer reveals errors or irregularities that could affect sale or loan.
The Merrill Hair and Scalp Consultants will hold a free public demonstration at the Aldridge Hotel in Ada Oklahoma on Wednesday June 8 from 12 noon to 9 pm. They offer free private examinations, claim hair growth can be restored, and provide a written 30 day money back guarantee.
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