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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
5
Mrs Lilly Bryant and Lavern Scroggins hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Janet Phillips Chandler at Mrs Bryant’s home Saturday night May 28. Attendees included numerous local women and the hostesses, with the honoree identified as Janet Phillips, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Phillips.
Miss Tommie Jewell Abbott and Mr. Michael Canada were married Friday May 27 at Missionary Baptist Church Ada. The couple, both from local families, exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony with family witnesses. A reception followed at the bride's home as kin captured the event on film.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hardin and children of Velma spent the holiday weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs John Hardin. Mr and Mrs Aaron Woolly and children of Dallas, Texas visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Bass Woolly, the past weekend.
Luetta Noah and Monetta Brooks of Velma arrived Saturday to spend their vacation in Lula visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs Clovis Thompson of Enid visited her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and her grandparents Mr and Mrs H G Gore during the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Harbin and their children from Allen visited his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Harbin for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Coy Teel and children from Latta visited Mrs J M Fortner Mr Fortner and her parents Mr and Mrs D G Brooks on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Floid Harkins and their Lane children were visitors in Lulz Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Rollen Duncan and granddaughter Monetta visited Mrs Bryant of Ada on Sunday to spend time with Duncan's wife’s mother.
Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford of Dover visited her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Harbin during the Memorial holidays.
Mrs. Doll Sims receives a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Olsen Snow and their son Dale of Allen on Sunday, continuing family in a local gathering.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Brooks remained Monday to visit her sister Mrs Maxine Thompson of Enid.
Walter Brooks visited his son Donald Brooks of Ada on a Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Choate welcome a baby girl Cindy Lee born Sunday afternoon weighing about seven pounds. Another Cantwell baby Maurice Wayne Jr born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Maurice Cantwell of Elmore City, eight pounds.
Mr and Mrs Raymond McGallliard of Westview announce the birth of a son Timothy Paul at 3 20 a m Thursday May 26 at Lexington The McGallliards have two other sons Lesley and Tommy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Odie Welch of Wynnewood and Mrs Etta McGalliard of Ada
Francis couple announces the marriage of Gracie Ann Lee to Ray Cotter Jr on June 2. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Truman Spurgeon in Francis, with both families hosting. Gracie Ann Lee, a Francis High School graduate and decorated student athlete, marries Ray Cotter Jr., a Wasco native and Coast Guard veteran now in trucking.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hooser and family from Oklahoma City spent Sunday with Vernon Hooser. Lutie Fowler and Buck hosted J. C. Southerland and family and Millard Fowler on Sunday. Clinton Dames had John Venable of Seminole as guests. Weekend visitors to J. H. Bullock included Donald Menefee family Bill Atchley Bonnie Sue Danny C. L. Brandon and Noel from Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Barly Kilpatrick of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs U B Kilpatrick, sharing time and hospitality in Oklahoma City.
Keith Losson spent Wednesday with Pam Casady, sharing a day together and likely social time.
Little Miss Debbie Kay Bond of Oklahoma City is spending part of her vacation at the Vernon Hoover home.
Buddy Duke of Madill spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Haskell Jaquess and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Settle of Ft Worth Texas spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. R B Tinsley and family the past week.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie of Oakman visited and dined with the Mid Lessons on Monday.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Lutie Fowler were her sons Morgan Fowler and Robert Fowler of Oklahoma City visiting the city residence.
Mrs. Artie Jaquess spent Saturday night with Francis Jaquess while the men went fishing. The fishing party included Haskell Royce Elvin Jaquess Jess Norvell and Alfred Sutton.
Buddie Dame and Jinks Losson rode with the Ada Roundup Club at Stratford. The group held a picnic supper and stayed for the grand entry and Wednesday night rodeo.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ownbey and Marva Don Northcutt of Ada joined Aileen Miller and Linda of Oklahoma City at the Alfred Sutton residence on Monday for a social call.
Elvin Jaquess and David Sutton visited Ryan Thursday to fetch the last of Elvin's furniture as they settle back in their Pickett home for the summer, expressing happiness about returning home.
Clinton Dame starts a new role as franchised service salesman for the Curtis Candy Company on Tuesday morning. His wife Pauline and partners Buddy and Ed Wyna will operate the store.
Ton hopes he'll be salesman enough to have his wife for a customer. Spending several days in the Al fred Sutton home the past week were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sutton, Larry and Catina of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Laurie Thompson of Ft. Worth, sister of Mrs. R. B. Tinsley, will spend a few days visiting with her. She arrived Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brandon of with the Vernon Houser family. The Royce Jacquesses visited with the Corry Jaquesses of the Bebee community Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowe and family, once residents here, now in Tulsa, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Norvell Monday. They would have seen more old friends but could not locate many at home.
The Gross family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Milburn Powers of Haworth, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Allen Biggs and daughters Karen Kathryn Kathleen and Eileen visited friends and relatives in Tishomingo Sunday.
Visiting Sunday and Monday with the Elbert Ross family were Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Morgan of Beaver and Mrs. T. L. King of Shawnee. Brenda Southerland spent Monday afternoon with her grandmother, Mrs. Lutie Fowler.
Royce Jaquess Wanda Robbins and Kay visited Monday afternoon with Barbara and Clyde Casady at their residence.
Mr and Mrs Walter Enloe and Jennifer visited in Elmore City Monday with Mr and Mrs James Terrel and family. Mr and Mrs Oba Robertson of Ryan spent the weekend with A P Robertson. Oba had just returned from a trip to Mexico with the senior class as a chaperone.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy LeMonier and family vacationed with Clive Robertson in Ponca City. Sunday dinner guests were Bill and Elizabeth McNair of Ada. S L Lane of Seminole visited EF J McCause. Thelma Coley of Lawton visited Ada Norton. Sam Myrick of Ada spent Monday with Clive and Letha Robertson.
Mrs. Sam McNair paid a visit to Mrs. J. W. Bohannon in Ada on Tuesday. The social call reflects local connections and parish ties during the week.
Diane of Lindsay spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. E J Mc Cause in a family visit noted by local paper.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McNair joined numerous friends at the Midland cemetery near Vaness on Monday to clean the grounds and spend time together.
Mr and Mrs Roy Vogt spent Monday with Mr and Mrs E B Cooper at Homer. The men went squirrel hunting and Roy said they bagged nine in total.
Frankie Lambarnd and George Vanlandingham left Tuesday morning for Stillwater for the 4-H rally. They will stay four days.
Frank Lamirand attended the hospital opening Sunday at Memorial Hospital of Southern Oklahoma in Ardmore. Mrs. Frank Lamirand and children Frankie and Patty visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stanley of Madill Sunday.
The notice lists multiple marriage Pairings including Paul Summers and Joyce Brady in Ada and John Holingsworth with Jo Ann Sturdivan in Ada, plus others in Stratford and surrounding areas. A kitchen tip advises saving pickle liquid from sweet pickles to flavor green beans with onion rings and refrigerate overnight for a ham sandwich relish.
Classified ad notes increased value for vested Ada investments. It highlights higher yields from dollar allocations and urges readers to adjust holdings to maximize returns.
Miss Violet Nelson visited friends and relatives in Okemah and Henryetta from Tuesday until Sunday of last week. Claude Horsley and his granddaughter Cheryl Melton attended the Stratford rodeo Thursday night. Mrs. Ted Cox is on the sick list this week.
The Snipes family and Mr and Mrs O F Snipes and family visited Mr and Mrs O F Snipes Sr during the Memorial Day weekend, sharing time together.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and family of Oklahoma City visited the Ed Varnadore family Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Pennington and Harrell Gene and Alva Pennington visited Mr. and Mrs. Edd Bray and family of Latta Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank James visited Mr and Mrs Pat McClure and Patsy in Ada Tuesday. Visitors at the Church of Christ Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and family of Oklahoma City Mrs Riley of Randler and Mr Ferguson of Parish Chapel.
Mr and Mrs J C James and daughters Norma and Mary visited Wynnewood Sunday and attended church there.
Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington hosted relatives including D N Pennington and Harrell Gene Pennington. Cole man Pennington of Ada attended with his wife and children Nelda Sue and Roy Pennington visiting their grandmother in Stonewall for Bible School.
Mr and Mrs W A Pennington spent Monday with Coleman Pennington in Ada. Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry spent Monday night with Bill Gray and daughters.
Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl visited Eastern Oklahoma on Sunday and toured Robber s Cave near Wilburton.
Harrell Gene Pennington spent Tuesday with Jerry McKinney in a social visit noted by local records. The encounter was documented as a routine, casual meeting between the two individuals.
Mr and Mrs Thurman Williams and family of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy and daughters of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvin Mc Curdy.
Sunday School attendance for May 22 was 50 and for May 29 46. The May 22 Sunday morning message was delivered by Mrs. Roberta Clark of Ada, who with Mr. and Mrs. Clark joined the congregation.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell hosted guests including Harvey Carroll Linda Sue Glen da Sue Sharon and others from Oklahoma City. Norman Ada and local families joined in with Ruthie Joann Dale Jones and additional friends.
Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Worstell on Monday with 31 children in attendance. The group is divided into classes by age and will meet through next week.
Mrs Frank James and Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and family of Oklahoma City had dinner with family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Calvin Rogers in Ada.
Mrs. Cressie McKinney and her daughter Mrs. Dorothy Gray of Ada traveled to Washington on Memorial Day to visit the grave of their husband and father Henry McKinney.
Mrs Dale Melton Cheryl and Claude Horsley spent Memorial Day in Lindsay with the Camerons and the Horsleys and Udell Flatt family from Wichita Falls Texas visited Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry over the weekend They plan to move to Tulsa next weekend Mrs Glenda Fox and her son of Norman visited Dale Melton and Cheryl Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Norman Beebe and children of Ada visit the grave of W. H. Griffiths in Ada. Mrs. W. H. Griffiths and children also present. Dale Melton and Cheryl conduct business in Ada Thursday.
Jerry McKinney and Chery Jean Melton unveiled new bicycles this week, signaling updates in their racing or cycling pursuits and highlighting fresh gear from their sponsors.
The annual Brad ley family reunion will be held at Wintersmith Park on Sunday June 5 to honor Mary Bradley with family gathering and remembrance.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCurdy visited Mrs. Betty Ingram, the mother of Mrs. McCurdy, in Stratford on Sunday.
Mrs Homer Mercer and Rickie and Mike of Fort Worth Texas visited a short time with Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek and family, accompanied by Mrs Donald Henson of Oklahoma City.
Parents welcome a daughter weighing just over 7 pounds born Sunday afternoon. The child has been named Cindy Lee.
Lavoid, Virgil Meek and Ickie Bray fished at Lake Texoma on Monday, reporting a productive outing with several catches noted by locals. The trio’s trip adds to a season of shore and boat fishing along the lake.
Sunday visitors assembled at Mr. and Mrs. David Galey's house for a family get-together. Among those seen were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Galey and their girls of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boucher of Lawton, Mrs. Thelma Bozella and her son of McCall, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ellis and Betty.
Mrs. Virgil Meek Jolene and Berlene visited Mrs. Gracie Hayes and Phyllis on Monday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Franklin of Columbus Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mercer of Fort.
Worth Texas hosts Mr. and Mrs. Don Henson of Oklahoma City while Ada resident Oleta Pinley visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cari Pinley on Friday.
Monday Mrs Juanita Murray and her son from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs David Galey. Mrs Murray is noted as a cousin of Mr Galey in the social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mercer with Rickie and Mike of Fort Worth Tex visited and had supper with Mrs. Virgil Meek and family Monday evening. Cecil Glazier of County Line is visiting this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E L Crawley.
Several Worstell residents attended church services in Ada on Monday night. Attendees included Mrs. Sybie Jones, Mary Lou and Dean Na, Jolene and Berlene Meek, Rev. T. J. Jared Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corvin.
Bertie Pinley of Ada and her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Pinley visited Friday afternoon. Ickie Bray visited with Lavoid Meek Sunday afternoon. Karl Tilley with Gerald and Carlton visited with Virgil Meek and family. Max Kirkus and son Russ are visiting relatives in Springfield Missouri.
Tuesday visiting party from Columbus, Georgia included Mr and Mrs Ross Franklin. Mrs Franklin is the niece of Mrs Virgil Meek and was formerly Miss Lee Edith Hayes.
Monday evening Mr and Mrs Junior Jared and family of Tulsa visited and had supper with his parents Rev and Mrs T J Jared Sr.
Sunday youngster Mike Mercer of Fort Worth Texas spent the day with Mrs. Virgil Meek, who is his aunt by marriage.
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and their daughters visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek, sharing a family gathering.
Dinner guests included Mrs Thelma Golden and family Glen Margaret Jean and Gwen Phyllis Hayes of Rebee and Mrs Kirk Duncan of Shaw nee.
Jolene Meek visited Allen to dine with Phyl lis Jared and attended a singing event at the Church of God of Prophecy in Allen.
Reverend and Mrs J T Jared were summoned to Sulphur Sunday evening to the bedside of Mrs Mary Harris who was very ill. At this writing she is much better.
Jovy Liane stopped by Oil Center to visit Mrs. John Davault on Tuesday, sharing idle chat and news. The informal call highlighted local ties and community routine in the oil town.
Iva Muriel Allen Fullingim is granted a divorce on her cross petition. The plaintiff must pay all outstanding bills and an attorney fee of 50 dollars.
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