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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
3
Janie and Joan Farmer spent the week with their sister Mrs. Kenneth Megee in Ada as Summers Chapel notes the family visit in local society.
At two p.m. Tuesday June 6 the HD Club meets in the Summers Chapel school lunch room. Miss Mote will give a demonstration and discuss. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
Mrs. E. H. Light Mrs. D. R. Robinson Mrs. Loy Wood and Mrs. Everett Pannell attended the regular quarterly meeting of the Free Will Baptists at Sunshine on Saturday.
Johnny Sanders returned home from Camp Chaffee for the weekend and plans a trip from Fort Lewis, Washington, to proceed to the Far East.
Sunday dinner guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rains of Ada, Dewey Northam and Sally Don, A. B. Northam, Ray Northam and Randy of Wichita, Mrs. Clyde Welch, Ladonna and George, Billy Holland and Mrs. Light.
Mr and Mrs Ted Holland and their children began a long journey back to Wyoming on Tuesday Bruce Jr returned with them to work there again this summer for the family.
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Sunday School was well attended on Sunday with 65 present. Visitors included Mrs. Hazel Newby and Vernon McCurdy.
Mrs Lora Ellis returned from her granddaughter s home in Maysville Thursday and is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs Leo Nelson and family.
Vernon McCurdy stationed in Topeka Kansas spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Emmett McCurdy and other relatives and friends here.
Mrs Bruce Little of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Newell Little fished at Byars Lake Sunday afternoon. Bruce Little spent the night with Ernest and H R Cavener.
Mr A R Rutherford Mrs Rutherford and children Carol and Ted traveled to Oklahoma City for Memorial Day observances.
Judy Kay Farmer attends Sunday School and church services with Butch and Connie Neilson on Sunday, sharing in a family church outing and worship.
Ada Weekly News photographer Mrs. Mahoney photographed high school graduates Betty Kirk Thelma Ruth Tucker and Sabra Landreth on Friday. On the return trip she filmed Leo Nelson and A C Terry constructing classrooms at the Baptist Church on Union Hill.
Sabra Land Reeth is announced as the recipient of the First National Bank award. The ceremony honors her achievement and marks a notable recognition by the bank.
Mr and Mrs Otis McGalliard Jackie and Butch and Mr and Mrs Raymond McGalliard Lesley and Tommy and Mrs Etta Mc Galliard were at the Maxwell cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Betty Kirk moved to Ada Monday to enroll in college on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walden Casey visited Mr and Mrs George Wright over the weekend. The fragment wonders if plowing corn is as fun as golf or fishing.
A fragment notes a good deed with a hopeful outcome described as paying off in roasting ears, suggesting a rural or farming setting and the potential for reward or reciprocity.
Mr and Mrs John Holmes and Janet moved back to their home near Hart Monday The note expresses sorrow at their departure from the community.
A group of female athletes impressed the Texans during a recent tour and continues efforts to engage them by long distance communication.
Mr and Mrs J D Underhill plan to relocate to the town's teacherage within roughly fourteen days. The move follows their recent arrival and reflects ongoing housing arrangements for educational staff.
Mrs Lee Little of Pauls Valley and Pres Sutton of Ada visited sister Mrs Hansel Burk and family Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sandra Jean.
Geneva Mae Cantrell and her daughter Linda Jo are visiting. Mae will visit the Rutherford and Nelson families, then return to Oklahoma City Thursday and Miami on Friday. Linda will stay four to five weeks.
Weekend visitors included Blaine Davis from Oklahoma City and Mary Jo Hensley from Tulsa. Other guests were Evelyn Lance Joan Grappe Richie Manuel Rath Charles Spurlock Bruce Little Ewell Lance Jack Spurlock Janice Spurlock Marion Powell and Daddy Lance.
Jim and Nancy Rutherford nurture a tiny skunk fresh from Boggy with an eye dropper feeding through the night. The pet endears itself but warns that if angered, only a long vacation in the open spaces will calm it, Channel 17 not helping.
A brief sports note references the J. C. Kirks being called on Wednesday night.
Bonnie Ruth Willoughby ate dinner Sunday with Mrs. Mary Cox in what appears to be a social visit noting both individuals in the attendance.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson and Butch drove to Tecumseh on Thursday night to visit Mr and Mrs Raymond McGalliard and their boys.
Ches McKinney and his daughter of Coal spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. A H McKinney and Jerry.
Jerry McKinney spent Wednesday night with Ronnie and Donnie Bratcher at an informal gathering, according to local social notes.
Mrs. R. E. John and children Cindy and Gregg of Fresno Calif visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron and son Claude Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gillham and family in Lindsay on Wednesday joining Mrs. Mildred Melton and Cheryl Jeanne for the day.
Mr and Mrs Pat McClure and daughter Patsy of Ada were out visiting friends and relatives here.
Fire completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Cummins on Friday. The incident drew a sympathetic response from the local community as residents offered condolences and support.
Miss Sue Carson of Lindsay visited with Mrs. R. E. John and Mrs. Mildred Melton on Monday.
Father C. P. Horsley took Mrs. R. E. John and children Cindy and Gregg to Lindsay Sunday to stay until Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cameron and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horsley and family.
Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths of Oil Center spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Griffiths. They attended the Ada Ardmore baseball game in Ada Sunday night.
Little David Charles Beebe son of Mr and Mrs Doc Beebe of Ada spent Monday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Griffiths in Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Flatt and daughter of Odessa Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox this Sunday. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson and family.
Memorial Day visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Eunice New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Eudell Flatt with Linda and Elton of Wichita Falls Texas.
Ada residents Mrs Coleman Fennington and her family are noted in a local communication seeking recognition or assistance. This brief item lists their surname and city of Ada as the focal identifiers.
Skie Bray of Fort Hood Texas spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Oil Center.
Johnny Tucker Billy Jim Robertson and Skie Bray spent Sunday in Sulphur according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Holland spent Wednesday through Saturday in Shreveport Louisiana visiting a sister of Mrs Holland.
Mr and Mrs Ray Northam and their son of Wichita Kansas are visiting friends and relatives this week, staying with family and catching up with community contacts.
Mr and Mrs Drexel Sales and Mr and Mrs Walter Gray with children from Ada visited in the Warren Cunningham home on Monday.
Mrs. Lou Richardson and daughter Margaret Sue, and Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Covert with daughter Debra, returned Sunday from California where they had been visiting relatives.
Jerry McKinney spent Friday with Mary and Norma James in a social gathering. The event focused on light conversation and shared time among the trio.
Mr and Mrs Rube Roddy and Jack and Roy Roddy of Mountain View Oklahoma visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Cook Tuesday They then visited friends in Nowata and Blackwell Wednesday and Thursday
Pfc. Johnny Ray Cook of San Diego California is on a twenty day furlough returning soon.
Lawrence Farmer of Oil Center spent Friday visiting friends and relatives in the community.
Patsy of Ada was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Frank James on Saturday. The informal visit included conversation and hospitality at the James residence.
Frances Maddox joined a Vaness group for a weeklong Galveston Texas outing. She reports a marvelous time picnicking swimming and even taking a few airplane rides.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp welcomed her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Raffety of Carter Nine Oklahoma on Monday for a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Henry McKinney and Jerry visited the Bill Griffith home Friday night and watched television.
Mr and Mrs Ted Cox and Beverly spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs L D Stonecipher. Mr and Mrs D T Cox and son Randy of Ada spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Ted Cox.
Francine Spurlock is babysitting in the home of Mr and Mrs Blain Davis in Oklahoma City.
Jesse Isaacs and his wife Hazel Mullinax visit relatives at the Isaac place known to locals as the Carson home. They reside in Carlsbad New Mexico with two daughters Matha and Jessie Ruth.
Mr Clive Jared and wife with daughters and Mr Don Cooley and wife with daughter from Tulsa visited the Bert Jones home last week.
Our Center spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Griffiths and Barbara and Belinda.
Mr and Mrs Doc Beebe and their son David Charles visited in the W H Griffiths home Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCurdy transacted business in Ada on Thursday. The brief item notes their activities in the local commerce scene with no further details.
Mr and Mrs Houston Ansell of Stratford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy, sharing a quiet afternoon with the local residents.
Memorial Day visitors to the W. A. Pennington home included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Young Mrs. Oma Young Mrs. Thelma Armstrong all of Oklahoma City Miss Flora Joyce Pennington of Lawton and Mr. and Mrs. …
A Kemp reunion gathered at Parkland Cemetery near Cushing with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp Mrs. Helen Northam and families present. Afterward attendees traveled to a cemetery near Asher where V. O. Layne and others accompanied the group.
Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and daughter Francis along with Igleta Jones and Myrene Farmer spent Sunday at Sulphur visiting and picnicking.
Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson visits daughter Mrs Audell Beatty and family and son Herbert Robinson and family in Oklahoma City this weekend.
Mr and Mrs George Cosper and Patsy Lynn of Allen visited in the Leo Nelson home Wednesday night Their daughter in law Mrs J D Cosper returned with them for a short visit.
Melvin Carson visited his parents Monday night with a load of Florida watermelons intended for North Dakota. The note ends with a humorous wish that he had dropped just one. Mentioned by Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Rutherford.
C. P. Horsley Mrs. Dale Melton and Cheryl attended Memorial Day services at Wanette cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Dale Melton appeared with her daughter Cheryl at the event as a brief social notice notes their presence.
John’s mother is buried and attended a Layne Reunion where all Laynes gathered.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Arnold and family from Kiowa Mr. and Mrs. Arvo Layne and children Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Swullivan of Atoka Mr. and Mrs. John Layne and children of Premont Texas visited in the V. O. Layne home Sunday night.
Frank Long of Utah visited the H G Sutterfield home on Sunday.
John Q. Sutterfield and Billy Ray Holland played for the American League in Madill on Thursday where the AL defeated Madill 3-1. H. G. Sutterfield attended the game as well. A Premont Texas family is spending their vacation in Oil Center visiting relatives and friends.
Bobby Cook of Ada visited Saturday evening for a social gathering in town.
Johnny Tucker from Ft. Sill visited Oil Center on Saturday, following a time with his two grandfathers. The event drew local attention as residents welcomed the armed forces guest.
Vacation Bible School will run June 7 to June 18 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Classes will be available for all ages and start each day at 8 30 in the morning.
Funeral services for Jesse Roberts of Ardmore formerly of Oil Center were conducted Tuesday evening at 4 p m at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Oil Center with burial at Box X Cemetery.
Attendees at the Stratford rodeo included Mr and Mrs Coot Simpson and their son Colene Booth and Billy Jim Robertson.
Visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Sunday including Maxine Taylor of Sulphur Jennie Parrish and Vera Roberts of Ada W N Easton and the Harrison Jam es households of Oklahoma City along with Mrs J B James and children.
Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham are proud grandparents of a baby boy born Wednesday May 26 to Mr and Mrs Keith Sales. The child weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and is named Warren Drexel.
Rev and Mrs E L Wilson and their children along with Bonnie Willoughby attended church services Saturday night at the Assembly of God Church in Owl Creek.
Mr and Mrs C C Bacon and family of Denison Texas visited the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham Sunday. Also Mr and Mrs.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Martin and their son visited Mrs Keith Sales in the Cunningham home Sunday. A singing school is scheduled at the Pentecostal Holiness Church from June 7 to 18 conducted by Mount Driskel.
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