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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

6

McCullars Celebrate 35th Anniversary and Plan Orphanage Visit

The W. E. McCullars marked 35 years with a Friday night reception for over 40 guests including the Briggs family. Flash photos were taken and toasts offered by Rev. F. M. Wood. A letter from Ringling orphanage invites hosting 26 orphans for a two week stay starting June 15, with ages from 2 to 17, asking readers to offer beds and space.

W. E. McCullars Marvin Briggs Bill Ector

Local Residents Attend Church and Visit Nearby Families

Mrs Gerald Price and Danny Gerald visited church Sunday night. Mrs Francis Frye of Ada, Mrs Eva Stone of this community and her nephew Bob Sweatt of Fittstown visited Mr and Mrs James Briggs Thursday. Mrs Stone is Mrs Briggs mother.

Gerald Price Danny Gerald Francis Frye Ada Eva Stone Bob Sweatt Fittstown James Briggs Stone Briggs

Miss Joan Tilley Leaves for Atoka Visit on Friday

Miss Joan Tilley, living with Mrs. Eva Stone for several weeks, left Friday for a two day visit with relatives in Atoka. She plans to attend summer classes at Horace Mann high school in Ada and enrolled in her classes Wednesday.

Joan Tilley Eva Stone Atoka Joan Horace Mann High School Ada

Thurman family to visit relatives in Oklahoma City

Gerald Wanda and Tommy Thurman left Friday for Oklahoma City to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. The Lioyrd McIlroys celebrate running water in their home as of last Wednesday. Evangelist Stella Cross informed Eva Stone by letter of an 18 day siege of illness keeping her from her last engagement. Homer Sliger family attended church Sunday morning. several regulars were absent recently. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Bunk Roundtree, Vicki and Stevie, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone, Jerry and Peggy, Mrs. Cleaman Stone and Susie. Visiting preachers Richard Crouch Leonard Stevens and Kenneth Stevens will be busy elsewhere for some time. Mrs. Eula Kennedy and Miss Mildred Husong of Wichita were Memorial weekend visitors in Ada with Ed Bill and Bus Morrison and others visited by the Kansas duo in Ada.

Gerald Wanda Tommy Thurman Oklahoma City Stella Cross Eva Stone Homer Sliger Bunk Roundtree Vicki Stevie Gene Stone Jerry Peggie Cleaman Stone Susie Richard Crouch Leonard Stevens Kenneth Stevens Eula Kennedy Mildred Husong Wichita Kan

Family visit by relatives near Dennison Texas

Miss Joan Tilley hosted a relatives gathering at Mrs. Eva Stone’s home last week. Attendees included her father and family from Dennison Texas, Mrs. Lovinggood of Atoka, Hazel and Jeannie Tilley with one in New Mexico and another from Dallas Texas.

Joan Tilley Eva Stone Tilley Dennison Texas Lovinggood Atoka Hazel Jeannie New Mexico Dallas Tex

Hooser Family Reunion and Cemetery Visits

Mr and Mrs Tess Hooser and Bill attended a Hooser family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs James Roper in Latta. Roy Briggs BeBee and Marvin Briggs with Bill and Howard visited Midland cemetery and their relatives homes where they cut fresh flowers for bouquets to decorate their lots. They also visited the Center cemetery lot and praised the Center community for its civic minded service.

Tess Hooser Bill Hooser James Roper Latta Roy Briggs Bebee Marvin Briggs Howard Old Midland Cemetery William McKinleys Glen Cornell Center Cemetery Center

Memorial Day Gatherings Bring Stone Family Together

Memorial Day visitors to Mrs. Eva Stone included her children Gene Stone and family from Oi Center, Cleamon Stone and children near Anadarko, James Briggs and Gary Don, Warren Dilbeck and family from Scullin. They visited Lightning Ridge cemetery and took photos.

Eva Stone Gene Stone Oi! Center Cleamon Stone Anadarko James Briggs Gary Don Warren Dilbeck Scullin Lightning Ridge Cemetery

The Amazing Birthday Offering Jar

A bright red glass jar on the piano collects penny year offerings from weekly birthdays. Each Sunday the superintendent shakes the jar to reveal a rattling treasure, with no one sure how the coins appear. Superintendent Tess Hooser and Assistant Supt. Garrett Beller handle the jar each week.

Wilson Tess Hooser Garrett Beller

Quarterly meeting of Freewill Baptist Center Association

A weekend gathering of the Cen ter Association of the Freewill Baptist Church of God convened at Happyland. Delegates from the Wilson church attended the Saturday session with an alternate, led by pastor Rev. Billy Ray Wood who was held in high regard.

Center Association of the Freewill Baptist Church of God Happyland Wilson Church Mesdames Eva Stone Marzell Briggs Grace Hooser Bernice Morrison Billy Ray Wood

Nagle Family Attends Wilson Church Service

Richard and Kerry Nagle of Davenport Iowa with their aunt Mrs Marvin Briggs visited church at Wilson Sunday night. They are children of Lyle Nagle of Davenport visiting Dr and Mrs Burns of Stonewall and other relatives. Mrs Nagle is former Dena Burns and Briggs’s niece. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bond Ada drove to Dallas Texas to escort sister Carmen Rust back to Ada after a severe pneumonia attack. She will stay about two weeks with her mother Mittie Bond in Dallas.

Richard Kerry Nagle Davenport Iowa Wilson Marvin Briggs Kerry Lyle Nagle Burns Stonewall Nagle Dena Burns Briggs Raymond Bond Ada Dallas Tex Carmen Rust Mittie Bond

Mrs Lutterell Ill in Valley View Hospital

Mrs. Lutterell of Pickett is very ill at Valley View Hospital and is aunt to McKinley Deatherage of the community. The note expresses hope for Bertha’s recovery and conveys well wishes.

George Lutterell Pickett Valley View Hospital McKinley Bertha

Kindness Inspires Oklahoma City Kindergarten Class

European-born Miss Kraznia, teaching a Oklahoma City kindergarten group, has been in America three years and finds American customs new and wonderful. Mothers reveal how her warmth shapes the classroom as she adapts to local life.

Kraznia Oklahoma City America

Those Were the Days by Art Beeman

Tod Bolton vows to hunt a job if his wife keeps nagging. Tubby Tyler cleans his shotgun to quiet her. Zol Klinger cites time to work and time and a half. Zed Peters buys a new suit and goes to church. Teens on the telephone provoke. Traffic slows in rush hour as drivers act like owners. Rev Charley Grant F l sy

Surprise pre nuptial shower hits Miss Kraznia’s wedding plans

Miss Kraznia learns of a surprise pre nuptial shower planned by close friends and family. Karen Quillen invites her home on the school’s last day and the Quillin home fills with guests and gifts. The bride to be, born Viola Freeman, is remembered as a former Countian and sister of the Lawrence Freemans.

Kraznia Karen Quillen Quillin Viola Sue’’ Freeman J. P. Freemans Lawrence

Greater returns for vested Ada NEWS want Ads

A short note indicates investors eye higher yields from vested Ada NEWS assets, prompting publishers to seek more valuable display advertising and longer term ad commitments.

Ada News

Hart Community By Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith

Mrs. Leroy Crawford and Charles visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Grace Johnson and May.

Hart Mrs Alvie L. Griffith Leroy Crawford Charles Grace Johnson May

Griffiths Take Short Family Visit From A and M College

Jack Griffith finishes another semester at A and M College Stillwater and visits his parents Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and his in laws Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson for a few days of vacation with the family.

Jack Griffith A & M College Stillwater Arno Griffith Alva Johnson

Joann Myrick to Start Freshman Year at Vanoss

Joann Myrick completed grade school and will enter her freshman year at Vanoss next year.

Joann Myrick Vanoss

Johnsons Welcome Baby Boy

Mrs Grace Johnson announces the birth of a baby boy. The family details are not fully visible in the excerpt.

Johnsons Grace Johnson

Baby Born to Lodi Couple Melvin Johnson Family

The birth announces a new arrival for Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson of Lodi California a baby boy born May 22 to the couple in the local area details indicate a family update from the household.

Melvin Johnson Lodi California

Mary Ann Griffith Heads to Stillwater for 4-H Roundup

Mary Ann Griffith left Tuesday morning for Stillwater to attend the state 4-H Roundup, staying until Friday afternoon.

Mary Ann Griffith Stillwater

Uncle Sam to Claim Soldier for Brief Phoenix Air Base Stay

A fragment states a service member will be claimed by the U S government for a short period at Phoenix Air Force Base, indicating administrative processing or temporary duty there.

Sam Phoenix Air Force Base

Leftover Veal Salad With Celery and Apples

Dice leftover veal and mix with celery crescents and diced apples. Use mayonnaise or French dressing and serve on lettuce or other greens. If using red apples, peel may be left on.

Cat kills four foot chicken snake in yard

A young mother cat killed and fed on a four foot chicken snake, surprising the writer yet gratefully noting the feline’s defense. Joe Tom Griffith will return home Sunday and stay two weeks.

Joe Tom Griffith

Good cuts for ground beef for hamburger patties

The guide recommends lower round fore chuck and lean brisket cuts plus small flavorful pieces for grinding. It notes that a pound of ground meat yields four good-sized patties for pan frying or broiling.

Stain Removal Tips For Fabrics And Dressings

Wash fresh coffee tea cocoa or chocolate stains in soapy water. If the stain persists use a mild bleach. Remove garlic from French dressing after several hours. Dress with orange or pineapple juice honey and lemon juice.

Crossword Clues Puzzle Fromesa? (muted)

Crossword style clues are provided in a jumbled list including queer water around ee re een and other fragments. The reader is asked to fill entry words for across and down with various hinted definitions and partial phrases.

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McCullar F. M. Wood Stratford Ringling Lioyrd McIlroys ST. Ada Okla Art Beeman TRE Sena Serene Demarest Holsface Hank Eane Sonny South Frank Thomas By Brad Anderson Macks Tom Lappin Denver, Colo U.S Rogers Pass Montana By al Smith Leys Chad Sing Tod Bolton Tubby Tyler Zol Klinger Zed Peters Charley Grant Sonny Holsface BY Courtney Alderson Rusty Deems BY Kern Pederson Joe Dennett BY Tom Oka Hamburger Butane Propane E. Main Ada, Okla By Arnold Russia N. Central State
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