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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1955

Page

10

Jesse Memorial Day visits fill Jesse cemetery and area

Memorial Day drew many locals and relatives to Jesse to honor graves. Visits by the Cassidy family from Oklahoma City and other extended kin included outings with Mrs Irene Hall’s descendants and a two week vacation for Charlie Lee. The gathering featured a church fundraiser, a tornado tale from Udall, Kansas, and a Stamps Baxter concert in Pleasant Hill with notable performers and a standout six year old, Elizabeth Mann.

Jesse Charlie Lee A. M. Pharr Cassidys Charlie Jesse Cemetery Bud Wheat Healdton George Wheat C. P. Wade E. L. Boyd Udall Kansas Kenneth Wade Quay Boyd Lonnie B. Combs Stamps-Baxter Dallas Pleasant Hill Cogs County Edmonson Brothers W. E B. B Frank King Mr. King B. B. Edmonson Stamps - Bexter News Gerty Garrett Clarence Poole Sylvester Scott Madill Non Shreibur Ada Elizabeth Mann Tulsa R. V. Mann Sr

Picnic at Ballard Park Chaperoned by Local Parents

Last Thursday the annual Ballard Park picnic drew many families. Mrs Melvin Nix and Mrs Clarence Poole helped as chaperones while children enjoyed skating, swimming, and a large picnic lunch under mild weather with ample shade and no sunburst.

Ballard’s Park Melvin Nix Clarence Poole

Pally Pig Tall Club Hosts Mock Wedding Night

The Pally Pig Tall Club entertained about 65 friends and relatives at the Morrison ranch in Pleasant Hill. Colene Caldwell emceed a mock wedding and 20 musical numbers, featuring piano solos by Colene, Mary Caldwell, Patricia Poole, Joan Nix and others. Guests enjoyed cake and cookies after games. Several local families and visitors traveled from Oklahoma City Tulsa and Atoka for the event and weekend gatherings.

Pally Pig Talls Pally Pig Tall Club W. B. Morrison Pleasant Hill

Where The Heart Is Mrs Antrikin Plans California Visit

Mrs Howard Antrikin and children Jackie Sue Barbara and Billy will depart Los Angeles on June 26 for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs A M Pharr and Mr and Mrs L J McDonald. She notes loving California yet hometown Jesse remains a wide place in the road about natives.

Howard Antrikin Jackie Sue Barbara Billy Howard Los Angeles A. M. Pharr L. J. McDonald Antrikin California Jesse

Francis area notes busy weekend and river news

Local residents recount holidays and family gatherings in Francis. Many visitors travel from Ada, Purcell, Enid, and Tulsa to join relatives. The Deep Fork river overflows near Henryetta, while fishermen pluck catfish along Roosev­­elt bridge and downstream outlets. A washed Cotton Creek bridge prompts replacement plans. roadwork progresses with new culverts and access to Denny community.

S.J. Markley Bob Roosevelt Bridge Sapulpa Sand Springs Henryetta Deep Fork Stroud Cotton Creek Francis Denny

Oklahoma City Visitors Span Weekend with Local Families

Mr and Mrs Bob Normar and daughter of Drumright and Jo Ann West spent last weekends here with Mr and Mrs Gal West and son Wayne. Mr and Mrs Baxter Scroggins hosted Louis Scroggins and baby and Arnie West and children, all of Oklahoma City. Mrs Bob Wilson recently were Mr and Mrs Glen Byers and child, Mr and Mrs Clennis Wilson and baby of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jack Martin of Tulsa. Mrs Carry Allgood and Mr and Mrs Frazzer and son, all of Oklahoma City, visited the Robert Harris family. Miss Betty Jones of Tulsa returned home after vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harrold Chafflin and children. Mr and Mrs H L Kelley and...

Harvey Ross Oklahoma City Clyde Chapman Barney Hestey Tulsa Maryin Dale Atoka Martin Dale Ada Mr. Abbott Hesley Chapman M. B. Harris Robert Harris S Mel Ben Brown Bill ‘Harris Richmond Calif ‘Lee Ray Cotter Wase Raymond Allen’ Jr Nessee Rayrai ‘Allert Tennessee Lester Goodell A. A. Brylant Carroll Doe Stewart Jim Harrisson Horton Smith Glen Smith Texas Fred Poe And Oakman Isom Harris Loyd Harris Leroy Harris Ezell Landreth W. D. Hallam Glen R. L. Meek Hollister Bob Normar Drumright Jo- Ann West Gal West Wayne Baxter Scroggins Louis Scroggins Arnie West Bob Wilson Glen Byers Clennis Wilson Baby Jack Martin Carry Allgood Betty Jones Mrs. Harrold Chafflin Larcle Stevens Henryetta Henry Canada Mark Henson Claude Matthews Raymond Matthews

Community mourns death of Mrs. Nettie Chandler at Cedar Grove

The Cedar Grove community remembers Mrs. Nettie Chandler who died May 29 in a local hospital. Funeral held Tuesday with burial in Cedar Grove cemetery. Survived by daughters Iva Jones Oklahoma City Marie Tigert Comanche Ester Canada Francis. sons Elmer Chandler Oxnard Coy Chandler Francis Capt Reuben Chandler Fairbanks Alaska. siblings Mary Bryant Lindsay Rob Eli Ed Calvin West Francis. foster children Lee Scroggins Francis Frank Scroggins Oklahoma City Columbus Scroggins Ada. she lived in Cedar Grove 74 of 78 years. She was Free Will Baptist Church member since age 12, Past Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge, life member of Eastern Star.

Nettie Chandler Cedar Grove Clyde Chandler Elmer Chandler Jr Charles "Chandler Charles Tigert Michael Canada James Chandler Jimmy Tigert Larry Tigert Iva‘ Jones Oklahoma ‘City Marie ‘Tigert Comanche Ester Canada Francis Elmer Chandler Oxnard Calif Coy Chandler Reuben Chandler Fairbanks Alaska Mary Bryant Lindsay Rob Eli Edd Calvin West Lee Scroggins Prank Scroggins Oklahoma City Columbus Scroggins Ada Chandler

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Congratulations

Bee Scroggins and others noted relatives visiting in Wewoka and Duncan. Carroll Bryant heads to Stillwater for the State 4H Round-Up. Congrats to Michael Canada and Tommie Abbott on their May 27 marriage. Various locals, including the Ross family, hosted and visited in Oklahoma.

Carroll Bryant A. Bryant Stillwater Michael Canada

Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Meets on Healthful Living

Lovelady Home Demonstration Club convened with most members present and some absent due to a death in the family. Ida Taylor led a session on Keys to Healthful Living, with a roll call including Bettie Parks, Pat Taylor, Mittie Deaton, Virginia Jared, Mrs. Barton, Ruby Deaton, Edna Boren, and Nora Ross. The next meeting is planned for Thursday, June 30 at the schoolhouse, with preparations for the upcoming exhibition and canning activity noted. Mrs. Pat Taylor received a birthday shower, and Bettie Parks showed a new quilt from a quilting bee. Canning and gardening delay the next quilting bee to a later Thursday in June.

Lovelady Nora Ross Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Mote Ida Taylor Bettie ‘Parks Pat Taylor Mittie Deaton Virginia Jared Barton Ruby Deaton Edna Boren Bettie Parks

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S. J. Markley Lee Broughton of Hominy J. R. Broughton Edgar Harlin Linda Larry Thompson William Thompson Kamay Jody Allens Larry Allens Kingston Cole Underhil Colene Janey Perry Dick Truitt Richard Pat McNinch Stonewall Melvin Holland Richy R. ¥. Mann Ed Holland Bun Dusenberry Lester L Luton East R. R. Kinsey Bromide Arizona Oklahoma Irl Rynes Bro J. L. McLain Ben McLain Dee McLain Tecumseh Ardmore Turner Falls Lake Murray Stratford Sulphur Pleasant Valley Cemetery McLain Bob Pickens Okmulgee Mrs Fat Truitt R. D. Williams Betty Janeta Oren Kerr Mary Beth Patricia Harvey Caldwell Jackie Buck Garrett Robert Rogers Locust Grove Garretts Rogers En Baptist Church Lioyd Garrett Twins Ola Evans Guymon Mary Beth Kerr Harlin Jesse and Vicinity Ella Thompson Elmer Austin Bobby Wesley Vanhoutean Gary Roy Koch Doyle Vanhoutean Irene Pryce Jeri Harlin Lincoln Neb van Harlin Ed Harlin Jerry Jerf East Central Charlies Whittington Eunice Dyer City William McLish Sean Adams Sybil Whittington Adams Whittingtons Wanrika McLish Bill Whittington Ona Kilcrease George Barrett Bernice Stewart Eula Burnham Hardin City Sunny Cal Barrett Billy Kenneth Gypson Martha Nell Whitmire Mildred Humphers R. D. Duke Charles Fern Whittington Jimmy Patricia Poole Joan Nix Wayne Truitt DeWayne Holland Tommy Bryant Jay McDonald Harvey Shipman Mattress & Bug Shop Long Beach Agray Jay McDonald Texoma Daddy Warren Lynch of Lindsay Lloyd Lynch Duane .Ryan San Antonio Henee J. N. Garner Charles Robertson Dale Sharla Kay Purcell Millers Mays Alexanders R. J. Alexanders Enid Ray Lee Miller Raford Mays Marlena Cowan Freddy May Jamesalee Glen Phillips Virgie, Chandler Nepte Chandler Batricia Nickerson Mrs. I Landing Borger, Tex Mrs. Laneding Mary Nikker Cleatus Summers Bill Summers Keaty Fort Worth Tex Mirl Moon Joe Edd Washita River Bridge Wynema Spoon of Chickasha Dean Lee Robert Kelley Hershell Kelley Kenneth Roberts Sidney Gaylor P. M. Thompson H. L. Kelley Evergeeen Wwliching Overton Mince Okie Serigretey Grinom Cement Ohio Maweechomae Schuber Temple Oabich Tammy Trader Mills Evergreen James and Gracie Lee Wichita Kan Junior Nickerson Calvin Shawnee Mancy Green A. A. Bryant Gene Bingham McAlester Yast Bingham Betogrins Charlie Jane Wewoka Io Parents Chai Scrogins Harold Cochran Duncan Pearl Surgnier A O. Davis Harvey Baker James Anitta Cantrell Byng Bob Ross Norma Skelton Bill Barton M. J. Barnard Orbirns Alyis Ross W. M. ‘Ross Wanda Parks The Rosses Julay W. Main Oklahoma State Bank Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation Federal Reserve System
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