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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

2

Center News Recap From Center Community

Center News notes visits by Rae Garrett and family including Midge McDonald and Sharon with Buzz McDonald of Homer. The Gray family fished together and Henry Tucker of Ceres Calif. vacationed with Rae Garrett kin. Bobby Lynn Gray wed Yvonne Little, launching a new home in Ada. Center Homecoming planned for June 9 with lunches and reunions. Revival at Center Baptist Mission reported several conversions and new members.

Henry Tucker Ceres Calif N. C. Garrett Bobby Lynn Gray Yvonne Little Ada Center Baptist Mission

Youth Fellowship Meeting Held in Sulphur Saturday Night

Wilson News reports Mr and Mrs Garrett Bellers attendance with others at a Youth Fellowship gathering in Sulphur Saturday night. The group plans to meet in Wilson next Saturday with Rev Delbert Akin as speaker. Other social visits and hospital observations are noted among local families including Robins Cassady Roundtree Gerloff Stewart and Arter through the week.

Garrett Beller Mose Lee Wilford Eldon Sulphur Wilson Delbert Akin

Local families share visits and gatherings across communities

Catheys dined with Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Don then toured the area. Janie Lee spent the weekend with cousin Freda Lancaster in Latta. Noble Holman and children returned to church after weeks away as Clint Stewart and Tom Price hosted friends. Ada visitors Bud Akin called on the Garrett Bellers, while Briggs attended the Vanoss Alumni banquet. Dorothy Slicer and Marvin Briggs helped with the Vanoss alumni meal, and Briggs relayed meeting old friends. Mary Ann Griffith and Loyd Briggs swam at Double Lakes. Norrel Vandegriff welcomed Hugh Reed and family from Caldwell, and Marion Wilson with Marlyn and Linda of Midwest City visited Ralph Wall. Loyd Briggs left Ada Sunday for Albuquerque for radar research work, visiting Leon Lynn and family en route, hoping Labor Day brings rest.

Drew Dorothy Slicer Marvin Briggs Vanoss Briggs Ing Loyd Briggs Adz Albuquerque N. M Leon Lynn Amarillo

Weekend Home Visit Highlights Local Names

Mr and Mrs Homer Sliger and children visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs during a two day weekend. Mr Gallup the village teacher from Vaness visited the Briggses on Tuesday.

Homer Sliger Marvin. Briggs Gallup Vo Ag Vaness Briggses

Wheat Growers Referendum Voting Details Shared

Wheat growers eligible to vote in the June 20 referendum to share in the 1958 crop from a commercial wheat area. Eligible farmers with more than 15 acres may participate in harvesting quotas and Soil Bank's wheat acreage reserve. Ballots will be cast at local polling places announced beforehand. county ASC offices provide more information.

Soil Bank Wil Ke ASC

Plan to build Gibson reservoir faces landowner objections

The board studied four possible sites for upstream flood control. Robbins resists a gravel pit on his property that would flood and compensate his income, while Gibson and Lavender oppose losing hundred some acres to water. Brantley and Harral Allen voiced cautious support and warned dropping sites would kill the project. no date set.

Lanucited Robbins Gibson Matly Gibson Shi Mie Lavender Brantley Harral Allen

Local 4-H Key Award ceremony honors Pontotoc delegates

Four 4-H Key Award mem bers from Pontotoc County attended the Key Award Breakfast sponsored by Cities Service Oil Co. Attendees included Mary Ann Griffith Wanda Young Nancy Elliot and Frankie Sullivan Transportation to state events was provided by the Ada Chamber of Commerce Boys also fared well with several top placings in demonstrations and talks James Lucas Roff and Larry Heard Roff placed third in wildlife stream conservation Jerald Barton Fitzhugh and Mike Lucas tied for sixth in livestock team demonstration George Breeding Roff scored 98.4 in health but dropped to white group for age. James McDaniel Fitzhugh placed second in appropriate dress division.

Pontotoc County Cities Service Oil Company Mary Ann Griffith Wanda Young Nancy Elliot Frankie Sullivan Ada Chamber of Commerce Bobby Tolliver Fitzhugh Mike Weaver Sanders Mitchell McLish James ‘Lucas Larry Heard Roff Mike Lucas Jerald Barton Ferrel Jones Denise Ada Jimmy Ross John Hooser Gracie Hayes Pickett George Breeding James McDaniel

Community Notes From Camp Ground Baptist Church

Sunday School attendance was 37 at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Jones leading morning and evening services. The column records visits, family gatherings, fishing trips on Lake Texoma and Washita River, alumni banquet attendees, and local social events across Ada and Byng, including Haskins, McDaniel, Tilley, and Cape families with numerous relatives from Ardmore and Tulsa.

Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Cauren Scott Jones

Oklahoma City social ties and ranch market notes

Miss Alene Cape visits Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Paul Hatcher while Ronnie Ainsworth visits his cousin Charles Berryman. Ada Livestock Exchange reports 450 cattle and 100 hogs sold as muddy roads hinder loading with prices largely steady and hogs up to one dollar higher.

Alene Cape Oklahoma City Paul Hatcher Miss Cape Mrs. Hatcher Ronnie Ainsworth Oklahoma’ City Charles Berryman Ada Livestock ‘Exchange John Wood Charles Bruce Little Floy' Hayes Ada Edmond ’S Cavener Ronnie Larry

Alumni Banquet Set At School Gym Saturday Night

The MeLishy Alumni banquet will be held at the school gym Saturday night. Alumni urged to attend. Ladies will be in charge of the dinner. A brief sports note mentions Lightwaight Orlando Zulueta weighing 84 pounds at his first amateur fight, which he lost.

MeLishy Werad Uates Orlando -Zulueta

Summers Chapel Sermons and Camp Ground Attendance

Sunday school and church attendance at Summers Chapel and Camp Ground were poor. Rev. Scott Jones preached both morning and evening at the Baptist Church. Mrs Annie Ellis visited Ada with her daughter Betty Tee and granddaughter Sandra. Everybody talks about the week.

Borothy Terey Vance Baptist Scott Jones Dessie Light Verlin Bryan

Ada Weekly highlights a sea of visitors and weather chatter

The page lists numerous local visitors and family gatherings in Ada and surrounding areas. It notes frequent travel for visits to Oklahoma and Texas, with many relatives from Galey, Norman, Ada, and Byars seen at shared meals and events. Weather is described as persistent rain and fog, with a humorous contrast to sunny days elsewhere.

Kerr Makes Continued From Page Th Arkansas Survey

The Arkansas-White-Red Survey recommends upstream structures on the Arkansas River tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas. It cites 311 structures, including 43 on Cimarron tributaries, 177 on Grand and Verdigris, and 85 on minor tributaries. The speaker urges brisk progress, arguing the dividend of investment outweighs the penalties of delay.

Arkansas River Oklahoma Kansas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Center News Mrs Rae Garrett Midge McDonald Sharon Buzz McDonald Homer Grays Oren Gray Thurman Gray Vernon Gray Gray Lawrence Lane Jack Vandiver Pauls Kay Mary Fat Hobbs Center Pug Garrett Sondra Buddy Garrett Joleta of Billy Lee Coote Wilson Joleta Oil Center Hansel Burk Clevy Wood Douglas Morris Effie’ Morris Lillie Riddle Mr. Riddle Billy Gentry Bible Baptist Church Wilson News Dotimé Robins Clyde Cassady Pamela Norrel Vandegeilff Marie Ed Roundtree Jr Vickie Stevie Delbert Gerloff Juanita Delton Gus Gerloff Clint Stewart Wendel - Stewarts Mason Arter Valley View Hospital Monty Kirkland Garrett .Beller Clayton Bishop Joe Price Tipton Curtis Hogue W. L. Weir Fort Worth Doyle Price Cathey James.Briggs Gary Don Janie Lee Freda Lancaster Latta Tom Price Bud Akin Garrett Bellers James Briggs Clifford Fuller Donnie Robbins Mrs. Lee Jerry Creel Jerry Noble Holman Tina Kay Matheny Monty Kirklands Double Lakes Norrel Vandesriff Hugh Reed Caldwell Kan Hugh Mrs. Vandegriff Henry Dewand Norrel Vandegriff Marion Wilson Marlyn Linda Midwest City Ralph Wall Marion Vernon Vanschuyver Ralph ‘Wall Bebee News Mrs. Lorene Geneva Isaacs Konawa Galey Norma Jean Wand Earl McDaniel Berlene Meek Herebert Moore Randy Norman Toe McDaniel Dallas Gerald Tilley Leo Scott William Earl Haskins Robert and Ardmore Evel Haskins Diana Evel Douglas Earlin Haskins Jerry. McDaniel Earl Joe McDaniel Jake Texoma Larry Newby Mrs. W. B. Brecheen Maxwell C. W. Whitson Ed Berryman Kay Melvin Whitson Melva Jo Clyde Adams Tulsa Roy Bivins Egypt 4. L. Kite Donnie Darlene Xarl Tilley Gerald Lake Texoma Byng J. D. Casper Joe Ft. Smith, Ark Chursday Kenneth Ray Hurley Debra Lynn R. L. Rhynes Kay Roberts Pam Ricky A. L. Cape R. L. Rhyne Ed. Berryman Kenneth Choate Cindy Doyle Choate Roy Choate Gracie Hayes Paul Dufeen Freddy J. T. Teeters U. S Carter Holloway Stewart G. C. Holloway Homer Mercer Mike Bmr Don Henson Sheila Renee Mrs. Paul, Hatcher A. L Cape B. J. Ainsworth J. K. ‘Smith Tauteday Larry Booth George Booth T. L. Hurley Jr Kenneth-Ray Hurley T. L. Hurley Jerry ‘McDaniel Harry Johnson’ of Hood Gracie. Hayes Mermorial Day Parish Chapel P. G. Coleman City Grover Thompson Raymond Mercer Donna Marie Stansbury Oakman Misa' Kay Roberts Bruce Holland Russel, Kan Allie Hood E. K. Cooper Kenneth and Rebecca of Wednday J. Smith Andrew Roberts Stonewall M.E. Booth Billy Jim Robertson Paula Tucker Betty Griffith Aeting Vernon Scaff J. Vi Booth Mrs. Lo Jaquess Mrs. Floyd Washita Kayland RK. L. Rhynés Washita River Miss Sherry Scott Karl Tilley Carlton’ Lee ADA Livestock Jerry, McDaniel E. H. Grose Mary and George Hayworth, Okla Harlin Haskins Robert Darrell Linda Denise Haskins Ann Wanda Jean Eva Joyce Hood Diana and Euel Douglas Haskins Virgil Meek Herbert Moore W. 3. Brecheen of Mrs. Earl McDaniel Loyd Brecheen Tommy Johnson Ferrel-Jones Tenise Mys Ea) Berryman Berryman Leslie J.K. ‘Smith Don “Henson, Donbie, and Parish Adda Irs Wea California Eunice New Mexico Mildred Altom Olive Belle Wood Ruty Wood J.D. Cosper Joe David Fort Smith, Ark Leo Nelson George Cosper Kate Wood Mae Majors Inn. , Brown Lora Ells Maysville Horace Ray Catherin Clyde- Welch Mack Welch W. M. Farmer Glen Pickins Ot ‘Galey A. C. Terry Shelby Arthur Gile Galen Keven Scott Charles Wood Lyndia Gray Clydie’ Welch Glenda Miller Warren Nelson Andrews Tex Nelson Penrose Om, Company of Don Pickins Kenneth Magee Danny Lora Ellis Shirley Raymond Raines Dewey Northam A. B.’. Raines Clyde Welch Gordon Nelson Berton Westview A. P. Nelson Josephine Lynch Dwaine Shaw Cheryl Denise T. Roy Shaw Vanass Wilma Danilson Seminole Joe Shaw Mrs. Alene Anderson Marie Welch Earnest Caviner Henry Little Gary Parnell Glen Wood Betty, Heaps Impson Anderson Patsy Heaps Billie Hearing Kenneth Megee W. M. ‘Farmer Judy Wayne Don. Picking Glen Pickins Farmer Kitty Tilly Dian Don Nelson Teo Nelson Warren Nel Andrews, Tex Dwain Shaw Bud Lance Evel Lance Lance Charles Spurlock Carylon Spurlock Harvey Hopper John Qualls Lonnie Stanley Guinn Cherilyn Russel Lee Wayne’ Dee Jerry Qualls C. A. Altom Wadell Jimmy Webster Pauls Valley A.C. Terry Terry Inlaw A. G. Lester Minco Lesters Fitzhugh Hambric Hambric Alaska Edward’ Tucker Cit Lan Edward Marian Emmit Light Orry Dirs Mildred’ Hudson Bryan Mrs. Hudson Vanessai W. B. Farmer Deloy. Ward Keby Rhonda Muskogee Danny Hightower Eddy Dorgan Benny Farmer Union Hill QO. A. Altom Tohnnie, Qualls Byars Indaw Holdehville Armed Forces Melvin Whitson O. S. Whitson Henry Bill Cheste Ricky and John Nortos Howard Lantz J. W. Booth Barbara Bartee Jo Ann Jaquess Son Ricter Donna ‘Kaye Sherry Pat Bartee Roberto Gilmore Borger, Tex Dave Brecheen Fort Hood Vernon Scarfacc Sam Cox Guy Nolan Topeka, Kan Kerr
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