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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

3

Bebee Home Demonstration Club Sponsors Community Supper

Bebee Home Demonstration Club met at the schoolhouse to sponsor a community supper on Thursday night June 13. Mrs. Eden County Health Nurse led a health roundtable with Miss Martha Mote assisting. refreshments were served by host Mrs. Jerry McDaniel. Members present included Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Jocie Thompson, Mrs. Earl Tilley, Mrs. Leo Scott, Mrs. J. K. Smith, Mrs. Earl McDaniel, Mrs. Jerry McDaniel, Miss Sherry Scott, Mrs. Gladys Cape, Mrs. Earlin Haskins, Mrs. Eaden, and Miss Martha Mote.

Eden County Health Ourse Martha Mote Jerry McDaniel John Norton Jocie Thompson Earl Tilley Leo Scott J. K. Smith Earl Mc

MelLish Club Meets Tuesday At Home Demonstration

The MelLish Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday May 21 at the Home Economics Cottage on the school grounds. President Mrs Ben Weaver led the meeting with a devotional by Mrs S R Flinn. Refreshments were served by Mrs Nora Harden and Mrs Wilson Harden. Attendees included Mrs H C Ubrich Mrs D H Landris Mrs A Winton Mrs W F Hopper Mrs C V Crass Mrs S R Flinn and Mrs Ben Weaver. Two visitors were present Mrs Laura Burach and Mrs Charles Farris.

Hart News Social Notes Grow With Local Visits

Hart News recounts a flurry of Tuesday through Sunday visits among local families. Mrs. Alvie Griffith hosts and travels with relatives from Stillwater and Ada, while May Johnson attends alumni events in Vanoss. George Myrick heads to Santiago for Navy boat training as Mary Aon Griffith earns a 4H Key Award.

Alva Jonson Royce Griffith Stillwater Grace Johnson May Charles Ownbey B. B. Gwobey George Myrick Santiago Calif U. S. Navy Mary Aon Griffith Cities Service Organization

Lovelady News Brip ROSS And That’s No Hay Day

Local notes describe rainy weather impacting hay cut and windrows, two nearly impassable bridges, Memorial Day activities, quilting by club ladies, and community prayers for a widow and children. Family visits, births, funerals, and a July 9 Center community reunion plan fill the county update.

Lovelady Ross

Ada Weekly News Morgan Long Vows Read Sunday

Rev Scott Jones read the marriage vows for Miss Linda Fay Morgan and Jim My Joe Long of McArthur Kansas. The double ring ceremony occurred in the home of Miss Morgan's uncle and aunt Calvin West of Cellar Grove with orchid carnations. Attendants included Bobby T. West and Mrs Bobby G. West. The bride wore orchid taffeta and net, carried a white Bible and carnations. The couple plans to live in McArthur where Long is employed.

Oakman Scott Jones Linda Fay Morgan Jimmy Joe Long McArthur Kan Miss Morgan Calvin West Cellar Grove John Morgan Bobby"t. West C. B. [Cummings Hobbs, N. M W. G. Ellis Ron Mike Abilene Tex C. F. Gee Donald Burkburnett Johnny West Edd West Eli West Vera Wilconsin Francis Ada West Ada

Dior Dresses Oklahoma’s Semi Centennial Expo

Oklahoma City hosts the Oklahoma Semi Centennial Exposition June 14 to July 7 featuring a Dior original dress for Oklahoma’s 50th anniversary. The Fashion Center showcases daily fashion shows at 1 30, 3, 4 and 7 pm in an Old New Orleans setting with international designers, Japanese hand weaving displays, hair styling demos, and a $60 000 Westinghouse Furniture Kitchen alongside a hosiery knitting mill.

Oklahoma City Christian Dior Oklahoma Fashion Center Dior United States Japan New Orleans Tom Brittain Westinghouse Bere Tom Brittain Mia John Reinhart

Color Combos Featured At Abloso Meet

Abloso Home May 27 at 2 p.m. in the school lunch room with ten members present. Roll call asked for a color combination you like in home decoration. Mrs. C L Blankenship and others took parts on the program while Miss Martha Mote showed a color film on home decoration and color combos. Devotion was by Mrs. Kenneth Martin, prayer led by Mrs. Alma Moore. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Hunter and Mrs. Wayne Davis to several members.

Abloso C. L. Blankenship Frank ‘Strickland Douglas Smith Alma Moore Robert Hunter Wayne Davis Charley Flanagan B. L. Hardin Kenneth Martin Frank Strickland J.C. Treas Martha Mote

Local marriages listed with ages across several towns

The notice lists multiple marriage pairings including Alvin H Schroeder and Loraine Toone. Billy Seale and Juanita Mc Cluskey. Jimmy Joe Long and Linda Morgan. Jack Timmons and Cynthia Smith. Harold Winn and Doris Wourig. Deail Myrick and Annette Stubbs. Jim N Carlton and Erma Peterson. John Wesley Johnson and Kathleen Randell. Dwaine Bleeker and Joyce Herring. Bill B Rice and Jo Ann Archer. Mackay Kimbrough and Beverly Ballards. Jo Ann Varnadore and Stratford-based partners.

Wna Billy Seale Brewton Juanita “Jean »McCluskey Holdenville Jimmy Joe Long Wichita Kansas Linda Morgan Jack Timmons Shawnee Cynthia Smith Harold’ Winn Claremore Doris Wourig Roff Deail Myrick Serainole Annette’ Stubbs Ada Jim N. Carlton Erma Peterson Sulphur St John’ Wesley Johnson Kathleen Randell Dwaine. Bleeker Cromwell Joyce Herring Wewoka Bill B. “Rice Mandan Jo. Ann

Baby births announced for Deaton and Burkhead families

Mr and Mrs Odell Deaton of California announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dide Deaton of Lovelady with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Cantrell and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Bobby Hodge. The infant was born June 1 at Valley Hospital while the father serves in the U S Navy in the Pacific. Mr and Mrs Don Burkhead of Francis announce a daughter born May 20 at Valley View Hospital named Dana Rutne. The Burkheads also have a son Randy WO. grandparents are Mr and Mrs R L Melton and Mr and Mrs L A Burkhead of Seminole.

Dude Deaton Odell California Wynotha Edward Cantrell Lou Ann Joe Odell Deaton Dide ‘Deaton Lovelady Bobby Hodge Valley Hospital Lonnie Oakman U.S. Navy Pacific Don Burkhead Francis Valley View Hospital Dana Rutne Burk+ het Randy R. L. Melton L.A Burkhead

Reed Family Reunion at Vandegriffs Sunday

Wilson A family reunion for the T C Reed clan was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Norrel Vandegriff. Attendees included Mr Reed and his sons and families, with many relatives from Caldwell Kansas Ada Blackwell Oxnard and Carmylean. One son Elmer was absent. A basket lunch marked the gathering.

Miss Varnadore Weds L E Ballard at Gaar Corner

Miss Jo Ann Varnadore married L E Ballard in a May 25 ceremony at Gaar Corner. Rev Junior Pees of the Church of Christ officiated. Bride, Vanessa High School 1957 graduate, and groom, son of L W Ballard, reside in Stratford. Ruthie Varnadore was maid of honor. John Henry of Oklahoma City was best man. The couple planned a wedding trip to Eastern Oklahoma and now reside in Stratford. Don Burnhart, class of 1944, still holds the Dartmouth mile run record of 4 16.6.

Miss Varnadore L. E. Ballard Gaar Corner Jo Ann Varnadore L.E. Ballard Ontruay Ed’ Varnadore Junior Pees Church of Christ L. W. Ballard Oklahoma City Norma Mary ‘James Shasta Ronnie Ballard Stratford Oklahoma

MISS MCDANIEL HONORED WITH WEDDING SHOWER

A Baptist Church reception Tuesday evening honored Betty McDaniel who will wed Don Walston on June 1. Attendees and gift givers included Mrs. C. L. Blankenship, Mrs. Elmer Cooper, Mrs. Russell Aday, Mrs. Bob Ross, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Jocie Green, Mrs. J.C. Treas, Mrs. Leonard Wed dle, Mrs. John H. Howard, Mrs. Ruth Stout, Mrs. Douglas-Smith, Lois Jean Smith, Margaret Looney, Mrs. Stey Boudreaux, and Mrs. Buck Price.

Miss McDaniel The Baptist Church Betty’. McDaniel Don Walston C. L. Blankenship Elmer Cooper Russell Aday Bob Ross Helen Smith Jocie Green J.C. Treas Leonard Weddle John H. Howard Ruth Stout Douglas-Smith Lois Jean Smith Margaret Looney Stey * Boudreaux Buck Price

Family Reunion Held Sunday at Davenport Home

A large gathering joined the James Barney and Emma Baker families for a reunion at the T. E. Davenport home in Ahloso. Attendees from Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Amarillo, Waco, Rosedale, Ruskin, and Ada shared luncheon, photos, and fellowship with many relatives listed by name.

James Barney Emma Baker T. E. Davenport Ahloso Dale Pate Paul Davenport Rebecca Lance. Baker Norma Parr Becky Hampton Hayes Dale Oklahoma CE. Baker Charles Baker Tulsa Lonza Baker Modesto Calif Baker Jeff Donnie Amarillo Tex Wayne Davenport Karen Stevie Waco Texas Jack Farmer Ruskin Louisiana Barney Farmer Gayle Rosedale Harve Baker Apne Baker Brenda Selphur Bill Ross Wichi Kansas Ola Clark Herman Capps Lowell Rey John Keith Debbie Mickey Hugh‘ Leonard Noah Knighton Jimmie Ada And T.E. Davenport Ronnie

Marriages in Ada and Nearby Towns Reported

Multiple marriage notices list pairs including Bob Gray age 19 Ada to Yvonne Little 17 Ada. Jerry Herd 24 Coldwater Kansas to Shirley Somerhalder. Ed Adal to Laura Boudreaux 23 Ada. Walter J Betts 23 Ardmore to Nina Jones 18 Ada. Raymond Newberry 26 Allen to Alice Coffman 20 Stonewall. Thurman Conger 21 Wewoka to Lahoma Garner 20 Wewoka.

Bob Gray Ada Yvonne Little Jerry Herd Coldwater Kansas Shirley Somerhalder Rue Coldwater Haines Ed Adal Laura Boudreaux Walter J. Betts Ardmore Nina C.jones Raymond ‘Newberry Allen Alice’ Coffman Stonewall Thurman Conger Wewoka Lahoma Garner

Miss Farmer and Mr. Tilley Married in Ada Oklahoma

The May 11 wedding of Miss Janie Farmer to Kirby Lee Tilley took place at Grandfield's First Baptist Church with Rev. G P B Gaskins officiating. The couple, who will live in Valley Park, were joined by family at a May 31 wedding shower at Summers Chapel School House with many Ada and area residents attending.

Summers Chapel Janie Farmer W. M. Farmer Route 2 Ada Kirby Lee Tiley Johnnie Tilley First Baptist Church Grandfield Okla George PB. Gaskins Janie Don Pickins Don Picking Valley Park Tilley Summers Chapel School Lee Tilley John Qualls Jimmie Rutherford Ricky Dwaine Shaw Denise Glen Pickins Leo Nelson Shirley O. A. Altom Wadell Jimmy Impson Anderson Patsy Heaps J. 0. Ellis Raymond Teel Sandra Ant J.D. Underhill John Wood Charles

Darling sundress pattern offers sizes and yardage details

Pattern No 1582 with photo guide reveals a back-buttoned sundress with shoulder ties in two fabrics or monotone. Available in sizes 3 to 6 with specified yardage, pricing 35 cents. send to Iris Lane, Ada Weekly News, Chicago for the pattern. Also notes a comprehensive sewing manual priced at 25 cents.

IRIS /LANE ADA Weekly News Adams Street Chicago Illinois

Oldest MSU athlete Bill Bisard noted as veteran tennis figure

One of the oldest athletes in Michigan State history, veteran service member Bill Bisard is highlighted as a longtime tennis figure.

Michigan State Bill Bisard

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