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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

3

Wedding Shower Honors Mrs Jearl Blankenship

Mrs Jearl Blankenship, formerly Dorothy Gibbons of Quinton, was honored with a wedding shower at the home of Mrs Douglas Smith last Friday evening. Guests and gifts from numerous neighbors joined in punch and cake after several games.

Amloso Jearl Blankenship Douglas Smith Dorothy Gibbons Quinton A. G. Stout Leon Flowers Hillard Oliver Estil Oliver J. C. Treas James ‘Treas Frentis West Fay Wiser E. W. Miller Joe €. Moore Cecil Jackson B. L C. L. Blankenship Vail J. L. Boring Carol Blankenship Johnnie Boring Edd Jackson John Reed Roy Reed Bob Ross John Clifton Bill Bowers Barney Abbott Charley Flanagan Ed Sliger C. L. Qdem Barton Vasco Moore

Shower Honors Mrs. Richard Soutee at Hart

A pink and blue shower was held in the home of Mrs. Leroy Cantwall for Mrs. Richard Soutee. Attendees included a long list of local ladies and several gift givers such as Mrs. Perry Owens and Mrs. Grace Griffith.

Richard Soutee HART Leroy Cantwall A. H. Mercer Sr Roy Cantwell May Johnson Alva Johnson Matt Heimer Evert Summers E. ¥. Qwabey Marjorie Sowtee J. S. Stanfield B. B. Ownbey Willie Morrison Joe Thompson Sylvia Brantley Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff J. H. Stephens Wylie Webster Junior Floyd Aun McCullar Perry Owens Otis Coffey Grace Griffith

Local Births and Temperature Note

Wa by Vhews Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor Lovelady are parents of a son born Friday morning June 1 They have two other children both girls Mr and Mrs Clyde Nickels Lula are parents of a 12 pound 12 ounce boy born June 3 at Valley View Hospital He is the Nickelses first child Name deser is Rickey Dewayne Pa ternal grandmother is Mrs Horne Nickels and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Wof ford Mr and Mrs Harold Whitch Fittstown are the parents of a baby girl born May 30 at Valley View Hospital The baby weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces They have an other child a son Mrs Ubrich is the former Dorothy Dooley Mr and Mrs Royal Saddler Pauls Valley announce the birth of a daughter born May 24 Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons Fittstown are maternal grandparents Many people have normal temperatures slightly higher or lower than 98 6 degrees.

Silas Taylor Lovelady Clyde Nickels Valley View Hospital Nickelses Rickey Dewayne Horne Nickels Fred Wofford Harold Whitch Fittstown Bor Ubrich Dorothy Dooley Royal Saddler Pauls Valley Bill Simmons Pat Stone Los Alamos N. M Charlie Stone Pat University of California At Atomic Research Center Donna LaVon Grandmother Stone H. H. Alien Mary Ann Bynum George Allen C. D. Stone Charles Franklin Harvey Bynum Joyce Pamela Timmy Terry Stone Henry Cecil Allen Joe Stone Pat Stones Joe Zia Co

Alumni Night at Vanass High Sparks Family Roles

Joy Rountree reports Vanass High School alumni Saeuek night Saturday featured Tal Wall and Mrs Vanda with attendees from the Wall and Roundtree families. Husbands were nominated to keep the children, with Ralph Wall hosting Vernon Evert Darlene and Sherry, while Jimmy Roundtree sat with Susie. Lela and Wanda are noted as Class of 1951 and 1953 graduates respectively.

Tal Wall Mrs Vanda Vanass Saeuek Vanass ‘High School Ralph Wall Vernon Evert Darlene Sherry Jimmy Roundtree Susie Lela Wanda

Kittens Nursed by Lady the Dog in Me. and Mrs. Ed Roundtree Jr. Home

An informal local notice describes two tiny kittens found by Garrett Beller near Asher and cared for by his wife and their Pomeranians. Lady the three year old dog adopts the kittens, placing them in her bed in the doghouse. The piece lists visitors at the Roundtree residence and notes family ties and travel plans, including Grissos en route to Germany. It mentions Billy Don Shumard’s fifth birthday and a local child’s chigger worries while recounting neighborly visits.

Garrett Beller Asher Mrs. Beller Lady Ed Roundtree Jr Vickie Stephen Garrett Belfer

Women’s Page 4 Community Notes and Family Visits

Sunday gatherings across the Oskman area include the Anson and Stewart families visiting relatives in Ada Byars Hobbs and Stratford. Memorial Day events feature fishing trips with Vandegriff and Briggs households as relatives share stories and a growing sister rivalry over a big catch.

Family Gatherings and Birthdays Highlight Ada Area Social

Sunday in Ada area features visits from Wen dall and Jonnie Stewart of Ada to the Clint Stewart home for Memorial Day, Neal and Patricia Vandegriff hosting guests, and Ferricia Stone honoring Eugene on his 28th birthday with cake and beverages.

Clint Stewart Wendall and Jonnie Steward Ada Garrett Beller Wendall Jonnie Stewart

Vacation Bible School Ends in Stonewall with Community Events

The Stonewall Baptist church closed its vacation Bible school with daily exercises for an average of 102 children under Mrs. Dad Davis. A picnic is planned for Wintersmith Park. Building Fund Day will be the second Sunday each month as Cecil Bullard urges support for a new educational building.

the Baptist Church Dad Davis Wintersmith Park Cecil Bullard

Stone family gathering and local happenings in 1956

The page notes Pat Stone and family visiting from Los Alamos for two weeks, Donna LaVon Stone’s second birthday party hosted by Grandmother Stone with relatives present. It also describes local scenes from a time capsule era, frontier dress at a filling station, and various visits and reunions across Stonewall and nearby towns with numerous named residents and travelers.

Bill Saint Bil Bill

Wedding Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Farmer Held Tuesday

Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Mildred Clay hosted a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Lavern Farmer of Ada. The event at Milo Pennington’s home drew many relatives and friends from Ada Gaar Corner Summers Chapel Stratford and Oklahoma City with gifts sent from several area families.

Stonewall Holdenville Jesse Apperson F. L. ,Gibson F. L. Gibson Margaret Rowland Ruth Elaine Pete Gibson Troy Gibson Oklahoma City Coy Gibson Guymor W. C. Elliott Atoka Mrs. Farmer Colbert Tom Bureh J. H. Gentry Stratford Gwendol Wright Ada All Melton Florence Isaacs Troy Miller Clara Neville Pennington Harrell Gene Emma Farmer Janie Gene Ruby Dryden Mildred Clay Leroy McDaniel Gaar Corner J. A. Patton May Rene Farmer Frank Dryden R. J. Wood G. W. Standridge Virgil Farmer Preston Farmer Annie Gentry Clarence Rouse

Memorial Day Visitation Notes From Stonewall and Surroundings

Stonewall residents and visitors share memories during Memorial Day observances. Families including the Harrells of Sunray Texas and Ed digg Harper’s wedding in Atoka are noted along with extended kin in Vaness and Latta. The Stonewall cemetery has seen recent improvements and open house plans marked a golden wedding anniversary for P F Lillard.

A. E. Harrell Sunray Tex Stonewall Eddig Ann Harper Atoka P. F. Lillard

Jaycees Plan Fish Party And Banquet In Ada

Ada Jaycees convene tonight at 8 in Convention Hall Levee quarters to finalize plans for the annual fishing party and outline arrangements for the June 16 inaugural banquet. The meeting focuses on completing fishing party plans and scheduling banquet details.

Ada Jaycees Levees Quarters Convention Hall

Marriages listed with ages in Oklahoma area notices

Several marriage notices show couples from towns such as Ada Coalgate Duncan and Seminole with ages ranging from 16 to 28. Some entries include route addresses and differing spouses with brides under 18. A culinary recipe note about slicing carrot rounds and garnishing appears in the text.

David Thomas Justus Atoka Maxine Kelley Robert Horner Wanette Helen Thompson Waymon Thompson Ada Helen Stiles William H. Ele Vinita L. Archer Charles L. Lexton Coalgate Claudine Beal Harry L. Denison Idabel Phyllis Jane Hardin Willie Hail Seminole Wanda Guinn Ronald Ray Hammonds Duncan Pearl Borders Allen A. Lewis D. Laxton Gladys Fern Brown Charles R. Whitwell Konswe Sue Crosson Harden Ity

Stevens Family Reunion at Platt Park

Relatives of C D and Pearl Stevens gathered for a reunion at Platt National Park Sulphur with kin from four states in attendance. Participants included D B Stevens Michael Rickie Palm City Calif H H Stevens Sherry Richard Roswell Wis Lonnie Stevens Wichita Falls Tex and numerous others from Duncan Arlington Wynnewood Verden Midwest City Durant and Gaar Corner.

Gaar Corner C. D Pearl Stevens Platt National Park Sulphur D. B. Stevens Michael Rickie Palm City Calif H. H. Stevens Sherry Richard Roswell N. Wi Lonnie Stevens Wichita Fails Tex Lloyd Stevens Sandra Larry Bob Davis Jess Campbell W. R. Campbell Stevie Ray Delbert Uzzel Cameron Lynda Duncan C. W. Harvey Virginia Ruthie Arlington Orval Stevens Dean Roxana Wynnewood Claude Steens Phyllis Durant C. D. Stevens

Divorce Granted in Alice G Thomas v Clyde L Thomas

The court grants Alice G Thomas a divorce from Clyde L Thomas with custody of the minor children awarded to the plaintiff. Clyde L Thomas must pay $75 monthly child support, $150 in plaintiff's attorney fees, and court costs. He is to appear June 20 to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt.

Alice G. Thomas Clyde L. Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Stephens Trader Mills Poultrymen's Laneous Ada Weekly Wilson Joy Roundtree Eugene Slone Jerry Pegsy Brenda Norman Vandegriff Karen Deinert Gerloff Juanita Delton James Briggs Gary Norrell Vandegriff Tammy Marie Delores Teel Mary McConnell Walt Grisso Travis Ellison Debra Kathy Grissos Germany Billy Don Shumard Don Warren Shumard Orville Maxey Eugene Stone Jerry Brenda Pegey Clifford Anson Oskman Z. W. Bell Byars Marvin Briggs Loyd Bill and Howard Robert Brown Susan Kaye Hobbs Gary Don James Marzell Briggs Lloyd Briggs Vaness Marzell Lloyd Vic Steve J Ada Hall Barney Hall Caaries Andy Dame Wayne Dame Alameda Sorrels Byng John Crabtree Gus Gerloff Delbert Gerloff S. L. Burns Sparents Marvin Robert Pat Brows Howard Briggs Norrel Vandegriff Gerald Famimy Madill Betty Pauline Narrell Vandegriff Leonard Solomon iCarl and Cynthia of Altus Mrs. Solomon Mrs. Briggs Ferricia Stone Eugene Norman Betty Vandegriff Raph Lela Wall Norrell Pauline Vandegriff Ed, Jr Brenda Stone Cyt Shrimpton Nora Brownfield, Tex Shrimpton N.M And Eee S. L. Buns Stillwater A&m Peggy Tommy Stonewall News S. J. Markley Free Will Baptist Church Ronald Ritchie The Methodist Church Heaven Hell Bro. Ritchie Ardmore Church of Christ Waller Pauline Nesbitt Charlie Burnett Burnett Tom Fowler Andrews, Tex C.F. Billings Charles Bynum California Bullard Ernest Los Angeles Wistec Lilly Wilson Carlsbad East Central Charlie Pace New York C. R. Pace Hollis Qra Morris Houston Bill Jr C. H. Pace T. C. Martin Monroe Ind J. E. Martin Martin Oklahoma J. E. Jr Okmulgee W. C. Story Jr Inez Gib Amateim Phil Ritter Clifford Harrell Ahloso Milo Pennington Vineta LaWanda McDaniel Frank Lynn Broken Arrow W. L. McKinley Nell Blackwell Luther Thompson Ja- Nell Latta Neal Thompson Mexico Stonewall Cemetery John Englend Hell of Calvin Homer Stewart Wb, Griffin Wi Griffin and Son Tishomingo J. R. Griffin Jaycees Stevens Platt Park Carer Cilola Oklahoma State Reeoad Federal Ravarva
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