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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

3

Walking Is Good For Health Says Holt Couple At 90 and 91

Mr and Mrs Tom Holt aged 91 and 90 live at 607 North Mississippi Ada downtown and walk daily to church and town. They share cooking cleaning and laundry, garden together, and value independence. They married in Walnut Ridge and moved to Ada in 1911, raising five children while weathering hard times before welfare and food stamps.

Tom Holt Nner Rosie Holt Statl Mississippi Walnut Ridge Lawrence County Alk Arkane Gas Sharp County Ada Tor Ideal Cement Byrd Mr. Holt Holt Mr. Norrell Holts Ira Miller Stonewall Ms. Holt Virgil Breco Joseph Greco Rosa Bryan Young East Seventh Firebaugh Calif Novella Gdom Orange Emery Hall Oklahoma City Ora Lee Carter Okla Mes

Miss Sandra Wood to Wed Larry Wood in Oil Center Church

Miss Sandra Carole Wood and Larry Eugene Wood plan a June 10 wedding at six thirty p.m. in the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center with Rev. Bert Jones officiating. The bride is the daughter of J M Wood of 517 East Seventh, Latta High School alumna. the groom is Albert Wood’s son from Lindsay, a 1958 Lindsay High School graduate, employed at Oklahoma Tire and Supply Store in Lindsay.

Sandra Carole Wood Larry Eugene Wood Bert Jones Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center J.’M. Wood East Seventh Oklahoma Tire and Supply Store Lindsay

Miss Klepper II Awarded Research Grant

Miss Charlyce Ann Klepper, a D A medical student who just finished her sophomore year, has been awarded a summer research grant in microbiology. She graduated Ada High School in 1956 and earned a B S from East Central in 1959, the daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Klepper of Route 5 Ada.

Charlyce Ann Klepper D. A Miss Klepper Ada High School East Central B.C.5 R. L. Klepper Route 5 Ada

Homer Club Luncheon Scheduled for June 15

The Homer Home Demonstration Club held its meeting with Mrs. Lee Carney presiding. Devotion by Mrs. Oren Phillips based on Psalm 93. Miss Marcha More led prayer. Members listed their dreaded chores. Mrs. Carney reviewed the 1960 National Home Demonstration Council gathering at University of Wisconsin Madison August 28-30 with delegates from Oklahoma and Pontotoc County among 3,000. The club voted to serve a luncheon on June 15 at the clubhouse. Miss Mote led a talk on World Simplification Ideas. Hostesses Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Anson served refreshments to members and guests.

Homer Home Demonstration Club Lee Carney Oren Phillips National Home Demonstration Council University of Wisconsin Madison Oklahoma Pontotoc County Mote Phillips Anson Guy Binkley Allie Lille A.B. McDonald W. M. Bethune Qua Ware

Smith Family Reunion at Quartz Lodge and Park

The Smith clan gathers for annual reunion of the late W. W. and Mrs. Smiths descendants at Quartz Mountain weekend with fishing and a visit to Craterville Amusement Park. Attendees include L. O. Smith family, Hathaway, Turhom, B. Turhom, J. Buna, E. Buna, etc.

Smith Quartz Lodge W. W. Smith Rolf Pioneers Quartz Mountain Craterville L. O. Smith Davis BE. R. Turhom Oklahoma’ City Leon B. Smith Snyder Tex J. E. Buna Dan Vaness L. V. Smith Kay Kim Plainview F. N Pampa Bailey Gallshar Linda Francis Cathy Rebecca Joe Gay Sayre

Raff WMU Luncheon Meeting at First Baptist Raff

The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Raff met Tuesday morning for a business session led by president Mrs. W. W. Potts. A potluck luncheon followed. In the afternoon, Mrs. Aleene Knight presented the Royal Service program Our Task Has Just Begun in Africa, with Sibyl Brame Townsend as author. Assisted by multiple members, the session closed with a meditation by Mrs. Raymond Laseman and others.

Women's Missionary Union First Baptist Church of Raff W. W. Potts Aleene Knight Africa Sibyl Brame Townsend Knight Grady Coston Vernie Lucas Jerry Queen A. J. Hathaway Leonard Etchisson Marjorie Soutee Raymond Laseman A. L. Hathaway C. B. Smith Ralphi Burleson

Flower Demonstration At Ahloso Home Club May Meeting

May meeting of the Ahloso Home Demonstration Clubs presided by Mrs B L Hardin featured a devotional by Mrs Morgan Wells and prayers led by Mrs Cecil Blankenship. Dolores Davis led a flower arranging discussion as members created several bouquets with Joy Nell Avery and Brent as guests.

Ahloso B. L. Hardin Dolores Davis Morgan Wells Cecil Blankenship Davis Jewes Flannagan A. T. Abston Joe Moore Jewel Flanagan Ed Sliger Joy Nell Avery Brent

Adams Twins Celebrate Their Seventh Birthday Party

Joni and Rondie Adams turned seven with a family party at their parents home Mr and Mrs Billy Jo Adams. The cake was the focal point with cake ice cream and Kool Aid served to a list of named guests including Gail Crawley Wanda Hood Ann Rood Byron King Scott King Terry Lee Robinson Konawa and others.

Joni Rondie Adams Billy Jo Adams Gail Crawley Wanda Hood Ann Rood Byron King Scott King Konawa Terry Lee Robinson David Phillips Carson Poindexter Bobby Joe Adams Jerry Sellers Maggie Johnson Joe King Sible Collins Nora Roper Billie Adams Pamela Ann Adams

Narrow Kitchen Shelves Ease Groceries Stowage

Compact storage shelves fit snugly to hold a row of groceries making cans and packaged goods easy to access. This design avoids stacking and saves space, improving pantry organization.

Family Birthday Reunion for Mrs. Annie Fine Founders and Family

Mrs. Annie Fine of 217 South Stockton Ada celebrated her 84th birthday with a family reunion at a daughter and son in law’s home. Nine children attended, including Bill Fine and Edna Bryant, among others. Mrs. Fine, born May 27, 1877 in Denison Texas, is a daughter of pioneer William Simmons. She married Mark Fine in 1896. he died in 1937.

Annie Fine South Stockton Mes Walter Riobertson Latta Fine Denison Tex William Simmons Texas Georgia Mark Fine Fitz Gh Hencyetta Urey Ada Mr. Fine Bill Fine Mrs. Fine Edna Bryant Iraan Mamie Williams Clara McMahon Ima Ark Janie ‘Robertson Charlie Fine Linedsay Guy Fine Dumean Roy Fine Janie Robertson Clara McMahan Wallig Perry

Miss Carla Solomon Wed David B Stockman in Webb City

Miss Carla Solomon daughter of Mr and Mrs E Solomon Webb City and David B Stockman son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stockman Valhalla New York were married Tuesday June 6 at the First Baptist Church Webb City officiated by Rev Billy Donovan. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle gown with Swedish crown veil and carried white roses and lily of the valley. Maid of honor Cherry Solomon wore blue lace and tulle over taffeta. Best man Keith Gan Bartlesville. ushers Wayne Solomon Webb City and Clifford Stockman Shawnee. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple plans to live at 616 North Hell Shawnee.

Carla Solomon E.solomon Webb City David B. Stockman Shawnee Ralph Stockman Valhalla New York Vamposa Baptist Church Northpant Nd Zaman Asi UL Muaawe East Gardenia Also A. L. Bass South Highland Billy Donovan Leeday Baptist Church Vamoosa Church First Baptist Church Mildred George Don Rogers Eldred Solomon Keith Gan Bartlesville Wayne Soloman Clifford Stockman Tulsa North Hell

Roff Couple to be Honored on 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Walter W Price celebrate 50 years together with an open house in their Roff Oklahoma home on Sunday June 11 from 2 to 5 pm Their daughters Adena Tingle Grand Prairie Texas Nadene Johnson Phoenix Arizona and Wilma Webster Milpitas California are hostesses The couple were married June 11 1911 in Wichita Falls Texas and have lived in Maud Nowata Holdenville and Hickory before settling in Roff since 1927 They are active in First Methodist Church of Roff with Mr Price a past worshipful master of the Masonic Lodge and both spouses members of the Order of Eastern Star Mrs Price is a past worthy matron.

Walter W. Price Roff Monta M. Stearns Wichita Falls Tex Maud Oklahoma Nowalla Holdenville Hickory Rofs Rolf Price Masonic Lodge Royal Arch Order of Eastern Star Order Adena Tingle Grand Prade Texas Nadenne Johnson Phoenix Arizona Wilma Webster Milpitas Calif

May Family Reunion At Richs Back-Front Lawn

Mr and Mrs Hubert Rich hosted a May family reunion Sunday May 28 at their southeast of the city home in Ventre California. Mrs Rich’s parents Mark and Winnie May were honored. A picnic luncheon was served on tables placed on the back lawn of the Rich residence.

Hubert Rich

Beulah Thompson Elected To Rebekah Lodge Lead

Ada Rebekah Lodge No.79 elects Beulah Thompson noble grand and Esther Ross vice grand at Monday night session. The group also names Thelma Hart lodge deputy Lucille Young degree captain J. M. Gurlgy captain Inez Vail representative to grand lodge Clara Allen alternate representative. Installation planned for early July.

Ada Rebekah Lodge Inox Vai Noble Grand Beulah ‘Thompson Esther Ross Thelma Hart Lucille Young J. M. Gurlgy Inez Vail Grand Lodge Clara Allen

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