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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
3
The county home demonstration clubs plan an annual picnic at Wintersmith Park on June 30 with a 10 am business meeting and an afternoon entertainment program by several clubs. Members should bring lunch gear and one tablecloth, and drinks will be furnished.
Attractive design with a panelled skirt and youthful neckline offered in multiple sizes. Pattern No 2369 requires 4 yards at 39 inches and costs 25 cents, with extra 5 cents for first class mail. Send name address style number and size to Pattern Bureau Ada Weekly News Box 42 Old Chelsea Station New York.
Mr and Mrs Bob Baublits of Shreveport Louisiana announce the birth of son Bob Eugene on May 24 Their older daughters Barbara age 7 and Nancy age 4 also share in the news Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Scott M Baublits 825 West Twenty fifth street.
Ada Blue Birds and Camp Fire girls departed early Thursday for Camp Adaka at Beavers Bend State Park near Broken Bow. First session campers return by 6 p m to Ada Public Library for pickup. The second session, larger than the first, includes 36 new campers and 44 returning after a week. Mrs Merle Martin leads the Ada Camp Fire program this year.
Mr and Mrs C C Phillips and daughter of Tulsa spent the weekend with Mrs Phillips parents Mr and Mrs Tom Thompson Cy Woods Amarillo Texas visits his mother Fannie Donaghey Royce Fuller Tulsa visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Raywood Webb Leonard Taylor Visalie Calif Ferrell Taylor Sacramento Calif Gerald Taylor Tracy Calif guests of Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson visiting parents Mr and Mrs R D Taylor Holdenville Leonard has discharge from the army Mr and Mrs Bill Gibson and son of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs M L Rowe and Mickey Tom Thompson returned from Omaha Nebraska Elmer Hunnicutt and children Tulsa visiting Mr and Mrs Ray wood Webb J N McKeel dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Connell Ada Miller family established home in Ada Mrs Frank Stark and children left for Denison Texas after visiting her mother Mrs S C Smallfield and sister Mrs Edna Williams.
Dana Mae Cochran and Dean Underwood wedding marked the first ceremony at Union Hill Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Rev Frank Cunningham officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Mary Duckworth and bridesmaid Alice Sue Deaton. Out of town guests from Medicine Lodge Kansas attended.
The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club met at Vanoss School for its regular June session with Mrs. Howard Welch presiding. Nine members answered roll call, and the group approved secretary and financial reports. A talk on salads by Mrs Lonnie Miller highlighted dressing tips and the diet role of salads. Refreshments were served by Mrs Thelma Perriman to several members and one visitor.
Marriage notices show Wayne Biggs of Ada wed Shir ley Robertson Lawrence. Richard A. London of Edin burg Texas marries Darlene Monteaux of Nebraska. Early 25 Ada ties to Lowell Beas age 18. Roy Cotter Jr of Wasco California to Wrecks Ave Lee age 19 in Ada.
Advertiser notes higher yields on vested Ada investments and promotes increased value for larger deposits. It urges readers to consult the Want Ads for details on rates, terms, and eligibility.
Colorful washable bag pattern uses speed crochet thread in turquoise brown and ecru. Measures 12 by 14 inches with a zippered opening. Pattern No 309, send 25 cents to Carol Curtis Ada Weekly News Box 229 Madison Square Station New York 10 NY. The Needlwork Guide offers 150 designs for knitting crochet embroidery hairpin lace with color transfers. Order as for needlework patterns. 25 cents.
A list of consent and ages shows several couples with ages ranging from 15 to 28 including Bobby Hodges 21 Ada and Ole Jones 15 Ada Freddy Harris 18 Seminole and Lorene Jones 18 Seminole. Kenneth Jones 24 Stratford to Willie Kerr 28 Ada Loren Booker 21 Chickasha to Dorothy Wilkie 18 Purcell. Jerry Epperly 21 Sasakwa to Vera Collier 18 Holdenville.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Turner joined the family for the wedding of their daughter Marian in the afternoon. Attendees included D. C. Turner of Clearwater Florida and other relatives from Tampa Caracas Duncan County Line Ratliff City and Oklahoma City.
About 100 members of the Fittstown Pontotoc Methodist churches gathered at the Wigleys ranch south of Fittstown for a hamburger fry in honor of pastor Rev Art McGrew his wife and son Stevie. The McGrews depart for Oklahoma City where he will be pastor of Lakeside Methodist Church. Homemade ice cream and cake complemented the meal.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee hosted Bro Arnett Louder a minister from East Main Street Church of Christ Ada who conducted a gospel meeting at the Stonewall church last week during his visitWednesday evening dinner guest and preacher attended by local residents.
Billy and Charles Ramsey visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Howry. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ramsey of Maysville.
Mr and Mrs Bill Cox recently moved to Oklahoma City visiting family in Fittstown. A going away gift of a gold framed Sallman's Head of Christ was given by Fitts town Baptist Church. A pre nuptial shower for Marian Turner ahead of her June 5 wedding to Dean Miller was hosted by the First Methodist Church Women’s Society.
A long list of women and couples including Mrs Bill Snyder Mrs Homer Jumper Mrs C C Ramsey Miss Jaanita Townsend Mrs Ruth Craddock Mrs Luther Wilson Mrs Don Barrick Mrs L B Alexander Mrs Ed Stevenson Mrs Leroy Ross Paul Johnson Mrs J F Johnson Mrs Claude Walters Mrs Duane Lobaugh Mrs D H Hudson Mrs W A McElroy Mrs Bill Simmons Mrs Ellis Schreiber and Myrna Mrs Mattie McKinney Mrs L C Irwin Mrs Jake Phillips Mrs J A Skeith Mr and Mrs Tom Blevins Mrs Carol Bennett Mrs Morris Morgan and Mrs Troy Sherrell.
Mrs Betty Cook Sandra from Albuquerque joined Mrs R S Christian Marilyn and Becky from Stinnett Oklahoma and Canyon Texas to visit Mr and Mrs J A Skeith and Donnie. Mrs Christian and Mrs Cook are Skeith daughters and Mrs Laugherty and her baby Linda represent the fourth generation with Linda as the Skeiths first great granddaughter.
The Intermediate Training Union Class of the Baptist Church enjoyed a wiener roast and outing at Sheep Creek on Monday night of last week. Games provided the evening’s amusement, with Mr. and Mrs. Virdell Howry accompanying the young people.
Kent Leach of Shidler spends the summer with his uncle and aunt, Carlton and Mrs. Corbin, and family. He is joined by his mother Vel Leach, Roger and Mark, and Mrs. Helen Dozier who stay for the weekend before returning to Shidler.
Ponca City couple Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Frankie Thompson to Maur ice Howell son of Mr. and Mrs. Frelin Howell of Fittstown. Frankie is a Ponca City High School graduate and senior at Oklahoma A M College majoring in secretarial administration. Maur ice, a Mc Lish High School graduate, is a college student majoring in animal husbandry. No wedding date yet set.
Mr and Mrs Carlton Corbin and daughter Virginia attended the Warren Farm Angus Sale at Ida bel Monday and then went to San Angelo Texas for an Angus consignment sale. They returned home late Monday night.
Mrs. Clarence Lee hosts guests Mr. and Mrs. John Heller who traveled from Houston where he studied engineering to their Worland Wyoming home. The trip marked a family visit during their travels.
Mrs Ellen Hudson left last week for California to spend the summer with relatives. It has been her custom for years to visit the coast to escape the hot dry season. Mr and Mrs Fred Canada Linda Jo and Larry Fred of Francis were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs Canada's parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Large.
Mr and Mrs Tudor Willis and their son Harry Tean departed Friday for their home in Malden Missouri after completing their visit.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Dun can Sunday were Mr and Mrs James Woods and daughter Nell of Pauls Valley. James is Mrs Duncan's nephew.
Mrs Harold Townsend entered Valley View Hospital Friday for a 10 day stay while being treated for a stubborn virus infection. She will not be allowed visitors other than the family as her doctor wants her to get plenty of rest.
Mrs Joe Rogers and children Paul Bill Jo Helen and Mary Ellen of Toppenish Washington arrived Thursday for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Snyder and Johnny This is Mrs Rogers first visit here since 1951 She will be remembered as the former Helen Stone Also accompanying Mrs Rogers and the children from Washington were her sister in law Mrs Jim Rogers Jimmy Ray and Janice of Kennewick Washington visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J I Thomas of Pontotoc
Mrs. Duane Lobaugh and daughters Candi and Camila are guests this week of Mrs. Lobaugh's parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee, arriving Sunday from their home in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Ab Davis was bitten by a spider at home on Monday while napping. The black spider with a white spot prompted a doctor in Ada to diagnose a painful but only slightly poisonous bite, called a fly catcher by the physician. Weekend guests included numerous individuals from Aline Chelsea Dallas Muskogee and Missouri.
In Lovelady community, sunny days boost hay and grain harvest with balers combines and silage cutters in use. Women can food while children assist with tasks. Wanda Parks and Bettie Taylor were spotted on a hay baler.
Silas Taylor and Glen Scott from Ada assisted in hauling hay on Monday and Tuesday while Joe Parks, the grandfather, monitored the baler to report when a bale missed tying.
Odell Deaton son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Deaton and Wynotha Cantrell were married at Byng Baptist Church Friday night. Odell and Wynotha left Saturday for a wedding trip in Mexico and will reside on North Francis in Ada after returning.
A list of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Martin Shive with two sons, Mrs Annie Jetter and daughter Shirley of Paducah Tex, Mr and Mrs E W Cantrell with Dewey Cantrell and Roger, Mr and Mrs Truman Ramer with Alice and Bethy of Ada, Mr and Mrs Edd Cantrell with Lou Ann and Joe of Byng, Rev Lavenn Brown, John Davis, and Mr and Mrs W M Ross with Jess Ross.
Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor hosted guests from Friday to Tuesday including Mrs Taylor sister Mrs J E Boswell and children from M phis Tenn On Saturday her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Baley of Lamar and another sister and family Mr and Mrs J R Collins of Anadarko arrived Monday night Mrs Taylor held a birthday party for nephew Mike Boswell Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Jared and Kenny and Opal Teel of Ada
Mrs. Baker and Anitta and James and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Cantrell and nephew Terry Turner of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bob Ross Monday. Anitta is spending the week with her sister Ann Ross.
Mrs Bettie Parks and Wanda spent Monday assisting Mrs James Taylor with her canning activities.
Mrs Pat Taylor and Susie attended and taught at the Vacation Bible School hosted by the Church of Christ on East Main in Ada last week.
Mrs Julius Jared remains ill and shows no improvement. J R Ross assisted with hay hauling for the Ross family last Friday and stayed overnight with them.
Billy and Perry Don Ross prepare to leave Hawaii on June 14 for California. Billy has served two years with the Navy in Hawaii while Perry Don has been stationed there six months.
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