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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

5

Family Guests Stop Over In Tulsa Area

Children of Tulsa spent weekend with Mr and Mrs J A Skeith and Donny. Alumni banquet attended by family. Melton Brown and daughter of San Antonio visiting Calvin Brown and Jack Myers families. Charles Whitwell of Dumas Texas visited Susan Whitwell. Gene McCraw and children from Ada visited Elmer and Mrs Davis. Roberto Escamilla and daughter of San Antonio spent Sunday with J L Deleplain, with Ray Stephens of Norman visiting the Deleplains.

Tulsa J. A. Skeith Donny Melton Brown San Antonio Mrs Calvin Brown Jack Myers Charles Whitwell Dumas, Tex Susan Whitwell Gene McCraw Ada Elmer Davis Roberto Escamilla Deleplains Ray Stephens Norman W. A. McElroy Nancy Mrs. McElroy Ozark, Ars Terrell Winton S. A. Winton

Local Hints and Visits from Fittstown Area

Fittstown News reports on residents traveling to Tioga North Dakota to visit relatives and return home, alumni gatherings in Grand Prairie Texas, church leadership changes in Stratford, Texas, and multiple weekend trips to areas including McAlester Quinton Sapulpa Ozark Arkansas and Ada. It notes improving health of Mrs. Luther Harris and jury duties for J C Ross and S L Deleplain.

J.C. Ross 5. L. Deleplain Ada

Semi-Centennial Stamps on Sale in Ada Oklahoma

Special stamps issued for the Oklahoma Semi Centennial observance arrive for Ada collectors. The Ada Post Office windows will open June 17 for sale, announced by postmaster Mary West.

Oklahoma Ada Mary West

Jesse News Highlights Family Reunions and Local Happenings

Mrs. Oran Kerr hosts a reunion for niece Etheline McNeil of Phoenix with Buck McNeil John Choate Don Kerr John Smith Jake Treas and Margie Brooks Patricia Kerr and other relatives. Mrs. Ray Miller hosts a Sunday dinner with Raford May and Jimmy James family. Patrica Kerr visits Ada. weather woes from the Big Bear Creek flood affect area farm work. Marilyn Markley visits. Chester Nix and Jasper Holland in Veterans Hospital. Curtis Barrett of Fort Worth visits Ed Holland family. haying and harvesting active as East Jesse Pleasant Hill fields dry enough for machinery. locals Leroy Sawyers Everetie Weatherly Robert Gregory Conley among workers.

S. J. Markley Oran Kerr Etheline McNeil Phoenix Buck McNeil John Choate Winfield, Kan Don. Kerr Ada John Smith Allen Jake Treas Margie Brooks Lula Patricia Kerr Jesse Pleasant Hill Leroy Sawyers Etie Weatherly Robert Gregory Mr. Conley

Sewing Sheer Fabrics Easy If You Know How

The Associated Press Woman’s Editor outlines summer sewing for sheer fabrics like organza and chiffon. Tips cover stitch choice, presser foot pressure, and looser tension, plus using fine needles and threads, with practice on scraps before tackling a dress.

Associated ‘Press

Local residents move into weathered homes after fire losses

O P Woods hires a builder for a new storm cellar at Haskell Blackwell. Buck Garrett visits Lula after his father B J Garrett suffers a light heart attack. They plan a Texas and New Mexico trip to Eunice Jai and other points to see children. Rae and Mrs Rae Thompson moved into a new home last Saturday, continuing despite unfinished work. The new house replaces a burned structure, the second loss to fire in three years.

Buck Garrett Lula B. J. Garrett Whittington Texas New Mexico Eunice Jai

Wreck Near Roff Triggers Check on Two Men

A one car crash near Roff at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday involved Doyle Pat James and Jack Archie Ricketts, both bruised and treated at Valley View Hospital after the 1951 Chevrolet overturned at the top of the road. State trooper H. T. Gay said they were driving north at 80 mph and en route to see three people in Wewoka. They were held for Bil Holt of the Oklahoma Crime Bureau for questioning while awaiting word from Lubbock. The men admitted criminal records and may be linked to a Wetumka burglary.

Doyle Pat James Jack Archie Ricketts Valley View Hospital H. T. Gay Lubbock Texas Gay Wewoka Jrail Bil Holt Oklahoma Crime Bureau Wetumka

Driller Luck Turns Waste Hole Into Oil Find

A refinery drilled a waste hole to dump products and struck oil instead. The well proved unsuccessful as crude flowed, turning the long shot into a costly misadventure for the drillers. The tale, sung by a refinery, notes the odd outcome of luck.

Sewing Machine Tip For Automatic Swing Needle Use

A plain scam finish with fine zigzag stitching helps prevent unraveling on an automatic swing needle sewing machine. The tip advises applying a simple stitch to finish seams and reduce fraying.

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