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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
10
Sunday visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Caton and family in Oakman were Mrs. Cruce Nolan and Mrs. Lorene Ballard of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Landcaster and children and Sylvia Caton attended a reunion at Mrs. Landcaster's mother Ruby Doolin's home in Vamoosa. Paul Horton and Naomi of Hennipen visited Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Moody and Violet. Sid Isaacs hosted visitors Benny Farmer, Sterling Isaacs, Danny and June Hightower in Galey.
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Bennett and daughter Jeannie of Andrews Texas visited Saturday in the home of Mrs Bennett s aunt Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass.
Jeff Ainsworth of Ada visited with his parents in the J P Ainsworth home Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Norville Turner of Homer and Mr and Mrs Lucian Ray.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones with Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Light attended Sunday dinner at Summers Chapel. They joined a baptizing service at Happyland where Rev Curtis Hogue led the ceremony. Candidates included Sammie Sawyers Juanita Sawyers Lois Morrison Bunny Eubanks Charlene Roberts Timmie Roberts and Terry Jackson.
Mr and Mrs J M Nance visited last Wednesday with their aunt Mrs Florence McDonald of Battiste Okla This short note records a family visit to a relative in Oklahoma with specific names and a recent weekday reference.
Mr and Mrs Lester Berryman of LeFors Texas visited last week with his brother Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman and Mrs Berry mans sisters Mrs Clyde Kaiser and Mrs Betty Monger.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pevehouse and Bill and Trenna visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Odus Wiles of Union Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roundtree and children of Happyland.
Last week Mr and Mrs George Clark and Kathrine visited Mrs Jake Craig and daughter Dorothy in Los Angeles California.
Mr and Mrs Mid Lesson Jinks and Toots of Pickett visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Able Monger and joined Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie.
Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs B J Ainsworth and their children Sharon Ainsworth J B Berryman and Wayne from Oklahoma City. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Ada and Mr and Mrs Donald Norman of Odden Arkansas. Ronnie Ainsworth from Oklahoma City is spending the week with his grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Tatum return from California and move into the empty Oakman house. Mr and Mrs Leon ard Seckinger and children relocate to Angie Wrights house, formerly owned by Mr and Mrs R M Nickells and their children who moved last week.
Johnnie Jones leaves his uncle Roy White's residence after several days of visiting and returns to his home in Stillwater Oklahoma. The brief notice records a family visit and travel back to Stillwater.
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Duvall were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Quaid of Enid, Col. and Mrs. J. D. Quaid Jr. of Washington D C, Mrs. Evertt Hemphill of Shawnee, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ellis of Houston Texas.
Mrs Mildred Landcaster hosts her cousin Sgt Paul Parker stationed in Canada for a brief Friday visit with the Landcaster family.
Delores Farmer spends summer with her brother Melvin Farmer and family in Wichita Falls Texas. Parents Sid Isaacs Ray and Janell join for a weekend visit visiting Melvin, his wife, and their children.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs J L Foper and Cleborne with Mrs Lislie and Lorene Ballard and Mrs Cruce Nolan of Ada in a local social note.
Sim Ainsworth of Boswell spent the weekend with his brother Mr. J. P. Ainsworth and his wife Mildred and Hazel.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass included a niece and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hobbs and Parkview hospital in El Reno for the Hobbs children N. M. and Wilburn Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clarida sustain injuries in a Memorial Day crash and Mrs. Clarida remains at Park View Hospital in El Reno Oklahoma for several days. Both are reported improving and well wishers are urged to send get well cards.
Mrs. Bernice Holland traveled long distance to visit her mother Mrs. Arthur Clarida over the weekend, sharing time with family away from home.
Mr and Mrs Roy Hammitt and children from Illinois and Oklahoma City visited Sunday with their cousin and family Mrs Ira Womack Mr Womack and Jon Ann.
Visitors in the home of Miss Angie Wright over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Swimm and daughters of Latta, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robertson of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Duvall, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Baird.
Danny Ray and Nancy Ruth Nance of Cedar Rapids Iowa are visiting for a few weeks with their grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Nance.
Sue Anton fractured her arm while visiting her sister Mrs. Rudolph Dean in Ada. She fell while playing with her nephew Terry, spent a few hours at a clinic, and was released to rest at home. The report notes she is dying nicely.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie visited Mr and Mrs Bruce Current in Ada for Sunday dinner. They attended the wedding of Jimmy King of Ada and Lavenia Newton of Pecan Grove at the Ah loso Church of Christ. Earlier Mrs Current attended a bridal shower for Miss Newton at Leslie McFarland’s home in Pecan Grove.
Mr Curtis Hogue and Mrs Hogue visited Friday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Hogue of Steedman, sharing time with family.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anson included their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stone and their children from Oil Center.
Wilma Jean Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee of Ada married Donald Norman son of Rev and Mrs Norman of Odden Arkansas in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Norman. Relatives and close friends attended with a brief reception then couple departed for Odden Arkansas to establish residence.
Mrs. J. R. Swanner and her children from Chickasha spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vogt and their children. Johnnie Vogt went home with Mrs. Swanner on Monday to spend the day.
Mr and Mrs Vernon West hosted visitors Saturday night including Mrs West's parents Mr and Mrs R E Floyd of Marlowe. Georgia Carrol Floyd, niece of Mrs West, accompanied them and remains for a brief visit.
Children of Hobbs New Mexico have been visiting their brothers Carl Hobbs and his wife and Buster Hobbs and his wife along with their children.
C. H. Hampton and his daughter Mrs. Avanell Barnett traveled to Oklahoma City on a Monday business trip.
Mrs Maurice Current visited last Friday with Mrs Clovis Balthrop of Colbert.
The notice mentions several residents on the sick list and speedy recoveries hoped for. It notes Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman planning a trip to California to visit a child. It reports repairs at the church and the schoolhouse and reports visits by Mr Lewis Floyd Mrs Sharon Lee and others from Marlowe Oklahoma to Mr and Mrs Vernon West.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Current of Ada were Thursday supper guests. They visited with the hosts and other family members during the evening.
Mrs Carolyn Laugherty and Lin da of Canyon Texas and her mother Mrs R S Christian and daughters Marilyn and Becky of Stinnett Texas, who visited the Skeiths the past week, left Friday for their home. Betty Cook and Sandra of Albuquerque arrived with them and will stay for the summer.
Mr and Mrs Hamp Holt and children Jimmy and Judy left Sunday for Tioga North Dakota after spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Bryan Lackey and family Returning with them were Mrs Holt s brother Howard and sister Janelle Lackey They plan to detour through the Black Hills South Dakota and visit other scenic points en route
The Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church closed with a Friday night commencement and was hailed as highly successful. It hosted an average enrollment of 100 and daily attendance of 83, with 21 decisions including five professing faith and 15 dedications or rededications. Local Pontotoc area children joined the program.
Mrs. Joe Rogers and her children from Toppenish Washington are visiting her parents the Bill Snyders. They spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister Mrs. Lee Gross and family in Pernell. They also visited her husband’s grandfather Dr. Jim Rogers and uncle James Rogers and friends in Connerville since arriving.
Jimmy Burnett of Lindsay is staying with his grandmother Mrs. Sam Winters while his father Mr. Kenneth Burnett and mother are away. his grandfather Mr. Winters is employed in Purcell.
B. E. Dause has been ill at his home for several days suffering from arthritis and related symptoms.
Mr and Mrs Henry Clampitt spent the weekend in Tulsa as guests of their son Mr and Mrs Orel Clampitt and their baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Wilson of Healdton and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wilson and son Danny of McCloud visited over the weekend with Luther and Mrs. Wilson, the men's parents.
Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy and their two sons Skippy and Mike visited Mr and Mrs Homer Barnes and Sonny in Stonewall Sunday after traveling from Wilson. They were dinner guests and returned to Wilson that evening.
Mr and Mrs George Turner of Caracas Venezuela Mr and Mrs D C Turner of Clearwater Fla and Mrs Felton Davis of Tampa Fla have left the state after visiting Mr and Mrs H B Turner and relatives in Duncan. The George Turners were to sail Saturday from New Orleans for Caracas after a final family gathering Tuesday night at the home of Mrs F C Turner.
Sun day June 5 ceremony at First Methodist Church Fittstown joined Miss Marian Turner and Rev Dean Miller in a 4 p.m. double ring rite officiated by Rev Don Miller of Chelsea Oklahoma. Bride's parents are Mr and Mrs Bruce Turner of Fittstown and groom's parents Mr and Mrs E B Miller of Aline Oklahoma. Music by Roberto Escamilla of Dallas accompanied Ada singer Mary Ruggles performing Because and O Perfect Love. Bride wore a demitasse length Chantilly lace gown with pearl and rhinestone embroidery and a jeweled illusion veil. bouquet featured a white orchid.
A brief obituary fragment notes the listing of Mr. and Mrs. Maur ice Current and Lonnie Dale as the parents of a deceased individual.
Delores Jean Hampton visited Ada last week accompanied by her grandmother Mrs. Flora Hampton.
Floyd Scroggins of Oklahoma City visited Friday night with his sister, Mrs. Vernon West.
The ceremony featured a white Bible adorned with seed pearls and was attended by matron of honor Mrs. Frank Pevehouse Ratliff City and bridesmaids Miss Danna Beth Thomas Lindsay and Mrs. Sue Lahamount Maysville. Best man Mr. Ray Stratton Dallas and ushers Mr. Frank Pevehouse Ratliff City and Mr. Chet Miller Aline. The couple plan a New Orleans trip and a Boswell Oklahoma home.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Turner hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party of their daughter Miss Marian Turner and the Rev Dean Miller. The event brought together members of the immediate families on Saturday evening June 4 at Asher's Ranch House in Ada.
Mrs. S. R. Flinn and her daughter Mrs. Lou Jordan and Shelia left Monday for a visit with relatives in Tulsa. They will stay with Mrs. Flinn’s mother Mrs. Pearl Welch and sister Mrs. Clarence Beil and family, and plan to return home late Tuesday.
Two spring graduates Dorothy Martin and Carole Blankenship have taken an apartment at 1018 East 10th Ada and work at Belew's Variety Store and Tipton's Photo Service. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Martin and Mr and Mrs Ed Blankenship.
Major and Mrs. Allen Thomas and sons Tommy Terry and Vinny of Omaha Nebraska arrived late last week for a visit with Major Thomas parents Mr and Mrs M R Thomas.
A large group including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Asbury and many relatives gathered in Stillwater for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Walton. The event began with services at First Christian Church, a dinner in the Student Union, and open house at their home. The couple wed June 14, 1905 in Hurdland Missouri and their daughter Mrs. Corbin modeled the family wedding gown in Ada. The piece notes mutual tributes and a recent program about the gown.
Mr and Mrs L B Alexander attended Vacation Bible School commencement exercises at Trinity Baptist Church in Ada Friday night indicating church program completion and community involvement.
Mr and Mrs Jay LeFlore and their sons from Lindsay visited his parents Mr and Mrs Rod LeFlore over the weekend. Mrs Lavon Tisdell employed at Campbell Research Foundation in Oklahoma City visited her parents, Mr and Mrs.
Olen Sneed and daughter join Mr and Mrs S R Flinn and family in Marlow for the 45th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Flinn. E G Flinn and Mrs Seaward from California attend with other relatives as nine children and most grandchildren gather for the first time in twelve years.
Mr and Mrs James Burch with Roberta Sandra and Howard of El Campo Texas arrive for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W A McElroy. Their son Glenn and his Ada family join for a lake fishing trip while Nancy elder McElroy’s daughter stays behind to run the laundry and hold the fort.
Invitation to a church revival led by Rev. Delbert Akin from Tecumseh at Grove services 7 30 p m and singing 7 45 p m at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church extended to all in the community.
Mrs Kaythrin Lance spent Monday evening with her mother Mrs Kate Wood and Mrs May Majors, sharing time and conversation.
Mr and Mrs William O Huffine visited with Mr and Mrs E H Light Saturday morning. They plan to go to Choctaw County where he will teach school. He taught at Maxwell in 1924 and 1925.
Mrs. Lora Ellis is home again after a few weeks with her daughters Mrs. Homer Steele of Clifton and Mrs. Ervin Cox of Safford in Arizona.
Mr and Mrs A C Terry from Eunice New Mexico visited their parents Mr and Mrs A P Nelson this past week.
Mrs J D Underhill was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Monday June 13 for major surgery the following morning. Family and staff express regret and extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
Rev and Mrs Luther Wilkson and Mr and Mrs John Wood visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs M R Lamb. They spent the afternoon visiting in the home of E C Cavener and son H R.
Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson and Mrs. Oscar Carson attended the Homecoming at Reddin Sunday. The Andersons used to live there many years ago. At noon a large lunch was served and in the afternoon everyone enjoyed visiting old friends.
Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and children Mike and Sally Don and Mr and Mrs John Welch of Stratford were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and children. Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam are visiting in Howard Kansas with their son and daughter in law A B Northam and children Dennie and Elva Jo.
The Vallandinghams visited with Mr Vallandingham's sister Mrs J C Higgins in a social call describing family ties and local acquaintance.
Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford and son Ricky joined Mr and Mrs Vance Price with John Charles Anna Mae and Douglas at a Homecoming day event in Center Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Brendal and Mrs. Lela Haskins of Ada were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson.
Those visiting with Mrs. Kate Wood over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and children and Stanley Brown, all of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Lora Ellis spent Friday night with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and daughter Shirley in a small family gathering.
Arleta Kirk is taking a summer journalism course in Ada this season. The plan focuses on reporting technique and media ethics as part of local educational offerings.
Mr and Mrs J D Underhill are photographed with a new 1955 Ford in a community feature. The image showcases their purchase and kept up the family car scene.
Mr and Mrs Earl Collins of Lovin New Mexico and their daughter visited with Mr and Mrs D B Berryhill of Lovin and with Mr and Mrs E H Light on Saturday for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Harold Majors and son from Hidro visited Wednesday night with his mother Mrs May Majors and Mrs Kate Wood.
Mr and Mrs M R Lamb visit Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer and family in their home Tuesday night for a family gathering.
Stanley Brown spent Sunday with Charles Wood and rode horses all day. They had dinner with Jarre Brown.
Mr and Mrs J D Underhill visited with his brother and sister in law at Finley Saturday. On Sunday they all drove to Bonham Texas for an Underhill reunion. J D Underhill and wife returned home late Monday evening. Also visiting were their daughter Evelyn Lance of Oklahoma City and their grand.
Kathy Tucker of Oklahoma City is named as a daughter in a notice. The item identifies her as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tucker.
Mr and Mrs M R Lamb entertained as guests Thursday night Mr and Mrs John Wood joining them for an informal evening.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter spent the weekend in Shawnee visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Linnie Burk and daughter Sharon.
Mrs Wayne Lance and her son Stephen from Ada visited the home of Mr and Mrs Bud Lance on a Sunday.
Mrs Iva Carson and her daughter Irene were Monday dinner guests of Mrs Johnnie Law. The social visit highlights neighborly hospitality in the community.
Mr and Mrs Marian Powell visited with Mrs Powell's sister Mrs Bud Lance on Saturday evening.
Visitors over the weekend included Miss Ruth Magar of Ada Mrs Dorthy Loving and son Carl of Latta Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and son Jackie of Center and Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden of the Parish Chapel community.
Mrs Marian Powell and Mrs Jack Spurlock visited Monday morning with Spurlock sister Mrs Bud Dryden and the two girls Francine and Janice.
Mrs. Kate Wood Mrs. May Majors and Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson with sons Bobby and Billie visited Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lance and Edward in Oklahoma City.
Slice the summer squash and parboil briefly in boiling water. Drain and optionally mix with lightly browned onion only if the tomato sauce lacks onion. Combine with tomato sauce in a shallow dish, top heavily with grated cheese, and bake or broil until melted and bubbling.
The National Education Association states that adequate classrooms require 30 square feet of floor space per elementary pupil and 25 square feet per high school student, outlining minimum space guidance for school layouts.
Miss Carol Ann Rutherford spent Monday night with Miss Betty Kirk. Mr and Mrs W A Vallandingham spent the weekend in Tulsa visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J M Vallandingham and son Richard. While
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