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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
4
Notice shows publishing history of The Ada weekly and evening papers and consolidated titles from 1910 to 1953. Lists mail and carrier rates for Ada Oklahoma and surrounding counties and notes post office second class status.
The piece portrays rural life in summer as a vital, tireless rhythm. Families work haying and berry picking while canning and chores fill the day. The refrain Make hay while the sun shines frames daily labor as communal pride and readiness for winter.
Mrs. B. I. McCauley Mack and Benton and Mrs. Mary McCauley visited with Mrs. J. B. King and children in Stratford Tuesday. Tuesday shoppers in Ada included Mrs. Leo McNinch and Gayle, Mrs. Roy Glasgow and Pam, Mrs. R. B. Tiffin, Mrs. Vernon Gasa way and Sonny. Leo McNinch was in Ada on business.
Mr and Mrs M C Driscoll of Richmond California spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs G M Pitt.
Mr and Mrs J F Woodley return from a 15 day trip to New Mexico with their three daughters. They visited Rudy Carney and family, Pete Evanoff and Frank, Jack Beasley and families in Roswell and Albuquerque. Jeri Beasley arrived May 21 and joined the visit. Their grandson Frank Evanoff accompanied them home for a few weeks.
Mrs Leo McNinch said her husband was running his combine at Fredrick when rain stopped work for a few days. He came home Tuesday night and returned Wednesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Earl Gasaway and son Clyde of Konawa spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs V Gasaway and children.
Mr and Mrs Jack Myers of Chickasha spent Sunday visiting with Mr and Mrs Boyd Ponder. The Myers are former residents of Vanoss.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomas of Ada visited with her father Chestine Dyer and sister Lois Grace and children for a while Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Charles Jones and their baby traveled to Oklahoma City on Tuesday for business matters and also visited relatives during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bennett and Robin visited with Mr and Mrs Eulas Jones for a while Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Glen Cornell visited with Mrs Vernon Gasaway on Thursday morning for a social call.
Miss Gayle McNinch rode with the Stratford Rodeo Club in the Pauls Valley parade Thursday. Mrs. Leo McNinch also attended the parade.
Mrs Cooper Coles and her daughters Ruth Lynda Jane and Margie of Connerville visited Mrs B J McCauley and her sons on Monday.
Mrs Floyd Ferguson and her boys called on Mrs B J McCauley and her boys for a Sunday visit afternoon.
Children of Blytheville Arkansas spent days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller. Mr. Miller is a brother to Mrs. McNinch and to Clifford Miller.
David Miller of Tulsa spent last week with Dale Miller. Sunday night Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller, Dale and David spent the evening swimming at Sulphur.
weekend visitors in the home of R. H. Patterson included Mrs. Clara Austell Stratford Miss Helen Patterson Mrs Dorothy Blair and daughter Miss Reba Muligan all from Oklahoma City Raymond Holland of Tulsa visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller Dale Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and Gayle attended the Miller family reunion at Wintersmith Park Friday night Mr and Mrs Pat Crawford of Wynnewood spent Sunday with
Mr and Mrs A J McCullar hosted a cookware dinner at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Ray of Pauls Valley. Attendees listed: Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Arno Griffith Roy Glasgow Ed Casey and Danny Mr and Mrs Benny Avensley and Charles Mr and Mrs Bill Weeles and Mr and Mrs Vernon Gasaway.
Mr and Mrs Ray Glasgow and Pam visited with Mr and Mrs Vernon Gasaway and children for a while Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Chas Floyd Jr and their children of Latta visited with Mr and Mrs Ray Glasgow on Wednesday night in a social gathering.
The Henson family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P Q Henson with 69 attendees. Attendees shared a basket lunch and an afternoon of visiting including Rev C W Henson and family and Rev Tom Henson and family.
Ada area residents visited the Lee Farmer family for Sunday dinner with multiple households from Ada Shawnee Stratford and Stratford joining in. Reed has been in the Ada Convalescent Home eighteen months and Virgie Farmer with son Gerald Lynn visited. Ronnie Coleman of Shawnee is spending the week with his grandfather and family. They also stopped by to see Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer and family and shared ice cream.
Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker and Betty Marie visited Ruby and Glen Dryden on Saturday night.
Mrs Lela Haskins formerly of our community visited Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker Mr and Mrs Emmitt Light during a Center Sunday homecoming attended by Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden.
A stainless steel demonstration supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Melton Monday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington and Bobbi Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Clara Mr and Mrs J W Law Max and Monte Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington Wayland and Donnie Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Vineta Mr and Mrs Arthur Melton and family and the hostesses.
Miss Ruby Dryden spent a long Saturday evening with Mrs. Vivian Lambert of Stratford, sharing conversation and companionship in a warm social visit.
Vineta Pennington spent Sunday with Janie King of Stratford, sharing time together in a quiet visit.
Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox of Ada visit his sister Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Tuesday and Wednesday nights and again Sunday evening. Walter Ray of Pauls Valley calls on Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Tuesday evening. The Penningtons Vineta and Mrs Jeffie Maddox shop in Ada Wednesday. Miss Ruby Dryden visits Mrs Virgin Pennington Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward of Shawnee spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Ward. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs John Marvel and daughter from Wichita Kan.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and their children visited Mrs Lambs sister and her husband Mr and Mrs La Con Morris in Stratford for a weekend gathering.
A local feature extols sun as a powerful gift and danger, urging eye protection, darker sunglasses, and annual eye exams. It warns sunlight strains eyes, raises fatigue, and can trigger aging features, while offering practical tips for beach days and long drives.
A long reader note from the WEEKLY staff discusses staff changes and welcomes new contributor Kaye to the WEEKLY. The writer praises teamwork and recalls Nash Wood byng and connections to Ada community correspondents while inviting more local memories and directions for nearby towns.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs John Wood and Charles of Ada as visitors to her cousin Mr Edmond Caviner and family.
Mrs Ockra Wood of Seattle and Mrs Clara Wood of Ada spent Thursday and Thursday night with Willie and Florence Isaacs. They visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Haskins and with Mamie Tucker Betty Marie Cloreta Gray Vickie Henry Williams and France Wood of Stratford were among those present.
Thomas Hatchett of Center and Doyne Isaacs, once high school buddies at Vanos, both graduated from East Central State College and studied at State University at Eaton. They now live apart with Thomas in Seattle Washington and Doyne in Wichita Kansas, yet both work for Boeing and continue schooling despite the distance.
Mrs. Dorothy Loven and Sue and Carl Lee Roberts were the Thursday supper guests of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden.
Miss Ruth Magar of Ada visited awhile Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden as Mrs. Dorothy Loven and Sue joined the gathering for a social visit.
Carl Lee Roberts spent Friday night with his aunt Miss Ruth Magar in Ada. He then traveled to Stratford to visit Mr and Mrs Essel Magar and children, Mr and Mrs John Klutts, Doris and Sue.
Mrs. Jim Magar has been unwell. On Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Magar and family of Ahloso, Miss Ruth Magar of Ada, and Mrs. Verneice Dryden.
Mrs. Irene Klutts hosted visitors as Doris and Sue called on her sister Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden Monday evening. Mrs. Edith Jackson and Pat of Ga?at Corner visited Mrs. Elma Law Thursday evening. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law Thursday night.
Mrs Ann Hamblin called on Mrs Elma Laward Monte Mon in a brief social visit noted in local society records. The encounter highlights community ties and ongoing neighborhood courtesy events.
Mrs Meeler and Kenneth of Bromide stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Law on Saturday. Kenneth taught in Vaness for the past term. The Meelers plan to move to Pontotoc where Kenneth will serve as superintendent of the Pontotoc School.
Mr and Mrs Harold Dashier and family from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Law, sharing time at the Law home and enjoying family company.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law visited awhile Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Law.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law with John Max and Monte Law spent a day swimming and picnicking along the South Canadian River. Local witnesses noted a pleasant outing with family fellowship and outdoor recreation.
Carlotta and Terry Harrison of Lawton, Cindy and Lannie Ray Miller of Oklahoma City spent the past week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller.
Miss Clara Miller spent last week visiting her brothers Alvie Miller and family and Virgle Ray Miller and family and a sister. Monte Law spent Friday with his mother Joann Ramsey.
Mrs. Elma Law spent Friday with Mrs. Ethel Keef and Billy of Ada in a brief social visit.
Odell Riley of Stockton spent most of Tuesday with his sister Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington. He drives a transport truck for the Mayflower Company in California and had been sent to Shawnee with a load.
The sentence notes that the couple attended Friday supper as guests of their son Wayne Pennington and his family including Bobbi, visiting with Mr and Mrs Pennington.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington and Bob spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington in a family outing activity noted in the local social column.
Mr. F A Ferguson spent Friday with his son Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferguson of Vanessa. He visited his brother in Ada on Monday.
Mrs. Leo Scott reports an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tilley with guests including Cecil Crockett Oren and David of Riddle Oregon Bertie Barton of Fitzhugh F C Jones Benny Glen Don Newby Matt Richardson Roger Cerral Terry and Gaylon Jack McNutt Jr Danny and Eddie.
Candidates press on in Pontotoc County as seven public meetings mold toward election. The third talk of the year occurs in Vanoss at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with county and state hopefuls urging voters. Remaining events plan stops at Light's Store on Thursday for the final stretch.
A busy city court day covered two wrecks and multiple charges. In the 800 block of East Gardenia a 6:30 p.m. collision involved Monroe M. Mitchell and Irene Ferguson with Ferguson charged for failure to yield and a suspended fine. A 4:52 p.m. crash at Eighth and Highland involved Sarah B. Conner and Mildred Ruby Sneed, Conner charged with failure to yield. Additional cases included speeding, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, open container, public drunkenness, illegal possession, improper muffler, and driving to the left of center.
The Lovelady Baptist Mission east of Ada schedules an all day homecoming with a noon basket lunch on the grounds. Rev S G Pherigo leads the mission, and Dr Huber L Drumwright of First Baptist Church is the principal afternoon speaker. Public invited.
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma preserves the largest remaining herds of Texas longhorns and buffalo. Spanning 60,000 acres, it was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905. In 1959 Oklahoma had 66 radio stations: 59 AM and seven FM.
The teacher argues Christianity centers on ideas and acts not dogma or flawless deeds. Jesus teaches through fruits not perfect fruit, warning that truth is seen in unconscious good actions arising from character, not self-righteous displays, with reference to Matthew 25 and Sermon on the Mount.
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