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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
8
Roy J. Turner, candidate for U. S. senator, visited Stonewall on a Wednesday afternoon in his "Melody Wagon." He called at local business places, marking our first introduction to the former governor.
The Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Westley Chaddick's home on Thursday to study Standards in Judging. Miss Martha Mote presented canned fruits and vegetables for judging, with several members and two guests attending including Mrs. Carl Simonton, Mrs. George McKay, and the hostess. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. B. L. Legate.
Mr and Mrs Bill Auten Phyllis Jo Billy Ruth and Beverly motored to Sulphur Sunday for swimming and camp fire lunch. Phyllis and Bill are now sporting a real sun burn.
The Church of Christ in Stonewall announces a series of Gospel meetings from June 20 to 29 with services nightly at 8 pm. Preacher Mack Lyon of Ada will lead, and he will be heard Sundays on KADA at 8 15 am and KTEN at 9 15 pm. Bro. Bill Burton serves as local minister.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallis and two daughters left Sunday for Hobbs New Mexico after a ten day stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis and Mrs. Myrtle Morris in the area.
Mr and Mrs Leamon Stewart and Gregory Lee of Sterling Colorado are on vacation visiting family. They spent Sunday in Holdenville with Mrs Steve Clap ton and traveled Tuesday to Cushing and Wichita Kansas before returning to work for Howco in Sterling.
A brisk Colorado weather pattern impacts the region with cooler air and unsettled conditions. Forecasters warn of rapid temperature swings and stronger winds as unsettled troughs move through.
The regular meeting of the Stonewall Chapter of the Eastern Star was held Monday night with out of town guests Mrs. Almer Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Bullard of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. John Sweetwater of Wewoka. Nell Parks of Tupe lo was an invitation candidate. A birthday program for Worthy Matron Oneita Floyd followed the session.
Banner Baptist Association Train ing Union workers and members met for a rally at the First Baptist Church Tuesday night. Charley Nix hosted. Mrs. Pauline Cowling of Ada, Associational Training Union Director, led the program.
Mr and Mrs Bill May and family arrived last week from California to be with his mother Mrs Ra ford May who had surgery Tuesday. Mrs Mary is doing as well as can be just now.
Mr and Mrs R L Hale and Nickey were called to Linden Texas Thursday for the serious illness of W E Hale father of Mr Hale. He was better when they returned Sunday. The writer describes a south east Texas journey through piney woods and magnolias. Also Mr and Mrs Thurman Heck and son Butch left for Buttonwillow California to spend the summer. Mrs Heck is Mary Belle Stewart, daughter of Homer and Mrs Stewart.
Mrs Gene Winton and her son Pvt Wiley Winton left Thursday to spend several days with her sister in Kilgore Texas.
Bro. and Mrs. Bill Burton returned home following several weeks in Mississippi. He conducted a series of meetings while Mrs. Burton visited her mother during the stay.
Mrs Charley Sawyers and Miss Maude Smith returned last week from a visit with relatives in Dallas Waco and other places in Tex.
Mrs. Frank Henry is in Valley View recuperating from a goiter operation. She underwent the procedure recently and is reported in good condition with a satisfactory recovery progress.
Brother Westly Meek drove to Durant to check on Brother Harcourt’s condition and report on his well being as the two brethren shared a moment of fellowship.
A man suffered severe burns in a fire at the Nazarene Church. editor notes inquire about his condition.
The Nazarene Church closes its Bible School with Bro. Westley Meek in charge. Mrs Buck Garrett Hag gard Wallis Welch oversee beginners to juniors, and painting gospel plaques is taught. Sixty children enrolled and will hold an evening program Friday, public invited.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miller of Shawnee spent the weekend with Mrs. Miller’s daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reynolds, sharing time together at the Reynolds home.
Mrs. Velma Brashears is visiting her children Glen Dale Clifton and Jimmy Dean Brashears this week, continuing family ties in the area.
Mr and Mrs Troy Gibson and Cyntha of Oklahoma City were visiting their parents last weekend joining Mr and Mrs C L Gibson and Mr and Mrs D D Duke for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Everett Shaw took a business trip on Sunday to Foreman Arkansas.
Friday visitors at the George Mc Kay residence were Arney Harbert and Joe Beck arriving for a social call.
Dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan were Mr. and Mrs. George Elkins.
Mrs. Flora Holkum assists in caring for her mother Mrs. Mollie Henderson who is ill at home.
The report notes a ten day leave approved for the son of Mrs Jewel Jones, citing family reasons and the necessity of the leave.
Mrs Irene Donaldson of Conner ville is visiting her sister Mrs Co ra Jamison this week.
Mr and Mrs Will Jones and Do lores of Santa Rita New Mexico spent last week with her mother and sister Mrs Mollie Henderson and Mrs Jewel Jones.
Mr and Mrs John Orr and son Mike from Oklahoma City are visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Saint and daughter Dana Anne this week in a small local social note.
The passage questions the fate of a sun bonnet and questions about making plum jelly with pectin. It also notes people shouting no rain this year and asks who fears mumps and measles anymore.
Mrs Sarah Frances Midgett visited the Willoughby family last week. She was 85 years old on Thursday and is described as one of the peppiest people.
Mrs. Lora Ellis traveled to Lawton on Wednesday to see Mrs. Ona Boucher a former resident of Maxwell.
Mrs. Theo Frantz and her daughters spent a few days with her parents here. Theo and Mike traveled to McKinney Texas for the annual Russell family reunion of his mother's kin.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Embrey face ongoing distress after their young son sustained burns and their infant daughter nearly choked last Saturday prompting concern for the family’s welfare and safety in the community.
Las Tex residents hosted Marion Farmer after a month stay at the Lee Hill home in Dallas. Janie and Joan Farmer visited with cousins before returning home on Friday and Saturday after spending time in the Farmer household.
Tommy Howerton in Oklahoma City arrived Saturday night after Mrs. Howerton and the boys spent a week visiting the Farmers and Megees.
Mrs. Wanda Lamb recounts that her parents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Farmer now have six daughters and five sons, and also six granddaughters and five grandsons, a noteworthy coincidence.
PFC Ewell Lance from Ft. Hood Texas spent the weekend with his parents in the area, stopping by their home to catch up and rest between duty assignments.
Ted Rutherford played for the American Legion Juniors against Stroud Saturday night at Hereford Park. The report seeks the winner of the contest.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman McCurdy are the parents of a 12 pound boy born at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. The editor notes a congratulatory tone with a playful aside.
Mrs. Tom Murphy and her daughters Dolores and Bonnie Ann of Center visited Mr. Gordon Nelson on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs D V Nelson who have been visiting here the past week returned to their home in night.
Rev. Floyd Cooper filled the pulpit at Union Valley Baptist Church on Sunday. The regular pastor Rev. Duane Riley left last week for Jamaica to assist in Youth Missionary work through the summer and will return to continue college in September.
Janis and Meredith Sodeman travel to Missouri to stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sodeman of Edgerton while Mrs. Holt Sodeman joins Bro. Sodeman in Fort Worth Texas for five weeks of study at Southwestern Baptist Seminary. They will return weekly to Stonewall to pastor First Baptist Church. Wayne Bullard and Jackie Eden depart for physical exams in Oklahoma City before Navy boat training in San Diego. A Lee's Park picnic hosted by Cecil Bullard's family included Kay, Sue, Jimmy, Wayne, and guest Miss Ruby Nell Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Nelson hosted a weeklong family gathering with numerous grandchildren visiting from Hobbs New Mexico Andrews Texas and Shelby Texas. All grandchildren attended except Dwain Nelson of Andrews Texas.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Charles and Mrs Dorothy Jo Shaw left Sunday for their home in Andrews Tex Betty Kirk enjoys college and notes a former teacher in her class The Lights expect all their children home next week
Clyde and John Welch traveled to Amarillo for the funeral of a cousin held last Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Dell Robinson return from a trip to Tenkiller Lake visiting Mrs Robinsons sisters and enjoying extended fishing.
A Rozelle family recalls a young boy injured by a red ant that crawled up a pea shooter and stung his tongue. The swelling was rapid and so large it could not be withdrawn until it subsided. The anecdote raises a warning to others about such dangers.
Mrs. A C Terry honored Mrs. Alene Nelson with a birthday dinner on June 10. The event gathered family and friends to celebrate the occasion with a modest meal and greetings.
Mr. and Mrs Doyle Lee Evans Edward Lance Leroy Willoughby and Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance traveled to Nashville Tennessee Saturday night to attend the Grand Ole Opry event.
Mr and Mrs John Thomas and their children Wanda and Elton from Oklahoma City spent Saturday night at the home of A P Nelson.
Mrs Mae Majors spent the weekend visiting her children in Arkansas, enjoying time with family and returning home afterward.
Mr and Mrs Frank Scott entertained last week with a visit from their cousin Mr and Mrs Otis Scott of Graham Texas. The guests stayed for several days and joined in family social activities.
Jimmy Riley will work in New Mexico this summer. Austin King is elected choir leader at First Baptist Church to replace Riley for the period.
Mrs Beda Hisaw hosts talk of good facilities for meals. June hostesses are Mrs Reba Daniel and Mrs Bessie Baylis. Members and families will enjoy homemade ice cream and cake at the clubhouse on July 3 to celebrate the Fourth, which falls on Sunday.
Mrs J W Stegall 77 known as Aunt Belle and oldest club member fell while feeding bantams in the yard. She stumped her toe on a rock and broke a rib and skinned her face but she did not miss the club meeting.
Funeral services were held June 5 for former Frisco resident Dale West of Ada. He is a brother of Mrs. Estelle Henry.
Leo Wardlow of Dinuba California visited H B and Si Herion and Simon Patton with friends, relatives, two uncles, and his brother in law.
Local rodeo action centers on Ken Lance in Whitefish Montana where he performs in competitive rodeo events drawing fan attention and crowd support on event day.
Mr and Mrs Babe Marshall and family of Shawnee visited the home of Jim and Sid Marshall on Wednesday.
Sunday's visit at the Boda Hisaw residence included her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W W Phil lips and family of Coalgate.
Mrs Belle Stegall and her son Mr M L Stegall of Latta visited Atoka for Memorial Day to see sister Mrs Fanny Chapel and pay respects at their father’s grave in the cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Sam Murphree with their son and grandson visited the home of Mrs Lee Forehand on Saturday. On Sunday they visited Murphree’s sister in Stratford and Sunday night Oliver Murphree and his son left for Heber Springs Arkansas. The Sam Murphrees remain for a longer visit.
J. J. Morgan who has been seriously ill is improving and went home with his daughter Lena Pierce last week. He plans to spend a few days with her.
Mrs Josie Lynch is visiting her nieces Mrs Lillie Dinwiddie and Miss Bessie Burns in Chickasha this week.
Herbert Vaughn secured employment at a sawmill and will relocate to Arkansas for the new position.
The H. D. Club gathered in Frisco on June 10 with 20 members present including new members Mrs. Lawrence Ragsdale and Mrs. Lee Forehand. President Mrs. Boda Hisaw led the session with a devotion by Mrs. Dea Lance and a focus on Standards of Judging.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance traveled to Alabama to visit their son Ed ward over the weekend. They were joined by Lee Roy Willough by. Mrs John Wood and Mrs Loy Wood kept the Lance Grocery open in their absence.
Mrs. Dan Jones of Ada spent Tuesday to Thursday with Mrs. Emmett Light, staying in Ada to visit the family and share hospitality during the midweek period.
Mrs. Bill Alexander and son Kenneth traveled to Spiro for the funeral of her uncle Walter Broughton. They stopped in Enid where Sgt. and Mrs. R. J. Alexander and their children joined them. The Alexanders then returned to Stonewall to spend the weekend with Walter’s sister.
Betty and Patsy Heaps and Carol Rutherford visited friends in Enid from Thursday to Saturday, enjoying time away and catching up with local acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb joined Mr and Mrs Colby Nelson and girls Saturday. Donnie and Phyllis spent the day with their hosts as the boys fished and bragged of a nice chug head.
Jack Boatright and nephew Bobbie Fields of Stratford were visitors Friday in the home of his sisters Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burnett and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin.
Mrs Charley Burnett and her grandson Burnie Furner visited Dallas for ten days before Burnie caught a bus home to Odessa Texas. The trip ended with Burnie returning to his family.
Thelma Ruth Tucker and Betty Heaps plan to enroll in an Oklahoma City business college on June 21. Mrs Heaps moved her trailer to the City Sunday to settle. Thelma Ruth will go next weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milligan of Oklahoma City helped with the move.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Thompson and family of Chickasha are spending the week visiting relatives here. His father John Thompson sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Schley Stegall a brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Sidney Thompson. Weekend guests in the Hisaw home were Mrs Hisaw's mother Mr and Mrs L C Colbert of Coalgate.
Mr and Mrs Simon visited the Ben Weaver home Sunday to help celebrate Michael Weaver’s 12th birthday with family. The event centered on the grandson’s milestone as relatives gathered for the dinner.
Mike and Mrs. Holt Sodeman shared birthday cake celebrations with Mike receiving one cake baked by his mother and another from Mrs. Holt Sodeman, wife of a former pastor, who had a birthday the next day. They traditionally marked their birthdays together.
The Lovelady club shares updates and notes pride in ongoing work. Authors apologize for earlier mixed lines and invite readers to view current activities and accomplishments.
Despite hot weather last Thursday the quilting bee was well attended with Pauline Young Edna Boren Virginia Jared Ruby Deaton Bertha Sanders Ida Taylor Ethel Jones Nora Ross present Visitors included Mrs Ethel Cantrell Mrs Johnie Lloyd and daughter Carol Sue of Ada Aneita Patsy and Mary Joe Deaton.
Lee Henderson of New Mexico and Jackie Stidaham and Pete Stidaham of Hickory visited the John Sanders home over the weekend, sharing time and conversation.
Mrs. Roy Boren, Mrs. Glen Jones, Mrs. Cecil Brannon and Miss Pauline Young shared a luncheon together in Ada on Monday.
Mrs. Joe Parks and Wanda attended a Durant weekend family reunion, traveling Saturday night and Sunday to reconnect with relatives and share time together.
Charles Price Barbara Looney and Anetta Baker dined Sunday with Perry Don Ross who was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Ross. Perry Don is stationed at Norman now.
Ronnie Jared spent Thursday night with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Taylor in Ada as part of a family visit.
Mrs W M Ross has in her home over the weekend her brother Cal Nickels of Oklahoma City.
Local residents of voting age note many have registered in the past two weeks. Several community members attended a candidate speaking event at Homer on Thursday night.
Mrs. Ruby Brannon, Jimmy and Cyntha and Mrs. Joyce Meeks visited in the Otis Harrison home in Shawnee Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boren aided their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Woodard, in settling into their home Sunday. Best of luck.
Mrs Edward Cantrell and Wyno tha Lou Ann and Joe visited in the Bob Ross home Wednesday. Carl Sower of Ada visited Curtis Ross Monday night.
Lovelady men have spent the last two weeks working after dark to bring in the hay before bad weather halts harvest. Local farmers push through long hours to secure feed for livestock and maintain winter supplies.
About 25 young people meet at the Bob Ross home Friday night for an ice cream social. Lavonn Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church, leads the informal gathering and invites attendees to share in fellowship and dessert.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Summers of Tulsa and Mrs Ollie Summers of Ada visited Mr and Mrs E H Light Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Howard Hill of Dalhart Texas visited relatives in this city last week and were greeted at a local social event. The couple toured the area and reported pleasant weather and friendly hospitality during their stay.
The Church of Ahloso organized the evening entertainment and performed admirably, delivering engaging activities for attendees and earning praise from participants.
Club members invite all women to a picnic at Winter Smith Park next Friday. Organizers remind attendees to bring blankets, dishes, and outdoor seating for a friendly gathering.
Carthur Dee Robins spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Robins of Washington. He brought his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cantrell of Ada along for the trip.
WMU party notes a Bible class and revealing gathering with Mrs. Glen Jones hosting on Thursday night June 24. A prior meeting with Mrs. Frank Jared discussed Matthew chapter twelve and attendees include Mrs. Dude Deaton Mrs. Jones Miss Pauline Young Mrs. John Sanders Mrs. Ruby Deaton Mrs. Edna Boren Mrs. Bob Ross and the hostess.
The note expresses relief that Mr Scott recovers from mumps and hopes Mrs Scott will return Thursday to assist with quilting, describing how much they have missed her presence.
Local note thanks readers for sending news while praising plentiful garden crops due to favorable rains. Community expresses appreciation for timely updates as time for calls remains limited.
Willis Weldon Miller pleaded guilty February 25 to driving while under revocation and appeared before County Judge Tal Crawford. He was sentenced to pay a $50 fine plus court costs, which were paid. The sentence included a commitment order dated March 11 with March 6 as the original sentencing date.
One of America's first public clocks was placed in the First Congregational Church of Guilford Connecticut in 1727 and operated across three successive churches until 1892.
Mrs. Wesley Blair, who had been ill for several days, was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Friday for medical care and observation.
Mrs Madonna Ricketts, formerly of Center, is now hospitalized in Ardmore. She is the former Miss Madonna Ricketts. Leon Garrett is her son, and they are related to Mrs Rae Garrett of Wilsons.
Mr and Mrs Troy Burk and children of Vancouver Washington spent two days last week with Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra Mrs Garrett is a niece of Burk.
Delores Murphy and Roberta Escue auditioned with Monte Bell's band last week and will appear on K Ten soon. Delores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murphy, and Roberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Escue, have appeared on many programs and sung with the Smith Hudson band, with Delores recently appearing with the Myri Lindsey band.
Thomas Hatchett joined the Order of the Arrow gathering at Camp Simpson on Friday and left Sunday for a week long Witch Hole encampment. This marks his fifth such encampment.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and daughter Sondra attended the Burk family reunion in Shawnee on Sunday June 6. The gathering was with Mr and Mrs S K Duncan. The Burk family were pioneers of Pontotoc County and have held a reunion for several years.
A D Patton and daughter Joan visited M P Hatchett and Thomas Wednesday. Patton is Hatchett’s nephew and head of Murray Tishomingo English Dept. Mrs S Sawyer and son Fred and granddaughter Caroline of Purcell visited Mrs Bob Higgins and M P Hatchett Friday. Fred Sawyer, Hatchett’s former Bokchito student in 1918, teaches science at Purcell High School.
Entomologists report that about three quarters of known animal species are insects. This highlights insects as the majority group in biodiversity studies and underscores their ecological importance.
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