Water crisis looms as Byrds Mill spring dwindles
City Manager John Hamman warned Monday that Byrds Mill Spring output has fallen to about four million gallons a day. The spring is not overflowing. city pumps draw all water, reservoir levels drop, and summer rates were suspended by emergency ordinance while bills continue at a minimum. Hamman cited rising Ada usage and a sharper decline in flow since 1939 gauges, with projections of 120 million gallons for the month at current rates and a comparative drop in three months from 1955 to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrds Mill
John Hamman
Hamman
Ada
Adans
Francis Community Mourns Murpree Death At Home
Sam Murpree of Francis died Monday. George Carter, who runs the Francis C and 8 Grocery, had been up nights during Murpree illness. Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass are mentioned in relation to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Murpree
Francis
George Carter
Francis C. & 8
Mr. Murpree
City Grapples with Dwindling Spring Water Supply
Hamman reports spring output dropping from 7 million to 4 million gallons per day amid countywide declines. City considers voluntary outdoor-use reductions, possible ordinances with fines, and alternative water sources while budgeting around 420000 initial funds and approving sewer district work.
Oakman Sunday School Attends Cedar Grove Homecoming
Oakman residents joined Cedar Grove homecoming events with several families and visitors. Rev. Griffith of Dallas addressed the Sunday night service, while local pastors Curtis Hogue and Doyle Cox helped cover weekend church duties and revival travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hogue
Stonewall
Happyland Church
Doyle Cox
Gaar Corner
Happyland
Curtis
Hogues
Cedar Grove
Antlers
Bebee Hosts SupperGuests for Berrymans Fathers Dinner
Mr and Mrs Edward Berryman accompanied by Charles and Kay from Bebee were supper guests Tuesday night of his parents Mr and Mrs J W Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Berryman
Charles and
Kay of
Bebee
J. W. Berryman
Oakman Sportsmen's Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Oakman Sportsmen's Club met Thursday night for a regular monthly session. The meeting was postponed one week due to the death of B. R. Moody, noting the first week in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman Sportsmen’s Club
B. R. Moody
Local Meeting Adopts Ice Cream Party at Carter Home
About 50 people attended a homemade ice cream and cupcakes gathering. The next meeting is set for July 5 at Mr. and Mrs. George Carter's home. Visitors included Mrs. Bill Marsh and daughters Sandra and Annette of Pampa Florida, Bobby Nance of Cedar Rapids Iowa, and Calvin Lee of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
Bill Marsh
Sandra
Annette
Pampa, Fla
Bobby Nance
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Calvin Lee
Ada
Visitors Call on Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass
Visiting Wednesday with Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass were Owen Buckley of Duncan, Mr and Mrs J C Pendergrass and boys, Ada, Mrs Jewell Crawford and daughter Linda and J W Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrass
Owen Buckley
Duncan
J. C. Pendergrass
Ada
Jewell Crawford
Linda
J. W. Berryman
Mrs Myers and Son Visit Par ents in Byng
Mrs. Georgia Mae Myers and her son James Sidney visit her parents Mr and Mrs Maurice Current in Byng for a few days. Her husband Jimmie Myers works in Las Vegas New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mae Myers
James Sidney, Byng
Maurice Current
Jimmie Myers
Las Vegas
N. M
Churchgoers attend Stonewall service halted by outage
Mrs. Alta Isaacs and her daughter Delores with Sylvia and Bobby Caton Vernon Pevehouse and Connie Lancaster went to Stonewall Wednesday night for church services but found the lights out and no services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Isaacs
Delores
Sylvia
Bobby Caton
Vernon Pevehouse
Connie Lancaster
Stonewall
Family ties link Oklahoma relatives in obituary note
Mr. and Mrs. Roy White and son were joined by sister Mrs. Elsie Dye of Stillwater, brother Roy Spaulding of Guthrie, and daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams of Shawnee and Mrs. Toots Hodges of Mulhall in a family obituary note from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White
Elsie Dye
Stillwater
Roy Spaulding
Guthrie
Jim Williams
Shawnee
Toots Hodges
Mulhall
Roper Family Visits Altus During Week Visit
J. L. Roper and son Cleborne visited Altus last week with their brother and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Roper and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Roper
Cleborne
Altus
Mrs. Alonzo Roper
Ada visitors share Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Laboss and children and Mrs. Edna Scroggins and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Scroggins, all of Ada visited Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Laboss
Edna Scroggins
Scroggins
Ada
Local Visit Between Mrs Gussie Lillard and Mrs Ruby Jones
Mrs Gussie Lillard visited awhile Thursday with Mrs Ruby Jones in a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Lillard
Ruby Jones
Marsh Family Visit Ties Florida relatives to local kin
Mr and Mrs Bill Marsh and daughters Saundra and Annette of Pampa Florida visited several days with her brother and family Mr and Mrs W J Guest and Susan and Sonny and her sister and family Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie Dale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Marsh
Saundra
Annette
Pampa
Fla
W. J. Guest
Susan
Sonny
Maurice Current
Lonnie Dale
Berryman Grandchildren Visiting Oklahoma City Kin
Gene and Dewayne Berryman of Oklahoma City are spending the week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene and
Dewayne Berryman
Oklahoma City
Mrs
Jess Berryman
Nance Family Returns Home From Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bobby Nance and their children have returned to Cedar Rapids Iowa after visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Nance and other relatives during a vacation moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Nance
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. M. Nance
New Families Move Into Ada Community
Mr and Mrs Dwight Musser and six children of Ada join the Ang ie Wright place. Mr and Mrs Alvin Frederick of Ahloso purchase the West place. The Fredericks have two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Musser
Ada
Angie Wright Place
Alvin Frederick
Ahloso
West Place
Fredericks
Visit Delights Guests From Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Baird
On Saturday evening Mrs. J. C. Scroggins of Oklahoma City visited the home of Miss Angie Wright along with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Baird for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Wright
J. C. Scroggins
Oklahoma City
Hampton Family Visit in Ada Highlights Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and children visited Ada on Sunday afternoon to see their son and family Mr and Mrs Bennie Hampton and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hampton
Ada
Bennie Hampton
Rev and Mrs Scott Jones Attend Camp Ground Church
Reverend Scott Jones and wife visited Sunday evening with his mother and sister Mrs Harve Bandy and Lonnie of Ada. They attended church that night at the Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church west of Ada where Rev Jones serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Harve Bandy
Lonnie
Ada
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Rev. Jones
Youth Fellowship Services Attended by Caton Farm er Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton with family and Ray Delores Farmer and Connie Lancaster attended Youth Fellowship services at the church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Caton
Ray and
Delores Farmer
Connie Lancaster
Cedar Grove Church Gatherings and Local Visits
William Miller of Adam visited Cedar Grove Saturday night. Owen Buckley of Duncan stayed with his sister’s family from Tuesday to Wednesday. J M Nance and Angie Wright attended Sunday School and church at Homer. Mary Clark visited Myra Berryman Monday. Clarence Barnett family of Ada visited Hamp ton parents Thursday. Ada Isaacs and children visited Mildred Lancaster Monday. Jay Norris of Francis and Jess Berryman with Elmer Lee and Calvin Ada hosted Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Angie Wright
Homer
Jess Berryman
Elmer Lee
Calvin
Ada
Pendergrass and Peve Visit New Neighbors Frederick Family
J. R. Pendergrass and Ira Peve spent part of Sunday visiting their new neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Frederick and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrass
Ira Pevehouse
Mrs. Alvin Frederick and Sons
Moody Host Family Visit From Big Bear Calif
Mrs Dorothy Ray and children Charlotte Vickey and Stephen and Dixie Dixon of Big Bear California are visiting for a few weeks with their mother Mrs L M Moody and Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ray
Charlotte, Vickey
Stephen
Dixie Dixon
Big Bear, Calif
Oak Man Housewife Social Weaves Canning Talk
Oak man housewives discuss vegetable and fruit gathering canning jellies and preserves. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hay with Angie Wright on Thursday and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford. Mrs. Crawford is improving after illness. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hogue and Cathy at the Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hay
Angie Wright
J. M. Nance
Jim Crawford
Curtis Hogue
Cathy
Mrs
Scott Jones
Family Notices From Eu gene Area
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs of Eugene along with Shirley and Norma Faye are listed in a local family notice. The brief item notes relations and ages in a community notice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Hobbs
Eugene, Shirley
Norma Faye
Watershed program film shown in Tennessee meeting
L Hensley, a local teacher in Va ness, presented a film about a watershed program in Tennessee. Byron Smith discussed conservation efforts and Mrs Hensley provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hensley
Vong
Vaness
Tennessee
Byron Smith
Fowler Family Visit Highlights Ada Ties
Mr and Mrs M A Fowler and their children from Ada visited Sunday with Mrs Lutie Fowler and Buck, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Fowler
Ada
Lutie Fowler
Buck
Robbins family visit in Pecan Grove on Sunday
Wanda and Floyd Robbins along with Kay and Marsha visited the Raymond Robbinses in Pecan Grove Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Floyd Robbins
Kay
Marsha
Raymond Robbinses
Pecan Grove
Sunday visits by Ada and Duncan residents
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Edwards of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wynn and children. In the afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vogt and sons of Homer. Mrs. Clemmie Ross and son Donald of Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lancaster visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. L. M. Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Edwards
Ada
E. M. Wynn
Herman Vogt
Sons
Homer
Clemmie Ross
Donald
Duncan
M. A. Lancaster
L. M. Moody
Broad dus visit H. C. Wrights in Temple Texas
Mr and Mrs Charles Broad dus Charlene and Bill of Temple Texas visited Saturday with the H C Wrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Broaddus
Charlene and
Bill of
Temple, Tex
H. C. Wrights
Mr and Mrs Jack Boles Visit Stonewall Father Day
Mr and Mrs Jack Boles and family visited at Stonewall Father Day with Mrs Boles' father Jess Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Boles
Stonewall
Mrs. Boles
Jess Jackson
Audrey Clark Visits Mrs George Clark This Week
Audrey Clark from California is visiting her mother Mrs George Clark this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Audrey
California
Magan residents visit Austell Casady guest
Mr and Mrs Walter Uhach and Darlene of Magna Utah spent Thursday through Monday with Austell and Inez Casady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Uhach
Darlene
Magna
Utah
Austell
Inez Casady
Golden Family Spends Sunday With Homer Relatives
Mr and Mrs Henry Golden and their children of Homer were supper guests Sunday of her parents Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Golden
Homer
J. R. Pendergrass
Nance Couple Visit Moody Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs J M Nance visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Moody and her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nance
Sunday Visit At Cledes Grissom Home Noted Guests
Visiting Sunday at the Cledes Grissom home were Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Presley Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Hampton Dennis Waller of Oklahoma City and his daughter Susan Waller of Ft. Worth Texas.
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Cledes Grissom
Aubrey Presley
Bennie Hampton
Dennis Waller
Oklahoma City
Susan Waller
Ft. Worth
Tex
Pickett News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Collene Casady from Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Casady. Mr and Mrs George Lutrell were on the sick list. Beverly Waller of Oklahoma City visits the Cledes Grissom home. John Erts and John W Frow visited Mr and Mrs H C Wright and Gary. Lindel Jaquess of Earth Texas returned home after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collene Casady
Kansas City, Mo
Mrs
A. L. Casady
George Lutrell
John Erts
Oklahoma City
John W. Frow
Bartlesville
H. C. Wright
Gary
Grose Family Vacation in Western States Reported
Rev. and Mrs. Grose and family are vacationing in the western states. Rev. Logan Cornelius preached for the Sunday night services.
Youth meeting at Sela Mondor Church
A sub district MYF gathering at Sela Mondor Church invites all youth to attend. Girls are asked to bring cookies to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Sela
Soil conservation meeting held at Pickett School
A soil conservation meeting was held at the Pickett School Monday evening for the benefit of local farmers. In Fairfield Calif Mr and Mrs Willard Pendleton and children attended an ice cream supper at the Alfred Sutton home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Alfred Sutton
Willard Pendleton
Linda
Richard and
Billie
Fairfield
Calif
Local family listings for Mildred Estes and relatives
Mrs Mildred Estes and children of Fittstown along with Mrs Gertie Burgess of Phoenix Arizona and Mr and Mrs E S Farr Mr and Mrs Windle King Mr and Mrs Charles Sut ton and Mr and Mrs Jeff Aaron are named in a household notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Estes
Fittstown
Gertie Burgess
Phoenix
Ariz
E. S. Farr
Windle King
Charles Sutton
Jeff Aaron
Kilpatricks Visit Oklahoma City Kin This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Burley Kilpatrick of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with the U B Kilpat ricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Burley Kilpatrick
Oklahoma City
U. B. Kilpatricks
Visiting Father’s Day at Walter Graham Home
Mrs Dwight McGee Mrs Arlis Upper man and Mrs Jeanette Jackson of San Diego visited their father. Others called by phone were Mrs Lee Campbell Monahan Tex and Mrs Werona Montijo of San Diego Calif to wish their father a happy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graham
Dwight McGee
Arlis Upperman
Jeanette Jackson
San Diego
Lee Campbell
Monahan
Tex
Werona Montijo
Calif
Sunday Guests of the McNairs Named
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McNair included Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNair of Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McNair, Ben Morgan, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNair of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McNair
Joe McNair
Duncan
Johnnie McNair
Ben Morgan
Bill McNair
Ada
Shaffer Family Hosts Dinner With Windle King Pair
Rev. and Mrs. Dan Shaffer and family enjoyed Friday evening dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Windle King in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shaffer
Mrs
Windle King
Mrs Jinks Visit With Stratford Chicago Friends
Mrs. Mid Lesson and her children had dinner Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jinks of Stratford and visited Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jinks, Gary and Mike of Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Jinks
Stratford
Eugene Jinks
Gary
Mike
Chicago
Boyd and Casady Couples Attend Saturday Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs A L Casady in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boyd
Mrs
A. L. Casady
Kelso and Suttons Spent Weekend in Okmulgee
Mr and Mrs Warren Kelso and Paul Sutton of Okmulgee visited the Al Fred Suttons for the weekend. Butch Sutton returned home with them to spend the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kelso
Paul Sutton
Okmulgee
Alfred Suttons
Butch. Sutton
Sunday visitors and air conditioner filter care
Prof. R. R. Irwin of Oklahoma A&M College says filters in refrigerated air conditioners should be cleaned now. Dirt on the filter reduces air cooling proportionally, and a matted filter stops air cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
R. R. Irwin
Oklahoma A&m College Mechanical Engineering Department
Irwin
Bartee Family In Attendance At Jaquess Reunion
Mrs. L H Jaquess hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Ray Reecer Stanley Bartee Barbara Pat and Evelyn Bartee at a family gathering noting extended kinship and familiar faces from the Bartee line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Jaquess
Ray Reecer
Stanley Bartee
Barbara, Pat and
Evelyn Bartee
Tinsleys Headed to Iowa on Vacation
The R. B. Tinsleys left Wednesday for a vacation in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tinsleys
Iowa
Visits In Mid Lesson Home Include Jinks Baggetts Mentzer
Saturday evening visitors called at the Mid Lesson home including Mrs J M Jinks Ada Mr and Mrs R W Baggett of Oklahoma City and John Hal Mentzer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Jinks
Ada
R. W. Baggett
Oklahoma City
John Hal Mentzer Jr
Sunday Dinner Guests at Casady Home
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Casady were Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Casady Dennis and Patricia of Ft. Sill Mr. and Mrs. Walter Uhach and Darlene Magna Utah Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Casady Mr. and Mrs. Albert Casady and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Casady and Pam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Casady
Lonnie Casady
Dennis
Patricia
Ft. Sill
Walter Uhach
Darlene
Magna
Utah
Albert Casady
Clyde Casady
Pam
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Canadian River
Blue River
Ralph W. Delaney
SH 12
Highland
Texas
West Fourteenth
Oakman News
Mrs. Ila Pevehouse
Oakman
Norman
Lorene Bratcher
Young People’s League
Rev. Griffith
Dallas
Griffith
Ernoon
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Delores Hampton
Carlsbad, N. M
Leota Bunch
S. J. Isaacs
Roy Bottoms
Olen Bottoms
Sylvia Caton
Cedar Grove Church
William Miller
Adam
Albert Pevehouse
Joe Crawford
Mary Clark
Myra Berryman
Clarence Barnett
Cullen Hampton
Ada Isaacs
Mildred Lancaster
Jay Norris
ADA Mattress Factory
O. W. Walker
Pickett News
Winnie Losson
Beverly Waller
Lindel Jaquess
Earth
Hensley
Mike Monroney
Democrat
U.S. Senate
Lester L. Luton
Bob Austell
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