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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Ellis Taylor and daughters of Oaktown Indiana visit Mr and Mrs Walter Graper and Mr and Mrs Loren Taylor in Hoosier State town.
Elza Lee Boydston stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas arrived home Friday to spend the weekend with his parents the E T Boydstons.
Visitors from Corpus Christi Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Binns and two sons stayed a day at Lake Texoma with host H. L. Mitchusson. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Welton Stanford for the lake excursion.
Mrs Elnora White and her daughter Betty arrived Sunday from Anaheim California for a three weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ab Davis and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harris hosted three of their children for the weekend. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Byrd of Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and son of Grover Texas, and Jennie of Ada. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. George, Mrs. Harris and her grandfather Grand-God George. Leona Underhill of Ada dropped by Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hursh and Mrs. Harry Willis fished on Lake Texoma Friday afternoon and reported a good catch.
Mr and Mrs E C Graham and daughter Marjorie arrived home Friday from a trip to Illinois where they glimpsed their new granddaughter for the first time.
Richard Davis left for San Diego California last week to resume duties with the navy. He had been stationed in Guam for thirteen months before returning home a month ago.
E. E. Schneider of Harden City underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital last Wednesday. His condition is reported fair.
Community mourns the death of Henry Harrell of Lindsay after months of illness. Funeral plans place the service on Thursday June 24 at the Assembly of God Church in Wilson, with his brother John Harrell among the family noted.
Mrs. Duane Lobaugh and her daughter traveled from Oklahoma City to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lee for several days last week.
Mr and Mrs F W Barton of Healdton visited Mrs Bartons parents Mr and Mrs Rollen during the weekend.
Rev L F Staggs former pastor of the Assembly of God Church visited Fittstown on Saturday. He came with a group for a brief stay and church engagements while in the area.
Miss Marian Turner of Northeastern College Book Store spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H B Turner. Mr and Mrs Frank Pevehouse and their son Sammy visited the Turners Saturday afternoon. Both Turner daughters are McLish High School graduates and attended the June 19 1954 alumni banquet at the high school gym.
The McLish Home Demonstration Club of Fittstown held a June 22 meeting at Mrs. Floyd Hisan home. Miss Mote demonstrated fair exhibits showing how canned fruits and vegetables should appear for judging. The group planned using Pleasant Hill School for future meetings, having previously met at the Phillips 66 station. Attendees included Mrs. Noreen Harden Wilson Harden Nora Harden John Brents Clyde Hopgood Don Barrick Freelin Howe Nan Forsee Susan Whitwell Opal Phillips and the hostess Mrs Hisaw.
The Baptist Church has called Rev. James Marsh of West View Mission Church in Ada to serve as pastor. The parsonage will be moved beside the church and will not be ready for occupancy for some time.
Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons and son Doyle along with Mr and Mrs Earl Scott and family of Pauls Valley visited the Simmons daughter Mrs Owen Smith and her family in Los Alamos New Mexico over the week.
A brief note stating apologies for a late delivery of last week’s news and the failure to meet publication timing. No further details provided about causes or future corrections.
Union Hill reports 60 in church Sunday and 64 enrolled in Bible school with 50 percent attendance each night. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Keith Sales Warren Drexell Jerry Bottoms Mrs W C Karr back from Kansas City and Ada locals Mrs Hamer Martha Cum mings Patti Lea Otis Webb. Program by Barbara and Yvonne Little planned for Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs James Kirby Bry an and Steven visit relatives in Hackberry Louisiana from Bry an. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Walter Kirby Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and Wayne. Kirbys left Sunday for Louisiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Ballard and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roddy of Nicoma Park Sunday. Anita Joe and Jerry Ballard have been visiting their grandparents the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Collins traveled to Oklahoma City on Friday to escort Bobby Joe to his residence there.
Yvonne Little spent the weekend with Glenda Gibson of Ada, sharing time and activities during a local social visit.
Barbara Jones spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs F M Jones continuing a weekend visit.
Mr and Mrs Alford Long and Barbara of Crawford spent the weekend visiting relatives in Ada.
Verna Lou McAnally arrived back Friday after visiting her sister Mrs. W. M. Henson of Enid.
Mrs Joe Henson and Louise visit Mr and Mrs Bab Huckby in Texas bringing greetings. The social call highlights family connections and regional ties.
Mr and Mrs Otis McAnally and family of Borger Texas visit relatives in Ada and Allen Otis is the brother of J W McAnally.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill James and family from Wichita Kansas visit Mr. and Mrs. W C Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rose for a family gathering.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mc Anallyy on Saturday with all nine children present. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Henson of Enid, James Rhynes family, Bill McAnally and Sue, Duke Rhynes and Lynn, J. L. Allen and girls, and Alvin Verna Lou Dwayne Garry McAnally.
Odell Roddy of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones on Saturday, sharing time and conversation with the Jones family.
Mrs Murry Golden and Mrs Anna B Herring from Texas and Barbara Golden traveled to Chickasha and Oklahoma City visiting relatives and friends.
Visitors described include George Simpkins and George Edward from Savannah, Jimmy from Durant, Cecil Simpkins and wife with Monty Kent Yvonne and Arnon from Ada, along with Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins. The gathering occurred Sunday.
Kay Tilley entered the hospital Monday night for treatment on her leg that was injured several weeks ago while riding a motor scooter.
Visitors in Sunday School were Betty and Carolyn Jones of McAlester and Paul Crawford of Morenci Arizona. The third Sunday county singing was held here with a large crowd present. The group will meet at Oil Center the third Sunday in July.
Visitors including Roxie and Mary Lou call on Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell, sharing time and greetings at their home.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday new visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Williams and children from Portland Oregon and Mrs Lucy Maxwell of Elk City. Sunday visitors in the Cantwell home were Mr and Mrs C L Thompson Iris Faye and Paul of Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Thelma Perriman and granddaughter Sue Wyckoff return home Saturday after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey and family. Sue attended Bible School and made a plastic laced tray and a plastic bracelet during her stay. The Carl Coffeys spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Perriman and the Arthur Coffey family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Seaman were in a severe crash two miles south of the church on Sunday morning. Their car struck another at an intersection. the other vehicle's two occupants were hospitalized. The Seamans returned home, with Mr Seaman suffering a forehead cut and Mrs Seaman bruises and leg injuries that swelled by night.
The Loyd Mcllroys Reuben Van degriffs Arthur Coffeys Wylie Webster Lee Jones and Walter Fraziers were among locals who had their day in last week without any of it getting wet.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Bumpas test drove a new Henry J on a singing Sunday night and claimed it as a father's day gift. Later they admitted the vehicle belongs to grandson Frank Edward Patton of Fittstown who left it with them while he vacations with his parents and sister in Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cartwright and their two boys spent Sunday touring Turner Palls, enjoying the sights and leisure along the excursion.
Mrs Eunice Murray arrives from Beaumont Texas to visit her mother Mrs Minnie Miller. Also joining at the Miller home are Mr and Mrs N W Ragland and their daughter for the weekend.
Mrs Louise Welch spent Father s Day with her father George Smith in Tucumcari New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Monroe are installing new windows and covering the exterior with asbestos shingles.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keener and Mrs. Florence Tiffin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tiffin in Norman.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Clay of Rose dale spent Saturday night with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Marlie Clay.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fehl Jr. and sons from Rock Island Illinois visited the Jack Meyer home for a week. Mrs. Meyer and Jerry accompanied them home for an extended visit. Mrs. Fehl is a sister of Mrs. Jack Meyer.
Those attending the folk game party sponsored by the M. Y. F. were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stark, Phyllis and Frankie Sullivan, Bro. Milton Propp, Evelyn Davidson, Sue Miller, Marlene Benton, Birdie and Judy Driver, Carol and Robby Young, Donald and Robert Tollison, Patricia and Shirley Howell, Jo and Stella Jetton, Doris Young, Carol Ann Tolliver, Carolyn Simpson, Barbara Lunsford, Janie MacDonald, Vanda and Helen Young, Dan Neal, Ann Sweat, David Stark, Duane Simpson, Jerald Barton, Leon Parish, Jimmy Hunter, Vernon Young, Chubby Elliott, Bryan and Richard Medlock, Willie Dansby, Frank Patton, Linda Mitchusson, Jerry Brents, Harold and James Davidson, Dean Peavey, Ocie Young, J. T. Howell, John Parish, Kung Ham, and Kay Wyche.
Mrs. Jack Martin finished a flower designing course in Dallas Texas and will assist her mother Mrs. H D Welch in the Ada Floral Co. The partnership links family expertise to a local floral business expansion.
Mrs. Caroline Salmon of Altus visits her mother Mrs. Glen Cornell and Mrs. Salmon in Roff. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Turner and family of Houston, Texas are visiting Mrs. Vina Turner.
Judy and Dale Smith from Amarillo Texas are spending the summer with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Cub Moore.
Boyd Ponder remains confined to bed with arthritis. Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and family spent Sunday with W E Miller in Ahloso. Herbert Kinsey was dismissed from hospital Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs George Scarbrough visited her mother in Shawnee Sunday. Mrs Glen Johnson and children Caston Christian and Lou Ann Miller visited Glen Johnson Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital. They also visited in the Gene Brewington home in Oklahoma City.
Vacation Bible School began at the First Baptist Church in Vanoss on Monday at 8 30 with about 40 children enrolled. Refreshments are served daily by mothers and all children are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller and children and Myriene Kinsey enjoyed ice cream at the Charley Lee Blankenship home in Ahloso Monday night.
Mrs. Bill James and family from Wichita Kansas visited Mr. and Mrs. A P Young. Sunday guests included Truitt Young Nora Childress and Joy Childress of Fort Worth. Melvin Klepper and Jimmy returned from vacations in several states. Ben Sullivan and family from Wapanucka visited the Sullivans this week.
Mr and Mrs C E Davis and Earl of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mrs C E Childers. Mrs Davis remained to spend the week with her mother Mrs Chil ders.
Miss Joy Childress of Fort Worth Texas visits her grandmother Mrs Nora Childress. The short note records a family visit with a local connection to Fort Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Felkins along with Chase Ann and Bent returned after a two week trip to California and said they had a good time.
Royal Tillery and Glen Stokes traveled to California on Sunday to look for employment opportunities and improve their livelihoods.
Members present include Mrs. Sallie Robinson Mrs A P Young Mrs Stark Mrs Lee Elliott Mrs Opal Felkins Mrs Thelma Hart Mrs Lucille Young Mrs Nora Childress and Dorothy Sullivan. Mrs Rufus Walker and two Ada First Church workers explained the vacation church school program.
Frankie Sullivan Nancy Elliott and Wanda Young give demonstrations on Zelma Dean Parkers home show on television in a local segment highlighting household tips.
Barbara Alexander was seen with her foot in a cast, indicating a recent injury or medical treatment. Further details about the cause or duration of the cast were not provided in the readable text.
Max Mantle, cousin of Mickey Mantle, shines for McAlester Oklahoma in the Class D Sooner State League. The club operates as a farm team for the New York Yankees, developing young talent in the lower minors.
physics instructor E. O. Box announces a new telescope at East Central State College set up outside Science Hall for public use on clear nights. The 40 to 100x instrument reveals Saturn’s rings, moon craters and mountains, Jupiter’s four moons, Venus phases, and possibly Mars after June 24 with a total eclipse on June 30 along a path from Nebraska to Southeast Canada.
Lester Myers pleaded guilty to drunk driving in county court. He received a $100 fine plus court costs. Charges followed his detention June 13 two miles south of Ada on SH 99. he drove a 1952 Ford, according to the patrolman H. T. Gay.
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