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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

9

Youth selects speaker for Wilson Youth Fellowship

Rev L D Stonecipher and family from Ada visit Wilson for Sunday services at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church. Miss Lois Friend from Ringling chose James Murray to speak at Saturday night's Youth Fellowship meeting in Wilson.

L. D. Stonecipher Gaar Corner Free Wi! Baptist Church Stonecipher James Murray Sharon Ada Billy Ray Weac Stratford Wilson Lois Friend Ringling Lois

Miss Pauline Lewis Visit and Family Anniversary Correction

Miss Pauline Lewis of Tulsa plans a leisurely Western Oklahoma tour through Ada Maysville Oklahoma City and Sayre. She fished Sunday at Big Sandy Creek near the east bridge and stopped at the Bus Morrison home. An editor apologizes for misidentifying anniversaries. the Cleamon Stones observed their sixth wedding anniversary on June 12, not the Gene Stones. their seventh is expected next December, with marriage in December 1947.

Pauline Lewis Tulsa Ada Maysville Oklahoma City Sayre Big Sandy Creek Morrison Gene Stone Cleamon Stone Cleamon Stones Gene Stones

State Free Will Baptist Rally Near Tecumseh

The state Free Will Baptist League Rally meets nine miles west of Tecumseh at the camp ground. Groups perform banner winning plays for the state award, with Oakman from Wilson and others like Lavon Caton Robert Cochran Trenna Pivehouse Sylvia Caton Richard Roundtree and Margaret Davidson in the cast. Flora Carter coaches the youngsters as they seek the pennant.

Free Will Baptist League Camp Ground Tecumseh Ard Oakman Wilson Lavon Caton Robert Cochran Trenna Pevehouse Sylvia Caton Richard Roundtree Margaret Davidson

Thompson kin visit ties Ada with 34 year reunion

County clerk Don Thompson visited relatives in Cookeville Tennessee three weeks ago. His trip brought Solon Jared to Ada last week for a reunion with the Thompsons and Mr. and Mrs. Dude Thompson. Jared had not seen Ada residents since 34 years ago.

Don Thompson Cookeville Tenn Solon Jared Ada Thompsons Dude Thompson Jared Dude

Southerlands Help Brother in Need in Oklahoma

The Southerlands travel from Amarillo during a cement plant vacation. On the return trip their car breaks down in Binger Oklahoma. Another Southerland family member, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Southerland of Roff, head to assist.

Bill Southerland Amarillo Binger Oklo Oscar Southerland Roff

Evangelist Stella Cross Recovers After Ada Hospital Surgery

Community notes report evangelist Stella Cross underwent major surgery in Ada Monday morning. The Martins, with Shawnee roots, are seen in Ada daily for work, and the church welcomed them Sunday as longtime local residents.

Stella Cross Ada Hospital

STRICTLY BUSINESS visit to relatives in weekend gathering

The group visited her parents Mr and Mrs E R Roundtree Sr and the Jess Martins as well as the Wilson Sunday School. Pvt Lloyd Briggs wrote home from Korea describing his helicopter mechanic training near Wonju and San Marcos AFB Texas. He notes the 30 hwan haircut, lack of coins among U S forces, and mentions a 10 hwan note with a 10 cent U S bill. He asks how many hwan equal a meal or shoes. June Farmer returned with him and will live in Carrizosas New Mexico.

Tree Mrs. E. R. Roundtree Sr Jess Martins Lloyd Wonju San Marcos Texas U. S June Farmer Carrizosas New Mexico

Local Farmer Starts Small Sheep Venture

Ed Morrison begins a small sheep venture with two ewes. He started shearing on Sunday and had one sheep half finished when called to move his uncle’s furniture, leaving one ewe only half shorn for the day.

Ed Morrison

Sunday Dinner Guests at Bus Morrison Home

Sunday dinner guests in the Bus Morrison home were his brothers Ed and Bill Lloyd McIlroy Miss Janie Lee and Miss Loyce Friend.

Ada skating party ends with near headlight glare

Mrs. Eva Stone treated Wilson youth to a skating party at the Ada rink on Wednesday night. Participants included Joan Tilley Loyce Friend and Betty Jean Morrison with chaperones Mrs. James Briggs Gary Don Jimmy Morrison and the correspondent. On the return trip they were startled when a parked car on S H 12 south of Ada shone its headlights into oncoming traffic.

Eva Stone Wilson Ada Joan Tilley Loyce Friend Betty Jean Morrison James Briggs Gary Don Jimmy Morrison Stone S. H. 12

Seminole Visit Ties Reed and Vandegriff Kin

Mr and Mrs Norrell Vandegriff and family and her father T C Reed visited in the home of Henry Dew in Seminole Sunday Mrs Dew is a daughter of Mr Reed and sister to Mrs Vandegriff in a family gathering.

Vicki Roundtree Holds Recovery Visit in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller visited their granddaughter Vicki Roundtree in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Vicki is recovering satisfactorily from surgery and will soon be home. Congratulatory wishes came from Norvell Vandegriff family Mrs Euel Wright and Bobbie after a family picnic in Sulphur last Sunday following the Lee event.

Garrett Beller Oklahoma City Vicki F. R. Roundtree Jr

Miss Joan Tilley Returns Home After Visit

Miss Joan Tilley and Mrs Eva Stone came back to their home Sunday afternoon following a brief visit with relatives at Lehigh.

Joan Tilley Eva Stone Lehigh

Summers Chapel Visit Noted In Leguire

Bonnie Ruth Willoughby spent several days in Leguire Oklahoma visiting her sister Mrs. Herman Edge and assisting with singing during a meeting there.

Bonnie Ruth Willoughby Leguire Okla Herman Edge Mr. Edge Sharon

Evangelist Parnell Holds Meeting Under Arbor

Evangelist Parnell gathers listeners in the Blankenship yard along the highway for a religious meeting. The event unfolds in a rural setting with attendees drawn to the outdoor gathering.

Evangelist Parnell Blankenship Yard

Weekend visits of service members highlight small town ties

Glenn Megee stationed at Norman spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Megee. Danny Hightower of Galey returned home from Camp Bliss Texas with his wife, the former.

Glenn Megee Norman Mrs Jim Megee Danny Hightower Galey Camp Bliss Texas

Brendle Family Returns from Japan Visit

Major and Mrs. Roy Brendle return from Japan after visiting family including Monnie's sister Mrs John Tilly. They plan to proceed to an army camp in Virginia where Roy will be stationed, after stopping in Denver to see the Lanna Brendles on their cross country trip from California.

Roy Brendle Japan Brendle Monnie John Tilly Virginia Roy California Lanna Brendles Denver Colo

Duncan couple welcomes grandson from Ruth Ellen

Mr and Mrs Uel Cole of Duncan are pleased grandparents to a boy born to their daughter Ruth Ellen and her husband. Mrs Cole has just returned from a visit with them in Montana.

Uel Cole Duncan Ruth Ellen

Hills Visit Nelsons and Friends for Oklahoma Farm Produce

Mr and Mrs Lee Hill and son Roland of Dallas visited Mrs Josie Lynch and Mr and Mrs W M Farmer along with the Nelsons over the weekend. The Hills always bring home a load of fresh Oklahoma farm produce.

Lee Hill Roland Dallas A. P. Nelson Josie Lynch W. M. Farmer Texas Oklahoma

Del Robinsons Visit Relatives in Oklahoma Country

Mr and Mrs Del Robinson visited their son Herbert and his family and their daughter Mrs James Beatty and family in Oklahoma Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Matt Bonham of Norman. Oklahoma City is possible.

del Robinson Herbert James Beatty Oklahoma Matt Bonham Norman Oklahoma City

Atlanta Man Visits Mother and Brother Sunday

Paul McCurdy of Atlanta visited his mother Mrs. Mary McCurdy and his brother Emmett McCurdy on Sunday.

Paul McCurdy Atlanta, Ga Mary McCurdy Emmett McCurdy

Visits and social calls around the Kirk household

Mrs Bill Nelms and children of Los Angeles California visit sister Mrs J C Kirk this week. Jeanie Phillips Ada also visiting in the Kirk home. Freeman Joe Phillips spent Saturday night with the Kirk family. Mr and Mrs George Evans Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Jack Watts Sunday. Mr and Mrs Everett Pannell

Bill Nelms Los Angeles Calif J. C. Kirk Jeanie Phillips Ada Kirk Freeman Joe Phillips George Evans Stonewall Jack Watts

Church Attendance Recalls Local Pastors and Families

Gary attended church in Shaw where Ward Woods is pastor Sunday. Ode Robinson and his wife and daughter Mary of Seminole attended church at the Camp Grounds Sunday, had dinner in the E. H. Light home and supper in the Loy Wood home.

Gary Shawnee Ward Woods Bro Ode Robinson Mary Seminole Camp Grounds E. H. Light Loy Wood

Grandson of Ft. Sil Visitor With Mrs Smith This Weekend

Mrs. Ruby Lake Smith hosted her Ft. Sil grandson over the weekend while Mr and Mrs J D Underhill moved into the teacherage on Wednesday.

Ruby Lake Smith Ft. Sil J. D. Underhill

Rutherford family plans Ada summer stay then fall return

The Rutherford family will move to Ada for the summer and return home in the fall. Betty Heaps and Thelma Tucker will attend business college in Oklahoma City starting Monday. Edith Spurlock, in Nurses' Training in Kansas, came home Monday to visit her parents.

Rutherford Ada Betty Heaps Thelma Tucker Business College Oklahoma City Edith Spurlock Kansas Jack Spurlock

Willoughby Family Picnic at Bromide Springs

Willoughby family held a Father’s Day picnic at Bromide Springs Sulphur. Attending were Mr and Mrs Russell Willoughby Leroy Bennie Elsie Sue Mr and Mrs Junior Willoughby Tommy Carol and Larry Don.

Willoughby Russell Willoughby Leroy Bennie Elsie Sue Junior Willoughby Tommy Carol Larry Don

Family and Friends Visit Willoughby Home

Mrs Marion Willoughby and a group including Troy De loy Leon Glenda Lee Jimmy Dale Harold Wayne Paul Edward Freda Kay M H Gregory Mr and Mrs Thee Frantz Mike Thel la and Sherry Mrs Colby Nelson Donna and Margie Lou Mr and Mrs Henry Strawn Ted Joyce and Joan of Okemah visited in the Willoughby home late in the afternoon Clyde Bragg, an old family friend, was also visiting.

Marion Willoughby Troy Deloy Leon Glenda Lee Jimmy Dale Harold Wayne Paul Edward Freda Kay M. H. Gregory Thee Frantz Mike Thella Sherry Colby Nelson Donna Margie Lou Henry Strawn Ted Joyce Joan of Okemah Willoughby Clyde Bragg

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Moore Include Wrights and Kemper

Over the weekend guests included Frank Wright and Mr and Mrs Hubert Wright of Oakland Iowa, Mr and Mrs Coy Kemper and Mr and Mrs Jack Moore, Gary Kenneth and Linda Kay of Shawnee.

Orba Moore Frank Wright Hubert Wright Oakland Iowa Coy Kemper Jack Moore Gary Kenneth Linda Kay Shawnee

Hart Community Journal Travel Log Touches Oklahoma and Arizona

Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith and Mrs. A. H. Mercer visit Hart Community. They travel with Grace Johnson and May to Stillwater to enroll Mary Ann for the fall term. Joe Tom and Mary Ann go to Guthrie then to Clinton to pick up three more boys. They tour Carlsbad Cavern and camp near Phoenix Arizona.

Alvie Griffith Joe Tom Mary Ann Stillwater Guthrie Clinton Carlsbad Phoenix Ariona

Miss Imogene Johnson Visit With Grace Johnson and May

Imogene Johnson was welcomed by her grandmother Mrs Grace Johnson and her aunt May, visiting from Thursday through Saturday.

Imogene Johnson Mrs Grace Johnson May

Mrs Ownbey and sister visit Norman this week

Mrs M P Ownbey spent Wednesday through Saturday in Norman with her sister Mrs B F Jones. They are noted as visiting residents and enjoying local activities during the stay.

Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes

Mrs. Leroy Crawford and Charles were guests of Mrs. Grace Johnson and May on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jones and their others stayed with B. B. Ownbey from Friday to Sunday. A Sunday lunch and a cemetery visit followed by an visit with Earl Williams in Ada.

Leroy Crawford Charles Grace Johnson May Pete Jones Carolyn Betty Katherine McAlester B. B. Ownbey Alva Johnson New Bethel Cemetery Earl Williams Ada

Summers and others attend singing convention at Lightning Ridge

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Evert Summers Mrs. J S Stanfield and Paul Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann joined a Sunday afternoon singing convention at Lightning Ridge.

Lightning Ridge Evert Summers J. S. Stanfield Paul Crawford Alvie Griffith Mary Ann Naomi

High cost cited for colored cameras in discussion

An editor notes a colored camera priced at 92 000 pounds with a light moment about the sum. The remark frames the cost discussion at a casual level.

Guests of E V Ownby Home Include Scarberry and Muncrief

Recent visitors at the E. V. Own by residence were Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Scarberry of Vaness and U. S. Muncrief of San Diego California.

E. V. Ownbey Home

Ada HD council meeting at Wintersmith Park

Mrs. Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann attended the Ada city council meeting held at Wintersmith Park last Friday.

Alvie Griffith Mary Ann HD Council Ada Wintersmith Park

Mrs Holmes Visited Friends Then Builds New Home

Mrs John Holmes visited Mrs Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann on Monday. They taught at Hart before moving to Summers Chapel and now live on their ranch while a new home is built in Sulphur. Janet Sue Holmes is at camp with Ada girls and will be picked up Wednesday for a visit with Mr and Mrs John O Neal in Olney.

John Holmes Alvie Griffith Mary Ann the Holmes Hart Summers Chapel Sulphur Holmes Janet Sue Holmes Ada Olney John O’neal

Ownboys Build New Home in Local Drive

The B. B. Ownboys begin construction on a new house, advancing their plan for a modern residence in the neighborhood. Local builders report steady progress as concrete work and framing commence.

Local families dine with the Griffiths group

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffiths of Oil Center hosted Monday night supper for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beebe and son David Charles of Ada and Sgt. and Mrs. Orville Williams of Phoenix Ariz. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Griffiths Barbara and Belinda.

H. B. Griffiths Oil Center Charles Beebe David Charles Ada Orville Williams Phoenix, Ariz Bill Griffiths Barbara Belinda

Wichita Falls Family Weekend Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Eudell Flatt and daughter Linda Kay of Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A H McKinney and Jerry Their son Merle who has been visiting in the McKinney home for the past three weeks remained for another weeks stay Mr and Mrs Bill Griffiths Barbara and Belinda Sgt and Mrs Orville Williams of Phoenix Ariz

Eudell Flatt Linda Kay Wichita Falls Texas A. H. McKinney Jerry Merle McKinney Home

Pollards Host Cushman Corner Visit

A reader notes spending Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Pollard of Cushman Corner, describing a social visit and local hospitality.

George Pollard Cushman Corner

Patsy Clay Spends Wednesday with Griffiths

Patsy Clay of Vaness spent Wednesday with Barbara and Belinda Griffiths, visiting and socializing in the community.

Patsy Clay Vaness Barbara Belinda Griffiths

Betty Griffith Visits Bill Griffith Home in Oil Center

Mrs. Betty Griffith of Oil Center spent Thursday in the Bill Griffith home, details unspecified but noted in local society movements of the week.

Betty Griffith Oil Center Bill Griffith

Avery Pennington Dismissed From Valley View Hospital

Avery Pennington was dismissed from Valley View Hospital Saturday and will stay briefly with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Pennington before returning home to Lawton.

Avery Pennington Valley View Hospital W. A. Pennington Lawton

Stinnetts Visit McKinneys in Maysville Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs C C Stinnett and their son from Maysville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs McKinney and family. Mr Stinnett is the brother of Mrs McKinney.

C. C. Stinnett Maysville Mrs. McKinney Mr. Stinnett

Williams Family Guests Spend Evening with Local Couple

Sgt and Mrs Orville Williams and their Phoenix Arizona son visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs W H Griffiths in a neighborly social gathering.

Blair Family Visits Dallas Couple on Monday

Mr and Mrs Everett Blair and their son Tommy of Dallas Texas spent time with Mr and Mrs Dale Melton earlier this week.

Everett Blair Tommy Dallas Tex Dale Melton

Maddox Family Picnics at Sulphur Sunday

Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and children Francis and Joe Joletta Jones Dwade Isaacs and Bobby Jackson spent Sunday picnicking at Sulphur.

J. C. Maddox Francis and Joe Joletta Jones Dwade Isaacs Bobby Jackson

Correction Notices Sybie Johnson 4-H TV Top Ten List

Correction: Sybie Johnson's TV program of the top ten 4-H girls did not incur a cost as previously stated. The item clarifies funding or charges related to the program.

Sybie Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bernice Morrison Flora Carter Charlie Martin Martin Lowe Brothers ADA Lumber Company West 12Th Janie and the Wrights Wilson Sunday School Marvin Briggs Pvt Lloyd Briggs Korea W. C. Story Ing NEW Business J. G. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pannell Wenseny Santa Fe Kansas City Enders Regisler Fare Alvie L. Griffith A. H. Mercer B. B. Ownboys Mrs. Dale Melton W. H. Griffiths Willard E. Rhynes Stonewall, Okla Rolk North Broadway Carton Coca-Cola Company Haning Hospital A. Byprecht Susbrell Wigeit Raereom, O Turner Bageton, Mb Springer Clinic Cincinnati James Haning House of Representatives State Capitol Mr. Haning A. Stowala R. A. Hayne Sundgren Tyler Warner Lee M.D Walter £. Brown F. Soyer, M.D Arthur A. Jomnaon Slbiness Central State Hall House Dr. Carlock Wark Democrat Jet James F. Haning
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