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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
10
Virginia Van Horn visits family in Ada and town relatives as dinner guests host Kelleys and Roberts family members. Veterans and scouts featured with a Glenwood Pool swim and a Cedar Grove revival ongoing since June 17 through the 27th.
Butch Norris of Sherman Texas returns from a visit with grandparents the Norris and Walker families. Bill Steel from Beggs stays overnight with his brother Bob Steel here.
Mrs. Betty Mounger of Waurika visited here Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith and Mrs. Sarah Carter.
Joe Murphree of Muskogee returns home after spending several days in the area due to the death of his father S. R. Murphree.
Harold Dean, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Chaffin, has returned home after a week as a patient at Valley View Hospital.
Little Peggy Lou Head daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Head Jr of Memphis Tennessee is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs S A Head here.
Mrs. Mabel Coburn Mrs. Harlie Kirkes Mrs. Carl Wheeler and Mrs. Ethel Hooser attended the WMU rally in Homer last week. All reported a pleasant time.
Mr and Mrs J N Atterburry announce the birth of their first grandchild a baby girl born June 25 to Mr and Mrs Joe Atterburry of Sulphur.
Mrs Lou Murphree is visiting her sister Mrs Emily Gatts of Seminole.
Mrs Marie West and her son Terry have come back home after about a month visiting their husband and father Carl West who is employed by Frisco in Enid.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams and their son from Oklahoma City spent last weekend here visiting Mrs. Williams mother Dora Houser and his sister Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson and son Lindell.
Mrs. Bob Steel visits relatives at Beggs while Mr and Mrs Cal West spend time with their daughter. Mr and Mrs Bob Norman and their children from Drumright enjoy a brief visit. Mrs Norman is Nadine West.
Visitors to the Harris home last Saturday included Mr and Mrs Bob Harris and children, Mr and Mrs Otto Harris and son of Ada, and Mr and Mrs Ben Brown and children of Oklahoma City. The evening was spent visiting and enjoying homemade ice cream.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lee recently traveled to Chickasha to visit relatives, adding a brief family visit note to local society activity.
A Sunday rainfall is praised as a life saver for area gardens and crops. The community credits the shower with nourishing plants and improving soil moisture for the season.
Local farmers report a steady haymaking pace with hundreds of bales already stacked. The seasonal effort centers on securing forage for livestock through the coming months.
Mr and Mrs Doug Norris and their Sherman Tex children visited relatives here last weekend in a family outing that highlighted extended kinship and local ties.
A local resident assisted her mother Minnie Baugh last week and helped can green beans during the visit, highlighting family duties and rural chores.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Caperton of Tulsa were in Francis recently visiting and exploring their home site tucked in the area.
Mrs. Henery Roberts and her child ren visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Van Horn in Ada last week. Roberts is the former Patricia Van Horn.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley and their baby visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs H L Kelley and their boys in a family gathering full of reunion sentiment.
Mr and Mrs Johnny West visited in the home of his uncle Mr and Mrs Cal West last Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs K C King and their children from Oklahoma City visited the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley and their baby last Monday.
Little Diana Coburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Coburn of Ada visited in the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs W Coburn last week.
Juliette Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Caldwell married Marion Muncrief Saturday evening June 23 in the Caldwell home. Both newlyweds are Byng High School graduates.
Rebee News reports Free Will Baptist Church attendance at 71 with many regulars absent due to illness. It notes visitors present and announces the Youth Fellowship of the Center Association meeting at Stratford Church on Saturday night June 30.
Mr and Mrs O S Whitson and Henry and Mrs Sue Keeling of Galey visited and had supper with Mr and Mrs Edd Berry man Kay and Charles Sunday night.
Mrs Loretta Kite and Rusty spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs H L Kite Darlene and Donnie at the family gathering likely in a small town setting sharing time together over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Shirley of Galey visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley and T L Hurley Sr.
Miss Holly Brown of Ada visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel. Larry Newby spent Monday.
The fragment references Mr and Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell as grandparents. The obscure OCR segment notes the Brecheens in Maxwell without broader context or dates.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Jones of Ada and Mr and Mrs Donald Rey Henson with Sheila Renee and Donnie of Parish Chapel visited and had supper with Mrs Gracie Hayes Sunday night.
Sunday visitors described a social day with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Donna Kaye and Sherry visiting Ada households including Mr and Mrs Bill Scott and Mr and Mrs Pete Atkeson and family sharing time with Mr and Mrs Frank Haggard Ada. Glen Wilfong became a new Ada Weekly News sub scriber.
Mrs. John Norton spent Thursday with her sister Mrs. Cora Dodson of Ada. Jim McGee of Worstell visited Gerald Tilley Sunday afternoon. He visited and had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jenks Penrod of Pickett Sunday.
Family and friends visited the P. P. Kite home on Sunday including Mrs. Loret ta Kite and Charles of Heald ton, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wil fong and Vinita of Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite, Darlene and Donnie, Glen Wilfong, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Kirby, Brenda and Barbara of Ada and Mrs. Leora Wilfong.
Jerry McDaniel spent Saturday night and Sunday with Ronnie Newby.
Mrs Wilma Scaff and Larry Booth visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Alene Tucker and Paula.
The community reports a flurry of activity with hay baling plum picking and jelly making dominating daily life. Residents describe long days tending fields harvesting fruit and preserving jams as winds of spring turn to summer tasks.
Karl Tilley and Gerald attended a baseball game in Ada on Thursday night, watching the local teams compete. The sparsely detailed report notes their presence at the event.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby and Larry visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree of Ada.
Ada resident Miss Ruth Phillips spent Friday night with Miss Berlene Meek. Mrs. Jack Teel of Jones Chapel visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd. Mr and Mrs R R Krause and
A family spent Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs P B Howard and family in Shawnee.
Sherry Scott spent Friday night with Sharon Leslie in the home of Sharon’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith detailing a social gathering at a family residence.
J. B. Berryman and his children spent the weekend with his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Edd Berry man and Kay and Charles.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Henson and children Sheila Renee and Donnie of Parish Chapel spent Saturday night with Mrs Gracie Hayes, the Henson’s mother in law, and enjoyed supper together.
Mrs. O S Whitson reports her home now features a new bedroom suite a dinette set and a living room suite reflecting a stylish interior upgrade for the household.
Mr and Mrs P P Kite returned Friday night after spending the past week in Okemah as guests of Mr and Mrs Jess Crooks.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson of Parish Chapel.
Laroid Meek traveled to Tulsa Friday night and Larry visited in Ada with Mrs. Nancy Newby staying with her grandmother Mrs. Toby Benton. Wilma Atkeson hosted a birthday party for her daughter Birtie Faye, with games and refreshments of cake ice cream and pop. Attendees included Sue and Ann Crawley Mrs. Jack Summers Phil Jackie Debbie Howard Henry Linda Crawley Pete Atkeson Shirley Bennie Monroe Velma Lee Wanda Sue Birtie Faye and the hostess Mrs. Wilma Atkeson along with Mr. and Mrs. G C Wells and Billy and Mr. and Mrs. James Mc.
Curtain and boys of California with Mr and Mrs J W Law and Max from Parish Chapel and Mr and Mrs Pod Law and Johnny of Ada enjoyed a day of fishing and a picnic at Lake Texoma on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Wilfong and Vinita of Duncan were Saturday night guests of Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen.
Mrs Loretta Kite and Charles of Healdton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs P P Kite.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Freddy and Jerry visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Donna and Sherry.
Kaye and Sherry and Arch Neighbors were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley, Gerald and Carlton Lee.
Don Newby joined Mr. and Mrs. F O Jones and their family on a Sunday trip to Oklahoma City where they visited the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Billy Muriel McDaniel spent two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel and left Sunday night for San Antonio Texas where he will be stationed
Mrs Ray Roberts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Murray and Bobby, joined by Pam and Ricky. The gathering included Pam and Ricky sharing time with the Murray household.
Miss Donna Kaye Scott and Ber lene Meek visited Monday evening. Mrs. Cleo Newby of Ada spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Edith McDaniel. Mrs. Eva Ann May and son from Ada visited Wednesday with Mrs. Geneva Hood and girls. Tuesday night visits included Mr. and Mrs. John Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGallard and children of Oklahoma City with Hollis Kite family. Mrs. Glen Wallis and daughters from Union Hill visited Wednesday with Mrs. Leo Scott. Edd Berryman and children called Thursday on Mrs. Sue Keeling of Galey.
A party returned to their home after spending the past two weeks in the area visiting Mrs. Hallum's mother.
James Thompson has enlisted in the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas for basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Austell Cassidy of Wilson visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd in a social exchange reflecting local community ties and weekend hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Vel Bumpers and daughter of Ada visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tilley Ger ald and Carlton Lee spent two days this week fishing at Spavinaw.
Sunday evening service went on in the absence of Rev. E. H. Grose with Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Bowen and Mrs. Nelson among the visitors who attended and enjoyed the service.
Monday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Homer McNair of McGuthie Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Granville McNair of Tecumseh and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNair of Ada.
Mr and Mrs George King and their two sons spent the weekend in Tulsa visiting Mr and Mrs Norman Bun yard.
John and Wanda Briggs along with Mike and Danny visited the Ruod Briggs family in Coalgate Sunday reflecting a small cross family gathering in a rural Oklahoma community.
Shirley of Galey spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ray Hurley. They were joined by other relatives for a brief social call and shared conversation.
Mrs. Patty Lamb visited Linda Sue Jaquess Monday afternoon. Later Mrs. Sam McNair visited Mr. and Mrs. James Wright in Ada Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Alfred Sutton of Pickett according to a local social note.
Those spending Sunday with Mr and Mrs T S Hood included Mr and Mrs William Earl Haskins, Robert and Linda, Mr and Mrs Wesley May and son, and Mr and Mrs Earl Haskins with Diana of Ada.
Oklahoma City resident Morgan Fowle spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Lutie Fowler and Buck, sharing time at home and enjoying family company.
Glen Johnson and Vaness visited Mr. and Mrs. George King on Tuesday. The informal call covered family matters and neighborly updates during a short visit.
Miss Elvadeen Henson of Oklahoma City spent Tuesday with Sherry Scott, sharing time and conversation during a casual visit.
Mr and Mrs A L Cape and family spent Monday night fishing on the Washita River near Ardmore. Their catch included several nice sized fish.
The sub district meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Pickett Church Monday at 8 p.m. Eight churches were represented with about 80 young people, the largest turnout in over a year. Fitzhugh led the program, then a brief business session followed by lawn refreshments and recreation.
Mr and Mrs A D Davis of Tulsa visited the city Saturday evening for the Mid Lessons event, joining local residents in an informal gathering and social activity.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jaquess were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Duke, Mrs. Ila Mae Bartee and Blanch Duke, all of Madill.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambrand and children visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stanley in Mandill. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sutton visited Thursday in Fittstown with Mrs. Mildred Estes and children. George Allen King spends the week in Tulsa with his aunt Betty Bunyard. Mrs. Lon Marion of Marietta and Mrs. Reynolds Ada visited Mrs. Francis Jaquess Thursday evening. Allen Sutton and children and Mrs. Etta Sutton of Oklahoma City were present.
A weekend stay occurred at the Alfred Sutten residence, with limited context available about activities or outcomes. The record notes the location and date range only.
Mrs. George Vanschuyver and children from Oklahoma City visited the Walter Graham home with Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Shaw of Oil Center and Mrs. Dwight McGee and Judy. Also joining were Mrs. Jeanette Jackson of San Diego California.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Jaquess and their children are identified as a family unit mentioned alongside other relatives in the obituary or social notices.
Mrs Lutie Fowler Buck and Morgan visited Sunday with G L Morgan of Fitzhugh.
Visiting Wednesday with Mrs Royce Jaquess were Mrs Winnie Young Maud and Mrs Otaka Manis of Halifax Michigan.
Paul Sutton of Okmulgee spent the weekend at home visiting relatives and friends. Charles Sutton of Ade visited Mr and Mrs Royce Jaquess Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Auten of Fredonia Kansas spent from Tuesday until Friday visiting Mr and Mrs Ruod Briggs and son and Gran Parker.
Stanley Bartee and Barbara Bartee with Evelyn Bartee visited Friday evening with the L. H. Jaquess family.
Local want ad brief promotes value of smart advertising buys. It highlights cost efficiency and stronger response for small businesses seeking higher yields from Ada News placements.
Dennis McDonald spent Sunday with Larry Newby, sharing time and conversation in a casual local visit. The two men were seen at a neighborhood gathering, exchanging greetings and news.
Edith McDaniel visits Thursday with her mother Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell. Bess Roberts is spending this week with Mr and Mrs Ray Roberts, Pam and Ricky.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Whitney and their girls of Ada spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Thompson and Raymond. Miss Peggy Scates of Egypt visited Sunday with Miss Sharon Ruth Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Hallum and family of Holliday Texas are highlighted in a local notice noting a family event or attendance at a community gathering.
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