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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
6
Sunday evening after services at Union Valley Baptist Church Bro Audrey Bell brought four converts to Stonewall Baptists for baptism in the local pool.
July 8 set for a afternoon gospel singing at Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church inviting all to attend and promising several out of town quartets. Next Sundays Methodist services honor Boy Scouts with God and Country badges for Bill Bassett and Charles Butler. mothers pin badges as sons pin theirs. Pete and Mrs McKay moved to their new home near Eubanks last week.
Tuesday morning Jimmy Riley left for Oklahoma City to take his military physical. His farewell supper was held Monday evening by his parents Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Riley of Olney and other relatives. The item notes neighborhood visits, pets stories, and a 15 day furlough for Glen Elkins from overseas with plans to move to San Diego.
A fragment notes Judy saying she likes all pets and Mam ma or Daddy pets are fine as long as they don’t bite, reflecting a casual neighborhood preference.
Mrs. Elsie Fender visited her daughter Mrs. Lee Langley in Union Valley from Thursday through Sunday. She plans to travel to Denison this week to visit her son Bill Fender.
D P Tice came back to his Corpus Christi residence last Thursday following a two week stay with his daughter Mrs C R Pace and Mr Pace.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stone and family of Ardmore visited his parents Mr and Mrs C D Stone over the weekend. Both families shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Bynums. Franklin Stone is spending this week with Charles Stone in Ardmore.
A disrupted train schedule postponed a key meeting with his son by a full day, causing notable timetable shifts and planning changes for those involved.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goss were due home from a California trip on Tuesday. Readers are forewarned to expect tall tales about surf and mountain fishing.
Recent visitors to G. R. Lilly in Ada included Mrs. Flonora Pierce and Ama rillo of Tex and Mrs. Florence Bales of Ada along with Mr. and Mrs. Allie Lilly of Homer and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lilly of Stonewall. Robert Lilly of California also visited. The Ada man has been ill. Delores Stevens has returned from a visit to her sister.
A humorous fragment echoes small town life with gags about Uncle LEYL Dr Epigrins and Grandpa Hedges. It riffs on weather, drinkers, marriage, and thrift, ending with a preacher signature and a dated initials line.
Dr and Mrs S L Burns return from Paducah Kentucky where they visited their daughter Mrs Nagle. Six year old Karry Nagle accompanies them for an indefinite stay with the grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Burnett visited Mrs Burnetts mother Mrs Sam Boatright in Stratford on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arvel Jennings visited with Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson in Tupelo Sunday.
The Wilson Sunday School elected T. A. Houser as superintendent and Mrs. James Briggs as secretary treasurer. Teachers named for Adult, Young Married, Seniors, and Beginners classes include Garrett Beller and Mrs. T. H. Sliger. The church is holding a revival as local families attend events and visits.
Mr and Mrs T H Sliger visited Mrs Mason Arter in Valley View Hospital Sunday afternoon after Mrs Arter was injured in an automobile accident last Sunday. The Vandegriffs and Stones family spent Sunday picnicking at Devil's Den and the Briggs and Walls had Sunday dinner with Mrs Wall, mother to Mr Briggs.
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Mrs. Dithella White of Stillwater and Mrs. Raymond Bilingsley of El Reno visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Williams, over the weekend.
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