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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
10
Local Free Will Baptist and Methodist groups share schedule changes and gatherings. Debs Corner prepares for Easter with a park project and egg hunt while members plan a Trades Day visit. numerous local families visit, recover, and travel between Stonewall and surrounding towns.
Local residents share weekend and weekday visits across Ada and surrounding towns. Mrs. L M Derryberry visits relatives. several families host gatherings at Fitzhugh and Oklahoma City. revival guests from Mexico stay with the Signers. Hospital notices, club meetings, and Civil Service schooling are listed amid birthdays and travel notes.
Former residents of our community, now in Oklahoma City, visited G. W. Sims as awhile last Saturday. Preston Sims and family of Ada visited his parents Sunday. Jess Mason of Ardmore visited his aunt. Lula Henry and the Boweries and Kings were also present Sunday. The Ahloso fifth and sixth grade boys finished third in the Lions Club Life League basketball tournament Monday evening with Floyd Fox J F Walton David Smith Glendel Hatton Billie Green and Harry Joe Anderson in action.
Mr Duke asks parents to contribute to the Red Cross drive with a $300 Stonewall quota. The junior senior banquet to be held May 3 at the Aldridge Hotel features junior hosts for seniors. District board approves baseball field lights scheduled for spring games and summer use. A March 17 assembly presented by the junior class with Leslie McGalliard as master and Royce Garret devotional. Upcoming weekend visits include families from Thompson and Parker households and fishing at Lake Texoma.
Mrs J C Treas primary class took pupils to the County Health Clinic for dental work. Pupils include Evelyn Greenwood Barbara Johnson Sharon Johnson Mary Ann Roberts James Roberts Lavonda Roy Gene Russell Futische Geraldine Gladys Nelson Sue Shields. Fifth year starts as Rev Lavonn Brown begins tenure at Abloso Baptist. Abloso fifth and sixth grade boys beat Glenwood 15 12, defeated McLish, then Irving 34 24.’ll face Allen for third place.
At Sunday service Rev Scott Jones moderated monthly conference with Flora Carter as secretary Delegates and alternates for the Free Will Baptist quarterly meeting to be held at Stonewall on the fifth Sunday in March were elected including L A Van Horers Myra Berryman Mrs R Jones Mrs Bettie Mounger and Mrs Mary Lee Caton Plans were discussed for a revival in Oakman to be held in June New song books arrived Jimmie Caton was named reader for Wednesday prayer and communion is set for the third Sunday in May at Oakman church
Mr and Mrs Colles Hampton hosted a rare family gathering last week, the first in seven years with all children present. Attendees included Mrs Leota Montgomery and her son Eddie Dale from New Orleans and Mrs Mildred Cook with Jerry Don Tony and Bob.
Debra Joy and Freddie Mac of Mount Shasta join Clarence Barnett family in Ada for weekend gatherings including Paula Sue Larry Ray and Rebecca Lynn. Marion Lancaster visits Norman with Ed Lancaster and Ollie Anderson family. Ed is improving after illness. Out of town guests include Howard Percey and Beatrice Vader from Oklahoma My. Luther Stokes stationed in San Antonio. James Swinney of Ardmore visits. Three lakes rise near Oakman with new fences and fishing pens built by Nance and Fredrick couples. Rev Scott Jones visits Morrison family. Ira Scroggins dies in California, funeral planned there.
Jess Berryman visited the community Saturday collecting funds for the Red Cross drive now in progress. If you haven’t contributed yet, join the appeal and help support local relief efforts.
Oakman residents discuss donations to the Oakman committee with Mr. Berryman Ira Wommack and Mrs. Flora Carter. Mrs. Nancy West visits Madill with her in laws while Buddy West serves in the U S Navy. Snow delays gardening as six women quilt for newlyweds.
The Beng community will hold its annual Red Cross Dinner in the school cafeteria next Monday night March 24 at 7 15 pm. Patrons of the Byng School and all interested persons are urged to attend with no admission charge. Diners are asked to contribute on a voluntary basis. After dinner dominoes and other games will follow for men and boys.
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