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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

3

Shower Honors Mrs Nabors in FITTSTOWN

Mrs Bill Nabors of Duncan was honored with a pink and blue shower in the annex of the Baptist church on Monday April 28. Guests listed include Elsie Weaver and Mabel McNeill among many others. gifts were sent by a long list of friends. Hostesses were Sam Winters E T Boydston Hazel Glenn and others.

Fittstown Bill Nabors Duncan The Baptist Church Elsie Weaver Mabel McNeill Elizabeth Edwards Marky Ross L. C. Laflore Callie Nabors Clyde Moore Charley Hooks Jo Cieta Hooks Charley Bigham Sally Shultz J. C. Ross L. B. Alexander Max Philp Wendell Harris Virgil Harris Blanche Skeith Dowell Stanford Welton Stanford

Miss Johnson and Mr Osborn Honored in Frisco Shower

A wedding shower for Edna Johnson and Richard Osborn was hosted by the home demonstration club on Tuesday night at the Community Building. Refreshments were served and many neighbors and friends sent gifts, including numerous couples and individuals with last names Johnson Osborn Marshall Campbell Younts and others.

Frisco Edna Johnson Richard Osborn Home Demonstration Club Tom Henry Frank Hill Coy Byrd Loleta Wstes

Mrs Landis Demonstrates Basic Dress at Club Meeting

FITTSTOWN The McLish Home Demonstration Club met in the Home Economics Cottage on Tuesday April 23. Ruth Landis led a demonstration on basic dress and how accessories affect the look, sharing latest fashion tips. Hostesses Mrs Glen and Mrs Flinn assisted, with members and three guests attending.

Fittstown McLish Ruth Landis W. A. Glen Ruby Flinn Polly Harden Ruth

Vernon Wall Celebrates Sixth Birthday in Wilson

Vernon Lewis Wall turned six on Thursday April 25 with a party at his mother Mrs Ralph Wall's home. Relatives and friends including Gary Don Briggs Don Shurnard Kathleen Shurnard Marie Vandegriff Bren da Stone Stevie Roundtree Everett Darlene Sherry Wall attended along with Vernon. Mothers present included Mrs Ties Briggs Mrs Eugene Stone Mrs Norrel Vandegriff Mrs Waived Shemard Mrs Ed Roundtree Jr and Mrs Ralpa Wall.

Funeral services for B F Haggard at Smith Chapel

B F Haggard 75 of 1028 West Twelfth dies Wednesday. Services Friday at 2 at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev F M Wood officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie Bell, four sons and other relatives. Officiants and pallbearers listed among Hansel Burk Curt Duncan Buster Tate Jessie Wood Lawrence Tate Floyd Burk.

Haggard West Twelfth Smith Funeral F. M. Wood Rosedale Cemetery Hansel Burk Curt Duncan Buster Tate Jessie Wood Lawrence Tate Floyd Burk Minnie Bell

Eli Stein 68 dies. funeral planned in Dallas

Eli Stein, 68, of Aldridge Hotel, died at a local hospital Wednesday night. Funeral arrangements are with Weiland Merritt Funeral Home in Dallas, with burial in Shearith Israel cemetery. A son Roy of Dallas survives.

Eli Stein Aldridge Weiland-Merritt Funeral Home Dallas Shearith-Israel_ cemetery Roy

Divorces Granted for Two Couples in Local Court

James H. Shipman divorces Patty M. Shipman with monthly payments of 70 dollars until 750 dollars, and defendant’s attorney fees of 50 dollars. property settlement approved. A. Hunter divorces Vera M. Hunter with a property settlement approved.

James H. Shipman Patty M. Shipman A. Hunter Vera M. Hunter

Marr ages and track claim from 1870 episode

Carl David Dickerson aged 23 from Milburn and Betty Bailes aged 18 from Fillmore Pimlico marry on October 23 1870 amid reports that the couple are connected to the nation s second oldest race track engagement and opening details.

Carl David Dickerson Milburn Betty Bailes Fillmore Pimlico

Lovelady Community News Highlights Easter and Gatherings

Lovelady residents share Easter greetings and family visits as clubs meet for cleanup and a home demonstration session. The report lists local names including Jones Jared Taylor McClendon Deaton and Ross, notes a car mishap in rain, and records hospital and fishing of visiting relatives plus club activities and dinners.

Juanus Jones Virginia Jared Ida Taylor Dell McClendon Ruby Deaton

Marriage of Gilbert Stettler and De Ann Rudig in Fitlstown

The Stettlers announce the marriage of their son Gilbert to De Ann Rudig, daughter of Mrs. Thelma Rudig of Ada. The ceremony, performed by Rev Bascom Doak at 7 30 p m on Saturday April 20, was at the Worthy home with a reception to follow. The bride, Ada High School 1955 graduate, works for A W Trice. The groom, a 1983 blemish High School graduate, serves in the Air Force stationed in Oklahoma City.

Doak Fitlstown Methodist Church Thelma Rudig Calvin Laxton James Stettler and Sons Richard David John. Rayimond Ross Ronnie Lloyd Stettler Lem Worthy Ada High School A. W. Trice Blemish High School Air Force Oklahoma City

Ahloso Club Readies Dress Revue and Tea Friday

The Ahloso Home Demonstration Club met April 22 in the school lunch room with ten members, two new ones and a visitor. Mrs. Hardin led a program on accessories, Mrs. Hunter gave the devotional, and refreshments were served by two members to attendees including two new members and a visitor. A special meeting was set for April 29 to prepare for the May 3 dress revue and tea.

Ahloso Rolali Robert Hunter B. L. Hardin Charley Flanagan Kenneth Martin C. L. Blankenship Bill Bowers Wayne Davis Frank Strickland Rob Ert Hunter Joe C. Moore Douglas Smith Leonard Weadle Gene Treas Leroy Jarvis Pam

Pedersen Family Active in Community News

Midland area notes show the Pedersen family involved with FFA judging teams in Stillwater with Richard on dairy judging Paul on land judging and Jimmie on poultry judging. The piece also records visits, farm life events and local sightings including a pig sale, a flood creek and poke greens gathering.

Chrs Pederser Richard Paul Jimmie Pedersen Stillwater Vaness Ffa Paul Land Jimmie Hubert McGee Heavener J. L. McGee Billy Joe McNair McGee

Phillips Family Birthday Dinner Honors Tom Phillips

Mrs Tom Phillips hosted a birthday dinner at her home Sunday honoring her husband Tom and daughter in law Beatrice Phillips and a son in law Wilson of Adz. Attending were Mr and Mrs Darby Smith and Larry. Mr and Mrs Morton Phillips and family. Mr and Mrs Carson Phillips. and Mr and Mrs Wilson Phillips and family all of Adz.

Byng HD Club Drops Project at April Meeting

The Byng Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Clyde Meeks home with Mrs. Georgia Martin presiding. They voted to abandon the cemetery project and donate the tool house and clan tower portion to the community. Plans were made to attend the dress revue and a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Martin’s to script the revue.

Byng Byng Home Demonstration Club Clyde Meeks Georgia Martin

Club Surprises Mrs Shaw at Shower Meeting

Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club met in the school lunchroom on Friday April 26 with Dorothy Terry leading devotionals and Olive Belle Wood giving prayer. The group discussed dress basics, voted to serve refreshments to 4H members at their party, then surprised Mrs Corthin Jo Shaw with a pink and blue shower attended by many members and friends.

Summers Chapel Dorothy Terry Olive Belle. Wood Mildred Alton Corthin Jo Shaw Mildred Parnell Olive Belle Wood Mildred Allom Ruby Wood Johnye Qualls Dollie Qualls Olive Tucker Jane Lot Horley Mable Nelson Vaughn Megee Audra Kendall Helen Kendall Betty Gearhart Vannie Northam Dessie Light Lizzie Nelson Josephine Lynch Cloretta Gray Melvin Gray

Baby Donna Kay Kerr Born in Valley View Hospital

Mr and Mrs Don Kerr of Jesse welcomed a daughter at Valley View Hospital on April 23. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was named Donna Kay. She is the first granddaughter for Oran Kerr and his wife, also of Jesse.

Don Kerr Jesse Valley View Hospital Donna Kay Oran Kerr

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Roff HD Club Mike Lucas Mrs. Nabors Melon Large Mary Ross Harold Uhlich Coye Ann Uhlich Elsie Johnson Ellease Laxton Louella Ross Ioa Wilson Nora Harcen Inez Patton Pud Wyche J. F. Johnson Addie Crabtree Wanda Ada Weekly Miss Johnson Mr. Osborn Pat Campbell Dore Daniel C. D. Bullard Sue Deabance Joe Daniel Marl Osburn Dixie Truitt Alfred Bayliss Sandra Coleen Underhill Louis Laxton Vernon Laxton Boda Hisan Mrs. Landis Vernon Wall B. F. Haggard Lovelady News Nora Ross MOD HISS Bob Rosses Bitley Curtis Wichita Kan Perry Don San Diego Navy Petty Don Oklahoma Bob McClendon Earl Bosem Miami, Fla Ruby Denton Edna Boren Mrs Mitt Looney Barbara Margaret Mitt Champ Looneys Bob Ross Bisby Anitta Ann Perry Pen Harvey Baker Mary Castleman Lanera Boudreaux Rosses John Davis Dewey Cantrell Roger Joe Parks Mrs. Hunt Helen Smith Ladona Fannie Watkins Pat Alvin Davis University Hospital Sidney Ouzburn Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Pat Taylor Looney Ross Birtie Woodward Fay Sherrell Pat Jackson Homer Club Mrs. Haines Harold Frances Boudreau Champ Looney | Wate Mitty Looney Ivit Bette Davis Shirley Howell Martha Herron Roff Rudig Mr. Stettler Ahloso Club Midland News Fred W. Knight Yukon Pedersen Boys P. T. McConnell Ada Dale Gentry David of Stratford Pedersen Farm Dion Watson Chris Pedersen Don Amarillo Tex Pampa Fla Helen Latta Meeker FFA Vaness Boys Junior McConnell Fida Philo McConnell Bob Hatcher Ezra Hunt Home Alfred Huntef Paul and Charles Pedersen Jake McGee Hubert Byng HD Bass Mrs. Bruett Nannie Christian Magmie Miller Dorothy Jean Trahern Little Juliet Trahertt Ruby Sutvan Mrs. Shaw Lester L. Lutgn Longines — Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Bulova S&h Graen GEM Credit Jewelers the Youths Jeweler
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