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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
7
Jesse News notes cemetery cleanup day on Wednesday May 23 inviting everyone to bring tools and lunch for a community work meeting at noon in the school cafeteria. Remaining treasury funds will fund mower repairs. New gate and welded notes add access. Contributions to Mrs. Van Harlin, Stonewall Rt. 1.
Five children in the family now reside on the Myrtle Jackson property after leaving Fittstown. Pharr weighed a three and a half pound bass caught in a neighborhood pond for one of the Winton boys Monday. Pleasant Hill church members spend Wednesdays on church work and grounds. Bro. Grose to preach Thursday night. first woman in the community to drive to Stonewall, wash Mondays. Mrs Toney lost her title to Thelma Toney this week. Neighbors note Mrs Toney's home prior to Mrs Gregory’s arrival. Gregory receives light teasing. Albert Simpkins and family visited Ada with several kin.
Earl Henry maintains one of the country’s most flourishing gardens atop a hill despite no irrigation. He says he simply planted it and it grew, while many others with the same effort did not achieve similar results.
Mrs. Tom Nothaf and Mr and Mrs Frank Nothaf visited Little Glasses Creek a week ago Tuesday and returned with thirty good fish. Mrs. Tom caught a three and a quarter pound black bass on a bomber plug and said it was lots of fun. The Leroy Sawyers joined them for supper Saturday night.
Friday night Tom Nothal and Ted Anderson of Ahleson celebrated their birthdays with a wiener roast at Wintersmith Park in Ada. About 20 friends and relatives attended.
Roy Chapman who died in a car accident near Mc Alester Saturday evening was a cousin of Mrs. A. M. Pharr and a nephew of C. E. Wood.
Gladys Wade praises her roses as especially beautiful this spring and urges gardeners that now is a good time to set out rose cuttings.
Mrs. A. M. Pharr is suffering from an abscessed ear. Terry Harlin spent Friday night with Stanley Weller. Mr. and Mrs. Van Harlin and sons had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Coyle Jean Jackson in Frisco. L. O. Hoskins said the Lake Oil Co. had abandoned the well on the McCarty place as a dry hole.
A brief note describes Sunday as an ideal time to attend church and express gratitude for rainfall, highlighting a peaceful, reflective community moment.
Dave Roberts believes his last minute planting of Sweet Sudan seed will pay off after rain. He spent most of the prior week preparing land and sowing the seed. L. J. McDonald also praised himself for working overtime sowing pasture seeds.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Sanders of Eunice New Mexico returned home after a two week visit with relatives in Oklahoma Their main goal was coon hunting and Mrs Whittington says he caught one coon during the trip.
Bob Markley vacationed last week at Lake Texoma. He caught a number of nice fish and recalled the big one that got away in classic fishing lore.
Measles decimate attendance this week in the primary room. Ann Miller remained out Monday after illness. Ollie Fae Robie Mae Legate Ronnie and Larry Miller showed speckled appearance and were absent. Mrs Oren Kerr the cafeteria cook also ill. Teachers Donna Walker and Lig McDonald organized lunch while children ate.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wiks of Springfield Illinois visited with Mrs. Rena Gregory in Ada last week. Mrs. Wiks is an aunt of Robert Gregory of East Jesse.
Miss Lucina De Groot conducted a tailoring school at Pleasant Hill church over Thursday and Friday of last week and Monday to Wednesday this week. Sack lunches were eaten daily. Enrolled were Mrs Thelma Toney Mrs Bessie Bolen Mrs Robert Gregory Mrs Dessie Romine and Mrs Ruth Sandy. Each student made a suit.
Mrs. Charles Pettyjohn spent last week in Oklahoma City visiting her son John and daughter Mrs. Charles Zeeck. She returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hollis of Ada spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braun, sharing a family visit.
Willard Rhynes and Carl Braun headed to Oklahoma City before daylight Monday with cattle, returning with a load of pipe and supplies essential for installing the Rhynes ranch water system.
C E Wood is constructing a new garage and a machine shed on his farm facilities.
Ed King and the Nix and Mann families attended the Coal County singing convention at Boiling Springs on Sunday. The next meeting is scheduled for July 29 at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.
Mrs. J. T. Allen recalls Powell as a bustling town with drug stores cotton gins and general stores. A Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Allen to see friends Mr. and Mrs. Fol Davis revealed only the church and school remaining.
East Jesse residents sought shelter in the cellar during a Saturday night tornado warnings. Around ten, men retrieved updates and brewed coffee for women in the cellar while remaining underground until 2 a.m., including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wood and son Myrle, Jim Hogard, Fred Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen, and the Hollands.
Attendance stayed high at Union Hill Sunday School with all teachers and officers present except one. Training Union also drew solid attendance as visitors Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen attended. Men and boys continue to lead the ongoing contest.
The Banner Baptist Association Workers Conference met at Union Hill Church on Monday April 30 with Rev. Vincent B. Appleton of Trinity Baptist Ada as moderator. Harry Kong led song and devotional services and the program included Rev. Truman Spurgin Rev. Truman Cobb Rev. C. C. Goen and Rev. Cecil Walls.
A short Mother's Day program will be presented at the church on May 13 by the Intermediate, Junior and Primary Classes. Mrs. Veiva Underhill, Mrs. Lavona Jones and Mrs. Lela Ross are class sponsors.
Mr and Mrs Olen Henderson visited Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and family Wednesday night.
Mrs. Daisy Golden is visiting her sister Mrs. Ellen Griffin of Stratford for a few days.
Mrs Daisy Binion and Mrs Bobbie Bramlett with family visited Mr and Mrs Joe Donley Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bramlett and family from Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs Dink Binion and Mrs Mary Nell Cummings and family this week.
Mrs Johnnie Peercy and Barbara visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and family. Also Mr and Mrs George Cochran visited Sunday.
Mrs. W C Karr remains in Wichita Kansas with her son and family. J T suffered a mild polio attack, not surgery as previously reported.
Otis Webb remains hospitalized at Cowling Hospital and shows signs of improvement. Mrs. Edna Webb is listed on the sick list.
Mr Earl Rose and Mrs Rose attend the Southwest American Exposition in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Mrs. Lorene Ballard traveled to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to assist teachers with students at the Exposition there.
The Boy Scouts met Monday night with scoutmasters John Sweeney and Robert Golden. Present were John and Charles Price, Tony Braden, Paul Golden, Benny and Glenn Jones, Houston Johnson, Ronnie and Ralph Teel, Allen Cochran, Dwayne McAnally. They have played two ball games against the Colbert Scouts and won both.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Alexander of Phoenix Arizona announce the birth of a son named Homer Wayne on April 9 The mother is the former Jeanell Choate of Ada Her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Choate formerly of Ada and Worstell now reside in Higley Arizona
Miss Velma Harrison Mrs. Wanda Ray and Debbie of Ada spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Myrtle Archer at her home.
Mr and Mrs Harold Agee and son from Lawton visited George Graham and family and E E Agee and family. Ola Mae Cook of McLish visited her parents E E Agee. Danley of Davenport visited Homer Danley and Emmett Agee families. Lavona Jones visited Caroline McNutt and L B Young. Albert Simpkins visited Edna Webb. Price, Cunningham and Newby visited Bud Jones and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Blakely visited Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Tilley and family Friday and Bud Jones family Saturday in Oklahoma City. Evelyn Blakely is the former Evelyn Tilley of Walnut Grove. A surprise birthday dinner honored Bob Tilley Sunday at his home with relatives including Karl and Gerald Tilley, Carline McNutt, Lela Richardson, Lavona Jones, Kay Tilley and others. Virginia Tilley made the cake and pictures were taken as gifts were opened. Five of the nine children attended.
W. J. Jones and Delphia with Delphia and Eulas Jones and Buddy of Vaness visited Mr. and Mrs. George Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper on Sunday, sharing time with Oklahoma City residents Mr. and Mrs. David Coats.
Union Hill School will close on May 10. The community and friends are invited to attend the closing program on Monday May 7.
Four plays listed for presentation include Billy's Coming Trouble at Coon Holler School The School Clown and A Robber Under the Bed Readings promise varied humor and drama from local thespians and student groups.
Bobby Joe Adams, a young patient, has been seriously ill for a week with measles. The report notes the illness and the ongoing medical concern for his recovery.
Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and Debra Jean visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Hobbs in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Mrs. Noma Lamb of Ada visited Mrs. Leonard Archer Monday night and they talked about graduation and all that goes with it as both have graduating seniors.
Mr and Mrs Benny Farmer and family visited Mr Farmer’s parents at Parish Chapel Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Smith and family visited friends in Stratford Sunday.
Linda Dew spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Keys in Ada.
The Byng Grade School operetta The Land of Dreams Come True drew large crowds with standing room only before curtain. The event earned enthusiastic applause, signaling strong community turnout and success.
The board has completed plans for a new school building and will accept bids until May 8 before awarding the contract to the lowest bidder.
Byng High School announces a baccalaureate service for May 13 at 11 a.m with speaker Elder Buck Nichol. Commencement exercises are set for May 18 at 8 p.m with Judge Denver Davidson delivering the address.
All students planning to transfer to Byng next year should act now to secure placement. The notice emphasizes early action to ensure course availability and advising appointments.
The junior and senior classes of Byng went to the Oklahoma City exposition Friday replacing the annual Junior-Senior picnic. A bang up time was reported.
Elder A. T. Rore did not attend church Sunday due to illness marking his first missed sermon in four years at Byng. He has served as the church pulpit holder since moving to the congregation.
Mrs. Dud Burns attended a Sunday School convention in Okmulgee on Friday after a Sunday session. She joined fellow attendees for the event and related gatherings at the convention.
About 21 guests attended the third birthday party at the home of Linda LaRue Branscum’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Henry in Byng. After introductions gifts were opened and candles blown after singing. Cake ice cream and pop were served to all attendees.
Mrs Willene Watkins arrives from California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Christian. Mr Christian has been seriously ill since the start of the year but is improved now. Reminder of cemetery cleanup scheduled for Monday May 7.
The column lists visits and family updates. Mrs. Garrett Beller spent a week in Valley View Hospital and her daughter Vickie was home with broncho pneumonia. Margie Stewart stayed with Wendall and Jonnie Stewart in Ada while Clint and Phyllis Stewart traveled in Kansas.
James Briggs and his son Gary visited his mother Mrs. Marvin Briggs and planned a trip to the McKinley grandparents of Vaness. En route they met extended family including Mrs. Briggs sister and Texas relatives. Mrs. Briggs joined the group for the visit to Mrs. Burns and Dr Burns of Stonewall. About halfway to Ada the
Group met the Burnses and returned to the McKinleys. Mrs. Cornell brought Mrs. Briggs home to find an uncle and aunt from Texas waiting. A note on the door listed Rev Grose and Mrs Grose and Mr Elbert Ross visitors. Mrs. Briggs had a busy afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jack Beller and sons Jackie and Rickie spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller in Midwest City.
Peggy Stone, aged 5 or 14? the article notes 514 which hints at age confusion, is proud after losing her first tooth on Tuesday. Her brother Jerry, seven, has not yet lost a tooth, making Peggy feel unusually grown up among the Stone children of Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone.
Mrs Dora Price and Shade Price visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Price with Janie and Jerry on Saturday night, sharing time at the Price household.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Gerloff hosted visits from Juanita Delton and Mr and Mrs Travis Ellison Debra and Kathey as they spent Sunday with Gus Gerloff and his wife at their home.
Mrs Clint Stewart and Mr and Mrs Wendall Stewart visited Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford and Ric key of Summers Chapel Thursday.
Mrs. Darwin Bumpers and Mrs. Bill Richardson visited Mrs. Nat Farris in Valley View Hospital. Farris underwent major surgery last Tuesday and is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Pennington visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne in Lindsay Tuesday.
The list of community attendees includes Mrs. Ted Cox, Mrs. Doyle Cox, Mrs. Otis Hicks, Mrs. Alvie Pennington, Mrs. Neville Pennington, and Mrs. Cressie McKinney for Vaness Friday’s eighth grade day.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Snipes and family and Mr. and Mrs. Corky Snipes and family of Duncan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Snipes and Wanda.
Mrs. Inez Pennington and Mrs. Clariece Pennington visited Mrs. Lester Elmore in Stratford on Friday afternoon.
Claude Horsley with Carleton Woods Shorty Tucker and Albert Jones of Stratford visited the Oklahoma City horse races Thursday afternoon to watch events and enjoy the program with friends.
Mrs. Marvin Briggs attended the eighth grade end of school play at Vaness Friday morning. Dinner was served to parents and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and their son Claude Lee of Lindsay visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Kime and son David and Mrs Charles Martin and daughter Elaine of Shawnee visited their parents Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree Sr.
Wednesday night guests at Mr. and Mrs. Norrell Vandegriff included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vandegriff and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stone, Jerry, Peggy and Brenda, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roundtree Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Pennington and daughter Fleeta Joyce of Lawton hosted a weekend gathering at W. A. Pennington's home. Neighbors including Coleman Pennington Nelda Sue and Roy of Ada and Neville Pennington with Harrell Gene joined for Sunday visitors.
Miss Violet Nelson of Tulsa spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nelson in the local area.
During county court proceedings Wednesday a beverage license was granted to J. F. Little for Jesse's Quick Lunch with no formal protest voiced.
Mix orange marmalade with chopped raisins to create a filling for small turnovers. Use scraps of pastry left over after rolling out pie dough to assemble and bake.
A quick lunch idea stars a tangy cheese sauce poured over toast topped with drained mixed vegetables. The dish combines savory cheese with colorful vegetables for a simple, satisfying meal.
The Canary Islands dragon tree yields a dark red resin used historically in varnishes and dyes. This natural product has drawn curiosity for its unique color and regional botany heritage.
Mrs Pat McClure and daughter Patsy of Ada visited Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry Sunday afternoon. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill Gray, Juanell and Kathy of Ada who stopped by on their return from a week vacation in Arizona.
Mr and Mrs Frank James and Mrs Ethel Varnadore visited in the W L Vowel home Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mattie James of San Diego, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Oren James of Hereford, Texas, join Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little for a weekend gathering at the Frank James residence.
Washington D C the U S capital welcomes five million visitors annually highlighting its enduring appeal. Number reflects tourism patterns in recent years with visitors drawn to landmarks museums and government venues.
Center News reports Carter Baptist Mission held a singing session Sunday with regular services in the morning and a large lunch served afterward. People enjoyed the event and fellowship.
Mrs. Effie Morris of Ada spent the week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Rae Garrett.
Those visiting Mrs Rae Garrett Sunday were her children Leon Garrett and wife and daughters Cheryl Sue and Penney of Wilson, Buddy Garrett and daughter Joleta, Pug Garrett and Sondra, sister in law Effie Morris and brother in law N C Garrett.
The region has seen several nice showers over the past week and residents hope continuing rain will saturate the soil and improve moisture levels across fields and gardens.
Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk hosted a birthday supper Sunday honoring their daughter Thelma Jean Garrett. Also present were Pug and Sondra at the gathering celebrating the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Evans of Oklahoma City are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Burnett and Mr and Mrs Alvie Evans this week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Henry return to Center and settle on their acreage. They reside with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Frank Burnett until their house is completed.
Mrs Johnnie Groves and her child ren visited with her sister Mrs Rosie Bennett and her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Henry on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray visited for a time Monday morning with Mrs Rae Garrett.
We are glad to report Mrs. Rosie Walker is able to be up some. Her gradual return marks a positive step for her health and daily life, with family noting improved energy and hopeful prospects.
Divorce granted to Elsie Hart Simpson from Raymond O. Simpson. Plaintiff restored to former name Elsie Pruitt.
A rich gingerbread makes a wonderful dessert when served hot with stewed apples and whipped cream.
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