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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

3

Lula Logsdon Wood Quits After 39 Years Teaching

Lula Logsdon Wood, a sixth grade teacher at Byng School for 34 years and 39 in total, announces her resignation effective end of term. She recalls walking miles to teach, notes student discipline, and cites improvements like hot lunches and textbooks while planning to devote time to crochet, gardening, and home duties.

Fter Byng School Lula Logsdon Wood Byng Texas Lula Logsdon Tira John Betty Logsdon Indiana Lula Commerce Sulphur Springs Birthright Oak Grove South Sulphur Wood East Central State College M. C. “Clyde Aldridge Hotel Lula Wood Ernest Thompson

Ada Church Women Observe May Fellowship Day With Breakfast

The United Church Women of Ada plan a May Fellowship Day on Friday May 6 with a 9 15 a m breakfast at First Methodist Church. The program features music and a talk on Citizenship Free and Responsible by Mrs Kenneth McAnally. All women are invited and an offering will help cover expenses.

Ada Church United Church Women of Ada Oklahoma United Church Women A. G. Clifton Oklahoma City State Christian Social Relations Ada Ucw Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Oscar Parker Amos W. Myers First Christian Church le Don Mc Odist A. R. Miller A. T. Watson First Presbyterian N. C. Bowen Freeman

Union Valley Club Sets May 13 Community Party

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club meets in the Community Building with Mrs. Helen Denslow presiding. A fried chicken supper is planned and all are invited with baskets. A work day on the grounds is arranged to prepare for the event.

Union Valley Home Demonstration Club Helen Denslow Carol McCoy Nellie Dillard

Hathaway Leads Royal Service Program at Roff WMU

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Roff met in the church basement for a general meeting. An executive session ran at 10 30 a m with WMU president Mrs W W Potts in charge. A covered dish luncheon followed at noon.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Roff W. W. Potts WMU

Bridal Shower Held for Leona Bennett before Wedding

A prenuptial shower for Leona Bennett, bride of Don Moshier, Saturday April 30, was hosted at Burr Valley Ranch. Attendees included family friends from Stonewall and Ada areas. favors featured silver wedding bands with orange blossoms. games and gifts were exchanged in a festive setting with a white linen cutwork table.

Leona Bennett Don Moshier Rod Edwards Burr Valley Ranch W. N. Bennett Stonewall Route One Mr. Moshier Louie Moshier Ada Route 4 D. D. Duke Joy Lynch Jeanne Thompson Velma Harlin Odell Underhill Janey Underhill Susan Edwards Zora Thompson Mozelle Stokes Linda Burns Colene Thompson Alma Bennett Medruth Moshier Lorrce Johnston Marieta Moshier Vernell Moore K. Bennett Opal Ballard Vesta Lynch Joe Dene Stanford Sherwood O'Neal Joyce Snow Edna Cross June Cradduck Jolene Cradduck Betty Curtis Janey Hunt Bill Johnston Otis Shields Marjorie Hutchinson Nanny Lee Alderson Paul Morrison Bobbie Goss Sue Goss Nita Tackett Lee Ora Pirtle Shorty Beauford Dub Scott Nell Shaw Mary Sue Worrell Margaret Roberts Lillian Nelms Phyllis Younts Lorece Rich G. Sheilds Ann Sliger L. O. Kifer Ann Scott Raymond Byrd

TEL Class Holds Monthly Social and Business Meeting

Members of the TEL Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Fittstown held a church hall meeting and social. President Mrs Dowell Stanford led, Bible passages were read by Mrs Lewis Alexander, and the group voted to purchase new drapes. A quiz and blindfold game followed with a salad course served by hostesses Mrs Alexander and Mrs Sam Winters. Attendees included Mrs Henry Clampitt Mrs Nora Harden Mrs Hooks Jo Cieta Mrs John Walker Mrs Stanford and teacher Mrs W E Snyder.

TEL First Baptist Church of Fittstown Dowell Stanford Lewis Alexander Alexander Sam Winters Henry Clampitt Nora Harden Hooks Jo Cieta John Walker Stanford W. E. Snyder

Broiling Lamb Chops Guide in the Kitchen

A kitchen tip advises pan broiling lamb chops about three quarters of an inch thick for best results. The note emphasizes proper thickness to ensure even browning and juiciness during cooking.

News Classified Ads: Buy Sell Trade Rent

Classified ad line inviting readers to place or respond to ads includes contact by dialing FE 2 4433 for listings. No further details available from readable text.

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Fifth Annual Stonewall Homecoming Day Set

The fifth annual Stonewall Homecoming is scheduled for Sunday June 12 at the Sportsman Club Lake. Organizers Anna Young secretary and Macon Harper chair the Stonewall Club with Alton Hale treasurer and 1930s plans call for a basket dinner at 1 pm. Former residents from several states attended last year and addresses of those who did not attend are requested.

Stonewall Anna Young Ada Kansas Texas California New Mexico Arizona Washington Florida Oklahoma Young East Sixteenth Sportsman Club Lake Sportsman Club Macon Harper Stonewall Club Alton Hale Ann Young

Around The County Visitors and family updates from local towns

Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and girls and Vickie Gray visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Blevins of Pauls Valley Sunday. Mrs Ollie Tucker of Ada spent Friday with her son and daughter in law. Mrs Clara Wood spent Friday night at her home and with Willie and Florence Isaacs and visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Saturday morning.

M. R. Tucker Vickie Gray Earl Blevins Pauls Valley Ollie Tucker Ada Clara Wood Willie Florence Isaacs Mrs. Lee Little Mrs Hansel Burk Alfred Pennington Ed Bray Wayne Pennington Lovelady Lorraine Pennington Garland Pennington Vasto Pennington

Weekend Visits Reach Across Stratford Ada and Oklahoma City

The text lists multiple families and guests visiting or visiting with the Farm er and Isaacs households. Linda of Stratford Wayne and Rhonda Ada join Sunday dinners. Lawrence farmer Debra Ada attends Saturday supper. West View guests include John Kelley Hazel Patton Lou Stratford. Vernon Gray and boys join Sunday dinner with W N Isaacs and J A Patton Oklahoma City.

Linda Stratford Wayne Farmer Rhonda Ada Lavern Farmer Randy James Bottom West View Lee Farmer W. N. Isaacs John Kelley Hazel Patton Lou J. A. Patton Oklahoma City Vernon Gray

Farm family Attends Stratford Saturday Supper

Mrs. Alva Farmer Mrs. Bennie Farmer and girls Jimmie Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Farmer and children were guests at the Saturday supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. LaDon Morris of Stratford.

Alva Farmer Bennie Farmer Jimmie Farmer LaDon Morris Stratford

Farmer Family Visits and Calls Noted in Week

Preston Farmer visited his uncle Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer on Wednesday. Mrs Billie Rae Crookham called on Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer on Tuesday.

Preston Farmer Mrs Lee Farmer Billie Rae Crookham

Wood Family Visits and College Student Weekend

Mr and Mrs Loy Wood and Billy Don of Stratford and Mr and Mrs Loy Wood visited their mother Mrs Kate Wood and sister Mrs May Majors Sunday evening. Charles Wood of Murray State College Tishomingo stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs John Wood over the weekend.

Geneva Lloyd Gretchell Clyde Allen Linda Stigler Gay Wood Sharon Lana Grapevine Texas Wood Gay East Central State College Loyd Wood Billy Don Stratford Loy Wood Kate Wood May Majors Charles Wood Murray State College Tishomingo John Wood

Caviners and Lambs Share Sunday Visit Transitions

Mr and Mrs Edmond Caviner with their sons from Adam visited his father E C Caviner and uncle H R while Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb also visited. Ray Lamb family later joined Clifford Lamb and family for a Saturday night visit.

Edmond Caviner Adam E. C. Caviner H. R Mrs Ray Lamb Mrs. Ray Lamb Mrs. Clifford Lamb

Sunday visits from several Midwest City families

Mr and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher Ada Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and family and Mr and Mrs Virgle Ray Miller and family all Midwest City spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Troy Miller Iva Crowder Mrs Martha Miller Mrs Lilly Miller called on Mrs Elma Law Sunday evening Mr and Mrs A L Melton and boys visited with his mother Mrs Lennie Melton and Obie of Ga ar Corn

Iva Crowder Martha Miller Lilly Miller Elma Law A. L. Melton Lennie Melton Obie Gaar Corner

Dryden Family Visits and Travel to Pryor Cement Plant

Mrs Lavern Dryden and children and Jerry Don Davis of Lawrence visited Glen and Ruby Dryden Sunday. Ray Dryden of Lawrence, Frank Glen and Ruby Dryden’s brother, will start work Monday at a new cement plant in Pryor and his family will join after school ends. Little Mary Sue Dryden visits with relatives. others visiting include Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker and the Maddox family in Gaar Corner. Steven Rodney and Mike Gray spent the evening with grandparents Willie and Florence Isaacs and fished.

Mrs. Lavern Dryden Jerry Don Davis Lawrence Glen Ruby Dryden Ray Dryden Frank Pryor Steven Rodney Mike Gray Willie and Florence Isaacs Lorene Vandergriff Ada Frank Pinley Mary Pinley Carl Pinley Bunk Pinley

Pennington family visits and gatherings across Ada area

Sunday visits connect the Pinleys and Penningtons with relatives in Ada and Pauls Valley. Alfred Pennington and family attend a local banquet. Vasto Pennington babysits for Garland Pennington’s children. The group cleans an old home site recently purchased and plans extensive renovations before moving in.

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Patton of Oklahoma City

Mrs Mayrene Bittle and Mrs Lorraine Pennington hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs J A Patton of Oklahoma City at the Pennington home. Guests included Mrs Cloretta Gray, Mrs Ollie Tucker, Mrs Emma Farmer, Miss Ruby Dryden, and several others. refreshments featured German chocolate cake and punch. Preston and Gerald Farmer visited DeQueen Arkansas over the weekend.

Mayrene Bittle Lorraine Pennington J. A. Patton Oklahoma City Cloretta Gray Ollie Tucker Emma Farmer Verniece Dryden Mamie Tucker Ruby Dryden Alene Tucker Ollie Dansby Vasto Pennington Florence Isaacs Jewell Jones Clara Wood Sylvia Daniels Hazel Patton Joy Tucker

Dressing for Cole Slaw Uses Evaporated Milk and Sugar

A recipe note states good dressing for cole slaw uses undiluted evaporated milk a vinegary element and a generous portion of sugar plus salt and pepper.

Miss Ima Jean Bray to Wed Billy Don Blankenship in June

The engagement of Miss Ima Jean Bray to Billy Don Blankenship is announced by the Bray parents of 526 East Twelfth. The couple plans a late June wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Perry Blue with Pastor Blue officiating. Bray is a Latta High School 1958 graduate employed by Continental Can Ada. Blankenship is a McLish High School 1953 alumnus, OSU Tech graduate, and a mechanic at Prince Alston Motor Co.

Ima Jean Bray Billy Don Blankenship E. E. Bray East Twelfth Mr. Blankenship Ed Blankenship Stonewall Route 2 Perry Blue Allen Blue Ahloso Church of Christ Miss Bray Latta High School Continental Can Company Ada McLish High School Oklahoma State University School of Technology Okmulgee Prince Alston Motor Company

Dress Revue Set by HD Club in Ada

Miss Martha Mote county HD agent announces a dress revue by the club Friday May 6 at the First Baptist Church Ada. Program begins 1 30 p m with several county clubs participating. Dress revue committee includes Mrs Charles Richard and Mrs Archie Simms assisted by Mrs Charles Floyd Jr and Mrs Ross Fulton. Mrs Floyd is president of the HD Council and Mrs Fulton is vice president. Summers Chapel hosts the club tea with Mrs Vernon Gray in charge.

Martha Mote First Baptist Church Ada Charles Richard Archie Simms Charles Floyd, Jr Ross Fulton Summers Chapel Vernon Gray

Shelia Flinn Birthday Party Celebrated in Ada Area

Mrs. Wanda Flinn hosted a sixth birthday party for her daughter Shelia Flinn in Fittstown. Guests included Ricky Cash Raymond Ward Vickie Stanford Robin Crownover and others with gifts from Karen Enis J A Skeith Dewey Manahan and Ona Smith of Ada.

Wanda Flinn Fittstown Shelia Ricky Cash Raymond Ward Vickie Stanford Robin Crownover Charles Cindy Jackie Uhlich John Lee Ross Shelia Flinn

The Howells Move to California for Job Transfers

Mrs. Pete Howell and her children of Roff depart Monday to join husband and father in California. Mr Howell works at an unspecified site in California while Mrs Howell previously served as a nurses aid at the Roff Nursing Home.

Pete Howell Roff California Howell Ideal Cement Plant Ada Roff Nursing Home

Ahloso WMU Sets Cleanup Day At the Church

The Ahloso Woman's Missionary Union met for a monthly session and mission study. Plans included the Royal Service program next week and a filmstrip show Pulpit in the Sky on May 22 during Training Union. A church cleanup day was set for May 17 with basket lunches requested.

Woman's Missionary Union of The Ahloso Baptist Church C. H. Massey Mission Study Cecil Blankenship Woman’s Missionary Union Blankenship Walter R. Courtney George Keppner

Industrial Uses Dominate Platinum Application

Industrial uses of platinum exceed its employment in jewelry as factories and chemical processes rely on its catalytic properties and stability, expanding demand across manufacturing sectors.

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Wesakille Ologsdon Wood SY By Wenonah Rutherford Byung J. E. Teague Union Valley Club Ruth Stephens Georgia Stephens Norrah Marsh Nellie Miller Minnie Maloy Floyce Keatley Cordelia Davis LeMoine Crabtree Birtie Birch Mary Lee Georgie Stephens Glenn Denslow Elmore Mrs. Hathaway Roff W.M.U Bob Fussell Gladys Anderson Herbert Griffith Ralph Burleson A. L. Hathaway Bill Bradford Eleanor A. Schroll Hathaway Grady Coston Bob Simpson Mike Strother Mary Laseman Nora Etchieson Gladys Coston Cecil Knight George Breeden Ida Steelman W. A. Tinsley Homer Hendrix Lawrence Farmer Debra Lee Alma Maddox Jeffy Maddox Della Maddox Wesley and Everett Taylor Milo Pennington Henry Little Mrs. W. N. Isaacs Shawnee Preston Gerald Farmer DeQueen, Ark Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bittle HD Club Howells Ahloso Wmu North Broadway Neague Tan Longines Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Bulova S&h Gem Credit Jewelers
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