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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
10
Weather chatter prompts questions about an early warm spell or sudden cold snap as readers hope for warm days to continue. Mrs. Kirkendall of Henryetta visits for a few days and Mrs. Ruby Hallam with daughters from Wichita Falls, Texas, visits the Hood family.
S. Whitson learned Tuesday morning of the death of his nephew Joe Whitson of Dodson Texas. Joe was injured in a car wreck and died several hours later at a Wellington Texas hospital. Grandma Duncan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Booth.
Two ladies from the Rebee Home Demonstration Club attended the Freezer Demonstration at the home economics building on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan visited Saturday night in the Bill Booth and Vernon Scaff home. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Estes of Ada were visitors in the W. H. Hightower home Sunday afternoon.
Jackie Kite of Fort Worth Texas spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs P P Kite.
Mrs. John Norton covers tomato plants Monday evening to guard them from frost. J. B. Head and Gracie Hays were seen driving new cars.
Anna Jean Golden spent Sunday with Dean Sliger of Byng. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith visited the Ada home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hood and Ann stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins Thursday night.
Those visiting the H. C. Hood home Saturday night included Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite and their children of Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hood with their children.
Mr and Mrs John Wells of Granite spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kirk Wells and Billy.
Mrs. C. S. Whitson is on the sick list at this writing. Lavoid Meek spent Saturday night with Billy Olen Booth.
G C Holloway reports wolves near his farm with three to four sightings this week. A wolf approached during milking and took a chicken after Holloway left to fetch his gun, leaving both vanished. Nearby visits include Hood Haskins and Kar l Tilley households with multiple relatives from Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Thompson with Raymond and James visited Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cooper and their children in Lawton on Sunday. Mrs. Cooper is a daughter of the Thompsons.
Mrs J G Bennitt and her grandson Stanley Crawley visited at the home of Mr and Mrs E L Crawley in Worstell on Sunday afternoon.
Donnie Cushman and Dennis McDonald are back in school after missing a week with mumps. They resumed classes and resume normal activities as health conditions allow.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hurley and family visited Oklahoma City over the weekend, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hurley and Kenneth Ray.
Dale Tilley of Ada spent Friday night with Alvin Wells according to a brief local report noting social activity and community ties.
The Bebee club met in the school lunch room Monday with devotions by Mrs. secretary. Geneva Hood led roll call and Mrs. E. K. Cooper and Mrs. Jocie Thompson reported on home improvement and food preservation. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs. Pearl Norton and members present included Lorene Duncan Gracie Hayes Earlin Haskins Lorene Sparks Lorene Scott Wilma Dean Cooper Gladys Cape Jocie Thompson Wilma Atckson Etta Hightower Virginia Tilley J K Smith Pearl Wells Violet Hurley and Mrs. Norton.
Spend weekend at home of Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood. William Earl Haskins of Ada visited the Haskins family for Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Dorothy Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Wilson of Maryville Tennessee married A A Hayes Jr Wednesday March 17 in Chatsworth Georgia. Rev J W Dooley officiated. Dorothy wore navy with pink accessories. She is a Lanier High School graduate class of 1953 and Bell Telephone operator in Maryville. Hayes son of Mrs Gracie Hayes is a Vaness High School graduate class of 1950 attended East Central State College and serves in the U S Navy stationed at Charleston South Carolina. He was previously employed by Sunray Oil Co of Allen.
Steve Whitson of Tulsa spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C S Whitson. Doyle Kenneth and Loran Choate visited Earlin Haskins home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E K Cooper visited relatives in Fitzhugh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Buskirk spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood and Jonnie Jean with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hood and children Junior Billy Betty and Donnie spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. George Ross of Sallisaw. Mrs. H. C. Hood is a sister of Mrs. Ross.
Mrs Karl Tilley and her son Carlton Lee spent a brief Monday afternoon with Mrs Sam Golden, sharing time together at her home.
Mr and Mrs N H Keeling of Galey visited Mr and Mrs O B Whitson on Tuesday in a casual social call.
Tuesday holiday kept many students home while 4-H Club members joined teachers Mrs. Earlin Haskins and Miss Lorene Sparks to Ada for the annual 4-H Rally at the First Baptist and Methodist churches. Entries included girls team demonstrations Judy Krouse with Donna Kaye Scott blue, Betty Bushman with Mary Lou Cape red, Jonnie Jean Hood with Deloris Cape white, single demonstrations Darlene Eaton white and Maxine Eaton white, timely speeches Donna Kaye Scott blue and Betty Cushman white with Judy Krouse red, boys team demonstrations DeWayne Roberts with Stanley Crawley red, DeWayne Roberts with Jon Krouse red, single demonstration Paul Carr red, Jon Krouse red, and boys timely speeches Charles Krouse blue Stanley Crawley red.
Mr and Mrs Jim Carter and their children of Ada visited Mr and Mrs G C Holloway Wednesday evening, sharing food and conversation in a friendly family gathering.
Mr and Mrs James Duncan and their girls visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff on Thursday night, sharing time at their home.
William Earl Haskins visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Earlin Haskins Friday night, spending time at their home.
Mr and Mrs Allen Crawley of Ada called on Mrs J G Bennitt Thursday visiting with her in her Ada home as they spent time together with family.
Lee spent a short time with Mrs. Lee Scott Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Roberts and children of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cape and family Friday night.
Visitors Sunday included Haskell Kite and family from Ada, Hollis Kite and children from Oklahoma City, and Jackie Kite from Fort Worth, Texas, spending time at the P. P. Kite home.
Ernest Miers, praised for two decades as a peace officer under Sheriff I, urges county voters to elect him sheriff. He pledges strict law enforcement, honesty, and cooperation with officers and citizens, inviting them to visit the office for a courteous welcome and to judge his record.
Mr and Mrs William Earl Haskins of Ada hosted relatives in their Ada area Tuesday. Mrs John Norton visited with her sister Mrs Cora Dotson in Ada on Wednesday. Thelma Golden and Glen spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs F E Duncan of the Worstell community.
Mr and Mrs Pete Atckson and family spent Sunday in Ada visiting relatives.
Stanley Crawley visited his sister Kathy in an Ardmore hospital on Wednesday. Kathy remains seriously burned from an incident several months ago with her condition still listed as serious. Mrs Myrtle Roberts and daughter Kay visited Ada area friends Tuesday. Mrs Roberts is a Tucker family relation. Sam Golden and children plus Cape family attended Sunday School at the Church of God of Prophecy in Ada.
Friday marked eighth grade day as students visited Vaness School. Graduating this year are Dewayne Roberts Betty Cushman and Jackie Cushman.
Mr and Mrs G C Holloway spent Wednesday night with their son and family Mr and Mrs Bill Holloway during a family gathering in their home town likely sharing time together and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and daughters hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan of the Worstell community. Mike and Ricky Choate of Ada spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs John Norton. Mr and Mrs John Hood visited Mr and Mrs J B Hood on Tuesday afternoon. Billy Wells stopped by the Dick Krause home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bill Choate of Ada spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Norton. W H Hightower visited Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and daughters Saturday.
Lonnie and Bobby Sparks of the Worstell community spent Sunday afternoon in the Sam Golden home according to local social notes.
Bill Booth and Arch Nabors fished at Lake Texoma on Tuesday. Mrs Karl Tilley and her son Carlton Lee attended a grade baseball tournament at Oakman Thursday where Byng participated. Gerald, another son of Mrs Tilley, is a Byng team member.
Neighbors report the Capes have settled into a new residence while several locals have been using storm cellars in recent nights, suggesting unsettled weather and caution in the area.
John Hood was informed recently that his sister, Mrs. Mary, remains in a state requiring further care. Details on her condition are not disclosed.
Mr and Mrs J B Hood and their children had supper Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs H C Hood.
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and their daughters visited with Mr and Mrs.
Hodges of Waco Texas is still seriously ill after a long illness. Mrs Hodges is 78 years old and has been bedfast for an extended period.
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