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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

6

Summers Chapel Tornado Damage Totals and Weekend Visits

A tornado struck Galey west of here damaging the Pickens Grocery front, the Baptist Church, and the Fowler home. Several chicken houses and barns were lost. Twenty nine people sheltered in a storm cellar Saturday night amid ice on a windshield Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Lee Hill and Roland Dallas visited the Farmers and Nelsons in Shawnee and Dallas weekend.

Galey Here Pickens Grocery Baptist Church Mack Fowler Lee Hill Roland Dallas W. M. Farmer A. P. Nelson Josephine Lynch Hill Farmer Wayne Judy Devereaux Rutledge Richard Shawnee

Beets Improves After April 24 Car Wreck

Elmer Beets injured in a April 24 car wreck is able to be removed to his home Saturday, marking a notable recovery update.

Elmer Beets

Magar celebrated 71st birthday with family gathering

Mr. Jim Magar was honored on his 71st birthday Sunday when relatives from Ada Stratford and local families hosted a big birthday dinner at the Magar home. Attendees included Owen Ma gar Ruth Ma gar Johnny Sue Jimmy Bob Irene Klutts Doris Barbara Sue Essel Ma gar Ronnie Ann Glen Dorothy Loving Carl Loving and others.

Jim Magar Owen Magar Johnny Sue Jimmy Bobby Ruth Magar Buren Magar Ada Irene Klutts Doris Barbara Sue Essel Magar Ronnie Ann Glen Stratford Dorothy Loving Carl Mrs. Magar Mr. Magar

Local Relations Round Up With Families Visiting Friends

Mrs A B Rains visits with daughter Mrs Dew ey Northam and family. The Howertons Caveners and Lambs share Sunday at Center. Nelsons Ellis Cothers and Loosier families gather with Rutherford and Burk kin in nearby towns. Granddaughter Shar on Lynn Burk’s eighth birthday noted. Chester Hunter mentioned.

Social visits from Healdton and nearby families

Hunter and his daughter Mrs. Glen Powell and her husband from Healdton were Friday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Colby Nelson joined dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Terry.

Mrs. Colby Nelson Mrs A. C. Terry

Burk Family Visits Meeker After Wreckage Sighting

Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk and granddaughter Sandra Jean Garrett drove to Meeker Sunday afternoon to view wreckage sighted in the area.

Hansel Burk Sandra Jean Garrett Meeker

Home Demonstration Club Meets at School

The home demonstration club gathered Monday at the school with hosts Mrs Vi vian Northam and Mrs Helen Kendall. Miss Mote demonstrated freezing foods. Twenty three members attended including Mrs Lavonne Casper Mrs Betty Heaps Mrs Audrey Kendall and others. The next meeting is scheduled for June 7 at 2 pm in the school auditorium.

Home Demonstration Club Vivian Northam Helen Kendall Miss Mote Lavonne Casper Betty Heaps Audrey Kendall Dessie Light Mable Nelson Mildred Parnell Myrtle Passmore Sarah Robinson Madelon Rutherford Ollie Tucker Mattie Vanlandingham Olive Belle Wood Artie Holland Nora Ryan Ed Westbrook Connie Nelson

Mrs Aubrey Rutherford Visits Cushman Corner Friends

Mrs Aubrey Rutherford called on Mr and Mrs Holland at Cushman Corner on Monday. Mr Holland remains on the sick list.

Aubrey Rutherford Mrs. Holland Cushman Corner Mr. Holland

St Luke area car crash injures Bud Stark on birthday visit

Mr and Mrs Milburn Bittles and Mrs Josie McIntire visited Okmulgee Sunday to see Mrs Bud Stark hurt in a recent wreck. Stark has a badly broken leg and Buel Stark has both jaws broken. the collision occurred while en route to celebrate her birthday on April 12.

Milburn Bittles Josie McIntire Okmulgee Bud Stark

Thelma Cowan Visits Family from Maryland

Thelma Cowan of Lubbock, daughter of Mrs. O. L. Carlson, is visiting her parents on the way home from Maryland.

O. L. Carson Thelma Cowan Lubbock Maryland

Oil Center Social Notes Reach Ada Visitors

Mrs. Bonnie Mullins and son Glenn and Mrs. Lillie Golden of Ada visited the M. E. Booth home Tuesday evening. Doyle Shoemaker Donna McMurray and Nolan Pass of Ada had supper with the Booths Tuesday night.

Bonnie Mullins Glenn Lillie Golden Ada M. E. Booth Doyle Shoemaker Donna McMurray Nolan Pass Donna McKinney Colene Booth

Local families share Sunday visits and new car

The M. E. Booths were seen driving a new car. Rev. E. L. Wilson visited in Kiowa Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs M. R. Tucker and daughters of Yeager and Mrs Paul Tucker and Paula spent Sunday.

M. E E. L. Wilson Kiowa M. R. Tucker of Yeager Paul Tucker Paula

GOODNESS SAKE TO CHURCH REV CHARLEY GRANT

In a church column Rev Charley Grant reflects on everyday faith and practical wisdom. He notes how true religion strengthens character rather than easing life and comments on family memories and ordinary quirks with homespun humor.

Evening Visiting After Ball Game Attendees Named

Meeker residents and visitors attended local baseball games with Mr. H. G. Sutterfield J. S. Lane and Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker present Wednesday night and Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk at Thursday night’s event in Pauls Valley.

H. G. Sutterfield J. S. Lane Lee Tucker Pauls Valley Floyd Burk

Mrs Helen Jacques and daughter visit in Cunningham home

Mrs Helen Jacques and her daughter of Kleen Texas visited the War ren Cunningham home Friday for a social call.

Helen Jacques Kleen Texas Warren Cunningham

Stork shower honors Mrs Warna Sales in Byng

Mrs Warna Sales was honored with a stork shower Friday in the home of Mrs I B Watkins of Byng. Ada resident Mrs A B Raines visits Dewey Northam family in Ada while relatives gather across several Oklahoma towns.

A. B. Raines Ada Dewey Northam

Notable Visitors Reported in El Reno on Friday

Mr. V. O. Layne and Virgil Sorrels visited El Reno on Friday. Mrs. Bruce Story of Ada spent time there.

Mr. V. O. Layne and Virgil Sorrels el Reno Mrs. Bruce Story Ada

Plastic top covering for furniture surfaces marketed

A pebble or glass design plastic topping can modernize tables bars cabinets dressers and vanities. It adheres to plywood tempered hardboard or metal and resists fruit acids burning cigarettes alcohol and boiling water. Cleaning is with soap and water.

Lillian Easterling Sentenced to Ten Years in State Penitentiary

Lillian Easterling was convicted of manslaughter in a second district court trial for the stabbing death of Eugene Cornell. Judge John Boyce McKeel sentenced her to ten years in the state penitentiary, with an appeal filed to the criminal court of appeals. She posted a seven thousand five hundred dollar supersedeas bond.

Lillian Easterling John Boyce McKeel Easterling Eugene Cornell Criminal Court of Appeals

Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Want Ads

A brief classified item notes investors seeking higher returns in vested Ada currency and urges readers to place want ads in the Ada News for financial opportunities.

Ada News

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