Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ada Weekly News in Ada, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

3

Moonlight and Roses Banquet Lighting Stonewall Event

Stonewall Junior-Senior banquet held in the Aldridge Hotel ballroom Ada. Theme Moonlight and Roses with rose lattices and a rose covered wishing well. Kenneth Murphy emceed. Will Roan welcomed. Glen Moshier gave the response. Sarah Horton read propriety. Glenda Dale and Leslie McGalliard told class history. About 99 juniors seniors faculty and guests attended.

Stonewall Aldridge Hotel Ada Kenneth Murphy Will Roan Glen Moshier Sarah Horton Glenda Dale Leslie McGalliard D. D. Duke

Wedding Shower for Mrs Wayne Bennett in Vanoss

Mrs Wayne Bennett was honored with a Tuesday wedding shower at the home of Mrs Aun McCullar. Guests and gift givers included many local women and couples, with games played and gifts opened by the bride.

Glen Cornell W. T. Gasaway Netne Childers C. A. Borger Laura Johnson Jdk, Stephens June Webster G. M. Pitt Lee Jones Theo Perry Charlotte Jones Mack Nina Titlin Lloyd McIlroy

Parish Chapel News Social notes from Byars and surrounding towns

Charley McAfee Gene McAfee and Robert Slaughter of Byars spent Sunday with Danny Edwards. Numerous local families from Oklahoma City Stratford Ada Colbert and Lawton visit relatives in the area. A hospital update notes Winona McCurtain of Brentwood California is ill. Danny Edwards visited Max and they watched TV Monday night.

Charley Gene McAfee Robert Slaughter Byars Danny Edwards Grin Clay Connie E. C. Clay Stratford W. C. Privitt Oklahoma City Elma Law Max Bob Wright Virgil Farmer Wanda Lamb Colbert Danny Hightower Dibble Sott Bennie Farmer Sons Union Hill Percy Richardson Ada Wayne Farmer

Junior Senior Banquet Attendees and Community Visits

Ada area social notes record the Vanoss School Junior-Senior banquet at Ashers Beach House with attendees including Irene Carson Gwendolyn Rowe Joy Roberts Jr Jimmy Sellers and others. The piece also lists numerous relatives visiting, trips to Hugo Norman and Stratford, and local school events at Vanoss and Asher, with multiple farm and family connections noted.

Vaness School Ashers Beach House Ada Irene Carson Gwendolyn Rowe Joy Roberts Jimmy Sellers Jerry Pennington Max Law Billie Rae Farmer Madonna Landrith Lynda Ann Tucker Alfred Pennington McSwain Theater

Gary Lynn Kelley Celebrates Second Birthday At Home

Gary Lynn Kelley, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Kelley, turned two on April 24 with a family party at home. Relatives and friends from Byng Ada Konawa and surrounding areas attended including Wanda Ellis Johnny Virgil Blackwood Debby and several Kelley kin. Iris spirea decor brightened the house as guests enjoyed cake ice cream punch and birthday favors. Gary has five grandmothers and three grandfathers, though only one of each could attend.

Gary Lynn Kelley Francis Robert Ll. Kelley Wanda Ellis Johnny Vir-gil Blackwood Terry Byng Pegay Ellis Debby Kenneth Roberts Noema Texter Dana Shirley Ruth Joplin Ada Bill Cloud Willie Konawa

Community notes from Vanoss area residents visits

Mrs. Junior Willoughby and other locals visit families including the Roberts and Gentry households. Word of scout trip at Lake Texoma, fishing reports near Ada and DeQueen, nest making by Milo and family, and penning up 180 eggs as Pennington hens begin peak production.

Wayne Pennington Alfred Pennington Roberts Milo Pennington

Hayride and Dog Roast Honor Pfe Lloyd Garrett

A Friday night hayride and wiener roast was held for Pfe Lloyd Garrett at his parents home in Owl Creek. Many neighbors and friends attended, including the Brooks, Morrison, Hatton, Wofford, Flowers, Morgan, Justis, Fortner, Weller, Wilkup, Jones, Williamson, Holland, Hendrix, Thompson, Sanders, Townsend, Henry, Johnston, and Garrett families among others.

Honor Pfe Lloyd Garrett Stonewall Pfe B. J.garrett Owl Creek Gobnnie Red Flowers Vaden Morgan la Donna Pattie Kay Magga Lee Red Justis Ken Fortner Pat Weller Carol’ Wilkup Sue Magar Dean Marshall Hallie Anderson Esther Jones Gene Williamson Don Holland Dickie Hendrix Vivien Thompson Jesse Sanders Sammie Townsend Terry Larry Henry Jackie Johnston Royce Cecil Don Garrett Alice Hall

Keep It Clean Bebee Women Urged at Home Demo Meet

Bebee Home Demonstration Club met at the schoolhouse with a devotional by Mrs. Clyde Boyd. Members discussed stain removal with HD agent Miss Martha Mote and heard a Dallas tour report by Mrs. Ker. Gifts marked birthdays were given to Martha Mote and Lea Scott. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Grover Thompson.

Bebee Bebee Home Demonstration Club Clyde Boyd G. C. Wells Leo Scott Martha Mote Dallas Ker. Tr

Latta 4-H health winner to represent Fontotec County

Latta chosen as 4-H county health winner to represent Fontotec County at the State Health contest May 27 20 at Oklahoma State University. Other finalists named Giovia Jean Cooper Lula Teenage Lind a Thompson McLisa and Kathleen Harris. The piece also covers a dress revue May 9 at Ada Baptist Church and tips on plastic cleaner bag uses and a bake method for broiler fryers.

Carolyn Swanson Latta Fontotec County Oklahoma State University Giovia Jean Cooper Lula Teenage Linda Thompson McLisa Kathleen Harris Roli

Memorial Obituary Summary For Nellie Blackwell Of Stonewall

Mrs Nellie Blackwell 63 of Stonewall died in an Adz hospital Tuesday funeral Saturday 2 30 at Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church Rev Murrell Wilson Irisco Cemetery Smith Funeral Home bearers listed She lived in Frisco and Stonewall since 1902 survived by daughters Mrs Luther Thompson Mrs Mildred Powers of Ada Mrs H L Thomas of Graves Tex sons Haskell Stonewall W T Ada E R Kennedy Kennedy of Allen funeral announced later by Criswell Funeral Home Also noted an obituary for E R Charley Kennedy of Allen died at a local hospital Thursday morning Want ads contact number appears.

Nellie Blackwell Nelsia Blackwell Stonewall Stonewall Free Will Baptist Churc Murrell Wilson I'risco Smith Funeral Home Grover Barnes Lonnie Barnes Bill Saint Jesse Muncrief Joe Daniel Gerald Brown Jack Barnes J. W. Stegall J. W. Thompson Ira Parker John W. Davis W. A E. R. Kennedy E.R Charley) Kennedy Allen Criswell Funeral Home

Oakman News Highlights Local Seniors and Club Meet

Oakman residents gather as Eugene Hobbs, a Byng senior and valedictorian, speaks at a Kiwanis Ada meeting. May 11 services and May 16 graduation mark the Baccalaureate and exercises. Local sportsmen host a club meeting with film shows, and a new baby joins the Golden family as relatives visit Ada and Duncan.

Oakman Bonnie Lee Scotty Moore Bill Pevehouse Bobby Caton

Tipton Bray Vows Read At Parish Chapel

Miss Phyl lis Tipton of McLish and Mr Stan ley Bray near Ada united in marriage April 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington Parish Chapel officiated by Bro J E McClaren of Stratford Church of Christ Tipton is daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Tipton and a McLish school senior Bray serves in the Air Force stationed at Lackland AFB Florida and is son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bray near Ada nephew of Milo and Alfred Pennington of Parish Chapel

Phyllis Tipton McLish Stanley Bray Ada Alfred Pennington J. E. McClaren Church of Christ In Stratford Miss Tipton Troy Tipton McLish School Bray Air Force Lackland Afb Florida Ed Bray Milo and Parish Crapel

Ada and area residents gather for visits and 4-H event

Social rounds fill the Ada area with visits from Sylvester Lindsay family and others including Beverly Ragland from Oklahoma City and Linda from Siteam Springs. 4-H members Roy White and Wayne Sweet will represent Oakman at the state roundup May 29-30 at Oklahoma State University Stillwater, showcasing a team demonstration on cattle grub control.

Dren Sylvester Lindsay Beverly Ragland Oklahoma City Bill Lee Neotha Terry Deward French Mullins Debra Ada Roy White Wayne Sweet Oakman Oklahoma State University Stillwater

Quilting Bee Sews For Mrs Mildred Lancaster

Flora Carter Ila Pevehouse Bet ty Mounger Myra Berryman and Effie Tharpe met Wednesday for quilting They are making a quilt for Mrs Mildred Lancaster Albert and Ma Pevehouse visited Valley View Hospital Friday evening with my sister Mrs Wilmorene Golden and son Claudette Colleen of Homer with Estelle Madden and Mattie Williams of Hapsyland and with my cousin Mrs Avanah Hobbs of Duncan Mrs Hobbs was released and returned home Sunday and Mrs Golden and baby on Monday

Joe Crawford Linda Duncan Beulah Buckley J. R. Pendergrass Claudette Colleen Golden Dude Golden Homer Goldens Flora Carter Ila Pevehouse Betty Mounger Myra Berryman Effie Tharpe Mildred Lancaster Albert Ma Pevehouse Valley View Hospital Wilmorene Golden Claudette Colleen Estelle Madden Mattie Williams Hapsyland Avanah Hobbs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bers B.D. Duke Lillian Nelms Wayne Bennett Homer Sliger Andy Murray Deloris Nickell Kay Tilley Lloyd Burke Deloris Murphy Roger Lane Mat Miller Marvin Briggs M. J M. J.brewington Aleta Law B. Brumley Jack Hurt Alpha Cartwright Benton McCauley Thelmas Perriman Clayton Bishop Louise Welch Sue Martin H. Jy Kinsey Claud Corvin Harden Norvis Henstey Burroughs John Tilley Haskins John Dunn Hatchets Huddleson Harold Haines Forence Isaacs Leo Clay Andy Anderson Orin Clay Leo Andy B. B. Jackson Patricia Rita Jeffie Maddox Gaar Corner Frank Dryden Jim Magar Owen Magar Abrosa Irene Klutis Ruth Magar Ray Magar Esse Magar Ruby Dryden Frank, Roberts Jimmie Roundtree George Lewis P. O. Henson E. B. Crawford Donald Ray Henson Worstell Farrell Jones Ray Lamb Clifford Lamb Phyllis and Donnie Elton and Gary Union Hil Annie Brandon E. C. Caviner H.R Effie Lamb M. R. Tucker Cathy and Dorothea Ollie Tucker Joy Tucker Landa Pauls Valley Earl Blevins John Wood Charles Edmond Caviner Troy Miller Clara Bob Crowder Leroy McDaniel Elvis Orlin Dees Willie Isaacs J. W. Law Mrs. Rich Ard Newby Pearson Harold Dashier Pod Law John Charlie Wren Laws Ethel Keef Carson Alvie Miller Ruth Ann Dickerson A. L. Melton Norman Mildred Clay Virgie Penkington Vineta Joe Gentry Waterloo Iowa Fred Gray W. N. Isaacs Clareta, Gray Clara Wood Lillie Miller Vanoss School Vanoss Asher Rance Tucker Eather Burroughts Fitzhugh Thad Sellers Frank Roberts Jo Jo Roberts Frank Robert Ada Weekly Green Junior Willoughby James Roberts Union Hum Gene Standridge John Eenny “Jones Pearl Roberts Nancy Newby Lawrence Farmer Mrs Lee Farmer Mrs. Vernon Gray W.N. Isaacses Sue Wyckoff Lightning Ridge Garland Pennington Ronnie Sawyers Dewayne Roberts Mr. S Preston Jimmy DeQueen Ark Homer Davis Longines — Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Bulova S&h Grean Stompe GEM Credit Jewelers Freda Ma*rie Ariana Edwina Wynenna Brooks David Morrison Richard Roy Hatton Willie Barnes Jearl Knighten Carl June Eveah Wofford Martha Mote H. Arent Valdene Kozel Weeex Pantatoc County Baptist Church Midway Club Usda Institute of Home Economics District Three Pontotoc County J. R.rae Thompson District 3 Thompson Rae Thompson J. R. (Rae) Thompson Oakman News By Ila Pevehouse Susan Mary Jo Wilson Kay Anson Herman Page Dora East Edith Wammack Clyde “Kaiser James Paul Panama Okla Byng Pirates James Paul Bobby Pirates Madill A. F. Shaw of M. A. Lancaster Lee Nelson Stewart Nora Pettigrew C. E. Nelson Hiawatha Perry Cousein Wilson Perry James Wiliams Eva Clerk Johnson Pettigrew Joe Thompson Oakman Sportsmens Club Braden Bradens Colvert Nathan Green Karen Natha Don Leo Moore Jerry Balthrop Tracy Maurice Current Clovis Balthrop Selvation Army Sanibel Fla Mr. and Jing Italy Reymond Golden Chil'ers Tipton - Bray Ollie Allen Gerald Pearl Surginer Cedar Grove Ruby Jones Siteam, Springs, Ark Owen Buckley Glen Anson Clifford Anson Harold L. A. van Horn Danny Betty Wounger George Carter Jack Russell Ruth Jackie Angie Wright Katie Meador Scott Jones Derwood Maloy Union Valley Tor
Search Courier

Search the Ada Weekly News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ada Weekly News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication