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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

6

Bridal Shower Honors Brenda Henry Before June 15 Wedding

Miss Brenda Henry and Bill Johnson of Gerty will wed June 15. A bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Marvin Noblett, 2625 Latta Read, honored the bride to be with pink and white décor. The fiancé assisted opening gifts as guests included many relatives and friends such as Miss Euline Noblett and Mrs. Stanley Shortes.

Brenda Henry Bill Johnson Gerty Euline Noblett Stanley Shortes Marvin Noblett Latta Jack Maxwell Elmo Gibson Mildred Cooper Vernon Allen Pat Shortes Kenneth Murphy Milnie Davis Stanley

Dana Kimbrough Shines as Creative Window Decorator

Dana Kimbrough Ada, a student wife working in the Okmulgee Oklahoma State Tech commissary, crafted a vivid window display using paper bugs and craft supplies to promote a new bug killer. Her first effort at window decoration drew strong attention at the campus store.

Oklahoma State Tech Okmulgee Dana Kimbrough Ada Dana Colege Kermit Oklahoma State Ec

Prairie Grove Club Teaches Freezing Food Prep

The Prairie Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Cephas Lawson's home with Mrs. Perry Owens presiding. The program included two songs, the group salutes, scripture, and a discussion on canning jars and a film on Communism. Miss Mary Eva Nemecek demonstrated packing meat, fruit, and vegetables for freezing and outlined prep rules. Meals included pecan pie and drinks, and several members attended a flower show afterward.

Prairie Grove Home Demonstration Club Cephas Lawson Perry Owens Mary Eva Nemecek Arthur Hankins Zula Dykeman Earl Simmons Earl Reece Claud Inman Jane Critchfield Georgie Gray Nemecekt Cephas Laweson Lawson Hankins Critchfield Pauls Valley

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Wanda Wilson

A pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Gene Stone honored Mrs Wanda Wilson with cohostess Mrs Ralph Wall. Guests included Mrs Gerald Thorman Mrs Van Schuyver Mrs Ed Coffey and many others. After gifts were opened punch coffee and cookies were served.

Gene Stone Wanda Wilson Ralph Wall Stone Gerald Thorman van Schuyver Ed Coffey A. J.mccullar W. E. McCullar Garrett Buller Warren

Karen Cantrell Is Party Honoree On Birth Date

Mr. and Mrs. Boney Cantrell of Vaness hosted a Friday party honoring their daughter Karen on her birth date. Guests played games and enjoyed punch and birthday cake.

Karen Cantrell Boney Cantrell Vaness Karen Judy Pennington Floyd Roger Ferguson Mike Tiffin Joe Lynda Hail Janice Stineson Sheila Pederson Lynda Faye Crowley Lana Jo Viani McNair Clifford Dale Miler Gayle McNinch Benton

Latta Church Women Study Asian Outreach

The Missionary Auxiliary of Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Wesley Brantley as president. The program centered on Asian Outreach, featuring an open Bible before a globe and missionary photos. Mrs. Lee Andrews spoke on China missions, Mrs. Ken Wilson shared work in China, and Mrs. Herbert Cooper provided authentic Chinese cookies and coffee for attendees.

Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church Wesley Brantley Ching Bob Mayberry Lee Andrews Ken Wilson China Cumberland Presbyterian Church Herbert Cooper Joe Lovelace Luther Thompson

Oklahoma City Matron Is Given Layette Shower

Members of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Ladies Auxiliary hosted a pink and blue layette shower for Mrs. Thelma Ruth Hunter of Oklahoma City. The event Saturday night at the Auxiliary building included gifts, coffee, punch and take, with a long guest list of local women and friends attending.

Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Ladies Auxiliary Thelma Ruth Hunter Oklahoma City Eugonne Franks Janice Dorchie Booth Martha Love Ruth Sutton Ollie Tucker Kathryn Lance Verneice Dryden Grace Magar Delbert Tucker Florence Isaacs Truby Dryden Corene Willoughby Rance Tucker Mary Pinley Reg Robielson Joy Tucker Johnnie Sanders Nettie Hilton Cloreta Gray Aleta Burk

House-warming for the Sheppards Hosts and Guests

Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sheppard celebrated a new house with a Tuesday night house warming. Attendees included Rev and Mrs B V Pendley and many neighbors such as Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Janice and Linda Campbell Mr and Mrs M C Cox and Helen Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and Dorothea Cathy and Londa and others. Gifts arrived from Mrs Darchie Booth and Mrs Alene Tuckey among others. Refreshments of Cokes and cookies were served.

Johnnie Sheppard B. V. Pendley Earl Franks Janice Linda Campbell M. C, Cox Helen M. R. Tucker Dorothea Cathy Londa Ray Lamb Ruby Wood Henison Bea Robert Florence Thanes Hank Burk Vernon Gray Vickie Mary Piney Darchie Booth Alene’ ‘Tuckey Pug Garrell Sondra Fred Gray

Two Show Fine Points Of Flower Arranging At Latta HD Club Meet

The Latta Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday at Mrs. James Briggs home with Mrs. Wesley Brantley leading singing and a devotional on What Is A Home. The program featured flower arrangements for home use by Mrs. Kinwick and Mrs. Ford, showing cutting care and container ideas, illustrated with magazine pictures. Refreshments were served as the group noted members and a guest.

Latta Latta Home James Briggs Wesley Brantley Bob Mayberry Ray Kindrick Briggs Charles Floyd Herbert Brinlee Amembers Matt Heimer SI

Shower Honors Allen Matron in Pink and Blue Theme

Mrs. Bula Miller hosted a pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Jacqueline Gwens Mor day evening. Guests and many named attendees gathered around a cradle-themed display with cake coffee and punch served.

Bula Miller Allen Jacqueline Gwens Miller Helen Sanders Lula Wilson Alfreda Marler Tommie Boyd Ruby Daugherty Lillion’ Kidwell W. R. Dean Roy Saffarrans Lucile Jones Bobbie Ray Allen Loftis Joyce Pegg George’ Kidwell Bob McKenzie R. L. Pegg Ton Bell L. S. Moss T. K. Kidwell Carolyn Erdman Walter Watson Jona Gilmore Lee Drury Joan’ Buller Edna Benton Betty Benton Juanita Fitzgerald Thelma Loftis Bruce Luke Lena Black Beatrice Cook Zexia Dillingham Gerald Kidwell Della Boyd Rosa Nan Cook Alfreda Matier Rita Nix Aeten Sanders

Mrs Tucker Heads Ladies Auxiliary at Oil Center Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center met Tuesday at the church for officer elections. Mrs Joy Tucker was elected president, Mrs Clareta Gray vice president, and Mrs Pearl Gray secretary. The day included quilting with members present such as Mrs Hea Robertson and Rev Pendley who led the election.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Pentecostal Holiness, Church of Oil Center Joy Tucker Clareta .Gray Pearl. Gray Hea Robertson Eu.vonne Franks Alene Tugker Ruby Wood Elfie Lamb Hazel Mellin Mary

Allen Club Hosts Tea At Dress Revue

Allen Home Demonstration Club sponsored a county dress revue tea at First Baptist Church Ada. Joy Engel C B Huddleston and Raymond Verble led the style show. Ernest Hodges entered the basic dress division. Watita Patterson won first in the school division. Allen attendees included Horace Hamilton Luther Patterson Juanita and others.

Allen Club Allen Home Desnonstration Club First Baptist Church Ada Joy Engel C. B. Huddleston Raymond Verble Ernest Hodges Watita Patterson Allen Horace Hamilton Luther , Patterson Juanita Cornia Powell Nevelle Reeves Wayne Mead Joe Severs George Bain Ruby Clark Peggy Young

Rath Circle Visits May Dennis Nursing Home

The Rath Circle of the First Baptist Church of Roff met Tuesday at 1 p.m. They left the church for the May Dennis Nursing Home and delivered spring flowers to each room. Reading material was given, a prayer session held, and visitors included Mrs. Jimmy Freeman, Mrs. Jerry Queen, Jackie, Mrs. A. L. Hathaway, Mrs. John Reed, Mrs. Louise Yeargan, and Mrs. Leonard Etchieson.

First Baptist Church of Roff May Dennis Nursing Home Jimmy Freeman Jerry Queen Jackie A.L. Hathaway John ‘Reed Louise Yeargan Leonard Etchieson

EC Plans Enrollment For Graduate Students

East Central State College graduate advisers will be in their offices from 8:50 a.m. to 12: May 2 to enroll graduate students for the summer session. Students may enroll on that date or arrange with advisers any time before June 5. They cannot enroll on June 5, the undergraduate enrollment day.

East Central State College Ed James

Parish Chapel News and Local Visits in Ada

The Around the County column lists numerous Ada area visits and family gatherings. Readers note names such as Thelma Garrett, Juanita Frantz, Deryl Farmer, Virgie Pennington, and Ed Caviner among many relatives and friends visiting, hosting, or traveling for Sunday dinners and weekend stays. A revival is announced at Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Church led by Bro. Cravens starting May 2.

Bro. Cravens Lexington Free Will Baptist Camp Ground

Jack Martin Heads State Gideons Unit

Jack Martin of Ada was elected president of the Oklahoma division of Gideons International at a Shawnee convention. A Gurdian Produce salesman, he has seven years in the Gideon organization and held Ada Camp offices from 1959 to 1961. Newly chosen Ada Camp officers for 1961-62 are President Herbert Kinsey and others.

Jack Martin Oklahoma Gideons Internavonal Shawnee Martin Guderian Produce Company Gideon Organizaion Genuo Atlanta Los Angeles Calif Merle Martin Ada Camp Fire Girls Ladies Auxiliary Gideons Gideons International Chicago Gideon Ada Herbert Kinsey Earl Couch Jim Stone Sid Spea Marlin Clark Hugh Cooper Earl Parker Casper Duller

Vanoss Alumni Plan Reunion

Vanoss Alumni Association met at the Center School building Monday night to plan the savc ent annual reunion and banquet for Vanoss High graduates. The June 24 event at Vanoss School will be presided over by president Bill McKeel with officers M. R. Tucker Glends Briggs J.T. Murphy and Geneva McCullar. Committees named include program nominating decorating and reservations contact J T Murphy for details.

Vanoss Alumni Association Savcent Vanoss High School Vanoss School Bill McKeel M. R. Tucker Glends Briggs J.T. Murphy Geneva McCullar Program Carson Phillips Troy Pinley Os Webb Kenneth Brindle Foy Jones Henry Jamar van Reed Aomaline Johnson Bonnie Bennett Sue Carnes Ola Cunningham Brenda Southerland

Africa’s Vast Continent Size Compared to United States

Africa is described as three times larger than the United States, highlighting the continent’s expansive landmass and growing nation list. The text emphasizes Africa’s scale relative to the U.S. without detailing specific countries or figures beyond the comparison.

Continent Africa United States

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