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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
8
Mrs. L. C. Miller remains in hospital convalescing from a near pneumonia attack and may be home by week’s end. Mrs. Jessie Mc Kinney is hospitalized with an intestinal virus. Mrs. Claud Bland has pneumonia but is improving after a week in hospital.
Mrs. J L Delaplain visited Dallas last week to see her son and daughter in law Rev and Mrs Roberto Escamilla. Mr and Mrs H B Turner Harden City announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Turner to Dean Miller son of Earnest Miller and Mrs Miller of Aline Oklahoma. Marian Turner is a East Central State College graduate now pursuing a masters in religious education at Perkins School of Theology SMU. Dean Miller a Oklahoma A and M College graduate now pursuing a bachelor of divinity at Perkins School. The wedding is set for June 5 at 4 pm at the First Methodist Church in Fittstown.
A community coffee event at Trammell Lumber Co raised funds for the American Cancer Society with $46.10 donated by Fittstown residents. total collected was $45.60. Local thanks extended to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trammell and all volunteers who assisted at the Midway Assembly of God Church event north of Ada.
Mrs. Roberto Escamilla of Dallas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Delaplain for a few days, according to local notes.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met on Monday afternoon with the theme Be Ye Doers of The Word from the May program. Mrs Kenneth Dearman chaired the program while Mrs Carlton Corbin read from Matthew 28. Mrs Bert Hursh and Mrs Harry Willis spoke and Mrs James Hunter led the dismissal prayer.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Spears and their son Jim of Stroud visited Mrs Spears parents Mr and Mrs Haught Ray over the weekend.
Two circles met at the church Wednesday afternoon for a joint program. Mrs. B E Dause led devotionals and a short play Soul Winning was performed by Mrs. Albert Wilson and Mrs. Roy Sliger. A tea followed to enlist more women in missionary work as Assembly of God youths joined Christ's Ambassadors rail.
Buddy, a long-time McLish student, has captained his freshman and senior basketball teams and earned a boys all-star selection. He stands six feet one inch with blue gray eyes and a bright smile, plans to attend Oklahoma A&M College after graduation, and enjoys hunting fishing and swimming. He turns 18 on December 13.
Frankie Ann Johnson born April 27 1987 in Quenlan Texas daughter of Delmar and Mrs Johnson moved to Fittstown and attended McLish School all her life. She lettered in basketball for three years and enjoys banana pudding and ice cream with plans after graduation not definite and dislikes smart aleck people.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Caton and children and Mrs. Mary Lee Caton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roundtree and children of Happyland. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Vaughn and children of Ada visited Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current visited Saturday in Asher with his aunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sharp. Two other aunts, Mrs. David Hatfield of Houston and Mrs. Dennis Robbins and daughter of Chickasha were visitors of the Sharps. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lancaster and Chuck spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman.
Glen Smith of Happyland visited Albert Pevehouse on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and Linda, Margaret Davidson, Bill Carter and Roger Lancaster.
Scoutmaster H B Turner with scouts Darrel Mce Coy Sammy Manahan Bill Corbin and Johnny Snyder attended the Scout Camperall at Platt Park Sulphur on Friday afternoon and night.
Harold Uhlich recently returned from Utah and now works for a drilling company near Sherman, Texas. He has been staying with his parents and his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dooley, while Mrs. Uhlich and their year-old son Charles stay with her parents a few days seeking a new home in Sherman.
Spending Mother's Day weekend in Stroud with her daughter, Mrs Ray Eaton and family, was Mrs Ellen Hudson.
Mrs Pete Barrett and her baby daughter leave Friday for Kansas City after an extended visit with Mr and Mrs W L Dooley.
Mr and Mrs H B Omohundro along with Steve Ruth Ann and Bruce left Texhoma on Sunday to visit Mrs Omohundro s father John L Grove in Hugo after spending a week with Mrs James Hunter and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McElroy and daughter Nancy spent Saturday and Sunday in Ozark Arkansas visiting Mrs. McElroy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W B Gillespie.
Weekend visitors at the Rolands and Kay Phillips hailed from Ardmore Stonewall Healdton and Oklahoma City. Families included the Brashears clan plus the Phillips and Barton households. Sunday marked Mother's Day and Mrs. Roland Phillips birthday with most children home except Sue in California.
Mrs Leroy Sanders spent the weekend in Fox with her parents Mr and Mrs Hurley Johnson. Rev Sanders took her down Friday and returned for her Monday.
Delaplain accompanied her son Rev Don Delaplain to Thackerville on Sunday and attended the morning services at the Methodist Church where Don serves as pastor.
Mrs. Nannie Gilpin Mrs. Margaret Stacy and Mrs. Emma White and son Findley of Rush Springs were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Howry Sunday.
Mrs. Betty Kuykendall and her sister Mrs. C. A. Wright along with Mr. Wright spent two weeks visiting here. They departed last Monday morning by bus bound for Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skeith and children Barbara and Rickey of Tulsa spent the weekend with J. A. Skeith and Donny. The elder Skeiths then visited Mrs. Rose Skeith in Savanna after Sunday lunch.
Mrs Roy Miller of Snomac spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Laura Gibbins a brother Dick Gibbons and sister Mrs Nan.
Mr. and Mrs. George Turner of Caracas and their party depart after two weeks with H. B. Turner and family. They visited Oklahoma City, Ratliff City, County Line, Duncan and attended Perkins School of Theology in Dallas. A school party hosted birthdays for Katherine Hunter Debra Cherry and classmates with cake ice cream and songs.
Lela Mae Wyche born January 15 1936 in Jesse Oklahoma. She lived there until completing first grade then attended McLish and has remained in Ada area. Parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wyche Harden City. She is five feet three and a half inches tall brown eyes ash blond hair. Favorite foods fried chicken cherry pie. Lela Mae lettered three years in basketball and had leading roles in junior and senior plays. After graduation plans secretarial work.
Rev and Mrs Curtis Hogue and daughter Cathy visit Antlers this week. Curtis will speak at the revival in progress at Antlers Free Will Baptist Church where Rev Charlie Martin is pastor.
Last Friday night visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass included Sam Sliger of Byng, Mrs. Pendergrasss brother, Mr. and Mrs. Linvall Lillard and their children Buster, Eugene and Shirley Hobbs.
Mrs Barbara Smith and her son Mike of Blair are spending a few weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Wemack.
A group of friends here express hope for a quick recovery for a local resident who remains in the community after an illness or injury. They convey support and best wishes for renewed health.
Several young people of the community attend a revival at the Free Will Baptist Church of Gaar Corner. Names include Bill Carter Roger and Connie Lancaster Bill Pevehouse Sylvia and Bobby Caton and Deloris Farmer.
Visiting in Byng area were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robertson of Ada and many others from Latta, Wright, Nance, Duvall, Biard, Tharpe, and Berryman households. Baccalaureate services were held at Byng School Sunday. Four local girls Sylvia Caton Trenna Pevehouse Mary Kaiser and Betty Kaiser are in the graduating class. Commencement exercises are set for Friday night May 13.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee and their daughter Wilma Jean from Ada spent Saturday night with Mrs Lee's parents Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman.
Mrs Maurice Current reports the narrow escape of her sister s family from a fire at the Elwood Sanders home in Phoenix Arizona The blaze was found about 4 am by a passing motorist who woke the sleeping couple They were overcome by fumes but all were removed and none were seriously ill The Sanderses have three children David Kenny and Debra
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton visited Sunday afternoon with a daughter and were joined by Mr and Mrs Junior Stoggs of Ada. Their two grandchildren had been ill but are reported to be better now by their grandmother Mrs Hampton.
Rev and Mrs Scott Jones led an all day Mother’s Day service at Camp Ground Church where he serves as pastor. Following the program the Joneses were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Evert Pannell on Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Nickell visited Sunday with their uncle Harve Nickell of Steedman. Mr Nickell is seriously ill. Local readers are wished improvement for him and hope he feels better soon.
Those visiting Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass Sunday included their grand nephew Ver non Hobbs and spouse of Hobbs New Mexico and Mr and Mrs John Pendergrass and sons from Ada.
The Oakman Sportsman Club gathered Thursday night with about 40 members present. After a brief business session, the program was...
Presented by club members, the gathering featured refreshments of coffee and doughnuts served to attendees.
The source notes that dinner guests were hosted last Thursday by a brother, Richard Berryman of Byng.
Mr and Mrs A E Pevehouse visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Archie Sloan of Homer who is a patient in Valley View Hospital.
Vernon Pevehouse and Ray Farmer visited Sunday with Eugene Hobbs. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Vernon Hobbs of Hobbs New Mexico.
Sunday visitors included brothers and families from Sulphur and Blair. The Womack household welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Ross Womack and their children, Mrs Barbara Smith and Mike from Blair, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale La Bans with their daughter.
Mr and Mrs John Coventon of Ada spent Monday night with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Dub Guest and Susan.
Community members attended a Friday night Spring Style Show and Piano Recital at Byng. Participants included Mary Kaiser Betty Kaiser Debec ca Kaiser Roberta Kaiser Mary Jane Davidson Tenna Pevehouse and Sylvia Caton.
Georgia Mae Current was absent for three days last week due to influenza.
Kathryn Clark visited Crippled Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City for a checkup and returned too late to attend the school program Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Ira Womack report their grandson, son of Mr and Mrs Wilburt Scroggins of Homer, fell and injured himself but is not believed seriously hurt. Roy White and family visited Mrs Minnie Spaulding in Stillwater on Saturday.
Children and families attended a Mother's Day program at Happyland Sunday. Mrs. Jim mie Caton received a beautiful picture for having the most children present among those listed Syliva Eugene Glosetter and Jerry Don. Two sons were not present for the occasion.
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