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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
10
The Fittstown community reports no damage from recent storms and welcomes heavy rain. Farmers are baling hay to recover losses from the wet weather, hoping no hay was ruined by the rain.
Mrs. L. E. Brantley and family express gratitude to friends for condolences during their loss. They thank those who offered comforting words and those who prepared and served food in the hours of sadness.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Wilson of Healdton are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wilson, over the weekend. Mrs. Ruby Eaton of Stroud visited her mother, Mrs. Ellen Hudson recently.
Marian Turner of Tahlequah returns home to be with mother on Mother's Day. The elder Turners and Frank Pevehouse family from Alma depart Monday for two weeks visiting relatives in Gladewater and Florida. Marian intends a later summer trip to Florida.
Seaman W. D. Floyd stationed in San Diego announces the birth of his daughter born May 4 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Grandmother Nancy Large names her Cynthia Nan. The infant’s mother is Mrs. Floyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Large of Fittstown.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Alexander attended Friends Night recently hosted by Roffs Eastern Star Chapter.
Mrs. Eula Burnham of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Co. E. Stewart Friday night and planned a weekend stay. A brother-in-law called from Oklahoma City to say her husband had broken a leg and was in the hospital. Mrs. Stewart drove Mrs. Burnham to Oklahoma City and back, reporting a broken hip and a Monday operation planned.
Mr and Mrs Harold Harris of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs A J Large Sunday, sharing family time in a quiet weekend gathering.
Mr and Mrs Bill Webb and their family visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Reed over the weekend.
Mrs. Katherine Parker and her children from Ada spent Sunday at the home of her parents, the L. B. Alexanders of Harden City. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beil and Mrs. Pearl Welch at the S. F. Flinns home. Mrs. Welch will extend her visit. H. L. Ray of Stonewall visited Fittstown Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jess Henry of Pontotoc mother of Millard Henry of Harden City dies at 6 p m Thursday. Survived by husband eight children five daughters and three sons several grandchildren and many friends. Also note Mrs Elsa Hart of Ada visited relatives in Fittstown and Harden City Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson and children of Chickasha visited her parents the Finis Logans Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Barrett of Pontotoc visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dooley a while Sunday morning.
Mrs. Elsa Weaver Mrs. Lola Winters Mrs. Birtie Sherrill Mrs. Jean Mitchuson Mrs. Hazel Glenn Mrs. Henry Clampitt and Mrs. Opal Phillips attended the spring style show. Mitchuson and Weaver wore street dresses from the club while Phillips wore a suit from the tailoring school. A fire destroyed the home of the Bill Causes early Monday. some belongings were saved and the cause remains unknown.
Jake Phillips came back Saturday after a week in Oklahoma City handling business affairs.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Willis were Mr and Mrs.
The Albert Cassidys move back to their farm south of Harden City along Highway 61. We welcome them back.
Mr and Mrs H L Mitchusson and family visited Anadarko to spend Mother's Day with her mother Mrs Guthrie.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson spent Sunday in Shawnee visiting his parents and other relatives.
Holly Sloan and her children Priscilla and Denny of Pauls Valley spent Sunday visiting at the home of J. A. Skeith.
Mrs. Oren Cherry was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Monday for a few days of observation.
Mr and Mrs Roy Davis of Weleetka and Mr and Mrs Earl Craddock with children visited the home of the women s parents Mr and Mrs J F Johnson and Paul in Stonewall and Weleetka.
Mr and Mrs Rastus Davis and their son John visited his parents Mr and Mrs A B Davis on Sunday in a family gathering noted in the local social column.
Dinner guests at the J L Dela plain home on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Paul Delaplain Dorothy and Don the Delaplains twins Mr and Mrs Dock Bennett and boys Ray Stevers Linda Delaplain Rev and Mrs Art McGrew and Stevie Mrs Bert Hursh and Granddad Grayson.
Mr and Mrs James Lackey of Purcell visited their parents L B Lackey and B B Ryan in Jesse. The outing connected two local families and spanned the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Athod Davis of Drumright visited her father C C Ramsey and Mrs Ramsey. The brief item notes family visitation and residence details likely from a social column.
Mr and Mrs Jay La Flore and their boys visited the homes of his parents Mr and Mrs L C La Flore. The boys stayed with grandparents while the parents went fishing.
Miss Wanda Sue Phillips and Ellis Schneider Jr exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Morris Morgan officiating. The bride's family and wedding party are named, with details on attire, corsages, and out of town guests. Ellis is to report to San Diego May 18 after duty at Treasure Island.
Wright June and Ann Hendrix of Stonewall Wilda Newberry and children from California Bud dy Walker Oklahoma City Annie Faye Bailey Heathton Jim Farmer Charles Phillips Oklahoma City Dickie Hendrix Stonewall Mrs Frank Newberry Jr and children Mr and Mrs Jakey Phillips Tishomingo and Mrs Gene McCraw and baby Ada listed in a community notice.
Ruth Ann Logan was born May 22 1935 in Stonewall and moved with her family to Frisco then Fitts Town before settling in the local district. At 5 feet 6 inches and 125 pounds she starred as a forward on the girls basketball team earning an honor jacket with four bars and a star. Her hobbies include writing letters and her favorite food is peach er. She envisions a future with a simple home and a partner to darn socks for.
Duane Ryan was born in Grandfield Oklahoma on August twenty eighth nineteen thirty six. He moved with his family during youth to Harden City where he began his schooling and has remained there since.
Duane, in his last year of high school, plans to enroll in college and has lettered in basketball for two years. He is active in McLish school affairs, 5 ft 10 in tall and 170 lbs, enjoys fried chicken and pie, and participates in First Baptist Church youth groups. We wish him success.
Edna Snell was born March 17 in Idabel and moved through several grade schools including Harden City and Fittstown before finishing sixth grade at McLish. She served as news reporter, secretary treasurer, acted in plays, earned two basketball letters, and enjoys writing letters to Michigan with no future plans yet.
Joe Wayne Howell was born at Connerville on March 8 1936 and began school in Connerville.
The letter notes Joe’s moves from Pryor to Connerville to Fittstown where he finished schooling. He stands 6 ft 4 in, weighs 184 pounds, and has blond hair. He enjoys basketball and hunting, likes chicken corn bread milk and apple pie, and favors shop. He aims to attend A and M College at Stillwater to major in animal husbandry.
Nell Billingsley born December 20 1934 in Fittstown Ada to Delmar and Ada. She moved with family between Fittstown and Blue Mound returning to Fittstown and stayed. She was valedictorian in eighth grade reporter in tenth grade and basketball letter winner two years running. Nell married Ronnie Billingssey May 25 1953 and plans secretarial work after graduation.
Dennis Thurman of Portland Park spent Monday night with his nephew Gerald Wayne Thurman, sharing a quiet evening and family connection in the community notice.
Heavy rains keep county commissioners and crews busy repairing bridge damage across the area. Gardens recover from last week's freeze while ponds fill due to widespread rainfall. Mrs. Sally Pollock, 69, died at her Mannsville Oklahoma home after the storm Saturday night May 1.
A household scene recounts a girl insisting on candy and a boy named Gerald denying her, followed by a taunting retort. Tommy, 9, suffers poison ivy while Mrs. Vandegriff has a high fever with tonsillitis. All are reported to be improving.
Mr. T. C. Reed, father of Mrs. Vande griff, developed a sore throat and muscle aches from the norther wind but was improving by Saturday.
Mrs Lloyd McInroy finally finds a line maker as Bus Morrison builds a trot line on Thursday. They baited and set it, then later checked and reeled in ten catfish.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleamon Stone hosted Susie and Danny with Fr. Cobb in the home of his mother Eva Stone. Saturday and Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone, Jerry and Peggy, Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs and Gary Don. Sunday marked Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Vernon Vanschuyver's birthdays.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Deather visited with sons Billy Joe and Edward Deather at the Norrell Vandergriffs residence Saturday night in a family gathering.
Mrs Jewel Wilson wife of Rev Mary Wilson pastor at Stone Wall Freewill Baptist church was admitted to hospital in Talihina last week. She asks friends to write her at the Talihina address EOSS Talihina Okla.
Mother's Day visitors from this community included Mrs. Sarah Stephens and daughter Mrs. Thena Goodpasture along with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. James Stephens and Mikie, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Mose Lee and family.
Mrs. Marvin Briggs attended a dress revue in Ada on Friday, adding a local fashion spotlight to the community event.
Aaron Pollick of San Diego California visited the Bus Morrison home in Oklahoma. He saw the state greener than it had been since he and his family left about 11 years ago. His last visit in July two years ago followed prior trips when everything was burnt up as the common phrase described conditions.
Alvie Kifer leads the Blue River Boys with Donald Trench David McCoy Jimmy Morgan and Marvin Lee for a Wilson show on Sunday night. The band performed at a Stonewall church service Monday and is set for a Francis home demonstration at 5 30 p m on June 7.
A stockman uses a rifle to scare cattle guarding dogs, but Rover the family’s seven to eight year old pet dogs is hit by a bullet as the frightened animal moved into the shot path. The farmer named Bill regrets the mishap and hopes for minimal damage to Rover.
Ole Jackson Homer Price and Gerald Price fished Shade Price's Pond Sunday afternoon. Jackson visited his aunt Mrs Norrell Vandegriff briefly Sunday p m.
Mrs Eva Stone reported her cow fell ill with an intestinal ailment a month ago. After treatment the cow recovered and calf was healthy, but last week a venomous snake bit the throat and the cow died on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Jack Beller with Jackie and Rickie visited Sunday with his parents the Garrett Bellers in Midwest City.
The Clayton Bishops owners of the Charlie Stewart farm are remodeling the house. Leo Nelson of Oil Center leads the carpentry for alterations including removed chimney flues lowered ceilings new doors and a completed bath. Freeze killed Mrs Bishops beans.
A simple vegetable soup idea blending carrots and cauliflower. Cook until tender, puree, then fold into a thin white sauce for a light lunch served with a sandwich or salad.
A local notice recounts the Vandegriff family’s illness relief efforts and introduces newborn Danny Gerald Price born May 7 at 6 21 a m. to Gerald and Mrs Price with details on parental and grandparent names. It also notes Rover the collie wounded by a bullet during a dog handling incident involving Billy Houser.
Mrs R J Ritter and Mrs Lewis Rice with children visited Wanette neighbors Monday night. The M M S met at the church for a social and the exchange of Secret Pal gifts.
Janie Marsh and Katy Hays appear on the sick list this week, with their health status noted by the office. Local updates indicate both may be out of routine duties while they recover.
Mrs. Philo McConnell spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Juanita Potter. Paul Helen and Carroll visited in Harrah over the weekend. A correction notes the writer mixed up the girls who went to East Central last week. Betty Kirk went instead of Sabra Landrith.
Rischard returns from a fishing trip late Saturday evening. Editor comments on luck. Grade students at Vaness anticipate a picnic at Sulphur on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Griffiths and Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths visited the Pedersen home Friday. Chris Pedersen is ill at writing. Mrs George Sprague's sister, niece and children from Dallas are mentioned in the notice.
Pontotoc County treasurer Virgil Hunt faced no opponent this year and will not campaign for votes. He plans to attend meetings to thank supporters and noted time saving measures in his office that ease tax payments. Hunt credited well kept records and absence of a resale tax sale to taxpayers saving money and effort.
Unclear excerpt notes higher returns for invested funds in the Ada News Want Ads section. The readable portion suggests a focus on value for money and potential investment or savings tied to classified listings. No specific names, dates, or figures are readable.
A brief note states Tex spent Friday night and part of Sunday in the company of her.
Local residents extend condolences to the Grant Johnson family expressing sympathy and support during their time of loss. The notice notes community solidarity and prayers for comfort and healing.
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