Norwood Seeks Ada County Commissioner Seat
Pink Norwood a 63 year old Ada resident seeks the District 2 county post. He cites seven years as Marshall County road supervisor and business experience as qualifications. Norwood pledges a fair, all weather road program and a clean campaign while noting his community ties in Ada and oil fields.
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Pink Norwood
Ada
Norwood
Marshall County
Nazarene Church
Criswell Funeral Home
Camp Ground Church Sees Low Sunday Attendance
Lorene Scott reports a drop in Sunday school at Camp Ground Church with 3 percent attending due to weather. Rev. Fred Hooper preached Sunday and Sunday night while pastor Rev. Bill Bratcher was absent. organizers hope for higher turnout next week.
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Camp Ground
Fred Hooper
Bill Bratcher
Ray Moore Visits J. K. Smith Home Tuesday
Wayne resident Ray Moore visited the J. K. Smith home on Tuesday, sharing a casual call and brief social call with the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Moore
Wayne
J. K. Smith
Berryman Family Weekend Visit Near Shawnee
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berryman and their children from Shawnee spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Whitson and Henry, visiting in the Whitson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Berryman
Shawnee
O. S. Whitson
Henry
Local Families Visit Thursday and Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Houston Cape and family of Ada and Robert Fairchild visited Mr and Mrs A L Cape and family Thursday evening. W H Hightower spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cape
Ada and
Robert Fairchild
A. L. Cape
Tate family visits Atek household in Tupelo
Mr and Mrs Buster Tate and family of Tupelo spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Pete Atek and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Tate
Tupelo
Pete Atekson
Local Man Heads to Aberdeen After Father Illness
Dick Krause left for Aberdeen South Dakota Thursday night after learning his father Charles F. Krause was seriously ill. He arrived to find his father had died and the funeral was held Saturday.
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Dick Krause
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Charles F. Krause
FFA Outing at Craterville Park Enjoyed by Vaness Group
Kenneth Ray Hurley Richard Krause and Jerry McDaniel attended an FFA outing with Vaness FFA boys at Craterville Park Cache on Friday night and Saturday they reported a nice time.
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Kenneth Ray Hurley
Richard Krause
Jerry McDaniel
FFA
Vaness Ffa
Craterville Park
Cache
Little Debra Hunter Visits with Allen Grandparents
Little Debra Hunter of Allen visited Saturday night with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Norton.
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Debra Hunter of
Allen
Mrs
John Norton
Sharon Ruth Leslie Spends Brief Time With Sherry Scott
Sharon Ruth Leslie of Dallas Texas spent a short time Saturday with Sherry Scott and shared a brief social visit.
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Sharon Ruth Leslie
Dallas
Texas
Sherry Scott
J K Smith and W E Gault Visit Lexington on Business
J K Smith joined by W E Gault of Ada traveled to Lexington on a business trip Friday.
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J. K. Smith
W. E. Gault
Ada
Lexington
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Visit W H Hightower Family
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and their daughters spent Saturday night visiting Mr and Mrs W H Hightower, sharing an evening with the hosts.
Ada Social Notes Include Visits and Weekend Calls
Ann Phelps of Ada spent Saturday night with Shirley Atckson Marvin Ward of Houston Texas visited with Mrs J G Bennett Saturday morning He is a nephew of Mrs Bennett Miss Eva Ann Haskins employed in Ada spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins Mrs Frank Davidson and children of Byng spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson
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Ann Phelps
Ada
Shirley Atckson
Marvin Ward
Houston
Texas
J.G. Bennett
Bennett
Eva Ann Haskins
Mrs
Earlin Haskins
Frank Davidson
Byng
Grover Thompson
Rebee School Annual Picnic To Sulphur
Rebee school children and staff, including Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDonald and teachers Mrs Earlin Haskins and Miss Lorene Sparks, traveled to Platt National Park then the skating rink at Sulphur on Thursday May 6. They returned about 4 p.m. tired but pleased with the day.
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Rebee School
Platt National Park
Mark McDonald
T. S. Hood
Ann
Gracie Hayes
Jocie Thompson
Lorene Scott
Gladys Cape
Myrtle Roberts
Earlin Haskins
Lorene Sparks
Ada 8th Grade Graduation Honors Pearl Roberts Cushman and Mary Jo
Mrs Pearl Roberts and Mrs R E Cushman and Mary Jo attended the 8th grade graduation exercises in Ada Saturday.
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Pearl Roberts
R. E. Cushman
Mary Jo
Ada
Crawley Spends Saturday Afternoon With Krause
Stanley Crawley spent Saturday afternoon with Jon Krause in a casual meeting that highlighted friendly interaction between the two individuals.
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Stanley Crawley
Jon Krause
Kite Family Sent Word On Son In Mainz Germany
Mr and Mrs P P Kite learned their son Corporal Charles Kite now stationed in Mainz Germany in the French Zone is well and expects to return to the United States by October.
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P. P. Kite
Cpl
Charles Kite
Mainz
Germany
States
Dinner guests join the Whitsons Sunday
Sunday dinner included Mr and Mrs O S Whitson and Henry with guests Hollis Kite and family from Oklahoma City Ed Berryman and kids from Shawnee and Steve Whitson from Tulsa.
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O. S. Whitson
Henry
Hollis Kite
Oklahoma City
Ed Berryman
Shawnee
Steve Whitson
Tulsa
Clifton visitors call on Ada residents
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley and sons Gerald and Carlton Lee visited Mr. and Mrs. Ira Burk and boys from Clifton Arizona Sunday night. The Burks are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burk of Ada.
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Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton Lee
Ira Burk
Clifton
Arizona
Burks
Burk
Ada
E. K. Cooper Attends Tulsa Refrigeration School
E K Cooper attended a refrigeration school in Tulsa on Friday providing a brief note of his education activity.
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E. K. Cooper
Tulsa
Funeral for Dodson teen victims linked by church trip
Henry Whitson and family returned from Dodson Texas after four Dodson high school seniors died in a May 2 highway crash near Dodson. Their car struck a stalled truck. one survivor remains in serious condition in Wellington hospital. Four funerals were held together at the First Baptist Church in Wellington. Joe Whitson, son of Mr and Mrs Eules Whitson, was among the deceased.
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O. S. Whitson
Henry
Dodson
Texas
Joe Whitson
Whitson
Wellington
First Baptist Church
Eules Whitson
Mr and Mrs Pete Atckson Visit Ada Friends
Mr and Mrs Pete Atckson and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Haggard of Ada.
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Pete Atckson
Frank Haggard
Ada
Ada Visit From Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts
Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts and their children of Ada visited Mr and Mrs A L Cape on Sunday afternoon.
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Earnest Roberts
Ada
A. L. Cape
Lawton Visitor Family At Ada Home
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack D. Smith with children David Lalani June and Jimmy visited the Ada home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith this Sunday. Also Mrs. A L Smith of Ada joined the gathering.
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Jack D. Smith
David, Lalani June
Jimmy
Lawton
A. L. Smith
Ada
J. K. Smith
Ada visitors call at Kite home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kite included Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Kite and boys from Ada, Mrs. Betty Kirby and girls from Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite with children from Oklahoma City.
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P. P. Kite
Haskell Kite
Ada
Betty Kirby
Hollis Kite
Oklahoma City
Mrs Norton Visits Hood Home Tuesday Morning
Mrs. Norton visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hood Tuesday morning.
Booth and Nabors Lake Texoma fishing trip rumor
Bill Booth and Arch Nabors spent two days this week at Lake Texoma for fishing and are rumored to have brought back a big catch.
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Bill Booth
Arch Nabors
Lake Texoma
Hood family visit noted on Anns Wednesday
Mr and Mrs J B Hood and their children visited Mr and Mrs T S Hood and Ann Wednesday evening in a family gathering observed by the community.
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J. B. Hood
T. S. Hood
Ann
Grandparents Host Linda Crawley Over Weekend
Linda Crawley spent Monday and Monday night with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crawley of the Worsteil community.
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Linda Crawley
Mrs. E. L. Crawley
Worsteil
Ada visit noted between Nora Jean Price and Dick Krause
Mrs. Nora Jean Price of Ada visited Mrs. Dick Krause Sunday, sharing a short social call.
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Nora Jean Price
Ada
Dick Krause
Norton Supper Guests Include Whitsons and Henry
Mr and Mrs John Norton hosted a Sunday night meal with Mr and Mrs O S Whitson and Henry in attendance.
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John Norton
O. S. Whitson
Henry
Bebee Demonstration Club presents Happy School Days play
The Bebee Home Demonstration ladies stage the play Happy School Days on Tuesday night May 18 at 7 45 at the Bebee school house. Ada will contribute a good quarter. Admission is free but a free will offering will be taken for the home demonstration club.
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Bebee Home Demonstration
Bebee
Ada
Home Demonstration Club
Mr and Mrs William E Has kins Ada Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs William Earl Haskins of Ada spent Sunday with relatives in the area and attended church services.
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William Earl Haskins
Ada
Family visits span weekend across Ada and locals
Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald and Dennis visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Perry Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farmer and daughter spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs G F Tiner of Ada. Mrs Farmer is a daughter of the Tiners.
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Mark McDonald
Dennis
Mrs
Leslie Perry
Lawrence Farmer
G. F. Tiner
Ada
France Adopts New Year Start In 1564 Change
In France Easter was historically treated as the year’s first day until 1564 when the calendar shifted to start the year on January 1. The reform unified dating across the Kingdom and aligned with other European systems.
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France
Keelings Visit Galey Area Friends Tuesday Night
Mr and Mrs N K Keeling of the Galey community spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs John.
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N. K. Keeling
Galey
John Norton
Hudsons and Clark Visit Vernon Scaff Home Friday Night
Bobbie and Dennis Hudson and Jerry Clark visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff Friday night.
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Bobbie and
Dennis Hudson
Jerry Clark
Mrs
Vernon Scaff
Mrs Clesto Leslie Visits Dallas Parents Friday Night
Mrs Clesto Leslie and her daughter Sharon Ruth of Dallas spent Friday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J K Smith.
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Clesto Leslie
Sharon Ruth
Dallas
Texas
J. K. Smith
Haskins Visit Ada Couple and Children Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Haskins and their children in Ada Saturday night. The gathering highlighted family ties in the community with a casual, friendly visit.
Hood and Duncan families host guests and fishing report
Mr and Mrs M C Hood and Jerry visited Mr and Mrs John Hood Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Sam Golden and children had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan of the Worstell community. Mr and Mrs W H Hightower visited Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Thursday night. Children visited Mr and Mrs H C Hood and Jonnie Jean Thursday. Grover Thompson fished at Lake Texoma Saturday night and reported several nice size fish.
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Sam Golden
Fred Duncan
Worstell
J. B. Hood
H. C. Hood
Jonnie Jean
Grover Thompson
Lake Texoma
Ada Visitors Stop By Local Families Wednesday
Mrs. Betty Sue Choate and her sons of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Norton on Wednesday. Mrs. Geraldine Corvin visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood Wednesday evening. Donna Kaye and Sherry Scott called on Judy Krause Friday afternoon.
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Betty Sue Choate
Ada
John Norton
Geraldine Corvin
Mrs. H. C. Hood
Donna Kaye
Sherry Scott
Judy Krause
Alma man Ho od hosts Saturday night with local residents
John David Hood of Alma spent Saturday night with Jerry Sellars. Mrs. Bess Roberts spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joy Roberts.
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John David Hood
Alma
Jerry Sellars
Bess Roberts
Mrs
Joy Roberts
G C Holloway Attends Church in Galey Sunday
G C Holloway attended church services in Galey on Sunday, confirming a routine religious observance in the community. No additional details about the event were provided.
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G. C. Holloway
Galey
Visitors of Mr and Mrs Leo Scott Host Family Guests
Those visiting Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and their daughters Sunday were Mr and Mrs W H Hightower, Mrs Gracie Hayes and daughters Phyllis and Mrs Vergil Meek and daughter Berlene.
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Leo Scott
W. H. Hightower
Gracie Hayes
Phyllis
Vergil Meek
Berlene
Alma Family News Visit Among Hood Household
Mr and Mrs Preston Hood and their children Patsy and Jimmy Dale of Alma spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs John Hood, sharing a family gathering and hospitality.
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Preston Hood
Patsy and
Jimmy Dale
Alma
John Hood
Murray and Roberts families host weekend visit
Mr and Mrs J W Murray of Gaar Corner spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Roberts and Pam. Dale Tilley of Ada spent Saturday night with Alvin Wells.
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J. W. Murray
Gaar Corner
Ray Roberts
Pam
Dale Tilley
Ada
Alvin Wells
Local illness reports list Gregory Hood siblings
Jonnie Jean Gregory and Ann Hood are on the sick list this week. Junior Hood is ill and out of school with the mumps.
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Jonnie Jean Gregory
Ann Hood
Junior Hood
Rain Weather Grips Worstell as Dust Fades
Local column notes persistent rain in Worstell but praises lack of dust complaints. Mentions dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Teeters Roy of Byng and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hudson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan on Friday.
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J. T. Teeters
Roy of
Byng
Lowell Hudson
Paul Duncan Frida
Local Anglers Share Weekend on Sandy River
Lavoid Meek Bobby Perry and Kenneth Choate fished Sandy Saturday and Sunday. The Duncan families from Oklahoma City and Shawnee are listed among participants, including Mr and Mrs F E Duncan, Paul Duncan, Jerry Bobby Hudson Sam Golden children Rebee, Patricia Karen Sue Ira Pinley Millard Wallace and Keith.
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Lavoid Meek
Bobby Perry
Kenneth Choate
F. E. Duncan
Paul Duncan
Jerry
Bobby Hudson
Sam Golden
Rebee
James Duncan
Patricia
Karen Sue
Ira Pinley
Millard Wallace
Keith
Oklahoma City
Kirt Duncan
Shawnee
Millard Wallace and
Mrs
Fred Duncan
Doyle Choate Spends Weekend with Tulsa Parents
Doyle Choate, employed in Tulsa, visited over the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Choate.
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Doyle Choate
Tulsa
Mrs
Roy Choate
Missionary Rally Draws Five Churches in Worstell
Church of God of Prophecy district rally at Worstell Saturday night drew five congregations Ada Allen Sulphur Holdenville Worstell with Rev Ruth Elliott of Allen delivering the message and Rev Johnnie Mc Glothlin of Ada presenting a missionary film. Ada led in offerings as the largest contributor.
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Church of God of Prophecy
Worstell
Ruth Elliott
Allen Church
Johnnie McGlothlin
Ada
Onaway McGlothlin
Allen
Sulphur
Holdenville
Hudson Visit with Parents Ends Quiet Gathering
Jerry and Bobby Hudson visited with her parents Mr and Mrs. in a small family gathering. The brief event centered on greetings and conversations among relatives.
J T Teeters of Byng Weekend Update
J T Teeters of Byng is noted for an event on Sunday evening.
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J. T. Teeters
Byng
Nobel Sunday Night Visit Highlights Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goodwin and daughter Mrs. Tate Teeters were visiting in Nobel Sunday night. They also visited with Mrs. Teeters Asher.
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Dick Goodwin
Tate Teeters
Nobel
Teeters Asher
Dennison couple visits Cunninghams and local friends
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Bacon of Dennison Texas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunning ham. Mrs. Bacon is a daughter of the Cunninghams. Supper guests Saturday night at the Bill Kirkes home included Mr. and Mrs. H Kirkes of Francis Mr. and Mrs Warn Farmer Gary and Donna Mr. and Mrs. Max Kirkes and son Russel Max recently completed Navy service in California.
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Connie Bacon
Dennison, Tex
Frank Cunningham
Bacon
the Cunninghams
Bill Kirkes
H. Kirkes
Francis
Warn Farmer
Gary
Donna
Max Kirkes
Russel
Max
Navy
California
Local Family Socials Include Plane Ride and Visits
Mrs Vergil Meek and Berlene dined with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and children Sunday. Lavoid Meek and Bobby Perry rode in a Church of God of Prophecy plane with Rev Paul Hensley Saturday. Mrs Chessie Sparks visited Mrs Dick Goodwin Sunday evening. Mrs Lowell Hudson stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan. Kenneth Knight and children Eugene and Karen of Dallas visited Kirkes Sunday night. Vergil Meek made a business trip to Stratford Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavoid Meek
Bobby Perry
Paul Hensley
Church of God of Prophecy
Kenneth Knight
Eugene and
Karen
Dallas
Tex
Bill Kirkes
Vergil Meek
Stratford
Hills Pay Fines Make Checks OK in County Court
Harold E. Hill and Mrs. Harold E. Hill pleaded guilty in separate county court cases for passing bogus checks. Each paid a $10 fine and costs. They also made good 26 or 27 worthless checks from April totaling nearly $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Cushman
Betty
Pickett
Vaness
Jack Cushman
Jack
Vanoss
Dwayne Roberts
Frank Roberts
Dwayne
Bebee News
By Lorene Scott
Church News
Krauses
Bob Calvert
Calvert
Pontotoc County
J. W. Hood
HD Club
Sterter
Startgrolay
Ada, Okla
Mr. and
Mrs. Earlin Haskins
Clyde Haskins
Mrs. M. C. Hood
Worstell News
Mrs. Lois Meek
Jolene
Phyllis Hayes
Eddie Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Emery Goodwin
Wichita, Kan
Janie and
Tommie Turner
Ann Norris
Jolene Meek
Oleta Pinley
Chessie Sparks
Mrs. Hudson
Mrs. Duncan
Hills
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