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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
9
Bob Austell, district 2 county commissioner, asks voters to reelect him citing roads upkeep and prudent fiscal management. He emphasizes teamwork among three commissioners, the importance of rubber road surfaces for farmers and Ada, and his focus on county accounts and governance.
Attendance Sunday morning was 69 as the primary junior and intermediate groups presented a Mothers Day program. Readings songs and a pantomime Mother Knows featured Yvonne Little Patti Lea Cummings and several flower girls. Mrs Oma Enilce led the Sunday night program and Earl Rose will host next Sunday. The contest ends in May with Mrs Nora Roper named oldest mother and Mrs Mary Nell Cummings youngest. Brenda Southerland was a visitor.
Miss Nell Waldby of Alameda California and Mrs Ellen Aulds of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs N L Garrett on Monday and Tuesday Miss Waldby is a sister of Mrs Garrett
Mrs G D Stice of Chandler spent Thursday night and Friday with Mr and Mrs Garrett, sharing time and hospitality in their home.
Buldean Roddy of Nicoma Park visited Mr. and Mrs. Orval Ballard this weekend for a social call and catching up.
Fred Wayne Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, is reported seriously ill with measles but shows some improvement on Monday.
Mrs Etta Garrett and Myra Nell spent Wednesday and Thursday in Chandler and Stillwater visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Art Bostetler and Pamela Kay of Hemet California plan to arrive in Ada this weekend to visit relatives and friends, signaling a warm local gathering. They will tour community spots and reconnect with long standing acquaintances during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Short Brother and family of Vaness visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Wallis along with Karen and Glenda on Sunday.
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones and family Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNutt Jr. and Danny of Ada, Mrs. R. E. Tilley and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley, Carlton and Gerald, and Mrs. Kenneth Voygt and Linda.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family Mr. and Mrs. Hartel Rhynes and Bill of Norman visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rhynes of Jones Chapel on Sunday.
Mrs J W McAnally and her sons and Mr and Mrs J L Allen with their daughters visited Mr and Mrs George Graham of Walnut Grove on Sunday.
Mrs Helen Jordan and Anthony contracted a virus affecting others this week. Anthony fell ill midweek and Helen over the weekend, but both are now recovering. Leonard Archer also reported a virus case this week.
The Union Hill School program will be Friday night with all 34 students taking parts. It begins at 8 00 p m and concludes with an evening performance. School will be out Tuesday May 18.
Barbara Carrol Jones daughter of Franz Oren Jones was born June 7, 1940 in Val View Hospital. She lived in San Antonio at age two before moving to Ada Oklahoma. She completed five years of 4-H Club work earning two Oklahoma City trips and blue ribbons and plans to enter high school next year.
Verna Louise McAnally was born April 10 1939 at Union Hill Community to Mr and Mrs Walter McAnally. She completed eight years of schooling at Union Hill and has five years of 4 H Club work. She is the seventh of seven children and plans to attend high school. Her hobbies include softball and her favorite food is fried chicken. Her favorite TV program is Spike Jones.
James Alvin McAnally was born March 1 1937 at Union Hill Community. He is a brother to Verna Louise and son of Mr. and Mrs Walter McAnally. Alvin enjoys softball and baseball and works as a mechanic. He plans to attend high school and was active in 4‑H Club work. His hobby includes watching Dragnet.
A stork shower will be held Wednesday night at 8:00 at Mrs Robert Goldens home, hosted by Union Hill Baptist Church and friends to honor Mrs Varna Dean Sales.
Obituary notes Grant Johnson who died Thursday May 6 1954 at his home. Born in Fulton County Arkansas he moved to Oklahoma about 1900 and married Grace Sales in 1905. They settled at the present site in 1916 and remained there. Johnson served on the Hart election board and on the school board.
Before annexation to Vaness and Roff he maintained roads with horse drawn drags and was known as Uncle Grant. He preceded in death by a son Euel in 1948 and is survived by Grace his wife two daughters May and Christine Walker four sons Alva Virgil Melvin Ray sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Donald and Ronald Melvin Claude Johnson were in the home during his illness and his sons Ray and Virgil traveled from California for the funeral plans to return later.
Mr and Mrs Jack Griffith Tere sa and Royce arrived Thursday to attend the funeral of Leannas grandfather Grant Johnson Bertha Mae Duncan visits in the home of her aunt Mrs E E Summers and husband Mr and Mrs James Paul Mercer Oklahoma City visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A H Mercer Sr They returned home Sunday afternoon Mrs Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann attended the H D dress revue in Ada Friday Mary Ann has been asked to model her dress and coat in the style show at East Central College Wednesday night
Joe Tom Griffith arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Griffith and Mary Ann. The family visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Huffines south of Wynnewood. Joe Tom and Jack Griffith returned to Stillwater and Oklahoma A and M College. Mrs. Jack Griffith Teresa and Royce will stay about three weeks with relatives here.
Rev. Tal Bonham of Shawnee visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield.
Mrs. M. P. Ownbey returns home following a trip to Norman to visit sister Mrs. B. T. Jones who is improving after a recent illness.
Mrs. Virgil Hoover and her children from Arizona are visiting Johnson relatives following the funeral of their children's grandfather held Saturday.
The Hart H D Club met at Mrs. Marjorie Soutee's home for its regular monthly gathering. Members discussed frozen foods, reviewed the previous minutes and financial report, and planned a May 21 cemetery work day to clear rubbish before Memorial Day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox entertained friends with a musical Tuesday night. Performers included Jimmy Morgan of Stonewall Marvin Lee Alvie Keer and Don Trench of Latta. Attendees listed several local couples and families. C. P. Horsley inspected tornado damage in Meeker and nearby communities Sunday afternoon.
Jamell Gray of Stratford spent Friday night with Jerry McKinney, a detail noted in local sports chatter and community notes.
Belinda Griffiths spent the week end with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths of Oil Center.
Mrs Andrew Channell, sister-in-law of the correspondent, died Sunday night May 2 after a cancer battle. She was 43, leaving a husband and an 11 year old daughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the First Baptist Church of Duncan with burial in Duncan cemetery.
Oklahoma City visitors Mrs. Elijah Coffey and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey, plus numerous relatives from Houston and local towns, spent the first days of the week in Otis Coffey and Lillie Mae Webster homes. They attended Grant Johnson's funeral, joined family gatherings for Mother's Day, and noted widespread sorrow in the community despite recent rains and improved country conditions.
Local families gather over the weekend visiting relatives in Ada Stroud and Oklahoma City. Delmas Covert arrives from Corcoran California with Deborah while Mrs Covert met her husband after his military discharge. Debby moves to Ada with family.
Mr and Mrs Walter Choate of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bill Griffiths and Mr and Mrs Doc Beebe and son David Charles of Ada visited Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths in Oil Center Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy attended the funeral of Grant John son at Lightning Ridge on Saturday. Marvin H Jones of Manitou Oklahoma spent the weekend here visiting his brothers Jack Jones and family and Eulys Jones and family, and their mother Adelle Jones of Vanoss.
Mr and Mrs Eulys Jones and family and Mrs W H Hammond and son of Vaness visited the Jack Jones home Sunday night. Mr Lee and Mr Thompson entertained the group with music and singing.
Miss Natoma Muncy of Wichita Kansas spent the Mothers Day weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs L H Muncy.
Ike Clifton Coffey son of Mr and Mrs Ike Coffey of Mesa Arizona was killed in a Mesa car crash. His relatives from Oklahoma City Latta and Pampa attended the rites in Pampa Texas last Wednesday afternoon. His parents were injured in the same accident and Mrs Coffey remained in Memorial Hospital Phoenix with severe leg injuries.
A historical note describes the horse as having developed from a small four toed creature about the size of a fox. The statement reflects early ideas about horse evolution and animal ancestry.
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