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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

3

Belated Birthday Party Honors Danny Van Horn

A belated birthday party was hosted by Mrs. L A Van Horn at her home on Thursday evening May 8 for her grandson Danny Van Horn whose March 28 birthday was postponed by rain. Gifts were opened and refreshments served to a list of relatives and friends including Virginia Bailey Linda West Victoria Stallworth Peggy Lee Jimmy Sampson Buddy West Darrell Phillips Dean Chaffin Frank Fountain Danny and David Keley Richard Bailey Julie Hank Roberts Phillip Minor assisted by Mrs. Henry Roberts of Ada. Danny, who resides with his grandparents, is 11 years old.

Francis L. A. van Horn Danny van Horn Virginia Bailey Linda West Victoria Stallworth Peggy Lee Jimmy Sampson Buddy West Darrell Phillips Dean Chaffin Frank Fountain Danny David Keley Richard Bailey Julie Hank Roberts Phillip Minor Henry Roberts Ada van Horns

Dinner Honors David Golden

A dinner at Mr and Mrs S M Goldens Sunday honored their son David on a five week furlough before he proceeds to Fort Sam Houston Texas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan Jerry Freddy and others with many family friends attending this home event.

Beree P. C. Henson E. B. Crawford

Lavoid Meek Farewell Party Before Army Call

Lavoid Meek held a last fling at the Meek home with a wiener roast marshmallow roast and ice cream supper Sunday evening honoring his upcoming Army deployment. Guests included numerous Meek family members and friends from Parish Chapel Gaar Corner Dallas Tulsa and local homes.

Glen Parish Chapel Ferrel Jones Denise Kenneth Choate Cindy Dallas Tex Leo Scott Donna Sherry Jo Ann Meek Tulsa Herbert Moore Randy Kenny Lavoid Meek Herlene Meek

Visiting hundreds fill Union Hill with Friday afternoon guests

A long list of names and households from Ada, Francis, Stroud, Payis, Coalgate, McLish, Texoma and nearby towns filled Union Hill as friends and relatives visited W J Jones Delphia and family, sharing stories and catching up about 27 years. Multiple trips from Texoma fishing trips and neighborhood gatherings marked a busy weekend with caring notes on illnesses and church activities.

Earl Rose L. L. Crockett Francis Clara French Payis Tenn Oklahoma Lela Rose French Lela M. Lena Kingery Holdenville Crockett Home Jim Hartley Ada

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Ted Jones Hostess BEBEE

Hollis Kite hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Ted Jones. Attending were Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Roy Bivins, Miss Mary Lou Cape, Mrs. Ed Berry man, Mrs. Sadie Mae Thompson, Mrs. Avril Thompson, Mrs. O. S. Whitson, Mrs. A. L. Cape, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Bert Jones, Miss Deloris Cape. Gifts were sent by Mrs. Costa Files, Mrs. Sue Keeling, Mrs. J. W. Bowerman, Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mrs. Mayme McMasters, Mrs. Ferrel Jones and Mrs. Lottie Files.

J. W. Bowerman Arthur Jones Mayme McMasters Ferrel Jones Lottie Files

Parish Chapel News by Florence Isaacs

Parish Chapel notes cousins and neighbors from Ada Oklahoma. Families visit for dinners picnics and Mother’s Day calls. Local graduates and baccalaureate attendees listed with Vanoss seniors names and parish households active this week.

Florence. Isaacs

Want Ads Get Results Dial Fe 24433

Classified notice urges readers to dial FE 24433 for want ads. The short item signals a local contact point and a call to action for placing or inquiring about advertisements.

Wust

Ryan Fetes Wedding in Sabinas and San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Burnis Duane Ryan establish a home in San Antonio after their wedding on Friday May 2 in Sabinas Texas. The bride Joyce Elaine Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Fowler of Sabinas wore a white embroidered brocade sheath dress with tulle overskirt. The ceremony officiated by Rev John Caraway took place at the Fowler home with exchange of double ring vows at 8 pm. A reception followed with a white wedding cake and blue decorations. Mr Ryan, son of Mr and Mrs B B Ryan of Stonewall, is stationed at Kelly Air Force Base in the Security Service.

Burnis Duane Ryan San Antonio Texas Joyce Elaine Fowler Daghter Douglas Fowler Sabinas Ryan B. B. Ryan Route 1 Stonewall Otis Fowler John Caraway la Vernie Medford Keith Sabinal Irvin Fowler Bonnie Dell Caraway Don Delaptain Robert Cunningham Corpus Christi Lorene Fowler Arlene Biermann Kelly Air Force Base Security Service

Miss Russell and Mr Coburn Wed in Francis Ceremony

Ola Russell of Tulsa and Harold Coburn of Francis were married at 5 30 PM Saturday at the Coburn home in Francis with a family ceremony. Rev Roy Buckelew officiated. attendants were the bride’s grandmother and the groom’s brother. The couple will reside in Sayre and Coburn works for the Highway Department.

Francis Ola Russell Harold Coburn Tulsa Bill Coburn Roy Buckelew Ola Hail Billy Coburn Coburns Sayre Coburn Highway Department

Allen Mustangs Crush Maud In Baseball. Softball Lost

Allen Mustangs defeated Maud in a Monday baseball game while Allen's softball team fell to Maud the same afternoon. Local notes include visits from Ada residents Dee Lin Moore and Cara Wilson, song of Francis residents, and family visits across nearby towns. The Francis baseball team also played Oakman, losing on May 7.

Allen Mustangs Maud Allen Allen Girls Maud Girls Dee Lin Moore Ada Francis Dee Lin Francis High School Johnny Graham Jerry Robinson Jerry Moore Hershell Buck) Kelley Miss Cara Orla Wilson Daisy Davis Wilsons Oakman Boys Wednesyday Oakman

Vanoss Junior Hay Ride Ends With Roasting Hot Dogs

Vanoss Seventh and Eighth grade students rode to the Gasaway ranch Tuesday for a hay ride and wiener roast. Sponsors Mrs. BE V Burroughs and Pat Gallup were joined by staff and many families including H V Burroughs, Gasaways, and numerous students.

Vanoss Wiener High Wien J BE. V. Burroughs Gasaway Ranch Pat Gallup Pat

Births Report From Stratford Ada and Nearby Areas

Stratford and nearby communities report several newborns. Mark Edward Ballard weighed seven pounds born May 1 at Lindsay Memorial Hospital Pauls Valley to L E Ballard and spouse. Grandparents Ed and the late Varnadore, Gaar Corner. Nancy Leann Nickerson born April 22 in Oxnard California to Elmer and spouse. Pegey Ruth Nickerson born March 29 in Ada to Alfred Nickerson. Wayne Lee Stepp born to Carthee Stepp with Victor Melba Stepp and Mrs Johnny Qualls as grandparents Summers Chapel great grandparent. Claudette Colleen Golden born May 2 at 1:56 am weighs ten pounds seven ounces. Five other Golden children. Grandparents Wy and J R Pendergrass Oakman and Lillie Golden Ada.

L. E. Ballard Stratford Mark Edward Lindsay Memorial Hospital Pauls Valley Elmer Nickerson Oxnard Calif Nancy Leann Alfred Nickerson Ada Pegey Ruth A. J. Nickerson Francis Carthee Stepp Comanche Wayne Lee Victor and Melba Stepp Johnny Qualls Summers Chapel Dude Golden Homer Claudette Colleen Goldens J. R. Pendergrass Oakman Mrl. Lillie Golden

Injured man recalls oil field mishap and local visits

Black leg and swollen foot described after a slip on wet muddy ground near an oil field tank dike. Mrs Van Horn reports severe bruising and ligaments torn. The column also notes visits from Mrs Wilson in Oxnard and Mrs Bingham from Los Angeles plus gatherings of families in Ada and Tulsa with extended kin across Texas and Oklahoma amid light local anecdotes.

Blackleg L.A. van Horn Mary Bingham Los Angeles California Lee Scroggins Francis Woodrow Matthews R. D. Johnston Ada

Divorce Granted Laura Lewis From Hubert Roe

The court granted a divorce to Laura Lewis from Hubert Roe. The day’s news notes that the U S Army has a Parachute Emergency Ration with concentrated food and water purification tablets for airmen bailing out in remote areas. Since 1948, the American Bible Society has published 75 million pocket Gospels in 16 languages. Read the NEWS Want Ads.

Laura Lewis Hubert Roe U. S The American Bible Society

Frisco Club Opens Work on Community Building Project

Frisco Home Demonstration Club began work on the year’s community building and grounds project at a May meeting presided by Mrs Simon Patton. The gathering included singing, prayer, a laundry discussion, and a stain removal demonstration by Miss Martha Mote. Hostesses for May were Mrs A T Minor and Mrs Vance Minor. guests included Mrs Zoa White of Pontotoc and two children. Documentation notes a May 14 start date for the project and a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Teddy Scribner, with Stonewall Day drinks planned for June 3 at Sportsmen’s Lake north of Stonewall.

Simon Patton Alfred Baylis Emily Hisan Doyle Thomas Martha Mote A. T. Minor Vance Minor Frank

Tupelo High Dinners D and D Ranch House Ada Banquet

Tupelo Juniors and Seniors held a Friday evening banquet with theme Stairway to Stars at the D and D Ranch House in Ada. Mrs Gladys King led the junior sponsors and Jimmie Caruthers led the seniors. Attendees included Lu la residents Burtis Williams Kenneth Fortner Mickey Cooper Donnie Sweat Margarett Angel Bonnie Knight Buddy Sweat Carl Wol ford Marie Knight Kennedy Brown Wilbur Bruner Free land Colbert. juniors Maudie Colbert Shirley Thompson Arthur Lee Jestus Wayne Henry Dotson Brown.

LULA Tupelo High School D & D Ranch House Ada Gladys King Jimmie Caruthers Burtis Williams Kenneth

Community Notes and Visits Across Oklahoma Life

Mrs Effie Morris was called home Monday to redecorate her apartment. The Vandivers and Vera Lanham visited relatives in Ft Smith Pittsburg and Antlers and plan to return midweek. Pete Grove contracted measles while Everett Escue returned from hospital in Oklahoma City and is weak but improving. Vlark and family welcomed twins Oma Jean Burdine now in Texas, Dee Burdine with them. Thelma Garrett and Sondra went to Shawnee. Bennie Fisher visited Buford Escue and Everett. Oren Gray visited Oklahoma City to see relatives.

Dwade Patton Oklahoma City W. N. Isaacs Amon Patton Stratford Thelma Ruth Hunter Linda and Betty Marie Tucker Isaacs Vernon Gray Jack Vandiver Paula Kay Mary Pat Vera Lanham Antlers Rae Garrett Vandiver Miss Lanham Vandivers Ft. Smith Garl Boles Pittsburg Everett Escue

Community Notes From Alex Alexandra Area

Mr and Mrs Arlis Martin and girls and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane share family time with relatives. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Buddy Dame on May 5 in Alexandra Texas. Roberta Escue visited Tom Grove family. Several gatherings with Grove Gray and Escue relatives plus Rae Garrett and Thelma Garrett attended services at Vaness and Oil Center.

Arlis Martin Lawrence Lane Buddy Dame Alexandra, Tex Roberta Escue Mrs Tom Grove Pug Garrett Oil Center

Hamman Elected Head of State Managers Group

John Hamman city manager of Ada was elected president of the Oklahoma City Managers Association at the convention in Okmulgee. Edsel Ash of Lindsay was named vice president and Morgan Hays of Joken Arrow became secretary treasurer. Hamman formerly led Ada and Chickasha city administrations and served with the State Highway Department.

John Hamman Ada Oklahoma City Managers Association Qokimulgee Edsel Ash Lindsay Morgan Hays Joken Arrow Hamman Chickasha State Highway Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Golden Paul Union Hill Mrs. Lavona Jones W. J. Jones Delphia Orval Ballard Sue, Jerry, James Valarie Richards Bud Jones Benny Glenn Don Newby J. C. Ballard Jake Miller Coalgate Linda Miller Lillie Karr Emmett Agee Lee Rhoades David Cook Evelyn Rhoades Doran James Bullock Wichita Kan Lavona Jones Gregg Cook Charles June Charlene McLish Charley Hopkins Clara Agee Walnut Grove Calvin Agee Clifford Wayne Frank Cunningham Connie Bacon Jerry Sick Arlington, Tex Warren Cunningham Larry and Howard Cunningham Qi Center Fred Jones Glen Wallis Karen Larry Cunningham W. C. Rose Ray Young Olora Young Fitzhugh Robert Golden Linda Mike Joe Hodges Clyde Morgan J. H. Houchen Sr Murray Golden Mike and Leonard Tucker Dewayne Horace Golden Glenda Eastside Free Will Baptist Church Sulphur James Loie Trivitt Doris Jean Gerald Stroud LaVelle Wallis J. B. Tones Gene Steel Louisiana Mrs. C. A. Butler Glen Braden Janet Tony lBud Jones Benny Green Daily Binion Mary Nell Cummings Patti Lea Jimmy Joe Danley Binion 0. D. Fall Willie Karr Willie Townsend W. C.karr Noel Powell Johnnie Jessie Gwin Gwendolyn P.S. Karr Pat Lea Jimmy Dan D. Hall and Mary Nell Cimmings Dan Daisy Binion Gus Pallas Highway 13 William Henson Billy Mike Johnnie Allen Debra Pamela Sandy Alvin McAnally Borger, Tex Walter McAnally Pearl Allen Hazel Henson Duke Rhynes Dewayne McAnally Findall Larry Archer Frank Sunningham Ray Kemp Albert Simpkins Lake Texoma Cunninghams Kemps Butcher Pen Dora Parker George Graham Bobby Tommy Long Bill McAnally Wichita Falls James Rhynes Jr Terry, Monnie Phil J. J. Rhynes Lois Rhynes Monnie and Terry James Richardson Billey Joe Adams Joni and Randi Anadarko Nora Roper George Collins Vaness Sible Collins Alice Horton P. P. Kite Horton Mr. Kite Larry Booth Kenneth Bolin Bobby Adams J. W. Kirkes N. L. Garrett Myra Nell Sunday Winnie Holman San Francisco Lonnie Cassady Larry Smoth Mrs. Jones Frank Pinley Billie Norman Troy Pinley Mr. Pinley Ira Pinley Worstell Vandegrift Patsy Goodwin Glenwood Park Annie Brandon Ruby Wood Mrs. Wood Rance Tucker Kay Tucker Lorraine Pennington Flossie Riley Stockton Pearl Gray Hallie Wood Ceres Neal McDonald Mabel Johnson Holders, Neb Mary Haffen Jewell Hazenberg Salem Wash Billie Ray Farmer Linda Ann Tucker Madonna Landrith Charles Wood Dewayne Roberts Irene Carson Gwendolyn Rowe Patsy Farmer Alfred Pennington Alva Farmer Jean Farmer Estalene Farmer Zera Lee Sanders Frank Roberts Clyde Welch John Wood Bob Gray Russel Lynn Byng George Cochran Elmer’ Cochran Willis J. T Miller and Family Willie Parson Seminole J. T Miller Roy McGilliard Donald Tompson Fort Leonard Wood Barbara Burnis D. Ryan Burnis Duane Ryan Francis News H. L. Kelley J. M. Chism Lucille Moon Bill Phillips Joplin, Mo Daisy Bele Davis Ralph Stallworth Hank Butch and Curtis Jessie Lee Cordell Lee Lovelady Lawrence Reed Melvin Henson Wilson Ross Parker Kansas Sid Kellogg Mr. Parker Kellogg Sally Lawrence Grady Caldwell Wagoner Caldwells Ruby Moore Pud) Smith Glenda Jo Horton Smith Par Gallup H. V. Burroughs W. T. Gasaway Sammy Douglas Harrison Tommy Thurman Jerry Pinley Bily Don Wood la Don Miller Sherry Scott Kaya Roberts Euell Bo- Jen Clara Miller Sherman Warrison Jacky Schumard Mary Jo Gasaway Judy Stonecipher Mike Pedersen Leon Willoughby Judy Bolin David Bradley Jane Cockon Dunn Judy Megee Johnny Hooser Freda Miller Cheryl Melton Tommy Gasaway LaQueta Colfey Vance McNeal Ada Weekly Baby Vows Ents Mr. and Mrs. Hokett Tupelo Mattie Wilson Jim Wilson Baby Disneyland Ben Brown M. E. Harris Rosie Lee Cal West Jo Ann Joe Simpson Simpson Burt Kellogg Floyd Son) Lee Frisco Club Sportsmens Tupelo Juniors Center News Effie Morris Shome Pete Grove Midge McDonald Sharon Wetumka Noah Anglin Kitty Hansard Margie Strider Guthrie Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra Bennie Fisher Duncan Buford Mrs. Evert Oren Gray Bobby Grove Norman Charley Lard Jimmie Joyce Pam Leroy Grove Rickey Pete Thurman Gray Fred Gray Joe Carl Gray Kenneth Cole P. Wallas Betty Roberta Roger Linda Sue Fred Henson Effie Mor Longines — Wittnauep Hamilton Boas Elgin Bulova D&h Green Stampa GEM Credit Jewelers
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