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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

10

Local Social Notes From Vaness and Ada Gatherings

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nelson and Violet Nelson from Tulsa and the Brooks family from Guthrie. Ada guests featured Rev. and Mrs. Crow and Kay and Don with John Covey. Marvin Jones of Manitou visited his mother Adella Jones. The Taus moved into Lena Carter’s Vaness home. Carter family returned to California. A junior high and sixth grade commencement at the high school auditorium listed many diploma recipients. sixth graders also named. Wesley Landrum conducted business in Shawnee and visited his brother Richard.

G. M. Pitts Charlie Nelson Gaar Corner Violet Nelson Tulsa Ae Brooks Sr Guthrie B. Brumley Walter Crow Kay Don John Covey Ada Lee Fox Arizona Lena Carter Vaness Mrs. Carter California Shirley Allen Floretta Bratcher Irene Carson Patsy Clay Darlene Eaton Barbara Golden Barbara Griffiths Belinda Griffiths Rita Jackson Laquita Losson Gwendolyn Rowe Joyce Sanders Donna Kay Scott Brenda Southerland Margaret Stonecipher Wanda Stonecipher Ruth Varnadore Patsy Wall Glenda Wallis Robert Black Trent Briggs Billy Cartwright Larry Robertson Dwayne Clark Stanley Crawley Clyde Crookham Billy Farnham Ray Hicks Oral Hinkle Kenneth Hunt Bobby Jackson Carl Lantz Frankie Lambrand Max Law Louis Daniel Jimmy Pedersen Jerry Pennington Joy Roberts Jimmy Sellers Randall Shumard Charles Stonecipher Linville Sutton George Vanlandingham Wesley Landrum Shawnee Brother Richard

McQuirter and Mack Families Appear at Local Baccalaureate

Mr and Mrs Otis McQuirter attended the baccalaureate services at Roff Sunday. Mr and Mrs Homer Mack and family from Worstell have purchased the Virgil Scarberry home and are now living in Vanoss with Vanoss home demonstration members attending the HD dress.

Otis McQuirter Roff Homer Mack Worstell Virgil Scarberry Vanoss

Family visitors across counties gather this Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and daughter of Santa Paula California visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Eulas Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch and children Don and Gayle. Charlie Ray Johnson visit Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller at Ahloso. Mrs. Frank Rogers of Vanoss was also mentioned.

Charles Jones Santa Paula, Calif Eulas Jones Leo McNinch Don and Gayle Charlie Ray Johnson W. E. Miller Ahloso

Local Mothers Honored at Stonewall Event

Mrs Rae Thompson of Stonewall and Mrs Rae Thompson were honored Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bunny Rogers. Attendees included Frank Rogers Rae Thompson Lynda Stonewall and several families from Oklahoma City Ada Latta and Norman.

Rae Thompson Stonewall Bunny Rogers Frank Rogers Lynda Willie Orton Barbara Oklahoma City Calvin Rogers Ada Theo Glover Ted Ronnie Stone Doug Orten Norman Latta

Johnsons and Lopezs Visit Relatives in Casa Grande

Mr and Mrs Glen Johnson and Mr and Mrs Gene Lopez are visiting relatives in Casa Grande Arizona highlighting family travel plans and regional ties in this brief social note.

Glen Johnson Gene Lopez Casa Grande, Ariz

Market Quiet After Small Gains Across Sectors

Wall Street opened with a light session as the market edged up fractions on many issues while losses remained mild. About 2,000,000 shares traded, slower than the prior day’s 2,080,000, with motors and steels among the active divisions but not strongly price driven.

New York Motors and Steels

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report May 17

USDA cattle: 1 200 calves 300 slow trade slaughter cattle steady to weak cows and bulls down. yearlings 20.50 for 845 lb. lots 17.00-19.00 for fed steers and yearlings. heifers 16.50-18.50. slaughter calves 19.00-21.00. Hog market active. barrows and gilts up to 25 higher. sows steady. No 1-2 barrows 17.00-17.50 for 180-240 lb. 240-270 lb 15.50-16.50.

Oklahoma City USDA

Oklahoma City Prices Report Across Wheat and Dairy

The state Board of Agriculture released current market prices across wheat, broilers, hens, eggs, and butterfat. Regional figures include Oklahoma City and other towns such as Guymon Hobart Hooker Lawton Vici Blackwell Medford Clinton Enid Kingfisher Yukon Bison Hennessey Muskogee Vinita Tulsa Sayre and El Reno with varied per unit costs and steady to steady trends.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Guyman Hobart Hooker Lawton Frederick Vici Blackwell Medford Clinton el Reno Enid Kingfisher Yukon Bison Hennessey Broilers F.o.b Muskogee Tulsa Vinita Laverne Sayre Woodward Elk City Alva Watonga Pauls Valley Pauls

Mothers Day At Midland Family Home

Mrs Effie McConnell had all her children home for Mothers Day. Mae Pedersen and Don Watson traveled from Oklahoma City for their brothers Jimmie Don and Michael who graduated from junior high and sixth grade respectively. Dinner guests included Bobby Hatcher and Richard Pedersen. Bonnie Jean Pedersen, three, is ill. Mrs Ezra Hunt received a television set for Mothers Day.

Effie McConnell Mae Pedersen Don Watson Oklahoma City Jimmie Don Michael Ezra Hunt Home Bobby Hatcher Richard Pedersen Bonnie Jean Carroll Pedersen Ezra Hunt

Pedersen brothers in November car crash details

In November three Pedersen boys were in a car accident. Richard and Paul were hospitalized for several days while Jimmie avoided hospitalization but suffered leg pain later diagnosed as a broken bone possibly needing surgery. Visitors included Claude Hart Ada Maurice Cantwell Stratford Bobby Hatcher Rofs J B Boyd Dallas and R B Griffin family groups.

Pedersen Boys Richard Paul Jimmie Claude Hart Ada Chris Pedersen Maurice Cantwell Pedersen Dale Gentry David Stratford Bobby Hatcher Rofs

Pedersen Family Notices Fourth Birthday Celebration

Chris Pedersen is under a doctor's care after illness. Sonja Jill Pedersenmarked her fourth birthday last Saturday with help from her sister Mrs Don Watson of Oklahoma City.

Chris Pedersen Sonja Jill Pedersen Don Watson Oklahoma City

Lovelady Ladies Bible Class Meet Burdened By News

The Lovelady column reports the Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. R C Ross with several members present and notes the next gathering May 24 with Mrs McClendon. It also mentions measles in a child and a knee injury from glass with three stitches.

R. C. Ross McClendon Luke Lavona Deaton Nunley Edna Boren Ruby Deaton Virginia Jared Ethel Jones Bertha Sanders Pauline Young W. M. Ross Juanita Jones Nora Ross Susie Taylor

Picnic Day Ends With Bruised Knee at Stonewall School

Elvis Sanders enjoyed a Wednesday picnic for Stonewall school seventh and eighth graders. She slipped while skating and injured her knee. H. D. Jones fished on Sandy last week and caught several good fish.

Ahles Wintersmith Park Stonewall Elvis Sanders H. D. Jones Sandy

Ada couple hosts Mothers Day dinner with Cantrells

Mr and Mrs Bob Ross shared a Mothers Day dinner with Mrs Ross mother and dad Mrs E W Cantrell of Ada. Other child.

Bob Ross Mrs. Ross E. W. Cantrell Ada

Cantrell and Deaton Families Visit and Local News

The passage lists visits among Cantrell and Deaton families plus Mrs Lavona Deaton and Wy notha Deaton visiting Mrs Nora Ross and Mr A O Davis relatives Thursday night. John Davis and Patsy Deaton, graduates from Byng, are out this week for commencement. Also noted is W M Ross’s fall and a playful remark about chickens requiring water during six weeks of commencement.

A. O. Davis Robin Davis Eugene Melton John Davis Patsy Deaton Byng

Adan Haskins Returned to Answer Abandonment Charges

John Clinton Haskins Jr. 11 years old is alleged abandoned by his father Adan Haskins who was returned from Stockton California to Ponto toc County by Sheriff Ray Goodwin and Audrey Haskins. The case was filed April 2 in the peace justice court of Wilbur P. Lee.

John Clinton Haskins Pontotoc County Stockton Calif Ray Goodwin Audrey Haskins Ada Haskins John Clinton Haskins Jr Peace Justice Court Wilbur P.lee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vaness News Marvin Jones Manitou, Okla Adella Jones Lee McNinch Thelma Perriman Herman Miller J. H. Stephens A. H. Neel G. M. Pitt Marvin Briggs Gayle McNinch Pat Tiffin Auti McCullar Ald Walker Troy Willoughby Glen Wood Euell Bolin Gerald Cartwright Homer Davis Don Dunn Tommy Gasaway Johnny Hooser Charlie Johnson LaDon Miller Michael Pedersen Jacky Shumard Charles Crowder Carol Browning Deloris Cape Julene Chilcoat Janie Cook Maxine Eaton LaVanna McDaniel Cheryl Melton Clara Miller Olan Sneed of Fittstown Emma Thomas Peggy Heimer Mary Jo Gasaway Dana Duty Benton Browning First National Bank East Central College Miss Duty Supt Richard Duty Tishomingo Wall Street Okla City Livestock Midland News Mrs J. B. Boyd Dallas R. B. Griffin Lovelady News Bettie Parks Dumas Tex Charles Hunt Viola Heard Durant James Taylor Jess Claud Parks Sydney Ozbirn Mrs. Lavona Allen Miss LaVee Deaton Eddie Wayne Tommy Harber Chickasha Edward Cantrell Wynotha Deaton F. O. Deaton Fred McKinney Harden City Silas Taylor Glendon Truman Coffee F. O. Denton Johnnie Cantrell Dewey Cantrell Edd Harber Mrs. Davis John Rosses George Mahoney John West Alex Warren Oklahoma A&m College Adan First National Member Federal Reserve System
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