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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
7
Mrs Colby Nelson and her girls visited Mrs Mary McVay of Ada on Saturday. Miss Bonnie Willoughby of Madill and Miss Elsie Willough by returned home with Mrs Nelson and had supper with the Nelsons.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Hunter and children Debra and Darrell of Conway Arkansas visited the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson and Irene visited Mrs Cora Davis, sister in Centrahoma, on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Jim Rutherford and Ricky attended the last of school program at Union Hill Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Dan Rutherford returned from Germany and visited his brother Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford and family Tuesday night.
Mrs Dora Price and Shade visited Mr and Mrs Vance Price and family Thursday night. Mrs Charley Foster and Mrs Earl McCurdy were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Herman McCurdy.
Edward Lance drove a different car while Mrs Jo Northam Mrs Bell Welburn and Mrs Graves accompanied Mrs Mable Northam to Pauls Valley on Monday to catch a train home. She resides in Oakland California.
Mrs. Dessie Light and Mrs. Lora Ellis attended a singing convention at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Sulphur on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J D Underhill visited his brother M K Underhill in Seminole last week.
Judy Farmer and Donald and Gayle Blankenship re entered school this week following a bout of whooping cough that kept them from classes.
Mrs. Clara Woods spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family. Mr. and Mrs. B I Scoggin spent Friday at Lake Texoma fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Welch were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Welch and family. In the afternoon they visited relatives in Stratford.
Mrs. Dessie Light, Mrs. Marie Welch and Mrs. Mable Northam visited Mrs. Pearl Owens in Oklahoma City Friday. While there they did some shopping.
Mrs. Bety Heaps and her daughter Patsy Gail traveled to Dallas with friends Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Egen. A storm delayed their flight by 26 minutes, making the trip bumpy. Betty says she prefers driving her Ford to flying again for some time.
Mrs Carson hosts a Monday night visit by her sister Mrs F C Coats of Dexter New Mexico and her brother Mr and Mrs Jim Brown of Salinas California.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rutherford and children Teddy and Carol visited relatives in Oklahoma City on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Welch and daughters Linda and Sherry visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and family Sunday night in a local social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs A B Rains of Ada according to social notes.
Miss Sally Don Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Junior Northam was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Thursday with a serious virus. Family hopes for a speedy recovery.
Clyde Welch and Clydie, Charles Woods and Dewey Northam were among attendees at the Shawnee game Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Tucker spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker Johnny received his army discharge on May 11 and is visiting following the service milestone
Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker attend a local Ada Sun ny baseball game showing community support. The event highlights residents enjoying the matchup and any nearby team activity.
Mrs Clyde Kendall visited Mrs Vernon Gray on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hambricks of Caddo Oklahoma visited with Mr and Mrs B I Scoggin and Rena on Sunday. Mrs Betty Heaps is on the sick list this week.
George Wright was reported visiting a residence in Log Woods on Saturday night. The note specifies the location as Log Woods and the time as Saturday night, with no additional context on purpose or outcome.
Dwade Isaacs, J. A. Patten, Lerry Patten, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Hunter visited the Rane Tucker residence on Sunday in a brief social gathering.
and Mrs. Johnny Tucker, Martha Cox, Judy Megee and Wanda Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Loy Wood and their boys spent Sunday afternoon visiting friends and relatives in and around Stratford.
Mrs May Majors and Mrs John Wood visited Mr and Mrs Louis Wood of Stratford on Sunday.
Stanley Brown of Oklahoma City is spending this week with his aunt Mrs. May Majors. The arrangement highlights a family visit with no public events noted.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley visit daughter in Atoka Sunday. Mrs Jim Magar canned greens Tuesday. Eugene Lance attends Shady Grove fellowship Monday night. Bobby Passmore, son of Joe Passmore, enters state road oat in Enid and places in upper third. Joe Sanders Madonna and Billy Curtis Landreth attend Sacred Heart church. Mrs Kate Wood visits daughter Ima Brown in Oklahoma City. May Majors returns from California. John Woods and Ray Lamb view a new barn with Bennie Farmer couple.
Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald with Dennis and Barbara were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lance. They spent the afternoon visiting the zoo in Oklahoma City.
Mrs Olive Belle Wood with Lynn and Glynn visited Mrs Mildred Pannell and Gary Monday night while Lou Wood and Everett Pannell worked on the church floor. They are installing a new floor.
Mrs. George Wright travels to Oklahoma City to visit her sister Mrs. Tanner Casey this week.
Mrs. Jo Lynch visited Mrs. Loy Wood Monday afternoon in a social call.
Miss Ruth Magar joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden along with Ruby Dryden and Carl Roberts visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar on Sunday.
E. C. Cavener and H. R. were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood. On Sunday Mrs. Kate Wood and Mrs. May Majors hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Barney Brown of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Jerrel Brown with children from Stratford.
Sunday dinner guests extended to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb of Union Hill with Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and Charles. The brief social note records local residents sharing weekend time.
Mrs Olive Belle Woods and Mrs May Majors visited Mrs Kayth Ren Lance Monday afternoon. They called on the longtime resident during a civic social hour at her home.
Clyde Welch Jr. was seen fishing early Tuesday morning and had already caught a two pound catfish plus two more catfish weighing about a pound each.
Carl Roberts stays several days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Magar. Mr and Mrs John Wood hosted M R Lamb as a dinner guest on Friday for a social visit noted in this community record.
Teddy Rural Rutherford and Impson Anderson competed Friday and Saturday in an FFA rodeo in Wetumka. Rutherford took fourth in calf roping and Anderson took second in double mugging, with both events yielding top placements.
Mrs. Allie Anderson met with Mrs. A. B. Rains of Ada and Mrs. Mable Northam of Oakland California on Saturday night for a social visit.
Mrs Jo Northam and Mrs Marie Welch visited Mrs Allie Anderson, with Tootsie and George, at their home, on Monday night. Betty Heaps and Patsy Monday were also mentioned in the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lippincott of Manhattan Kansas wrap up a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Vance Price Douglas Price and Jimmy Painter drove them to Pauls Valley to catch their train home Sunday night
Mr and Mrs Vance Price and family visited friends and relatives in the Wilson community and Latta Sunday afternoon.
Gerald Price and two friends fished in the Vance Price pond Tuesday morning but did not have much luck.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Robinson and Rhonda of Oklahoma City along with Mr and Mrs Ted Simer J L and Carol Jane of Newcastle Oklahoma are listed as attending a Sunday event.
Mrs Boliver Haskins Mrs C H Brendle and Mrs D B Robinson visited Mrs Dessie Light Tuesday afternoon for a social call.
Mrs Lora Ellis is spending a few weeks with her daughter in Stafford Arizona. She left Tuesday morning.
Mrs Connie Nelson and her son Butch visited Mr and Mrs Colby Nelson on Monday night, sharing time with the family and catching up during the evening.
A. C. Terry visited Mr. and Mrs. A P Nelson Wednesday night, spending time at their home and sharing a social call.
Mr and Mrs Colby Nelson and their daughters were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Theo Frantz, enjoying a family gathering at the Frantz home.
The cemetery committee nearly abandoned plans for a new fence until Claud Thompson offered to fund the labor. He hired Arvell Phillips and Chester Nix for the work, purchased the wire months earlier, and donated it. Joe Weller completed the mowing, leaving grounds in very good shape.
The community notes ongoing house relocations causing weather quirks with rain accompanying the moves. Jeff Schreiber’s house began rolling Monday and rain started as crews worked. Mrs. Schreiber and children lodged with Mrs. J R Broughton in Ada awaiting new home completion. Jovita Schreiber’s ton sils are being moved, and Vergie Chriss of Tupelo visited.
A daughter named Sharla Kay Robertson was born early Saturday afternoon at the Cowling Clinic in Ada weighing seven pounds four ounces. Parents Charles Robertson and his wife are doing well and plan to rest. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs Theo Robertson and Bobby Robertson of McAlester visited to meet the new arrival.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wood and their three children arrived home from Willets Calif last Thursday and have parked their trailer on the old C E Woods place. Wood was badly injured in a fall from a truck two years ago and has been an invalid since. It is hoped his health will improve now that he is back home.
The Pleasant Hill Methodist church holds Friday night singings with guests the Ada Self quartet and the Metcalf family from Ahlo. Lee Byrd emcees as Robert Gregory invites all to attend. Bro. Logan Cornelius resigns due to ill health. Bible school leadership changes announced for after school ends.
Clyde Chapman and his niece Mrs Kenneth Clinton of Tulsa spent the weekend in Jesse visiting the A M Pharrs and the Martin Dales.
Will Hoggard weeps after his new dog is struck and killed. The accident occurred within days of the pet’s arrival, leaving the owner grieving.
The F. M. Collis family from Holdenville stopped by Jesse on Sunday to visit friends. They once lived on the Stanolind lease in the area.
Mr and Mrs Ed Holland spent Sunday after church with Mr and Mrs Jasper Holland in a family gathering described in local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Jody Allen stayed home all day Sunday unusual for the family. Their daughter Mrs Ernie An- is noted in brief society items reflecting a domestic anecdote.
Dress and family spent the day giving each person a new rod and reel. Andress hunted squirrels and shot his limit. At the school cafeteria last Friday afternoon ladies surprised Mrs. Jeff Schreiber with a handkerchief shower and gifts, followed by refreshments. Numerous local residents attended or sent gifts. Mrs. Schreiber was previously a Jesse school teacher before marriage.
Glenda Dale Betty Ann Lynch and Hallie Anderson form the eight year Jesse school graduating class of this year. All attended the local school since kindergarten and will enroll in Stonewall High School next year.
Mr and Mrs Robert Pickens and son Robert Wayne of Okmulgee spent last week with Mr and Mrs Fat Truitt. Truitt and Pickens are enjoying a short break from drilling operations in the oil field.
Mr and Mrs Frank Abbott and their son from Byng spent Sunday at the Martin Dale residence, sharing time with the family and enjoying the visit.
Sunday dinner at Wade and Markley households featured fish. Saturday's clear weather and bright portable light aided anglers who returned with several sandbass and some crappie. Some visitors fared better than the Jesse crowd, taking home several nice strings.
Mr and Mrs R V Mann and children Elizabeth and Bill of Tulsa with Mrs Willie Bowen of Tupelo spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R V Mann Sr.
On Thursday of next week Mrs Will Hoggard and her son Kenneth Ross of Oklahoma City will travel to Florence Colorado to spend Decoration Day. Mrs Hoggard's granddaughter Delberta Trogdon will join them after spending the winter with her and attending Pleasant Hill school.
B L Legate and family drove to Durant on Saturday to sell two crates of rabbits as a hobby and business activity.
Sunday report lists Mrs. Cole Underhill and son Perry along with Mrs. Dick Truitt and son Richard visiting Mrs. Shorty Beauford and Mrs. Georgia Underhill in Connerville and Pontotoc.
Mr and Mrs Troy Sherrell were visiting over the weekend to see their young folk Mr and Mrs Harold Robertson and Mr and Mrs Leon Sherrell.
Duane Ryan of East Central studies returns home this week and enjoys a horseback ride that ends in a bad sprain to his ankle. The accident ruins what was to be a pleasant vacation.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Higgs of Savannah spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington. The Higgs have four children and their two middle children are identical twins, so alike the mother has trouble telling them apart.
Mr and Mrs Paul Markley of Sapulpa and their children Jimmy and Nancy spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs S J Markley. The senior Markleys are beginning to feel quite aged.
Two Sapulpa high school graduates this week include Joe Adamson of Cashion and his cousin Jimmy, the fifth Markley to graduate from Sapulpa and the first from a second generation. Joe Adamson suffered finger injury last week while working on his car, resulting in removal of the first joint of a finger on his left hand.
Mr and Mrs A M Pharr drove to Atoka Sunday to visit Mrs Pharrs parents Mr and Mrs J A Chapman.
Mr and Mrs R M Haverty of Silverton Texas are visiting this week with Mrs Havertys son Ray Miller and son Lee Miller and their families in town continuing family reunion chatter and greetings.
Sunday afternoon Ronnie Miller Larry Joe Miller and Michael McNinch helped Mike McNinch’s father inspect cattle after Sunday school.
Wayne Truitt again brings pride to his family and friends by earning a trip to the state 4H roundup at Stillwater. He will enter the tractor driving contest and pair with a McLish club member for a brush eradication demonstration. Wayne already has a pattern of 4H honors.
Mark Mercer of Kershey Colorado will arrive Thursday to stay with Mr and Mrs C P Wade. He plans tall fishing tales with pictures and hopes to land the big one from his Lake Texoma trip. Joe Bill Simpson of Garber and Woodrow Norris of Wichita arrive Saturday. Mercer is Simpson’s uncle.
Confusion grows as neighbors trade vehicles. Ray and Valine Miller now drive a light green Mercury replacing their dark green Ford.
Charlies and Fern Whittington may be seen in a two toned Ford instead of a black Mercury and Bill is driving a two tone 35 Ford instead of a 51 black one. If there are more changes not mentioned they have not yet been identified.
Mr and Mrs Johnny Richards of Salinas California spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts. It is their first Oklahoma visit in six years and Mrs Richards is Mrs Roberts niece. They previously visited Chickasha to see more relatives. Dwight Roberts traveled to Crescent this week and returned with farm machinery.
George Vandiver of Lawton spends a few days with his daughter Mrs. J. R. Broughton at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. Van Harlin.
Mrs Lily Hough King wife of Frank King died at Mary Hurley hospital Coalgate after a heart attack Monday morning She had been in ill health for years A rally earlier gave hopes of recovery but she died Tuesday She lived in Pleasant Hill and served in the Methodist church She is survived by her husband a daughter Elma Lee Nix two granddaughters Joan and Janet Nix a sister Mrs Lucy Witherspoon a brother W E Hough a half sister Mrs Bertie Peterman and a half brother Bob Mundy Last rites were set at 2 30 Thursday at the Pleasant Hill church with interment at Jesse
Mr and Mrs Harvey Caldwell hosted a cheerful Sunday surprise as their daughter Mrs Bud Mills and her family drove from Fresno California to stay through May 27. On Monday the two families traveled to Calvin to surprise Mrs Caldwell's parents Mr and Mrs…
E. F. Campbell has been in poor health but is somewhat better and enjoyed a lift visiting with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Guests at the Caldwell home last week included Mrs. Edith Vestal and Mr. and Mrs. Reed Evans of Guymon and on Friday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campbell and family of Non.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Thomason visited Atoka on Monday to collect 100 baby Minorca chicks hatched from one tray of eggs. Mrs Thomason runs a purebred Minorca program with eggs hatched at Mulsers Hatchery in Atoka.
Mr. Furgerson, recently employed in New Mexico, returned home last Sunday to stay a while. Mrs. Bill Mowery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rankin, joined her husband in Virginia where he is stationed with the armed services.
Bud Edwards stood in for regular pastor Donald Brent last Sunday night. Edwards preached the baccalaureate sermon at Rexroat near Graham.
Mrs. Seby Perry and her daughter Gwen visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jamar of Ada, sharing time in their home during a social call.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bridgeman and their children Mary Jo Gary Janie Susan Riley and Donald Brent enjoyed a Sunday drive near Sulphur and Turner Falls observing the countryside during a pleasant family excursion.
J G Hightower and his daughter Anna attended a singing convention at Oil Center Sunday afternoon.
Pat Hunt of Oklahoma City spent Saturday with Gwendolyn Perry, sharing time in a social gathering and meeting in the city.
Mr and Mrs Bill Vanlandingham are the owners of a new automobile and report they are gradually breaking it in.
A short note suggests families plan summer travel to see rural country scenery. The message emphasizes using a vacation period this year to experience countryside regions. It implies educational or cultural exposure for children during holidays.
Mr and Mrs Bill Vanlanding ham attended a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Schrader at County Line. The gathering honored Schrader with family and friends present.
Mr and Mrs Seby Perry and their daughter spent the weekend in Tulsa visiting Mr and Mrs Herman Benningfield.
Mrs. Danny Hightower spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Farmer, returning to daily duties after the visit.
Mr and Mrs Dee Haley of Shawnee spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs O T Danner.
Mr and Mrs Buster Stone and their children Donna Gary and Linda spent the weekend with Mrs Carter Holloway the mother of Mrs Stone in McAlester Oklahoma
Peggy Perry and Ray Brumley enjoyed a picnic supper and mini golf in Sulphur Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ed Allen and their children Eddie and the Tucker couple visited Sunday with Mrs Allen's sister Mrs Webb in Shawnee.
Grandson reports Grandpa Myers is ill and resting but hopes for a quick recovery. Family asks well wishers to send prayers and positive thoughts as he receives care at home.
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