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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

3

Allen Pioneers Gather for 13th Reunion in Allen

The Allen Pioneer Club holds its thirteenth annual reunion at Iona Gilmore’s home in Allen. Sixty-two members and guests from Ada Atwood Sasakwa Hartshorne Allen and California attend in period costumes. Prizes go to the oldest mother 84 and oldest man 91. longest-distance attendees Mr and Mrs W A McCall Fortuna California win.

Surrey Allen Pioneer Club Ada Atwood Sasakwa Hartshorne Allen California Beulah Thompson Nathan Stafford Anna Donaghey Vera Ritchson Downey Calif Ruby Howard W. A. McCall Fortuna Golda Brown Minnie Pitts Alice Berninger Perry Blue Church of Christ Florence Watson Lela Long Alice Isaacs Iona Gilmore Cora Williams Lila Stanford Wallie Curtis Nora Ross Myrtle Thompson Viola Brumfield Jessie Hensler Lois Reeves Onita Ricky Hodges Nora Weldon Ethel McCormick Emma Gilmore Etta Mead Edna Severs Minnie Short Etta Cox Lucille Kimbrough Bonnie Jones Buck Gilmore Sara and Owen Mamie Thompson Vesta Stout Alfreda Marler Cranzie Gilmore Carrie Muse LaJoel Brown Minerva Jones Odus Arbe McCall E. G. Smith San Francisco Mae Houston Upper Lake Barney Caton Gallup N. M Johnnie Donaghey Dorothy Tucker W. T. Brinson Oklahoma City Mary Alice Oxford Michigan W. C. Story Stonewall Earlene Wheeler Myrtle Jones

Vanoss HD Club Holds Meeting

The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club met in the school lunchroom on Wednesday May 11 with Mrs Aut McCullar presiding. They planned to make cancer dressings, sponsor the Alum ni Banquet in June, and join a cemetery cleanup at Midland May 24. A shower for Miss Wanda Thurman was also noted with many attendees listed.

Vanoss Aut McCullar Ed Coffey Glen Carnell Old Midland Alvie Johnson Marie Cantrell J. F. Woodley Ed Berryman B. J. McNair Alva Johnson Aun McCullar M. J. Brewington Thelma Perriman Charles Floyd Claude Corvin Lonnie Miller H. E. Miller

Mint It Chocolate Cake With Peppermint Crunch

Bake a chocolate cake using mix if desired and frost with whipped cream flavored with Sweet cocoa mix. Crush hard red and white peppermint candies and sprinkle over the frosting for a bright minty finish.

Interesting flavor ideas with tomato halves and seeds

Halve a fresh tomato and gently squeeze out the seeds. Dice and stir into cole slaw or condensed tomato soup to add fresh and interesting flavor.

U S Cotton Use per Capita Rises to 26.5 Lbs in 1959

In 1959 the United States consumed about 26.5 pounds of cotton per person, roughly a 10 percent rise from 1958, signaling growing fiber use in the nation.

United States

Engagement of Mary Jo Hudson and Charles Ray Brown

Mr and Mrs A H Hudson announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Jo Hudson to Charles Ray Brown son of Mr and Mrs W A Brown. Both graduates of Ross High School they lettered in basketball. An early June wedding is planned.

A. H. Hudson Lawton Roff Mary Jo Hudson Charles Ray Brown W. A. Brown Hickory Route 1 Ross High School

Fitzhugh HDC Plans Alumni Banquet Menu

The Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club met Friday in the school lunchroom to plan the alumni banquet menu and table decorations. Mrs. Louise Jones demonstrated vegetable preparation, with Mrs. Jewel Burrows presiding and Mrs. Alma Stewart giving the devotional. Ten members and one visitor attended.

Fitzhugh Hdc Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club Fitzhugh Jewel Burrows Alma Stewart Marjorie Blansett

Ada Students Graduate at Oklahoma Baptist University

Two Ada seniors are among 200 candidates for OBU's commencement on May 28. Charles Carpenter, son of Troy and Mrs. Carpenter of 1217 South Cherry, and James Ellis Reynolds, son of Mark Reynolds of 508 East Twelfth, are listed among Who's Who among American Colleges and Universities. Carpenter is in the letterman's club and the B club. Reynolds is a Phi Eta Sigma member and has served as student judge of the Supreme Court of the Student Government Association.

Oklahoma Baptist University Ada Charles Carpenter Troy Carpenter South Cherry James Ellis Reynolds Mark F. Reynolds East Twelfth Carpenter Reynolds Phi Eta Sigma Supreme Court of the

Miss Kay Haliburton Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor

A public investiture at the Allen Masonic hall installed Miss Kay Haliburton as worthy advisor of Allen Assembly No. 177, Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The ceremony featured a rainbow color theme, numerous officers installed, and acknowledgments to retiring advisor Linda Gray with service bars and a wreath.

Allen Masonic Hall Kay Haliburton Allen Assembly No. 177 Order of the Rainbow Rainbow Linda Gray Clarice Hooper Ruth Boyce Calvin Margaret Revels Willa Mae Boyce Valdene Kozel Carol Lee Haliburton Page Sarah Owen Gilmore Sue Taylor Beverly West Charity Carolyn Boyce Hope Wilda Eubank Faith Dential Observer Pat Drake Outer Observer Retha Hunnicutt Priscilla Crabtree Miss Haliburton Miss Kozel Kay Wilson McInroy

Miss Ellen Joyce Byers Betrothal Announced to Gerald Thurman

The engagement of Miss Ellen Joyce Byers to Gerald Wayne Thurman is announced by Mr and Mrs D I Doc Byers of Latta Oklahoma The couple are both from prominent families with Byers and Vandergriff Thurman connections Ellen attended Latta High School where she played basketball earned honor roll status and served as class reporter and FHA officer Gerald a 1960 Vaness High School graduate lettered in basketball and baseball was FFA member and senior class president A wedding date is not yet set

Joy Roundtree Wanda Thurman Jesse Wilson Ed Sliger B. F. Gurley Ed Coffey Edna Moubly Leon Gurley Garret Beller Bink Roundtree Walter Frazier Norman Vandergriff Karen Vandergriff Nora Stinson Tom Wilson Homer Sliger Ralph Wall Vernon van Schuyver Mike Thomas Carolyn Miller Dude Fennel Webster Wylie Webster Miles Kimmel John Reed Lee Parish V. O. Magar R. C. Wilson Virginia Alice Reed Roy Lynn Reed Joyce Jones Carl Coffey Melo Mobley J. R. Vandergriff Tommie Thurman Thelma Perriman Miss Haliburton John Haliburton Allen W. C. Poole J. A. Haliburton Sr Ada Allen High School Oklahoma Honor Society Allen Fha Allen Band First Methodist Church Linda Gray Rainbow H. A. Butler Sr Allen Assembly Margaret Lee Revels O. V. Cole C.E.S Ellen Joyce Byers Gerald Thurman D. I Doc” Byers Gerald Wayne Thurman N. S. Vandergriff L. P. Thurman Oklahoma City Mike Deranen Auind Dyctis 15 Iyou Praquate Latta High School Latta The Future Homemakers of America Vaness High School FFA

Maple Flavoring Adds Sweet Note to Frosting

Some cooks blend maple flavoring into confectioners sugar frosting for cakes cookies or sweet rolls to introduce a rich amber aroma and nuanced maple sweetness to the dessert finish.

Keep It Flavorful Wrap Pineapple Before Refrigerating

Fresh pineapple should be wrapped before chilling to preserve its bright flavor and prevent odors from seeping into nearby foods. Wrapping minimizes flavor loss and keeps other produce from absorbing pineapple scent.

Store Safely Pure Vanilla in a Dark Place

Guidance to store vanilla extract in a dark area and keep bottles tightly closed due to high volatility to preserve flavor and potency.

Allen Church Members Honor Minister and Wife

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reed were honored at a surprise shower Monday night at their Allen home. The minister of the Church of Christ of Allen received gifts and refreshments along with numerous friends and neighbors listed among attendees.

Allen Church Kenneth Reed Allen Reed Church of Christ of Allen Mabel Tate Lee Brown Linda Collard Andrew Borders Ethel Stafford Edna Lierboe Rilsey Cozad Frank Walker Truman Borders Kenneth Janice Janet Borders Ruby Wallace Etta Mead Virgil Ramsey Jimmie Nell Chiles Newell Reeves Fred Lacy Luther Patterson Juanita Virginia Ramsey Isabelle Gilmore Walter Loftis Edna Thome Lucille Caldwell Jay and Kerry Faye Norman Richard Sue Taylor Clark Turner Myrtle Thompson Viola Brumfield Lee Drury Erma Whitten Betty Bell Alice Isaacs Lou Houston R. L. Morris Janice Morris Lucille West Sadie Reeves Nora Ross

Gaar Corner Club Meets In New Home

The Gaar Corner Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ann Hamblin's new home for a demonstration on new vegetable cookery. Mildren Melton presided, Ann Hamblin led a group singing, Christine Martin gave the devotional, and a club quilt sale was discussed.

Gaar Corner Ann Hamblin Mildren Melton Christine Martin Martha Mote

Vanoss Club Plans Cemetery Work Day and Alumni Banquet

The Vanoss Club met in the school lunch room with Mrs. Aut McCullar in charge. Devotion followed by prayer marked the meeting. Members demonstrated vegetable cookery and announced a May 25 work day at Midland Cemetery at 9 a.m. Volunteers listed include numerous club members and donors. A jet flight time note records the New York to Lisbon trip at 6 hours 20 minutes.

New York Lisbon

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