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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

5

Community notes from Egypt area reflect graduations and family events

Tuesday through Friday entries highlight East Central College and Byng High School graduates, birthdays, garden woes, and local antics. Notable names include Horace Golden, Jerry Henderson, Dusty of Ada, Jerrilyn Corvin and Patsy Ann Campbell, with community scenes from Union Hill School and local gardens, fish tales, and birthday quips.

Byng High School Jerrilyn Corvin J. R. Corvin Patsy Ann Campbell J. C. Campbell Charles Cox Bob Cox Egypt H. B. Hartgraves

Debbies Wish To Go Again After Storm At Oil Center

Eyewitness comments and local chatter describe Debbie as a brave little girl who wants another trip, while residents recount the Oil Center tornado’s destruction and varied reactions. Lena Soward is in California with a sick relative, leaving A O Sutton and family in her home temporarily.

Debbie Euvonne Franks Oil Center Lena Soward California A. O. Sutton

Belated Mother's Day Call From Konawa Family

Mrs Bonnie Lane received a belated Mother Day telephone call from Shirley Lane Mark and David of Konawa. David had been sick but improved and they with Mama Shirley visited Mr and Mrs D B Lane Sunday. Ann Littlefield returned home to be with her parents Mr and Mrs George Littlefield as usual for weekends. Egypt residents slept through an ordeal Sunday morning when the Cleo Cozad residence burned with no one home neighbors cut gas and turned off still burning and flipped the electric switch.

Bonnie Lane Shirley Lane Mark David Konawa Mama Shirley D. B. Lane Miss Ann Littlefield Mrs George Littlefield Egypt Cleo Cozad

Golden family gathers for Sunday supper at Union Hill

Mr and Mrs Sonny Golden and Paul shared a meal with Mr and Mrs Horace Golden and family Sunday night. Paul Golden was taken to a doctor last week with a diagnosed liver ailment. Gary Lynn Golden, son of Horace, was one of five to win a perfect spelling award certificate from about 40 pupils at Union Hill School.

Gary Lynn Golden Teresa Ann Union Hill School Teresa Sonny Golden Paul Horace Golden Paul Golden

Union Valley May 13 Friday Night Chicken Dinner at 7:30

Union Valley hosted a Friday night event with a chicken fried supper for 37 attendees. Mrs. Thomas Dillard led piano and hymns while Mrs. B. M. Stephens guided group singing and games directed by Dillard and Arvel Davis.

Thomas Dillard B. M. Stephens Arvel Davis

Supper Party Guests and Local Family News at Roff

The note details a community gathering hosted by Mrs. Dillard with gifts for Dug Kretsinger and a cake. It lists dozens of local families and visitors from Ada and Ahloso, mentions Miss Natha Lee Carson’s graduation from Roff High School, and recounts weekend visits and dominoes at various homes in the area.

Ada Visitors Share Weekend Meals

Mrs Maude Conley visited her daughter in Ada over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Jim Selby and family hosted a dinner for Bal lard and baby Sam Mickel from Ada. Mr and Mrs Bobby Dean Ballard visited Mr and Mrs Jim Edwards and their daughters Linda and Susan for dinner, and Mr B M Stephens with Dean had dinner with his mother Mrs Rebecca and Virda Stephens.

Maude Conley Jim Selby Ada Bobby Dean Ballard Sam Mickel Jim Edawards Linda and Sunsan B. M. Stephens Dean Rebecca and Virda Stephens

McCurleys Visit Fort Worth as Scott Improves

Mr and Mrs George McCurley traveled to Fort Worth on business and to see their son Mr and Mrs George A McCurley over the weekend. Nome Scott has been a Baylor hospital patient in Dallas and, though better, can only sit up briefly daily. He plans an operation in about two months. Visitors to the Scotts include Al Stokes Denver Doris Townsend Wardlow Zachary Jennie Smith and Charlie Smith Ada. Grandma Sanders and Bud Sanders of Little Rock joined other relatives for a Sunday visit.

George McCurley Fort Worth George A. McCurley Nome Scott Dallas Baylor Hospital Scott al Stokes Denver Colo Doris Townsend Wardlow Zachary Jennie Smith Charlie Smith Ada Dub Scott Charlie Cecile Smith Robert Sanders Grandma Sanders Bud Sanders Little Rock Ark

Family visits ski trip to Atoka Lake Sunday

Visitors to the Leroy Heaton home included Mr Tadlock his wife and children who spent the day at Atoka Lake skiing together in a family outing.

Leroy Heaton Mr. Tadlock Atoka Lake

Vanoss Club Plans Work Day at Midland Cemetery

The Vanoss Home Demonstration Club will hold a work day at the old Midland Cemetery on May 25 starting at 9 a.m. Residents are invited to help prepare the grounds for Memorial Day observances.

Vanoss Home Demonstration Club Old Midland Cemetery

Parish Friends Gather for Social and Family Visits

Local notices recount visits among Ada and Stratford residents including Billie Waller Verneice Dryden and Carl Lee Roberts. Several families, including the Laws Miller Isaacs and Drydens, hosted and attended dinners, church groups, and weekend gatherings with relatives from Atoka Ahloso Pearson and beyond. Irene Carson of Ada won the Miss Ada title and aims for Oklahoma City.

Irene Carson Ada Oklahoma City Irene

Mrs Clareta Gray and Lambs Listed in Brief Item

Mrs Clareta Gray with Mike Vickey and Phylis Lamb are named in a short item. The note records a social or family mention without further context or details.

Clareta Gray Mike and Vickey Phylis Lamb

Friday evening with Florence Is aacs and helped pick mustard

Friday evening with Florence Is aacs and helped pick mustard to put in the deep freeze, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker, Dorothea Cary and Londa, and Vickie Gray, were the Saturday dinner guests of Mrs. Ollie Tuck er. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dryden and family of Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden, Mrs. Virgie Pen nington visited Glen and Ruby Dryden Sunday. Steven and Rodney Gray were the Saturday dinner guests of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fowler of Pomdale, Calif., spent Saturday through Sunday night with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ward.

Vaness School M. R. Tucker J. W. Lane Max Troy Miller Clara Frank Dryden Ruby Dryden Virgie Pennington Vineta Alfred Pennington Neville Pennington Harrell Gene Sidney Isaacs Ada Vernon Gray Mike Rodney Larry Gary Gray W. N. Isaacs Florence Isaacs Dorothea Cary and Londa Vickie Gray Ollie Tucker Ray Dryden Lawrence Glen Steven and Rodney Gray Mrs. W. N. Isaacs

Pennington Family Socials Noted Across Ada Area

The report lists visits among Shawnee residents and Pennington family members. Wayland Pennington entered broilers at an Ada show and won Grand Champion. Other Pennington relatives, including Mrs Vasto Pennington and Mrs Lorraine Pennington, attended events and helped during a measles illness.

Lorraine Pennington Vasto Pennington Ada Wayland Pennington

Pennington and Wade Visit in Ada Bowing Night

Mrs Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade visited Mrs Inez Pennington Tuesday. Several couples and friends bowled in Ada Tuesday night. The Melton Grocery team faced Hollum Crumbs, winning three games and losing one.

Clariece Pennington Karl Wade Inez Pennington Joe Maddox Wes Neville Pennington Harrell Gene George Tiner Dale Melton Cheryl Bob Jackson Alvis McDaniel Ada Melton Grocery Hollum

Social visits and gatherings from Ada area families

Local residents and relatives from Ada and surrounding towns attended reunions and social events. Guests included Beatrice Guinn, S. T. Hatfield, Maude Horsley, Dewey Horsley, plus numerous Horsley and Melton family members visiting in Byars, Shawnee, Maysville, Stratford and Oklahoma City during midweek gatherings and bowling outings.

Claude Horsley Maude Horsley Byars Dewey Horsley J. D Oklahoma City Charlie Horsley Shawnee Roscoe Horsley Maysville S. T. Hatfield Beatrice Guinn Los Angeles Johnnie Horsley Stratford

Linda Visits Leroy Mc Daniel Home Friday Night

Linda visited the Leroy Mc Daniel home for a while on Friday night, according to the readable portion of the notice.

Local Residents Make Weekend Visits Across Town

J. E. Parker visited Claude Horsley Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Neville Pennington Harrell Gene and Karl Wade visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne and family in Lindsay Sunday afternoon.

Clariece Pennington Harrell Gene Karl Wade Alvie Penington J. E. Parker Claude Horsley Neville Pennington Ernest Payne Lindsay Amos Roberts Byng Pauls Valley Orlan Dees Linda Leroy McDaniel Savanna Phnaughn Mrs Alva Pennington

Local Social Roundup From Stratford and Nearby

Saturday and Sunday activities include Jewell Williams visiting Calude Horsley in Stratford. The Ansells of Stratford visited the McCurdys as graduation exercises were held in Vaness Wednesday night with Harrell Gene among the graduates. Melvin McCurdy and daughters Linda and Donna of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with Marvin McCurdy.

Jewell Williams of Stratford Calude Horsley Melvin McCurdy Linda Donna Oklahoma City Marvin McCurdy

Local visits and family guests noted in Ada area

Lawrence Farmer of Ada visited friends Saturday. Mrs Price Richardson visited Mrs Alma Maddox Tuesday afternoon. H L Waters of Ardmore stopped by Mr and Mrs Henry Little Monday. He had been to Tishomingo and was returning home. Mr and Mrs Roberts of Rush Springs visited Mr and Mrs Fletcher Snipes and Wanda Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bob Bowerman and girls of San Manuel Ariz visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Meeks and Jerry. Mrs Bowerman is Mrs Meeks sister. George Ward and Ronnie of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J C Martin. S Sgt John Maddox and wife and family from Patrick Air Force Base Fla arrived Sunday for several days with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree of Ada. Charlie Wright of Vaness visited Mr and Mrs Fletcher Snipes and Wanda Thursday. Mrs Lou Richardson and Mrs Sue Thompson of Ada visited Mrs Alma Maddox and Mrs Francis Taylor Friday morning.

Jerry Henderson Dusty Ada Paul Henderson Jerry East Central College H. L. Waters Ardmore Henry Little Tishomingo Bob Bowerman San Manuel, Ariz Joe Meeks Mr. Bowerman Mrs. Meeks John Maddox Patrick Air Force Base Fla J. C. Maddox Grover Tyree Lou Richardson Sue Thompson Alma Maddox Francis Taylor Fridaay

Bowerman and Bowerman Family Notice in Ada

Mr and Mrs B H Bowerman of Ada and Mr and Mrs Bob appear in a local family notice. The terse item records a union of two families or households with no further event or date provided.

Local families share Sunday gathering in Sulphur

Bowerman and the girls of San Manuel Arizona were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Meeks and Jerry Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs George Ward and Ronnie of Ada joined Mr and Mrs J C Martin and Kenneth Martin and family of Ah0lso for a Sunday picnic in Sulphur and all returned to the Martin home in the evening.

George Ward Ronnie Ada J. C. Martin Sulphur Kenneth Martin Ahloso Martin

Ada visitors share Sunday with J C James family

Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree of Ada visited in the J C Maddox home Sunday. Mark Ballard of Stratford spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore and Ruthie, Mr and Mrs Bill Gray, Kathy and Juanell of Oklahoma City, Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry of Ada, Mr and Mrs L G Butler and baby of Healdton, John Shipley of Wynnewood and Billy Joe McNair of Reebe were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J C James Norman and Mary.

Magar Owen Magar Ahloso Rene Klutts Doris Stratford Ruth Magar Ada Verneice Dryden Mark Ballard Mrs Ed Varnadore Ruthie Bill Gray Kathy and Juanell Oklahoma City Cressie Mckinney Jerry L. G. Butler Baby Healdton John Shipley Wynnewood Billy Joe McNair Rebee J. C. James Norman Mary Harvey Mitchell Frank James Norma Olen Opal Mitchell Sharon Ruthie Varnadore

Community Social Notes From Ada and Surrounding Towns

Ada residents Rollie Gross visited Fletcher Snipes home Friday. Several visits andcommencement activities are listed including Miss Mary Eaves in the graduating class and multiple family visits to Varnadore and James households.

Mrs Ballard And Mrs Clark Visit Ed Varnadore Home

Mrs Ballard and Mrs Clark of Stratford visited the Ed Varnadore home on Monday. The social call marked a friendly engagement between families in the Stratford area.

Community Notes From Vaness And Nearby Towns

Daylong visits blend with commencement attendance as locals travel between Vaness Ada Byng and Savanna. Families including the Varnadore Pennington Snipes and Pennington clans gather for bowling and Sunday dinners while Miss Sally Thomas Rita Thompson and Mary Ruth Thompson visit Cheryl Melton and others in Oil Center and surrounding communities.

Sally Thomas Oil Center Rita Thompson Mary Ruth Thompson Cheryl Melton

Latta Vacation Church School Directions and Directors

Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church sponsors Vacation Church School from May 23 to 29 with Mrs. Kenneth Wilson as director and Mrs. J. C. Shortes Jr. as assistant director. Music director is Mrs. Wesley Brantley with Janelle Thompson as pianist. Class activities planned.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Kenneth Wilson J. C. Shortes Jr Wesley Brantley Janelle Thompson

Kindergarten and Junior High Teacher Plans Show Weekend Visits

A long list details teachers and class parents from Mrs. Coy Shortes to Mrs. Harold Shaw, noting weekend visits by Lan ny and Terry of Fort Worth to Mrs. Battle's family. Senior class returns from a trip to Oklahoma City and Grand Lake with sponsors Hollis Clegharn, Mari Morgan, and Harold Clark. A pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Coy Shertes honors Mrs. Bob Crockett with co hosts and many attendees listed.

Coy Shortes Harold Shaw Jack Presley Orville Maxey Jan George Walter Smith Riley Green Bob Kerr Bob Shortes Bob Helliland Herbert Cooper Sidney Green Harold McWhorter F. H. LaFollette Joe Lovelace Jr. High Bob Mayberry J. C. Pruitt Oklahoma City Grand Lake Hollis Clegharn Mari Morgan Harold Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Velma Henderson East Central Don Henderson Chrystal Ann James Don Hunter Madford John Abbott Hoover Scott Willie Goynes Eula Scott Claudia Banks Goyne Walter Goyne Walter Gayne Lonnie Skaggs Burl Lane Randy Golden Olan Ray Henderson Little Olan Grandpa Stephens Mommie Seminole LeRoy Shirley Stevie D. O. Ellis’ Dairy H. B. Fraley Gayle Snyder Stanley Killcrease Elmer Morgan Dub Story Walter Mayer Don C. F. Martindale Connie Rothell Troy Ada, Rt. 5 Sarah Jane Dew Ernest Dew Lon Skaggs Burl Lanes Union Valley Dug Kretsinger Dillard Carol McCoy Earl Stephens Walter Thompson D. W. Maloy Irvin Elmore Roy Roy Loman Doyle Hastings Layna Fred Keatley Frank Crabtree Francis Tom Frank Jr Agnes Jake Johnston Frankie Greenlee Jamie Rof Tom Smith Rena Brannon Odus Wiles Olen Brannon Mrs. Brannon Wayne Davis W. J. Davis Jewel Stonewall Vanoss HD Purtle’s Purtle’s Body Shop Joe Hart Bill Purtle Billie Waller Dorothy Loven Sue Verneice Dorothy Billie Carl Lee Roberts Jim Magar Mary Pinley Mamie Tucker George Layne John Layne Texas Arvo Layne Atoka Florence Law Oakley Calif Frank Eeds Richard Newby of Pearson J. W. Law Ann Ramsey Monte Dale Law Carrell Harrison Lawton Monte Dale Richard Newby Lulu Jennings Mrs. Sealy Elma Law Paoli and Florence Eeds Gertrude Eeds Carrol J. Bowie Lillie Miller John Law Gaar Corner Max Law la Don Morris Gene Crookham Jimmie Farmer Ronnie Gene Bennie Farmer Elton Gary Janette Clifford Lamb Phylis Donnie Roger Virgle Farmer Gerald Preston Farmer Clara Wood Willie Jimmy Ward Herman Ward Garland Pennington Dixie Pennington Jerry Pennington Jimmie Stinson Vanoss Mrs. Dale Melton Conoco Naomi Tiner Della Maddox and Martha Mote Mildred Melton Juanita Meek Ted Cox Beverly Dennis MacDaniel LaVana McDaniel Kenneth Horton Harrel Gene Phnaughn McDaniel Della Maddox Dillard Dobbins Alabama R. L. Woods Jeff Delisa Okmulgee B. B. Jackson Bobby Rita Patricia Longines Wittnauer Hamilton Elgin Bulova S&h Gem Credit Jewelers Oklahoma Marvin Hamblin S. H. Ansell Vaness Lawrence Farmer Price Richardson Mrs. Roberts Rush Springs Mrs. Fletcher Snipes Wanda Rs. J. C. Martin Charlie Wright B. H. Bowerman Bob Bowerman Rollie Gross Fletcher Snipes Ethel Varnadore Tony Martin Mary Eaves Dale Meltons Bob Austell Center Barbara Griffiths Joan Ballard Hiram Clark The Varnadores Bessie Bradley Verna McCurdy Nadine James Lois of Coleman Pennington Nelda Sue Rov of Latta Wrokers Leroy Battle Lanny and Terry Fort Worth Tex Coy Shertes Bob Crocket Luther Thompson Ken Wilson Renzo Cooper J. G. Lovelace W. P George Bill Nelson Jim Gibbons Lee Andrews A. L. Graham B. H. Crockett Goode Cartwright Konowa Lester L. Luton East Reeds Garage Stonewall, Oklahoma Hollis Reed Nelp First National Hed Aes Trust Company Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System
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