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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
6
Allen residents report weekend visits and trips across Texas and Oklahoma. Walter and Mrs Watson fished at Lake Texoma and shared their catch with neighbors. The Gilmore family plans a California vacation to visit relatives in Fresno and South Gate.
Jim Colvin dies at 83 in Allen after a 64 year marriage. Services Saturday at 4 45 pm at the Church of God in Allen with burial in Coalgate Cemetery. The Colvins spent weekend in Farris as guests of Mrs Rhinehart's mother Mrs Harry McClendon.
Mrs. Grace Clack and Mrs. Eda Tillery plan two week visits in Oklahoma City with their children. Mrs. Black will visit her daughter and Rev and Mrs J T Jared Jr. Mrs. Tillery will visit her daughter and son in law Bob Dasner and Virgil Tillery of Moore. Grace Rowe returns from California to visit grandchildren Patricia Poole EC student and W C Poole, plus aunt and uncle John Haliburton Jr.
Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Travis Wilkerson included their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs David Huddleston from Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Alice Isaacs left Monday to visit in Tulsa with Mrs. Edna Barrett.
Oil Center residents recount a tornado that damaged homes and wrecked the church but left no fatalities. Community members praise rapid help from REA crews restoring electricity and phone service, with neighbors buying and moving into new homes as aid flows in.
Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Anna Mae Sutton visited Mrs Opal Sutton and Mrs Betty Griffiths along with a new baby girl Sunday afternoon, sharing joyous family news and greetings.
Hansel Burk Sunday relatives and Ada Shawnee residents join a Summers Chapel School charity fair to assist tornado victims. The event gathers Mrs. Pug Garrett Mrs. Lee Littles Mrs. Mina Jean Hoel Mrs. Myrtle Sutton and others to raise funds and goodwill. Visitors from Ada Stroud Oklahoma City Midwest City and Shawnee share support and stories of two houses blown away nearby.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk stay with Mr and Mrs Ray Cook as they wait for a new home after their house was demolished and must be rebuilt or moved to another site.
Mr and Mrs H B Griffiths stay with Mr and Mrs Doc Bebee as their newborn daughter is welcomed. A severe wind damaged their home top, leaving debris and prompting temporary shelter with friends.
Mr and Mrs Bert Jones stay with Odell Jones after a tornado damages their home. Mrs Odella Jones travels from Tulsa to assist in interior repairs and support the family during reconstruction.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Parrish of Sulphur, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Capes and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pennington and Mrs. Jeffie Maddox, Mrs. Alvin Wells from Oklahoma City, Mrs. Clinnie Crow, Mrs. Ollie Tucker and Granny Wood were visiting in the Lewis home last week.
Seventy notes say 67 attended Sunday school and church at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Worshipers moved the piano and benches to the dining hall until rebuilding. Rev. B. V. Pendley preached at Ada First Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday night due to no lights.
Bobby Lewis of Tulsa spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and viewed the storm stricken community.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Evans and their boys of Shawnee and Carl Karr shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Ulva Evans.
Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club held a special business meeting on May 9. Attendees included Mrs. Dessie Light, Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson, Mrs. Mildred Altom, Mrs. Johnny Qualls, Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Mrs. Mary Cox, Mrs. Helen Kendall, Mrs. Marie Welch, and Mrs. Cloreta Gray.
Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts of Bartlesville and Mrs Vera Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis visited them Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Dennis Allen with Eddie Hayes and Mrs Minnie Lewis attend the grand opening of Hudson Oil Company in Ardmore on Saturday. About 30 men in red caps and red and white suits participate on the drive and 20 to 25 cars are present. The new station operates all day. Mrs Crow and Mrs Lewis shop in the afternoon.
In Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Jack Harris and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis for dinner. Mrs Clareta Gray visited Mrs Lewis. A O Sutton and daughter Ida stay with Lena Soward after their home was demolished by a twister. Mrs Soward tours California. Floyd Burk Sr and wife occupy Ray Cook home while awaiting a temporary shelter. Clifford Lamb family stays with John Wood family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook attended the funeral of Ray's brother who died Friday and was buried Sunday in Wilburton after a period of illness.
On Mother's Day Clarett Gray was surprised by her husband and children with an automatic washing machine, bringing joy to the family.
The Home Demonstration Club of Summers Chapel sponsors a miscellaneous shower on May 20, Friday night at 8 p m at the venue.
Mrs Bee Robertson visited Mrs Minnie Lewis Monday morning for a while, sharing time and conversation in a friendly call.
Mrs Helen Kendall and children along with Mrs Pearl Gray Larry Garry and Carma Joyce with Mr and Mrs Bob Gray from Connerville were visiting Mrs Cloreta Gray on Sunday.
Mrs Clareta Gray was visiting a group of women including Mildred Altom Ruby Wood Wanda Lamb Johnny Qualls and Florence Isaacs on Friday morning across multiple conversations at their homes.
The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church expresses gratitude to Stratford Church for 106 dollars and a quilt from the Ladies Auxiliary to aid repairing the church house. First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Ada contributed 200 dollars. A community thanks is voiced.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Tucker and their children visited Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker on Sunday. Also on Sunday Mr and Mrs Tucker and children plus Mrs Mamie Tucker and Betty Marie visited Mr and Mrs Odis McGalliard in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robert and their daughter Tamra visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jaquess Sunday and attended a roping contest at Stonewall Sunday afternoon.
The county column notes a gathering Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Bonar of Ada. On Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson and Tamra joined Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Tucker and children, followed by visits from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk Sr. who enjoyed homemade ice cream.
Sondra Garrett spent Friday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk while a conversation about a real pretty birthday cake sparked curious chatter in the household.
Mr and Mrs A B Northam of Moline Kansas entertained Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch Sunday night Geraldine Haskins visited them.
Mrs Ray Kemp had surgery Thursday at Valley View Hospital and is reported doing fine. Relatives at her bedside last week included Mrs Eva Layne of Moline Kansas Mr Johnny Layne and Mrs A B Northam of Moline Kansas and Mrs Maxine Badgett of Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
Mr Dewey Northam Mrs Dewey Northam Ladonna Welch and George Welch were on the sick list last week but are better at this writing.
James Galey formerly employed in Houston spent last week with his parents Mr and Mrs David Galey. He has entered the Air Force and will be stationed in San Antonio Texas.
Mr and Mrs David Galey and James spent Mother's Day with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Abney They visited Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice Saturday night.
Hamp Northam is in Shawnee Hospital for treatment as his condition worsens. Mrs. Northam and her brother Charlie stay with Mr and Mrs Glen Norton of Shawnee during his hospitalization.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Loyd of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow and Eddie Hayes Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crow were visiting them Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle and son Mrs Bee Robertson and Mr and Mrs Conzy Cowger joined Spent bert Hartless of Norman for Sunday visits with Mr and Mrs Del Ward and Mr and Mrs Richard Newby of Pearson. Also Mr and Mrs H D Ragland of Oklahoma City visited Willie Pierce family. Clifford Lamb bought a new house from Doyle Newby to move back near the tornado wreck site south of Oil Center.
After the storm Mr. and Mrs. Gene Standridge finished a concrete cellar and neighbors noted Mr. Lewis remarked it was worth what he paid for it after a single night. Multiple visits from families including Booth Robertson Tucker Kendall Sutton Little and Cornell are listed as Sunday and Thursday guests around the area.
Mr and Mrs Ode Frank have spent ten days visiting Mr and Mrs Lois Dean Franks in Gassville Arkansas during a family gathering.
Rev. B. V. Pendley required a new paint job after a tornado damaged his car and tore away portions of the body. The incident left the vehicle partially exposed and in need of repair.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cornell were visiting Mr. and Mrs. A C Sutton on Monday, continuing social calls between local families.
Rev. and Mrs. B V Pendley visited his mother Grandmother Pendley of Pauls Valley Sunday afternoon. She is very ill again. Eddie Hayes spent Tuesday visiting Glenwood school where he attended last year. He is now a student at Vanoss.
Willis Sutton purchased the former Edge property including the garage while Carl Karr operated it during the tornado. The structure has been repaired and is nearly ready to re open for business.
The Frisco Club held a 1:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday May 12 with nine members present and a nine member roll call about vegetable favorites. A six window motion and county picnic games were discussed along with a cooking program by Mrs. Wendell Price who prepared corn pudding and beets in orange juice. Refreshments were provided by several members.
A Mrs Patton traveling near the garden fence at the Jim and Sid location turned homeward after a news gathering stop along the road edge.
Mrs. Marshall spotted a large snake in the weeds near their home and called Sid for help with a 22 rifle. Jim, Sid, and Jerry arrived. Jerry fired twice, the second shot killing the reptile. The group declared it the biggest chicken snake they'd seen.
Jerry Marshall reported his long haired cat Hercules missing Monday morning. Neighbors searched and Alvin Minor honked his horn to signal the discovery near the road. Hercules had jumped into a car wheel and died from a broken neck, not being hit by a vehicle.
J. W. Stegall, 86, enjoys improved appetite and self care after hospital stay. Mrs. Stegall, 83, uses crutches but stays active, cooking with help from son Schley while awaiting full recovery from a rheumatic issue or muscular spasm in her left leg.
Mr and Mrs W R Robbins stayed in Dallas since Christmas to visit children but illness kept them from returning home. Kenneth Robbins returned last week from Fort Carson Colorado Springs. Kenneth left Wednesday for the armed service and Mrs Robbins and daughter Mrs William Sill joined Sunday night. Mr Sill left Friday for Uncle Sam s Army and will be stationed near Los Angeles. Both Robins are recovering with doctor orders to rest.
Mrs. A. T. Minor visited her doctor on Thursday after noting heart trouble and a suspected bersitis in her left arm. The physician explained the heart issue was causing the arm symptoms and advised rest and to avoid outside work such as gardening or yard chores.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Barnes and Larry of Ada spent Sunday with Mr. Barnes' parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Dickey of Ada, Earl Felder and Lloyd Hewey of Oklahoma City visited Saturday. The two Mrs. Brashears, one of Jesse and the other of Atoka, visited Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Barnes.
Mr and Mrs Vernon McCarty and Tonya of Ada visited Mrs McCarty s parents Mr and Mrs Windell Price for the weekend.
Mrs. Jack West and Mrs. Joe Daniel led the 1st through 6th graders of Stonewall on the annual school picnic at Platt Park in Sulphur. Attending children included Sandra Lee Price Jackie Lynn West Vicky Daniel and Anthony Minor from nearby area.
Mr and Mrs Velmar Sanders and their boys of Davis visited last week in the home of Mrs Sanders sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd. Coy Byrd and Mrs Byrd visited with her sisters Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Troy Sharrell Harden City Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Homer Jumper Pleasant Hill.
Kenneth Robbins spent last Tuesday night with Jerry Sid Marshall. Mr and Mrs Dea Lance visited with Jim and Sid Marshall Saturday.
Mrs Ruth Bible of Oklahoma City spent last week with her parents J W Stegall Rev M L Stegall of Clinton visited his parents Saturday M L drove his sister Ruth home Saturday evening Visitors Sunday in the Stegall home included Mr and Mrs Virgie Scarberry Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw and Mr and Mrs Simon Pat
Sam Herion and Roland Green attended a club meeting then visited the Stegalls with Mrs Lillian Thompson Mrs Mary West and Miss Jim Marshall. They served one punch and snowball cupcakes. Mr and Mrs S L Thompson had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs H A Ross of Ahloso. Mrs Thompson and Mrs Ross are sisters.
Mrs. Una Lee returned from Bridgeport Texas after two weeks with her son Alfred Lee and his family. Alfred Lee and his wife drove Una home and visited Friday. Jack West Jolene and Jackie had supper in Ada with Mrs. Mary West. La Vonda Langley from Vamoosa stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor Sunday night and Monday. Zoa White of Stonewall spent the weekend with her children the Minors. The Minors Alvin George and Vance and their wives visited Saturday with Carl Wade.
Winona Minor and Jim Marshall visited Mrs. Vela Minor on Friday. Bob Langley and his family from Vamposa spent Sunday with Mrs. Langley’s parents, A. T. Minor. Mrs. Joe Daniel and her children joined the afternoon gathering with her relatives.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and Sandra visited Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw Saturday night Shirley Ann Hisaw spent Saturday afternoon with Francis Crabtree of Union Valley Gene and Gary Minor spent Monday afternoon with Charles Hisaw They fished for the afternoon Charles attended the senior class party Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis.
J B Woodward of Barstow California visits sister Mrs Allen Herion and Claudia with her at Lackland A F B. Allen Herion has been in Base Hospital for a month for a check up to decide on discharge or continued service. He is cleared and will fly to Tyndall A F B Florida for active duty.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Herion and their boys from Cushing drove Tuesday night to attend Virginia Low's piano recital at Horace Mann auditorium. Virginia Low's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Herion, also joined the audience.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Murphree of Heber Springs and Mrs. Delia Watson of Tecumseh visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Forehand. Mrs. Watson spent the afternoon, while the Murphrees stayed until Sunday. Mr. A. U. Lung called Monday afternoon.
Mrs Homer Barnes and Homer Jr spent Thursday night with Mrs John Daniel while Homer John and Leonard went fishing at the lake. Joe Daniel and son Mickey visited Friday with Mr and Mrs John Daniel. Buck Daniel and son Jack of Loveland shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Daniel. Mrs Joe Daniel and children and Mrs Buck Daniel called Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel of Ada visited Sunday afternoon. Jerry Felkins of Stonewall spent Sunday with Leonard Daniel. Nola Fay Daniel and Mildred Stuart visited Sunday afternoon with Reba Joyce Daniel and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel.
Leonard and Mildred Stuart attended a movie in Ada Sunday night. Mrs Harold Ulich and children visited Mrs John Daniel Thursday. Ada residents Mrs Johnnie Daniel and Dora Daniel stopped by Monday en route to Stonewall for a visit with Mrs Odell Daniel. Odell Nola Daniel and Mildren Stuart gathered 24 quarts of strawberries for the freezer Monday afternoon. Mrs M M Maxwell returned Wednesday from Oklahoma City where she and Amanda Stevens spent the past week and Mrs Maxwell was ill with bronchial or asthma symptoms but improved Tuesday. Patsy Maxwell drove to Oklahoma City last Tuesday night and returned with the group. Kenneth Maxwell and Bill Miller of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Kenneth's parents.
Stonewall Day will be held Sunday June 12 at the Stonewall Sportsmen's Club. A basket lunch is planned for 1 oclock after church, inviting friends and relatives to attend, meet old acquaintances, and enjoy the event.
On May 30 a singing school begins at the Free Will Baptist Church and runs for ten nights. Everyone is invited. Vacation Bible School opens June 6 and ends June 17. All town and community children are welcome, with volunteers invited per Mrs Sat terwhite.
Last Sunday the First Methodist Church held family night with Dr Willard Rhynes leading the Men s Brotherhood and a guest from Fittstown Methodist Church. Ada First Church quartet provided music and Mrs Willard Rhynes led missionary education review. Mrs Vernon Younts led children's class. Social hour followed. Hosts included Vernon Younts D D Duke Sybil Stokes and J S Roberts. Rev and Mrs Richard Hedger to Tulsa conference next week and Hedger expects a new charge next year. Week plans for vacation Bible school set.
The local Am bassadors of Christ unit will camp overnight at Falls Creek near Davis next Friday. Only Royal Ambassadors may go. overnight camping is required for Squire rank. Attendees include Mike Ganns Roger Dunlap Bob Glover Dwight King Richard Humphers Jackie McNutt Sammy Billy Leroy Mason Robert Newell Don Shellenberger Doug Shellenberger Vernon Thomas Teddy Younts and Rev Mack Caffey. Max Thomas provides transportation. Fathers Jack McNutt Vernon Younts and William Shellenberger will spend the night with the group.
Rev. Caffey traveled to Houston on Saturday to bring back his wife and children who had visited relatives. He recalled her surprised reaction upon entering their home where members of the congregation had completed improvements, merging dining and living areas and adding repairs, painting, and wallpaper.
Mrs. Bessie Weems has returned to Stonewall to stay with her mother Mrs. John Roan while nurse Mrs. Satterwhite visits California. Weems has lived with sister Mrs. Bob Greenlee in Lovington New Mexico since Luther Weems died last fall. Greenlee will visit Mrs. Roan June 3 for ten days then return to Lovington to teach a summer term before resuming vocational training at E C.
Mrs. Lizzie Rice and Mrs. Alice Terry have separated after many years of cohabitation. Rice moved to Coalgate while Terry relocated to Sulphur.
Mrs Jolene Cradduck will depart Friday to join her husband Charles in Dallas. Cradduck recently finished technical school in Okmulgee and secured a job in Dallas. She remained in town to complete her high school studies, as a member of the 1960 class.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wallis and their daughters of Eunice New Mexico spent a weekend with their grandparents Mrs Myrtle Morris and Mr and Mrs Fred Wallis.
Last week Mrs Ray Miller and Mrs Lee Miller painted walls for their parents Mr and Mrs R A Ray. Visitors to Rev Steve Lilley included Ola Mirick Holdenville Dena Yates Ada Allie Lilley Raymond Thorpe Homer Waldo Byrd and Robert Lilley California. Mr Lilley reports good crowds at street preaching on Saturday afternoons and plans to continue while weather allows.
Last Wednesday evening after prayer meeting at the Church of the Nazarene, the congregation surprised the Rev. George Lampkin with a birthday celebration. The event featured a fine cake and gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Miller of Ada spent Sunday visiting with Mrs. Essie Craddock. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stahl and daughters of Tulsa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hale.
Guests dining with Mr and Mrs C E Wood Saturday included Mr and Mrs Jack Wood and their children, Mr and Mrs Jack Bolen and family, Ollie Kendricks of Oklahoma City, and Earl Wood.
Mrs. Jan Shellenberger of Ada and Mrs. Dick Truitt will travel to Jackson Michigan on Monday to deliver two horses.
Mrs Dave Roberts drove to the City Monday and was met in Purcell by her daughter Mrs Roy Reynolds and Mrs Eva Reynolds. The group said they would have enjoyed the day more if not frightened by a large dark cloud on their way.
Mrs. Miles Kimmel and friends dined with Mrs. Otis Coffey. Darlene Wall, four, cut her eyelid playing with a ball and required two stitches. Several families and relatives from Ada El Paso Rosia Van Schuyver Van Schuyver Wall and Roundtree gatherings are noted with visits and overnight stays.
Mr and Mrs Henry Dew of Lindsay visited Mr and Mrs Nor rel Vandergriff Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey and children visited Saturday with Mrs Thelma Perriman and Susan Wyckoff. Susan returned to Oklahoma City with the Coffeys to work during vacations.
Mr and Mrs John E Ray and Marlyn Mary Beth visited Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Ray in a family gathering.
Mrs. Miles Kimmel visits Ada to see daughters Mrs Barbara Gurley and Mrs Wynona Fennel. Danny Coffey spends time with grandparents, attends open house at Mrs Charles Floyds, and sees a new colt. Fishing near Byng yields a fine catch. Several families share Sunday meals and attend a funeral in Ada.
Miss Vickie Roundtree spent part of Sunday with Carolyn Shumard. Mr and Mrs E R Roundtree with Jackie Shumard spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L G Hoosier.
Mrs Otis Coffey called on her mother Mrs Evans who resides at the Ada Convalescent Home.
Mrs Dwayne Roberts of Oil Center spent a few days this week with her sister Mrs Jim Roundtree and family.
Miss Joan Jacquess spent Monday night with Miss Joyce Jones. Mr. and Mrs. James Hopkins visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar and other relatives this past week. The Hopkins family are stationed in California.
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