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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

4

Ada High seniors sing on themes and discovery pieces

A column presents three Ada High School seniors themes including a Wyoming lake portrait Jenny Lake, an underwater exploration piece in Witches Hole, and a political view on United States aid to poorer nations. The writers include EDWINA HUNTER and BOB PERRY with reflections on war decisions and moral teachings.

Ada High School Wyoming United States Jenny Lake of Mirrors Teton Edwina Hunter

Summers Chapel Visitors Spend Vacation In Dallas

Lee and Roland Hill of Dallas visited relatives here Tuesday. Roland will spend his vacation here while Marion Farmer returned with Mr Hill to spend a week with him and Mrs Hill.

Lee Roland Hill Dallas Roland Marion Farmer Mr. Hill Mrs. Hill

Weekend Visits and School Notes From Summers Chapel

Mrs Oscar Haley spent last week with Mrs Woodrow Witt in Fletcher Oklahoma. The Witts brought her home on Wednesday. Betty Heaps Madelon Rutherford took Patsy Heaps Carol and Ted Rutherford and Irene Carson skating Wednesday night. Mrs R W Willoughby Sue Mr and Mrs Junior Willoughby Carol Ann and Larry Don visited LeGuire Thursday with Mr and Mrs Herman Edge. Mrs Edge and Sharon returned Friday afternoon. Our appreciation to the Weekly for their treatment of the Summers Chapel story last week. Mrs Josie Northam's name was mislaid. she taught here in 1919. Grandchildren Clyde Ladonna Welch Elva Jo Northam Mrs McIntire's grandchildren Helen Bobby Ruby Dickerson attend school here.

Oscar Haley Woodrow Witt Fletcher Okla Witts Betty Heaps Madelon Rutherford Patsy Heaps Carol and Ted Rutherford Irene Carson R. W. Willoughby Sue Junior Willoughby Carol Ann Larry Don Leguire Herman Edge Summers Chapel Josie Northam Clyde Ladonna Welch Elva Jo Northam C. H. Hatfield Everett Parnell Butch Gary Lou Wood Jimmy Glen Lynn Patsy A. R. Rutherford Ted Clyde Kendall Douglas Donald Nancy Patricia Baby Dewey Northam Mike Sally Don Clyde Welch Clydie Ladonna George A. B. Northam Elva Jo Floyd Burk Floyd Lloyd Dwight Megee Judy Lyndia Ann Betty Marie Tucker Arletta Kirk Shirley Ann Nelson Roger Lane Howard Cunningham

School picnic crowds enjoy Sulphur rides and ice cream

A large group from the Hat field and Northam families plus many friends took dinner to Sulphur for a Friday school picnic. They enjoyed eating skating and the rides with still ice cream left, to the editor’s bemused note.

Seminole Friday Night Feature With Local Figures

Burdine Billy Keef and Don Roberts appeared in Seminole Friday night for a local event highlighting community sports figures and ongoing activities.

Burdine Billy Keef Don Roberts Seminole

Impson Anderson Recovering After Gas Exposure at Well

Impson Anderson suffered gas exposure while assisting an acidizing operation on a well Friday afternoon. He was hospitalized until Sunday morning and released in time to attend church services, and he is reported to be OK now.

Ahab Jehoshaphat God Micaiah Prophets’ Association Micaiahs Division of Christian Education National Council of the Churches of Christ the A. 8 Community Ress Service Eldon Tigers Army Proctor Dodgers Briggs Oklahoma Saints St. Joseph ALTUS Luther Wichita Impson Anderson

Holland Family Reunion Travel Plans Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Oscar Holland hosted children Friday and Saturday with many relatives joining from California Arizona Casper Wyoming and Montana. Ted Holland son of Bruce and Ted Holland traveled with Bruce and John Brown for a few days in Carlsbad before plans to visit Mrs Holland sisters in Louisiana.

Oscar Holland Rosie Kent Daisy Cade George Auburn Ott Holland California Fagan Holland Arizona Ray Holland Casper Wyo Leafy Bruce Holland Ted Holland Carlsbad John Brown Louisiana

Wright Family Visit Highlights Local Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. George Wright visited Sunday with their daughter Miss Vida Wright and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Casey in Oklahoma City.

George Wright Miss Vida Wright W. C. Casey Oklahoma City

Infant Son of Megee Family Passes Soon After Birth

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Megee was born between nine and ten Friday morning and died about two Monday morning in a local hospital. Surviving are the parents, a brother Danny Lee, and grandparents J. J. Megee and W. M. Farmer. Graveside services will be Tuesday afternoon at Box X cemetery. Betty Heaps visited Mrs. Loy Wood. Betty Kirk and Oma Jean Burdine visited Betty's grandparents in Love lady Saturday.

Kenneth Megee Danny Lee J. J. Megee W. M. Farmer Box X Cemetery

Summers Chapel Hold Baccalaureate Service At Vaness High

Several from here attended the baccalaureate services at Vaness High School Sunday. Betty Kirk Sabra Landreth and Thelma Tucker are Summers Chapel's contribution to the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs Colby Nelson and daughters visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Henry Strawn and children Okemah.

Vaness High School Betty Kirk Sabra Landreth Thelma Tucker Summers Chapel Colby Nelson Henry Strawn Okemah

Shower Postponed By Flood Plans Again This Wednesday

Mrs. A. R. Rutherford had planned a Wednesday shower for Mrs. J. D. Casper but flood waters covered Highway 61 delaying the event. The group will try again this Wednesday. A cooking note suggests canned tomatoes pair well with beans or buttered carrots.

A. R. Rutherford J. D. Casper Spring Brook

Parish Chapel

Mrs. Mary Tilley of Stillwater and her son Carl visited Mrs. Ethel Keef and Billy, along with her mother Mrs. Mary Shaw, on Saturday in Stillwater.

Mary Tilley Carl Stillwater Mary Shaw Ethel Keef Billy

Isaacs and Wood Visit Holland Amid Illness Near Cushman Corner

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs and Mrs. Clara Wood called on Mr. and Mrs. Tude Holland near Cushman Corner Thursday night. Holland suffered a severe heart attack and all his children were summoned to his bedside. Mrs. Johnie Law and Mrs. Ethel Keef spent Thursday in Stratford visiting Mrs. Keef's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Callen.

W. N. Isaacs Clara Wood Tude Holland Cushman Corner Holland Johnie Law Ethel Keef Stratford

Picnic attendees from Vaness grade school in Sulphur

Names of attendees at the Vaness grade school picnic in Sulphur include Mrs. Virgie Pennington Mrs. Irene Wood Mrs. Bridgeman Mrs. Oscar Carson and Mrs. Elma Law.

Vaness Virgie Pennington Irene Wood Bridgeman Oscar Carson Elma Law

Oklahoma City Visitors Sunday Morning

Donald Watson of Oklahoma City visited Sunday morning with Billy Keef.

Donald Watson Oklahoma City Billy Keef

Johnie Law Noted in Lindsay on Saturday

Johnie Law appeared in Lindsay on Saturday to handle business matters, with brief local observance of his presence and activities in the community.

Johnie Law Lindsay

Mrs Pearl Gray Visits Shawnee Pastor Ward Wood

Mrs Pearl Gray and Mr and Mrs Walter Wood travel to Shawnee to visit Rev Ward Wood and attend church where he serves as pastor.

Pearl Gray Walter Wood Shawnee Ward Wood

Local visitors from Healdton and Oklahoma City call on Mrs Keef

Mr and Mrs W A Shaw of Healdton and Mr and Mrs Bob Collins of Oklahoma City visited Sunday with Mrs Ethel Keef.

W. A. Shaw Healdton Bob Collins Oklahoma City Ethel Keef

Oklahoma City Couple Visits Family Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Edward Henson of Oklahoma City visited last weekend with Mr and Mrs P O Henson. The gathering highlighted family ties and reunion.

Edward Henson Oklahoma City P. O. Henson

Baccalaureate Attendees Named From Local Community

Those attending the baccalaureate services at Vaness from this community Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington, Mildred and Vineta, Mrs. Filorence Isaacs, Ruby Dryden, Mayrene Farmer and Dwade Isaacs.

Vaness L. M. Pennington Mildred Vineta Filorence Isaacs Ruby Dryden Mayrene Farmer Dwade Isaacs

Residents Mow Lawns After Rain Affected Day

Several people mow ing their lawns after the rains. Mayrene Farmer Dwade Isaacs and Mildred Pennington attended.

Community Notes From Stratford and Ada

The baccalaureate at Stratford Sunday night. Mrs. Virgie Pierce of Oil Center visited Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller Sunday. Mrs. Elma Law and Max attended to business and shopped in Ada Saturday.

Stratford Virgie Pierce Oil Center Troy Miller Elma Law and Max Ada

Keefs Spend Week With Grandmother

Judy and John Keef visited their grandmother Mrs. Ethel Keef for a week, sharing time and activities with family.

Judy John Keef Ethel Keef

Maddox and Jackson families visit Pennington home

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson with their families visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington on Sunday. The gathering included a family reunion style visit with extended relatives.

J. E. Maddox B. B. Jackson L. M. Pennington

Charles Ray Dryden of Lawrence Visits Ruby and Glen Dryden

Charles Ray Dryden of Lawrence spent last week visiting with Ruby and Glen Dryden, sharing time and stories. The trip highlighted family connections and close kinship in the region.

Charles Ray Dryden Lawrence Ruby Glen Dryden

Pickett School Party Visits Sulphur Park

The Pickett school children joined by teachers Mrs. Lottie Bevers and Mrs. Charley Dunn and several mothers toured Sulphur last Thursday. The group picnicked at Buffalo Springs then skated and rode at the park. Seniors Floyd Holman Paul Sutton and Lorene Holman graduate at Vaness. On sickness list are Mrs. Norvill and John Hooser.

Pickett Lottie Bevers Charley Dunn J. C. Southerland Mid Losson Elbert Ross R. J. Ritter Donald Ray Ritter Buffalo Springs Vaness Floyd Holman Paul Sutton Lorene Holman Mrs. Norvill John Hooser

Birthday Dinner Honors Hardie Biggs at 84

Hardie Biggs was celebrated with a birthday dinner at the Allen Biggs home on May 17. Relatives and friends, numbering 39, gathered as Biggs marked his 84th year, with nine living children, twenty nine grandchildren, and twenty three great grandchildren listed among attendees.

Hardie Biggs Allen Biggs Mr. Biggs

Power family visit to E H Gross home over weekend

Mr and Mrs A M Power and Andy of Battiest Oklahoma were visitors in the E H Gross home this weekend.

A. M. Power Andy Battiest Okla E. H. Gross

Ritter Family Visits Relatives in Healdton and Loco

Mr and Mrs R J Ritter and their children spent Sunday visiting relatives in Healdton and Loco.

R. J. Ritter Healdton Loco

Greater returns for amount ine vested Ada NEWS Want Ads

Ada NEWS outlines how investing more in want ads yields higher response. Local businesses report stronger leads and sales after expanding classified placements. Advisors suggest targeted ads, sharper copy, and timely updates to maximize returns.

Ada News

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ADA Times-Democrat W. D. Little The News Publishing and Printing Co Ada Weekly Democrat Pontetec ADA Weekly Pontotec Ade ADA Evening News Oklahoma Press Witches’ Hole Bob Perry Jesus Ramoth- Gilead Syria Judah Foreman Israel Bill Scott Eldon Valley Saint Paul Corinthians Paul Mike Bennett Ted Williams Sally Don Thomas J. C. Kirk Mrs. Freeman Phillips Oma Jean Kenneth J. Foreman J. G. Nelson Megee Mrs. Loy Wood Oma Jean Burdine Betty Mrs. W. H. Barton Lovelady Congress Bert Roberts South Western Bell And Mildred Pennington Holland Children Home Mayrene Farmer, Dwade Isaacs and Out Southwest Natural Gas Co Ada, Oklahoma
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