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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
6
Kay Tilley broke her leg and sustained injuries after losing control of a motor scooter and hitting a telephone post Thursday afternoon. She was rushed to Valley View Hospital and will wear a cast for weeks. She returned home Monday.
Johnny Rogers of Queen’s Creek Arizona and John Hall of Chandler Arizona stay with Mrs. Kirkwood and her parents while Bob Bennett’s family hosts. Sgt Virgil Scarberry Jr and daughter Susan of Burkburnet Texas visited over the weekend. Mrs. Beykwood returned from Texas with the Scarberry party.
Center prepares for the final week of school with eighth graders redecorating the library and repairing books, a Friday swimming and chicken dinner, and a student show. Valedictorians Betty Lou Wallace and Bonnie Murphy will receive certificates while Wayne Bennett and Tom Leng miss days. Scouts plan an all night trip. Van Ray Reed earns Tenderfoot rank and leaves Cubs. Local graduates Velma Lee Boyles Joe Grey Charles Wood and Oma Burdine are named, with Boyles acting as salutatorian. The community recalls prominent families Medlock and Farrar and features local history notes and reflections on the Center homecoming ahead of a large crowd.
Thomas Hatchett attended a meeting of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Simpson Friday night and Saturday. Our Miss June and I visited Bromide with Mrs Gladys Channel during the trip. The boys did a splendid job of getting the camp ready for the summer season of scouting. Dee Burdine and J T Murphy were business visitors in Allen Saturday.
The Parker family ties reach Holdenville Center and Ada through multiple generations. Joe Parker gathered key notes about kin in Center with links to Jacob Parker ancestors and S W Parker pioneer of Center. Early figures include Gran Parker and J B Parker. Bill Adair and sons Jim Wick Roy and Ralph, plus daughters Gertie Artie Mary.
A basket dinner and school exhibits are planned at the church on June 2 at 7 p m. The event invites attendees to view student work and enjoy a communal meal.
Mr and Mrs Travis Walker and daughter Linda visited Mr and Mrs Babe Balthrop Friday evening. Church and Sunday school were well attended. A Baptizing was held that afternoon with four baptized. Vacation Bible School starts May 24 at 7 pm and runs through May 29.
Mrs Babe Balthrop hosted a surprise party for her husband and a separate surprise anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Ellis of Galey. Families attended, gifts were exchanged, and ice cream and cake were served. Jack Green's mother Mrs Alice Smith visited last week while Mr and Mrs H E Hallmark spent the weekend in Mannsville.
Mrs Teel, parent of Mrs Hallmark, has just returned home from an Oklahoma City hospital after surgery. Odis Roberts returned to work Monday following a three month illness. Frankie Woodley visited with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Morris on Ada Street Saturday night.
Fragmentary OCR style text reflects colloquial aphorisms and remarks attributed to REV. CHARLEY GRANT with scattered phrases about Knights, yard activities, drinking, teeth, honey, peaches, and social behavior, lacking a clear event or narrative.
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