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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farmer and families of Blanchard, the Eades of Muskogee, and numerous Ada residents shared meals and visits over a series of Sundays and Saturdays. Attendees included Tiner, Roberts, Berryman, Norton, Cochran, Sutton, and various relatives as gatherings continued with a May 30 meeting planned with Mrs. Eula Kirkes.
Patrons voted to dispense with Jesse Finis School and transfer students to other districts. The community notes that no more school will operate in Jesse and some residents, like a local worker, are now employed elsewhere. Rodney Harlin and Ralph Hawkins attended the baccalaureate sermon in Tupelo Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Adams and children from Denver City Texas visited Mrs. Adams' parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whittington last Wednesday. On Friday morning Mr. and Mrs. William McLish and family from Eunice New Mexico arrived for a ten day visit. Mrs. McLish had been hospitalized with pneumonia before their vacation departure.
Bun Dusenberry reportedly caught seven large bass in Robert Gregory's pond on Sunday, showcasing a strong fishing outing. The report highlights notable catches but does not list additional participants or nearby events.
Mrs A M Pharr visited Friday through Sunday in Atoka with her mother Mrs J A Chapman highlighting a family visit and travel in the Oklahoma town during the weekend.
Ed Holland and his Missus returned home Friday after a week in Ft Worth. On Sunday they called on Mr and Mrs Sam Duty in Pontotoc.
A. C. Hoggard of Orland California and his brother Jim Hoggard visited relatives in Pauls Valley and Byars from Wednesday through Sunday. A. C. Hoggard left for California Sunday evening.
Mrs J T Allen travels to Okmulgee to care for her daughter Mrs Ernie Andess who underwent surgery on Wednesday of last week. She is reported to be recovering nicely.
Mrs Mollie Southerland of Madill finished a ten day visit with the Allens and left Sunday to return home.
A. M. Pharr, who switched from cattle to sheep last fall, took nine lambs to the Oklahoma City market last Friday and returned with ten lambs, bringing his total flock to 45.
Mr and Mrs Forest Simpson of Bar X ranch entertained Mr and Mrs R A Jennings and Mr and Mrs C A Thomason at a fish fry held at their home Thursday evening in a social gathering among local residents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry of Wichita and Mr. and Mrs. Warder Hutton of Enid visited Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wade Sunday. Mrs. Hutton is Wade's sister and Berry his brother. Mrs. Iona Simpson, who has spent the last year with the Wades, left Friday with her daughter Mrs. Roston Worthy of Holdenville and granddaughter Mrs. Horace Hargis of San Diego for Garber to spend a week or two on her wheat farm. Mrs. Hargis has been visiting her mother while husband Major Hor gis, a jet plane pilot, attends school in Wichita.
Two large baled hay loads moved past the Claude Thompson place this Sunday while Arvell Phillips began making hay there this week. The note mentions aphids and alfalfa in the field.
Mrs. Chester Nix called from Torrance California to check on Mrs. Vivian Jackson who had an appendectomy a week earlier. Mrs. Jackson returned home Tuesday and is recovering. Mrs. Nix said her husband found work with an oil company and that
Wendle Weller spent the night with Terry Harlin last Friday. They built a tent in the pasture and claimed they were not afraid, describing the night as swell until the tent sides collapsed and the night grew chilly.
Those from Pleasant Hill who attended the baccalaureate sermon at Tupelo Sunday included Joan Nix Maurice Jimmy and Patricia Poole and Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory. Their brother Don Mann was among the graduates.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Nix and daughters along with Frank King and Mrs Bes sie Bolen and Mrs N C Nix attended the third Sunday Singing at Coalgate Sunday.
Members of Pleasant Hill church observed a pounding for the preacher Bro. Grose after Thursday evening services. The social hour included singing and light refreshments.
Children from Pleasant Hill School joined a Friday picnic at Ballard's Park, the last day of school. They skated and swam, had a few falls, and most received their first sunburns of the season, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nix, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Poole, Frank King, and Mr. and Mrs. Scedell Phillips.
Mr and Mrs B B Ryan traveled from Tioga North Dakota to visit their daughter Mrs James Lackey and family for five days. They then spent a day in Canada and visited relatives in Borger Texas on the return trip. On Sunday they drove to Chickasha to see Mr and Mrs Charles Robertson and family.
Kirby Lee Tilley joined Glen Wilfong for a Saturday night visit. Mrs. Virgil Meek and Mrs. Leo Scott visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower, Saturday.
Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess attended a rodeo in Madilla Saturday night as local sport events drew residents to the venue.
Mrs Edith McDaniel spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Doyle Newby of Ada confirming a social call and close acquaintance in Ada.
Mrs. Melvin Newby and Mrs. Nancy Newby are in Savannah Missouri where Nancy Newby is receiving treatments for cancer at a local Savannah hospital.
Mrs. Bess Roberts of Ada visited weekend host Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and their children Pam and Ricky.
Linda Crawley is reported ill this week with measles. No further details on treatment or exposure are provided.
George Collins traveled to Oklahoma City on Thursday for a business engagement. The trip focused on meetings and potential deals with local firms.
Mrs. Ethel Freeman and her children spent Saturday night and Sunday morning as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farmer and Debbie, visiting in their home.
Mrs. Virgil Meek and Berlene were visitors Friday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W H Hightower.
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Whitson were Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite, Dar lene and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Berryman, Kay and Charles, and Mrs. Roy Bivins, Leroy, Dennis and Geraldine of the Egypt community.
Mr and Mrs P Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite and children hosted Kenneth Kite and P Kite as Monday night guests, sharing a family gathering at their home.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Jonda and their child have moved to the Oris Roberts house after residing in Bakersfield California. The arrival marks a new family joining the local community.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Mosely of Ada visited and had supper with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. McDonald and Dennis Tuesday evening. Leonard McDonald was a visitor later, and Debbie visited Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer.
Herman and Vernon McCurdy visited Sunday morning in the Earl McDaniel home. Mrs. Ray Roberts, Pam and Ricky spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J W Murray and Bobby of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott and Sherry visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sadie Haggard in Cowl ing Hospital.
Mrs. P. P. Kite Glen Wilfong and Mr. and Mrs. Judson Kirby Brenda and Barbara traveled to Oklahoma City Sunday to visit Haskell Kite a patient at Veterans Hospital.
Mrs. Darlene Standridge along with Mike and Kenny of Oil Center visited Mrs. Ray Roberts with Pam and Ricky on a Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Edith McDaniel stopped by Friday afternoon with her mother Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell.
Lee Miller relocates his family to a leased property near Spalding. The Frashier family moves into his former Jesse property, including two children.
Wayne Truitt will travel to Stillwater for the state 4-H round-up as a voting delegate. He holds the office of president of the Pontotoc County 4-H Club Federation.
Mrs. Myrtle Roberts along with Tony and Kaye spent Sunday in Ada visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Roberts.
Walter Crow of Graham recently visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Collins and Mrs. Nora Roper, sharing time and conversation with local residents.
Rev and Mrs Scott Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Loy Woods at Summers Chapel.
Mr and Mrs John Norton visited Monday morning with Mrs J P Norton of Ada.
Local farmers baled hay this week as part of rural work. Ada residents Farrel Jones and his wife moved to Ada to be closer to Farrel’s job. The Atkeson family and Haggards gathered for Sunday dinner in Ada. Hurley and McClain visited Pottsboro, and the Choates and Norton family shared a Monday evening in Ada. Gene Hood recently relocated to the Francis community.
Miss Berlene Meek was Monday night guest of Miss Donna Kaye Scott, a social gathering noted in local society columns.
Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Stanley Bartee at their home for an informal gathering.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Mosely were Saturday night supper guests of Mr and Mrs M M Mc Donald and Dennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson and Shirley of Galey visited and had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ray Hurley Monday night. Dennis McDonald spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McDonald of Center. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Howard and family of Wewoka spent one day recently with Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Krause and family.
A Homer family attended church services Sunday night in the local community church. The event reflects regular Sunday worship and family participation in local religious activities.
Mrs. R. E. Tilley of Ada visited Sunday evening with Mrs. Karl Tilley.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs M E Booth of Oil Center.
Alvin Tidworth visited Sunday morning and had breakfast with Mr Clyde Boyd and Mrs Boyd, sharing a casual meal and conversation at their home.
The ground is leveled and a 70 foot well drilled for the Pickenses new six room house on the Pickens eighty just south of Stonewall. Raford May holds the building contract and H A Anderson and Son drilled the well, now 72 feet deep with 30 feet of water present.
Miss Donna Kaye Scott was a Sunday dinner guest of Miss Glenda Wallis of Union Hill.
Ronda Kay and Joni Gay Adams, daughters of Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams, spent three weeks with Mrs Nora Roper and Mr and Mrs George Collins in Oklahoma City.
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church reported 75 in Sunday School with visitors from Chickasha and Ada. Rev. Scott Jones led the morning service and Rev. Ward Wood delivered the evening message. Youth Fellowship plans a Stratford church meeting Saturday.
Richard Krause attended the Ada High School Junior-Senior banquet held Saturday night in the Student Union building.
Mr and Mrs T S Hood and daughters Ann and Wanda Jean returned Monday from Missouri where they had spent a week visiting and relaxing as a family.
Clyde Chapman of Tulsa recovering from a heart attack. doctors expect five to six more weeks in hospital. His mother Mrs. J. A. Chapman of Atoka travels to Tulsa to be with him during his convalescence.
Mrs. Lorene Coleman of Shaw nee and Mayrene and Lavern Farmer of Parish Chapel visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farmer and Debbie.
Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley spent Monday morning with Mrs Dorothy Shaw and her daughter at Summers Chapel.
The Ballard and Roddy families hosted guests including Ras Roddy and Tom Roddy of Nicoma Park Oklahoma along with F O Jones Benny Glenn Don Newby Barbara Jones W J Jones Delphia Fred Jones Bobby Bennett and Buldean Roddy. The Garretts took Noah Garrett to Oklahoma City for treatment and Kenneth Garrett visited from North Hollywood California with the Garretts also hosting Hampton Maurice and Dorothy Garrett alongside Larry Lewis in Oklahoma City. Dean Underwood of Hollister Oklahoma visited Elmer Cochran over the weekend.
Boston rookie shortstop Don Buddin impressed in organized baseball. In Greensboro he batted .300 with 25 homers and 123 RBIs. Previous season with Louisville produced 18 homers 86 RBIs and a .292 average.
Mrs Jo Ann Bagwell and children and Mrs Sue Keeling visited and had lunch with Mrs John Norton on Friday.
Mrs John Norton visited her sister Mrs Cora Dodson on Monday for a brief social call and family chat.
Miss Glenda Wallis of Union Hill spent Tuesday night as a guest of Miss Donna Kaye Scott, sharing an evening together.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs M M McDonald and Dennis hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard. The brief social note records a casual visit andmeal at the Leonard home.
Don Newby visited the Earl McDaniel home Monday morning. The visit was noted in local social columns.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Brinlee of Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd on Sunday night. Dewey Brinlee is identified as a local resident and the social call also reflects community ties in the area. The brief note emphasizes a casual family visit among neighbors.
Enhance meat loaf flavor by adding Tabasco sauce for a spiced finish. A few dashes deliver heat and tang to the dish.
Mrs Betty Bryant and Terry and Mrs Neal McDonald of Stratford spent Wednesday with Mrs Nancy Farmer and Debbie.
Everett Hurley of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his father T. L. Hurley Sr. He also called on his mother in a convalescent home in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Lane and their son and daughter in law from Van Alstyne Texas visited Saturday night at Mr and Mrs L C Jaquess home but the Jaquesses were not present.
Mr and Mrs Dink Binion hosted a gathering with Mrs Mary Nell Cummings and youths Patti Lea and Jimmy Dan visiting in Mc Alester on Sunday.
Mrs Dink Binion and Patti Lea Cummings joined Mrs Mary Nell Cummings for a special outing in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
The Garrett children from Alameda California returned to their home last Tuesday after a period away.
Sunday School attendance reached 51 with all teachers and officers present. Visitors included George Collins Mrs Dana Mae Underwood of Hollister and Mr and Mrs Marcus McDonald. Training Union attendance was strong Sunday night with David Golden visiting.
A church social was scheduled for Thursday evening at the John Sweeney farm, inviting community members to attend a local gathering on the premises.
Mr and Mrs John Sweeney Norma and Keith dine with Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins on Sunday as the new lawn mower is moved to the church for mowing.
Mr and Mrs Earl Duckworth and Anthony of Davenport visited Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes, spending time together at their Davenport home.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Yarberry of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family on Monday.
Mr and Mrs George Smith and family visited Mr and Mrs Charles Caplan and daughter of Durant Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keeling and family made a business trip to McKinney Texas on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham of Oil Center Don Newby Anthony Duckworth of Davenport Jim Kirkes and Yvonne Little visited in the Bud Jones home Monday night.
Benny and Glenn Jones went to Davenport to see Anthony Duckworth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kirkes on Monday.
Barbara Jones and Don Newby visited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tilley and Kay Friday night for an informal social gathering.
Ray Kemp mowed the church yard with the new power mower purchased by Union Hill Baptist Church. Residents who contributed to the mower were thanked as the lawn received a smooth cut ting.
Mr and Mrs Pleas Sutton Jr of Shawnee announce the birth of their daughter Sharon Janice born May 1.
Pleas Sutton Sr has recovered from jaundice and shows improvement in health. Medical notes indicate steady progress and no complications reported.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Kirby of Chickasha visited Mr and Mrs W A Kirby Tuesday night before leaving for a Montana vacation to visit Mrs Johnnie Kirby s parents.
Mr and Mrs George Collins and Bobby Joe Mrs Nora Roper W J Jones and Delphia Mr and Mrs F O Jones Benny Glenn and Barbara and Don Newby attended the big barbecue at the Asbury Methodist Church Saturday.
Fred Wayne Jones was hurt Saturday night at his Ada home on a trapeze swing. He received 16 stitches to his right arm at Valley View Hospital, then was moved home Sunday night and is reported improving. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones of Ada.
Mrs. Nora Roper and Mrs. Sybil Collins visited Mrs. Nola Crane on Sunday.
Mrs E E Agee of Ada and Charlene Cook of Fittstown visit Mr and Mrs Bill Rose on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and Francis Stringer went to Oklahoma City Friday.
Mr and Mrs Houston Capes and family spent the weekend with relatives in Oklahoma City. They traveled from their home to visit kin and enjoy a brief family gathering.
Rev and Mrs Frank Cunning ham and Mrs Lavona Jones attended the revival at Vaness where Dr Roy McClung and Owen Kersh of Ada led the services.
The Good Neighbor Club met with Mrs Emma Jones last Wednesday. A stork shower was given for Mrs Kenneth Hurley. Bible study continued. Attendees included Eula Kirkes Bettie Cunningham Emma Cassady Oma Enloe Lela Rose Rosie Golden Linda Mike Ina Haines Elva Kemp Lena Cochran Daisy Binion Mary Nell.
Haskell Kite was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday marking his second operation. He remains at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City for treatment and recovery.
The first political speaking event in the county is set for Saturday May 26 at 2 30 p m in front of the Craddock Grocery Store on Main Street. The Stonewall Chamber of Commerce will provide a public address system. Bernard Glover says all candidates for public office are invited to speak with allotted times for legislative and county candidates and state candidates if present.
WKY-TV cameraman Cliff Adkins aimed for rodeo shots at the Southwest American Exposition when a rodeo clown rang cow bells near him. He grabbed gear and vaulted an 8 foot fence into the orchestra pit, according to exposition official Bob Belcher.
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