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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

7

Vanoss Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holland of Oklahoma City visited Ezra and Mrs. Holland. The Beasley family of Albuquerque announced the birth of a daughter Jeri Lynn on May 21. Raymond Edwards funeral attended by Vernon Gasaway and family. Several families visited Ada, Konawa, and Vanoss, with storm warnings sending residents to storm cellars.

W. T. Galaway Lewis Holland Oklahoma City Ezra Holland Jack R. Beasley Albuquerque N. M Jeri Lynn Teri Elizabeth J. F. Woodley Beasley Frankie Woodley Vaness Vernon Gasaway Tommy Raymond R. Edwards Konawa Roy Glasgow

Cattle Fencing Upgrades and Community News in Egypt

Mr and Mrs J W Hartley replace old fence with a new five wire fence to stop cattle from getting hit. Henry Maxwell adds a water well and three New Hampshire pigs. Monroe Files adds a water well and plans house work. J W Parrishs build a cellar and improve property. Local farming notes cover rains, soil movement, and field conditions. Memorial Day cemetery cleanup underway. local families assist Cozads after house fire. plus community updates on residents and pets.

Velma Henderson J. W. Hartley Henry Maxwell Hamshire

Epigrias Humorous Observations and Quips

A collection of humorous aphorisms and sayings touching on vanity aging driving lists and everyday quirks. The items mention movie stars speed limits mail lists positive thinking Crumby fellows and rat crushes with rustic dialect and character sketches. Rev Charley Grant releases by AP Smith Service.

Charley Grant Ap-Smith Service

Inland notes of families and visits amid storms

The passage records various family visits and local события including Ethelene Golden and kin, Horace sighting oceanlike waters from a distant survey site, Granddad Fraley with Hi ram Fraley in Stratford, visits by Don and Jerry Henderson and families, strawberry picking with Bonnie Lane, Pauline Brown visiting John Graham's home, and frequent cellar visits to Burl Lane during last week's storms.

Valley View Pauline Brown Buzzie John Graham Bobbye Richards Burl Lane

Lula School Out for Weekend Social Notes

Lula residents enjoy a weekend of church, visits, and family gatherings. Ada families including Donald Brooks and James Harden attended church at Lula Missionary Baptist Church while visiting relatives in Lula and nearby towns.

James Harden Arlene Ada Missionary Baptist Church Lula John Harden Lee Fortner Thomas Short Fortner

Mrs Minnie Riley of Oklahoma City Dies

Oklahoma City resident and former Lula resident Mrs Minnie Riley died Thursday in an Oklahoma City hospital. Born August 27, 1894 in Texas, she moved to Lula in 1903. Services were 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home in Ada with burial at Lula Cemetery. She leaves her husband.

Minnie Riley Oklahoma City Lula Texas Smith Funeral Home Ada Lula Cemetery Riley Chat Henry W. A. Chambers Pontotoc Pontotoc Methodist Church

Local Moves and Family Ties Highlight Ada News

Mr and Mrs Ray Kerr relocate from Alva to Ada while Mrs Kerr’s parents Mr and Mrs M L Thompson from Lula are named as Nora Thompson’s relatives. Debra Kay Clifford visits with Mrs Brooks in Ada and returns home with her sister. Local readers are reminded to use the News Classified Ads to buy sell or trade.

Ray Kerr Ada Alva Mrs. Kerr M. L. Thompson Lula Nora Thompson Donald Brooks Linda Diane Lois Clifford Debra Kay Clifford Mrs. Brooks Doyin Wofford Dickie Clifford

Allen

Mrs Eunice Isaacs notes visits by several families to Okmulgee including Virgil Ramsey and Virginia and Coy Lynn Ramsey from Oklahoma City and Knot Dodd parents. Leon Hancock wife Kathy Sue Oklahoma City guests of Lois Knighten and Morris family. Claudia Kidwell hosts Arthur Kidwell Oklahoma City. Dale Cook had major surgery at Valley View Hospital and is improving.

Virgil Ramsey Virginia the Ramsey Coy Lynn Ramsey Oklahoma City Okmulgee Knot Dodd Leon Hancock Kathy Sue Lois Knighten Olecia R. L. Morris Janice Dale Cook Valley View Hospital

Eight ponds completed with two reaching capacity for first time

Paul Henderson reports eight ponds built by the Hender family are now full. Two ponds, completed as far back as 1951, are filling for the first time, giving the Hender sons abundant grass and water.

Paul Henderson Hendersons

Lula Students Travel to Sulphur and Weather Delays

Lula grade students and teachers led by C D Whelchel and Mrs Arthur Dennis visited Sulphur Wednesday. They skated rode the train and merry go round ate lunch at the park and returned early because of bad weather. Also noted are Tupelo senior class graduates and several local notes including a Pontotoc death and Stonewall visitors.

Norris Lillard Lois Lillard Kenneth Forner Ada Fortner Pat Davis Stonewall Kenneth Lula C. D. Whelchel Arthur Dennis John Harden Roy Johnston B. D. Young Terry Lynn Edna Cooper Charles Marsh Tommy Lavonda Cooper Vonda Hugh

Palmer Family Hosts Tuesday Guests and Visitors

Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Palmer included their daughter and her family from Tulsa Paul Gillman and Briant. Ora McPherson returned from Duncan after visiting daughters and families. other visitors listed include Guy Jones Wallace Smith Shelly Jones Maggie Moore and Tom Turner visiting in McAlester Saturday.

Bert Palmer Paul Gillman Son Briant Tulsa Ora McPherson Duncan Guy Jones Wallace Smith Shelly Jones Maggie Moore Tom Turner McAlester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanoss England Davis Leo McNinch Gayle Tommy Gasaway Dale Miller Miles Kimmel Lightning Ridge Kenneth Childers Nettie Childers Herman Miller Lee Parish Teresa C. A. Berger Bill McNair Beebe Veria Turner Egypt Monroe Files J. W. Parrish’s W. R. Corvin W. R Sandy Willie Gayne Hoover Scott Mrs. Hoover Scott Mrs. Scott Norman Scotts Drumright Walter Gayne Egypt Cemetery Harlen Fraley Harlen Fraleys Frayleys Cox Snyder Charles Evelyn Cozad W. 3Rd St Cozads Alan Ray Henderson Mae Henderson Arnold Art Beeman Varoy Long Leos Gauman Frank Thomas Sequor Sonny South AS Sonders Romeo Dawson Doc Neurasthenia AL Smith Julie Doctor Brown Uncle Leys Epigrias Zol Klinger By Kern Pederson Joe Dennett Deems BY Brad Anderson Farmer Ethelene Golden Horace Wister and Gore Wilburton Pacific Ocean Granddad Fraley Hiram Fraley Stratford Don Henderson Jerry Henderson Dusty Paul Hendersons Lonnie Skaggs Sherrill Henderson Bonnie Lane Lula School Linda and Deane I. N. Brooks Noah Velma Rollen Duncan Skippy Allen R. D. Brooks Billy Glen McGuire Willis Wofford Walter Brooks Buck Riley Donnie Sweat of Maysville Mrs William Lillard Paul Fortner Jesse The Baptist Church Thomas Fortner J. C. Treas Gene Treas Sandra Brenda Gary Ahloso Jake Treas Lester Davis Skipper Eula Davis Charles Hill Tupelo Dickie Eunice Isaacs Claudia Kidwell Arthur Kidwell Murray Baptist Student Union Burtis Williams Charley Williams Patsy Nickels Boyd Nickels Patsy David Luke) Fortner June Wofford Larry Brooks Tupelo High School Danna Jo Dennis Jeannie Wade Matt Wade Darrell Stonecipher Jerry Thompson Gailard Danna Jo Dennis Sharon Killion Gene Smith Ada, Oklahoma Carl Watts
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