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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

10

Frisco Church Women Meet. Obituary Notes

Frisco News reports WMU of First Baptist Church Stonewall met for Mission Study at the home of Mr and Mrs Boda Hisan with Mrs Shellenburger leading the lesson. An obituary notes the death of Mrs Eliza Fain in Ada and funeral at Stonewall First Baptist Church with burial at Frisco Cemetery. Other notices cover deaths of L C Dunbar in Kiefer and Mr Parks near 78, plus travels of Mrs Gertrude Herion who visited Albuquerque and Grants before returning to Frisco.

WMU First Baptist Church of Stonewall Boda Hisan Cecil Bullard Bill Shellenburger Lee Nance Joe Hale Alfred Baylis Gerald Newell Gene Winton Shellenburger Gertrude Herion Albuquerque N.M Ethel McMasters Grants N. M Sue Savage Herion H. B. Herion Frisco

Homecoming Fun and Clowns Shine at Sportsmen's Park

The second annual Homecoming drew many Frisco area families to Sportsmen's Park where the HD Club served punch and coffee but ran out. Guests included DeLa nce Pate family from Durant and siblings of Byng and Shawnee. CLOWNS MAKE GOOD Bob Byrd and Wayne Truitt performed at Wetumka High Rodeo then joined Dark Quarter Horse ranch, planning to cook and learn chores while settling in.

Sportsmen'sake and Park Frisco HD Club Frisco Dea -Lance Co. D. Pate Durant J. ©. de- Vaughan Jucile Lee Baby Shawnee Alvin and Vance Minor Elmo Minor Post, Tex Coy Byrd Lung Lee Warehand W. W. Woolley Alfred Saylis Sandra Antholene Johnson Bob Byrd Wayne Truitt Wetumka Dark Quarter Horse Bob Wayne

Baby News at Byrd Place Reports New Colt Jay Bob

Mrs. Coy Byrd notes a thrill unmatched since Janie the quarter horse mare bore two colts. The first foal of Jesse Bill, Grand Champion at the 1956 State Fair, is named Jay Bob and draws visitors from nearby towns. Other notes include army enlistment, family visits, and a health update on Mrs. Ingram.

Coy Byrd Janie Bob George Lance Jesse Bill

Local families gather for graduations and visits in Ada area

Oklahoma City visitors join Thompson and Robbins families for East Central graduation events. J. W. Snow pallbearer, Watson Cottrell hospitalized in Oklahoma City after a Sunday illness. Numerous relatives travel from Ada, Carter, Los Alamos and beyond to attend ceremonies and reunions while farm chores resume after sunny days.

Union Valley notes and storms hit the area

Community notes from Union Valley recount visits by Bob Ashley Leis Rob pects Bessie Haaks Jo Cleta and many more. A Friday night storm blew down Homer Grisso’s barn and Edgar Biggs buildings as families rode out the danger and some sought shelter in cellars.

Antie Rose Bob Ashley Leis Robpects Bessie Haaks Jo Cleta Sunshine Homer Grisso Edgar Biggs

Family Ties Rearranges in Durant and Stonewall Scene

E H s son Loyd Brannon from Tacoma is named as a nephew and grandson relation to Opal Wiles and Mrs Rena Brannon. Arvel and Cordie Davis visited Jake Johnston in Lula while Omer Finch and a Tu pelu friend stayed with the Maloys. Saturday guests included Mick Scott and Grady Nelsons family from Roff. Durant and Bokchito residents joined visits to Mrs Green of Durant as well as George McCurley and Lillian McCurley kin. Fred Wallis led a program on giving with pledge cards for missions in India Malaya Africa Japan Korea and the Philippines. A rummage and bake sale was set for June to raise parsonage funds. Guests at Ora Morris' Sunday picnic included George Fuller and Myrtle Fuller of Seagraves J W Slaughter of Cisco. Patricia McKay suffered a two place leg fracture from a swing accident while visiting her grandmother. The Richardson family joined John Collis in Durant area.

Fred Wallis Gantes Ora Morris C. L. Burnett Dave Roberts M. L.jamison Ronald Ritchie B. J. Jennings Furman Gibson George Ann Amato J. Markley

Stonewall Community Notes and Memorial Day Preparations

Stonewall events recount a Sunday gathering with Arvel Jennings and Harley Johnson families plus guests from Oklahoma City Stillwater Ada and Weleetka. They prepared family graves for Memorial Day and attended the Stonewall Day picnic at Sportsmen's Park. Additional visits included Locust Grove and a Ladies Aid meeting led by Mrs Furman Gibson at Mrs George McKay home.

Arvel Jennings Harley Johnson Tupeis Johnsons Ata Ray Skaggs Oklahoma City Licy¢ Wayne Goss Stillwater Denver Johnson Ada William Dillion Weleetha Luck Boyd Sylvia Yank Boyd Charlie Pate Sportsmen's Park Furman Gibson W.sic.s George McKay W. W. Woolley

Dust brings thin relief on SH 61 after rain

In a radio style note from Jesse News By M&S, S J Mareley observes light traffic movement on SH 61 returning after two days of sun and rain. Flooded areas still soggy, alfalfa fields south of Tishomingo show strain, residents weigh options to endure the season before replanting. Hallie Anderson left for Borger Texas after school, staying with his brother Cleabern who also works there. another brother Sterry works in Quarter Colorado. Tel McMillan of Clarita visits C A Thomason's Monday.

SH 61 Tishomingo Hallie Anderson Borger Tex Cleabern Sterry Quarter Colo

Local residents share news from Ada and area

Mr and Mrs Edgar Heatley visit Mil Creek while Mrs Heatley suffers arthritis. Lisa Kay Susan Whitwell Ada grandparents Marshall McGeehee visit. Whittington family home after eight day Eunice Jxt NM trip and old Mexico. Worchester moves to Ada. 4H roundup in Stillwater. chaperoned by Lucina DeGroot. Murphy family moves again, transfer to Rush Springs. Memorial Day plans for Byrd and Thomason family graves. Morris Oil drilling on Thomas Gullatt lease with well work. Clinton family from Tulsa vacation with Dale parents. mother ill.

Old Mexico Charles Whittington Eunice Jxt N. M Morris Oil and Drilling Company Thomas and Gullatt Kenneth Clinton Tulsa

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Simon Patton Aline Brandon Judy Peggy Henry of Byng Mrs. Brandon Wal. Barnes Melba Byrd Carl Crowley Catharine Price Ernest Cornley Lake Téxoma Clara Kennedy Moore Floyd Ingram Homer Barnes Ingrams Ingram L.T. Daniel Ruby Ingram Marie Fletyagan Allen Harmon Ebey Pleasant Hill Ches T.G. Cook Mrs. S. Thompson Dil Jon Anders Sr W. R. Robbins East Central Rualf Robbins James Coffey Barbara The L. Thompson S. L. Thompson Vada Voylés J. W. Snow Watson Cottrell James Robbins Jimmy and Russell Los Alamos, Colo Gene Boiles Robbins W. Br, Robbins T. P (Buck) Daniel Thomas Robert Jack of Carter Okla L. 7 Daniel E. Patton Elease Laxton Garry A. R. Johnson Ganuses Mary Linda Ganus A. R. Johnsons Howard Ganns Sid Marshall Virgil Johnson A. R. .Johnson Kitty Antholene Jim Marshall Woodlake Calif Boda Hisaw Charles Shirley Coalgate Ollie LeGato Shirley Ann Hisaw Alfred Boyles Ihe Boda Hisaw Home Elma Minor Post Alvin Minor Clarence Crowe A.T. 1 Joe Daniel Vicky Valarie Schley Stegalle Dillon Anders Hi Saw A. T. Minor Moore Farm den Lance George C. D. Pate Jhildren J. C. DeVaughan Binger Ken Lance McAlester Union Valley Dda Lance Oklahoma Dea ‘Lance Betty Hinds Byrd San Francisco Purcell Lexington Ana Lee Bridgeport Janetta Lee Alfred Lee Janetta Jack Wests Clyde Hobgoods Bobby Ann EL Paso Relaves Clyde Hobgoods Sr Ann Lee Jack West John Flanagan M. M. Maxwell Babe W. F. Maxwell Tupelo M. M.maxwell Bruce Long Mrs Jeanne Long Ane Christian of Virginia Law Bruce Herion Elsie Blankenship Maurice Herion Mrs. Blankenship Mandy Flying Ahen Herion Perrin Field Lester L. Luton Arvel Davis Fay Loman Annat Rose Cordie Davis Flora Hagar Edith Higdon Jess Ross Annie Rose Claude Pennington R. V. Brady Army D. W. Maloy Davises Odus Wiles Myndall Deon Jannas Arvel Davises Arvel Deloris Davis Joe Moore Lake Texoma Edith “Higdon of Louie Moshier Glenn Terry Louie Ray Moshier John Coventon Paul Morrison and Opal Harper Frankie Morrison Oregon Bill Johnston Jack Tommy Bob Johnston Lula Jake Johnston Mrrston Moshier Glenn and Lolie Ray Moshier Mrs. W. J. Davis Deloris Charley Sligar Charley Harlon Stonecipher Olen Brannon Rosa Brannon E. H. Brannon Happyland Cecil Brannon Jim Cynthia Rena Brannon E. H Loyd Brannon Tacoma, Wash Opal Wiles Arvel and Cordié Davis Omer Finch D. W. Maley Mick Scott Grady Nelson Roff Lillian McCurley Lucy Green Maurice Lashbrook George McCurley Ora Morris George Fuller Myrtle Fuller Seagraves J. W. Slaughter Cisco, Tex Alma Patricia Clifton McKay Dallas McKay Meek Richardson Sor Wayne Austin John Collis Magnolia Jease Mr. Richardson Texas Andrew Roberts Chester Dryden Beber Robert Rogers Locust Grove B. J. Garrett Homer Stewart Steve Clopton Holdenville Cloptons Stewart Nation Jesse News M&s S. J. Mareley Tel McMillan Clarita C. A. Thomason Sulephur Edgar Heatley Mil. Creek A. Thomason Heatley Lisa Kay Susan’ Dianne Whitwell Marshall McGeehee Melvin Worchester Buck Garrett Jesse Jo Ann Nix Billy Miller Pat Toney Jimmy Poole Coal County Lucina DeGroot Bobbye Miller Stonewall High School Buc Murphy Continental Oi Co Murphys Jogse Murphy Joe Scott Roswell Rush Springs Gene Byrd Enid Cote Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve
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