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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
3
Miss Pat Tiffin entertained the Vanoss junior high graduating class last Tuesday night at her home. The evening featured games and refreshment of punch and cookies, with graduates, parents, and teachers in attendance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barnes and Phyliss, and many others listed among graduates and families.
The Lovelady HD Club met at the clubhouse Thursday afternoon with eleven members. Mrs. Ida Taylor led the meeting with a devotional by Mrs. Juanita Jones and a prayer by Virginia Jared. Treasurer Juanita Jones gave the treasurer’s report as plans emerged for a community night and a public dinner to raise funds. A color principles program followed with Miss Mote presenting a film on color combinations.
Wilson News reports on visits between families at Vincent Air Force Base in Arizona and local residents. It notes Mrs. Margie Stewart and others staying with friends, updates on illnesses such as chicken pox and mumps, Loyd Briggs preparing for Albuquerque work with San Dia Corporation, and a 36th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller in Ada.
Edgar L Dyson 69 of Allen died Wednesday at 5 15 p m in a local hospital Funeral service Friday 230 pm at Allen First Baptist Church Rev W C Towrs burial at Allen Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Survived by wife Dollie daughter Esther Mays Corpus Christi Texas and two grandchildren
Ada Weekly reports a Union Valley hayride hosted by Dave Morrison with Jerry Loman and Paul Morrison supervising. A tire blew near McRobert Lake, forcing the group to walk back for a pickup to finish the outing at Stonewall Lake. Despite darkness and mud, the youngsters enjoyed the roast and gathered for the return voyage with many named attendees.
Mrs Charles Taylor and her husband were honored with a wedding shower at the Methodist Church while on furlough from Maryland. Attendees included Mrs Luther Harris Mrs H B Turner Mrs J F Joanson Mrs W C Wigley Mrs Carlton Corbin Mrs Bert Hursh Mrs Ruth Hunter Miss Juanita Townsend Mrs Homer Jumper Miss Donna Stevenson Mrs Jack Howry Mrs Rae Thompson and Linda Mrs J C Ross Miss Mary Cordin Mrs Vergie Taylor Mrs Edna Buttrill and Mrs J A Skeith Mrs Ellease Laxton and son Gary. The event followed by other local greetings as families hosted visitors and relatives in town.
Ada visitors and recurring gatherings fill a weekend in Lightning Ridge with Mr. and Mrs. Dude Fennell, the Kmell Sr. and Saylors families, Coffey and Stephens households, and trips to Ada for visits. Weather concerns and storm-cellary mentions accompany routine calls, shopping, doctor visits, and freezer preparations as residents share time with relatives and neighbors.
A long column of names shows visits and gatherings among families in the area, noting weekend rooms and Sunday meals with relatives and friends. Mentions of weddings, visits from Ada and Norman residents, and local children are sprinkled with farm notes and a brief shift to a cooking tip for ready to bake biscuits and a historical remark on Near East nations after World War I.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert J. Reese hosted a surprise anniversary dinner for James B. Givin on Saturday May 25 at their home. Twenty four guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Howe Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams and other listed couples.
A baby girl named Kimberly Jo was born to Ahleso couple Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moshier. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moshier. Public notice encouraging readers to use Want Ads via the phone number FE 2-4433.
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