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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
6
In this column humor and quips from small town life: Grandpa Hedges surprises with blunt talk, Tubby Tyler’s broken noses, parishioners teasing the Parson, and a preacher noted as Reverend. A light punch about ambitions, marriage vows, and a church collection effort closes with Rev Charley Grant J-1-55.
Virgil Sorells, Worstell schoolteacher, led Boy Scouts Larry and Marion Henderson Joe Webb Bob Webb Jerry Clark and Johnnie Lane on a fishing trip Friday night. They returned with a six and one half pound catfish as proof of the big catch.
Attendance at Sunday School in Worstell was 36 with all teachers present. Numerous residents and visitors from Stratford Ada Vanoss and Oklahoma City were mentioned attending the day. A ministers conference in Broken Arrow was noted with Jolene Meek planning a two week revival in Cleveland Oklahoma. The column ends with a call for continued tuberculosis awareness and public health effort.
Fairgoers from this community include Mr and Mrs David Galey and James who attended the Oklahoma City State Fair Wednesday night. Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan Sunday night included Mr and Mrs Leo.
The report lists Ada residents Lavoid Meek Junior Bray Don Roberts and Doug Reed among attendees at a Red Foley show in Oklahoma City Saturday. It notes visits by Mrs Audie Pinley and children to her parents in Ada and Mr Mrs Paul Duncan visiting in the Duncan home Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs James Duncan and children visited Mr and Mrs Sam Golden in Bebee Saturday night. Friday guests included Mr and Mrs W H Hightower Mrs Gracie Hayes and Phyllis of Bebee at Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek and Berlene. A birthday dinner for Mrs Sybil Jones and Mary Lou took place at Arthur Jones home with James Duncan and guests Patricia Karen Sue Jean Golden Phyllis Hayes of Rebee in attendance. Mrs Gracie Hayes and Mrs Virgil Meek called on in the afternoon.
Joy Roundtree reports Rev. Muril Wilson led both morning and evening services with good turnout. Midweek services are held each Wednesday night. Tuesday visitors included Mr and Mrs Vernon Vanschuyver and Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell from Lightning Ridge.
Families in Ada and Stonewall share visits and gatherings. Vanschuyvers, Stewarts, Wilsons, and Dames are referenced with relatives in Summers Chapel and Sault Ste. Marie. Phone lines and a Sunday dinner visit feature among local social happenings. Youth Fellowship met at the Stonewall church last Saturday.
Rev Muril Wilson and family along with Wilford Eldon Janie Lee and Garrett Beller attended the event. Eva Stone and Jess Wall visited the Garrett Bellers Friday night. Wednesday visitors were John Crabtree with Clint Stewart. Evert shows mobility despite leg weakness. James Briggs family vacationing in Texas and New Mexico visiting Briggs relatives and Susan Kay in Hobbs.
Evert Daryl Wall celebrated his third birthday on Thursday September 29. The young boy, pictured with his left leg in a cast, embodies a hopeful milestone as he recovers from injury.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wall celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Wednesday extending their married life with family memories and well wishes from friends and neighbors.
Congrat ulations to a nice couple and notes on family life. a correspondent asks about weekly activities. The author mentions her husband’s rotating midnight shift and keeping two active children quiet.
A compact list of crossword style clues covering varied meanings from fish to defense works. Includes terms like edge smear illegible bits and several numbered hints with remaining readable entries. The piece reads as a partial glossary of cryptic style prompts tied to ordinary nouns and actions.
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