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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1956
Page
3
Little Jennifer Scott celebrated her birthday in Frisco with cake and punch as Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Scott of Cleburne visited. Grandmother Mrs. Coy Byrd attempted two photos, resulting in the cake bearing the misspelled message Happy Birthay Jenny.
Miss Phyllis Stewart was honored at a come-and-go bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ed Roundtree Jr with co host Mrs. Garrett Beller. Guests included relatives and friends who called during the evening and offered gifts while refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mann of Homer are parents of a baby boy born September 4 in Valley View Hospital. Mrs. Mann is the former Shirley Looney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitt Looney of Ahlose. The Manns have one other child, 26.
Mr and Mrs Pete May of Stone Wall welcomed a daughter named Pamela Gail born August 28 at Valley View Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ra ford May.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Harris welcomed a daughter named Tena Marie born at Lind say on August 17. Harris is the brother of Mrs Tom Nothaf of Jesse.
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. George Graham included Tom Agee Josephine McAnally Karl McDonald Don Sammons from Borger Texas Eaylan Rhynes Pearl Rhynes and family Pat Mc Anally and children Hazel Henson and baby Mrs Mary Long and grandchildren Connie and Johnnie and Clara Agee Calvin Agee and family have moved to Wayne where Calvin teaches school James Danley and family visited Homer Danley this weekend.
Mr and Mrs George Graham visited Mr and Mrs Bill Mc Anally Saturday night. Bill almost has his new home completed. Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen are also mentioned in the social snippet.
Stonewall announces the engagement of Frankie Lou Elmore to Jimmie Greenlee son of Bob and Mrs Greenlee Lovington New Mexico. Miss Elmore a Stonewall High School graduate works at the Ada law firm Kerr Lambert Conn and Roberts. Greenlee recently discharged from the U S Army will enroll at Tulsa University in the fall.
Mr and Mrs P P Kite of Ada visited Monday along with Mr and Mrs Charles Kite of Fort Worth.
Johnnie Tilley shows improvement after illness while Robert Bolin is discharged home from Valley View Hospital.
Mr and Mrs L L Crockett of Francis Mr and Mrs Judd Hancock of Las Vegas Nev Mr and Mrs Bill Rose and Mr and Mrs Aubry Walker and family of Wichita Kan cited in community social notes.
Mrs. Mary Nell Cummings and Patti Lea with Jimmy Dan and Mrs. Daisy Binion visited Mr and Mrs Joe Danley. Mrs Danley is confined to bed with a leg ailment.
Mrs Daisy Binion and Mrs Mary Nell Cummings visited Mr and Mrs Joe Danley on Thursday with their children.
Mr and Mrs Judd Hancock of Las Vegas Nevada and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Walker and family of Wichita Kansas visited Mr and Mrs W C Rose this weekend. Mrs Hancock is the former Lois Rose and Mrs Walker is the former Cathryn Rose of Walnut Grove community.
Mr and Mrs Henry Goodson and family of Odessa Texas visited Mr and Mrs George Collins and Bobby Joe and Mrs Nora Roper on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs George Collins Roper went picnicking at Sulphur and Turner Falls Sunday, enjoying a day outdoors near the scenic sites.
Mrs Hattie Hicks of Nicoma Park visited W J Jones and Delphia Sunday night in a brief social call.
Mr and Mrs Bud Jones along with Glenn Benny Barbara and Don Newby visited W J Jones and Delphia Thursday night in a small family gathering with friends noted.
Mrs. Mary Nell Cummings and Patti and Jimmy Dan visited Mrs. Lena Cochran Friday. Myra Nell Garrett spent Sunday with Helen Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran and family Monday.
Mr and Mrs Audie Teel and family are leaving the community for the Escal Myers place. Bud Jones and Tom Roddy took a business trip to Fittstown Monday. Barbara Jones and Don Newby attended a party in Pauls Valley and Sulphur Tuesday night. Those who visited Earl Rose Monday included Orbra Young of Fitzhugh, C C Karr visiting Ozark Missouri with Mrs Winger, Earl Rose, and Enloe.
Mr and Mrs Tom Roddy of Nicoma Park spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs J O Ballard and family during a weekend visit to the area.
Attendance in Sunday School remained strong as Lena Atkinson stood in for Mrs. Enloe as secretary. The Junior Class presented the assembly with Helen Cochran Myra Nell Garrett Norma Faye Southerland and Buddy Simpkins in the lineup. Special songs by the Intermediate Class featured Yvonne Little Barbara Jones Don Newby Brenda Southerland Judy Enloe and Larry Cunningham. The Reds versus Greens contest continues with the Greens slightly ahead. Don Newby preached Sunday night and Rev. Frank Cunningham will lead next Sunday. Training Union meets at 7 45 p.m. Don Newby is Intermediate leader with Lavona Jones Lela Rose and Adults and Young Married People in charge.
Claudene Ross and Bill Nabors were married Saturday evening September 1 at 8 p m in the Fittstown Baptist Church Rev Max Philp performed the ceremony The couple now reside in Duncan where Bill works for Haliburton Cementing Company A long list of guests attended and sent gifts to the couple.
The Bebee Home Demonstration Club met September 3 at Mrs. Virginia Tilley’s home. President Oma Hood led the meeting with a devotional by J K Smith and prayer. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated cake making and zipper technique for fair exhibits. Members present included J K Smith Oma Hood Lorene Scott Virginia Tilley and visitors Lovell Wallis and Pearl Horton.
Mrs. Frank Cunningham visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kirkes and others from Nicoma Park on Monday afternoon. Also listed are Mrs. Marie Braden Janet Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roddy Mrs. Hattie Hicks W. J. Jones Delphia Karl Tilley and Don Newby visiting Bud Jones and family.
Mr and Mrs Hayden Acock of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Glen Braden Janet and Tony Braden this weekend meeting family members and sharing time together in a local social visit.
Tony Braden accompanied Latta High School Sophomore class on a trip to Sulphur Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Agee visit Mr and Mrs Karl Moss of Loveland Texas and Mr and Mrs Elbert Moss of Lemesa Texas this week bringing family fellowship to the area.
Mr and Mrs Glen Braden and family and Mr and Mrs Hayden Acock of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs C H Braden Sunday.
A family from Odessa Texas along with Mr and Mrs George Collins and Bobby Joe and Mrs Nora Roper spent Sunday sightseeing in Sulphur and Turner Falls, enjoying the regional attractions.
Mr and Mrs Dink Binion and Patti Lea visited Mr and Mrs Sonny Binion of McAlester on Sunday according to local social notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally hosted a family reunion last weekend with all children present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Allen of Borger Texas, Alvin McAnally of Borger, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McAnally and family, Verna Lou Gary and De Wayne McAnally.
Mrs. Lavona Jones Barbara Benny and Glenn with Mrs. Hazel Newby Don and Larry visited Oklahoma City on Saturday They toured the Lincoln Park Zoo and spent time shopping in Shawnee.
Mrs. Mavis Little visited Mrs. Mary Nell Cummings and Jimmy Dan Sunday, sharing time at their home. The social call highlighted community ties and friendly neighbors gathering for an afternoon visit.
Mrs. Christine Martin and Mrs. Verna McCurdy visited Mrs. O F Voyles Monday afternoon. Wayne Bradley, son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Bradley, underwent an appendectomy at Cowling Hospital last Monday night and is progressing nicely.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and son Claude Lee of Lindsay visited Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy visited Wayne Bradley in Cowling Hospital Ada on Friday.
Marvin McCurdy Neville Pennington and Dale Melton attended the National Air Show at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma City Sunday.
Claude Horsley visited Mrs J T Morphew who is confined to Lindsay Hospital in Pauls Valley. Mrs Morphew is critically ill at this writing.
Mr and Mrs Bob Peek return home after a vacation in Michigan Visiting Mr Peek and Mrs Elmer Peek and their sons during the trip.
Rev. Stonecipher and family visited Friday night. Rev Stonecipher is recuperating from a recent operation.
O. L. Stephens of Wynnewood visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Stephens and assisted in butchering a calf on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips and Mrs Verna McCurdy visited Wayne Bradley in Ada Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs J P Crawford visited her sister Mr and Mrs Connie Jeffrey in Durant Monday. Mr and Mrs Ted Cox and Beverly visited Mr and Mrs J P Crawford Sunday afternoon.
The report notes attendance at baptismal services at Maxwell church Sunday afternoon highlighting the religious observance and participant presence.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington visited the Ernest Paynes in Lind say Friday.
Miss Lucille Backus visited Mr. and Mrs. Buel Jackson of California last week. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Capes and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pierce of Ardmore Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wilfong visited Mrs. Leora Wilfong and Glenn Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pierce of Ardmore visited Mr. and Mrs. Houston Capes and family Friday. Mrs. Leora Wilfong and Glenn visited Mr. and Mrs. Odell Humpers of Stonewall Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kramer visited Mr. and Mrs. Houston Capes and family Thursday. Kirby Lee Tilley is driving a new fifty six Chevrolet. Calvin Cranin and Butch Bolin visited Mr. and Mrs. Capes Monday and Thursday of last week.
Mr and Mrs Donald Jones of Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs Frank James Saturday morning, sharing time with the James household and calling on old acquaintances.
J C James is on the sick list this week. Norman visitors include Mr and Mrs Nolan Pass and son Charles. Oklahoma City guests include Mr and Mrs Bill Gray and daughters Juanell and Kathy. Weekend calls also came from Mr and Mrs D N Pennington and Harrell Gene with Jerry Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Odum of Roff visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton of Oklahoma City called on Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Anderson visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Sunday in a brief social note highlighting a family visit.
Claude Horsley and Wendell Winn made a business trip to Lindsay on Monday. While there they visited the Paul Camerons.
Neville Pennington and his mother Mrs Inez Pennington were in Ada on business Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wood of Oklahoma City spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maddox of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cressie McKinney visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. James Monday. J. C. was quite ill at this writing.
Mr and Mrs E W McHard and Sheila of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with the Tom Burches.
Mr and Mrs H L Waters and Joe and Ann of Ardmore visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little on Sunday night.
Mrs. Clariece Pennington visited Mrs. Inez Pennington on Tuesday with D. N. Pennington W. A. Pennington Claude Horsley and others mentioned in incomplete report.
Mr and Mrs S D Lowe of Pauls Valley and Mr and Mrs B I Scroggins of Summers Chapel are referenced in a fragmented society notice. The text includes family names and places but lacks complete event details or date.
Mrs. Virgie Pennington visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Homer Strickland of Stratford spent Monday afternoon visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Burch.
Mr and Mrs Lester Sherman of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Henry Little Monday afternoon confirming a social call and friendship ties in the community.
Mildred Melton visited her grandmother at Lindsay Hospital in Pauls Valley Tuesday morning. Mrs. Morphew is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Murphy and family of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox and Beverly Mon.
Miss Violet Nelson of Tulsa spent the Labor Day weekend with Mrs Charlie Nelson.
Mr and Mrs W O Askew of Wichita Falls Texas spent the Labor Day weekend with Mr and Mrs N L Hensley and family Cressie McKinney and Donna Pass visited Mrs George Scar-
Mrs. Billie Darnell of Stratford accompanied by Mrs. Lottie McClure and Patsy of Ada joined Ethel Varna dore and Joleeta and Charlotte Jones for a Sunday afternoon visit at the Frank James residence.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes and family of Vaness visited the N L Hensleys Wednesday night.
Mrs Anita Harbour of Lind along with Mrs Bobby Duncan and their families and Mrs Joe Snipes and family visited Duncan over Labor Day weekend to stay with Mr and Mrs O F Snipes and Wanda.
Rev. and Mrs Ed Philpot of Stratford were supper guests of Mr and Mrs N L Hensley, Marsha and Gary Friday night.
Teenagers attending the Girl Scout Senior Roundup in Michigan came from 48 states plus Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone. Patrols also arrived from six foreign countries.
About half of people over 65 in the United States are retired and an equal number are not working. The data indicate parity between those two statuses among seniors.
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