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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

5

Thurman Grays Celebrate Move to New Home

The Thurman Grays hosted a housewarming northwest of the city with many family friends attending. Guests delivered gifts and refreshments as the hosts welcomed neighbors during a gathering that lasted from mid afternoon to late evening. Several relatives and friends from nearby areas joined the event, while others sent gifts in advance and at the earlier surprise visit from the Gray family.

M. R. Tucker Barl Ny Qualls del Rob Ollie Tucker Andlinson Emmitt Light Florence Isuses Ode Franks Earl McDaniel Ing Thurman Gray Mecs Earl Franks The Grays Janice Ollie’ Tucker Earl Kendall Floe Isaacs Dorothea Geay Thurman Grays C. E. Gray Fred Gray Larry Carma Joyce Bob Gray Vernon Gray Vickie Tare Lawrence Corbin Jarvis Martin iLawrence Lane Oklahoma City Kenneth Cole Connerville

Miss Emmaleen Davidson Weds in Washington D C Ceremony

Announcement of Miss Emma Emmaleen Davidson wed to L Ben Hubbard in a Washington D C ceremony at the Church of Selantology. Davidson, daughter of Mrs Gladys Davidson, Tupelo, and Bradley, the groom, director of Processing, reside at 4201 Watkins Road Annandale Va. Bill Davidson, brother, enrolled at the academy before returning home to finish college.

Emma Church of Selantology Jeen Davidson Washington, D.C Gladys Davidson Tupelo L. Ben Hubbard Fairchild Tupelo High School Academy of Scientology Watkins Road Old Columbia Road Annandale Bill Davidson Washington D.C Academy

Francis 4 H Club Elects Officers for 1962 53

The Francis 4 H Club met Monday to elect officers for 1962 53 and enroll members. Officers include President Robert Scroggins Vice President Sharlet Shope Secretary Glenda Wilson Reporter Ceryl Hooser Game Leader Linda Nickerson Song Leader Sandra McCarty. Captains named for small grain beef swine and gardening with Ronnie Canide, Robert Scroggins, David Wilson, and Glenda Wilson as chairs. The roster lists 38 members including Johnny Bolles Ronnie Canida Jimmy Canida Tommy Chaffin Susan Harris Evelyn Hill Ceryl Hooses Cheryl Hooser Jay Jenkins Ken Lamley Danny Kelly Jerry Hood Lloyd Marshall Raymond Marshall Gary Matthews Mary Ann Matthews Sandra McCarley Larry McCarley Phillip McCarley Freta Nickerson Donna Phillips Dan Scroggins Neal Rice Robert Scroggins Sharlet Shope Ronnie Smith Robbie Steele Floyd Stewart Derral Stewart Teresa Taylor Edna Trammel Travis Trammel Sherman Trammel Jerry West Glenda Wilson and David Wilson.

Francis 44 Club Robert Scroggins Sharlet Shope Glenda Wilson Ceryl Hooser Linda Nickerson Sandra McCarty Ronnie Canide David Wilson Johnny Bolles Ronnie Canida Jimmy, Canida Tommy Chaffin Susan Harris Evelyn Hill Ceryl Hooses Cheryl Hooser Jay Jenkins Ken Lamley Danny Kelly

Annual Reports At Sulphur First Baptist Class Meeting

The Ruth Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur held its annual business meeting at 1401 West First. Mrs. W. E. Burk presided and led devotion. Mrs. J. B. Vickery reported as secretary-treasurer, noting year progress. Officers to be elected at October class meeting after nominating committee is formed. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Ruth First Baptist Church of Mildred Reese W. E. Burk J. E. Hoffman Kate Brown E. Ballinger Tess

The Barricks Move to Fittstown

The Bill Barricks arrived in Fittstown from Big Springs Texas last Friday to take up residence on a farm southeast of town. Mr Barrick has retired after 25 years with an oil company and the couple plans to start building a new house this week after spending Friday night with his brother and sister in law Don and wife.

Fittstown Bill Barrick Big Springs Texas Barrick Don Barvick Here

Vanoss FHA Plans Curtains for Gym Dressing Rooms

The Vanoss Chapter Future Homemakers of America met in the home economics room with 51 members. LaDonna Welch led an art talk on Facts of Future Homemaking. Linda Stone reported, and the group voted to sew new curtains for gym dressing rooms. Four skits by grade levels were performed, and objectives for the year include self worth, education, citizenship, and contributing to joys.

Vanoss Future Homemakers of America LaDonna Welch Linda Stone Davis Phyllis Barnes

Smoked turkey storage and rabbit stew query notes

Guidance on storing smoked turkey like cooked meat with refrigeration and a week shelf life. Mentions using rabbit in a meal stew and a remark on cooking time around 24 times. Ends with a prompt about selling buying renting or finding via a NEWS want ad.

Miss Willa Duckworth to Wed Ronald Selvage

Miss Willa Duckworth of Enid will marry Ronald Selvage of Superior Neb on October 12. The ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church Enid will be at 7 p m with Rev Wapor lam Higgins officiating. The bride is the daughter of Earl and Mrs Duckworth formerly of Ada now Colub us Kan and a 1994 Vaness High School graduate. The groom is a Superior Neb High School graduate 1954 now stationed at Vance Air Force Base.

Willa Duckworth Enid Ronald Selvage Superior Neb Trinity Methodist Church Wapor Lam Higgins Earl Duckworth Colubus Kan Ada Vaness High School Berfrance Vance Air Forcs Base Robert Selvage Superior, Neb

Latta Class Hosts Hayride and Wiener Roast

The Latta High sophomore class held a wiener roast and hayride at Phyllis Brantley’s home. After roasting wieners and games, attendees joined a hayride. Sponsors were Jack Higgins and Houston Foster.

Lattaigh School Phyllis Brantley Jack Higgins Houston Foster Dale Gray Peggy Heimer Sendra Steele Gene Reeves Karol Caldwell Betty Martin Ricky Eaton Becky Lovelace Ricky Noblett Roma Archer Trent Baulch Randy Davidson Harois Scates Terry Tracy Jan Floye Charles Shields Wayne Brown Lillian Chandler David Graham Jerry Carter Victor LaBarge Bryan Freeman Charles Brady Sam Evans Robert Houchen Paul Nolan Messrs Huggins and Poster

Freshmen FHA Chapter Holds Meeting in Room

The Vaness Future Homemakers of America chapter met in Room with LaRonna Welch presiding and Linda Stone calling roll. Mrs Ballow, vocational home economics instructor, spoke to the group in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Freshman members shared a skit and sang led by Phyllis Barnes.

Vaness Future Homemakers of America LaRonna Welch Linda Stone Ballow Oklahoma City Thesday Phyllis Barnes

Mrs Ward and Son Visit West Coast Month

Mrs Ward and her son traveled by train from Oklahoma City to California spending a month on the West Coast. They stayed with Mrs Sarah Derryberry in Fresno and visited relatives in Grants Pass Oregon and the Fresno area. They planned meals featuring ice cream balls and a sauce, with time for guests and memories of the trip.

James Ward and Son Raymond West Coast Oklahoma City Fresno California Sarah Derryberry Frank Alm Grant's Pass Oregon

Creamy Corn Clams Crackling Crunch Coating

A short culinary note explains draining canned corn and heating it with cream and pepper for a simple base. It suggests using fine dry bread crumbs, corn meal, or cracker crumbs as a coating for fried clams, offering a quick flavor boost.

Mrs. G. G. Lee Bakes Champion Cake At County Show

A county home demonstration council cake show crowned Mrs. G G Lee of Union Valley as grand champion with a toasted butter pecan cake. Various classes awarded prizes to bakers from Colbert Byng Latta and surrounding areas with judges including Miss Berta Nelson OG&E and Mrs Kirkhoff East Central foods.

G. G. Lee County HD Council Pontotoc County Ruby Wood Colbert Leona Rogers Byng V. L. Newland Union Valley James L. Oitts Latta Emma Burns Winnie Lewis Summers Chapel Berta Nelson Og&e Home Service Kirkhoff East Central Foods Lena Rogers

Coffee Flavor Adds New Zing

Article discusses the shift from tea to coffee in early American history, noting Brazil as the largest current coffee supplier and the rise of instant coffee for hot drinks and desserts. It provides a recipe for six servings of instant coffee and a mocha frosting recipe, with approximate yields for various baked goods.

England Boston Brazil General Features Corp

Marriages Listed For Ada and Nearby Towns

A series of marriage notices lists Larry M Johnson 21 of Konawa and Carolyn M Kersey 19 of Ada. James Perry 20 of Allen and Patsy Cooper 17 of Ada. Clyde E Nichols 21 of Ada and Karen Elaine Parkey 19 of Ada. James H McGaha 29 of Sulphur and Norma J Smothchey 23 of Sulphur. Walter Maxwell 66 of Stonewall and Opal Sanders 55 of Johnsonville. Buddy Cullum 23 of Bowlegs and unnamed spouse. The fragmentary item also mentions Barbara R Cross 27 of Holden 4 in a desert area of North Africa.

Larry Milton Johnson Konawa Carolyn Marie Kersey Ada James Perry Allen Patsy Cooper Clyde Edward Nichols Karen Elaine Parkey James H. McGaha Norma Jean Smothchey Walter Maxwell Stonewall Nto Opal Sanders Johnsonville Buddy Cullum Bowlegs Barbara R. Cross Holden North Africa Ville

Roff Children Tested For Eye And Ear Health

Roff school pupils faced eye and audiometer tests on Tuesday and Wednesday with the County Health Department. County nurse Robbie Eden and volunteers from the PTA led by Mrs. Gloria Hudson conducted screenings for 245 children and two teachers, while clinics for preschool children run Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Rofts Home Demonstration Clubhouse offering polio, smallpox and whooping cough inoculations and parental guidance.

Roff Parents and Teachers Association Glora Hudson County Health Department Robbie Eden Hudson Dorothea Hatch Mae Butler Norma Box Dean Scott Odema Fairchild Doris Harrison Rofs Home

Fitzhugh Church Class Honored At Supper Party

The Fitzhugh Baptist Adult Training Union class was honored at a church supper Friday night after winning a six weeks con test with 2200 points. About 50 people attended, including visitors from Oak Avenue Church in Ada. A boys quartet from Ada provided vocal entertainment.

Adult Training Union Fitzhugh Baptist Church Oak Avenue Church Ada M. F. Cleghorn Tobe Wingard Laurence Walker Joe Morrow A. Holloway P. J. Crews

Pontotoc County HD Council Plans Safety Projects

Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council met at First Christian Church for a planning session. Reports from treasurer Ed Gray and committee chairs were presented, including the Coffee Committee and a lamp shade demonstration by Coral and Shired.

Pontotoc County Christian the Minutes and Treasurer's Broadway Wesley Brantley Vernonj W. C. Story Gray County Fair Thenal Coral Shired Howell Roff Mary Sanders

November 21 Wedding Set For Miss Marjorie May And David Dailey

Miss Marjorie May and David Dailey plan a 7:30 p.m. ceremony November 21 at the Church of Christ in Tupelo with a reception at the May home afterward. May, a Tupelo High School and East Central State College graduate, and Dailey, a 1960 graduate, are both seniors at East Central State College. The engagement was announced by Mr and Mrs Walton May of Stonewall Route 1.

Marjorie May France David Dailey May Tupelo High School East Central State College Dailey

Latta Talent Show Planned by Future Homemakers

The Latta Chapter of Future Homemakers of America will sponsor a Friday night talent show in the school auditorium at 7 30 pm inviting neighboring schools to attend. Acts include skits readings musical numbers tap dances and pantomimes with a five dollar prize for the best act. Latta High choruses directed by Mrs Hazel Bunch and Hollis Cleghorn debut publicly to support school and community projects.

Lattn Future Homemakers of America Latta High School Hazel Bunch Hollis Cleghorn

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Bill Auten

Mrs Bill Auten celebrated a birthday amniversary with a family supper on Wednesday. Present were her husband BI and daughters Mrs Phyllis Winton of Ada Billie and Beverly of the home. Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown joined them later for the evening.

Bill Auten Phyllis Winton Ada Billie Beverly Calvin Brown

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Ray Auten Odell Jones Gaylon Clyde Kendall Pat Nancy Gary Mack Welch Clyde Welch Clyde Hawkins Bert Jones Oo. BE. Altom Johnguts Emmaleen Davidson Francis Bill Barricks A.D. Neal East Main Vanoss Fha Crawford U.S Mrs. Ward W. Coast Edith M. Barber Fitzhugh Church Phomnes Southwestern Bell HD Council Miss Marjorie May W. &. Snyders W. E. Snyders Evelyn Ross C. M. Floyd Jr Horace Hamilton Dud Burns C. C. Wall Zella King Central District Home Sillwater Leonard Etchieson Aut McCullar National Home Demonstration Council Kentucky Jane Norton Martha Mote Presidents Club Ralph Taylor 8. B. Tiffin Miss Mote Union. Valley Club Criswell Funeral Home
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