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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
8
In Mt. Vernon Texas Roy Bray visits family while turkeys run short this year. E P Hunter and Hobart Orton from Ada are yearly customers of Mrs Paul Henderson but found no turkeys and settled for six young white guinea fowls. They anticipate a tasty meal despite shortages.
The column records town residents and visitors including a school pupil who mastered numbers to 100, Doris Corrin visiting Janice Franks, Johnney Coley and family from Travis Air Force Base visiting Kathryn Corvin, and Thelma Coley earning an LPN license at Valley View Hospital. It mentions nurse students with Mrs. Bonnie Hewitt, R.N., and other local residents and weekend visitors around Ada and Union Hill with several family events and a gravel drive project for Olan Henderson.
Tom Ayers, son of Mr and Mrs Sandy Ayers of Route 5, is home on furlough from a naval base in Nevada. He spent Saturday night visiting with Jerry Henderson and Dennis Corvin.
Mark and Glen David Lane of Konawa visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lane and their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lane with children Saturday evening.
J C Carroll and Jeraldine Henderson attended the Oakman homecoming Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee of Ada.
W. R. Hutto of Ada and Ada couples Mr. and Mrs. Taz Hixson and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Golden visited the Hender sons on Sunday.
The Matt Richardsons spent last Friday painting the exterior of their house. Neighbors noted the new coat brightens the curb appeal.
The article notes a shift toward Egypt from the highway north of the Y at 13 and 19 with four houses relocated and new lots staked. Mr. and Mrs. D Stewart are selling small acreages along the road as the area develops.
Mrs Rud Scates visited Mr Walter Gayne and his wife last week in Ada accompanied by her mother in law Mrs Scates.
Friday Mrs Barbara Newby and her mother Mrs Lavona Jones visited Mrs Lelia Richardson.
Sunday visitors in the Richardson home were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Farris and Mrs. Rose Nolan.
Mr and Mrs J T Hilburn attended Sunday School at Owl Creek and returned to Ahloso for a birthday dinner honoring Mr Bennett the sister in law’s brother in law.
Mr and Mrs L B Cassady visited Mr and Mrs H B Fraley Sunday night. The Fraleys have purchased a Shetland pony.
W R Corvin stopped for a chat Friday night with the Hendersons. He reports he about has those peas that have given him so much worry combined.
Jerry Henderson and Miss Caro Blankenship from Ada were seen talking with Jerry's mother on Saturday night in a brief social moment.
Mrs. J. W. Hartley reports heavy rat damage to tomatoes this year as rats raid pea and tomato vines. Paul Henderson plans to cut his cane hay patch amid multitudes of rats and rabbits, while his uncle Bill Alston notes an unprecedented rat and rabbit presence during the day and night as he works the field.
Albert Cox and Jerry Henderson contracted to clear brush and perform cleanup at the Goggins residence. The Goggins family, with a business and home in Pauls Valley, spend weekends on their farm.
Mrs. Bobbie Goss made a business trip to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs. P D Duke’s home with program leaders and members listed. Visitation at J R Martin home included Mrs. Arliss Martin and Odell Martin. Supper guests at Haskell Blackwell home included families from Latta and local residents.
Powers of Ada and Ted Sears, Mrs Kathryn Legate and Mrs Etta Mae Blackwell traveled to Vinita and Kansas. Birdie Grey will reopen her skating rink on November 1 with sessions on Saturday and Thursday evenings and weekend slots. Guests include Mrs Iva Banks of Shafter and Mrs Muse of Houston, daughters of Mrs Lilley, plus Mr and Mrs Roy Robbins of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Steve Lilley and Mrs Iva Bank with Mr and Mrs Joe Muse traveled to Ada Tuesday evening to see Virgil Wilson the Lilley brother in law.
Mrs Bertie Lisley and her daughter visited Mrs Nannie Cherry on Thursday evening.
Engel Lawhorn visited the Lil lers and their children this week. Mrs. Orin Kerr visited her sister Mrs. Maerjie Brooks of Lula on Monday to make chow-chow.
Mrs Naomi Smith of Stone Wall and Mrs Frank Scott and Gale of Ada spent the day with Mrs Orin Kerr last Tuesday.
A wiener roast is planned at Deb's Corner Park on October 31 with open invitation to all residents. The event encourages community gathering and shared food.
Attendance figures shown: First Baptist 93 Free Will Baptist 38 Methodist 33 Church of Christ 65. On Oct 26 at 11 a.m. Free Will Baptist Dr Fullerton to speak. Gideons to speak afterward. Rev McFarland to fill Church of Christ pulpit for six months. Ladies Auxiliary work day Thursday 9 am to noon with devotional 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Building completion hoped in about a month.
Mrs Ed Walls traveled to Bridgeport Texas to see her daughter Mrs A E Lee who hosted and entertained over the weekend. Ed Walls visited Seminole and Wewoka on business and returned Saturday. Doyle Walls and family visited his sister in Bridgeport. Stonewall residents welcomed A E Lee Joe Lee and Mary Jo for a Sunday visit. Colorado trip kept Mrs Williamson away, while Billy Wayne Scott and family from Cleburne visited the Scots in Stonewall. Jeanene Horton from Pauls Valley attended the alumni banquet and visited Woodrow Horton and Buck Scott families.
Stonewall school dismissed Thursday and Friday for the state teachers meeting. The Seniors had their pictures taken Tuesday and ordered announcements Wednesday.
The Stonewall alumni banquet was held at the school on Saturday October 18 with about 150 former graduates and guests in attendance.
Mrs. Edna Johnston and daughters Peggy and Molly and Margaret Angel of Lula were Sunday evening visitors of Joyce and Ollen Snow.
Report notes strong roping action at Union Valley with Ken Lances hosting crowds. Roping occurs Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons under lights. visitors urged to attend for solid performances.
Seventy two attendees joined a Sunday service at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with Rev Sol Cox delivering the morning message in the pastor’s absence Rev Curtis Hogue led Sunday night services Numerous visitors stopped by including Mr and Mrs Hood and their family Mrs Kenneth Ray Hurley with Debra Lynn were guests in the T S Hood home Other visitors listed include Cless Hood Paul Sellers Jerry Allie Hood Ada and Earin Haskins family
Mr and Mrs Zip West spent Monday shopping in Oklahoma City The Wests were in Mc Alester Friday where Mr West attended the livestock sale
Robert Bolin visited Friday night with Mrs. Leora Wilfiong and Glen. Donald Ray Henson and family plus Glen visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower and Paul Duncan. Jerry and Freddy were seen Sunday.
Thace visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mr C. Holloway Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rocner, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Nails and family, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Horn eca family, all of Wanette. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Tee and Darlere of Oklahoma City visited Sunday with Mrs. Lee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cape and family. Others visiting the A. L. Capes during the week were Mr. and Mrs. John Mahan of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Isaacs and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Cape and Joyce.
Hood, formerly a surgery patient at Valley View Hospital, has been released and is visiting relatives the T. S. Hoods and the Gene Hoods. In three weeks he will return to the hospital for another operation. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Attendees at a birthday supper Saturday night at the Whitson home included Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kite and children, Mrs. Ed Berryman, Kay and Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bivins with Leroy, Dennis and Geraldine of Egypt.
Mr and Mrs Judson Kirby Brenda and Barbara and Mrs Louella Turner were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W A Kirby Mrs Judson Kirby and Mrs P P Kite visited Sunday evening with Mrs Jess Crook who is a patient in a local convalescent home
Mrs Earl McDaniel visited her mother Mrs W B Brecheen of Maxwell on Thursday morning with Mr and Mrs Bill Flemming.
Mrs. Jerry McDaniel and Vonda Pierce visited the Earl McDaniel home Sunday morning. Community members Zip West Gerald Tilley Leo Scott and Sherry attended the Ada Wewoka football game in Ada Friday night.
J. B. Berryman and children visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ed Berry man Kay and Charles Wayne and Gene Berryman spent Saturday night with Charles Berry man.
Mrs Emma Booth and Mr Vernon Scaff called on Sunday with Mrs Annie Duncan and Mr and Mrs John Binkley, sharing a friendly afternoon visit.
Mr and Mrs Nolan Warren and Ronnie spent the weekend in Alton Missouri visiting Mrs Warren s parents. Mrs Warren and Ronnie stayed longer while Mr Warren will return next weekend to be with them.
A fragment notes Mrs Leora Wilfong and Glen engaged in interior painting during the past period. The brief does not provide locations dates or outcomes.
Mrs Edith McDaniel visited Mrs Floyd Woods with Mrs Carrie Burk of Ada on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Grover Tyree of Ada visited Sunday morning with the McDaniels and Mrs Leslie Lowe of Ada was a visitor Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hood and relatives visited Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hood and family including Gene Hood and T. S. Hood relations and children.
Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Luke Gilmore of Ahloso. James Thompson left Tuesday night for Western Oklahoma where he will be employed in the oil field. Raymond Thompson spent Luke Gilmore of Ahloso.
Mrs. Hollis Kite and Ronald Steve with Mrs. O S Whitson Mrs Ed Berryman and Henry Whit son were dinner guests of Mrs Roy Bivins at Egypt Monday. Charles Berryman spent Monday.
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