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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
4
The piece argues we live in a scientific modern age marked by rapid technological progress and global connectivity. It notes past inventions and questions what is truly new while recognizing science challenges materialism and art. It concludes with a cautious but proud stance on living in this era.
Mrs V T Galaway reports visits and travel among residents of Altus Ada and Broken Arrow. Families Mr and Mrs Leonard Solomon and children Lynda Carl Cindy visited Glen Cornell and Mrs Carl Solomon in Ro fs. Charles Jones family moved to California. School dismissed Thursday and Friday for State teachers meeting.
The sermon contrasts extroverts and introverts with Jesus as a balanced type who knows himself yet serves others. He cites scripture to show his self portrait of mission, stressing action over mere words and the need to help all, including Gentiles, without lines or bias.
Robert finished eight weeks of radio school in Washington and was sent to Jacksonville. A donkey ball game is scheduled for October 31 at the Vanoss gym with all residents invited.
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roper Sunday included Rev. and Mrs. Marion Caton from Oklahoma City. Also present were Mrs Blanche McCowen O. C. Abbott Mrs. Bill Abbott Marvy Dunham Mrs. Steve Jones all of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance.
Weekend guests included Roy White and family with Jim Williams of Shawnee visiting Ada for the high school football game. East Central Homecoming drew E K White, Alvin Parsons, and Junior Dugan of Edmond, with Dugan playing for Central State.
Mrs C H Hampton and her daughter Delores Jean are ill with the flu. Another daughter Mrs Laquita Staggs and grandson Benny Joe Hampton also have the flu. Rev and Mrs Marion Caton of Oklahoma City visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim mie Caton and Claude Caton. Claude returned to Oklahoma City with them for a few days visit.
Henry Whitson of Bebee teams with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berryman in a noted local arrangement. The item foregrounds a partnership or social link among the three residents.
Children from Shawnee were Saturday night visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman, Ed Ward’s parents.
Marion Landcaster spent Sunday afternoon in Ada visiting his mother Mrs. Lizzie Landcaster and his two brothers Earnest and Henry Landcaster.
Mrs Inez Hobbs and her infant accompanied by Mrs Cora Pendergrass visited Thursday afternoon. The gathering highlighted social ties within the community and featured a brief meet and exchange of news among neighbors.
Mrs Mildred Current was absent from the Wednesday gathering at the dentist. Attendees included Bessie Poe Myrtle Kaiser Flora Carter Myra Berryman Ila Pevehouse with visitors Mrs Wilmalene Golden Berrylene Floy Dean Charles Lynn of Homer and Cora Pendergrass Trenna Pevehouse. The group is leaving a friendship built for Mrs Jim Crawford.
The Worstell Sunday School drew 28 attendees for the October 23 session. Pastor Rev. T. J. Jared delivered the message.
Mrs. Virgil Meek visited Wednesday evening with Mrs Gracie Hayes, sharing an informal social call and conversation in their neighborhood.
Donald Choate and Lillian Maloy came with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Choate on Wednesday for a family visit.
Jolene Meek arrived home Saturday night after finishing an eighteen night revival in Cleveland Oklahoma.
Ed Jones Henry Earl and Glenda Jones visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oss Jones and family for a casual get together at the Jones home.
Home mission committee includes Mrs Veda Duncan Lois Meek and Lizzie Powell invitation committee lists Neta Goodwin Jolene Meek and Maud Jared program committee features Thelma Golden Elva Lane Louisa Pinley and Sybie Jones
Tuesday night Jolene Meek stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and their family, according to local social notes.
Worstel attendees Loren Choate Norman Pinley Herbert Webb and Berlene and Lavoid Meek watched Vanoss defeat Sasakwa at the local ball game Tuesday night in Vanoss.
Mr and Mrs Haskel Nance and daughter Loree of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Nance. They all visited Miss Mary Boyd of Holdenville Sunday.
Bobby Perry spent Thursday evening with Lavoid Meek. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crawley and family of County Line visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crawley.
Mr and Mrs Archie Sloan of Homer were dinner guests Saturday of Rev and Mrs Curtis Hogue. Curtis and Mr Sloan went to Happyland and worked on the church house. Rev Hogue is pastor of the church.
Jolene Meek visited Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clayton Moore in 4Yolden ville. Also present were Mrs Clara Lack and her children and Herbert Moore of Cleveland Okla.
The Ada district plans a three day Church of God of Prophecy convention November 3 to 5 with Ada Allen Holdenville Sulphur and Worstell churches represented. Rev. T. J Jared Sr will moderate and Rev. D F Rowland the state overseer will assist. Out of district visitors are expected and all are invited.
Mary Lou Sybie and Deanna Jones were visitors Sunday afternoon along with Phylli Hayes in a local gathering.
Mrs. Clarence Barnett and her children from Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Hampton.
Reverend Scott Jones attended the Free Will Baptist State Association meeting in Oklahoma City over Wednesday and Thursday held at Central Avenue Church.
Mrs Etta Hightower Mrs Gracie Hayes and Mrs Homer Mercer with children of Fort Worth Texas visited a short time Wednesday with Mrs Virgil Meek.
Several ladies from the Wor stell women's missionary band helped prepare and deliver lunch Tuesday for the family of Mrs. Marshall Cox who died Monday night.
Bobby Perry of Rebee visited Tuesday night with Lavoid Meek. They attended an event and spoke with locals about community concerns and upcoming projects.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass included Sam Sliger and his son S. L. of Byng, Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrass and their sons Roddy and Gary of Ada, and Albert and Ila Pevehouse and Vernon.
Mrs. Syble Jones Mary Lou and Deanna Berlene Meek and Phyl lis Hayes attended church in Ada Saturday night. Rev Cowan and his helpers from New Mexico conducted the revival outreach at the Church of God of Prophecy.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J T Teeters of Byng.
Barbara Jean Pinley and Patricia Duncan spent Sunday night with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley in a family visit reported in a local note.
Mr and Mrs Levi Sparks and their children visited Monday night with Mrs Leora Wilfong and grandson Glen Wilfong.
County Health Nurse Mrs Eden visited Oakman School on Monday October 24 and conducted hearing and vision tests finding all students with good hearing and only one with impaired vision. She reviewed the noon meal program and praised the seven basic foods being served. She commended overall health cleanliness and the building and playground condition.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marshall Cox were set for Wednesday afternoon at Oil Center. She died Monday night at Valley View Hospital and was the mother of Mrs. Audie Pinley of this community.
Lavoid Meek and Bobbie Perry visited Vanessa school on Thursday afternoon posing as school boys. The motive is unclear whether interest lay in the school or in girls.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and their boys visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaft and Mrs J W Booth.
Jolene Meek visited Mr and Mrs Ray Roberts Tuesday night along with Mrs Leo Scott Donna and Sherry to meet their new son Rickie Ray.
Ruth Phillips of the Center Community spent Tuesday night with Berlene Meek. The girls attended the ball game at Vanoss.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and children spent Sunday at Conner ville visiting uncle John Howe who had just returned home from Talihina hospital. The Hobbses also visited cousin Virgil Wallace and family.
Jerry Clark spent Friday night with Donnie Evans. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Duncan. Mrs. Sadie Haggard, Mrs. Virgil Meek and Lavoid Meek visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wess Hightower.
Mrs. Vernon Scaff and Mrs. J. W. Booth visited Thursday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Duncan.
Mrs Gracie Hayes of Bebee visited Tuesday morning with Mrs Virgil Meek.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current and son Lonnie spent the weekend in Shawnee visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hershall Thomas and their children and Mr. and Mrs. Hershall Little and their children.
Mrs Geraldine Henry and children and Ann Norris departed Sunday traveling to Tucson Arizona.
Mr and Mrs Roy Briggs visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ruod Briggs of Pickett and Mr and Mrs Clifford Pierce of Ada.
Berlene Meek spent Monday night in the company of Ruth Phillips of Center Community.
Herbert Moore from Cleveland Oklahoma visited briefly Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Virgil Meek.
C H Hampton from Cush ing spent the weekend in town with his wife Mrs Hampton and children Delores Jean Hershall and Patricia.
Donnie Evans spent Saturday night with Jerry Clark. Lorene Scott visited Tuesday morning with Mrs. Virgil Meek and Jolene.
Mrs Leo Scott and Sherry spent Friday night visiting Mrs Virgil Meek, sharing light conversation and hospitality in her home.
Marriage notices list Elmer Cook and Helen Dewberry both from Allen. Jimmy Henning of Norman weds Hazel Thompson of Norman. Paul Kelley of Ada weds Helen Coursey of Ada. Cleburne Standifer of Ada weds Elizabeth Wilmeth of Ada. Franklin Booth of Wewoka weds Carolyn Jones of Ada.
Children visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk of Oil Center. The band at Worstell reorganized under leader Mrs. Thelma Golden with assistant Mrs. Louisa Pinley and song leader Mrs. Virgil Meek. Committees listed.
Hayes and Mrs Homer Mercer and children of Fort Worth are mentioned in a brief society note highlighting attendance and family connections in the city.
Mr and Mrs David Galey visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Meek and family of Cushing Oklahoma. The social visit highlighted community ties as families shared time together.
Vernon Scaff and Virgil Meek undertook a business trip to Pauls Valley on Wednesday. Jolene Meek visited a white Tuesday night with Mrs. Oma Hood as family of Bebee.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ray Cook announce the birth of a baby boy Monday night at Valley View Hospital. The infant weighed nine pounds one ounce and both mother and baby are reported doing fine. The mother, Dathine Cox, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Everett Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lindsey of Illinois spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham. Mr. Lindsey is the nephew of Mrs. Cunningham.
Reverend T. J. Jared of Worssell Church and Reverend D. F. Rowland of Broken Arrow assisted in finishing a parsonage for the state’s newest Mangum church. Pastor W. O. Green of New Mexico participated in the visit.
A pie event scheduled for Wednesday is canceled due to the funeral of Mrs. Cox and has been postponed to the following week.
Rev Darrel Nicholson directs nightly services at seven at New Bethel Baptist Church Byng. Sunday visitors include Joyce Meeks Ada and James Allen Morrow Fitzhugh.
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. A Thompson included Norman Thompson of Oklahoma City and Donald Thompson and Mickey Thompson of St Louis Oklahoma.
The Intermediate and Junior BTU classes held a skating party Thursday night with about 50 attendees. Rev and Mrs Rorie attended along with Mrs Alpha Meeks and several couples including the Martins Shaw and Gladish families.
The Byng school will dismiss Thursday and Friday to allow teachers to attend the Oklahoma Education Association meeting in Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin were up early on opening day. Grover Shaw traded his jeep for a car due to the chilly air. Some boys plan to use a two day vacation to earn money by picking up pecans.
Dodger pitcher Johnny Podres hurled shutout ball through 11 innings in his last start against the Yankees. Los Angeles scored three runs in 18 innings, with only two earned as the Dodgers prevailed.
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