Ada native dies in Eastland Texas fire
Ollie J. Davidson 47 a pioneer Ada family member died from burns in his Eastland apartment early Sunday. Funeral services were held at Criswell Funeral Chapel with burial at Rosedale cemetery. Brothers Lindsey and Glenn Davidson of Ada arranged for the body to be returned. Davidson worked as an oil field truck driver for Irish Drilling Co. and died between 3 30 and 4 a m. The blaze started in the bedroom with the body found in the living room. Surviving are his mother Mrs Eunice Davidson and brothers Lindsey Glenn Albert Tulsa Jimmie Norman and G W Oklahoma City. His father was the late O J Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie J. Davidson
Eastland
Tex
Criswell Funeral
Rosedale
Lindsey
Glenn Davidson
Ada
Davidson
Irish Drilling Co
Glenn
Albert
Tulsa
Jimmie
Norman
G. W
Oklahoma City
O. J. Davidson
GAAR CORNER visitors from Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and Terry from Oklahoma City spent the weekend here with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Terry
Oklahoma City
Stratford Visit Highlights Local Socials
Mr and Mrs Homer Strickland of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Tom Burch on Monday. Mr and Mrs B B Jackson and family visited Mr and Mrs Ken Jackson of the Homer community on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Strickland
Stratford
Mrs
Tom Burch
B. B. Jackson
Ken Jackson
Homer
Sunday dinner guests honor Mr and Mrs Frank James
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and their children Harvey Carol Sharon Linda Sue and Glenda Sue from Oklahoma City. Also Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and Terry from Oklahoma City Donald Lee Jones from Tulsa Joleta and Charlotte Jones plus Mrs Ethel Varnadore and Ruthie of Gary Corner and Mrs Lottie McClure with Patsy of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Harvey Mitchell
Harvey Carol
Sharon
Linda Sue
Glenda Sue
Jack Jones
Terry
Oklahoma City
Donald Lee Jones
Tulsa
Joleta
Charlotte Jones
Ethel Varnadore
Ruthie
Gaar Corner
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Ada
Cox and Voyles Tie The Knot At Baptist Church
Doyle Cox and Velma Lee Voyles wed at the Baptist Church Saturday night October 15. After a wedding trip to Arkansas they will reside with Mrs. Voyles and Bobby Sue. Mrs. Cox received a pre wedding shower Monday night at the church with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Cox
Velma Lee Voyles
the Baptist Church
Mr. Cox
Ted Cox
Miss Voyles
O. F. Voyles
Arkansas
Penningtons Visit Ada and Lawton for Avery’s Surgery
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Pennington of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pennington traveled to Lawton on Wednesday to be with Avery Pennington who underwent major surgery. The Penningtons returned, while Mrs. W. A. Pennington remained until Sunday. Neville Pennington and Harrell Gene joined W. A. Pennington’s trip, with Neville and Clarice staying with Mr. Pennington during Mrs. Pennington’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Pennington
Ada
W. A. Pennington
Lawton
Avery Pennington
Neville Pennington
Harrell Gene
Avery
Social visits span Ada and area households
Mrs Otis Hicks visited Mrs Tom Burch Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Murphy of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ted Cox Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Hicks
Tom Burch
Paul Murphy
Ada
Ted Cox
New Home Under Construction on Local Farm
Mr and Mrs Darwin Bumpers are building a new home on their farm here. Construction began last week. They currently live in Ada and will move in once finished. Mrs Nadine James and Mrs Cressie McKinney visited Mrs O F Voyles Tuesday. Claud Horsley did business in Ada Tuesday. Mrs Inez Pennington and Mrs Clarice Pennington did business in Stratford Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Bumpers
Bumpers
Ada
Nadine James
Cressie McKinney
O. F. Voyles
Inez Pennington
Clarice Pennington
Stratford
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Shopped in Ada
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington visited Ada on Friday for shopping and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Pennington
Ada
Oklahoma City Visitors Extend Weekend With Local Hosts
Mr and Mrs Emmett McHurd and Sheila of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch. Mr and Mrs Aus tell Horton of Oklahoma City spent Monday with the Burches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett McHurd
Sheila
Oklahoma City
Tom Burch
Austell Horton
the Burches
Pennington Family Visitors and Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs W A Pennington and Mr and Mrs D N Pennington visited Avery Pennington and Fleeta in Lawton Wednesday. Avery is convalescing from a recent operation but remains in hospital. Mrs Janie Fulton of Healdton spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pennington
D. N. Pennington
Avery
Pennington
Fleeta
Lawton
Janie Fulton
Healdton
Tom Burch
Notre Dame Kicker Pat Hornung Boots First Field Goal
Notre Dame placekicker Pat Hornung connected on a 38 yard field goal against SMU marking the first successful boot of his collegiate career. Hornung’s kick provided points in a matchup against the Mustangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hornung
SMU
Notre Dame
4-H Members Tour Milk Sampling at American Royal
Countians and 4-H Club members joined Wendell W. Steward of Ada and Darrel Bryant of Ada to sample milk from an automatic vender during the 4-H American Royal conference in Kansas City this week October 17 21. The group included Don Mann of Stonewall Dink Williford of Lebanon and James Barnes of Vansoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell W. Steward
Ada
Kansas City
Darrel Bryant
Don Mann
Stonewall
Dink Williford
Lebanon
James Barnes
Vanoss
Forster Predicts Long Term Industrial Stay in Ada Plant
T. E. Forster Jr. of Wichita forecasts a leveling off across industries after years of rapid growth. Speaking to the Ada Kiwanis, he said Ada will host a heavy foundation as his firm plans a long term stay, emphasizing stability, slow growth, and reliance on local labor. He cited eastern decline, rising taxes, and labor costs as drivers of the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
T. E. Forster, Jr
Eastern
Seaboard
Wichita
Kas
Forrester
Oklahoma
United States
Two Youth Enlist Here in U S Navy
Two young men from this area enlist in the U S Navy announced by Ada Navy Recruiting Office chief petty officer. Jimmy Ray Mauldin of Paoli selects aviation branch and E-3 pay grade after summer National Guard camp. Melford L Hobia of We tumka enlists for general and clerical field. Navy notes vacancies for high school graduates and adds submarine school. details at Ada Post Office Building recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Vincent McPhee
Ada Navy
Jimmy Ray Mauldin
S. E. Mauldin
Paoli
Melford L. Hobin
Lewis Hobia
Wetumka
Hobia
Mauldin
National Guard
McPhee
Navy
Navy Recruiting Office
Ada
Adans Invited to Ground-Breaking
Adans are invited to view ground breaking ceremonies for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. at 1 15 p m Friday in the 100 block West Fourteenth. Mayor A L Fentem Jr will lead with major company officials present. Tool sheds and building equipment are on site and Bollinger Construction Co will start work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adans
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
West Fourteenth
Bert Roberts
A. L. Fentem Jr
Bollinger Construction Co
Meanest Man in Town Accuses Blind Vendor of Fraud
A customer handed Jack Anderson, operator of the courthouse stand, a $1 bill and claimed it was a $5 note. He received $4.75 in change for a 25 cent purchase, prompting questions about the true value of the bill and the fairness of the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Court House
Jack
Herbert C Cooper dies in Dallas hospital
Herbert C Cooper formerly of 100 East Sixteenth Ada died Wednesday in a Dallas hospital. Funeral Friday at 2 at Criswell Funeral Chapel with Dr Roy C McClung officiating. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by wife Irene daughter Eloise McCarthy of Dallas sister Minnie Taylor and brother Hayden Cooper of DeQueen Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Cooper
East Sixteenth
Ada
Dallas
Criswell Funeral
Roy C. McClung
Rosedale
Irene
Eloise McCarthy
Minnie Taylor
California
Hayden Cooper
DeQueen
Ark
Claud Tigner 69 Dies At Tupelo Home
Claud Tigner 69 died at his Tupelo home Wednesday at 10 am. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Tupelo Baptist Church with Dr Roy C McClung officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Gertie daughters Lillian Jennings of Marlow Willa Dean Jones Lela Harris and Blanche Wood Oklahoma City stepsons W D Lowden of Tupelo Oran Lowden of Azusa California sisters Bonnie Ramey Corpus Christi Ollie Barnett Okmulgee brothers Morris Clayton Emmett Commerce Texas 11 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Tigner
Tupelo
Tupelo Baptist Church
Roy C. McClung
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Gertie
Lillian Jennings
Marlow
Willa Dean Jones
Lela Harris
Blanche Wood
Oklahoma City
W. D. Lowden
Oran Lowden
Azusa
Calif
Bonnie Ramey
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ollie Barnett
Okmulgee
Morris
Clayton
Emmett
Commerce
Thelma Lewis Rites Set at Smith Chapel
Thelma Lewis 44 of 333 East Seventeenth died Wednesday morning. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel with Dr. Roy C. Mee Clung officiating. Interment at Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband Charles D. Lewis two sons Charles Wallace and Jerry Wade Lewis mother Mrs. Cora Lee Holt Haileyville brother Jerry Oklahoma City sister Mrs. Wanda McKinney Haileyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Lewis
East Seventeenth
Smith Funeral Chapel
Roy C. Mee- Clung
Rosedale
Charles D. Lewis
Charles Wallace
Jerry Wade Lewis
Cora Lee Holt
Haileyville
Jerry
Oklahoma City
Wanda McKinney
Adrian Whitmarsh, 70, dies. funeral Friday in Smith Chapel
Adrian Whitmarsh aged 70 of 516 East Eighth dies Wednesday morning in a local hospital. Funeral Friday at 3 in Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Miller officiating at Memorial Park. Survived by sister Mrs Ava Davis of Ada and brother Delbert Whitmarsh of Pineville Louisiana. Beavers named as J. G. Arrington Horace Bullard E H Schroeder L C Longpine M E Qualls and Fred La Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Whitmarsh
East Eighth
Smith
Fred Miller
Memorial Park
Beavers
J. G. Arrington
Horace Bullard
E. H. Schroeder
L. C. Longpine
M. E. Qualls
Fred la Pearl
Ava Davis
Ada
Delbert Whitmarsh
Pineville
Boots Jackson Rancher Suffered Heart Attack Near Purcell
Boots Jackson a Pontotoc County rancher suffered a heart attack at about 11 p m Wednesday while driving a truck near Purcell and was taken to McCurdy hospital in Purcell where he remained in serious condition His home is at 1011 East Sixth Mrs Jackson and their daughter Wynema were at his bedside in Purcell Thursday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots Jackson
Pontotoc County
McCurdy Hospital
Purcell
East Sixth
Jackson
Sanders Pleads Guilty to Peace Disturbance
F Sanders pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace at arraignment before Wilbur P. Lee. He was fined 25.50 including court costs, which he paid. The complaint came from his former wife Mrs Marjorie Sanders of Stonewall who said he entered her home and was arrested by county officers in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sanders
Wilbur P. Lee
Sanders
Marjorie Sanders
Stonewall
Jaycees to Discuss Christmas Activities in Ada
Ada Jaycees meet at 8 tonight in Jaycee quarters Convention Hall to plan Christmas activities as a major agenda item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Ada Jaycees
Jaycee Quarters
Convention Hall
Ada Chamber of Commerce Eyes New Christmas Lights
The Ada retail division launches a Friday morning drive for 4500 to redecorate downtown Ada with 38 cross street stringer decorations permanent feeder lines and safety upgrades. Main Street from Stockton to Constant 12th St Rennie to Townsend and Broadway 10th to 12th St are included. Contributions welcome from any citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Broadway
Homer Belew
Keith Grimes
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Belew
Stockton
Constant
12Th Street
Rennie
Townsend
10Th
12Th Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Market slips toward steady gains amid slow trading
New York stocks showed modest progress after a halting start with shares trading slowly. By noon the Associated Press average rose 60 cents to 169.40, while General Motors rebounded after a big loss as it reported the highest nine month profits in company history with third quarter earnings at 90 cents per share versus 59 cents a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
General Motors
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Kansas City livestock market data from USDA shows cattle volumes around 800 head, calves 100, hogs 1000, and sheep 300. Prices list steers 17.00 to 18.50, canners 8.00 to 9.00, utility cows 9.00 to 10.50, prime dealers 20.00 to 22.00, slaughter calves 14.00 to 15.00, hog barrows and gilts 65 to 75 higher, 180 to 260 lb at 14.00, sows 12.50 to 13.50, lambs 50 lower with good slaughter lambs 17.00 to 18.50, ewes 2.50 to 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report
Oklahoma City cattle sale notes 800 calves 200 heifers in light supply no beef steers offered cows about 25 percent, mixed good and mostly choice fed heifers 19.50, cows slow. Hogs 300 head active up 75-100 cents, sows 25-50 higher, No 1-2 190-240 lb 14.50-15.00. Lambs 17.00-18.50 on good to prime lots, others nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
Roff Area Visitors and Community Notices
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives from Dallas Bethany and Fort Worth. Week of Prayer observed at Roff First Methodist with all day service. Roff church rummage sale slated for Ada November 1 and 2. New baby for the Sutherland family born October 19 in Ada. Families travel to Texas towns Muleshoe and Cotton Center for extended visits and site seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McClartry
Beandlett
Oklahoma
Joe Wallen
J. N. Atterbury
S. A. Smither
Francis
W. W. Pierce
Roff First Methodist Church
Wayne Odom
Bethany
Ross
OGE
Jack Davis
Britton Addition
Oklahoma City
Davis
Patsy Ruth Odom
Roff
Cicus
Ada
Oscar Sutherland
Valley View Hospital
Sutherlands
Lowell Hudson
Betty Kay
Fort Worth
Texas
Ethel Smith
J. D. Hudson
Walter Simmons
Muleshoe
Eugene Simmons
Nolan Young
Mr. Young
Cotton Center
Craig
Sandy
Cathy
Janice
J. M. Craig
Robert
Fitzhugh
Wilburton
Robbers State Park
Robbers Cave
L. M. Merritt
Sulphur
Buford Merritt
Merritt
Kent
Seven Pontotoc Towns Launch Scout Drives Tuesday
Governor Ray mond Garr will broadcast the kickoff for the 1955 Boy Scout Finance Campaign at 7 25 in Oklahoma towns. In Pontotoc District seven towns Alen Stonewall Fittstown Roff Hickory Fitzhu and Byng start drives Tuesday with Early Bird breakfasts in three towns led by local campaign chairs and workers preparing prospects at 6 7 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Raymond Garr
Oklahoma
Pontotoc District
Alen
Stonewall
Fittstown
Roff
Hickory
Fitzhu
Byng
G. W
Bill’ Saint
Shaw's
Tom Medlock
Richard Swink
Oklahoma City Poultry Prices and 1954 Wool Clip Report
Oklahoma City price notes show No 1 hard wheat around 2.01 to 2.02 delivered and No 1 broilers about 20 to 21 cents. Hens steady with mixed regional quotes. eggs steady with light supplies locally. Texas 1954 wool clip est 44.22 million pounds valued at 26 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Frederick
Hennessey
Lawton
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Medford
Vici
Hobart
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
Tulsa
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Watonga
Alva
Laverne
Elk City
Woodward
Pauls Valley
Cinton
Wat
Texas
Allen News Social Notes Highlight Local Travel Visits
Allen residents report trips and guests across states. A. E. Malone family heads to Espanola New Mexico to visit the Deans while Mrs Emma Lane visits in Los Angeles. Other travels include C. C. Ross to Oklahoma City and E. Y. Muse's Muskogee weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Malone
Patsy
Johnny
Emma Sue
Oklahoma City
Espanola
New Mexico
R. H. Dean
Malone
Emma Lane
Los Angeles
Calif
Deans
B. T. Mann
Willa Mae
Judy Kay
Charley Vinson
Duncan
Archi Henry
C. C. Ross
Jamison Faces Trial for Slaying of Horace Edmundson
Jamison, 37, was bound over to district court without bond to face murder charges for the August 30 shooting at Edmundson’s home 2111 East Fifth. Edmundson died in a Oklahoma City veteran’s hospital about a month after the incident. Dr Ray A Northrip testified. the weapon was a 32 caliber Winchester and the bullet injured the spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman J. Jamison
Peace Justice Court
Wilbur P Lee
Jamison
Horace Edmundson
East Fifth
Edmundson
Veteran’s Hospital
Oklahoma City
Ray A. Northrip
Ada
Winchester
Obes Ao
Veils Inspire Fashion Talk From longtime veil dealer
Malino recalls a 45 year career in veils from dusting boxes to leading a family firm. He and Rosalind travel to Europe to source veiling, design new styles like parachute veils and Veilettes, and market clip and lip veils that solve hat concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line
Malino
Rosalind
Salome
Malina
Weekend visitors and illnesses noted in Ada society column
Miss Polly Simms from Oklahoma City visited here with Mr and Mrs Bill Jestes. Mr and Mrs R D Taylor returned to Ceres California after visiting Joe Hemingway family. Mrs Mary Jones visits Corpus Christi Texas and her nephew Buddy Sims. Mrs Florence Teeters is seriously ill at Valley View Hospital. Bakersfield Calif visitors include Maggie Smith Lucy Young and Joyce Taylor with Joe Hemingway family. Cecil Huckeby and family visited Oklahoma City. Killmer Megginson of Denison with K Stuart and daughters from Fort Worth were guests of Guy Pegg and J M Jenkins. Howard Bourland and son Lynn hosted visitors from Oklahoma City. Mary Ann Jacobs of Oklahoma City weekend guest of Tom and Mrs Jacobs. W D Barnes hosted relatives in Milburn. Watt Bell Nora Ross and Bill Jones attended business in Ada. Sue Malone visiting Oklahoma City while taking a course. Jo Ann Luke visiting her parents Vic and Mrs Luke before returning to Oklahoma City. Read the News Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Epperly
John Tate
R. W. Anderson
Barstow
California
Paul Hester
Alexandria
Virginia
Hester
Tate
Epperly
Jane Daley
Wilson McIinroy
Alene Short
Ada
Hughey Short
Bill Edding
Wewoka
E. C. Peay
Old Mexico
John H. Stokes
Jane Prince
Pete Evett
E. Y. Muse
Muskogee
Muse
Jimmy Weldon
Pawhuska
Nora Weldon
Wilburton
Polly Simms
Oklahoma City
Bill Jestes
R. D. Taylor
Ceres
Calif
Joe Hemingway
Mary Jones
Leon
Jones
Corpus Christi
Texas
Buddy Sims
Florence Teeters
Valley View Hospital
Maggie Smith
Lucy Young
Joyce Taylor
Bakersfield
Cecil Huckeby
Killmer Megginson
Denison
W. D. Barnes
Milburn
Watt Bell
Nora Ross
Bill Jones
Sue Malone
A. E. Malone
Jo Ann Luke
Vic Luke
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Adan
Ollie Davidson
Mrs. Dale Melton
Claud Horsley
American Royal
U.S. Navy
Mrs. Thelma L
Semple Stringer
Wall Street
Kansas City Livestock
Okla
City Livestock
Roff News
Allen
A. K. Kimbrough
Drive
City Poultry
Allen News
Amy Yeu
Dorothy Roe
Irving MA
ADA Weekly News
North Broadway
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