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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1958

Page

8

Weekend Visits Tie Families in Ada Stonewall and Pontotoc

Mr and Mrs B E Dause visited Ada relatives and attended a Norman wedding about Darrell Logan serving in the armed forces. The Uhlichs of Maud toured Tupelo to move a house, and Don led a car search for Jack while residents recalled Dr James and Pug Garrett as long time local ties.

Don Roland Phillips Jack Mr. James Phillips Pontotoc James Doctor James Pug Garrett

Community News Note From Ada And Borger Figures

Families from Borger Ada and Fittstown visit relatives and friends in Ada. Tilley couple plant a strawberry patch hoping for a fruitful spring. Mrs Agee hosts quilting with Mrs Cook assisting from Fittstown.

Birthday Surprise Celebrates Mrs Briggs in Lightning Ridge

Mrs. J. H. Stephens reports a Wednesday birthday gathering for Mrs. Marvin Briggs. Relatives brought gifts and a bakery cake while guests shared cake cookies and lemonade. Attending were L McKinley, Glen Cornell, James Briggs, Gary Don, Latta friends, and S N Berry plus Thelma Perriman, with several recovering from illness.

J. H Stephens Marvin Briggs James Briggs L. McKinley Glen Cornell Vaness Gary Don Latta Bill Howard

Vanoss Basketball Community Night Draws Local Families

The Vanoss McLish game night attracted many residents including Mrs. Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff Vanda Thurman Gerald Thurman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones Joyce Boyce Bertha Berry J H Stevens June Webster Elizabeth Ann Floyd Jr Janice Kay Randy and other local supporters. Joyce Sue Wanda and Gerald are players for the Vanoss team.

Vanoss-McLish Vanoss Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff Vanda Gerald Thurman Lee Jones Joyce Boyce Bertha Berry J. H. Stevens June Webster Elizabeth Ann Charles M. Floyd Jr Janice Kay Randy Sue Wanda Gerald Joyce and Boyce Lioyd McIlroy Arno Griffith

Needs Another Coat Church Paints Exterior

A church group met Friday and applied one coat of paint to the churchhouse exterior. A second coat workday is set for Saturday morning November 1 at the church. Participants on Friday included Aut McCullar Arne Griffith Arvis and Charles June Webster May Johnson Sue Wvackoff and Edward Coffey and Clayton Bishop plus C M Bishop in Wewoka.

Aut McCullar Arne Griffith Arvis and Charles June Webster May Johnson Sue Wvckoff Edward Coffey

Fort Worth Family News And Visits

Mrs. Margaret Hvyden of Fort Worth spends two weeks with her niece Mrs. Roy Cantwell and Mr. Cantwell. Miss Roxie Cantwell of Norman vacationed with Roy and family and guest Mrs. Hyden. Several other relatives and friends visited the Cantwell home including Perry Cantwell of Kingston and the Lewellen and Calton families from Stratford. The Sickles plan a move to Pueblo Colorado Monday after Mr. Sickle’s company transfer.

Margaret Hvyden Fort Worth Roy Cantwell Mr. Cantwell Roxie Cantwell Norman Hyden Perry Cantwell Kingston Bill Calton Harvey Lewellen Stratford Leroy Cantwell Sharon Rofs B. H. Henderson Alva Johnson J. E. Woolley Jimmie Sherry John E. Ray Everett Summers and Mack

Hobbs couple visits Brigeés in Wednesday gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Brown of Hobbs New Mexico visited Wednesday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brigeés.

Dewey Brown Hobbs, N. M Marvin Brigeés

Coffee Club Meet At Ada Home Hosts

Mrs Charles M Floyd Jr joined by Jan ice Kay and Randy attended a morning coffee club at Mrs Paul Williams home in Ada Thursday.

Charles M. Floyd Jr Janice Kay Randy Paul Williams Ada

Vanessa HD ladies sew slippers for Crippler Children’s Hospital

Mrs. Charles M Floyd Jr and several Vaness HD members met Thursday afternoon in the home economics building to sew bedroom slippers for patients at Crippler Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Charles M Floyd Jr Janice Kay Randy Marvin Briges J. H. Stephens Clayton Bishop Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff Vaness HD Home Ec Crippler Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City

Kimmel Family Visits Span Oklahoma Cities

Mr and Mrs Enoch Kimmel of Sharon and Enoch Kimmel of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel. Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs attended a Sunday singing convention at Center and were visitors at a Lightning Ridge singing Friday night.

Enoch Kimmel Sharon and Enoch Oklahoma City Andrs Miles Kimmel Marvin Briggs Center Lightning Ridge

Local Family Notices Fragment

A fragmented notice lists names including Mr and Mrs Ann McCullar Stephanie and Anita Mr and Mrs J H Stephens Mrs June Webster and Elizabeth Ann reflected in a partial wedding or household announcement.

Ann McCullar Stephanie Anita J. H. Stephens June Webster Elizabeth Ann

Community Visitors Share Weekend Meals and Visits

Mrs Eugene Stone, Bren da Pegey, and the Coffey family were guests of Lloyd McElroy and family during the last week. Numerous neighbors including Clayton Bishop, Roy Glascow, Wesley Brantley, Marjorie Soutee, Richard Soutee, the Wyckoff and Webster families joined Sunday School and a Wiener roast at Arno Griffiths. Ada resident Edward Coffey and Danny plus J H Stephens and W E McCullar also visited Otis Coffey and Pinkie Evans. Lillie Mae Webster spent Friday with the Otis Coffey household.

Eugene Stone Pegey Brenda Jerry Otis Coffey Lloyd McElroy Wesley Brantley Latta Marjorie Soutee Richard Soutee Rebecca Janie Karen Willie Edward Coffey Danny Ada John Ray Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff J. H. Stephens W. E. McCullar Pinkie Evans Lillie Mae Webster

Hendersons and Cantwells Attend Stratford Church

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Henderson and Mrs. Roy Cantwell attended Church of Christ services in Stratford Sunday morning and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Calton. Little Danny Coffey of Ada visited his grandmother Mrs. Thelma Perriman while his parents assisted painting the churchhouse.

B. H. Henderson Roy Cantwell Church of Christ In Stratford W. C. Calton Danny Coffey Ada Thelma Perriman Edward Coffey

Rav Family Visit Mentioned in Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs John Rav were guests of Mr and Mrs John F Rav and Marilyn. The party included five members visiting Mr and Mrs Custer McKinley of Ahloso for a social gathering.

John Rav John F. Rav Marilyn Custer McKinley Ahloso

Visitation Round Includes Local Families This Week

Mrs Aun McCullar and Anita visited Tuesday morning with Mrs J H Stephens and Elizabeth Ann. Mr and Mrs Everett Meek of Byng visited her parents. Mr and Mrs W R Frazier visited Sunday afternoon.

Aun McCullar Anita J. H. Stephens Elizabeth Ann Everett Meek of Byng W. R. Frazier

Death of Mrs Luther Lynn at Fitzhugh

Marvin Briggs received word that his aunt Mrs Luther Lynn died late Saturday afternoon at her home near Fitzhugh.

Marvin Briggs Luther Lynn Fitzhugh

New Sunday School Members Named

Mrs. J. E. Woolley and children Sherry and Jimmie are welcomed as new members of the Sunday School.

J. E. Woolley Sherry and Jimmie New Sunday School

Ada visitors attend Sunday evening services

Mrs. Muncrief of Ada and Mrs. B H Henderson were visitors for Sunday evening services.

Muncrief Ada B. H. Henderson

Mrs Nadine James Visits Mrs Cressie McKinney and Guests

Mrs Nadine James visited Mrs Cressie McKinney on Tuesday morning. Miss Shirley Farris visited Miss Cheryl Melton on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J C James Norma and Mary hosted Mrs James mother Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry for dinner last Sunday to honor Mrs McKinney on her birthday.

Nadine James Cressie McKinney Shirley Farris Cheryl Melton J. C. James Norma Mary

Social visit spans Lind say residents and neighbors

Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl and Claude Horsley visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cameron and their son Claude Lee and Mrs Ralph Horsley along with Jim Jan and Gary in Lind say on Friday.

Mildred Melton Cheryl Claude Horsley Paul Cameron Claude Lee Ralph Horsley Jim Jan Gary Lindsay

Phillips Return From 11 Day Tennessee Visit

Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips return home after an 11 day visit with his mother Mrs Rebecca Phillips in Baxter Tennessee and with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Stewart in Cookville Tennessee.

Tom Phillips Rebecca Phillips Baxter, Tenn William Stewart Cookville Tenn

Ada visitors Doyle Cox family drop by Ted Cox home

Mr and Mrs Doyle Cox and their daughter of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ted Cox and Beverly Saturday.

Doyle Cox Ada Ted Cox Beverly

Pullers Return Home After Cotton Pulling Expedition

Butch Bradley Billy Cartwright and Eddie Picard are back in Western Oklahoma after about ten days on a cotton pulling trip.

Butch Bradley Billy Cartwright Eddie Picard Oklahoma

Local visits mark weekend social rounds

Jewell Williams and sons from south of Stratford visited Claude Horsley on Saturday morning. Mrs Mildred Melton spent time with Mrs Inez Pennington on Thursday.

Jewell Williams and Sons Stratford Claude Horsley Mildred Melton Inez Pennington

Visit by Lorraine Pennington and newborn Donny Ray

Mrs. Lorraine Pennington of Wayland and her two week old son Donny Ray visited the Dale Meltons on Saturday afternoon.

Lorraine Pennington Wayland Donny Ray Dale Meltons

Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade Visit Inez Pennington

Mrs Clariece Pennington and Mr Karl Wade visited Mrs Inez Pennington on Monday sharing time together in a short social call with family.

Clariece Pennington Karl Wade Inez Pennington

Local visits feature in Pickett and Parish Chapel scenes

Mrs Minnie Jones of Pickett called on Mrs Henry Little Thursday afternoon. Miss Clara Miller of Parish Chapel visited Miss Cheryl Melton Saturday afternoon.

Minnie Jones Pickett Henry Little Clara Miller Parish Chapel Cheryl Melton

McDaniel Family Visit to Amarillo

Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Alvis Lawana and Phnaughn and Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda traveled to Amarillo Texas Friday night to visit Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniel and baby They returned home Sunday Dennis is the son of the McDaniels and a brother of Mrs Dees.

Leroy McDaniel Alvis Lawana Phnaughn Orlan Dees Linda Amarillo Tex Dennis McDaniel Baby Dennis the McDaniels Dees

Sunnyvale Couple Visits Pennington Family Thursday

Mr and Mrs Alton Shipley of Sunnyvale California visited Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and family on Thursday afternoon.

Alton Shipley Sunnyvale Calif Neville Pennington

Mr and Mrs Tom Burch Visit Nelsons Thursday

Mr and Mrs Tom Burch visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson Thursday of last week and looked at their home and garden.

Tom Burch Charlie Nelson

Social notes from local families and visitors

Mr and Mrs Eunice McKnight of Oklahoma City visited the Burch family last Sunday. Miss Vasto Pennington and Mrs Dixie Pennington visited Mrs Inez Pennington Thursday amid ongoing construction at the Nelsons new home.

Nelson Eunice McKnight Oklahoma City Burches Vasto Pennington Dixie Pennington Inez Pennington

Local visits span weekend in small Oklahoma towns

Mrs. Della James visited Mrs. Inez Pennington Friday afternoon. Families from Byng Fitzhugh Lawton and Oklahoma City joined Sunday guests at the James and Pennington homes. East Central students also called, with several local residents listed among visitors.

Della James Inez Pennington

Visitors from Duncan and Dewey stop at Snipes home

Mrs. Joe Ellen Snipes hosts relatives including Mrs. Bobbie Gardner and Mickey, Mrs. Charles Whitaker and family of Duncan, and Mrs. Dale Hunt of Dewey. On Monday Bob Austell of Center and Mrs. Clara Austell of Stratford visited the Snipes household.

Joe Ellen Snipes Bobbie Gardner Mickey Charles Whitaker Duncan Dale Hunt Dewey Fletcher Snipes Wanda Bob Austell Center Clara Austell Stratford Snipes

Center visitors brighten Escue home week

Mrs. John Mosier of Center visited the Escues on Wednesday and chauffeured them to the Luther Sullivan home in Center. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burck called on the Escues Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collette of or visited the Escues Monday.

John Mosier Center S. W. Escue Luther Sullivan Tom Burck Escues Fred Collette Escues Monay

Pennington Family Guests Dine With Local Hosts

Sunnyvale California hosts welcomed Aver Pennington and family members including Fleeta Killian and Butch Fletcher of Law ton to a Monday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington. Also present were Nelda Sue and Roy of Ada and Nev ille Pennington relatives Harrell Gene and Karl Wade plus Miss Vasto Pennington and Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law.

Amos Roberts Byng Lois Wricht Neville Pennington Harrell Gene Karl Wade Avery Pennington Butch Fletcher Fleeta Killian Lawton Alva Pennington Alton Shipley Sunnyvale Calif Aver. Pennington Coleman Pennington Nelda Sue Roy Ada Vasto Pennington Pod Law

Burch Family Visits Across Oklahoma and Stratford

Mr and Mrs Emmett Molock of Oklahoma City spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch. Mrs Burch and Mrs Molock are sisters. The Burches visited Elmer Burch and Mrs Emmy Flippen in Stratford Saturday afternoon. The Burches visited Mr and Mrs Jim McGee and family in Oil Center Sunday afternoon.

Emmett Molock Oklahoma City Tom Burch Burch Molock Burches Elmer Burch Emmy Flippen Stratford Jim McGee Oil Center

Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Visit Mrs Burch for Rose Cuttings

On Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore visited Mrs Burch and collected rose cuttings and shrubbery from her garden.

Ed Varnadore

Mrs Alma Maddox Visits Mrs Varnadore Monday

Mrs Alma Maddox visited Mrs Ethel Varnadore on Monday morning. Mrs Johnnie Griffith Barbara and Belinda also visited Mrs Varnadore and Ruthie on Monday.

Alma Maddox Ethel Varnadore Johnnie Griffith Barbara Belinda Mrs. Varnadore Ruthie

Visitors list for Mrs. Johnnie Griffith includes relatives

The past week saw a group visiting Mrs. Johnnie Griffith comprising Mrs. Price Richardson, Mrs. Betty Griffith, Mrs. Ethel Varnadore, Mrs. Nadine James, Frank James, and Charlotte James.

Johnnie Griffith Price Richardson Betty Griffith Ethel Varnadore Nadine James Frank James Charlotte James

Roff Briefs: Oklahoma and Arkansas Visit and Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clampitt and David of Oklahoma City with Mrs. Margarite Clampitt left for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ryder in Hot Springs Arkansas and visited Benton. Eldon Hudson and children from Fort Worth passed through Roff en route to South Bend Indiana to collect new cars and return.

R. C. Laseman Edward Clampitt David Oklahoma City Margarite Clampitt Clampitt D. M. Ryder Hot Springs Ark Benton, Ark Eldon Hudson Michel and Dian Fort Worth Roff E. H. Hudson South Bend Ind

Missionary Circle Meets At Clampitt Home

The Bonnie Moore circle of the Ross Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Margarete Clampitt's house Tuesday. Mrs. Nora Etchison led the program on Red Letter Days in the Jubilee Advance and future plans include a general gathering to study Into a New World by J Winston Crowley with Joyce Cheery teaching.

Bonnie Moore Woman's Missionary Society the Ross Baptist Church Margarete Clampitt Laseman Nora Etchison The Baptist Church Geo. Bender Leonard Etchieson Iris Nichols Arthur Harber Marjorie Soutee R O. Laseman J. Winston Crowley Joyce Cheery

Weekend Visit Ties Oklahoma City And Sulphur

Mrs. Kenneth Viollett and her children Emma Georgia Kenneth Kenny and Cathey of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Etchison with Mrs. Maggie Clary of Sulphur over the weekend.

Kenneth Viollett Emma Georgia Kenneth Kenny Cathey Oklahoma City Maggie Clary Leonard Etchison

Mrs Hodges and Roberta Attend Wiener Roast at Lightning Ridge

Mrs Nettie Hodges and Roberta attended a wiener roast Saturday night hosted by Mr and Mrs Arno Griffiths. The event was sponsored by Mrs Griffiths Sunday School class of Lightning Ridge Baptist Church.

Nettie Hodges Roberta Arno Griffiths Griffith Lightning Ridge Baptist Church

Sherrell Family Weekend Visit in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Shelby Sherrell and their children visited Mr Sherrells parents in Oklahoma City. He teaches in Ross schools and also serves as coach and attended the teachers meeting.

Shelby Sherrell Sherrell Oklahoma City Ross

Robnett couple start walnut shelling project

Mr and Mrs Joe Robnett plan to shell black walnuts using an old fashioned corn sheller to speed hull removal and drying. They will crack and pick meat after drying and have previously stored many pounds in their deep freeze.

Robnetts Joe Robnett

Ada Visitors Noted From Local Business Scene

Those seen in Ada on business the past week were Rube Murphy Lowell Laseman Richard Swink. Mr Swink also attended teachers meeting in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Dale Fairchilds visited friends and relatives in Ada Saturday evening.

Ada Rube Murphy Lowell Laseman Richard Swink Swink Oklahoma City Dale Fairchilds

Mrs Paul Wilson On Sick List

Mrs Paul Wilson has been on the sick list the past week.

Paul Wilson

Private Eye Laseman Plans Pie Prankster Twist

A small town columnist notes littering by pranksters during Halloween mischief. Residents urge keeping yards tidy as torn paper scatters across homes and streets.

Private Eye Laseman

Intermediate Sunday School quarterly found

The writer mentions discovering an Intermediate Sunday School quarterly with the owner’s name visible. They offer homemade pie or doughnuts to any boy or group who visits on Halloween, expressing a preference for baking pies over cleaning up paper.

Amber man John W Grey returns visit with family and friends

John W Grey of Amber formerly of Roff returns for a visit with his daughter and son in law Mrs Joyce Tyree and many friends.

John W. Grey Amber Roff Joyce Tyree

Rev John Walker Preaches Revival in Missouri

Rev John Walker and Mrs Walker returned Monday from Anderson Missouri near Joplin where he preached in a revival at Split Log Baptist Church. Filling the pulpit in his absence Sunday were Rev Joe Howry pastor of Connerville Baptist Church.

John Walker Walker Anderson Joplin Split Log Baptist Church Joe Howry Connerville Baptist Church

Snyder Family Attends Walters Marlow Football Game

W. F. E. Snyder and son John visited Duncan to stay with daughter Mrs. Gene Doty and family. They traveled to Walters to visit relatives and watched Walters compete against Marlow, with Marlow winning 32 to 6.

W. FE. Snyder John Duncan Gene Doty Walters Marlow

Dinner Guests Visit Mrs. Holman and Family

Mr and Mrs Steve McNeill guests Joyce and Wayne joined Mrs Noble Holman and her family of Pickett for a Wednesday evening dinner.

Steve McNeill Joyce Wayne Mrs. McNeill Noble Holman Pickett

Homesick girl and ironing trip to visit family

Mrs. Kenneth Burnette awake in Lindsay and decides to visit her parents the Wirters with her young daughter Janice. She brings the ironing along and completes tasks by driving to town for a brief family visit, returning home tired but happy.

Kenneth Burnette Lindsay Janice Sam Wirters

Freeland Howells House Moved from Stratford to New Site

The Freeland Howells new house was relocated from Stratford to a site here late Monday afternoon. Setting the house on its foundation is scheduled for Tuesday.

Freeland Howells Stratford

McLish Home Demonstration Club Falls Silent Dinner Plans

Mrs Wilson Harden led the October McLish Home Demonstration Club meeting at the Home Economics Cottage. A nominating committee was set to choose officers for the coming year. Martha Mote demonstrated entertaining tips and the group prepared for the annual Thanksgiving dinner with date and location to be announced. Hostesses served refreshments.

Wilson Harden McLish Home Demonstration Club Home Economics Martha Mote D. H. Landis O. V. Crass Nora Harden Mote

Health Clinic Visit Announced at Local School

Mrs. Robbie Eden, County Health Nurse, will hold the monthly health clinic at the school Home Ec Building on Tuesday November 4. She invites residents to attend for health services and guidance.

Robbie Eden

McLish Teams to Meet Fitzhugh on Friday Night

McLish basketball squads host Fitzhugh Friday for their first home game. Both teams opened the season with losses at Latta last Tuesday. The girls’ team fell by two points and school was dismissed two days last week for teachers’ meeting.

McLish Fitzhugh Latta

Meek but Merry Junior Play Delights Local Audience

The Junior play Meek but Merry directed by Bliss Pannell drew a good crowd. Senior officers elected include President Jerry Brents and Mary Harrison as secretary with Earlyn Tisdell as reporter. Juniors elected Morris McGehee as president and Charlotte Bingham as vice president with Lee Jackson as secretary treasurer and Charlene Cook as reporter. McLish Oiler school publication selects officers Wayne McNeill as editor and Wanda Crass as assistant editor with Earlyn Tisdell as high school editor and Mary Harrison as sports reporter.

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Mae Jacksons Visit With Sons In Seminole

Mrs Mae Jackson and her son Lee spent Wednesday through Saturday with sons Carl and Kenneth Jackson and their families at Seminole.

Mae Jackson Lee Carl and Kenneth Jackson Seminole

Amnesia Case Spurs Oklahoma City Specialist Visit

Lord Stettler suffered a memory loss Wednesday morning and Ada doctors arranged a specialist consultation in Oklahoma City later this week.

Lord Stettler Ada Oklahoma City

Subscription renewed by Mrs B B Ryan after church

Mrs B B Ryan renewed her subscription for another year after Sunday night church services. The Ryans reside at Route 1 Stonewall.

B. B. Ryan Ryans Route 1 Stonewall

Homecoming and visits follow Fittstown church event

Leaving Sunday were A 2c Bur nis Duane Ryan and Mrs. Ryan after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs B B Ryan. They attended the homecoming and dedication services at the Fittstown Baptist Church. They planned to stop in Ft Worth en route to San Antonio and spend the night with Pete Durants. Guests at the Ryan home included his sister Mrs Charles Robertson and children from Woodward and Mr and Mrs Gary Holt of Ada. The Ryans drove to Wayne Saturday to visit and dine with TS Rs Ryan and Mrs Ryan, B B Ryan’s brother.

Burnis Duane Ryan Ryan B. B. Ryan Fittstown Baptist Church Ft. Worth San Antonio Pete Durants Fittstown Duane Charles Robertson Woodward Gary Holt Ada B. B Duane Ryans Wayne TS Rs. Ryan

Wedding Shower Corrected for Tulsa Guest

Correction notice says Mrs. Merle Osborn hosted a wedding shower for Mrs. Lee Peterson of Tulsa formerly Joyce Harlin daughter of the Fd Harlins. The previous listing as a layette shower was an error and apologies have been issued.

Merle Osborn Lee Peterson Tulsa Joyce Harlin Fd Harlins

Discharges at Fort Chaffee End Military Leave

Dale Howry Hershel Chronister and Doile Simmons received Army discharges at Fort Chaffee Saturday morning. Doile’s sister and brother in law joined to visit her parents in Pauls Valley while Hershel’s and Dale’s families were present. Dale, injured in a car wreck, was in Ada and Fort Sill hospitals and told his parents he would report to Fort Chaffee next morning. He is told not to lift heavy objects for months and plans to lift a pencil when he enrolls.

Freedom Dale Howry Hershel Chronister Doile Simmons Army Fort Chaffee Doile Johnny Fanning Pauls Valley Bill Simmons Hershel Willie Chronister Dale Ada Ft. Sill Wirdell Howry

McElroys’ Son Charles Wins $1000 On TV Show

The W A McElroy family learns their son Charles Buddy McElroy of Lindreth New Mexico won one thousand dollars on a television program. He phoned his wife who with their baby are visiting her parents the Warren Hunts near Stonewall and told her they had not yet talked. He previously missed a house prize in a radio contest by not being able to send his entry.

W. A. McElroys Charles Buddy Lindreth N. M Warren Hunts Stonewall

Highway Project Near Harden City Nears Completion

Two miles of highway to Harden City under summer construction are nearly finished. Dewey Manahan of the D Z Cafe says work will wind up this week with actual black topping set to begin Monday morning. The contract had targeted Sept 1, but completion may come in just over two months.

Harden City Dewey Manahan D & Z Cafe

Son of pioneer doctor visits here from Paris Tex

John J. James of Paris Texas visited the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Unhlich with Cave and Don Wednesday and Thursday of last week. John and Jack are cousins who had not seen each other for 22 years. When he arrived Wednesday morning Jack had already left for

John J. James Paris Tex Jack Unhlich Cave Don John Jack

Parish Chapel Visitors Share Weekend Time

Thelma Ruth Hunter of Oklahoma City spent Sunday with her parents Rance and wife. Guests included Hele and Rudy Dickerson. Rance Tucker hosted Betty Marie and Lyndia Ann with visitors at Oakman visiting Buren Magar. Rev Murrill Henson and daughters Donna and Rita of Shawnee visited his parents.

Thelma Ruth Hunter Oklahoma City Rance Tucker Misses Hele Rudy Dickerson Betty Marie Lyndia Ann Oakman Buren Magar Murrill Henson Donna Rita Shawnee Mrs P. O. Henson

Mrs Verneice Dryden Spends Time With Mrs Clora Wood

Mrs Verneice Dryden visited Monday and spent time with Mrs Clora Wood, sharing a social afternoon.

Verneice Dryden Clora Wood

Magar Family Social Guests Across Ada Area

Mrs Mamie Tucker and Mrs Verneice Dryden visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar Tuesday. Owen Magar and Bobby of Ah loso were guests for dinner Wednesday. Saturday the Ray Magar family dined with them. Sunday visitors included Mrs Irene Klutts and her girls of Stratford Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and Miss Ruth Magar of Ada. Ruth returned home Monday from California where she vacationed with her siblings.

Mamie Tucker Verneice Dryden Jim Magar Owen Magar Bobby Ahloso Jim Magars Ray Magar Magar Irene Klutts Stratford Frank Dryden Ruth Magar Ada Ruth California

Sunday Evening Visit by Local Families

Mr and Mrs Tom Burch visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Ruby and Glen Dryden on a Sunday evening, sharing a neighborly gathering.

Tom Burch Frank Dryden Milo Pennington Ruby Glen Dryden

Carson Family Visits Taylor Family in Coleman

Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson and Irene spent Sunday with their daughter and Mr and Mrs Thomas Taylor and family of Coleman. The Taylors have bought a farm.

Oscar Carson Irene Thomas Taylor Coleman Taylors

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