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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
3
The Pentecostal Holiness Sunday School drew 54 attendees with Bro. Virgil Mardis of Ada serving as morning and evening speaker due to the absence of Bro. Luther Wilson. Visitors included Mrs. Mardis Miss Ann Cargill and Miss Berlene Meek.
Mothers welcome the start of the school term as children return to classes amid hopes for peaceful daytime hours after a loud summer. The piece contrasts parental relief with kids adjusting to routine and new schedules.
Bro. Luther Wilson and family spent the weekend in Kiowa for a family reunion at the home of Bro. Wilsons father.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Haskins visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray Monday evening. Clyde works for Halliburton Cementing Co and is being transferred to Cushing. Mrs Haskins suffered a cut artery in her foot when a power lawn mower threw an object striking her foot while their son operated it.
Pastor Bert Jones, leader of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Wannette, was unable to attend the previous service due to illness. The church noted his absence and directed that prayers be offered for his recovery.
Edward Lance and Miss Joyce Trimmer of Stonewall fished Saturday at Mill Creek. Gene Myers of Latta visited Sunday with Butch Parnell. Mrs. Clareta Gray and children Steven Roddy Mikey and Vickie visited Mrs. Joy Tucker and Cathy of Galey Friday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones of Oakman visited a while Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Northam. Wayne Kendall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earrendall, will depart Thursday for Holiday, Texas, to teach industrial arts.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neely from south of Ada called on Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lance Sunday. Mrs. Neely is Lance's sister. Frank Lewis returned home after vacationing in Tennessee and North Carolina. They hosted Monday guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris and two daughters from Oklahoma City. O. E. Gray and Center, and Vernon Gray family had supper guests Tuesday night. Billy Jim Robertson and family were Sunday dinner guests.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Nelson and a family join the community after residing in Ada. Paul Tucker and Paula are noted among guests as neighbors share greetings with the new family. A separate party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth on 28th wedding anniversary at Wintersmith Park with cake and numerous Booth Well Service colleagues in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children were supper guests of Mrs Clara Wood on Wednesday evening, sharing a private family visit.
Jody McDaniel spent Sunday night with Floyd and Lloyd Burk revealing a social gathering involving the Burk brothers in a domestic setting. The event centers on a family circle and casual evening activities.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington David and Rosa Jane of Enid plan a two week vacation location and dates to be announced.
A short line notes a family remembrance mentioning Mr and Mrs Bill Pierce and other relatives and friends, indicating a personal acknowledgment in a community notice.
Severe winds Monday night tore branches from trees and disrupted telephone lines across the community. Several families sheltered in cellars as cleanup begins. Bobby Lewis has returned to Tulsa to resume teaching duties.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lane of Oklahoma City were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and family. The afternoon was spent swimming. Mrs Lane is the former Miss Ruby Gray.
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks visit Mrs Franks mother Mrs Lona Soward on Sunday in a family gathering noted in social news.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth hosted a birthday supper for their daughter Alene Tucker on Friday. The event occurred outdoors in cooling air with gifts opened and photographs taken. Attendees included Billy Jim Robertson Ada Bud Jacquess family Vernon Scaff J W Booth George Booth Larry Danny Stevie Paula Paul Tucker and others.
Mrs Esther Bolding and friends from Temple Oklahoma visited her sister Mrs Vivian Northam on Tuesday. Lena Soward spent Monday with her daughter and family in Ada. Mrs Dorchie Booth and Mrs Paul Tucker visited Dolly Duncan Saturday night. Duncan is reported very ill. J D Underhill of Summers Chapel was dinner guests of Everett Parnell and family Thursday. Paula Tucker stayed Saturday with aunt Mrs Billy Jim Robertson of Ada. Clyde Kendall enjoyed a sight seeing drive to Wewoka Seminole and Shawnee. Glen Norton and family spent weekend with Hamp Notham. Norton family lives in Shawnee. Otto Moore of Caddo, former residents, visited Floyd Burk on Sunday.
Oakman couple Mr and Mrs C H Hampton announce the birth of a grandson Monday Benny Hampton of Ada is named as the parent couple confirms the arrival.
Mr and Mrs George Smith of Union Hill announce the birth of a daughter on Friday night weighing seven pounds Georgia Lee is the baby’s name and a joyful addition to the family.
Mr and Mrs Jack Dewain Martin announce the birth of their second son Van Dewain at Valley View Hospital on August 21. Mrs Martin is the former Miss Sue Welch.
Rev Don Hale and his wife of Fitzhugh announce the birth of their daughter Teresa Ann on Wednesday August 24 at Valley View Hospital. It is the couple’s first child and Rev Hale serves as pastor of Fitzhugh First Methodist Church.
A revival begins Friday night September 2 at Latta Morris Memorial Baptist Church. Evangelist Rev. Horton Myers of First Baptist Waurika will lead nightly services through September 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spencer visited Oklahoma City Friday and toured new homes under construction. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kendall spent Sunday with their daughter and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gearhardt of Shawnee joined them.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker called at the N T Morris home in Cushing on Sunday.
Mrs Vaughn Meegee accompanied by Mrs Myrtle Upperman and Miss Dorothy Jo Shaw traveled to Texas last Sunday to visit her sister. Jimmy Meegee will return with them and enroll in school. They plan to return home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J B Badgett were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp.
Miss Anna Mae Upperman has returned home after a visit with her aunt Mrs Dennis Gibson of Buford Idaho.
Mrs Clareta Gray entertained visitors Monday evening including Mrs Clyde Kendall and her children Douglas Donnie Nancy Gary Patricia and Mike Thomas. Mr and Mrs Earl Franks of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs J O Franks.
Men of the Oil Center community work on a new well for the parsonage, aiding the church’s water supply and daily needs.
Little Marjean Evans of Tulsa spends a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Alva Evans as a new baby brother Gary Lee arrives born August 16 to parents Mr and Mrs Houston Evans.
Sister Tressie Neighbors and Miss Dorothy Matthews conduct a revival in Atoka. the event gathers local churchgoers and seeks renewed faith and community outreach.
The Maxwell church hosts Sunday evening service led by Brother Mark McDonald. Albert Earl Pierce and wife honor son Leon on his third birthday with a supper attended by grandparents and extended family including Pinley Pennington and relatives from Enid and Parish Chapel. Del Ennis leads Phillies in RBIs for eight of the past nine years.
Delegates from Pontotoc County Oklahoma Mrs. R J Bruhin and Miss Dora Daniel join about 50 others at the 19th annual National HD Council convention in Chicago at the Conrad Hilton. The five and a half million HD club members are represented by 3000 women from 42 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Officials and speakers include Mrs Alice Berry international president AC World, Mrs J Homer Remsberg national council president and Jennings Randolph former U S Congressman.
A group of 22 women gathered Thursday morning August 25 at Ada City Hall for a slip cover workshop led by Grace Spivey assistant home management specialist from Oklahoma A&M College. The session covered material choice finishes and muslin slip cover pattern making with Home Demonstration agents Martha Mete and Valdene Kozel assisting.
Mary Morton Young of Frigid aire, Inc. discussed laundering man made fabrics at the Farm Home Conference in Stillwater. Delegates from Pontotoc County heard machine washing is best for most blends, with warm water and short final spin, and guidance on whitening white nylons including hot water, strong detergent, and cautious chlorine bleach steps.
W H Fathree 84 of Ada is father of Lee W Fathree. He died of a heart attack about August 20 in Quemada New Mexico and was buried August 24. He last lived in Coalgate Oklahoma, left there in 1921. He had lived in Ada and visited here many times. Mr and Mrs Lee W Fathree 912 North Francis returned from New Mexico last weekend.
Joe E. Collins age 21 of Konawa marries Douglass Ann Smith age 18 of Ada in an underscored union reported locally. The couple forms a new alliance as residents of different towns begin their life together.
An Ada newspaper brief notes higher yields from investing funds in vested accounts as a financial feature in the Want Ads section. It highlights improved returns and guidance for readers considering savings or investment steps.
HD Leaders of home demonstration clubs attended a Tuesday First Baptist Church session in Ada. Mrs. Paralee Hisle led bandaging and bleeding control while a film on first aid stressed knowing what to look for and do. A home first aid kit list was distributed to attendees including numerous club members from Vaness, Pleasant Hill, Roff, Allen, Byong, Hart, Latta, Summers Chapel, Cedar Grove, Lovelady, Frisco, Colbert, Homer.
Mrs. L. J. McDonald a Jesse School teacher returned home Saturday from a three day trip to find the cattle guard at her entry removed. Sheriff Ray Goodwin and his staff are investigating. charges of destroying personal property will be filed.
S. P. Davis aged 58 from Dallas Texas to Eva McAdams aged 51 from Ada are linked in a listed marriage or pairing notice.
Walter Jenkins of the Detroit Lions is nicknamed Kingfish for saying he talks too much. The remark highlights the player's personality as a notable trait associated with his on field persona.
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