Fall Window Unveiling Winners Named by Merchants
The annual Fall Window Unveiling attracted about 25 000 guesses and many shoppers on the streets as more stores participate this year. Winners include S & Q Clothiers Gloria Brown Blue Lantern Shop Ron Baker Made O Day Nita Williams Franklin s Ready-to-Wear Lequila Stages Steven s Feminine Apparel Sally Morey Halverson s Shoes H Byrd Mrs Lowery s Shoppe J J Burke Gem Credit Jewelers Sam Dew Junior Shop Roger Cantrell Wilson Jewelers Bill Crabtree Hollywood Hat Shop Irvena Alford Katz Dept Store Mrs L C Garris Verna Michael, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nita Williams
Franklin
Steven
Sally Morey
Halverson
H. Byrd
Mrs. Lowery
J. J. Burke
Hollywood
Irvena Alford
Katz Dept
L. C. Garris
Verna Michael
McCurley - Bayless Drug
Gladys Savage
Margie Lee
F. W. Woolworth
Ted Hedrick
Okla
Tire & Supply
Bill Fulton
Haynes Hardware
Truman Dixon
Lew Norman
Grant Supply
Carrie Garris
Bevers
Bevers-Grimes—Mattie Scroggins. Black’s Men & Boy's Wear
Dudley Pyles
Fullerton Tailor & Men's
Pamela Pills
Lee Company
E. F. Carr
Cook Paint & Varnish Co
Geneva Hicks
Beasley's
W. L. Crabtree
the Sportsman
Virgil Turner
Morelock Furniture
Sammie B. Sheegog
Smart Shop
Mary Shi
Evans Hardware
Glen Chandler
Shipe’s Shoes
Small Twister North of Ada Practically Misses Town
A brief twister north of Ada touched near the Tower Drive in and skirted the surface for seconds Monday afternoon. The storm followed a 108 degree heat spell with a .20 inch shower, then cooled to 72. Damaged area included Metcalf Auto Salvage, Hill residence, and the Drive-in theater with fences and booth timber harmed but operation intact. Local sightings, weather notes, and community anecdotes fill the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Tower Drive-in
Adan Injured In Fall From High Line Pole Monday
Frank Dyer age 38 of Ada was injured Monday afternoon while repairing storm damage near Holdenville. A lineman for People's Electric Co op fell 35 feet after a climbing hook gave way. He sprained his right ankle, fractured his left heel, and sustained chest and arm contusions. Condition reported good Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dyer
Rt. 1
Ada
Holdenville
People’s Electric Co-op
Dyer
Valley View Hospital
Stratford Revival Begins at Free Will Baptist Church
A revival meeting starts Monday night September 6 at the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church. It continues nightly through the week. Rev. F. M. Wood, pastor, announced. Evangelist Rev. Hattie Newman will lead the revival and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Free Will Baptist Church
F. M. Wood
Hattie Newman
Wood
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery in Local Arraignment
J. C. Mays at 521 West Second pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Peace Justice C. W. Floyd. He paid a total of $21.50 in fine and court costs after admitting to using his fists to strike Mary L. Mays of 526 West Tenth on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mays
West Second
C. W. Floyd
Mays
Mary L. Mays
West Tenth
Francis School Prepares for Back to School
Francis students head into the new term with the high school boys ready for action in fresh baseball uniforms that will be worn soon. Local readers note eagerness for fall activities and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Chism Family Visitors List From Multiple States
Last week visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Chism included their son Alvin Chism and wife from Weleetka and John Chism and wife from Morrilton Arkansas. Also visiting were Leo Chism and children from Henryetta Cleo Chism and children from Lawton T D Chism from Ada and Lester Kimes and children from Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Chism
Alvin Chism
Weleetka
John Chism
Morrilton, Ark
Leo Chism
Henryetta
Cleo Chism
Lawton
T. D. Chism
Ada
Lester Kimes
Los Angeles
Calif
Bin Brown Hurt At Denison Texas Rodeo
Bin Brown competed in a Denison Texas rodeo about two weeks ago when a steer horned him in the side. He needed stitches after the incident and though able to stand, he cannot move around well yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Brown
Denison
Texas
Ada Youth Visits Grandparents and Tulsa Cousins
James Willie Scroggins of Ada visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dink Scroggins last weekend. Mr and Mrs Cal West and their children spent the weekend in Tulsa with Mr and Mrs Joe Simpson and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Willie Scroggins
Ada
Dink Scroggins
Cal West
Tulsa
Joe Simpson
Roland Bonham Visits Norman Native Returns Home
Roland Bonham of Norman was hosted in our community last week. A former resident of Francis, Bonham's visit highlighted ties to his old hometown and sparked local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Bonham
Norman
Francis
Mrs Bill Ramsey Visited Kellogg Family Here
Mrs Bill Ramsey and her daughter from Oklahoma City spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Kellogg. Mrs Ramsey enjoyed the visit and was seen touring local spots with relatives during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ramsey
Oklahoma City
Dick Kellogg
Ramsey
Local residents remembered in brief notices
Miss Chloe Kellogg is remembered here. Miss Patsey Jones, employed in Tulsa, recently visited at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chaffin. Mrs. Ida Lee has returned home after visiting her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Klinglesmith, of Macomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsey Jones
Tulsa
Harold Chaffin
Ida Lee
John Klinglesmith
Macomb
Hershell Kelsey Visits Ada Family Last Week
Hershell Kelsey spent last week visiting his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roberts of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershell Kelsey
Kenneth Roberts
Ada
Elderly Tishomingo Woman Suffers Broken Hip
Mrs. Etta Teafatiller, 82, of Tishomingo, broke her left hip after a fall at her daughter's home Friday. She was admitted to Valley View hospital over the weekend and hospital officials reported her condition as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Teafatiller
Tishomingo
Valley View Hospital
Ospital
Summers Chapel News Involving Mrs Nelson and Son
Guy Bittles and his wife received a telegram stating their son was critically injured in Germany with few details. Harral Allen a ham radio operator relayed information from a contact in Germany as the couple awaited news. The accident left the boy in critical condition. the Nelsons spoke with Howard Lee by radio Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bittles
Germany
Watts Family Called to Ada to Visit Mother
Mr and Mrs Dorval Watts of Bakersfield California are at the bedside of Mrs Oleta Trimble in Ada. They have visited also in the home of Dorval s parents Mr and Mrs Jack Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorval Watts
Bakersfield
Calif
School lunch room meeting for club exhibit plans
On Monday at 2 p.m. in the school lunch room attendees are asked to bring ready fair exhibits. Miss Mote will assist in selecting top entries and advising on other exhibits. Discuss ideas for next year’s study program as well.
Summers Chapel Teacher Sees Doubles In Morning Class
Summers Chapel's primary teacher suspects she is seeing double on Monday morning with three pairs of twins in the room. Giles and Galen Terry, Lynn and Glenn Wood, and Elvin Wade and Alice Fay Shackelford are in the class. The Terry and Wood boys are in second grade while the Shackelford children are in first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
Giles
Galen Terry
Lynn
Glenn Wood
Elvin Wade
Alice Fay Shackelford
Terry and Wood
Shackelford
Ruth Magar Spends Weekend With Ada Family and Church
Ruth Magar of Ada spent the weekend with her parents and attended church services at Galey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Magar
Ada
Galey
Meeting Held Under Tent East of Galley In Lawrenceburg
Erwin Waters of Lawrenceburg Tenn hosts a Church of Christ meeting under a highway tent one half mile east of Galley inviting all. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Herman Edge of Lequire and Mr and Mrs James Beatty of Oklahoma City with the Robinsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Waters
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Galey
Waters
Church of Christ
Ada
Family Ties Mentioned in Lynch Lineage
The text notes that the Farmer Nelson and Terry families are connected through Mrs. Lynch. Lee is described as a nephew of Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Nelson, indicating extended family relationships within the households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Nelson
Terry
Rushton Visit Ends With Birthday Dinner For Bryan Family
Mrs. Otis Light of Rushton Kansas reports that Mr and Mrs Brownie Bryan and Ethan Dale Hokett Ada and Mr and Mrs De Witt Bryan and Darral Perry Oklahoma visited Dale Bryan in Colorado and stayed with the Lights on the return trip Brownie's birthday was celebrated with a large birthday dinner and a birthday song Dolores Light recently returned from Great Bend where she worked for Sun Ray Oil Co to resume studies at Emporia State College this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Light
Rushton
Kan
Brownie Bryan
Ethan Dale Hokett
Ada
de Witt Bryan
Darral
Perry
Oklahoma
Dale Bryan
Colorado
Brownie
Dolores Light
Sun Ray Oil Co
Great Bend
Emporia State College
Hunter Burk reunion draws 64 at Cushing park
Shawnee guests Mr and Mrs Ben Hunter and Mr and Mrs Linnie Burk attended the Hunter family reunion in Cushing Oklahoma. 64 people were present. Notable moves include Bobby Hunter Debra and Darral being transferred to Conway Arkansas. Eleanor Haskins returns to Casa Grande Arizona to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hunter
Linnie Burk
Sharon Lynn
Shawnee
Hunter
Cushing, Okla
Bobby Hunter
Debra
Darral
Conway, Ark
Eleanor Haskins
Casa Grande
Arizona
Weekend visit by families extends to Mrs McIntire
Mr and Mrs Milburn Bittles with Bobby Helen and Ruby, Mr and Mrs John Hampton and Naomi Ruth Clifton Ariz visited Mrs Josie McIntire for the weekend. Also present were Mrs Wanda Reed and baby from Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Bittles
Bobby
Helen
Ruby
John Hampton
Naomi Ruth
Clifton
Ariz
Josie McIntire
Wanda Reed
Baby
Shawnee
Loy Wood Entertain Guests with Ice Cream Supper
Mr and Mrs Loy Wood hosted a Tuesday night ice cream supper honoring Edward Lance with friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Loy Wood
Edward Lance
Northams in Oklahoma City and Brecheen family weekend update
Jo and Mabel Northam traveled to Oklahoma City on Friday for a checkup for Mrs. Jo Northam. Mrs. Hattie Brecheen improved and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Webb Embrey at Galey. Betty Embrey visits Mrs. Brecheen and Mrs. Ralph Brecheen this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Northam
Oklahoma City
Mrs
Jo Northam
Hattie Brecheen
Mrs. Webb Embrey
Galey
Betty Embrey
Mrs. Brecheen
Ralph Brecheen
Sally Don Thomas Hosts Overnight Guest Patsy Gail Heaps
Sally Don Thomas had an overnight guest Sunday night Patsy Gail Heaps staying at her home after a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Don Thomas
Patsy Gail Heaps
Mrs Jones and Husband Visit Mrs Ward in California
Mrs Robert M Jones and her husband from Corona California visited Mrs Florence Ward last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Jones
Irene Bevers
Corona, Calif
Florence Ward
Dixie Rankin Marries Bill Mowry in Ida Belle
Dixie Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rankin wed Bill Mowry of Ida Belle on August 24. Dixie graduated from high school in May and attended Bartlesville Christian College during the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Rankin
Oscar Rankin
Galey
Bill Mowry
Idabel
Dixie
Bartlesville Christian College
Divorce Granted Williams and Williams
Charlene Messena Williams is divorced from Albert Warren Williams. The court grants the divorce to the plaintiff. The wording notes maid service of process confusion and restoration of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Messena Williams
Albert Warren Williams
Boyd
Two Young Adams Enlist in Navy in Oklahoma City
Sam Paul Jewell and Cloyd David McCoy enlisted in the US Navy at Oklahoma City August 30 and are headed to San Diego for recruit training. Cloyd is son of Robert David McCoy of Ada and Sam is son of George Roscoe Jewell and wife, 818 North Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Paul Jewell
Cloyd David McCoy
Oklahoma City
San Diego
California
Cloyd
Robert David McCoy
Ada
Sam
George Roscoe Jewell
North Oak
Half of Barn Stolen in Athens West Virginia
Clarence Spangler told state police that roughly half of his two story log barn was stolen. Thieves reportedly sawed the 20 foot logs in half to ease hauling. The incident occurred in Athens, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
Clarence Spangler
Two Forfeit Bonds In Possession Cases
Two persons forfeited bonds of $20 each on possession of intoxicating liquor in city police court Monday. Alma Skaggs was charged with possession of tax paid whiskey. Albert Blue, Negro, was charged with possession of non tax paid whiskey. Nine other persons were apprehended during the weekend. Four were booked for drunkenness, two for fighting, two for operating motor vehicles without licenses, and one for faulty brakes. Fines totaled $146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Skaggs
Albert Blue
Reckless Driving Charged to Odom
Charges of reckless driving were filed Saturday in county court against Raymond Odom. The one vehicle accident occurred August 25 twelve miles west of Ada on SH 13. Odom was driving a 1950 Chevrolet after repairs and testing the machine when it crashed over guard rails, tore down three or four, and struck a steel barrier. Odom suffered slight injuries. passengers were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Odom
Ada
SH 13
Odom
H. T. Gay
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads
Local classifieds announce improved value from vested Ada NEWS Want Ads with clearer pricing and larger display spaces. Advertisers can expect better visibility for listings and increased responses from readers seeking services and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Also Mentioned on This Page
S & Q Clothiers
Gloria Brown
Blue Lantern Shop
Ron Bak
Gem Credit Jewelers
Sam Dew
Roger Cantrell
Wilson Jewelers
Bill Crabtree
Milton Chisum
City
H. W. Holland
Holland
Metcalf Auto Salvage
Highway 99
T. A. Hill
Frank M. Little
McSwain
Ritz
Kiva
Tower
Little
Maxwell ‘Old Timer’ Tales
Maxwell
Mrs. Fleming
J. A. Pannell
Mr. Fleming
Jim Rutherford
Vance Price
Union Hill
Adan
Stratford
Francis News
H. L. Kelley
Miss Chloe Kellogg
Tishoming
North Broadway
J. G. Nelson
Herman Edge
Lequire
Sharon
Wiloughbys
James Beatty
The
Robinsons
Mrs. Lee Hill
Roland
Dallas
Logan
Pas Lures i] & Supply CO
N. Rennie
Etin Badimtiiniyil
Ray Northam
Wichita, Kan
Dewey Northam
Jerry Emory
Mary Alice Harris
Jerry
Yale
Ernie Brown
Linda Sue Brown
Gerald Brown
Mrs. Light
Adans
Navy
U. S
Yorkshire
Hampshire
U.S
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
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