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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
7
Colbert community resident Mrs. C. H. Hammons is a longtime Pontotoc County Fair exhibitor with ribbons dating back to 1935. She won the 1952 grand champion ribbon in cake baking and values judging and improvement over prizes.
Mrs. Martin Stiles was honored with a pink and blue shower at the Summers Chapel home of Mrs. Lee Tucker. Hosts were Ruby Dryden, Elma Law and Alliene Anderson, with many friends and relatives attending or sending gifts.
Edward Lance John and Lov Wood and David Brown shared a family birthday celebration at the John Wood home on Sunday. Attendees included Eugene and Edward Lance Lov Wood Ernie Brown Jimmy Glenn Lynn Wanda Robertson Bobby Billy Kate Wood Mae Majors John and Charles Wood Ray Lamb Farnest Cavener Ambrose Wood Buster Wood Bennie Farmer Alvin Gary Clifford Lamb Donnie Phyllis.
Mr and Mrs Srl Doolittle of Fittstown announce a grandson born to Mr and Mrs Dell Clockson of Tulsa, formerly Beverly Doolittle. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill report a son named Michael Ray. Mrs Hill, former Donna Lawson, daughter of Henry and Mrs Lawson of Roff. Paternal grandparents are Frank and ???? Hill.
Mr and Mrs Thurlow Clark of Oakman announce granddaughter Vicky Lynn Brown born to Charlies Brown and Bonnie Clark Brown of Ada. Mrs Brown formerly Bonnie Clark of this community. Mr and Mrs Westley Chaddick of Stonewall report another granddaughter, their third for the couple, joining a son and two other grandchildren. The new baby is the second daughter of Dr and Mrs Fred Popkess of Dallas Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pete Presley announce the birth of a son, James Harold, Sunday morning at Valley View Hospital. The couple has one other son. grandparents are Ira Parker of Ada and Jack Presley of Latta.
A large group of Latta youths depart today for the Cumberland Presbyterian youth rally in Owen's Princ. Morris Memorial Baptist W M A held a Bible study on Romans chapter nine as a roundtable. Michael Monroe Bettis arrived home weighing eight pounds three ounces with siblings Nina Kay and Paul. Grandparents listed from Ada and Latta. Various local visits and family updates noted as well as a funeral in Terrell and visits from Muskogee residents.
Mrs Pearl Ozbirn and family of Hickory visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Byers Monday night.
Mrs Pasco Hanna and her children have taken up residence at a new home following recent relocation.
A look back at old wedding reporting contrasts then and now with details on grooms farms horses and ads. The piece cites examples from Miss Jennie Jones to Bob Henry and notes how social details vanished in favor of business and economic context.
A neighborhood gathering on the Hales lawn honored three birthdays W E Hough Rae Thompson and Fred Thompson. Attendees included many local residents and families such as the Hough Thompsons Patsey Linda Carter Thompson Austin Chaddick McKay Kent Stevenson Newell Hale and Nickey.
On Saturday August 21 Mr and Mrs Cal West celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with an al fresco supper and a shower of gifts. Family members from Francis Kil gore Sand Springs Ardmore Drumright and 29 Palms California gathered including children Wesley Price T J Bingham Joe Simpson Cleo West Bob Norman and Marine Cpl Eugene West with many grandchildren and relatives present. A television from son Eugene was among the gifts.
Coyne Connell Miller Jr of Tipton, 25, marries Mary Lou McKeel of Allen. Benny Floyd Freeman, 22, wed Ona Lou Wall, 19, in a noted local listing of marriages and related notices.
Mrs. Hanna and her sister Mrs. Ray Walker left Monday for Dalhart Texas to begin a fifth grade teaching post this term. She aims to join her husband Joe Hanna who was sent to Okinawa from Pennsylvania in June next year. The Hannas spent two years in Alaska with him before he was stationed back in the states.
Union Valley Home featured in fair exhibits with highlights from community groups and volunteers. Detailed discussions continue on page eight.
STONEWALL Special report notes heavy rain moved the Eastern Star and Masons memorial picnic for founder Robert Morris from McKay and Burnett lawns to the Masonic Hall Monday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Louis Alexander Hardin City Mr and Mrs John Sweetwater Wewoka Mrs Louis Welch Vanessa Mrs Myrtle Farmer Ada Mrs Onita Lloyd and children Tupelo plus leaders Mrs Lloyd worthy matron and Mrs Farmer and Mrs Welch district deputies.
At Lightning Ridge last Sunday the Johnson family held its third annual reunion. Dozens attended from Oklahoma and Texas, including Roy Skagis family, Gien Johnson, Harley Johnson, J. R. Linker, Milton Stevens, Jelly Uhlich, Edsel Johnson, Billy Johnson, Marie Carter, and many others for a day of visiting, singing, and reuniting with relatives they had not seen since the previous gathering.
Terry James Mason seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Mason left the crippled children's hospital the past weekend for his home after being confined since the first of July with polio. He is the nephew of Mrs. R. E. Gilmore Allen. Monday he appeared on a March of Dimes television show on channel 25.
Stonewall schools begin serving in the new lunchroom today and start wrecking the old gymnasium to clear space for a new building. Officials aim for completion in time for conference basketball games.
Brown beef rump pot roast in a heavy utensil with lard until browned on all sides. Add 14 to 14 cup of liquid, cover tightly, and braise at 300 F for about 4 hours per pound until tender. Serve with onions and a selection of vegetables.
This excerpt provides step by step directions for a beef rump pot roast. It covers browning the meat, adding water and onions, simmering for about two hours, finishing with onions and paprika, and optional gravy thickening. Serves six to eight with ingredients listed including beef rump, lard, salt, pepper, water, onions, and paprika.
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