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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

8

Jumper Outfit Ensemble Patterns For School Girls

Pattern No 2738 offers a jumper with its own weskit and blouse in sizes 2 4 6 8. Materials listed and yardage provided for 54 inch fabric. Pattern price 35 cents with two week delivery to Ada Weekly News Box 42 New York. 1954 55 Fall Winter Fashion World edition advertised at 25 cents.

Weskit Ada Weekly Old Chelseatation New York 11 N. Y Fashion World

Lulu

Mr and Mrs Orb Sims visited the home of her sister Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Polk Cross of Tupelo were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Harbin Sunday.

Mrs Orb Sims Ben Johnston Mrs. Polk Cross Tupelo Paul Harbin

Betty Sue Wooley Ill With Tonsillitis This Week

Betty Sue Wooley has been very sick with tonsillitis this past week.

Betty Sue Wooley

Local residents visit in Oklahoma City and Ada

Walter Brook Donald Brook and Mrs Viola Misenheimer traveled to Oklahoma City on Thursday to see John Hardin admitted to St Anthony Hospital. Mrs John Wooley visited Mrs Myrtle Lillard Monday evening. Dollie Sims and Joyce Snow went to Ada Thursday visiting Mrs Bessie Gore at Valley View Hospital and Mrs Vera Cross at the rest home. Mrs Cross has improved recently. Mrs Gore returned home Monday.

Walter Brook Donald Brook Viola Misenheimer Oklahoma City John Hardin St. Anthony Hospital John Wooley Myrtle Lillard Dollie Sims Joyce Snow Ada Bessie Gore Valley View Hospital Vera Cross

Local Homemaker Clubs Hold August Meetings and Demonstrations

Pentotoct and McLish Home Demonstration Clubs held August sessions with ten members in attendance. Devotions, prayer, and roll call opened business on home improvement plans, fair exhibit talks, and a color design demonstration. Members shared reports from state meetings and planned support for the March of Dimes.

Stration Club Zella Minor Dub Scott Beulah Elmore Floyce Keathley W. C. Story Stillwater Martha Mote Nellie Miller Georgie Stephens Bob Ashley Clyde Hopgood Nan Forshee H. N. Clampitt John Brents Don Barrick Ernest Hodgin Freeland Howell Troy Sherrell J. J. Phillips Hopgood Forshee

Ada OTASCO Among Top Five Quota Busters

H A Matheny manager of Ada's Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. announced the store ranked in the top five quota busters in OTASCO's 61 outlets for July. The Ada store surpassed its volume by 84.4 percent as July sales set a 36 year regional high. Ray Martin led appliance sales in his group for July.

H. A. Matheny Ada Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co Otasco Matheny Ray Martin

Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Want Ads

A local classified section reports higher returns on vested Ada investments in the want ads. The notice highlights stronger ad performance and increased reader response, suggesting advertisers see improved value per dollar.

Ada News

Ada fifth Sunday meeting with Short Fortner family

Mr. and Mrs. Short Fortner and their children attended the fifth Sunday meeting in Ada. Guests in the Olen Snow home Saturday night included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Treas and Jackie and Joan. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnston and their Oklahoma City family visited his parents. Mrs. Virgie Leader and children visited her uncle the Bryant family of Byng Sunday.

Short Fortner Ada Olen Snow Mrs Chester Treas Jackie Joan Bob Johnston Oklahoma City Ben Johnston Virgie Leader Mrs. Bryant Byng

Brooks Family Visits Hattie Brooks This Weekend

Mr and Mrs I N Brooks and their Velma children visited his mother Mrs Hattie Brooks over the past weekend in Velma Oklahoma.

I. N. Brooks Velma Hattie Brooks

Visits and family gatherings across Oklahoma towns

Mrs Ed Walker of Tolleson Arizona visited her mother Mrs Hattie Brook and brothers David and Walter Brooks. Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Buck Daniels and daughter Shirla of Sayre visited in Lula. Mr and Mrs Jake Treas visited relatives in Pleasant Hill and Ahloso. Mr and Mrs Matt Teel and children of Ada visited his parents. Lester Smith and Miss Valdene Kazel met Lula 4 H club.

Ed Walker Tolleson, Arizona Hattie Brook David and Walter Brooks Donald Brooks Ada Mrs Buck Daniels Shirla of Sayre Lula Jake Treas Hazel Estes Pleasant Hill Carrie Treas Ahloso Matt Teel Henry Teel Lester Smith Valdene Kazel

Mrs Clifford Visits With Daughter Mrs Brooks

Mrs D R Clifford and her children visited Thursday with her daughter Mrs Marcine Brooks.

D. R. Clifford Marcine Brooks

Ada Couple Fish Sonny Gore Tank Saturday

Mr and Mrs Joe Teel of Ada fished in Sonny Gores tank Saturday. The report notes uncertainty about their catch and results.

Joe Teel Ada Sonny Gore

Mr and Mrs Jack McMean Visit Oklahoma City Daughter

Mr and Mrs Jack McMean of Oklahoma City visited their daughter Mrs Jess Wofford.

Jack McMean Oklahoma City Jess Wofford

Skunk Encounters Cats as Neighbors Corner and Kill It

A skunk wandered into a West Thirteenth neighborhood and entered the Finis Shilling yard at 428 West Thirteenth. It fought five kittens as a mother cat engaged, Gary Wayne Shilling four, and neighbors cornered the animal and beat it to death.

West Thirteenth Gary Wayne Shilling

Doilies and Hankies Crochet Pattern Offer

Advertises two doilies and four hankies by Carol Curtis with ric rac centered 9 inch doily designs in rose dust and white. Includes four two color edgings for table mats and crochet work. Send 25 cents for Pattern No. 572 to Ada Weekly News in New York. Needlework Guide offers 150 designs for various crafts at 25 cents.

Carol Curtis Ada Weekly News Madison Square Station New York Nly

County Commissioners Proceedings June 1954 Session

The Board met June 1 1954 at 10:00 AM with all members present and approved salary claims list and various invoices. Also notes the next sessions on June 7 and June 30 and details numerous expenditures across districts including repairs, fuel, supplies, and services.

Board of County Commissioners Anycome W. B. Ward Jr Winston Raburn S Shaffer Ray Goodwin Chas. Shockley George Sparkman Herbert Griffith D. R. Clifford Hunt Geraldine Jones Carl Stewart Harlin Coventon J. R. Thompson Ivesusletind Diesare C. H. Hailey Lester F. Smith Martha Mote Seiis Jewell Dyer Don Thompson C. R. Drummond Anne Wihda Mokit—Galery Ees Rachel Coffey Joyce Ie N. C. Mitchell Caermeda Ryan—Galery Chas Gladys Grisso Frank Jared George G. Toler J. Ta Crawford Loretta Huddleston W. Laughilin C. H. Myers Ineewre Reece L. Summers Robbie Eden Dixie Gosnell Richard Hume Anes Th. T. Cota New Eeenginne J. M. Pheipe C. E. Walker Scott W Jones J. B. Agri Lardoe Acc Ee Floyd Anderson Tom Thurston T. O. Deaton Thurson Clark J. L. Caton A. G. Stout W. D. Evett A. M. Jackson Albert Perry H. A. Blackburn Si Ben Minne-Galary Thomas Neeley L. C. Crookham Shortie Bratcher B. B. Jackson Miles F. Kimmell Elmer Morrison A. C Citi A. Rogers G. Loveisee—Gaialy Louie Stewart—Galeary Leroy Crawa NO Toker FF Moose Glen Dryden RTS Se Rane Oa Frank Dryden Watter Enroe Tite Cn Ries Cite Terman Scott I. W. Scott W. C. Stevens Delmar Johnson Jess Deniels Vie Cot Terry Creal Brooke Galary Roy Hearn Fiewer Gelary Jon Frank Henry—Gatary den Hoover von Bie Clifford Rounsavall Tewe-Heiacy SRE Ee von Mertin-Lacey Oe Jasper Aae Dewey Allred Ae Ea R. L. Hale Edgar Fuller E. L. Pipes J. W. Harrison Ulm Howard-Maxey Post American Legion Ada Oklahoma Ball Park McCormick Machinery Roller David Gray McCormick Machinery G. B. Roller Kerr Machinery Co Haynes Hardware McCormick Machinery Co Ben Smith Serv Bradford Supply Co Theimer Implement Co S. W. Bell Telephone Co Peoples Co-Op Elect Ada Iron & Metal Ae Ae Ada Auto Supplies Ictigomaliaouaindaaag Southern Ice Co Carl West—Gasoline Seevicious J. W. King Phillips Pet. Co Eees O. F. Gray—Bridge Lumber Carl Allen—Bridge Lumber L. B Adams Lumber Co A. F. Stanley Southwest Equip Oan Co Walter Crass Evans Hardware Co Jack Deaton Sam Ray Ed Blankenship Magnolia Pet. Co Sinclair Refining Co Skelly Oil Co Motor Oil Bob Lon Oil Co Geo. & Lee Spann Motor Co Bonar Auto Supply Supplies Bob Cason Motor Co R. C. Austell Carl Allen—Bridge Ben Nipps Motor Sales Co Okla State Bank—Rental Haynes Hardware—Supplies Firestone Bert Smith Road Machinery Co Suee Chiihceamantand Ada Auto Supply Peoples Elect A. F. Stanley—Bridge Lumber A. F. Stanley—Bridge Stenney CC Ada Lumber Co James Isaece D. C. Cox Seteinacsctisiadiaaasia Theana Iadica Amn Carl Allen—Bridge Eas Intivniniin Ada Iron & Metal Co Manuél Colbert Sisaihetaatiebinlaind Continental Oil Co—Gas and Oil Geo. R. Collins—Gravel J. R Don Bagsie Auiaceaiinamumianin Elbert Mayes Theimer One Co Suaskienmiensel S. E. Equip Ada Iron Metal Co Spann-Motor Co Ada Auto Supply Suppies Caiesll Ideaiacaddiana Ae Evans Hardware Collies Woprnsteeneee Johnson Fairchild Grocery C. M. Mayes Lumber Floyd Serv Mid-Continent Pet. Co Ane Equipment Co CC Pipe Gray—Bridge O John Southerland B. Allison Paul Curlee Floyds Service Station Leo Johnson Medcalf Skelly Oil L. Young Mid Doolittle’s Ed Blankenshi Hale G. W. Saint—Truck Hire Gasol Og Ae Equipment Co Bridge Lumber Ellison Grease and Oil Co Aice Natiniaeniendis Lumber Ao Pet. Co M. Pharr T. Rowlett—Gravel Ee General Funds Thompson Book & Supply Norma Shaffer Vernon Law Book Co West Publishing Co Dcisein Bacache Harden Printing Co Dr. W. R. Threlkeld Hensler Drug Co News Publishing & Printing Co Hardencaste Co Almo Emry Photogra Cook Paint Co Gardiner Hall Thompson Typewriter Co National Agricultural Supply—Supplies Owen Norvell—Labor Calcaneus Ie Aigaset Ocunanoata Sete CC Harden Printing Co—Supplies Idlaaminis Mary H. West S. W. Bell Telephone—Service Southwestern Stationery & Bk Sup Mari FR Sola Ecoisines Psactanae Sccipeesiicdisaca Ceca Cesilien Canteiaanaies S. W. Bell Telephone. Co Poetage Abe Holloway A. W. Shropshire A. C. Carnes Paul Ryan Arthur Claird Cecil Hollum Thomas Coon Lee Carney T. H. Hailey J. D. Ward Carl Daniels Kenneth Hensley C. L. Grissom G. A. Clark W. E. Manuel Paul Huff Bee Ae Percy Armstrong Sugg Clinic Harden Printing Lia Siensantiieaseilamaniaicie Evie Cence Bervies Ada Army Store—Clothing Siause Caabaneai Dubs Shoe Shop Eee Ele Dillons—Supplies Eas Ceca Dees Rollow Hardware Co C. R. Anthony Co Mat. Gas Coes Ciselia CIA Ca Anhuibiaie Valley View Hospital Oliver Tyler—Nursing Sicsacan W. F. Crosley Coopers Grocery W. F. Dean Craddock Grocery Denco Bus Lines Butler Grocery Ebrite Grocery Bryan's Corner Drug Bryan's Corner Cruss Itimes Hensler Drug Co-Tpm Auce Burress TC Cient Bayless Drug Co—Drugs Bob Morgan Motor Co News Publishing & Pty Wu.vu Colonial Refining Co Samuel Anderson Jay's Elect. Co Service Electric Co Ada Water Dept S. W. Natl. Gas Co Gas Tipton Sign Co News State Insurance Ind McCormick Machinery—Equipment Mary McBride Robbie S. W Garrison Eden R. B. Evans Pontotoc County Bell Telephone—Service State Contribution Fund—Soc OK Rubber Shirleys Welding Shop N. C. Garrett— Oye Soldus Alien Eibancioausiac Tri-State Supply Co McCurley-Bayless Drug Gay Auto Parts Co Fowlers Serv Haynes Hardware Co Continental Oil Co Fowlers J. J. Tank Service Sutterfield Truck & Tank Roy Briggs Ada Plum ~ & Heating Co Clarence Loyd Thomas Concrete Pipe Co Clarence D. Gentry W. A. Scott C. E. Stewart Retail Merchants Asso Oren Phillips W. R. Threlkeld Med W. Hunt A & M Book Store H. Dorsey Douglas Inc Bayless Drug Jack Moore Ada Army Store Halversons Shoe Store Dillon¢—Clothing Katz Dept. Store Eugenia Collins Lumber Co C. P. Taylor Orange M. Welborn I. Jake Blevins Sugz Delmer Crews Craddocks Grocery Okla. Transportation Co Cooper Grocery J.C. Ross Burnett’s Duncan Drug Co Bryan’s Corner Myers Funeral Home McCurley Bayless Drug—Supplies Ada Plumbing & Heating S. W. Bell Tel Jay’s Elect. Co County Register State Insurance Fund C. C Richard Hume—Travel Bayless Drug—Supplies W. M. Emanuel—Excise Board J. C. Hynds S. C. Melville J. Co. Ward S. G. Morgan Horace Murphy Faver Craig—Gravel Sane A. M. Pharr E. L. Young Bbeen Floyds Virgil Stanfield Retail Merchants Assn W. B. Ward Radio Smith Duncan Ross Tipton Tipton Photo Service S. W. Bell Telephone Williams Abst C. W. Floyd S. Buchannon Harden Eugenia Godfrey Scotts Dept Tom Granger O. G. & E.—Elect S. W. Nat. Gas Co Southwestern Bell Telephone Stearley Harrison Dr. O. M. Welborn—Med Dicus Super Fairchild Grocery—Supplies Aadseceay Bayless Drug Co Rollow Hardware Julius Hanson H. Dorsey Douglas Mills Garrison Pontotoc County Health S. W. Bell Tel. Co—Service Otis Coffey—Excise Board Phaprn

Boy with Polio at Valley View Hospital

14 year old SME fills in for Tommy Sheets in Sawyer is the latest patient in Valley View hospital polio ward. He shows involvement of his right shoulder and arm. Officials report the condition is good Tuesday morning. Three patients are now in the ward.

Tommy Sheets W. W. Sheets Sawyer Valley View Hospital

Polio Cases and New Cookery Note Mixed in Ward Report

In the ward two patients are listed as acute polio and one as chronic polio. A kitchen tip suggests finely crushed corn Jakes as a different and delicious coating for oven fried chicken.

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