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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

3

Byrd Family Reunion Draws Many Attendees at Wintersmith Park

A Frisco Ada turnout of Byrds filled Wintersmith Park on September 1 for a family reunion. Attendees included Merie Byrd of Pampa and numerous Gouges and Byrds from Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Community members attended services, performances, and Sunday activities, with records noting Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, and many relatives visiting throughout the weekend.

Frisco Byrd Wintersmith Park Ade Meriie Byrd Pampa Tex W. P. Byrd Pontotoc Coal Counties Gladys Gouge Ada Lloyd Gouge Lloyd Jr Les Rox John Ray Garland G. B. Gouge Glenn Mary Francis Memphis Tenn J. C. Gouge Carol Sheila Jackson Fort Worth, Tex Training Union Bobby Joe Adams Kase Benny Glen Jones Myra Nell Garrett Helen Cochran

For Better or Worse Dogs Life Verse Note

A fragmentary poem fragment by Joe Blow repeats lines about taking ease beneath trees in summer breeze. The quirky verse ends with a punchy flea joke and a signature style. The tone resembles a casual lyric aside rather than a formal poem submission.

Burt Jeez

Mrs. Delozier Shower Honors Frisco Area Hostess

A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Claude Delozier was hosted at the home of Mrs. Frank Hitt with 23 guests. After visiting and games, refreshments of cafe and citrus punch were served. gifts were given by several named attendees and others.

Frisco Claude de Jouler Frank Hitt Claude Delozier Ronald Phillips Rec Dunigan Schneider Tom Blevins Virgie Harris Frank Newberry

Ahloso Club Studies Diets and Plans Fair Prep

The Ahloso Home Demonstration Club met last Monday in the school lunch room with seven members. They weighed and measured, discussed safe dieting, and were guided by Mrs. B J Hardin Mrs C L Blankenship Mrs Louie Moshier and Miss Martha Mote. Refreshments were served by several members. The club will meet September 18 to plan county fair exhibits.

Amloso Ahloso B. J. Hardin C. L. Blankenship Louie Moshier Martha Mote B. L. Hardin C. N. Flanagan Bill Bowers Louie Moshier Kenneth Martin Douglas Smith Mars Tha Mole

Births and relatives noted in Lindsay and Ada area

Baby Robert Allen to Mr and Mrs Shaun Melton of Lindsay born September 25 at a Lindsay hospital weighs eight pounds one ounce. Other births include a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Cope, the former Minnie Herdin, and a grandson to Mr and Mrs D M Landis near Harden City. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Buster Caperton of Ada and Mr and Mrs Buck Price of Ahioso.

B. L. Hardin Ah Jose Wayne Cope D. H. Landis Harden City D. M. Landis Gallup N.M Buck Price Ahloso Charles Ray Price Buster Caperton Ada Shawn Melton Lindsay Hospital Robert Allen Meltons

Union Hill Social Notes From Mrs Lavona Jones

Mrs. Virginia Tilley of Rebeck and guests visited Lavona Jones Tuesday. Visitors from Oklahoma City and Tulsa called on Bud, Barbara, Benny and Glenn Jones Wednesday. Funeral attendees for Elbert Moss of Lemessa included the Rose, Agee, Barker and Karr families from Ada Walnut Grove and Leveland.

Virginia Tilley of Rebeck Lavota Jones Evylan Blasely Oklahoma City Betty Flippen Judy James Tulsa Bud Jones Barbara Benny Glenn Elbert Moss Lemessa Texas Earl Rose Earnest Sonny Fred Barker Ross Bill Rose Walnut Grove Emmett Agee Ada Lillian Agee Callie Rose W. C. Karr Karl Moss Leveland Bvylan Blakely Obklahoma City Betty Flippo Talza Ude Bolin Don Neway Benny and W. J. Jones Delphia Barbara Jones Union Hill Melvin Newby Larry and Don Oil Center Glenn and Larry Cunningham Don Newby Hudell Bolin John Sweeney

Cows and chickens spark home moves in Bud Jones dairy tale

Local notes recount Bud Jones family moving into a dairy barn to allow teardown of the house for a new home. Elmer Goochrans occupy garage and new chicken house, while neighbors and kin visit from Ada McAlester and Okla towns. Weddings, visits, and funerals thread through a weekend of small town life.

Bud Jones Joneses Elmer Goochrans Belle Telephone Co

Miss Blankenship Honored With Pre Nuptial Shower

Mrs. Phyllis Creel Mrs. Margie Stewart and Catherine Price hosted a pre nuptial shower for Frances Ann Blankenship bride elect of Glen Agee. Guests listed include Lorene Price Jess Bettis Hazel Jamar Nancy Rutherford Jose James Elma Gipson and many others who sent gifts. refreshments followed.

Ada Area Social News Highlights Last Week

Ada residents and families are spotlighted in a roundup of visits and outings. Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran and others hosted guests from Odessa Ada McAlester and Nicoma Park while Delphia Jones and Anita Ballard enjoyed visits and a New Mexico vacation with friends this week.

Dean Underwood Hollister Wanda Fanning Clarita Cilfton Deaton Homer Jimmy Roberts LaFore Tex Bobby Johnna Ada Mra George Cochran Daisy Binion Elmer Cochran Mable Parker Wesly Willyerd McAlester Buldean Roddy Nicoma Park Orval Ballard W. J. Jones Delphia Mexico Anita Joe Ballard New Mexico

Vaness News Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Mrs. Alice Hammonds returns from Little Rock after visiting her son Leon Hammonds. Mrs. Vina Turner returns from a Texas visit with son Jimmy Turner and family plus Hap Turner and Vernon Gasaway’s family. Old Filders Contest in Konawa attended by multiple families. Shawn Melton welcomed a baby boy Robert Allen born September 28 in Lindsay. Collin’s reunion drew about 100 at American Legion Hut. Several locals attend funerals and visits in households across Konawa and nearby towns. News ad ends with Want Ans Get Results-DIAL FE 2-4433.

Vina Turner Texas Jimmy Turner Hap Turner Collins Vernon Gasaway Tommy Sammy Colina Konawa American Legion

Local Notes Highlight Oklahoma Visits and Family Gatherings

Lula News by MR3 Helen Leader compiles a stream of social updates. Earl Barnum visits his father Ed Barnum in Oklahoma City. multiple families from Ahloso Velma and Ada host gatherings with the Treas Brooks Clifford Johnston and Leader clans. Ice cream social appears among visits. Household and kinship details fill the weekend slate across Pontotoc and nearby towns.

MR3 Helen Leader Earl Barnum Oklahoma City Ed Barnum

Miss Carolyn Roundtree to Wed Roger Burns

Ada announces the engagement of Carolyn Roundtree to Roger Burns. Carolyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Roundtree of Ada Route 4 and a Byng High School 1957 graduate. Roger Burns is the son of Mr and Mrs Dub Burns. Carolyn works at Valley View Hospital and Burns is with Herb Karschnik Electric Company. A late September wedding is planned.

Jim Roundtree Ada Route 4 Carolyn Roger Burns Dub Burns Byng High School Miss Roundtree Valley View Hospital Burns Herb Karschnik Electric Company

First Graders at Wilson Take Dim View of Education System

A Wilson community report recounts two first graders resisting school at Vanoss and Latta, with a dramatic bus threat and grandmotherly pleas. The boy finally decides to go after admitting his mother compelled the change. Local families and relatives are named in Ada and Happyland connections.

Wilson Vanoss Latta

Play Party Draws Tupelo Guests From Barbara Stonecipher

Barbara Stonecipher of Tupelo hosted a play party Friday night with strong Lula county turnout. The Lula boys were well represented at the gathering.

Barbara Stonecipher Tupelo Lula Boys

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