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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
4
A stark denunciation argues that modern society cultures and polishes murder as a pastime. It contrasts vehicular harm with gun violence, condemns national hypocrisy, and urges direct action to stop killing in five minutes.
An extended sermonic piece recounts Nehemiah reorganizing Jerusalem after 93 years of ruin. He mobilizes wall building in 52 days by assigning workers by trade and using fear of attack to spur effort. The lesson highlights leadership, organization, and leveraging human nature to overcome social divisions.
Fifty nine attendees at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday School. Rev. Luther Wilson preached both morning and evening. Visitors included Mrs. Thelma Ruth Hunter of Oklahoma City and Miss Bertie Lou Jones. Bert Jones visited for the evening service.
Mrs. Juanita Brewington from Stratford called on her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bittle Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Mavery Pierce left for California to work last week. Their two children Sharon Kay and Danny are missed very much in their Sunday School classes. Sunday guests of Mrs. Lena Soward were her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Earl Franks and Janice of Ada, and another daughter Mrs. Helen Eaton and daughters Maxine and Darlene.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and family included Mrs. O. E. Gray of Center, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gravy of Parish Chapel, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gray of Seminole, and Mrs. Florence Isaacs and Doyne of Parish Chapel.
Mr and Mrs Luther Wilson hosted guests Thursday and Friday including Wilsons father and mother Mr and Mrs Cary Wilson of Kiowa and sisters Mrs Lena Lee of McAlester and Mrs Roscoe Lee of Los Angeles California Doreatha and Cathy Tucker visited Vickie Gray Wednesday Mrs Vernon Gravy visited Mrs Joe Tucker at Valley View hospital Wednesday morning
Willie Isaacs of Parish Chapel enjoyed an evening meal with his daughter Mrs Vernon Gray and her family on Friday.
Arlington residents Mr and Mrs Wayne Tomlin and family visit Mrs Tomlins sister Joy Roberts. Ada visitors Bro Eugene Zumbro guest speaks at Maxwell Church. Local families join services as Bro Mark McDonald delivers morning and evening messages. Oral Roberts program watched on TV.
The afternoon involved making and eating ice cream. Mr and Mrs Bert Jones visited Wayne Franklin of Asher Sunday evening in the small community setting.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Frantz of Marlton Ark were Sunday night guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis with no additional details.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Norton of Shawnee visited Mrs. M. H. Northam, who is steadily improving after her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Doc Beebe of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk on Sunday.
Mrs Jewell Jones called on Mrs Minnie Lewis Monday to visit and chat. The social call involved casual conversation and friendly discourse between neighbors.
Mr and Mrs John Henry Melton and family and Mr and Mrs Leon Melton with relatives from Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend with the Earl Melton family. John and Leon are nephews of Earl Melton.
The community learns Reverend Bert Jones is recovering well after a throat infection that caused concern. Local church members express relief as his health returns toward normal.
Son and Vernon Scaff made a business trip to Oklahoma City on Monday night for meetings and discussions related to their enterprise.
Johnny Ray Cook expands his Grade A dairy barn as power mowers run, with frequent rains boosting lawn growth and farm upkeep.
Mrs Paul Tucker visited her grandmother Mrs Dolly Duncan on Tuesday and Friday nights. Her condition appears to be worse at this time.
Ann Wilson and Joel David, Alene Tucker and Paula, and Cloreta Gray and Vic kie visited Mrs Joy Tucker and her new baby over the weekend, joining family and friends in welcoming the infant.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and Paula were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker Sunday.
Mr Bert Jones and Mrs Bertie Lou De Lore s visited Monday night in the W N Isaacs home at Parish Chapel.
Monday visitors included Mrs. Mildred Bratcher of Shawnee and Mrs. Laverne Pinley of Worstell.
Mrs Colene Robertson of Ada visited her sister Mrs Alene Tucker Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson hosted dinner Monday with their son and daughter in law Billy Jim Robertson and his wife from Ada along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle also of Ada.
Mrs. Florencesaacs of Parish Chapel and Mrs. Dwade Patton of Oklahoma City called on Mrs. Vernon Gray Monday morning. Mike Thomas missed a day of school last week due to illness. Mrs. J.S. Juane visited with Mrs. Paul Tucker Thursday.
Patricia and Gary Kendall visited Vickie Gray Monday evening while their mother attended a funeral at Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Herman Edge of Madill visited her parents Mr and Mrs R W Willoughby over the weekend for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Leon Henry and Joe are named in a family related notice appearing in the publication. The fragment notes their involvement or association within the event or matter reported.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Morris and their two sons Donnie and Billie hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Morris parents Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Vancvy Ray, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Groves.
Miss Vera Lanham of Antlers Oklahoma visited her sister Mrs Rae Garrett and children over the weekend. Mr and Mrs N C Garrett visited awhile with them Saturday night.
Lester Blair and his son Wesley returned from Denver Colorado where they participated in a major Polled Hereford cattle sale showcasing top stock and market activity.
Mr and Mrs Luther Sullivan hosted a large Sunday reunion with dinner in the yard Many relatives attended from Brawley Calif Hereford Tex Wichita Kan Oklahoma City and Alton Mo The Sullivans say they have long gned in the community and raised most of their family there
Miss Earlene Dame of Shawnee is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Lona Dame.
Mr and Mrs Earl Franks of Ada visited Mr and Mrs J O Franks on Sunday.
Mrs Pearl Horton and her son Doyle visited the home of Mrs O F Voyles on Friday.
Mrs. Bruce Story of Ada and son W B Story of Tulsa spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Ralph Kendall. On Monday they attended the funeral of Roy Hanks at the Free Will Baptist Church in Stratford. Hanks was father of Mrs Jackie Kendall, daughter in law of the Kendalls, with other local attendees including Mrs Clyde Kendall and Mrs Earl Kendall and daughters Glenda and Geneva.
Mrs. Jewell Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cooley of Sapulpa visited the Virgil Farmer family of Summers Chapel on Saturday evening.
Rev Lou Crow of Ada will be guest speaker for the young peoples service Friday night. Crow serves as district youth director. Everyone is invited to these young peoples services every Friday night at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Mr and Mrs Death ridge spent Sunday with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson and daughter Joyce Ann of Shreveport Louisiana visited his parents Mr and Mrs C T Johnson over the weekend.
Lester Raines of McAlester visited the Dewey Northams last weekend, reporting a brief social call and time spent together.
Judy Farmer spent Sunday evening with Gary Pannell, sharing time together as the weekend closes.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and Doreatha and Cathy visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Garrett and daughter Joleta visited his brother Pug Garrett and Sondra Friday night. His sister Mrs Tip Vandever and daughter Paula Kay of Hobbs New Mexico were there also.
Mr and Mrs Abe Stiles of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs J O Franks on Monday night. The Stileses have a new baby boy.
Mr and Mrs J D Casper and their son David of Ft Smith Ark visited Mr and Mrs T C Nor tham and family Sunday night.
Local note records that Douglas Kendall spent a Sunday as a guest of Butch Pannell, sharing time at a social visit.
Mrs J O Franks says her son Lois Dean Franks in Roswell New Mexico plays for the Roswell Rockets who have won 25 games this season and are now in the playoffs.
Mr and Mrs George Deathridge spent last Thursday night with his grandson and family. Mr and Mrs Sherman Estes and children of Ada.
Mrs Kittie Hansard visited or called on Mrs Rae Garrett on Monday morning in a brief social note from the community column.
Mrs. Joe Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Embry of Galey Monday and got acquainted with the new baby boy.
Mrs Alva Evans hosted a Tuesday night party honoring her son Jerry on his eighteenth birthday with family and friends in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Bishop and Mrs Mars of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed on Monday. They went fishing in the Reed pond.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Willoughby of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Willoughby on Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gearhardt and Mrs Ralph Kendall were involved in a Saturday event noted in the society column.
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. A B Northam were observed driving a new 1955 Chevrolet, drawing attention in the neighborhood. The sighting suggests early adoption of the latest automobile model from the automaker.
Leon Henry and Bill Reed hunted squirrels early Monday but drew little luck. Henry bagged two squirrels while Reed had none.
Mrs Clara Wood and Mrs Florence Isaacs served as callers at the Vernon Gray residence on Saturday, sharing greetings and social chat in a small home gathering.
Mr Ray Magar and Mrs Magar visited his brother-in-law Frank Dryden at Valley View Hospital where Dryden has been ill for some time.
Saturday night visitors included Mr and Mrs T C Nelson plus Leo Nelson of Summers Chapel and Kenneth Hurley of Springfield Colo. Sunday supper guests were Hansel Burk’s daughter Thelma Jean Garrett and Sandra of Center. The Frank Pinley home hosted Dale Pinley of Pauls Valley and his twins and Billy June Norman of Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vandever and daughter Paula Kay of Hobbs New Mexico visited Rae Garrett and other relatives and friends from Friday to Sunday They traveled to Oklahoma City to see Jacks two sisters before returning to Hobbs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Layne and son of Medicine Lodge visited Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Layne and sons Monday evening. Mrs. Frank Pinley called on Mrs. Floyd Burk last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Northam from Kansas visited relatives and friends here last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs John Philips and their two daughters from Stigler Oklahoma visited her mother Mrs. R. E.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Roberts and family of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts Monday. Mr and Mrs H B Griffith and baby visited his mother Mrs Bill Griffith of Gaar Corner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and Vickie were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs of Parish Chapel Monday.
Add tarragon seasoning powder to flour salt and pepper for fish fillets before frying. When using cooked giblets in stuffing gravy or sandwiches cut away cartilage or gristle from the gizzard.
H B Griffith suffered injuries to hand and head last week while working pro. Luther Wilson has joined Ada Motor Lines Inc. Blood donors help Frank Dryden at Valley View Hospital. Bonnie Willoughby visiting the M R Tucker family in Galey for the new baby girl named Londa Dale.
Mrs Ivan Blair and her daughter Cynthia visit in Junction City as she plans to move to Houston to live with her parents until her husband returns from Germany. The move is to place the family with the Blairs in Houston after Friday’s visit.
Mrs. R. W. Gibbens of Pasadena Texas is in town to spend two weeks or longer with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Duncan of Shawnee were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Standridge and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts Sunday evening.
Mrs Kendall spoke with Mrs Clareta Gray on Friday and Monday. Paul Tucker and Billy Jim Robert were noted in the brief entry.
Over the weekend Bobbie Riggins accepted a position within the Chickasha school system, with Mr. Riggins confirming the development.
Several children in the community are reported to have whooping cough. Health officials urge vaccination and precautionary measures to prevent further spread.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gravy visited their son and family Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and boys of Oil Center Sunday afternoon. Joe Carl Gray of Connerville ate supper with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett welcomed their daughter and family along with Mr and Mrs Virgil Scarberry Jr and Susan of Burkburnett Texas to spend the weekend with them and with Virgil Scarberry Sr of Vanoss living with his parents.
A local notice greets new residents Mr and Mrs Nab Far ris moving into the former home of Mr and Mrs Sanford Aires on East D Ricketts place.
Mr and Mrs L C Riddle visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Jewel Kimmett and daughter Sharon, accompanied by Mrs Emma Austell and Mrs Irene Wood.
Mrs Pearl Horton made a business trip to Stratford on Monday, visiting local firms and meeting clients. The trip highlighted her role in regional commerce and her ongoing professional engagements.
Center Baptist Mission Sunday School reported 25 attendees as Pastor Frank Roberts of Ada preached both services. Center Community Church Sunday School had 13 in attendance with Pastor yrover Keeling of Ada delivering both sermons. Evening service drew more attendees.
Mrs. G. B. Armstrong of Ada visited Mrs. Pearl Horton Friday.
Dovie Horton visited Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hink of Ada on Thursday. The visit appears to be a social call between neighbors in the Ada area.
Clifford Strider and his three sons visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Hansard Sr in Oklahoma City on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Eaton of Ada visited Mrs. Pearl Horton and her son Doyle on Monday.
Mrs. Kittie Hansard called on Mrs. Clevy Wood Tuesday morning for a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Ray Herman of Homer visited Mrs George Deathridge and Mr Deathridge and their aunt Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling.
Mrs. Pearl Horton and her son Doyle visited Mrs. Lester Blair on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murray and their son Bobby spent Thursday night with Mrs. Ray Roberts and daughter Pamela, continuing a family gathering with relatives in the area.
Those visiting Mrs Rae Garrett Monday night were Mrs Pearl Horton and son Dovie and Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra.
Mrs Wilma Roberts and her daughter Pamela visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Murray.
A variation on tomato aspic adds chopped hard cooked egg and chopped canned green asparagus spears for extra texture and flavor. The chilled mold combines tomato gel with the added proteins and greens to create a colorful savory dish.
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