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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
4
An essay argues the nation clings to irrational racism, noting a bad name given to the Negro sticks. It contrasts Mars and France observers with U S reality, urging integration as a mark of grown up society and equal citizenship.
Jenny and Betty Phillips were dinner guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips Friday. Mr and Mrs Ted Cox and Biff shopped in Ada Saturday.
The piece argues Christians must support the church as essential, not optional, since the church is the house of God where people are recognized as children of God. It contrasts church roles with civic causes and emphasizes the church’s social and spiritual work, plus school bus safety notes and community notices.
Manley Charles Maddox of near Pickett spent Saturday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox. Mrs. Marvin Hamblin and Mrs. Houston Muncy visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs D N Pennington spent Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Newt Jervis. The men baled hay and the women shelled peas in a brief rural social gathering.
C P Horsley spent Thursday and Friday in Lindsay with his son Ralph and family and daughter Mrs Paul Cameron and family. Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs D N Pennington and Harrell Gene were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington. Cheryl attended the Fair Friday night and won a blue ribbon for canning and a yellow ribbon for cooking, thrilled by her exhibits.
M L Robertson of Pontotoc moves to our community after living in Pontotoc for almost a year. Mr and Mrs Leroy Riley and daughter of Seminole visited Ted Cox family Sunday. Alma Maddox is hospitalized in Ada. Mrs Ted Cox hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Morton Phillips with attendees Gertie Wood L D Stonecipher Tony Walker O F Voyles Myrtle Stonecipher Lester Blair Tom Phillips Anne Hamblin S H Muncy. Gifts came from Mrs McGehee Ezra Holland Marie Wood Wanda Murphy Beulah Drake. Naomi Bradley visited Ted Cox Monday. Dianne Moore of Oklahoma City visited I A Bradley home Saturday.
Mrs. Taylor’s car was struck by a driver who stopped and admitted fault but did not return after taking the car to a garage. The driver’s whereabouts are unknown, and Mrs. Parks says the incident teaches caution and to record a car-tag number in future.
Mrs Ruby Brannon recalls a lesson after being found with an empty gas tank on the road last week, prompting reflection on readiness and planning.
Mr and Mrs Sydney Ozbirn, among our older residents, spent Sunday afternoon visiting neighbors including Mr and Mrs Cecil Maden of Union Valley and the A O Davis and W M Ross homes. They needed to return home in time to milk their cow before church.
The club ladies won two blue and two red ribbons at the fair thanks to Mrs Bettie Parks Pat Taylor and Pauline Young who prepared the exhibits. Those responsible for entering the exhibits last Wednesday were Ida Taylor Virginia Jared Edna Boren Pat Taylor and Nora Ross. Pauline Young and Edna Boren attended the fair for the first time this year.
Mr and Mrs Son Jones and their family spent Sunday visiting relatives in Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs J C Moore of Ada visited in the W M Ross home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Walter Grisso and children have left for El Paso Tex to join her husband who is stationed there.
Several residents attended the Friday night wedding of Lois Langle and Aaron Grey held at the Happyland Baptist Church on September 9.
Bob and Nora Ross and Mr and Mrs Meeks visited Edward Cantrell's Byng home Saturday night for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Poorman welcome Perry Skalza from Fort Sill Oklahoma as a weekend guest.
Mrs Bertie Lee Woodward and Joyce Woodward visited Bertie Lee Woodwards mother Mrs Roy Boren on Monday. Mr and Mrs Glen Jones were callers in the Ross home Monday night. Pat Taylor Nora Ross Virginia Jared and Roney shared cold drinks and cookies with Mrs Ida Taylor Wednesday afternoon.
Miss May Johnson visited Hart when the Vaness HD Club met at the home of Mrs. Alva Johnson on Wednesday. May's mother Mrs Grace Johnson spent the afternoon visiting her niece Mrs. Leroy Crawford.
Mrs Walter Simmons and her daughter Mrs Short Wells and son of Roff visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Grace Johnson and others, sharing a social call and friendly conversation.
The week saw several visitors including Mrs. Leroy Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Johnson along with Charles.
John E. Ray and his mother, Mrs. John Ray, were visitors Sunday afternoon in the J. S. Stanfield home.
Mrs Alma Dunn hosted visitors Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Dunn Mary Dunn Don Dunn from Vaness and Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart from Fitzhugh. Charley Dunn returned from Ada to mow her yard as winter preparation.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Scarberroy of Vaness visited Mrs. E V Ownbey to relate their recent trip to California and pass along news about relatives and friends there.
Mr and Mrs Jess Fussell of Roff spent Saturday night with Mrs E V Ownbey and Mr Ownbey, visiting her sister in the community.
Mrs Nettie Summers and Mrs Nettie Hodges with Phyllis and Roberta from Roff were Saturday visitors in the Evert Summers home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Ownbey of Ada visited Friday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ownbey. The Ownbey family went to Ada Saturday and enjoyed a birthday dinner in honor of Ben Ownbey at his son's home.
Mrs Pete Jones along with Carolyn and Betty Kaye and their friend Elizabeth of McAlester spent Saturday afternoon in the B. B. Ownbey area enjoying a informal gathering.
When children are away from home a first Sunday feels lonely. Mr and Mrs Hayden Huffines of Wynnewood were welcome Sunday guests, bringing companionship and cheer.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ownbey along with George Joann and Charles traveled to Ardmore on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bud Boren. Mrs. Ownbey and Mrs. Boren are sisters.
Sunday night visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Welch visiting the home of Alvie Griffith.
A novel method wraps corn on the cob in spiral bacon then parboils and broils until bacon crisps and corn becomes tender, offering a tasty variation of a popular vegetable.
The Marine Corps resumes three year enlistments with a wide open quota. Major Fred L. Parks says both men and women are needed in all branches and that applicants can be processed and shipped to San Diego within 24 hours if papers are in order.
Julius Caesar founded a settlement on a hill in the vicinity of today’s Geneva Switzerland during Roman expansions in the region. The site reflects early Roman urban planning and military outposts influential to later Swiss locales.
The Lav Lady quilting bee had nine present with several absent for excuses. Members cared for relatives, traveled, or were ill. A new quilter, Norma Poorman, joined and pledged to return. Bertie Woodward visited. Ethel Jones was glad the quilt was finished. Bettie Parks and Pat Taylor had a minor car accident in Ada.
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