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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
2
Watershed Plan Aims to Curb Sandy Creek Floods
Hydrologist Clarence Fly notes 8 to 10 thousand acre feet of water escaped Sandy Creek in the recent flood, with potential irrigation gains if watershed structures are planned. The survey team will consult landowners and bring irrigation experts to assess feasible works across 127000 acres in Pontotoc and 20000 in Garvin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fly
Gray
Pontotoc County
Garvin County
Oakman Community Homecoming Set at Local Church
Oakman residents and former residents are invited to a homecoming on Sunday October 16 at the Oakman Community Church. Attendees should bring a basket lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Bridal Shower for James Morrow and Ola Mae McGeehee
Mr. and Mrs. George Barrett hosted a Saturday evening bridal shower for the newlyweds James Morrow and Ola Mae McGeehee. Attendees from Harden City Ada Lindsay and other towns brought gifts and shared cake coffee and punch. Funeral services were held for Mr. Chapman at Atoka Baptist church with burial in Atoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrett
James Morrow
Morrow
Ola Mae McGeehee
Oren Cherry
Berniece Stewart
Vernon Burns
John Prater
Harden City
Robert Whitwell
Ada
Charles Whittington
Jimmy Cashner
Tulsa
Virgie Trimm
Ukiah
Calif
Lola Shumard
Rockport
Shumard
Atoka Baptist Church
Atoka
Chapman
Larry Millers Birthday Party Brings Gifts Toys and Fishing Rod
Despite rain a birthday party for six year old Larry Miller featured gifts including a fishing rod a variety of toys clothes and a color book for each guest. Guests listed include Janey Underhill Ronnie Miller and the Harlin Underhill and Miller families with grandpa Raford May noted for giving the fishing rod used on Lake Texoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Miller
Janey Underhill
Ronnie Miller
Madonna Sue
Roger Whittington
Terry
Timmy Harlin
Janey
Perry Underhill
Robert Wayne Pickens
Raford May
Ray Miller
Ann Miller
van Harlin
Myrtle Truitt
Lee Miller
Larry
Lake Texoma
Pontotoc 4-H Team Heads to Oklahoma City Stock Contest
Wayne Truitt joins a Pontotoc county 4-H team bound for the state stock judging contest in Oklahoma City. The group plans a three day absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Truitt
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Fat Truitt Welcomes Susan Darlene Pickens Birthday Gift
Susan Darlene Pickens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pickens, arrived at Valley View last Saturday September 25 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Both mother and child are doing well. Susan is the fifth member of Jesse's September 25 birthday club joined by Fat Truitt and Mrs. L J McDonald Mrs Anita Ott and Mrs S J Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt
Susan Darlene Pickens
Bob Pickens
Valley View
Susan Darlene
Jesse
L. J. McDonald
Anita
Rainy season floods boost ponds and streams
Residents celebrate heavy rains as ponds overflow and streams run full, signaling strong water recovery across the region. Local farmers report improved irrigation prospects and replenished wells, while communities prepare for potential downstream impacts.
Pleasant Hill church completes subfloor with fundraiser
Pleasant Hill church board raised 425 to finish the floor so a heating plant can be installed. Melvin Nix and Clarence Poole traveled to Oklahoma City to buy hardwood flooring for the subfloor. Once the floor is laid the remaining wall board on hand will be installed with hope to finish before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Church
Melvin Nix
Clarence Poole
Oklahoma City
King and Holland Family Trip to California Planned
Frank King and Mr and Mrs Jasper Holland await clear weather to begin a California trip. They will visit daughter Mrs Herschall Sanders and other relatives while Mr King, with many former neighbors now on the coast as friends, has no set return date and will stay as long as they choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
Jasper Holland
California
Mrs. Holland
Herschall Sanders
Mr. King
Death of James A. Chapman in Atoka County
James A. Chapman died Friday after a stroke and relapse following a seizure Thursday. Born August 20, 1866 in Alabama, he moved with family to Texas then Oklahoma, marrying Sammy Stokes in Gainesville in 1891. He lived near Byrd's Mill, then Jesse, before moving to Atoka County thirty years ago. eight children were born, with five surviving, including Mrs. Clara Pharr of Jesse and Clyde Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pharr
Atoka
James A. Chapman
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Alabama
Texas
Sammy Stokes
Gainesville
Clara
Oklahoma
Byrd
Ada Family Plans Trip to Oklahoma City Fair
Mrs. Ted Anderson visits with sons Harry Joe and Barry Nothaf in Ada. If Mr. and Mrs. Nothaf attend the Oklahoma City fair this week, Barry plans to go with them while Harry Joe must stay at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Anderson
Harry Joe
Barry
Ada
Tom Nothaf
Oklahoma City visitors share weekend with Rog ers clan
John Rogers and three others from Oklahoma City spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers. They enjoyed a lively dominoes game at Jim Hoggard's that lasted late into the night. Monday guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoggard of Stonewall visited Jim Hoggard, marking their first trip back to Jesse since moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Fred Rogers
Doc Rogers
Fred LeCount
Oklahoma City
Jim Hoggard
Will Hoggard
Stonewall
Jesse
Weatherlys and daughter shop in Oklahoma City
On Wednesday of last week Mr and Mrs W E Weatherly and their daughter Mrs Stacy Howell of Tupelo were seen shopping in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Weatherly
Stacy Howell
Tupelo
Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Chastain McCurtain in Ardmore Visit
Mr and Mrs Chastain McCurtain spent Monday in Ardmore visiting the town and likely meeting acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastain McCurtain
Ardmore
Ardmore man visits daughter and granddaughter
J. W. Vandiver of Ardmore arrived Wednesday for an indefinite visit with his daughter Mrs. J. B. Broughton at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. Van Harlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vandiver
Ardmore
J. B. Broughton
van Harlin
Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory
Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs W E Weatherly Jr and son W E III of Byng. In the evening they were joined for supper by Mr and Mrs R V Mann and their children from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gregory
W. E. Weatherly Jr
W. E. III
Byng
R. V. Mann
Ada
Deborn Weller Family Returns Home After Rain Delays
Mr and Mrs Deborn Weller and their children working cotton near Vin son returned home last Thursday as fields dry. Rain began there on Thursday marking the first in the area since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborn Weller
Vinson
School cedes Jesse Monday for Mrs McDonald funeral
No classes held at Jesse Monday as students honor Mrs L J McDonald principal of the primary room who is away at Atoka for the funeral of her grandfather J A Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
L. J. McDonald
Atoka
J. A. Chapman
Guests from Arizona Oklahoma visit local families
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Sandy host Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith and children Albin Judy and Randy of Phoenix Arizona this week. Last week Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sandy Jr and children Gary Kaye Ronald of Grandfield Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Teel and children Jackie and Rebecca Ann of Stonewall were their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Sandy
J. D. Smith
Albin
Judy
Randy
Phoenix
Ariz
L. A. Sandy Jr
Gary
Kaye
Ronald
Grandfield
Okla
Jack Teel
Jackie
Rebecca Ann
Stonewall
Warner Holland Visits W H Holland Family in California
Warner Holland of Earliment California spent part of last week with W H Holland, Ruth and Debra, sharing time in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Holland
Earliment
Calif
W. H. Holland
Ruth
Debra
Weatherly reports missing cow for two weeks
W. E. Weatherly Sr. reports his cow has been missing about two weeks despite all efforts. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wade and Mrs. Iona Simpson left Wednesday for a week in the northern part of the state visiting relatives and planning fishing at Lake Texoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Weatherly Sr
C. P. Wade
Iona Simpson
Mrs Nix Receives Steam Electric Iron as Birthday Present
Mrs. Chester Nix says she did not have a birthday but received a fine steam electric iron from her husband as a thoughtful gift. The self described quiet occasion highlights a domestic gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Nix
Higgs Family Weekend Visit to Whitingtons
Mr and Mrs Leonard Higgs and their Savanna children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Whitton g ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Higgs
Savanna
Bill Whittington
Hurdleys to Vacation with Andersons in Leavenworth
Mr and Mrs Leroy Hurdley of Leavenworth Kansas plan a two week visit starting October 8 with Mrs Hurdleys parents Mr and Mrs H A Anderson. Mrs Hurdley is the former Billy Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hurdley
Leavenworth, Kan
Hurdley
H. A. Anderson
Billy Anderson
Sunday Rest For Jody Allen And The Mrs
Jody Allen and his wife stayed home all day Sunday avoiding the usual weekend store closure routine. They typically close the shop and travel to relax from demanding business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Allen
Sunday School Carries On Despite Rainy Roads
Joy RounDTree reports a rainy Sunday but Sunday School continued. The item notes visits by Mr and Mrs Art Plath of Atascadero California and Mr and Mrs Amy Bogoluich of Santa Maria to Mrs Mary Reynolds Dood Clifton and Juanita Coffey. Mrs Platin, 86, is Dood's sister and traveled 2600 miles without illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Plath
Atascadero
Calif
Amy Bogoluich
Santa Maria
Mary Reynolds
Doad Clifton
Juanita Coffey
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Vandergriff in Ada
Saturday night the Vandergriff and Wall families along with Roundtree and Roundtree relatives threw a birthday party for Mrs Norrel Vandergriff. The note hints at a surprise event and features a playful editor remark about reporters and gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Vandergriff
Karen
Ada
Ralph Wall
Vernon
Everett
Darlene
Ed Roundtree Jr
Vickie
Stevie
Norrel Vandergriff
Vandergriffes Visit Seminole Friends in Sunday Outing
Mr and Mrs Norrel Vander griff spent Sunday in Seminole with her sister Mr and Mrs Henry Dew Janie and Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrel Vandergriff
Seminole
Henry Dew
Janie and
Eugene
Briggs Family Visit With Roundtree Family
Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Don spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree Jr and Stevie in a family visit noted by this social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Briggs
Gary Don
Ed Roundtree Jr
Stevie
Garrett Beller family visits Byars relatives after 25 years
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller and granddaughter Vickie Roundtree spent Sunday evening with his parents in Byars. They met an aunt not seen in 25 years and enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscing about old times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Beller
Vickie Roundtree
Byars
Geary Family Visits Elmer Heelman and Gerloffs
Mr and Mrs Paul Cox and daughters of Geary spent Saturday night in the Elmer Heelman home. Then on Sunday they visited with Mr and Mrs Delbert Gerloff, Juanita and Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cox
Geary
Elmer Heelman
Delbert Gerloff
Juanita
Delton
Kime Family Visits With Roundtree Parents
Mr and Mrs Leonard Kime and David spent Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kime
David
Ed Roundtree Sr
Social visiting noted among Ellison and Wilson families
Debra Ellison spent Thursday with her cousin Juanita Gerloff. Rev and Mrs Mur Wilson ate dinner with Mrs May Lee Sunday. Mrs Lee is Mrs Wilsons mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Ellison
Juanita Gerloff
Mrs. Mur
Wilson
May Lee
Mrs. Lee
Mrs. Wilson
Church Call for News Flashes and Mail Box Drop
Parishioners are urged to share any news items by bringing them to the church or placing them in the pastor's mailbox.
Bert Ratliff Honored After 30 Years on Ada Route 2
More than 100 route residents gathered September 22 to honor Bert E. Ratliff who retired April 1 after 30 years on Ada Rural Route 2. He started April 1 1925 after earlier service in Raff, endured early horse and buggy days, and drove 50 to 60 miles daily on Route 2. Ratliff helped improve county roads and advocated a one cent gas tax for rural routes as Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers Association president. The gathering featured a pot luck dinner, songs, and a wrist watch gifted to Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert E. Ratliff
Ratliff
Ada
Baptist
Raff
Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers Association
Letter Carriers Association
Bert Ratliff
Loving Suffers Broken Arm In Mill Accident
Clyde Loving of Gaar Corner, a pellet machine operator at the Ada Milling Company, was hospitalized with a broken right arm Tuesday morning after his arm was caught in a moving belt at the mill. He was thrown clear of the machinery and has worked for about 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Clyde Loving
Gaar Corner
Ada Milling Company
Two Looted Farm Items Recovered In Konawa Case
Pontotoc County men Dobie Sellers and Paul Sellers were held in Seminole County jail in Wewoka on theft charges. They admitted aiding in hauling an assortment of farm equipment stolen from the O. H. Hawkins farm seven miles north of Konawa. Items included two cultivators two mowing machines two lister irons a wash pot blacksmith tools a sorghum mill and an old model car. Most were found at a local Ada junk dealer after being sold Hawkins identified the items Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Dobie Sellers
Paul Sellers
Seminole County
Wewoka
O. H. Hawkins
Konawa
Pontotoc
Ray Goodwin
Ada
Hawkins
Deadline for Pontotoc County teachers banquet set with tight sponsor deadline
Only about a quarter of Pontotoc County's 500 plus teachers have invitations mailed. Dr. James urges sponsors to respond by October 5 to ensure invitations reach teachers in time for the October 10 banquet. Rural teachers need local help to start invitations, while suburban PTAs push for broader inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. James
James
Pontotoc County
Station 1
Ada
Oklahoma
Community rosters listed for ASC Will event groups
Patterson and Vance Price lead lists for Communities F G H and I at ASC Will. Names include Fitzhugh members Bob Ashley and Buck Heard in F, Allen Steed group in G with Gene Maley, and Lula Union Valley in H with Flip Barnes. Stonewall area I features Bruce Beatty and J L Delaplain among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Vance Price
Leon Scroggins
Howard Smith
Community
Fitzhugh
Bob Ashley
W. H. Brents
B. E. Brookshire
J. A. Greer
Buck Heard
R. B. Hester
Artie Smith
Kidd Tolliver
James Wingard
Leonard Young
Allen
Steedman
G. L. Bain
R. C. Borders
R. L. Cannon
R. O. Frederick
R. R. Gibson
J. F. Jared
Gene Maley
C. F. Marler
Jerraldean Revels
Luther Tate
Union Valley
Lula
Flip Barnes
L. C. Crossley
Arvel Davis
W. A. Dennis
Elmo Hamilton
Ben Johnston
Roy Johnston
Louie Moshier
Buck Sweat
Fred Wofford
Stonewall
Jesse
John Daniel
J. L. Delaplain
Cager Hisan Jr
Lee Langley
Sherwood O'Neal
S. E. Patton
Ben Weaver
Albert Wilson
W. W. Woolley, Jr
Moving the People's Co-op to a new 242 acre site
The People's Co-op completed a move to a new L shaped steel and concrete block building costing over 120000 dollars with a 200 foot radio tower for two way truck and crew communication. The facility houses eight offices and a board room, with 7000 members across ten counties served by 2700 miles of line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur
Tishomingo
Coalgate
Holdenville
County fair results highlight home demonstration winners
The county placed 6th overall in judging. Winners include Janice Bradley and Nancy Elliott in Fitzhugh for clothing events, Brenda Southerland in Pickett for a laundry set, Sue Miller in Fitzhugh for cotton wear, Doris Young for wool and silk in Fitzhugh, and multiple entries in McLish Hart Colbert Pleasant Hill and Vaness. Food preservation took 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Bradley
Vaness
Brenda Southerland
Pickett
Wanda Young
Fitzhugh
Sue Miller
Doris Young
Donna Sue Stevenson
McLish
Joyce Jones
Robby Young
Frankyne Sullivan
Nancy Elliott
Matt Heimer Jr
Hart Club
Raymond Verble
Colbert
Lillie Barrick
Nettie Tipton
Pleasant Hill
County Food Preservation
Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Club Meeting Set
Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Club will meet Monday October 3 at Fitzhugh. Dinner at 7 p.m. served by the Fitzhugh home economics department. Guest speaker is Virgil Moore federal probation officer from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Club
Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh Home Economics Department
Virgil Moore
Ada
Francis Community Club Hosts October Meeting at High School
The Francis Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday October 3 at Francis High School starting at 7 30 p m A wiener roast will accompany the gathering adding a social element to the discussion of club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Community Club
The
Francis High School
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