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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

6

Sunday School and Church Gathering At Oakman

In Oakman 29 attended Sunday School despite rain and similar turnout for League and preaching Sunday night. Visitors included Mrs. Logan Cornelius Mrs. Mart Massey and son Keith Lavon Caton of Las Cruces New Mexico Aunt Mary Lee Caton returned to services. Logan Cornelius preached. Six attended quilting Wednesday. Quilting for two quilts for Mr. and Mrs. Wineford Berryman of California. Weekend visitors included J W Coventon of Ada and family and Mrs M A Landcaster visiting Ada relatives.

League Logan Cornelius Mart Massey Keith Lavon Caton Las Cruces N.M Mary Lee Caton New Mexico Texas Betty Mounger Myrtle Kaiser Fred Poe Mildred Current Myra Berryman Ila Pevehouse Wineford Berryman California Roy Minson Brownfield Tex W. L. Hewlett

Oakman Community Church Homecoming October 16

Community invites former Oakman residents to a church homecoming on Sunday October 16 with a bring a basket lunch and ample coffee. Plans call for painting classrooms and other tasks Saturday October 1 and volunteers are urged to help. A death from Ada is noted and several local residents are listed as ill or in hospital.

Oakman

Lavon Caton Visits Relatives in Las Cruces

Lavon Caton of Las Cruces New Mexico visits his parents Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton and children while working part time at White Sands Proving Grounds. Rev and Mrs Scott Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson Summers Chapel. Cpl Owen Frederick burial held Sunday at Allen High School auditorium officiated by Rev Curtis Hogue. Mrs Hogue attended. Mr and Mrs Mid Losson and children Laquita Linda Kay and Kieth of Pickett visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Maurice Current.

Lavon Caton Las Cruces, N. M Jimmie Caton White Sands Proving Grounds Scott Jones Mrs Impson Anderson Summers Chapel Curtis Hogue Cpl Owen Frederick Allen High School Mrs. Hogue Mid Losson Laquita Linda Kay Kieth Pickett Maurice Current

Correction to funeral services listing for George Clark officiants

A corrected funeral notice adds Rev Curtis Hogue as an officiating minister alongside Rev Mirs Wilson and Rev Scott Jones. The community pages report numerous visiting relatives and friends from Ada Las Cruces California and Texas, with updates on hospital status and upcoming leave plans.

George Clark Curtis Hogue Mirs Wilson Scott Jones Curtis

Local Family Holiday Visit Mentioned in Brief Report

Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and their son Lonnie Dale spent Saturday night in the home of Mr and

Maurice Current Lonnie Dale Jimmie Myers Konawa Jerry Balthrop Tracy Pauls Valley Mrs. Maurice Current

Lovelady rain boosts alfalfa sowing and club turnout

The Lovelady News reports good rain aiding sowing of alfalfa and small grains with seed coming up. Lovelady Home Demonstration Club met September 22 with nine members. Virginia Jared demonstrated bandages and burns, joined by Ida Taylor from Ada for the leaders meeting. Next gathering set for October 27.

Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Virginia Jared Ida Taylor First Baptist Church Ada

Church avoids pastor as Johnnie Boren fills pulpit

Johnnie Boren supplied at the church Sunday during Rev. Pherigo's vacation. Attendance was down from a typical week.

Johnnie Boren Pherigo

Ross Visit Brings Ann Ross Home From Sulphur

Mr and Mrs Bob Ross visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker of Sulphur Sunday afternoon. Their daughter in law Ann Ross returned home with them after spending the last two weeks with her parents there.

Bob Ross Harvey Baker Ann Ross Ann

Navy son in Hawaii writes of homecoming hope

A. O. Davis and spouse received a Friday letter from their son Alvin Davis serving in the Navy in Hawaii. He expresses eagerness to return home but cannot say when he will be able to come.

A. O. Davis Alvin Hawaii Navy

Mrs Ruby Deaton Sees Unfortunate Bridge Incident

Mrs Ruby Deaton encountered a troubling event on the Asher bridge while en route to Shawnee. Details follow remain unclear as the report continues.

Ruby Deaton Asher Bridge Shawnee

Haircuts by clippers in tight budget on narrow bridge

Curtis Ross in Chicago wrote home asking his mother to send clippers so he and roommates could cut each other’s hair rather than paying two dollars. He admitted the result might not look good but would save money on the haircut.

Curtis Ross Chicago

Parks Family Visit Recounts Across Bartlesville and Jenks

Mr and Mrs Joe Parks and Wanda visited Ray Parks in Bartlesville Saturday night. Sunday they dined with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Parks and Larry at Tim Taylor’s home in Jenks. Earl Tay then appears in incomplete text.

Joe Parks Wanda Ray Parks Bartlesville Lawrence Parks Larry Tim Taylor Jenks Earl Tay

Local Baptist Association Attendees Noted at Fitzhugh Meeting

The report lists dinner guests and attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Parks of Tulsa and families from Ahloso Baptist Church at Fitzhugh on Monday night. Also mentioned are a birth notice for Mrs. David Rothell’s new son born September 15 and Mrs. Carney Walden’s serious hand injury infection. Read the NEWS Want Ads.

Lor and Ann Mrs Lawrence Parks Tulsa Bob Ross Ann Ross Lavonn Brown E. C. Burch Ahloso David Rothell

Arts and Crafts Night At Vaness Draws Local Crowd

Mrs. Alvie Griffith attended the arts and crafts class at Vaness Tuesday night. Visitors to the Griffith home over the weekend included Ray Griffith and son Robert of Frederick Oklahoma and Jake Timmons of Fittstown. Other recent visitors to the Griffiths included Mrs. Jack Martin and son Van Dwain May Johnson Jake McGee Alvis Griffith William Morrison and Pete Loman.

Alvie Griffith Vaness Arno Griffith Ray Griffith Robert Frederick, Okla Jake Chester Timmons Fittstown Alvie Griffiths Jack Martin and Son van Dwain May Johnson

Weekend Showers Boost Alfalfa and Fall Gardens

The message notes weekend showers and Sunday night rain filling stock ponds. It highlights a bright future for the young alfalfa and fall gardens, implying improved growth prospects.

Paul An Drews Ties to Louis and Miles in Boxing History

Light heavyweight Paul An Drews is managed by Joe Louis and Marshall Miles. Louis was managed by Miles during his last years in the ring.

Paul Andrews Joe Louis Marshall Miles Louis Miles

Roff News Briefs Highlight Travels and Local Visits

Roff residents report travels and visits across several states. Jack Walls heads home to Phoenix after visiting Short Walls family. Ardmore hosts a Church School Workers Conference with Rev Joe Wallen and Lenora Johnston. Others include Malcolm Bronaugh from Fort Worth visiting parents, the Clayton couple in Ada for a medical appointment, the Prices returning from New Mexico and Aspen trip, and Rebekah lodge members attending a district meeting in Ada. Nolan Young and family visit relatives in Cotton Center and Roff areas.

Jack Walls Phoenix Arizona Short Walls R. M. Bronaugh W. R. Clayton Ada W. W. Price New Mexico Aspen Colorado Albert Johnson Johnson Nolan Young George Carolyn Gary Larry Cotton Center Texas

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