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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
7
The Pentecostal Holiness Church had 48 in Sunday School. Luther Wilson preached both services. Local residents and families visited others throughout the week, with several guests from Duncan, Worstell, Parish Chapel, and Wetumka. Earl Kendall and daughters visited the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City and noted persistent rain.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk. Mr and Mrs A B Northam and children of Howard Kansas spent the past weekend here visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Leroy Willoughby of Ada attended services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson and their Worstel l family visited Mr and Mrs M C Cox and family on Friday night in a neighborly social call.
The Friday service on September 30 will be all singing with no preaching. Everyone is invited especially singers and quartets to share in the event at the church.
Tuesday night September 20 guests gathered on the lawn for a wedding shower at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Luther Wilson. Gifts were opened and refreshments of ice cream cake and koolaid were served. Many friends from Summers Chapel Ada Center and Oklahoma City attended and sent gifts.
Mr and Mrs H B Griffith and Mrs Oleta Burks and son Floyd were in Pauls Valley visiting Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray attended a dairy sale at Prairie View last Thursday.
Brother Rufus Jones delivered a sermon at the Oil Center Holiness Church last Friday night addressing faith and community. The service drew members from the local congregation and neighboring areas.
Mr and Mrs Lois Dean Franks finished a house visit with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs J O Franks. Lois Dean, his wife and sons Jimmy and Joey travel home to Gassville Arkansas after months with the Roswell Rockets basketball team in Roswell New Mexico.
Eugene Maddox, pastor of Church of God in Ada, preaches as revival continues at Maxwell-Bro. Attendees from Oil Center Church on Wednesday night include Hansel Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Fr Henson, Mrs. Joy Tucker, Mrs. Frank Pinley and Miss Bonnie Willoughby.
Mrs. Everett Pannell submits renewal to the ADA Weekly, confirming continued subscription ownership and ongoing association with the publication. The note indicates an active reader relationship and plans to maintain future issues.
Bro. Luther Wilson spent a short while Sunday evening with the R. W. Willoughby family.
Gossip notes Mrs. Mary Sellers and her mother Mrs. Northcutt in hospital care. The Oil Center Church recently completed a new project, adding to community notes.
The excerpt notes Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs enjoying a family gathering with gifts and photos. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle also attended, while Mr. and Mrs. Conzie Cougar of Wannette visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robertson on Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Franks of Ada visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Franks, and Mrs. Lona Soward Sunday.
Wayne Kendall of Holiday Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Kendall this weekend.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson were Mr and Mrs Ralph Brendle of Ada and Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Preston Norman of Oklahoma City hosted visitors over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley The gathering highlighted family ties and social activity in local circles.
Mrs Marie Welch and Mrs Vivian Northam shop in Ada on Monday. A wet weekend leaves laundries still on the clothes line Monday morning. Mike Thomas searches for his missing little black dog after a car strike on the highway sent it into the woods.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Megee and their children visited Mr and Mrs Arlis Upperman Saturday night and enjoyed a large chicken dinner together.
Monday night visitors included Mrs. Peggy Pevehouse and her children Douglas and Regina of Alameda California, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson of Ada.
Fred Gray of Parish Chapel and O E Gray were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray, sharing an evening gathering at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Franks and their son Lois Dean join their family at the Maxwell revival service held Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley and Mr and Mrs Preston Norman of Oklahoma City visited their daughter in Pauls Valley on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs R W Willoughby hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs T C Nelson at their home in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Raron Brendie of Ada Mon. They visited and shared an evening gathering, according to the notice.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church will serve a supper on Thursday night October 6 from 6 to 8. Adults pay $1.00 and children under twelve are 50 cents. Everyone is invited to eat.
Jim Megee and Mr. Hicks assist in building a small Grade A dairy barn for Vernon Gray, contributing labor and expertise to the rural farm construction effort.
Mrs. Clareta Gray attended the funeral of Dave Fox held Monday in Ada. Local friends and relatives gathered to pay their respects as the service concluded at the Ada cemetery.
Ford, table cover, napkin, John Boyce Clifford, and others displayed white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and white onions. Seven members with exhibits earned 37 ribbons and placed sixth for their booth.
Mr and Mrs Neal Worsham and sons of Tulsa travel with Mrs Stella Worsham of Ada to visit Mr and Mrs H G Gore on Sunday. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Jerry Folsom and sons from Midwest City and Mrs D R Clifford with children, along with Mr J A Vincent of Richmond California and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada.
Phyllis Misenhimer attended the hymn festival at Stonewall on Tuesday.
John Boyce Clifford and Clovis A Thompson fish without luck, continuing a quiet day on the water with no evident catch or success reported.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Cope announce the birth of their baby girl. He serves as principal of Lula High School. The Copes have two other children, a girl and a boy. Mrs Cope is the former June Maxberry.
The schools let out on September 9 for an eight week period for students to pull balls. The break is described as not a vacation and emphasizes a local activity or tradition.
Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Jr and family visited relatives with Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Sr over a long weekend in Hominy and Stonewall.
Rev Buckelew, a student at O B U in Shawnee, spoke at both morning and evening Union Valley First Baptist Church services. His home is in Ada.
The Union Valley HD club held its monthly meeting at the schoolhouse with Beulah Elmore presiding in the president’s absence. Members shared a safety rule for household hazards and heard Mrs. Story report on Stillwater.
Mr and Mrs Dale Hutchings and Susan of Evanston Wyoming visited last week of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Sanders and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Virl Loman of Ada spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott.
Ada and Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Pennington and Harrell Gene were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pennington Sunday night.
Clyde Levin suffered a broken right arm and minor facial and head abrasions in a Tuesday morning accident at the Ada Milling Company where he is employed. He was hospitalized at Valley View.
C. P. Horsley attended the State Fair in Oklahoma City on Wednesday to view exhibits and enjoy the events.
There were 74 in Sunday School and 45 in Training Union on Sunday night. Bro. Leonard Webster and Bro. and Mrs. L. E. Perrin were Sunday dinner guests of the Ernest Dew family.
Mrs Bruce Nolen visited Mrs Sanford Ayres Monday afternoon. Mrs Opal Nolen visited Mrs Alford Thursday afternoon. Mrs Luther Keith suffered a heart attack Sunday night at church. Mrs Jim Bottoms, Mrs Sonny Erwin, and Mr Keith stayed at the hospital with her that night.
On Wednesday Mrs Kesterson joined a group of women visiting several local homes including Cox Reeves Scaggs Goynes Pilliard Fraley and Bishop. The social circuit highlighted community ties and neighborhood outreach.
The resident D. C. Payne leaves Missouri after selling his home but returns to Union Valley and purchases another house, marking a quick relocation update and warm welcome from the community.
Mrs Ellis Echols of Stonewall was a weekend visitor in the home of her daughter Mrs Ruby Evans.
Sunday the Nelsons traveled to Konawa to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rutherford. The Rutherfords then hosted the Nelsons and their guests through Monday night.
Over the weekend Mrs Gladys James and son Raymond Earl of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Frank James. Also present were Mrs Preston Farmer and children Elaine Caroline Bonita Dale Joleta Charlotte Jones, Mrs Ethel Varnadore and daughters Ruthie Joann, and Mrs Lottie McClure and daughter Patsy.
Mr and Mrs Bill Calton of Stratford and Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington visited Mr and Mrs D N Pennington Friday night in a social gathering.
More than 100 people gathered at the Free Will Camp Grounds last week to honor Bert Ratliff from Rural Route 2 and nearby communities. The evening featured group singing and speeches by Bert Jones and H. G. Sutterfield of Oil Center, funded by donations.
Several residents report widespread tonsillitis symptoms over the past week causing concern at local clinics. Health officials urge seeking care for persistent throat pain and fever.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Glen Norton of Shawnee and the pastor of the Missionary Baptist Church at Galey.
Lula, Helen Clifford and relatives Mrs. Bessie Gore Edgar Cross and Lee Cross spent two weeks visiting and returned home on Tuesday in Richmond California.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens Mrs. Wylie Webster and Betty Neal visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Loyd McIlroy in a social gathering reported in local notices.
Mrs Nadine James and Mrs Cressie McKinney transacted business in Ada Monday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Shackerited Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Friday. They all visited Mr and Mrs Amos Roberts and family in Ada in the afternoon.
Mrs J C Neal and Leonard Williams from Chickasha came Saturday to bring Miss Patricia Williams home. They also visited in the Stone home during the day.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson and Butch attended a birthday supper for Mrs Nelsons great nephew Ricky Rutherford on September 21 in a family gathering honoring the celebrant.
Oleta Miller Otis Lewis and Charley Harrell visited Linda Williams Monday night according to the report.
Mrs Stella Garrett visited her niece Mrs R J Delozier Jr on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Pevehouse and their children from San Leandro California visited Mrs Kenneth Fike during the past week.
Mrs Olen Roberts accompanied by her son Terry and their grandmother notable for a family visit described in the local column. The gathering included affectionate greetings and shared stories within the household setting.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Gravy of Center for Sunday dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coffey work on interior decorating at their residence. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Henline of Houston assist, keeping their trailer parked at the Coffey home.
Mr and Mrs A P Cantwell of Kingston visited recently with his brother Roy Cantwell and family.
Coleman Pennington of Ada visited the Odis Hicks home Sunday evening, sharing time and conversation in a local social gathering.
Lois Dean and family called on Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice near Ada Wednesday night.
Sunday visitors included Marion Willoughby and family from Maxwell, T. C. Nelson and children, Junior Willoughby and family from Ada, and Leroy Willoughby of Ada.
Mrs Katherine West of Colorado Springs Colorado spent Friday night with Mrs Dollie Sims in a social visit.
Aunt Mary Brooks spends two weeks in Amarillo Texas with her grandson Mr and Mrs J W Fortner staying at their home and enjoying family time together during a short visit.
Mr Quint Scott and Mrs Scott visited Oklahoma City on Saturday with Mr Ollen Snow and Mrs Snow in a social outing.
Mr and Mrs Short Fortner and their children left on Saturday to travel west to pull bolls.
Sister Tressie Neighbors and Miss Dorothy Matthews attended the revival at Maxwell Monday night. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray, Bro. Rufus Jones, Miss Oleta McChristian, Allie Roberts and Bud Akins.
Mrs. John Ray Mrs. Thelma Perriman Mrs. Lee Jones Miss May Johnson and Mrs J H Stephens attended the Baptist Banner Association gathering at Fitzhugh on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Loyd McIlroy display a new television at home signaling a small household milestone. Neighbors note the modern appliance adds convenience and entertainment value to daily routines.
Mr and Mrs Luther Cowan and Mr and Mrs Wylie Lynn of Dun can were recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and Karen.
Mrs Bessie Gore and Mrs Dollie Sims visited Mrs Georgie Roberts in Valley View Hospital last week to call on her and offer support.
George Layne spent Thursday night with Marshall Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Cook called on Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray a little while Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffey and their children from Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting Thelma Perriman Sue Wykoff Arthur Coffey and family and Betty Wells.
Mr and Mrs M L Thompson and their children depart for a cotton patch assignment indicating a farming relocation or work trip.
1 C Clovis A Thompson and Mrs Thompson of Enid are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford and their grandparents Mr and Mrs H G Gore.
B B Webster of Sulphur spent Saturday with his son Wylie and Mrs Webster helping lay the framework for a new hay barn on their farm.
Mr and Mrs Rov Cantwell spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Van Schuyver, visiting in their home and sharing stories during an afternoon call.
A report notes a visit Saturday by an unnamed speaker and Mrs. Willoughby accompanied by her mother Mrs. McVay making a social call.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks of Ada visited Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and Paula Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson and Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth all of Oil Center were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson of Ada. Colene Robertson hosted the birthday supper. A birthday cake was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cross of Centrahoma visited his sister, Mrs. Bessie Gore, Monday.
Ernest Lee Sweatt and James Alvin Hardin spent Friday night in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks, enjoying a social visit in the town.
Heavy rainfall fills ponds to their highest level in years while several bridges and approaches are washed out. Drivers face detours and longer trips as authorities assess damage and plan repairs.
Mr and Mrs W E McCullar spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs T Maver of Rosedale and Mr and Mrs E H Brugington and family in Oklahoma City.
Lula 4-H Club members showing at the State Fair include Fred Williams with white corn and Helen Clif.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bishop and Betty Neal visited Mr. and Mrs. Loyd McKrror Tuesday evening for a social gathering.
Omitted context mentions gains for invested funds in the Ada News Want Ads section. Readers are alerted to higher value from specific vested amounts, with financing notes and potential returns implied for advertisers. Entities include Ada and local finance references.
Mrs Inez Pennington worked on decorating her living room while Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy and daughters visited relatives in Ada. Verna McCurdy hosted a Stanley party with Tom Phillips Tony Walker Naomi Bradley and others. Alan Pennington and Clarice Pennington shopped in Ada. Feeder of out of town relatives attended Betty Ingram funeral with many names listed from Comp ton Calif to Roswell N M and beyond. Tom Phillips and Morton Phillips shared dinner at their home later.
Alma Maddox underwent major surgery at Valley View Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington announce names Nelda Sue and Roy in a brief family notice.
Niece and granddaughter Mrs Helen Fike visited last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Orval Ballard visited Mr and Mrs Cruce Nolen, sharing in family time and greetings.
Mr and Mrs J C Fike visited friends in the city on Monday and again Monday night, according to local notes.
Mrs Sybil McDowell Shawn of Wellington Kansas visited her cousin Mrs Gordon Nelson on Tuesday.
Judy Fike was out of school due to a virus but has recovered and is now back in classes.
Mr. and Mrs. Rube Delozier and their family left Tuesday to pick cotton somewhere in western Oklahoma.
Mrs. Clifford Miller Jean and Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Johnson attended a family get together in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Moore Wynnewood Recently. Other children there were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hoover Ada Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hensley and children of Hennpin Mr. and Mrs. Dub Moore and children Sulphur and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Crawford and David Wynnewood. Picnic supper and homemade ice cream were enjoyed by all.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnes shared supper Sunday night at the home of Clifford Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Barnes and Phyllis spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoover, in Stonewall.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Johnson spent Wednesday night with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Troy Cothran and family in Wynnewood.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gasaway visited relatives in Konawa Friday and also attended to business there, foregrounding local social ties and routine travel in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller and Dub of Ahloso visited Mrs. Clif ford Miller and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leo McNinch and family Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neel left Saturday morning for California. They intend to visit a son in Los Angeles and will be away about a week.
Mrs Norris Hensley and her children Marsha and Gary visited in Seminole on Saturday joining Mrs Hazel Ejidson for a social visit.
Mrs. Howard Welch hosted Ada's Gamma Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Thursday evening at her home in Vaness. After the opening ritual the president Mrs. T. V. McKinney chaired the meeting.
The meeting opened with the president presiding and the minutes read and approved. The cultural program was titled Awareness of Blessings and refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Evah Ferguson Miss Golden Williams Miss Rg Fletcher Mrs Ray Young and other guests at the hostess Mrs Welch’s home.
Several ladies attended a metal crafts class held in the home economics room last Tuesday. Participants included Mrs. W. E. McCullar, Mrs. M. J. Brewington, Mrs. J. H. Stephens, Mrs. Thelma Perriman, Mrs. Charles Floyd Jr., Mrs. Verlin Berger, Mrs. Billie Hicks, Mrs. Juanita Potter, Mrs. Alvie Griffith, Mrs. Alene Miller, Mrs. Goldie Cornell, Mrs. G. M. Pitt, Mrs. Marvin Briggs, Mrs. Geneva McCullar, and Mrs. Vernon Gasaway. The group planned trays and copper pictures.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith and children Lynda Karen and Glen Wayne and Mrs. Will Collins of Seminole visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gasaway Monday evening. Mrs. Collins stayed on for an indefinite visit with her daughter.
Mrs Norris Hensley escorted Miss Mary Ann Vanlandingham to Oklahoma City for the state competition. Also traveling were Mrs Ernest Grose the Queen’s mother and Martha Biggs.
Larence Mayer was brought back from Coalgate to await arraignment before Peace Justice C W Floyd on a bogus check charge. Ray Lord Benton filed the complaint alleging Mayer gave him a $40 check in exchange for a $4 item and $36 in cash, with the check reportedly worthless.
Olen Carter Hurst faced charges in peace justice court after being stopped seven miles west of Ada on SH 19 in a 1951 Ford Pick up on September 27. State patrolman H B Kidd investigated the case for authorities.
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