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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
4
A reflective piece contrasts the timeless appeal of fishing with the high costs and effort of modern anglers. It links the sport to nostalgia for childhood, noting early mornings, long travel, sunburn, and boat toil, then questions whether adults chase fish or lost youth.
A reflective essay contrasts how people fear or misread God with a Bible-centered view of freedom. It argues true liberty comes from deliverance of the soul, not lawless behavior, and warns against viewing God as a judgmental Eye. It notes the Ten Commandments as paths to responsible freedom and discusses Exodus themes and modern depictions of freedom.
A mixed page notes poetic lines about April and belief in eternity, followed by a primer on Oklahoma Supreme Court activities. It explains appellate review, trial-record consideration, nine-justice structure, chief justice assignments, and finality of interpretation, plus garden whimsy and local social notes on Lindsay visitors and a professor's advice to students.
Jim Boydston aged 22 of Harden City weds Wilma Cook 18 of Fittstown. Tex Blankenship 23 from WeWoka marries Jolene Bagwell 18 of WeWoka in a double ceremony reported today.
Local notes recount visits and family events from Stonewall and Ada. Carl Garrett and Rae Garrett share time after fishing. Bobby Grove returns on weekend leave. Grindstaff and Buskirk back home after illness. Multiple Lents visit kin, fishing trips, cemetery work, church activities, and social gatherings across Stonewall, Ada, and surrounding towns.
Attendances at First Baptist Nazarene and other churches are listed. Easter service and child baptisms at the Methodist Church are noted along with open house at the school on April 18 featuring exhibits and awards. A bake sale by the Free Will Baptist Youth League is set for April 28 in Stonewall.
Divorce granted to plaintiff Ramona York from George Thomas York. Custody of the minor child awarded to plaintiff. Defendant ordered to pay 45 dollars monthly for child support.
Sunday services at Nazarene Church reported. Roy Robbins from Oklahoma City visited Lilleys with his wife. Steve Lilley hosted visits from Sam and Gene Britton. Granny Lalevers, hospitalized in Coalgate after a hip fracture, is recovering. Mrs. John Elkins also hospitalized in Coalgate. New residents Mr and Mrs Waldo Bird welcomed to Stonewall. Melvin Woorchester and children from Ada visited grandparents Steve and Mel Lilley.
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