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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
4
A columnist laments creeping prying into private life by ads and civic groups. The piece argues true progress comes from individuals focusing on self development, while mass activism harms happiness and democracy. nations, like Russia, follow self interest and fading loyalties.
The lesson cites a Senate subcommittee reveal on drug addiction in 1956, noting 60,000 addicts and a rising list of 30,000 known users. It links drugs to crime, youth influence, and calls for self control in the Christian life, with examples of youth behavior and parental attitudes.
Carl D. Gilley is granted a divorce from Alice Yvonne Gilley. Plaintiff must pay $20 weekly child support and is allowed reasonable visitation.
Edward Hawks wins 30 000 pounds in the Football Pools and news spreads. Reg and Charlie, a pair of crooks, read of the windfall and scheme to claim a share. Parents place a high value on their children, raising the stakes in this edge of the chair suspense novel from Scribner.
The writer recalls building the Union Valley one room schoolhouse in 1905 with local families led by W. D. Levin and O. B Crain. They funded the project through donations and subscriptions, hosted Sunday School and singing, and later saw the building become a community center before its sale.
A Missouri health note reflects on luck and good health while listing a busy schedule of visits. Mr and Mrs Gradon Cantrell host relatives in Colorado as others take care of the Cantrell home. Families including Lloyds Rosses Ellisons Brannon and Davis visit and share a Sunday picnic at Devil's Den. Odell Deaton heads to join her husband abroad.
The text argues that good health is foundational to all success and worth spending on through hospital and medical insurance, family physicians, and support for hospitals and schools. It emphasizes practical, businesslike attention to personal and community health for long term financial and social benefit.
Ten women attended the quilting bee on Thursday and completed a quilt for Mrs. Ida Taylor. Mrs. Maudie Davis is next in line for some new quilts.
The HD Club met July 26 for its regular session. Vice president Idan Taylor led the meeting which approved plans for a community night on August 2 and discussed sending a delegate to the Farm Home Conference, with Edna Boren likely as the delegate.
Frank Jared, who had a back injury, was moved Friday from the hospital to the Ada home of his mother in law Mr and Mrs Jake Taylor.
Bill Barton remains in the hospital while Mrs. Effie Sanders also stays hospitalized. Mrs. Cecil Brannon and Mrs. Maudie Davis are ill at their homes.
Mrs W M Ross aged 82 received her third penicillin injection Saturday for a simple sore throat.
Mrs. Frank Jared serves in the county assessor's office in place of her ailing husband, carrying out duties during his illness.
California references a Navy member while Mrs Deaton and her relatives are recorded visiting kin. The text lists Mrs Cantrell and Mrs Edward Cantrell accompanying, Mrs Mittie Deaton visiting her son, and a Bible class gathering with Mrs Charley Deaton and twelve attendees including Ethel Nunley Edna Boren Lavona Deaton Bertha Sanders Juanita Jones Pauline Young Ethel Jones Mrs W M Ross and Nora Ross.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bryant and Mr and Mrs Dick Lloyd visited in the Glen Jones home on Wednesday and enjoyed a watermelon feast. Wednesday night Carrol Lloyd and Eddie Dicus joined them at Pete Cantrell home for homemade ice cream.
Little Debra Denton spent a few days last week with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Happy Meeks of Cement Mrs Meeks brought her home Friday afternoon and spent the weekend with her parents.
Little Randy Sanders visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Boren hosted their granddaughter Vickie Woodward over the weekend as her parents Cecil Woodward and another guest visited Sunday.
Marcene Laughlan of Homer spent Wednesday with Janice Deaton and then Janice went home with her and spent the night.
Three nieces Cyntha Jo Ann and Mary Love Alexander and Peggy Frashier spent most of last week in the Lee home as relatives gathered for a family visit and companionship.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt have been visiting relatives in Tennessee and parts of Oklahoma.
Bettie Taylor traveled with her mother visiting relatives in the Silas Taylor home and with Mr and Mrs James Taylor Mr and Mrs Joe Parks Wanda and Glen Scott. They returned to Dumas Texas Friday. Bettie joined them for a few days while Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor visited Mr and Mrs Sidney Ozbirn Sunday.
Mrs Edward Cantrell and her daughters Lou Ann and Wyonotha visited the Bob Ross home Tuesday night.
Mrs Bettie Parks and Wanda visited in the W M Ross home Friday night. Mrs Glen Jones and Pauline Young visited Mrs Maudie Davis awhile Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Edd Stephens and Kay visited the Bob Ross home for a time on Monday night.
James Taylor sustained an eye injury from a welding burn last weekend. No further details on condition are provided. A. O. Davis' mother at Ada Convalescent Home is described as not feeling well. Joe Wayne Goddard of Texas visited his aunt Mrs. Alvin Davis last week.
Mrs. Bettie Parks and Wonda visited Mrs. Ruby Brannon and Cynthia Sunday. Cynthia received a new bicycle and Wonda helped her learn to ride it during the visit.
Mrs Bettie Parks and Vanda loaded a bushel of apples into the car and visited the Rosses on a Tuesday afternoon. They had help peeling the apples, turning a simple chore into a social outing for busy housewives.
The Silas Taylors had a new well drilled to replace an insufficient old one that failed to meet household water needs.
Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor drove to Wewoka for a Friday night wedding rehearsal for friend Glen Scott whom Silas served as an usher for Saturday night ceremony.
Floyd Hector aged 30 of Sulphur weds Rachel Griffith 18 of Sulphur. A G Harrell Jr 21 of Shawnee weds Dorotha Bays 21 of Shawnee. Truman Coffey 19 of Ada weds Patricia Deaton 17 of Stonewall.
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