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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
4
A historical notice outlines consolidation of WEL News with Ada Times Democrat and Ada Star, detailing publishers and editors, mailing routes, and counties served. Includes a weekly newspaper push and references to state and county press arrangements.
A Oklahoma Bar Association column explains that some contracts must be written under the Statute of Frauds. Real estate deals, agent commissions, and promises over fifty dollars often require writing, while oral agreements may suffice for others. It advises consulting a lawyer for enforceable handling and warns readers not to interpret laws without full legal advice.
A devotional meditation on Dorcas from Acts 9, focusing on how her life and deeds live on through the garments she made for widows. It contrasts the vanity of memory with the lasting value of practical charity and faithful discipleship. Dorcas is praised as a disciple full of good works and charity rather than grand ambitions.
Mrs R L Bodey and daughters Sybil and Ann Stinwell along with Mrs Shirley Crowley from Jacksborough visited Shaun Mellon Bill Mellon and families at Gaar Corner this week. Don McNinch from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Leo McVinch and Gayle. Roy Glasgow hosted visits with Vernon Gasaway and children while Leo Cooper of Bakersfield California spent Monday evening with the Glasgows. The Glasgows also visited England Davis and children and shared ice cream.
Two livestock specialists from Oklahoma State University and Murray College assess about 20 bulls for entry in the Murray State College beef performance test at Tishomingo. Bulls must meet weight and grade criteria to qualify and additional county bulls are already on test at Holdenville and on home ranches nearby.
Pleading guilty in Municipal Court this morning De Edla Joe Selby paid a $10 fine for blocking traffic Kathrene Cook fined $10 for no driver's license Eugene Billy Brown and Turner Berry each paid $20 for publicly drunkenness Jack M Nelson forfeited a $20 bond on a charge of public drunkenness Nero was noted as the first ruler to alloy land and debase Roman coins.
Ada stockmen sold 2,150 head from 325 consignors with 90 buyers. Cattle mixed including young cows, utility and commercial cows, canners, bulls and calves. feeders and stock cows quoted across multiple weight classes. Hogs mostly steady with bulk butchers around 17.00 to 18.00. sows and land feeders also listed. New York stock market drifted sideways then varied, with the Dow near 718.83 at noon and mixed gains across sectors. Oklahoma reports show cash wheat around 1.80 to 1.87 and liveweights/feeders trading light. egg and butterfat figures listed for pricing context.
Three county road paving jobs are planned in all three commissioners districts. In George Collins area extensions toward Latla begin on a farm to market road. In Thompson district work starts at Raff and runs two miles west with Proctor Construction Co. as contractor at 31,599 dollars. Dave Gray district project starts one mile east and north of Ada, two miles long, by Hunter Construction Co. at 27,604 dollars. Federal matching funds will cover half the cost, with local funds paying the rest.
Supt J D Enis announces three new teachers at McLish School for the upcoming year Betty Tweedy home economics Morris Goodrich mathematics industrial arts and boys coach Salaths Pannell second and third grades Mrs Pannell will replace Mrs Bernice Stewart on a year long leave due to illness Enrollment set for Aug 25 with buses running and pupils home by noon class work begins Aug 28 lunchroom open Repairs were completed during vacation including repainting the auditorium interior refinishing floors and other improvements to bring the plant up to par excellence
A humorous column on whistling techniques and social mishaps in dining, detailing doormen with different finger styles, awkward sandwich moments, sauce spills, and the uneasy dynamics of evening gatherings. The piece ends with a rueful note on hopeful, tasteful meals.
Strong winds and lightning lashed the Ada area Friday night causing many trees and signs to fall and telecommunication antennas to suffer damage. Coalgate faced outages about 3 a.m. when electric service was cut. An RS employee Ralph Downing sustained minor injuries from a fallen tree while repairing lines. Coalgate was hardest hit with large trees felled and some homes damaged.
Sen Kerr surveys the new farm program amid international strain with emphasis on boosting U S negotiating power through food surpluses. He notes Oklahoma gains from wheat and feed grain provisions, outlining expected income increases and the cost benefits for taxpayers. Also lauds Sen John McClellan for curbing space and missile construction work stoppages, highlighting a 93 percent drop in man-days lost.
Twelve Pontotoc County 4-H youths travel from Monday to Wednesday for a senior leadership camp at the University of Oklahoma biological station in Willis. The program covers leadership careers boats and firearm safety and controversial communist and puritan American topics. Other counties join from Ross Vanoss McLish Byng and Vanoss with participants named.
Rural topics spotlight farm engagement and entry forms for county Farm Bureaus as Oklahoma’s agricultural pageant approaches the State Fair in Oklahoma City. OSU research discounts sugar nematode control due to high cost and limited efficacy while Leptospirosis risks rise in livestock and humans. vaccination urged to prevent spread.
Two state and one federal survey teams work in the area gathering data for planning. Except for a small section along the South Canadian river, the county lies within district bounds. Names of places such as Sandy, Blue, Muddy Boggy, and Clear Boggy appear in the fragment.
Franklin's women's ready to wear shop returns to its historic 109 West Main site. Miss Walterine Eddington, newly appointed manager from Oklahoma City, notes a cashless charge feature and a modern re opening. S&Q Chrothiers will relocate to the Main and Broadway corner once the Rollow Building is finished.
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