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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
2
The Ada Oklahoma rodeo draws growing crowds and renewed pride as locals debate which show tops. Paul Alderson recalls Pendleton Round-Up but notes Ada remains in a class of its own. The Oregonian claimed Ada is the greatest, sparking regional pride and friendly rivalries.
A note sent to Bryan's Corner Drug and other stores included a one dollar bill. The writer claimed to have taken an item, become Christian, and grown conscience stricken. He wrote we will meet in Heaven, and speculated on tax implications.
The piece recalls weeks of intermittent showers across the region with recent rains around the southwest and panhandle areas. It notes cooler showers and comments on fashionable denim skirts worn by waitresses at Aldridge Coffee Shop during Rodeo days.
A playful note compares breathing air between a hen and a cow, suggesting the hen requires more air daily and calling the idea amusing.
The speaker praises Ada Oklahoma as a balanced community with industry and agriculture, a fine college, and welcoming residents, suggesting housing is in demand and the town offers good value and opportunity.
The Southeast Oklahoma Exposition promises a dandy event with circus acts western music and surprise entertainment in front of the main grandstand. The fair carnival and the Jaycees Industrial Show will entertain the whole family September 16 17 and 18.
A Pontotoc ASC meeting with officials from the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee and the Farmers Home Administration reviewed chlordane usage. Farmers questioned long term costs while guidance covered water mix options, spray dosages, and the superiority of toxaphene for spraying.
New County agent C. H. Hailey warns against late season hopes for complete grasshopper control. Use 1.4 pounds of toxaphene per acre in spring and early summer, or two to 24% pounds in late summer and early fall, with one pound of toxaphene in 212 pounds of 40 percent emulsifiable concentrate. Spraying should occur after the first hay crop. grasshoppers often hatch in grassy alfalfa. Insecticides act slowly and dead grasshoppers appear about 72 hours after application as feeding stops.
Wallace Hughes of the state game and fish department reports heavy grasshopper activity in Kingfisher County harming song and game birds. Doves and orioles feed off leaves, leaving nests exposed to 111 degree heat. birds struggle as larger grasshoppers resist predation. Total ecological impact unknown.
Farmers consider a proposed relief plan offering 60 cents per hundredweight on several feeds. The FHA would certify needs and the ASC would issue certificates for purchase, allowing dealers to supply CCC stock or cash reimbursement. Questions remain about refunds for existing purchases and drought designation outcomes.
The United States holds about 51 million telephone lines, equaling roughly one line for every three residents, reflecting the era's vast communications expansion and household connectivity.
Ada residents anticipate the annual rodeo and Pontotoc county fair with plans for next year. New community upgrades include a Norge 21 foot food freezer, a home economics instructor appointment for Vanessa, and a remodel of the home economics cottage. A larger recreation room with a TV and a sales area for ice cream and candy is planned.
Principal J N Nance announced Friday August 20 is enrollment day for Oakman Grade School with classes starting Monday August 23. Students six by November 2 are eligible to begin and lunch will be served on opening day.
An anonymous donor gave 300 with 200 promised later for the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. Brother Cornelious reports about 600 in materials and hauling saved to 244.56. Ada firm to provide a cement mixer and operator. Groundwork foundation soon, congregation hopeful.
Vaness School undergoes summer remodeling adding a new lunch room formerly music and shop space. The old lunch room becomes a home economics building while the former home economics area houses the school store recreation and storage rooms. A recreation room area is renovated into an industrial arts building with updates including refinished floors painted walls and newly papered ceilings. The kitchen gets new linoleum and stainless steel cabinets with three sinks for dish washing. Principal Norman Umphers notes the new lunch room as the district’s pride.
Livestock breeders planning to exhibit at state fairs must secure official health certificates. Brucellosis and tuberculosis tests must be current within specified windows. steers are exempt. Swine entry requires vaccination or equivalently approved certificates. health papers expire 60 days before entry.
A government crop bulletin notes drought relief in northern regions but warns of large corn carryover. Benson urges reserves while planting allotments aim to curb surplus. flexible supports for five crops may raise 1955 corn prices if drought reduces output. Oats forecast a record 1.529 billion bushels with wheat also trimmed but still surplus.
The Frisco Railroad offered Francis its complete water system once valued at 40000 dollars. After diesel shifts, Francis bought the 18000 feet of cast iron pipe two nearly new pumps and two wells for one dollar. Residents celebrate the unusual Christmas in August gift.
Minnie Lewis spent the week visiting in the home of Kenneth and Mrs Harrison and attended healing services led by Rev. Oral Roberts of Oklahoma City. Picnickers at Sulphur included Glen Norton and Rickie, Hamp Northam, Frank Lewis, Alva Evans and sons Jerry and Donnie.
The M. Fe. Booths are vacationing in Wyoming. Joe Cougar spent Sunday visiting in the home of Billy Jim Robertson.
Mr and Mrs J D Evans of Kiowa spent Friday night in the home of Rev and Mrs E L Wilson.
Mrs Minnie Lewis attended graduation exercises at Fast Central State College on Thursday for her son Bobby Gene Lewis.
The Ralph Kendall family is vacationing in West Virginia, enjoying a getaway with sightseeing and leisure activities. They are visiting notable towns and outdoor sites while staying at a local lodging and planning future trips.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson attend healing services led by Rev Oral Roberts in Oklahoma City Tuesday night. On Monday night in Sulphur a group picnicked including Mr and Mrs M E Booth Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and Paula Mr and Mrs Dwight Megee Judy and Jimmie Mr and Mrs Arlis Upperman Jerry Evans Colene Roth and Billy Jim Robertson.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harrison and Sherry and W N Easton of Oklahoma City visited in the Frank Lewis home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs H L Boyd and companions Harry Lawrence and John Q Sutterfield returned home Monday after a vacation at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs Arlis Upperman spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting Mrs Upperman s brother J L Nelson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. A B Northam are spending this week at Beavers Bend State Park for a leisure getaway.
H G Sutterfield is on the sick list this week and staying at Valley View Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W O Layne with their boys spent the weekend touring eastern Oklahoma. Rev E L Wilson and family visited Mr and Mrs Junior Willoughby and family on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs C C Bacon of Denison Texas and family spent the weekend with the Frank Cunningham home. Revival will begin at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday night August 15. A Stanley party was given in the home of Mrs Artie Holland Friday.
Mrs. S. H. Chastain, 70, died about 2 15 Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy S McKeown. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday at Cosmopolitan Funeral Home Nashville with burial in a Nashville cemetery. Surviving are Mrs McKeown a son Dr Loren L Chastain Cherryville NC five grandchildren and sister Mrs N G Couch Linneus MO.
Mrs Edna Smith 71 died at a daughter’s home near Stratford Tuesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Smiths. William T Corbin 89 of Stratford died at a Pauls Valley hospital Saturday. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Bonner officiating. Old McGee cemetery, Smith Funeral Home. Grandsons will serve as bearers. Surviving include multiple daughters and sons, 28 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Brother-in-law E G Murr listed.
Mrs. Richmond Gilstrap 75 of 424 South Johnston Ada Ok died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Southwest Church of Christ with Bro Ira Womack and Bro Mack Lyon officiating. Born in Mississippi she moved to Byars in 1906 and Ada in 1944. She survived by Cecil Sherman Ada Tennie Douglas Oklahoma City Maud Beasley Edmond Nora Reynolds Norman six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mr Gilstrap and two sons predeceased her.
Annie Allred aged 78 of 521 West Seventh died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Smith Funeral Home.
Lillie Daggs, 63, of Enid died at a hospital in Enid Saturday. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Kerkes officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by brother Charles Daggs of McAlester and three sisters Mrs. Katie Hodges of Ada, Mrs. Lela Hatcher of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Vera Moore of Tulsa.
Funeral services will be held Friday for Robert H. Davis who died Tuesday at 5 a.m. in Dunkirk Indiana. Davis long lived in this county and spent much of his life in the Jesse area. He will be buried at Pittman cemetery in the Indiana community. Surviving are his wife one daughter Mrs Irene Newell Dunkirk two sons Odell Gaston Ind and Lonnie Kansas and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Martha Edna Smith, 71, died at home near Stratford Tuesday. Services Friday at 2 30 p m at Byars Church of Christ with Bro J C McClaren officiating. Burial in Byars Cemetery Smith Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named. Survivors include four daughters, five sons, a brother and a sister, plus 15 grandchildren and three others.
Mrs Evie Stonecipher aged 82 of 820 West Sixth died Thursday at 11 45 a m in Valley View Hospital Funeral arrangements by Criswells will be announced later.
Baby Ratliff died at a local hospital Sunday. Funeral and burial are planned for Monday at 1 at Memorial Park. Dr. Roy McClung of Smith Funeral Home will oversee arrangements. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Ratliff.
Mr and Mrs A B Northam and Mr and Mrs Dewey Northam spent Friday through Monday in Wichita Kansas visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Northam at their home.
Annie Allred 78 of 521 West Seventh died Saturday at home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at Smith Chapel with Rev. A K Jones officiating. She leaves sons Arthur and Judson Elliott of Ada and 31 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Survived by sisters Jennie and Mabel Smith Ada. brothers Walter Adams Wapanucka and Fred Foster Ada. several grandchildren and in laws.
C. W. Laughlin 67 died Sunday at his Homer home after a stroke. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Criswell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack C. Carleton and Rev. Scott Jones officiating. burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by wife Dollie Maude Laughlin two sons Carlos Ada and Harold Odessa two daughters Pauline Tigner Gertie Nickell Ada Lorene Tobey Sacramento 11 grandchildren six sisters five brothers. He was a county courthouse custodian.
J T Kennamer 74 of 517 West Third died about 1 a m Monday. Funeral arrangements pending. Survived by wife Carrie Ann Kennamer. daughters Nora Ogle Bud Ruble Ada and Sewell Taylor Tulsa. sisters Bertha McCoy Maud Scroggins Morrilton Arkansas.
Roy Rains 50 of Oklahoma City died Monday in Oklahoma City. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy McClung officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Bearers listed. Survived by mother Mrs. Rose Rains Ada sister Freda Jewell Ada and sons Leroy Crowell Oklahoma City and Bobby Crowell US Army.
Mrs. Irma E. Franklin 51 of 511 North Highland died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral Monday at 2 at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Carroll officiating and Hickory cemetery burial. Bearers listed include Tommie Maines Dr. Stephens Roy Hansen Ray Goodwin Orville Wood and Steve McCrary. Survived by mother Mrs. W. D. Heuatt Ada son Roy Melvin Franklin Ada sister Mrs. Earlin Earthman Thalia Texas brothers Otis Paul Heuatt Hickory and Gilbert Heuatt Ada.
Local marriage notices show multiple unions including Donald Robinson and Mildred Crisp, both 21 and 18 from Maysville. Other couples include Willard Stubblefield 26 of Earlsboro and Frances Snowden 32 of Shawnee.
Corrected court clerk minutes show Glennie Fidler granted the divorce on her cross petition. Custody of the minor child awarded to the defendant with a property settlement approved.
Divorce granted to Delpha Joan Sutton. Custody awarded to plaintiff of the minor child. Defendant to pay $30 monthly child support and reimburse plaintiff $50 for attorney fees.
Michigan State established its early athletic program in 1899 with Rev. Charles O. Bemies serving as the first coach, providing spiritual guidance and leadership for the new teams.
Don Thompson county clerk says several hundred election workers can pick up their pay for the long day’s work at the county courthouse office on the second floor. Checks are ready for the first primary.
Mrs Jack Griffith Teresa and Royce of Stillwater visit the Johnson and Griffith homes as Jack serves with Camp Hood Texas units. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Ownbey return from their honeymoon and reside in Ada. They visited with B B Ownbeys Mrs M P Ownbey and E V Ownbeys during the week.
Wednesday guests included Mrs. Jack Griffith Teresa and Royce of Stillwater Mrs. Alva Johnson Ima Jean Velta and John and Richard Soutee and Willie at the Johnson residence.
Rev. Tal Bonham and Rev. Avery Willis of Shawnee visited the Johnson home Friday. Other visitors were Mrs. Luther Solomon and sons Travis Stephen and Weston of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Silas Twyman of Roff.
Grace Johnson of Los Angeles learns her son Virgil is seriously ill with arthritis. She also welcomes a new great grandson Darreil Glen Johnson, with Claude and Mary Johnson of Lodi as the parents.
Community members attended a revival at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church. On Sunday afternoon at Roff baptized were Bill Davis, John Davis, Homer Davis, Mrs Leana Griffith, Charles Griffith, and Darlene Black in a local ceremony.
Mr and Mrs James Paul Mercer of Oklahoma City visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A H Mercer Sr.
Mrs Alvie L Griffith left Monday morning for Stillwater to attend the Farm and Home Conference from August 9 to 12.
Mr and Mrs B B Ownbey and family have moved into their new residence. The writer has been occupied with a revival this past week and will postpone a full house story to the next issue.
Mrs. M P Ownbey traveled to Norman to visit her sister Mrs B F Jones who is critically ill in the past week. The condition of Mrs Jones is described as serious and awaits further updates from family.
Mrs. Arno Griffith and daughter Shirley joined Mrs. Jack Griffith in a visit. Teresa and Royce spent a day this past week with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brice of Oakman.
Mr and Mrs John Holmes and Janet attended a family reunion at their cabin on the Blue River. The gathering highlighted kinship memories and shared time at the lakeside retreat.
The article notes that floating dry docks have operated for over a century, highlighting their long service life and continued relevance in maritime maintenance and repair.
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