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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
4
The essay compares the annual fall return to school with birds migrating south highlighting humans yearning for learning. It contrasts youth’s drive to study with adults’ nostalgia and regret, urging use of libraries and pursuit of knowledge rather than turning to routine entertainment.
A devotional summary explaining that true certainty of eternal life comes from faith in Christ and living out that faith. It highlights Johns argument that belief produces love for fellow Christians and observable spiritual life, not mere hope. It urges reading Scripture to know God’s word and know God.
The article argues Gene Manlove Rhodes did write Westerns in spirit not form, reflecting authentic West wide in stories. It highlights his life as a frontier figure and notes a new collection A Bar Cross Man from University of Oklahoma Press presenting Rhodes through letters and writings.
Book roundup notes that while Rhodes died in 1934 his widow May Rhodes survives and the Hutchinson biography offers a fuller portrait than Mrs Rhodes’ own book Hired Man on Horseback. The work includes a Rhodes bibliography and reflects the land that shaped him, with minor details possibly distorted.
Health commissioner Dr. Grady F. Mathews cites 1955 figures showing 70 percent of 349 fatal home accidents from falls and fires. Falls caused 46 percent of urban rural deaths. same level falls 47 deaths and higher level falls 115. Fires from combustibles killed 83. Other deaths included poisonings and hot substances.
Mrs. D D Duke Mrs Cole Underhill Colene and Mrs Charlie Durant joined Mr and Mrs Steve Lilley for a birthday dinner in Ada on Sunday. The celebration featured ice cream cake and watermelon with many nice presents for Mr Lilley. Attendees included Bob Lilley of Newark Cl and Allie Lilley of Homer with Oleth Myrick of Holdenville.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Shannon and their children Shelby Joe and Jim mie Lou of Exeter California relocate to Seminole for Shannon’s new job. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Steve Lilley on Sunday.
Mrs Steve Clapton and daughter Mrs Jean Cobb of Holdenville visited Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart Saturday. On Monday their guests were Mr and Mrs Melton Avery and sons of Holdenville.
On Wednesday Mrs. Fred Wallis and her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Harry Wallis drove to Ft. Smith to select fall supplies at the Merchandise Mart for the Variety store. George Elkins went there on Monday to select his fall merchandise.
Woodrow Klerke a cosmetics salesman ran out of gasoline and obtained a can from a service station. He returned to his car to fetch a funnel and his sample case disappeared while he retrieved the funnel.
An overview of Robert's Rules of Order from General Henry M. Robert, first published in 1876 and widely used to govern meetings. The article notes its legal status in bylaws, its influence on formal procedures, and practical tips for smooth meetings in churches, schools, and clubs, including adjournment motions.
Carlisle Waugh, a draftsman for Douglas in Tulsa, spent the weekend at home while working on the new jet bomber program the company plans to build.
Harry Wallis reportedly reeled a 16 inch crappie at the Lower Cut on Texoma with father Fred Wallis noting its size. The Wallis family had rented a cabin at Texoma Lodge for fishing and discovered next door neighbors were Dr and Mrs Fred Popkiss of Dallas. Mrs Fred Wallis and others joined the young folks for a Sunday cabin visit.
A narrator describes a night of fishing where a woman and companion caught two fish weighing 2% pounds and 2 pounds, totaling 45 pounds for the night. On Thursday, Mrs. S. J. Markley her son Bob and nephew J. L. Markley of Fort Wayne Ind fished at the bridge and caught exactly four fish.
W. B. Griffin traveled to Tishomingo on Saturday for personal business and to visit his mother, Mrs. J. R. Griffin.
Mr and Mrs O B Brooks and daughters Sharon and Ann spent part of last week in the northern part of the state with a cabin on Mountain Fork River. They then traveled to Muskogee and Pryor and visited Gail Baldwin and John Ed Postom families in Wichita Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goss and their son Jimmy with Miss Sue Bullard attended the funeral of Mrs Mc Cloud in Asher Sunday. En route home they visited Pauls Valley for a short time with Mr and Mrs Max Chaddick.
Freddie May, who sustained an eye injury in an oil field accident about two weeks prior, resumed work on Monday morning.
Mrs. Olah Michael and daughter Mary of Buttonwillow California visited Lula School Tuesday. Mrs. Michael previously taught here before moving to California. Patsy Fortner Tawana Lillard Wanda Faye Glover Helen Clifford and Curtis Williams attended the Young People s rally at Ada s Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. June Cope helped in the lunchroom Tuesday and Beatrice Fortner filled in Wednesday Thursday and Friday while Mrs. Fred Wofford was at Valley View Hospital with her son Fred Ross Wofford.
Joe Davis of Purcell visits his brother T Norvell. Davis is an old-time resident of the Stonewall area.
Mrs. Mary Morgan returned from a two week Texas visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nance and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Morgan of Pleasant View Texas visited Thomas Morgan in Ada on Saturday.
Sunday visits as Mr and Mrs Lee Nance in Caddo and Ada residents Mr and Mrs Clinton Miller with daughter Becky stayed with Essie Craddock. Sonny Barns earned a TV and radio degree from A M Tech at Okmulgee and plans to work before starting his own shop. Friday visitors included the Griffin and Bellamy families from Shawnee and Olney, with Bivens and Woodall also present. travel to Star and Pampa noted.
Stonewall residents marked the 87th birthday of Mr. Deaton and his twin sister Mrs. Mary Lamb with a family reunion. The event featured several cakes, a large dinner, and gifts from many relatives and friends across Oklahoma and Texas.
Fred Ross Wofford aged 22 died Friday at 1 15 a m in Valley View Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral was Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Baptist Church in Allen with Rev Roy Burkett officiating. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Edna of Allen, his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wofford of Allen, brothers Circle of Fort Bragg California Jess and Ralph Lula Earl Allen Carl of the home and sister Wanna Lou Wofford Ada Shirley Nickels Fort.
The Rev and Mrs Ronald Ritch ie fished the first three nights of last week with his Tulsa parents joining. They reported light catches Monday and Tuesday but Wednesday saw Mrs Ritchie excel as she hooked several fish rapidly, keeping husband amazed.
Bragg California residents Ruth Ruby Ruth Roberta June Eveah Mae Wof ford and grandmo ther Mrs Sluder Atoka are listed with bearers Lefty Jacobs Allen J E Woolley Lula R D Brooks Ada J L McMeans Brooks Lula Donald Brooks Ada J L McMeans Velma and J W Sanders Fort Bragg California as part of a regional social record.
Mrs. Olah Michael and Mary of Buttonwillow California and grandson Billy Dunlevy of Wewoka visited Wednesday with Mrs. D R Clifford and Helen.
Mr and Mrs Roy Johnston and their children Larry and Betsy returned home Tuesday after a several week visit in California. Phyllis Misenhimer of Ada spent Saturday night with Helen Clifford.
Mrs. D. R. Clifford and family and Wanda Glover visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks and Linda. The gathering included Helen Dickie Debra Donnie and Ronnie.
I N Brooks from Velma visited with his mother Mrs Hattie Brooks over the weekend. Arthur Hardin of Velma called on Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs John Hardin. Mr and Mrs Sable Hardin and Martha Kay of Duncan joined the visit with his parents.
Mrs Beulah Haskins of Wasco California visits her daughter Mrs Bill Misenhimer of Ada and her brother John Hardin of Lula A water well was dug recently on the Bill Misenhimer place for Thomas Fortner Mr and Mrs Donad Brooks and Linda of Ada spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks and Sunday with Mrs D R Clifford
Chuck Clifford moved another load of cattle off Sunday night as pastures dry up. Funeral brings Wofford family from Fort Bragg to attend in Ashton. Mrs. Reed of Ashton visited sister Mrs. Johnston and Mr. Johnston Sunday. Mrs. Cope and Mrs. Brooks traveled to Ada Thursday. Wofford relatives Jackie joins Clyde and Mrs. Nickels for a brief visit. Read the NEWS Want Ads.
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