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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1958
Page
2
The piece warns citizens about reacting to political campaigns with either indifference or excessive fervor. It urges maintaining critical thinking, resisting propaganda, and avoiding being swayed by tailored speeches from candidates to prevent gullibility and misjudgment.
A prominent American industrialist states that people tend to commit fully to three things politics smoking and drinking. The piece also notes a forecast that fall jet airliners will begin service from America to London requiring 51 percent flight hours and carrying 125 passengers per plane.
The author urges precautions for heat and sun and water safety while warning of “little men” and a looming deal with the Liliputian king. He seeks time to read more and meditate, and asks what the oracle could offer society before finalizing any agreement. The text hints at an impending, already-made deal.
Cattle receipts at the Ada Livestock Auction Tuesday rose to 1500 with prices holding steady across groups. Cattle include young cow categories, utility and commercial cows, canner and cutter cows, bulls, veal calves and butcher calves with stockers and feeders showing varied per hundred weight ranges. Hogs sold with bulk underchers at 22 to 23 and sows 300 to 500 pounds at 17 to 20, feeders 20 to 25.
After washing hang sheets and tablecloths with the wrong side up to dry, so they can be folded neatly over on the right side as they come from the line. This simple practice saves time and keeps linens orderly in the laundry routine.
The record outlines 1955 to 1958 horse classes with grand and reserve champions. Noted are stallions such as Vaughns' Tamet and Steffey's Bert Lee, filly foals led by Poco Cheta and Ann Darling, and mares including Lat est Fashion and Queen San from Oklahoma and Texas entries. Multiple breeders from Ardmore, Ada, Tulsa, and Weatherford are listed with numerous animals.
Oklahoma State University hosts the dairy cattle judging school and contest for 4-H members on July 23 24. Winners earn a place at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa with possible further entry to the European international contest. Breeds Ayrshire Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein and Jersey awards are offered. top teams and individuals prize.
The article notes that the majority of paper used for U S bank notes and bonds is produced in Dalton Massachusetts. It highlights Dalton as a key supplier within the national currency paper industry.
Miss Trudy Jo and foal Seminoe geldings were highlighted with Junior Robertson’s Te haacans from Waurika and W E Jones’s Sutherland’s Dwight from Madill among top placers. Grand and reserve champion awards went to the first and second place finishers in the bracket.
Continued from Page 1 Newcastle took first place in Hampshire's field day marking the event's first appearance in the area. The Pontotoc Coal County Livestock Association helped bring the event and sponsored Oklahoma's first feeder pig sale here last April. Bruce Carter Clarita president of the local association gave the welcome. Evergreen Mills provided lunch with barbecued pork as the main item.
Sept C G Weaver said the Allen School will use the well eight blocks west of downtown as an emergency water source. The well from D X Sunray will not be used for drinking but for watering prop uses or fire hazards during droughts or water system failures. Sunray declined an offer to sell the well and property, preserving a community friendship.
FITTSTOWN The Charlie Bighams move into a new Latta home leaving Fittstown by parting ceremony at the Baptist Church. Mr Bigham served as church treasurer for 12 years and Mrs Bigham led the Junior Sunday School for 20 years. Guests at the farewell included Earl Myers Gavlon Myers and Quincy Crooks from Dallas.
Mrs May Lee of Ada and Fred Wright with daughter Ruby of De Queen Ark visit relatives including Mr and Mrs L A Van Horn and Danny. Shirley Norma Faye and Fugene entertain Robert and Ruth Raines of Los Angeles. Elizabeth and Greyon Hobbs visit from Duncan and nephew James Hobbs of Ada. Fred Current hosts a 4 H club meeting with Valdene Kozel instructing on club records. Read more Ada county 4 H participants attend.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton and Mr and Mrs Murry Collins of Ada visited Durant relatives of Bill Caton who died Saturday. The funeral was held Tuesday in Durant with burial there.
Mrs Olive Summers of Ada spent Sunday afternoon with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs George Carter and son William.
Ira Wommack visited Sulphur on Friday along with his brother Ross Wommack and their family.
Mrs. Elmer Crawford and Mrs. J. Brassfield are improving at their homes after several days in Valley View Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Poindexter of Union Hill and Mrs A F Shaw with daughter Kay of Bong visited Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster on Monday. Also Mrs Connie Shaw of Ada joined the Sunday visit to the Lancaster home.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs Norm a Shirley and Eugene also Carl Hobbs attended a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Matt Hobbs. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Raines and Ruth Hall of Los Angeles Cecil Hobbs and Glenn of Duncan Mr and Mrs Clyde Hobbs James Timmy and Mrs Lorene Duncan Martha Kay and Carol Jean of Ada.
Mrs Leo Moore received a Sunday afternoon call from her brother in law Kenneth Goode of Pittsburg Kansas announcing the birth of their new son at 12 30 PM He weighed nearly nine pounds and is described as healthy and thriving.
Miss Twanda Russell from Oklahoma City visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Russell and aunt Mrs Ruth Hill with Jackie and Sharon.
Mr and Mrs Thurlow Clark and Betty Sue visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman.
Mrs Mildred Current traveled to Wrnnewood last Monday to see her aunt Mrs Carl Arms who is a patient in a local hospital recovering from a heart attack. She was accompanied by her uncle Mr and Mrs Will Guestmof Homer.
Miss Opal Williams of Ada spent Thursday and Friday with Katherine Clark and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark.
Last week visits included Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass with Mr and Mrs Winifred Berryman on Tuesday night. Richard Rachelle and Mike of Norwalk California visited with Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman on Thursday. Mrs Cassie Thompson of Ada visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs Norma and Shirley on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and Lida Kay were also mentioned.
Mrs. Fred Clark and Katherine spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford. Aunt Jenny Crawford is still feeling pretty good most of the time.
Mr and Mrs Leo Moore Sharon and Shirley and Mrs Elizabeth Taylor of Calvin visit grandchildren on Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Rov Laxton.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs Norma Shirley and Fugene attended the funeral Monday of Billy.
Ray Howell died Saturday in Connerville. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Howell and a cousin of Mrs Hobbs.
Billy Merle Goode nephew of Mr and Mrs Leo Moore returns to his home in Pittsburg Kansas after spending several weeks with his uncle's family in town.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and children visited Owl Creek on Sunday staying with Mr and Mrs Andrew Sliger. They met Mr Hobbs brother and family Mr and Mrs Cecil Hobbs and children from Duncan who were on vacation. Mrs Cecil Hobbs is ill and is a daughter of the Sligers.
Maurice Cutent spent Saturday and Saturday night at Lake Texoma on a fishing trip with the employer of the Chevrolet store in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Obe Scroggins of Ada visited Saturday with her sister and family. Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and Jon Ann.
This week adds new readers Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moore to the Weekly News mailing list.
Mr and Mrs A E Pevehouse attended the Ada quarter horse show and sale Saturday afternoon, taking in the events and observing the offerings at the popular gathering.
The ladies' club met Wednesday resuming their quilting after a two week pause during the church revival. Five women gathered and will continue quilting each Wednesday, also catching up on home canning work.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pevehouse and their children spent an evening Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Deaton and their children in Homer.
A large assembly from the Church of God Ada visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford. The group included Rev. Eugene Maddox the pastor and many Ada residents such as Mrs. Ella McCause Allie Scaggs Lilly Richardson Jessie Turner Donna Dunlap Elizabeth Butler and Jim Crow. Also attending were Mrs. C. C. Hay Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark Katherine Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Biard Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crawford and Linda.
Ronald Dean Matheny 18 of Ada wed Linda Ann Graves 17 of Ada. K P Larsh Jr 22 of Roff married Jane Anderson 17 of Roff.
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