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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
4
The Ada Evening News lists subscription costs by delivery method with per year mail rates for in state and out of state editions and a separate telephone business office entry. It also notes editorial department contact and a 700 line presumably for circulation or classifieds.
The essay frames the Oklahoma water dilemma where oil production yields salt water harming farmers ranchers and fishermen. It notes laws exist but penalties are light and enforcement patchy, urging cooperation among farmers ranchers fishermen legislators and oil firms to force a durable solution for clean water and sustainable use.
Enrollment for Francis Scacol is set for Thursday September 1 with bus service at standard times and 10:30 am return. Classes start September 5. teachers report August 22. New school board members are Don Robinson and Bill Coburn. Farm Home Conference delegates include Mrs W E Coburn Mrs Ethel Hooser and Mrs Carl Wheeler. Attendance prize shared by Mrs Mildred Head.
The Francis HD Club met August 5 in the Baptist parsonage with Mrs. Roy Wilcoxson hostess. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer in unison and seven members answered roll call with "My Best Color" before a roundtable discussion.
Ill listed patients at Valley View Hospital include Mrs. Carl West Mrs. A Donner Robert Kelley Mrs Emma Henson and Don Robinson. Progress this week on the Harris home with new rooms added and construction advances.
Death claimed former resident John Rains of Francis Oklahoma City. He died Monday August 8. Funeral services were Thursday at the Cedar Grove Church, with burial following in the family plot.
The obituary notes burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery for the late Mrs. Rains. Survivors include a son and three daughters all in Oklahoma City, two sisters Mrs Frank Whitaker of Oklahoma City and Mrs Tokes Keener of Modesto California, and Mrs Rose Broughton as an aunt. The Rains were former Francis residents with many friends here.
Mrs Ida Lee Mrs Dora Hooser and Mr and Mrs Bob Norman and their daughter from Drumright visited Mr and Mrs Cal West last Wednesday.
Don Robinson sustains non serious injuries from a one car crash last Tuesday three miles west of Allen. His 55 Ford was nearly demolished after a blowout while en route from Allen to Ada.
Mrs Opal Brown and her children and Raymond Allen of Oklahoma City visited the Harris family in the past week while her husband Ben Brown remained in Chicago Illinois on business.
Floyd Kilcrease from Sasakwa visited here with friends. He is noted as a former resident of Francis.
One of the houses moved into Francis by H. V. Smith is completed and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson and their children. Smith has three more to repair and another nearly ready for rent.
James Willie Scroggins spent a Sunday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scroggins and with his aunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kelley and their sons, marking a family reunion moment.
Joe Edd Moon spent last Saturday afternoon with David and Danny Kelley, sharing time and conversation in a casual visit.
Our community enjoys cooler weather and lingering rain benefits. Pastures absorbed water and lespedera and late crops show promise for the season.
A compact religious column notes readers struggle with Old Testament prophecies and aims to guide understanding. It states there is enough plain scripture to know God’s will and previews a focus on promises found in the prophets.
A reflective essay on how prophets convey divine promises and how readers interpret them, alongside explanations of habeas corpus and corpus delicti. It contrasts messengers with solo voices, notes messianic focus in prophecy, and closes with a biblical reference and a church education caveat.
Mrs Arno Griffith returned from Stillwater Thursday after attending Farm Home Conference. Mrs Jack Griffith Teresa and Royce visited relatives while Second Lt Jack Griffith serves with National Guardsmen at Camp Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Mercer and daughter of Clinton spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mercer Sr.
Mrs LeRoy Cantwell and Sharon visited Mrs Grace Johnson and May. They visited Mrs J S Stanfield on Wednesday.
Mary Ann Griffith came back Thursday from Stillwater after two weeks spent working at the college.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker of Sulphur were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William McKinney for the past week. Francis Cobley and Janice Meely are spending the summer with relatives in Texas and will return in time to attend school at Vanoss.
Mrs. Alvie Griffith attended the Ada wedding of her niece Sally Griffith to William Riley Duffer Saturday night. Mary Anne Griffith served as bridesmaid at the cousin's wedding.
Joann Myrick spent Saturday night with her aunt Mrs. Bivins, located south of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Fred Eeds of Springhill Kansas visit Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith Sunday morning Lonnie Griffith is noted as the youngest sister Inez Griffith.
Ray Griffith and Bob of Freder ick visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith.
Herbert Griffith and John E. Ray visited Alvie Griffith on Sunday afternoon in a casual family gathering with remarks of farewell or best wishes.
J. D. Brice father of Mrs Arno Griffith died Monday night at home with his daughter Mrs Ona Wall of Ada Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ada Missionary Baptist Church.
Assault and battery charges against Cleburn Howard filed in Peace Justice Floyd's court. He is accused by Mattie Howard of beating and injuring her with his fists. Howard was arrested late Wednesday by Sheriff Ray Goodwin's force and jailed pending arraignment.
Norman Wayne Pete Thomas of Stonewall says he is not the Pete Thomas allegedly connected to a beating case reported earlier this week.
Worrestell News reports Sunday School attendance of 33 at the Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Rose Bailes from San Bernardino California as the Sunday night speaker. Local families visit relatives in Rebee and Oklahoma City, with service travel details and military plans for Bobby Bowerman and Bob Henry.
A farmer spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones. Dery is the nephew of Mrs Jones, adding a family tie to a quiet weekend gathering.
Ronnie and Connie of Wagoner spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Meek and Lavoid. Mrs. Mayfield and Mrs. Meek are sisters.
Grandmother Duncan has been seriously ill in recent days prompting family concern and medical attention. Her condition is being monitored by physicians as arrangements for care continue.
Roy Teeters of Dallas spent Saturday night with sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan, Jerry and Freddy. Walston Walden of Wichita spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goodwin.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cunning ham and Mr and Mrs Ray Kimp fished Friday and Friday night at Lake Texoma reporting 18 crappie. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Meek Jerry and Joann of Cushing and Mr and Mrs Bobby Bowerman to Mr and Mrs David Galey Saturday. Leo Lane Kona wa visited J S Lane Sunday.
James Duncan visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scaff Thursday night. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Vir gil Meek Friday night included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott Donna and Sherry of Rebee and Mr. and Mrs. E A Mayfield Barbara and Connie of Wagoner. The gathering centered on visiting and ice cream.
Sunday visits included Kirk Duncan from Shawnee and the Golden family from Rebe, along with Duncan and Wallace families from Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lane visited Mrs. Meek, while Galey fished at Lake Murray. Barbara Mayfield stayed with her aunt Virgil Meek. Berlene Meek returned from the Church of God of Prophecy camp at Green Leaf Lodge Muskogee and enjoyed her time there.
Monday morning the Vanoss school welcomes new enrollees Deanna Jones Mary Pinley Norma Pinley Loren Choate Betty Wall Patsy Wall and Berlene. They join the community's high school enrollment as the term resumes.
Mrs. Virgil Meek had dinner with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower on Thursday. Paul Duncan, Jerry Clark and Virgil Meek attended the rodeo Wednesday night. Jack Maloy of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goodwin Sunday.
Blend blue cheese with mayonnaise and minced parsley and onion to taste. Use as a cracker spread with tomato or vegetable juice cocktail. A tasty first course for entertaining guests.
Morning visit notes Keith of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Golden of Bebee Sunday evening.
Mrs. Bob Henry and her children spent time visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goodwin at their home. The visit included shared conversation and hospitality.
Mrs. Gracie Hayes of Bebee visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Meek, Lavoid and Berlene Monday evening. Hayes and Meek are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Lorinne Vande griff and family visited Mr and Mrs Frank Pinley Sunday. Patsy Heaps spent Sunday night with Sally Don Thomas. Mr and Mrs Vance Price and family hosted Mrs Price sister Mrs Roe Lewis Jr and daughter Debra of Oklahoma City last week, who returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otho Light visited Mr and Mrs E H Light.
Mr and Mrs Julius Ellis are spending two weeks visiting friends and relatives in Clifton Arizona with plans to explore local sights and reconnect with family.
Several women work together to pick ripe grapes and process them into homemade grape jelly. They gather in a communal setting to wash, crush, and boil fruit, then seal jars for pantry use.
Mrs. Frank Pinley spent Saturday afternoon in Ada visiting her sister, Mrs. Rosia Lee. John and Charles Price were saddened by the death of one of their wolf pups last week. The wolf had a virus and was not stout enough to survive. The remaining pup is doing fine.
Children in the town welcomed the Vaness School bus Monday amid end of summer break. They expressed readiness for nine months of study and the new school year.
Mrs. Nancy Rutherford and Ricky and Mrs. Madelon Rutherford visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tucker on Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bert McDonald from Stratford spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Robinson and Rhonda from Oklahoma City visited Herbert and D B Robinson this weekend. About 400 birds will be released in multiple locations in two weeks by the State Game and Fish Department.
Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson attended the funeral of Mrs Hampton held in Atoka on Wednesday.
Several from Summers Chapel attended the Ada Rodeo in Ada last week, joining local spectators and participants for the annual event.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson of Andrews Texas spent last week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A P Nelson.
Mrs. Vannie Northam has returned home after spending several weeks in Shawnee hospital and at the home of her daughter Mrs. Glenn Norton.
Mrs. Ben Hunter is home again and feeling better after spending a few days at Valley View Hospital.
Mrs J D Casper and her son Joe David returned to Ft Smith Arkansas after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson in a family trip.
Mrs. Lela Haskins spent Tuesday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Light.
Mrs A R Rutherford accompanied by Ted and Carol Ann were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson, enjoying a social visit at their home.
Temperatures of 100 degrees or more were reported across all forty eight states, marking an extreme heat event nationwide. Authorities warn of heat strain and urge residents to stay hydrated and avoid peak sun.
The statement notes that contemporary aircraft allocate roughly 70 pounds of weight per square foot of wing area. It discusses wing loading as a measure of aircraft design efficiency and performance.
A cornstalk can grow as much as six inches during a single night, an observation reflecting rapid plant growth under favorable conditions. Experts note that growth rates vary with moisture temperature and soil nutrients.
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