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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1958
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Cecil Bullard and Terry visited J T Bullard in Wister on Sunday. He shot himself in the leg and is reported to be all right now.
A family gathering spans several states with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Evans of Kingston hosting, joined by Mrs. Treas' mother and numerous relatives from Lula Ada Henryetta Santa Paula and other areas. Attendees include D R Clifford and family Johnny Ronnie Donnie Dickie Debra Lynn Leader and Patricia Jimmy Wanda Paul and more.
The piece argues people blame external causes for accidents, urging self responsibility during National Farm Safety Week. It contrasts farm hazards with factory safeguards, stressing personal accountability, justice, and better community relations to reduce injuries and legal need. It closes with a local note on Mr. Milo Pennington and family visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs George Lance with children visited his parents Mr and Mrs Dea Lance Sunday. Sandra Lance stayed with her grandmother for the week. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs W J Barnes Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel of Ada Mrs Jack Uhlich and Mrs Harold Uhlich of Fittstown at the home of Mr and Mrs John Daniel.
Robbins of Dallas Roxie Gillan of Indiana Mr and Mrs James Robbins and children Mr and Mrs Rual Robins and Joe Cantrell of Ada and Bobby Brown of Dallas. Bobby Brown is spending two weeks vacation with his grandparents the W R Robbinses.
Ahloso Home Demonstration Club will convene Monday at 10 30 a m in the school lunch room. A meal will be prepared and served at noon. All members are invited to attend.
The US government stores vast butter stocks and other goods to aid farmers. It seeks world market sales possibly by auction but faces opposition from rival nations, risking direct competition. The piece questions injustice and explores remedies both current and preventive, based on church outlines.
Last week visitors included Floyd Stewart and family of Dallas Mrs Ethel Trammer and family Vernon Stewart of Shewnee Maurice Villereal of Dallas Laura Stewart and family. Kenneth Abbott visited the W E Jacksons Sunday afternoon. Mrs Cecil Jackson and Mrs Ed Jackson visited Mrs L J Penrod at Pickett Monday afternoon.
Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Clara Wood visited Mr and Mrs Bud Cheeks. Mr and Mrs Albert Beavers and Mrs Zelma Orrell of Anadarko joined Rev L D Stonecipher's family Sunday evening. Zelma Orrell stayed a few days visiting Ollie Tucker early in the week.
Mr and Mrs Orin Clay visited his parents Mr and Mrs E C Clay of Stratford Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miers moved back to Stonewall on Thursday July 17 and plan a new room addition to their house.
Vineta accompanied Milo to Stratford where they spent time on Saturday while Milo went to see a doctor for health concerns.
Jerry King of Kansas City Missouri stays with his uncle Austin King until school starts. Junior English of Lehigh visits the Kings as well.
Mrs. Clara Wood visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker for Sunday dinner, hosted with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and their daughters.
Mrs Elma Law and Max visited awhile Friday with Mrs Verneice Dryden, also Miss Ruby Dryden.
Homer Farmer accompanied by Dale Melton of Stratford travels to Oklahoma City on Sunday for an unspecified visit or event.
Miss Billie Rae Farmer visits her brother Mr and Mrs Deryl Farmer of Sapulpa for a family gathering and social visit.
Miss Patsy Farmer spent last week with her sister Mrs Gwen do Wright of Ada.
Wednesday guests included Terry Jones Wayne and Gene Farmer and Jerry McKinney. Sunday visitors were Mrs Jo Ann Pickens Judy Wayne Farmer Odell Jones of Ada Dwade Patton of Oklahoma City and Florence Isaacs.
The Virgle farmers are applying a new paint job to their home transforming its exterior. Neighbors note the updated color brightens the block and reflects the family’s efforts to refresh their property.
Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Zelma Orrell visited Mrs Clara Wood on Monday. Mr and Mrs Troy Miller visited the J W Laws Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Pod Law Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden visited Mr and Mrs J W Law Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson shared a warm farewell before a death on Friday night. Estelle Elmore of Stratford visited daughter Dixie Pennington on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale and family of Duncan along with R. L. Hale Jr and daughter of Liberal Kansas and Mrs. Joe Stall and daughters of Tulsa visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hale Sr over the weekend. They attended a picnic supper Saturday night with Mrs. Flora Thompson of Tulsa Mrs. Claude Thompson and George of Ada and Beverly and Tommy Bryan of Ada.
Mrs Roy Christian and Mrs Haskell Blackwell traveled to Ada on Monday to attend to business and to consult their doctors, according to local society notes.
Robert Lilley of Newark California visits his brother Steve Lilley and kin folks at Homer.
Mrs Bertie Lilley called on Granny Davis for a visit Saturday evening, spending a short time in each others company.
Mr and Mrs Herb Phillips near completion of their new home with a description noting it looks well finished and fitting.
Rev and Mrs Charles Boardman traveled to Amarillo Texas this week. Reverend Boardman serves as pastor of the Nazarene Church.
Mr Jack Crow and Mrs Crow plan two room additions to their new residence. The project will expand living space and improve family comfort.
Milo and Alfred Endington, identified as REA employees, are on vacation.
Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts visited their daughter in law Rita Roberts at Valley View Hospital Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Elmore in Stratford.
Alfred Pennington Neville Pennington and Wayne Pennington were visiting at the Horse Shot Ranch on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Luther Brandon and Judy of Byng along with niece and nephew Jerry and Carolyn Ried of Arizona visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnes on Saturday afternoon.
J. W. Thompson of Stonewall hosted Sunday dinner with his son and wife Mr and Mrs S L Thompson. On Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs H C Blackwell and Darlene and Doris visited. Thursday and Friday visitors included Thompson’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Neal Thompson and Roy Wayland of Lubbock Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Scarberry Sr. hosted Sunday dinner with Mrs. Scarberry’s sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fussell of Roff. They visited more relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Griffith and others before the Scarberry daughter and children left to spend a week with the in-laws.
Thomas Ingram of Moore spent last week helping his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Daniel with hay. He also visited his grandfather and the Daniels family.
Mrs Johnnie Powers and Ada’s nephew visited Thursday afternoon with Miss Dora Daniel, sharing a pleasant social afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Allie Lilley of Homer visited his parents Mr and Mrs Steve Lilley one day last week creating a brief family gathering report with local interest.
Mrs. Lillian Wood along with Sandy Roger and Wilma Jean arrived home Thursday night after a three week visit in Fresno California. Their friend Mrs. Lydia Beckett and her daughter Beverly traveled back with them to spend a few weeks before heading to Texas to visit relatives and parents.
The Pontotoc County Tuberculosis Association ends its 1957 fiscal year with a cash balance of 2859.82 to fund expanded health education and research. Funds funded diagnostic clinics rehabilitation patient services and educational materials. Christmas Seal sales fell about 300 from last year.
Mrs. Clara Kennedy is on vacation in Texas visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Judd. She is remembered by Elois Brandon of Midland and Garvin Daniel and Miller Daniel of Lubbock, along with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Kennedy of Morton.
Saturday night guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dov Byrd included Mr. and Mrs. Troy Sharell of Harden City and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jumper of Pleasant Hill. Their daughter Melba Byrd spent Sunday there. Thursday night visitors to Bob Byrd were Red Land and Doc Webber of Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson of Stonewall visited Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Windhell Price hosted Thursday guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Brody Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel of Ada and Glenn McDonald. The men mixed and poured concrete for the front steps while the women made ice cream. They all enjoyed the finished steps and ice cream.
Mr and Mrs A R Johnson and Kitty visited Mrs Johnson s mother. John Laxton was in Ada Saturday night. They attended the funeral of Charles Eugene Laxton infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Laxton of Perrington Tex. Body brought back to Lehigh for burial. Weekend visitors in the W R Robbins home were their children Mr and Mrs Glenn Mobler and girls of Garland Tex Bill
The Stonewall chapter of The Eastern Star met in Ada on Monday July 14. They welcomed two new members, Mrs. Deffa Romaine and Mrs. Geraldine Romaine. Mrs. Nellie Rhynes served as Worthy Matron. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Walls visited F. M. Collis in Hollis hospital. Collis previously lived here.
The H. B. Herions hosted a busy period of guests with relatives visiting from Tracy California Pottsboro Texas Cushing Ada Lovelady Tupelo Perrin Field and Perry were among those spending time with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Herion and their children over the weekend and into the week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Crumliss and their children from Nowata spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Forehand. Mrs. Bud Forehand’s mother Mrs. Jess Workman of Ramona died last Wednesday from a heart attack.
Mr and Mrs Norris Clelland of Muscatine Iowa visited last Wednesday in the home of sister Mr and Mrs John Allred Sunday afternoon visitors in the Allred home were Mr and Mrs w E Pitt Mr and Mrs A B Killpatrick and Mr and Mrs Archie Sims all of Ada
Mr and Mrs Jack West with Jo lene and Jackie drive Mrs Ana Lee to Greenwood Arkansas for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Bo Bailey and Joe.
Weekend guests in the M. M. Maxwell home were their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Lang and Bruce of Ardmore, Mrs. Kaylene Preston and children of Perryton, Tex., visiting the Maxwells this week. Sunday night visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lowther, Dixon and Gene.
Mr Patton finds a yellow bowl in the road and thanks unseen visitor. A neighbor later discovers a similar bowl at Mrs Barnes and suspects Potter’s dog, named Donald Duck, carried it off before the bowl vanished the next day.
A savory soup combines condensed cream of mushroom soup with strong chicken stock and light cream for a rich base. Bite sized cereal squares are toasted in curry butter to accompany the dish.
The first laboratory for instruction in shaped diamond tool technology was established at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1956.
The State Health Department reports Utah has the highest share of residents immunized against polio at 1.2 percent, reflecting vaccination efforts across the state.
An overview explains crime, felony, misdemeanor, offense, and tort. It notes criminal intent as usually required but cites exceptions where acts are offenses regardless of intent and defines attempt as criminal whether completed or not.
Official precinct by precinct vote totals in Pontotoc County show results for governor lieutenant governor state senator state representative and county commissioner No 2 in the Tuesday runoff primary. Leading figures include Edmondson for governor Nick for lieutenant governor Collins for state senator Ford for state representative and Burkhart for state treasurer.
The piece notes chives grown in a window sill pot are versatile for eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers and soups. It also states that both skin and seeds of summer squash are edible, expanding use beyond typical preparations.
Celery salt and paprika enhance a cream sauce suitable for vegetables meat poultry or fish. The note praises flavor and color and ends with an advertisement line reading Want Ads Get Results Just Dial FE 2 4433.
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