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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1958
Page
4
A veteran writer argues citizens must stay thirsty for water projects to finish long term flood control like Sandy Creek and Clear Boggy. He contrasts population dips in interest with past droughts and urges continued public support and foresight to prevent future disasters.
The piece argues social justice advocates overlook liquor issues noting whiskey’s later invention. It cites Proverbs warnings about strong drink and beer, Daniel Foreman’s account of early abstinence societies, Habakkuk’s stance on giving one’s neighbor drink, and Paul’s view on Christian brotherhood.
The piece questions whether liquor use in the United States reflects social injustice. It argues social justice means fair treatment for all, notes alcoholism as a disease ranking high among national diseases, and links drinking to social pressure that harms the vulnerable.
A young minister rode with police on summer Friday nights and found most calls for help stem from drink. He noted thefts, quarrels, beatings, rapes, and murders fueled by liquor. The city collects liquor licenses but taxpayers bear the losses in damage and enforcement. Is it fair to taxpayers?
A criticism of film stars who drink on screen without apparent harm compares real life drinking to stage liquor. It notes the divorce of an actress from her co star after living the role off screen, suggesting real life differs from pretend in movies.
A humorous piece contrasts a frigid husband and an inattentive wife with defrosting advice. The millionaire near death entrusts his estate to a nephew who asks for prudence and charity, then asks him to remove the oxygen tube. An optimistic joke concludes about women over 35 on the way to the beauty parlor.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes touching on childrearing, family, work, weather, humor, and philosophy. It riffs on maturity, home, discipline, knowledge, and the human tendency toward fear and change, attributed to Holmes and others.
A list of marriages is reported including John Monk 25 of St. Louis to Darlene Swain of Healdton. A D Byers 20 of Hickory to Shirley Stinson 18 of Roff. Maurice J Schade 20 of Ada to Ruth Ann Porter 20 of Ada. Jim D Hunter 19 of Oklahoma City to Sharon Francis Phillips 15 of Ada. James Reynolds 21 of Allen to Ramona Morris 19 of Allen. Harland Stonecipher 20 Tupelo to Shirley Thompson 18 of Allen. John Marsh 22 McAlester to Marilyn Lamirand 20 Oklahoma City. Monte Lowell Watson 23 Paoli to Dorothy Martin 21 Ada.
The brush arbor revival by Rev. L. M. Cass forth Baptist Mission Church ended with gratifying results. Several professions of faith and rededications were reported. Four were baptized in Canyon Creek Sunday afternoon. Attendance remained strong all week. Local families and visitors from Turnerville Jones Oklahoma Holdenville joined in events and a wedding trip to Chickasha followed for Mary Ann Foley and Merle Burris, with Roberts and Simpson families visiting.
Mrs Melvin Nix began work last week as a case worker in Coal County with headquarters in Coalgate. Her extensive teaching background has prepared her to be a valuable addition to the staff.
Hoot Humphers and his son Eldon hauled hay from Tupelo but faced delays and needed help from Bill Saint to finish by midnight. Some of the hay got wet, yet they managed to get it home.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Brannon and their children Annette Linda Sherry Junior and Dickey of Wright City and A R Brannon of Ft Worth spent most of the past week visiting with Mr and Mrs Fat Truitt.
Mrs. A. M. Pharr and Mrs. Howard Antrikin with Bully Antrikin and Charlie Lee Hall visited Mrs. J. A. Chapman in Atoka on Wednesday. Clyde Chapman and Mrs. Jimmie Cashner also called. Barbara Antrikin stayed in Tulsa Tuesday to Friday with Mr. and Mrs. George Moffett. The Antrikin family then returned home to Los Angeles.
Nr and Mrs J Gerald Markley and daughters Marilyn and Carol Ann of Wichita Kansas visited Mrs S J Markley from Sunday to Tuesday. Dr Markley spent the summer doing post doctoral work at the University of Michigan. Mrs Markley will enter the University of Wichita where her husband teaches to work on her Master’s degree. She is a graduate of Oklahoma Central at Edmond and has completed advanced work at OSU.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davidson and sons Mitchel and Kent of Oklahoma City visited Friday through Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Freeman of Stonewall and Mr. and Mrs. Hoot Humphers of Jesse.
Mr and Mrs J C McCurtain and children traveled from California for an annual visit during ro deo week to see Mr and Mrs J L McLain and Mrs Alba Ott. They stayed until Wednesday of last week but cut the visit short when their children all became ill.
Mr and Mrs R D Williams of Stonewall spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oran Kerr. The Kerrs babysat their grandchildren while the parents Mr and Mrs Don Kerr attended a funeral in Ardmore.
A witty marginal note recalls a milk bill as the speaker muses on purchasing mink and other luxuries when able to curb desire for foolish necessities. The quotation reflects vanity and frugality in a light, humorous tone.
A Herodotus quotation highlighting the value of peace and the cost of war, noting that in peace some may bury fathers while in war fathers bury sons.
Cynthia Lynn Glover, daughter of Mr and Mrs Garvin Glover, arrived at Valley View Hospital at 14 at Valley View Hospital. She attended church on Sunday August 24 with her brother Garland and grandparents Theo Glover, W H Webb.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church youths met Tuesday evening to redo their piano. After work they swam at Wintersmith Park pool with sponsors Mrs. Herbert Cooper and Mrs. Bob Mayberry.
Mr and Mrs Cimoun Burge and family of Medicine Lodge Kansas have returned to their home after visiting his mother Mrs Marvin Laughlin and Mr Laughlin in a brief family trip.
Rev. M. L. Stegall of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Clinton officiated funeral services for Mrs. M. L. Earnest, a former Latin community resident, in Ada on Tuesday. He visited relatives while in town.
Corpus Christi Texas announces the birth of Robert Taylor Skaggs, born August 20 to Mr and Mrs Robert Skaggs, joining proud grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Skaggs.
The Latta Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday at the president Mrs. C. E. Brady home. Mrs. Brady and leader Mrs. Ruby Kendrick attended a leaders meeting at the REA. The lesson focuses on fall flower arrangements and all community ladies are invited.
Mr and Mrs Paul Sutton arrive as newcomers living a mile west of the school. Mr and Mrs Matt Heimer Jr and two daughters plan a new home just east of Mrs Henry Oliver while residing in Roff. Heimer, a carpenter, also builds a shop.
Somalia, the United Nations Trust Territory in east Africa, is larger than California. It has no native written language. Only a few coastal residents have learned to write Italian or English.
Coach Lyman Harris of the Baltimore Orioles earned a 35 and 63 pitching record with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Royce Lee Garrett returns from National Guard encampment on Sunday. Jean Ann Elliott of Chickasha visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Elkins. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roan and family visit Lamar and Herbert Landrum family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goss stay with Max Chaddick in Pauls Valley. Milas Sherwood and family host visitors from Paris Texas. The group cooks steaks at Wintersmith Park and kids swim in the new pool. Thurman Heck moves to Purcell from Aca for Mayfield Oil Cementia Co.
J. E. Weems of Beaumont Texas spent the weekend with his aunt and family Mr and Mrs Jomer Stewart.
Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart and Mr and Mrs Carroll Stewart with their boys attended the Ingram family reunion held Sunday in a pasture at Gerty.
Mr and Mrs Glynn Witherspoon of Rotan Texas spent the day Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Earl Hough, sharing time and hospitality in a local visit.
Mr and Mrs Earl Hough attended a sippe at Mrs Buster Legates on Friday night in a small community gathering.
Mary Murray spent Thursday to Saturday visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Stallings Ronnie Ricky and Donna of Roff before resuming school.
Ronnie Sherrell of Ada visited Dennis Murray from Friday through Tuesday, sharing time with the Murray family and catching up on local affairs.
Mrs Pauline Clemmer and Mr and Mrs John McKeel visited Mrs Wise in the hospital. She is home now and feeling much better.
Karen Sue and Sharon Lou Hatchcock of Sand Springs Oklahoma celebrated their eleventh birthday with grandparents Mr and Mrs T L Wise. They enjoyed cake and had photographs taken to mark the happy occasion.
Mrs. W. B. Griffen traveled to Nor man Friday with her daughter in law Linda and baby Cindy to take them home. The family stayed all night. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Griffen and their children returned and remained overnight Saturday.
On Tuesday Mrs. Betty Peters and her children Diana Dickie and Donna Kay of Norman stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. W B Griffen. Another visitor was at the Griffen home on Tuesday from Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs W B Griffen travel to Tishomingo to visit his mother Mrs J R Griffen and find her perking right along in good health.
The Stockings and Stockings family visit from Stockton California join Mr and Mrs Frank Bynum and Mr and Mrs C D Stone and H H Allen families for a Sunday dinner. Dan and Linda from Stockton join the gathering for a few days.
Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley and Mr and Mrs King with Grandmother Morrison attended the brush ar bor meeting at Jesse Friday night. Myrtle Anderson has been at the revival in Jesse. Rev and Mrs Charles Boardman were present. Rev L M Cass is conducting the services and sermons have been wonderful.
Mrs Naomi Smith welcomed two of her sons and their families to her home for a family gathering last week, sharing news and hospitality with relatives.
Mrs Bertie Lilley visited Mr and Mrs Fredrick Friday morning. Mrs Fredrick is confined to a wheelchair and enjoys company, making visits a welcome respite.
Mrs. Bertie Lilley spent the week visiting friends including Julia Garner and Mr and Mrs Ivy and their daughter on Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ed Walls are visiting California for a few weeks and left a week ago.
Mr and Mrs Herb Philips travel to Arkansas to visit Mrs Philips brother where the extended family expected a reunion.
Robert Lilley of Newark California travels home with his son after Lilley’s illness prompted the son to come and take his father back home.
Mer Dunlap remains hospitalized from injuries in the Fittstown oil field accident but shows signs of improvement as medical staff monitor recovery.
A Sunday gathering filled a house with visitors including Mr and Mrs Roy Christian and family and Alex Ritton. Late arrivals were Mr and Mrs Odell Martin of Ada Mr and Mrs Jess Martin Betty and Kenneth Latta Mr and Mrs Max McNeal of Galey and Mr and Mrs Orville Mixon of Ada. Everyone enjoyed the day and Mr Martin is better after going out to supervise the hay haulers.
Hart notes recount social calls and visits among area families. Everett Summers and Mack spent Tuesday evening with J. R. Byford while Bud Graves from Roff visited Arno Griffith. Lawrence Hughey joined J. S. Stanfield for a night visit.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mercer Jr and family of Oklahoma City spent Thursday and Friday with his mother Mrs. A. H. Mercer Sr They visited Thursday night with Mr and Mrs W M Hill at Prairie View and Mack and Alvie L Griffith attended church services at Stratford Thursday evening.
Mrs. Grant Johnson and May visited Thursday with Mrs. J. S. Stanfield.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield and Mrs. J. E. Dunn with her sister Mrs. Jewell Garrett of Seminole Tex visited Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn in Van ess. Delmar Mardis of Roff and R. L. Quinton were visitors Thursday night in the home of Arno Griffith and family.
Mrs. E. V. Ownbey and Mrs. B. B. Ownbey and Charles visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fussell at Roff.
Mrs. Ola Hodges Phyllis and Roberta and Mrs. Sam Summers of Roff were luncheon guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Summers. Mrs. Sam Summers remained over the weekend with her son and family.
Mrs. Erey Ownbey visited Friday morning with Mrs. J. E. Dunn and Mrs. Jewell Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dunn of Ada came out Friday night after Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Garrett, who remained in Ada until Saturday night.
B B Ownbey and E V Ownbey attended the dairy cattle sale near Sulphur on Friday and purchased several milk cows.
Mrs. Clara Olson and Jeanie along with Mr. and Mrs. David White of Pasadena Texas arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Olson's mother, Mrs. Charlie Thompson.
Mrs Lloyd Briggs acted as matron of honor at the Bartlesville wedding of her college roommate Grace Hays and Brice Chism. Briggs then returned to Stillwater where she works as secretary in the state extension department. Her husband enrolled for further study at OSU after a leave of absence from Sandia Company in Albuquerque.
This excerpt lists actions after a crash: call an officer, gather specific witness information, avoid admissions, see a doctor for possible injuries, consult a lawyer promptly, inform your insurer, and report the accident to public safety if injuries or damages exceed $25. It emphasizes prompt, factual handling and legal rights.
Betty Louise Dopson is granted a divorce from Reed Dopson. Custody of the minor children goes to the plaintiff. The defendant must pay 59 dollars monthly for child support plus attorney fees and court costs.
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