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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
4
The article argues county excise board funding for the Pontotoc County fair faces doubt, contending the fair benefits farmers and Ada’s economy. It compares rural wealth, farm payrolls, and local industry, urging proportional support for agriculture akin to attracting big investments.
An editorial reflection on September 1, 1957 about how leaders in government gain influence from their offices while the people decide who sits in the capitol. It stresses that elections shape national, state, and local power and urges voters to seek capable leaders at all levels, not just federal figures.
Tristan de Cunha is a small volcanic island group in the South Atlantic with a population around 165 residents. The cluster stands remote, serving as a distant point in maritime charts and British overseas territory context.
Poetic reflection notes laughter as social remedy while sorrow remains personal. The lines contrast shared mirth with solitary tears and hint at earth bearing its own troubles. The excerpt emphasizes mood over event and references collective human experience.
A practical guide for workers on claims under the Workmen's Compensation act. It outlines eligibility for hazardous employment, exclusions, required steps after injury, employer obligations for medical care and weekly benefits, how to request a change of physician, filing claims with the state industrial commission, and attorney fee rules. It notes the 12 percent indemnity fund deduction and typical attorney fees.
A collection of jokes and maxims on life, work, love, and society. Includes quips about ambition, marriage, money, and everyday mishaps, plus wordplay about animals, weather, and aging. Strong lines reference common experiences and offer sly observations with a light tone.
Community members push for aiding farmers to build efficient healthy and prosperous ventures. Officials emphasize minimal price concerns, noting a county fair as a key community event.
Jerry McKinney and Bobby Tackson visited Wayne Farmer of Parish Chapel Monday afternoon. Mrs Clariece Pennington and Karl Wade visited Mrs Inez Pennington Monday morning. Fate Tre Weene and others attended horse races in Anadarko Friday afternoon. Mrs Joleeta Woolrath and sons visited her parents in Ada, with relatives from Ardmore, Stratford and Oklahoma City joining the visit.
Numerous Ada area residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending church events. Families such as Pennington, Melton, Horsley, Scarbrough and Maddox appear repeatedly with updates on visits, travel to Lindsay and Ada, and a noted Gospel Meeting planned for September. Local social rounds include school staff movements, a community sale, and a brief weathering of minor mishaps. A Bittle family birth and salad tip close the column.
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