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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1958
Page
1
Jumbo the Rhesus monkey, bought from a Broken Bow owner for 380, becomes a family member with the Farmer clan in Pontotoc County. He protects his leash, bites when provoked, helps pups, and enjoys bananas, tomatoes, watermelons, ice cream, and gum. Jumbo often rides the pickup stock rack and untangles his own chain.
Joseph E. Bill Beach set up a traveling carnival on city owned lots at Stonewall after permission from City Marshal Tom Crow. Three men then claimed the lots were theirs and demanded a $3 rental, which Beach paid before discovering the deception.
Last Friday's recount of District No. 2 ballots shows George R. Collins still ahead of incumbent Bob Austell. Original tally 1,551 to 1,509. recount adds 9 votes to Austell and 6 to Collins, new totals 1,557 to 1,518. Collins, a former commissioner, previously ran against Austell in 1956. Austell has served 11 years.
The county excise board discussed boosting Dr. K. W. Navin's pay as director of the County Health Department. About 35 residents urged a $1,500 increase, noting Navin had a $3,000 higher offer from Kay County. Pottawatomie County already added $1,500 to attract his services shared with Pontotoc County.
Prowlers disturbed the peace as two men were seen looking into windows in Fitlstown. Deputy Burl Griffin joined a flashlight search until after midnight and later arrested two suspects in Ada matching the description.
About 100 boys and girls gathered at the Center Association of Free Will Baptists camp ground on SH 13 northwest of Ada for the annual youth camp. The camp runs through August 6 with nightly meetings through August 8 and features classes, daily worship, a music class, and a three hour afternoon recreation period.
Rev. Phil Benson of Fittstown Methodist Church announces week long revival starting Sunday night August 3 at 8 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Art McCrew of Seiling preaches. Song leader Gene Richardson of St. Pauls Sulphur directs singing. Rev. Leslie Shearer of Maysville assists. locals from Fittstown attended in Pontotoc this week.
Dr Sherman Lawton of the University of Oklahoma surveys 35 Sandy Creek Lake sites to locate areas that may submerge under water. He searches for evidence of prehistoric people including flint chips pottery sherds arrow heads and stone tools. He relies on terrain to guide where artifacts might be found and notes experience helps identify promising sites.
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