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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
Nighttime snow and sleet blanket the region as outdoorsmen seek ducks. Mrs. Wanda Gregg reports a wild duck falling from the sky on the Ada highway after being wounded at a nearby pond, though no retrieval was possible.
The Ada Safety Council offers five dollars weekly to the person who asks a jaywalking suspect, Mister Jay, if he is the famous offender. Last week Joe Bryan, a druggist, was Mister Jay, but no one asked the right question in time. The prize combines with this week’s to total ten dollars for the winner.
Congressman Tom Steed recalls a dangerous day at The NEWS when a threatening subscriber faced editor Marvin Brown who drew a .44 revolver from his desk. Luther Harrison watched in fear as the scene unfolded, ending with the assailant leaving without confrontation.
County allotments are divided among counties and then among farms with cotton planted in any of the last three years. Small acreage is reserved for specified uses. Farmers who will not operate the 1956 allotment must return the notice to the County ASC office. Changes in land must be reported to the county ASC committee. Farm operators should check with the committee about any other farm questions.
In a tense exchange Steed demands someone speaks up while Marvin Brown answers to "go back to work and forget about it" ending the pause. The dialogue captures a moment of unresolved workplace confrontation and mixed signals.
A brief market note notes higher yields on vested Ada funds as buyers seek safer returns. Observers emphasize fixed income options and inflation hedges amid shifting rate expectations.
Della Jean Miller spent Monday visiting Vanessa School and her friends since moving to Broken Arrow. She also visited sister Carol Johnson. Mrs. P. T. McConnell visited her son Junior and family in Ada. Richard, Paul Pedersen and Kenneth Hunt, involved in the auto crash south of Vaness, have been released from Valley View Hospital and are doing fine. David Hunt is improving from injuries.
A list of guests visiting the Pedersen residence over the holiday weekend includes Joy and Caroline Roberts and family from Bebee, Jake McGee, James Kelley and Linda, Allen Crawley and Sue Ann Barbara from County Line, Carroll Pedersen and Bonnie from Roff, Dale Gentry and David from Stratford, Don Watson of Oklahoma City, John Pedersen with Arlene and Lind from Midwest City, and Norris Hensley with Louie Manard.
Richard Paul and Jimmie Pedersen express gratitude to the First Baptist Church of Vaness for the flowers and to all who sent cards and showed kindness after the accident.
Dr. Fowler explains identifying individuals with superior muscle development to improve the breeding herd. He notes limited gains from feeding hogs on lower nutrition with more protein, arguing the effort is rarely worthwhile.
An Agriculture Department report shows net farm income in the third quarter of 1955 fell 4 percent from the same period in 1954, while retail prices for farm goods declined only 1 percent. The department attributes the gap to higher marketing charges.
Keatley details a cage saving approach for poultry with 500 hens and 250 Leghorns plus 250 DeKalb hybrids. Each unit costs 2225 dollars plus 1.65 dollars per bird for chicks and feed. Chick vaccination and de-beaking de-combing and de-wattling are routine before placing birds in cages.
Mrs. Bush notes suitable gifts avoid liquids glass or sharp objects. Men may receive socks loafers house shoes shaving cream smoking materials pipes candy dominoes card games and picture puzzles. Women may receive hose anklets loafers blouses coats sweaters cosmetics jewelry candy stationery soap and hair ornaments.
Across many tribal cultures, the bride price represents the largest single outlay a man may incur in his lifetime, reflecting social and economic expectations tied to marriage.
County Pecan Pontotoc County Pecan Show runs December 1 and 2 in Ada with 57 entries so far. Judging at 7 p.m. Thursday. premiums on improved varieties and seedling emphasis. State Bank of Ada sponsors. judges E L Whitehead and Herman Hinrichs. Friday program covers soil, orchard management, harvest, disease control, and drought studies.
Poultry expert Warren urges proper ventilation in chicken houses to combat heat and cold. South side openings, ridge line ventilators, and floor vents are recommended with care to avoid drafts and condensation. Overcrowding worsens ventilation. space guidelines and cost effective plans in Extension Circular 166 are noted for quick payback.
Two of every three passenger autos made in the United States serve as replacements for scrap vehicles, reflecting a shift in the auto industry toward recycling and modernization.
Among the Hupa Indians of California a man's rank formerly corresponded to the price his father paid for his mother.
Stonewall hostesses for a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Hershel Newberry included Mesdames Cecil Bullard Mary Lane P G Body Bernard Glover and H Brady. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Jeter Mrs Jack McNutt and Mrs C Bullard. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened and displayed with many attendees listed.
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. D D Duke's home with co hostesses. Devotionals and a playlet were presented. A Cookson Hills Mission contribution was decided. The December 3 Christmas bazaar will be in the Mc Kay building to fund party treats. The December 19 meeting at Mrs C L Burnett's home will host the annual Christmas party.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Carter and their son Bill Bassett attended the A and M versus Oklahoma game in Norman on Saturday. Bill enjoyed his first big football outing finding it highly entertaining and engaging.
Mr and Mrs Dude Rowe and their Snyder Texas children visited her parents Mr and Mrs T R Johnson last week, sharing time with the Johnsons.
Last week visitors included Walter Weems of Shawnee Lute Weems brother Charley Bond of Mill Creek Mrs Mattie Odom and Mrs Paul Turner of Maysville.
Mrs. Eppler visits the grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Deaton for a few weeks. She made a business trip to Waco Texas last weekend. Sgt Eppler is on maneuvers from Ft Hood.
Funeral services for Marshall Killion 69 were held at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Bill Ledbetter and Rev. H. M. Curtis officiating. Interment followed at Lula cemetery. Killion farmed for years, retired to Stonewall, survived by wife Mertie and a large family including daughters Mrs. W. J. Smith Ada and Mrs. P. A. Stevens Stonewall. sons Jim Tecumseh Cloud Odessa Newt Houston. sisters Mrs. T. P. Sutherland Hebea Springs Ark and Mrs. Lilly Prince and Mrs. Laura Lyles Arkansas. thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Those enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Anna Newell's included her daughter Mrs. Earl Billingsley and Mr. Billingsley of Oklahoma City, Edmund Newell family from Dunkirk Indiana, Gerald Newell family, and Nancy Charles Robert and Karen. Jack Woods and children from Alma visited in Stonewall Friday evening.
Seaman Jack Eden stationed near Memphis Tennessee spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Eden.
Mrs Earl Craddock, Mrs Ever ett Shaw and Mrs Clint Morrison shopped and visited in Tulsa Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper and their sons Gary and Doyle visited the Cooper parents in Calvin for Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. R L Johnson and daughter Alice of Great Bend Kansas spent Saturday as guests of the R L Hales. The day was spent gathering pecans. Later the men were joined by Claude Thompson and son George of Ada for a few hours of hunting birds.
Melvin Stringer, patient at University Hospital Oklahoma City, recently underwent spine tumor removal surgery. He is currently paralyzed from the waist down. Doctors hope for potential recovery.
A few months may allow Stringer to walk again after losing use of his limbs. He had worked at the saw mill near Union Valley before his condition worsened in recent weeks. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Bill Eliott and Jean Anne from Chickasha visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Elkins on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Babe Davis welcomed his mother Mrs. Fannie Davis as a guest on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Bob Davis of Dunkirk Indiana is visiting friends and relatives in the area for a few weeks. She spent Thanksgiving Day with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Joe Arnold in Wewoka.
Mrs Minnie Miller hosted a family Thanksgiving with her sons and their families present. Attendees included Durward Miller and daughters from Derby Kansas Clarence Miller and children from Pleasant Hill plus the Burrow and Elliott families and Jean Anne.
Mrs Nellie Blackwell hosts a three year family home gathering with Latta relatives Luther Thompson and family Wilburn Blackwell and kin H L Thomas of Fremont Ohio John Powers of Ada and Haskell Blackwell with Darlene and Doris.
Leroy Drennon of Kermit Texas visited with his mother Mrs. Laurence Drennon and brother Larry of Odessa along with Mrs. Rose Ingram last weekend. Leroy and Larry are the grandsons of Mrs. Anna Drennon, and Mrs. Ingram is her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy May and their son have returned from Colorado after a year of work there. Mrs. May is formerly Miss Carolyn Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart.
Ernest Harbin known as Shorty is reported seriously ill at Valley View Hospital. Family members are asked to visit and prayers are requested for his health.
Mr and Mrs Russell Hale and Nickey visited Sunday afternoon near Connerville with Mrs Bonn Easterling.
In a Blue River ranch house yard an aged pear tree holds a diverse array of vintage farm items. A well pulley, wagon brake, horse shoe, cow bell, double tree, wooden water bucket, and painted cotton scales form an odd relic-filled display unfamiliar to modern generations.
Mr and Mrs Dillion Anders of Clarita spent Saturday with their daughter Mrs Clint Morrison.
Mrs Sam Boatright of Stratford is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs C L Burnett and Mr Burnett, reflecting a family visit in the community.
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce met Monday night to plan the Christmas Eve drawings and Santa Claus appearance with treats for all children. Bernard Glover is president. A covered dish dinner is set for December 12 at the school cafeteria. All members urged to attend as plans for the Christmas program and children’s treats are finalized.
Mr and Mrs W E Winton hosted holiday guests including her father and stepmother Mr and Mrs Gene Johnson of Oklahoma City. Also visiting were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W N Basinger and son Johnny and Miss Joan Betts of Kilgore Texas. Their son and wife Wiley Winton and wife from Ada arrived Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Williams and children from Cleveland picked up his mother Mrs. Lizzie Williams and traveled to Eldorado Arkansas to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogers. Mrs. Rogers is known here as Miss Lorene Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters of Norman visited last weekend with her mother Mrs. B U Griffin and sister Mrs. Walter Griffin and Mr. Griffin. Other guests were Mrs. B U Griffin s son and wife Mr and Mrs Don Griffin. The Don Griffins also visited her mother Mrs. Lester Felkins and twin brothers Jerry and Perry.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Jeter and their daughter attended a training union meeting in Oklahoma City over the holidays and were guests of Harold Jeter's mother there.
Jack Marshall and his two daughters Zoe Ann and Kay of Arizona were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall and other relatives during the holiday weekend.
Seen Mrs Lula Griffin driving a nifty new car. Mr and Mrs Delbert Stringer of Eunice NM visited over the weekend to see his brother Mel.
Vin, recovering from surgery at University Hospital in Oklahoma City, visited Mr Stringer’s parents, according to a brief society note.
Little Susan Chaddick spent a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Chaddick. Susan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Chaddick of Pauls Valley.
Mr and Mrs John Polk Jr and their daughter welcomed Judy and Sherry Polk of Sand Springs as holiday guests. The visit highlighted family time during the season.
Clyde and Nora Newport traveled through Stonewall on Sunday toward Ato ka to take their son Bobby to catch his ride back to camp. They also visited Ernest Harbin at Valley View Hospital for a checkup or update on his status.
Russell Hale, joined by Alton and Nickey, spent Friday in Tulsa as guests of his daughter and sister and her family Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stall and Leslie.
Mrs. Bill Newport and her sons visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Polk last weekend. Mr. Newport went deer hunting during the visit.
Mrs John Polk, Mr and Mrs Billy Caldwell, Tommy and Susan and Mrs Billy Dorley and Lauren drove to Wayne Sunday to visit Mrs Polk's mother Mrs S J Mote.
Mrs Louise Welch joined by Mrs Katherine Parker of Ada and Mr and Mrs John Sweetwater attended the regular Eastern Star meeting Monday night in town.
Mr and Mrs George McKoy welcomed relatives at a Thursday family reunion. Attendees included Brown McKoy of Oklahoma City Rev Clifton McKoy Patricia and George of Alma and Mrs George Ann Amato and Jo Angelo.
C L Gibson, previously ill last week, is able to be downtown this week and resume duties.
A busy homecoming is anticipated for the households of the Cecil Bullards and George Elkins as their sons Wayne Bullard a sailor aboard the carrier USS Lexington and Seaman and Mrs Glenn Elkins are expected to return for a long holiday leave.
The C. L. Gibsons welcomed relatives for the holidays. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Coy Gibson and Guyman, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott and Billy of Atoka, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gibson and Scotty, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Elliott and family of Fitzhugh, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Epperson of Hooker, and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gibson with Margaret and Elaine.
The notice warns that quas season brings high fire risk with very dry pastures and grasslands. It urges extreme caution to prevent grass fires and protect fields and property.
Dr Knoct addressed 4-H members and dairy producers on industry strain from growing output and competition. He praised 20 percent rise in milk per cow since 1930 and farm mechanization, urging better management, new products, and stronger marketing. Research is essential insurance for the future.
Scarcity of writing materials in antiquity and the medieval era caused erasure or scraping to reuse sheets. This practice means some older texts survive beneath newer inscriptions, allowing scholars to read long-lost materials once believed gone.
Upon completion in 1957 the Mackinac Strait Bridge linking Michigan’s peninsulas will boast the world’s longest suspension span. The project highlights include a record setting central span and design by engineers aiming to surpass existing global benchmarks.
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