03 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
1
Mrs Wesley Brantley recounts a family weekend road trip visiting Carlsbad Caverns and Hobbs New Mexico, Tulsa Oklahoma, and Snyder Texas. The narrative notes cave highlights such as Green Lake and Kings Palace, a 3 mile tour, and a noon lunch underground.
County agent C. H. Hailey announced a meeting Sunday at Busby’s Lodge Lakeside at 3 p.m. to organize a grass fire protection unit. He noted two groups already operate in the county in the Rofs-Fitzhugh and Fittstown areas and urged a new eastern county group.
The Wapanucka Home Demonstration Club announces its annual Christmas party on December 14 in the school lunch room. Members will reveal secret pals exchange gifts and draw new secret pals for the coming year.
Skip Robinson a young ministerial student from Durant will deliver sermons at the Wapanucka Baptist Church until a regular pastor is called.
Union Hill 4H club surveyed homes for hazards in Pontotoc County. They found 41 hazards and corrected 39 with repairs to porch steps and skid proofing rugs. The club proposes posting 10 hunting safety commandments from the ammunition manufacturers' Institute.
Oakman 4-H club held a regular meeting at the school focusing on home safety. Members demonstrated safety practices, surveyed homes for hazards, prepared a radio talk for Station KADA airing December 7 at 4 30 p m, and kept safety record books while posters and water well samples are prepared for testing.
Francis residents celebrate the completion of three new wells after a long drill campaign led by city council. The two 440 foot wells now produce 70 000 gallons daily, with a third 530 foot standby well for emergencies. Old water systems in the town dated to early statehood and used two open wells with an antique motor.
The article recalls a strained water system that could flood stock ponds and force residents to haul water again. It notes Francis schoolchildren losing a treasured pastime of legal hooky while adjoining issues of outages and malfunctions threaten the hilltop schoolhouse, hinting at continued coverage on page two.
More than 200 attended the Lula Alumni Banquet as Frank Streetman and the Thompson Quartet entertained. Dewey Reynolds gave the welcome, Streetman spoke, and Ralph Wofford led the business session electing Carmie Treas as president and Lester Davis as vice president.
Notice reports O W Robers was killed November 8 in a Highway 13 car crash. The item lists Thanksgiving gatherings among relatives and neighbors, church attendance, hunting, illnesses, and local visits across Oil Center and nearby towns, reflecting a tight network of families and prayerful support.
Those visiting Mrs. Bee Roberts on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brendle and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hartless of Norman. Mrs.
Mrs. Earl Melton and Mary Melton made a business trip to Ardmore on Sunday, according to local notes.
Mr and Mrs Earl Melton and their daughters visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Cornell of Bebee for Thanksgiving greetings and family time.
Mr and Mrs Albert Pierce and their two boys of Midwest City spent Sunday dinner with his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce of Oil Center.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robert Son and Tamra spent last week visiting relatives and attending local events in town as described in the readable excerpt.
Mr and Mrs W M Pierce visited Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Coffman of Union Valley. Mrs Virgie Pierce visited Friday with Mrs Ira Stonecipher of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gene Roberts of Bartlesville spent the holiday with relatives here and returned home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Vera Roberts and her son Don visited Mr and Mrs Minnie Lewis on Wednesday.
Oil Center residents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Melton and their girls attended the pie supper at Rebee Friday night along with Mrs. Minnie Lew.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Crane and their children from Moline Kansas visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Crane for Thanksgiving, sharing the holiday with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Valley Layne and George of Moline Kan Roger and Deloris Murphy and Mr and Mrs J B Badgett and children from Seminole spent the holiday and weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp Mr and Mrs Frank Cunning ham had Sunday dinner with Mr and
Heard that Reverend Pendley was hired to do carpentry for Mrs Hansel Burk, extending her kitchen cabinet with additional work.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Haskins, Mr. and Mrs Delbert Tucker, and Mr. and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson appear in a grouped social notice listing marriages events or acknowledgments within the community.
The piece notes people shop in Dallas, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, and Durant while praising local abundance yet acknowledging lingering heartaches in the community.
James Galey of Galveston Texas spends two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs David Galey. Mr and Mrs Troy Shacklesford from Maxwell visit the Galeys Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Perry Henson depart for West Virginia to visit Mr and Mrs Edward Henson. They will travel by car and expect to stay several days.
Mr and Mrs David Claxton of Checotah visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Saturday night. Both Claxtons teach in Checotah. He took a dog to a veterinary hospital after selling his best hound to fund a quail hunt, a tough luck turn of events.
Little Chris Sutton does a good job walking at the cake walk held Monday night at Union Hill pie supper.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Tucker and children were visiting Mr and
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wichita visited relatives over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Albert Crow and Mr and Mrs Jack Perrine. Albert Crow hosted Thanksgiving in Marlow at Bob Ford's home with Alvin Wells and Theron Simpson Jr from Oklahoma City joining. Earl Kendall noted in attendance.
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