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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
4
A reflective essay on language as uniquely human and its decorative power. It traces speech from primitive signals to poetic expression, argues that words shape science religion and culture, and concludes that much speech serves identity more than information.
Wednesday December 7 in Wilson a pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Gerald Price at Mrs. Delbert Gerloff home with cohostess Mrs. Clint Stewart. Games run by Mrs. Ed Roundtree Jr yielded prizes to Mrs. Calvin Grace and Mrs. Wendall Stewart. Refreshments served after gifts opened. Attendees and givers listed including Mrs. Tom Price Catherine Price and others led by Mrs. Bruce Lovelace and Mrs. Lillie Nelson.
In the afternoon the Fullen family took Mrs Wilson home and visited at the Wilson residence with Mr and Mrs Clifford Fullen Jr and their children present during the call.
The Wood family of Yeager plans to move to the first house west of Mulliniks Grocery on Highway 59, following their current residence east of the same store. The transition marks a relocation within the same area for the Wood family and their household.
David Lee Russell has enlisted in the U S Navy after high school from Napier High School. He will begin nine weeks of training in San Diego before specialized schooling. Navy official notes voluntary enlistments unaffected by the draft and highlights education and pay upgrades for volunteers.
A writer argues Jesus showed deep commitment to prayer as a model for believers, stressing private, heartfelt supplication over formulae and noting the Lord s Prayer as guidance. The piece shifts to a defense of courts as essential for peaceful dispute resolution and ends with a personal anecdote about Benny the parakeet’s fate.
A simple recipe yields five servings by combining one can of condensed beef noodle soup with one can of condensed vegetable soup. Add 19 cans of milk and heat until hot but not boiling. Diamonds in Borneo are often panned from stream beds.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Sawyers hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Sawyers father Jim Alford who turned 61. Attending were his wife Lillian Wood and children from Stonewall Hobson Alford and daughter Darlene Ronnie and Eldon Sawyers. SEEN The B Ryans drove a new Pontiac.
David Edwards of Calvin, once critical of skunks as pesky critters, now writes letters in the Oklahoma Game and Fish News defending coyotes but does not list their virtues.
Fred Rogers recalls discovering a rare post oak on the Pete Sparks place one mile north and half a mile east of East Jesse. The tree features two trunks joined four feet above ground with a ten foot trunk forming a V branch, a formation Rogers believes is unique in the United States.
Mrs. C. P. Wade, ill for months, entered Valley View Hospital Sunday for observation. After the second of four blood transfusions, her condition began to improve.
Mrs. Troy Sherell is recovering after a heart attack and may remain hospitalized until near Christmas. Lee Pharr in Valley View shows little improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregory and their children visited Fort Worth to spend the weekend with the Hollands and do Christmas shopping, with a nephew, Billy Mann.
Last Thursday night a concert at Pleasant Hill Church by Ada quartets boosted the heating fund by 25 dollars. The program featured the George Sparkman quartet the Self Quartet and N C Bowen trio with Mrs Bowen at piano. Afterward women served coffee chocolate and cake at the social hour.
Mr and Mrs Charles Robertson and children spent last week with Mr and Mrs Theo Robertson in McAlester. Young Robertson continues to make headway on his recovery from spinal surgery.
Mrs Pete Holmes and a Lindsay descendent granddaughter and her brother Reford Hawkins visited Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs R L Pharr hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs L C Pharr of Lindsay and their son James his wife and two grandsons. The James Pharrs have lived in Seminole but Sunday they left for Wichita Kansas where he will work at the Boeing plant.
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitwell and their two daughters of Ada spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marshall McGeehee in a family gathering.
Duane Ryan, training in security service, is expected to return home from Kelly Air Base near San Antonio on Friday for a Christmas leave.
Jim Hoggard left Sunday for Oklahoma City to visit relatives for two weeks. Doc Rogers of the City visited his brother Fred and Mrs. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevens spent Sunday in Roff with Mr. and Mrs. Ab Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson and children of Wichita Falls visited the J. T. Allens. Mollie Southerland of Fairfield, who visited the Allens last week, went to Madill to visit her daughter Mrs. Jack Lillard Sunday evening.
Mary Jo Wilson spent Sunday in the company of Janie Lee, sharing time together in a casual outing.
A playful guide for managing excited youngsters who spill over with holiday anticipation. Tips include setting countdown rituals, involving kids in practical tasks, and channeling eagerness into crafts, stories, and charitable acts.
Wil ford Lee of Wilson serves as president of the Youth Fellowship which meets each Saturday night at Free Will Baptist Churches. Rev. Weldon Wood was the speaker Saturday night.
Rev Doyle Cox was a guest speaker during the Sunday morning worship. Pastor Rev Mer Wilson led the evening services.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds has been ill but is feeling much better now.
Donald and Leon Trench of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Beller is their aunt.
Mrs. Jess Wall is ill. T. C. Reed celebrated his 73rd birthday on December 8. Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs and Gary Don visited Mrs. Briggs' brother and family in Broxton. Eight month old Janelle is hospitalized with whooping cough after a brief recovery. Mrs. Briggs stays with the Stones to help.
M and P drilling company relocated their jack knife rig from No. 4 Thomason to a site south of Pleasant Hill school in search of shallower production in the field.
Mr and Mrs Debora Weller and their children Nell Dessa Wendle and Regina along with Mrs D E Romines and son David spent Sunday in Stonewall visiting Mrs Weller s parents Mr and Mrs Ed Morrison The Morrisons recently moved to Stonewall from Coalgate.
Mrs Merl Wilson and her children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. in a local social note.
The stomach disturbance that has troubled many children this season affected Ollie Fay Legate, causing her to miss school early this week.
Wayne Truitt marked his sixteenth birthday with a stag party at home after school. The gathering included Mike Hit Johnny Daniels Eldon Lynch Kenneth Jones Jerry Long and Doy Ott. A tree branch injured Wayne during a Sunday ponies care incident and he required eye treatment. Fat Truitt is home briefly from Standford Texas for the holidays. Charlie Braun missed four days of school due to illness. Mrs Willard Rhynes and children will visit Houston relatives and Cpl R J Eubanks Jr will be on Christmas leave from Ft Lewis Panama before returning home to Jesse. Barry and Harry Joe Anderson stayed with grandparents Tom and Mrs Nothaf over the weekend.
The Faley First Baptist Church reported 30 in attendance and a $47 offering on Sunday morning. Visitors included Miss Gwendolyn Perry of Tulsa and James Roberts of Oil Center. Three new members joined: Mrs Love Senior and Harold of Oil Center. Harold recently returned home from military service.
The Young People’s Training Union will stage a Christmas play next Sunday night after services. The women will decorate a tree Saturday and prepare sacks to be distributed after the performance.
Galey Church of Christ completed its building and now holds services there. A new sign was placed in front, inviting everyone to attend and view the facility.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hightower and family included Mrs. Leroy Springer and Linda and Ella May Crawford of Pauls Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Clay and children of Vaness, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hightower and son of Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Tucker of Pauls Valley.
The community welcomes three new families. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Daniels and family of Stratford have purchased the Seby Perry place. Dr. and Mrs. Ishmel Richardson and daughter of Byars are moving to the area.
Reverend Donald Brent and his father Dale spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bridgeman and their family.
Mrs Bernice Morrison has been ill and was planned to return to Oklahoma City on Sunday for additional medical care.
Mrs J C Southerland of Pickett Mrs Ada Hall of Ada Mrs Georgie Lee Mrs Margie Stewart and Mrs Garrett Beller visited Mrs Morrison on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Shirley visited Sunday morning with Mrs Lora Ellis of Summers Chapel. note reflects a social visit and local church connections.
Mr and Mrs Skeet Wood of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Wood and family.
Mrs. Cora Farnham and her sons from Galey visited her mother Mrs. Zella Lewellen in Stratford on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Sc from Tulsa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs O T Danner of Galery.
Mrs. Lloyd Stone and her children spent Saturday with Mrs. Ed Allen, sharing time and fellowship in a neighborly gathering.
Mrs. Danny Hightower and Randy visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Farmer and their family at the farm home.
Mr and Mrs Alton Tucker of Pauls Valley visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ed Allen and Eddie in a small social gathering.
Melvin Hinkle and his sons are identified with Jerry Embry and his children in a family related notice referencing relationships and household members.
The Better Vision Institute states that visual defects are common across intelligence levels and that severity aligns with the degree of mental deficiency. The claim links cognitive impairment to ophthalmic issues, suggesting proportionality between mental and visual challenges.
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