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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
4
A concise faith-focused reflection contrasts Luke 1 passages with Isaiah 11, exploring themes of prophecy, the coming of John the Baptist, and the hopeful messianic vision. It invites meditation on divine promises and their realization in history.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson host their son Herbert J. Johnson and Joyce Ann from Washington state. The electrician plans to settle nearby for his daughter’s schooling as term starts. The community extends sympathy on the death of neighbor Mrs. Frankie Teel.
Raymond Blattenberger, head of the U S Government Printing Office, has turned back 3 million dollars to the Treasury as unspent savings. The prior year he saved 5 million. Government officials can economy and efficiency.
The Jesse News plans to boost subscriptions after Christmas. A school holiday drive raised 120.38 for the party planning. Donna Walker L J McDonald Martin Dale Ray Miller led a purchasing crew to Ada for the school auditorium event with treats prepared by mothers and volunteers.
The piece defends the Santa Claus tale against skeptics, arguing the Sun misled readers with fairy tales and poetry. It asserts Santa’s reality through evidence, pictures, and the last minute nature of Christmas work, while lampooning doubt as a product of a skeptical era. It ends with a note on farm distribution issues.
A TIME magazine piece argues Christmas poetry and carols convey beauty and meaning beyond mere speech. Luke’s four birth poems are celebrated as songs used in church over centuries, with Magnificat Benedictus Gloria in excelsis and Nunc dimittis highlighted as vital art. It notes readers’ varied reactions and cites This I Believe about Jesus Christ as a modern counterpoint, then closes with Mrs. Rae Garrett’s Midland visit plans.
On Foard clay loam soil in 1954 furrow irrigation produced 1.76 bales per acre with 21 inches of water while sprinkler irrigation yielded 1.30 bales per acre using the same irrigation amount.
Velma McDonald accompanied her daughter Sharon to a doctor visit on Saturday. Sharon maintains perfect Sunday School attendance this year and is noted as the sole student with a flawless record.
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett visited with Mrs Robbie Henry and children Joe and Rita on Wednesday. Also noted is the illness of Mrs Sadie Keith and wishes for her speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs George Hansard hosted Sunday guests including daughter and family Mr and Mrs Clifford Strider Margera Jim Clifford Jr and three sons from Guthrie Grandmother says Jim will go to Fort Smith Arkansas hospital for an operation Monday The student attends college in Fort SmithArkansas.
The sister-in-law Mrs Alpha McDonald plans to visit the hospital to see the baby. The infant is improving and now receives two ounces of milk per feeding. The family hopes to bring him home soon as he is their only child and eagerly awaits his arrival.
Little Joleta Garrett stayed with her grandmother Mrs Rae Garrett and told her mother on Wednesday that she wished to work every day so she could remain with Grandma and T. J.
Granville Montgomery sustained blows to the neck and back of the head when limbs from tall trees fell during high winds on his farm. He was knocked out for a period on both occasions as a result of the trees not falling as planned.
Friday brought sad news as Hansard family learned of the deaths of a husband and father-in-law in a train car wreck occurring Thursday night or Friday morning. The funeral was set for Monday in Oklahoma City with Mrs. Hansard and Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett expected to attend. The Groves and Bennett households were described visiting relatives last week. Tulsa relatives planned post Christmas visits to daughters in the area.
The Center School hosted a Friday night Christmas program that drew a good crowd. Attendees praised the performance and described the event as a pleasant showing.
The Center community church will host a program Friday night December 23 followed by a fellowship meeting Monday night January 2. The events are slated to bring together local members for discussion and worship.
Mr and Mrs George Deathridge hosted Sunday dinner for her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Grover Keeling and planned a town trip in the afternoon.
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra hosted Saturday night television viewing with Misses Bonnie and Elsie Willoughby and their boyfriends from Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and their daughter Joyce Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. Pug Garrett on Tuesday. The informal call highlighted family ties and social connections in the neighborhood.
Mrs Kittie Hansard greeted Mrs Rae Garrett on Saturday afternoon. Charley Moore remains improving and the report expresses happiness over progress.
Mr and Mrs Charles Grindstall and children Wyman and Ruth Ann visited Denison Texas for Christmas shopping on Saturday.
Thelma Jean Garrett's uncle is improving after a serious two-truck accident three weeks ago and plans to be home for Christmas Day.
A U.S. man who lived in England and enjoyed its countryside and radio culture stays with a brother in Ponca City. The story recounts their quarrel over radio during a University of Oklahoma vs Texas game and jokes about wealth versus truth, Christmas films, and essays on value.
Readers are wished a happy Christmas season with hopes for the Star of Bethlehem to guide hope across the centuries and for happiness and serenity to fill every home.
Tuesday afternoon after the last recess Mrs. Bob Pickens hosted a party for her son Robert Wayne known as Boog, with gifts opened, games played, cake and pop served, and a white cake with red roses bearing the message Happy Birthday Boog. Attendees included Morris and Floyd McGeehee and many neighbors, while Floyd McGeehee notes he is turning 11 on Tuesday.
Mrs. H A Anderson was on the sick list for several days. Duane Ryan returned home from Kelly Field for a 16 day furlough. Grandpa and Grandma Fat Truitt missed the school box supper to baby sit Susan Darlene Pickens as her parents attended. The baby recovered from an abscess in the ear. Mr. and Mrs. Truitt visited McCurtain County to see Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brannum. M Legate of Idabel came to spend the weekend with his son Buster. Legate and family visited Vinita with Ollie Fay and Robbie Mae. the baby stayed with Bill Legate in Ada. The Lindsey children Ray and Lynn, staying with the Legates, moved to San Antonio with their parents to make their home.
A reporter exchanged a one year ADA Evening News subscription for a wall papering job and another for a Christmas turkey, illustrating barter methods used to obtain subscriptions. The note suggests additional trades may have occurred or were planned.
A report states the average American eats a maximum of 5.7 pounds of rice per year. The figure appears in a dietary or food consumption context and highlights rice as a staple in the American diet.
Miss Willie Lee Swain of Bro mide entertained Mr and Mrs Chester Nix of Jesse as supper guests on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Higgs and family of Savanna spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington. Mrs Debora Weller was called to Stonewall Saturday by the death of her father Ed Morrison. Funeral services were conducted in Coalgate Monday afternoon with interment in Pontotoc. Mrs Fred Rogers and Mrs Alba Ott were among those from Jesse attending.
Mr and Mrs J T Allen will spend Christmas with daughter Mrs Ernie Andress and family in Okmulgee on Sunday then travel to Kamay Texas to be with their other daughter Mrs William Thompson and family on Christmas Day.
Mrs N C Nix of Ada visited Friday through Monday with her son Chester and wife Mrs Nix. The trip reunited the family and provided time for fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Charles Whittington spent Tuesday in Quinton Oklahoma visiting relatives. The writer thanks readers for cooperation in preparing the news and hopes the Christmas joy fills their lives.
A. H. Holloman a 76 year old Frederick resident died in a two car crash two miles south of Frederick at the U S 183 intersection with a county road. Five other people were injured in the collision. The Oklahoma 1955 highway toll rose to 568 compared with 561 a year earlier.
The piece explains most oral contracts are enforceable but cites the statute of frauds. It notes writing is required for land sales, certain long terms, and promises to marry. It also mentions neighbor’s payment liability and that most oral agreements stand, with writing needed in specific cases.
The recipe suggests adding 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract to the filing for a citrus pie. It notes the vanilla enhances lemon and orange flavors and references a pie shell of %inch size for filling.
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