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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1957

Page

2

A Quixotic Ramble Through Daily Frays and Turkey

A diary style piece laments postponed tasks and shoe care while musing on socks holes and small domestic annoyances. The writer notes Ada switches to a new telephone dial, contemplates Turkey travel, and admits the New Year’s encroachment is unavoidable in 1957.

Care of carving tools and pie serving tips

To get full cooperation from your carving, keep tools separated from other cutlery to prevent dulling. A good blade needs only occasional sharpening but should always be steeled before use. A draft pie should be covered and kept at room temperature, and may be heated in the oven before serving.

Christmas Week News From Stonewall Church and Community

The Youth Fellowship of the Free Will Baptist Church will meet Saturday with Doyle Cox of Happyland as speaker. Singing at the Owl Creek School next Sunday at 2 pm. Homecoming set for March 10 with Rev. Ronald Ritchie and Dr. W. C. Mathes as main speaker. Revival runs March 17 to 24 with Rev. D. R. Hunt. Numerous Christmas visits and family reunions across Stonewall, Ada, Atoka, and surrounding towns accompany church activities and notes on visitors, weddings, and local gatherings.

The Free Will Baptist Church Doyle Cox Happyland Methodist Church United States Ronald Ritchie Stonewall W. C. Mathes D. R. Hunt Mildred Powers Chicago Nellie Blackwell Blackwell H. L Thomas West Lake Charles Luther Thompson JaNell Wilfurn Blackwell Anita James Ronald Latta Road Harkell Blackwell Darlene Jean

Pontotoc County basketball tourney results and local notes

Fitzhugh and Latta winners in opening Pontotoc County tournament games as Byng forfeited to Francis. Fitzhugh girls beat Lula 45 27 led by Wofford 17 and Tilley 14. Vaness led by Vanlandingham with 22. Latta boys edged Allen 40 41 after slow start. Byng, Stonewall, Roff, Fitzhugh won again Wednesday. Also reports of community events, visits, and New Year celebrations across Ada area and Stratford with multiple names and local ties.

Steve Knickmeyer Pontotoc East Central Fitzhugh Vaness Latta Byng Francis Fitzhugh Girls Lula Wofford Tilley Waloss MelLish Wiuness Vanlandingham McLish Barrick Allen Caldwell Stonewall Roff Rebecca Kaiser Cappas Stonewall Boys Buck Wall Fortnér Roff Girls Shirley Stinson Greenwood Lady Longhorns Vanoss Shahar Webb Sanders Vanous

Plans for water control gain approval in 1957 Oklahoma

A citizen group representing the watershed project urged Gov Gary and the corporation commission to approve water and pollution control plans for Oklahoma in 1957. Attendees included Dr Willard Rhynes Dave Roberts M Methers Coal County commissioner Harmon Jones and Bob Trent senator from Atoka and Coal Counties. Mr and Mrs Ora Morris visited Houston for Christmas and New Year with their son Bill observing warm winter scenes and winter lawn mowing.

Gary Corporation Commission Oklahoma Willard Rhynes Dave Roberts Jesse M. M. Methers Coal County Harmon Jones Bob Trent Atoka Coal Counties Ora Morris Houston Bill

Gaar Corner by Mrs Dale Melton

Mrs Dale Melton and granddaughter Juanell Gray visited Mrs Nadine James Norma and Mary spent Wednesday afternoon Albert Jones of Stratford plus Claude Horsley did business in Pauls Valley Wednesday. Mrs Melton and Cheryl visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cameroni and Claude Lee in Lindsay. Mr and Mrs Mack Gillham Ronnie and Donnie visited in Maysville and Mrs J T Morphew in Pauls Valley Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith at Durant visited Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry Thursday.

Gus Gray Stratford Juanell Gray Oklahoma City Cressie McKinney Jerry Dale Melton Chery Jeanne Mack Gillham Maysville Ralph Horsley Gary of Thindsay Claude Horsley Mildred ‘Melton Albert Jones Cressie McKinney Nadine James Norma Mary Pauls Valley Cheryl Paul Cameroni Claude Lee Lindsay Ronnie Donnie J. T. ‘Morphew Arthur Smith Durant Mrs. Créssie Jerry Thursday Frank James J. C. James

Farm Bureau members weigh water, land rules and policy

In a county meeting Farm Bureau leaders debated water policy, soil conservation, and property records. Speakers urged a separate water board, stronger watershed funding, and a revolving fund for districts while cautioning against unfair zoning and excessive homestead exemptions. Thelmer noted farmer influence via voting power.

Allen Sandstone Creek Ben Theimer Cartire Farm Bureau Thelmer

Local grower touts store-bought drill for big-acreage work

Lula Farmerov demonstrates a twelve row store-bought drill enabling rapid seeding. Hamilton says it can cover seven to eight acres daily. He used the gadget to plant 15 acres of bermuda and yellow hop clover in two days, detailing seeds and fertilizer amounts after soil testing by the county agent. The note praises ingenuity and practical farming efficiency.

Hamilton

Lightning Ridge Social Roundup of New Year Visits

Mr and Mrs Lloyd MeLroy hosted New Year Eve supper with Mr and Mrs Ted Cox and family. Lloyd Mc Troy and Harold and Jimmie Mellroy visited with Lester Mellroy and family. Everett Meek Byng visited New Year’s Day with W R Frazier. Cantwell, Floyd families, and Kay relatives shared holidays and visits. John Ray of Ada and John Kay’s family hosted visitors, while Coffey and Evans gatherings occurred New Year’s Eve and day.

C. L. Burnett R. A. ‘Nesbit Oklahoma City Paul Murphy Ada Ted Cox Charlie Larry Paula Murdy Paulurphy Beverly Joe Sellars Carry Alameda Calif Andy Dame Stonewall Spurgeon Solomon Joann Juitis Lester” Mellroy Bortles‘ville Lloyd Mellroy Lightning Ridge Edith Bennett Center Doyle Cox Lloyd MeLroy Lester Mellroy Harold Jimmie Lloyd McTroy Mrs. Everett Meek Ot Byng Mrs W. R. Frazier John E. Ray John Kay Fred Kay John E Edward Coffey Otis Coffey Pink’e Evans

New Year's Greetings Mention Abston and Pennington Families

The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox as parents and names maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Abston of Mid West City, formerly Vaness, along with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pennington and family, extending New Year wishes.

Ted Cox Cecil Abston Midwest City Vaness

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