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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
4
Nostalgic columns compare old horse drawn fire engines and steam locomotives with modern gear. The piece argues Yeager and Colbert schools fade as consolidated Big Red schools offer better instruction, libraries, and world citizenship prep.
The Agriculture Department expects a reduced spring pig crop in 1956 after a bumper 1955 harvest drove pork prices down and prompted farmers to cut back voluntarily. Support prices, marketing quotas, and acreage allotments for cotton and wheat remain in effect as surpluses accumulate, leaving experts puzzled.
The paper invites reader reports on water-witching or dowsing. It notes having tried the forked twig and felt it pull toward a water source, confirming a spot in the county. A story is sought about any local talent in the craft.
A farmer’s gambling habit emerges not from vice but from the ordinary chances and bets inherent in his work, suggesting risk and chance are part of rural life as much as the soil.
A Christian commentary argues Jesus did not command total forgetfulness of need but urged trust in God. It outlines two remedies for worry: seek God's kingdom and put first things first. Prayer helps but active service in righteousness and peace reduces fear, with quotes from Luke 12 22 and Romans 14 17.
Insecticide containers labeled Poison should be tightly closed when not in use and locked away out of children reach.
The report estimates annual property damage from farm fires at about 125 million dollars. It notes recurring annual losses affecting farmers and insurers across rural counties.
A health clinic at the County Health Office each Tuesday and Thursday invites County residents to seek immunizations and health tests. The note urges early vaccination for diphtheria and related diseases, lists a schedule from 3 months onward, and states boosters are timed to minimize school absences. Nurses will be at the Ross clubhouse Thursday January 5 for immunizations.
The monthly conference at Van ess will be held in the First Baptist Church on Thursday January 12. Dr K W Navin director of the local health unit is at the Health Department office each Tuesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Dryden has spent several days this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magar in Oil Center. Both Mr. and Mrs. Magar are listed as sick.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Billings and Mr and Mrs Collier with children from Ada spent Sunday at their farm in the community. Darrell Harrison and family from Lawton visited with Clara and Alvie Miller, who traveled to Memphis and Lawton for short visits before Clara returned home.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law and John of Ada visited Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Law and Max.
Doyne Isaacs called on Mr. and Mrs. Earle McDaniel and their sons in Oil Center Friday night, sharing a friendly visit with the family.
Those attending the funeral of Mack Fleming at Maxwell on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden, E. C. Cavener, and Miss Ruby Dryden.
Mrs. Lucille Fox of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Ollie Tucker of Summers Chapel called on Mrs. Clora Wood Monday.
Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Vineta visited Mr and Mrs J C Maddox of Gaar Corner Friday night. Maddox was sick and is a brother of Mrs Pennington. Jackie and Theresa Dryden of Lawrence stayed the past week with their aunt and uncle Miss Ruby Dryden and Glen.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farmer and Debra of Rebee spent Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer in a family gathering suburban in tone and local color.
The Carson family gathered at the Levelland Texas home of their oldest daughter, bringing together six children and all their grandchildren for the occasion.
Ernie Fox Jo and Haskell of Oklahoma City spent awhile Tuesday morning with Mrs. Clora Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray and Mike and Donnie Wilson visited oil center residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray and family for a Sunday dinner gathering.
Miss Mayrene Farmer, Mrs Mildred Clay and Miss Melba Jackson of Gaar Corner attended church in Stratford Sunday night.
Glen and Ruby Dryden spent Saturday night with their brother Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden and family of Lawrence. They went to take Jackie and Theresa home.
Son and family of Lawton and Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and family all spent a while Monday with Mr and Mrs Bill Pierce of Oil Center.
Mrs. Mary McLish of Atoka visits daughter Mrs. Juanita Stiles and Mr. Stiles. Mrs. Elma Law visits Mrs. Elbert Keef of Ada. All school children return to classes after Christmas vacation.
Rodney Gray of Oil Center spent Thursday and Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs. The brief social note records a family visit across the weekend.
Steven, Rodney, and Mike Gray spent Thursday with Doyne Isaacs in a brief social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller visit Mrs. Lina Bevers, mother of Mrs. Miller, in Memphis Texas during the weekend, sharing family time.
Mr and Mrs Jack Summers are linked with Mr and Mrs Ray Summers and Jack Cooper of Fort Worth Texas. Also listed are Mrs Gertrude Smith of San Francisco California Mr and Mrs Ray Summers of Ballinger Texas Mr and Mrs Eugene Summers and children Mr and Mrs Alvie Summers and child Mr and Mrs Erbie Lollar and Mr and Mrs Bray and children of Ada.
Visitors over the weekend included Mrs. Ethel Clayton and Mr. and Mrs. T A Crumb of Ada, Doug Collins of Seminole, C C Minson of Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman, visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim mie Caton.
Angie Wright and Cora Pender are reported to have influenza symptoms this week. Mary Lee Caton also shows illness and joins the tally of local cases.
Mr. Carson has recovered enough to resume work and has traveled to Lubbock Texas with a load of hay for employment or farming tasks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden visited in Stratford Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Klutts and girls and Mr. and Mrs. Essel Magar and family.
Lavon Caton has returned to White Sands New Mexico after visiting relatives including his parents Jimmie and wife and children.
Mrs Mildred Clay called on Miss Mayrene Farmer Sunday morning. Miss Patricia Jackson of Gaar Corner visited cousin Miss Vineta Pennington from Tuesday through Thursday. Mrs Alene Tucker and Paula called at the home of Mrs Clora Wood Monday night.
Mrs. Arlis Martin and her three daughters of Oklahoma City spent Sunday evening with her brother Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray and family.
Mr and Mrs C M Sliger living south of Ada spent last Wednesday night with his sister Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass in a family visit.
Willie Isaacs called on Mr and Mrs Ellis Atchison of Galey Sun to inquire about a local matter, according to a brief community note in the Galey Sun.
Those planning to attend the farm sale at Rofs include E. C. Cavener Neville Pennington F A Ferguson Mrs Clara Wood and Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs. Miss Waste Pennington visited her sister the Ed Bray family of Pecan Grove this week.
The Farmers report Alvie and Wayne often together with young Janie noting Alvie visiting Texas while Wayne stays home. Editor notes aim to uncover a man who bit the dog as the next news priority. Miss Melba Jackson and Mrs. Mildred Clay visited the Clays in Stratford Sunday morning.
Jack Summers and family attended the funeral last Tuesday for his brother Matt Summers of Ada who died December 24 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
Community youths gathered in Ada for a New Year's preview marking the end of 1955 and the start of 1956. One attendee noted the loud celebration kept him from sleeping, imagining a quiet sleep on New Year’s Eve.
Mrs Iva Carson and Irene visited sisters Mrs Cor a Davis and Mrs Vina Trail east of Coalgate Sunday. Trail was not at home. Mr and Mrs J W Law attended the funeral of Town Keef in Ada Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and their children were guests Sunday of Mrs Hobbs sister and brother in law Logg and Mrs Timmons and their children in Seminole.
Mr and Mrs Jake Chandler and boys spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Fred and Mrs Edmond Cavener and boys of Ada visited his father E C Cavener Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Martin Stiles and children attended a Christmas party at the Reeves packing plant in Ada Friday night for employees of the plant.
Mr. and Mrs. B B Jackson and their children from Gaar Corner visited Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pennington and family.
Mrs. Mary Lou Rice of California and Mrs. Richard Williams of Ada were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams.
Children and Donnie Wilson of Oil Center spent a while in the W. N. Isaacs home Sunday evening.
Miss Mayrene Farmer and her brothers were in Stratford Saturday night attending a show.
Percy Richardson of Ada called on the Farmer boys Sunday evening, visiting and chatting in the local community event.
Mr and Mrs Jim Kight return home after spending Christmas with their son in Hobbs New Mexico and visiting relatives in parts of Texas.
Mrs Troy Miller visited her sister Mrs Glennie Bradley of Altus recently. Mrs Bradley has been ill.
A good crowd attended Sunday School and services as Sister Lorene Bratcher preached at morning and night. Visitors Sunday night were Mr and Mrs Sidney Kellogg of Francis and Mr and Mrs Bernard Nickell, now residents in the Ainsworth house, welcomed to Oakman.
Cynthia Veach spent the holiday season in Oklahoma City visiting her uncle Loyd Veach, his wife, and their children.
Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and daughter Linda visited Sunday night for awhile with Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of Francis.
James Williams left the hospital Saturday after several days as a patient from injuries in a car accident. He is reported much improved and recovering at home.
Mrs George Clark and Catherine and son Fred visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Looney and children of Happyland. School children are back in school after several days of vacation.
Corner and Doyle Bittle of Stratford visited Mrs Mildred Clay Sunday. Mrs Elma Law spent time with Miss Ruby Dryden Tuesday. Mrs Elia Burch called on Mrs Lee Farmer Friday. Monday night guests at the Alfred Pennington home included Stanley Ferguson and family of Long Beach California F A Ferguson Ed Bray and family of Pecan Grove and Neville Pennington and Harrel Gene.
Willie Isaacs spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray of Oil Center, sharing time and conversation at their home during a social visit.
Corner spent Tuesday night with Mrs Mildred Clay and on Wednesday the two were shopping in Ada.
Virgil Farmer and his sons Tom and Jimmy of Ada spent Sunday evening with his brother Lee Farmer and family. Lawrence Lane and wife from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and family Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and children stayed with Mr and Mrs Troy Miller to tend the Miller stock while the family were away in Texas. David Gray of Ada visited Saturday with his father Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and family.
Mr and Mrs Ed Bray and family of Pecan Grove spent Monday night with sister Miss Vasto Pennington and brother in law Mr and Mrs Al fred Pennington and their boys.
E. C. Cavener and H. R. called on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamb of Summers Chapel Sunday. Mrs. A. L. Melton and boys visited a white Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Max visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carson and Irene Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson and Irene came back to their home after spending the Christmas holidays with their children in Lubbock Texas on Christmas Day they traveled home Monday following the holiday with their family.
A note expresses thanks to Mr and Mrs Nance and all the school children for sending many news items this week. The writer mentions not feeling well and promises to call each person next Monday.
Mrs Floyd of Marlow Oklahoma visited over the New Year holidays with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vernon West. Mrs George Clark and Catherine have stayed with her son Fred Clark while Mrs Clark is in the hospital. Mrs Clark reported for surgery the first of last week and is improved though still in hospital.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Seckinger and their children visited his parents Mr and Mrs Seckinger in Ada on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Herman Vogt and three sons become permanent residents after buying the Berryman place. Mr and Mrs Junior Wynn of Homer spent Sunday with Emmett Wynn and family. Lewis D Winters and children return to Baldwin Park California after visiting J R Pendergrass and A E Pevehouse families. They planned a Texas fish supper with Luther Winters and daughter. Troy Hardwick and children visited Millie Thackston in Pontotoc on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and family and Mr and Mrs Virgil Ray Miller and family of Memphis Texas join Mr and Mrs Darrel Harri in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Cullin Hampton spent New Year's Day in Ada with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Barnett and their children of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Henry Morton of Tecumseh were weekend guests of Mrs Arthur Clarida and Mrs Bernice Holland and their children, according to social notices.
Mr and Mrs Jim Roundtree and daughter Carolyn and Ruth Parker of Happyland visited Sunday with Mrs Roundtree's sister.
A collision can trigger both criminal and civil actions. Prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, while victims or others may sue for damages on a preponderance of evidence. Contributory negligence is a defense in civil cases, and outcomes may diverge between criminal and civil rulings.
In 1953 and 1954 tractor accidents killed 17 and 20 Oklahomans, the highest counts in the last eleven years, underscoring ongoing farm machinery dangers.
Holiday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Sid Isaacs include their son and family Mr and Mrs Melvin Farmer and their son Travis from Wichita Falls Texas a brother Jay Isaacs and family from Carlsbad New Mexico Mr and Mrs Olen Bottoms Homer Mr and Mrs Roy Bottoms and daughters Mary and Betty Ada Sylvia Caton and Connie Landcaster
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roper and in Cleburne included Mrs. Celia Coffee of Byng and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Mollie Dunham of Ada.
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