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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
2
Residents watch a Mee Wildcat drilling north of Wilson on the Rollow farm southwest of town, depth rumored above 4500 feet. The piece also wades through a grammar column on the plural of buss and weighs in on farm tax and civic topics, noting winter rains, snow melt, and the role of grand juries in Pontotoc County courthouse.
A. A. Bryants are highlighted for community service and farm activities. Bryant helped plant six acres of peanuts for the church project, assisted with ground work, hoeing, raking, and baling. Mrs. Bryant and Carrel active in Sunday School. Carrel a standout 4-H member with 80 projects in nine years.
Postmaster Pat Campbell says the Stonewall office plans a new compact, modern building. Goss reports a construction start around May 1, with a ten year lease to the Post Office and a ten year option. The current quarters have been used since 1937. new fixtures are hoped for but not yet approved by the department.
Brady will arrange the annual Educational Tour. Red Cross reps Mrs. Tommy Lou Hays and Mrs. F Joyce Miller invite county club members to join Gray Lady training in February. They note volunteers can aid state veterans at Sulphur hospital. Mrs J Brabin says southeast district state council meeting will be in Ada on March 20 with a 200 attendance goal and urges glasses donations for Eyes for the Needy.
Farmers advised to provide sufficient roughage to support digestion and overall health while maximizing grain efficiency during winter. Emphasizes balancing feed to reduce waste and costs, with attention to cattle nutrition and farm economics.
County 4H Clubs will hold their annual Achievement Day program at 9 30 a m Tuesday January 29 in the district courtroom in Ada Assistant County Agent Jack McAskill has announced County and state awards will be presented to outstanding club members leaders with long service will be recognized and honorary memberships will be given to county businessmen active in backing the H program A leaders meeting will also be held to plan future events Officers for 1957 will be elected at the County Federation of 4 H Clubs meeting
The Oklahoma grand jury selection includes Ada residents and area names as potential jurors for a Pontotoc County inquiry. Judge McKeel notes the panel can investigate any county government phase and invites residents to testify on irregularities once formed.
In frontier counties, a projected loss of 36 10 million in sales is noted as farmers buy feed outside the state to dodge sales tax. Davis argues that these farmers also purchase other goods in neighboring states, and keeping the business at home would offset any agricultural tax loss.
Union Hill notes report a basketball loss for Oma Enloe’s team at Latta 23 to 20 with players Ralph Teel Glenn Jones Douglas Billey Harold Capes Benny Jones Junior Rhynes Paul Golden. The column lists local visits, illnesses, milking outages from frozen pipes, Sunday school turnout, and community events across Ada, Egypt, Vanoss and nearby areas.
New officers were elected at the Ada Safety Council monthly meeting. Tom O Dell, head of Botts Hulme O Dell Ready Mixed Concrete Co., becomes president, succeeding Dr Edward W James. James Moore is elected vice president and Mrs Edith Hudson remains secretary treasurer.
Blue Bell Inc. moved the initial equipment load into Ada on Thursday, unloading at a temporary warehouse formerly Keltner Wholesale Grocery location on North Townsend and Frisco Railroad. Construction starts with local contractor, while Blue Bell’s crew and Maintenance Superintendent will arrive February 4. About 65 percent of U S upholstery leather is used in automobiles.
Ada Chamber of Commerce Retailers Division met in Aldridge Hotel ballroom to discuss expanding participation in the monthly merchandising day and a city directory. The proposed directory was rejected by a publishing firm, while support grew for greater Dollar Day participation and to rename the event. Opposition formed against raising the Oklahoma Sales Tax to three percent.
Community notes recount visits and gatherings in Ada and surrounding areas. Names include J H Stephens Lloyd Mellroy Ada residents and relatives visiting or hosting events. Attendees attended hall games at Vanoss, city church meetings, picnics at Day Creek, and travel to Texas for family matters. A veterinary note reports a culled Angus calf dying of blackleg and local vaccination activity.
In Pontotoc County Tournament action Stonewall and Roff split games. The Stonewall girls won 47-32 led by Jolene Greenwood with 24 points while Shirley Stinson scored 22 for Roff. Stonewall boys won 85-45 with Buck Walls and Jimmy Smith each at 18. Longhorns sit tied for second in the boys division with 4-1 conference mark.
Union Valley residents share visits from Ada and Ardmore families, report hospital recoveries, and welcome Theo Bailey home. Community events include a Wiener roast for Roxann Hunt and Pete Johnston, snow scenes in art, and honor roll scholars Sandra Lance and Judy Scott.
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