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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

4

Schools, Industry, and the Purpose of Public Education

A critique argues industry demands for scientists and engineers overlook the schools mission. It advocates preserving education as a mind shaping process, while proposing trade schools for worker training. The piece questions consolidation, urging alignment of public schooling with broad educational goals, not worker supply.

Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council OPEC Hinsteins Whiteheads Jeanies

Jesus Teaching Hints on Health and Sin

The article discusses how Jesus taught with hints and how spiritual and mental factors influence health. It cites Dr Russell Dicks and psychiatrists noting guilt and self-harmful habits as major non physical disease causes. It urges forgiveness, inner renewal, and Christ as presence to curb temptation and aid recovery.

Jesus Foreman Stand Christ Russell Dicks Duke University Hedy M.D

Kitchen science note on dairy leavening and cheddar yield

A kitchen arithmetic note explains that half a teaspoon of baking soda with one cup of buttermilk neutralizes the acid to leaven one cup of flour. It also states that one pound of cheddar cheese yields about four cups when grated.

Duties of a Witness and Testimony Rules

A guide on the duty to testify in lawsuits. It explains why truthful testimony matters for just verdicts, the oath to tell the truth, and the importance of witnesses. It outlines hearsay rules, direct and cross examinations, and advises preparation with the lawyer. It ends with practical courtroom conduct tips like staying calm, attentive, speaking clearly, and sticking to the facts.

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Byng News: Sports, Events and School Activities

Byng boys and girls won conference games from Stonewall Friday night. Mrs Teague led a girls trip to Harrold Texas for a game with a Byng graduate Keith Sales. Students attended a dinner and sleepover in Harrold. Post 13 Explorer Troop held a trap shoot with Randolph Wood and Buel Rome tying for high honors. Randolph won the second round. Valentines polls nominate sweethearts. top ten couples enter runoff. 4H Club demos showcased. members now display a sign. Local notices include a pink and blue shower and Byng HD Club members at a county meeting.

Byng School Randolph Wood Buel Rome Randolph

Sunday School Attendance and Community Notices

Sunday School at Free Will Baptist Church reported 61 attendees with Rev. Scott Jones leading morning services and evening League service well attended. The issue lists numerous local visits, gatherings, and socials among residents such as Hood, Golden, Scott, Haskins, Bartee, and Wilfong, plus Vanoss Stratford basketball results and a house warming invitation for the McDaniel home.

Wumane Suuts Free Will Baptist Church Scott Jones Vanoss-Latta Vanoss Leo Scott Donna Kayes Sherry Pat Barbara ‘Bartee Alene Capey David ‘Golden Joe ‘McDaniel

Roff Dimes March Benefit Totals Reported

The March benefit events raised funds for a school program and iron lung project. Tom Medlock led the drive with city workers and volunteers, thanking citizens for support and urging poison control measures to keep treats out of children's reach.

Tom Medlock

Bolt Crashes Abbott Home South of Ada

A bolt struck the Abbott home seven miles south of Ada around 4 30 p m causing power and telephone lines to fail Mrs Abbott and her daughter were inside the home and narrowly escaped injury The bolt melted the main safety switch demolished the television set burned lamp cords and damaged an electric range A roof hole and broken concrete blocks were reported and a wall heater was destroyed No injuries occurred and the home is reportedly insured

Kenneth . Abbott Aca Abbott

Duke Clears Cases Texas Wants Him

Duke Billy James Duke, 28, returned to Pontotoc County from Oklahoma and held on three charges two second degree forgery and one bad check. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge in county court paid ten dollars and court costs and earned credit for 20 days. Texas holds a warrant on him with wanted for car theft and motorcycle larceny from Fort Worth filed in 1955.

Billy James Duke Pontotoc County Oklahoma Duke Bert E. Ratliff J.C. Phares Eugene Rogers Peace Justice Court Wilbur P. Lee Melton's Texas Tarrant County Fort Worth

Trucker Survives Close Call After Gas Truck Plunge

Eugene Fierce, 26, of McAlester, escaped a 30 foot embankment rollover of a loaded butane truck on State Highway 12. He was treated in Valley View Hospital for bruises and possible head injury. Fire crews avoided a gas fire as valves released gas during the crash. Witness Don Thompson and Cecil Hallam aided in freeing Fierce from the cab before EMS arrived. The driver was heading toward McAlester when the accident occurred at 6 25 pm.

Artor Eugene Fierce McAlester Valley View H.T. Gay Billy “Ellis Ellis Don Thompson Homer Road Cecil Hallam Allum Prompson Hallum Pierce McMester

Horseradish Butter Filling for Sandwiches and Prune Batter Prep

Cream one-quarter pound of butter with a couple of tablespoons of prepared horseradish to create a horseradish butter filling for sandwiches made from very thinly sliced bread. Serve alongside a shrimp salad. For muffins, soak prunes in very hot water for about 150 minutes, remove pits, then chop.

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