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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
2
A humorous critique of lingering campaign clichés and rhetorical lines used in the final days of a primary race. The piece notes overused sayings such as the family man claim and ponders the lack of definition for the phrase while recalling a late election night anecdote about a defeated candidate.
The piece laments returning realization among people that human events are influenced by God and man. It notes political leaders cannot work miracles and recalls Moses defiance as a metaphor for public disillusionment. It predicts another political event in about three weeks with diminished impact.
The author notes the departing cold front brings an end to over a week of rain and cool conditions in Colorado. They compare the weather to pleasant childhood memories and describe the sun melting the season as quickly as a snowman.
The piece notes how Fourth of July observances evolved from outdoor picnics and rousing speeches to quieter times. It cites shifts after World War II toward planning failures, cooler patriotism, and modern safety trends including fireworks bans. It contrasts past dangers with today’s road fatalities and the rise of air conditioning altering leisure.
County voters backed familiar names in state races, reelecting George Conner for secretary of state, Mac Q Williamson for attorney-general, Andy Anderson for state auditor, and A. S. J. Shaw for state treasurer. In the judge race, Tom Steed beat challenger John Taylor by 4,630 to 2,? ballots.
Towns across the United States deploy snow plows in spring and even summer as hailstorms force unexpected street clearing efforts. Authorities warn residents of slick conditions and lingering buildup in affected neighborhoods.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Underwood visited a Saturday night with Mr and Mrs W J Barnes. Mr and Mrs Grover Barnes and Larry of Ada spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Barnes dad and wife. Mr and Mrs W J Barnes.
Mrs S L Thompson spent Saturday in Ada with her sister Mrs James Coffey.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and Sandra drove to Duncan on Saturday to visit their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Dibrell Phillips and to return their grandson Spud Phillips to his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Dea Lance stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hisan in Fittstown last Monday afternoon. On Wednesday they drove to Binger to visit their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. J. C. De Vaughan.
Other guests during the weekend at the Coy Byrd home included Mr. and Mrs. Velmar Sanders and their Davis area boys, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jumper of Fasant Hill, Melba Byrd of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Byrd and Murray Medcalf of Ahloso, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gouge and boys of Garland, Texas, Mrs. Gladys Gouge of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Troy Sherrell.
Cov Byrd attended the fifth Sunday meeting at Rocky Point on Saturday and the seventh Sunday singing convention at Pleasant Hill in Coal County on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs K D Thomas spent Sunday in Coalgate with Mr and Mrs H W Thomas, the parents of Mr Thomas. Mr Thomas is quite ill.
The Fittstown church will be rebuilt with green Ada stone veneer and a brown shingled hip roof. A 12 foot spire adds detail as 23 classes and assembly rooms, a long hall, fully modern kitchen, two restrooms, and a 200 seat dining area emerge. Completion cost about 35000 dollars with 20000 actual outlay, funded largely by members and the Baptist Foundation Oklahoma City. Services move to McLish High School auditorium during construction.
Mrs Irene Klutts Doris and Sue of Stratford visited sister Mrs Frank Dryden Friday evening. Other visitors were Mrs Clara Wood and Mrs Ollie Tucker. Friday night Mr and Mrs ake Henry of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs Melvin Pevehouse in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Pevehouse Douglas and Regina of Hayward California left Sunday evening for their home after spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Mr and Mrs Richard Newby of Pearson Mr and Mrs Joe Beck of Ada visited Mr and Mrs J W Law Sunday
The narrative recalls the Isaaeses living on a family farm owned by their parents until recent years. Debs spent his entire childhood within the same community, highlighting deep local ties and a long familial presence.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Max were in Ada Saturday night. Mrs. Lillie Miller, Mrs. Elma Law and Max visited Mrs. Verneice Dryden Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDaniel called on Mrs. Clora Wood Friday evening. Mrs. OWie Tucker also visited awhile Friday evening with her mother, Clora Wood.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Bittle and Linda of Stratford and Lavern Farmer were Sunday dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer.
Mr and Mrs Jim Richie of Ada visited Mr and Mrs S W Escue Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore and Ruth and Mrs Frank James visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell and family in Oklahoma City Thursday. Sharon Mitchell returned home to spend the week. She visited her grandparents the Jameses Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jess Prestide of Duncan visited Mr and Mrs O F Snipes Thursday.
Randy and Sandra Lance of Tupelo joined grandparents Mr and Mrs Dea Lance and Mr and Mrs Ken Lance at the Anadarko rodeo last Saturday night for a family outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jordan of Fittstown visited last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robbins. Jerry Sid Marshall spent Tuesday with Kenneth Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. Rual Robbins of Swink Colorado visited Saturday with his parents. The Robinsons are teaching another year in Swink. Mrs. J. W. Stegall visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. R. Robbins.
Mrs. W R Robbins and Stephanie spent last week in Dallas visiting Mrs Robbins' son Bill.
Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Scribner and Teddy Jr. visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams of Clarita on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Ralph LaCrone Garry and Janis of Harden City visited Friday night in the A R Johnson home Stephanie Robbins also called at the Johnson home to see the new grandson Teddy Scribner Jr
Guests Friday at Mr and Mrs V A Johnsons home included Mrs Ellen Wilburn Eugene and Beulah Bagley from Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Willie Wilburn from Las Cruces New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Bent Marshall from Stonewall plus Sid Jim Marshall and Stephanie Robbins They also visited the A R Johnson family during the stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Scroggins visited W. N. Isaacs and Mrs. Clara Wood Monday evening in a brief social call.
Mrs. Clyde Haskins of Stratford visited Sunday evening with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Rance Tucker.
Miss Betty Marie Tucker has spent the past two weeks with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charlie Hunter of Oklahoma City.
Ronnie Dryden of Lawrence spent last week with his aunt and uncle Ruby and Glen Dryden. He also visited daily with Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Vineta, sharing time with family during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington visited Mr and Mrs A L Melton Thursday night for a social gathering. The event included friendly conversation and hospitality at the Meltons residence.
Miss Valdene Kozel of Ada visited Miss Chery Melton Thursday in a brief social gathering. The event reflected local ties and friendly exchanges between families in Ada.
The regular monthly Church of Christ dinner in Stratford was held on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Curt Rosson with several families in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington took his parents Mr and Mrs Alvie Pennington of Gaar Corner to Blanchard Sunday to see Mrs Penningtons parents Mr and Mrs Kirk Ledford. Ledfords are former residents of our community.
The note confirms that Mr and Mrs Tom Burch attended the Gray family reunion at Old McGee and notes their names were previously omitted from the attendee list. Mrs Burch provided the corrected list and the writer apologizes for the earlier oversight.
Carl Larson of Stratford and Claude Horsley were noted to have transacted business in Pauls Valley on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Carl Holland and Nancy and Mrs Willis from Wynne wood visited Mr and Mrs Charley Nelson and Violet on Saturday.
Mrs. C. F. Billings of Ada called on Mrs. Virgie Pennington Sunday evening in a social visit.
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Ollie Tucker include Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Fox Jo and Haskell of Oklahoma City Paul Tucker and Paula Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and girls sharing a meal with the Tucker family.
Mr and Mrs L E Ballard and Mark of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore and Ruth over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin Clay and Connie spent Thursday night Friday and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Clay of Stratford.
Mr and Mrs A L Melton and their boys spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Linnie Melton. His sister Mrs Odessa Allen of Clifton Arkansas was visiting Mrs Melton. Mrs Allen pastors a church in Clifton.
Mrs. Ollie Raines died Friday night after a period of illness. The community extends sympathy to her family, especially Mrs. Jo Northam and relatives in the neighborhood where she had resided.
David and Wayne Bradley visited Jerry Meek on Sunday afternoon, sharing time together in a casual meeting reported by local observers.
Neville Pennington transacted business in Sulphur on Monday afternoon, reporting a routine commercial engagement as part of a local business day.
Mrs. Ethel Newcomb and Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington with relatives Ne da Sue Roy Ada and Dr Pennington Har rell Gene and Karl Wade were Sunday night supper guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Pennington. Mrs Frank James visited Mrs Inez Pennington Monday afternoon.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ledford's Blanchard home marked the 87th birthday of Mr. Ledford. Attendees from the community included Neville Pennington Harrell Gene Karl Wade and Alva Pennington, with many relatives and friends from Ada Oklahoma City Lexington and Blanchard.
The Pony Palace of the World hosted a top pony sale drawing buyers from Georgia to California and even Canada. A total of 48 550 dollars was paid for ten animals, averaging 4855 dollars. Asa Hutchinson,\nC C Teague Sherman Tex Vern Brewer Gainesville Tex and Ralph Brewer Marietta organized the sale with plans for another auction in November.
Buck Bell and Mr Forehand from Lindsay visited Claude Horsley on Sunday morning, sharing time and conversation in a neighborly call.
Gene Junior and Janie Farmer, their uncle Mr Virgil Farmer and family are mentioned in this notice.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs Mrs. Clara Wood and Haskell Fox visited Mrs. Mabel Northam at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Northam Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Lester Gray and Mrs Jack Gray with their son left for their home in Phoenix Arizona Friday after concluding a visit with Mr and Mrs Tom Burch and other relatives and friends.
Patrol chief Carl Tyler announced overtime enforcement across Oklahoma with airplanes and radar to curb holiday traffic accidents. A special emphasis program will run statewide, urging motorists to stay cool and assume personal responsibility to minimize deaths and injuries on the roads.
Mrs. Winona Minor and her mother Mrs. Zoa White of Pontotoc and Mrs. Ora Crowell of Stonewall had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Minor. Anthony Minor spent Sunday night with his aunt Mrs. Winona Minor.
Mrs. Junita Lloyd of Tupelo visited Mrs. Edith Price on Thursday. The meeting focused on social greetings and local friendship.
Mr and Mrs Joe Spears visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw, who are the Spears sisters and brothers in law. The gathering included the Spears boys and marked a friendly family reunion in their community.
Mrs Lurene Herion and daughter Barbara were in Clinton Sunday and Monday on business. Maurice Herion and family of Cushing spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H B Herion. Their son Bracky is spending this week with his grandparents.
Mrs Cecelia Farmer and relatives from Stratford and Oklahoma visited in Fort Worth over the weekend. Vernon Gentry, stationed overseas in Okinawa, plans another overseas assignment in about three weeks.
Local buyer Preston Farmer reportedly purchased a load of pigs and a pet monkey in the Texarkana area last week. The transaction drew attention from nearby ranchers and prompted curious chatter among residents.
Mrs. Dwade Patton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs.
Lavern Farmer and Garland Pennington fished at Lake Texoma Saturday night and reported a fair catch.
Miss Rebecca Snipes of Duncan visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O F Snipes and Wanda this week for a family visit.
Mrs. Cressie McKinney and Jer ry spent Thursday and Friday with her daughter and family in Midwest City. Varnadore and Ruth along with Mrs. Joan Ballard and Mark of Stratford made a business trip to Sulphur Friday. Barney Gray Roxie and Bessie of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Tom Burch Monday afternoon. Mrs Johnnie Griffith Barbara ari Belinda and Ruth Varnadore visited Mr and Mrs H B Griffith in Oil Center Friday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farmer and Debra spent time Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Bittle Mrs Alice Coleman and Ronnie from Shawnee visited the Parkins couple in Sulphur hospitality on Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden and family of Lawrence spent Sunday with their sister and brother Ruby and Glen Dryden in a small family gathering.
Mrs Lu cille Fox and Jo of Oklahoma City Mrs Ollie Tucker Mrs Joy Tucker Dorothea Cathy and Londa also Paula Tucker visited the home of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs and Mrs Clara Wood for a social gathering full of conversation and hospitality.
Sunday dinner guests of the W N Isaacses were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray, Steven, Rodney, Mike and Vickie, also Mrs. Dwade Patton, Sharon and Beverly Martin and Haskell Fox, all of Oklahoma City.
J. W. and Schley Stegall traveled to Tupelo Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Mort Durbin and found Durbin unwell. H. B. Herron paid a Friday morning call on the Stegall family.
A long list of Latta and Ada residents appears naming Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantley and family members, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fulton, and numerous other couples and individuals. The item reads as an acknowledgments or social note listing members of the Latta community and Ada ties.
Mrs Peggy Pevehouse Doug las and Regina of Hayward California visited Mrs Clara Wood Wednesday night with a movie projector showing several feet of pictures. Mrs Lorraine Pennington Jerry and Wayland attended a barbecue in Sulphur Friday sponsored by Western Hatcheries. Zella Minor and son Phillip of Oakman and grandsons Kurt and Karl Sweeney of Union Hill visited Lorraine Pennington Jerry Wayland and Miss Vasto Pennington Thursday. Vasto returned home with them for a few days.
Rev. Jimmy Riddlespurger, who spent several days with Doyne Isaacs, departed Saturday morning for Muskogee to conduct a revival there.
Berlin Wood of Albuquerque visited Ada area and spent a night with his father Floyd Wood and his wife in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wood during a carpenter job.
Sunday afternoon guests at the John Allred home included Mr and Mrs Jim Williams of Stonewall and Mr Allreds niece and husband Mr and Mrs Armour Bryant of Allen.
Mrs. Nora Grey of Holtsville Calif visits her sisters Mrs. Una Lee of Frisco and Mrs. Minnie Thomas of Ada and her brothers John and Arthur Sallee of Frisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. West and their children from Amarillo Texas visited his brother Mr. and Mrs. Jack West over the weekend. They also called on Mr. West's mother Mrs. Mary West in Ada.
Mr and Mrs A T Minor hosted their children at home Sunday afternoon inviting Mr and Mrs Bob Langley Gae Von and La Vonda of Yamooga and Mrs Reba Daniel Vicky Valarie and Mickey for the family gathering.
Walter Gibson of Pasadena Texas arrived Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs, Mrs Clara Wood, and other friends and relatives.
The county superintendent ruled the pupil should stay in the home district. the court upheld the decision. Reasons for transferring included better opportunities in a larger school and lack of bus transport in the smaller school. Center added a school bus since last term, and Vanessa offered music and home economics. enrollment at Center was 32.
Mr and Mrs Brack Ferguson and family of McAlester spent Sunday with his father F A Ferguson.
Mrs Iva Carson spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Cora Davis in Ada, sharing family time and visiting relations.
The article notes Mrs Lillie Miller spent Wednesday with Mrs Elma Law. Kenneth Meeler and his mother Mrs Mamie Meeler of Bromide also visited Mrs Law, as did Mrs Iva Carson. Mrs Ethel Keef and Billy of Ada visited the Laws recently.
C H Moore is very ill at his home and A T Minor has been driving him to the doctor. The arrangement indicates a medical concern with local assistance.
Vanoss FFA judging team placed fifth in a field of 50 teams at Turner Ranch Field Day last Saturday. Mike Thomas finished sixth high among individuals. Team members include Thomas Marshall Cox Tim Wood and Howard Briggs.
Mr and Mrs Bill Scott Arlie and Jenny of Cleburne Texas are spending their vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd and Mr and Mrs Buck Scott.
Visiting Sunday were Essel Magar and family of Stratford and Ray Magar and family of Center. Ruth Magar of Ada also visited, with Melvin Pevehouse and family of Hayward California. M R Tucker with Dorothea Cathy and Londa also called, along with Frank Dryden.
Mr and Mrs J C James Norma and Mary and Mrs Cressie McKinney and Jerry attended a church service Sunday night in Ada.
Juanell Gray of Midwest City spent last week with her grandmothers Mrs. Margie Gray in Stratford and Mrs. Cressie Mc Kinney. Elinda Ruth Varnadore and Sharon Mitchell visited Mrs. R.H. Patterson and Mrs. Ruth Cook near Vanoss Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Gus Gray of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Tom Burch and picked plums Friday afternoon. The Burchs hosted Mrs Emmy Flippen Elmer Burch and Mr and Mrs Cal Potter and Betty and Shirley Stratford Saturday afternoon. On Sunday Austell Horton of Oklahoma City visited the Burches for a time before a robbery incident.
A three day Muncrief Priddy family reunion at Platt National Park Sulphur Oklahoma drew about 45 relatives from Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. The event was marred when a relative suffered a heart attack Sunday and Virgil Priddy of Sulphur is hospital bound under a doctor's care.
Oklahoma State University offers detailed storm cellar plans OSU plan R-5081 in three sizes including family two family and community. The designs serve as food storage and are guaranteed to withstand tornadoes and severe windstorms. Plans are available through county Extension offices.
Skinner explains a worm problem on his trees and notes worms bunch up on cooler cloudy days. He pulls them off by the handful, collects them in a pail, then uses kerosene and a match to end the infestation without burning the trees.
Honey used in cookies provides a chewy texture and rich sweetness. Bakers note its moisture and browning help achieve a soft bite with a lingering finish.
Debs Thompson and two sons along with a nephew from Bakersfield California called on W N Isaacs and Mrs Clara Wood Friday evening. Debs’
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