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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
5
District Judge reports unofficial vote by precincts and official totals from Tuesday's first primary in Pontotoc County. The count shows preliminary precinct tallies awaiting certification by the election board.
Report shows unofficial vote by precincts from Tuesday's first primary and references official Pontotoc County tallies to follow. Local coverage highlights early results and solid performance by leading candidates across precincts.
The Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church missionary auxiliary met Tuesday evening June 24 with president Mrs Joe Lovelace leading worship and praise. The Christian Service committee reported nine cards two visits and two calls to the sick. Mrs Harold Shaw led a study chapter Plans for Action. Highlights from the Birmingham Alabama convention were shared by Mrs Lovelace and Mrs Herbert Cooper as goals for the coming year were discussed. Rev Lovee Estes of Lubbock Texas was a guest speaker Friday evening at the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Agnes Chase age 88 received an honorary degree from the University of Illinois. Without formal botany training she became a senior botanist at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C and is listed among the top 15 American botanists.
Country shows less than half of its 426,000 square mile cultivated area while forests cover about one third. This Balkan republic reports a shift in land use with vast forested regions and reduced arable land.
Luther Crum of Coalgate visited Tuesday with his nephew D R Clifford and family. Butch and Homer Estes of Ada visited from Tuesday to Sunday with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Treas.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford hosted a Friday supper with Debra Donnie and Ronnie. Their daughter Mrs. Donald Brooks attended with Mr. Brooks and Linda Carol of Ada. Linda Carol stayed overnight with her grandparents, the Cliffords.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wofford of Willis and Karen and Darlene of Ada visited Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wofford.
Mr and Mrs James Warren and children from Dallas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Boss Woolley. They attended the 5th Sunday meeting at Rocky Point where James Warren preached Saturday morning and dinner was served at the church.
Mr and Mrs Gene Treas and their children of Ahloso visited Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Treas.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and Linda Carol of Ada visited Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford. The party enjoyed a quiet social at the Clifford home with light refreshments.
A Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks was noted. Mr and Mrs Ernie McDonald of Stonewall spent Thursday night with her parents Mr and Mrs William Lillard.
Miss Wanda Faye Glover of Ada and Stonewall visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Lillard. The gathering included familiar faces and a casual family get together.
David Fortner shared a Sunday dinner with Lynn Leader, according to the brief social item. The pairing is noted without additional context or events.
Mrs. Walter Brooks hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brady and their Ada daughter visiting from Ada. The Brookses were joined by several relatives for the meal.
A two week revival opened Sunday night at Rocky Point church led by Bro. Johnson from Ada.
Greer Brooks travels to California to take on a new job opportunity and begin duties there. The move highlights relocation for employment with plans to establish residence in the Golden State.
The United States tops global production in coal iron oil and silver with Russia in second place across each commodity reflecting a broad industrial edge.
Susan B Anthony delivered On Woman's Right to Suffrage in 1873 and that year was arrested for casting a presidential election vote.
New Jersey remained the sole northern state not to end slavery before 1850. The 1850 count shows 236 enslaved people living in bondage within the state.
Duncan Friday records indicate Mrs. Shortes took her mother home. Mrs. Harold Shaw and her children spent part of last week with her mother Mrs. Ryan in Sasakwa.
The Morris Memorial Baptist Church School in which 125 pupils and teachers enrolled held its commencement Friday night at the church. One hundred students had perfect attendance. Rev. Riley served as superintendent and Mrs. Jeff Potter assisted.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Baker and Rhonda from Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mrs Eugene Gann and family. They are to be transferred to California while Mr and Mrs Gann and family travel this week to Weatherford.
Mrs. Billie Lafollette Hodges of Memphis Tenn guest of Mrs. Hazel Bunch over the weekend. A Latta graduate, she attended the banquet and served as bridesmaid at the Friday evening wedding of Miss Haskelline Griffis and Irene Caldwell.
Five of six Neely children who graduated from Latta attended a banquet weekend event. The family included Charlies Neely Tulsa Lea Leech Oklahoma City Sam Kilburn Oklahoma City Troy LaFevers Norman and Ken Wilson Ada. Daughter Maxine Davenport Colorado could not attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lehrman of Tulsa hosted as weekend guests Mrs. Berry Orebaugh. Mrs. Lehrman, formerly Ollie Dee Creech and Latta graduate, attended the alumni banquet with Cimoun Burge and two children from Medicine Lodge Kansas visiting his mother Mrs. Marvin Laughlin and Mr. Laughlin.
Both churches in the community were well represented at the Baptist Association barbecue held at the Thomas Ranch last Thursday evening.
At a Friday banquet the roll lists two Mr and Mrs Jim My Stevenson entries. Both couples are Jim My Stevenson and his spouse Demonel Hampton, one from Marlow who attended Latta School.
Indian railways consume about one third of national coal production and numerous rail lines are being electrified to cut fuel use. The move aims to reduce reliance on coal and improve efficiency across major routes.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stevenson from Irving Texas are connected through Beth Runnells who graduated from Latta. The note confirms links between the Stevenson couple and Beth Runnells in Latta alumni context.
Mrs Ollie Rains, mother of Mrs Belle Wilburn, died Friday evening. Funeral services were held Monday at the Asbury Methodist Church in Ada.
Jack Youngblood and Hazel Lynda were jailed after a complaint by Domingo Hernandez operator of The Car Hop at 1994 North Broadway. They arraigned before JP Bert E Ratliff and pled guilty while a stay bond was posted for both.
Classified line advises calling FE 2 4433 for want ads. Mentions contact method and urgency of placing advertisements. Likely a brief promotional notice from a local newspaper classified section. The item emphasizes fast results through a simple phone call.
Aviation Education Workshop at East Central State College runs a long weekend due to Fourth of July holiday. The program began last Monday and resumes next Monday with Monday films on how an airplane flies and navigation and weather topics. Tuesday features a climactic flight to Lackland AFB in San Antonio with a base inspection, all free for enrolled participants.
The notice notes St Louis origins as a fur trading post established in 1764. It highlights historical context and local heritage briefly without embellishment.
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