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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
2
An Ada column reflects on Independence Day customs and summer life, noting dis play of holiday tags and contrasting leisure trends with social changes. It muses on Americans' growing numbers, more leisure, and money, and ponders how spare time shapes society through varied pursuits and tragedy.
A long, earnest meditation on self discipline and modern life contrasts entertainment and indulgence with growth and virtue. It surveys community life, noting social visits, travel, church activity, and local gatherings amid a stream of short notices about visitors, hospital stays, picnics, parades, and family trips around Ada and nearby towns.
Miss Mary Abbott led a record book workshop for twenty Pontotoc County 4 H Club girls explaining county medal forms and the standard report. Attendees include Judy Enloe Patty Lamirand Pickett Freda Miller Patricia Tiffin Cheryl Melton Pegay Heimer Janice Floyd Vaness Carol June Timmons Eloise Timmons Louise Dew Carolyn Coffey Latta Phylis Hodges Bette Davis Roff Reba Cape Lula Dorothy McCoy Byng Kay Hali burton Allen Birtie Lee Barton Fitzhugh Lorene Keeling Ollie Fae Legate Stonewall Wilma Coox McLish. Record books due at the county home demonstration agent's office August 15.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith and others from Byng drove to Leslie s at McAlester for dinner Tuesday to celebrate Mrs Godfrey s birthday. Clarence Odom returned to work after a two week vacation and enjoyed fishing. Peggy Sims heads to Phoenix Ariz for new job. Mrs Olen Fulton and son Gary visited Ahloso First Baptist Church. L O Penrod of Long Beach Calif stayed with C M Jackson and Joe Maner in Oklahoma City. Louise Strickland of Stillwater also mentioned.
Ada residents are listed in recent marriage notices with ages and partners. Charles Hayes 18 and Betty Jo Myers 18 wed in Ada. Clyde Kaiser 54 and Ethel Steele 54, Ada, appear among the entries. Johnne Senders 20 Ada to Phyl Lis Misenhimer 26 Harmony Adair Oklahoma to Pat Stubblefield 29 Hold.
A county 4 H and FFA cattle judging contest began as a normal day of feeding and resting for the cattle. Around 10 o clock the cattle were herded into pens in groups of four as railbirds watched. Bulls banged heads in a playful clash needing handlers to separate them while judging rotated among five classes. After the contest, a barbecue meal by Clay Potts of Oklahoma A&M College capped the event.
Fittstown residents hosted a string of visitors from Petersburg Florida Nashville Tennessee and San Antonio Texas as families shared a vacation period. Ray Nash Mrs Ward and relatives joined Mrs Turner and Mixie in Duncan Alma and Eufaula areas while Deleplain family from Nashville visited J J Deleplain G M Moss and others. A trip to Norman to see a daughter and a surprise return by Mrs Escamilla were noted along with travel by Mrs Bennett and son from Savannah Oklahoma and visits by Ada and Pasadena Texas families. Local church and school connections with Savannah Eufaula and Healdton were mentioned as well.
The Once Over notes Stigler Oklahoma has accepted the pastorate for the Pentecostal Holiness Church for the year and moved his family into the parsonage last week. It lists frequent social calls, visits, and family movements involving local residents, travelers, and relatives across nearby towns.
Joe Bob Kowey and Judith Gale Kowey are granted a divorce. plaintiff to pay $500 monthly child support and defendant’s attorney fees of $100 plus hospital bills. property to be divided. Davie Forrest and Bil Forrest granted divorce. plaintiff restored to former name Patton Mildred Irene Shotwell and L. 3. Shotwell divorce granted. plaintiff restored to maiden name Mildred Phillips. Defendant ordered to pay $150 monthly alimony and $100 attorney fee.
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