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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
2
A columnist critiques modern Independence Day observance arguing that holiday revelry leads to more injuries, louder fireworks, and hollow patriotism. He cites Nixon era speeches, imperial overtones, and the desire to reclaim the Declaration’s real meaning, suggesting renaming the day Mid-Summer Holiday No. 1.
The Weekly News notes that after a new bill the national debt could rise to 278 billion dollars from 275 billion. Treasury Secretary Humphrey says a three billion dollar accommodation suffices. Local politics center on a single runoff for sheriff with Adams County tensions likely to fade as candidates avoid conflict in Adair County.
Ada NEWS Want Ads notes greater returns for amount invested and promotes the courthouse lawn as a shaded outdoor area.
The article outlines USDA crop reserve rules for 1956 including eligibility, how to place land in the Reserve, and payment calculations. It specifies minimum and maximum acreages, idle land requirements, grazing bans, and penalties for grazing or misrepresenting yields. Acreage in reserve will count toward future allotments.
The article explains Bermuda grass with legumes boosts nutrition, compares lespedera to native grass, and notes winter legumes fix nitrogen. It covers Soil Conservation Service tips for seeding, fertilizing, planting, and deferred grazing practices for Bermuda pastures and lists local growers with Bermuda acreage.
Place muffins in a plastic bag and seal with a tight elastic band. Refrigerate to slow staling and maintain texture.
Watkins recalls Oklahoma Power and Transmission's plan to spark a town around the plant and attract a post office. The company owned about 100 acres, laid out lots, and drew visitors from distant states, but the boom fizzled. The post office still exists, with Delbert Langsford as first postmaster and Mrs. Wilma Myers currently serving. Byng endures with the electric plant and Byng School keeping its name alive.
Six young men from the area enlist in the U S Navy. William E Compton of Lindsay Edmond W Biby of Sulphur Tommy Lee Noble of Sulphur David H Tilley of Wynnewood Ada Glen Dale Ward of Wewoka and Frankie L Mullins of Holdenville report to the San Diego training center for nine weeks of recruit training before school assignments and leave.
Don Shelton outlines five steps to improve VA contact including writing to the local Shawnee office at 513 American National Bank Building and providing full name, current and old addresses, C numbers or rank and serial, GI insurance policy, and training establishment details to speed replies and service.
W E McCullar and Arthur Coffey of Lightning Ridge were honored with a birthday dinner and family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brewington in Oklahoma City. Attendees included numerous Coffey and McCullar relatives across Oklahoma and beyond.
Mr and Mrs J C Grider of Durant visited Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Charles M Floyd Jr Janice and Kay.
Mr and Mrs Bud Solomon of Lawton spent last week visiting Mr and Mrs W E McCullar and other relatives and friends in the community. Mrs Solomon is a sister of Mr McCullar.
Rev. Tal Bonham Mrs. Simpson and Billy Joe Grissom of Caney visited the J. H. Stephens home on Thursday en route to Oklahoma City for Billy Graham services. Also calling were Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Thompson and son Bobby Mrs. Marchie Stewart Ada Mrs. G. Fullen and children Wil son Mrs. Aun McCullar Vaness Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Coffey of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother Otis Coffey and family sharing time together in the area.
Peggy Heimer spent Wednesday night with Janice Floyd in a brief social gathering noted by local press. No further details were provided about the event or attendees.
Mrs. Charles Floyd Jr. and several guests attended the County Council picnic at Wintersmith Park last Friday. Janice Floyd and Peggy Heimer performed two songs during the afternoon program.
Mrs. E V Ownbey reports many contributions from readers in other towns states and countries for Lightning Ridge Cemetery upkeep as Roy Cantwell oversees mowing. Contributions should be sent to Mrs E V Ownbey Ada Route 5 to aid the fund.
Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmell Jr and their daughter from Hominy spent the weekend visiting relatives and exploring local sites in the area.
Capt. and Mrs. James Hopkins and family moved to Oklahoma City this week for Hopkins to be stationed at Tinker Field after three years in Bellevue Nebraska. Jimie Donna and Juanita stay with maternal grandparents W. E. McCullar and visit extended relatives Stephanie Anita and others.
Mr and Mrs Dude Fennell of Roff visited her parents Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Sr. Betty Wells and several others visited Mr and Mrs McIlroy on Friday night. Rev J H Houchen Jr and John E Ray called on Lloyd McIlroy midweek. Joyce Jones spent Sunday with Shirley Griffith Lee Jones and others visiting Mr and Mrs Newt Berry and Bertha Sunday afternoon.
B B Webster of Sulphur spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster in a brief social note, illustrating family and community ties in the area.
Mr and Mrs Ott Ray of Ada visited Mr and Mrs W R Frazier Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Max Morrison of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs J F Woodley during the weekend.
Lorene Bratcher led both Sunday services while Oakman church members elected William Carter as president Eugene Hobbs as vice president Connie Lancaster as secretary Roger Lancaster as program leader and Flora Carter as sponsor at a crowded League meeting. Visitors attended a Sunday singing with several special quartets performing.
Mr and Mrs J O Berry appear in a local notice context reported in the paper. The brief item references the Berry family and their relation to a community event or filing.
Ada relatives W. C. Wyley and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wyley with children visited Sunday at the home of Colleen Hampton and her husband in town to see Colleen and the children.
Weekend visitors included Miz and Mrs B J Ainsworth and their child of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee with Mrs Maggie Lee of Ada, plus Mrs Mary Clark and Katherine. Curtis Hogue visited Antlers with friends on Saturday evening.
Mrs Wilmalone Golden and her children of Homer visited Wednesday with her mother Mrs J B Pendergrass and with Mrs Bertha Lee and Bonnie.
Larry Sloan of Homer spent Friday with Vernon Pevehouse, sharing time in a social visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Stockton and children Sharon and Biff visited recently in the home of their grandmother Mrs. L. M. Moody and Violet.
Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and family from Altus visited Mr and Mrs Wilbert Scoggins and their children from Homer for Sunday dinner.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hobbs and their children visited his parents Mr and Mrs Mart Hobbs in Stonewall on Sunday for a family gathering.
Mrs Alta Isaacs and her children visited Saturday night at the home of her brother Olen Bottoms and his wife in Homer.
Mrs Mintie Morrison of Happy land spent from Sunday through Wednesday of last week with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Scott Jones in a brief family visit reported in local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Junior Stages and children Mr and Mrs Benny Hampton and baby Mr and Mrs Clarence Barnett and children of Ada and Mr and Mrs Cub Owens and children of Wetumka visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and children.
Ronnie Ainsworth of Oklahoma City is visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Berryman for the week.
Mr and Mrs Jess Duball visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers of Byng for a social call.
Rev. and Mrs. Scott Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hebe Myers of Bebee.
Mrs Mildred Current and Mrs George Clark visited Monday with Mrs Myra Berryman, sharing time together in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Albert Pevehouse and Roger Lancaster traveled to Tulsa on Sunday. Bill Pevehouse, hospitalized at the Medical Center for three weeks, returned home with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Barnard Shackey and their son Mr and Mrs Bob Shackey and daughter of Ardmore visited awhile Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Nance.
Visiting Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs J L Caton included Mr and Mrs Walter Walton and their children of Oklahoma City and Mrs Lorene Bratcher of Yeager as guests and chil dren were mentioned in the account.
Saturday night visitors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass of Ada joining Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and Chuck and Mrs Bessie Poe.
Aunt Jennie Crawford is seriously ill again and under medical care. She showed some improvement Sunday. Visitors at the Crawford home included Mrs. Mintie Eppler, Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lillard of Byng, Mrs. Charlie Hay, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nance, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berryman, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Duvall, Mr. and Mrs. George Carter, and Albert and Ila Peve House.
Flora Carter Bessie Poe Ila Pevehouse Mildred Lancaster and Alta Isaacs attended the quilting session last Wednesday. Mrs Wilma lone Golden and her children visited in the afternoon. They completed quilts for Mrs Poe and Alta Isaacs and planned to resume next week after a holiday break.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Current of Ada visited Saturday with their son Mr and Mrs Maurice Current and Lonnie.
A revival starts July 15 at Oak Man Church with Rev. F. M. Wood of Stratford as evangelist. Free Will Baptist minister invites all to attend.
Mrs Lindell Smith and her son Mike will visit for several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and Jon Ann. Her husband Al c Lindell Smith from Altus Air Force Base has been deployed to Anchorage Alaska for the month.
Vernon Pevehouse spent Monday visiting Eugene Hobbs in what appears to be a social or routine meeting between two individuals. The record notes no further events or outcomes from the encounter.
Mrs. Cora Pendergrass visited for a time Wednesday with her new neighbor Mrs. Alvin Fredrick and family, sharing greetings and a short social call.
Mr. C. H. Hampton spent time last week in Ada with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola Kennedy, who is seriously ill.
Vernon Pevehouse spent Saturday night and Sunday with Larry Sloan of Homer, sharing time in the Homer area.
Janell Farmer returns to her Wichita Falls home after a several week stay with her brother Melvin Farmer and his wife and children Trav, Lee, and LaFonda Laden. Melvin and family accompany her for a short visit.
Mr and Mrs M A Lancaster and their son Chuck visited Sunday in Eufaula with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Jim Lancaster and their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hogue and Cathy attended a family reunion Sunday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hogue and Willie Dean Steedman. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nickells and children from Kerman California Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Hogue and children from Allen Mr. Aline Marler of Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hogue and children of Steedman.
Mr and Mrs Edward Berryman along with Charlie and Kay of Rebee were Wednesday dinner guests of their hosts.
Richard Roundtree of Happy land, Roger Lancaster and Bill Pevehouse visited Sunday afternoon with William Carter.
A heavy machine works to clear the park by Sportsmen's Lake. Crews say the area will soon provide a pleasant picnic spot for visitors.
Republican voting was light in the county primary election on Tuesday. Ada Ward 1 Precinct 1 saw the heaviest GOP activity for Presidential Elector, with John F. Hickman 5 votes to Richard James 2. U S Senator results show Douglas McKeever 30, Beck 4, Madrano. Commissioner race had Robert L. Kinkaid 25 to Charles N. Simon 10. No county race filings.
To prepare for college engineering programs students should complete physics chemistry and mathematics courses in high school. This guidance emphasizes core STEM subjects as essential prerequisites for enrollment.
Farm loans through the Farmers Home Administration increased 50 percent in Oklahoma this past year. 100 percent loans come from Congress funds and 90 percent insured loans come from local lenders. Veterans received preference for both. Most insured loans went to veterans. Funds have been adequate. no applications were refused. Contact Richard I. Walker in Ada for details.
Hart News May Johnson visited Friday evening with Mrs Leroy Cantwell.
Mr and Mrs Homer Davis Sr Rita John and Homer Jr. returned Friday after vacationing at points in Arkansas Missouri and Mississippi.
Sharon Cantiwell spent Friday with her grandparents at Wintersmith Park in Ada where the County Council met. Hart HD Club members present included Mrs. Arno Griffith and daughter Shirley, Mrs. Matt Heimer and Peggy, and Mrs. Alvie Griffith.
Mrs Grace Johnson and May hosted a gathering Friday with attendees including Mrs Stella Johnson of Casa Grande Arizona Mrs Wendell Uhlich from Latta and Mrs Kenneth Rhoades plus two sets of twin boys sharing the event.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mercer Jr. and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mercer Sr. visited Monday through Friday in Denton Texas. They visited in the L. L. Dowling home in Sulphur Friday.
Mr and Mrs W J Morrison and Mrs Della Morrison were visitors in the Leroy Cantwell home Friday night.
Mr and Mrs J M Thompson Rusty and Judy from Pasadena Texas visit his mother Rosa Thompson and aunt Eva Stevens. Mrs Grace Johnson and May joined the group for a Saturday visit.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell and Sharon visited Sulphur Saturday evening with his sister Roxie Cantwell. They spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Evert Summers.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Miller of Ada visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ownbey.
Mr and Mrs Evert Summers Eugene and Joe spent Sunday in Ross visiting Mrs Nettie Hodges Phyllis Roberta and Mrs Nettie Summers.
Mrs. Grace Johnson and May spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Sales in Colbert.
Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith attended church services at Rofs Sunday evening. They visited afterwards with Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffith and Gene.
Mrs Alma Dunn hosts a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield including Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Dan of Vaness and Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh.
Mrs. John Ray and John E. visited Sunday afternoon with M. P. Ownbey and also with Mrs. Alvie Griffith in a social call.
Mrs B B Ownbey will leave Saturday for Tucson Arizona to be with her mother Mrs J A Good during an operation scheduled for July 12.
Health department reports 3,000 children and youths received first polio shots in the initial round. The second dose is being prepared as residents from six months to 20 years, and pregnant women under 20, are urged to come for immunization in coming weeks.
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