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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News argues for reform in state office pay. Two options are proposed: zero salary with reimbursement for mileage and modest living expenses, or high pay to attract capable leaders. It notes barriers for young candidates and urges rural residents to maintain clear sightlines at road intersections to prevent accidents.
The piece argues patronage fuels more harm than good for most office holders and erodes support when favors are not repaid. It notes a county example of a patronage user and warns that ignored individuals recall slights and may seek revenge by unseating the official.
Velma Henderson uncovers the mystery of the rocks marked Egypt Cemetery grave near Ada. She learns Jasper Bess, Friona, Tex, son of Rev. Ranee Bess, identified the rocks over Spells baby and the Kinard baby grave nearby. Correspondence from Mrs. Henderson recounts local memories, graveyard care, and family links in early Ada and Rosedale history.
The piece muses on newspaper and magazine reading habits, urging purposeful scanning and critical thinking. It notes aviation’s growth in Ada with municipal airport use by youth and aldermen, predicting Central Airlines could gain more passengers amid limited public transport options.
The column outlines how citizenship can be lost by acts like naturalization in another country, swearing allegiance to foreign authorities, marrying a foreigner, voting in foreign elections, treason, desertion, or leaving to evade service. It cites evolving U S law from 1907 to 1952 and notes courts require voluntary acts and warns readers to consult an attorney for precise application.
Norman C. Mitchell, Pontotoc County superintendent of instruction, marks four years in the teaching profession today. He began at Union Hill six miles northwest of the city and returned fifteen years later for three terms, teaching the children of his early pupils. He notes many former students remain in the community and the school still operates as a two-teacher school, apart from one year in LeFlore.
A devotional reflection contrasts depictions of Mary in art with biblical silence on praying to her. It highlights Mary’s youth, poverty, and devout character, noting her influence on Jesus’s upbringing, her presence in Luke’s Gospel, and her Magnificat as a model of prayer and service.
A collage of humorous quips and captions features teens, a Texas millionaire joke, and aphorisms about marriage, aging, and society. The piece blends light verse with social jests, noting teen fashion, motorcycle cops, and a host of witty one liners.
County and three in Arkansas, all of Mitchell's teaching experience has been in Pontotoc County. A graduate of East Central State College, he attended Arkansas Polytechnic in Russellville, several times. He earned his bachelor's from ECSC and his master’s from the University of Oklahoma. He has taught in rural schools most of his career and became county superintendent in 1944. Daughters Betty, Wilma, and Giles are East Central graduates. Stanley studies at the University of Nevada and Davis at Ada High School.
A two ton truck collided with a small Ford at Ninth and Mississippi in Ada, marking the city's fourth traffic accident that month. Thomas S. Lugrend, 47, of Wewoka, drove the truck. Clyde Ree Rigsby, 29, of 222 West Seventeenth, drove the Ford Falcon. Both were turning right when the collision occurred, with Lugrend's vehicle striking Rigsby's on the right side. Lugrend posted a $10 bond on an improper turn charge, the sole traffic case in Muncipal Court Thursday.
Ada area residents share weekend visits among families including Lillard Brooks Clifford and Treas circles. The record highlights home gatherings, club picnics at Wintersmith Park, train rides to see monkeys, and local youth sports participation.
Ada livestock auction Tuesday saw a 50 cent page-up in the cow market while other classes held steady. Receipts reached 450 with cattle including young heifers, utility cows, canner and culler cows, bulls, butcher calves, stockers and feeders, steer and heifer calves priced across ranges from $11 to $26, stock cows and calves $140 to $200, and dairy calves $16 to $18.
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma sees a bumper wheat crop and donations totaling 7,188 bushels to the Christian Rural Overseas Wheat Campaign. Ellis County led with 1,600 bushels, Garfield 1,502. The drive aims for 85,000 bushels and ends July 25 with a July 27 dedication in Enid.
Johnny Street, 29, of Ada formerly from Cleburne Texas, fell about 25 feet inside the Evergreen Mills elevator while welding braces. Firefighters and an ambulance removed him. a bottom wall cut was required to extract him. Street was listed in fair condition at Valley View Hospital.
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