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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
2
A mosaic of reflections on art and truth follows a tale of a Baptist hardware man and a Methodist preacher. An erudite speaker at Lions Club prompts thoughts on religious rivalry in small towns, national anthem singing, and civic pride amid a closing exhortation about personal effort shaping the future.
The Oklahoma livestock tour drew at least 20 years in operation with 15 Texas breeders joining Oklahomans. Delegates visited Chandler Stroud Morris and McAlester starting Tuesday, toured Blair properties, and ended first day at McAlester Stockyards. Wesley Blair, VP of the state association, chaired the tour committee with Jack Lehohard and BE. Lave among others attending.
Oakman news notes the revival closing last Wednesday July 2 at the Oakman church. Visitors over the weekend included the Cooley family from Byng and Brenda Ronnie, the Caton and Collins families, Roundtree and Ada visitors, Elsie Dye, Dora Jones and Mary Stillwater, and Roy White's family en route to Red Oak for Fourth of July. zullen additional visits from Maurice Current and son Ronnie, Jimmie Myers family, and Jess Due vali with Dorsey Myers of Byng. The Kell y family from Tallahassee Florida spent time with relatives before heading to Old Mexico for a visit.
Rain for the Fourth of July canceled the Sportsmens Club picnic set for the lake. The club meeting moved to the school gym at 5:30 p.m. About 30 members and children attended, with plenty of food and socializing indoors.
The remark emphasizes that ongoing efforts between elections may matter more than formal campaign activities. It suggests persistent engagement by voters or officials could influence outcomes, highlighting dedication beyond immediate electoral moments.
Marion Lancaster and son Chuck visited Eufaula on Friday to spend time with his uncle and aunt, Jim Lancaster. Edd Lancaster of Ada joined, as did Mrs. Jewell Nickell from Wetumka with her sister's family, Mr and Mrs Callin Hampton.
Scotty Moore was inducted into the Army on Monday and began eight weeks of boot training at Colorado Springs. The narrative lists several family visitors and a weekend outing to Sulphur Springs Platt National Park with relatives from Oklahoma City and Ada. Family members including Mr. and Mrs. Kent Russell Twanda Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell, Mrs. Ruty Hill, and others are mentioned visiting or hosting.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crawford and Linda, and Mrs. Charlie Hay. Roy White Jr. celebrated a new motor recovery. Families gathered with Earl Greene and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Tackett, Leo Moore, and others from Seminole, Shawnee, Slater, and Ade for Fourth of July visits and meals. Carl Garrett suffered a heart attack, while Rae Garrett and family hosted relatives from Long Beach and Duncan. J.T. Johnson and Derrel Wayne joined the Johnsons for the holiday, and swimming lessons were noted for Jimmie and Jerry. Mrs. Zelma Martin’s visit with Oren Gray’s family occurred, with Sulphur day trips.
Ed awhile Friday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs Corey Haynes of Stratford Mrs Juanita Scroggins and children David and Linda of Homer spent Tuesday helping Mr Wommack run the store while her mother Mrs Edits Wommack helped with the election Mr and Mrs Jo Crawford daughter Linda and niece Miss Ruby Johnson of California visiting Turner Falls Sulphur on a picnic Mrs Clifford Anson Kay and Sut a married daughter Mrs Rudolph Dean Carey and Karen Lynch of Ada spent Friday at Vanessa with another daughter and family Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone and children Perry Sue Stone came home with her grandmother to spend this week
Visiting in Ada were Mr and Mrs Bil Harris and children from Oakland Calif and Mrs Lorene Allen Margie and Rose Ann from Monterey Tenn along with Mr and Mrs Robert Harris and children and others from Oklahoma City Tulsa and Sasakwa. The Harris family and the Chisms hosted relatives and news notes mention a storm cellar laundry house completion by M E Harris and Jim Baker.
John Riggins Phillips visited with Rae Garrett and Mrs. Thelma Jean Garrett and Sondra Thursday morning. Thelma Eaton and Rae Garrett went to Stratford Wednesday morning and bought corn to put in the locker. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hatchett are remodeling their house adding a new porch and possibly other improvements.
Hampshire event at Unig area in May invites all meat hog producers to begin registration at 9 am with a 9 45 program. Bruce Carter Jy of Clarita Oklahoma ushers in the day followed by talks from Rollie Pemberton and Dr. James Hillier. Demonstrations include pig practice by Foy E. Low and a panel on Raising Pigs. Prizes will be awarded in judging classes.
Fire razed the Lloyd Kirkman house located 31a miles north of Ada on SH 99. Ada Fire Department received an alarm at 1 04 p m. The notice appears in the Ada News Want Ads and is listed for results with the newspaper’s contact FE 24433.
Oklahoma agronomists report on the first year results of an experiment at Stillwater testing legumes with Greenfield Bermuda grass. The vetch Greenfield Bermuda blend yielded 2,555 pounds of green forage per acre since May 15, potentially supplying about 150 pounds of beef to cattle pasturing. Other legume blends produced varied forages per acre, with October 1937 broadcasts and a 302 pound per acre super phosphate fertilization.
The Stonewall church plans a ground breaking and note burning for a new education building to be attached north of the existing auditorium. The 15 classroom facility, about 48 by 60 feet, will include an assembly room and kitchen, with air conditioning. Construction, partly funded by the church building fund, totals about 15000 dollars and will mostly be done by congregation members, a contractor handling brickwork. Rev. Caffey, recently moved from Mil Creek, will participate and is nearing graduation from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Church membership is around 500 with 20 active members.
The monthly singing at Free Will Baptist Church of Stonewall will be Friday July 1 at 7 30 p m All quartets invited and all who enjoy good singing encouraged to attend
The home demonstration club, led by president Mrs. B M Stephens, urges transferring the Stonewall school building to a community organization. A meeting is planned to form a community group to deed the property back for public use. Superintendent D D Duke will participate. school board members say no current use is planned. The HD women now possess a $10,000 clubhouse.
The notice outlines a quarter horse show and sale with reduced fees on grade horses to 85. Entries are accepted at Box 721 Ada, consignments to Box 596 Ada. Show starts 10 a.m. and sale at 4 p.m. Population figure for Egypt is about 17 million.
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