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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
8
Hospital authorities deny any current polio case at Valley View Hospital despite reports. One case this year involved a girl admitted in January diagnosed as polio with no involvement. Four-year record shows 1953 26, 1954 24, 1955 17, 1956 one case through July 9.
Lula Oklahoma expands desegregation as the Leader School is abolished and 21 more Negro students enroll. Superintendent C D Whelchel notes smooth integration and equal participation, with minority students now over one fifth of the 117 total enrollment.
Dining al fresco can be chic and festive with pastel tableware and coordinating glassware. A parasol centered through a soft cotton fish net cloth creates a bright beach house vibe with turquoise pink and aqua accents and sea themed centerpieces.
Michael Edwin Drummond of Ada Johnny Wayne Browning of Allen and Daniel Leon Houchin Wynnewood enlisted in the U S Navy. They were assigned to aviation and general service and sent to nine weeks of recruit training in San Diego California. They will receive 14 days of leave after training before further schooling or assignment. The Ada Navy recruiting office remains at room 307 in the post office building.
A mid morning sell off in New York erased gains from a prior modest advance. Steels, chemicals and motors led losses with many issues down a point or two while others held part of early gains. No specific news triggered the decline after six straight days of gains.
Oklahoma City reporting cattle prices with 1,500 head and sheep 400 head. Cattle ranges: standard to good yearlings 15.00 to 18.00, slaughter cows 9.50 to 12.00, stockers 13.00 to 16.50, feeders up to 17.50. Hogs slow but steady with barrows 16.00 to 17.00 and sows 11.50 to 15.00. Lambs 20.00 to 21.00 for spring slaughter. ewes unchanged.
The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture reports current prices for farm goods. Wheat No 1 hard steady around 1.87 to 1.91 dollars in various towns. Broilers No 1 steady or higher, hens weak with many offers at multiple cits, eggs steady in several markets. Butterfat No 1 steady across listed towns.
Howard Smith of Latta Guernsey cattle breeder consigns a year old heifer to the annual state Junior Guernsey Breed Promotion Sale in Muskogee on Friday July 13. The animal is among 17 females from Oklahoma breeders, with the sale at the Muskogee Fairgrounds and no animals sold to buyers over 21. The event is sponsored by the Oklahoma Guernsey Cattle Club.
The U S census bureau projects a net immigration of five million people into the United States between 1955 and 1975. This estimate reflects anticipated migration trends and policy factors shaping long term demographic change.
Parish Chapel visitors include Mamie Dryden Ada Doyle Dryden Brentwood Calif Boatwright Pontotoc and Glen Ruby Dryden Frank Dryden. Jerry McDaniel and Nancy Van Landingham wedding guests include Fred Gray Pod Law Impson Anderson Garland Pennington Virginia Fowler Maxwell. Pearl Gray and children visited Stratford mother Hollie Wood.
Isaacs called on Mrs. Cloreta Gray Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mildred Clay, Miss Vineta Pennington and Miss Mayrene Farmer visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Clay of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunkin and children of Wynnewood Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson and Irene and Florence Isaacs attended the revival at Maxwell Wednesday night and Sunday, joining other parishioners in the community gathering.
Mr and Mrs Bob Crowder and children of Midwest City spent July 4 with her parents Mr and Mrs Troy Miller. They also attended to business at Sulphur in the afternoon. Mrs Clareta Gray called on Miss Ruby Dryden Friday evening. Mrs Hazel Melton was called to Clinton Friday due to the death of an uncle Bill Davis and will remain there until Tuesday.
Clarence Burch chairman of the State Board of Public Affairs and Johnston County rancher shared two months behind the Iron Curtain. He spoke at the first Methodist Church introduced by John Fletcher and townsfolk attended in large numbers.
The Daily Okishenes sponsored trip took 29 farm and ranch experts to Russia on May 9 to Lenin grad. Burch praised Moscow and Leningrad subways and parks while noting harsh living conditions and heavy work for Russian women. He warned Americans to wake to Russia and a peaceful world, predicting a future return of church and religion in a strong Russia.
Mrs Lorraine Pennington Wayland and Miss Vasto Pennington visited Mrs Lester Elmore of Stratford on Thursday. Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and girls of Galey were supper guests of Mrs Clora Wood on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer hosted Sunday dinner for their son and daughter in law and their parents.
Mrs Lorraine Pennington of Vasto and Wayland called on Miss Ruby Dryden Friday evening for a social visit, sharing time at her home.
Mrs Pearl Gray performed Saturday night at Pickett for Miss Nancy Van Landingham. Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their Oil Center family visited her parents Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs Friday evening. Mrs Iva Carson spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Cora Davis of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Morris Henson and their daughters from Shawnee visited Morris Henson’s parents Mr and Mrs P O Henson in Shawnee on Sunday for a family gathering.
Cynthia Jo and Haskell Fox of Oklahoma City spend a week with great grandmother Clara Wood and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs and Dayne. Austell Horton of Oklahoma City visits weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch.
Mrs Elma Law visited Mrs Iva Carson and Irene on Saturday, sharing time together at their home.
Virgil Farmer and family hosted visitors with Patsy and Gerald Lynn calling on his brother Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer Saturday evening. Max Law spent the weekend in Ada with John Law. Miss Ruby Dryden visited Mrs. Virgil Pennington Sunday evening.
Ronnie and Larry Cavener of Ada spent Saturday night with their grandfather E. C. Cavener and H. R. in a family gathering.
Mrs Mildred Clay visited Miss Maryene Farmer on Sunday in a brief social call noted in local society records.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gravy with children and Mrs Helen Kendall with children of Oil Center joined Cynthia Jo and Haskell Fox of Oklahoma City and Dayne Isaacs for a Sunday afternoon swim at the Isaacs pond.
Mrs Milo Pennington and Vineta visited Florence Isaacs Friday night in a social gathering noted in the community column.
Preston Farmer spent July 4 with Vernon Gray making stock frames for a new pickup. Mrs. Cora Davis of Ada visited her sister Mrs. Iva Carson on Wednesday. They fished near Pickett but rain showers shortened the outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray and family join Miss Betty Wood of Ceres California and Miss Sue Wood of Stratford for a July 4 supper at Sulphur Park.
Mrs Pearl Gray sang at the funeral of Mrs Leslie Ballard in the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Oren Gray of Center visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and family on Sunday.
Frank Dryden spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law, sharing company and conversation in a friendly social visit.
Mrs. Verneice Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visited Verneice's brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Ray Magar in Center on Tuesday morning.
Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington on Sunday included Miss Dixie Elmore of Stratford Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington Harrell Gene and F A Ferguson.
Florence Isaacs attended a wedding shower for Miss Elsie Willoughby hosted at the home of Mrs Colene Robertson in Oil Center on Friday.
Friday night Wayne and Garland Pennington and Mrs Mildred Clay accompanied Vance Smith Sammie Gentry Dixie Elmore and Sue Klutts from the Stratford Church to Shawnee for a Young People's meeting at the Church of Christ there.
Mr and Mrs John Wood visited Mr and Mrs Edmond Cavener and their sons for Sunday dinner, hosted by E C Cavener and H R.
Temple and Wayne Farmer and Al Vie Miller along with Percy Richardson attended the rodeo at Purcell the past week.
Mr and Mrs John Wood and Mrs Estalene Farmer and their boys from Union Hill spent the Fourth of July with Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb and shared making ice cream.
Mrs. Virgie Pennington and Vineta with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wood of Oklahoma City visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson at Gaar Corner Wednesday night July 4 and made home made ice cream.
Miss Irene Carson spent time Saturday with Mrs Lorraine Pennington in a brief social visit.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law and John of Ada spent the Fourth of July with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Law.
Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson and Florence Isaacs spent Monday at Oil Center church aiding redecorating of the parsonage ahead of the new pastor and his wife arrival.
Jackie Dryden of Lawrence spent a few days this week with Glen and Ruby Dryden.
Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker spent awhile Monday night with Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden.
Among those who got Tuesday and Wednesday off from their jobs in order to vote and celebrate July 4 were Frank and Glen Dryden, J. W. Law and Troy Miller.
Mrs Mildred Clay and Vineta Pennington visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer on Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington and daughters Vineta and Mildred Clay visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Maddox of Gaar Corner Saturday night.
Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Verneice Dryden visited Miss Violet Nelson Tuesday in Valley View Hospital Ada.
Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs visited awhile Monday night with Mr and Mrs M D Edwards.
Those who visited Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs and Doyne and Mrs. Clara Wood, July 4, included Mrs. Ollie Tucker, Mrs. Mabel Patterson of Loomis California, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton, Cynthia Jo and Haskell Fox of Oklahoma City, the Oil Center family, Preston Farmer, and Mrs. Joy Tucker and girls of Galey.
Ton visited Mrs. Clareta Gray of Oil Center on Tuesday evening.
Max and John Law visited Gene Farmer and the Troy Miller family on Friday seeking local updates and social arrival.
Mr and Mrs R L Wood of Oklahoma City and Miss Rita Jackson of Gear Corner visited Mr and Mrs Mildred Clay on Wednesday.
Misses Elvadeen and Joanna Henson returned to their Shawnee home Sunday after visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson for the past week.
Those who shared Wayne Pennington's birthday dinner Sunday away from home included Miss Dixie Elmore of Stratford and Harrell Gene Pennington, among others.
Mrs Effie Lamb discovers dinner prepared for her on two successive Sundays. Her daughter Mrs Estalene Farmer and sister Miss Annie Brandon of Ada helped with the meals, with Bennie Farmer visiting that Sunday evening.
The Ada candidate rally at Glenwood Park drew Frank Dryden, J. W. Law, Mrs. J. W. Law, Max, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Miller, and Clara. Mrs. Elma Law and Max also accompanied J. W. Law to Sasakwa Saturday to take him to work.
A brief note records a visitor stopping by Mrs. Ann Wilson of Oil Center Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Jake Chandler and sons of Stratford were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and children. Mrs Iva Carson and Irene visited Mrs Elma Law Friday. Mr and Mrs Odus Hicks and family moved to Wichita Falls Tex. Mr and Mrs Ray Dryden and family of Lawrence visited Friday night with Glen and Ruby Dryden.
Misses Rita Kay and Donna Lee Henson of Shawnee are spending the week with their grandparents, enjoying visits and family time away from home.
Miss Irene Carson attended a show in Ada Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer learned this week that their daughter Helen Parkins of Sulphur has been released from a hospital in Oklahoma City.
Mr Oscar Carson and Mrs Carson have been ill for a week, with health concerns affecting their household. No further details provided.
Mrs. Oscar Carson spent a while Saturday night with Mrs. Mossey Brians of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Alvie and Charles Crowder of Mid west City visited Mr and Mrs J W Law on Tuesday.
Mrs Virgie Pennington called on Florence Isaacs Sunday morning visiting briefly and sharing news in a neighborly call.
In June the Ada area saw non farm employment hold steady with 179 workers placed. Construction and public utilities added positions while service industry demand declined. counts include 23 in construction, 23 in manufacturing, 14 in public utilities, 24 in wholesale and retail trade, 80 in private households and 15 in miscellaneous industries.
C. L. Nolen pleaded not guilty to disposing of mortgaged property at arraignment before Peace Justice Bert E. Ratliff. Bond set at 1000 dollars with hearing scheduled for July 12. Frank Dunlap asserts a March 8 chattel mortgage to secure 1265 dollars and that Nolen sold portions of mortgaged pipe to Bill Manning.
Ernest Elfgren a machinist expects to reach Lincoln around August 1. He and his party plan to settle there and establish a chinchilla and pony farm in Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Farmer of Ada and Lawrence Farmer of Be are listed in a brief family notice. The fragment indicates a succession of names tied to a local household or event but lacks further detail.
The projection estimates that burning coal and oil in the next five decades will release about 1,700 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Ada city council in a special session approved a $30,000 payment to E. M. Welch and wife for right of way needed for the Mississippi Avenue extension from the Frisco tracks toward SH 99 south of the fairgrounds. The move ends condemnation proceedings and follows a prior offer of $15,000 against a $43,000 demand. The 25 to 50 foot wide parcel includes a two story house, trailer court, and Welch Grocery.
The National Geographic Society states a submerged mountain range extends across the Atlantic from Arctic to Antarctic, making it the world’s largest.
The National notes Llivia a Spanish town since 1659 has functioned as an enclave in France with a neutral road linking it to Spain. The piece highlights its unique geopolitical status and smooth cross border movement.
A typical U S farm tractor costs about $500 per year to operate including fuel oil maintenance and minor repairs. The figure reflects common engine service expenses and routine consumables for mid sized equipment.
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