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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
2
The county courthouse posts a closed Saturday sign amid expected protests from at least one attorney. While not the first to shift to a five day workweek, this move sparks debate on whether routine business practices carry moral weight. The columnist muses on the limits of morality in daily decisions.
A lawyer jokes he wishes to be a newspaperman and the editor replies that their work is heavy for the press with no time for demurrers. The exchange frames newsroom grind and legal puns in a lighthearted office scene.
A two hour hearing before Judge John Boyce McKeel resulted in a temporary injunction against bootlegger Ray Loyd Benton, ordering closures within five days. County Attorney Ward Ward called defense attorney Lewis Watson a liar amid accusations of conspiracy with Jake Blevins and Bill Broadrick as the judge urged stiffer sentences and stronger follow up.
Oklahoma’s best tennis players begin the Ninth Annual News tennis tournament with a big start on Wednesday July 25 at the college courts. The event draws local fans and features top regional competitors vying for titles and prizes.
Observers note executives in air conditioned rooms with coats, signaling reluctance to admit discomfort. Offsite, they shed outerwear and complain about heat, illustrating a selective memory of prior summers and the irony of controlled climates.
A wife demands her husband rest and travel 506 miles from home, presenting an impractical proposal that lacks subtlety and feasibility. The item reads as a quirky household pact described with tongue in cheek.
Donald D. Phillips received a one year sentence in the state penitentiary for a bad check to Spec Young for $275 on a used car. He was transported to McAlester by the sheriff after sentencing by District Judge John B. McKeel on Tuesday. He had been ordered to the state mental hospital for observation on May 11 but was discharged June 16 with no reason found to bar trial.
A Veterinary Medicine journal article notes bruceiolosis kills about 250 000 calves annually before birth, mostly in beef herds, highlighting a significant cattle productivity issue and economic impact for producers.
Expert Hailey warns drought weakens trees making them prone to disease. Reduce tree density to conserve water, loosen soil to 2 3 inches, and mulch 1 2 to 3 4 inches. Prune dead wood and plan fertilization for November 15 to March 15, not immediate.
Oklahoma Game and Fish Department chief Claude Goin warns drownings are rising as water sports grow. He urges caution with boats, noting no state boat safety laws and recommending properly sized, sink proof boats, regular inspections, life jackets for all passengers, and clinging to the craft if capsized.
Firefighters were called to John Polk's farm east of town where two children with a picnic lamps set a fire that spread to a hay barn. The structure was one third full of last year's hay and was totally destroyed. Insurance covered some loss.
Pace filling station and grocery repaired following last week’s fire. Interior being painted and equipment thought ruined is being repaired. Business returns to normal operations.
Mrs. Homer Stewart, who recently underwent two retina tear surgeries, returned to Oklahoma City for a follow up Saturday. The surgeon发现 another tear beginning and stated she must return soon for additional surgery.
Mrs. J E Fain, aged over 80, is bedridden again and lives alone, with caregivers unavailable. Family and neighbors monitor her condition as she remains confined in her residence.
Mrs. Claude Cooper visited her brother Roe Harbin in Tupelo on Sunday. Harbin, a World War I veteran, has been in poor health for some time.
Mrs. Vera Hurt of Wapanucka spent the weekend with Mrs. Ella Sawyers. Mrs. Hurt is a former Stonewall resident.
Rev. Harold Jeeter suffered a foot infection and could not lead the First Baptist Church evening service. Bro. B. J. Garrett stood in for him during the program.
The Tupelo-Stonewall charge met at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon led by Dr. Roy Massingale superintendent of the Ardmore district. Massingale commended both churches on their affairs and Rev. Ronald Ritchie, pastor in charge, and the Tupelo congregation were given permission from the con.
Mr and Mrs Bill Morris and son Bill Jr return to their Houston home Monday following a trip to visit Mr and Mrs Ora Morris and Mr and Mrs C R Pace.
D. P. Tice and his grandson Joe Combs of Corpus Christi Texas were at the C. R. Paces on Saturday en route to Chicago to visit Mrs. Joe Combs Sr. and Mr. Combs, the daughter and son-in-law of Mr. Tice.
Wanda Sue Stacey received medical aid for a throat infection at Ada Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Mays and son Joey visited Homer Stewarts on Wednesday and Thursday to attend the funeral of Mays great grandfather Charles Hart of Coalgate.
Mrs Maggie Sawyers entertained with a family dinner Sunday hosting Mr and Mrs T B Wheat and sons Tommy and Bill of Marlow Mickey Cooper of Lula Mr and Mrs Leroy Sawyers and sons Ronnie and Eldon and Mr and Mrs Sonny Cooper and daughter Gloria Jean.
Mr and Mrs Buster Hunter and their son Floyd of Pauls Valley visited Mrs Ella Sawyers and Mrs Maggie Sawyers on Saturday in a family social call.
Residents announce a large air conditioner was installed at Claude Cooper's home on Monday. The update promises significantly improved cooling during the hot spell.
Pamela Brisco, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ishmael Brisco, recovers from a siege of measles after several days of illness. Linda Bankton of Bonham Texas returns home to resume school after a summer visit with the Briscos. Brisco and Jimmy Brashears haul railroad ties from Tupelo to Stonewall amid hot weather.
After meetings at the Church of Christ last week, Mrs Warren was baptized and received into the church on Sunday marking a religious admission.
Jerald Brisco runs the Ada produce house owned by his uncle Henry Brisco during the two week family vacation in California.
Mr and Mrs George Elkins enjoyed a Sunday picnic in Platt National Park at Sulphur with pleasant weather noted.
Mr and Mrs W B Griffin visited in Coalgate Monday to catch up with relatives and friends noting the town’s quiet pace and local hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ingram and family of Allen and Rev and Mrs J G Ingram of Gerty were guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart Sunday. Rev Ingram is Mrs Stewart s uncle and a retired minister of the Church of Christ.
Mrs Birdie Grey says her parakeet refused immersion and she sprayed him with bath water. The anecdote is presented in a humorous and lighthearted vane.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Burnett and their children Chuck and Jon anchor a community notice as a local event unfolds. The family is identified by name in the brief readable fragment amid other brief items in the column.
Mr and Mrs J C Hale and family enjoyed a picnic at Devil's Den on Monday. T W Johnston started work as a lineman's helper for the REA.
Raford May’s shop on the back of his lot burned in the early Tuesday morning blaze. The building housed a large assortment of tools and equipment, all a total loss. May was away on a remodeling contract at Tishomingo. his wife and daughter-in-law were visiting Spaulding. No one was home, and the origin of the fire is unknown.
S/Sgt and Mrs R J Alexander and children visited Mr and Mrs Raford May on Saturday and Sunday at Enid Airforce Base. They brought Marlena Cowan, the niece, to stay a few weeks with Marlena's grandparents. Marlena's mother Lacrecia Cowan remains in Enid employed until fall when she will be a Stonewall senior.
Mrs Ray Miller hosted a birthday party for her daughter Ann on July 7 with games prizes and a large bicycle as the gift. Ice cream cake and koolaid were served to relatives including Mrs Lee Miller Ronnie and Larry Joe Spaulding Mrs L J Alexander Richard Linda Myrna Enid and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Harper of Atoka were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bullard Tuesday of last week in a social visit noted by the newspaper.
The W M A gathered at the Baptist Church Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gene Winton leading the Bible study. Attendees included Mrs. I P Willingham Mrs. Lee Nance and Mrs. Cecil Bullard.
Last Friday Mr and Mrs Cecil Bullard and son Jimmy were guests at dinner in Ada hosted by Mr and Mrs L E Davis. The social note records a cordial local gathering with two families in the city.
Mrs. J. E. Flaherty visits Henryetta to be with her father William McCassarty who has been very ill. Last reports indicate his health is improving.
Mrs Firman Gibson and her daughter along with Mr and Mrs Bill Elliot have returned from a ten day vacation in California.
Mrs. George Ann Amato and her daughter Angela left Tuesday for Oklahoma City to start a two week vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Brown McKoy. They will meet Rev and Mrs Clifton McKoy and children from Pruett City who will drive to Aspen Colorado with them. The Clifton McKays stay three weeks in Colorado while Mrs. Amato and Angela return at end of next week.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lefevers returning to California after visiting for Mrs Stegall’s funeral. They left Thursday for home.
Local buyers will attend feeding tests at the Ada sale barn as Dr. Williams and his committee push to conduct the group’s first performance-tested bull sale early in 1957.
Thai public health student Ampai and sanitary engineer Pheem discuss plans to continue studies in North Carolina or transfer to the University of Oklahoma. They compare wages and purchasing power, note popular imports like American movies and jazz, and critique The King and I as fiction not true history of Thailand.
Word has been received of the death of Luther Franklin at San Pablo California. The body will be sent to Ada for burial with funeral plans pending. Franklin once served as court clerk and later sheriff after living many years in Pontotoc County. His wife Mrs. Franklin died three years ago in June and is buried here.
Some stores now stock canned hi fi song records featuring Tschai kowsky and Beethoven. The items blend music with packaged goods, offering a novelty format for shoppers seeking portable tunes.
The Paris metropolitan area in France is home to about 4.8 million people. In 1955 Ontario welcomed about 18 million visitors.
Mr and Mrs A L Harle drove to Ft Worth on Wednesday and returned Thursday bringing their grandson Vic Macy for a visit. He is the son of their daughter Mrs Lou Macy.
Farmers in Pontotoc County obtained loans totaling $56,805 through the Farmers Home Administration during the year ending June 30, 1956. Richard I. Walker, the agency's county supervisor, reported this week. Repayments on loans outstanding during the year totaled $102,218. The agency funds feed seed fertilizer equipment livestock and other farm items to improve efficiency and to meet emergency needs. Local FHA committee approves each loan and certifies farm value and eligibility. Families are expected to refinance with other lenders when possible.
Mrs Fat Truitt reports a large flock of turkeys missing nine young birds four hens and a gobbler from her flock. She blames wolves for the series of disappearances in this wildlife round up by Mrs. S J Markley.
Six year old Tommy Cordray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cordray, was rushed to Valley View last Tuesday for an appendectomy. He is recovering after a difficult first days following the operation.
Mr and Mrs Tom Winton and daughter Charlene visited Guthrie over the weekend, spending time with the W E Wintons and family.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Davidson and children from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs T R Freeman and their extended relatives in Puema Calif Basil Sanders and family joined the Freemans guests. They dined at Big Blue river picnicked and fished at Lake Texoma with small catches.
Mr and Mrs A M Pharr visited their cousins Mr and Mrs Walter Thompson at Union Valley on Sunday. The Thompsons have recently moved into their new property in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lackey and their children from Tioga North Dakota left for home on Saturday after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. B B Ryan and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Higgs and their children from Eunice New Mexico were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington.
The William Thompson family of Kamay Texas and the J T Allens had a chaotic day on Sunday. Both couples left early to beat the heat, crossed paths unknowingly, and after a short rest returned toward Kamay. Thompson later called to say they would stay in Jesse if the Allens were returning soon. The Thompsons then headed back to Kamay after a steak supper.
Rev Ray Hawk led a revival at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church last week with strong attendance. The church schedules a concert by the Stamps Baxter mixed quartet of Dallas on Saturday evening July 28 to raise funds for the heating project and church finishing work.
Truman Holland of Tupelo had dinner with the Arwell Phillipses on Sunday and did a spot of fishing on the side.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rayburn of Bradley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts. Mrs. Rayburn is Roberts' sister. In the afternoon the two families drove to Tishomingo to visit old friends, the Joe Parnells and the D. S. Bennets.
Dwight Roberts drove in from the Rio Grande Valley Sunday after spending several weeks tending his farming interests there.
Ollie Fae Robbie Mae and Jan ece Legate visited Ada relatives Saturday night with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Bill Legate. Sunday their parents arrived and all attended services at the Ada Church of Christ.
Mrs L J McDonald will depart on Friday July 27 for a trip to Old. The notice notes her travel plans and destination.
A group of students pursuing masters degrees at East Central will take a two and a half week study trip to Mexico. The program includes classes at the University of Mexico and three hours of advanced degree credit. The plan spans two and a half weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Woods will move to Stonewall in August after renting their farm to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Freeman. They redecorate their son Lindon’s home and move once ready. Carlsbad visitor Mrs. Harry Gettings, daughter of the Woods, spent time with the family. Gettings, OU graduate, taught history in Carlsbad High School and earned a geology master’s from OU before returning to Carlsbad to work in a mining company’s geology department.
Mrs. Nella Anderson, recently released from the Billings sanatorium after several weeks of arthritis treatments in Grand Prairie Texas, reports notable health improvements.
Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington announce the birth of their 19th grandchild Monday night July 16 in Eunice New Mexico. The baby born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Prince is the child of former Sybil Whittington Prince.
Mr and Mrs J L McLain returned from Rebee where they spent from Friday to Tuesday with Mrs McLains father Frank Fox who is very ill.
Pontotoc County officials vote to close all offices on Saturdays starting July 21 except the district judge and county commissioners. County offices affected include the county judge court clerk county attorney county clerk county treasurer county superintendent county assessor and county surveyor. The group also organized a county association with Miss Fred Andrews as president and Don Thompson as vice president.
Purdue University researchers report preliminary results suggesting adding testosterone to pig diets could yield leaner pork. They describe early findings as encouraging and note ongoing testing and safety reviews.
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