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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
2
Buyers on a continuing tour plan to buy thousands of stockers and feeders in Oklahoma this year amid widespread talk of drought. A buyer praised calves seen as better than expected. The trip was arranged by Harley Custer, manager of the National companies.
Ada prepares vaccination appointments for Wednesday July 27 in Pontotoc County. Latta at 9 a.m. Stonewall 9:30 a.m. Roff Lula 10 a.m. Homer Vanessa Galey 10:30 a.m. Jones Chapel EF a.m. Francis McLish 1 p.m. Summers Chapel Celbert Oakman Fitzhugh 1:30 p.m. Then 2 p.m. Pickett Union Hill Happyland Rebee Egypt Worster Maxwell Union Valley Leader Jesse Kallihoma Lawrence Center.
HD clubs from 18 counties present tableaus at the Farm Home conference. Dr. Charles Ray Goff Dr. Helen Hurd Miss Mena Hogan and Senator Robert S Kerr headline talks. Delegates choose four of 18 short courses on food preparation grooming home design kitchen planning and more. Lodging three nights at Oklahoma A&M dorms costs 3 meals total 5.25. Pontotoc County women depart courthouse at 8:30 a m Monday August 8.
Oklahoma dairymen plan a 7 45 pm outdoor demonstration and judging school with talks on Bangs disease and cow buying. Leaders include Dr C L Norton Jimmie Davis and L H Stinnett. Eldon Berry and Charles Crites head Oklahoma Jersey Club officers. Five Turkish trainees join local dairymen for a visit to Dairy Herd Improvement Association herds the next day.
Stonewallites including Jackie Caldwell Colleen Caldwell Mary Beth Kerr Betty Williams Dessa Willow and Royal Lee Garrett visit Wilburton Nazarene Boys and Girls Camp this week. Rev Bill Ledbetter accompanies the group.
Mrs Mary Reynolds turned 87 on Tuesday July 12 in Indian Territory with family from Missouri Arkansas and local friends. Ice cream was served to guests including her daughter Mrs T A Hooser and others as relatives visited from Stonewall Shawnee and nearby towns.
Thursday night a fishing and ice cream gathering at the James Briggs residence featured men fishing while women manned the ice cream freezers. Attendees included Norman and Norma Vandegriff with Karen, Eugene and family Stone, Norrell Vandegriff with children, Ed Roundtree Jr and family, plus others. Watermelon was served as the event wrapped up.
Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Arter included his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arter and Johnny of Bokosha.
On Tuesday July 19 Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone and Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree Jr hosted a shared birthday event for daughters Peggy Stone and Vickie Roundtree. Vickie turned seven on July 18 and Peggy five on July 20 with gifts and cake and ice cream served to a long list of relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs J P Freeman of Lawrence were supper guests of their daughter and family the Bus Morrisons Friday night Others visiting were the G M Bagleys.
Eldon Lee and Jimmy Morrison attended a Latta FFA meeting on Friday night a fishing party is planned for July 28 Jimmy serves on a committee of three to select a suitable site on the Kiamichi River.
Dr. J C Hillier of A&M outlines six classes of barrows and breeding hogs for judging with both adults and juniors taking part. After breed association meetings, Wayne Miller will discuss Programs for Certification of Meat Type Hogs. Harvey Richardson will announce winners at the close as Oklahoma Swine Breeders Association president.
In the Want Ads column, an Ada publication highlights higher returns tied to invested funds. The notice calls attention to favorable rates and clarified terms for readers considering placing money or adjusting existing investments.
Local lore recounts a drowned Indian haunting the Ha'nt Hole pool near Coal Creek. Variants describe a headless gray rider on a yearly visitation, sometimes linked to a tying snake in the cave. Accounts from Buck Garrett and Charlie Thomason mix hearsay with conflicting details about sightings.
Discussion argues public canal funding has historical precedent and could lower long haul freight costs for Oklahoma industries. It notes rail versus waterway roles, points to water efficiency, and cites wide ranges of affected goods from oil field machinery to agricultural products. Local fair planning ends with praise for Frank Little and the Ada Chamber of Commerce Exposition Committee.
Superintendent Herbert Kinsey says Vanoss needs repairs as enrollment rises. The district approves organizing a junior high school and a Friday meeting in the high school auditorium invites all district patrons.
A pie supper is set for August 2 at 8 p m in Stonewall High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the cemetery fund to raise enough for a power mower. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a pie.
A simple horseradish sauce pairs with assorted cold meats. Whip heavy cream with salt mustard lemon juice and fold in bottled horseradish for a zesty accompaniment.
The Soil Conservation Society of America will hold its 1956 national convention in Tulsa October 15-17. About 800 delegates may attend. Oklahoma hosts were selected over bids from Baltimore Spartanburg Boston and others. Local arrangements chair is Myron Hurd with committee picks to follow.
In Chickasha Oklahoma Justice of the Peace Calvin Strother accuses Grady County Attorney Wilson Smithen of steering civil cases to an assistant John Paul Walters and forcing fee sharing. A grand jury was convened to probe vice conditions and county official disputes. A Saturday hearing is set as the feud continues after liquor raid history.
Walter E. Lacy buys the entire interest of the Trinidad National Bank of Trinidad Colorado. He remains president of the First National Bank of Coalgate while Colorado operations proceed with new officers Walter E. Lacy president and Mrs Lillian C Briggs chairing the board. New Trinidad officers include William C Williams vice president and Arthur C Daugherty cashier. Mrs Briggs says the Coalgate staff will stay unchanged.
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