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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
4
The essay argues farming has shifted from simple one crop or diversified setups to specialized, knowledge driven professional enterprises. It notes educators and markets push specialization and that today farmers must be college educated, cost conscious, and market aware. It ends advising the young man with the mule to sell the mule and pursue college.
The piece discusses how national disaster harms individuals, citing JudahJerusalem and the prophets Jeremiahs suffering. It contrasts innocent victims with guilty rulers and notes Americas prosperity yet calls for humility and community obligation. It ends with warning that collective fate reflects divine judgment.
Use a cup of milk per portion when preparing cream soup. This adds generous amounts of valuable nutrients to your family's diet and helps ensure a balanced meal with dairy.
The Good Neighbor Club met with Mrs. Oma Enloe and held a devotional led by Mrs. Danie Cochran. Members listed include Emma Cassady, Bettie Cunningham, Daisy Binion, and others. They scheduled an annual trip to Devil's Den for Thursday and will meet next with Mrs. Lela Rose on July 27. Visitors included Bill Morgan of Dallas and Higley visitors to local households.
Sunday School attendance was 51 with the return of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Underhill. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bottoms and family Bettie Bottoms Elwood Cunningham and Stevie Edwards ville Jr Arch Neighbors Janett and Sonny Choate Higley fir. Oma Enloe sponsors next Sunday night program. Intermediate class to get new seats soon. Services: Sunday School 10 am, evening 8 pm.
Mr and Mrs Elwood Cunningham and Steve of Edwardsville Illinois visited Rev and Mrs Frank Cunningham Sunday in a local family gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran visited Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cassady on Sunday, sharing time with the Cas sady household.
Mrs. Virginia Smith of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Camel of Littlefield Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simpkins on Sunday.
In Ballard’s Park Sunday Mr and Mrs George Morgan and Paul, Mrs Clyde Morgan and Beverly, Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Ada and Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and family, and Bill Morgan of Dallas Tex were among those seen picnicking.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Drewry and Nancy and Judy of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs John Sweeney and Keith and Norma Faye on Sunday.
Mrs Alma Sweeney attended the funeral of Mr McCraw Saturday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Peters and family from Broken Bow and others from Ada Holdenville Pon totoc Higley and Wynnewood. The Joneses hosted a birthday party for Ruth Choate with Fred Jones Wayne Jones and Levris present.
Bobby Hudson spent a few days with relatives in Roff and visited his aunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan, Jerry and Freddy, during the last week.
Oklahoma law outlines neighbor rights and duties when properties touch. It describes tree branch removal, boundary trees, and grade changes affecting adjacent lands, urging dialogue and caution to avoid harming trees or causing land damage.
Paul Duncan and David Golden work with Jerry Clark to break in the horse named Sun, aiming to ride carrier for the first time.
Mr and Mrs James Duncan along with their children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Pinley on Thursday evening. Mrs Sam Golden and her children David Glenn and Margaret of Rebee visited her parents Mr and Mrs F E Duncan on Tuesday.
Tommie Walden of Wichita Kansas visits his aunt and family Mr and Mrs Louis Everett Cox and also visits Mr and Mrs Dick Goodwin during his trip.
Margaret Golden spent Monday night with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Duncan, indicating a family visit during the week.
Members from the community attended the annual state convention of the Church of God of Prophecy held at the state tabernacle in Broken Arrow. Out of state ministers were present with Rev. Eddie Griffith of Cleveland Tennessee as principal speaker. Attendees from Worstell included Mrs. Sybie Jones Mary Lou Deana Berlene Meek Mrs. Neta Goodwin and Rev and Mrs T J Jared Sr.
Jolene Meek traveled to Tulsa Sunday to begin a two week revival at the Sand Springs Church near Tulsa, continuing her religious mission and services through the period.
Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Jared Sr. visit this week with their son and family Rev. and Mrs. Clive Jared of Sapulpa. Rev. Jared plans to build church pews during the Sapulpa stay. They will visit in Kansas before returning home.
Jolene Meek and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott visited Thursday with family. Mrs. Joyce Brown of Sulphur visited Sunday night with Mrs. Virgil Meek. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Britton and Virginia relatives visited Friday night. Mrs. W. H. Hightower, Mrs. Gracie Hayes, Phyllis, Farrell Jones and Berlene Meek attended healing services in Ada Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Jim Malley and their children from Tucson Arizona are here for a visit.
Mrs Lela Rose visited relatives in Holdenville on Thursday, spending time with family and calling on friends in the town.
The U S Office of Education estimates the United States graduates about 10 000 engineers annually while Russia produces around 50 000. The comparison underscores a large gap in engineering output between the two nations.
California produced a record 4 577 million eggs in 1954 signaling a peak in poultry output. The report highlights statewide gains in farm production and efficiency across major egg producing counties.
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goodwin and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Choate visiting their parents and planning to return to Tucson on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Baldwin of Ada were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barrett of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan, Freddy and Jerry Sunday ev
Mrs. W. H. Hightower and Mrs. Gracie Hayes of Bebee visited Friday with Mrs. Lois Meek and family.
Mrs James Duncan along with Pat and Karen Sue visited Mr and Mrs Sam Golden and their children on Sunday evening. Ira Pinley joined Mr and Mrs E L Crawley on Friday evening. James Duncan and family visited Tab Hood and children of Rebee Friday evening. F E Duncan and wife are listed on the sick list this week. Leo Scott and family of Rebee visited Virgil Meek and family Wednesday night.
Grandma Waldon travels to Kansas to visit her son Mr. and Mrs. Welsten Waldon and their family. She spends time with relatives and shares updates during the stay.
A family visited Mr and Mrs Mar shall Cox of Ada Monday evening. Betty and Patricia Wall spent Monday with Berlene Meek. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Teeters of Ada welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday morning. Mr Teeters is a brother of Mrs Paul Duncan.
Ben Starrett and his daughter Clemie spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Dick Goodwin. Clemie has been teaching school in New Mexico.
Gracie Hayes of Bebee spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs F E Duncan in their home.
Jean and Margaret Golden visited Mrs James Duncan and Pat and Karen Sue on Monday. Margaret spent Sunday night with the Duncan household.
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan Sunday night in a brief family outing noted by the local police blotter.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Meek spent a short time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott on Monday.
The R. W. Simpson Jr. No. 1 Hunter completion on the Fitts field rim spurs renewed activity in Fittstown. Braly Mayhue No. A-1 sits at 2090 feet with 160 feet higher formation than nearby production and 350 feet lower than the new well. Production expected in Cromwell seams 2560 to 3150 feet amid a long history of undrilled locations. Existing producers include Simpson Roadhouse Clark Cowden W A Gus Delaney Jr Magnolia Patsy Oil Co.
Friday at 9 am the Red Cross swim classes conclude with a poolside program at Glenwood Park. Parents and friends will view student displays and certificate presentations, plus contests and refreshments. About 400 participants range from young children to adults.
Ronald Clark and Bill Clark offer a junior lifesaving class next week at Glenwood pool. Sessions run Monday through Saturday each morning from 9 to 11. Enrollment is open Monday morning.
A major insurance company’s study indicates marriage numbers will remain depressed in the next few years. It attributes the trend to many eligible brides and grooms marrying in the postwar years and a prior era of low birthrates reducing the pool of marriageable cohorts.
The number of telephones in the United States increased from 21 million in 1949 to 53 million today, reflecting rapid growth in communications demand and infrastructure over decades.
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