A City Watch: Sports, Politics and Domestic Woes Unfold
A sprawling column notes a summer tennis tournament, local election recounts, and everyday frictions from a misbehaving motorist to a broken refrigerator. Hefty local details include Mayhue Courts, East Central State College Housing, a county commission recount with George Collins edging Rod Russell, and a consumer mishap costing 425 dollars. The writer blends civic life and personal anecdotes, closing with a playful nod to the Yankees as baseball future.
Austell and Collins vie for post after runoff loss
Austell led the initial vote but trailed on date ballot returns in the runoff, leaving Collins and Austell in a head to head contest. Collins previously served on the commission and briefly held a state representative seat before an unsuccessful bid against Austell. An incumbent posted 3250 with a recount petition to cover costs if no error is found. if discrepancies arise, funds may be returned to the depositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impson Anderson
Collins
Austell
Fatal Traffic Trends in 1957 United States
A historical note states that 45 percent of all fatal US traffic accidents in 1957 occurred in clear weather. It cautions drivers to beware of dry roads and clear skies and mentions parsley as a topping hint, jokingly mixing unrelated culinary advice with road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mrs Frank Mayfield Dies At Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Frank Mayfield mother of Mrs Prentis West and sister to Mrs Dottie Reed died Saturday evening after a three month illness at Valley View Hospital. Community figures and family members were noted, with many visitors and relatives listed across Ada, Mermac and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayfield
Prentis West
Dottie
Reed
Valley View Hospital
Anticipation Shower Held for Mrs Roberts at Parish Chapel
Mrs Marga ret Roberts hosted a pink and blue anticipation shower for Mrs Rita Roberts on Tuesday July 15 at her home. Guests included Mrs Minnie Lewis Mrs Mary Sellers Mrs Gertie Lewis Mrs dewell Jones Mrs Clara Wood Mrs Derlene Standridge Miss Glenda Wallis Mrs Florence Isaacs Mrs Pearl Roberts Misses Wanda and Linda Roundtree Jo Ann Davis Mrs Ruth Lewis James McCutcheon Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Mrs Eva Lane Mrs Allie Tucker Mrs Gladys Cape and Mary Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Roberts
Rita Roberts
Minnie Lewis
Mary Sellers
Gertie Lewis
Dewell Jones
Clara Wood
Derlene Standridge
Glenda Wallis
Florence Isaacs
Pearl Roberts
Wanda
Linda Roundtree
Jo Ann, Davis
Ruth Lewis
James McCutcheon
Earl Franks
Eva Lane
Allie Tucker
Gladys Cape
Mary Lou
Floyds Gather for Wintersmith Picnic in Ada Park
LIGHTNING RIDGE Ada hosts a Floyd family picnic at Wintersmith Park on July 16. Attendees include Charles Floyd Sr. relatives and numerous Miller, Denson, Jones, Hooper, Myers, Graham, Floyd Jr. groups from Ada and nearby towns, with adults socializing and children playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Charles M. Floyd Sr
Wintersmith Park
D. Benson
Iayndie Denson
Frazier Park
Calif
Ruth Ann Miller
Alfreda
Ariz
Phillip Ray Jones
Wichita Falls
Texas
Judy Hooper
Mike Crawford
Ronnie Myers
Oklahoma City
Roy Graham
Chiodean
Marguerite
Steve
Kirk
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Janice
Kay
Randy
Roff
Bill Kolier
Byng
Roy Floyd
Billy L. Miller
Lola Cunningham
Will Myers
For Jones
Joe Bob
Jerry
Larry
Billy Bob Escue
Roger Kite
Rhonda Kay
Willie Graham
Martha
Becca Jones
Ada
Treas Family Holds Reunion at J. C. Treas Home
A family reunion took place Sunday July 18 at the J. C. Treas residence. Attendees included W. J. Treas and spouses from Lula, Chester Treas and family from Lula, Mark Joan and Jackie Treas from Lula, Dotpa Treas of J Towson, Lloyd Treas of Oklahoma City, Ralph Treas of Clovis NM, Joe Estes and family from Ada, Gerald Estes and Diana Lynn and Jerry from Albuquerque, James Treas and family, Gene Treas and family, and J. C. Treas with Lewis Lillard and family as visitors from Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahjoso
J. C
Joe
Dewanna Ann
Ada
Gerald Estes
Diana Lynn
Jerry
Albuquerque
James Treas
Glenna
Barry
Larry
Gene Treas
Sandra
Brenda
Gary
J. C. Treas
Lewis Lillard
Stonewall
Long Visit With Mrs Bebee Family During Summer Stay
N M arrived Monday evening for a visit with Mrs Bebee and Karlene who are spending the summer here with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe C Moore Mrs Bebee attends East Central College Mr Bebee came to Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs P M Butler brought him to Ada. DEATH MARS VACATION Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter were spending a few days vacation in St Louis with their son Kennet Janie Hunter daughter of Ray Hunter Oklahoma City went with them. They were called home due to death of Mrs Hunters sister-in-law Mrs Fred Sawyers of Coalgate. Norman Sawyer died in California at 62. Funeral attended by Hunter and Sawyers families. Tommy Flanagan has 3 shiners this week after a missed glove during play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M
Death Mars
Robert Hunter
St. Louis
Kennet
Janie Hunter
Ray Hunter
Oklahoma City
Edward Hunter
Grover Sawyers
Sawyers
Lt Long Serves As UN Observer In Lebanon Crisis
Lt Roy K. Long, pilot in the 11th Aviation Co. of the U S Army, was selected as a United States observer for Beirut Lebanon. A postcard from Beirut dated July 1 places him there for 11 days. He had returned to Augsburg Germany when Beirut riots occurred last week. The Long family has been in Germany since 1856 and includes two children Sue Ann 4 and Roy Skeith 2. A friend Mrs Haws of Mulhall said Hayden Haws and family stayed with Mrs Long and the children while Lt Long was in Beirut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Sue Ann
Roy Sketth
New Rural Carrier Substitutes Highlighted in Postal Design
Stonewallis a clerk and substitute rural carriers with two subs. A new building chosen by Postal magazine April issue as No. 4 in modern design. Building designed by Vernon Vounts, snap instructor at Stonewall High School. Read the NEWS Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wallis
Stonewall
Wallis
Postal Magazine
Vernon Vounts
Snap
Stonewall High School
Camp life and church notes in Latta on Cumberland camp
Mrs Dub George and children visited relatives in Oklahoma City while Charles Neeley and Tulsa relatives stayed with Mr and Mrs Ken Wilson. Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Camp at Lake Murray drew Eddie Maralene Andrews Becky Lovelace Judy Cooper Jan George and others. Rev F H LaFayette to become Cumberland Presbyterian pastor arriving August 12. Various Lovelace children and family members visit grandparents as parents attend camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub George
Oklahoma City
Charles Neeley
Tulsa
Ken Wilson
Charles
Mrs. Wilson
Cumberland Presbyterian
Eddie
Maralene Andrews
Becky
Danny Lovelace
Judy Cooper
Jan George
Joe Lovelace
Nora Presley
Lake Murray
Linda Thompsonn
Fittstowns
Kay Cooper
Ovacca
Tenn
F. H. LaFayette
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Auville Ark
W. Ton
Ada
Annual Farm Homemaking and Health Topics Featured
The article outlines homemaking phases including better food habits and planning for the home, landscaping, and health. It notes rural fatality data from 1958 linked to excessive speed and provides a curry butter spread recipe for French bread. Winston-Salem Cardling League figures and 1957 attendance for Morris Me Baptists are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N. C
Duane Riley
Morris Me
Lula HD Club Plans Canning Budget for County Fair
Lula Herne Demonstration Club met July 17 at the school lunchroom. The group discussed the county fair canning budget and plans to enter the nine best jars. Members to bring canning jars to September meetings. They scheduled a county HD picnic for Friday with several members listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Herne
L. K. McGee
Charley Williams
Philippians
Short Yortner
Lula Club
Walter Brooks
David Brooks
Buck Sweat
Simmons Clan Hold Reunion At Fittstown
A Simmons family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Simmons in Fittstown. Attendees included Rozell Smith and Beatty, Nev. Lester Simmons and Steven, Long Beach Calif. Earl Scott and children, also Long Beach. Pyot. E-2 Doile Simmons of Fort Chaffee Ark. John ny Fanning and children Pauls Valley. William Simmons and family Parma Mo. Kenneth Simmons Duncan. Lojie Simmons recently discharged from the armed services. One daughter Mrs Maxene Williams of Richmond Calif was absent. Also present were granddaughter and great granddaughter Donn Shawn and daughter Riverside Calif, Shawn being Earl Scott's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Bill Simmons
Rozell Smith
Beatty
Nev
Lester Simmons
Steven
Long Beach
Calif
Earl Scott
Pyot
Doile Simmons
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Johnny Fanning
Pauls Valley
William Simmons
Parma
Kenneth Simmons
Duncan
Lojie
Armed Services
Maxene Williams
Richmond
Donn Shawn
Riverside
Shawn
Jolly Workers Club Meets After Hot Weather Outing
Mrs Jack Uhlich hosted the bi monthly Jolly Workers Club at FITISTOWN with a hot day prompting an outing to a pool known as The Falls on Byrds Mill Creek behind Skeiths Grocery. After swimming, ice cold watermelon was served to members including Mesdames Glen McDaniels Welton Stanford Dion Barrick Albert Wilson M W Whitmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wilson
M. W. Whitmire
Mrs. Uhlich
Homer School Chicken Dinner Set To Aid Bus Repair
Homer School announces a Friday family style chicken dinner from 5 30 p m to 8 p m at the school. Adults 1.00 and children 50 cents. Proceeds go to repair the school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer School
Going Away Party Honors Cherry Family Near Woolley
Mr and Mrs Oren Cherry and Debra were honored guests at a Tuesday picnic and wiener roast at the C J Waldroup home near Woolley. The Cherrys awaiting a move to Ada received a crystal dinnerware set as a going away gift. Attendees included Louis Lillard Stonewall Euston Strong Mary Helen Osborn and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Mary Helen
Richard Osborn
W. A. McElroy
Nancy
Pud Wyche
Donna B
Pete
Tony Lewis
John Crabtree
Beth
Watt Winton
Billy Mike
Jo Ann Jordan
Ralph LaCrone
Janice
Gary
Merlensborn
Dewey Long
Stella Humphries
Dan Reaves
Gene and
Jerry
Earl Wayne Woods
Bernice Stewart
Brice
Ed Harlin
Roy Waxoner
Mike
Jerry Don
Coyle
Madonna Whittington
Tulsa couple welcomed daughter Diana Goodell
Baby Diana Goodell, born Tuesday July 18 at Tulsa, weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Goodell. mother Anita Bryant is the former. The couple has two older daughters Donna and Debby. Another birth note: Dewayne Roberts and wife Parish Chapel welcomed Cathy Lee, 7 pounds, born Saturday July 19 at Valley View Hospital. Grandparents listed as Homer Davis of Vaness and Frank Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Goodell
Tulsa
Diana
Goodells
Donna
Debby
Dewayne Roberts
Valley View Hospital
Cathy Lee
Homer Davis
Vaness
Frank Roberts
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Ed Sliger
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Olahoma City
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